istiiifj in the collections of the Institute, and the 

 methods in which its friends may best aid in render- 

 ing them more complete. There will also be inserted 

 a list of some of the duplicate volumes, pamphlets, 

 newspapers, etc., in the library which will be offered 

 for exchange or sale. 



It is confidently expected that the variety and inter- . 

 estins: character of the communications this volume 

 will contain, will malce it a favorite with the public, 

 while its low price will bring it within the means of 

 all. 



It will be issued at the close of each month in its 

 present form, and in sheets of not less than sixteen 

 pages with occasional supplements. 



The Old Plamek's House. 

 [See Historical Collections of Essex Institute, Vol. II, p. 39.] 



