DEATH OF PROF. AGASSIZ. 405 



September, the Union on the third Wednesday of September, 

 the Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden on the first Wednes- 

 day of October, the Worcester South -East on the last 

 Wednesday of September, and the Hingham on the last 

 Wednesday but one in September. 



The report was adopted. 



Voted, That all unfinished business be referred to the com- 

 mittee on printing, with full power. 



Col. Wilder, from the committee appointed to consider and 

 report what action the Board should take with regard to the 

 decease of Prof. Agassiz, submitted the following preamble 

 and resolutions : — 



Whereas, Prof. Louis Agassiz has been removed by death 

 since our last meeting ; and, whereas, his connection with this 

 Board has for many years been a great source of enjoyment 

 to all its members, and profit to the people of the State ; 

 therefore , 



Resolved, That in the death of Prof. Agassiz, the members 

 of this Board recognize the loss of one of the great masters of 

 science, whose membership was an honor to this Board, 

 whose marvellous learning was freely used to foster and dig- 

 nify the science of agriculture, and whose eloquence and 

 enthusiasm gave a charm to all his instructions. 



Resolved, That we recognize with grateful remembrance 

 all he has done for the honor of our Commonwealth, our com- 

 mon country, and for the cause of science in the world, by 

 his own investigations, and the instruction of those who 

 remain to carry on the work begun by him. 



Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be entered upon 

 the records, and be forwarded to his family. 



Eloquent remarks were made by Col. Wilder, President 

 Chadbourne, Dr. Loring and Maj. Phinney, when the Resolu- 

 tions were unanimously adopted by a rising vote. 



The Board then adjourned. 



