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Romanes Lecture
The Romanes Lecture is a prestigious free public lecture given annually at the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, England. The lecture series was founded by, and named after, the biologist George Romanes, and has been running since 1892. Over the years, many notable figures from the Arts and Sciences have been invited to speak. The lecture can be on any subject in science, art or literature, approved by the John Hood (university administrator), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford, University. List of Romanes lecturers and lecture subjects 1890s *1892 William Ewart Gladstone — ''s:An Academic Sketch, An Academic Sketch'' (report of the speechis available in the digital archive of The Nation (U.S. periodical), The Nation.) *1893 Thomas Henry Huxley — ''s:Evolution and Ethics, Evolution and Ethics'' (See als a contemporary review of Huxley's lecture/small>) *1894 August Weismann — ''s:The Effect of External Influences upon Development, The Effect of External In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sheldonian Theatre
The Sheldonian Theatre, in the centre of Oxford, England, was built from 1664 to 1669 after a design by Christopher Wren for the University of Oxford. The building is named after Gilbert Sheldon, List of Wardens of All Souls College, Oxford, Warden of All Souls College, Oxford, All Souls College and later List of chancellors of the University of Oxford, chancellor of the university. Sheldon was the project's main financial backer. The theatre is used for music concerts, lectures and university ceremonies, but not for drama until 2015 when the Christ Church, Oxford, Christ Church Dramatic Society staged a production of ''The Crucible'' by Arthur Miller. History What came to be known as the Sheldonian Theatre was Wren's second work and was commissioned by Gilbert Sheldon, Archbishop of Canterbury. With the triumph of the English Restoration, Restoration and with it the Church of England, John Fell (bishop), Dean Fell, vice-chancellor of the university, sought to revive a project ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |