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We would gladly, were it in our power, participate 

 with you in doing honor to the distinguished scientent 

 Mr. Charles Renard, whose forty two years of faithful 

 service, rendered especially to your Society^ have like- 

 wise benefitted all scientific Associations throughout the 

 world. 



Dr. William Wood, one of the founders of our Society, 

 and for the past thirty years its honored President, 

 expresses great regard for the eminent services of your 

 illustrious member in the cause of science; and great 

 gratitude for his oft repeated remembrance of our So- 

 ciety. Regretting that distance prevents our taking part 

 in the interesting ceremonies, and expressing the hope 

 that health and prosperity may attend M. Renard through 

 years of still more valuable service. 



Prentice G. Manning, 

 Corresponding Secret. 



5) De la Société des Sciences Naturelles à PougJi- 

 heepsie. (Adressée au Secrétaire de la Société). 



Poughkeepsie, N.Y. January 18-th 1882. 



Monsieur. 



J'ai reçu pour la Société des Sciences Naturelles à 

 Poughkeepsie N.-Y. l'invitation d'assister le 14 (2) Mai 

 1882 à la célébration du 50-me anniversaire du Docto- 

 rat de Mr. Charles Benard, le Vice-Président renommé 

 de votre Société. 



Quoiqu'il nous soit impossible d'accepter cette invita- 

 tion, l'occasion est pour nous du plus grand intérêt. 

 Quarante deux années de services si éminents à votre 

 Société et à la science méritent les plus profonds hom- 



