THE DEBT TO FRANCIS DARWIN 91 



great result as historical truth that will stand the 

 test of time a sure foundation on which the 

 future can build. This great debt we owe. It is 

 difficult to express our gratitude in adequate 

 terms, but I should wish to say on behalf of 

 those of us who are here as guests of the University 

 of Cambridge that we look with a sympathy of 

 the utmost depth upon the majestic ceremony 

 that will take place to-morrow, when you will 

 make the great exception and dignify with an 

 honorary degree a resident Cambridge man. 



I give you the toast of the * University of 

 Cambridge ', venerable yet ever young, the 

 mother of great men. And I know that when 

 you honour it you will think of one mighty name, 

 the noble, illustrious name of him through whom 

 Cambridge may not unjustly claim that she has 

 taught and inspired the world. 



