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Benjamin Cox, son of Benjamin and Sarah (Smith) 

 Cox, born in Salem, Jan. 9th, 1806, gratluated at Har- 

 vard Colleirc in 182G, studied medicine Avith Dr. A. L. 

 Peirson and after reeeivinjr tlie degree of M. D., estab- 

 lished himself in his native city, Avhere he obtained a large 

 practice, wiiming the attachment of those to whom he 

 ministered by his suavity of manners, genial disposition, 

 and skill in his profession. Though always interested in 

 passing events, he never mingled much in public life out- 

 side the duties of his profession. He died Nov. 30th, 

 1871. 



21ie meetings have been continued as usual. Three Field 

 Meetings have been held, at Beverl}^ East Gloucester, 

 and Rockville in Peabody. At the meeting in Beverly, 

 the Wenham Pond and City Water Works were Visited 

 and many kind attentions were extended by the Superin- 

 tendent and his assistants. The cyclone or tornado, Avhich 

 passed over the pond and extended through a part of 

 Wenham on the Sunday preceding, was the sul)ject of 

 remarks from ]VIr. A. W. Dodge, and the results of his 

 observations, with the statement of Mr. D. H. Johnson, 

 have been printed in the Bulletin. 



At the meeting in East Gloucester the citizens of the 

 place were very attentive, especially the Rev. Mr. Gan- 

 nett, the pastor of the church in which the meeting was 

 held; who kindly, at our suggestion, prepared a very 

 interesting history of the Baptist society in that place, 

 which has been printed in the Bulletin. Messrs. Bolles, 

 Johnson, Phii)pen, Emerton and others made extended 

 remarks suggested by the various specimens collected 

 during the forenoon rambles. 



It was deemed proper that meetings should occasionally 

 be held in the vicinity of Ship Rock, Peabody, so that 

 the members of the Institute might have an opportunity 



