CHAPTER XVIII. 



THE DARWIN MEMORIAL. 



Addresses by American Scientists : Dr. Theodore Gill — W. H. Dall 

 — Major John W. Powell — Richard Rathbun — Charles V. Riley 

 — Lester F. Ward — Frank Baker — Frederick W. True. 



HE death of Charles Dar- 

 win, which occurred in 

 £il, 1882, created a 



world-wide sensation, and 

 in every' scientific society 

 in the world resolutions 

 of respect were passed 

 to his memory, many of 

 which have been collect- 

 ed, making in themselves 

 a large, even ponderous, 

 volume. 



The American societies were unanimous in their 

 appreciation of his greatness, and the memorial of 

 the Biological Society of Washington was particu- 

 larly interesting. The announcement of the death 

 of the distinguished scientist was officially made to 

 the society at its meeting of April 28, 1882, at which 



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