Does not really want to be involved in this venture [see GA's 1854-4-5 and JH's 1854-4-10].
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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]?
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].
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.
Congratulates GA on the discovery of an 'old British encampment' [probably to do with British Roman battles]. Agrees to meeting time and place [see GA's 1854-3-14].
Is reluctant to attend meeting [see GA's 1854-3-14], as JH had intended to spend a few days at Collingwood.
Sends some suggestions for additions to draft report of the Standards Commission [see GA's 1854-3-23]; thanks GA for the report on the eclipse of Thales.