EULOGY 



ON 



HON, JAMES A, PEARCE, OF MARYLAND, 



UNITED STATES SENATOR, 



ONE OF THE REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 



BY 



Prof. A. D. BACHE, LL. D., Superintendent of the U. S. Coast Surrey. 



At a meeting of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, held 

 January 31, 1863, Professor Henry, the Secretary, announced the death of 

 Hon. James A. Pearce, one of the Regents. 



Prof. Bache, after appropriate remarks, offered the following resolutions, which 

 were unanimously adopted : 



Resolved, That the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution deeply mourn the loss 

 of their distinguished fellow-regent, JAMES ALFEED PEAECE. 



Resolved, That in the death of Mr. Pearce our country has lost a refined and influential 

 citizen, the Senate of the United States an able, judicious, honest statesman, and this institu- 

 tion an active, intelligent, and learned Regent. 



Resolved, That we sincerely condole with the afflicted family of Mr. Pearce, and offer to 

 them our heartfelt sympathy in their great bereavement. 



Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be communicated by the Secretary of the Smith- 

 sonian Institution to the family of the deceased. 



On motion of Mr. Trumbull, it was — 



Resolved, That Professor Bache be requested to furnish a copy ot his remarks in relation 

 to Hon. James A. Pearce, for insertion in the journal of the Board of Regents. 



EULOGY 



Again has death invaded our circle, and taken from our councils and our 

 active sympathies one of the most admirably gifted intellects which has at any 

 time been called upon to shape the destiny or direct the labors of the Smith- 

 sonian Institution. A member of the executive committee from nearly the sec- 

 ond year of the organization under the act of Congress of 1S46, attentive to 

 every detail, whether scientific, administrative, or financial, Mr. Pearce was 

 always prompt at the call of every duty. His entire and cordial acquiescence 

 in the form of organization adopted for the Institution, his liberal and zealous 

 co-operation with the Board of Regents, his earnest support of, and unfaltering 



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