Professor Ronald Murray
Role
Chairman of the Zoological Institute meeting
Dialogue
Inaudible mutterings and profound remarks addressed to his water-carafe.
Appearance
Englishman with a white tie.
Background
A professor who chaired the contentious meeting at the Zoological Institute.
Identified
true
Motivations
Maintaining order during a chaotic scientific debate.
Personality
Humorous and twinkling, but inaudible.
Competencies
Academic chairing.
Plot Relevance
Presides over the meeting where the expedition is formed.
First Appearance
Zoological Institute's Hall
Timeline
Overseeing the Volunteers
Professor Murray presides over the meeting where Malone steps forward to join the expedition to South America.
Entry to the Challenger Household
Professor Murray is vetted and admitted by Austin to see Professor Challenger at his Enmore Park residence.
Presiding Over the Evidence
Professor Murray chairs the scientific session where the contents of Maple White's sketchbook are presented to the public.
Chairing the Meeting
Attempted to manage the uproar between Challenger and Waldron.
