the work was done "in so masterly a manner that no more complete chain of evidence was ever offered in a court of justice." The man of affairs somehow found time to indulge a taste for mathematics. He published, one after another in quick succession, a number of works on annuities and kindred subjects, one of which, in 1836, was translated into the French, and is said to be still of much value. In 1812, he published a "Chart of History," and in the following year an "Epitome of Universal History," in two volumes. Having amassed a fortune in banking, at 51 he retired from active business, giving himself up to his favorite pursuit-the study and promotion of astronomy. During the next twenty years, this indefatigable student, with two careers already to his credit-that of a financier and that of a mathematician-practically entered upon a third in which he was destined to associate his successes with those of Sir John Herschel, and to aid immeasurably, by his means and influence, the promotion of astronomical research. While in the midst of business, in 1820, he materially aided in the founding of the Astronomical Society of London, and its great usefulness was largely due to his careful management of its details, as its first chairman. The memoirs of that society bear frequent testimony to his resultful activities. The society's "Catalogue of Stars" was suggested and superintended by him. Of this work, his memorialist, Sir John Herschel, says it "put the astronomical world in possession of a power which may be said, without exaggeration, to have changed the face of siderial astronomy." To Francis Baily is ascribed the entire third volume of the Astronomical Society's Transactions, with about fifteen memoirs inserted in other volumes, also various addresses. His last public appearance was at Oxford in 1844, where he was honored with the degree of Doctor of Civil Law. Sir John Herschel in his feeling memorial of his friend and co-worker, thus sums up the character and career of Francis Baily: "To term Mr. Baily a man of brilliant genius or great invention, would in effect be doing him wrong. His talents were great, but rather solid and sober than brilliant, and such as seized their subject rather with a tenacious grasp than with a sudden pounce.' Another eulogist of this simple-great man notes that "many persons thought he learnt this power in business; we are perfectly satisfied that he carried it to the Stock Exchange, and would have had it whatever walk of life he might have been thrown into." VIII BERNARD BARTON 1784-1849 OR more than forty years one Bernard Bar FOR ton performed the humble duties of clerk in the Messrs. Alexander's Bank, of Woodbridge, England, and at odd times, evenings and Sundays, wrote verses for publication, winning for himself the modest title of "Quaker Poet." Several of his verses still live in the anthologies, but most of them are only crude attempts to immortalize the poet's thought. Barton was enough of a man to command the love of Robert Southey and Charles Lamb, the friendship of Sir Walter Scott and William Roscoe, the admiration of Lord Byron, and the affectionate regard of Edward Fitzgerald-as is evidenced by Fitzgerald's memoir accompanying the "Poems and Letters of Bernard Barton" published by subscription after Barton's death. As indicative of the standing of the Quaker poet with his contemporaries, it may be noted that among the published subscribers to the "Letters and Poems" we find such names as Thackeray, Dickens, Kinglake, Lockhart, Rogers, Wordsworth and Trench. Another evidence of appre |