Report on the examination for admission to the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich: Report on the examination for admission to the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich … on the 2nd July, 1868, and following days, with copies of the examination papers. London: Harrison. 1868.
Matches: 3 hits
- … Report on the examination for admission to the Royal Military …
- … Academy at Woolwich : Report on the examination for admission to the Royal Military …
- … and following days, with copies of the examination papers. London: Harrison. 1868. NC c. …
To W. D. Fox [23 January 1831]
Summary
Congratulates WDF on passing his examination for the curacy; hopes he will find it comfortable.
CD is pleased at his own good showing.
Asks about WDF’s examination, books, etc.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
| Date: | [23 Jan 1831] |
| Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 36) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-89 |
Matches: 8 hits
- … Congratulates WDF on passing his examination for the curacy; hopes he will find it …
- … CD is pleased at his own good showing. Asks about WDF’s examination, books, etc. …
- … congratulate you upon passing your examination; & hope you find your curacey comfortable; …
- … himself, when he has just passed the examination. So you must excuse. — And on the same …
- … want to know something about your examination: tell me about the state of your nerves. —: …
- … CD here refers to passing the examination for the B.A. Because he took residence only at …
- … or obtain a “pass” degree’ ( OED ). The examination consisted of six parts: Homer, Virgil, …
- … calendar , 1831). ‘By answering well the examination questions in Paley, by doing Euclid …
To Horace Darwin 9 January [1874]
Summary
CD is glad Horace has done "pretty well" in his examination.
Smith and Elder will publish new edition of Coral reefs [1874]; thanks HD for aid.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Horace Darwin |
| Date: | 9 Jan [1874] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 3 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9234 |
Matches: 7 hits
- … Horace has done "pretty well" in his examination. Smith and Elder will publish new edition …
- … complete the more advanced part of the examination, which included differential calculus …
- … heartily rejoice that you have stood the examination without being bad & have done pretty …
- … Horace was taking the examination for the BA degree in the mathematical tripos at …
- … the University of Cambridge. The examination consisted of several parts. On the first …
- … which those declared to deserve honours were admitted to the rest of the examination. …
- … The examination began on the first Monday following 29 December, which in 1874 was 5 …
MacLeod, Roy and Moseley, Russell. 1982. Breaking the circle of the sciences: the natural sciences tripos and the "examination revolution". In Days of judgement: science, examinations and the organization of knowledge in late Victorian England, edited by Roy MacLeod. Driffield: Nafferton Books.
Matches: 2 hits
- … the circle of the sciences: the natural sciences tripos and the "examination revolution". …
- … In Days of judgement: science, examinations and the organization of knowledge in late …
[Romanes, George John.] 1878c. A candid examination of theism. By Physicus. London: Trübner & Co.
Matches: 1 hit
- … Romanes, George John. ] 1878c. A candid examination of theism . By Physicus. London: …
Hume, Abraham. 1845. Examination of the theory contained in the "Vestiges of creation’. London.
Matches: 1 hit
- … Hume, Abraham. 1845. Examination of the theory contained in the "Vestiges of creation’. …
To John Power 3 December 1878
Summary
Petition Cambridge University that candidates for an Honour degree may be relieved from the obligation of passing an examination in Greek.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Power |
| Date: | 3 Dec 1878 |
| Classmark: | Cambridge University Reporter, 7 December 1878, pp. 206–7 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11768G |
Matches: 5 hits
- … an Honour degree may be relieved from the obligation of passing an examination in Greek. …
- … known public figures. The Previous Examination, colloquially known as the ‘Little-Go’, was …
- … the request to remove Greek from the examination was rejected in 1880 ( Winstanley 1947 , …
- … from all Candidates for the Previous Examination at Cambridge, has the effect of excluding …
- … from the obligation of passing an Examination in Greek. J. J. Hornby , Eton College. …
To W. D. Fox [25–9 January 1829]
Summary
Congratulates WDF on finishing at Cambridge; he regards his place as a very good one, and comments on how others did.
Father much pleased by gift of a swan.
Adds some entomological news.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
| Date: | [25–9 Jan 1829] |
| Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 8) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-56 |
Matches: 8 hits
- … their degrees, although they passed their examination in the above order of arrangement’ ( …
- … I thought it better to wait till the examination was over. We have not yet eat it & it is …
- … January. Robert Pulleine sat for his examination the following March (see letter to W. …
- … is, the student taking first place in the examinations for mathematical honours. No such …
- … name for the University ‘Previous Examination’, taken in the second year. ‘ …
- … The subjects of examination are one of the four Gospels or the Acts of the Apostles in the …
- … understanding appeared in the B.A. examination for those who were not candidates for …
- … by Adam Smith appeared on the list of examination subjects for either the ‘Little Go’ or …
Watson, Hewett Cottrell. 1836. An examination of Mr Scott’s attack upon Mr Combe’s "Constitution of man’. London.
Matches: 1 hit
- … Watson, Hewett Cottrell. 1836. An examination of Mr Scott’s attack upon Mr Combe’s " …
To T. C. Eyton [30 November 1839]
Summary
Sends bird specimens for examination by TCE [for Birds].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Campbell Eyton |
| Date: | [30 Nov 1839] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.17) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-547 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … Sends bird specimens for examination by TCE [for Birds ]. …
- … N. American Rice bird: not worth examination. — There are two birds without tickets; I …
- … will be any interest whatever in its examination. — 721. Furnarius cunicularius: habits …
- … these will be well worthy of close examination. — In Swainson’s nonsensical language they …
To Horace Darwin [15 December 1871]
Summary
Congratulates Horace on passing his "Little Go".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Horace Darwin |
| Date: | [15 Dec 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8107 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … Little-go: ‘the popular name … for the first examination for the degree of B.A. , …
- … officially called … “The Previous Examination” at Cambridge’ ( OED ). …
- … The examination was held on 5 December 1871 and the results posted on 14 December ( The …
- … for the Mathematical Tripos, an honours examination based on mathematics and mathematical …
From W. B. Carpenter 21 December 1844
Summary
Discusses microscopic examination of rock specimens taken from Pampas deposit and from Chilean tuff. Says he finds organic remains only in the tuff.
| Author: | William Benjamin Carpenter |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 Dec 1844 |
| Classmark: | DAR 39: 33–5 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-802 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … Discusses microscopic examination of rock specimens taken from Pampas deposit and from …
- … 5 May 1845 ). For other microscopic examinations of CD’s specimens, see the correspondence …
- … the sections to M r Bowerbank for his examination,—that being a structure with which he is …
Dobell, Horace. 1861. Lectures on the germs and vestiges of disease, and on the prevention of the invasion and fatality of disease by periodical examinations. London: John Churchill.
Matches: 1 hit
- … and fatality of disease by periodical examinations. London: John Churchill. WB4 IX.29.48 …
Henry, Doris P. 1848b. Syllabus of a course of lectures on botany, suggesting matter for a pass-examination at Cambridge in this subject. Cambridge.
Matches: 1 hit
- … botany, suggesting matter for a pass-examination at Cambridge in this subject. Cambridge. …
Lyon, William Penman. [1871.] Homo versus Darwin: a judicial examination of statements recently published by Mr. Darwin regarding ‘The descent of man.’ London: Hamilton, Adams, and Co.
Matches: 1 hit
- … 1871. ] Homo versus Darwin: a judicial examination of statements recently published by Mr. …
Ross, James. 1874. On protoplasm: being an examination of Dr. James Hutchison Stirling’s criticism of Professor Huxley’s views. London: Robert Hardwicke.
Matches: 1 hit
- … Ross, James. 1874. On protoplasm: being an examination of Dr. James Hutchison Stirling’s …
Griffith, John William and Henfrey, Arthur. 1856. The micrographic dictionary: a guide to the examination and investigation of the structure and nature of microscopic objects. London: John van Voorst.
Matches: 1 hit
- … micrographic dictionary: a guide to the examination and investigation of the structure and …
From Daniel Oliver 12 October 1874
Summary
Sends specimens of Byblis, Roridula, and Utricularia for CD’s examination.
| Author: | Daniel Oliver |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Oct 1874 |
| Classmark: | DAR 58.1: 99–100 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9675 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … Sends specimens of Byblis , Roridula , and Utricularia for CD’s examination. …
- … sheets of Byblis - Roridula for y r . examination—which you can return kindly at y r . …
From Francis Darwin [before 4 January 1870]
Summary
Humphrey does not think more bones in female os coccyx than in male. Because of maceration it is impossible to compare male and female skeletons. Has another coach while Stuart ill.
| Author: | Francis Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [before 4 Jan 1870] |
| Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 18 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6520F |
Matches: 4 hits
- … that is, he was third in the final examination for the mathematical tripos ( Cambridge …
- … was coaching Francis for the same examination; his replacement while he was ill with …
- … optimes (third-class honours) for the examination in 1870 ( Cambridge University calendar …
- … by the starting date of the final examination for the mathematical tripos, the first …
To D. F. Nevill 11 September [1874]
Summary
Returns a Drosera, from which he cut a piece for microscopic examination.
Utricularia montana just arrived.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Dorothy Fanny Walpole; Dorothy Fanny Nevill |
| Date: | 11 Sept [1874] |
| Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9632 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … from which he cut a piece for microscopic examination. Utricularia montana just arrived. …
- … you that I cut off for microscopical examination, one leaf in bud, one young leaf, & a …
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CCD intro in Commentary
Darwin in letters, 1821-1836: Childhood to the Beagle voyage
Summary
Darwin's first known letters were written when he was twelve. They continue through school-days at Shrewsbury, two years as a medical student at Edinburgh University, the undergraduate years at Cambridge, and the of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle.…
Matches: 1 hits
- … able properly to consider the results of his and others’ examinations of the Beagle specimens …
Darwin in letters, 1869: Forward on all fronts
Summary
At the start of 1869, Darwin was hard at work making changes and additions for a fifth edition of Origin. He may have resented the interruption to his work on sexual selection and human evolution, but he spent forty-six days on the task. Much of the…
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- … (George and Leonard), who had recently excelled in their examinations. Darwin himself was described …
