in Massacliuselts — iJie Xatuiial Histoky: ibr the ionna- 

 tioii of a cabinet of natural productions in general, and 

 more particularly of those of the county, and for a library 

 of standard works on the Natural Sciences — the Horticul- 

 tural ; for promoting a taste for the cultivation of choice 

 fruits and flowers ; and also for collecting works on horti- 

 culture and agriculture in connection with the general 

 library. 



Any person, willing to contribute to its support, influenc- 

 ed by personal interest, or from an impression of its public 

 utility, may become a member of the Institute : hence it 

 might occur, that the whole number of resident members 

 compared with the number of those more immediately and 

 practically devoted to its objects, may be very great. 



Free access to the cabinets on application to their several 

 curators, is allowed to all members, as likewise the use of 

 the library, and admission to all lectures, exhibitions, &c., 

 given in the name of the Institute. 



The meetings of the Essex Institute are as follows, viz : 

 Stated quarterly meetings, devoted principally to the read- 

 ing of reports, choice of officers, and occasional communi- 

 cations on some historical or scientific subject. Occasional 

 meetings on Wednesdays, at noon, for the transaction of 

 ordinary business. Field meetings, for the exploration of 

 localities for subjects of Natural History. Evening meet- 

 ings devoted to the investigation and discussion of subjects 

 appertaining to each department of the Institute. 



