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in this country and other parts of the world, — which must for 

 ever remain a part of the history of the science of geology, 

 and constitute a permanent monument of the industry and 

 earnestness of the man who made them. 



In several of his geological papers, Mr Strickland's name 

 is connected with that of Sir R. I. Murchison ; especially in 

 a work on "The Geology of Cheltenham and its Neighbour- 

 hood." He assisted Sir Roderick in preparing for the press 

 his great work on the Silurian system ; and the proof-sheets 

 of his new work on Siluria all passed through Mr Strickland's 

 hands, — the last of the work having been corrected at Hull. 



At the time of his death, Mr Strickland was engaged in 

 working on his " Ornithological Synonymy," — the printing of 

 which was delayed only to render it more full and complete. 

 He possessed a very ample and useful library, — also exten- 

 sive geological and ornithological collections, — which are now 

 at his residence at Apperley Green, near Tewkesbury. 



In 1845 Mr Strickland was married to the second daughter 

 of Sir William Jardine, Bart : — both of whom, with Mr 

 Strickland's father and mother, survive to lament his prema- 

 ture loss. 



In the above brief sketch we have spoken only of Mr 

 Strickland's scientific career, — but he had moral qualities that 

 endeared him to all who knew him. Few came in contact 

 with him who did not recognize in him a conscientious, 

 amiable, and excellent man. In him Oxford has lost a Pro- 

 fessor whom she could ill afford to part with at this time. 

 To him they who hoped for the wider culture of natural 

 science at Oxford looked as to one who had the power and 

 the ability to take a lead. The scientific societies have lost 

 in him a member who was unwearied in his assiduity to 

 carry out their objects in all their purity. His means made 

 him independent of his labours ; — and all recognized in his 

 exertions that love of science and its objects which constitutes 

 the true philosopher. — (Athenceum, No. 152, p. 1125). 



