ROGER KENNEDY. XV11 



Smith the Navicula Hennedii, and to the other Gregory gave the 

 name of Synedra Hennedii. 



In 1849 Mr. Kennedy commenced to teach in the Mechanics' 

 Institution, of Glasgow, and under his charge the class increased 

 rapidly, and became a very popular one, so much so, that in 1863, 

 on the Chair of Botany becoming vacant in the Andersonian 

 University, he was appointed to it, and remained Professor of Botany 

 in that Institution till his death. 



As a lecturer on Botany Mr. Kennedy possessed one very great 

 qualification, that was his power of 'sketching on a black board any 

 form which he might be describing to the students. This power he 

 derived from his long practice at designing. To this we have to add 

 his great enthusiasm, and the willingness he at all times showed to 

 do whatever lay within his ability in the interest of those who 

 wished to study the gifts of Flora. Any of the students who mani- 

 fested signs of ability, or were in the slightest degree anxious to 

 advance in botanical study, Mr. Kennedy's time was at their service 

 in any way that he could give assistance to them. With such a 

 teacher it need scarcely be said that his classes were popular and 

 well attended, The following document will illustrate this, as well 

 as other points in Mr. Kennedy's character: 



Copy of Extract from Mimite of Meeting of Managers of Andersonian 

 University, nth December, 1876. 



The Managers ta^e this opportunity of recording their deep regret at the loss 

 their University has sustained through the death of Mr. Kennedy, Professor of 

 Botany. His connection with the Institution dates from 1863, when he was 

 appointed to the chair in room of Dr. Joseph Bell, and for a number of years he 

 held the office of Curator of the Museum. 



Since Mr. Kennedy's appointment to the Chair of Botany his classes have been 

 most successfully conducted ; and it affords the Managers much pleasure to record 

 that from his extensive knowledge of the subject, and his enthusiasm in the 

 Science of Botany, the class has become one of the most popular in the 

 University. 



While regretting the loss the University has sustained, the Managers have 

 likewise to express their sincere sympathy with the widow and family of the 

 deceased in their bereavement ; and instruct the Secretary to transmit an excerpt 

 of the above to Mrs. Kennedy. 



It will be seen by the date of the following document that the 

 institution of a Popular Evening Class for Botany began with Pro- 

 fessor Kennedy's connection w r ith the University : 



