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Resolved, That we will unite in whatever plan the authorities of the 

 University mav adopt to perpetuate the excellent memory of him whose 

 devotion to the interests of the Institution through more than the ordinary 

 time of a generation has entitled his name to be held in reverential re- 

 membrance. 



Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the family of 

 the late Dr. Mitchell, with the expression of the most sincere and tender 

 sympathy of this assembl3^ 



Resolved, That a copy of these proceedings be furnished to the Presi- 

 sident and Faculty of the University of North Carolina, and our condol- 

 ence with them at the great social and official -breach made in their ranks 

 by the recent dispensation of Divine Providence. 



Resolved^ That these proceedings be published in all the papers in 

 Wilmington. 



Dr. Deems, after offering the resolutions, paid an eloquent and touching 

 tribute to the memory of Dr. Mitchell, testifying from his intimate asso- 

 ciation with him as a colleague, friend, and neighbor, to his many gene- 

 rous traits of character and kindness and benevolence of heart. 



On motion of James C. Smith, Esq., the meeting then adjourned. 



THOMAS 11. WRIGHT, Chairman, 



John D. Taylor, Secretary. 



