Constitution and Regulations of the Royal Society of Literature, Bände 2-31823 - 11 Seiten |
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Seite 2 - To promote the publication of works of great intrinsic value, but not of so popular a character as to induce the risk of individual expense. Fourthly, — To read, at its Public Meetings, such Papers upon subjects of General Literature as shall have been first approved by the Council of the Society ; from which Papers a selection shall be made, to be printed in the Transactions of the Society. Fifthly, — To adjudge Honorary Rewards to persons who shall have rendered any eminent service to Literature,...
Seite 7 - ... paid all calls made by the directors and then due; and all such elections shall be by ballot, and the persons who shall have the greatest number of votes shall be directors; and if two or more persons have an equal number of votes, in such...
Seite 7 - I. AT the two Ordinary Meetings of the Society next preceding the day of the Anniversary Election, the President shall give notice of the said Election ; and declare how much it imports the good of the Society, that such persons may be chosen into the Council, as are most likely to attend the Meetings and business of the Council, out of whom there may be made the best choice of a President...
Seite 5 - No person shall be eligible as an Associate, unless recommended by at least three Members of the Council. Every Associate of the first class shall, on his admission, choose some branch of Literature, and it shall be his duty, to communicate to the Council, once a year at least, a Disquisition or Essay, on some point relative to that branch of Literature so chosen by him.
Seite 1 - LITERATURE is instituted for the advancement of General Literature. MEANS. THE SOCIETY PROPOSES Firtt, — To promote, by assistance from its funds, or otherwise, the publication, and, in some cases, the translation, of valuable Manuscripts, discovered in any public or private Collection. Secondly, — To encourage such discoveries by all suitable means.
Seite 3 - London for the improving of natural knowledge, present you with this small but faithful token of their regard and esteem. I do, in their name, congratulate you upon the successes you have already had, and I most sincerely wish that...