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Semi-centennial Anniversary, Friday, Apr. 21, 1871. 



The Semi-centennial Anniversary of the Essex Histori- 

 cal Society, or what is known as the Historical Depart- 

 ment of the Institute, occurred this day, and was observed 

 by appropriate exercises in the afternoon and evening', at 

 the rooms in Plummer Hall. The exercises were opened 

 by prayer by the Rev. E. S. Atwood. 



The President, Henry Wheatland, made the follow- 

 ing introductory remarks : 



At the close of this half century in the history of our 

 society, it was deemed meet to mark the date by some 

 suitable observance ; accordingly at a meeting; in Decem- 

 ber, votes were passed confirmatory of the expression of 

 this opinion, and the appointment of a committee to make 

 the necessary arrangements. 



An historical sketch of the Institute has been printed 

 and widely distributed, and notices have appeared in 

 several publications of a complimentary character. It 

 would therefore seem unnecessary to give a detailed 

 account of our history, but merely to allude briefly to the 

 most salient points in the record. 



Some fifty years since Salem had residing within her 

 limits many eminent scholars, scientific and literary — 



