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to the Academy his invaluable services ; but too late ! The 

 disease gradually assumed a more serious character, and at last 

 paralysis of the brain set in, which terminated his life on the 

 seventh day of September, 1883, in the sixt3'-third year of his age. 

 My acquaintance with him, extending back nearly a quarter of 

 a century, has given me full opportunity to know his character 

 and judge of his worth. Had he been favored with good oppor- 

 tunities for school education in early years, he doubtless would 

 have ranked among the eminent scientists of the day ; j'^et the 

 record which he has left of overcoming the many obstacles of 

 life, of his rigid adherence to right, his extremely conscientious 

 desire to be found faithful in all his undertakings, and the work 

 of his hands in all the departments in which he found engage- 

 ment, have given him a record and a name which must ever 

 remain ; whilst the memory of his many social qualities well 

 known to me serves to make up the triplicate of naturalist, 

 companion, and friend. 



November 20. > 



The President, Dr. Letdy, in the chair. 



Twenty-nine persons present. 

 The following were presented for publication : — 

 "Notes on American Fishes preserved in the Museums at 

 Berlin, London, Paris and Copenhagen," by David S. Jordan. 

 " The Occident Ant in Dakota," by Rev. H. C. McCook. 

 " Staining with n8ematox3don," by Chas. L. Mitchell, M. D. 

 The death of John L. LeConte, M. D., a member, was announced. 

 The following was ordered to be printed : — 



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