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PEOCEEDINGS OF THE
very extensive experience and knowledge. The vigour and aciiteness
of research displayed in the memoir on Splanchnotrophus by
Hancock and Norman, read before this Society in 1862, are equally
prominent in the volume by Norman and Scott on the Crustacea of
Devon and Cornwall, published a few weeks ago.
''Besides his own meritorious studies in those branches of Natural
History in which this Society has always taken an exceptional
interest, Dr. Norman has even ^\ider and more general claims on our
gratitude and regard. He has ever been ready and eager to encourage
beginners in Science. He has cultivated the friendliest intei-course
with the eminent naturalists of other nations. His co-operation
with French zoologists in the cruises of the ' Talisman ' and the
'Travailleur ' in the Gulf of Gascony, on the invitation of the
Ej-ench Government, is well known, and was highly appreciated
by his fellow-workers. He has received from the ' Institut ' of
France the medal striick in honour of the expeditions. Thus he
has been continually a referee open to appeal for information and
advice, whether demanded of him by the humblest worker or the
proudest Govei'nment.
"These, Dr. Norman, are some of the considerations that have
influenced the Council in awarding to you this Linnean Medal,
which they hope you will accept as an indication of their high
appreciation of your services to Marine Zoology in general and
to Cai'cinology in particular—services which we hope may be
continued for years to come."
The recipient made a reply expressing his gratification at the
award.
The General Secretary having laid before the meeting the
Obituary Notices of Fellows, the meeting terminated.
OBITUAET NOTICES.
John Bidgood died at Bournemouth on 6th October, 1905, from
blood poisoning, in his fifty-third year, and was buried at Gateshead
on the 10th October. At the time of his death he was head
of the Secondary School at Gateshead-upon-Tyne. He was an
enthusiastic botanist and geologist, and of late years he had
given much attention to colour in flowers, especially in Orchids,
on which he had written and lectured. He w-as elected Fellow,
6th March, 1889.
Geoege Bowdler Bucktok (1818-1905).—Among other losses
of last year, the Linnean Society has to record that of one of its
oldest members, and one who served on its Council, 1855-56.
On September 25th, 1905, at the ripe age of eighty-seven, George
Bowdler Buckton, F.E.S., F.L.S., F.C.S., F.E.S., &c., passed
away, " leaving behind him," to use the words of Sir William