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Senatus, of which I believe you will most probably hear by 

 the same post from the Principal. Should the announce- 

 ment come a day later this will serve as a private intimation 

 to yourself. It will be a still further triumph if you feel 

 physically able to come to receive the degree in the presence 

 of an assembly of about 3,000 people the number who 

 usually attend our graduations. If you are not able to come, 

 of course the degree will be conferred all the same, but 

 personally I would rejoice, if it can be without your running 

 a serious risk, to see you among us and to get your name 

 enrolled among the many distinguished men all men but 

 yourself who have distinguished themselves in Science 

 and Literature, and been pleased to accept our degree. 

 I am, dear Miss Ormerod, yours very sincerely, 



ROBERT WALLACE. 



Dr. Fream, "Steven" lecturer on Agricultural Entomology 

 in Edinburgh University, wrote as follows : 



DOWNTON, February 26, 1900. 



MY DEAR Miss ORMEROD,- As I have to catch a train 

 I have only time to write you my very warmest congratula- 

 tions on the LL.D. It was really settled a month ago, but 

 had to be confirmed on Friday. Of course the secret 

 " burnt" a little, but I was pledged to say nothing about it ! 

 It will appear in the University Intelligence shortly. The 

 honour was never better won, and long may you enjoy it 

 is the earnest wish of, in haste, Yours very sincerely, 



W. FREAM. 



To Professor Robert Wallace, University, Edinburgh. 



TORRINGTON HOUSE, ST. ALBAXS, 



February 25, 1900. 



DEAR PROFESSOR WALLACE, I feel wholly unable to 

 express riy respectful and sincere gratitude to the Senatus 

 for such a high honour, and to yourself I am greatly in- 

 debted for your kind friendship and also letting me hear so 

 soon. I value the honour exceedingly the seal of approval 

 of this highly scientific body. When the letter arrives which 

 you tell me is coming I will endeavour to express myself to 

 some degree adequately. To yourself just quietly I may 

 say it is a pleasure, and such an unexampled honour that I 

 am delighted. But still I feel that the great point of my 

 work always is utilising the exceedingly kind help which is 

 so cordially given me by my good, kind, scientific friends, 



