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Clethra, Asters, Golden Rods, and other varieties. In this 

 connection some discussion arose in reference to the para- 

 sitical character of the Indian Pipe. 



C. L. Flint, Esq., Secretary of the State Board of Agri- 

 culture, being called upon, made some general remarks 

 favorable to scientific research and commending the ob- 

 j ects of the Institute. 



Rev. J. L. Sibley, Librarian of Harvard College, follow- 

 ed, speaking of the importance of preserving old pam- 

 phlets and papers, as having an important bearing, aside 

 from any historical value, in settling questions involving 

 the rights of property. He mentioned several instances 

 which had come under his observation, and said the Insti- 

 tute was doing a valuable work in this connection, besides 

 exerting an influence that was felt all over the country. 



Capt. Alpheus Hyatt, of Baltimore, made some remarks 

 with regard to the general sac like plan of the Animal 

 Kingdom, defining the Radiata as radiated sacs, the Ar- 

 ticulata as articulated sacs, the Mollusca as the simple 

 typical sac and the Vertebrata as sacs divided internally 

 into two cavities. Capt. Hyatt adduced specimens of 

 Palu'dicella and Fredericella, found during the forenoon 

 ramble, as proofs of the specialization of the sac among 

 the Mollusca, and gave in detail their anatomical and 

 physiological peculiarities. 



Mr. F. W. Putnam, of Salem, gave a brief abstract of 

 his day's observations, and enlarged upon the habits of the 

 gall fly, specimens of which he produced at the meeting. 



Capt. J. G. Barnes, while he made no claim to being a 

 naturalist, said he had no doubt Georgetown could present 

 much that was worthy the attention of a careful scientific 

 observer. He said that during the past four years we have 

 been making history very fast ; and he looked with local 

 pride upon what had been done in his state and town for 



