Suicide is rare among savages [see Descent 1: 94].
Suicide is rare among savages [see Descent 1: 94].
The Census Bill is down on the paper for tomorrow; will CD restate how he wants to put the question [on cousin marriages]?
Brought forward the "cousin question" in the House; read most of CD’s letter to the House.
Some good men spoke for CD’s amendment, but in vain.
Comments on Descent [2: 358–60] especially on CD’s view that behaviour of lower animals is evidence against JL’s interpretation [of aboriginal promiscuity]. View on communal marriage.
Encloses a memorial concerning the Botanical Gardens at Kew signed by ‘some of our most eminent scientific men’ (including CD).
No summary available.
The land CD wants to buy probably belongs to his marriage-settlement and would thus be difficult to sell.
Is willing to sell the land CD wants for £300.
Expresses concern about the "coolness" between CD and [G. S.] Ffinden in regard to the Infant School.
Arrangements to invite the Duke [unidentified].
No summary available.