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The Death of Mr. Hennah. 



The Chairjian said it was a painful duty for him to bring before 

 their notice the death of Mr. Thomas Hennah, one of the Vice- 

 Presidents. Those who had been members of the Society for some 

 years would realise the real loss that had fallen upon them. He had 

 ably sustained the office of President, was at all times a wise 

 counsellor, and certainly exhibited a mind of no ordinary culture. 

 He did not think he would be wrong if he said that Mr. Hennah was 

 one of their best microscopists. He was kind and genial in his 

 manner, willing at all times to impart to younger members the 

 knowledge which they sought. He had made himself so completely a 

 helper in the work of the Society that his loss would be felt by all. 

 There were very few to take the places of those friends they had lost 

 lately, and he hoped that when their loss was made known to the 

 public, men of scientific attainments would consider it their duty to 

 think of the Society. In conclusion, the Chairman moved the following 

 resolution : — 



"The Brighton and Sussex Natural History Society, deeply 

 lamenting the loss it has sustained in the death of Mr. T. H. Hennah, 

 desires to convey to Mrs. Hennah and her family a sincere expression 

 of sympathy with them in their sad bereavement, and to express a hope 

 that it may be some solace to them to know that her late husband was 

 held in the highest esteem and respect by his co-workers in the Society, 

 who cannot fail to miss in no ordinary way a Member of such con- 

 spicuous ability and genial character." 



The funeral would take place on the following day. He regretted that 

 his health would not permit him to be present, but he hoped that as 

 many Members as could would be present to show their respect to 

 their old friend. 



Mr. WONFOR seconded the resolution, as a personal friend of JUr. 

 Hennah and his family for more than eighteen years. During the 

 time he had known them he had always found Mr. Hennah a 

 man of great kindness and courtesy. His death to him was a great 

 shock ; and he felt that in losing him they had lost a great support to 

 the Society. It was he who established the microscopical meetings 

 which had proved so interesting ; and not only had he done this, but, 



