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StorageSiteUCL Special Collections
LevelItem
Reference Number PEARSON/11/1/12/62
TitleLondon University Academic Registrar
Date1902
Date21907-1913
Date31920
1932-1935
Description<p>Letters from the office of the University of London Academic Registrar. Letter dated 1902 regarding the inclusion of Astronomy as a subject for the B.Sc. Degree.</p>
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<p>Letters dated 1907-1913 regarding: the Galton Laboratory, the composition of the Advisory Committee, staffing, the Galton Research Fellowship, and arrangements for the publication of Pearson's Galton biography; suggesting that Pearson employ a secretary; the Galton Appeal Fund; a proposed statistical examination into Civil Service Examinations; and several letters regarding subscriptions to the Galton Appeal Fund. Includes letters to Edward Galton Wheler Galton regarding the terms of the Galton Bequest; the work of the Galton Committee; Pearson's resignation from the Galton Committee; and the budget for the Laboratory Library.</p>
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<p>Letter dated 1920 regarding Pearson's recommendations for a lecturer to fill a newly created Readership post at the University of Dacca, with enclosed prospectus. Letters dated 1932-1935 regarding the D.Sc. work of Dr Woo; and the examination of Leoard Tippett.</p>
Extent26 letters plus enclosures
AccessStatusOpen
AccessConditionsThe papers are available subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.
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