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wise liberality, exhibited by the government and 

 by many private individuals, in matters relating to 

 scientific exploration and research, which is so. justly 

 the pride of American citizens. 



Resolved, That the visit of Professor Agassiz to 

 this community, his genial presence, and his address 

 before the Academy and its friends, will always be 

 held by us in grateful remembrance. 



Resolved, That we deeply regret the bereavement 

 of Professor Agassiz's family and would offer them 

 our sincere and respectful sympathy. 



Resolved, That these resolutions be printed in the 

 Academy's Proceedings, and that the Secretary be 

 directed to forward an engrossed copy to the family 

 of the deceased. 



Action of the Smithsonian Institution. 



Soon after the death of Agassiz, the Regents of 

 the Smithsonian Institution held a meeting and the 

 following remarks were made on the dead scientist, 

 by ex-President James A. Garfield : 



GARFIELD ON AGASSIZ. 



Never before in a single year has the Board of 

 Regents suffered so severe a loss. It would be 

 difficult to find, in any organisation, two men more 

 eminent, and representing a wider range of culture, 

 than the two regents. Chief Justice Chase and Pro- 

 fessor Agassiz, who have fallen since the last meeting 

 of this board. 



