The Society was founded in 1867 under the presidency of John Lubbock. Gathered together highly regarded individuals. A Committee was formed it aimed  "to investigate the phenomena alleged to be spiritual manifestations and to report thereon." In January 1869, a committee was appointed that included 33 members. Notable members included Edward William Cox, Charles Maurice Davies, Cromwell Varley and Alfred Russel Wallace.Costa, Thomas. (1984). Charles M. Davies [1828-1910]: The Broad Churchman as Journalist. Victorian Periodicals Review. Vol. 17, No. 1/2, pp. 29-33.Luckhurst, Roger. (2002). The Invention of Telepathy, 1870-1901. Oxford University Press. p. 31.
The Society was founded in 1867 under the presidency of John Lubbock. It gathered together highly regarded professional individuals to speak on issues of the day. Many well known speakers started at the Society including Joseph Hiam, the journalist and campaigner. Elizabeth Wolstenholme Elmy was invited to speak on more than one occasion. The Society is probably best known for a Committee it formed "to investigate the phenomena alleged to be spiritual manifestations and to report thereon." In January 1869, a committee was appointed that included 33 members. Notable members included Edward William Cox, Charles Maurice Davies, Cromwell Varley and Alfred Russel Wallace.Costa, Thomas. (1984). Charles M. Davies [1828-1910]: The Broad Churchman as Journalist. Victorian Periodicals Review. Vol. 17, No. 1/2, pp. 29-33.Luckhurst, Roger. (2002). The Invention of Telepathy, 1870-1901. Oxford University Press. p. 31.
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The Society is probably best known for a Committee it formed