SPECIAL MEETING. IXXV 



about Halifax and about Dalhousie, and gave nie kind advice. 

 I left him to pay two more farewell calls; all three of those from 

 whom I parted that day have since crossed the dark river. 



I crave the pardon of this gathering if I liave introduced 

 too personal a note into these remarks; but if I have, it is pro- 

 bably due to my drawing near to that period of life which has 

 been called one's "anecdotage." 



I shall now ask Capt. Read to unveil the portrait." 



Captain Read, after unveiling the portrait amidst ap- 

 plause, said how highly he appreciated the honor which the 

 Institute had done him in asking him to unveil this fine like- 

 ness of his distinguished relative. 



The President of the Institute then called upon the Presi- 

 dent of Dalhousie University to read his appreciation of the 

 scientific work of the late Professor MacGregor. 



James Gordon Macgregor 



By A. S. Mackenzie, Ph. D., F.R.S.C., President of 

 Dalhousie University. 



This does not pretend to be a life of MacGregor, nor a 

 proper appreciation of him as a scientist, but merely some 

 hastily gathered facts, and some recollections and an opinion 

 or two. 



First of all a few dates, etc. — 



1852 Born at Halifax, March 31st,— son of Rev. P. G. 

 IMacGregor. Educated at Free Church 

 Academy, Halifax. 



1867 Entered Dalhousie College, winning the Entrance 

 Scholarship. 



First Year: 1st prizes in Classics and Mathemat- 

 ics. 2nd prize in Elocution. 



