The Askesian Society was a social club for scientific thinkers, established in 1796 in London and lasting for about twenty years. It was founded by William Allen, who allowed the use of his factory for the Society's scientific experiments. 1796 was a leap year starting on Friday. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

The club was formed to fill the void after the departure of Bryan Higgins and his chemistry lectures. Life History Dr. Bryan Higgins (1737? - 1820?) was born in Collooney, County Sligo, Ireland. ...

Members had to present a paper or pay a fine, which lead to Luke Howard's 1802 presentation On The Modification of Clouds, which established the still used terms "stratus," "nimbus," "cumulus," and "cirrus." Luke Howard (November 28, 1772 - 1864) was a British meteorologist with broad interests in science. ... 1802 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Cumulus of fair weather A cloud is a visible mass of condensation droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere above the surface of the Earth or another planetary body. ...