“The history of the astronomy of the nineteenth century will be incomplete without a catalogue of his labours. He was one of the founders of the Astronomical Society, and his attention to its affairs was as accurate and minute as if it had been a firm of which he was the chief clerk, with expectation of being taken into partnership.” ScienceAttentionHistoryPraiseAstronomyRecognitionLabourAdmirationAccurateIncompleteNineteenth CenturyExpectationFounderChiefAstronomical SocietyBailyFrancis Baily Author:Augustus De Morgan