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this makes an annual volume of some one hundred and 

 sixty pages. Vol. xi, Nos. 2, 3 and 4, of the "Historical 

 Collections," have been printed completing vol. xi. 



The SECRETARY announced the following correspon- 

 dence : 



From Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences, May 12; Buffalo Historical Society, 

 May 10; New York Lyceum of Natural History, May 12. 



Also the following letter from Dr. A. H. Johnson was 

 read : 



SALEM, May 14, 1873. 



The undersigned regrets that while holding the position of Secre- 

 tary of the Institute during the past year, he has been able to give 

 but little attention to the duties of the office, which have conse- 

 quently devolved almost entirely upon its President. 



The irregularities connected with the medical profession are incom- 

 patible with that regular performance of clerical labor, and punctual 

 attendance upon meetings, which the office properly demands. There- 

 fore, unwilling longer to hold an office whose duties must be left to 

 others to perform ; grateful for the kind consideration shown to him 

 during his exceedingly imperfect, although never wilfully neglectful, 

 service ; with no abatement of interest in the Institute and its objects, 

 but with the hope to serve it better in some other way, he hereby 

 resigns the office of Home and Recording Secretary of the Essex 

 Institute. Respectfully submitted, 



A. H. JOHNSON. 



OFFICERS ELECTED 



for the year ensuing and until others shall be chosen in 

 their stead : 



President. 

 HENRY WHEATLAND. 



Vice Presidents. 



Of History A. C. GOODKLL, JR. Of Horticulture WILLIAM SUTTON. 



Of the ArtsD. B. HAGAR. Of Natural History F. W. PUTNAM. 



Recording and Home Secretary. 



JOHN ROBINSON. 



