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Rh, M. A., D. C. L., LL. D., F. R. S., Prof. Nat. Philos. Royal Institution.

, M. A., Professor of Logic St. Andrews University.

, LL. D., D. C. L., F. R. S.

, LL. D., D. C. L., F. R. S., Reg. Prof, of Medicine Univ. Oxford.

, M. D., F. R. C. P.

, F. R. S., Prof. Physio. Univ. Coll. London.

, M. A., Ph. D., F. R. S., Hon. Keeper Jodrell Laboratory, Kew.

, M. A., Litt. D., D. C. L., Prof. Moral Philos. Univ. Camb.

, Prof. Moral Philos. Univ. of Aberdeen.

, M. A., Litt. D., LL. D.

, M. A., LL. D.

, C. M. G., C. I. E., M. A., F. R. S.

, Sc. D., F. R. S.

, M. A., D. Sc., F. R. S., Prof. Botany Univ. Oxford.

, M. D., F. R. C. P.

, D. C. L., F. R. S.

, M. D., LL. D., F. R. S., Pres. R. College of Physicians.


 * It has long been my rule to decline joining in groups of signatures, nor do I think myself entitled to bear a prominent part in the present case. But I beg that you will, if you think proper, set me down as an approver of the request to Mr. Spencer, whose signal abilities and, rarer still, whose manful and self-denying character, are so justly objects of admiration. I remain your very faithful,

, Esq.


 * If, as may fitly be said, the value of congratulations increases in a geometrical progression with the eminence of those offering them, I may, indeed, be extremely gratified by the accumulation coming from men standing so high in various spheres. And an accompanying pleasure necessarily results from the good wishes expressed for my health and happiness during my remaining days.