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last-mentioned work was laid out by Mr. Walker, and his design 

 has now been adopted under the designation of " Walker's line." 



Thus, for more than half a century, did Mr. Walker indefatigably 

 exercise his professional skill in works of public utility in all parts 

 of the kingdom works which have had no mean influence on the 

 social and commercial progress of the country. 



Mr. Walker was elected into the Royal Society in 1828 ; he 

 cooperated with Mr. Telford in establishing the Institution of Civil 

 Engineers, and succeeded him as President ; and on the institution 

 of the University of London, he was nominated in the Charter 

 among the original members of the Senate . 



In private life he was much respected; he died on the 8th 

 of October 1862. 



