402 In Memoriam: Two Barnsley Naturalists. 
the succession of Presidents. He filled the chair for a period 
of eight years successively, and on retiring, he was elected to 
another office. In fact, from 1889 to the time of his death, a 
period of twenty-eight years, he was continuously in one office 
or another. A few years ago, his friends in the Society pre- 
sented him with a framed portrait of himself, as some token 
of their appreciation of his many services. This he accepted, 
but almost immediately requested the Society’s acceptance 

of it. It now hangs in the meeting room of the Society, side 
by side with those of Thomas Lister and Dr. W. J. Lancaster, 
two former Presidents. It is no exaggeration to say that he 
watched over the interests of the Society in a manner truly 
paternal. Ever ready to do what he could to further its 
aims, by his wise forethought and counsel, yet he did not let 
precept suffice. It was his happiness to provide the Library 
with useful books and furnishings, and the Musewdi-with 
desirable specimens, or much needed cases. He was a man 
of fine commanding presence, good to look upon; trulyfone 
Naturalist, 
