He was also honoured with election as President of the Mathematics Section of the British Association for the Advancement of Science from 1886 to 1887, of the Zoological Society of Ireland from 1890 to 1892, of the Royal Astronomical Society from 1897 to 1899, and of the Mathematical Association of London from 1899 to 1900.
Siya ay pinarangalan din sa halalan bilang Pangulo ng Mathematics Section ng British Association para sa pagpapalaganap ng Agham 1886-1887, ng soolohiko Society of Ireland 1890-1892, ng Royal Society astronomya 1897-1899, at ng Matematiko Association ng London mula sa 1899 na 1900.