62 MEMORIAL TRIBUTE 



is made by "The Guild of Handicraft" of London, from 

 the design of Mr. Ashbee, whose work is well known. 

 It is adorned with artistic representations of some of the 

 flowers and animals which were the friends of the man 

 whose memory we wish to honour. The inscription 

 reads — " In memory of William MacGillivray, M.A., 

 LL.D., born 1796, died 1852. Author of a History of 

 British Birds, and other standard works in natural 

 science ; Professor of Natural History and Lecturer 

 on Botany in IMarischal College and University from 

 1841 to 1852. Erected in 1900, together with a monu- 

 ment at his grave in New Calton Cemetery, Edinburgh, 

 by his relatives and surviving students, who affection- 

 ately cherish his memory, and by others desirous of 

 doing honour to his character as a man and to his 

 eminence as a naturalist." 



At this point Dr. White unveiled the tablet, and 

 briefly outlined its artistic features. 



Dr. White, continuing, said — It is altogether a work 

 designed in the spirit of the man whom we wish to 

 honour, and we think and believe that in every respect 

 it would have met with the approval of our friend. 

 And now, Principal Lang, in the name of the sub- 

 scribers, I hand over to your care this bronze tablet, 

 to be set up in a fitting place in the University as a 

 memorial of a great naturalist and distinguished pro- 

 fessor. It represents also the hope of the subscribers 

 that this tablet may stimulate future generations of 

 students to follow in the footsteps of William Mac- 

 Gillivray and emulate his virtues. 



