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CHAPTER VIII 

 VIEWS ON EDUCATION 



Articles on elementary and secondary education The Science and Art Depart- 

 ment and Examinations The older Universities Letter to Professor 

 Worthington Popular lectures Physical Science does not attract all 

 minds Reference to Martineau Experience with chemical students in the 

 laboratory Relation of teaching to research Conditions of graduation in 

 a university Examinations should be conducted only by the teachers 

 Examiner at the University of London Letter to Professor Smithells 

 Letter to Mr. Worthington on the recognition of teachers by the London 

 University Oration at University College, 1901 Functions of a Univer- 

 sity Lord Rosebery at the University of London Views of Mr. Joseph 

 Chamberlain pp. 194-212 



CHAPTER IX 

 NOTES ON TRAVELS 



Wedding trip, 1881 British Association in Canada, 1884 Iceland with 

 Professor Ker, 1895 India, 1900-01 Finland, 1907 America, 1912 



pp. 213-288 



CHAPTER X 

 THE END 



Difficulty in estimating character Family influences Religious practice 

 Letter to Professor Worthington, 1903 Quotations from Howells and 

 Jerome Practical benevolence Notes by Sir James Dobbie Conclusion 

 of Autobiography Ramsay's cheerfulness and enjoyment of fun Know- 

 ledge of languages Personal characteristics Scientific research an absorb- 

 ing interest Many friends in other countries Honours Letter to Professor 

 Smithells, 1910 A happy life on the whole Quotations from Ramsay's 

 Memorial Lecture on Moissan Family life in the home at Hazlemere 

 Testimonies to character Position as a scientific man - pp. 289-306 



ADDENDUM : LIST OF SIR WILLIAM RAMSAY'S HONOURS - pp. 307-8 

 INDEX 309 



