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them to commence the undertaking. Two men have offered 

 ^25 each, if eighteen more will subscribe the like sum. 



Mr. Beaman presented the following resolutions : 

 Resolved, That the thanks of the Institute be presented 

 to the Agricultural and Horticultural Society of Amesburj 

 and Salisbury, and the citizens generally of those towns, for 

 their very hospitable reception and kind attentions in pro- 

 viding for the tables and furnishing from sixty to seventy 

 carriages to enable the company to ride over the territory, 

 and sec the scenery and examine into objects of historical 

 importance. "We would mention a few persons, whose 

 names have come to us as having been especially attentive, 

 namely — Hon. John G. Whittier, Hon. Thomas J. Clark, 

 George Turner Esq., Frederick Bagley Esq., Mr. Enoch 

 Huntington, Mr. Enoch Currier, Deacon A. E. Goodwin, 

 Hon. Patten Sargent, J. B. Sargent Esq., Hon. Streeter 

 Evans, Moses True Jr. Esq., Mr. William Proudman, 

 Major Moses Eaton, William C. Binney Esq., Dr. Josiah B. 

 Gale, Mr. David L. Dearborn, Mr. Philip Jones, Mr. Setli 

 Clark, Mr. Joseph N. Clark. To these persons and all 

 others who have shown us favors, we are under great obliga- 

 tions, and beg them to accept our gratitude and good 

 wishes. 



Resolved, That the thanks of the Institute be presented 

 to the proprietors of the First Congregational Church for 

 the use of their very handsome and spacious house for our 

 public exercises. 



Rev. E. B. WiLLSON of Salem, seconded the resolution 

 and spoke of the great enjoyment he had derived from his 

 ride about this beautiful old town. His remarks were in an. 

 humorous vein and were pleasantly received. 



