Geological magazine . which he afterwards describedin this Magazine. He devoted many years of patient study tothe fossil Vertebrates, but his knowledge was generously given toothers as soon as solicited. With Sir Antonio Brady he formed a finecollection of the Mammalian-remains from the Thames-Valley Brick-earth, which he described and catalogued. The Geological Society ofLondon, in 1873, awarded Mr. Davies the first Murchison Medal;and in 1877 elected him a Fellow of the Society, the Council pre-senting him with the Life Fellowship. In 1875 Mr. Davies was made an Assistant, and in 1880 promot
Geological magazine . which he afterwards describedin this Magazine. He devoted many years of patient study tothe fossil Vertebrates, but his knowledge was generously given toothers as soon as solicited. With Sir Antonio Brady he formed a finecollection of the Mammalian-remains from the Thames-Valley Brick-earth, which he described and catalogued. The Geological Society ofLondon, in 1873, awarded Mr. Davies the first Murchison Medal;and in 1877 elected him a Fellow of the Society, the Council pre-senting him with the Life Fellowship. In 1875 Mr. Davies was made an Assistant, and in 1880 promoted to the FirstClass, in recognition of his valuable services. He took a very active part in theremoval and re-arrangement of the Geological Collections at Cromwell Road, from1880 to 1887, when he retired on a pension. He died on the 13th February last,warmly esteemed and deeply regretted by all who knew him. A list of his papers will appear in next months issue.—H. W. Geol. Mag. 1891. Decade III. Vol. VIII. Pl. ci pi
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