Lord Rayleigh, M. A., D. C. L., LL. D., F. R. S., Prof. Nat. Philos. Royal Institution.
David G. Ritchie, M. A., Professor of Logic St. Andrews University.
Sir Henry E. Roscoe, LL. D., D. C. L., F. R. S.
J. S. Burdon Sanderson, LL. D., D. C. L., F. R. S., Reg. Prof, of Medicine Univ. Oxford.
George H. Savage, M. D., F. R. C. P.
E. A. Schafer, F. R. S., Prof. Physio. Univ. Coll. London.
D. H. Scott, M. A., Ph. D., F. R. S., Hon. Keeper Jodrell Laboratory, Kew.
Henry Sidgwick, M. A., Litt. D., D. C. L., Prof. Moral Philos. Univ. Camb.
W. R. Sorley, Prof. Moral Philos. Univ. of Aberdeen.
Leslie Stephen, M. A., Litt. D., LL. D.
G. F. Stout.
James Sully, M. A., LL. D.
W. T. Thiselton-Dyer, C. M. G., C. I. E., M. A., F. R. S.
John Venn, Sc. D., F. R. S.
Sydney Howard Vines, M. A., D. Sc., F. R. S., Prof. Botany Univ. Oxford.
Sir Willoughby Wade, M. D., F. R. C. P.
Alfred Russel Wallace, D. C. L., F. R. S.
Beatrice Webb.
Lady Victoria Welby.
Samuel Wilks, M. D., LL. D., F. R. S., Pres. R. College of Physicians.
Hawarden, November 30, 1896.
My Dear Sir: It has long been my rule to decline joining in groups of signatures, nor do I think myself entitled to bear a prominent part in the present case. But I beg that you will, if you think proper, set me down as an approver of the request to Mr. Spencer, whose signal abilities and, rarer still, whose manful and self-denying character, are so justly objects of admiration. I remain your very faithful,
W. E. Gladstone.
F. Howard Collins, Esq.
2, Lewes-crescent, Brighton, December 19, 1896.
My Dear Hooker: If, as may fitly be said, the value of congratulations increases in a geometrical progression with the eminence of those offering them, I may, indeed, be extremely gratified by the accumulation coming from men standing so high in various spheres. And an accompanying pleasure necessarily results from the good wishes expressed for my health and happiness during my remaining days.
