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particularly in the department of horticulture, in which 

 centred his entire interest. His laro:e contributions to 

 the exhibitions increased the usefulness of this depart- 

 ment of the Institute, and thereby enabled the public to 

 enjoy the beautiful flouers which he cultivated with so 

 much care and well founded pride. 



Itesolved, That the members of the Institute, deeply 

 regretting their loss, desire to express their sympathy to 

 the family and friends of the deceased, and request that 

 a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to them, and 

 be entered upon the records. 



Kegular Meeting, Monday, March 17, 1873. 



Meeting this evening at 7 30 o'clock. The President 

 in the chair. Records of preceding meeting read. 



The Secretary announced the following correspon- 

 dence : — 



From Jacob Bati'lieliler, Lynn, Mcli. 1; William Cogswell, Salcni, Mcli. 17; 

 Samuel G. Drake, Boston, Mch. 6; Samuel A. Drake, Boston, Mcli. 14; J. N. 

 Emery, Beverly, Mch. 11; Gurdon Saltonstall, Boston, Mdi. 10; E. Steiten, New 

 York, Mch. 3, 10; M. P. Wilder, Boston, Mch.C; Buffalo Historical Society. Mch. 

 13; Gottingeu, Die K. Ge-sellschaft dor Wissenschaltcu, Mar. 1; Rhode Island His- 

 torical Society. Mch. 13. 



The Librarian reported the following additions : — 



By Donation. 



Bo.\RD OF Public Cii.^ritie.s of Penx. Third .Vnuual Report of, 1872. 1 vol. 

 8vo. Ilarrisburg, 1873. 



Bi;.s\vp:r.iv. E. W., of Boston. Miscellaneous jianiphlcts, ,)0. 



BuTLEK, B. F., of U. S. House of Uep. Speech in U. s. House of Rep.. Feb. U, 

 1.5. 1873. 8vo pami)h. 



FooTi:, Rev. llKNitr W., of Boston. l)i>course given in King's Chapel, Boston, 

 I) ec. 21, 1871, by donor. Hvo pamph. 



Gut.vun. Dr. Chas., of Paris. Principcs de Biolojfie a la Medicine, by donor. 

 32m o pamph. 



H\LE, Cn.vs. U.. of Auburn, \. V. Miscellaneous pamphlets, 3. 



