PROFESSOR HUXLEY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1285, 3 January 1885, Page 3

PROFESSOR HUXLEY.

The Home News of October 17 says : There must be many Australians, residents in Sj'dney especially, who remember the young assistant-surgeon nf II M.S. Rattlesnake, who mimed there. Snce those days the clever young doctor has grown into a scientist of world-wide reputation. Professor Huxley's name is known wherever the English language is spoken, and the great part he has played in the noble fight of modern science against ancient ideas, ft will be source of deep regret to a large circle of friends to learn that Professor Huxley's health has broken down, and that he has been ordered a long period of absolute rest. He proceeds, in the first instance, to Venice, where he will spend a part, of the winter. The professor's i<, unhappily, one of many such cas s. Overwork claims its victims in every class nowadays, but the more eminent individuals are often the greatest sufferers. Professor Huxley not only pays the penalty of his distinction, but he is being punibhed for his uncompromisingly indefntigiblo character. Till now he has been quite a glutton for work, He lias clone everything ; has written constantly on science, biography, belles lettres ; has lectured, travelled, and filled several onerous appointment at one and the sarn« time. Tie President of the Royal Society found time to be an inspector of fisheries and a University professor, and no one. could say that he neglected one tittle of the important and multifarious duties of these various posts. Bit he has now to learn that, in common parlance, he cannot burn the candle at boh ends, and it will be well if he baa taken his rest in good time. The world of science, no less than his own particular friends, could ili spare such a leading light just yet.