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4 HONORARY FELLOWS NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY Patron -The Rev the Principal This Society holds its meetings every Thursday when papers are read in the various branches of Natural History The affairs of this Society are directed by officers elected at the last meeting of every Term The expenses are defrayed by subscription of 6d per Term from each Member Scientific journals are taken in for the use of Members of this Society Students desirous of joining are requested to communicate with the Secretary HONORARY FELLOWSHIPS The rank of Honorary Fellow of King's College London was first established February 19 1847 and is granted To former Students of the College or School who have conferred honour on King's College by their after-acquired distinctions The number of former Students so elected is not to exceed sixty at any one time To those who have served offices in the College or School and have materially benefited King's College by their services To former Students or Pupils elected to Professorships or other high appointments by the Council The Principal and Heads of Departments submit in May of each year to the Council the names of those considered by them to be deserving of this distinction and the Council elect at one of their meetings before the close of the Academical year names of honorary fellows John Allen formerly Chaplain and Mathematical Tutor Archdeacon of Salop and late Examin- ing Chaplain to the Lord Bishop of Lichfield