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than mine, no one will admit the result more readily than 

 myself. 



" I fear that I shall not have the pleasure of seeing your 

 degree conferred on the 29th June, as I shall have to attend 

 the General Medical Council in London on the 27th June. 



" I was asked by the Provost and Senior Fellows to 

 recommend two names for Honorary Degrees in Physical 

 and Natural Science, and I chose Dr. Siemens and yourself 

 as worthy representatives of the two ' poles of science.' 

 " I am, yours very truly, 



"Saml. Haughton." 



Dr. Haughton did, however, return before I left Dublin, 

 and I had the great pleasure one morning of breakfasting 

 with him and the other members of the managing committee 

 at the Zoological Gardens, and of enjoying his instructive and 

 witty conversation. The brilliant midsummer morning, the 

 cosy room looking over the beautiful gardens, and the highly 

 agreeable and friendly party assembled rendered this one of 

 the many pleasant recollections of my life. 



