Linnean Society of New South Wales
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The Linnean Society of New South Wales promotes the Cultivation and Study of the Science of Natural History in all its Branches and was founded in Sydney
, New South Wales
(Australia
) in 1874 and incorporated in 1884. It succeeded the Entomological Society of New South Wales, founded in 1862 and folded in 1872, with James Charles Cox
as its first president. The first issue of Proceedings was in 1875.
The establishment of the Society was largely due to the dedication and financial support of its first President, Sir William Macleay
. Another important member in the society's early history was Joseph James Fletcher
who was director and librarian (this title was afterwards changed to secretary) from 1885 and edited 33 volumes of the Proceedings of the society.
In September 1882, a fire destroyed the library and a part of the scientific material of the society. The efforts of William Macleay made it possible nevertheless for the society to continue its activities.
In 1903, the Society created the Macleay bursary which, has since helped of many students of the University of Sydney
to continue their studies and to engage of the significant research tasks in the fields of botany
, zoology
or geology
.
Other notable members include:
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Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
(Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
) in 1874 and incorporated in 1884. It succeeded the Entomological Society of New South Wales, founded in 1862 and folded in 1872, with James Charles Cox
James Charles Cox
James Charles Cox was an Australian physician and conchologist.Cox was born at Mulgoa, southwest of Sydney where he played with Aboriginal children and leared from them about native birds and animals. He was educated at the local parish school and the King's School, Parramatta...
as its first president. The first issue of Proceedings was in 1875.
The establishment of the Society was largely due to the dedication and financial support of its first President, Sir William Macleay
William John Macleay
Sir William John Macleay . was an Australian politician, zoologist and naturalist.-Early life:Macleay was born at Wick, Caithness, Scotland, second son of Kenneth Macleay of Keiss and his wife Barbara, née Horne...
. Another important member in the society's early history was Joseph James Fletcher
Joseph James Fletcher
Joseph James Fletcher was an Australian biologist, winner of the 1921 Clarke Medal.Fletcher was born at Auckland, New Zealand the son of the Rev Joseph Horner Fletcher, a Methodist clergyman, and his wife Kate, née Green...
who was director and librarian (this title was afterwards changed to secretary) from 1885 and edited 33 volumes of the Proceedings of the society.
In September 1882, a fire destroyed the library and a part of the scientific material of the society. The efforts of William Macleay made it possible nevertheless for the society to continue its activities.
In 1903, the Society created the Macleay bursary which, has since helped of many students of the University of Sydney
University of Sydney
The University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
to continue their studies and to engage of the significant research tasks in the fields of botany
Botany
Botany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
, zoology
Zoology
Zoology |zoölogy]]), is the branch of biology that relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct...
or geology
Geology
Geology is the science comprising the study of solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which it evolves. Geology gives insight into the history of the Earth, as it provides the primary evidence for plate tectonics, the evolutionary history of life, and past climates...
.
Other notable members include:
- John William BrazierJohn William Brazier- External links :* http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/biogs/A030206b.htm...
- William Aitcheson HaswellWilliam Aitcheson HaswellWilliam Aitcheson Haswell was a Scottish-born Australian zoologist specialising in crustaceans, winner of the 1915 Clarke Medal.-Early life:...
, elected 1879 - Julian Tenison WoodsJulian Tenison WoodsJulian Edmund Tenison Woods was an English Roman Catholic priest and geologist, active in Australia. With Saint Mary MacKillop, he helped to found the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart at Penola in 1866....
, president 1880 - Charles Smith WilkinsonCharles Smith WilkinsonCharles Smith Wilkinson was an Australian geologist. He became geological surveyor in charge in New South Wales in 1875 and was president of the Royal Society of New South Wales in 1887.-Early life:...
, president 1883-84 - Robert KaleskiRobert KaleskiRobert Kaleski was a self-taught writer, bushman, environmentalist and canine authority living in New South Wales at the turn of the nineteenth century...
, fellow. - Arthur Henry Shakespeare LucasArthur Henry Shakespeare LucasArthur Henry Shakespeare Lucas was an English-born Australian schoolmaster and scientist.-Early life:Lucas born was born in Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, the third son of the Rev. Samuel Lucas, a Wesleyan minister, and his wife Elizabeth, née Broadhead...
, president 1907–09 - Charles HedleyCharles HedleyCharles Hedley was a naturalist, active in Australia and winner of the 1925 Clarke Medal.-Early life:...
, president 1909-11 - William Sutherland DunWilliam Sutherland DunWilliam Sutherland Dun was an Australian palaeontologist, geologist and president of the Royal Society of New South Wales....
, president 1913–14 - Richard Hind CambageRichard Hind CambageRichard Hind Cambage was an Australian surveyor and botanist who made important contributions to the description of the genera Acacia and Eucalyptus.-Early life:...
, president 1924 - Herbert James CarterHerbert James CarterHerbert James Carter was an English-born Australian schoolmaster and entomologist.-Early life:Carter was born at Marlborough, Wiltshire, England, the son of James Carter, farmer, and his wife Mary Ann, née Freeman. He was educated at Aldenham school, Hertfordshire and at Jesus College, Cambridge...
, president 1925-26 - Eustace William FergusonEustace William FergusonEustace William Ferguson born 24 October 1884 died 18 July 1927 was a New Zealand entomologist....
1926-27 - Charles Anderson, president 1932
- Ernest Clayton AndrewsErnest Clayton AndrewsErnest Clayton Andrews was an Australian geologist and botanist.Andrews was born in Balmain, New South Wales, second chid of Fearleigh Leonard Montague, artist, and Alice Maud, née Smith. At three years of age, he and his sister were unofficially adopted by John Andrews and his wife Mary Ann, née...
, president 1937 - Arthur Bache WalkomArthur Bache WalkomArthur Bache Walkom was an Australian palaeobotanist and museum director.Walkom was born in Grafton, New South Wales and moved with his family to Sydney where he was educated at Petersham Public and Fort Street Model schools and the University of Sydney graduating with a D.Sc. in 1918...
, president 1941–42 - Ida Alison Brown, president 1945-46
- Rutheford Ness Robertson, president 1949
- Gilbert Percy Whitely, president 1963–64
- Joyce Winifred VickeryJoyce Winifred VickeryJoyce Winifred Vickery was an Australian botanist who specialised in taxonomy and became well known in Australian for forensic botany....
, council member 1969-78
External links
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- Linnean Society of New South Wales, State Library of New South WalesState Library of New South WalesThe State Library of New South Wales is a large public library owned by the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located in Macquarie Street, Sydney near Shakespeare Place...
- Proceedings,
- 1876, Internet ArchiveInternet ArchiveThe Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It offers permanent storage and access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly 3 million public domain books. The Internet Archive...
- The Macleay memorial volume ed. J. J. Fletcher, (Syd, 1893)
- 1876, Internet Archive