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questions in regard to the plan of the Institute in occupying 

 rooms in the Athenseum's contemplated building. It was 

 voted, that this communication he referred to the committee al- 

 ready appointed by the Institute, at its meeting, Wednesday, 

 May 31, 1854, on a subject of similar import,— that it may 

 take such action in relation thereto as may be deemed neces- 

 sary ; and wherein any satisfactory arrangement for obtaining 

 suitable accommodations in said building, may be effected — it 

 was to report its doings to, either a stated or special meeting, at 

 the Institute, which was to be called to hear said report. 

 Voted to adjourn. 



Wednesday^ June 20, 1855. 



An ordinary meeting of the Institute was held this day at 

 noon, Henry F. King in the chair. Three new members on 

 regular nomination were duly elected. 



Dr. Lincoln R. Stone, was appointed to act as Assistant Li- 

 brarian. Charles L. Peirson was appointed Assistant Cabinet 

 Keeper. Voted to adjourn. 



Saturday^ July 7, 1855. 



Special Meeting of Institute held this day at 3 o'clock; 

 P. M. Hon. D. A. White, President, in the chair. 



A communication from the clerk of the Salem Athenseum 

 was then read. It contained a copy of a report of the Trustees 

 of said institution, adopted unanimously, at a meeting held on 

 Saturday, 30th ult. This report embodied the terms and con- 

 ditions of a committee of conference of the Athenseum and of 

 the Essex Institute, respecting the joint occupancy of a con- 

 templated building to be called Pltjmmer Hall. 



The report was accepted. Voted to adjourn. 



