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This venerable mansion, now occupied, in part by the 

 Rev. Mr. Fletcher, the distinguished traveller in Brazil, is 

 soon to be used for the purposes of the Public Library ; 

 alterations to that effect being now made. We hope to 

 see in connection with the valuable Public Library of 

 Newburyport, a flourishing branch of the Essex Institute. 



After viewing other localities of interest as connected 

 with the literary, professional and commercial history of 

 the city, the party returned to the City Hall, where the 

 large hospitality of their friends in Newburyport had 

 made excellent provisions for a noonday repast. 



The afternoon meeting was called to order in the City 

 Hall, about 2 1-2 o'clock, and Rev. George D. Wildes, of 

 Salem, was invited to occupy the Chair. On assuming 

 that place he made some remarks in explanation of the 

 plan and practice of the Institute and the influence 

 exerted by its meetings on the community around. 



Donations since the last meeting were announced and 



letters were read from the following: 



A. S. Packard Jr., of Brunswick, Me.; G. C. Huntington, of Kelley's 

 Island, Ohio ; J. D Dana, of New Haven ; J. A. Allen, of Springfield ; 

 Thomas Barlow, of Canostota, N. Y., in relation to the publications ; 

 Smithsonian Institution, acknowledging the receipt of publications ; Lyceum 

 of Natural History of New York ; S. Barden, of Rockport ; W. H. Prince, 

 of Northampton ; John L. Russell ; Mrs. E. H. Derby, of Auburndale, on 

 general business ; A. L. Babcock, of Sherborn ; Thos. Gile, of Washington ; 

 Hiram A. Cutting, of Lunenburg, Vt., on exchanges of books and speci- 

 mens. 



F. W. Putnam, explained the structure of the galls 

 found on the leaves and stems of plants, and the habits of 

 the gall flies. He also spoke of the habits of the Aphis, 

 Coccus and other insects injurious to vegetation. 



Rev. S. Barden, of Rockport, had been to the " Devil's 

 Den. 7 ' But there was nothing there infernal; it was a 

 place of unmixed beauty. He was glad to see the clergy- 

 men of this place interested in the pursuits of this day ; 



