Essex County Teachers' Association ; Trustees of Public 

 Library of Boston; E. Emmerton ; A. W. Dodge, Sec'y of 

 Essex Agricultural Society. 



The Report of the Secretary was read and accepted. 



The Report of the Treasurer was read and referred to the^ 

 Finance Committee. 



The Reports of the several Curators were read and ac- 

 cepted. 



These Reports present a careful review of the doings of" 

 the Institute during the year. Though no striking event has 

 occurred, yet the increase of the Library, the addition of 

 specimens to the Cabinets and the general interest of the 

 public to promote the objects of our organization, indicate a 

 gradual and healthy growth. 



A brief synopsis is herewith appended. 



Since the last annual gathering nine of our members have 

 deceased — a larger number has occurred than that of any 

 previous year ; no distinction has been made in respect to 

 age — the young just entering upon the active duties of life, 

 those in middle age, and those who, after many years of 

 usefulness, have at length been gathered to their lathers. 



1st — Rev. Gardner Braman Perry, D.D., the venerable 

 pastor of Groveland. He was one of the first Vice Presi- 

 dents of the Essex County Natural History Society, and, la 

 the early organization of the Society, took a lively and deep 

 interest in its success. It was, at that time, a day of small 

 things, and he labored much to excite an interest in the 

 study of the natural sciences and its kindred pursuits, agri- 

 culture and horticulture. All institutions, promotive of 

 these objects, received always his cordial aid and support. 



He was born at Norton in this State, 9th August, 1783, and 



