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have been published; for some time before his death he was engaged in 

 writing a History of England and had completed the manuscript to the reign 

 of James I. But the subject which, after Political Economy and Botany, 

 most interested him was, perhaps, Ethnology. His knowledge of this science 

 was extensive and his views were independent. He, however, published only 

 one ethnological paper, on the Stone Monuments of the Khasi Hills, in the 

 * Journal of the Anthropological Institute ' in 1874. 



In Clarke were united air the qualities that gain esteem and hold affection: 

 Open and sincere, he was neither prone to praise nor ready to blame. The 

 peculiar charm of his manner seemed only to increase with years and longer 

 intercourse. Mental powers which excite admiration were in him combined 

 with singular modesty. Unselfish to a degree and unfailingly kind, he was 

 always ready to place his time and knowledge at the service of others. 

 Hospitable to a fault, the warmth of his welcome was only equalled by the 

 difficulty with which he could be persuaded to accept the hospitality of 

 others. 



Clarke became a Eellow of the Linnean Society in 1867 and of the 

 Geological Society in 1868. He joined the Council of the Linnean Society 

 for the first time in 1880 and so served during sixteen years ; he was a Vice- 

 President seven times and was its President during two years, 1894-96. In 

 1882 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society and served on its Council 

 during 1888 — 90. In 1897 he joined the Geologists' Association ; in 1903, in 

 conjunction with Professor Judd, he acted as Director of one of its excursions. 



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