drawings or casts of them which may serve to show the differences or resemblances between the various human races in their earliest stages of existence.

CHAPTER XII.

STILL HELPING EDUCATORS.

Peabody Academy of Science in Salem.

Essex Institute. - Mr. Pea

body's Letter. His Love for his native County of Essex.

"Some there are

By their good deeds exalted, lofty minds,

And meditative authors of delight

And happiness, which, to the end of time,

Will live and spread and flourish."-WORDSWORTH.

"Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it."-PROV. viii. 10, 11.

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S intimated in the Preface, George Peabody was not forgetful of the Essex Institute in Salem. With his usual liberality, he bestowed

a large sum upon those banded together in Essex County for historical and scientific purposes, and founded, in connection with the Essex Institute, whose library, museum, and officers were in Salem, an Academy of Science, so called, to be known henceforth by his The following characteristic letter accompanied his gift:

name.

66 SALEM, MASS., Feb. 26, 1867.

"To Francis Peabody, Esq., Prof. Asa Gray, William C. Endicott, Esq., George Peabody Russell, Esq., Prof. Othniel C. Marsh, Dr. Henry Wheatland, Abner C. Goodell, jun., Esq., Dr. James R. Nichols, and Dr. Henry C. Perkins.

"Gentlemen,- As you will perceive by the enclosed instrument of trust, I wish to place in the hands of yourselves and your successors the sum of one hundred and forty thousand dollars for the promotion of science and useful knowledge in the county of Essex.

"Of this, my native county, I have always been justly proud, in common with all her sons; remembering her ancient reputation, her many illustrious statesmen, jurists, and men of science, her distinguished record from the earliest days of our country's history, and the distinction so long retained by her, as eminent in the education and morality of her citizens.

"I am desirous of assisting to perpetuate her good name through future generations, and of aiding, through her means, in the diffusion of science and knowledge; and after consultation with some of her most eminent and worthy citizens, and encouraged by the success which has already attended the efforts and researches of the distinguished scientific association of which your chairman is president, and with which most of you are connected, I am led to hope that this gift may be instrumental in attaining the desired end.

"I therefore transmit to you the enclosed instrument,

and a check for the amount therein named ($140,000), with the hope that this trust, as administered by you and your successors, may tend to advancement in intelligence and virtue, not only in our good old county of Essex, but in our commonwealth and in our common country.

"I am, with great respect,

"Your humble servant,

"GEORGE PEABODY."

During the session of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, which was held in Salem, Mass., in the summer of 1869, the dedicatory services of the Peabody Academy of Science were held in the Tabernacle Church; the building owned by the academy being too small for the audience.

According to "The Salem Observer" of Aug. 14, 1869, "The exercises were opened at three o'clock with prayer by the Rev. C. R. Palmer, pastor of the church; which was followed by the singing of a hymn written for the occasion by Rev. Jones Very, and which was well rendered by a select choir from the Salem Oratorio Class. The dedicatory address was then delivered by Mr. Endicott; and it was universally regarded as a very appropriate, excellent, and eloquent discourse. Remarks were afterwards made by Ex-Gov. Clifford, Mayor Coggswell, B. H. Silsbee, Esq., of the Marine Society, Dr. Wheatland, and Pres. Foster. Benediction by Rev. Mr. Willson."

The address of the mayor, Gen. William Coggswell, as reported in the same excellent newspaper, was as follows:

"MR. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN, -I know that I speak the sentiments of the people of this city when I congratulate you, sir, and your associate trustees, upon the successful establishment in our midst of the Academy of Science, under the wise and beneficent trust of that world-wide benefactor whose name stands at the head of your institution.

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Though your labors were at the outset clouded and increased by the great loss which we all felt here in the death of the first president of your board, yet the citizens of this place, which has been honored by the location of this Academy, though its purposes are to be devoted to the broader field of the whole county of Essex, have witnessed with pleasure the great and rapid progress which has been made in the discharge of the duties of your important trust. They are aware of the vast amount of labor, under the careful and able supervision of yourself and associates, which has wrought out all this. They are sensible of the good results which must inevitably flow therefrom; and therefore it is, that, with honor and with pride, they feel they can join you this day in the dedication of the Peabody Academy of Science, and bid it, as they do now bid it, All hail, welcome, and God speed!