| RefNo | MS/603/8/188 |
| Previous numbers | 1526 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from W D [William Davidson] Niven, Eastburn, Sidcup, to [Joseph] Larmor |
| Creator | Niven; Sir William Davidson (1842-1917); British mathematician |
| Recipient | Larmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist |
| Date | 24 January 1906 |
| Description | He refers to a paper of [Alfred North] Whitehead's where he says that his shorthand is Piano's [?] altered and spoiled. Niven states that if shorthand is printed, why should it not be in perfect form. His criticisms are that the punctual [?] concept was not original, but if this is established, why should the linear concept be bothered with. [William] Burnside thinks Niven is right about this. There is a contest for Glasgow and Aberdeen universities and two conservatives are standing. It would have suited Mr. [Arthur James] Balfour but Niven hopes that [Samuel Henry] Butcher will make way for him at Cambridge. Niven wishes it had occurred to him that Balfour, having lost his Manchester seat, would want another. He thinks the two conservatives 'will probably cut one another's throats & let a liberal in'. |
| Extent | 4p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA6649 | Niven; Sir; William Davidson (1842 - 1917); mathematician and electrical engineer | 1842 - 1917 |