Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology"

part in the preparation of its charter and constitution in conjunction

with Lord Thring, Lord James, Sir Frederick Abel and Mr John Hollams. He was the first chairman of its council, and, except during his tour in India in 1888, when he brought the Institute under the notice of the Indian authorities, he was hardly absent from a single meeting. For his special services in this conne...