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Turner, Sir William, 1832-1916 (anatomist, professor of anatomy and principal, University of Edinburgh)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1832 - 1916

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Copy of a letter to Sir William [Turner] from James Cossar Ewart, 10 May 1912

 Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/18/28
Scope and Contents

Ewart asks Turner whether the University Court would consider appointing a committee to investigate the question of providing facilities for animal breeding experiments along the lines of the work being carried out by Darbishire. He provides annual costings for the experiments at Fairslacks, and mentions that the Farm Committee of the East of Scotland College of Agriculture has asked Ewart on what terms he should be prepared to hand over the farm to them for a year.

Dates: 10 May 1912

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir William Turner, 20 March 1911

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/12
Scope and Contents

Turner writes that the Committee will recommend that the Court approves the appointment of a Lecturer and an Assistant in Genetics.

Dates: 20 March 1911