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Abstract

IN reference to the Darwin Memorial, to which we referred last week, the honorary secretaries have issued a circular asking for contributions to the fund. In this memorial it is stated that though the works of Charles Darwin are his best and most enduring memorial, it is felt by his many friends and admirers that these should not be the only one. They are desirous of handing down to posterity the likeness of a man who. has done so much for the advancement of natural knowledge. They wish also to establish a fund associated with his name, the proceeds of which will be devoted to the furtherance of biological science A committee has accordingly been formed, of which Mr. T. G. Bonney and Mr. P. Edward Dove are the hon. secretaries. The committee is one of the highest influence, comprising the leading foreign ministers, the two Archbishops, and the best-known names in all ranks and professions.