IN MEMOEIAM DR. COLLEY MARCH. 119 



honours in anatomy and physiology. He became M.B. in 

 1862 and M.D. (London) in 1867. He went to Rochdale in 

 1863, where he practised his profession for 33 years, retiring 

 to Portesham in 1896. He married a lady who shared his 

 interests and tastes, the daughter of Alderman James Booth, 

 who, with his son and daughter, survives him. He was a 

 Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries (of which he was local 

 secretary for Dorset), and a member of the Archaeological 

 Institute and other Scientific and Antiquarian Societies. 

 He was an original member of the Lancashire and Cheshire 

 Antiquarian Society, and one of the founders of the Rochdale 

 Literary and Scientific Society. When living at Rochdale he 

 formed a fine collection of flint implements from the Neolithic 

 floor, and would often rise before dawn and drive miles over 

 the moor to reach some favourite " floor " and return to 

 make his usual rounds, and this in spite of the fact that he 

 was never strong, but his vitality and energy seemed 

 inexhaustible. 



To the writer of this notice, the loss is that of an intimate 

 friend, whom he always felt that he could consult with 

 advantage in any case of difficulty that might arise in 

 connection with the Field Club or more private matters, 

 and whose opinion and advice, always honestly and fairly 

 given, he greatly valued, in spite of the difference of their 

 views on certain points. For his kindness and liberality in 

 his neighbourhood he will be missed by all around him. 

 One of his old friends writes of him " Not only by his own 

 immediate circle, but by friends and scientific colleagues 

 throughout the country, his loss will be deeply mourned, as 

 one whose genuine kindliness and readiness to help all who 

 sought his aid had endeared him to them, while his scientific 

 attainments, love of truth, and careful observation and 

 induction were characteristics that made him a model for all 

 engaged in research." 



The memorial notices in the Rochdale papers, from which 

 extracts are given below, shew the high estimation in which 

 he was held during his long residence in that town. 



