K. Pearson to F. Galton, 12th March 1896.- External URL
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Sent From (Definite): Karl PearsonSent To (Definite): Sir Francis GaltonDate: 12 Mar 1896
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Sent fromKarl Pearson
12 Mar 1896
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‘My dear Mr Galton,
I have received today the stature packet, following the great book on anthropometry which reached me yesterday. Many thanks for them both. The book interests Weldon as well as myself. The skewness of the stature curves confirms my view that for a growing population even about one age, skewness is an essential feature. I take it that the conscripts about 18 years old have not done growing. The head indices are also racially most interesting. By the by the copy you sent is inscribed by the author to the “Anthropometrical Institute.” Was this the one you wished to send? Eventually the book shall find its way into our library.
Yours very truly,
Karl Pearson.’
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Sent toSir Francis Galton
12 Mar 1896
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‘My dear Mr Galton,
I have received today the stature packet, following the great book on anthropometry which reached me yesterday. Many thanks for them both. The book interests Weldon as well as myself. The skewness of the stature curves confirms my view that for a growing population even about one age, skewness is an essential feature. I take it that the conscripts about 18 years old have not done growing. The head indices are also racially most interesting. By the by the copy you sent is inscribed by the author to the “Anthropometrical Institute.” Was this the one you wished to send? Eventually the book shall find its way into our library.
Yours very truly,
Karl Pearson.’
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