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Mr. Sprague informed the Society of another arrival, 

 at Washington, of Bird Skins from California, forwarded 

 by Mr. Samuels. 



It was voted, that after the Annual Meeting, the hour 

 for opening the meetings, during the summer months, 

 shall be 8 instead of 7| o'clock. 



Franklin Darracott, of Boston, was elected Resident 

 Member. 



May 5, 1856. 



Dr. Chas. T. Jackson, Vice-President, in the Chair. 



A special meeting was called this evening, to take 

 appropriate measures relative to the decease of the Presi- 

 dent of the Society, Dr. John C. Warren. 



Dr. Charles T. Jackson, Vice-President, upon taking 

 the Chair, announced, with a few" remarks, the decease 

 of the venerable and much respected President. 



Remarks were also made by Dr. D. H. Storer, and 

 Prof. Wm. B. Rogers. 



A Committee, consisting of Dr. D. H. Storer, Dr. Sam- 

 uel Cabot, Jr., Dr. Samuel Kneeland, Jr., Prof. Wm. B. 

 Rogers, and Dr. C. T. Jackson, was appointed to prepare 

 a series of resolutions, expressive of the deep sense of 

 regret which the Society experiences in its recent be- 

 reavement. 



It was voted to attend the funeral of the late President 

 on Wednesday, May 7, and to meet at the rooms of 

 the Society for this object at IO5 o'clock, A. M. 



