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IN addressing the Linnean Society of London meeting on October 26, the president, Dr. J. Rams-bottom, said that the Council had already taken steps before May last to protect the Society's treasures; the Linnean collections (specimens and books) were moved, and the medals and other valuables from the Iron Chest. Since the outbreak of hostilities the Smithian Herbarium and some smaller collections have been moved and stored in what is hoped to be a safe place. It is the unanimous decision of the Council that the Society should carry out its normal activities so far as is possible. This is in the best interest of fellows, of the Society, and of the subjects in which the Society is interested. Apart from the communications at meetings it is essential that biologists should have an opportunity for informal meeting at some central place in London. Therefore the Society is keeping its rooms open and allowing them to be used by other societies or bodies of bio-logists who are in need of such a meeting-place either for formal or informal discussions. In 1914 the time of meeting was altered from 7 o'clock to 5 o'clock because of moonlight nights—moonlight nights had been favoured in the early days of the Society, before streets were properly lighted. Now because of the black-out it is necessary to hold meetings earlier. The next meeting will be held at 2.30 and the following—summer-time being ended—at 2.15.
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The Linnean Society. Nature 144, 778 (1939). https://doi.org/10.1038/144778b0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/144778b0