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indebted for the specimens dredged in St. George River, Maine, 

 and for many other gatherings from our coast and inland waters. 



April 5, 1865. 

 The President in the chair. 



Forty-one members present. 



The President announced the decease, since the last meet- 

 ing, of our liberal benefactor, Dr. William J. Walker, at 

 Newport, R. I., April 2, 1865. 



He made a few remarks upon the interest which Dr. 

 Walker had taken in our welfare, and offered the follow- 

 ing Resolution: 



Resolved, That the Boston Society of Natural History recognize 

 in the death of Dr. William Johnson Walker, the loss of their greatest 

 benefactor, and in view of his munificent gifts to this Society, and aid 

 to the cause of education and science, we would ever hold his name in 

 honorable and grateful remembrance. 



On motion of Dr. Gould it was voted that a copy be sent 

 to the daily papers of this city. 



Dr. Gould moved that in view of the absorbing interest of 

 the hour in national affairs, the Society do adjourn, and hold 

 an informal gathering for the expression of sentiment. 



Action upon this motion was jDostj^oned until after, the 

 business of the evening had been taken up. 



The President read a note from Mrs. B. D. Greene, offer- 

 ing to the acceptance of the Boston Society of Natural His- 

 tory, a portrait of Mr. Greene, as a memento of his interest 

 in the study of Natural History, and in the Society instituted 

 in Boston for its advancement. 



On motion of Dr. Gould it was voted that the Correspond- 

 ing Secretary be requested to make an appropriate acknowl- 

 edgment to Mrs. Greene for her valuable gift. 



Dr. W. B. Mackie and Barker B. Kent, Jr., were elected 

 Resident Members. 



