64- JAMES CLEHK MAXWELL 



treated as such, and in great measure experimentally. 

 As Experimental Physics may fairly be considered to 

 come within the province of one or more of the alnivc- 

 mentioned Professors, tho Syndicate have considered 

 whether now or at some future time some arrange- 

 ment might not bo mado lo secure the efVeetivo 

 teaching of this branch of science, without having 

 resort to the services of an additional Professor. They 

 are, however, of opinion that such an arrangement 

 cannot be made at tho present time, and that the 

 exigencies of the case may be best met by founding a 

 new professorship which shall terminate with tho 

 tenure of otlice of tho Professor first elected. Tho 

 services of a man of tho highest attainments in 

 science, devoting his life to public teaching as such 

 Professor, and engaged in original research, would bo 

 of incalculable benefit to the University." 



The Report goes on to point out that a laboratory 

 would be necessary, and also apparatus. It is 

 estimated that 5,000 would cover the cost of tho 

 laboratory, and l,. 4 JOO tho necessary apparatus. Pro- 

 vision is also made for a demonstrator and a laboratory 

 assistant, and the Report closes with a recommenda- 

 tion that a special Syndicate of Finance should bo 

 appointed to consider the means of raising the funds. 



The Professors in their Report to the Syndicate 

 point out that teaching in Experimental Physics is 

 needed for the Mathematical Tripos, tho Natural 

 Sciences Tripos, certain Special examinations, and tho 

 first examination for the degree of M.B. It appeared 

 to them clear that there was work for a new Professor. 



In May, I860, the Financial Syndicate recom- 



