CHAPTER II--THE ROYAL SOCIETY OP LONDON FOR IMPROVING NATURAL KNOWLEDGE

The Royal Society, p. 14--Weekly meetings of the society, p. 15--The tea

before the opening of the lecture, p. 15--Announcement of the beginning

of the lecture by bringing in the great mace, p. 16--The lecture-room

itself, p. 17--Comparison of the Royal Society and the Royal Academy

of Sciences at Berlin, p. 18--The library and reading-room, p. 19--The

busts of distinguished members, p. 20--Newton's telescope and Boyle's

air-pump, p. 21.

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