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had to extend sound knowledge as widely as possible. 

 At the same time, he performed a real service to the 

 cultivators of science, by establishing a new scientific 

 journal, entitled, " The Annals of Electricity, Magnetism, 

 and Chemistry ; and Guardian of Experimental Science," 

 which he continued with unexampled industry and perse- 

 verance through ten octavo volumes. This work became 

 a medium of much valuable information ; and its success 

 gave rise to a similar publication on the continent, under 

 the editorship of Professor de la Rive. Mr. Sturgeon's 

 last work, which he completed only a few weeks before 

 his death, was to collect into one large quarto volume the 

 whole of his published papers. This work, which is got 

 up in a first-rate style, and is illustrated by eighteen 

 beautifully engraved plates, should be studied by all who 

 wish to obtain a thorough knowledge of electrical science. 



' In stature Mr. Sturgeon was above the average height, 

 and his open brow and upright carriage conveyed the 

 impression of integrity of character, an impression which 

 was sure to be deepened by a personal acquaintance. As 

 a friend he was warm-hearted and generous, and always 

 prompt in acknowledging the merit of others, where merit 

 was really due. To the widow and adopted daughter left 

 is best known his sterling worth in the domestic circle. 

 In politics he was a Conservative, though it will be readily 

 believed he had no time to enter the arena of party strife. 

 Conscientiously attached to the Church of England, he 

 enjoyed the friendship of many of its distinguished orna- 

 ments. 



' In Mr. Sturgeon we have lost a man of high moral 

 worth and European reputation, and it may be doubted 

 whether, with the single exception of Dalton, the scientific 



