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has done so much to transform the habits of the whole 

 population of this and the most advanced of other coun- 

 tries, or who has done so much to remove sorrow and pain 

 and raise the standard of cleanliness, comfort, and life. 



We have, however, a more direct reason for mention- 

 ing another son-in-law, Mr. Samuel Robinson ; he has 

 been a member of the Society since 1822. He was in 

 business in Dukinfield, but has long lived retired : he is of a 

 good family, a scholar, little known to the public, although 

 his friends esteem him highly. However, he cannot be 

 spoken of much, as he is among us to speak for himself. 

 His knowledge is among such studies as few men here 

 cultivate, being especially the Persian poets, from whom 

 he has drawn many beautiful pieces, translating them in a 

 graceful style, and we do not doubt with full appreciation, 

 impressing deeply his friends with his skill, his refinement, 

 and goodness. He has been brought incidentally among 

 engineers, although he could only be called a user of 

 machinery. He was prominent in advising the evening 

 lectures at Owens College, which have been a great success. 

 He now keeps very closely to his house at Wilmslow. 



Peter Ewart. 



Mr. Peter Ewart was long a prominent member of this 

 Society, being elected in 1798. He bridged over the time 

 from Percival and the early founders to 1835, when he left 

 Manchester to become chief engineer and inspector of 

 machinery in the Government Dockyards at Woolwich. 

 Mr. Ewart was born at Troquair Manse, May 14, 1767. 

 We learn from Dr. Charles W. Henry's account that the six 

 sons of the minister of Troquair in Dumfriesshire all rose 

 much above their original station. One was British Minister 



