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position, and all the others excepting myself were astounded 

 at the magnitude of your work. I carried the books first 

 into the library and had them entered in the catalogue 

 before they went to the Senate Hall. They will have a 

 shelf for themselves, so that they can be kept together as 

 the "Ormerod Collection," or rather "presentation." I sent 

 you a " Student" giving details of the Hall in which you 

 will be capped. The capping is at 10 a.m., and after that, 

 if you feel able, you will go on to St. Giles' Cathedral. I 

 enclose one of the ordinary tickets to give you an idea as 

 to how the general public are admitted. (R. W.) 



March 30, 1900. 



DEAR PROFESSOR WALLACE, What can I say ? I am 

 very much used to work just quietly in the hope of being 

 of some service, but this kind commendation from those 

 whose opinions I hold in such respect as those of the chiefs, 

 whether the high officials or professors in your great 

 University, is indeed a gratification, a comfort for troubles 

 sometimes not light, and an encouragement which I grate- 

 fully and deeply appreciate. 



I should like, of all things, if you will take charge of me, 

 to attend the Commemoration Service after the capping. 

 It will delight me to be there, and if I am tired I can rest 

 after. [The graduation ceremonial was found to be quite 

 enough for Miss Ormerod's strength, and no attempt was 

 made to go to St. Giles' Cathedral to the service.] I usually 

 breakfast at 8.15, so that I should be all ready at 10 o'clock. 

 It seems to me that if the " low-hung carriage " which you 

 have kindly secured use of for me were in attendance to 

 convey us to the McEwan Hall, and when wanted at inter- 

 vals onward, this would be exceedingly comfortable for me. 

 But in everything of the arrangements I am hoping that all 

 I have to do is to quite precisely obey as well as benefit by 

 most thankfully all that you are good enough to arrange for 

 me, and will instruct me about presently. 



BALMORAL HOTEL, EDINBURGH, 



April 12, 1900. 



I earnestly hope that Dr. E. Lipscomb will find you 

 better. It is a real grief to me that you should be going 

 through such a painful illness [an influenza cold which 

 developed at a most inopportune moment]. And, second- 

 arily, not having all your kind advice and help and your 

 companionship in all, does take away much of the pleasure 

 of my honour. 



