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devoted to the poor, neglected colored children of that city. Mr. Holbrook 

 lost his life in Virginia about 1854, by a fall while engaged in gathering 

 mineralogical specimens to extend his system of mutual exchanges. The 

 labors of both of these men have done much to advance the cause of sci- 

 ence, literature, improvement in agriculture, and to ameliorate the condi- 

 tion of mankind; and they are woithy to have their names honorably men- 

 tioned in our meetings, and to be entered upon our records. Their places 

 we carmot expect soon to fill. Let us remember them with respect. 

 Adjourned. John W. Chambers, Secretary. 



