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scatter in all directions. Their insatiable appetite for in- 

 sects renders them great helps to the cultivator, though 

 he has rarely been ready enough to confess his indebtedness 

 to them. Different species require very different periods for 

 full development, and some more than the common toad 

 and some less : our knowledge about the matter, in detail, 

 is very little. 



Rev. C. C. Beaman, of Salem, made some pleasant re- 

 marks upon the natural beauties of this locality, and further 

 spoke of some of the historical points raised by the chair. 



Hon. David Choate, of Essex, author of an Essay on the 

 Geographical and Agricultural Survey of the County, con- 

 tinued the topic of the last speaker. He had felt deeply 

 impressed with the remembrance of the aboriginal red men, 

 whose these delightful hills and waters once were. Not 

 long since he saw one of these, a relic of Indian greatness, 

 standing at the church door ; and when, upon invitation, he 

 addressed a few remarks to the children of the Sabbath 

 School, he had listened to him with the most intense interest. 



On motion of Mr. Beaman, it was then 



Resolved, — That a vote of thanks be given to Mr. John 

 Whipple, for the use of this spacious platform, or tent saloon, 

 for this meeting of the Institute, for the courteous permission 

 to use the grounds, and for other civilities to the large num- 

 ber in attendance ; also to the several gentlemen of Wen- 

 ham and Hamilton who have acted as guides to the party. 



This meeting was very successful, and the large company 

 appeared to enjoy the proceedings very highly. 



