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physiological or medical chemistry. I earnestly recommend this 

 invaluable paper, a translation of which has appeared in the Lan- 

 cet, to the careful study of my medical brethren. The chemist 

 ■will also be glad to learn that, still more recently, Liebig has pub- 

 lished a most valuable memoir on mellon, confirming and extend- 

 ing his previous discoveries on that subject. It is not, however, 

 only as the indefatigable investigator, the sagacious discoverer, or 

 the profound philosopher, that Liebig has promoted the progress 

 of organic chemistry. His sympathetic writings on the subject, 

 especially his organic chemistry, written for the posthumous edi- 

 tion of Greigerh Manual, have greatly contributed to produce the 

 present flourishing state of this branch of science. (Hear, hear.) 

 The lectures on organic chemistry, now appearing in the Lancet, 

 are still more interesting, as embodying his most recent views. I 

 need say nothing of his two works on Agricultural and Animal 

 Chemistry. These works are at least as well known and as highly 

 appreciated here as in Germany ; in fact, it is as the author of 

 these works that we have met to do him honor ; and it is pleasing 

 to reflect that they have been so well received in Scotland.. 

 (Cheers.) But perhaps it is as the teacher that Liebig has donei 

 most. Look at the scientific journals of the last fifteen years, andi 

 you will find that three-fourths of the researches on organic che-. 

 mistry which they contain have issued from the school of Giessenj 

 Indeed, so valuable and extensive are the additions made to science; 



by his pupils, working under his eyes, profiting by his advice, and 

 enjoying, as all who have been there will bear witness, the most 

 kind, liberal, and utterly unselfish encouragement on his part, that 

 even if we owed to him none of his great works, and none of the 

 fine original papers he has given us, we should still be compelled 

 to recognise in him, as a teacher, the greatest benefactor to organ- 

 ic chemistry, through the many distinguished chemists he has 

 formed ; a large proportion of whom -are now Professors in all 

 parts of Europe. Among the distinguished pupils of Liebig, Glas- 

 gow can claim a full share. The late Robert Campbell was a na- 

 tive of Glasgow, and the names of Dr. Robert D. Thomson, and 

 of Dr. John Stenhouse, are now knowm throughout the scientific 

 world. (Applause.) My Lord and Gentlemen — I have detained 

 you far longer than I could have wished to do ; but, as a pupil ol 

 Liebig' s — as one who has, from an early period, devoted much 

 attention to organic chemistry — above all, as one who has experi- 

 enced, in its full measure, the unwearied kindness and the true 

 friendliness of his nature — I could not well say less than I have 

 done. I am sure you will join me in drinking, with deep gratitude 

 to Justice Liebig — " Success to Organic Chemistry." The toast 

 "was drunk amidst great applause. 



