of the great, the earnest and sincere teachers and philosophers, 

 who have labored faithfully and unselfishly for the cause, who 

 have sought, only with a single mind in all its strength for 

 the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men. 



During the official term of President Fillmore, in addition to 

 other numerous duties, he was appointed to the light-house 

 board, a most important service, and his visit to this coast, 

 which occurred a few years ago (September, 1871,) was in con- 

 nection with said position ; his presence at the Academy on one 

 occasion, during this visit, will long be remembered by those 

 who were present at the time. 



His life is ended, but his memory will be cherished by all 

 who knew him, and like the usefulness of his labors, shall 

 endure for years. His career constitutes a monument, marking 

 the advancement of human thought and the intellectual pro- 

 gress of the republic, in which he was so eminent a citizen. 



On motion duly seconded, the Chair appointed a Special 

 Committee of three, consisting of Professor John LeConte, 

 Doctor A. Kellogg, and Mr. John M. Stillman, to which by 

 special vote the Academy added the Chairman, to draft appro- 

 priate resolutions of appreciation and respect, and present the 

 same at a future meeting. 



REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 17, 1878. 



Vice President Edwards in the Chair. 



The Special Committee appointed to prepare suitable Reso- 

 lutions expressive of the sentiments of this Academy, in rela- 

 tion to the late PROFESSOR JOSEPH HENRY, beg leave to submit 

 the following: 



Whereas, in the death of our distinguished colleague, PROFES- 

 SOR JOSEPH HENRY, LL. D., American science has lost its Nestor, 

 and this Academy one of its most honored members : 



Be it Resolved ; That in the scientific career of PROFESSOR 

 HENRY, we recognize the highest and purest type of a man 

 whose long life affords a beautiful commentary on the enno- 

 bling influences of the cultivation of true science. 



Resolved, Second; That as an original investigator, we recog- 

 nize the distinguished merit of PROFESSOR HENRY in the follow- 

 ing respects, viz : 



1. As being the first to develop the power of the Elec- 



