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r.ULLETINS. 



Pilling, J. C. Bibliography of the Eskimo Language, 1887. v, + 110 pp. 8vo. 



llonshaw, 11. W. Perforate*! Stones from California. 1887. 34 pp. 8vo. 



Holmes, W. II. The Use of Gold aiKl other Metals among the Ancient Inhahitants 



of Chiriqui, Isthmus of Darien. 1887. •27 pp. 8vo. 

 Thomas, C. Work in Mound Exploration of the Bureau of Etlinology. 1887. Ifj pp. 



Hvo. 

 Pilling, J. C. Bihliography of the Siouan Languages. 1887. v, -\- 87 pp. 8vo. 



NECKOLOGY. 



MORRISON R. WATTE, CHANCELLOR. 



In the order of official precedence, I am called on to first mention the 

 loss sustained by the Institution during- the year, of its Chancellor, the 

 late eminent Chief-Justice of the United States Supreme Court, Morri- 

 son R. Waite, who died in this city on the 23d of March last (1888). 



His biography belongs to the whole country ; but though I have only 

 to speak of his relations to this Institution, yet one who knew him even 

 in this limited part of his important duties ca!i not but feel that liis was 

 a character of a singular sincerity, iu the proper meaning of the word; 

 so that it has been well said of him that he possessed not only a moral 

 but au intellectual integrity. Of the affection, as well as respect, he 

 inspired, I have already spoken. Remarkable for this admirable sim- 

 plicity of character as for his kindness of heart, in his unwavering con- 

 scientiousuess of purpose in the discharge of every duty, he made him- 

 self, perhaps, the most influential and efficient Chancellor among the 

 very able ones the Institution has been so fortunate as to possess. 

 Taking pains to acquaint himself accurately with tlie character and 

 requirements of the Institution, evincing an earnest sympathy in its 

 objects and in its adopted policy, he was a faithful attendant on the 

 meetings of the Board during the fourteen years of his jnesidency. 



It seems proper to here record, as a i)art of llu^ official history of this 

 bereavement, that a special meeting of the Roard of Regents was called 

 on the 27th of March, 1888, to take appropriate action on the occasion, 

 and thattlu^ following resolutions, expressive of the general sentiment, 

 were unanimously adopted and placed upon the j(mrnal of the 

 Board : 



Whereas the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution has 

 i)oen <'alle<l tomeetin extraonlinary session by thealllicting intelligence 

 that Morrison Remick Waite, late Chief-Justice of the Supreme C'ourt 

 of tln» United States and late Chancellor of the Smithsonian institution, 

 has been removed by the hand of death from the scenes of his high ac- 

 tivities ami distinguislie<l usefulness: Therefore^ be it 



h'('solr('(i, That sitting as we do at this time and place, in the very 

 center of that dark shadow which has fallen upon the wlioUHand in tiie 

 lamented death of the late Chief -Justice Waite, an<l ajipaHed as we are 

 by the suddenness as well as by the magnitude of the great afllietion 



