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Punr.iSTiERS. American Journal of Education. American Naturalist. Beetle 

 and Wedge. Boston Globe. Kuropcan Mail. (Jiouoester Telegraph. Haverhill 

 Gnz 'ttc. Ipswicli Chronicle. Lawrence American. Lynn City Item. Lynn 

 Ecpoi'ier. Lynn Tran.script. Nation. Nature. Salem Gazette. Salem Observer. 

 Salem Post. Salem Register. 



Mrs. Grace A. Ellis, of Swampscott, was elected a 

 resident member. 



Mr. David Pingree having declined the office of 

 Treasurer, Mr. Henry M. Brooks was unanimously 

 elected to the office. 



Mr. Caleb Cook presented, in behalf of Mr. J. H. 

 Lefavor, a series of twenty photographs of Salem and 

 vicinity. 



Mr. Alfred Peabodt presented, in behalf of Mr. A. 

 S. Pcabody, specimens of fishes from Cape of Good Hope. 



Mr. T. F. Hunt offered the following : 



Whereas, it is niulcrstood that the Old South Preser- 

 vation Committee, of Boston, i)iopose holding an E.xhibi- 

 tion of Historical Relics for the I)encfit of the Old South 

 Fund ; and whereas, the Essex Institute wishes to avoid 

 any action which might contiict with such exhibit ; it is 



Voted, That the Exhibition of Historical Relics pro- 

 posed to be holdcn by the Institute the coming winter be 

 postponed to another season, and the Secretary be in- 

 strlictcd to present the thanks of the Institute to Col. F. 

 M. Elting, of Philadelphia, for his kind offer to loan a 

 collection of valuable relics, and inform him of the rea- 

 son for postponement. 



Vice President A. C. Goodell offered the following: 



Whereas, The Es.scx Institute has witnessed, with ad- 

 miration, the labors of those citizens of Philadelphia who 

 have joined in collecting for exhibition during the pro- 



