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Retirement Op Il.Tt.N. The Btjk13 Of Sus...
RETIREMENT OP Il . tt . n . THE BTJK 13 OF SUSSEX FROM THE PRESIDENCY OP THE ROYAL SOCIETY . ADDRESS TO THE COUNCIL . " GK . VTI . EMK . V , —As it lias ever been rav rnlo to take no step , connectcil with tlio interests of the Royal Society , without either consulting the Members who form tlie Council , did 1 want their advice , or without informing them of any determination to whieh I may have thought it right to come in connexion with their concerns , it now becomes mv painful duty to make to you the following communication , previous to my departure for the country . Ureumstances which
'' over I have no control , and , which I did hope to have seen remedied ( when once fairly represents ! and properly explained to those whose duty it was to have noticed ami to have considered them ) . force me to absent myself for awhile from London . This naturally must prevent my regular attendance and appearance amongst you and them , as often as I ought torto , and as you ami they have a right to expect from the President of the Royal Society . With this impression , I feel myself under the heart-rending and distressing necessity of returning into their hands that trust which they have confided to my care for so many years , and of tendering to them the Resignation of an Office , which , under any other circumstance or consideration , would be the summit nf my ambition , and my most anxious wish to hold . But , for the present , Gentlemen , I cannot fill it either with credit to myself ( being unable to do the honours of the situation in a manner suited to rank and the station I iti the country ) with advantage to the cha
my occupy or - racter and dignity of the establishment itself . I trust , Gentlemen , that I have performed the duties imposed upon me faithfully . Zeal , I venture to affirm , has not been wanting on my part , my sole desire and anxiety having constantly been to forward to the utmost of my power the best interests ofthe Society , anil to -uphold the recognised and established merits of its individual mem bers . How far I have hitherto succeeded remains for you as well as them to consider and to say . In my present situation , oneof the severest pangs which I feel is my separation from you , although , please God , itis only for a time ; butmv heart and mind will ahvays be with you at your Meetin ™; anil when no longer your President , I shall ever he proud to consider myself oneof your most attached Fellows , and on my return to reside at Kensington , I shall be roost happy to appear again amongst you , in my private capacity of a Member .
l cannot take my leave of you , Gentlemen , without expressing to the several Members , forming the present Council , my best thanks for the courtesy which thev , as well as their predecessors , have shown me on all occasions during my Presidency for Ihe last eight years ; a recollection I shall ever cherish as most consoling in my solitude . I hope that , although retiring into privacy for a time , I may still be allowed to keep up , with you and them , that same friendly intercourse which has so much contributed towards my happiness , instruction , and improvement . " If I may be permitted , on retiring from oflice , to give you a piece of parting ad vice , it would be to express to you a wish , and to impress upon you as o \ y opinion , irv the strongest maimer possible , nay . even to implore you , to continue to cultivate that same good will among the Fellows of the ' Society , and more especially amongst the Members of the Council , which it has ever beenmy most anxious desire to promote , and which I was so fortunate as to establish from the earliest hour that I had the and honour to
happiness preside over your Councils andslabours . ' l hope and most fervently pray that the lloyal Society may long continue to prosper and flourish j but for this purpose . Gentlemen , you must join heart and hand , anil cautiously avoid all matters which are of a tendency to create angry feelings , or heart-burnings , on questions of a religious or a political nature . They have nothing to do with science except to create difficulties , and to impede philosophical researches . From these let me conjure you most cautiously to abstain . In electing my successor , let this ruleguideyour choice , as it has ever dictated my conduct in all transactions connected with the welfare of the lloyal Society . I ain sure the advice is friendly ; and as sound , as it is well meant on my part . "And now it only remains for me to state to you that on the 30 th of November , I shall with the deepest regret forward my resignation to the Members of the Royal Society , as their President , and that will therefore consider this letter
you as my formal notification of the event to the Council , by whom itoughttobecommunicntedtotheFelloivs : anil I do this witha view ofsliowingmyresneet to them , as well as to serve the best interests of the Establishment , bv affording you and them a proper time to look out for , and to consider who mav be the individual most fitting and best calculated to fill a situation nf such importanceandof sohigha distinction in the country . Belicveme , Gentlemen , it is only after a long , painful , and the most mature consideration , as well as after the most severe struggle with my own private feelings , that I find myself forced to this conclusion , anil to taltc the consequent step , which 1 do most unwillingly . " Once more , then , accept of my warmest thanks for your past kindness , as well as of my best wishes , and consider me always , " Gentlemen , with esteem and regard , " Your sincere friend , " And constant coadjutor in the promotion of science , " AUGUSTUS F .. P . n . S . "
IT was intended to have given a correct and spirited engraving of the New Temple in tho Hall from a sketch by a distinguished Brother ; but the artist to whom it was confided has delayed it too long , lt will , however , be given with our next . ENCAMPMENT 20 , Sept . 21 . —The first Meeting of the Masonic Knights was convened this day . when two novices wore inducted . Some important explanations were given upon matters of reference , which will probably efiect some interesting results . WARWICKSHIRE , NUNEATON , Sept . 19 . —The accounts of the Provincial Grand Lodge having reached us too hue for insertion or comment , we have only time lo observe that the Rscoiu-MENIUTION or GJIAVD LODGE in favour of the Aged Masons commented
. ' Asylum was upon by Bro . 3 . hharp , jun . with equal fidelity and spirit . i «> J We have the very pleasing duty to perform of returning thanks for many complimentary letters from influential quarters ; and thus assured , wc shall endeavour to merit the kindness and the approbation of our friends in all parts . Brief as is this acknowledgement , it is most respect fully and sincerely offered . J
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Retirement Op Il.Tt.N. The Btjk13 Of Sus...
RETIREMENT OP Il . tt . n . THE BTJK 13 OF SUSSEX FROM THE PRESIDENCY OP THE ROYAL SOCIETY . ADDRESS TO THE COUNCIL . " GK . VTI . EMK . V , —As it lias ever been rav rnlo to take no step , connectcil with tlio interests of the Royal Society , without either consulting the Members who form tlie Council , did 1 want their advice , or without informing them of any determination to whieh I may have thought it right to come in connexion with their concerns , it now becomes mv painful duty to make to you the following communication , previous to my departure for the country . Ureumstances which
'' over I have no control , and , which I did hope to have seen remedied ( when once fairly represents ! and properly explained to those whose duty it was to have noticed ami to have considered them ) . force me to absent myself for awhile from London . This naturally must prevent my regular attendance and appearance amongst you and them , as often as I ought torto , and as you ami they have a right to expect from the President of the Royal Society . With this impression , I feel myself under the heart-rending and distressing necessity of returning into their hands that trust which they have confided to my care for so many years , and of tendering to them the Resignation of an Office , which , under any other circumstance or consideration , would be the summit nf my ambition , and my most anxious wish to hold . But , for the present , Gentlemen , I cannot fill it either with credit to myself ( being unable to do the honours of the situation in a manner suited to rank and the station I iti the country ) with advantage to the cha
my occupy or - racter and dignity of the establishment itself . I trust , Gentlemen , that I have performed the duties imposed upon me faithfully . Zeal , I venture to affirm , has not been wanting on my part , my sole desire and anxiety having constantly been to forward to the utmost of my power the best interests ofthe Society , anil to -uphold the recognised and established merits of its individual mem bers . How far I have hitherto succeeded remains for you as well as them to consider and to say . In my present situation , oneof the severest pangs which I feel is my separation from you , although , please God , itis only for a time ; butmv heart and mind will ahvays be with you at your Meetin ™; anil when no longer your President , I shall ever he proud to consider myself oneof your most attached Fellows , and on my return to reside at Kensington , I shall be roost happy to appear again amongst you , in my private capacity of a Member .
l cannot take my leave of you , Gentlemen , without expressing to the several Members , forming the present Council , my best thanks for the courtesy which thev , as well as their predecessors , have shown me on all occasions during my Presidency for Ihe last eight years ; a recollection I shall ever cherish as most consoling in my solitude . I hope that , although retiring into privacy for a time , I may still be allowed to keep up , with you and them , that same friendly intercourse which has so much contributed towards my happiness , instruction , and improvement . " If I may be permitted , on retiring from oflice , to give you a piece of parting ad vice , it would be to express to you a wish , and to impress upon you as o \ y opinion , irv the strongest maimer possible , nay . even to implore you , to continue to cultivate that same good will among the Fellows of the ' Society , and more especially amongst the Members of the Council , which it has ever beenmy most anxious desire to promote , and which I was so fortunate as to establish from the earliest hour that I had the and honour to
happiness preside over your Councils andslabours . ' l hope and most fervently pray that the lloyal Society may long continue to prosper and flourish j but for this purpose . Gentlemen , you must join heart and hand , anil cautiously avoid all matters which are of a tendency to create angry feelings , or heart-burnings , on questions of a religious or a political nature . They have nothing to do with science except to create difficulties , and to impede philosophical researches . From these let me conjure you most cautiously to abstain . In electing my successor , let this ruleguideyour choice , as it has ever dictated my conduct in all transactions connected with the welfare of the lloyal Society . I ain sure the advice is friendly ; and as sound , as it is well meant on my part . "And now it only remains for me to state to you that on the 30 th of November , I shall with the deepest regret forward my resignation to the Members of the Royal Society , as their President , and that will therefore consider this letter
you as my formal notification of the event to the Council , by whom itoughttobecommunicntedtotheFelloivs : anil I do this witha view ofsliowingmyresneet to them , as well as to serve the best interests of the Establishment , bv affording you and them a proper time to look out for , and to consider who mav be the individual most fitting and best calculated to fill a situation nf such importanceandof sohigha distinction in the country . Belicveme , Gentlemen , it is only after a long , painful , and the most mature consideration , as well as after the most severe struggle with my own private feelings , that I find myself forced to this conclusion , anil to taltc the consequent step , which 1 do most unwillingly . " Once more , then , accept of my warmest thanks for your past kindness , as well as of my best wishes , and consider me always , " Gentlemen , with esteem and regard , " Your sincere friend , " And constant coadjutor in the promotion of science , " AUGUSTUS F .. P . n . S . "
IT was intended to have given a correct and spirited engraving of the New Temple in tho Hall from a sketch by a distinguished Brother ; but the artist to whom it was confided has delayed it too long , lt will , however , be given with our next . ENCAMPMENT 20 , Sept . 21 . —The first Meeting of the Masonic Knights was convened this day . when two novices wore inducted . Some important explanations were given upon matters of reference , which will probably efiect some interesting results . WARWICKSHIRE , NUNEATON , Sept . 19 . —The accounts of the Provincial Grand Lodge having reached us too hue for insertion or comment , we have only time lo observe that the Rscoiu-MENIUTION or GJIAVD LODGE in favour of the Aged Masons commented
. ' Asylum was upon by Bro . 3 . hharp , jun . with equal fidelity and spirit . i «> J We have the very pleasing duty to perform of returning thanks for many complimentary letters from influential quarters ; and thus assured , wc shall endeavour to merit the kindness and the approbation of our friends in all parts . Brief as is this acknowledgement , it is most respect fully and sincerely offered . J