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members, and for several years one of its vice-presidents, which 

 event occurred at an early hour this morning. 



Our distinguished associate and friend has been taken from us 

 after a long illness, which has for several years indicated the near 

 approaching termination of his life, and has lately incapacitated 

 him for any active participation in our labors. There are some of 

 us, however, who remember him as he appeared in this place, and 

 who will not soon forget the lively interest which he manifested in 

 our progress, the evident pleasure with which he was wont to listen 

 to the communications which are accustomed to be made here, and 

 the deep love of nature which was impressed upon his natural cha- 

 racter, and strengthened by study and reflection. Long may we 

 cherish these recollections, for in him we beheld the pure-minded 

 Christian naturalist ; one who, looking beyond the mere utilities, 

 and even the intellectual gratifications of science, saw in the works 

 of nature new reasons for adoring the Author of nature ; and whose 

 every advancement in the path of Natural History, increased his 

 devotion and reverence for the Deity. 



It is not however my intention to pronounce his eulogy ; others 

 will do it in more appropriate terms than I could ; but in speaking 

 of his connection with this institution, I may be permitted to say, 

 that no one possessed a taste for the study of natural objects, more 

 refined and cultivated than his ; no one could appreciate more cor- 

 rectly the importance of the new views of life and organization 

 constantly opening to us ; and no one made a better application of 

 the lessons of piety and humility drawn from them, to his own life 

 and character, than he. 



I cannot better close these few remarks, than in wishing that in 

 these respects, each and all of us may keep in view his example. 



Dr. Storer proposed the following resolutions, which were 

 unanimously adopted. 



" That this Society have learned, with deep regret, the decease 

 of their late distinguished associate, Rev. F. W. P. Greenwood ; 

 who had endeared himself to us all by the umblemished purity of 

 his character, no less than by the congeniality of his tastes." 



<l That our deep sympathy is extended to the widow and family 

 of our deceased friend, and that, if grateful to their feelings, we 

 will, as a Society, follow his remains to the grave." 



