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The severe illness from which he suffered in November has 

 been mentioned, and the year closed under somewhat 

 depressing auspices. In December, however, he received, 

 through Mr. Babington's influence, the distinction, on 

 which he set a hi^>h value, of being elected a member of 

 the Ray Club. His "First Ray Anniversary Dinner" is 

 mentioned among the leading events in his journal for 

 1852. 



