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On tuesday 20 december 1887, [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] attended and spoke after "Our Knowledge of the Brain" lecture at the ''Portsmouth Literary and Scientific Society'' (PLSS) meeting held at the Soldiers' Institute, Penny-street (Portsmouth).<br />
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== Attendees ==<br />
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* '''President/Chairman'''<br />
** Mr. Hay<br />
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* '''Speakers'''<br />
** Dr. Claude C. Claremont<br />
** Mr. Hay<br />
** Mr. Ward Cousins<br />
** [[Arthur Conan Doyle|Dr. A. Conan Doyle]]<br />
** General Drayson<br />
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* '''Attendees'''<br />
** General J. W. Cox, C.B., F.R.G.S.<br />
** General A. W. Drayson, F.R.A.S.<br />
** Surgeon W. J. Colborne, R.N.<br />
** Dr. J. Watson<br />
** Dr. C. C. Claremont (London)<br />
** Dr. C. C. Claremont<br />
** Dr. E. D. Tomlinson<br />
** Dr. R. Lyddon<br />
** Dr. G. H. Smith<br />
** Dr. B. H. Mumby<br />
** Dr. Blackman<br />
** Mr. H. Percy Boulnois<br />
** Mr. W. Thomlinson<br />
** Mr. W. Weston<br />
** Mr. Hugh S. Maclauchlan<br />
** Mr. G. Ollis<br />
** Mr. W. Inglis, R.N.<br />
** Mr. R. West Taylor<br />
** Mr. A. Howell<br />
** Mr. W. Miller<br />
** Mr. H. McIntyre<br />
** Mr. J. Rutherford<br />
** Mr. F. Hyde<br />
** Mr. J. S. Roberton<br />
** Mr. T. W. Wallace<br />
** Mr. W. Mathews<br />
** Mr. G. F. Bell<br />
** Dr. Ward Cousins (Hon. Secretary)<br />
** [[Arthur Conan Doyle|Dr. A. Conan Doyle]] (Hon. Secretary)<br />
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* '''Elected members'''<br />
** Mr. R. East<br />
** Mr. G. Kent<br />
** Mr. J. Robson<br />
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* '''Nominated for membership'''<br />
** Mr. Bolen<br />
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== About Conan Doyle's lecture ==<br />
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An interesting paper on "Our Knowledge of the Brain" was read by Dr. Claude C. Claremont. [..] At the close of the paper Mr. Hay proposed a vote of thanks to the lecturer, remarking that considerable credit was due to he doctor for the manner in which he had placed the subject before the meeting. — Mr. Ward Cousins seconded the resolution, which in the course of animated discussion which followed was supported, by [[Arthur Conan Doyle|Dr. A. Conan Doyle]] and General Drayson, and carried unanimously. <br />
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== Full Report ==<br />
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* [[Portsmouth Literary and Scientific Society (24 december 1887)|Portsmouth Literary and Scientific Society]] (24 december 1887, [[Hampshire Telegraph and Sussex Chronicle]])<br />
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