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of his more important larger papers published in the ' Transac- 

 tions ' of our own and other Societies : — 



A joint report, in 1SS6, with our former Linnean Medallist, 

 Canon Xorman, on the Isopoda of the ' Lightning,' 

 ' Porcupine,' and ' Valorous ' Expeditions (Trans. Zool. 

 Soc. vol. xii.). 



New Amphipoda from Singapore and New Zealand (Trans. 

 Zool. Soc. vol. xii., 1887). 



The Genus Urotlio'e, &c. (Trans. Zool. Soc. vol. xiii., 1891). 



Amphipoda of the Voyages of the ' Willem Barents ' in Arctic 

 Seas ; 1894. 



Nine new species of Amphipoda from the Tropical Atlantic 

 (Trans. Zool. Soc. vol. xiii., 1895), 



Crustacea brought by Dr. Willey from the South Seas : 1900. 



Amphipoda from the Copenhagen Museum, &c. (Trans. Linn. 

 Soc, Zool. 2 ser. vol. vii., 1897-99). 



Eeport on Isopoda in Herdman's Ceylon Pearl Fisheries, 

 Part IV. (Eoyal Soc, 1905). 



Marine Investigations in South Africa — South African Crus- 

 tacea, four parts ; 1900-1908. 



Any analysis of these or other papers I might add to the 

 list would take me far beyond the limits of time set on this 

 occasion. I have heard it said that the distinguishing qualities of 

 Mr. Stebbing's work are critical insight, industry and accuracy, 

 and it would be difficult to find a more valuable combination for 

 the promotion of true science. 



There is, however, another side to Mr. Stebbing's work Mhich 

 I must just mention, and that is his zeal and influence in 

 promoting the study of Natural History in local scientific societies, 

 and his success in interesting the layman in the results of 

 scientific research. Finally, we in this Society do not require to 

 be reminded of our medallist's whole-hearted devotion to our 

 interests during the four years when he occupied the important 

 position of Zoological Secretary. His labours both on the 

 Council and at our evening meetings were much appreciated, 

 and we were very unwilling to allow him to retire from office, 

 even while we appi'oved his wish to obtain more leisure for 

 original work. 



W^'e ask you, Mr. Stebbing, to receive this Medal as a recogni- 

 tion on our part of your successful devotion to Natural Science, 

 and we hope that you may long continue those admirable 

 researches which have so widely extended our knowledge of 

 Carcinolog}". 



In reply Mr. Stebbixg said : — 



Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen, — Some of you may 

 remember the legal story of a man charged with stealing a silver 

 cup. By the eloquence and ingenuity of the counsel assigned to 



