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As someone who was born into a poor family, Professor Stokes was actually quite opposed to the idea of favoritism.
During his university years, he had many conflicts with those students who got in through connections.
He was even given a somewhat insulting nickname, "the bricklayer's son," in the 1850s.
Following the usual trajectory.
Stokes carried this hostile attitude towards favoritism throughout the rest of his life.
During his tenure as President of the Royal Society, he strictly advocated academic integrity and resolutely opposed all forms of favoritism.
Influenced by this.
The academic atmosphere across the British Peninsula became extremely pure.
This clean environment produced a great number of renowned scientists, and later Stokes was also regarded as a reformer, having made outstanding contributions to nurturing talent.
Therefore, for the suggestion made by William Whewell, Stokes really wanted to righteously refuse.
However...
