Chapter II: The Royal Society Op London for Improving Natural Knowledge

The Royal Society, p. 14--Weekly meetings of the society, p. 15--The tea
before the opening of the lecture, p. 15--Announcement of the beginning
of the lecture by bringing in the great mace, p. 16--The lecture-room
itself, p. 17--Comparison of the Royal Society and the Royal Academy
of Sciences at Berlin, p. 18--The library and reading-room, p. 19--The
busts of distinguished members, p. 20--Newton's telescope and Boyle's
air-pump, p. 21.