526 ALONZO SMITH KIMBALL. 



lications were made of original investigations, which he was able to 

 undertake at intervals in sj^ite of the progress of the disease from which 

 he was continually suffering. Among these was one on the influence of 

 magnetic stress upon the capacity of an electric condenser, published in 

 the Proceedings of this Academy, Volume XXL, page 193. 



From the quality of Professor Kimball's work during this period, there 

 can be little doubt that he would have achieved marked distinction in 

 his chosen field but for the failure of liis health, which he never recov- 

 ered. From 1879 to his death, a pei-iod of nearly twenty years, his 

 fight was against odds that must long ago have defeated any one en- 

 dowed with only the average human courage and tenacity of purpose. 

 Conscientiously discharging every duty tiiat the day brought, he had 

 little energy left for research work, although he published occasional 

 papers, and was always anxious to utilize any temporary increment of 

 vitality in that vvay. Professor Kimball was elected a Fellow of the 

 American Academy of Arts and Sciences on May 27, 1884, but, al- 

 tliough a member of numerous scientific societies, he was rarely seen at 

 their meetings, liis long illness thus standing in the way of those inti- 

 mate pergonal and social relations with his confreres for which he was 

 by nature so admirably fitted. His manner was charming, his good 

 nature unceasing, and his instincts were fine and noble. 



To those with whom he was associated in work, or who were other- 

 wise privileged to know him intimately, his prolonged but splendidly 

 heroic struggle with a fatal disease, together with the uniformly high 

 standard of performance which that struggle did not sensibly affect, will 

 ever remain an inspiring example of the best of human qualities. 



T. C. Mendenhall. 



Other notices are unavoidably postponed. 



Three Resident Fellows have resigned, one has been dropped, 

 and the Academ}- has received an accession of nine Resident 

 Fellows, six Associate Fellows, and eight Foreign Honoiary 

 j\[embers. 



The roll of the Academy, corrected to date, includes the 

 names of 191 Resident Fellows, 96 Associate Fellows, and 66 

 Foreign Honorary Members. 



Boston, May 11, 1898. 



