1879.] "35 [Frazer. 



and lie believed also unwaveringly in the majesty and goodness, the fit- 

 ness and worthiness of that which the future was to bring forth. 



Many find this state of mind inseparable from a mood of seriousness, if 

 not of asceticism ; Robert Frazer did not. No one realized more fully the 

 serious side of life, but he had also learned (if it was not taught him by in- 

 stinct) the phariseeism of gloom as an emblem of respect for truth. If 

 ever man served his God with the grateful incense of smiles and joyfulness 

 it was the subject of this sketch. 



This interest in the affairs of the world around him led him naturally to 

 cultivate various branches of science, as an amateur, and he preserved the 

 keenest interest in them to his last hour, though his engrossing occupations 

 forbade him to tread the path of original investigation. 



Microscopy and Entomology always had great attractions for him, and 

 for several years previous to 1867 he was President of the Entomological 

 Society of this city. 



He was elected a member of the Academy of Natural Sciences in 1866, 

 and when his duties allowed was frequently seen within its halls on its 

 nights of meeting. 



In 1873, he was elected a member of this Society. 



Of his inner life as a member of a family ; of his charm within that circle, 

 shut out from the gaze of the world, I may not speak. But were it per- 

 mitted to pursue this theme a far juster picture of the man could be pre- 

 sented them in these few poor lines in tribute to his memory. Yet those 

 who knew him in the world can easily imagine how bitter was the loss of 

 this friend, who ever dispensed consolation and cheer, to those whom he 

 most dearly loved, and to whom his whole life was a pattern of self-sacri- 

 fice, of manly and healthy virtue, and of the warmest human sympathy. 



Stated Meeting, April 18, 1879. 

 Present, 19 members. 

 Vice-President, Mr. Fraley, in the chair. 



A letter declining the appointment to prepare an obituary 

 notice of Dr. Wood, was received from Dr. Stille, whose 

 communication was on motion referred to the Committee on 

 the eulogy. 



A letter accepting the appointment to prepare an obituary 

 notice of Dr. Beadle, was received from Dr. Agnew, dated 

 April 17. 



A letter requesting permission to use the Logan-Penn 



