C. Spence Bate, Esq., P.R.S. 



The Association lias lost one of its ablest and most energetic 

 members in Mr. C. Spence Bate, F.E.S., wlio died, after a 

 painful illness, at bis residence, Tbe Rock, Soutb Brent, Devon, 

 on tbe 29th of July. 



It is bardly necessary bere to dwell on Mr. Spence Batons 

 scientific attainments ; as a carcinologist be was distinguisbed 

 tbroughout Europe, and bis works on tbe Britisb Ampbipoda 

 (in conjunction witb Professor Westwood) and tbe Macrurous 

 Crustacea of tbe Cballenger expedition are testimony to bis acute 

 powers of observation and bis patience in study. 



From tbe date of its foundation Mr. Spence Bate took the 

 keenest interest in tbe Marine Biological Association. He was 

 elected a member of Council soon after its formation, and was 

 among those who urged tbe advantages of Plymouth as a site 

 for a Marine Laboratory. On Plymouth being chosen Mr, 

 Spence Bate took an active part in the early arrangements 

 necessary for acquiring the site and erecting tbe buildings ; 

 bis influence was instrumental in securing for the Association 

 that local support which has been so freely given by tbe 

 authorities and inhabitants of Plymouth, and he personally took 

 a large share in watching the progress of tbe building and 

 arranging tbe details of its interior. Lately Mr. Spence Bate 

 was a frequent visitor to the Laboratory, was ever ready to 

 assist younger naturalists with bis stores of knowledge on Crus- 

 tacea, and was most helpful in lending from his own library 

 scientific memoirs not in tbe possession of tbe Association. 





