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"In selecting his vocation for a livelihood he abjures every occupa- 

 tion, and every profession, however lucrative they may be, or how- 

 ever honorable they may be falsely deemed, if, with' his own weal, 

 they do not also promote the common weal ; and he views the idea with 

 a deep religious abhorence, that anything can advance the well-being 

 of himself which involves the ill-being of others. However meagre 

 his stock in trade, if he engages in business he will not seek to enlarge 

 it by entering Conscience and Honor in his books, under the head of 

 Merchandise." 



Again, "seek frivolous and elusive pleasures if you will; expand 

 your immortal energies upon ignoble and fallacious joys ; but know 

 their end is intellectual imbecility, and the perishing of every good 

 that can ennoble or emparadise the heart ! Obey if you will, the law 

 of the baser passions appetite, pride, selfishness but know, they 

 will scourge you into realms where the air is hot with fiery-tongued 

 scorpions, that will sting and torment your soul into unutterable 

 agonies ! But study and obey the sublime laws on which the frame of 

 nature was constructed ; study and obey the sublimer laws on which 

 the soul of man was formed, and the fulness of the power and the 

 wisdom and the blessedness with which God has filled and lighted up 

 this resplendent universe, shall all be yours." 



Over all our hopes and affection for our friend the grave has now 

 closed, leaving us only the ever-growing sense of what we have lost 

 in his removal. It is sad thus to miss the familiar face and the 

 friendly grasp, but to mitigate that sadness we have the knowledge 

 that no long life ever comprised more joy in the universe than his 

 short one ; that none but the purest motives actuated his conduct in 

 life ; that no unjust act ever dishonored his own or his father's fair 

 name. It is surely no disparagement to the young botanists who re- 

 main to say that among them there is not one who, in all respects, 

 can fill the vacancy thus created. Science and humanity have both 

 lost in his death, but the future is full of happiness for him who so 

 lived and labored, loving and trusting God and man. 



ORDER OF MEETINQS. 



Regular semimonthly meeting, March 1st. President in the chair. 

 The Records were read and the recent Correspondence and Donations 

 announced. 



Mr. F. W. Putnam exhibited a cap presented by Mr. W. N. Eaton, 

 wrought by the natives of Aspinwall, California, from the leaf of the 

 palm tree ; also some shells (Leda, Cardiuin and Pecten) taken from 

 the stomachs of Flounders. Mr. Putnam stated that we are obliged to 



