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and organizations; partly to the abundant and wise labors 
of our officers; and also in large measure to the cordial re- 
ception of the Academy by Knox College, Lombard College, 
the city schools, and the Galesburg Club, as expressed by their 
presidents, faculties and officers. 
To them, to the local committees, to the newspapers and to 
all who have added to the pleasure and profit of our meeting 
here, we hereby express our most hearty appreciation and 
thanks. 
RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH oF Pror. T. J. BURRILL 
Whereas: In the providence of our Great Ruler during 
the past year, our respected and beloved member and associ- 
ate, Thomas Jonathan Burrill, has been removed from us. 
Be It Resolved: That this Academy express its appreciation 
of the long years he has devoted to science as investigator, 
teacher and as executive; and that it acknowledge in particular 
the indebtedness of the world to him for his fundamental con- 
tribution to bacteriology as related to plant disease. 
We the more deeply deplore his loss to the University, to 
the Academy, to all who knew him and to the scientific world, 
because of his thoughtfulness of others, his generosity and 
fine Christian character. 
Be It Further Resolved: That this expression of his worth 
and of our loss be spread upon the minutes of the Academy 
and that a copy of this resolution be sent to his bereaved fam- 
ily. 
IsABEL S. SMITH. 
F. L. STEVENS. 
F. W. DEWOoLrF. 
A. R. Croox, Chairman. 
Committee on Resolutions. 
February 24, 1917. 
The following resolution on the death of E. J. Hill was pre- 
sented by Dr. H. S. Pepoon and was unanimously adopted by 
the Academy. 
