Ill 1854 he was elected a Fellow of the Geological Society of 
London. His certificate was signed, among others, by Sedgwick and 
^lurchison. The latter, in expressing his great pleasure in signing 
the paper, added : “ I need not say how gratified I am to find my 
name once more associated with that of my eminent friend the 
Woodwardian I’rofessor, whose steps I willingly follow, except 
when tliey invade and carry into captivity all my lower Silurian 
subjects.” 
He was twice (1854 and 1857) presented with the balance of 
the proceeds of the Wollaston Donation Fund by the Council of 
the Society in recognition of his paheontological labours, to the 
merits of which Professor E.lward Forbes and Colonel Portlock, 
the respective I’residents on these occasions, bore testimony. In 
185J ho was chosen a Member of the Council, and continued 
to servo on it for the rest of his life. 
We may pass briefly over the incidents connected with his later 
years. He Avas constantly occupied at the British Museum in the 
daytime, Avhilo ho devoted his Avinter evenings to literary Avork, 
and most of the summer ones to his garden, where he took delight 
in cultivating the so-called “old English lloAvers,” and displayed 
much skill in constructing summer-houses out of materials that 
appeared anything but promising. 
Up to the year 18G0 he was a frequent attendant at the Avcckly 
receptions held by Dr. BoAverbank at his house in Highbury Grove, 
iliere Avero gathered togethei’, not only men eminent in various 
departments ot science, but youthful students, aa'Iio found in their 
distinguished host “ a Avilling instructor and a sincere and kind 
liieud. Ihe treasures of his museum, the use of his microscopes, 
and his peisonal assistance Avere at the disposal of OA'ery oue.”'*^ 
iruly, science OAves much to these sdbial-scientific gatherings. 
A life Avithout especial incident is one that happily belongs to 
most of us ; though not exempt from those cares and Avorries to 
which all are more or less subject. It is “ uneventful ” because 
free from the more remarkable and unexpected occurrences, Avhen 
great obstacles arc surmounted, great sacrifices made, or Avhen the 
incidents have some connection Avith public events. Such a life 
may, hoAvcver, teach its lessons of patience under suffering, of 
• Geol. iffag., decade 2, vol. iv. p, 192. 
