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unto the said party of the second part and its successors, in fee 
simple, absolute, and without any conditions whatsoever. 
In witness whereof the said party of the first part has hereunto 
set his hand and seal the day and year first herein above written. 
(Signed,) 
JAMES LICK. [t. s.] 
[Recorded September 29th, 1875, at 20 minutes past 10 o’clock, . 
in Liber 801 of Deeds, page 253. | 
After the reading of the deed, the resolutions prepared by the 
Trustees and before read, was again read by the Secretary. 
On motion of Dr. George Hewston, seconded by Charles Wol- 
cott Brooks, the Resolution was adopted as read. 
On motion, the Trustees were requested to convey the thanks 
of the Academy to Mr. Lick. 
Reeutar Meeting, Ocroser 41a, 1875. 
Second Vice-President in the Chair. 
Forty members present. 
Dr. G. F. Becker was proposed as a candidate for member- 
ship. 
Donations to the Museum: Fourteen botanical specimens from 
Lower California, by G. W. Dunn. Tusks of Wild Boar from 
Santa Rosa Island, from W. G. Blunt. Rock from Choumagin 
Islands bearing specimen of Terebratulina septentrionales, dredged 
from forty fathoms by W. G. W. Harford. Fragments of an- 
cient pottery, and one botanical specimen, from T. J. Butler, 
Prescott, Arizona. Insects from La Paz, from Dr. D. E. Hun- 
gerford. Hawaiian cotton, presented by C. C. Coleman. Silver 
ore from Arizona, by James Riley, Cerbat, Arizona. Two speci- 
mens of silver ore from Inyo County, from J. R. Frink. Sixty- 
eight specimens of minerals from various localities, from R. H. 
Sinton. Thirteen specimens of ore from White Pine, from T. 
H. Wells. Four specimens imitation marble on slate, and one 
specimen imitation porphyry on slate, from I. T. Milliken, San 
