Abstract
THE great variety of interest and versatility of achievement of the scientific men of the early nineteenth century has often been a matter of comment. The name of William Hyde Wollaston stands among the highest of these workers, and that time has not detracted from his reputation is attested by the honour done to his memory in the past few days. As a result of the co-operation of no fewer than six societies the Royal Society, Geological Society, Royal Astronomical Society, Chemical Society, Physical Society and Mineralo-gical Society a memorial plaque was erected on 14 Buckingham Street, W.I, a house occupied by Wollaston from 1801 until 1825; and was unveiled on July 4 by Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins, president of the Royal Society. The scheme was initiated by the Geological Society, and, at the ceremony, the Royal Society, Royal Astronomical Society, Chemical Society, and the Mineralogical Society, were represented by their respective presidents. Amongst those who attended were several members of the Wollaston family.
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