20 BULLETIN OF THE ESSEX INSTITUTE. 



Point of Rocks at Hathorne's Point. Later, the ferry 

 landing was at the foot of Turner street. Mr. Welch, 

 having been for many years a resident on the Neck, and 

 most familiar with that locality, presented many impor- 

 tant facts. 



Extended discussion followed by Mr. Henry F. Waters 

 and other members. This paper is in print. 



Monday, January 11, 1897. — The first lecture in the 

 " free course " was given this evening, in Plummer Hall, 

 by Prof. George L. Goodale of Harvard University; 

 sul)ject, "New Zealand," illustrated with lantern views. 

 Vice-President Edward S. Morse presided and, before 

 introducing the lecturer, read the following paper offered 

 by the Executive Committee. 



The Executive Committee of the Institute respectfully 

 submits this expression of sentiment to the consideration 

 of the members here assembled. 



Voted: That the Essex Institute would add its voice 

 to the patriotic demand for preserving what remains to 

 us of the Frigate Constitution, 



No sentiment of the heart is more worthy of encour- 

 agement than the love of country, and in no way can the 

 sentiment be cherished more effectively than by conse- 

 crating and handing down the memorials of distinguished 

 patriotic devotion and daring. 



The story of the Frigate Constitution is embalmed in 

 history and song. No war-ship ever bore our country's 

 flag more bravely. No nobler war-ship ever bore — as the 

 enemies of the country can attest — the flag of any 

 nation. Her career was one of unchecked triumph. 



If citizens are to be taught that gallantry in the defence 

 of the nation's rights will be forever honored, — if those 

 who venture life and fortune on the deep are to be assured, 

 hereafter, that the strong arm of the nation is everywhere 



