Papers relating to the appointment of a professor of natural philosophy (physics) in 1870. Balfour Stewart was the successful candidate. Bundle comprises papers for:
- list of applicants
- Balfour Stewart
- W H Stanley Monck
- W K Clifford
- J W J Stephenson
- T H Guest
- C R Akin,
- John Evans
- F G Fleay
- W S Aldis
- A W Scott
- James Monson Bottomley
- B T Moore
- A M Watson
- Thomas Templeton
- James Mitchell