In 1901 he served as President of Section A of the British Association for its meeting in Glasgow then, from 1902 to 1914, he was one of the Secretaries to the British Association.
Sa 1901 nagsilbi siya bilang Pangulo ng Section A ng British Association nito para sa mga pulong sa Glasgow at pagkatapos, 1902-1914, siya ay isa sa mga Secretaries sa British Association.