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ferences between the salamander and frog in certain de- 

 tails, and that in the general law of development from 

 the egg they agreed with each other and approached 

 more nearly to the fishes than to the true reptiles, with 

 which they were so commonly but erroneously classed by 

 persons generally. He concluded his remarks by showing 

 the close agreement between the true reptiles, comprising 

 the snakes, lizards, turtles, etc., and the birds. 



Rev. W. H. EATON, of Amesbury, by request, gave a 

 short sketch of Rev. Mr. Barnaby, formerly settled over 

 the Baptist church in Amesbury, and now, at the age of 

 eighty-five years, engaged in his fourth pastorate over the 

 church in East Hard wick, where he was originally or- 

 dained, and into which organization he had received more 

 than twelve hundred members on profession of faith. 



Mr. HOMER B. CRANE, of Amesbury, spoke briefly of 

 the geological peculiarities of Amesbury, especially of 

 Powow Hill. 



Dr. H. G. LESLIE, President of the Amesbury and 

 Salisbury Historical Society, alluded to the benefits to be 

 derived from scientific research, and spoke of the vein of 

 lead discovered near the summit of Powow Hill and 

 also offered a few remarks on some of the stone imple- 

 ments that he had collected. 



Mr. WILLIAM ASHBY, of Newburyport, now in his 

 eighty-sixth year, spoke of his long interest in the Essex 

 Institute, and bade it God speed in its work. 



Rev. C. M. DINSMORE, of the Methodist church in 

 Amesbury, spoke eloquently of the importance of teach- 



