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remarkable curriculum which, I believe, is unique in the 

 annals of prisoners of war. 



Popular 'lectures hold in the theatre on such subjects as 

 venereal diseases, evolution, microbes, monkeys, etc., made him 

 well known to the camp, for great numbers flocked to see his 

 marvellously arranged shadow pictures, the monkeys especially 

 causing general astonishment and wonderment. He spent the 

 major part of his time working in the laboratory where, being 

 an excellent electrician, he superintended the electrical arrange- 

 ments such as seed testing apparatus, incubators, imbedding 

 bath for microtomv, electric control clock, etc. A transformer 

 to reduce the 220 volt circuit to 4 volts for microscopic illumina- 

 tion he made out of old wire and flex. 



These activities are related to show* how he occupied his time, 

 but only those working with him under such surroundings can 

 adequately appreciate his constant all-pervading help and com- 

 panionship which made our life livable in the dull monotony and 

 routine of camp life and which earned our permanent gratitude. 

 This utter unselfishness was the most inviting side of his 

 character, for he completely forgot himself in his desire to aid, 

 materially and morally, anyone who appealed to him for advice 

 or assistance: though this trait was not allied to any weak senti- 

 mentality, but the spontaneous expression (if a most tender and 

 generous disposition. 



])r. Lechmere had numerous friends in other camp activities, 

 for he, at one time, actively assisted the theatre in designing 

 and making dresses, and was often called upon for advice, for 

 he had a very artistic temperament. 



The 23rd November, 1918, saw the first happy batch of 

 prisoners leave Euhleben for England, Dr. Lechmere accom- 

 panying them in the service of the Red Cross, for he assisted to 

 transport several stretcher patients. These safely landed in 

 England left him at liberty to enjoy a much needed holiday. 



The next time I saw him was at Long Ashton, where he was 

 establishing a home for himself; little did we think that in 

 such a short time he would be no more. Science has lost a 

 gifted and valuable servant. His friends have lost much more — 

 a very brave and valiant heart- g. k. 



Ranunculus nissanus. — In the note on this species in K.B., 

 1918, pp. 374-5, the following typographical errors occur: — on 

 p. 374, line 37, nystatins I should read myssanus ! ; on p. 375,. 



line 4, for par. read pais. ; line 23, for longiusculum re I longins- 



culam. 







Schefflera siamensls. — In the description of this plant in 

 K.B., 1918, p. 363, the type is cited ma Kerr 2281. This should 



read Kerr 2881. 



