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elsewhere, and from that class of large-hearted persons, 

 whose mission appears to be the encouragement of all 

 movements that tend to the advancement of general cul- 

 ture and the happiness of mankind. 



Lunch was provided at 1.30 p. m. The afternoon ses- 

 sion was held at 3 o'clock. The President in the chair. 

 Records read by the Secretary. 



Mr. John H. Sears exhibited the flowers and plants 

 collected during the day, describing the same with ap- 

 propriate remarks. The following may be specified. 



1 Lupinus perennis(fn7(Z Lupin). 



2 Melampyrum Americanum (Cow Wheat). 



3 Callitriche verna {Water Starworts). 



4 Archangelica atropurpurea (Gt. Angelica). 



5 Iris Virginica {Slender Blue Flag). 



6 Raphamis raphanistrum (Charlok). 



7 Rudbeckia hirta (Cone flower). 



8 Calopogon pulchellus (Calopogon). 



9 Hypoxys erecta (Star grass). 



Miss Mary N. Plumer, of the State Normal School, 

 Salem, read a very interesting and instructive paper on 

 "The Dissemination of Seeds." See the paper on pages 

 121-147. 



Rev. John Pike, D. D., responding to the call of the 

 chair, pointed out wherein certain features of nature 

 are always the same, and, among other things, said that 

 science and religion, that is, the best science and the high- 

 est religion, are going hand in hand. 



Rev. G. M. Harmon, of Peabody, spoke of the work 

 of the "Village Improvement Societies" of western Mas- 



