Does not really want to be involved in this venture [see GA's 1854-4-5 and JH's 1854-4-10].
Does not really want to be involved in this venture [see GA's 1854-4-5 and JH's 1854-4-10].
Agrees to an informal meeting and will organize it [See GA's 1854-4-7].
Is organizing a meeting to begin narrowing the field of candidates for the Melbourne University professorships [see JH's 1854-4-7].
As GA cannot attend meeting, JH seeks his opinions on certain questions [see GA's 1854-4-11].
The circulation of material begins [see GA's 1854-5-25].
Many applications and testimonials regarding Melbourne University professorships have arrived. How soon would a meeting to reduce the numbers be useful [see JH's 1854-5-30]?
Has signed George Wilson's certificate. Says William Whewell's book is 'clever but wrong.' Says moral and intellectual life is possible on Jupiter.
Assesses most of the candidates for the mathematics professorship at Melbourne University [see GA's 1854-6-13].
Is swamped with the demands of the Melbourne University professor search [see JH's 1854-6-16] and major upheavals at the Mint.
Clears up confusion about one candidate for the Melbourne University professorship by realizing there are two with the same last name [see JH's 1854-6-16].
Sends some new, negative information about one of the prime candidates for a Melbourne University professorship [see JH's 1854-6-17].
Problem of late applicants for a position, especially as they may be good [see GA's 1854-6-21].
Informs GA of the candidates for the Melbourne University professorships; wants to meet with the committee [see GA's 1854-8-12].
Some concern about a lack of communication from Melbourne University, especially about money [see JH's 1854-8-14].
Further interim arrangements for one of the Melbourne University professors [see GA's 1854-8-18]; comments about timing by electric telegraph.
Finally concluding the Melbourne University business by asking for GA's expenses; the money finally came from Australia [see GA's 1854-8-18].
Suggests method for obtaining daily photographic record of appearance of sun and its spots.
Regrets inability to write [obituary] memoir of François Arago for R.S.L. Anniversary Meeting.
Arranging with GA for the provision of regular R.A.S. publications to be supplied to a foreign member.
Suggests a reference to the need to reduce the variety of strange measures being used in the country [see GA's 1854-2-14]; wants to know who the examiners were at Cambridge University in Dec. 1853.