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Fry served on Bristol Town Council from 1866 to 1884
When School Boards were introduced, Lewis Fry was elected the first Chair of the Bristol School Board. He drew up an influential scheme for religious education in elementary schools.
He supported a number of Bristol public institutions: the School of Science and Art, the Museum and Library and the Evening Classes Association and the local branch of the Charities Organization Society.
He was on the Council of Clifton College and was President of the High School for Girls.
He served on the Council of the Law Society.
Fry is considered to be an important figure in the creation and early development of the University of Bristol. He was the first chairman of the Council of the University of Bristol. An annual public lecture at the University is his memorial.
One of his chief pleasures in life was his interest in art. He was himself and amateur painter.
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