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came to my knowledge will show. While at Grand Manan, during 

 the summer of 1889, he visited one of the little islands which the 

 petrels had long used as a breeding place. He took several of the 

 young birds out of their holes in the ground, examined them care- 

 fully, and, to the surprise of his companion, returned them, not 

 taking even one for a specimen, although they are comparatively 

 rare, and he was not likely perhaps to have such an opportunity 

 again. He said that he could not make up his mind to take one 

 when he appreciated that each mother-bird had but one little one all 

 summer. He afterwards used to laugh at what he called his 

 " foolishness," but I have no doubt that he would have acted in the 

 same manner again under similar circumstances. 



One of his former classmates upon hearing that I proposed to 

 say a few words in regard to him, suggested that mention should be 

 made of how he once saved a companion's life at the risk of his 

 own. They were ascending a shaft at one of the Lake Superior 

 mines on a man engine, when his companion, some distance above, 

 missed step and was falling down the shaft. Young Xorthrop 

 grabbed him as he fell, and succeeded in holding him with one hand 

 while he supported himself with the other. To me this incident is 

 indicative of Dr. Js^orthrop as I knew him. It was an act which 

 called for a strong arm, quick action, and steady nerve, and showed 

 that complete forgetfulness of self which was ever one of his most 

 prominent characteristics. 



Meeting adjourned. 



October 19th, 1891. 



Stated Meeting. 



Dr. N. L. Britton in the chair. About twelve persons present. 



The minutes of the preceding meeting (October 12th) were read 

 and approved. 



The Secretary read a communication from Yice-President Dr. 

 Hubbard, announcing the appointment of Messrs. Kunz, Cox, and 

 Tatlock as a committee to memorialize Congress with regard to 

 the recognition of Archaeology and Ethnology in the tariff. 



The Secretary announced that the Lecture Course for 1891-92 

 had been arranged, and that the tickets would be ready for distri- 

 bution in a few days. 



The Chairman announced that the "Bulletin of the Scientific 

 Alliance" had replaced the usual weekly notices. 



