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On 18th December 1850, Charles Dickens, Vice President, in the Chair, Mr W Bridges Adams read his paper on Railway Influence and Extension. The Adelphi had been an area of mystery for Charles Dickens in his unhappy childhood and David Copperfield, in the same predicament, would wander about the district, finding excitement in the strange inhabitants of the riverside. In the foreground of the painting Dickens is surrounded by his characters and in the background he can be seen arriving at the Society. 31,000 copies sold.

In 1758 the Society made the first of its many awards intended to promote reafforestation in Great Britain. A gold medal was awarded to Henry, fifth Duke of Beaufort, to mark the planting of acorns 'for the raising of Oak Timber' upon 23 acres of his estate at Hawkesbury, Gloucestershire. The artist, Anna Zinkeisen has depicted the Duke (in a red coat) listening as his steward, Robert Croucher, reads an advertisement of the conditions upon which the Society's offer of the medal was made. The mounted figure on the left is the Duke's sister, Lady Anne Somerset. Badminton House, the Duke's seat, can be seen in the distance. 24,000 copies sold.

Illustration taken from 'Sketches Towards a Hortus Botanicus Americanus...of New and Valuable Plants of the West Indies and North and South America' by W J Titford MD Corresponding member of the Society of Arts, 1812. The Society encouraged the development of the Botanic Garden at St Vincent, where Captain William Bligh left some tropical fruits, including breadfruit for which he was awarded the Society gold medal in 1794. Used for the 1998 Christmas card.

The Society signed the building agreement with Robert and James Adam on 21st March 1772, and the foundation stone of the House was laid (at its west end) exactly a week later. The work was finished 'most justly and faithfully' to the specifications in April 1774 and the Society took occupation during the following June. The building with pilatered facade which close the view at the end of John Street still survives virtually unchanged. Adelphi Terrace (on the extreme right of the picture) was demolished in 1936. In the group appearing in the left foreground Robert Adam is diplaying his design for the front elevation of the House to Members of the Society, whilst his brother James, also carrying plans, points toward the site. 56,700 copies sold.

Exhibitions

Awarded to Carleton Kemp Allen, Oxford Secretary to the Rhodes Trustee and Warden of Rhodes House, Oxford, for his work entitled 'Law in the Making'. Silver cup made to the design of Harold Stabler RDI.

Awarded jointly to Dr Julius Stone, Challis Professor of Jurisprudence and International Law in the University of Sydney and Dr Glanville Williams, Reader in English Law in the University of Cambridge for their respective works 'The Province and Function of Law' and 'Criminal Law : The General Part'. The cups were designed by Tony Lawa, ARCA and made by Silver Workshops Limited. The cups 12in. high and 5in. wide at the greatest extremities are engraved at the base with the name of the recipient and his prize winning work and bear the emblem of the RSA.

Awarded to Professor J K Mason, Regius Professor of Forensic medicine in the University of Edinburgh, for his work 'Forensic Medicine for Lawyers' and his edition of 'The Pathology of Violent Injury'. Designed and made by Thomas Dobbie, it is made of silver, with gilt and enamel stem, the enamel sections being individually fitted to a central core attached to the bowl.

Awarded to Professor Ronald Myles Dworkin, Quain Professor of Jurisprudence, University College London, for his book 'Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide'. Cup designed by Alex Brogden

Awarded to Professor Ronald Myles Dworkin, Quain Professor of Jurisprudence, University College London, for his book 'Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide'. Cup designed by Alex Brogden