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Cogswell then asked if trains were running ; the ans^ver 

 was clear and distinct that they "were not at 5.30 o'clock. 

 Prof. Bell introduced the Rev. E. C. Bolles, who said : 

 "I shake hands with you cordially in imagination twenty 

 miles away." The Rev. E. S. Atwood asked, "Does it 

 rain?" "It does not in Boston," was Mr. Watson's an- 

 swer. Prof. Gage, the electrician, then spoke through 

 the telephone, endeavoring to have his voice recognized. 

 This could not be done, as Mr. Watson was not familiar 

 with the voice. Mr. Shuje Isawa was recognized, Mr. 

 Watson being perfectly familiar with his tones. One of 

 the assistants in Boston then said that "Hold the Eort" 

 would be sung in Boston, and the tune which followed 

 was readily recognized.] Prof. Bell closed his lecture 

 by briefly stating the practical uses to which he was confi- 

 dent the telephone could be applied. Private dwellings 

 may be connected Avith a central office, and messages 

 transmitted by the voice. Merchants can conveniently 

 transact their business by its aid. Hearty applause was 

 afiurded the lecturer as he finished, and people flocked 

 about the stage in large numl)ers to more closely examine 

 the wonderful instrument that had placed them in audible 

 communication with people nearly twenty miles away. 



The lecture and experiments were an unqualified suc- 

 cess. Vice President Goodell of the Institute offered an 

 order, which was adopted, to draft a series of resolutions 

 to express the satisfaction of the Institute and audience 

 for the instructive and interesting entertainment offered 

 by Prof. Bell. A vote of thanks was also extended to 

 Mr. AVatson and sent to him by telephone. A vote of 

 thanks was passed to the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph 

 Company for their kindness in allowing the use of their 

 wires for these experiments. A vote of thanks w^as also 

 tendered to Miss Molloy, operator of the Atlantic and 



