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attainment of this object ; and suggested the appointment 

 of a committee to confer with a committee of the city gov- 

 ernment and other institutions, and, when a phin has been 

 matured, to report the same for the action of the Insti- 

 tute, at a meeting legally called for the purpose. 



The President, Vice Presidents, Recording Secretary 

 and Librarian were chosen on said committee. 



The Secretary spoke of some flowers which were 

 upon the table, and alluded briefly to the prospect of the 

 horticultural exhibitions the coming season. 



Regular Meeting, Monday, May 19, 1873. 



Meetino; this evening at 7.30 o'clock. The President 

 in the chair. Records read. 



Horace B. Sargent of Salem was elected a resident 

 member. 



Adjourned to Thursday evening. May 22. 



