THE CONCHOLOOICAL MAGAZINE VOL. II. 



La'ie Mr. 



DaCosta. 



Late Mr. S. I. DaCosta. 



The Following is a -h >ri -1 eti h of tin- late Mr S. I- DaCosta, sent by his daughter, Miss Alice Pa- 

 Costa. Whenever he had time which coul I be spared from his busy life at Lloyd's Institution, Mr. 

 I laCosta devoted it to the study oi i oni hology. He died last June in his eightieth year. 



( )tir friendly relation with him was, many years, very warm, and we respected him greatly. On 

 hearing of his death, we at once sent to the bereaved family a letter of condolence ; in reply we were 

 favoured with a sketch of his life and his portrait from his daughter. According to her recent letter, 

 we know that by his will, she presented all typii al specimens in his collection of shells to the Natural 

 History Museum in London and the rest were put up to auction. She also added that she is afraid that 

 their is ii" one who follows his taste in collecting shells. 



We express here our deepest sorrow at the loss of our honourable friend and insert the sketch, sent 

 from his daughter. 



Mr. S. I. DaCosta died at his residence 9, Gloucester Square, London, 

 on the 28th of June, 1907, having just celebrated his eightieth birthday. 



Mr. DaCosta was one of the oldest members of the great shipping in- 

 stitution "Lloyd's". He became a member as far back as 1S58. Al- 

 though Mr. DaCosta took an active and keen interest in his business, he 

 found time and opportunity for pursuing his hobby which was the col- 

 lection of shells; his knowledge in conchology was extensive and it is 

 believed that he possessed one of the finest private collections in England. 



