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Vol. 30. Salem: July, — December, 1898. Nos. 7-12. 



ANNUAL MEETING, MAY 16, 1898. 



The annual meeting was held in Plummer Hall, this 

 evening, at eight o'clock ; the President in the chair. 



In the absence of the Secretary, Mr. John Robinson 

 was chosen Secretary pro tempore. The record of the 

 last annual meeting was read and approved. 



The President read a report of the work of the Insti- 

 tute for the previous year which follows in full. On 

 motion of Mr. George M. Whipple, seconded by Vice- 

 President Edward S. Morse, this report was accepted and 

 ordered to be placed on file. 



A report on the condition of the library from the 

 Assistant Librarian, Miss Alice G. Waters, was read by 

 Mr. Whipple and accepted and ordered to be placed 

 on file. 



The Treasurer read a report of the financial condition 

 of the Institute, embodying suggestions of exceptional 

 value. This, as well as the report of the Auditor which 

 followed, was accepted and ordered to be placed on file. 



It was voted to proceed to the election of officers for 

 the ensuing year. Alderman Charles H. Danforth, Mr. 



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