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cultivator of science, that we have cause to regret the heavy loss the Society has 

 sustained, we have also to bewail him as a friend and member of the community. 

 How loveable were his qualities, how sweet his disposition, which the warmth of 

 discussion never ruffled, nor the acerbity of opposition soured. I cannot trust myself 

 to say more, I feel quite unprepared to do so. I have merely risen to cast my humble 

 sprig of rosemary upon the grave of our departed friend. Has not knowledge also her 

 triumphs as well as war ; died he not an heroic death in the breach of science, a 

 martyr to his devotion in a glorious cause ? To cite an often quoted but apposite senti- 

 ment — 



" He was a man, take him for all in all, 

 We never shall look upon his like again." 



Dr. W. B. O'Shaughnessy — It has been said, " out of the fulness of the heart the 

 mouth speaketh," but with me on the present occasion the reverse is but too true ; 

 my heart is too full to allow the expression of all I feel. As a physician, I knew 

 well before his departure for England, what would be the result of Mr. Prinsep's 

 illness, and in order that the Society might secure some testimonial of so inestimable 

 a man, I wrote to Professor Wilson, and begged of him to take steps for obtaining a 

 bust for us. Chantry has seen Mr. Prinsep two or three times, and I have reason to 

 think, that the ardent wishes of the Society, have already been in a great measure 

 anticipated. I would beg to add to the resolution which has been moved, that at the 

 meeting, which is to be held at the Town Hall, our office bearers be requested 

 to attend as a deputation from our body, to accord with the homage which will be 

 expressed on that occasion to Mr. Prinsep's memory. This method has been 

 adopted on such occasions, by the Academie Royale of France, and by the Academy of 

 Berlin, &c. and with such precedents as these, we cannot go far wrong in following their 

 example. 



Dr. Grant seconded Dr. O'Shaughnessy. 



Sir Edward Ryan. — Gentlemen, — I proposed the resolution with an expectation that 

 it would be the only one that would engage our attention this evening, and that in 

 respect to the departed, and the solemnity of the event, this Meeting should be ad- 

 journed till a future day. With reference to what has been said regarding the expecta- 

 tion of our being able to obtain a bust, I am afraid from accounts that have been 

 received in India, that we have not been yet successful. Chantry did visit Mr. Prin- 

 sep, but from several causes was unable to obtain a faithful likeness. 



The best way, now in my opinion, to gain what we desire, would be, to send home a 

 copy of the picture which is in the possession of Mr.Charles Prinsep, from which, with 

 a little additional aid, I doubt not, we shall be able to obtain that we require.* 

 This call for a testimonial has been made upon particular members, not upon the 

 Society in general, for I think it is not a subject for the Society to take into consi- 

 deration — and I beg to propose, that such members as have veneration and regard for 

 the late Mr. James Prinsep should now subscribe for the testimonial. I entirely 

 concur with Dr. O'Shaughnessy in thinking that a deputation from our body should 

 attend the Public Meeting of friends at the Town Hall. 



The Meeting was then declared adjourned. 



