November 15, 1900.
I feel I gave a very insufficient acknowledgment (writing in a hurry last night) for all the kind care and, I feel sure, no small trouble you have been taking about putting my “representation” nicely on view. I have refreshed my memory of Lord Inglis, and indeed I feel I have a right to be proud that my portrait is allowed to be placed by such a grand representation of such a distinguished man. I am glad the “Court” liked the picture in itself (I urged all concerned to good execution), and indeed it is a pleasure to me to think that the memory of endeavours at least to work of E. A. O. will be so markedly protected by the University.
Yours very sincerely,
Eleanor A. Ormerod.
P.S.—My new arrangement of books is so convenient, it helps me almost as much as an assistant! (E. A. O.)
PLATE XXIX.
Eleanor Anne Ormerod, LL.D., F.R. Met. Soc.
First Woman Hon. Graduate of the University of Edinburgh,
1900.
From the oil painting (Academic costume) in the University Courtroom,
(p. [306].)
CHAPTER XXVI
LETTERS TO PROFESSOR WALLACE (concluded)
The “Reminiscences” and the last Annual Report—Warnings of serious illness—Proposed pension—Gradual loss of strength—Death.