The organization began in 1957 with seventeen initial members and has grown slowly over the course of its history.

Despite the society's title, its 108 initial members came from a variety of professions.

That figure seems within reach because the seven initial members have already committed to invest about $170 million.

Still, it is far from clear that the venture will succeed, and any delay could cause some of the seven initial members to back out.

The nine initial members took up post on 1 September 2008.

Released in 1972 by all the initial members of the group, it is considered their breakthrough album that put them on the map.

He was also named as one of the initial members of the leadership group.

The initial members of the commission were appointed by warrant dated 31 October 1958.

The force's 10,000 initial members would not be organized into a separate standing army.

He was also an initial member of the Board of Director.