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NOTE. 



The Committee on Publication regret that so few of the Essayists 

 were enabled to furnish the manuscript of their remarks, as delivered. 

 In a few instances, it is true, none had been prepared. The reports, 

 in the /Spi/ and Gazette, were so full and accurate, however, that 

 there is less cause to deplore such deficiency. 



Beyond which the Committee doubt if the Society has ever issued 

 a volume equally fraught with instruction. Facts are clearly stated 

 and advice is plainly given. It rests with the reader to' profit by the 

 unusual opportunity. 



For the Committee. 



EDWARD W. LINCOLN, 



Chairman. 

 Hall of Flora, 

 December, A. D. 1880. 



