tion. The Society's Hall have been ever open to the enquiring 

 and curious ; and it is still the wish of the Curators and others, 

 that the public may feel itself interested in a free and liberal 

 invitation to a participation of its advantages. 



The second number is now offered in the spirit and intention of 

 the Society's plan. The articles will be found devoid of as 

 much of the technicalities of science as is compatible with toler- 

 able descriptions. Hoping to interest others as we have been 

 interested in the Natural History of our County, these simple 

 efforts and gleanings of our experience and labors are respect- 

 fully submitted. 



Salem, Mass., May 1, 1839, 



