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transferred to the Peabody Academy of Science was inau- 

 gurated by the Institute. In 1866 the cabinets contained 

 about 55,000 classified specimens in the various branches 

 of Natural History, and with those in the East India 

 Marine Hall, they now numbered several hundreds of 

 thousands. The Peabody Academy of Science have these 

 in charge, and they are available for use to the mem- 

 bers of the Institute and all other students of science 

 on the most liberal terms. In numismatics, ethnologi- 

 cal specimens, and manuscripts, there are also consider- 

 able collections, and the fine arts, especially the art of 

 music, are beginning to receive special attention. The 

 public have always been invited .to participate in the 

 studies, and enjoy the advantages offered by the Insti- 

 tute, upon almost equal terms with members. Finally 

 a printing office has been established which performs 

 typographical work in a style not excelled by any other 

 press in the country. 



The address occupied about forty minutes, and was lis- 

 tened to with the deepest interest and warmly applauded 

 at the close. It is printed in the Historical Collections of 

 the Institute, vol. xi, No. 1. 



"America" was sung by the choir, after which remarks 

 were made by Rev. George D. Wildes of New York, 

 Geu. Henry K. Oliver, J. Wingate Thornton, Esq. of 

 Boston, and Dr. George B. .Loring. 



The observances of this anniversary were appropri- 

 ately concluded by a social gathering of the members 

 and friends of the Institute, in the evening, at Plummer 

 Hall, which was entirely informal and conversational. 



Mr. David Pulsifer, of the Secretary of State's office, 

 Boston, presented a certified copy on Parchment of the 

 Act of Incorporation of the Essex Historical Society 

 which was gratefully received. 



