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British scholars is no matter for surprise, 

 for though a humanist in the broad sense 

 of the term as a student of human affairs 

 and human nature, rather than of Latin and 

 Greek , he at the same time was a wide reader 

 with a "relish for knowledge," successful 

 not only in its quest in many fields beyond 

 that of his chosen profession, but particu- 

 larly so in his ability to hand his literary 

 gleanings on to others in a new and attrac- 

 tive form. Nevertheless, the presidency of 

 the Classical Association, considering the 

 avowed objects of this body, was a most sig- 

 nal honour in view of his reputation prima- 

 rily as a scientist and teacher of medicine. 

 His immediate predecessor, the Profes- 

 sor of Greek at Christ Church, opened his 

 presidential address of the year before with 

 these words : 



It is the general custom of this Association to 

 choose as its President alternately a classical schol- 

 ar and a man of wide eminence outside the classics. 



