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THE LATE ELI SOWERBUTTS. 



An appreciative memoir on the late Eli Sowerbutts, whose 

 death has already been noted in these columns, appears in 

 the recently-issued 'Journal of the Manchester Geog^raphical 

 Society' — a society for which Mr. Sowerbutts did so much. 

 This is illustrated by a portrait which we are kindly permitted 

 to reproduce. 'He was a true representative' of g-enuine 

 Lancashire character. Careless about outward appearance, but 

 thoroug"h in everything" he undertook, and unflagging in his 

 work ; he shunned no labour, and was discouraged by no 



difficulty. . . . Roug-h and rugged in manner, making light 

 of every personal trouble, he had the tenderest sympathy with 

 the joys and sorrows of his many friends. Those who w^ere 

 privileged to penetrate below the unceremonious manner he 

 took pleasure in assuming discovered a genial nature which 

 responded to every appeal, and made them lasting and lovipg 

 friends.' Perhaps Mr. Sowerbutts will be best remembered by 

 many of our readers for the part he took in connection with the 

 meetings of the Corresponding Societies' Committee of the 

 British .Association, when he frequently enlivened the proceed- 

 ings by his brief but pointed speeches. 



Naturalist, 



