Science in 1900 London: The Royal Institution

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Arthur H. Beavan continued his survey of science in Imperial London, published in 1901, with this look at the Royal Institution:

The Royal Institution, Albemarle Street, Piccadilly, was incorporated in 1800, in a building originally consisting of five houses, and its present frontage was erected in 1839 by the architect, L. Vulliamy.

It contains laboratories, model rooms, reading rooms, a library, and a commodious theatre for lectures, wherein Sir Humphry Davy, Faraday, Tyndall, and many other distinguished scientists, have unfolded in turn the marvels of science to packed and attentive audiences.

Lord Kelvin has, of late years, periodically delivered there, some of the most amazing lectures on Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, etc., that the age has heard, while the Christmas lectures, especially adapted for children, annually increase in favour.

Last year, Sir Robert Ball's lectures on the Krakatoa explosion were most effective.

The Professor, as he threw on the screen a succession of pictures representing the island as it appeared during the stupendous volcanic convulsions that wrecked it in 1883, explained with quiet humour that he was not present at the scene, "for," said he, "if I had been there, I should not be here."

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