Informs JH that GA (and his assistants) have been making pendulum observations in a coal pit.
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Informs JH that GA (and his assistants) have been making pendulum observations in a coal pit.
Please send comments on the first draft of the Standards Commission report [see GA's 1853-12-22]; GA wants to prepare a second draft.
Doubts that proscribing certain weight usages will be effective, unless the users feel a need to change [see JH's 1854-2-14]
Wants to meet with JH and W. H. Miller at the Exchequer to examine their standard equipment.
A note accompanying a copy of the second draft of the Standards Commission report [see GA's 1854-2-14].
A notice of meeting of the Standards Committee supervising the standardized weighing and measuring, indicating the need to bring to the meeting members expense sheets.
Urges JH to stay at Collingwood [see JH's 1854-3-23], but send in any comments on the second draft of the report and authorize GA to act on JH's behalf.
There has been some confusion about sending packages of material; GA wants to know what JH has received.
Makes a correction in the weight of an item reported in the Standards Commission report.
A note accompanying papers related to Melbourne University.
JH and GA together with Robert Lowe and Henry Malden are to find four professors for Melbourne University [see GA's 1854-4-4].
Suggests a meeting to discuss whether to agree to act for Melbourne University [see JH's 1854-4-6].
May not be able to make meeting [see JH's 1854-4-10].
Making some additional arrangements along with meeting [see JH's 1854-4-10].
Agrees to a procedural matter for the selection committee for Melbourne University [see JH's 1854-5-12].
Agrees to a meeting [see JH's 1854-6-11], and comments on one possible candidate for a Melbourne University professorship.
Sends acknowledgment for meeting date and receipt of letters [see JH's 1854-6-17].
Must use the information available, and so need to select the next candidate in line for the Melbourne University professorship [see JH's 1854-6-20].
Believes that deadlines must be adhered to regarding search for Melbourne University professors [see JH's 1854-7-12]; adds comments on other candidates.
Seeks current information about the selection process for the Melbourne University professorships [see GA's 1854-7-15].