Volume 7. Reflections on the decline of science in England and on some of its causes Preface Introductory Remarks Chapter I: On the reciprocal influence of science and education Chapter II: Of the inducements to individuals to cultivate science Section 1. Professional impulses Section 2. Of national encouragement Section 3. Of encouragement from learned societies Chapter III: General state of learned societies in England Chapter IV: State of the Royal Society in particular Section 1. Mode of becoming a Fellow of the Royal Society Section 2. Of the presidency and vice-presidencies Section 3. Of the secretaryships Section 4. Of the scientific advisers Section 5. Of the union of several offices in one person Section 6. Of the funds of the Society Section 7. Of the Royal Medals Section 8. Of the Copley Medals Section 9. Of the Fairchild Lecture Section 10. Of the Croonian Lecture Section 11. Of the causes of the present state of the Royal Society Section 12. Of the plan for reforming the Society Chapter V: Of observations Section 1. Of minute precision Section 2. On the art of observing Section 3. On the frauds of observers Chapter VI: Suggestions for the advancement of science in England Section 1. Of the necessity that Members of the Royal Society should express their opinions Section 2. Of biennial presidents Section 3. Of the influence of the Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons in the Royal Society Section 4. Of the influence of the Royal Institution on the Royal Society Section 5. Of the Transactions of the Royal Society Section 6. Order of Merit Section 7. Of the union of scientific societies