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Then, ladies and gentlemen, can you wonder,, with such a ship 

 and such a crew, and such a captain in command, your humble 

 helmsman finds the greatest pride and pleasure of his life in his 

 post at the wheel ? Long life to the Scottish History Society ! 



Sir Thomas Gibson Carmichael moved a vote of thanks to Lord 

 Rosebery for presiding. 



Mr. W. B. Blaikie seconded, and in doing so said he did not 

 think he had ever heard Lord Rosebery in happier vein than he 

 had been that day, particularly in the words he had addressed to 

 their honorary secretary. He could not allow the opportunity 

 to pass without adding his testimony to what had been said of 

 Mr. Law. There was none of his friends who had known him 

 longer since he came to Edinburgh than he had done, and 

 probably no man had been more intimately thrown into business 

 relation with him. Lord Rosebery had with admirable taste 

 referred to Mr. Law's public record, but only those who had 

 worked with him in private knew what an inspiration Mr. Law 

 had been. His devotion to the aims and work of the Society had 

 been such that no one who had anything to do with Scottish 

 History matters could forget it. Mr. Law communicated to 

 those who worked with him and for him a wealth of enthusiasm, 

 while his unfailing help and encouragement filled them not only 

 with admiration but still more with affection for himself. This 

 little testimonial, though a tangible record which it was satisfac- 

 tory to see, was a mere nothing in comparison with the services 

 which Mr. Law had rendered. He was glad that Mr. Law's family 

 were present to hear and see how he was loved and honoured, 

 and he was certain that they would ever remember the kindly 

 words which Lord Rosebery had this day spoken of him. 



Lord Rosebery acknowledged the compliment in a sentence, 

 and the proceedings terminated. 



