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He married Sophie Caroline d'Omalius d'Halloy, daughter 

 of a fellow member of the Belgian Academy ; she died many 

 years ago. It was his habit to reside at Longchamps during 

 the Summers, at Liege in Winter. With him dwelt his eldest 

 son and family, a most devoted and vivacious household. The 

 residence at Liege, Boulevard de la Sauveniere 32, contained 

 his general collection of Odonata ; at Longchamps, a building 

 separate from the chateau, contained his extensive collection 

 of European birds and mammals, the former being almost com- 

 plete, and a collection of the insects of Longchamps. To study 

 these collections came visitors from Europe and America, re- 

 ceiving every encouragement and the kindest hospitality. 



The Master was aimiable, and the greatest affection was felt 

 for him. " Venerable and venerated friend," wrote the chief 

 English neuropterist ; " je suis bien desole," came from France 

 with the announcement of his death. For some years past, as 

 each birthday approached, a letter from America extended the 

 best wishes for his ensuing year and reiterated the assurance 

 of personal affection dating from two visits to Longchamps. 

 When he declined to continue as Senator, 



*' my fellow citizens, electors, and a great number of friends and colleagues 

 of the Senate and of the Chamber of Representatives came to make an 

 •enormous manifestation at Longchamps, May 24." 



Probably no other entomologist of these later years has been 

 equally honored by his co-workers. He was Honorary Presi- 

 dent, as he had been the first, of the Entomological Society of 

 Belgium, and honorary or corresponding member of the ento- 

 mological societies in Paris, London, Berlin, Florence, Vienna, 

 Stockholm, Dresden, Stettin, Berne, Helsingfors, Philadelphia, 

 and of the other scientific bodies throughout the worid ; the 

 date of his election as such in the Academy of Natural Sciences 

 of Philadelphia is as far back as 1842. In Belgium, he was 

 given the Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold, and he had 

 received several other similar decorations. 



And now the long and active life is ended. In the truest 

 sense, do we ' ' recommander so7i ame a vos pieux souvenirs.'^ 



. P. P. C. 



