BULLETIN 



OF THE 



esses: IlsrSTITTJTE. 



Vol. 28. Salem: January, — June, 1896. Nos. 1-6. 



ANNUAL MEETING, MAY 18, 1896. 



The annual meeting was held in Plummer Hall, this 

 evening, at 7.45 o'clock ; Vice President A. C. Goodell, jr., 

 in the chair. The record of the last annual meeting was 

 read by the Secretary. 



The reports of the Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, and 

 Librarian were read, accepted and ordered to l)e placed 

 on file. 



Vice President Edward S. Morse spoke in approval of 

 portions of the Secretary's report, particularly of that 

 part in reference to the method pursued in electing new 

 members and also what was said about interesting young 

 members to aid in arrannrinj; our collections. 



The report of the committee on nominations was pre- 

 sented by the Chairman, Richard C. Manning, and it was 



Voted, To proceed to the election of officers for the 



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