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loTvest of all the Algonquin tribes to which they belonged. 

 Mr. John L. Russell made some remarks on several points 

 connected with Mr. F's paper, and subsequently a general 

 discussion ensued before the close of the meeting;. 



Wednesday, December 28, 1853. 



At an ordinary meeting of the Institute, held this day, after 

 the election of several new members, on the nomination of H. 

 F. King and of H. Wheatland, Amory Holbrook, of Oregon 

 City, was chosen a Corresponding Member. 



Thursday, January 5, 1854. 



Evening meeting. Hon. D. A, White, President in the 

 chair. 



After reading Record of preceding meeting and announce- 

 ment of Donations lately received, a letter from R. S. Rogers, 

 was read, concerning the bequest from Mrs. E. L. Rogers of a 

 copy of that magniiScent work, (the large edition) of Audubon's 

 Birds of America ; — also, a copy of the letter in reply, from 

 the President. 



Rev. John Lewis Russell, after making some remarks upon 

 the value and importance of the above bequest, introduced the 

 following Resolutions, which, upon motion of L. Upton, were 

 unanimously adopted : 



Resolved, That the Essex Institute regard the above gift 

 with sensations of profound respect for the donor, and as highly 

 encouraging to its efforts in promoting a taste for natural 

 science in our community. 



Resolved, That the loss of one of its most devoted and 

 constant friends, prompts us, while avoiding any intrusion upon 



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