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Obituary Notices of Fellows deceased. 



of the most primitive and modifiable forms of life, has always seemed to me, 

 in spite of the attempts at explanation that have been made, most strange and 

 unreasonable." 



It is remarkable how sometimes men of great intellectual capacity and 

 scientific attainments pursue an idea, regarded by others as an ignis fatuus, 

 ever leading on yet never reaching the goal. 



Whatever view may be taken of Dr. Bastian's position of eminence as a 

 biologist, neurologists will know him as one of a group of pioneers and 

 founders of their branch of the science of medicine. That he was so honoured 

 is shown by the honorary degrees bestowed upon him. He was Fellow of the 

 Royal College of Physicians of London, and was a Censor in 1897-8. He 

 was Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and was 

 granted an Honorary M.D. by the Royal University. He was a corresponding 

 member of the Royal Academy of Turin, and of the Medico- Chirurgical 

 Society of Bologna and an Associate Member of the American Neurological 

 Association. For many years (1884-1898) he was Crown Referee in cases of 

 supposed insanity. In June last he was awarded a Civil List Pension in 

 consideration of his services to science. 



He married Julia, third daughter of the late Charles Orme, and had three 

 sons and a daughter. His widow survives him. One of his sons is Staff 

 Surgeon in the Royal Navy. 



F. W. M. 



