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 NOTES BY THE WAY.

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��Widow of

Prqf. W. K.

Clifford.

Wilhelm Heinrich Bleek, born at Berlin March 8th, 1827 ; died August 17th, 1875. In 1855 he joined Bishop Colenso in Natal, and devoted himself to the study of the language and habits of the Kaffirs. Bleek's books remain the first sources on the subject of African philology (' D.N.B.,' vol. v. p. 209).

1880, October 13th (W. E. Gladstone). MBS. SOPHIA LUCY JANE CLIFFORD.

" In recognition of the eminent mathematical attainments of her late husband, Prof. Clifford. 80?."

William Kingdon Clifford (1845-79). In 1870 he joined the English eclipse expedition, and was wrecked in the Psyche off Catania ; Professor of Applied Mathematics, University College, 1871 ; Fellow of the Royal Society, 1874. " As a mathematician," Prof. Karl Pearson says, "Clifford may be regarded as marking an epoch in the history of this science in England " (' D.N.B.,' vol. xi.).

1883, January 29th (W. E. Gladstone). MBS. ALMA HAAS.

" In recognition of the position of her late husband, Dr. Haas, as an Oriental scholar, and of his important services in the British Museum. 80Z."

Ernst Haas (1835-82). Athencsum obituary notice July 15th, 1882, signed R. Rost.

1887, September 27th (Marquis of Salisbury). Miss FRANCES TTJLLOCH, Miss BLANCHE TULLOCH, and Miss AMY Daughters of

TULLOCH. Principal

.Tulloch.

" In consideration of the distinguished services of their late father, the Very Reverend Principal Tulloch, of St. Andrews Uni- versity, in connexion with theology, philosophy, and literature, and of their destitute condition. 251. each."

John Tulloch, 1823-86 (' D.N.B.,' vol. Ivii. p. 307).

��Widow of Dr. Haas.

��1889, March 5th (Marquis of Salisbury). MBS. ELIZA SHAIRP.

" In consideration of the services rendered by her late husband, Prof. Shairp, to literature, and of her inadequate means of support, 50Z."


 * D.N.B.,' vol. li.

��Widow of Prof. Shairp.

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