CHAPTER XXIV
| LETTERS TO PROFESSOR WALLACE ON THE LL.D. OF THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH: Proposal of the Senatus of Edinburgh University to confer the LL.D. on Miss E. A. Ormerod as the first woman honorary graduate—Great appreciation of the prospective honour as giving a stamp of the highest distinction to her life’s work—Detailed arrangements preparing for graduation—Miss Ormerod’s books presented to the University Library—Successful journey to Edinburgh—Stay at Balmoral Hotel—Letter of thanks for personal attention sent after the event—Howard’s views of the honour to Economic Entomology, and of the value of the Edinburgh LL.D.—Slight chill on the return journey. | [287] |
CHAPTER XXV
| LETTERS TO PROFESSOR WALLACE AFTER THE GRADUATION: Congratulations by the London Farmers’ Club—Agricultural education and how to help it—Painting in oil of Miss Ormerod for the Edinburgh University—Copies of “Manual of Injurious Insects” for free distribution—Book of sketches for the University—Photographs by Elliott and Fry—Proposed “Handbook of Forest Insects” in collaboration with Dr. MacDougall—Proposed “Recollections of Changing Times”—Pamphlet on “Flies Injurious to Stock”—Graduation book—Proofs of “Stock Flies”—Thanks for “Quasi Cursores”—Digest of an inaugural address on “Famine in India”—Presentation of the oil painting—Re Sulphate of copper for Professor Jablonowski—Gall mite experiments on black-currants—Appreciation of the company in which the oil painting of Miss Ormerod hangs in the Court Room of the University. | [299] |
CHAPTER XXVI
| LETTERS TO PROFESSOR WALLACE (concluded): Papers of “Reminiscences” sent to the editor—Details of letterpress material and of subjects for plates—Photo of oil painting taken by Elliott and Fry—Proclamation of the King—Publisher for “Reminiscences”—Return of papers to Miss Ormerod—One of several visits to St. Albans—“Taking in sail” by discontinuing the Annual Report—Illness becoming alarming—Material for “Reminiscences” consigned to the editor with power of discretion as to use—Continued weakness—Proposed week-end visit shortened—Taking work easier—First chapters of “Reminiscences” typewritten—Dr. MacDougall as collaborateur—Serious relapse—Proposal of a pension misappropriate—Improvement in health followed by frequent relapses—Pleasure of looking up “Reminiscences” in bed—Medical consultation with Dr. J. A. Ormerod—Liver complications—Fifteenth relapse—Touching farewell letters written in pencil—Obituary notices in the “Times” and the “Canadian Entomologist.” | [313] |
| APPENDICES: A. Salmon fishing, from the “Log Book of a Fisherman”—B. “Times” notice of partial retirement—C. Insect cases and their contents presented to Edinburgh University—D. Note on Xyleborus dispar—E. Obituary notice of Professor Riley. | [327] |