Am.  Jour.  Pharm.  \ 
November,  1909.  J 
Charles  Darwin. 
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followed  by  an  appreciation  from  Dr.  Svante  Arrhenius,  of  Stock- 
holm, and  Mr.  William  Erasmus  Darwin,  who  replied,  gave  some 
charming  reminiscences  of  his  father's  home  life.  The  concluding 
toast  was  "  The  University  of  Cambridge,"  given  by  the  Vice- 
Chancellor.  After  the  banquet  an  "  At  Home  "  was  held  by  the 
Master  and  Fellows  of  Pembroke  College  in  their  grounds,  which 
were  brilliantly  illuminated  for  the  occasion. 
On  June  24  the  celebration  was  continued,  at  the  Senate  House, 
by  the  presentation  of  honorary  degrees  to  a  number  of  distin- 
guished scientists.  The  procedure  practised  at  Cambridge  is  very 
simple,  though  dignified.  Each  candidate  is  escorted  in  turn  by  the 
Esquire  Bedell  from  his  place,  and  stands  in  front  of  the  Chancellor, 
who  is  attired  in  a  gown  resplendent  with  gold  lace,  while  the 
Public  Orator,  standing  on  the  Chancellor's  right,  makes  the  presen- 
tation in  a  Latin  oration.  At  its  conclusion  he  shakes  hands  with  the 
candidate,  the  Chancellor  rises,  and,  holding  the  candidate  by  the 
hand,  pronounces  the  formula  of  admission.  There  is  no  capping 
or  investiture  with  robes,  but  the  newly  made  doctor,  who  already 
wears  the  gown,  now  takes  his  seat  on  the  dais.  It  was  an  inter- 
esting circumstance  that  the  same  Public  Orator,  Dr.  Sandys,  had 
31  years  ago  presented -Darwin  himself  for  his  honorary  degree. 
This  imposing  ceremony  was  followed  by  the  Rede  lecture, 
delivered  by  Sir  Archibald  Geike,  President  of  the  Royal  Society. 
The  subject  of  his  discourse  was  "  Darwin  the  Geologist." 
In  the  afternoon  the  celebration  was  brought  to  a  close  by  a 
garden  party  given  by  the  members  of  the  Darwin  family  in  the 
beautiful  grounds  of  Trinity  College.  This  was  largely  attended, 
and  afforded  not  only  the  pleasure  of  meeting  the  direct  descendants 
of  the  great  naturalist,  but  also  the  opportunity  for  a  final  exchange 
of  greetings,  for  among  those  earnest  men  of  science  many  new 
acquaintanceships  had  been  formed,  while  old  associations  had  been 
most  happily  revived. 
The  hospitality  extended  by  the  University  authorities  to  the 
delegates  and  other  guests  during  their  stay  in  Cambridge  was 
unbounded,  and  the  writer  will  ever  retain  a  grateful  recollection 
of  the  kindness  received  at  the  hands  of  the  Master  and  Fellows 
of  Emmanuel  College.  This  institution,  founded  in  1584,  possesses, 
as  is  well  known,  associations  of  special  interest  to  Americans, 
inasmuch  as  John  Harvard  (founder  of  Harvard  University)  and 
