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observations caused him. to set forth views which were bothoriginal and very different from the old ideas, but which hemaintained with so much ability that he became one of thechief authorities on the subject. He died, as he had lived,working to the last, with his keen, critical mind on the intricatesubject of the Jaspers of the Mona Complex.

[M. S. J.]

By the death on 6th April, 1932, of ALFRED COLLETT YOUNG,the Association lost a member who had been closely identifiedwith its activities in various capacities during a period of 44years.

Young was born on 27th February, 1862, at I, The Crescent,Camberwell Grove. He entered Dulwich College, where hebecame greatly interested in chemistry, then taught only as anextra subject on half holidays, and after leaving this school hecontinued his chemical studies at Finsbury College. When,later, he entered a business house in the City, his continuedinterest in this subject brought him into touch with a manu­facturer, through whom he gained some knowledge of theproduction and sale of trade chemicals. Ultimately he leftthe office in which he had begun his commercial career, becamethe proprietor of a chemical works and, to the close of his busylife, he retained an active share in its management. Hisbusiness qualities and the knowledge which he gained of railwaycommunications during his frequent journeys about the homecounties proved later of great value to the Association, especiallyin relation to the arrangement of Excursions.

Young was elected a member in March, 1888: he soonbecame specially interested in Excursions [now Field Meetings],formed many friendships, was placed on the Council fromFebruary, 1893, to February, 1896, and in this latter year hebecame a member of the newly-formed Excursions Committee,on which he long continued to serve as one of its most activemembers.

From 1901 to 1905 he sat as an Ordinary Member of Counciland then accepted the post of Excursions Secretary. When,after eight years' continuous service, he resigned that office inFebruary, 1913, he received a special vote of thanks from theAnnual General Meeting. He was a Vice-President from 1913to 1916, continued for another year as an Ordinary Member andretired from the Council in February, 1917, after 17 years' service.During this period he had frequently added to his general dutiesas Excursions Secretary, the secretarial work attached to manyhalf-day, whole-day, and long-period Excursions. For manyyears also his name usually appeared in the list of exhibitors ofspecimens at the Annual Conversazione.

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Young's services were soon t o be again needed by the Asso­ciation, and he at once responded t o fresh demands made uponhis ability and energy . When the circumstances of the timescompelled the present writer to resign the General Secretaryshipin May, 1918, Young resumed his old post of Excursions Secretaryand held it until February, 1921, when he retired from office,remaining however on the Council until February , 1 9 23. TheAnnual General Meet ing then elected him an Honorar y Member.From Februar y, 1923, he sat for four years as Vice-President ,and when he finally reti red from the Council in February , 1928,he had completed 30 years ' service on that body, including inthat period 12 years in the office of Excursions Secret ary .

In associa t ion with Dr. A. E . Salter, Young conducted anExcursion to Shooter's Hill and Lewisham in. March, 19°5 ;with the present writer he arranged a visit to a section nearLewisham in June, 1928, and collaborated with him in writinga paper upon the Ravensbourne valley-gravels there exposed.

Young seldom failed to attend the monthly meetings of theAssociation and usually took a keen interest in the proceedings,although he rarely spoke upon the subject matter of papersor of lectures. In conversation , however, he would oftencomment aptly upon geological to pics and during Excursionshis frequent questions oft en st imulate d the Directors to offerfurther explanations and expressions of views upon the signi fi­cance of the features which were being examined in the field .Always eager to get the best out of the Direct or , and out of thethings seen , he cont ribute d in no small degree to the success ofthis aspect of the Association 's activities, an aspect which heregarded as vitally important to the development of its influence.He was at all times ready and an xious to bring forward anyyoung geologist who had studied a district and who coulddemonstrate its geological features. Many members receivedhis encouragement and help and some, who have since attainedposit ions of geological distinction, have testified their appre­ciation of his kindly offices in aiding their early work.

An ardent Liberal throughout his life, Young became in hislat er years mu ch int erested in the League of Nat ions and heldoffice as Treasurer of the Lewisham Branch of the League ofNations Union. Every one who knew Young and realised hisintense interest in all that concerns the welfare of the Associationwill be glad to know that to the last he was ab le to remain anactive member. Being mercifully spared a lingering illness,he passed away suddenly and peacefully in his home at Lewisham.Many of those with whom he had been associated in the earlieryears of his membership had pre-deceased him , but many st illremain who remember his genial compe tence as ExcursionsSecretary and by them and by those who were his colleagues in

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office during many years, he will long be remembered for hispersonal qualities and for his long period of enthusiastic servicein the interests of the Association.

CA. L. L.]

DR. EDWARD HERBERT YOUNG, of Okehampton, died in his69th year. He was in practice for many years and was MedicalOfficer of Health for the Borough and for the Rural DistrictCouncil. On his retirement some years ago he devoted himselfto the writing of the history of Okehampton, a book whichconstitutes a complete historical record of that town anddistrict.

Dr. Young was a member of the Devonshire Association,and had written a number of papers for their Annual Meetings;he was also a Governor of Okehampton Grammar School andVice-President of the Literary Institution; he was elected amember of our Association in 1923.

He is especially remembered, however, for his devotion tohis profession and his work for the Okehampton CottageHospital, the existence of which is largely due to his effortsand of which he was President and a Vice-Trustee. Recognitionof his great services in this and in kindred directions, was aboutto be made at the time of his death, by conferring on him thefreedom of the Borough.