Huxley wrote a draft of the speech he intended to give at the society; however, his deteriorating health meant he was not able to attend.
hˈʌksli ɹˈoʊt ɐ dɹˈæft ʌvðə spˈiːtʃ hiː ɪntˈɛndᵻd tə ɡˈɪv æt ðə səsˈaɪəɾi; haʊˈɛvɚ, hɪz dɪtˈiəɹɪɹˌeɪɾɪŋ hˈɛlθ mˈɛnt hiː wʌz nˌɑːt ˈeɪbəl tʊ ɐtˈɛnd.