IN MEMORIAM. 
In view of the sudden death of the writer of this address, 
within a fortnight of the time when it was delivered, its 
closing paragraphs seem almost prophetic. 
Except for a short time during the middle term of its ex- 
istence, when the late Mr. Jack presided. Dr. L. B. Botsford 
has been at the head of this society since its organization. 
Among the many benevolent activities in which he was 
engaged, it received a large share of his attention. He entered 
heartily into all its aims and objects, and was always ready to 
support and encourage any project to extend its usefulness. 
Fora quarter of a century our late President maintained 
his warm interest in this soeiety, attending its meetings with 
the regularity and promptness for which he was noted, and 
by his facility in public affairs, his ready tact and genial 
manners, added greatly to the interest of the meetings. 
Always ready during his lifetime to aid it with his means, 
as well as with his influence, the society acknowledges with 
gratitude that at his death its prospective wants were not 
forgotten by him. 
The following address is the last composition of a public 
nature that came from liis pen. 
