THE COLLEGE ORATION 
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‘ Osteological Contributions to the Natural History 
of the Chimpanzees ’ (‘ Zoological Transactions’). 
Some of the incidents which occurred in 1849 
are thus noticed in the diary : — 
'January 10. — The author of “Orion,” Mr. 
Horne, came to dinner, and brought a copy of his 
poem, now in its sixth edition. The object of his 
coming was to get information from R. regarding 
the structure and powers of the eye. He is 
evidently thinking of making Orion regain his 
sight.’ 
‘ February 4. — R. sent a ticket for his lec- 
ture, the College Oration, to T. Carlyle. On 
the 6th Carlyle wrote a characteristic letter in 
return for the ticket. He is evidently pleased 
at having been remembered.’ 
‘ '^th . — After dinner went up to the study, 
where R. had all his diagrams laid out on the floor 
ready for to-morrow’s lecture, and I had the whole 
lecture to myself, seated in a comfortable chair. 
R. was anxious to ascertain what I, as an aver- 
agely informed member of a “general” audience, 
found clear, and also what I thought wanted a 
commentary or explanation. He agreed to modify 
and alter a few points, and there were also some 
slight retouchings wanted in the diagrams.’ 
‘ \\th . — Prince Albert came to hear the oration 
at the College to-day at three o’clock. The Body 
Corporate had made preparations to receive the 
royal guest, but they went to the beadle’s little 
