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their commencement in the beginning of January 1884, he
took so deep an interest. Even to the last he kept himself
acquainted with their progress, and though, when he died in
1887, the systematic work of the “ Garland” had just begun, he
saw how necessary it was to test thoroughly and check previous
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observations.
Indeed, when in
any decided view was
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expressed, he was wont to add the caution “ Remember others
will— follow, criticise and Check every step taken.” Yet, perhaps,
his acutely sensitive mind, not to allude to his well,—known
sympathy With the liners, whose hardy, daring ways aroused
his respect, and to whose appeais he ever cordially responded,
might have felt a shade of disappointment at a result so
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different from the oft repeated views and wide-spread opinions
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GATTY MARINE LABORATORY,
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