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April 2g, 1882. — Regular Meeting. 



President Preston in the chair; eleven members present. 



The following resolutions of respect in memory of Mrs. S. B. R. 

 Millar and Major T. T. Dow, life -members of the Academy, were 

 presented and adopted: 



MRS. S. B. R. MILLAR. 



Resolved, That in the death of Mrs. Millar society sustains the loss of a lovely 

 and pure life, and a shining example of usefulness and beneficence, a noble incentive 

 to others to do good while they have the opportunity; and. 



Resolved, That in her decease the Academy mourns the loss of a life-member 

 who was one of its earliest benefactors and most influential friends — one who con- 

 tributed largely to the important work which went so far towards placing the insti- 

 tution in a position to insure its permanent existence and usefulness, and to whom 

 is justly due the lasting gratitude of all its friends; and. 



Resolved, That we tender to her son and other relatives our most sincere and 

 heartfelt sympathy. 



Resolved, That these resolutions be furnished to the city papers for publication. 



MAJOR T. T. DOW. 



Whereas, In the vicissitudes of human life, our respected fellow-citizen, the 

 late Hon. T. T. Dow, has been taken from ainong us, 



Resolved, That in his departure from the scenes of busy life, the Academy sin- 

 cerely mourns the loss of one of its life-members and benefactors; and. 



Resolved, That the community will miss the noble influence of an active, stir- 

 ring business man, who was the friend of all useful and progressive public enter- 

 prises, an exemplary citizen and public officer, and in every respect a useful member 

 of society. 



Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with his family and friends in their great 

 loss. 



Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be furnished for publication in the 

 city papers. 



I.. R. Witherell presented a report on some curious forms of lime- 

 stone found in Rock Island County, Illinois. 



Mr. James Thompson was elected a Trustee to fill the vacancy occa- 

 sioned by the resignation of Dr. R. D. Myers. 



May 26, 1882. — Regular Meeting. 



President Preston in the chair; eleven members present. 



The following resolutions of respect in memory of Mrs. Sophie C. 

 Gronan, regular member, and Mrs. D. S. Sheldon, life-member of the 

 Academy, were presented and adopted: 



MRS. SOPHIE C. GRONAN. 



Whereas, In the death of Mrs. Sophie C. Gronan the Academy has lost a 

 valued member, and society a rare representative of the goodness, intelligence, and 

 grace of true womanhood. 



