i think about those clergy-scientists way back. being clergy freed them up to dilly-dally around & look at rocks & plants; they had massive libraries & corresponded with other naturalists. food and board covered, eccentricity accepted. faith perhaps optional.
benteh
...I think this is 19th Century Britain?
Brandon Bishop
academic system where they make you be a member of the clergy if you don’t have enough publications
publish or parish
