Letters & Journal of W. Stanley Jevons, Ed (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XI. 1876-1880. To H. S. Foxwell, Esq. Withington, 25/A January 1876. "YOUR account of the political economy class at University College, London, is certainly very discouraging. I never expected much, but could not have supposed there could be so poor a class. "Last session I had, in my day class of political economy here, twenty-four students, in addition to an evening class of forty-two, held by a lecturer. This year I have ten day students, and an evening class, held by myself, of fifty-four. I have also a fair class in logic and philosophy of about thirty, in addition to an evening class of logic held by a lecturer. "I am very well pleased with the first number of Mind, on the whole, so far as I have read it. Patteson's is a vigorous article. Venn's is able and interesting, but he much needs to be undeceived about Mill's logic. "I only heard of poor Mansel's death a week or so ago. I had never seen him, but regret his untimely end. Your news about Sidgwick is quite news to me, and I am glad to hear it. Though my acquaintance with him is quite recent, I have conceived a great respect for Sidgwick in every way." To hi's brother Tom. Owens College, i6/A February 1876. "There is a great deal I ought to write to you, but I have more letter writing to do than I like. Your American friends are evidently reading my book on Money, as I get long letters from different parts of the States and Canada requesting my perusal of pamphlets and books. ..". I am glad to say that Herbert Stanley is growing very well, and is already an amusing little creature. He has not the beauty of your children, but there are great signs of intelligence and character.... "My professorship in the college is now advertised, and a fair number of applications will probably be recei...