Vice-Presidents.The Most Hon. the Marquis of Bristol, &c.The Right Hon. the Lord Justice Knight Bruce, &c.The Right Hon. Benjamin Disraeli, M.P., &c.Lieut.-General Lord Frederick Fitzclarence, G.C.H., &c.The Right Hon. Viscount Goderich, M.P., &c.The Right Hon. Lord Viscount Monck, M.P.Sir George Thomas Staunton, Bart., D.C.L, F.R.S., M.P., &c.Honorary Directors.The Hon. J. Master Owen Byng.William Coningham, Esq.William Ewart, Esq., M.P.Charles Kemble, Esq.Edward Miall, Esq., M.P.Benjamin Oliveira, Esq., M.P.Apsley Pellatt, Esq., M.P.Henry Pownall, Esq.Wm. Scholefield, Esq., M.P.The Hon. C. Pelham Villiers, M.P.James Wyld, Esq.Treasurer.Sir John Dean Paul, Bart.Trustees.Thomas J. Arnold, Esq.Herbert Ingram, Esq.F.G.P. Nelson, Esq., F.L.S.Auditors.Alexander Richmond, Esq.William Smalley, Esq.Business Directors.Chairman.—Lieut.-General Palby, C.B.Deputy-Chairman.—J. Stirling Coyne, Esq.Bayle Bernard, Esq.Shirley Brooks, Esq.W. Downing Bruce, Esq.J. B. Buckstone, Esq.Thornton Hunt, Esq.G. H. Lewes, Esq.Cyrus Redding, Esq.Angus B. Reach, Esq.Managing Director.F. G. Tomlins, Esq.Secretary.Wm. Dalton, Esq.Solicitor.G. E. Dennes, Esq., F.L.S.Consulting Actuary.R. Thompson Jopling, Esq., F.S.S.Bankers.Messrs. Strahan, Paul, Paul, and Bates. 217. Strand.Agent.Mr. C. Mitchell, Newspaper Press Directory Office, Red Lion Court, Fleet Street.
Vice-Presidents.The Most Hon. the Marquis of Bristol, &c.The Right Hon. the Lord Justice Knight Bruce, &c.The Right Hon. Benjamin Disraeli, M.P., &c.Lieut.-General Lord Frederick Fitzclarence, G.C.H., &c.The Right Hon. Viscount Goderich, M.P., &c.The Right Hon. Lord Viscount Monck, M.P.Sir George Thomas Staunton, Bart., D.C.L, F.R.S., M.P., &c.
Vice-Presidents.
The Most Hon. the Marquis of Bristol, &c.
The Right Hon. the Lord Justice Knight Bruce, &c.
The Right Hon. Benjamin Disraeli, M.P., &c.
Lieut.-General Lord Frederick Fitzclarence, G.C.H., &c.
The Right Hon. Viscount Goderich, M.P., &c.
The Right Hon. Lord Viscount Monck, M.P.
Sir George Thomas Staunton, Bart., D.C.L, F.R.S., M.P., &c.
Honorary Directors.The Hon. J. Master Owen Byng.William Coningham, Esq.William Ewart, Esq., M.P.Charles Kemble, Esq.Edward Miall, Esq., M.P.Benjamin Oliveira, Esq., M.P.Apsley Pellatt, Esq., M.P.Henry Pownall, Esq.Wm. Scholefield, Esq., M.P.The Hon. C. Pelham Villiers, M.P.James Wyld, Esq.
Honorary Directors.
The Hon. J. Master Owen Byng.
William Coningham, Esq.
William Ewart, Esq., M.P.
Charles Kemble, Esq.
Edward Miall, Esq., M.P.
Benjamin Oliveira, Esq., M.P.
Apsley Pellatt, Esq., M.P.
Henry Pownall, Esq.
Wm. Scholefield, Esq., M.P.
The Hon. C. Pelham Villiers, M.P.
James Wyld, Esq.
Treasurer.Sir John Dean Paul, Bart.
Treasurer.
Sir John Dean Paul, Bart.
Trustees.Thomas J. Arnold, Esq.Herbert Ingram, Esq.F.G.P. Nelson, Esq., F.L.S.
Trustees.
Thomas J. Arnold, Esq.
Herbert Ingram, Esq.
F.G.P. Nelson, Esq., F.L.S.
Auditors.Alexander Richmond, Esq.William Smalley, Esq.
Auditors.
Alexander Richmond, Esq.
William Smalley, Esq.
Business Directors.Chairman.—Lieut.-General Palby, C.B.Deputy-Chairman.—J. Stirling Coyne, Esq.
Business Directors.
Chairman.—Lieut.-General Palby, C.B.
Deputy-Chairman.—J. Stirling Coyne, Esq.
Bayle Bernard, Esq.Shirley Brooks, Esq.W. Downing Bruce, Esq.J. B. Buckstone, Esq.Thornton Hunt, Esq.G. H. Lewes, Esq.Cyrus Redding, Esq.Angus B. Reach, Esq.
Bayle Bernard, Esq.
Shirley Brooks, Esq.
W. Downing Bruce, Esq.
J. B. Buckstone, Esq.
Thornton Hunt, Esq.
G. H. Lewes, Esq.
Cyrus Redding, Esq.
Angus B. Reach, Esq.
Managing Director.F. G. Tomlins, Esq.
Managing Director.
F. G. Tomlins, Esq.
Secretary.Wm. Dalton, Esq.
Secretary.
Wm. Dalton, Esq.
Solicitor.G. E. Dennes, Esq., F.L.S.
Solicitor.
G. E. Dennes, Esq., F.L.S.
Consulting Actuary.R. Thompson Jopling, Esq., F.S.S.
Consulting Actuary.
R. Thompson Jopling, Esq., F.S.S.
Bankers.Messrs. Strahan, Paul, Paul, and Bates. 217. Strand.
Bankers.
Messrs. Strahan, Paul, Paul, and Bates. 217. Strand.
Agent.Mr. C. Mitchell, Newspaper Press Directory Office, Red Lion Court, Fleet Street.
Agent.
Mr. C. Mitchell, Newspaper Press Directory Office, Red Lion Court, Fleet Street.
CONSTITUTION.
The Athenæum Institute is legally incorporated as a Mutual Benefit Society, and the rank and public status of its Vice-Presidents, Honorary Directors, Trustee, and Treasurer, and the well-known character of its business Directors, present a security to Authors, Journalists, and all connected with Literature, that it is based on sound principles, and will be conducted with fidelity and honour.
It consists of two classes of Supporters.
Non-Participating or Honorary Subscribers, who, it is hoped, may includeThe Royal Familyand great Officers of the state, on account of the political and moral influences of Authors;NoblemenandMen of Fortunewho have manifested a marked predilection for Literature;Authors of Fortuneand others sympathising with, and interested in the labours of literary men.Participating Subscribers, consisting ofProfessional Authors, and that large mass of writers who produce the current literature of the age in Works of Science, Imagination, Education, and the Periodical and Newspaper Press of the Empire.
Non-Participating or Honorary Subscribers, who, it is hoped, may includeThe Royal Familyand great Officers of the state, on account of the political and moral influences of Authors;NoblemenandMen of Fortunewho have manifested a marked predilection for Literature;Authors of Fortuneand others sympathising with, and interested in the labours of literary men.
Participating Subscribers, consisting ofProfessional Authors, and that large mass of writers who produce the current literature of the age in Works of Science, Imagination, Education, and the Periodical and Newspaper Press of the Empire.
The Constitution of the Society is such that the general body of its members hold the directing power. The Board of Business Directors is elected by it, and their powers and duties, as well as those of the officers, are clearly defined by the laws and rules of the Institute, which are in strict conformity with the elaborate requirements of the Friendly Societies' Act (14th and 15th Victoria, chap. 115.).
The Qualification of Membershipis authorship in some shape, but a large and liberal will be the most just interpretation of the term. As close a definition as can be given perhaps is, that it intends to include all who use the pen with an intellectual aim, women as well as men. The printed forms (which can be had on application) will show more minutely what is required to constitute membership.
REVENUE.
The distinguishing feature of the Institute is its applying the principle of Life Assurance in all its transactions.
TheSubscriptionsof theHonorary Subscribersare applied to an Assurance of the Life of the Donors.
For instance,—The Right Honourable Benjamin Disraeli, Esq., sends a Donation of Twenty-five Pounds, which is immediately invested on an Assurance on his life, and will ultimately produce to the Institute an Endowment of 42l.Or to take another instance,—The Right Hon. Lord Viscount Goderich subscribes Two Guineas per year, which is invested in like manner on an Assurance on his life, and will ultimately Endow the Institute with 100l.And thus the Honorary Subscriptions, instead of being spent as soon as received, are made to form a Capital Fund, which will be ultimately available, as the Lives fall in, to the Provident Members and Participating Subscribers.
The application of the subscriptions of the Honorary Members to assuring their lives, has these advantages:—It tends to create a large capital fund—It enables the Honorary subscribers to see that the undertaking is successful, before their money is expended—It transforms such subscriptions from being an alms-giving for personal purposes, into an Endowment for the general benefit of Literature—It is not like most alms subscriptions to go in casual relief, but to produce a permanent result; such as the foundation of a Hall and chambers, and ultimately the complete organisation of Literature as a recognised profession; to endow permanent annuities, and otherwise aid Literature by succouring Authors.
By this arrangement a very strong inducement is given to the Working Literary Men to subscribe to this Institute and Society beyond all others: as they will not only have all the benefits and profits arising from their own subscriptions, but participate in the Capital Fund, which, there can be no doubt, will be augmented by Donations, Legacies, and Endowments. There is also the special advantage peculiar to such an Institution, ofNOMINATING A WIFE OR CHILDto receive immediately the AmountASSUREDat deceaseIRRESPECTIVE OF ALL OTHER CLAIMS.
The Subscriptions of the Participating Classare as follows:—
One Guineamust be subscribed by every member, which goes towards the expenses of the Institute and the support of the Philanthropic Fund. For this he is entitled to be a candidate for assistance from the Philanthropic Fund; has a Vote at all the General Meetings of the Institute; and will be entitled to certain benefits from the Education and Protective Branches of the Institute when they are brought into operation.
Every Guinea subscribed annuallybeyondthe first Guinea above mentioned, produces the Subscriber an Assurance on his life, according to the Tables specially calculated by the Consulting Actuary of the Institute, and which are in compliance with the Act of Parliament regulating such matters. The Policies are issued by the Institute under the Friendly Societies' Act, and which are legally guaranteed by the Athenæum Life Assurance Society, which, also appealing more particularly to Literary and Scientific Men, has made an arrangement that is liberal and advantageous to the Athenæum Institute.
By this arrangement every Provident Member is equally safe, whether the members of the Institute be few or many.
One Subscriber is thus rendered as secure as a thousand.
Annual Subscribers of Two Guineas or more are entitled to become Directors: and in awarding relief, regard will always be had to the amount subscribed.
It will be perceived by these arrangements, that every member of the Athenæum Institute has the full value returned to him ofeveryGuinea subscribedbeyondthe first, in a Policy on his life; and that he also has a participation in the Capital Fund formed by the Subscriptions, Donations, and Endowments of the Honorary Subscribers; a privilege which it is probable will add from fifty to a hundred per cent. to his individual contributions.
The Friendly Societies' Act, under which the Institute is registered, will not permit a member to make an Assurance beyond 100l., the Institute is therefore limited to this amount: but the Athenæum Life Assurance Society, which so liberally assists the Institute, will insure to any amount, and in any mode. It is desirable that the members of the Institute should assure up to the 100l.allowed by the Act, and the Tables will shew the annual amount required, according to the Age of the Subscriber. The power ofNOMINATING A WIFE OR CHILD, irrespective of all other claimants, is also a great inducement to assure in the Institute to the utmost amount, namely, 100l.
It is contemplated, as the Institute progresses, to addProtectiveandEducationalBranches.
The union of numbers has established the various Commercial and Philanthropic Institutions of the Empire, and it is earnest urged that Authors and Journalists should take advantage of their numbers. Nothing can be accomplished without numbers—with them everything. The appeal now made is universal in its application to Literary workers, and it is hoped it will be responded to so as to neutralise all cliquism, whether arising from literary sectarianism, or the antagonism of political sentiments.
F. G. TOMLINS, Manager,30. Sackville Street, London.
F. G. TOMLINS, Manager,30. Sackville Street, London.
F. G. TOMLINS, Manager,
30. Sackville Street, London.
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