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May 7, 1856. 



ANNUAL MEETING. 



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



Dr. D. H. Storer, in behal'f of the Committee appointed 

 to prepare a series of resolutions expressive of the deep 

 sense of regret which the Society experiences in its 

 recent bereavement, read the following report, which, 

 together with the resolutions, was adopted : — 



Mr. President and Gentlemen : We are again called upon to 

 mourn ; we meet here to sympathize in our common sorrow. 

 Science has lost a true friend ; her votaries, we would reverently 

 bow to the stroke, Avhile we deeply feel and gratefully ac- 

 knowledge the goodness, which so long averted the blow. He, 

 who for the nine past years has presided over this institution 

 with paternal solicitude — who has performed every duty de- 

 volving upon him with the greatest cheerfulness, with unsur- 

 passed fidelity — who, with the enthusiasm of youth, would not 

 allow the most inclement nights of the last most inclement season 

 to prevent his attendance at your meetings — but who was ever 

 here to encourage you by his presence to increased exertion — 

 has accomplished his work. He has left us forever. 



He needs no fulsome eulogy. His claims upon the respectful 

 and lasting remembrance of his professional brethren have 

 already, elsewhere, been most eloquently portrayed. The debt 

 we owe his memory can never be repaid ; but, as naturalists, 

 that debt we should recognize. 



Upon the death of Dr. Amos Binney, our much-loved Presi- 

 dent, Dr. Warren was selected to succeed him. From the day 

 of his appointment, his interest has never flagged ; but has in- 

 creased with his advancing years. 



His first great desire was to see our valuable collection dis- 

 played in a more safe and commodious building — to accomplish 

 which, his efforts were indefatigable. A large portion of the 

 means required to purchase our present accommodations, was 



