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mac, is a delightful place in which to ramble, especially 

 on a hot day, and to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the 

 river and the opposite shore, with its undulating hills cov- 

 ered largely with wood in some localities, and in others 

 with the city of Haverhill, thriving villages and cultivated 

 fields ; here also the naturalist can find much to study in 

 his especial line of investigation. Several eminences 

 nearly in the centre of the village were visited, and pre- 

 sented extensive views and cool and refreshing breezes. 



At 1 P. M. the several parties repaired to the lower 

 hall of the new building which was the place of gathering 

 for the day, where the collation was partaken, the citizens 

 furnishing delicious tea and coffee. The divine blessing 

 was invoked by Eev. J. C. Paine of Groveland. 



TUE AFTERNOON SESSION 



was called to order at 2 P. M. in the hall on the second 

 floor. The President in the chair. Records of preced- 

 ino^ meetiujj read : — 



The Secretary announced the following correspon- 

 dence : — 



Boston Public Library. June 17; Geological Survey of India, Jan. 2: Maryland 

 Historical Society, June 19; New York State Library, June 22; Rhode Island His- 

 torical Society, June 28; U. S. Dept. of Interior, June IS; Department of Agricul- 

 ture, June 17, 20; Vermont Historical Society, July 9; Worcester Free Public 

 Library, June 29; Mrs. W. B. Bannister, Newburyport, July 10; J. W. Foster. Chi- 

 cago, 111., June 25; John H. Gould, Topsfield, July 12; L. D. Gould, Boston High- 

 lands, July 11, i;5; S. C. Gregory. New York, June 1:5; C. J. Maynard, Ipswich, July 

 4; J. Siiofford, Groveland, June 21, July 5, 8. 



The Librarian reported the following additions : — 



By Donation. 



Bannister, Mrs. Wm. B., of Newburyport. Christian World, CO numbers. 

 Jewi.sli Chronicle, 10 numbers. The Israelite Indeed, 43 numbers. Pauoplist, 19 

 numbers. Miscellaneous pamphlets, 112. 



Butler. Benj. F., M. C. Carpenter's Speech in U. S. Sen., June 3, 1872. Logan's 

 Speech in U. S. Sen., June 3. 1872. Flanagan's Speech in U. S. Sen., June 1, 1872. 



Detart.ment of the Interior. Washington, D. C. Reports of Commissioners 

 to Paris E.xposition, 2nd Sess., 40tii Cong., 1807-8, 6 vols. 8vo. Senate Documents) 



