his death. For that reason this meeting has been called." 



Dr. A. L. Kimball, who had been a classmate of Dr. Bruce at Princeton, then 

 said a few words in regard to the esteem in which Dr. Bruce had there been held, 

 and proposed the adoption by the meeting of the following preamble and resolution : 



Whereas, We have learned with profound sorrow of the death of Dr. Adam 

 T. Bruce, the friend of all, and the instructor of many of us and 



Whereas, He had especially endeared himself to us by his unfailing kindness 

 and courtesy it is 



Resolved, That, assembled here to-day, we love the memory of the pleasant com- 

 panionship which existed between him and us, in all relations, official and per- 

 sonal ; and express our grief that he was not spared to return among us and 



Resolved, That we tender to his immediate friends and relatives our sincere 

 sympathy in their bereavement and 



Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the editor of the 

 University Circulars, to the Faculty of Princeton College, and to the Family of 

 Dr. Bruce. 



Mr. Coleman, one of Dr. Bruce's pupils, seconded the motion of Dr. Kimball, 

 and the following gentlemen spoke of the high regard and affection with which they 

 remembered him, viz: Mr. Coleman, Mr. Reese, Mr. Riggs, Professor Hall, 

 Dr. Hartwell, Mr. Washburn, Mr. Gilpin, Mr. Burton, Dr. Jastrow, and President 

 Oilman. 



The Preamble and resolutions proposed by Dr. Kimball were then unanimously 

 adopted, and the meeting adjourned. 



H. NEWELL MARTIN, Chairman. 



F. L. WASHBURN, Secretary. 



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It only remains for me to signify on my own part, and in behalf of the students 

 who were with me at Nassau, our regret that we were unable to take part in this 

 meeting, and our concurrence with its action, and to express our affection for the 

 memory of our lost friend Adam Todd Bruce. 



