He achieved the rare distinction of obtaining an optime both for Greek and for physics. In 1796 he was fourth senior optime and senior chancellor's classical medallist. His stock, including the still pregnant Optime, was brought to New York to be auctioned. He was a senior optime in mathematics, and took a second-class in classics. Daly died before Optime, stabled in England, foaled. Societas Linnaeana optime merenti""; an oval space is reserved for the recipient's name.