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tions of our scientific societies, escaped his memory or 

 cure, and all could be produced by him at a moment's 

 notice. His uniform good nature under trying circum- 

 stances, and the pleasure he appeared to take in furnishing 

 any desired information, made it exceedingly pleasant, to 

 recall the memory of the visits, the speaker had made to 

 the rooms of the Peabody Academy of Science, during the 

 period of his official connection with that institution. 



Mr. T. F. HUNT also made appropriate remarks regard- 

 ing Mr. Cooke, his life and work, and on his motion 



Voted, That the President, Rev. E. B. Willson, and 

 Mr. John Robinson be appointed a Committee to prepare 

 suitable resolutions on the death of Mr. Cooke the same 

 to be entered upon the Records of the Institute, and a 

 copy to be sent to the family of the deceased. 



The following PREAMBLE and RESOLUTION were reported 

 by the committee, and recorded in conformity to the above 

 vote : 



Whereas, The recent sudden decease of an associate 

 member, Mr. Caleb Cooke, who had been interested in 

 scientific studies from his early youth, and an active 

 member of the Institute since May, 1853, and for more 

 than twenty-one years holding some official position or a 

 membership on some important committee, requires from 

 the Institute a grateful acknowledgment of his valuable 

 services so cheerfully and freely given, at all times, in the 

 promotion of the objects of its organization. 



Itesolved, That the Essex Institute desires to place 

 upon record this testimonial of respect to the memory of 

 its late associate, whoso ardent zeal and indefatigable 

 labors in scientific research, and especially in various acts 

 of benevolence and general culture in this community, have 

 secured the esteem and respect of all, and will cause his 

 name to be long remembered in this, his native city. 



