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ford, especially from Merton, the old home of 

 science. An interesting descriptive catalogue of the 

 collection had been prepared. With what delight 

 Osier showed me and told me the histories and as- 

 sociations of the astrolabes, armillary spheres, or- 

 reries, telescopes, lenses, microscopes, books, etc., 

 which he had caused to be gathered together in 

 connection with the meeting of the Classical 

 Association ! You will recognize a characteristic 

 touch and thought of Osier in arranging for 

 such an original exhibit to interest a meeting of 

 scholars. 



When not long after the address I said good- 

 bye to Osier I little thought that it was to be our 

 final parting, but I rejoice to have been with him 

 then and to remember him as I saw him last on 

 that triumphal day. 



Thus, though from first to last his heart 

 was wrapped up in his profession and its 

 science, his mind was open to other things, 

 and his confession that the JReligio Medici 

 was the second book he ever purchased and 

 that the particular copy had always re- 

 mained at his bedside is not without signif- 

 icance. He lived to prove himself, not only 



