Sends Mind. Henry Sidgwick’s article ["The theory of evolution in its application to practice", Mind 1 (1876): 52–67] is so clear it makes CD feel "a muddle-headed man". But he disagrees with Sidgwick on the origin of morality within tribes.
Sends Mind. Henry Sidgwick’s article ["The theory of evolution in its application to practice", Mind 1 (1876): 52–67] is so clear it makes CD feel "a muddle-headed man". But he disagrees with Sidgwick on the origin of morality within tribes.
Is sure mathematical discussion of elevation of continents will be valued by geologists.
Writes of his "geo-mathematical" work.
Comments on the reaction of geologists to GHD’s work on elevation of continents.
His paper on the alterations of the poles and changes in level of continents is in shape.
Sends Cambridge news.
Greatly excited by the astronomical implications of his work.
Further comments on GHD’s work on the influence of geological changes on the earth’s axis.
Frank [Francis Darwin] has made a fine zoological discovery.
Is determined not to believe in GHD’s astronomical work until J. C. Adams accepts it, for he would be so disappointed if it breaks down.
Comments on an address by William Thomson (‘On the rigidity of the earth’?), which is about the same problem that GHD is working on. Is confident Thomson has overlooked some points.
All rejoice that J. C. Adams thinks well of GHD’s work and will present his paper to the Royal Society.
Gives news of his other sons.
Refers him to Nature [14 (1876): 553] in which a Russian doctor [Prof. Poplavsky] contradicts GHD on deaf mutes not being closely interrelated.
Sends W. Thomson’s complimentary opinion of his paper "On the influence of geological changes on the earth’s axis" [Philos. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. 167 (1877): 271–312].
Has heard CD is about to be proposed again for the Académie Française, but Huxley is proposed at the same time and may succeed against CD "as being more orthodox!"
"Frank has sent the cards here."
Has not yet heard from Cambridge. Thinks perhaps they do not intend to give him the degree.
Cambridge University will offer CD an honorary degree.
Writes in detail about Cambridge offer of the honorary LL.D.
Has not yet received letter [about Cambridge honorary LL.D.].
The widow of Jules Michelet is seeking donations towards his tomb, and says that he was a great admirer of CD.
Had no intention of pressing CD over Madame Michelet’s fundraising for her husband’s tomb.