40 PROCEEDINGS OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY 



beautiful traits in the character of Mr. Farrar, and especially 

 on his readiness and willingness to communicate his varied 

 knowledge, and to assist in all ways in his power every stu- 

 dent of science, however humble, who might apply to him 

 for advice and instruction. The resolutions of commemora- 

 tion offered by Mr. Levering were unanimously adopted. 



Dr. B. A. Gould, Jr. called the attention of the Academy 

 to the decease of another of its members, the late Sears C. 

 Walker, to whose labors astronomical science owes much of 

 its recent advancement. 



Professor Peirce spoke in the highest terms of the scientific 

 ability and attainments of Mr. Walker, and seconded the reso- 

 lutions offered by Mr. Gould ; which were as follows : — 



" Resolved, That the Academy have received with profound sor- 

 row the afflicting intelligence of the death of their honored associate, 

 Sears C. Walker, by whose premature decease American science has 

 lost one of its ablest devotees, and this Academy one of its brightest 

 ornaments. 



" Resolved, That, in the opinion of this Academy, the labors and 

 enthusiasm of our late associate have signally contributed to the re- 

 cent advances of astronomy and physics in our own country, while 

 his able and profound investigations have enriched the science of the 

 world. 



" Resolved, That we offer to the family of ]\Ir. Walker the assur- 

 ance of our sincerest sympathy in this their great bereavement. 



" Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be communicated to 

 the family of our deceased associate." 



These resolutions were unanimously adopted. 



Professor Gray, in behalf of the committee to whom was 

 referred the revised list of classified members recently adopt- 

 ed, reported some slight corrections, chiefly from the death of 

 members ; it was then voted that this list be referred to the 

 Recording Secretary for the addition of new members, and be 

 by him transferred to the Publishing Committee for printing. 



The scrutineers reported that the following gentlemen were 

 chosen officers for the ensuing year, viz. : — 



