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M. Velpeau. The wound healed rapidly, and there seemed no doubt 

 of a complete cure, when he was attacked by a catarrhal affection, 

 which, during the last fifteen years of his life, had often obliged him 

 to keep his bed. On Thursday, the 18th of June, 1857, the mildness 

 of the air tempted him to drive in the Bois de Boulogne. On re- 

 turning to his house about six in the evening, fever had increased, and 

 the organs of respiration were more and more oppressed, without, 

 however, causing any serious alarm. On the night of. Friday he 

 grew worse. His son, M. Paul Thenard, who had been sent for, 

 arrived on Sunday morning, while M. Thenard was still conscious, and 

 able to converse. About 2 P.M. his speech failed. He died between 

 5 and 6 P.M., on Sunday, the 2 1st of June. 



The following Table shows the progress and present state of the 

 Society with respect to the number of Fellows : 



