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as a well merited tribute, to Bowman, " Whose merits in the 

 advancement of Physiology and Ophthalmology are equally 

 recognized and honored in every country." 



Bowman's pre-eminent talent was worthily acknowledged in 

 the conferring upon him of the honorary degrees of M. D. and 

 LL. D. by several of the Universities of the United Kingdom, 

 by his election as Fellow and as Vice President of the Royal 

 Society, by the bestowal of a Baronetcy by the Queen, and by 

 his enrolment as Honorary Fellow by many foreign scientific 

 bodies. 



Sir James Paget, also one of our Honorary Associates, says of 

 Bowman: ''His method of scientific work was not materially 

 changed when he may have seemed to have narrowed his field of 

 study ; — for his practice and all his writings showed, not only 

 that he applied a wide range of general knowledge in the study 

 of his special subject, but he made his special knowledge appli- 

 cable in illustrating general principles. He maintained a high 

 standard of professional conduct, and never swerved from what 

 he believed to be right." 



Sir William was by no means one of whom it could be said, 

 ^^ Knoivledge comes but Wisdom lingers." What he learned, he 

 well knew how to adapt to the best uses. He was no less re- 

 markable for his practical good sense, and his just estimation 

 of other men and of new methods, than he was for his untiring 

 industry and his sagacity in research. And all this was accom- 

 plished amidst the imperious claims of active hospital service 

 and a very extensive private and consulting practice. His rela- 

 tions with other scientific observers striving to do good work, 

 and with those of the profession seeking his counsel in impor- 

 tant cases, were marked by kindly sympathy, encouragement, 

 and help. The laurels he had so nobly won were unostentatiously 

 worn. 



Letters from him received by me but a short time before his 

 death mentioned his gradual retirement from active duties, but 

 gave no hint of mental decline, and were full of cheerful remi- 

 niscences. His decease occurred on March 27, 1892, after a brief 

 illness from pneumonia, at his country residence, Joldwynds, 

 near Dorking, England. 



1893. Henry Willard Williams. 



