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A young gentleman has placed on the table three spe- 

 cies of fresh water shells found in the Merrimac river. 

 They are Physa heterostropha, Limnsea elodes, and Pla- 

 norbis lentus. I ask pardon for encroaching so long on 

 the valuable time of this meeting. 



Capt. LUTHER DAME, of Newburyport, and Rev. Mr. 

 DORRITY, of West Newbury, spoke briefly, expressing 

 their interest in the work of the Institute. 



Rev. FIELDER ISRAEL, of Salem, offered the following 

 vote, which was unanimously adopted : 



Voted, That the thanks of the Essex Institute be of- 

 fered to Hon. Haydn Brown of West Newbury, to Hor- 

 ace Brown of Salem, and to the ladies and gentlemen of 

 West Newbury, for the numerous courtesies extended to 

 the members of the Institute this day ; to the proprietors 

 of the Second Congregational Society for the use of their 

 church and vestry ; also to Major Ben. Perley Poore for 

 his elegant reception at Indian Hill Farm. 



The meeting adjourned at 4.10, P. M. The route to 

 Newburyport was by the famous river road and the chain 

 bridge. The road winds for miles along the shores of the 

 Merrimac river. This ride was one of the features of 

 the day, and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The party 

 took the 8.25, P. M., train for Salem. 



REGULAR MEETING, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1878. 

 MEETING this evening. The PRESIDENT in the chair. 

 Records read. Correspondence and donations announced. 



The PRESIDENT offerred the following resolutions on 



