Henry Balfour (University Museum Oxford) to B.S., 1898-09-28
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Henry Balfour's reply to No.4 above. News of Oxford and the question of Lankester's successor. The requirements for the post, and various candidates. Regret that B.S. has not applied
Views on Roth's book. Henry Balfour's delight with the specimens obtained from the HORN expedition.
Has B.S. got information about Louis De Rougemont? Tylor is getting old and may forget things.
The Museum's need for photographs.
The dangers of forming theories. 'I prefer to collect and collate'.
'Tylor really is wonderful in a way'.
Anson of All Souls is to be the next Vice-Chancellor, but B.S. doubts if science means much to him.
The British Association meeting at Bristol, and some 'No. 1 size cranks'.
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