since." All these expressions are used spontaneously, in letters 

 written in answer to the first announcement^ which was so worded 

 that no reply was necessary. 



One of our members who has done good work in mapping* among* 

 the difficult rocks of Scotland, and is now entering upon what is 

 perhaps a similarly difficult task — Mr. Greenly — wishes me to 

 express how much he regrets that he cannot come up to London for 

 this meeting. He writes of how "Professor Bonneyhas been kind 

 to me (as to others) and has done much to stimulate interest in 

 Geology/' " He has been uniformly kind to me, and particularly 

 so in connection with my present undertaking, having helped me 

 with slides and sympathy and in every way." 



Perhaps I may be allowed to add one further expression of 

 gratitude somewliat fitting in this place, in my old College, which 

 always has been so ready to open its classes to women when 

 there was a real demand. Among the students of University 

 College for whom" I have the honour to speak, women students are 

 included, and we may add our special thanks for the benefit which 

 the work in this class has brought to us. It has given to us, as to 

 all, greater interest in Natural Science; there has been always 

 available help in difficulties, continual suggestion of further work, 

 equal facilities for all earnest students. 



Speaking as I do on behalf of all the students of University 

 College who have joined in this presentation, I may then say that 

 it represents a real and united feeling. No movement could have 

 been more completely harmonious and cordial throughout. It ex- 

 presses a feeling which will form a link of union between those who 

 have been fellow-students ; many to our regret cannot be with us 

 to-day, but they have sent their sympathy, some even from distant 

 lands — from India, from the wilds of Australia, from America. 

 We students of University College rejoice also that in this movement 

 we have been joined with those who are senior students, including 

 so many distinguished geologists, some of whom have come at the 

 expense of time and trouble and by long journeys to do honour to 

 the occasion — our fellow-students (if here we may so claim to be), 

 although separated in time and place. It is of this real feeling 

 among us, that the portrait, which will soon be shown, is a token. 



