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tural shows, which have often been described, nor to the prizes 
given for garden produce, honey, nosegays of wild flowers, and 
good cultivation, together with the simultaneous amusements pro- 
vided for all ages in tents on the rectory lawn, the addresses, lec- 
turets, parting counsels of wisdom, “and chorus of ‘God save 
the Queen.’ Nor is this the place to go into the details of the 
‘Wife’s Society,’ the ‘Coal Club,’ the ‘Medical Club,’ “Chil- 
dren’s Clothing Club,’ ‘Loan Fund,’ and a number of other 
successful expedients to encourage the villagers in practices of 
mutual charity, and, at the same time, habits of self-dependence. 
All these and much more, have been often detailed in the local 
papers, and in none better than the Suffolk Chronicle. 
“To the neighbouring towns of Bildeston, Hadleigh, Ipswich, 
Bury St. Edmunds, and Sudbury, Professor Henslow most liberally 
extended his services in diffusing knowledge tojall classes, and by 
every means in his power. In London he lectured but once, and 
then to the junior members of the Royal Family ;” all other invi- 
tations he refused, on the ground that there was no excuse 
for scientific destitution in the metropolis, and that he must 
economise his resources for his own neighbourhood and university. 
When invited by H.R.H. the Prince Consort to give a short 
course of lectures at Buckingham Palace, he gladly did so; 
with characteristic modesty attributing the selection of himself to 
a desire on the part of the Prince to recognize his efforts in school 
teaching (which would be of the greatest service towards extending 
his usefulness), rather than as marking his appreciation of Pro- 
fessor Henslow’s position as a man of science. These lectures 
were delivered wivd voce; they were in all respects identical with 
those he was in the habit of giving to his little Hitcham scholars ; 
and the same simple language and engaging demeanour that had 
proved irresistible in the village, won over his Royal audience to 
fixed attention and eager desire for instruction. 
“ With the exception of Cambridge, no town owes so deep a debt 
of gratitude to Professor Henslow as Ipswich, whose unique mu- 
seum was planned and arranged by him, and made the model of 
what a local museum should be in a scientific, educational, and 
popular point of view. He so grouped all natural objects that 
enough was exhibited to teach, but not so much as to con- 
fuse; and the ingenuity, judgment, and science with which he 
did this for all branches of knowledge, have never been even 
rivalled. Toa certain extent the same services have been rendered 
to the Cambridge Botanical Museum, where, however, his efforts 
