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At the subsequent meeting of [[September 13]] the earlier signatories were joined by others whose names were added to the roster of "founders", the most prominent of the newcomers being the Rev. [[J. H. Wiggin]].<ref>[http://www.blavatskyfoundation.org/founding.htm# The Founding of the Theosophical Society] by Walter A. Carrithers, Jr.</ref>
At the subsequent preliminary meetings that took place during the process of [[Founding of the Theosophical Society|forming the Society]] the earlier signatories were joined by others whose names were added to the roster of "founders". Some of the new names mentioned include: [[Seth Pancoast|Dr. Seth Pancoast]], [[J. H. Wiggin|Rev. J. H. Wiggin]], Dr. W. H. Atkinson, Dr. H. Carlos, Tudor Horton, Edwin S. Ralphs, and Francisco Agromonte.


Dr. [[Seth Pancoast]] was present at the first meeting<ref>Henry Steel Olcott, ''Old Diary Leaves'' First Series (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1974), 116.</ref> but his name does not appear on the list of the second. However, in the [[October 30]] meeting where the officers were elected, Dr. Pancoast was chosen as one of the Vice-Presidents of the organization.
On [[October 30]], 1875, the officers of the Theosophical Society were elected, as follows:
 
*''President'': Col. H. S. Olcott
*''Vice-Presidents'': G. H. Felt and Dr. S. Pancoast
*''Corresponding Secretary'': Mme H. P. Blavatsky
*''Recording Secretary'': John Storer Cobb
*''Treasurer'': H. J. Newton
*''Librarian'': Charles Sotheran
*''Councillors'': Rev. J. H. Wiggin, R. B. Westbrook, Mrs. E. H. Britten, Dr. C. E. Simmons, and H. D. Monachesi.
*''Counsel to the Society'': William Q. Judge


== "The Founders" ==
== "The Founders" ==

Revision as of 20:28, 19 February 2014

The Theosophical Society was formed in series of six meetings that took place from September to November, 1875, in New York City. On the second meeting, held on September 8, the following names were recorded as being part of the founders of the Society:[1][2]

At the subsequent preliminary meetings that took place during the process of forming the Society the earlier signatories were joined by others whose names were added to the roster of "founders". Some of the new names mentioned include: Dr. Seth Pancoast, Rev. J. H. Wiggin, Dr. W. H. Atkinson, Dr. H. Carlos, Tudor Horton, Edwin S. Ralphs, and Francisco Agromonte.

On October 30, 1875, the officers of the Theosophical Society were elected, as follows:

  • President: Col. H. S. Olcott
  • Vice-Presidents: G. H. Felt and Dr. S. Pancoast
  • Corresponding Secretary: Mme H. P. Blavatsky
  • Recording Secretary: John Storer Cobb
  • Treasurer: H. J. Newton
  • Librarian: Charles Sotheran
  • Councillors: Rev. J. H. Wiggin, R. B. Westbrook, Mrs. E. H. Britten, Dr. C. E. Simmons, and H. D. Monachesi.
  • Counsel to the Society: William Q. Judge

"The Founders"

When the term "The Founders" is used the early writings such as The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett, it usually refers to Helena Petrovna Blavatsky and Henry Steel Olcott.

Notes

  1. ↑ Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa, Golden Book of the Theosophical Society (Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1925), 19-20.
  2. ↑ Henry Steel Olcott, Old Diary Leaves First Series (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1974), 121-122.
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