PLES of SODOM, and the ROSE of JERICHO, received sev- 

 erally their share of explanation. 



The foregoing plants were illustrated by colored repre- 

 sentations, which served to fix their identification in the 

 mind, and added greatly to the interest of the subject. 



EEGULAE MEETING, MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1870. 



The President in the chair. Records of preceding meeting read. 



Mr. GEORGE D. PHIPPEN occupied the hour with an account of the 

 Plants mentioned in Scripture, identifying them with those known at 

 the present day, and showing the affinities to our familiar native and 

 cultivated species. [Printed on page 1.] 



Hon J. G. WATERS made some remarks expressive of his great 

 interest in what had been said by Mr. Phippen, and moved that the 

 thanks of the Institute be presented to him for his interesting and 

 instructive communication. Unanimously adopted. 



Charles A. Farnum of Salem, and George E. Emery of Lynn, were 

 elected members, and Mrs. Eleanor Forrester Condit of Newark, 

 N. J., a corresponding member. 



FIFTH MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 5, 1870. 



1. DUETT PIANO AND VIOLIN. 



Selections from " Semiramide." De Beriot & Facounier. 



2. TRIO "AveVerum." Kreutzer. 



3. SONGS Baritone, a. "Romanze," . . . Franz. 



b. "A Red Red Rose," . -. Schuman. 



4. PART SONGS, a. " The Curfew," H. Smart. 



b. "Waiting for the May," . . H. Hiles. 



5. SONG Soprano, " Bid me to live," . . . Hatton. 



6. QUARTETTE "Ateocara," "from Puritani," . Bellini. 



7. SYMPHONY No. 7 PIANO AND VIOLIN, . . Beethoven. 



Allegretto Presto. 



8. DUETT " Da che tornaste," Donizetti. 



9. SONG Soprano, "Across there at the window," . Mohring. 



10. MALE QUARTETTE a. " Spring Itfight," . . . Fischer. 



b. " Slumber Soft," . . . Mohring. 



11. DUETT "What makes the Spring," . . . Aft. 



12. SESTETTE "Chi mi frena," from Lucia," . . Donizetti. 

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