Life of Francis Galton by Karl Pearson Vol 3b : image 0120

Characterisation, especially by Letters

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A rough draft of this letter had been made, when a passage in the recent Address by your President was brought to my notice, which gives hope that this proposal may meet with a still more favourable reception than I had ventured to anticipate*. FRANCIS GALTON.

FORM (suggested by Mr W. Palin Elderton).

" Register Number" of the life assured Date of Assurance Age at Entry Date of Death Age Cause of Death
FAMILY HISTORY
	If living	If dead
	Age	Age at Death	Cause of Death	Reg. No. if any
Father Mother
Brothers
Sisters
Remarks on personal antecedents prior to date of assurance.

* Galton's appeal made twenty-five years ago has led up to the present day to no investigation of this basal problem ; it is doubtful if it will do so as long as the chief assurance work is done by commercial companies who can select enough first class lives to pay ample dividends on their invested capital.

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