Comments on JH's disagreement with the nebular hypothesis of Auguste Comte, and points out to JM that JH disagrees with some of JM's writings on physical science as well.
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Comments on JH's disagreement with the nebular hypothesis of Auguste Comte, and points out to JM that JH disagrees with some of JM's writings on physical science as well.
Proceeds to show JM in detail that Comte's nebular hypothesis is arguing in a 'vicious circle' [see JH's 1845-7-10].
Is willing to have JM show Comte JH's letter of 1845-7-13, but not JH's 1845-7-16. The latter of these two was intended to show JM the nature of the argument from JH's perspective.
Will find certain friends at the R.S.L. Club on Thursday, including Edward Everett, the American Minister in England.
Informs JH that he is to work with a committee of the B.A.A.S. to prepare a map of the distribution of coal around the world.
Expands on the work of the coal map committee [see JP's 1845-7] by sending along the resolution that created it.
Is gratified by the mention of JM's name in JH's B.A.A.S. address, but thinks that JH has made a grave error in his castigation of the work of Auguste Comte. Comments on his theories.
Would like to send the Athenaeum to Comte together with a copy of JH's last note. Comments on the theory of Auguste Comte. Will be thankful to receive comments on JM's own book.
Informs JH that JH together with several others will be responsible for the distribution of the B.A.A.S. catalogue of stars.
Do as JM suggests. Further comments on JH's dispute with the theories of Auguste Comte.
Has nothing more to do than to thank him for his explicit letter. Will forward a copy of this letter to Auguste Comte.
Criticizing the present system of Education at the Cape.
B.A.A.S. resolutions include closing H.E.I.C. magnetic and meteorological observatories at Simla and Singapore but continuing those in Bombay and Madras. Propose magnetic survey of India Sea.
Sends JH a copy of the resolution dealing with the publication of Fauna Antiqua Sivalensis.
Informs JH that the committee to deal with the publication of Fauna Antiqua Sivalensis has been struck and is to prepare a request to the government for aid in publishing.
Sends copy of B.A.A.S. resolutions to fellows of Trinity College, Dublin, containing recommendation to continue magnetic and meteorological observatory there.
Arrangements made for copies of the B.A.A.S. Catalogue of Stars to be distributed to public institutions and to individuals.
Reduction of observations will begin immediately.
Asks JH to distribute engravings of James Grahame among Grahame's friends and family. Discusses memoir of Grahame and Grahame's History of the United States.
Sends two copies of memoirs of James Grahame. More copies may be purchased with proceeds benefiting the Massachusetts Historical Society.