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“ of Herschel, doubly connected as it thus is, with the history 
“¢ of astronomy, can perish only with all records of the science. 
« The splendid example of the father has been emulated by 
“the son: and you have the proud and enviable satisfaction 
« of knowing that you will share the Glory of his Immortal 
s Name.” 
[The President next presented the Medal to Mr. South in 
a similar manner, and said:] “In presenting you with this 
«‘ Medal, Sir, I can only repeat the sentiments which I have 
«just delivered to your friend and fellow-labourer Mr. Her- 
«‘schel. The ardent zeal which you have always evinced in 
“the cause of astronomy, the patience and perseverance 
« which you have shown in conducting so many and so valu- 
able observations, of no ordinary kind, and the skill and 
« accuracy which you have displayed in those delicate mea- 
« surements, are subjects that are duly estimated by this So- 
“ ciety. Possessed of a princely collection of instruments, of 
“ exquisite workmanship and considerable magnitude, such 
“as have never yet fallen to the lot of a private individual, 
‘you have not suffered them to remain idle in your hands, 
« but have set an example to the world how much may be 
‘«‘ done by a single person, animated with zeal in the cause of 
« science. Scarcely indeed have those labours issued from the 
« press, for which this Society is now assembled to congra- 
“tulate you, than they have been followed by a communi- 
“‘ cation of others (now lying on the table) rivalling them 1 
“ magnitude and importance ; extending your examination t« 
« 460 additional stars (many of which are new), and confirmin, 
« in a satisfactory manner the remarkable changes which hac 
“ been noticed in your previous review. The subject whicl 
“ you have thus commenced with so much success, with so 
« much benefit to science and so much honour to yourself, i 
“ as vast as it is important. ‘The number of double and triple 
« stars seems to increase with the attention that is paid to 
“them: and already their amount is sufficient to appal an 
“ ordinary obseryer. Boldly pursuing the path of science, 
“ your energy has, however, increased with your difficulty ; so 
« that few of these singular bodies have escaped your patience 
“ and penetration: and the Society hope and trust that the 
« same talents will be exerted in a further prosecution of the 
“ subject. There is no doubt but that a careful examination 
“and re-examination of these remarkable bodies will tend to 
“throw some new and interesting light on the system of the 
“ universe: and it must ever be a pride and satisfaction to 
“you to reflect that you have been instrumental in advancing 
« the boundaries of this department of science, and that your 
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