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Mr. C. M. Tracy gave some account of the red granite of Glou- 

 cester, and his remarks concluded the scientific discussions, at one of 

 the largest and most interesting Field Meetings ever holden under the 

 auspices of the Institute. 



There were many gentlemen present at the meeting whom the 

 audience would have gladly listened to had there been time ; among 

 them were John H. Shepard, Librarian New England Historic-Gene- 

 alogical Societ}^ ; Eev. J. L. Sibley. Librarian of Harvard University ; 

 Joei Munsell, Annalist of Albanj^ ; John Johnson, President of the 

 Yoi'k institute, Saco, Me., and Richard Erothingham, the historian of 

 Charlestown. 



On motion of Gen. H. K. Oliver it was unanimously — 



Voted. — That the thanks of the Institute be given to Messrs. John 

 J. Babson and Charles A. Beckford, of Gloucester, for the very useful 

 and acceptable facilities afforded us in the genei'al objects of our 

 meeting; to Charles E. Glover, Esq., Town Clerk of Gloucester, for 

 allowing us the use of the Town Hall for our collation ; and to the 

 Proprietoi's ,of the Church for the use thereof for the meeting of the 

 Society. 



The meeting adjourned to Sept. 15, at the rooms of the Institute. 



Saturday, September 15, 1866. Adjourned Meeting. 

 H. F. King, Esq., in the chair. 

 Joseph Conant, of Hamilton, and Charles A. Estes, of Salem, 

 were elected Eesident Members. 



Monday, September 17, 1866. Regular Meeting. 

 Judge Waters in the chair. 

 W. C. Binney, of Amesbury, and Jackson H. Sweet, of Haverhill, 

 were elected Resident Members. 



The Secretary announced the decease of our Corresponding Mem 

 ber. Dr. Gould, of Boston, and introduced the following resolutions, 

 which were unanimously adopted. 



The Essex Institute have learned with deep regret the sudden de- 

 cease of a corresponding member, Augustus Addison Gould, of 

 Boston^ whose life, apart from the active duties of his profession, has 

 been mainly devoted to scientific research, and whose genius, indus- 

 try, and patience have won for him an honored name among the most 

 eminent Naturalists. Therefore — 



Resolved, — That the members of the Essex Institute deeply de- 

 plore the loss of one whose career of life has been rendered brilliant 

 by his many and valuable couti*ibutions to science, and whose vast at- 

 tainments have placed him at the head of his chosen profession in this 

 state, and whose genial and kindly disposition, and constancy of 

 friendship have endeared him to a large circle of associates and 

 friends. 



