Record

RefNoMDA/C/4/2/5
LevelItem
TitleLetter from William Bateson, the John Innes Horticultural Institution, The Manor House, Merton, to [William Bate] Hardy
Date29 November 1921
DescriptionHardy will remember Bateson writing to him about getting [Thomas Hunt] Morgan invited to give the Croonian Lecture in 1922. 'The development of genetics in U.S. along Morgan's lines has reached a great scale'. He notes that it introduces new conceptions and is difficult to assimilate and appraise, but discoursing with Morgan would help to find common ground. The importance of the Columbia work is unquestionable. It is a big event in biology and it would be fitting to recognise it with the Croonian. The John Innes Institution has voted a subsidy to help finance Morgan's journey if he can come. Since these negotiations began, Bateson has been invited to Toronto for a short visit, so he will see Morgan. But what is needed is for groups of workers in this country to have the opportunity of talking it over and hearing Morgan's views. He leaves England on 10 December and should like to put the case clearly before he goes.
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionOn paper
AccessStatusOpen
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