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Pror. A. M. MAYER read by request a letter lately 
received from Prof. Agassiz, and probably one of the last that 
he wrote, expressing his interest in the researches of Prof. 
Mayer in regard to the physiology of audition. 
Mr. CoLLinawoop made some remarks as a tribute to the 
character of Prof Agassiz, after which 
Tue PRESIDENT gave an address, in which was comprised 
a summary of the life, labors, and scientific services of Prof. 
Agassiz, dwelling especially upon the impetus which science 
has received in this country through his great and magnetic 
influence. Whatever else he has done, this was his greatest 
work. His development of the glacial theory, and his 
researches in ichthyology, however enduring their fame, can- 
not equal the power with which he stimulated, trained, and 
directed the younger minds that came under his influence, and 
at the same time gave science a prestige and a popularity 
among our people, that it had never gained before. Cam- 
bridge Museum and Penikese are his memorial; and a host 
of young and ardent students of science, taught by Agassiz, 
are fust pressing into various fields of new research, to which, 
with something like prophetic intuition, he had directed their 
course. 
December 22d, 1878. 
Dr B. N. Martin in the chair. Twelve persons present. 
Dr. O. W. Morris read a paper on the Meteorology of the 
months of September, October, and November, 18738, as 
observed at the Cooper Union. The principal data may be 
summed up as follows: 
September. Thermometer. Barometer. 
Morning of the 1st 75° 29.735 
Evening of the 30th 58° 29.923 
Maximum 87.5°, on the 1st 30.279, on the 9th 
Minimum 47.°, on the 15th 29.453, on the 13th 
Range 40.5° 826 
Mean 66.85° 29.929 
