Botany. Ireland. 19th century
Zoology. Ireland. 19th century. Education. Ireland. 19th century
Education. Ireland. 19th century
Royal Dublin Society. Library
Prospectus of the examination for general and commercial certificates, to be held on Monday, June 9, 1862, and following days. Report of examiners Report of the examination for general and commercial certificates ... Catalogue of books added to the Library of the Royal Dublin Society ... Edw. Richards Purefoy Colles, Librarian. Syllabus of a course of twelve lectures on the Zoology of the British Isles ... by John Robert Kinahan. Syllabus of a course of lectures on Natural Philosophy ... by William Barker. Cours de littérature Française, au 18me siècle par Monsieur D. Pontet. Syllabus of a course of twelve lectures on the chemistry of food by Edmund W. Davy. Examination paper for premiums and certificates in analytical agricultural chemistry, March 25, 1862. Syllabus of a course of six lectures on the chemistry of the soil, and its relations to vegetable and animal life ... by Edmund W. Davy. Examination paper on the chemistry of food, for premiums and certificates in agricultural chemistry, April 5, 1862. Syllabus of a course of twelve lectures on Botany by William H. Harvey. Syllabus of a course of twelve lectures on mineralogy by Robert H. Scott. Syllabus of a course of twelve lectures on the natural orders of plants by William H. Harvey. Syllabus of a course of lectures on Anatomy in connexion with the fine arts by Robert D. Lyons.
RDS proceedings, volume 98, July 4, 1861, to June 30, 1862
Royal Dublin Society, printed at the University Press, by M. H. Gill
1862
Colles, Edward Richards Purefoy, b.1798-c.1880
Kinahan, John Robert, 1828-1863
Barker, William, fl. 1837
Pontet, Désiré
Davy, Edmund Williams, 1826-1898
Harvey, William H. (William Henry), 1811-1866
Scott, Robert H. (Robert Henry), 1833-1916
Lyons, Robert Spencer Dyer, 1826-1886
Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
Prospectus of the examination for general and commercial certificates, to be held on Monday, May, 24, 1863 and following days. Report and papers. Catalogue of books added to the Library of the Royal Dublin Society, Edw. Richards Purefoy Colles, Librarian. Syllabus of the first part of a course of lectures on Natural Philosophy by William Barker. Syllabus of a course of lectures on Chemistry, by W. K. Sullivan. Syllabus of the second part of a course of lectures on physical geography by J. Beete Jukes. Syllabus on a course of lectures on natural philosophy by William Barker. Syllabus of a course of twelve lectures [and second course of lectures] on the chemistry of food ... by Edmund W. Davy. Syllabus of a course of twelve lectures on mineralogy by Robert H. Scott. Syllabus of a course of thirteen lectures on botany, by William H. Harvey. Syllabus of a course of lectures on anatomy in connexion with the fine arts by Robert D. Lyons. Cours de six séances (fait en Français), par Monsieur D. Pontet. Examination paper for premiums and certificates in analytical agricultural chemistry, december 13, 1862. Examination paper on the chemistry of food, for premiums and certificates in agricultural chemistry, May 6, 1863.
RDS proceedings, volume 99, July 3, 1862, to June 29, 1863
1863
Sullivan, William Kirby, 1820-1890
Jukes, Joseph Beete, 1811-1869
The memorial of the Council of the Royal Dublin Society to the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury … "unfinished condition of Museum of Natural History, Library, Botanic Museum, Agricultural Department". Correspondence on the subject of a Grant to complete the Society's departments. Prospectus of the examination for general and commercial certificates. Reports and examination papers. Catalogue of books added to the Library. Syllabus of a course of lectures on Zoology and comparative Anatomy by J. Morgan. Syllabus of a course of twelve lectures on Natural Philosophy by William Barker. Syllabus of a course of lectures on the Elements of Chemistry by William K. Sullivan. Syllabus of a course of lectures on Physical Geography by J. Beete Jukes. Syllabus of a course of eighteen lectures on chemistry ... by Edmund W. Davy. Cours de huit séances (fait en Français) par Monsieur Désiré Pontet. Syllabus of a course of lectures on mineralogy by Robert H. Scott. Syllabus of a course of twelve lectures on Botany by William H. Harvey.
RDS proceedings, volume 100, July 17, 1863, to June 30, 1864
1864
Morgan, J.
Cattle breeding. Ireland. 19th century
Royal Dublin Society. Spring Show
Shorthorn cattle--Breeding
Caledon, calved February 5th, 1898. Owner and breeder Richard Wright, Prumplestown House, Castledermot. Entered in Class 1 Shorthorn Bulls, entry number 56. Winner of first prize of £20 in class 1 and winner of first prize of £10 in class 2. Winner of the Shorthorn Society's Champion Prize.
RDS proceedings, volume 135, November 10th, 1898 to March 9th, 1899
Royal Dublin Society
1899
Black and white photograph in a bound photographic album
Still image
Merchant of Venice, calved 23rd January, 1897. Owner, Miss Staples, Dunmore, Durrow. Bred by Lord Lovat, Beaufort Castle, Beauly. Entry in class 3, Shorthorn bull, number 192. First prize class 3 and Champion Silver Medal. Challoner plate reserve number and H.C. to Miss Staples for Merchant of Venice.
Dumbarton (68549) calved 12th January 1894. Owner H.J.C. Coler-Aylward, Shankhill Castle, Whitehall. Bred by the Earl of Caledon. Winner of first prize in class 5 (Shorthorn bull, entry 249) and Chaloner Challenge plate value £155
Hereford cattle--Breeding
All Ireland. Calved 23rd March, 1898. Owner and breeder Lt. Col. Everard, Randlestown, Navan. Winner of first prize in class 11 (Hereford bull) , entry number 328.
Roundhead. Calved 18th February, 1897. Owner Thomas J. Greene, Sandymount, Shinrone. Bred by W. T. Trench, Redwood, Lorrha, Roscrea. Winner of first prize in class 12, Hereford bulls, entry 361. Reserve number and H. C. for the Hereford Challenge Cup.
Winnie II. Calved 4th July 1894. Owner and breeder, Thomas Boylan, Hilltown House, Drogheda. Winner of first prize in class 16, Hereford cows, entry 390.
Aberdeen-Angus cattle
Blanche of Hilltown (26519). Calved 2nd January 1898. Owner and breeder Thomas Boylan, Hilltown House, Drogheda. Winner of first prize in class 22, entry 537, Abberdeen Angus heifer. Irish Aberdeen Angus Challenge cup, value £50
Ayrshire cattle
Dairy cattle breeds
Jessie calved January 1897. Owner W. R. Greswell, Stag Hall, Belfast. Breeder Robert Sandylands. Winner of first prize in class 31, Ayrshire heifer, entry 596.
Royal Dublin Society. Horse Show
Dublin Horse Show
Royal Mask, chestnut thoroughbred stallion and first prize winner in Class 1, Thoroughbred Stallions, entry 6, and winner of the Croker Challenge Cup. Handwritten text below the photo describing the horse. Transcription: "Royal Mask. Owner Edward Mitchell, Derryvullen, Enniskillen. 9 years old, Bred by R. T. Beddington, England. Winner of £20. Prize in Class 1 and the Croker Challenge Cup. Height 16 1/2 hands. Girth 6 ft. 4in. Bone 8 1/2."
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Joly, Jaspar Robert, 1819-1892
Report of the tenth annual examination for general and commercial certificates, held on Monday, May 21, 1866, and five following days. Examination papers. Prospectus of the eleventh examination for general and commercial certificates, to be held on Monday, June 10, 1867 and following days. Catalogue of books added to the Library of the Royal Dublin Society, Edw. Richards Purefoy Colles, Librarian. Library regulations. The Joly Library. Syllabus of a course of eighteen lectures on the soil, water, and atmosphere of our globe by Edmund W. Davy. Cours de littérature Française (fait en Français), par Monsieur D. Pontet. Examination paper for premiums and certificates in agricultural chemistry, March, 10, 1866.
RDS proceedings, volume 102, July 6, 1865, to June 27, 1866
1866
Pontet, D.
Flax industry. Ireland. 19th century
Prospectus [examination and report] of the eleventh examination for general and commercial certificates, to be held on Monday, June 10, 1867, and following days. Examination papers, 1867. Report of the joint flax committee of the Royal Dublin and Royal Agricultural Societies, 1865 and 1866. Catalogue of books added to the Library of the Royal Dublin Society, during the year ending September 30, 1867. Syllabus of a course of eighteen lectures on the chemistry of food, embracing the consideration of the most important articles of our diet and agricultural produce, together with their impurities and adulterations; to be delivered in the Theatre of the Royal Dublin Society, by Edmund W. Davy.
RDS proceedings, volume 103, July 4, 1866, to June 27, 1867
1867
Davy, Edmund Williams, 1826-1899
School of art. Memorandum. Reports of officers of departments for the year 1867, signed Andrew Corrigan. Report of the conversazione committee. Report of the twelve annual examination for general and commercial certificates held on Monday, June 1, 1868 and five following days. Examination papers, 1868. Catalogue of books added to the library of the Royal Dublin Society, during the year ending September 30, 1868., Edw. Richards Purefoy Colles, Librarian. Report of the joint flax committee of the Royal Dublin and Royal Agricultural Societies, 1867, Charles Cannon, Chairman.
RDS proceedings, volume 104, July 11, 1867, to June 25, 1868
1868
Corrigan, Andrew
Cannon, Charles
Report of the joint flax committee of the Royal Dublin and Royal Agricultural Societies, Charles Cannon, Chairman. Examination for general and commercial certificates, prospectus for thirteenth examination to be held Monday, May 17, 1869, and following days, report and examination papers. Catalogue of books added to the Library of the Royal Dublin Society, Edw. Richards Purefoy Colles, Librarian.
RDS proceedings, volume 105, July 23, 1868, to June 24, 1869
1869
Report of the joint flax committee of the Royal Dublin and Royal Agricultural Societies, Phineas Riall, Chairman. Examination for general and commercial certificates, prospectus of the fourteenth annual examination to be held Monday, June 6, 1870, and five following days, report and examination papers. Catalogue of books added to the Library of the Royal Dublin Society, Edw. Richards Purefoy Colles, Librarian. Syllabus of a course of lectures on anatomy, in its application to the fine arts, to be delivered in the Theatre of the Royal Dublin Society by Dr Alexander Macalister. Examination paper in artistic anatomy, 1870.
RDS proceedings, volume 106, October 7, 1869, to June 23, 1870
1870
Riall, Phineas
Macalister, Alexander
Report of the joint flax committee of the Royal Dublin and Royal Agricultural Societies, Charles Cannon, Chairman. Examination for general and commercial certificates, prospectus of the fifteenth annual examination to be held Monday, May 29, 1871, and following days, report and examintation papers. Catalogue of books added to the Library of the Royal Dublin Society, Edw. Richards Purefoy Colles, Librarian.
RDS proceedings, volume 107, July 18, 1870, to June 29, 1871
1871
Colles, Edward Richards Purefoy, b.1798-c.1881
Report of the joint flax committee of the Royal Dublin and Royal Agricultural Societies, Phineas Riall, Chairman. Examination for general and commercial certificates, prospectus of the sixteenth examination to be held Monday, May 20, 1872, and following days, report and examinatation papers. Catalogue of books added to the Library of the Royal Dublin Society, Edw. Richards Purefoy Colles, Librarian. Examination paper in artistic anatomy.
RDS proceedings, volume 108, July 20, 1871, to June 27, 1872
1872
Examination for general and commercial certificates, prospectus of the seventeenth examination to be held Monday, June 2, 1873, and following days, report and examination papers. Syllabus of a course of four lectures on spectrum analysis and the discoveries in chemistry and astronomy made with its aid by Dr. J. Emerson Reynolds. Syllabus of a course of lectures on Anatomy, in its application to the fine arts, to be delivered in the Theatre of the Royal Dublin Society by Dr. Alexander Macalister. Examination paper in artistic anatomy. Deed of gift and trust Jaspar R. Joly, LL.D., to The Royal Dublin Society. Syllabus of a course of lectures on French literature, to be delivered in The Theatre of The Royal Dublin Society by Monsieur Charles Monnier.
RDS proceedings, volume 108, July 20, 1871, to June 27, 1873
Her Majesty's Stationery Office, printed by Alex. Thom
1873
Monnier, Charles
Reynolds, J. Emerson
Macalister, Alexander, 1844-1919
Clocks and watches. Ireland. Dublin. History
Report of the Committee of Science of The Royal Dublin Society on the feasibility of improving the regularity of public clocks in Dublin.
RDS proceedings, volume 110, July 3, 1873 to June 25, 1874
1874
Examination for general and commercial certificates, prospectus of the nineteenth examination to be held Monday, May 17, 1875, report and examination papers.
RDS proceedings, volume 111, July 9, 1874, to June 24, 1875
1875
Report of officers of departments for the year 1875: Natural history museum. Report of the head master of the schools of art of the Royal Dublin Society, 1875. Awards of judges in the various competitions of the year 1875. Queries submitted by the Deputation to the Lords of the Committee of Council on education. Prize essay on the best means of carrying out in Ireland the details of Lord Calthorpe's proposal by R. A. Smythe, Esq., July 1875. Prize essay on horse breeding in Ireland, in relation to Lord Calthorp's proposal, as published in the Times of 4th May, 1875 by Dawson A. Millward, Esq. Prospectus of the twentieth examination for general and commercial certificates to be held on Monday, June 5, 1876 and following days. Report and examination papers. Catalogue of books added to the Library of the Royal Dublin Society.
RDS proceedings, volume 112, July 8, 1875, to June 9, 1876
1876
Smythe, R. A.
Millward, Dawson A.
Red Rose, calved January, 1894. Owner W. R. Creswell, Stag Hall, Belfast. Winner of first prize £5 in Class 32 - Ayrshire Cow, calved prior to 1896, entry number 601. Bred by G. M'Gilivray, Dumbreck, Kirkintilloch, N.B.
Kerry cattle
Kilmorna, calved 28th March, 1898. Owner Right Hon. Viscount De Vesci, Abbeyleix, Queen's Co. Kilmorna. Black ; bred by Pierce Mahony, Kilmorna, Listowel, North Kerry ; 8. Diarmid (410) ; d. Eyvind an Drachmadh (2,482) by Mac-Oriel (209) p. d. Eyvind an Treas (379) by O'Ruarc (29) ; gr. g. d. Eyvind an Dara, (85) by Aherlow (1). Entry 605 in Class 33 Kerry Bull, calved in 1898. Winner of £5 first prize in Class 33. Winner of The Phoenix Oil Mill Company Challenge Cup, value 70 Guineas.
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Kathleen, calved 8th Mary, 1892. Owner and breeder Rt. Hon. The Earl of Clonmell, Bishopscourt, Straffan, Co. Kildare. Entry number 641 in Class 38.-Kerry Cow, calved prior to 1896. Kathleen (1,549). Black ; calved May 8, 1892 ; bred by Exhibitor; s. Shannon (103) ; d. Aicme Kate (946). Winner of first prize in Class 38 and winner of The Blythwood Challenge Bowl.
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Jersey cattle
La Belle Charmante, calved 19th April, 1898. Entry 749 in Class 48 - Jersey Heifer, calved in 1898. Owner Vere Ward Brown, Balnagowan, Rathmines, Co. Dublin. — La Belle Charmante. Fawn ; calved April 19, 1898 ; bred by Fowler and de la Perrelle, Southampton, (bred in Ireland); 8. Eurica (2,468, J.H.B.) ; d. imported. Winner of first prize £5 in class 48 and Rockgrove Challenge Cup valued £25
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Galloway cattle
Bondsman. Calved 7th April, 1898. Owner Robert J. Calwell, 21, Arthur-street, Belfast.-Bondsman. Black ; calved April 7, 1898 ; bred by R. F. Dudgeon, The Grange; Cargen, Scotland ; s. Cedric of Naworth (6,634) ; d. Madonna 4th of Tarbreoch by Scottish Borderer (669); g. d. Madonna 2nd of Tarbreoch by Stanley 2nd of Drumlanrig (1,675) ; gr. g. d. Madonna (6,524) by Blackamore (1,175). Entry 793 in Class 52.—Galloway Bull, calved in 1898. Winner of First Prize £5.
1898
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Clydesdale horse
Draft horses--Breeding-- Ireland
Cynthia, foaled in 1888. Entry 872, Class 74 Clydesdale Brood Mare, in Foal, or having produced a Foal in 1898 or 1899. Owners Lords A. and L. Cecil, Orchardmains, Tonbridge.—Cynthia. (11,252). Bay; foaled in 1888; bred by Exhibitors ; s. Claymore (3,522) ; d. Darling (1,093) by Topsman (886) ; g. d. Jean (1,379) by Lord Clyde (475). Winner of £10 First Prize.
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Draft horses--Breeding--Ireland
Lady Calista. Foaled 1896. Entry 884, Class 77 Clydesdale Filly, foaled in 1896 or 1897. Owners Lords A. and L. Cecil, Orchardmains, Tonbridge.—Lady Calista. Bay ; foaled 1896 ; bred by Exhibitors ; s. Exquisite (8,621) ; d. Edith Plantagenet (6,040) by Belted Knight (1,395); g. d. Lily of Whiteley (2,352) by Tops-man (886) Winner of £8 First Prize.
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Polo ponies
Competition horses--Breeding--Ireland
Duches, 7 year old. Entry number 1011 in Class 97 - Made Polo Ponies, bay mare, 7 years old. Owner F. P. Colgan, M.D., Greenville, Carlow. Winner of First Prize in Class 97 and winner of the Polo Pony Society's Gold Medal.
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Khedive, 6 years old, Chestnut gelding ; 6 years old ; s. Egypt. Entry number 1050 in Class 98 Ponies suitable for and likely to make Polo. Owner Thomas Irvine Roack, Park View, Carlow. Winner of First Prize £15 in Class 98 and Polo Pony Society's Gold Medal.
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Royal Dublin Society. Administration
Royal Dublin Society. History. 19th century
Proceedings of The Royal Dublin Society, from November 3, 1836, to July 6, 1837.
Royal Dublin Society. Library & Archives
Proceedings of The Royal Dublin Society, volume 73, from November 3, 1836, to July 6, 1837.
Royal Dublin Society, printed by R. Graisberry
1837
Van Dyck, Anthony, 1599-1641
Sculpture, British--19th century
A tabletop statuette after John Michael Rysbrack's statue of Sir Anthony van Dyck. The subject modelled as the artist standing with an artist’s palette and brushes leaning against a draped pillar.
Rysbrack, John Michael, 1694-1770
1743
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Silver
The campana-shaped body with two scrolling handles on a spreading foot, chased overall with foliage and flowers, further chased on one side with a woman at a spinning wheel and engraved on the other side with an inscription FLAX LIMERICK CHALLENGE CUP THIS CUP IS TO BE HELD SUBJECT TO CHALLENGE BY THE PERSON TO WHOM IT MAY BE DULY AWARDED FOR HAVING CULTIVATED IN THE SEASON PRECEDING SUCH AWARD AS OWNER OR TENANT THE GREATEST NUMBER OF ACRES UNDER A CROP OF FLAX WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE COUNTY OF LIMERICK OR AT THE COUNTY OF THE CITY OF LIMERICK IT IS CHALLENGEABLE YEARLY AND WILL BE AWARDED ON THE FOREGOING CONDITIONS AFTER THE FLAX CROP SHALL HAVE BEEN HARVESTED IN EACH YEAR THIS CUP IS TO BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE PERSON TO WHOM IT MAY BE DULY AWARDED ON SUCCESSFUL CHALLENGE FOR CULTIVATION OF FLAX DURING THREE SUCCESSIVE SEASONS PRESENTED BY WILLIAM SMITH O’BRIEN JANUARY 1864. William Smith O’Brien (1803–64) was a Member of the Irish Parliament and a leader of the Young Ireland movement. He was an advocate of the Irish nationalist agenda and was committed to eliminating famine in Limerick.
Samuel le Bas, (Dublin, Ireland)
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Hutton, Mary A. (Mary Ann), 1862-1953
Sculpture, Irish--20th century
The subject modelled as a young woman, hair tied back in a bun, wearing a dress, the reverse inscribed and dated 1903.
Shaw, Kathleen Trousdell, 1865-1958
1903
The RDS Assistant Secretary’s Coffee Pot
A George III, baluster-shaped coffee pot, with scrolled spout and handle fretted with scrolling acanthus leaves, beading, the hinged domed top with plain knop finial, the spreading circular foot, gadrooned border engraved with an armorial, the base inscribed The gift of the Silk Mercers of the City of Dublin to the Revd Peter Chaigneau Assistant Secretary Dublin Society 1768 in an ebonised glazed tabletop display cabinet with silvered presentation inscription plaque.
Sheffield Silver Company
1768
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Joly, John, 1857-1933
Portrait bust of John Joly, geologist. Signed OLIVER SHEPPARD RHA 1930 and entitled JOHN JOLY.
Sheppard, Oliver, 1865-1941
1930
Paget, Henry William, Marquis of Anglesey, 1768-1854
Portrait sculpture, British--19th century
Portrait bust of Henry William Paget, 1st Marquis of Anglesey (1768–1854), Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1829-30, 1831-3) and President of the RDS for the same period; the subject modelled to proper left; wearing classical robes with two tassels on braids at proper right shoulder; on a white marble socle of circular, waisted form, inscribed recto Anglesey; signed verso Marquis of Anglesey Sievier Sculpt 1830.
Sievier, Robert William, 1794-1865
1830
Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from W.J. Sollas
Sollas, W. J. 1849-1936
A handwritten letter from W.J Sollas to professor Fitzgerald in which he outlines his recent trip to Newhaven University. Sollas has enclosed an letter for the Provost in which he asks for Fitzgerald to pass on to the university Bursar. The letter then discuses he addition of Girls in Oxford university. 5pp. Transcription: my dear Fitzgerald, I have just come home after installed in Newhaven. The college buildings were a surprise to me: I had no idea that the women had been able to afford anything so fine. But they have [metamorphosed?] the country: even the "y/dx" along which we used to take our constitutional has disappeared, I have written to the Provost it explains itself. If you think it would not be bad form to send it would you put it in the inclosed new envelope and give it to the Booth to deliver, If it would, might I ask you to call on the Bursary on my behalf for the usual quarters cheque (£125) and £11,,14.0 for wages, the receipt for which I sent to the Professor. I have hesitated a good few [bushes?] alone, that remains is the hedge rows stand on the college grounds to mark its place. I used to abase my old college friends for getting married and going to his villas instead of college rows. but this time I foundI had cause to be grateful to them, for I could introduce the girls to their wives: and a good many of their wives were once Newhaven and Girton Girls! If this goes on and sexual selection is guided by the intellect the, Universities will have succeeded in a task which baffles Frederick the Great! So far we found Oxford delightful and Oxford men I am to know have been greatly misaligned. They are simply not affected in manners and full of kindness. I shall look forward equally to the result in the election in the 13th. I trust it is beyond doubt. In conclusion I am going to ask you to do me a favour: I enclose a letter good while before troubling you. But when the Bursar doesn't answer either or acknowledge then except what can I do? Mrs Sollas joins me in kind regards and love, With yours sincerely, W.J Sollas
Sollas, W. J. (William Johnson), 1849-1936
RDS Library & Archives GFF collection of letters
1897
Fitzgerald, George Francis, 1851-1901
Text
Crystals.
Silver iodide.
Handwritten letter from W.J Sollas to George F. Fitzgerald. W.J. Sollas writes to Fitzgerald expressing how much he has missed him over the past three months while deeply engaged in crystal research. He believes he has found solid evidence that silver iodide crystals belong to the cubic system, noting specific changes in volume and structure at high temperatures. Sollas shares that his paper was well received at the Royal Society and invites Fitzgerald to visit, eager to discuss his findings and the broader implications for fields like elasticity and optical properties, which he sees as rich areas for future study. 3pp. Transcription: My dear Fitzgerald, How much I have missed your friendly command this past three months! I have been hard at work at crystals all this time, and believe myself to have obtained demonstrative evidence of the [xxxxx] crystals in the cubic system. loving thing, that silver iodide does follow deductively from geometrical construction. The contraction along the vertical axis general contraction in volume up to 145 C, the sudden transition at that temperature to the cubic system. In accompanying contraction in volume, & the change in [allon?], everything fits; not merely. qualitatively, lent quantitative and was the implantation of their substances is merely a special application of a sured method. I read my paper at the Royal last Thursday it seemed to be favourably received. It was sent in for [proceedings]. I wish you could spare time on one of your visits to London to call here on route, we would give you a hearty welcome, and it would be a charity to me to talk about some of my research. It is only crystals that are cleaned up by this new method, but elasticity, optical character, changes in size of atomic volumes, & a host of other things. It seems to me one of the most promising fields of investigation now open: a veritable {xxx?]. For the egoistical better believe me Sincerely yours W.J Sollas
Joly, John, 1857-1933.
Handwritten letter from W.J Sollas to George F. Fitzgerald dated the 14th of October 1897. Sollas wished to congratulate Joly's nomination and taking up a position in engineering. Sollas also mentions proposing a 'Lingual lecture' and the potential challenges of that. 3pp. Transcription: My Dear Fitzgerald, I am delighted to learn that Joly's nomination was unanimous and I write to congratulate him All's well that ends well. I expect my letter to the Provost amused you. If Joly would take the Engineering mains. If my hands I should feel to ask observed to him just at present I see in the agonies of proposing an "Lingual lecture". Which is a very serious affair. The Vice-Chancellor comes to criticise and bring the Proctors with him, so I don't find it a joke that isn't sensed in full commercials. This lecture is on the 19th week Tuesday, and on the 20th I have to before the Natural History Society, so it may disrupt my other work my hands are very full. I didn't go to Russia! There was so much to do here it would have been meaningless to attempt it. I am glad you had such a good excursion, but I wont call you a semj civilised Canadian! Though I do wonder why you didn't go on the Klondyke so here and get far. Sincerely yours W.J Sollas
A handwritten letter to George F. Fitzgerald from W.J. Sollas The letter outlines the coming availability of the position of master of Natural Philosophy in Pembroke College. the letter also discusses the salary of the role. 3 pp. Transcription: My dear Fitzgerald, I fear you are too deeply locked in Dublin to come over here, but there can be no harm in asking you know that the chair of Natural Philosophy which is practically mathematical physics will be vacant, or may be already is, by the retirement of the master of Pembroke (B. Price) This income is as foreseeably small, I think £ 600, but it will be increased some time or other. I am unfortunately a poorer man then by £ 100, lest thousands of pounds better off. It would be a great thing to afford if you could consent to come. Sincerely yours, W.J. Sollas.
Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland)
Item of correspondence from GFF letters Transcription: My dear Fitzgerald, I am asked by an old student of J,C,D Edward Dunlop [Purgey?]. To propose him as a fellow of the Geological Society I shall in any case be glad to do so, but of he did family well worth me in Geology 1884-1885 I will not only propose him but see him and [laugh?]. Might I bother you so much as to ask you to refer to his marks and to let me know if they are respectable I see Purgey is at the [accommodation?] in the Doccam at present, Strictly private and confidential I never Acknowledged you for lecture on the ......
Fitzgerald, George Francis, 1851-1901. Correspondent
Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from W. J. Sollas
A handwritten letter to George F. Fitzgerald from W.J. Sollas In the letter Sollas expresses his thanks for the help he has received from Fitzgerald during his time in Dublin and also writes about how he will deeply miss his company and staying in Dublin. 3 pp. Transcription: My dear Fitzgerald, Thank you warmly for your congratulations I shall be very sorry for many reasons to leave Dublin, I look forward with some misgivings to the possibilities of the new position. Thank you also for the kind way in which you helped to influence on the electors: and please don't remember what I said about, Professor, You may mind if I say so, lest is is true all the same, the loss which I shall feel most is going away, is the loss of you, what shall I do when I want to ask a question involving Physics in a university when there is no Fitzgerald? Mrs Sollas joins me in kind regards as I am Sincerely yours, W.J Sollas Thank you for answering the [compilations?] of your work to me. I am writing a note to Ramsay.
Haughton, Samuel.
Item of correspondence from GFF letters A handwritten letter to W. Haughton from W.J Sollas which has some money enclosed in it to give towards the tercentenary secretaries testimonial. Transcription: 1 pp. Dear W. Haughton, I enclose a widows' mite towards the tercentenary secretaries' testimonial. The function have has reduced me to my last guinea or I should send more. Sincerely yours, W.J. Sollas
1892
Israel (Christian theology)
A table of figures relating the population of the twelve tribes of Israel, taken from two sources.
Steele, Lawrence
Egypt, Ancient
Tombs
The inside of a tomb, darkly illuminated, with wall carvings.
Tetradrachma depicting Alexander the Great.
Coins
Alexander, the Great, 356-323 B.C.
A Tetradrachma coin depicting head of Alexander the Great.
Steele, Lawrence E.
Statues at the Great Temple of Ramesses II
Statues
Temples
Two out of the four statues of Ramesses II sitting on thrones at the Great Temple of Ramesses II at Abu Simbel.
Image of the rock cut tombs of Asyut with temple in the foreground.
Interior of the Great Temple of Ramesses II
Image of the statues inside the Great Temple of Ramesses II at Abu Simbel. The ceiling is supported by eight pillars in the form of Ramesses II.
Egypt
Image of a passageway in a tomb in Egypt.
Mummies
Image of a mummy lying in a sarcophagus.
Damaged glass slide with partially visible stone structure in Egypt.
Maps
Image of map of the ancient district of Thebes. The map includes temples and tombs. The Nile river is marked on the map.
Pyramids
One large pyramid with two smaller pyramids beside it.
Drawings
Damaged glass slide image with partially visible interior of the Great Temple of Ramesses II at Abu Simbel. The image includes a pillaster with a faced carved onto it.
Sphinxes (Mythology) in art
Sculpture of sphinx at the Wadi es-Sebua. This is also known as the Valley of the Lions.
Image of group of Egyptian women and children with a donkey and a cow.
Streets
Image of the sea with rocks and distant land. Partially damaged.
Image of group of Egyptian people wearing turbans. One man carries a water vessel.
Image of large structure (pyramid?) with group of people walking in the distance.
Image depicting square podium with four stone sculptures on top. Behind it stands another podium with stone engravings.
Columns
Columns of the Kiosk of Taharqa, portions of the Second Pylon and the entrance to the Hypostyle Hall, in the Karnak Temple Complex, Egypt.
Partially visible view of sea and a cliff face in Egypt. Glass slide is damaged.
Image depicting two statues out of the four statues of Ramesses II sitting on thrones at the Great Temple of Ramases II at Abu Simbel. Partially damaged.
A stretch of sand with pyramids in the distance.
The façade of the Temple of Nefertari at Abu Simbel.
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Train
Sudan (Region)
Sudan Government Railway train with some people on the platform.
Carving (Decorative arts)
Structure that is only partially visible due to glass slide damage. Designs are engraved on the structure.
Hieroglyphics
Stone structure with hieroglyph engravings.
Statues of falcons on the roof of the Great Temple of Ramesses II at Abu Simbel.
Image of the Great Temple of Ramesses at Abu Simbel, from a distance. The sea is visible in the foreground.
Painting
A wall painting depicting a man wearing a turban and holding an instrument. There are Greek letters around the man. The painting is inside a recess in the wall in a stone structure. The glass slide is partially damaged.
The Temple of Khonsu in the Karnak Temple Complex, Egypt. A stone statue stands in front of the temple.
Temple of Khonsu in the Karnak Temple Complex. There are several stone statues outside the temple, including sphinxes.
Image of map of the temples along the Nile from Aswan to Semneh in Nubia.
Partially visible temple on cliff edge, possibly at Abu Simbel. A curved coastline is visible.
Wall of a stone structure, probably a temple, beside the sea. Land is visible in the distance.
Stone arches at the site of Qasr Ibrim in Nubia.
Busts
Bust of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III (1390BC-1352BC) held in a museum.
Woman standing in the doorway of a temple made with slabs of stone.
Desert with steep incline. Two people are visible to the right of the photograph.
Image with cliff in background and sea in foreground in Egypt.
Wall carving at the Temple of Amenhotep IV at Karnak. The relief depicts Amenhotep IV and his wife Nefertiti and their two daughters offering gifts to the sun.
Drawing of Temple of Amenhotep IV wall carving
Drawing of wall carving at the Temple of Amenhotep IV at Karnak. The relief depicts Amenhotep IV and his wife Nefertiti and their two daughters offering gifts to the sun.
A bust of Hatshepsut, fifth pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt.
Thrones
The ceremonial throne of Tutankhamun (1341BC-1323BC), found in Tutankhamun's throne room.
Two images from different angles of two mummies lying in a glass case in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
The head of a statue of Queen Thyi, with a side-profile and front-profile.