Lincoln.] 44 



The speaker regarded the interest centred in the Society 

 during these years of war, as an evidence of the regard of 

 the community for truth. In closing, he gratefully spoke of 

 those who were struggling for that peace, without which, 

 conquered and secured, this triumph of theu'S, and all others 

 of a like nature, would vanish like smoke. 



Mayor Lincoln next addressed the assembly. He consid- 

 ered what had been done for the Society as advancing the 

 honor and reputation of the city, and in the name of its citi- 

 zens, bade the members God speed in all then* honorable 

 efforts. 



Lieut. Lutke, of the Russian Navy, aide-de-camp of the 

 Grand Duke Constantine, and member of a scientific So- 

 ciety in Russia, was here introduced to the audience, and 

 took a seat on the platform. 



Rev. Mr. Waterston followed, expressing his conviction 

 that this Society embraced one of the highest human inter- 

 ests. It was a counterpart to the Public Library and the 

 Institute of Technology, and was in pursuit of most glorious 

 objects. It was an institution in which all citizens might take 

 an interest, for it gave them an opportunity of enlarging their 

 means of instruction. The speaker enlarged upon the impor- 

 tance of the institution, and the reverent gi'atitude with 

 which its success should be viewed, since it would bring to 

 all who participated in its benefits an increased enjoyment in 

 the duties and pleasures of life. In urging the audience to 

 contribute to the collections of the Society, the speaker 

 stated that Dr. Jackson had expressed a willingness to give 

 his entire cabinet, of twenty thousand specimens, gathered 

 at a cost of $10,000, to this institution. 



Professor Rogers again rose to do justice to the taste, zeal 

 and conscientious devotion of the architect of the building. 



Lieut. Lutke, having been called on, expressed his high 

 gratification in being able to participate in the ceremonies of 

 dedication. 



The exercises were here brought to a close, and the Presi- 

 dent of the Society invited the audience to remain and ex- 

 amine the rooms and collections. 



The building thus dedicated to science is built of granite, 



