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versity), recognized in him one in whom they could with all 
true confidence rely for judgement on the question of higher 
and practical education. 
To those of us who have had the pleasure and privilege to 
listen to his marvelous flow of language, his lucid descrip- 
tions, as well as to those of us who have studied under him and 
who are now following up the science which he so dearly 
loved, and which he so generously imparted, with an inspira- 
tion and a zeal which but few masters possess, it may be said 
that we have caught something of the fire and' earnestness 
of his life and spirit. When we see the results achieved during 
this useful life, to those who ask, we say, "Si quaeris monu- 
mentum, circumspice." 
His career as a scientist brought him in contact with all 
the leading scientists of the day, especially in the branches of 
botany, geology and palaeontology. Between Sir Wm. Logan 
and Sir Wm. Dawson a strong friendship was formed. These 
two kindred spirits joined in advancing the interests of geo- 
logical inquiry in Canada, and by their united writings, as well 
as by those of the late Elkanah Billings, — the palaeontologist 
of the Geological Survey from 1856-1876 — helped to make the 
name of Canada well-known in Europe, but more especially in 
the great centres of learning in London, Cambridge, Oxford, 
Edinburgh, Manchester and Glasgow. 
With Sir Richard Owen he did much to make known the 
early batrachian which inhabited our planet, and as men- 
tioned before, he accompanied Sir Chas. Lyell on two occa- 
sions when the latter visited Canada. 
With Jones, the Woodwards and Hinds, with Marsh, Clay- 
pole and Cope, with Lesguereur, H. S. Williams and Walcott, 
with all the members of the Geological Survey staffs of Can- 
ada, the United States and Britain, was he well acquainted. In 
France and in other portions of the Continent, his was a 
household name, and a letter of introduction or card from 
him carried in the hands of any of his former pupils, or friends, 
would be a passport in all scientific circles. 
In 1893 a severe attack of pneumonia compelled Sir Wil- 
liam Dawson to seek a warmer clime and he spent a portion 
of that year along the Florida coast. From this on he nevei 
