| RefNo | MS/603/6/127 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from William Huggins, 90 Upper Tulse Hill, S W [South West] London, to the Secretary [Joseph Larmor] |
| Creator | Huggins; Sir William (1824-1910); British astronomer |
| Recipient | Larmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist |
| Date | 29 January 1907 |
| Description | Regarding the finances of the Royal Society. Huggins questions how to balance the growth and progression of the Society, such as with a larger publication and increased activity in all of the Society's departments, with a higher cost. He is unsure whether Fellows will wish to pay an extra pound a year. He writes that aid from the state 'would be out of harmony with the Socety's traditions', as 'public money brings public control, which would be fatal to the Society's higher interests'. He feels that it is time for the Treasurer to make a public appeal. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7376 | Huggins; Sir; William (1824 - 1910); astronomer | 1824 - 1910 |
| NA7894 | Larmor; Sir; Joseph (1857 - 1942); physicist | 1857 - 1942 |