380 GEORGE JOHN ROMANES 1894 



am not able to look up," but I feel the service of this 

 morning is a means of grace. 7 



This was almost the last time he ever spoke on 

 religious subjects. 



With Mr. Philip Waggett there had been in these 

 last days some talks, and the two friends, united as 

 they had been in earlier years by their common 

 interest in science, and in those problems which 

 all who think at all must sooner or later face, 

 now found themselves in closer and fuller agree- 

 ment than either could at one time have believed 

 possible. 



Sunday, the twentieth of May, was his birthday and 

 that of his eldest son, and had always been a family 

 festa. He was bright and merry, went to Magdalen to 

 see Mrs. Warren, saw for the last time Dr. Paget, and 

 had a little talk about his ' Thoughts on Keligion ' 

 with Mr. Gore, whom he went to hear preach in one of 

 the Oxford churches. And on Monday he keenly en- 

 joyed a small luncheon party, consisting of the Master 

 of Balliol, Mr. Gore, and Miss Wordsworth, saying that 

 Poetry, Science, Theology, Philosophy were all repre- 

 sented, and that he would have such-like little parties 

 every now and then, they were so refreshing and did 

 not tire him. 



One or two special friends came in to see him on 

 these last days, and he had planned to go and stay at 

 a country house belonging to the President of Trinity, 

 which had been with characteristic kindness put at 

 his disposal. 



On Wednesday, May 23, he seemed particularly 

 well ; he wrote a letter to the Editor of the ' Contem- 

 porary Eeview ' and did some bits of work. It was 

 Sir James and Lady Paget 's Golden Wedding day, 

 and he despatched a telegram of congratulation to 



