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Description of new genera and species of shells. Proc. Bost. Soc. 

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On animal life in the ocean at great depths. Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. 

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Dr. S. L. Abbot, on behalf of the Committee appointed to 

 prepare an account of the life and scientific career of the 

 late Dr. Henry Bryant, read the following notice : — 



Dr. Henry Bryant was born in Boston, May 12th, 1820. 

 He received his early education here at Mr. Thayer's school, 

 and was prepared for college at Mr. Welles' school in Cam- 

 bridge. He entered Harvard University in 1836 and grad- 

 uated in 1840, and immediately commenced the study of 

 medicine in the Tremont Medical School and the Medical 

 School of the University, from the latter of which he re- 

 ceived the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1843. Soon 

 afterwards he Avent to Europe to prosecute his professional 

 studies still farther in Paris. Some time in the year 1845 he 

 received the appointment oi Interne in the Hospital Beaujon 

 in Paris, an appointment specially honorable, as it is only 

 obtainable as the result of a severe competitive examination. 

 The close confinement and laborious duties of this ofiice 

 broke down his health, and he was in consequence obliged 

 to resign his position a few months afterwards. Availing 

 himself of an opportunity which was offered to him, through 

 the kindness of some French army ofiicers whose acquaint- 

 ance he had made, and seeing in it a probable means of re- 

 storing his health, he joined the French army in Afjica as a 

 volunteer surgeon, and served in this capacity during a win- 

 ter campaign in Algeria in 184(i. It is probable that this 

 experience, by fitting him for the responsible duties of an 



