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with the Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons, 

 after a service of two-and-twenty years, the following 

 resolution, on the motion of Sir James Paget, seconded 

 by Mr. Erichsen, was unanimously passed by the Council 

 of the College : 



That the Council hereby desire to express to Mr. 

 William Henry Flower their deep regret at his resigna- 

 tion of the office of Conservator. That they thank him 

 for the admirable care, judgment and zeal, with 

 which for twenty-two years he has fulfilled the various 

 and responsible duties of those offices. That they are 

 glad to acknowledge that the great increase of the 

 museum during those years has been very largely due 

 to his exertions, and to the influence which he has 

 exercised, not only on all who have worked with him, 

 but amongst all who have been desirous to promote the 

 progress of Anatomical Science. That they know that 

 while he has increased the value and utility of the 

 museum by enlarging it, by preserving it in perfect 

 order, and by facilitating the study of its contents, he has 

 also maintained the scientific reputation of the College, 

 by the numerous works which have gained for him 

 a distinguished position amongst the naturalists and 

 biologists of the present time. And that, in their 

 placing on record their high appreciation of Mr. Flower, 

 the Council feel sure that they are expressing the opinion 

 of all the Fellows and Members of the College, and that 

 they all will unite with them in wishing him complete 

 success and happiness in the important office to which 

 he has been elected." 



This is indeed a splendid, although by no means ex- 

 aggerated, testimonial to the success of Flower's 



