1784 



Faujas de St. Pond's Narrative 



169 



was inscribed in the somewhat shaky but quite distinct 

 handwriting of William Russell, the Treasurer. 



AUGUST i2th, 1784. 



r. Blazer, 



Count Andreani ) , 



Mr. Faujas de St. Fond . . / y 



Sr. Henry Englefield ... by Dr. Lort 



Dr. Usher . "| , 



Mr. Thornton ) by Dr. Maskelyne 



Professor Anderson, of Glasgow \ , , , ^ 



Dr. Broussonet, of Montpelier ) b y Mr ' Russe11 



Mr. Lloyd \ , , , _ . 



Mr.Mylne | by Mr. Dalrymple 



Mr. Stephens by Mr. Astle 



Mr. Aubert 



THE PRESIDENT. 



Dr. Morton 

 Mr. Hooper 

 Mr. Astle 

 Mr. Topham 

 Dr. Maskelyne 

 Mr. Cavendish 



Dr. Blagden 

 Dr. Lort 

 Mr. Dalrymple 

 Mr. Aubert 

 Dr. Shepherd 

 Mr. Russell 



DINNER. 



Soals 



Chickens Boild 



Pye 



Bacon and Greens 



Cold Ribs of Lamb 



Veal cutlets 



Potatoes 



Rabbits and Onions 



fruit Pye 



Sallad 



A Lambs head and minced 



Collyflower 



Chine of Mutton R'. 



Pye 



Soals 



The following is a translation of the narrative of Faujas 

 de St. Fond : 



Dinner at the Academic Club. 



" About forty members of the Royal Society have been, for more 

 than twenty-five years, in the habit of dining together sociably in 

 one of the taverns of London. Each member has the right of bring- 

 ing two guests, whom he chooses, among foreigners or friends of 

 his own acquaintance in the Royal Society. The President may 

 bring a greater number, and can select whoever he pleases for guests. 



" We sat down to table about five o'clock. Sir Joseph Banks 

 presided, and filled the place of honour. No napkins were laid 



