THE EETROSPECT OF THE YEAR. 55 



" A Note on the authenticity of the Portraits of Gov. 

 Endecott," by Mr. R. S. Rantoul. 16 



"Sketch of the Family of Thomas Townsend of Lynn, 

 Joseph Townsend of Boston, and a few English Notes rela- 

 ting to the name of Townsend, by Henry F. Waters. 17 



" Salem Meadows, Woodland, and Town Neck," by Prof. 

 Herbert B. Adams. 18 



"Notice of Charles Davis of Beverly, Librarian of 

 Essex Institute," by Mr. Robert S. Rantoul. 19 



" Carcinological Notes, No. V,"by Mr. J. S. Kingsley. 20 



" Catalogue of the Flora of Oak Island, Revere, Mass., 

 with notes," by Herbert Young ; "Introduction and Sum- 

 mary" by Mr. John Robinson. 21 



" Arrow makers at Pine Grove, by Mr. John Robinson. 22 



A SOCIAL MEETING of the members and their families 

 was held in the rooms on the evening of Jan. 1, 1883. 

 Mr. Alban Andr6n of Beverly gave a familiar talk on 

 Sweden, illustrating his remarks by lantern views. Sim- 

 ple refreshments were served. 



RECEPTIONS. Wednesday, May 31, 1882. During 

 the evening a reception was tendered to Mr. Raymond 

 Lee Newcomb, on his return to Salem from his perilous 

 voyage to the Arctic regions in the steamer " Jeannette." 

 The large hall on the second floor was thrown open and 

 after a few words of welcome from the President, and an 

 address from Vice President D. B. Hagar, Mr. Newcoinb 

 gave a brief account of his trip and related some of the 

 experiences of the expedition. At the close of his re- 

 marks Mr. Newcomb was introduced to the members and 

 their families. 



Hist. Coll. Essex Inst., Vol. XX, p. 1. l7 Hist. Coll. Essex Inst., Vol. XX, p. 

 37. Hist. Coll. Essex Inst., Vol. XX, p. 52. Hist. Coll. Essex Inst., Vol. XX, 

 p. 73. z " Bulletin Essex Inst., Vol. XIV, p. 105. 21 Bulletin of Essex Inst., Vol. 

 XIV, p. 141. " Bulletin Essex Inst., Vol. XIV, p. 163. 



