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Dr. George Osgood of Daiivers, presented through the 

 Cliair a very large acorn of the overcup kind brought from 

 Kansas Territory. The mossy and fringed character of the 

 cup was explained by Mr. Russell, who illustrated its mode 

 of growth. 



A brief and interesting debate arose on presentation of a 

 piece of l)ituminous Coal from D. Roberts, Esq., relating to 

 its origin and chemical characters. 



From want of time, the usual discussion on plants found 

 to day, was by agreement omitted. 



The following vote on motion of IJ. F. Mudge was unan- 

 imously passed : 



Voted. That the thanks of the Essex Institute be pre- 

 sented to Mr. J(jnathan French for his kindness and attention 

 on this second visit to Mancliester, and to his pupils for their 

 efforts in its cause, and likewise for the free use of their airy 

 and conmiodious ^School House. 



An allusion to the life and character of the late Hon. 

 JoHX Glen King, was appropriately made by David Roberts, 

 Esq., which resulted in the following unanimously adopted 

 resolves, viz : 



Resolved, That the members of the Essex Institute deeply 

 deplore the decease of the late John Glen King, one of its 

 Vice Presidents. 



■ [ Mr. King, in early life was called by his fellow citizens 

 to represent them in both branches of the State Legislature. 

 He was one of the founders of the Essex Historical Society, and 

 from 1822 to the union of that society with the Essex County 

 Natural History Society in 1848, under the name of the 

 Essex Institute, and since that period until the present time 

 was successively elected a Trustee, Corresponding Secretary, 

 and Vice President ; twenty three years of which time he 



