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chiefly devoted himself, I have understood enough of his labors to 

 appreciate his singular patience and accuracy as an observer, his 

 ingenuity in devising experiments, and the caution and conscientious- 

 ness with which he was accustomed to report the results of his 

 investigations. 



These qualities, early recognized by his scientific co-workers 

 abroad as well as at home, placed him in the front rank of the pro- 

 moters of the biological sciences. To these intellectual gifts was 

 added a modesty and self-forgetfulness which, while they were un- 

 favorable to the more popular recognition of his merits, have ren- 

 dered his example preeminently worthy of imitation by all honest 

 seekers after truth. Yours faithfully, 



William B Rogers. 



Out of respect to Dr. Wyman's memory, it was voted to 

 adjourn without the transaction of any business but the im- 

 perative election of members. 



Prof. Oswald Heer was elected an Honorary Member, and 

 Messrs. Geo. W. Bond, Jonathan Brown, Jr., E. S. Cassino, 

 W. G. Corthell, R. W. Greenleaf, M. L. Ham, J. S. Hayes, 

 C. E. Hobbs, Wayland Hoyt, Dan'l T. Huckins, John Orne, 

 Jr., R. Rathburn, and E. A. Thompson, were elected Resident 

 Members. 



October 21, 1874. 



The President in the chair. Fifty-four persons present. 



The Secretary read a note by Mr. Charles Stodder, on the 

 locality of the Bermuda Tripoli, accompanied by a communi- 

 cation on the same subject by Prof. Christopher Johnston of 

 Baltimore. 



In " Science Gossip," London, for May, 1874, is a note signed 

 iC F. K.," in reply to a correspondent, who had inquired for the locality 



