RECORD: Darwin, Francis. n.d. Abstract of Geikie, Life of Sir Roderick Murchison, vol. 1. CUL-DAR200.3.70. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 7.2023. RN1

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Murchison vol 1 p115 by A Geikie

L. Horner mild, unpretending and deferential, yet shrewd and systematic a valuable member of the Council & management of the (Geological) Society

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W.J. Broderip active & methodical full of varied natural-history knowledge brimming with joke, yet taking a keen interest in the affairs of the Society and keeping them in order … with an easy good humor precision which pleased everybody and did the Soc and its memb in excellent service.


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