76 PROCEEDINGS OF THK ASSOCIATION. 



Prof. Locke, in resigning the chair, remarked : In parting with 

 the members of the Association, I cannot refrain from adverting 

 to the fine spirit of harmony and cordiality which has character- 

 ized the present meeting throughout all its transactions. To pre- 

 serve so desirable a condition, it is of the utmost importance that 

 we observe, in ail our communications, the most dehcate princi- 

 ples of justice to the previous labors and publications of others. 

 It is not sufficient that we may plead that we have not read their 

 productions; we must read them, and give credit in order to pre- 

 serve each his own reputation. To give credit is to acquire 

 credit, and to withhold it is to sink ourselves into disgrace. 



I will only add, that my happiness has been vastly increased 

 by the multiplied social attachments which I have here formed. 

 And in this I presume I express the sentiments of all who have 

 here had the privilege of taking each other by the hand, and of 

 reflecting mutually that look of cordiality which is to be warmly 

 cherished in memory's cabinet until we meet again. 



Association adjourned to meet at Albany on the fourth Wed- 

 nesday in April, 1843. Signed, 



Samuel G. Morton, Chairman. 



Charles T. Jackson, Secretary. 



nf'^^S* w""'™^^"^'' ! Assistant Secretaries, 

 Moses B. Williams, 



