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BULLETIN 



OF THE 



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Vol. 29. Salem : January, — June, 1897. Nos. 1-6. 



ANNUAL MEETING, MAY 17, 1897. 



The annual meeting was held in Plummer Hall, this 

 evening, at 8 o'clock, the President in the chair. 



The reports of the Executive Committee, Treasurer, 

 Auditor and Librarian, were read, accepted, and ordered 

 to be placed on file. 



The report of the Committee on Nominations was pre- 

 sented, and the following persons were nominated and 

 unanimously elected : 



PRESIDENT: 

 ROBERT S. RANTOUL. 



VICE PRESIDENTS: 

 Francis H. Appi.eton, Edward S. Morse, 



Abner C. Goodell, Jk., Alden P. White. 



SECRETARY: TREASURER: 



Henry M. Brooks. "William O. Chapman. 



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