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and the citizens generally. After a discussion of the sub- 

 ject, on motion of Hon. William D. Northend, it was 



Voted, That it is expedient for the Institute to take the 

 initiative in the matter of the celebration, and that the 

 Hon. William C. Endicott be invited to deliver an oration 

 on the occasion. Also that the committee to whom was 

 referred the subject of the said celebration, at the meeting 

 of May 21, be authorized to make further arrangements. 



Vofed, That the cordial thanks of the Institute are 

 hereby tendered to Prof. Charles H. Hitchcock, for his 

 interesting remarks made at the Crawford House, Sept. 

 11, on the "Geology of the White Mountain Ranges," and 

 to the Rev. Charles T. Brooks, of Newport, R. I., for the 

 original poem read by him at the same place and time, 

 and that copies of each be requested for publication. 



Regular Meeting, Monday, October 15, 1877. 



Meeting this evening. The President in the chair. 

 Records read. Correspondency and donations announced. 



Messrs. Arthur L. Goodrich and W. S. Nevins, of 

 Salem, and Mrs. S. Towne, of Beverly, were elected 

 resident members. 



On motion of Mr. W. P. Upham : 



Voted, That the thanks of the Essex Institute be ten- 

 dered to the Rev. C. T. Brooks, Col. T. W. Higginson 

 and Mr. James E. INIauran, of Newport; to Capt. K. R. 

 Breeze and other officers of the Naval Station at Goat 

 Island ; to Moses G. Farmer and his assistants ; and to 

 the officers and members of the Redwood Library, for 

 their courtesies and civilities extended during the recent 

 visit to Newport. 



