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destructive work of a species of beetle by offering a few sous a quart 

 for the grubs. 



Mr. D. B. Hagar, Principal of the Normal School at Salem, found 

 that the Essex Institute caught speakers as they caught bugs, by 

 pouncing upon them unawares. He added to the illustrations of the 

 uses of scientific studies given by Mr. Dodge. Science was of value 

 aside from its material uses. Whatever brings good thoughts, good 

 emotions, is useful. He believed that to lift the rising generation out 

 of its selfish struggle for money we should encourage the study of the 

 natural sciences. The speaker pleasingly and happily illustrated these 

 thoughts. He contrasted the real enjoyment of the liberally educated 

 mind with the poor pleasure of the avaricious money seeker. He 

 spoke of the happy influence of the Institute. He remembered the 

 time when the Institute, members were contemptuously called bug- 

 hunters. This term and the tones in which it had been spoken had 

 given him a poor opinion of the Institute and its work. But a more 

 intimate acquaintance with its doings had brought him to count it 

 an honor to be numbered among these bug-liunters. 



Mr. A. C. GooDELL, jr., in reply to remarks previously made by Mr. 

 Dodge, asked that Mr. Dodge would apply the doctrines of stock 

 breeding which he advocated at agricultural meetings, to the human 

 race. Then he must admit that it was of some importance from 

 whom we are descended. This occasioned an amusing discussion, 

 brief and sharp, which the lateness of the hour arrested. 



The following vote of thanks, on motion of Mr. Charles Davis of 

 Beverly, was unanimously adopted : — 



Besolved, That the thanks of the Institute be tendered to the citizens 

 of Rowley for the use of the Town Hall, and their most generous and 

 courteous reception of us, notwithstanding we have chosen this busy 

 season of the year for our Field Meeting with them; to the ofiicers of 

 the first Congregational Society for the use of their meeting house ; to 

 Eev. John Pike and his thoughtful partner for their assiduous attentions 

 during the day; to Messrs. Benj. H. Smith, John Boynton, A. Boyn- 

 ton, Joseph Hale, William C. Foster, George Kimball, John S. Prime, 

 Moses T.. Whitney, Mark R. Jewett, John Richai'ds, Thomas Prime, 

 Edward Smith, and Mrs. Kilham, and Miss Anna Titcomb, who have 

 furnished us with carriages to convey us to and from our place of 

 gathering, and have acted as guides ; to Capt. B. H. Smith, Capt. A. 

 M. Hill, M. R. Jewett, John Harris, Frederic Todd, Gorham Smith 

 and wife, Mrs. B. Cressey, Mrs. Blodgett, Mrs. M. R. Jewett, and 

 Mrs. D. B. Prime, who have served us at the table, and provided us 

 with many comforts at our collation ; and lastly to the Rowley Baud, 

 who have surprised us as much by their fine appeai'ance and excel- 

 lent music, as by their great kindness in offering their services for 

 this occasion. 



Besolved, That this day will be long remembered by us, and is 

 another enduring testimonial to that spirit of brotherhood and good- 

 will which the Essex Institute ever deems it one of its highest objects 

 to promote among all citizens of the county. 



