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The adoption of the resolutions was moved by Dr. 

 Wheatland, and seconded by Rev. Willard Spaulding, of 

 Salem, who spoke with much feeling and earnestness in 

 eulogy of the deceased. The resolutions were unanimous- 

 ly adopted. 



The members of the Institute having received and ac- 

 cepted a polite invitation from Hon. Caleb Gushing to visit 

 his house, the meeting adjourned for that purpose, after, 

 passing votes of thanks to the City authorities for the use 

 of the Hall, to Hon. Caleb Cushing, and to Rev. Dr. Spal- 

 ding, and other citizens, for their courtesies and attentions. 



Repairing to Mr. Cushing's fine residence, the company 

 were kindly greeted by the host, who not only opened all 

 his rooms for their inspection but also entertained them 

 with a generous hospitality, entirely unexpected, and not 

 often bestowed by any distinguished gentleman upon so 

 numerous a party, principally entire strangers. The priv- 

 ilege of such a reception may be in some measure estima- 

 ted, when it is stated that Mr. Cushing has one of the finest 

 and most extensive private collections of rare paintings to 

 be found in the United States. They include many cele- 

 brated works of the old Spanish masters, and other valua- 

 ble specimens, not omitting some of the best of Chinese 

 art, obtained by Mr. Cushing during his various sojourns 

 in Mexico, and Europe, and in the Oriental World. The 

 collection comprises more than seventy distinct pieces, of 

 different sizes, and a variety of subjects, many of them of 

 great historical interest and value. He also possesses 

 some choice statuary and several fine family portraits. 

 The examination of these splendid works of art afforded 

 the crowning pleasure of the day. 



Mr. Superintendent Prescott furnished an extra train for 

 the return trip, and the party reached home safely, highly 

 delighted with the closing excursion of the season. 



