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Benjamin- Cox, son of Benjamin and Sarah (Smith) 

 Cox, born in Salem, Jan. 9th, 1806, graduated at Har- 

 vard College in 1826, studied medicine with Dr. A. L. 

 Peirson and after receiving the degree of M. D., estab- 

 lished himself in his native city, where he obtained a large 

 practice, winning the attachment of those to whom he 

 ministered by his suavity of manners, genial disposition, 

 and skill in his profession. Though always interested in 

 passing events, he never mingled much in public life out- 

 side the duties of his profession. He died Nov. 30th, 

 1871. 



The meetings have been continued as usual. Three FIELD 

 MEETINGS have been held, at Beverly, East Gloucester, 

 and Kockville in Peabody. At the meeting in Beverly, 

 the Wenham Pond and City Water Works were visited 

 and many kind attentions were extended by the Superin- 

 tendent and his assistants. The cyclone or tornado, which 

 passed over the pond and extended through a part of 

 Wenham on the Sunday preceding, was the subject of 

 remarks from Mr. A. W. Dodge, and the results of his 

 observations, with the statement of Mr. D. H. Johnson, 

 have been printed in the BULLETIN. 



At the meeting in East Gloucester the citizens of the 

 place were very attentive, especially the Rev. Mr. Gan- 

 nett, the pastor of the church in which the meeting was 

 held; who kindly, at our suggestion, prepared a very 

 interesting history of the Baptist society in that place, 

 which has been printed in the BULLETIN. Messrs. Bolles, 

 Johnson, Phippen, Emerton and others made extended 

 remarks suggested by the various specimens collected 

 during the forenoon rambles. 



It was deemed proper that meetings should occasionally 

 be held in the vicinity of Ship Eock, Peabody, so that 

 the members of the Institute might have an opportunity 



