Writes regarding CD’s query on yellow-billed cuckoo and the laying of eggs in other birds’ nests.
Writes regarding CD’s query on yellow-billed cuckoo and the laying of eggs in other birds’ nests.
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Calls attention to vol. 3 of Toronto observations, where Edward Sabine, [T. R.] Robinson, and HL expressed their views on continuing magnetic observations. Emphasizes importance of discovering physical and mathematical laws that govern magnetic phenomena. Sufficient data already exist for this. Recommends continuing hourly observations for five more years at seven foreign observatories (listed). [JH note: Routing slip to B.A.A.S. committee, instructing each member to read and forward HL's recommendations.]
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Riddles, Latin nursery rhymes, and an eclipse description.
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'Making perhaps my last attack' on Gamma Virginis. Night air is increasingly detrimental to health.
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Wishes to put WS's final version of Gamma Virginis orbit in new edition of his catalogue. Asks questions about Mediterranean.
Geodephaga species, commenting on notes made by F. Bates in a letter received a month previously; variation of entomological species; species of Catascopus sent to Saunders; habits of Cicindelidae; theory of colours of insect species; planned expedition to northern Celebes; plans to write a Coleoptera Malayana; disgraceful state of current publishing in entomology, comments on particular works.
States his belief that there is a tendency to note varieties in the larger genera rather than in the very small ones.
About possible changes in the second edition of JH's Outlines Astr. due to the writings of another astronomer, Ignatio Porro.
Notes views of Hooker and George Bentham on monotypic forms.
Has tabulated several floras and finds that large genera show preponderance in numbers of varieties. Now sees his results are quite worthless.
Requesting JH's support for his application for the position of Professor of Geometry at Gresham College.
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