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WILLIAM SPOTSWOOD GREEN, 



C.B., M.A. 



One of the most remarkable figures in the ranks of Irish 

 science and one of its most stimulating personalities has 

 lately passed away. The death of the Rev. W. S. Green, 

 on April 22nd, is a great loss to Ireland and to his many 

 friends. He was one of those gifted men who succeeded 

 in making the meaning of science and research understood 

 by the uneducated, and he was no less well-known in his 

 native country by his unusual versatility and charm of 

 manner. 



He was born at Youghal in the county of Cork, on 

 September loth, 1847. After preliminary education he 

 passed to Trinity College, Dublin, where he graduated B.A, 

 in 1871, and M.A. in 1874. By profession a clergyman, 



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The Editors and Publishers of the Irish Naturalist much 

 regret the delay in the issue of this number, owing to a dispute 

 in the Dublm Printing Trade. It is hoped that the September 

 number may be ready in a fortnight. 



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But his vocation was altogether too monotonous for him. 

 His restless nature longed for the boundless ocean and 

 extensive travels. Whenever he could get away he readily 

 took the opportunity of visiting foreign countries. It was 

 in Norway and Switzerland that he acquired the taste for 

 mountain climbing. He longed to visit some unexplored 

 mountain region where he could test his skill and endurance. 

 And at last he found what was in his mind, a combination 

 of ocean travel and adventure, namely. New Zealand. 

 Having ascertained that the famous Mount Cook had never 

 been ascended by anyone, he determined to try his luck. 

 He set out in November, 1881, accompanied by two 



