Thomson, Godfrey Hilton, Sir, 1881-1955 (psychologist and Bell Professor of Education, University of Edinburgh)
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7 (38), Thomson to Ledermann, 10 Feb 1938
Thomson asks Ledermann to investigate a matter regarding the centering of a matrix of marks which he reproduces in the letter.
7 (39), Ledermann to Thomson, 24 Aug 1939
Thomson tells Ledermann he is glad Dr Comrie [?] is interested in the work referred to in his previous letters regarding children born in Scotland on the 1st of Feb, May, Aug, and Nov of 1926, but mentions again that errors in the original calculations mean the further calculations to be undertaken will have to be postponed.
8 (37), Thomson to Ledermann, 8 Jul 1937
Thomson asks Ledermann to meet him at the Thackeray Hotel in London. He suggests further publications for Ledermann to read, particularly in relation to matrix methods, including publications by G Udny Yule, R A Fisher, and T L Kelley.
8 (38) Thomson to Ledermann, 15 Jan 1938-12 Feb 1938
8 (39), Thomson to Ledermann, 21 Sept 1939
9 (37), Thomson to Ledermann, 17 Jul 1937
9 (38), Ledermann to Thomson, 18 Feb 1938
Thomson informs Ledermann he has received proofs from the British Journal of Psychology, and expresses regret that he and Ledermann's Univariate articles are to be separated in different volumes.
He also informs Ledermann that he will send his cheque on the first of the month, since this will give them some interest in the account, and gives him the address of James Fitzjames Duff in Durham, where he will be staying.
10 (37), Thomson to Ledermann, 19 Jul 1937
Thomson continues to discuss Burt's paper, The Correlation between Persons, from the British Journal of Psychology, Jul 1937, providing an alternative to Burt's formula, which he criticises as being unnecessarily complex.
10 (38), Thomson to Ledermann, 21 Feb 1938
Thomson asks Ledermann to discuss an example given by Burt in his article on correlations between persons which Thomson is having difficulty with, at their next meeting. He expounds upon the point in great detail, with most of the letter taken up with his working.
10 (39), Thomson to Ledermann, 11 Oct 1939
Thomson discusses his difficulties in retrieving offprints from Customs House at Leith.
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