Thanks for congratulations on George’s attaining Second Wrangler.
George will try for a fellowship at Trinity.
CD believes real education begins after school days.
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Thanks for congratulations on George’s attaining Second Wrangler.
George will try for a fellowship at Trinity.
CD believes real education begins after school days.
On why it is said Indian elephants do not breed in captivity; mating habits of male so violent as to require restraint.
Asks CD what prompts dogs of all kinds to roll themselves in decayed animal matter; inherited habit or immediate gratification?
Thanks CD for letter of 3 Oct [missing] about LB’s publication.
Promises to send coral specimens.
Arrangements to dine at JDH’s club.
Discusses arrangements for American edition of Variation.
Observations on apparently inherited instinct in a dog.
Asks GHKT about eyes of screaming elephants.
Sends stamps to the value of 1s. 1d. and asks for parcel to be sent to 6 Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, London.
Thanks for papers.
Discusses case of the Asturian plants and HH’s view of their introduction through the agency of man. Although botanists question whether plants are thus introduced, those working closely on insular floras are admitting this view more and more.
Has seen CD’s "carte" offered for sale.
HCW’s criticisms of CD’s theory.
Has “several times noticed eight permanent incisors instead of six in the jaw [of the horse]”.
Answers for father, who is ill, on difference between manes of stallions and mares.
Asks CD for memorandum giving his opinion on a proposal to move the site of the Calcutta Botanic Garden. Gives details of the position, the physical character and the climate of the present site to show how desirable a move would be.
Supports relocating the Calcutta Botanic Garden to a site near the Himalayas.
Asks ADB to perform experiment on colour perception in bower-bird.
Asks for rabbit specimens.
THH’s offer to read proof of essay on man encourages CD to write with satisfaction instead of a vague dread.
Begs Mrs Huxley not to forget corrugator supercilii in a crying child.
C[harles?] P[arker?] says he has made a "fearful mistake", and the marriage cannot be; EAD hopes to come to CD next week.
Testimonial for James Archer, who leaves CD’s service after six months.