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Flowers, Francis Putnam, W. Mack, C. H. Norris, G. D. 

 Glover, B. A. West. 



Voted, That a Committee be appointed to arrange for the 

 Evening Meetings the ensuing winter, also to consider the 

 expediency of having a course of Lectures on some subjects 

 appertaining to the objects of the Institute and if in the af- 

 firmative, to make all necessary arrangements in relation 

 thereto. Messrs A. C. Goodell Jr., Francis Peabody, G. D. 

 Phippen, E. B. Willson, James Kimball, F. W. Putnam, and 

 George Perkins, were appointed on said Committee. 



Voted, That a Committee be appointed to arrange for 

 Field Meetings the ensuing season if expedient. Messrs. A 

 W. Dodge of Hamilton, C. M. Tracy of Lynn, S. P. Fowler 

 of Danvers, S. Barden of Rockport, C. C. Beaman, J. M. 

 Ives, and C. H. Norris of Salem, were appointed on said Com- 

 mittee. 



Voted, That the Curators of Horticulture be authorized to 

 hold such Exhibitions of Fruits, Flowers and Vegetables du- 

 ring the ensuing season as they may deem expedient. 



Voted, That F. W. Putnam be requested to act as an assis- 

 tant to the Cabinet Keeper for such time as his services may 

 be required. Adjourned. 



Wednesday, June 10, 1863. 



FIELD MEETING AT SWAMPRCOTT. The day was fine and 

 very favorable for out-door rambles. Some went to the 

 beaches and collected specimens of the Mollusca, &c., and 

 others to the woods near by gathering a variety of plants. 



The afternoon session was held at the Town Hall and 

 was called to order at 3 P.M., by A. C. Goodell Jr., one of 

 the Vice Presidents, who opened the meeting with an appro- 



