[34]. The paper referred to is probably one on “The Aberrations of Compound Lenses and Object Glasses,” read at the Royal Society on the 22nd March, 1821.
[35]. Dietrich Herschel died towards the end of January, 1827.
[37]. The author of this hasty address feels no slight gratification in having been present on the 1st June, 1821, at the last observations with the twenty-foot reflector, in which Miss Herschel was engaged. He remembers also, not without regret, but with becoming gratitude, that the mirror used for his improvement, on the occasion was inserted, for the last time, in the tube, by the hands of Sir William Herschel.—Memoirs Astronomical Society, Vol. III., p. 409.
[38]. This extract, as it bears on the subject of the recognition of Miss Herschel’s labours, is inserted here, though somewhat before its time.
[39]. “Motions were then made for passing these several resolutions, and the same were carried unanimously.”—Monthly Notices, vol. iii. p. 91.
[40]. Of President.
[41]. An allusion to his approaching marriage, when he would resign his Fellowship.
[42]. The Destroying Angel has once more passed by.
[43]. Discourse on the study of Natural Philosophy.