14 FOUNDATION AND OBJECTS 



which might perhaps consist of above 100 indi- 

 viduals if the Philosophical Society would enter 

 zealously into the plan, and if the Mayor and in- 

 fluential persons in the town and in the vicinity 

 would be likely to promote its objects. 



' The principal objects of the Society would be 

 to make the cultivators of science acquainted with 

 each other, to stimulate one another to new exertions 

 -to bring the objects of science more before the 

 public eye and to take measures for advancing its 

 interests and accelerating its progress. 



The Society would possess no funds make no 

 collection and hold no property the expenses of 

 each Anniversary Meeting being defrayed by the 

 members who are present. 



' As these few observations will enable you to 

 form a general opinion of the object in view, I shall 

 only add that the time of meeting which is likely 

 to be most convenient would be about the 18th or 

 25th July. 



' I am, dear Sir, ever most truly yours, 



' D. BREWSTER/ 



The Yorkshire Philosophical Society (which still 

 flourishes, having about 500 members) had been 

 founded at York in 1821, ' to promote science in 

 the district by establishing a scientific library, 

 scientific lectures, and by providing scientific ap- 

 paratus for original research. Its more particular 

 object was to elucidate the geology of York- 

 shire. ' l Brewster had chosen wisely in opening 

 his negotiations with a well-established society 



1 From a pamphlet written and published by William H. Harrison, 

 on The Founding of the British Association, London, 1881, in connexion 

 with the jubilee meeting. 





