76 THE RETROSPECT OF THE YEAR. 



ting a val nable account of the records of our various 

 muiiicipalities. 



The New England Historic-Genealogical Society, having 

 appointed Mr. Henry F. Waters of Salem, an officer of 

 the Institute, its agent in London for the purpose of mak- 

 ins: o^enealofj^ical and historical investio^ations amono^ the 

 English records, and having called for funds in aid of 

 this purpose, a committee, composed of Messrs. Rantoul, 

 Emmerton and Hunt, was appointed to solicit subscrip- 

 tions. The subject was brought to the notice of a few 

 persons interested in Mr. Waters and his mission, and 

 the sum of $525.00 was collected and sentto the commit- 

 tee of the above-named society, who have this duty in 

 Charge. 



In closing this retrospect of the year's work of the In- 

 stitute, the officers indulge in the hope, that, ere long its 

 friendswill devise some plan,bywhich suitable accommo- 

 dations will be provided, for the proper arrangement of 

 its library and collections. 



