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library and collections to that building. This movement will 

 be considered a new era in the history of the Institute. Previ- 

 ous to the final adjustment of the terms a subscription was 

 commenced and the amount of 2680 dollars was raised to 

 defray the expenses incident thereon, this was accomplished 

 mainly through the indefatigable exertions of Hon. R. S. 

 Rogers, who kindly consented to act as chairman of the com- 

 mittee raised for that purpose. Contracts are in process of 

 completion for additional cases and such alterations in the 

 present ones as may be required for the arrangement of the 

 collections. 



The first volume of the Proceedings, including the record of 

 meetings, kc, to May, 1856, was printed and distributed 

 during the past season. The second volume bringing the record 

 up to the present time, is now in press. 



The following additions dulring the year may be specified : — 



To THE Historical Department. Cha's. F. Williams — 

 Russian Musket, from Sevastopol. B. P. Chamberlain — In- 

 dian Gouge, from Beverly. J. S. Sibley — a copper spoon taken 

 from the spot on which was formerly a camp of Miles Standish, 

 at Plymouth. Mrs. J. Tannatt — Minerals from Fort Putnam, 

 Andre's dungeon and the place where the chain was stretched 

 across the Hudson, at West Point. E. Pousland — a piece of 

 the submarine Telegraph Cable. S. R. Curwen — several 

 Danish coins. First Church of Beverly, by R. Rantoul — 

 Specimens of continental paper money. Henry Upton — Fe- 

 male necklace, and a fish-hook from Barrows Island, South 

 Pacific. E. P. Sargent — Chinese Note Paper and Envelopes, 

 Bamboo Canes used for pipes, Josh Paper, also two Chinese 

 paintings. James Ward — Idol, spoon, dresses of the chiefs 

 and common people from S. W. coast of Africa. H. M. Brooks 

 — piece of Charter Oak, Hartford, Conn., &c. &c. S. Carlen 

 — Indian arrow head. Mrs. Thomas Cole and Mrs. . Parsons 

 — Several profiles and engravings. H. S. Pratt — Piece of 

 Birch tree felled by Beavers in the construction of dams. 

 Moses Farmer — Specimens of Gyroscopes. 



To THE Department of Natural History. Mammals. 



