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monument to Darwin, the honour was admitted to Sweden 

 as well as to other civilised countries, to partake in the 

 subscription for this aim. Leading Swedish scientists then 

 sent out a circular in which the public was informed about 

 the intention of the subscription and reminded how " the 

 extensive knowledge, the depth of penetration, the in- 

 corruptible love of truth, the humble courage which make 

 themselves felt in all Darwin's works, have everywhere won 

 for him the highest esteem, and tar and near in the different 

 fields of science called forth zealous workers inflamed by 

 his spirit . . . . " The result of this subscription, I am proud 

 to say, was that although Great Britain naturally enough was 

 far ahead, among all others the small Swedish nation was 

 the second. 



The same spirit still rules among us, and it is therefore 

 with deepfelt gratitude that we offer our humble homage 

 on this day. 



THE PRESIDENT : I am sure we shall wish to acknowledge 

 with a deep sense of the honour done to us, the very gracious 

 words of the King of Sweden which he has transmitted quite 

 unexpectedly to the Society on this occasion. I also think 

 we feel that some special expression of our thanks is due to 

 Professor Lonnberg, not only for what he has said himself, 

 but for the beautiful medal of Linnaeus he has just presented 

 to us. 



Sir ARCHIBALD GEIKIE, K.C.B., representing the Royal 

 Society, said : 



Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen, 



At this late hour, with so much still before us, I 

 feel sure I shall best consult the comfort and convenience of 

 the audience by being brief. I represent the Royal Society, 

 and I also am asked to speak on behalf of the various other 

 learned Societies and scientific Institutions of the country 

 which are here represented. I am sure that I express the 

 hearty sympathy of every delegate here. We rejoice that 

 the Linnean Society has had the happy inspiration to hold 

 this jubilee to-day. It will meet with a warm response 



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