was still hearing the words which fell from Mr. Lowell on that occasion, _Si monumentum quæris, circumspice_. No words could have been more eloquent or impressive than those used by the American Minister of that day. That was the first time he himself had the pleasure of hearing Mr. Lowell’s voice. The next historic meeting in that room was one called to unveil a painted window, the gift of the Queen, which was inserted in memory of Lady Augusta Stanley. That meeting, also, Mr. Lowell attended. Two years afterwards he had had the privilege, in his capacity of Dean, of summoning a meeting with a view to honor the American poet Longfellow, to whom a memorial stood in Poets’ Corner. A fourth meeting was held in memory of one to whom as poet and thinker the older generation owed so much. It had been his privilege to place a bust in memory of Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Mr. Lowell on that occasion made one of the most sympathetic and appreciative speeches to which he had ever listened. They would all agree that no more suitable spot could be chosen on which to perpetuate the memory of one who was not only for many years the representative in this country of the great American Republic, but was so great an ornament to that language and literature which were the common heritage of Americans and Englishmen alike. * * * * * Speeches were made also by Mr. Leslie Stephen, Mr. J. Chamberlain, M. P., and Mr. Bayard, the American Ambassador. INDEX [Titles of periodicals, and of books, articles, and poems by J. R. L. are printed in _Italic_ type.] Abolitionists, scored by J. R. L. in _Class Poem_, i. 56; J. R. L. identifies himself with, 191, 197; independence of, in 1848, 213; separated from, ii. 16. Adams, John, J. R. L. remembers hearing of the death of, i. 19. Adee, Alvin A., on J. R. L.’s insight into Spanish character, ii. 244. Adirondack Club, formed by W. J. Stillman, i. 404; its membership, 405. “Adirondacs, The,” by R. W. Emerson, i. 404; ii. 175. “Africa,” by M. W. L., i. 369. African coast, approach to, i. 313. _Agassiz_, i. 400; compared with other poems, ii. 175; the portraits in, 176; J. R. L. on, 177, 178; the patriotic feeling in, 190. Agassiz, Louis, a member of the Adirondack Club, i. 405; death of, ii. 174. _Aladdin_, taken from _Our Own_, i. 353. Alcott, Amos Bronson, characterised in _A Fable for Critics_, i. 240. Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, a tenant of Elmwood, i. 1; J. R. L. thanks him for his praise of _Under the Willows_, 125; takes possession of Elmwood, 150; J. R. L. to, on a doctorate, 169; leaves Elmwood, 185; J. R. L. to, on fleeing to the mountains, 186; J. R. L. to, on contributions to the _Atlantic_, 297, 388. Alfonso, king of Spain, J. R. L. presents him with the President’s congratulations, ii. 224; J. R. L. is presented to, 227; his marriage described, 230. _Al Fresco_, i. 269; ii. 41.