First series of testimonials in favour of J. Alfred Wanklyn, ... as candidate for the Chair of Chemistry in the University of Aberdeen.

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[1862]
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Credit: First series of testimonials in favour of J. Alfred Wanklyn, ... as candidate for the Chair of Chemistry in the University of Aberdeen. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    YII.—From Thomas Anderson, M.D., F.R.S.E., Professor of Chemistry in the University of Glasgow. University of Glasgow, 8th January 1862, My Dear Sir, I have much pleasure in expressing the high opinion I entertain of your qualifications as a scien¬ tific chemist. The researches you have published not only indicate a thorough knowledge of chemical science, but show that you possess an original mind, and much analytical skill. Of your qualifications as a teacher, I cannot venture to express an opinion, as I have never had an opportunity of hearing you lecture, but your papers are written in a clear and lucid style, from which I should in¬ fer that you possess the power, so important in a teacher, of placing your subject clearly before the Student. I am, Dear Sir, yours truly, THOMAS ANDERSON. J. A. Wanklyn, Esq. VIII.—-From M. Marcellin Berthelot, Professor of Organic Chemistry, a l’ecole de Pharmacie, Author of u Chimie Organique fondee sur la SyntheseY Paris, 11 Janvier, 1862, Mon Cher Monsieur, Je suis hereux de saisir Poccasion de votre candidature a la chaire d’Aberdeen pour dire en quelle estime je tiens votre personne et vos travaux scien- tifiques. Yos decouvertes en Chimie Organique et principalement celle de la formation des Acides par le moyen de l’Acide Carbonique me paraissent de la plus grande importance. Ce sont les gages deja acquis des services que vous 6tes appeles a rendre a PEnseignement et au developpement de la science.