Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from Frederick Guthrie

Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from Frederick Guthrie

GFF 9/54

Frederick Guthrie wrote to Professor Fitzgerald requesting information about the physical space and capacity of Fitzgerald’s physics laboratory. Specifically, he asked for rough estimates of the total floor space devoted to physics, the area used for lectures, the space allocated for storage, and the maximum number of students who have worked on practical physics simultaneously. Guthrie mentioned he was seeking more space for practical work and hoped Fitzgerald could assist.

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Transcription:

Dear Fitzgerald,

I am trying to get to get more room for practical work in Physics.

Will you kindly give me the following information about your Laboratory?
(1) What is the total floor space from wall to wall devoted to Physics?
(2) How many square feet are employed for lecture purposes: including apparatus and cabinet?
(3) How many for storage?
(4) What is the greatest No. of students you have ever had working at Practice Physics at the same time?

A very rough estimate will greatly oblige.

yours,

Frederick Guthrie

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1870-1901