Collections relating to physics and allied sciences, 1913-1920.

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Collections relating to physics and allied sciences, 1913-1920.

Includes materials, mainly correspondence, draft agreements, grade registers, minutes, reports, and an account book, as follows: correspondence relating to the appointment of James Rice to the Lectureship in Physics, including report of Committee of Senate recommending his appontment, 1913-1914 (B. 6B/5); correspondence with Sir Richard Glazebrook relating to the University of Liverpool; copy of Agreement whereby Sir John Brunner and Dr. E. K. Muspratt agreed to augment stipend of Dr. F. G. Donnan whilst Brunner Professor of Physical Chemistry, 1912 (B. 6/1/22); letters re: additional salary for Dr. G. Owen, Assistant Lecturer in Physics for course on Advanced Electricity and timetable of lectures and practicals taken by Dr. Owen and others, 1912 (B. 6B/3); letters and reports concerning Lectureship in Physics: letters re: H. H. Paine and Mr. Phillips, candidates, including testimonials and letter received from Mr. Paine, 1913-1914 (B. 6B/4) as well as reports, including one recommending appointment of J. Rice, together with letter from Ernest Rutherford commenting on Rice and Paine (B. 6B/2); materials related to Brunner Chair of Physical Chemistry: reports on the Chair and its filling and letters re: candidates and survey of research work of a candidate, 1913 (B. 5/42A) as well as list and brief particulars of 16 candidates, and report and minutes rcommending appointment of Dr. W. C. McLewis, 1913 (B. 5/42B); Lectureship in Physics: reports including one recommending appointment of J. Rice, and letter from Ernest Rutherford commenting on candiates Mr. Rice and Mr. Paine, 1913-1914; and letters, draft agreement, and copy of minutes re: Chair and Department of Oceanography and the transfer of the Port Erin Biological Station to the University, etc., 1918-1920 (B. 3/19); Physical Laboratory Cash Account Book, 1885-1905 (1 vol.) (C. 1060); and Registers of marks obtained by students in Practical Physical Chemistry, Sessions 1944-1945 to 1968-1969 (3 vols.)

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Rutherford, Ernest, 1871-1937

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Ernest Rutherford was a British physicist. From the description of Correspondence, 1890-1937. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173465954 From the guide to the Ernest Rutherford correspondence, 1890-1937, 1890-1937, (American Philosophical Society) Ernest Rutherford was a physicist and was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1904. From the description of Letters, 1904-1924, to Bertram Borden Boltwood. (American Philosophical Society Library). W...

University of Liverpool

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Glazebrook, Richard, 1854-1935

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Physicist. Fellow of the Royal Society. From the description of Correspondence, 1907-1923. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81730024 From the description of Papers, 1924-1949. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81866753 Eldest son of Nicholas Smith Glazebrook, M. R. C. S. Educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, 5th Wrangler, 1876. Fellow of Trinity, 1877. University lecturer on mathematics. Assistant Director of the Cavendish Laboratory. Principal of University College, L...

Donnan, F. G. 1870-1956.

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