Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-22

a more material nature from the same source,
as the fruits of a wise and comprehensive lib
crafty adapting itself 10 the varied needs and
uses Of such an institution,
As historic types, they are tidy placed
among the memorials rs pas. and passing
events, While as distinguished examples OF
ideal art, they are not less taYorahy selected
Tor promoting throughout our local communl'
ty the culture Of exalted sentiments and tastes
On motion of Hon. Levi Lincoln, paper
referred to in the report Of the council was
read by the president This was an exceed
ingly interesting dissertation, by Mir Salisbu.
ry, on the works of Michael Angelo, accompa'
nying his presentation 10 the society of the
statue of Moses
On motion Of Rev. L. i. Hale Of Boston, the
several reports, together with the paper by
Mr. Salisbury, were accepted, and referred TO
the committee Of publication TO be printed,
On motion Of Hon. Benjamin Thomas it
was
Resolved, That The thanks Of The American
ANTIQUARIAN Society are due TO ITS excellent
president for the admirable cast OF the statue
of Moses by Michael Angelo that The society
see in This Eft another expression OF the llber
ality and devotion to the interests OF the lnstl'
mtions which have made the name of Mr. Sal
isbury among the beneiactors Of the institution
second only to that OF lis distinguished
| founder.
| This celebrated work of art, at once chief
ornament and object Of attraction to the bali
and monument OF the muniticence OF the do
nor, is appropriately placed at the main en-.
| ny,J is tlo fiY.f
which strikes the beholder on entering 1t
represents tbs distinguished Hebrew awgver
in sitting posture, resting on tablet of laws
The following gentlemen, having been re-
commended by the council, were elected men,
bers of the society Hon. Solomon Lincoln OF
bingham and Prof. Edward Salisbury Of New
| Haven
An interesting discussion, participated in by
Prof Charles Folsom of Cambridge, Dr. Ma"
thaniel B. Shurtleff of Boston, and others,
arose on an inscription on stone at Castle
William.
A resolution, offered by Gov Lincoln, APP
propriately noticing the death Of Hon. Nathan
Appleton of Boston, member of the society,
was adopted. The following board of officers
was elected for the year ensuing;
President-Hon. STEPHEN SALISBURY, of
Worcester.
Vice Presideats-Rev. William jerks, ID,
of Boston, Hon Levi Lincoln, LII j. OF Wor-
cester.
Cosncil-Hon. Isaac Davis Ii. D., of Wor-
cester; Geo. Lvermore, Esq, of Cambridge;
Nathaniel B. Shurtletf, NJ. D., OF Boston
Charles Folsom, Esq, of Cambridge; Hon.
Ira NJ Barton, OF Worcester; Hon. Pliny
Merrick, LII D., and Hon, John p, Bgelow,
of Boston Samuel L. Haven. Esq and Hon
Dwight Foster, OF Worcester; Rev. Edward
E. Hale of Boston.
Secretary Of Foreign Conespondeace-Jare
Sparks, Ill d. of Cambridge
Secretary Of Domestic oyrespondence-Hon.
Benjamin L. Thomas, LII D, Of Boston.
Recording Secretay-Ilon. Edward Melen,
Ii. D., of Worcester
Jieasmer-uon. Henry Chaplin, of Worces-
ter.
Committee Of PuJijcatioa-Samuel T. Haven,
Esq, of Worcester Rev. Edward E. Hale, Of
Boston Charles Deane, Esq, OF Cambridge
The meeting was large one and one Of the
most interesting ever held