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He was one of the first to apply modern microscopical methods 

 to Indian problems, and by their use in dealing with palagonite- 

 bearing traps and the phenomena of contact-metamorphism arising 

 from the intrusion of the Himalayan central granite, was able to 

 make important contributions to the science of Petrography. We 

 are indebted also to him for a great extension in our knowledge of 

 the Archaean complex in the southern and south-eastern parts of 

 the Indian peninsula. 



In his studies on tectonic geology in the Sub-Himalaya of 

 Kuinaon, the frontier district of Hazara, and the Salt Eange of the 

 Punjab, he has displayed a marked originality, and his more recent 

 work in Kashmir has done much to elucidate the pre-Tertiary 

 geography of Grondwanaland. His investigations of the Bengal 

 earthquake of 1885, and his elaborate analysis of the phenomena 

 accompanying the disastrous Kangra shock in 1905, form valuable 

 additions to the seismological record. No less has applied geology 

 benefited by his investigations on the stability of slopes in moun- 

 tainous regions. 



The papers in which Mr. Middlemiss has presented his results 

 enrich the publications of the Geological Survey of India, not only 

 by their scientific value, but by the literary charm of his pen and 

 by the happy facility of his pencil. 



In recognition of this great record of work, the result of single- 

 hearted devotion to his duties, I ask you to forward to Mr. Middle- 

 miss, on behalf of the Council, the Lyell Medal. 



Sir Thomas Holland, in reply, said : — 



Mr. Peesidext, — 



It gives me special satisfaction in this way to represent my 

 Service in acknowledging the honour bestowed on a colleague, who, 

 by his unselfish devotion to work and his gentle disposition, has so 

 conspicuously earned the affectionate respect of every officer with 

 whom he has worked. 



You have referred, Sir, both judicially and judiciously, to the 

 excellent quality of Mr. Middlemiss's long record of published 

 results ; but only those of us who have been his colleagues in India 

 can form a sufficient appreciation of his perfect freedom from 

 personal ambition and his disinterested devotion to the science of 

 Geology. 



By reason of a combination of chances such as often affects a 



