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Floyd, a member of this society, and President of the James Lick Trust, 

 in which trust this society is largely interested. 



Resolved, That in his death this society has lost a valued member and 

 the community an honorable, intelligent and public spirited citizen. 



Resolved, That this society recognizes with pride the valuable services 

 to science rendered by him in his devoted, intelligent, untiring and suc- 

 cessful efforts to carry out the wishes of its benefactor, James Lick, in the 

 construction of the great telescope and in the erection of the observatory 

 upon the summit of Mount Hamilton so munificently provided for in his 

 deed of trust. 



Resolved, That while we thus recognize his services to our State and to 

 mankind we cannot but feel that in this his crowning life-work, he became 

 a martyr to his sense of duty and that his early death was in great 

 measure due to his devotion to the sciences he loved so well. 



Resolved, That to the faithful and intelligent administration of the 

 trusts imposed upon them by Mr. Lick, by the Board of Trustees, of which 

 the deceased was president, is this society largely indebted for its jsresent 

 excellent financial position. 



Resolved, That we offer to the bereaved family our most sincere con- 

 dolence in their and our common affliction. 



Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions properly engrossed and 

 mounted be presented to the widow of the deceased. 



Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the journal of this 

 society. 



Walter E. Bryant and T. S. Brandegee, made verbal reports on their 

 trip to the Cape Region of Lower California. 



December 1, 1890.— Stated Meeting. 

 The President in the chair. 



Lieutenant John P. Finley, U. S. A., read a paper on Cyclonic Develop- 

 ment and Precipitation upon the Pacific Coast. 



A vote of thanks was passed to Lieutenant Finley. 



December 15, 1890. — Stated Meeting. 



The President in the chair. 



Donations to the museum were reported from Dr. Joseph Pescia, Charles 

 N. Comstock, Dr. H. H. Behr, Charles H. Townsend and Walter E. 

 Bryant . 



