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Institute a picture painted by Mr. Leslie, representing a scene in Eng- 

 lish History during the Wars of the Koses, entitled " The War Sum- 

 mons." Mr. Leslie desired the picture to be presented as a mark of 

 his esteem for the talents of the late Nathaniel Hawthorne. 



The thanks of the Institute were presented to Mr. Leslie for his 

 highly valuable and beautiful painting, and to Mr. Morgan for his in- 

 terest in having the same forwarded. 



The collection of recent donations to the Museum, which were ar- 

 ranged on the table, afforded subjects for remarks from several mem- 

 bers. 



Mr. F. W. Putnam spoke of the skulls of the polar bear, seal, and 

 that of an Esquimaux, from Hopedale in Greenland, presented by Cop- 

 ley Amory, Esq., of Boston. 



Mr. E. S. Morse gave a brief outline of the growth of shells, par- 

 ticularly that of the cowrie, which he illustrated by drawings on the 

 blackboard. 



Prof. A. E. Verrill, of Yale College, described the external struc- 

 ture of the star-fishes found on our coast, and gave a very interesting 

 account of their habits, alluding to the great injury sometimes done to 

 our oyster-beds by the ravages of these voracious animals. He men- 

 tioned there were three distinct species, and pointed out the charac- 

 teristic differences. 



Donations to the Library and Museum were announced. 



Messrs H. Wheatland, W. P. Upham, and H. M. Brooks were ap- 

 pointed a committee to nominate officers for election at the Annual 

 Meeting. 



Edward B. Perkins, W. S. Cook, J. A. Paine, jr., of Salem; John 

 V. Stevens, of South Danvers ; and Albion Smith Dudley, of Dan- 

 vers, were elected Resident Members. 



WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1867. Annual Meeting. 

 Vice President GOODELL, in the chair. 



Records of the last annual and regular meetings were read. 



The annual reports of several of the officers were read and accepted. 



The SECRETARY, in his report, stated that more important results 

 have occurred within the past year for the promotion of science in 

 this county than in any preceding. 



The formation of a fund for the above purpose by Mr. George 

 Peabody, the details of which have been published, will, without 

 doubt, be productive of good results ; and if the plans, that are now 

 merely inceptive, be carried out in a proper spirit a noble institution 



