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List members may be interested to attend the following lecture at the Royal Society: 'Presidential Politics: How Henry Tizard did not become PRS in 1945' Dr Peter Collins, Director, Royal Society Centre for History of Science In 1945, the Royal Society needed a new President to succeed Sir Henry Dale. The debate about who it should be turned into a clash between competing visions of what the Society should be doing in the postwar world. This revealed divisions within the Fellowship, highlighted by a petition organised by Percy Andrade that attracted the signatures of 20% of the Fellowship - a very large number in wartime conditions. In describing how the 1945 President was chosen, this talk will consider the choices facing the Society and explore the delicate process of choosing leaders. Friday 19 November, 1pm The Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London Please visit our website to reserve a seat (http://royalsociety.org/events/presidential-politics/) Dr Felicity Henderson Events and Exhibitions Manager Library and Information Services Tel +44 (0)20 7451 2597 Fax +44 (0)20 7451 2170 Web royalsociety.org<http://royalsociety.org/> The Royal Society 6-9 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5AG Registered Charity No 207043 See further with the Royal Society in 2010 - celebrate 350 years of excellence in science ************************************************************************* This email is sent on behalf of The Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG, United Kingdom. You should carry out your own virus check before opening any attachment. The Royal Society accepts no liability for any loss or damage which may be caused by software viruses or interception or interruption of this email. The contents of this email and any attachments are intended for the confidential use of the named recipient(s) only. They may be legally privileged and should not be communicated to or relied upon by any person without our express written consent. If you are not an addressee (or you have received this mail in error) please notify us immediately by email to: [log in to unmask] Registered charity no. 207043