Higgins succeeded Stevens. More about where ARW's collection went. Round labels are ARW's. Moe about Cope book - would prefer it to go to Linnean.
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Higgins succeeded Stevens. More about where ARW's collection went. Round labels are ARW's. Moe about Cope book - would prefer it to go to Linnean.
Hewitson resetting butterflies and removing the tickets. ARW's private collection would only have had round tickets used for the locality.
Comments on Poulton's proofs. Individual variations. Beginning exam papers. Has sent "Utility of Specific Characters" paper to Linnean to be read 18 June, probably his last paper and appearance at a scientific society, so will try to get up to read it and hear the discussion.
ARW will not make a speech in Darwin's honour at Oxford. Hooker should do this, as he is Darwin's oldest surviving friend. ARW believes that Darwin would not have wanted a statue of himself. Would be better to found institution or professorship for research.
Thanking him for his volume on Darwin. Has received circular from Galton about suggested Royal Society Biological Farm.
ARW will sign the form proposing C. Lloyd Morgan as a member of the Royal Society.
About Poulton's British Association address. Geological Ideas.
About Pritchard's book. Geology.
Has sent letter to Royal Society secretary requesting the suspension this year of Professor Lloyd Morgan certificate.
About mimicry - criticising theory of "similar conditions".
Sample of artificial protoplasm. About colours of insects.
Cannot sign Poulton's memorial because it makes several statements of opinion with which ARW does not agree.
Thanks Poulton for corrections he made.
About his date of birth and new book "a kind of pot-boiler".
About butterflies and house in Broadstone. Hard at work on "Astronomo-Biologoico-Physico book".
ARW seeks advice on behalf of young insect collector who wishes to travel abroad. Discusses possible regions - asks Poulton's opinion.
About arrangements for Poulton's visit. Thanks for information for young collector - discusses matter further.
About struggle for existence. Fred Birch.
Comments on Poulton's work. Mentions special collection illustrating mimicry. About exchanging books and Fred Birch.
About advance of £5 from Poulton to Birch. Sending books to Poulton. Papers for travelling naturalist.