In 1878, he followed his father as President of the Medico-Psychological Association. In 1883, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society; and he served as Treasurer and Vice-President of the Royal Institution from 1889 until 1926.
In 1878, he succeeded his father as President of the Medico-Psychological Association. In 1883, he was chosen a Fellow of the Royal Society; and he acted as Treasurer and Vice-President of the Royal Institution from 1889 until 1926.