| RefNo | MS/603/6/128 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from William Huggins, 90 Upper Tulse Hill, S W [South West] London, to the Secretary [Joseph Larmor] |
| Creator | Huggins; Sir William (1824-1910); British astronomer |
| Recipient | Larmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist |
| Date | 20 February 1907 |
| Description | Huggins feels that the number of candidates is 'larger than ever; but the average quality is not higher'. He approves of the selection of Mathematical candidates. He feels that [Robert Thorburn Ayston] Innes has the highest claim of the Astronomical candidates. For the Physical candidates, he approves of [Archibald Campbell, Lord] Blythswood as long as this does not exclude [Randal Thomas Mowbray Rawdon, Earl] Berkeley. He feels that [William Henry] Bragg, [William] Duddell and [Edward Charles Cyril] Baly are also safe options. He emphasises to Larmor that matter of publications is 'vital' to the future of the Society, but 'that the Council may well look to the President and Officers for a strong lead, and will find themselves left to the chance matters of one of their number'. He feels that Lankester[?] would bring about change. He then discusses the length of papers of 'Philosophical Transactions' A and B. Huggins notes that he has been asked to go to the United States as the guest of the Carnegie Trustees for the dedication of the Institute, in April. He notes that the NPL [National Physical Laboratory] committee 'does not inspire confidence, especially as the chairman is a near relative of the chairman of the Executive Committee'. |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7376 | Huggins; Sir; William (1824 - 1910); astronomer | 1824 - 1910 |
| NA7894 | Larmor; Sir; Joseph (1857 - 1942); physicist | 1857 - 1942 |