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count of a peculiar genus of flshes (Oxybeles) which have been taken 

 from Holothurians. 

 Benjamin F. Spinney of Lynn was elected a Resident Member. 



MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1868. Regular Meeting. 

 Vice President GOODELL in the chair. 



Correspondence and donations announced. 



The CHAIR read the programme of a course of lectures to be deliv- 

 ered in the Lyceum Hall, under the direction of a committee of the 

 Institute, comrnencing on Thursday, March 5. 



JONATHAN KIMBALL read a communication on the School Houses of 

 the olden times, more especially those that were found in our country 

 towns, contrasting the condition of things in the early period of our 

 history with that of the present day. The paper was one of much 

 interest arid value, and it enlisted the undivided attention of a large 

 audience. 



On motion of Dr. G. A. PERKINS, the thanks of the Institute were 

 tendered to Mr. Kimball for his valuable communication, and a copy 

 of the same was requested for deposit in the archives. 



The CHAIR, Messrs. I'HIPPEN, KIMBALL, UPHAM and others, made re- 

 marks, suggested by the paper of the evening. 



Mason Harris of Marblehead was elected a Resident Member. 



MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1868. Regular Meeting. 

 Vice President GOODELL in the chair. 



Correspondence and donations announced. 



Mr. HOKACE MANN of Cambridge occupied the hour with his third 

 lecture on Botany. Subject : the formation of cells in the structure 

 of stems. 



MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1868. Regular Meeting. 

 Vice President GOODELL in the chair. 



Correspondence and donations announced. 



Dr. HENRY WIIEATLAND read a paper containing notes on the 

 Teachers of the olden times ; also a brief account of female education 

 in the Public Schools of Salem. 



Dr. W. stated yiat his subject was suggested by the highly interest- 

 ing communication read at the last historical meeting by Mr. Kimball, 



PROCEEDINGS ESSEX INST., VOL. VT. 2 OCT., 1868. 



