320 (reorge Carey Foster. 



regarded the Magazine as one of the bulwarks of serious 

 Physics in this Country, and exerted himself to preserve it 

 practically in its ancient form. 



He also took a leading part in the formation of the 

 Physical Society of London : he and Professor Guthrie 

 together were in my opinion its real founders. I was 

 present at some of the preliminary discussions, and heard a 

 good deal of what was going on. Both had apparently been 

 co-students in Germany, and some of their reminiscences 

 were very humorous. 



Through the period of the seventies of last century it is 

 not too much to say that Carey Foster was the leader of 

 Physics in London ; and a wiser, more cautious, and yet 

 earnest and indefatigable man could not readily have been 

 found. 



He has lived to a good old age, and seen generations of 

 his pupils take their place in the world of science. I for 

 one gladly pay my tribute to the work and character of my 

 old Chief. Oliver J. Lodge. 



22nd February, 1919. 



