24 TRANSACTIONS OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE. . 



As an author he was not less celebrated. His biography ot 

 Robert Fulton and David Rittenhouse were among his earliest 

 efforts, nor did he neglect to write the memoirs of De Witt Clinton, 

 while his own favorite study enabled him to publish text books on 

 chemistry and philosophy which were very generally adopted for 

 the use of schools. 



Under these circumstances it seems proper that the members of 

 this Institute should unite in a testimonial to perpetuate his 

 memory. Therefore, be it 



Resolved, That the members of the American Institute have 

 heard with great grief of the death of James Renwick, LL. D., our 

 corresponding secretary; that we mingle our mournful expressions 

 in the loss which this afflictive dispensation of Divine Providence 

 has produced in this community ; and that, as a token of respect 

 to his memory, the officers and members of the Institute now 

 present will attend the funeral ceremonies to be performed this 

 afternoon. 



Resolved, That we offer our condolence to the bereaved family 

 .of our deceased member, and direct that a copy of the foregoing 

 be transmitted to them by the recording secretary. 



And be it further Resolved, That the proceedings in full be entered 

 in the minutes of the Institute. 



On motion of Vice-President D. S. Gregory, 



Resolved, That the proceedings be published. 



JOHN W. CHAMBERS, 



Acting Recording Secretary. 



At the stated monthly meeting of the Institute, held on Thurs- 

 day, the 5th day of February, Mr. Wm. Hibbard, Vice-President 

 of the Institute, rose and made some remarks in relation to the 

 decease of our late corresponding secretary, and offered the follow- 

 ing resolution, which was unanimously adopted. 



Resolved, That the Rev. Dr. Campbell be requested to prepare 

 and pronounce an eulogy to the memory and worth of our late 

 president and still later corresponding secretary. Professor James 

 Renwick, at our next stated meeting, or as soon thereafter as may 

 suit his convenience. 



At the stated monthly meeting in March, the Rev. Dr. Campbell 

 delivered the following 



EULOGIUM OCCASIONED BY THE DeATH OF THE LATE CORRESPONDING 



Secretary, Professor James Renwick, LL. D. 

 The American Institute has again sustained the loss of an honored 

 member and a valued officer. James Renwick, Esq., LL, D., was, on 

 the 12th of January last, called away from the scenes and activi- 



