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ton emerged from its resting place in the same sitting pos- 

 ture in which it was first interred. 



There was no lack of pleasant entertainment for the ex- 

 plorers to-day, who spread about in various directions ac- 

 cording to the demands of their differing fancies. Some 

 visited the huge bowlders on the land of Mr. Abel Stickney, 

 heretofore mentioned ; others examined the river-banks and 

 their productions, as well as those of the ancient stream it- 

 self. A few took ferriage across to the nourishing town of 

 Haverhill, which boasts so much of historic interest and 

 modern enterprise, and there passed the forenoon in re- 

 searches into the matters pertaining to the place, both new 

 and old. 



The afternoon meeting took place at the Independent 

 Church, at 3, P.M. The Chair was occupied by Yice-Presi- 

 dent Russell, who favored the meeting with remarks suffi- 

 ciently extended to atone for the want felt by reason of the 

 absence of other speakers. 



The following donations were announced, as received 

 since the meeting at Topsfield. 



To the Library from Ohio Mechanics' Institute, Cincin- 

 nati ; N. J. Lord ; Alfred Poor of Harerhill ; Wm. Stearns ; 

 H. M. Brooks ; N. Y. Mercantile Library Association ; 

 Chicago Historical Society ; Samuel Green of Boston ; S. 

 C. Jackson of Andover ; E. Hervey Quimby ; Philadelphia 

 Academy of Natural Science ; N. Y. State Library ; J. L. 

 Russell ; Jeremiah Colburn of Boston ; Mrs. N. Ingersoll ; 

 G. F. Read ; Geo. Andrews ; Congregational Library Asso- 

 ciation. 



To the Cabinets from Arthur M. Merriam, Topsfield ; 

 Osgood Perley of Topsfield ; R. H. Wheatland ; B. F. 

 Browno ; S. Lewis jr.; Miss M. G. Wheatland ; C. H. Nor- 



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