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Nerves of Scyllium," 1881 (in conjunction with his pupil W. B. 

 Spencer) ; " On the Head Cavities and Associated Nerves of Elasmo- 

 branchs," 1881 ; to which must be added " The Segmental Value 

 of the Cranial Nerves," published in 1882 in the 'Journal of 

 Anatomy and Physiology.' These memoirs all influenced in an im- 

 portant manner the views and work of the cranial morphologists of 

 the time. 



But the principal part of his work at Manchester was connected 

 with the development of the zoological teaching, and of the Museum ; 

 and as Secretary, and later, Chairman of the General Board of 

 Studies, with the organisation of the courses of study of Victoria 

 University. These duties left him but little time for research, but 

 in spite of this drawback we have in the latter years of his life the 

 following works from his pen : 



" On the Nervous System of Antedon rosaceus" 1884. 



"Keport on the Pennatulida, dredged by H.M.S. 'Triton,' and 

 H.M.S. ' Porcupine,' " published in the ' Transactions of the Royal 

 Society of Edinburgh,' vols. 32 and 33. 



" On the Development of the Kidneys and Fat Bodies in the 

 Frog," and " On the Development of the Blood Vessels in the Frog," 

 both in 1890, and in conjunction with his pupil, E. J. Bles. 



Although his multifarious duties at Owens left him but little time 

 for research, he was fully alive to its importance ; and he encouraged 

 it in his pupils, and gave them every opportunity of prosecuting 

 work of the kind, as witnesses of which statement are the two. 

 volumes of Studies from the Biological Laboratory of the Owens 

 College, published in 1886 and 1890. 



As a teacher, he was excellent clear and accurate. A good 

 measure of his capacities in this direction may be obtained by an 

 examination of the three text-books which he wrote : " The Frog," the 

 " Practical Zoology," and the " Vertebrate Embryology." Accuracy,, 

 clearness, and thoroughness in their various grades are the most 

 characteristic features of these books. 



He was a man of great energy and determination of character, of 

 a kindly and cheerful disposition which made him very popular with 

 his friends and colleagues ; and of an enthusiastic nature, which con- 

 tributed largely to his success as a teacher. 



His death, which took place when he was climbing Scawfell with 

 some friends, was due to an accident. Apparently the stone on which 

 he was standing slipped from him, and he fell on to the rocks below, 



His loss will be felt not only at Owens, but all over the North of 

 England, where he was well known by his persistent advocacy of the 

 extension movement, to further which he gave much of his own 

 valuable time. 



He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1885, and served 



