Outlines the events at Cambridge and the defeat of the reform GP hoped to introduce in the mathematical examinations.
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Outlines the events at Cambridge and the defeat of the reform GP hoped to introduce in the mathematical examinations.
Thanks for the two letters and the interesting matter they contain. Hopes JH will come when [William?] Clark[e]'s election takes place. Has put JH's name on the Syndics. Will not cease to exert himself in the cause of [mathematical] reform. Vice-Chancellor is against change.
Discusses inscriptions presented to Cambridge University by [Claudius] Bucharman. They are only facsimiles of those given to the Jews at Cochin, written in Hebrew, Arabic and Malabar.
Encloses one of E. F. Bromhead's papers. Has collected all his letters relating to functions. Has he a copy of his paper 'Solutions...'? Regarding the properties of curves. His scheme for symmetrizing all functions.
Will go down to Cambridge to vote for William Clarke. Equation problem. Enquiry regarding paper on factorials by [Peter] Nic[h]olson. Regarding errors made by Clarke in his papers.
When his lectures have finished he will attend to JH's request regarding the inscription of Dr. G. H. Noehden. Hopes he will attend one of Sir Joseph Banks' Sunday evening gatherings and show the specimens he has given JH; also show them to W. H. Wollaston.
Discusses university politics. Misses JH. Impressed by [Edward] Bromhead's mathematical abilities. Is considering translating a book by S. F. Lacroix. George Peacock's Tripos examination questions have caused controversy. Believes Peacock should have stressed applied over pure mathematics.