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the explorers were agreed as to the finding of flint ' implements,' of 

 undoubted human origin, mixed with remains of extinct animals, 

 in ordinary cave-earth, beneath the floor of stalagmite." 



The exploration initiated in 1864 was carried on until 1880 — or 

 for a period of nearly sixteen years. During the greater part of this 

 time, so enthusiastic and persevering was Pengelly that (according 

 to his own statement) he had never, while at home, failed on a single 

 week-day to visit the cavern, wherein he usually laboured five hours 

 a day. Between 1866 and 1880 inclusive the British Association 

 voted the sum of £1850 for the Kent's Hole explorations, exclusive 

 of sums contributed by various scientific friends. 



Pew men in their prime could have led a more active and 

 energetic life than did "William Pengelly. But the carrying on of 

 the affairs of three or more local scientific societies, the frequent 

 lecturing in Torquay and other places, the giving private lessons to 

 numerous pupils, even the additional burden of the exploration of 

 Kent's Cavern, all these did not preclude him from writing scientific 

 papers for various societies. 



No fewer than 112 papers are placed to his credit in the Royal 

 Society's Catalogue of Scientific Papers, embracing widely different 

 subjects, those on Cave-exploration and Geology being, however, 

 predominant. 



On one occasion Mr. Pengelly observed, 'The pleasure of the work 

 is the payment ' ; but nevertheless his friends were not unmindful 

 of one who had done so much for the advancement of science and 

 education in their midst. Commencing with the presentation of a 

 valuable telescope for his lectures on Astronomy in December 1850 ; 

 a series of the ' Encyclopaedia Britannica ' in 1857 ; a purse in 

 May 1858 ; upwards of 600 guineas and an address in March 

 1874 ; his portrait, painted by Mr. A. S. Cope, in 1881 ; and an 

 illuminated address in 1890, a succession of testimonials bore 

 witness to their esteem and appreciation of his labours. 



This Society awarded him the Proceeds of the Lyell Fund in 

 Eebruary 1877, and the Lyell Medal and £21 in February 1886. 



Pengelly was twice married, but all his children by the first 

 marriage died ; the last son, Alfred Pengelly, being killed in India 

 whilst out hunting big game. He leaves a widow and two daughters ; 

 both of the latter share their father's scientific tastes. 



But few men write their own epitaphs ; here, however, is the 

 epitaph written by William Pengelly for himself at the British 

 Association, Exeter, 1869 : — 



