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after this lie detailed in brief, the four families of the Camas- 

 slers, founded hj Cuvier ; producing many examples from 

 history of their presence in Barbaric games and other instances 

 of royal magnificonce, and in all ages as examples of interest 

 to man. 



T/mrsday, February 16, 1854. 

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

 chair. 



After the preliminary business, Rev. Samuel M. Worcester 

 occupied the hour by a lecture on the subject of the Covenants 

 of the First Church in this city, setting forth his ideas of their 

 nature and character. It was listened to with much attention ; 

 but from the inferences in it made by the Reverened lecturer, 

 the President of the Institute differed, bearing testimony of his 

 satisfaction with the manner in which the lecture had been 

 conducted. Some discussion ensued on several points, after 

 which the meeting was adjourned. 



Wednesday, February 22, 1854. 

 Ordinary meeting held this day. Several new members duly 

 elected: — Edward Everett, Louis Agassiz and A. Guyot, 

 being nominated, were elected as Corresponding Members.. 



Thursday, March 2, 1854. 



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

 chair. Record of preceding meeting and list of donations, &c., 

 read. 



Among the business relative to the Library, was the perma- 

 nent deposit of a Portfolio of Charts, to be used for consultation 



