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purpose of publishing an illustrated catalogue, and that the Institute 

 would be pleased to receive all the specimens obtainable in order to 

 render the catalogue as complete as possible. 



MoxDAY, April 27, 1868. — Eegular Meeting. 

 Robert Brookhouse, Esq., in the chair. 



Correspondence and donations announced. 



The hour of the meeting was occupied by Mr. Horace Manx with 

 the seventh lecture of his course. Subject : fertilization of ferns and 

 allied plants. 



J. W. Furbush of Salem Avas elected a Resident Member. 



Monday, May 4, 1868. — Social Meeting at Hamilton Hall. 



The leading object at this meeting was to present a collection of 

 the common animals found on our seashore and in some of the 

 ditches and ponds of the vicinity. Very few persons in any com- 

 munity are acquainted with the vast field of nature that is everywhere 

 to be found wherever they may direct their steps. One of the most 

 prolific places in our neighborhood for specimens of marine animals 

 and plants, is around the piers of Beverly bridge, in the channel of 

 the river, at low tide. A visit there would well repay any one, and 

 even excite the wonder and admiration of the most indifferent observer 

 at beholding the beautiful specimens and the great variety that are 

 presented to his view. Several members of the Institute collected a 

 goodly number and variety of animals and plants which were placed in 

 a series of aquaria arranged on tables occupying three sides of the Hall. 



The specimens were all duly labelled and from the cards we copy the 

 following : Hermit crabs, sea anemones, crabs, lobsters, sponges, vor- 

 ticellse or cup animals, young jelly fishes, star fishes, sea urchins, 

 muscles, sea snails, torn cods, hydroids, etc. ; also, of those living 

 in fresh water, were the caddis worms, leeches, perch, pout, three 

 species of turtles, larvae of insects, etc. 



The meeting was called to order by Vice President Goodell, who, 

 after a few appi-opriate remarks, introduced Mr. E. S. Morse, the lec- 

 turer of the CA^ening. Mr. Morse gave a brief and very comprehensive 

 description of the structure and habits of several of the species Avhich 

 were in the aquaria, directing his attention more especially to the 

 mouths and tlie manner in which each derives its nourishment ; also 

 the mode in which the jelly fish is propagated, etc. 



After the closing of Mr. Morse's address, an opportunity was 

 afforded to examine the various objects in the different aquaria. The 



