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only in scientific attainments, but political foresight. He 

 was the pioneer in the settlement of Ohio ; his influence 

 was conspicuous in the passage of the ordinance of 1787 

 which made the northwest Territory free forever ; and he 

 has conferred great distinction upon the town of Hamilton. 

 He spoke of natural historical pursuits as giving a better 

 idea of the wonders of the Creator. 



Mr. JAMES F. ALMT, of Salem, made enquiries regard- 

 ing the peculiar formation of the land here, resembling 

 the dungeons (so-called) of South Salem, which are gen- 

 erally associated with the glacial period. He said that 

 there were several of these curious hollows between the 

 village and this place. He had something to say about 

 the literature of the Methodists; and gave statistics of its 

 "Book Concern," which begun in 1789, and has become 

 the largest publishing house in America; its seminaries of 

 learning, numbering in 1874, twenty-seven universities 

 and colleges, sixty-nine seminaries and academies, also 

 five theological schools, one of which is in Germany and 

 one in India; and its periodicals, consisting of one quar- 

 terly, five monthly and thirteen weekly publications. He 

 spoke of the wide influence which has been exerted by 

 the ablest expounders of the faith. With Mr. Magee he 

 extended a hearty welcome to this society. 



Dr. GEORGE A. PERKINS, of Salem, moved the follow- 

 ing vote of thanks, which was unanimously adopted : 



Voted, That the hearty thanks of the Essex Institute be 

 given to the Asbury Grove Camp Meeting Association 

 for their cordial reception this day, and to the ladies who 

 have so kindly assisted ill rendering the visit so pleasant 

 and agreeable. ; 



