A special meeting of the board of overseers was held this morning at No. 70 Water street, the Hon. E. R. Hoar, presiding. Messrs. Lyman, Russell and Hale were appointed to consider what action the board should take, in view of the recent death of Mr. Francis E. Parker and Mr. Henry P. Kidder. It was voted to concur with the president and fellows in their votes appointing W. C. Smith, A. B., and J. McG. Goodale, A. B., proctors for the current academic year; W. Schofield, LL. B., instructor in torts for the ensuing academic year; J. B. Warner, LL.B., lecturer on constitutional law for the year 1886-87; F. W. Taussig, Ph.D. assistant professor in political economy from Sept. 1, 1886; also, in their votes to establish a Peabody professorship of American archaeology and ethnology in the university.

Dr. Wyman presented the report of the committee to visit the Lawrence Scientific school, and the same was referred. Adjourned to March 17.