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Mrs. Grace A. Ellis, of Swampscott, was elected a 

 resident member. 



Mr. DAVID PINGREE having declined the office of 

 Treasurer, Mr. HENRY M. BROOKS was unanimously 

 elected to the office. 



Mr. CALEB COOK presented, in behalf of Mr. J. H. 

 LEFAVOR, a series of twenty photographs of Salem and 

 vicinity. 



Mr. ALFRED PEABODY presented, in behalf of Mr. A. 

 S. Peabody, specimens of fishes from Cape of Good Hope. 



Mr. T. F. HUNT offered the following : 



Whereas, it is understood that the Old South Preser- 

 vation Committee, of Boston, propose holding an Exhibi- 

 tion of Historical Relics for the benefit of the Old South 

 Fund ; and whereas, the Essex Institute wishes to avoid 

 any action which might conflict with such exhibit ; it is 



Voted, That the Exhibition of Historical Relics pro- 

 posed to be holdcn by the Institute the coming winter bo 

 postponed to another season, and tlje Secretary be in- 

 structed to present the thanks of the Institute to Col. F. 

 M. Etting, of Philadelphia, for his kind offer to loan a 

 collection of valuable relics, and inform him of the rea- 

 son for postponement. 



Vice President A. C. GOODELL offered the following : 



Whereas, The Essex Institute has witnessed, with ad- 

 miration, the labors of those citizens <;f Philadelphia who 

 have joined in collecting for exhibition during the pro- 



