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when he graduated at the University of Vermont, in 1823, he 

 had already acquired a high reputation, which went on increas- 

 ing as long as he lived. Occasionally occupied as a teacher of 

 youth, his chief labors were those of independent investigations 

 into the natural resources of his native State. As the Historian 

 of Vernfiont, he was extensively and honorably known ; his work 

 will always be one of authority on the natural, civil, and political 

 history of the State. In 1853, he was appointed State Naturalist 

 of Vermont, making it his duty to study its Physical Geography, 

 Geology, Mineralogy, Botany, and Zoology. On this work, Mr. 

 Thompson entered with zeal, and he had far advanced towards 

 its completion, when his labors were closed by his death, which 

 took place, from an organic disease of the heart, on the 19th of 

 January, 1856, at Burlington, Vermont. 



Mr. Thompson delivered the Annual Address before the Bos- 

 ton Society of Natural History, in June, 1850, on the subject of 

 the " Geology of Vermont." He made several valuable com- 

 munications to the Society, which are published in its Proceed- 

 ings ; many specimens have also been added to the Cabinet 

 through his instrumentality. 



In view of these facts, it seemed proper that the Society 

 should take special notice of his death. Dr. Kneeland, there- 

 fore, moved the following resolutions, which were unanimously 

 adopted: — 



Resolved, That in the death of the Rev. Zadock Thompson, 

 the Boston Society of Natural History has lost a valued friend, 

 a distinguished member, and a sincere and truthful coworker in 

 the various departments of Natural Science. 



Resolved, That this Society deeply sympathize with his be 

 reaved family ; and that the Secretary be directed to communi- 

 cate to them a copy of these Resolutions. 



On motion of Dr. Charles T. Jackson, a Committee, 

 consisting of Dr. A. A. Gould, Dr. C. T. Jackson, and Dr. 

 "Jeffries Wyman, was appointed to prepare a series of Reso- 

 lutions expressive of the loss the Society has sustained, 

 and of its deep grief, in the death of Dr. Harris. 



