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and then returned to Springhill College for a final theological 

 course. 



In addition to his pastoral labours, he was ever keen on scientific 

 research, and did some valuable original work. He was for many 

 years also the Honorary Secretary of the Yorkshire Geological and 

 Philosophical Society, editing its important journals and initiating 

 efforts for the study of fresh fields in geology. He filled the office of 

 Recording Secretarj' to Section C (Geolog}-) of the British Association 

 for the Advancement of Science, attending all the annual meetings. 



William Lower Carter, M.A., F.G.S. 



In 1908 Mr. Carter accepted the important position of Lecturer in 

 Geology and Crystallography to the East London College, a post 

 Avhich he continued to retain until the time of his death, also 

 lecturing in Geography and Botany at various colleges and technical 

 institutes in London. In this sphere he proved most successful, 

 being an indefatigable teacher to whom preparation was never any 

 hardship, and his pupils regard him not only with the esteem due to 

 a careful instructor but also with afi'ection. It was while lecturing 

 on June 7 at Queen's College, Harley Street, W., that he was seized 

 with cerebral apoplexj', from which he never rallied, but passed 

 peacefully away on June 19, 1918, at his residence, 9 Belmont Boad, 

 Watford. 



JOHN WATSON, M.A., F.G.S. 

 Born 1842. Died July 3, 1918. 



The death of J\Ir. John AVatson, of Bracondale, Cuiubridge, deprives 

 the geological world of a follower of the economic side of our science 

 Avho possessed a very wide and full knowledge of the geology of 

 buildinsr-materials. 



