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mac, is a delightful place in which to ramble, especially 

 on a hot day, and to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the 

 river and the opposite shore, with its undulating hills cov- 

 ered largely with wood in some localities, and in others 

 with the city of Haverhill, thriving villages and cultivated 

 fields ; here also the naturalist can find much to study in 

 his especial line of investigation. Several eminences 

 nearly in the centre of the village were visited, and pre- 

 sented extensive views and cool and refreshing breezes. 



At 1 P. M. the several parties repaired to the lower 

 hall of the new building which was the place of gathering 

 for the day, where the collation was partaken, the citizens 

 furnishing delicious tea and coffee. The divine blessing 

 was invoked by Eev. J. C. Paine of Groveland. 



THE AFTERNOON SESSION 



was called to order at 2 P. M. in the hall on the second 

 floor. The PRESIDENT in the chair. Records of preced- 

 ing meeting read : 



The SECRETARY announced 

 dence : 



the 



following 



correspon- 



Boston Public Library, June 17; Geological Sm-vey of India, Jan. 2: Maryland 

 Historical Society, June lit; Ne\v York State Library, June 22; Rhode Island His- 

 torical Society, June 28; U. S. Dept. of Interior, June 18; Department of Agricul- 

 ture, June 17, 20; Vermont Historical Society, July 9; Worcester Free Public 

 Library, June 2!; Mrs. W. B. Bannister, Newburyport, July 10; J. W. Foster, Chi- 

 cago, 111., June 25; John II. Gould, Topsfleld, July 12; L. D. Gould, Boston High- 

 land-, July 11, 13; S. C. Gregory, New York, June 13; C. J. Maynard, Ipswich, July 

 4; J. Spofford, Groveland, June 21, July 5, 8. 



THE LIBRARIAN reported the following additions : 

 By Donation. 



BANNISTER, Mrs. WM. B., of Newburyport. Christian World, 60 numbers. 

 Jewish Chronicle, 10 numbers. The Israelite Indeed, 43 numbers. Panoplist, 19 

 numbers. Miscellaneous pamphlets, 112. 



Bi TI.KU. BKN.J. F., 31. C. Carpenter's Speech in U. S. Sen., June 3, 1872. Logan's 

 Speech in U. 8. Sen., June 3, 1872. Flanagan's Speech in U. S. Sen., June 1, 1872. 



I >i:i-AKTMKvr OF TIIK IXTiciuon, WASHINGTON", D. C. Reports of Commissioners 

 to Paris Exposition, 2nd Sess., 40th Cong., 1807-8, 6 vols. 8vo. Senate Documents > 



