| RefNo | MC/17/295 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from [Sir Richard] Strachey, to Lord [Joseph] Lister, President of The Royal Society |
| Creator | Strachey; Sir; Richard (1817 - 1908) |
| Date | 16 November 1899 |
| Description | Requests the Royal Society's approval for the retirement of Secretary W.R.H. Scott, who has served for 33 years. They propose a £400 yearly pension for Scott and suggest W.N. Shaw as his successor. To ensure financial prudence and scientific excellence in the Meteorological Office, Shaw's salary would be reduced to £750 per year, with a portion of Scott's pension funding the new Secretary. They seek the Royal Society's endorsement and consider potential Treasury approval, as this alters the initially approved scheme. Highlights the need for a systematic superannuation plan and justifies Scott's retirement package. |
| Extent | 6p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA3799 | Strachey; Sir; Richard (1817 - 1908) | 1817 - 1908 |
| NA8069 | Lister; Joseph (1827 - 1912); 1st Baron Lister of Lyme Regis; surgeon and pioneer of antiseptic surgery | 1827 - 1912 |