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ing life, his unimpeded activities, go on in higher spheres, and that, 
some day, we, too, would be with him there. 
Prof. J. P. TROWBRIDGE remarked on the universal deep feeling, 
throughout the ACADEMY, of the loss of Dr. MARTIN. It was almost 
impossible to give full expression to the general sorrow. He was in 
all respects a remarkable man, distinguished for his constant interest 
in the ACADEMY, and for his retiring modesty and ability. The loss 
was an irreparable one. He seconded the motion proposed. 
Mr. E. P. HALLOCK expressed, in behalf of himself and of Prof. 
CuHaAs. A. JOY, the former President of the NEw YORK ACADEMY 
OF SCIENCES, their deep sorrow at the decease of Dr. MARTIN. 
The PRESIDENT desired personally to add his tribute of respect and 
affection to the memory of Dr. MARTIN, and to present his testimony 
to the great loss his death was to all those attempting to support any 
educating, elevating effort in the city of New York. These only could 
understand the difficulty of a struggle, in such a commercial centre, 
against the over-riding influences which surround them. He had 
felt, on hearing of this death, that it was an irreparable misfortune, 
not only to the ACADEMY, but to New York—so long had Dr. 
MARTIN been engaged in every enterprise connected with good in this 
city. His life was a precious one. He felt personally the loss of the 
refined, tender, gentle, and also intellectual influence which Dr. MArR- 
TIN had always exerted. No one more fully represented the type of 
a Christian gentleman. No one in this city had become more en- 
deared to his friends than he, although others might be more publicly 
known. This was a loss, indeed, in which the feelings were too deep 
for words. 
It was voted to place the memorial on the files of the ACADEMy, 
and the PRESIDENT then presented, in behalf of the Committee, 
the following Resolutions, which were read by the Secretary : 
Whereas, An inscrutable Providence has removed by death 
Prof. BENJAMIN N. Martin, D.D., First Vice-President of the 
New YorK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, and one of its most honored, 
useful, and loved members ; as a tribute of respect and affection, 
the AcaDEmy adopts the following Resolutions : 
Resolved, That the ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, in common with 
every good cause and every elevating and philanthropic enterprise 
in the city of New York, by the death of Dr. Martin has suffered 
an irreparable loss, and has been deprived of a wise counsellor, an 
efficient worker, an accomplished scholar, a faithful friend, and a 
Christian gentleman, 
