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8 a plan for the establishment of a Iecturcship, but made no provision in his will for its support. His widow, who afterwards married Sir Edwin Sadlicr, begeathed property in the City of London for carrying out the plan that had been thus fruit- lessly framed,

It was a gracious act on the part of this lady, and one which showed a noble reverence for her first husband’s wishes, to take upon herself in such a manner to give effect to his intention. Through the expiration ofa ninety-nine years’ building lease the College has come into possession of an income from the Lady Sadlier bequest which raises the amount available for the Croonian lectureship from 10 to £200 per annum. Those present are aware that the consideration of how to turn this twenty- fold increase to best account to mect the objects of the Trust, and at the same time secure the advancement of knowledge in a direction likely to produce beneficial results, has anxiously engaged the attention of the Fellows. After passing through the hands of a committce, the subject was discussed at three College mectings, at the last of which, the �