Cork Literary and Scientific Society (CLS)

Cork Literary and Scientific Society Descriptive List

TS. Report of the Honorary Secretary of the CLSS, Session 1926 - 1927, with descriptions of the various papers presented during the session.

7. Addresses ?1820s-?1840s (3 items)

Ref.

CLS/007

Date:

?1820s-?1840s, 1885

Title:

Addresses

Level: series Extent: 3 items Scope and Content: 1. ?1820s-1840s MS. draft of opening address by CLSS [President], CLSS (24pp)

2. ?1820s-1840s MS. draft of 'Address spoken at the conclusion of the Session', refers to new code of laws, frequent visits by many gentlemen of worth and talent. (3pp)

3. 1885 Printed Inaugural Address, 'Then and Now', by Denny Lane BA BL, President CLSS, at opening of the 52nd Session. It muses on Cork in 1835 and contains a large number of literary references. Printed in Dublin by MH Gill & Sons. (26pp)

8. MS. notes and notices 1819-1836 (8 items)

Ref.

CLS/008

Date:

1819 - 1836

Title:

MS. notes and notices

Level: file Extent: 8 items Scope and Content: MS. notes and notices relating to Cork Philosophical/Scientific and Literary Society business. 1. 3 Sep 1819 MS. note to William Clear Esq., President, CPLS, from several undersigned members requesting an extraordinary meeting. Names include Dodd, Holt, Dowden, Porter, Maginn, James, Collins, Beale, etc. (1p)

2. 2 Nov 1819 MS. note of select committee, CPLS, to Mr. Deane re. his offer of a decorative painting. (3pp)

3. nd [1819] MS. note from a select committee of the CPLS to Mr. Deane, who is offering a premises in Patrick's Street. (2pp)

4. 26 Jan 1820 MS. Notice of resolution by Mr. [Daniel] Porter, seconded by Secretary, regarding new laws to be enacted concerning the prior assessment of essays proposed to be read to the Society. (2pp)