Item 71 - James David Forbes to William Whewell

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Edinburgh - JDF has been assured by someone interested in the Cavendish and Watt controversy, that WW wrote the article in the Quarterly Review [George Peacock, Qt Rev Dec 1845]. JDF does not think he did but would like this confirmed. He is pleased a former student of his, Duncan Sandeman, has become 3rd Wrangler and 2nd Smith's prizeman. 'Kelland [Philip Kelland] remarked that this is the second or third time that the Smith's prize examination has recently changed the results of the Senate house, and one need not go far to see the reason - the Senate house papers being full of quirks and remote questions straining after novelty instead of utility. Newton has almost disappeared from them. When will you be quit of the tyranny of the young men and private tutors?'