1909-10.] Obituary Notice. 571 
Trinity College owes much — probably more than even she herself recognises. 
. . . In the equipment of his own department it was his aim and ambition 
to make it a perfect machine for teaching and research, and, as it stands 
to-day, the Anatomy School is a monument to the genius and energy of 
Cunningham — his foresight and powers of organisation are to be recognised 
in almost every detail. . . . 
“ A great and inspiring teacher, no detail was too trivial and no labour 
too arduous where the interests of his students were concerned. His 
knowledge and advice were ever freely at the disposal of all who desired to 
consult him, and those who went to him received counsel, encouragement, 
and assistance for the carrying out of their ideas such as few men have it 
in their power to give. His approbation and approval were most generously 
given and most highly appreciated. We doubt if any man ever exercised 
a more powerful influence over his students than Cunningham did, and the 
keen interest which he took in their work and pleasures was repaid by an 
admiration, esteem, and affection such as are rarely bestowed upon any 
teacher.” 
Cunningham’s best energies were now devoted to two great purposes — 
scientific research in anatomy and anthropology and increased efficiency in 
the teaching and training of medical students. These two purposes shaped 
his whole career ; but, as is ever the case with men of high character and 
unselfish devotion, his energies overflowed into other channels partly con- 
ditioned by circumstance. Trinity College and its Medical School were 
no doubt foremost in his thoughts and affections ; but he gave unstintedly 
of his very best to other important institutions, such as the Royal Irish 
Academy, the Royal Dublin Society, the Royal Zoological Society, and the 
Royal Veterinary Society. Not only was he a student of the anatomy and 
physiology of all types of animals — he was a lover of them for their own 
sakes. Second only to the interests of his students was the welfare of the 
animals in the gardens of the Zoological Society. From 1895 to 1902 he 
was honorary secretary to the Society, and under his enthusiastic super- 
vision great advances were made in improving the housing of the animals 
and in making the gardens a beauty and a pride in the eyes of the people 
of Dublin. Of special value was his success in providing open air for 
monkeys and other animals whose native haunts were of much warmer 
and milder climate than prevails even in Ireland. The Haughton House 
for kangaroos and monkeys and the later Roberts House for the lions were 
among his creations. The plans for these houses were drawn up after 
careful consideration of what had been done for similar purposes both on 
the Continent and in America. Only those who worked with him had any 
