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the presidency of the Rev. Canon Ellacombe, and there was a 
numerous attendance of members. As the writer explained, he 
was largely indebted for the many events of the deceased’s long 
life to that interesting volume written by Mr. Blomefield himself 
many years prior to his death, and privately circulated, entitled 
‘¢ Chapters in my Life,” although the paper contained in addition 
some valuable observations and reminiscences, which could only 
have been the outcome of a long personal acquaintance and 
friendship with the deceased, such as that enjoyed by Mr. 
Winwood. The paper touched upon the deceased’s early life, his 
parentage, his studies at Eton and St. John’s College, Cambridge, 
where he went through the ordinary courses of a University 
education, his natural history pursuits, his illustrious acquaint- 
ances, and his scientific works, besides detailing many of his 
personal traits and characteristics. Many of the incidents arising 
from his long acquaintance with Henslow and Charles Darwin, 
the celebrated naturalist, were recounted, and an allusion made 
to the variety of papers and short articles contributed by the 
deceased at different times to the “ Transactions of Scientific 
Bodies” and other periodicals. Mr. Winwood also read a number 
of extracts from a book written by the deceased, entitled 
“Thoughts and Notes,” lent to him by Mrs. Elomefield. 
Speaking more directly of his connection with the Field Club, he 
pointed out that the deceased, even in his later years, was ever 
ready to talk over matters connected with its welfare ; in fact few 
members were aware of the anxious solicitude which he showed 
as to the club’s progress. He had to a certain extent out-lived 
the present generation, but those who still remembered the early 
days of the club would recollect his presence at their meetings and 
anniversary dinners. When at the latter, his terse and short 
addresses bore witness to his anxiety lest the social nature of the 
gatherings should overshadow the scientific object for which they 
were held. His strength did not permit him latterly to join in 
their walks and excursions, but their published Proceedings bore 
