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fourth to Rev. David Peck, whose love of the beautiful in nature has 

 led him to discover and describe for the benefit of others much 

 charming and picturesque scenery and many rare flowers on the 

 nigged slopes of Mt. Mettawompe. 



The essay of Mr. S. C. Thompson, a student of the Agricultural 

 College, was evidently prepared with care and written out ver^^ leg- 

 ibly and correctl}-, a matter of much consequence and likely to be 

 appreciated by any committee of examination. The first premium 

 is awarded him and his essay printed in the transactions of the So- 

 ciety. 



The second and third premiums are awarded to Mr. R. W. Liver- 

 more, also a student, who shows decided talent for composition, and 

 one of whose essays is printed. The fifth premium is given to Mr. 

 John W. Clark, a student, for his essay on the Farms and FarmiDj 

 of Hadley. Respectfully submitted, 



W. S. Clark, Chair 'man. 



