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A paper contributed by Mr. (J. S. Watkins, on "Volcanoes in the 

 Sandwich Islands," was read by Mr. Pratt, and referred to the Publica- 

 tion Committee. 



May 28, 1886. — Trustees' Meeting. 



President C. E. Putnam in the chair; eleven members present. 



Mrs. M. A. Sanders, in consideration of valuable donations, was 

 made a life member, and the usual fee was remitted. 



The President, the Secretary, and Dr. Preston were elected a com- 

 mittee to revise the by-laws. 



June 5, j 886. — Special Meeting. 



A special meeting of the Academy was called, on account of the 

 death of Professor Sheldon. 



Vice-President C. E. Harrison in the chair; eleven members present. 



After remarks, Messrs. W. H. Pratt, W. H. Barris, and C. C. Parry 

 were elected a committee to draft appropriate resolutions. 



The trustees and members of the Academy were requested to meet 

 at the Academy building, to attend in a body such services as may be 

 held on the day of the funeral. 



Adjourned until June n, to hear the report of the Committee. 



June /J, 1886. — Memorial Meeting 

 in honor of Prof. David S. Sheldon. 



President C. E. Putnam in the chair; thirteen members present. 



The following resolutions were unanimously adopted : 



Whereas, Our dearly loved associate and friend, Prof. David S. Sheldon, 

 at a ripe old age, but in the midst of an active usefulness, has finished his work 

 here, and entered upon the rest pertaining to the higher life. 



Resolved, That in his departure, the Academy of Natural -Sciences has lost 

 a most efficient co-worker in the cause of science, and for the interests of the 

 Institution, of which he was one of the founders, the fust president, and always 

 a zealous and active member. 



Resolved, That we who remain will always bear in mind his accustomed kind 

 and cordial greeting, and his cheerful aid and encouragement in all our plans. 

 .Naturalists and lovers of true science have long recognized in him the devoted 

 student and the experienced teacher. Admirers of a true and noble life will 

 mourn the removal of one of the brightest examples of such a life. Of him it 

 may be most truly said: "The world is the better that he has lived in it." 



Resolved, That in his death the cause of education loses one of the ablest 

 and wisest workers; a teacher of teachers, whose pupils now scattered through 

 lliis and foreign lands, ever turn to his memory with love and reverence. 



