1833-36 MEETS DARWIN AT LYELL’S 103 
‘ /iftk . — Before the Court of Examiners as- 
sembled this evening, R. and I had a look at the 
new rooms lighted up. The council-room looked 
very well, except the doors and frames, which 
were heavy and tasteless. The new chandelier 
and the bronze lamps on the staircase and in the 
hall very fine.’ 
‘ ;^th. — R. came back in a hurry to dress for 
dinner at Mr. Murchison’s. Mr. Babbage and 
Mr. Darwin there.’ 
'November 17. — Last night a kangaroo (dead) 
came to R. from the Zoo. This morning he 
dissected some entozoa from the kangaroo. By 
ingeniously opening these thread-like worms, he 
has succeeded in making some beautiful prepa- 
rations, showing their almost invisible insides. 
R. in the evening to Mr. Stanley’s.’ 
< 27M. — R. read his introductory lecture to Mr. 
Langshaw. They were such a time in the Great 
Museum (two hours and half), for the lecture 
proved too long for the time allowed, so it will 
have to be cut down. It seems a great pity ! 
‘ In the evening we read “ Hunterian ” proofs 
till a very late hour, nearly three.’ 
‘ 3044. — R. received the rich present of 
Cuvier’s works, presented to him by the Cuvier 
family. The collection of plates alone a valuable 
gift. A most friendly and gratifying letter from 
F. Cuvier, and also from G. F. Cuvier, his son. 
‘ December 3. — Bennett with R. in the museum 
