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become so ardently attached, and by your exertions you greatly added to our 

 knowledge of the Fauna and Flora of the Lower Eocene of the Isle of Sheppey. 



Amongst your discoveries, which have been described in the Quarterly Journal of 

 this Society, may be mentioned the wing-bones and skull of a bird allied to the 

 albatross, named by Owen Argillornis longipennis (Quart. Journ. Geol. Soc, 1878) ; 

 a new genus and species of Estuarine Gasteropods, described by Lieutenant-Colonel 

 Godwin-Austen in 1882 ; and the remains of a giant turtle,' named by Owen Chelone 

 gigas (Quart. Journ. Geol. Soc, 1889). I understand that your collections of fossil 

 fruits were also of great use to Baron von Ettingshausen and Mr. Starkie Gardner in 

 working out the Flora of the Eocene ; and that all your choicest specimens (including 

 another new bird's skull) have been always transmitted to the British Museum so 

 soon as discovered. Those who are acquainted with your labours will feel that this 

 Award of the Council has been given to a thoroughly meritorious fellow-worker, and 

 a most patient original scientific investigator. 



Mr. Shrubsole replied in the following terms : — Mr. President, — 



This part of the present proceedings has made me realize that, once again in my 

 experience, the unexpected has happened. Only this time, unlike many previous 

 experiences, the unlooked-for circumstances are, so far as I am concerned, entirely 

 pleasant and beneficial. In "view of what has happened, I am constrained to say 

 that it affords me very great gratification that this distinguished Society has seen fit 

 to include me in its roil of honour, and to present me with a substantial mark of 

 its favour. 



It is, indeed, very pleasant to me to find that the geological work carried on quietly 

 and alone for a good many years has now received ample recognition, and has had the 

 stamp of your approval bestowed upon it. Although I had no co-workers in Sheppey 

 from whom to derive encouragement and assistance, yet I always met with kind and 

 helpful attention from all geologists with whom occasionally I came in contact. 

 I have never applied to any Fellow of this Society, or to any official of our Museums, 

 for help in the determination of specimens, without obtaining all that I wanted ; and 

 the value of this was enhanced by the extremely courteous way in which it was 

 rendered. 



There are gentlemen here — there are others who have passed away — whom I shall 

 always remember with gratitude, for having thus assisted me when 1 was a geological 

 neophyte. As to the futui-e ; I hope that I may be able to render some further 

 scientific service. 



It is true, as you can see, that I am no longer troubled with the immaturity of 

 youth, yet I feel that a reserve of energy remains, for which I hope opportunity of 

 exercise may still be found. 



Although I no longer reside at Sheppey, I am keeping in touch with the place and 

 am well represented there. You may rely upon it that no new or rare fossils will 

 escape notice through any lack of attention on the part of my helpers or myself. In 

 this and in other ways I hope to manifest a keen interest in geological pursuits so 

 long as life shall last. 



In presenting to Mr. E. Greenly, F.G.S., a portion of the proceeds 

 of the Barlow-Jameson Fund, the President addressed him as 

 follows : — Mr. Greenly, — 



The Council of the Geological Society have awarded to you the sum of twenty 

 pounds from the Barlow- Jameson Fund, in recognition of your scientific labours, and 

 to aid you in the important researches which you are now so assiduously carrying on 

 among the older rocks in Anglesey. The experience which you gained when on the 

 staff of the Geological Survey in the North-West of Scotland has enabled you already 

 to attack some of the problems connected with the older rocks with much success ; 

 and many are looking forward with great interest to the further results of your 

 labours. I must not omit to mention that, though no longer a member of the 

 Geological Survey, you have continued to work as assiduously, and with the same 

 attention to minute details, as when on that staff, and that the expenses, which must 

 have been considerable, have been hitherto defrayed out of your private income. 

 This is a strong testimony to the love which you entertain for that science which you 

 were led to adopt as a profession, mainly, I believe, through attending the lectures of 

 Professor Bonney at University College, London. It gives me much pleasure to 

 hand you this Award on behalf of the Council. 



