Word: offing
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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AT the last meeting of the Harvard Natural History Society the following Resolutions were adopted: -
In view of the great loss our Society has sustained in the death of Louis Agassiz,
Resolved, That, while recognizing the inscrutable wisdom of Almighty God in thus removing from us our most honored member, we deeply deplore the loss of one whose enthusiasm inspired, and whose sympathy and ready assistance were never wanting to, the student of Natural History.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family of the deceased.
And turn the mossy records of old time,