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Five numbers of the Historical Collections were issued 

 during the year 1859, and two numbers of the volume for 

 1860. They have been favorably received and the success 

 thus far warrants a continuance. 



Six Field Meetings have been held, viz : at Wenham, 

 Middleton, Saugus, North Andover, Groveland, and Beverly. 

 They were well attended and awakened considerable inter- 

 est in the places visited ; also eight evening meetings du- 

 ring the months of December, January, February, March 

 and April ; the quarterly, and ordinary meetings occasion- 

 ally, for the transaction of the current business. 



The following additions during the year may be specified. 



To THE LIBRARY. Many of the additions are valuable, 

 and, with few exceptions, donations from the General and 

 State Governments, societies or individuals. 



The additions from all sources are as follows : 

 Folios, - - 6 



Quartos, - 21 



Newspapers bound, - 46 



Octavos or lesser-fold - - 395 



468 



Serials, ftrcl 1500 

 Pamphlets, \ '*&* - 1080 2580 



3048 

 Also, several piles of newspapers more or less perfect. 



The above have been contributed by one hundred and 

 fifty-six individuals, societies, &c. 



To THE DEPARTMENT OP NATURAL HISTORY. Mammals. 



. Valuable additions, during the year, have been received. 



The contributions of Dr. H. Neisler of Georgia, consisted 



