Five Weeks in a Balloon by Jules Verne — Read

The end of a much-applauded speech -- The presentation of Dr. Samuel Ferguson -- Excelsior -- Full-length portrait of the doctor -- A fatalist convinced -- A dinner at the Travellers' Club -- Several toasts for the occasion.

There was a large audience assembled on the 14th of January, 1862, at the session of the Royal Geographical Society, No. 3 Waterloo Place, London. The president, Sir Francis M -- -- , made an important communication to his colleagues, in an address that was frequently interrupted by applause.