TO 



THE REV. WILLIAM HENRY BATESON, D.D., 



MASTER OF ST JOHN'S COLLEGE, 



AND 



VICE-CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. 



MY DEAR SIR, 



I AVAIL myself with pleasure of your permission to 

 dedicate to you the present Discourse, which owes its existence 

 principally to your favourable opinion of my ability to dis- 

 charge the trust which you have done me the honour of confiding 



to me. 



Believe me to be, 



With the highest esteem and respect, 



Your obliged and faithful Servant, 



RICHARD OWEN. 



