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These excursions were under the personal direction of the 

 Secretary and the Rev. E. S. Atwood, who took the 

 entire charge of the last one and rendered efficient aid in 

 carrying out the arrangements. 



A pleasant gathering of members and their families was 

 held at the rooms on the evening of the first of January. 

 Short addresses were made by Messrs. Loring, Atwood 

 and Bolles, on the general effect of this international 

 exposition on the scientific and educational interests of 

 the country. After the speaking an hour was pleasantly 

 spent in social intercourse. 



Art Department. — A large number of instructive and 

 very valuable books in the various branches of art have 

 been deposited in the rooms. Many of these volumes are 

 rare and finely illustrated with engravings, etchings, water 

 colors, etc. This department is receiving increased atten- 

 tion, and the books now on the shelves must prove of great 

 value to the lovers of art and students who are privileged 

 to consult them. 



Museum. — Many valuable specimens in Natural His- 

 tory, including those in Ethnology and Archasology, have 

 been given during the year, and are on deposit with the 

 trustees of the Peabody Academy of Science, in accordance 

 with previous arrangements. These have been reported 

 at our meetings, and have been duly acknowledged to sev- 

 eral donors. The following may be specified : Royal M. 

 Shute, Mrs. Anstiss T. Bowditch, Mrs. T. Hunt, J. L. 

 Hammond, Miss Caroline Follansbee, Alfred Peabody, 

 W. R. Cloutman, Miss Ann Smith, Alfred S. Peabody of 

 Cape Town. In addition to these several interesting 

 specimens of an historical character have been arranged 

 in the rooms, and contribute very much of interest and 



