CONTENTS. 



Swedish Superstitions and Characteristics ; by Alban Andren, 



Eecords of tlie Cities and Towns of Essex County. Informa 

 tion on their condition requested, 



Presentation of the (^aleb Cooke Memorial Tabiet to the Trus 

 tees of the Peabody Acaderay of Science, Jan. 12, 1883, 



Selish Myths ; by W. J. Hoffraan, 



The Jesuits ; abstract of a paper by Kev. Geo. H. Hosmer, 



Annual Meeting, Monday, May 21, 1883, 



Election ofofficers, 43; retrospect of the year, 44; members, 44; fleld 

 ineetings,48; meetings, 52; publications, 5t, 58; social meeting, 55 

 receptions, 55; lectures. 56; concerts, 57; excuvsions, 57; library,59 

 art exhibition, 69; horticultural exhibition, 71; museura, 73; flnan 

 cial, 75. 



Notice of the Death of Charles Timothy Brooks, 



The first notice of the Pine Grove or Forest River Shellheap ; by 

 F. W. Putnam, 



Weeds of Essex County ; by John H. Sears, 



Field Meeting at Oak Dell, Georgetown, .... 



Remarks of the President, of Mis. C. N. S. Homer, 105; of Rev. Wm 

 P. Alcott, Rev. B.F. McDaniel, lOG. 



Notes on the Flora of South Georgetown ; by Mrs. C. N. S 

 Horner, 



Field Day at Dodge's Mill, Rowley, Friday, June 29, 1883, 



ExcursioDjlll; remarks of John H. Sears, 112; of John Robinson, 113 



A Day at Linebrook, Thursday, July 26, 1883, . 



Excuvsion, 115; remarks of John H. Sears, 115; of Rev. B. F. Mc 

 Daniel, Sidney Perley, J. J. H. Gregory, A. C. Perkins, 116. 



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