Copies of letters of Alexander Elder to Professor Watkinson and the Vice-Chancellor, and original letters to the Vice-Chancellor, offering and making arrangements for the endowment (£20,000) of the above chair, and copy of the letter of thanks of Lord Derby (Chancellor elect), 4 Jan. - 30 June 1909.

Recommendations of the Faculty of Engineering on the above Chair, (draft and amended version), and printed particulars of the Chair, July 1909. Copies of letters to the Principal and to the Principal of Glasgow University regarding various candidates for the chair, (20 & 22 Oct. 1909).

Letter from Sir Philip Watts, London to the Principal regarding Abell, a candidate [successful], and his lack of a right hand, 27 Oct. 1909.