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1875 he returned to this country ; from 1876-83 was 

 teacher in chemistry and physics in the IMass. State Nor- 

 mal School in Salem ; he then entered upon the duties of 

 Professor of Chemistry and Physics in Denison University, 

 Granville, Ohio, and continued his labors there until a 

 few weeks previous to his death which occurred Dec. 8, 

 1884. Elected to membership July 2, 1877. 



Esther Clarke Mack, daughter of P^lisha and Harriet 

 (Clarke) Mack, born in Worthington, Mass., Sept. 25, 

 1821. The family returned to Salem in 1827. Died in 

 Salem, Dec. 24, 1884. Admitted to membership Dec. 5, 

 1882. 



Edavard B. Ames, son of Burpee and Hannah (Brown) 

 Ames, born in Salem, March 4, 1815 ; a well known citi- 

 zen, senior member of the firm of Ames and Melcher, 

 painters in Salem, having been in business upwards of 

 forty years; died January 15, 1885. Admitted to mem- 

 bership March 29, 1854. 



Nathaniel B. Perkins, son of Joseph Perkins, born in 

 Salem, Oct. 3, 1813 ; for many years cashier of the Mer- 

 chants National Bank, Salem ; died Feb. 8, 1885. Ad- 

 mitted to membership Dec. 14, 1853. 



Aaron Goldthwaite, son of Aaron Goldthwaite, ])orn 

 in Salem, March 9, 1822 ; of the well-known firm of 

 Goldthwaite & Day, carpenters and contractors ; died in 

 Salem, Feb. 11, 1885. Admitted to meml)ership Feb. 

 15, 1854. 



Lemuel B. Hatch, the well-known coal and wood 

 dealer, for more than forty years on Derby street ; died 

 March 1, 1885 ; he was the son of James and Opal (Bon- 

 ney) Hatch; born in Hanson, Mass., Sept. 1, 1806. 

 Admitted to membership March 1, 18G9. 



