222 Caroline Lncretia Hcrschel. [1828. 



could admire), and for the mettwursts (which I fully com- 

 prehended, and part of which I still comprehend, having 

 regaled on one for breakfast). My mother and cousin are 

 quite well, and desire their best love. Slough stands where 

 it did, and. star-gazing goes on well. I have just erected a 

 new instrument (Mr. South's ci-devant large equatorial), 



and you shall hear from time to time what is doing 



Your affectionate Nephew, 



J. F. W. HERSCHEL. 



The presentation of the medal is the natural duty 

 of the president of the society, but as Mr. Herschel 

 held that office on this occasion, and had with charac- 

 teristic modesty "resisted," as he confesses, the pro- 

 posed honour, the following supplemental address was 

 delivered by Mr. South, the vice-president, who pre- 

 sented the medal to Miss Herschel through her 

 nephew. It is an eloquent and not unworthy tribute, 

 and an interesting memorial of the esteem in which 

 she was held by the most distinguished body of 

 scientific men in the kingdom. 



Address to the Astronomical Society, by J. South, Esq., on 

 presenting the Honorary Medal to Miss C. Herschel, at 

 its Eighth General Meeting, February 8th, 1828. 

 GENTLEMEN, 



Our excellent president, in his address, has informed 

 you of the appropriation of two of your gold medals since 

 our last anniversary : a third, however, has been decreed 

 by your council ; and when it is known that Miss Caroline 

 Herschel is the individual to whom it stands adjudged, it is 

 not difficult to determine why the president lias avoided the 

 slightest allusion to it. 



