Report of the Executive Board. 5 1 



study of Natural History is an enticing pleasure and attractive to 

 youth. They seek its fields eagerly from an inborn love of Nature 

 and her workings; they love her simple and fascinating lessons 

 with an appetite which continually grows by what it feeds on. 



With us, here, tuition is free, our doors are open, and it affords 

 as much pleasure to give instruction as it can to receive it. For 

 these reasons let us unite to work as far as we can for the stated 

 ends, the satisfaction of the needs or wants which we are now 

 beginning to feel to be almost imperative. 



Mr. Horace P. Smith, custodian of the Society, deserves com- 

 mendation for the faithful administration of the duties of his office, 

 and for his zealous efforts for the growth and successful conduct of 

 the Lyceum classes. 



The Executive Board. 



