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Dear colleagues, Please find below an invitation from the Royal Society that may be of interest to some of you. Best wishes, Gary ---- You are warmly invited to attend the following lecture hosted by the Royal Society's Centre for History of Science: Teaching language to the deaf in the 17th century: the dispute between John Wallis and William Holder Dr David Cram Friday 9 November, 1.00pm-2.00pm The Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG In the early years of the Royal Society an acrimonious dispute broke out between John Wallis and William Holder as to which of them had been successful in the 'experiment' of teaching the deaf child Alexander Popham to speak. Using evidence from the recently-discovered manual composed by Wallis for instructing Popham, this talk will aim to position the dispute in the context of the broader experimental concerns in Royal Society circles, including the schemes for a philosophical language with which both Wallis and Holder were intimately associated. This event is free to attend and open to all. No tickets are required. Doors open at 12:30pm and general seating will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. The talk will be interpreted by a BSL interpreter, and priority seating will be given to those who require this service. If you do, please email Felicity Henderson ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) in advance of your visit with your name and the number of people in your group. http://royalsociety.org/events/2012/wallis-holder-dispute/ Sarah Buckman Head of Scientific Engagement T +44 20 7451 2561 The Royal Society 6-9 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5AG royalsociety.org<http://royalsociety.org/> Registered Charity No 207043 Gary Loke Head of Policy T: 020 7438 1024 M: 0754 000 0166 E: [log in to unmask] Follow us on Twitter: @EqualityinHE<http://www.twitter.com/EqualityinHE> [Description: Description: C:\Users\hanno.gregory\Desktop\ECU_email_footer.gif]<https://registration.livegroup.co.uk/ecuconference2012/>