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the devoted companion of Dr. Anderson's life, whose sympathy with 

 her husband's scientific pursuits made it a delight to her to accompany 

 him in his travels and to watch the progress of his indefatigable industry 

 in working out the materials gathered on these occasions. 



This sketch of Dr. Anderson's life gives some idea of the variety of 

 his occupations and of his extensive knowledge in various departments 

 of science and art. But only those who have had the privilege of his 

 personal acquaintance can realise the many sided character of his tastes 

 and the charm of his manner, which endeared him to all with whom he 

 came in contact, and the remarkable tact which rendered his dealings 

 with high officials so eminently successful, and led to results by which 

 his favourite science was directly benefited. His latest achievement in 

 this direction was the organisation of a survey of the Fishes of the Nile, 

 now in progress, undertaken as a result of his application to the 

 Egyptian Government, supported by the Presidents of the Royal and 

 Linnean Societies, the Secretary of the Zoological Society, and the 

 Director of the Natural History Museum. 



Dr. Anderson was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1879. 

 The University of Edinburgh conferred on him the honorary degree of 

 LL.D. in 1885. For many years he sat on the councils of the Linnean 

 and Zoological Societies, which he also served as a vice-president. 



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