240 Obituary — George Sharinan. 



GEORGE SHARMAN, 

 late Palaeontologist to the Geological Survey. 



BOKN September 27, 1832. Died March 28, 1914. 



We regret to have to announce the death of Mr. George Sharman, 

 who for many years was Palaeontologist to H.M. Geological Survey, 

 but whose name may be little known to the present generation of 

 geologists, seeing that his retirement from official duties took place 

 some seventeen years ago. Mr. Sharman, after being at the British 

 Museum for a short time, joined the Survey in 1855, was promoted 

 in 1865, and became senior palaeontologist in 1882, which post he 

 held until his retirement at the end of 1897. Mr. Sharman did not 

 devote himself to what is usually spoken of as original work, that is 

 to say, he did not publish papers, but his whole energies were 

 devoted to his official duties, and for many years a large part of the 

 fossils collected by the Survey officers were determined by liim, and 

 the results appear in the Survej' memoirs. He was particularly 

 keen in the study of the fossil Brachiopoda, and Dr. Davidson's 

 ponderous volumes, published by the Palseontographical Society, were 

 his familiar textbooks. Mr. Sharman was of a peculiarly retiring 

 disposition, and consequently was seldom seen at any of our Society 

 meetings, but his kindly disposition and sterling integrity endeared 

 him to all who were privileged to work with him, and many 

 geologists will remember the kind friend at Jermyn Street Museum 

 who years ago helped them in naming the fossils they had collected. 

 After his retirement he lived quietly at Tooting and for some years 

 has had very indifferent health, notwithstanding which he attained to 

 a length of life beyond the usual span. 



:M:isoELL.A_3srEOXJS. 



CoNFERKNOE OF British Glacialists. — At a meeting of the Yorkshire 

 Geological Society, held at Leeds on Thursday, March 19, a com- 

 munication from the President (Mr. 11. H. Tiddeman) was read in 

 which it was suggested that the time was now ripe for a review of 

 the whole question of British Glacial Geology, and that for this 

 purpose it might be desirable to call a conference. The suggestion 

 was received with enthusiasm, and arrangements are to be put in 

 hand at once fur such a conference to be held in Leeds in the autumn 

 and will last a week. Excursions will be made during the day to 

 various centres of importance in connexion with the glaciation of the 

 North of England, and the evenings devoted to papers and discussions. 

 Glacialists from all parts of the country will be invited to attend. 

 A committee was elected to make all the necessary arrangements, 

 consisting of the President, Professor P. F. Kendall, Mr. T. W. 

 Stather, Mr. T. Sheppard, Mr. A. \Yilson (treasurer), and Mr. A. 

 Gilligan (secretary). 



