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greater part of his publications have been on the Microscopical 
Structure of Rocks, and have shown the great geological value of a 
knowledge which can be gained only by examining thin sections 
with the microscope. In his papers, published in the ‘ Quarterly 
Journal’ of this Society and elsewhere, he describes the mode of 
occurrence, structure, and composition of some of the principal 
basalts, dolerites, perlites, pitchstones, and felsites of the United 
Kingdom; and his memoirs are characterized, not only by great 
accuracy of detail, but also by much breadth and power of generali- 
zation. In his paper on the Wolf Rock he was the first to point 
out the existence of phonolite in the British area. He has for 
many years devoted much time and care to the prepararion of the 
thin sections necessary for the proper study of the structure of 
rocks; and I well know, by long experience, what a great amount 
of patience is needed to obtain satisfactory results. The Council of 
the Geological Society considers such researches deserve every 
encouragement, and has gladly awarded to him the balance of the 
Wollaston Fund. I feel sure that our late benefactor would have 
fully approved of such an appropriation. 
Professor Bonyzy, in reply, said :— 
Mr. Presipent,— 
Although I very much regret the absence of Mr. Allport, I cannot 
but feel glad of the opportunity afforded me by representing him of 
expressing the many obligations which I am under to him for help 
in that microscopic study of rocks in which he is so proficient. He 
again and again has removed for me those difficulties which beset 
every one commencing so new and difficult a subject. He has 
requested me, Mr. President, to express his regret at being prevented 
by urgent and important business from being present to receive this 
award—which he regrets the more because it would have been a 
peculiar pleasure to him to receive it from your hands, seeing that 
it was the study of one of your papers, ‘‘On the Microscopic Structure 
of Crystals,” which suggested to him the importance of applying the 
same method of investigation to rocks. He wishes me to state how 
highly he appreciates the honour which the Council has conferred 
upon him, and to render his thanks for this substantial help in the 
prosecution of his investigations. It will have the effect of stimu- 
lating him to further exertions in the future; he will regard the 
fund placed at his disposal as a trust, to be devoted to the cul- 
tivation of the field on which he has already worked ; and he hopes 
that it will enable him to produce a more abundant harvest, although 
it will certainly be expended on very rocky ground. 
The Prustpeyr next handed to Dr. Henry Woopwarp, F.R.S., 
F.G.S., the balance of. the proceeds of the Murchison Geological 
Fund, for transmission to Mr. J. W. Kirxsy, and addressed him as 
follows :— 
