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a physiological character being raised, were dwelt upon at 

 length by Messrs. A. W. Dodge, B. F. Mudge, Mr. Ives in 

 explanation and by the Chair. 



Dr. Richard H. Wheatland cited the instances of two 

 specimens of Shark hitherto new to our county, the Carcha- 

 rias griseus of Ayres, being washed ashore at Swampscott on 

 the 3d of the present month. They were first recognized to 

 be this species by Dr. J. B. Holder of Lynn. A living spec- 

 imen of the tortoise shell turtle (^Eretmocheli/s sqnamata) of 

 the Pacific Ocean, procured from the Fiji islands, had been 

 presented, according to Dr. W,, to the Institute by the gen- 

 erosity of Capt. Thomas C. Dunn of the barque Dragon. 



After prefacing a few remarks on the hospitality of the 

 people of the vicinity, S. P. Fowler moved the following 

 which was unanimously 



Voted, that the thanks of the Essex Institute be presented 

 to the ladies composing the circle for the study of natural 

 history, and to other inhabitants of North Danvers for their 

 hospitality, kindness and attention towards the members of 

 the Institute and their friends, during their excursion this 

 day. 



It was then Voted to adjourn. 



Wednesday, September 8, 1858. 



Field Meeting at Marblehead Neck. A fine clear and 

 lustrous day this, which was devoted to a search into the 

 wonders of the bold promotory, which helps to landlock the 

 deep waters of the harbour and render it a safe resting place 

 from storm. The train of cars was unusually long which 

 took the multitude over the branch rail road and from 

 which it issued to wend its way, as fancy or inclination dic- 

 tated, in and about the old, respectable and quaint town of 

 Marblehead. " For more than twenty years," says the Essex 



