For some months past there have been rumours that our Historical and Philosophical men of Science were desirous of incorporating themselves into a body which should be to them what the Royal Society is to their fellow students in the branch of Natural Science. So often how-these schemes end in talk that it was with something akin to surprise that one read in the papers on Wednesday that all preliminary arrangements had been made and His Majesty petitioned to grant a Royal Charter to a body who should be known as "The British Academy for the promotion of Historical. Philosophical. and Philolosical studies.
Among those who have signed the petition for the Charter of Incorporation and who are suggested as the Societe's first follows are Viscount: Dillon (President of the Society of Antiquaries,) Lord Reay (President of the Royal Asiatic Society) Lord Acton (Prof. of Modern History Cambridge) Mr. John Morley, Mr. Leckv. The Vice-Chancellors of both Universities The Master of Balliol, Sir Edward Thompson (Chief Librarian of the British Museum) and others too numerous fo mention but all men well known in the world of letters. "The Times" commenting on the project cars: There can be no doubt that the grant of the Charter will tend creatly to the furtherance of the objects which the society has in view, that if will exorcise an influence towards maintaining a hich standard of learning and will he fruitful of national advantage by eccording to students of history. philosophy. philology. and kindred studies throughout the British Empire their due representation among the academies of the world.
The Court of Claims which has been busy deciding knotty points with regard to the coronation has sat for the last time. Numberless requests have been made and rights argued and naturally there are many disappointments.
*One of the last to present a po the Archbishop of York, and he personally presented himself and announced that, he fad submitted his plea to the King him-Self who has been pleased to signify his consent. He most naturally wished to {ake some important part in the Coronation and the King has decided that whilst the himself will be crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury, his Lordship of York shall crown the Queen. So he may account himself the Inckiest of men, as never has fairer Queen been crowned than our beautiful Alexandra.
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