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On the occasion of the Regular Quarterly Meeting of the 

 Trustees of the American Museum of Natural History, held 

 November 13th, 1899, the following minute was unanimously 

 adopted : 



Resolved, That the Trustees of the American Museum of Natural 

 History wish to place on lasting record their deep sense of loss in the death of 

 their late associate, 



CORNELIUS VANDERBILT, 



and their warm appreciation of his high character and great usefulness. He 

 was for twenty-one years a Trustee, and during that time served for eight years 

 as a member of the Executive and Auditing Committees. 



Always greatly interested in the work of the Museum he not only contributed 

 largely to its funds, but gave freely of his time and influence to promote its 

 welfare. His calm, wise judgment, his unfailing courtesy, his liberal views, his 

 quick understanding and his personal charm made him an invaluable member of 

 our councils. Always simple, unassuming and deferring to the views of others, 

 his experience, ability and position rendered his aid of large service. 



A patriotic citizen, he was interested in everything that tended to the welfare 

 of the country and the city. He gave largely to all civic, philanthropic and 

 Christian causes. He devoted his time and strength to all good things with 



