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proof building erected for their reception. His position 

 among the scientists of Europe is manifested by the cour- 

 tesies and attentions extended to him during his hist and 

 sixth trip abroad. It is further shown in his having been 

 elected an honorary member of the principal academies or 

 societies in Europe, including the Royal Society of Lon- 

 don and the Institute of France, and also in receiving the 

 honor of doctorate from the universities of Oxford, Cam- 

 bridge and Edinburgh. 



He returned from his last European trip in October, in 

 apparent good health and spirits with the hope of some 

 years more of work. On the 27th of the following month, 

 a paralytic stroke put an end to his labors. He lingered 

 until the evening of the 30th of January when he quietly 

 passed away. 



Professor Gray was elected a corresponding member of 

 the Essex Co. Natural History Society, Feb. 17, 1847, 

 and was one ot the earliest ot the honorary members of 

 the Institute. 



The President called for remarks from Prof. F. W. Put- 

 nam as one Avho had been intimately associated with these 

 honored members. Mr. Putnam in response said ; — 



Mr. President : — Although this call is entirely unex- 

 pected and I am unprepared to give in detail the many 

 events in the lives of the great men you have named, such 

 as should be given in obituaries and doubtless will be o-iven 

 in many an extended memoir, yet I am sure there is not 

 a student of science in our land who would not, at any mo- 

 ment, be able to say a few words to honor the memories 

 of Professors Gray and Baird. 



The death of these distinguished men is felt by us all 



