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" Resolved, That the members of the American Academy of Arts 

 and Sciences have heard with deep sorrow of the loss the world has 

 sustained in the recent death of their late foreign associate, the Baron 

 Alexander von Humboldt. 



" Resolved, That they recognize in their late associate a most illus- 

 trious example of devotion to the noblest objects and pursuits. From 

 early life to the last days of an old age protracted far beyond the 

 usual limit of intellectual activity, he has been vigorously and assidu- 

 ously engaged in advancing, by his own labors, and by the impulse and 

 support he has given to the labors of others, the boundaries of human 

 knowledge. The results of his all-comprehending researches he has 

 presented to the world in suiih simple and attractive forms as to render 

 them the common property of mankind. To the loftiest gifts of intel- 

 lect he has added never-failing generosity, disinterestedness, and 

 humanity. His memory, therefore, deserves and will receive the ven- 

 eration of all future ages. "While we grieve that the world is deprived 

 of the light of his presence, we rejoice that his vast powers remained 

 undiminished to the last, and that we may pronounce his life eminently 

 happy, since he has enjoyed, during its long course, the warmest affec- 

 tion of all who have known him, and has been graciously permitted to 

 close it in the midst of the sublimest occupations, and without suffering 

 calamity." 



The resolutions were unanimously passed. 

 The annual election was held, and the following officers 

 were chosen for the ensuing year : — 



Jacob Bigeloav, President. 

 Daniel Tread well, Vice-President. 

 Asa Gray, Corresponding Secretary. 

 S. L. Abbot, Recording Secretary. 

 J. P. Cooke, Librarian. 

 Edward Wigglesworth, Treasurer. 



Council. 

 J. I. Bowditch, y 

 Joseph Lovering, > of Class I. 

 E. N. Horsford, ) 

 Louis Agassiz, 



Jeffries Wyman, S of Class II. 

 J. B. S. Jackson, 



