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some fine specimens of fossil ferns and wood which he 

 had collected. 



Rev. W. E. C. WRIGHT, of Danvers, spoke of the 

 interest in the objects of the meeting, and in his remarks 

 on the geology of this region referred to the ice period 

 and the glacial marks perceptible on the hills of Danvers 

 and vicinity. 



Rev. FIELDER ISRAEL, of Salem, said that he had been 

 impressed during the progress % of the meeting by the 

 thought that the Essex Institute was holding an educa- 

 tional and a scientific meeting within the walls of an asy- 

 lum, and that quite a number of the inmates were present 

 and appeared to be interested in listening to the proceed- 

 ings. In closing his remarks he offered the following 

 resolution, which was unanimously adopted : 



Resolved, That the cordial thanks of the Essex Insti- 

 tute are hereby tendered to Mr. Andrew Nichols, to Dr. 

 Calvin S. May, to Charles P. Preston, and other citizens 

 of Dauvers for the kind welcome given to the Institute, 

 and the generous provision made for the accommodation 

 of the meeting. 



