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indentations render it very attractive to sailing parties and 

 amateur explorers. The place is also one of great inter- 

 est to the students of our local botany. 



In point of numbers the attendance at the meeting was 

 unusually large, and a number of persons proficient in 

 scientific pursuits Avere present and consequently a great 

 amount of scientific work was performed in the gathering 

 of zoological and botanical specimens and a greater and 

 better variety has seldom been collected. 



The meeting was called to order by the President, on 

 the platform in the grove, at a quarter before two o'clock, 

 and the Secretary read the proceedings of the meeting 

 at Lynnfield. 



The Secretary announced the following correspon- 

 dence : — 



From H. W. S. Cleveland, Chicago, 111., Aug. 6; Charles F. Crocker. Lawrence, 

 Aug. 11; Charles B. Rice, Danvers Centre, Aug. 13; John J. Somes, Gloucester, 

 July 29; American Geographical Society, July 21; Christiana, Det. Kgl. Xorske 

 Universitet, Jauvr; La Socitile Royale des Sciences et des Lettres de Throndhjem. 



The Librarian reported the following additions : — 



By Donation. 



Crocker, Charles F. of Lawrence. History of Lawrence. 1 vol. Svo. Law- 

 rence, 18iJ8. Catalogue of the Lawrence Public Library. 1 vol. Svo. Lawrence, 

 1873. Anniversary Services of the Grace Cliuich. Lawrence, Oct., 8, 10, 11, 1871. 



Mills, R. C. Nation for ISS'J, 1870, 1S71, 1872. Tlie Week for 1808. 



Saunders, Miss. Ncuvo Testamento. Ivol.l2nio. Conquest of Mexico. 2 vols. 

 Svo. Dictionary of the Spanisli and English Languages. 2 vols. Svo. Ai Vola Xi 

 Veryahiyalati Vov ni Auda Twaga kei Na Xodai Vakabula Ko Jisu Kraisita. 1 vol. 

 12mo. 



U. S. Patent Office. Official Gazette, July 15, 1873. 



WlLLSOX, E. B. Miscellaneous pamphlets, 14. 



B]f Exchange. 



Buffalo Societv of Natural Historv. Bulletin of. Vol. i, Xo.2. 



Iowa state Historical Society. The Annals of Iowa for July, 1873. 



Ko.NGELiGE NoRSKE Viden'skaiucrs-Selskaiis IX TiiRO.NDUJEM. Skvilter 1 det 

 I'Jde Aarhundrede 7de Binds Iste Heltc. Svo paniph. 



PiivsiKALiScii-MEUU iNisciiE Gesellsciiaft IN WUrzuurg. Verhaudluiigcu 

 Noue Folge, iv Bd., i licit. Svo pampli. 



