Rolleston, Professor G. —visit to. —work on the simian brain. —characterised. —teaches biology by types. —death of. —asked to succeed. —Letter to: —his recovery.
Roman Catholics and physical science.
Romanes, Professor G.J. —evolution of intellect from sense. —interpretations of Darwin. —fatal illness of. —Letters to: —on his refusal to join Association of Liberal Thinkers. —his obituary of Darwin for "Nature". —alleged presupposition of design in evolution: liars and authors should have long memories. —experimental evolution. —illness of: type of the empire and Home Rule. —adumbration of the Romanes Lecture: Madeira. —his poems: a wife-comrade: a religion for men: Tennyson poem. —the Romanes Lecture: a doubtful promise. —ready to act as substitute for Gladstone: subject. —Gresham University scheme: payment for lecture. —limits of the subject. —proofs seen by Romanes. —dangers of. —illness of friends: the approach of death.
Romanes, Mrs. —a "chirrupping" acceptance of an invitation. —Letter to: —publication of the "chirrupping" letter: refrains from "touching a wound he cannot heal". —guards against possible misrepresentations in the letter.
Romanes Lecture. —theme of, anticipated in the "Struggle for Existence". —special inducement. —letters on. —criticisms on. —description of.
Rome.
Roscoe, Sir Henry. —letter to: —on Science Primers. —advice to stay at Owens College. —British Association 1872: health: Primers. —appointments at Owens College. —tour in Auvergne. —opening of Owens College. —on Men of Science Series. —second sketch of Introductory Science Primer. —on his knighthood. —attack of pleurisy. —technical education. —sectarian training colleges.
Rosebery, Lord. —letters to: —a deputation on London University reform. —a contretemps at a public dinner.
Ross, Sir James, meeting with.
Rosse, Lord, P.R.S., his help.