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Association, at their second meeting at Oxford in 1832. In 1825 

 he received a valuable acknowledgment of his established merit in 

 the gift of a Canonry of Christchurch, and in 1845 was nominated 

 by Sir Eobert Peel to the Deanery of Westminster. He was 

 elected a Trustee of the British Museum in 1847, and took an ac- 

 tive part in the establishment of the Museum of Practical Geology, 

 under the direction of his old and valued friend Sir H. T. De la 

 Beche. From Sir Henry's hands, as President of the Geological 

 Society, he received, in 1848, the WoUaston Medal; and soon 

 after closed his long series of geological honours. In the year 

 1850 his mind ceased to occupy itself with those studies which had 

 previously formed his favourite pursuit ; and he died on the 15th of 

 August last, at the age of 72. Pew men have contributed so largely 

 to the progress of geology as Dr. Buckland. Careless of originating 

 new views in relation to its theoretical aspects, his whole life was 

 devoted to the collection of a rich store of materials for its ad- 

 vancement as a science of facts. A large portion of his time was 

 spent in travelling over the British Islands and on the continent 

 of Europe, forming everywhere important collections, which he 

 subsequently placed in the Oxford Museum, now, through hia 

 exertions, so deservedly celebrated as among the first of geo- 

 logical collections. His unwearied spirit of research, the fertility 

 of his genius in the formation of new and unexpected combina- 

 tions, the peculiar felicity of his illustrations, and the genial 

 character of his eloquence, all combined to render his writings, his 

 lectures, and the part which he took in discussions at the Geolo- 

 gical Society and elsewhere, both weighty and attractive ; while 

 the warmth of his heart and the steadiness of his friendship pecu- 

 liarly endeared him to his more intimate connexions. Among the 

 many great names in geology which have departed from among us 

 within the last few years, none has acquired a more Tvidely- 

 extended fame or been attended by more grateful recollections. 



Sir William Ogle Carr, Knt.^ Chief- Justice of the Supreme 

 Court at Ceylon, was the third son of William Prancis Carr, Esq., 

 of Prognal, Hampstead. He became a student of Gray's Inn in 

 1820, and was called to the bar in 1826. After practising for 

 some time in England, he went to Ceylon, where he M^as admitted 

 Queen's Advocate, and in 1839 was appointed second puisne 

 Judge. In 1854 he became Chief- Justice, and was at the same 

 time created a knight. Sir William O. Carr was married to Miss 

 Clement, daughter of Col. John A. Clement, E.A. ; and was just 

 on the point of returmng to England to enjoy the repose which 



