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deeply saddens our hearts. Again has the Angel of Death 

 entered our ranks, and borne from our companionship one 

 who has been long associated with us in advancing the inter- 

 ests of o\iY beloved Society, and who, by liis late munificent 

 donation to our collection, entitled himself to be regarded as 

 one of its greatest benefoctors. 



Truly in the death of Dr. Henry Bryant, we have met with 

 a great loss, for we have reason to believe that had he 

 lived to return, his interest in our institution would have 

 manifested itself in his daily work ; for he repeatedly ex- 

 pressed before last leaving, that when he came home, it would 

 be to remain permanently among us. He strongly sympa- 

 thized in our wishes to advance the usefulness of this Society 

 by the increase of its collection in different departments, and 

 particularly by its proper preservation and exhibition. In- 

 deed we have lost a friend and brother in our labors, and a 

 benefactor Avhose unostentatious liberality has enriched our 

 cabinet with its most valuable and attractive objects. It re- 

 mains for you to take such action as seems to you required 

 by this sad dispensation. 



It was voted, on motion of Mr. Edw. Pickering, that a 

 Committee of three be appointed by the Chair to prepare 

 such notice of the professional and scientific hfe and activity 

 of our deceased friend, as seemed to befit the occasion. Drs. 

 S. L. Abbot and J. C. White and Mr. J. E. Cabot were ap- 

 pointed. 



Mr. Edw. Pickering moved the following Resolutions, which 

 were passed : — 



Resolved: That this Society, in expressing bv this Resolution its 

 appreciation of the munificent bequest of the late Miss Sarah P. 

 Pratt, desires also to convey its thanks to the executrix for the 

 promptitude with which it has been placed in the Society's posses- 

 sion, and the liberality with which the intent of the testatrix has 

 been carried into effect. 



Resolved : That the Secretary be requested to send a copy of the 

 foregoing Resolve to the family of the deceased. 



On motion of Mr. W. T. Brighara, it was then voted to ad- 



