ladies of Salem to raise a -fund to this end. Recourse 

 was had to several available means. The most prominent 

 was the Exhibition of Antique Relics in these rooms, in 

 December, 1875, which was opened for several days and 

 excited great attention. The display of articles was large, 

 and the arrangement in good taste, illustrating the furni- 

 ture, household utensils, and costumes of the several 

 epochs in our history ; also portraits and miniatures of 

 several of those who in their day and generation acted 

 ' well their part in the great drama of life. This was a 

 financial success. Later in the season, after a lapse of a 

 few months, a series of photographs, specially taken for 

 this purpose, with letter-press accompaniment, "An Ex- 

 hibit of Salem," its houses, industries, public buildings, 

 and other noteworthy views and objects, were arranged 

 in a portfolio, and contributed to the Massachusetts Edu- 

 cational Department in the Main Building, where it elic- 

 ited many commendations. The expense was defrayed 

 by the Ladies' Centennial Committee of Salem. 



About the same time the Institute, aided by several 

 friends, contributed a series of articles, including por- 

 traits, dresses, old papers, documents, and photographs 

 illustrating the periotl of settlement of Salem, to be 

 placed in the Historical Department of the Exhibition, 

 which was arranged in rooms in the Philadelphia Academy 

 of Fine Arts. 



At the close of the exhibition, through the kindness of 

 our associate, Hon. J. Leonard Hammond, one of the 

 Chinese Commissioners, the Institute received a large and 

 valuable collection of Chinese drugs, specimens of paper, 

 cloth, tools, and other material illustrative of Chinese life. 

 Also many photographs, catalogues, and other papers 

 from the officials connected with the other commissions. 



Four excursions were arranged to Philadelphia ; thereby 



