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for not awarding premiums to more of them, especially 

 to Marion Snow and Mary A. Tolman. 



The Oil Painting, by Mrs. A. H. Bingham of Ashby, 

 were of increased value in the mind of the Committee, 

 by being original designs. The Committee think it 

 well for a competitor in this department to manifest 

 good taste in the selection of subjects, as well as in the 

 execution of them. 



They desire to suggest the importance of all the 

 articles being presented before the hour appointed for 

 the meeting of the Committee. 



Some pieces which perhaps might have received 

 notice, were passed without examination because pre- 

 sented at such an unseasonable hour. 



All of which is respectfully submitted by your Com- 

 mittee. A. J. WEAVER, Chairman. 



ESSAYS. 



The Committee on Essays regret, that for the second 

 time they are compelled to report that no Essay has 

 been submitted to them for examination. 



Two years ago the Committee made a similar barren 

 report ; but they had hoped this year, after the recep- 

 tion of the learned and instructive Essay of the last 

 year from one of the most active and useful members 

 of our Society, which commanded the first premium, 

 that so valuable an example might be followed. 



But the Committee are much gratified to be able to 

 say that the Poem of Mrs. Mason, which has just been 



