Science in 1900 London: The Royal Geographical Society

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Arthur H. Beavan continued his survey of science in Imperial London, published in 1901, with this discussion of the Royal Geographical Society:

Formerly at Waterloo Place, the Royal Geographical Society is now located in Savile Row, the corner of Burlington Gardens.

This most useful and important Institution has a large membership and nearly 4000 Fellows, scattered all over the globe.

Various medals, much coveted, are given by the Society to distinguished explorers, and other deserving workers in the cause of geography.

It also lends costly surveying and other instruments to travellers, and its Journal, recording the continual progress of discoveries, is invaluable.

In its own particular subject, the Society's library is exhaustive, and its atlases, pamphlets, maps, and charts, run into thousands.

Not having suitable accommodation on its own premises, the Society's meetings are held in the theatre of the University of London adjoining in Burlington Gardens, where many great travellers have told their tale of discovery and adventure to Royalty and other distinguished visitors.

The roll of such lecturers is long, but it suffices to recall the names of Markham, Nares, Stanley, Selous, Peary, Nansen. etc.

The Society was founded in 1830.

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