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a year to this subject, and point out one after another, the 

 important functions performed by forests in regard to the 

 health, wealth and proper development of the country. 

 It should be introduced into our common schools as a 

 study ; and when this is done, in the half of a generation 

 the young men and women of the land will be prepared 

 to understand the justice and wisdom of state enactments 

 which now almost all would consider hardships. To edu- 

 cated intelligence, rather than by force of law, should we 

 look to see the Pine tree respected and valued, as one of 

 the most precious gifts vouchsafed to the people of Essex 

 county. 



Discussion followed, participated in by Mr. E. G. Par- 

 ker of Groveland, Air. Robinson and Rev. Messrs. Is- 

 rael and Bolles of Salem. 



Mr. J. L. Story of Essex contributed to the museum 

 two Indian arrowheads, and Mr. Eben Stanwood, also of 

 Essex, and Mr. Andrews, of the same place, several 

 specimens of minerals and insects. 



The following resolution was unanimously passed : 



Resolved, That the cordial thanks of the Essex Institute 

 be and are hereby tendered to the proprietors of the Cen- 

 tennial grove for the use of this grove, and to the citizens 

 of Essex for their aid so generously and so pleasantly 

 tendered and also to the directors of the Eastern railroad 

 for favors received. 



Field Meeting, Wednesday, July 10, 1878. 

 The second field meeting, the present season, was held 

 at Juniper Point, Salem Neck, this day. 



ESSEX INST. BULL. X 10 



