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early part of his life he spent in retirement residing principally upon his paternal estate ai Cardington in Bedfordshire, for which county he served the office of Sheriff in the year MDCCLXXIH He expired at Cherson, in Russian Tartary on the xiith of Jan. MDCCXC., a victim to the perilous and benevolent attempt to ascertain the cause of, and find an efficacious remedy for the Plague. He trod an open, but unfrequentec path to immortality, in the ardent and unremittec exercise of Christian charity. May this tribute to his fame excite an emulation of his truly glorious achievements.

Russia. Howard's grave is at Dophi- novka (now Stepanovka), about four miles north of Kherson. A pyramidal memorial is erected over it, bearing the following in- scription in Russian as well as Latin :

Johannis Howard

Ad Sepulchrum stas,

Quisquis es

Amici.

1790.

Near the Church of the Assumption, and opposite the old prison of Kherson, is a memorial obelisk bearing on one side a medallion of Howard, and on the other a sundial. It also contains the following inscription, which is repeated in Russian :

Howard. Died on the 20 th January

in the year 1790

li the 65 th year of his age.

Vixit propter alios,

Alios salvos fecit.

LORD SHAFTESBURY.

Harrow.On the wall of the Old School is a tablet inscribed as follows :

Love. Serve.

Near this spot

Anthony Ashley Cooper

afterwards 7 th Earl of Shaftesbury, K.G.,

while yet a boy in Harrow School,

saw with shame and indignation

the pauper's funeral

which helped to awaken his lifelong

devotion to the service of the poor

and the oppressed.

Blessed is he that considereth the poor. London. A memorial fountain, the work of Mr. Alfred Gilbert, R.A., is erected in Piccadilly Circus. A flight of steps leads up to the large bronze basins into which the drinking jets flow. Above these are the ornamental playing fountains. Inserted in the structure is a series of panels illustrative of the life of Lord Shaftesbury. The graceful poise of the winged Eros which crowns the summit never fails to attract attention. The inscription, written by the late Mr. Gladstone ? is as follows :

" Erected by public subscription to Anthony Ashley Cooper, K.G., Seventh Earl of Shaftesbury.

Born April 28th, 1801, died October 1", 1885. During a public life of half a century, he devoted the influence of his station, the strong sympathies of his heart, and the great powers of his mind to honouring God by serving his fellow men. An example to his order, a blessing to his people, and a name to be by them ever gratefully remembered- On the south side is a life-size bust of the Earl.

(See also 10 S. ix. 282.) Westminster Abbey. In 1888 a marble statue of Lord Shaftesbury, by the late Sir Edgar Boehm, R.A., was placed at the west end of the nave. The portrait was taken from a bust executed from life by the same artist. His lordship is represented as standing with hands clasped in a con- templative attitude, and attired in the robes of the Garter. On the pedestal is inscribed :.

Anthony Ashley Cooper,

Seventh Earl of Shaftesbury, K.G.

Born April 28, 1801.

Died October 1, 1885.

Endeared to his Countrymen

By a Long Life spent in the Cause

of the Helpless and Suffering. Love. Serve.

(The last two words represent the Shaftes- bury family motto.)

DR. BARNARDO.

Barkingside, Essex. On 19 June, 1908,, the Duchess of Albany unveiled a memorial which had been placed over the Founder's grave in the Girls' Village Home. It is situated near the centre of the ornamental space not far from the principal entrance- The design consists of a semi-circular stone recess with a seat running round the interior. From the middle of the stonework rises t massive square pedestal surmounted by a female figure embracing two infants, symbo- lizing Charity. On the front face of the pedestal is Dr. Barnardo's bust in relief, and below it are seated three girls in a typically natural position. The memorial was de- signed and executed by Sir George Frampton, R.A., and by him presented as a gift to the Homes. It contains the following inscrip- tions : Above and below bust :

In Memory of 1845 Dr. Barnardo 1905 On base :

I hope to die as I have lived

in the humble but assured faith of

Jesus Christ

as my Saviour, my Master, and my King.

In 1910 a brass tablet was placed by ormer girls in the Children's Church >