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Rev. E. S. Atwood, of Salem, spoke of the interest 

 he felt in the work of the cla}^ and said that the objects 

 of the Institute were such as should commend the society 

 to every person in the county. He referred to the curious 

 and interesting specimens that he had examined in Mr. 

 Merrill's house and advised all to visit the collection. 



On motion of Mr. Atwood : — 



Resolved, That the hearty thanks of the Essex Institute 

 are hereby presented to Rev. Messrs. Wright and John- 

 son, and to Messrs. Dove, Goldsmith, and Prof. W. H. 

 Niles and others, for their arduous and successful efforts 

 in making and carrying out the arrangements for the 

 Andover Meeting. 



Monday, July 7, 1879. 



RegulaPw Meeting of the Society this evening. The 

 President in the chair. Records read. Correspondence 

 and donations announced. 



C. A. Lawrence, of Beverly, and Rebecca Archer, of 

 Salem, were elected members. 



The President referred to the late James Upton, 

 Esq., for many years an officer of the Institute, and one 

 who largely promoted its objects and its usefulness. He 

 introduced Rev. R. C. Mills, D. D., a life-long friend and 

 the pastor of the church that Mr. Upton attended, who 

 read an appropriate memoir of the deceased, briefly 

 sketchuig the genealogy of the family and speaking of 

 his life and works ; his connection with the Institute as a 

 member and officer; his devotion to the church, of which 

 he was a consistent member ; his eminent business quali- 



