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Annual General Meeting and 8th Meeting of the 186th Session (2006-2007)

"Sir David Brewster and the Early Days of the RSSA"

Dr Allen Simpson
RSSA past president,
formerly of the National Museums of Scotland

In the Wolfson Suite, Ground Floor
Edinburgh University Library
George Square, Edinburgh
On Monday 4th June 2007, at 7:30pm
(Following the Society's AGM which takes place at 7pm)

Inventions used to be an expensive and risky business. The Society of Arts was established in the 1820s by the eminent scientist David Brewster (himself the inventor of the instantly popular Kaleidoscope), with the aim of securing the rights of Scottish inventors. Dr Simpson uses that Society's Archives to explore the politics behind Brewster's handling of some of the first inventions to be submitted to the Society.

Society Business

The President, Professor Anthony Busuttil, will be in the Chair

• The Society's Annual General Meeting will be held at 7pm. Only Fellows of the Society may attend and take part in this.
  AGM Agenda
  1. Apologies for Absence
  2. Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 2006 at 7pm in the Wolfson Suite, Edinburgh University Library, George Square, Edinburgh
  3. The President's Report
  4. The Treasurer's Report
  5. Election of Council Members
  6. Any Other Competent Business
• On the conclusion of the AGM, by 7:30pm, visitors and guests will be invited to join us for Dr Simpson's talk.
  Members of the public are welcome to this part of the proceedings.

Jane Ridder-Patrick, Secretary
secretary@rssa.org.uk

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