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am sure who has had the pleasure of personal intercourse 

 with him, but will feel that he has lost a near and dear 

 friend. 



To me his presence even, has always seemed a benediction. 

 I do not think I ever was so much impressed by the personal 

 character of any man with whom I have come in contact, as 

 with that of Mr. Swan. He seemed always overflowing 

 with love for, and a desire to aid, all about him. What 

 might excite in other men feelings of bitterness or anger, 

 moved him only to sorrow, and no one was more charitable 

 in his judgments of the acts of others. Truly we have lost 

 from our circle a man devoid of guile, upright in conduct, 

 loveable beyond expression, pure in heart and faithful in 

 every duty. God grant that his family, so clear to him , may 

 have strength to bear the loss that falls so much more 

 heavily upon them than upon all others. 



Prof. J. D. Runkle offered the following resolutions : 



Resolved : That in the death of Mr. Swan, the Society recognize 

 the loss of not only a highly efficient officer and member, but of an 

 associate greatly respected for his attainments as a scholar, admired 

 for his noble qualities as a gentleman, and loved for his many virtues 

 as a man and a Christian. 



Resolved: That a Committee be appointed to prepare a sketch of 

 his life for the Proceedings. 



Resolved : That the action of this meeting be communicated to 

 the family of the deceased. 



In accordance with the second resolution, the President 

 appointed a Committee consisting of Dr. Jeffries Wyman, 

 Rev. E. C. Bolles, and Mr. W. T. Brigham. Out of respect 

 for the occasion, it was then moved that the Society adjourn; 

 but the President announced that Prof. Agassiz, who was 

 present, had prepared a communication for the present 

 meeting, and expected to depart immediately on a long 

 voyage, and the motion was withdrawn. 



