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science of comparative theology ; and desires to express 

 its profound regret that his faithful hihors have been so 

 sadly interrupted. 



I^esolved, That recognizing his eloquence as a 

 preacher and writer, this Society further desires to record 

 its appreciation of Mr. Johnson's exalted character, and 

 the exceptional purity of motive which marked him in 

 every relation of life : 



Resolved, That these Resolutions be spread upon 

 the records of the Essex Institute, and that the Secretary 

 be instructed to transmit a copy of the same to the mem- 

 bers of ]Mr. Johnson's family. 



Eev. C. F. Rice, of Salem, then presented, in an 

 informal manner, an interesting sketch of his trip to 

 England and the Continent, during the past summer. 



Regular Meeting, Monday, March 20, 1882. 



Meeting this evening. The President in the chair. 

 Records read. Correspondence and donations announced. 



E. P. Robinson, esq., of Saugus, occupied the hour 

 of the meeting with a graphic and stirring paper on 

 " What I know about Whaling." The results of his ex- 

 perience and observations, wdien a young man, during a 



