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PROCEEDINGS OF THE 



[Dec, 1856. 



"in memory of 

 THOMAS WALTER, 

 A native of Hampshire, in England, and many years 

 A resident in this State. He died in the beginning of the year 1788. 



jETATIS CIR. 48 ANN. 



To a mind liberally endowed by nature, and refined by a liberal 

 education, he added a taste for the study of Natural His- 

 tory, and in the department of Botany, Science 

 is much indebted to his labours. 

 At his desire, he was buried on this spot, once the garden in which 



were cultivated most of the plants of his "Flora Caroliniana." 

 From motives of filial affection, his only surviving children, Ann 

 and Mary, have placed this memorial." 



Prof. L. R. Gibbes stated that he is now engaged upon a 

 revision of the genus Pinus of the Southern States, and intends 

 the same for publication in the Proceedings. 



Members Elected. 

 C. G. Memminger, Esq., Henry W. Peronneau, Esq. 



DECEMBER 1st, 1856. 

 The President, L. R. Gibbes in the chair. 



In the temporary absence of the Secretary, Prof. Holmes, 

 the following resolution was unanimously adopted : 



Resolved, That the thanks of this Society be formally ten- 

 dered to Prof. F. S. Holmes, for the zealous manner in which 

 he has heretofore voluntarily attended to the business of the 

 Society. 



The following paper was read by Prof. John McCrady : 



