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Since 1864 he has been a Vice- President of the Academy of 

 Sciences, to which institution he presented his wonderful col- 

 lection of insects. 



While Dr. Behr was the recipient of many honors from dif- 

 ferent institutes of learning all over the world, the most nota- 

 ble tribute to his attainments was given by his alma mater, the 

 Frederick William University of Berlin, upon the occasion of 

 his eightieth birthday. The honorary degree of doctor " Ho- 

 noris Causa," was then bestowed upon him, a distinction never 

 before given to a German- American. The presentation of the 

 diploma was made the occasion of a magnificent function in 

 Beethoven Hall, on August 18, 1898, prominent citizens of all 

 walks of life uniting to do him honor and telegraphic congrat- 

 ulations being recived from all parts of the world. 



Apart from his numerous works on scientific matters, Dr. 

 Behr was the author of several volumes of prose and poetry. 

 A story of adventure in the Philippines had a large sale in 

 Germany, and some of his poems were published in the leading 

 magazines of his native land. Another book by him is now in 

 the press. 



Nor was the late savant a philosopher of the " dry-as-dust" 

 variety. He was a valued member of the Bohemian Club and 

 he could hold his own with the best of the raconteurs. He 

 had a keen, incisive, but always kindly, wit. His knowledge 

 of men and affairs, together with the vast knowledge he had 

 gained in far countries and strange places, made him the most 

 companionable of men, and his loss will be felt with particular 

 keenness by the more intimate of his associates. 



Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed, 

 but as the deceased was a Catholic, the funeral ceremonies will 

 be conducted under the rites of that church. 



San Francisco Chronicle. 



Strecker's Cat., 1878, III, gives sixteen titles of articles on 

 American insects by Dr. Behr. In later years he has published 

 in " Zoe " and other magazines. A number of our butterflies 

 were made known to science by Dr. Behr, particularly A T eopha- 

 sia terlooti. Eds. 



