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 DEATH OF Dr. BPxACKENRIDGE CLEMENS. 



[Extracted from the Proceedings of the Entomological Society 

 of Philadelphia, Vol. VI., Proceedings of Meetings, p. xvi, 

 February 11th, 1867.] 



The Corresponding Secretary announced the death of 

 Dr. Brackenridge Clemens, of Easton, Pa., a Corresponding 

 Member of the Society. 



The following Preamble and Eesolutions were then 

 adopted: — 



" Whereas, It has pleased God in His omniscient Provi- 

 dence to remove from earth and friends, Brackenridge 

 Clemens, M.D., of Easton, Pa., a Corresponding Member 

 of this Society, and as this Society is desirous of testifying its 

 high appreciation of one, who, during his life, had been a 

 devoted student of Entomology, and Avliose works are the 

 evidence of the high literary and scientific attainments of the 

 Author, therefore be it 



" Resolved, that the decease of Brackenridge Cle- 

 mens, M.D., has taken from the Entomological 

 Society of Philadelphia a good and faithful Mem - 

 ber, whose heart was ever open to the calls of Ento- 

 mological Science. 



" Resolved, that the Society has lost one, whose ability 

 was great, and the acuteness of whose mind was 

 large, capable of searching to the greatest depths, 

 and bringing therefrom the long sought know- 

 ledge. 



" Resolved, that this Society would respectfully express 

 its deep sympathy with the family of the deceased, 

 in this period of deep affliction by which it has been 

 visited. 



" Resolved, that a copy of the above Preamble and 

 Resolutions be forwarded to Mrs. Brackenridge 

 Clemens, by the Secretary." 

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