About diamond beetles for an old correspondent in Melbourne (Charles French, Exhibition buildings, Melbourne). Comments on mimicry.
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About diamond beetles for an old correspondent in Melbourne (Charles French, Exhibition buildings, Melbourne). Comments on mimicry.
ARW sends proof of article on heredity. Comments on his argument and purpose. Will has left Siemens and is going to see Crookes. Comments on J. A. Allen's review in the Ark, Romanes article in reply to Spencer, and Weismann's book The Germ Plasm.
Discussion of individual adaptability question. Spencer is disturbed by possibility of non-heredity of acquired characteristics. Will go to the Lakes and Derbyshire in a week. Royal Society - minute books - who attended meetings?.
Has been asked best way to kill bullocks! Will is now an apprentice to an electrical engineer in Newcastle. ARW secured the position through a friend, although he had to pay a £200 premium. Discusses his two articles on the Ice Age in the Fortnightly Review.
Looking forward to seeing Meldola and his cousin at the weekend.
Thanks Meldola for his letter and enclosure and the bronze powder.