Scott’s biologist 
The finding of an old microscope 
marked “ Discovery ” at Guy’s 
"Hospital has led to the" presentation 
of a mixed collection of objects to 
the Discovery in the Thames. The 
microscope belonged to one of 
Scott’s party, the biologist 
T. V. Hodgson, whose name is 
painted large over one, of the cabins 
in the ship. Hodgson, who later 
became curator of Plymouth 
Museum, was much praised by 
Scott in his diaries and passed on 
the expedition’s biological surveys 
to the British Museum. Guy’s 
Hospital offered his microscope to 
the ship as a relic of the trip, and 
its acceptance brought more offers 
from people connected with the 
hospital and from Hodgson’s 
surviving sister, Miss R. V. Hodgson. 
The collection has now arrived, 
and will go on show later. It 
includes a number of birds’ eggs— 
some large sea shells, leaves picked 
on Table Mountain on the way out, 
and chips of rock. A gun harpoon, 
various menus, one with Scott’s 
signature, a wolfskin, and games for 
the crew such as “Hindoo’s Spiral 
Puzzle ” and “ Object dominoes,” 
are other items. Lieutenant 
R. K. Ledson, who is in charge of 
the collection, wants to find out 
more about Hodgson and identify all 
the objects. Then they will be put 
in the biologist’s cabin, in a special 
case to be made between its two 
bunks. 
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