644 BUNSEN MEMORIAL LKC^TriiE. 



friendly k'ttor with the news of the very unexpected distinction which 

 htis l)een conferred upon me. I received it uhnost siniultiuuH)usly 

 with the official announcement from Williamson, and 1 am indeed 

 (jiiite confused by so nuich kindness fi'om my English friends." 



Another English honor conferred upon him was that of the award, 

 in 1898, of the Albert medal of the Society of Arts, given for "distin- 

 guished iiK^'it in })i"omoting art. matnifa"ture. or connnerce," in recog- 

 nition of his numerous and most valuable applications of chemistry and 

 physics to the arts and to manufactures. 



Almost up to th(> last Bunsen continued to take a vivid interest in 

 the progress of scientific discovery, and, though suti'ering from pain 

 and weakness, ever preserved the equanimity which was one of his 

 lifelong characteristics. Three days before his death, so Quincke 

 w rites to me, he la}' in a peaceful slumber, his countenance exhibiting 

 the fine intellectual expression of his best and brightest days. Thus 

 passed away, full of days, and full of honors, a man equally beloved 

 for his great (jualities of heart as he is honored for those of his fertile 

 brain, the memory of whom will always remain green among all who 

 w^ere fortunate enough to number him among their friends. 



[Before commencing the lecture. Sir Henry Koscoe read the follow- 

 ing telegram from Dr. Philipp Bunsen, of ]Mar])urg, the nephew and 

 executor of the late professor: "On the occasion of the memorial 

 lec*^ure the Bunsen family joins sincerely with the illustrious society 

 and sends respectful thanks and compliments."] 



