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Herbert Spencer. 
By FRANK E. LOTT, A.R.S.M., FIC. 
Reap BEFORE THE Literary Section, January 15rx, 1907. 
| ABSTRACT]. 
As one of the late Philosopher’s Executors, and as the son of his 
greatest friend, the late Edward Lott of Derby—some of the personal 
recollections and opinions may be here recorded as not having appeared 
elsewhere in print. 
As typical of Spencer’s letter-writing, the following letters, may 
be of interest. 
The first to Mr. Hughes (Borough Treasurer of Birmingham) 
in 1893, who had been giving a lecture at Derby upon “ Herbert 
Spencer,” and subsequently gave the same lecture before this Society. 
St. Leonards-on-Sea, 
Dear Mr. Hughes, January 22nd, 1893. 
“You doubtless well know that among various uncivilized peoples it is 
the custom of the chief to have an orator, whose function it is on all occasions 
to set forth his merits and utter praises of him. It seems to me that in these 
latter days there spontaneously arise in some cases, orators to do honour 
to authors ; and you are obviously a very efficient one. 
Judging from the type-written contents of your lecture, you have been 
blowing the trumpet very loudly and very effectually.” 
