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PROFESSOR OWEN 
CH IX. 
[Egerton] and I joined the Red Lions"'- in a 
yacht belonging to a Liverpool member, who 
has a large fortune and has fitted his vessel 
out for the purpose of dredging and otherwise 
investigating the Natural History of the deep. 
W e had a delicious day ; just the right breeze. 
Our party consisted of Professor Clarke (Cam- 
bridge), Lyell, Agassiz, Ansted, Robt. Ball of 
Dublin, Professor Allman, Ed. Forbes ; break- 
fasted and dined on board, and caught many 
curious critters. . . . Southampton is, of course, in 
a state of bustle and excitement ; but without some 
exertion the “ Times ” will swamp these useful and 
valuable assemblies. It is something to have 
compelled its respect in regard to my own doings 
among the savans. Prince Albert came to our 
Zoological Section just after I had concluded a 
lecture on the skulls of animals.’ 
After the meeting. Sir Roderick Murchison 
writes on November i to Owen ; — 
‘ I cannot for the life of me comprehend why, 
after your excellent description, you will not ven- 
ture on any sort of a name [for the fossil fox]. 
‘ You demonstrate it to be no dog, and yet 
you allow Von Meyer’s name to stand, which is 
founded (mind) on a complete misapprehension 
of parts of the animal. . . . 
‘ As the animal is a British acquisition — B 
“ A club connected with the British Association of which Owen 
was a member. 
