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of the animals illustrative of the peculiar fauna of that 

 country, comprising the skins of twenty mammals and 

 one hundred and twenty-one birds, besides several rep- 

 tiles, fishes, etc. These he has kindly presented to the 

 Institute, and they have been accordingly deposited in 

 the museum. 



A vote of thanks to Mr. Foster for this very acceptable 

 addition to the museum, and for the interest he has thus 

 expressed in the promotion of the objects of the Insti- 

 tute ; also to the other friends whose liberal contributions 

 have been announced at this meeting, was unanimously 

 adopted. 



On motion of Mr. Kimball it was 



Voted, That the thanks of the Institute are due to the 

 Selectmen of Rockport for the use of the town hall to 

 hold this meeting ; and to the members of the Rockport 

 Agricultural Association for courtesies extended to the 

 members and their friends during this pleasant visit to 

 Rockport. 



Adjourned. 



REGULAR MEETING, MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1874. 



MEETING this evening at 8 o'clock. Vice President 

 A. C. GOODELL in the chair. 



Mrs. E. S. Metcalf, Charles X. Jenkins, Frederick 

 Porter and George G. Putnam, all of Salem, were duly 

 elected resident members. 



Mr. C. H. HIGBEE presented specimens of the An- 

 threnus varius, and made some interesting remarks upon 



