THE PHARMACOttRAPHIA." 39 



points of a practical and scientific nature which cropped up in 

 unlocked for abundance." 



It remains an imperishable memorial of his accurate 

 research, of his varied reading, and the profound know- 

 ledge of his subject With it we may safely leave his 

 reputation, and it forms a worthy termination of his 

 unwearied diligence. He was a man who devoted 

 himself to one book of Nature, but left no leaf uncut 

 and no page unstudied. He was blameless and most 

 kindly in private life, without a shade of ostentation ; 

 one to whom might be applied in their full significance 

 the words 



" Cui Pudor, et Justitise soror, 



Incorrupta Fides, nudaqne Yeritas 



Quando ullum inveniet parem 1 " 



Some may read with a certain interest this brief 

 memorial, but by none would it have been perused with 

 more affectionate sympathy than by the mother who so 

 soon was called to follow her distinguished son. 



Professor Dragendorff, of the University of Dorpat, Hanbmy 

 and others, unwilling that a life consecrated to science Medal 

 should pass nncommemorated, have proposed that a gold 

 medal, bearing the name of Daniel Hanbury should be 

 awarded annually as the highest distinction Pharmacy 

 can bestow. 



The medal to be adjudged to a scientific man, of what- 

 ever nation, who has especially distinguished himself by 

 genuine original research in the domain of Pharmaceutical 

 science ; or better still, the natural sciences that have a 

 bearing upon Pharmacy. " I incline to the opinion," 



