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referred to the former men of Essex county whose in- 

 fluence was still felt in this community, and to the pride 

 he felt in the scientilic and educational interests of the 

 county. He closed by introducing 



Rev. Mr. Kingsbury of Bradford, who continued in 

 the same general strain, eulogizing the work and objects 

 of the Institute and welcoming the society to Bradford. 



Prof. E. S. Morse, of Salem, followed, selecting as 

 his theme, the Pelojpoeus (the mud wasp), now l)uilding 

 its earthen cells and plastering them on old rafters and 

 stone walls. He described its habits, exhibited specimens 

 of its cells and illustrated the same with blackboard 

 drawings ; he also alluded to the barn swallows {Hiriindo 

 Jiorreorum) ^ having built their nests on the beams of the 

 barn, and many specimens were noticed fl3ing around. 

 Later in the meeting, he gave some of his impressions of 

 the Japanese as a people. 



Other remarks were made by Mr. J. D. Tewksbury of 

 Bradford, Prof. Hall of the University of Minnesota, 

 Mr. Fish of the Salem Summer School, Mr. John W. 

 Perkins of the Salem High School, and Mr. Emery of 

 Lawrence. 



Mr. John Robinson, of Salem, offered a vote of 

 thanks to Dr. Cogswell and his family for the numerous 

 courtesies and hospitality extended to the members and 

 their fi lends. The meeting adjourned. 



Barges and private carriages convej^ed the party to the 

 station, and thus ended a day of instruction and pleasure ; 

 and the participants will long remember the very delightful 

 day at Riverside Farm. 



