Lord Rothschild, F.R.S

Portraits from memory. 17--Sir Walter Russell Brain, FRS, PRCP (later Lord Brain).

Bust of Lord Brain by Epstein. assignment but, from all that I could gather, an interview with Russell Brain would not easily be arranged and would, in any case, be a pretty daunting prospect. I took advice from one who knew him well. I was warned that any appointment made was quite likely to be cancelled, not once or twice but perhaps three or four times. I was also advised to rely on nothing ...

A Tribute to Mirfam Rothschild:

In a recent essay, I reviewed the latest publications of 1S1 Press$) .1 Among these is a biography of the turn-of-thecentury British zoologist, Walter Rothschild, entitled Dear Lord iZofhschifd: Birds, Butte&ies and History.2 The book was written by Miriam Rothschdd, a d~tinguished entomologist who is also Walter’s niece. She has produced a most entertaining and informative account of his life ...

Lord Lister

i hp; medical man who wishes to gain a clear idea of the broad foundations upon which modern medicine and surgery are based should read two great books which are almost twin classics; Rene Vallery Radot's Life of Pasteur" (English translation by Mrs. Devonshire), and Sir Rickman Godlee's "Lord Lister," the re-appearance of which in a third edition we cordially welcome. Both are finely written s...

Elected FRS 1976

The mathematics of Bruce Rothschild

A review is given of some of the mathematical research of Bruce Rothschild, emphasizing his results in combinatorial theory, especially that part known as Ramsey Theory. Special emphasis is given to the Graham-Rothschild Parameter Sets Theorem, its consequences, and some extensions.