CD is glad to propose FMB for Royal Society. Explains information and certificates needed.
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CD is glad to propose FMB for Royal Society. Explains information and certificates needed.
Praises FMB’s BAAS address [on embryology, Rep. BAAS 50 (1880): 636–44]. Recent progress of embryology splendid.
In work on plants, astonished at sensitivity of radicle and its power to transmit stimuli to adjoining part; such general sensitivity should be considered in genesis of nervous system.
Feels "malicious" pleasure at FMB’s criticism of Herbert Spencer.
Asks FMB to translate letter from Ernst Krause [answering criticisms by Samuel Butler] and to send it to Nature [ "Unconscious memory – Mr Samuel Butler" 23 (1881): 288].
Thanks FMB for translation of Ernst Krause’s letter for Nature.
Thanks for a copy of Alexander Buchan’s Introductory text-book of meteorology (Buchan 1871).
CD writes about organising a subscription for Dohrn’s Zoological Station at Naples. Has drawn up a draft circular for naturalists to sign to show their support for the Station.