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that did not number him among their associates. He was Presi- 

 dent of the American Association for the Advancement of Science 

 in 1850 and 1851, of the American Philosophical Society in 1855 

 and 1856, and of the National Academy of Sciences from its estab- 

 lishment in 1863 until his death. He was a member also of the 

 Royal Society of London, the Imperial Academy of Sciences at 

 St. Petersburg, the Institute of France, the Royal Society of 

 Edinburgh, the Royal and Imperial Geographical Society of 

 Vienna, the Royal Academy of Turin, the Mathematical Society 

 of Hamburg, the Academy of Sciences in the Institute of Bologna, 

 the Royal Astronomical Society of London, and the Royal Irish 

 Academy of Dublin. 



The degree of LL. D. was conferred upon him by the principal 

 American universities, and he received several medals from foreign 

 governments for his distinguished services to science in the course 

 of his labors on the Coast Survey and in other researches. 



Mr. Bache was gifted with quick apprehension, and at the 

 same time with deep intelligence, which is not always allied to 

 the former quality. He had also great power of application. 

 When at the head of a body of workers those under him were 

 always nerved to do their best, because they saw that the master 

 did not spare himself. He was always ready to learn from others. 

 He would listen carefully to younger men if he saw that they had 

 ideas which might be developed to good purpose. After arguing 

 vehemently in opposition to the views of his brother on a matter 

 under consideration, he would often come out on the same side of 

 the question, and explain that his contention was designed to 

 draw out arguments. 



In his home he dropped science, and was a genial companion 

 of old and young. Although not prepossessing in face, he was 

 charming in manner and disposition. He was a very lovable 

 man, and there was always plenty of company at his house in 

 Washington. His favorite relaxation was reading light novels. 

 He had a great appreciation of humor, but failed in trying to 

 contribute humorously to the entertainment of others. 



As an evidence of his high appreciation of abstract science 

 derived from original investigation, he left his property in trust 

 to the National Academy of Sciences, the income to be devoted to 

 the prosecution of researches in physical and natural science, by 

 assisting experimenters and observers, and the publication of the 

 results of their investigations. 



Appended to the memorial address by Dr. Benjamin A. Gould 

 already cited is a list of the published scientific papers of Prof. 

 Bache, embracing one hundred and twenty- three titles, besides 

 thirty-five annual reports, and twenty-one reports on harbors 

 made jointly with Messrs. Totten and Davis. 



