116 MEETING, MONDAY, JUNE 6. 



The clay was fine. Many thanks are cine to Mr. Put- 

 nam for his untiring efforts in contributing so largely to 

 the enjoyment of the occasion. 



Monday, June 6, 1881. 



Meeting this evening at 7.30 o'clock. The President 

 in the chair. In the absence of the Secretary, Mr. W. P. 

 Andrews was requested to act pro tern. Records of pre- 

 ceding meeting read. Donations and correspondence 

 announced. 



Messrs. Charles F. Rice and John E. Peabody, both of 

 Salem, were elected resident members. 



The recent visit to Cambridge, the cordial reception, 

 and the facilities afforded to view the extensive and various 

 collections, were referred to by the President, who briefly 

 alluded to the benefactors of the University in aid of 

 these departments. 



The following resolutions were Unanimously adopted, 

 embodying the views and sentiments of the meeting, 

 several members expressing their high appreciation of the 

 courtesies extended. 



Resolved, That the sincere thanks of the Essex Insti- 

 tute be tendered to President Eliot, and the several offi- 

 cers of Harvard College, who kindly opened the Museums, 

 Gymnasium, Observatory, Library, and other collections 

 under their especial charge, to the members of the Insti- 

 tute and their friends, during the visit to Cambridge on 

 Wednesday, May 25th last ; and for other courtesies ex- 

 tended to them ou this interesting occasion. 



