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I derived inestimable advantage from his always available 

 advice and help. 



I know that my experience is not singular : it is merely 

 one reUitively unimportant example of a side of Sclater's 

 activities which was carried on continuously, unobtrusively, 

 efl'ectively ; which attracted no attention, which won no 

 worldly recognition, and which yet constitutes a strong claim 

 to gratitude on the part of Zoological Science to his memory. 



J. Graham Kerr. 



Although he was an old family friend, it was not until 

 1901 that I had the honour of meeting Mr. Sclater. Early 

 in September of that year he, having heard of my wish for a 

 zoological post, wrote and asked me to come to see him at 

 his office in Hanover Square. Thus on the 11th September, 

 1901, I saw for the first time the kind friend to whom I 

 owe so mucli. 



This meeting was quickly followed by others, for during 

 the next few months I had the privilege of working under 

 him both in the Gardens and in the Library at Hanover 

 Square. 



It is and always will be a great satisfaction to me that I 

 have had the honour of serving under, not only one of the 

 greatest of ornithologists, but the most kind and considerate 

 of chiefs. 



During the time spent in his service I was able to see and 

 appreciate to the full Mr. Sclater's unfailing kindness to 

 those under him. His many acts of kindness will probably 

 never be known except to their recipients ; I know that I am 

 but one of many young zoologists who owe more than can 

 ever be expressed to Mr. Sclater. 



Hardly was my work under him ended when Mr. Sclater 

 sent for me to meet the late Earl of Crawfoi'd, to whom he 

 had recommended me as Naturalist for the voyages of the 

 ' Valhalla ' R.Y.S. 



During these voyages Mr. Sclater Avrote to me frequently ; 

 his letters, all of which I have carefully treasured, were full 



