320 CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 



Let those who enjoy the blessings of health,, the pleasures of travel and 

 the joys of social reunions attendant upon rapid and convenient transporta- 

 tion consider the enterprise, the courage, the invention, the labor and the 

 risk of fortune devoted to the work by the great pioneer builders of the Cal- 

 iforuia railroads, among whom the deceased was one of the chiefs. 



And this Academy has especial reasons to hold the name of Charles 

 Crocker in unfading remembrance as one of its early and generous patrons, 

 while it was without available means to advance the cause of science. 



Becoming a life member he ever after evinced his constant desire to for- 

 ward the work and interests of the Academy by his liberal donations for the 

 prosecution of original investigation in science, and by his frequent contrib- 

 utions of natural history collections. 



Therefore, it is recorded as the sense of this Academy that the example of 

 Mr. Charles Crocker as a patron of science will serve as an inspiration and 

 encouragement to those who love and labor for the same great cause; and 

 that his name be gratefully and conspicuously enrolled in our archives, and 

 also that it be suitably engraved upon the tablets of the edifice now in pros- 

 pect of construction. It is further 



Resolved, That we sincerely mourn the loss of the presence and the soci- 

 ety of our late member and benefactor, Charles Crocker. 



Resolved, That we tender our sincere sympathy to the widow and family 

 of our late associate for the loss of their eminent husband and father. 



Resolved, That the Secretary prepare and transmit to the family a copy 

 of this memorial. G. HEWSTON, M.D., 



S. W. HOLLADAY, 

 G. C. PERKINS, 

 H. W. HARKNESS, M. D., 

 H. FERRER, M. D., 



Committee. 



The resolutions were beautifully engrossed and liand- 

 someh^ bound. 



The meeting then adjourned out of respect to the memory 

 of the departed. 



September 3, 1888.— Stated Meeting. 



The President in the chair. 

 Additions to Museum: — 



Yellow-green Yireo {Vireo fiavoviridis), by W. W. Price. 

 Western AVarbler (Dendroica occidentalis) , and Green- 

 tailed Towhee (Pipilo cJilorurus), by Charles Fiebig. 



