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the fruit of bis labours in the district wbere he resided for so 

 long a part of his life, and vas published in the Ti-ansactions of 

 the South African Philosophical Society in 19U3. 



Allusion has been made to the stimulating influence he 

 exercised over South Africa, thereby reviving the interest in 

 the botany of the country. It was done mainly through his 

 example and an extensive and sustained correspondence. This 

 naturally ceased with his death. ]iut in founding the Harry 

 Bolus Chair of Botany in the South African College in 1902, he 

 has secured for botany a permanent footiug in the centre of one 

 of the most remarkable floras of the world. It was a fine 

 expression of public spirit, worthy of the man who was ever 

 mindful of the common good and u staunch believer in education 

 in the widest sense. He also provided in his will for the 

 maintenance and extension of his herbarium and botanical library, 

 which are now in the charge of the South African College. 

 Although he was averse to coming to the front in public life, the 

 integrity of his character and his ripe experience made him a 

 desirable member of public bodies, and so he served on the board 

 of the Colonial Orphan Chamber (since 18S2), on that of the 

 South African Public Library (since 1897), as a Trustee of 

 the South African Museum (since 1006), and on the Council of 

 the South African College (1908-1910). He was President of the 

 South African Philosophical Society for the Session 1886-87, and 

 an Original Pellow and Member of the Council of the Royal 

 Society of South Africa. In 1903 the Cape University recognized 

 his scientific merits by giving him the honorary degree of D.Sc, 

 whilst in 1909 the South African Association for the Advance- 

 ment of Science awarded him the South Africa Medal and Grant 

 for Scientific Research. The Linnean Society numbered him 

 among its Fellows since 1873. 



Harry Bolus was a self-m.ade man. Prom modest beginnings 

 he rose by force of character to the position of a man of public 

 standing and scientific recognition. Taken away from his 

 Nottingham school when still in his boyhood, he educated himself 

 up to the level not only of a superior student of science, but 

 also a man of refined and liberal tastes. The independence and 

 freshness of his mind made his company always enjoyable and 

 stimulating, whilst the stern mettle ol' his manly character attached 

 bin) and his memory permanently to those who had the good 

 fortune of his friendship. Death has gently dealt with him and 

 given him back to his old home when his work was done. 



[O. Staff.] 



Jean Baptiste Edouaed Boenet, M.D., Membre de I'lnstitut, 

 the well-known algologist, was born at Gudrigny (Nievre) on 

 2nd September, 1828. He studied under Tulasne and Leveille, 

 and early in his career turned his attention to lichens and alga?, 

 groups which he continued to investigate throughout his life. 

 His death took place at Paris, on December 18th, 1911. 



