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munications to societies, all of which were characterized by 

 keen discrimination, and many of them were important contri- 

 butions. 



" Dr. Hubbard joined this Academy in 1874, and at once be- 

 came so active that when Mr. Browne, who had been Record- 

 ing Secretary from 1839, resigned in 1875, Professor Hubbard 

 was chosen as his successor. He retained this office until 1885, 

 when he became Vice-President. At the death of Dr. New- 

 berry in 1892, he was made President ; but he served for only 

 one term, declining reelection because of his advanced years. 

 From 1874 until 1893 he rarely failed to attend the meetings, 

 when in the city, and he always presented something of inter- 

 est bearing upon matters under consideration. His manner 

 was courteous to the last degree, and he understood well how 

 to discuss without disputing. 



" Professor Hubbard's individuality was very decided ; though 

 so gentle and considerate in his manner, he always held posi- 

 tive opinions, and, when necessary, did not hesitate to express 

 them. His shrewd common sense made him a good counsel, 

 and his advice was sought in many directions. He was a 

 member of the New Hampshire legislature in 1863—4 ; but one 

 year's experience in that kind of work sufficed, and he declined 

 to be a candidate for reelection. His quiet humor and his 

 store of reminiscences made him a delightful companion. He 

 retained his mental vigor to the last, and only two months ago 

 he published an article correcting errors in a recently published 

 work. When ninety years old, he attended the New York 

 meeting of The Geological Society of America, and remained 

 throughout an afternoon listening to severely abstract papers, 

 with as much interest apparently, as though he were just begin- 

 ning his work. 



** Professor Hubbard was almost the last link binding our 

 time with that of the early geologists. Hall and Dana died 

 within the last half decade, and there remain only Boye and 

 Lesley of those who attended the earlier meetings of the Asso- 

 ciation of American Geologists. He passed away in a ripe old 

 age, his life full of good works, and his name absolutely un- 



