LIV. 



Henry W. Peabody, of Salem, was nominated for Resi- 

 dent Membership by A. C. Goodell Jr. and H. Wheatland. 



On motion of Mr. Goodell the thanks of the Institute 

 were voted to the Selectmen of Gloucester, for the use 

 of the Town Hall during the day, and to Rev. G. W. 

 Skinner and other friends in Gloucester, for kind atten- 

 tions. Adjourned. 



Thursday, August 25. Field meeting at Rockville, South 



Danvers. 



A company of pleasant size and character gathered 

 this day at the little chapel at " Rockville" for a series of 

 refreshing rambles in the neighborhood of our old famil- 

 iar " Ship Rock." Some of the party started for Barthol- 

 omew's Pond; others proposed to find " "Wildcat Ledge" 

 on the declivity of Prospect Hill near the line of Lynn ; 

 and some went to Spring Pond and the Aqueduct Foun- 

 tains. The largest portion, probably, as generally hap- 

 pens, took the shortest walk, and ended their jaunt at 

 "Ship Rock." The iron ladder and steps, provided by the 

 Institute, are still in good order ; and the shady woods 

 around were very refreshing for a hot and dusty day. 



The afternoon meeting was organized in the chapel ; 

 Rev? S. Barden, of Rockport, taking the chair. On so 

 doing, he remarked that we had brought stones, plants 

 and animals, and displayed them on and about the sacred 

 desk. It might seem as if this apparent desecration 

 needed some apology, but to him, at least, it was evident, 

 that no antagonism existed between these elements, but 

 most beautiful harmony. True, we seldom see it exem- 

 plified in this way. The works of God are never opposed 

 to his word ; and Nature teaches nothing in support of 

 irreligion or vice. 



Tne records of the last meeting were read and dona- 



