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the geological problems of the Archaean convinced many doubting 

 and even antagonistic geologists, and won unstinted praise from all. 



Dr. Barlow had fine powers of organization, and his field parties 

 were models of order and excellence. From his assistants he 

 obtained much and willing service while he was ever giving of his 

 store of knowledge to help them in the various tasks assigned to them. 

 His method of work and of taking notes, or preparing for a report, was 

 equally orderly and systematic. His was a logical and well-trained 

 mind, whose powers of co-ordinating results obtained in divers areas 

 led him to decipher many an intricate problem. His note books are 

 models of neatness and accuracy, and they are filled with a vast 

 amount of most valuable information on the mineral and other natural 

 resources of the Dominion. When Dr. Barlow undertook any work 

 or task he wrought until that work or task was accomplished. 



Dr. Barlow was held in high esteem by all who knew him, as a 

 sincere, earnest, diligent and successful student and master of Geology 

 in Canada. His devotion to the Science of his predilection was 

 proverbial ; whilst his wide knowledge of collateral science gave him 

 that broad view of the relations and results of his own researches as 

 well as those of others which ever mark his writings. Dr. Barlow 

 was of short stature, an active, wiry and energetic man. He could 

 always take his share of the impedimenta over the numerous portages 

 common to the Archaean country traversed by him during his years 

 of active service for his country. 



As an officer, or as President of the Canadian Mining Institute 

 Dr. Barlow was untiringly devoted to the interests of that important 

 body guarding the mineral interests of the Dominion. His presi- 

 dential address, delivered a few days before his death, displays noble 

 sentiments and contains hints of practical value, together with im- 

 portant utterances bearing upon the future of mining in Canada. 

 Therein he has evidently and markedly the soul of a profound geolo- 

 gist, of a sound philosopher, and of an advanced reformer and prophet. 

 Much of the success of the Institute during the past years is ascribed 

 to him. 



While a resident of Montreal, the authorities of McGill 

 University availed themselves of the opportunity which his presence 

 afforded to the College, and asked Dr. Barlow to become "Honorary 

 Lecturer in Economic Geology." In that post he did much to stimu- 

 late original research on the part of students in Geology and its eco- 

 nomic aspect throughout Canada and to increase the usefulness 

 of the Department of Geology in the University. 



Dr. Barlow's death removes from The Royal Society of Canada 

 one of its most useful and energetic workers. His loss is a great loss 



