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Rev. Charles F. Barnard of the Warren Street Chapel, 

 Boston, being present asked leave to observe, that he had 

 heard with much satisfaction about these field meetings and 

 had been pleased to find how conducive of good they were. 

 He longed to see what he had thus enjoyed this day at Na- 

 hant, most widely repeated. It was fortunate for the Essex 

 Institute to have at its head such a naturalist as its presiding 

 ofiicer. He was an old and Avell known acquaintance of his, 

 and he could easily understand how enthusiastic might be 

 exploring parties with such a leader. Mr. R's familiarity 

 with objects of Natural Science had made its pursuit a sort 

 of second nature, and why should not others learn to love so 

 much that is beautiful and at the same time that is common, 

 in the same way and to the same extent. The young and 

 old ought to have " field meetings" often, to learn to their 

 advantage how good is God and how wonderful arc His 

 works. 



On motion of S. P. Fowler the following vote was unani- 

 mously adopted. 



Voted, that the thanks of the Essex Institute be presented 

 to the Trustees of the Independent Methodist Church of Na- 

 hant for the use of their building to hold the meeting of this 

 day ; also to the inhabitants of Nahant for the kindness and 

 hospitality extended to the members of the Institute and 

 their friends during their visit to this highly interesting and 

 attractive peninsular town. 



At an early hour of the session Mr. C. M. Tracy presented 

 the meeting with an account of the Flora of Nahant, which 

 is here appended in detail ; the same being prepared from 

 the rough notes offered by the request of the Chair at the 

 meeting, from his herborization of the morning, and enlarged 

 afterwards by more extensive enquiries and research. 



The meeting being adjourned by vote, the company return 

 ed home on different routes, delighted with the pleasant fea- 

 tures of the dav. 



