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Folder also includes miscellaneous notes on the literature.

University of Aberdeen Examination Book containing descriptions and diagrams of apparatus, notes of experimental results

6 pp. typescript, n.d., but with a MS note 'Werner Ehrenberg, 1934 (my draft?) ORF 1972'.

Talk for 'Aus der Welt der Wissenschaft' BBC series, broadcast 1948.
Drafts and correspondence 1947-48.

S. S. Mongolia - Has been reading the proof [of 'Totemism and Exogamy'?] and makes suggestions for changes to the section on Indian totemism.

[Blind embossed stamp of Royal College of Science, Dublin] - Describes in detail his disappointment on his return from his expedition to the Torres Strait, that the Department of Physical Anthropology has taken a medical turn, mentioning [Alexander] Macalister, [Wynfrid] Duckworth, [J. N.] Langley, Michael Foster; his prospects 'were never so unpromising for the last twenty years as they are at this present moment'.

Victoria University, University College, Liverpool - Thanks him for the book ['Passages of the Bible']; wishes someone would publish a Poetry of the Bible with a preface indicating the date and authorship of the Bible; thinks 'Purple Patches' a good name for a book and a good idea.

Gratefully acknowledges Sidgwick having ordered the 'Health Statistics' for him, which arrived the previous day. Discusses the idea of encouraging 'honor girls' into early marriages, and to have large families. Contends that the offspring of such women would 'on the average be hereditarily gifted', and asserts his desire 'to swamp the produce of the ordinary proletariat by a better stock.' Expresses his wish that a 'dower-fund, as an equivalent to fellowships' be established. Proposes that a selection process be instituted, involving a board of women selecting successful candidates from among 'honor women not exceeding 23 years of age, who had achieved such and such college success'. Suggests that a sum of £50 be paid to such women on their marriage 'and £25 on the birth of each and every living child'. Maintains that 'the payment on the birth of each child would maintain the college tie and interest, and such other indirect and favorably effect might be anticipated.' Proposes that 'four such exhibitions ... annually and for perpetuity might be provided for, if their probable utility was vouched for by sensible men after due consideration.' Asks Sidgwick to give the matter some thought.

References to the works of John Stuart Mill, William Hamilton and Herbert Spencer. Some later additions and annotations in Sidgwick's hand, and some pencilled annotations in another hand re. existing notes and on reverse of last page.

Labelled 'Rt. Honble Thos B. Macaulay'; calculations on inside covers and first and last pages.

In Isaac Todhunter's hand, listing letters dated 1831-1864.

With the addresses of Messrs Gibson and Strathern, W[riters to the] S[igne]t; Messrs Lindsay Mackay & Howe and Messrs Tods Murray and Jamieson.

contributors J G Stewart, A Dew-Smith, V de B[unsen], Francis Cornford

Bank, Peckham. - Sorry to hear of Houghton's accident; sends copy of William Harnett Blanch's History of Camberwell and list of Testimonial Fund Committee Members; invites Houghton to preside at Complimentary Dinner at the Crystal Palace on 28 July.

Barton End House, near Nailsworth. - was secretary to Sydney Dobell; his death; she and Dobell's widow wish his great virtues to be recognised; asks if Houghton can persuade Dean Stanley or Mr. Stopford Brooke to perform burial service at HIghgate Cemetery. Dobell wished to express sympathy at Houghton's bereavement but illness made letter-writing impossible; he was never separated from his own wife. Hopes Houghton will write obituary.

Including subscription form.

From unidentified periodical.

Review of memorial volume of verse published by Alphonse Lemerre, Paris.

Annotated, not in Milnes' hand, 'From the Spectator. May 17th 1862'.

Referring to the legend of the Pied Piper and the lost children of Hamelin.

Engineer-in-Chief's Office, General Post Office, E. C. - Will send a copy of his paper on Peacock's Rhododaphne, which he wrote in ignorance of the author's identity; suspended a biographical sketch of Peacock on learning that Houghton was also preparing one for a complete edition; asks if this is true; can offer scarce particulars from America if so.