am. The early seventeenth-century Invisible College was a precursor to the Royal Society. Its members consisted of scientists such as Robert Boyle, John Wallis, and Robert Hooke. The Society's common theme was to acquire knowledge through experimental investigation. Another example is the nineteenth-century

. The early seventeenth-century Invisible College was a precursor to the Royal Society. Its members consisted of scientists such as Robert Boyle, John Wallis, and Robert Hooke. The Society's common theme was to acquire knowledge through experimental investigation. Another example is the nineteenth-centu

siness Hotel in the Middle East. Our heartiest congratulations and sincere thanks go to Adrian Slater and all of Adrian's colleagues at the hotel. John Wallis was in New York last night to accept the award in person and in his speech he not only thanked our colleagues at the hotel but also the Government o