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Dr. L. C mi all, F.R.S.* 



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A distinguished Yorkshire natiirahst and teacher, Dr. Louis 

 Compton Miall, F.R.S., Emeritus Professor of Biology in the 

 University of Leeds, died towards the end of February, at an 

 advanced age. 



Dr. Miah is weh entitled to a place among the most eminent 

 ■scientific workers of the last half century. In Nature study 



he was a pioneer, showing au^\ u should be taught on useful 

 lines. One of Nature's humblest and most patient investiga- 

 tors, his reward was in the pleasure of work. He had a great 

 gift of exposition. His researches were chiefly concerned with 

 the intricacies of insect structure. His publications are so 

 lucid that they can be read \\ith unflagging interest and pleasure 

 by savants and laymen. 



For a period of thirty years Dr. Miall filled the position of 

 Professor of Biology at the Yorkshire College, and in the 

 University into which it expanded a few years before his 

 retirement. He was born at Bradford in the year 1842, his 



* We are indebted to The Yorkshire Post for these notes. 



1931 May 1 



