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patience unfailing. Simplicity and truthfulness were natural to 

 him. All his impulses were generous and good. 



He had an intuitive sense of the obligation of noble living, and 

 he passed through the vicissitudes of human experience calmly and 

 bravely, without fever and without fear. 



In philosophy he had broad vision and ample equipment, and he 

 sympathized quickly and cordially with the march of thought. In 

 politics he illustrated the scope and fidelity of republican citizen- 

 ship. 



In his social relations he exercised a peculiar personal influence. 

 He was distinguished by the repose of his manners, his cheerful 

 temperament, and his eager, joyous, sanguine vitality. He sur- 

 rounded himself with cheerfulness. His friendship was never idly 

 given, but those who knew him well loved him dearly, for in sun- 

 shine or in storm he was alike steadfast and true. 



He has gone from us in extreme old age — the labor of his life 

 well done — in the full possession to the last of his lucid perception 

 and dauntless cheer, and he leaves us the precious memory of a 

 tranquil and beautiful character and the priceless possession of a 

 high and rare example of noble living. 



Resolved, That the Chair appoint a member of the Society to 

 prepare an eulogium of Mr. Frederick Fraley. 



The minute and resolution were seconded with eulogistic 

 remarks by Messrs. Philip 0. Garrett, Joel Cook, Hampton 

 L. Carson, William V. McKean and Harold Goodwin, and 

 were unanimously adopted. 



The meeting was then adjourned by the prssiding officer. 



Stated Meeting, October ^, 1901. 



Vice-President Sellers in the Chair. 



Present, 10 members. 



Letters were read as follows : 



From Prof. Schiaparelli, of Milan; Thomas Willing Balch, 

 Amos P. Brown, Dana C. Munro and Mazyck Eavenel. of 



