 | 1871 - 296 pages
...seventy years old. Presented by Mr. TUCK. GENTLEMEN, — Whilst giving expression to my deep sense of the honour -which you have conferred upon me in electing me to the distinguished post of President, I feel the heavy responsibility which the position entails. Occupied... | |
 | 1875 - 782 pages
...BALFOUR, MD, MA, FRSS.L. and E., Professor of Botany in the University of Edinburgh. I AM deeply sensible of the honour which you have conferred upon me, in electing me President of the Scottish Arboriculture,] Society, and I shall now endeavour to discharge a part of... | |
 | 1883 - 768 pages
...need, give help like gods. I cannot close these desultory and imperfect remarks without adverting to the honour which you have conferred upon me in electing me to the presidential chair. It is an honour which, although unanticipated and unsought, is not unvalued. I... | |
 | 1883 - 774 pages
...need, give help like gods. I cannot close these desultory and imperfect remarks without adverting to the honour which you have conferred upon me in electing me to the presidential chair. It is an honour which, although unanticipated and unsought, is not unvalued. I... | |
 | Royal Entomological Society of London - 1895 - 684 pages
...the disadvantages under which we laboured at that period. Most particularly, therefore, am I sensible of the honour which you have conferred upon me in electing me as your President at the time of our present prosperity and at a period of my own career when I feel... | |
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I cannot close these desultory and imperfect remarks without adverting to the honour which you have conferred upon me in electing me to the presidential chair. 