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Rev. A. W. Bruce, of Marblehead, expressed his satis- 

 faction at the proceedings of the day, and spoke further 

 of the importance of preserving items of local history. 



James H. Emerton, of Salem, made some statements 

 as to the large collection of insects received by the Insti- 

 tute in the past year, and gave some suggestions on the 

 preservation of specimens in this class. 



P. L. Cox, of Lynn, testified to the pleasantness of the 

 day's affairs, and paid a just and warm tribute to the 

 memory of Benj. F. Newhall, the historian of Saugus. 



Prof. John C. Holmes, of Michigan, gave some descrip- 

 tion of the tulip tree as found in that State (allusion 

 having been made to the tree by Mr. Tracy.j He 

 then spoke of the developement of the agricultural re- 

 sources of the West, the transportation eastward of their 

 products, and the necessity of increased facilities for this 

 purpose. 



W. P. Upham, made some remarks on the jasper and 

 porphyry of this region. 



Rev. C. C. Beaman, of Salem, called attention to the 

 character and worth of the late Joshua Coffin Esq., the 

 historian of Newbury, and on his motion, the Vice Presi- 

 ident of History was requested to prepare a memoir of 

 that venerable author to be read at a future meeting. 



On motion of Mr. Upham the thanks of the Institute 

 were tendered to Messrs. Wilbur F. and Alston Newhall 

 for their services as guides and otherwise, to the Proprie- 

 tors of Waverley Hall and all our friends in Saugus for 

 their kindness this day. Several persons were nominated 

 for membership and the Institute then adjourned. 



Thuksday, July 14. Ordinary meeting. 

 G. A. Ward in the chair. 

 The following persons nominated at the Saugus meet- 

 ing by Messrs. G-. A. Ward, R. S. Rantoul and H. Wheat- 



