. The Harvard book : a series of historical, biographical, and descriptive sketches. THE HARVARD NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. Origin of the Society. — Interest manifested in Natural History. — Instruction in thisDepartment. — The Stone intended for Gore Hall rejected. — Early Meetings of theSociety. — Collections. — The Gift of Captain Joseph P. Couthouys Collection ofShells. — Anniversary Addresses established. — Consolidation of the Lyceum and Har-vard Natural History Society. — Rooms. — Distinguished Members. — Interest in theSociety. — The Seal. — The Medal. A few young men of the Classes of 1
. The Harvard book : a series of historical, biographical, and descriptive sketches. THE HARVARD NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. Origin of the Society. — Interest manifested in Natural History. — Instruction in thisDepartment. — The Stone intended for Gore Hall rejected. — Early Meetings of theSociety. — Collections. — The Gift of Captain Joseph P. Couthouys Collection ofShells. — Anniversary Addresses established. — Consolidation of the Lyceum and Har-vard Natural History Society. — Rooms. — Distinguished Members. — Interest in theSociety. — The Seal. — The Medal. A few young men of the Classes of 1837 and 1838 formed this Society on the4th of May, 1837. I have no recollection that the number of members was thenlimited by the Constitution. In practice we certainly chose in every one in theSenior and Junior classes who had any fancy for any of the branches of NaturalHistory. I see by the Catalogue that twenty-four members were chosen fromthe Class of 1838, and twenty-two from my own class, that of 1839. I remember that when I joined it the preponder
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