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procured directly by liim — and but for the influence he was 

 enabled to exert in his social relations, we could hardly have 

 succeeded in our attempt. 



Dr. Warren's labors were principally directed to the great 

 object of exciting and keeping alive a taste for Natural History, 

 by constantly presenting its wonders to such minds as he thought 

 susceptible of being thus influenced. 



He delighted to gather around him those whose tastes were 

 congenial — to enjoy with such the beauties of his country-seat — 

 to extend its hospitalities. How many of us have been made 

 the happier by his yearly festival ! 



He has, however, done more than this. Three years since he 

 prepared an address, which was published, presenting a history 

 of the Society from its foundation. He became exceedingly 

 interested in Paleontology — he exerted himself to assist in 

 procuring the magnificent slabs, containing the ornithichnites from 

 the Connecticut River, which ornament our Hall. He also made 

 a most valuable private collection of these footprints, and two 

 years ago described some of the most striking of them in a small 

 volume, with the title " Remarks on some Fossil Impressions in 

 the Sandstone Rocks of Connecticut River." At a great expense 

 he purchased the most perfect skeleton of the Mastodon gigan- 

 teus now known to exist ; and his elaborate w'ork upon that 

 subject will ever remain a monument to his zeal, his industry, 

 his munificence. 



Just previous to his decease, he had prepared a paper on the 

 animal of the Argonauta, all the available species of which genus 

 he had collected, described, and figured. This memoir he had 

 completed, the last page of manuscript having been corrected by 

 him within a week of his death. 



This was his last labor — his dying legacy to science. Let us 

 cherish his memory; and upon this occasion, upon this altar, 

 renew our devotion. 



In compliance with the duty devolving upon us, we would 

 present the following resolutions : — 



Resolved, That in the sudden bereavement which has befallen 

 our Society, we would not suppress the grief so deeply felt. 

 For the long-continued, unwearied interest, manifested by our 

 late President, in our prosperity ; for the readiness, the liberality 



