IX 



Messrs. Garton, Catlin, and -VFiss Daniels were appointed com- 

 mittee on programme for the October meeting. 



Adjom-ned to meet Monday evening, September 8, 1884. 



July 21, 1884. 



At a special meeting of the Association held at the residence of 

 the President, Rev. J. H. Cliapin, on the 21st day of July, 1884, 

 for the jnirpose of taking some action in regard to the adoption of 

 appropriate resolutions in relation to the death of their late associ- 

 ate, ]Miss Emily J. Leonard, the following members were present: 

 Mrs. Kendrick, Mrs. Griswold, Mrs. Hayes, Miss Hattie Linsley, 

 Messrs. Chapin, Pettee, Griswold, F. J. and F. R. Seidensticker, 

 Hayes, Robinson and Bowman. The meeting was called to order 

 by the President, who briefly stated the object of the meeting. 



In the absence of the Secretary, Robert Bowman was appointed 

 pro tem. 



On motion of Mr. F. J. Seidensticker, a committee was ap^Dointed 

 by the chair to draft suitable resolutions. Said committee consist- 

 ed of Messrs. Pettee and F. J. Seidensticker, and IMrs. Kendrick, 

 who i:)resented the following resolutions, which were unanimously 

 adopted: 



Whereas, The botanist of this Association. Miss Emilj J. Leonard, has 

 been laid to rest beneath the wild flowers which she loved so well; therefore, 



Keiolved, That we recognize in Miss Leonard a woman of rare intellectual 

 endowments, a fine classical scliolar, a most do\oted and enthusiastic student 

 of nature, and a most faithful and laboiious member of this Association. 



Resoh'ed, That in her favorite field oi botanical research, in town or state, 

 Miss Leonard had few superiors. Our own herbarium attests the accuracy 

 of her botanical knowledge no les-i than her untiring industry, while the 

 recognition of her personal discoveries by eminent botanists of this and other 

 states, shows the appreciation of her collections abroad. And, now, that her 

 last collection has been made, our fields and mountains will miss her familiar 

 footsteps, our wild flowers will weep, and Flora herself mourn for her loved 

 disciple. 



Resolved, That as members of the Meriden Scientific Association, to which 

 Miss Leonard was so devoted, and to whose exercises her carefully prepared 

 papers contributed so much of knowledge and interest, if we may not hope to 

 equal her in the richness and originality of contributions, we will endeavor 

 to imitate her in her zeal and devotion to truth, and in the promptitude with 

 which she responded to all the calls of the Association. 



Resolved, That at the next meeting of the Association, Monday evening, 

 Sept 8th, Dr. C IL S. Davis be requested to present a sketch of the life and 

 scientific labors of Miss Leonard; that other members be invited to speak ?'« 

 memoriam, and that the meeting itself be nieiiiorial with reference to her 

 life and death. 



