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July 21, 1887. — Special Meeting. 



President C. E. Harrison in the chair; thirteen members and several 

 visitors present. 



Mr. Harrison stated the object of the meeting to be to take action 

 on the loss which the Academy has sustained in the sudden death of 

 the honored Ex-President, Mr. C. E. Putnam, which it was his painful 

 duty to announce. 



On motion, it was voted to meet at the Academy at 2 130 p. m., and 

 attend the funeral services at the Presbyterian Church in a body. 



The Secretary was instructed to make such announcement to mem- 

 bers through the press and to send postal cards to the absent trustees. 



On motion, the following committee was appointed to draft suitable 

 resolutions, viz. : H. C. Fulton, J. H. Harrison, and Dr. McCowen. 

 Committee was instructed to furnish a copy to the press, and to send 

 one to the family. 



A motion prevailed that the Academy be closed for thirty days out 

 of respect to the memory of our late Ex-President, Mr. C. E. Putnam. 



August 26, 1887. — Regular Meeting. 



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



The committee on resolutions relating to the death of Mr. C. E. 

 Putnam reported the following resolutions, which were unanimously 

 adopted : 



Whereas, It has pleased the all-wise Creator of the Universe to remove by 

 death our beloved and valued associate, adviser and friend, Charles E. Putnam, 

 a benefactor of this Academy from its beginning, and late its honored Presi- 

 dent ; therefore, 



Resolved, That individually and collectively we, the members of the Daven- 

 port Academy of Natural Sciences, deeply feel the loss which lias so heavily 

 fallen upon us, as well as upon this entire community with which he has for so 

 many years been prominently and honorably identified. 



Resolved, That remembering his uniform and untiring efforts in behalf of 

 this Academy, as well as in the interests of science in general, we will ever re- 

 vere his memory and lovingly associate his name with those of Sheldon, Far- 

 quharson, and of his own gifted and lamented son, J. Duncan Putnam, who, 

 having also served this Academy in its highest official station, have rested from 

 their labors. 



Resolved, That we extend to the bereaved widow and children, the tenderest 

 and truest sympathy. 



Resolved, That these expressions be spread upon the records of the Academw 



Signed, II. C. Fulton. 



Jennie McCowen. 

 J. II. Harrison. 



