INTRODUCTION 
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1900-1901, going out by way of Canada and the Pacific, and return- 
ing by India and the Suez Canal. There was at one time a 
suggestion that my young friend Mr Fred. Pullar should accompany 
me on this trip, but this was not possible for a variety of reasons. 
Our last day's sounding to complete the work for the second of the 
above-mentioned papers was on Loch Leven, on the 1st September 
1900, and during lunch- time we amused ourselves by taking each 
other's photographs (see figs. 1 and 2) with the kodak I was to take 
with me on the trip round the world. When we parted it was 
arranged that Mr Pullar should see the final paper on the lochs of 
Fig, 1.— The late Fred. P. Pullar, F.R.S.E. 
(From a photograph by Sir John Murray, taken on the shores of Loch Leven, 1st Septeml^er 1900. 
Lunch-time on his last sounding expedition.) 
the Forth basin through the press, and further that on my return we 
should proceed with the survey of all the Scottish fresh-water lochs 
at our mutual expense. 
I returned to London from the East on the evening of the 16th 
February 1901, and on entering my hotel was handed a telegram 
announcing that my vigorous and talented young friend and col- 
laborator had lost his life on the previous day while gallantly 
attempting to rescue a number of people who, through an ice 
accident, had been immersed in Airthrey Loch, within a mile of his 
own home. Thus ended what promised to be a brilliant scientific 
career. His tragic death produced a profound sensation throughout 
the community where he was personally known, and among scientific 
and other friends in all parts of the world. Many appreciative 
