From William Whewell   19 March 1849

My dear Henslow

I send you our Regulations in their improved form. The changes meet some of your objections. If you look at the graces about the new scheme you will see that those who hate. Law degrees do not escape as you supposed

I think you will have to make some final effort about the Botanical Garden. At present it presses very heavily on the University. We are so poor there we cannot afford to make the grand walks, and we can turn the old garden to no account til the hothouses are removed. I see no way but a subscription. The other ways have been tried and have failed. But a subscription, if taken up must be vigorously pursued. The V.C. is not averse to such a course. Perhaps you can with your friends decide by next term what is best to do.

Always truly yours | W. Whewell