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Resolved, That as the patron of men of science 5 

 even more than for his personal researches, Mr. 

 Maclure deserves the lasting regard of mankind. 



Resolved, That a member of the Academy be ap- 

 pointed to prepare and deliver a discourse commemo- 

 rative of its lamented President. 



Resolved, That the Corresponding Secretary be 

 requested to communicate to the family of Mr. 

 Maclure a copy of these Resolutions. 



Mr. Maclure died before he had accomplished all 

 his views in respect to this Institution ; for, looking 

 forward, as he did, to renewed personal intercourse 

 with its members, he intended to inquire for himself 

 into the most available modes of extending its use- 

 fulness. This, as we have seen, was denied him; 

 but the spirit of Science which was inherent in him, 

 has descended upon his brother and sister; and to 

 these estimable and enlightened individuals, we owe 

 the consummation of all that their brother had pro- 

 posed in reference to the Academy, which will be 

 hereafter enabled to devote its resources exclusively 

 to the advancement of those objects for which it 

 was founded. 



Thus closed a life which had been devoted, with 

 untiring energy and singular disinterestedness, to the 

 attainment and diffusion of practical knowledge. No 



