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The Ambassador replied as follows : — 

 Mr. President, — 



There is but a single drawback to my pleasure on this occasion, 

 and that is the absence of my fellow-countryman, Dr. C. D. Walcott, 

 whose merits, and services to Science, you have so generously 

 recited, and by this Medal have so fittingly rewarded. 



Dr. Walcott has been awarded this Medal ex dehito justitice — not 

 merely honoris causa — and I feel the greatest satisfaction that I 

 should have been deputed by him to receive it in his name and 

 stead, and permitted by your courtesy so to act for him. 



The gratification of Dr. Walcott will be sincere, and his feelings 

 may be best expressed by the couplet : — 



' Praise from such lips 'tis mine with joy to boast — 

 They best can give it who deserve it most.' 



And the gratification will not be confined to him, but throughout 

 that broad land it will extend among his countrymen, who will be 

 proud and well pleased to see merit recognized, and honour bestowed 

 upon one of that country's deserving sons. 



And I must personally acknowledge more than my equal share of 

 the pleasure that I feel in the bestowal of the honour, for I am 

 here as the Envoy of my Country — and especially charged with 

 the maintenance of friendship, goodwill, and confidence between the 

 people of both Nations — so that, when I realize tbe service per- 

 formed by such an occurrence as this in swelling the current of 

 good understanding and friendship between the peoples of the two 

 Countries, my sense of obligation to your Society and its Fellows is 

 sensibly strengthened. 



For my fellow-countryman I receive this mark of distinction — 

 and in his name, and in the name of his country, and for myself, I 

 return you thanks. 



