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and earnest manner, enumerated the various plants, which were of un- 

 usual interest, and gave interesting accounts of their habits, medicinal 

 qualities and other uses known to science, answered questions and gave 

 much valuable information to eager and numerous inquiries among the 

 passengers. Mr. MacLaughlin again addressed those present, and after 

 expressing his regret at the absence of so many of the leaders, spoke at 

 length on tlie advantages of a knowledge of natural history and of the 

 good work the club was doing for science in cultivating a taste for the 

 subject, and emphasized the affirmation that although the club was not 

 aided by Government, nor ty any other source outside of its individual 

 membership fees, it was doing as much for the cause of science, if not 

 more, than any other institution of the kind in North America. The 

 party returned to the city at 7.30, well satisfied that they had spent a 

 pleasant and profitable day. 



HENRY EDWARDS. 



It is with deep regret that we have to announce the death of our 

 highly esteemed corresponding member, Henry Edwards, who died of 

 dropsy in New York, 9th June last. By his death, one of the most 

 devoted lovers of science and art has passed away. As an Entomolo- 

 gist, Mr. Edwards had few equals, and he possessed one of the largest 

 private collections of insects in the world. His courtesy in naming 

 specimens, and his generosity in helping others were well known by all 

 his correspondents. His death will be deplored by many grateful and 

 loving friends. 



Mr. Edwards was an Englishman, and vvas born at Ross in Here- 

 fordshire, August 27th, 1830. When quite young he showed much 

 talent as an actor, and frequently took part in amateur theatricals. 

 In 1S53 he sailed for Australia and took to the stage as a profession. 

 From Australia he went to South America and lived for some time in 

 Peru and Panama. In 1867 he reached San Francisco, where he 

 stayed ten years, during which time he took an active interest in th 



