192 Miscellaneous—The Davidson Memorial. 
the War Office came to the conclusion that education in this science 
was unnecessary ! 
It is interesting to note that most of our Geological Professors 
have served their apprenticeship on the staff of the Geological 
Survey ; these include Professors Hughes, Hull, Judd, James Geikie, 
Boyd-Dawkins, Young, and Lebour. 
Tue Davipson Memoria. 
Tue marble medallion portrait of the distinguished paleontologist, 
Dr. Thomas Davidson, LL.D., F.R.S., by Mr. Thomas Brock, 
A.R.A., was unveiled on Friday afternoon, at three o’clock, in the 
geological room of the Free Town Museum, by the Mayor of 
Brighton (Mr. E. Martin). As the ceremony had been unavoidably 
postponed, the day unfortunately coincided with that of the Anni- 
versary Meeting of the Geological Society. Prof. J. W. Judd, 
F.R.S., the President of the Society, communicated a feeling tribute 
to the worth and scientific attainments of Dr. Davidson; and Sir 
Richard Owen, K.C.B., President of the Paleeontographical Society, 
also wrote expressing his sympathy, and regrets that failing health 
prevented his paying the respect of personal attendance to the 
memory of his distinguished fellow-worker. 
The Memorial was presented to the town on behalf of his fellow 
subscribers by Mr. Edward Crane, F.G.S., Hon. Sec., and Chair- 
man of the Museum Committee, who referred in detail to Dr. 
Davidson’s life-long scientific labours on the Brachiopoda, the 
honours bestowed on him for these researches, and the valuable 
services he had rendered to Brighton in the formation of the Free 
Museum, when the British Association visited the town in 1872, 
and in furthering its subsequent development. The Mayor suitably 
acknowledged the gift, which, he said, would always be respected 
and preserved as an enduring memorial of a most distinguished 
scientific man and fellow-townsman. 
The small balance of the fund available will be expended in some 
addition to the Museum Collections by the joint Hon. Secs., H. 
Crane, F.G.S., and J. E. Haselwood, F.R.M.S., who beg to express 
here their warm acknowledgments to all the personal and scientific 
friends and subscribers to the Davidson Memorial both at home 
and abroad. 
The Medallion is a splendid life-like presentment in alto relievo 
of Dr. Davidson in the prime of life. It is framed in moulded 
alabaster, and is a highly finished work of art. Placed in a con- 
spicuous position in the geological room, it forms a most artistic 
adornment to the walls of the Museum. The following inscription 
in gilt letters is placed on an oak panel beneath the Medallion :— 
THOMAS DAVIDSON, LL.D., F.R.S., F.G.8. 
Wollaston Medal 1865. Royal Society’s Medal 1860. 
First Chairman of the Brighton Museum Committee. 
Presented to the Town Feb. 17th, 1888, by the Subscribers to the ‘‘ Davidson 
Memorial Fund.’ 
Tuomas Brock, A.R.A., Sculptor. Epwarp Marrtiy, Mayor. 
