On 12th November last, the British steamer Vestris, two days out on a voyage from New York to Barbados and South American ports, sank in a gale 240 miles off the coast of Virginia, with heavy loss of life. Among those on board her was the son of the Institution's Honorary Secretary at Southampton, Mrs. S. A. Walter, who has held that position for the past five years and has been a Life-boat worker for thirty-five years. Mr. Harold C. Walter was serving on board the Vestris as assistantsurgeon, and was one of the last to leave the steamer. Jumping into the sea, he swam for some time before being picked up by a boat. Then, seeing three other people drowning, he jumped overboard again, and with his help they were all rescued. It added greatly to his gallantry that there were many sharks about..