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a feeling eulogy of the founder, Von Graefe, he spoke of Von Helm- 

 holtz, who, as the inventor of the Ophthalmoscope, had marked the 

 dawn of a new era in our knowledge of diseases of the eye ; and of 

 the gratitude due to him for having thus endowed the profession and 

 humanity, taking away the reproach of our former utter ignorance of 

 the pathology of the deep-seated parts of the eye, and well deserving 

 the hi^h award then for the first time made. 



In May, 1888, Donders attained his seventieth birthday; at which 

 time, according to the laws of the University of Utrecht, its Professors 

 retire from office. This event was made the occasion of a festal 

 homage, rendered by the King of Holland, the most distinguished of 

 his fellow countrymen, his fellow citizens, his coadjutors, and by 

 representatives of his disciples and of Ophthalmology from every part 

 of the world. It was an apotheosis. There he gave a most simple 

 and unostentatious narration of his life and work, with grateful ac- 

 knowledgment of the friendships by which he had been encouraged, 

 and of the circumstances by which he had been favored. 



Once again, in August, 1888, he assumed the place of honor at the 

 Heidelberg annual convocation of Ophthalmologists. Now, alas ! we 

 shall see him no more. Since March the 24th, Ophthalmology mourns 

 its chief, — the world of science one of its brightest ornaments. 



Since the last Report, the Academy has received an acces- 

 sion of twenty-four members, — fifteen Resident Fellows, 

 two Associate Fellows, and seven Foreign Honorary Mem- 

 bers. One Resident Fellow has resigned. The list of the 

 Academy, corrected to November 30, 1889, includes 190 

 Resident Fellows, 89 Associate Fellows, and 71 Foreign 

 Honorary Members. 



To this volume are added the Statutes and Standing Votes 

 of the Academy, which have been out of print for several 

 years. 



