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AN influential committee has been recently formed for the purpose of obtaining subscriptions to procure a portrait of Dr. W. B. Carpenter, F.R.S., to be presented to the University of London as a permanent memorial of his long and assiduous labours on behalf of that institution. We need not say one word to commend the object of the “Carpenter Memorial Committee” to the practical consideration of our readers; Dr. Carpenter's services to science and to the London University are so well known, that we are confident the proposal of the Committee will meet with a satisfactory response. Earl Granville is chairman of the Committee, which contains many names eminent in science, as well as in other departments. The honorary treasurers are Sir John Lubbock and Dr. William Smith, to either of whom cheques and post-office orders should be made payable. Subscriptions should be sent to either of the honorary secretaries, J. G. Fitch, 5, Lancaster Terrace, Regent's Park, or G. Knight Watson, Society of Antiquaries, Burlington House.