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Deceinber y, i8gj. — Called Meeting. 



President Allen in the chair ; nine members present. 



The meeting was called in memory of Prof. W. H. Pratt, and of 

 Prof. John Tyndall, the former one of the founders and the latter an 

 honorary member of the Academy. 



A large framed portrait of Prof. Pratt was set up on the President's 

 table, vividly recalling the features so familiar and endeared to the 

 members and friends of the organization for which he labored so assid- 

 uously and so long. A number of short addresses were made by those 

 present, all breathing the same spirit of warm appreciation of Prof. 

 Pratt's self-denying labors in behalf of the Academy. 



Mrs. Putnam read extracts from a number of letters received from 

 him since his removal from the city, showing his love for and continued 

 interest in the institution, and his desire for its welfare. The following 

 resolutions were unanimously adopted : 



Whereas, W. H. Pratt, one of the founders and a lifelong member of 

 this Academy, has been called to rest from his earthly labors ; 



Resolved, That in his death we recognize the loss of a worker than whom 

 the Academy has known none more disinterested and devoted ; of a friend 

 than whom it has had none more steadfast and true ; of a man, the influence 

 of whose life, spent in the love of and search for truth, will never cease from 

 bearing good fruit. 



Resolved, That we hereby testify our appreciation of his worth and our 

 sorrow for the loss of one who honored this Association by long service in 

 its most honorable offices. 



Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family, 

 to whom, and to the papers of Davenport and Minueapolis, the Secretary is 

 instructed to transmit copies of these resolutions. -ty tt rarrtc 



C. E. Harrison. 

 C. H. Preston, 



Committee. 



Mrs. Putnam was requested to prepare a biographical sketch of Prof. 

 Pratt for publication in the Proceedings. 



The committee appointed to prepare resolutions on the death of 

 Prof. Tyndall reported the following, which were on motion adopted : 



Whereas, It is fitting that an institution devoted to the advancement of 

 science should honor the memory of those who have been eminent in pro- 

 moting scientific research: and — 



Whereas, In the death of Prof. John Tyndall the scientific world has 

 lost a worker distinguished among original investigators, and a lecturer on 

 scientific subjects of high reputation and of great usefulness, therefore — 



Resolved, That the Davenport Academy of Natural Sciences unites with 



