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MEN of science will be glad to learn that, at a meeting recently held at Dr. George Johnson's house, it was proposed to make Sir William Bowman some acknowledgment of the appreciation in which he is held on account of his high character, and professional and scientific attainments. A portrait of himself was suggested, and also, possibly, a reprint of some of his publications. Dr. George Johnson, Mr. J. W. Hulke, and Prof. Burden Sanderson undertook to see Sir William Bowman, and ask his acceptance of the proposal. This consent having been received, a Provisional Committee was at once constituted, at whose invitation a number of eminent men of science formed themselves into the first list of the “Committee of the Bowman Testimonial Fund.” As this body is already large and widely scattered, the practical carrying out of the scheme has been relegated to a Sub-Committee, consisting of the Treasurer (Dr. George Johnson), the Secretaries (Dr. W. A. Brailey and Dr. W. H. Jessop), Mr. Power, and Prof. Klein. It is not proposed to place any limit in either direction to the amounts of individual subscriptions, though the Committee are generally of opinion that large subscriptions will be found unnecessary, and that the compliment is a greater one when paid by a longer list of comparatively small subscriptions. They also hope that the funds will allow the distribution of a good reproduction of the portrait to subscribers of at least two guineas. Mr. Frank Holl, whose sudden death is deeply deplored by all who interest themselves in English art, had undertaken to paint the portrait.