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were read and accepted, and from them the accompany- 

 ing 



RETROSPECT OF THE YEAR 



has been compiled, presenting the work of the Institute, 

 in the various departments, since the last annual meeting. 



Members. — Changes occur in the list of pur associates 

 by the addition of new names and the withdrawal of some 

 by resignation, removal from the county or vicinity, or by 

 death. Nine resident members have died, and we have 

 received information that two of our correspondents have 

 passed away in a serene and happy old age. 



James A. Smith, of Salem, son of William and Lydia 

 (Norwood) Smith, carpenter, died May 15, 1876, aged 

 58. Admitted a member March 11, 1858. 



Simeon Flint, of Salem, son of Benjamin and Eunice 

 (Stowell) Flint of North Reading, mason, died July 12, 

 1876, aged 59. Admitted a member April 4, 1855. 



Joseph Osgood, of Peabody, sou of Joseph and Mary 

 (Beckford) Osgood of Salem, physician, died Sept. 30, 

 1876, aged 71. Admitted a member Jan. 29, 1851. 



John Fiske Allen, of Salem, son of E.dward and Ann 

 (Fiske) Allen, merchant, died Oct. 18, 1876, aged 69. 

 Admitted a member 1834. 



John G. Felt, of Salem, son of Nathaniel and Hannah 

 (Reeves) Felt, painter, died Nov. 14, 1876, aged 70. 

 Admitted a member Feb. 15, 1854. 



Joseph H. M. Bertram, of Salem, son of Joseph and 

 Clara (Macintire) Millet, merchant, died Feb. 3, 1877, 

 aged 41. Admitted a member, July 6, 1864. 



WilUa7n Maloon, of Salem, son of William and Abi- 

 gail (Allen) Maloon, tanner, died March 13, 1877, aged 

 64. Admitted a member Jan. 10, 1855. 



