16 BULLETIN OF THE ESSEX INSTITUTE. 



Captain Whipple spoke in terms of interest of the 

 fact of Mr. Hagar's cliange of residence and of his res- 

 ignation as principal of the State Normal School in this 

 city, and it was 



Voted: That the Essex Institute gives voice to the 

 universal sentiment pervading this community when it 

 records the sense of deep regret with which the with- 

 drawal of Vice-President Daniel B. Hagar from his post 

 at the State Normal School in Salem has been received. 



Coming amongst us as a well-known and accomplished 

 teacher, Mr. Hagar has, for a whole generation, kept the 

 important institution entrusted to his charge in touch with 

 the best educational influences and ideas of the day. By 

 virtue of a rare personality he has been able to mould it 

 to his own intelligent and high ideals and, by assiduous 

 devotion and care, he has made it an honor to the County 

 of Essex and a model amongst the academic establish- 

 ments of the State. 



Although weighted with this load, he has not failed to 

 respond to the various calls of American citizenship upon 

 the time and energies of the well-disposed, but has borne 

 a full and willing share in every social, political and mu- 

 nicipal concern ; especially has he held himself ready for 

 every service which the Institute could fairly and reason- 

 ably demand. It will be no easy task to fill the place left 

 vacant by the withdrawal of Mr. Hagar. 



Voted: That the President, with Messrs. Whipple and 

 Osgood, be a committee to comnumicate to Mr. Hagar 

 these sentiments of i-egard and esteem expressed by the 

 Directors, and to tender to him, in the name of the Essex 

 Institute, some general recognition of his eminent ser- 

 vices to the county, embodied in such form as maybe 

 most consonant with his feelings and wishes. 



To this vote, duly communicated to Professor Hagar, 



