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or under him and whom he in large measure tramed. He was 
absolutely free from all guile and humbug of any kind, and had — 
no sympathy with intrigue or vacillation. 
I may appropriately conclude this short account of John 
Murray’s life and work with a few sentences quoted from an 
appreciation (Nature, 1914, p. 89) by his old friend, and 
former teacher, Sir Archibald Geikie :-— 
“Sir John Murray’s devotion to science and his sagacity 
in following out the branches of inquiry which he resolved to 
pursue, were not more conspicuous than his warm sympathy 
with every line of investigation that seemed to promise further 
discoveries. He was an eminently broad-minded naturalist to 
whom the whole wide domain of Nature was of interest. Full 
of originality and suggestiveness, he not only struck out into 
new paths for himself, but pointed them out to others, especially 
to younger men, whom he encouraged and assisted. His genial 
nature, his sense of humour, his generous helpfulness, and a 
certain delightful boyishness which he retained to the last 
endeared him to a wide circle of friends who will long miss his 
kindly and cheery presence.” 
