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from those Arctic regions to bo found in Europe or in Americp. But 

 the circumstances under which this collection was obtained enhances 

 their value. He observed at once, although ho had no special know- 

 ledge of the subject, that he had discovered fossils totally different from 

 any he had seen elsewhere. "When, in his third sledging expedition, 

 it was impossible for him to carry much weight (some of his men were 

 sick), they were forced to leave their cart behind them ; but in the last 

 march towards his ship, at the close of 105 consecutive days, rather than 

 burden his men with any weight, he carried these valuable fossils, now 

 in the Dublin Society's Museum, in his own pockets ; and if it were 

 not for the bringing home of these, one of the great problems of the 

 northern hemisphere must have remained in doubt, for the evidence 

 brought home by Sir Edward Belcher and others was not enough to 

 establish the point. To the honour of Captain M'Clintock be it recorded, 

 that when the Resolute and Intrepid were abandoned, and a small 

 weight allowed to each officer, he abandoned part of his own personal 

 outfit to find room for the skin of a polar bear. I feel certain, Sir, 

 that no length of speech on my part would add anything to the 

 feelings which my young friends entertain towards this distinguished 

 man ; but, in the name of the Zoological and Botanical Association of 

 this University, in the name of the visitors whom I see around me, in 

 the name of the undergraduates of this College, I request that you will 

 desire the Address to be read which we have proposed as our humble 

 tribute of respect for, and admiration of, our gallant and distinguished 

 member. 



The President then directed Dr. E. Peeceval Weight, A.M., F.L.S1 

 Honorary Secretary, to read the Address, which was handsomely en- 

 grossed on vellum, with illuminated title, and was as follows : — 



To Captain Sie V. Leopold M'Clintock, R. N., LL. D. T. C. D., Member 

 of the Dublin University Zoological and Botanical Association. 



Sir Leopold, — "We, the President and Members of the Dublin Uni- 

 versity Zoological and Botanical Association, heartily congratulate you 

 on your safe return to your native land, and on the full success which, 

 after so many disappointments, has crowned your Arctic labours. 



It does not become us to speak largely of the great public services 

 you have rendered : you have already received from almost every quarter 



