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Dr. Parker, in behalf of the Executive Committee, presented 

 a report in relation to the duty imposed on them by the fifth 

 resolution of the Board of Regents, adopted at the meeting of May 

 17, 1878, "to make arrangements for a public commemoration in 

 honor of the late Secretary of the Institution." The Committee 

 had held numerous meetings, the minutes of which were read, and 

 the arrangements had finally been made as follows : 



The exercises will be held in the Hall of the House of Repre- 

 sentatives on Thursday evening, 16th of January, 1879. 



The Vice-President of the United States, supported by the 

 Speaker of the House, will preside on this occasion, and the Senate 

 and House will take part in the exercises. 



1. Opening prayer by Rev. Dr. James McCosh, President of 

 Princeton College. 



2. Address by Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, of the United States 

 Senate, and one of the Regents. 



3. Address by Hon. Robert E. Withers, of the United States 

 Senate, and one of the Regents. 



4. Address by Professor Asa Gray, of Harvard University, 

 and one of the Regents. 



5. Address by Professor William B. Rogers, of Boston. 



6. Address by Hon. James A. Garfield, of the House of 

 Reprcscntjitivcs, and one of the Regents. 



7. Address by Hon. Samuel S. Cox, of the House of Repre- 

 sentatives. 



8. Address by General William T. Sherman, one of the 

 Regents. 



9. Concluding prayer by Rev. Dr. Sunderland, Chaplain of 

 the Senate. 



By authority of the Speaker of the House, reserved seats will be 

 provided on the floor of the House for the following bodies with 

 which Professor Henry was associated : 



