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28.127 B861.1.2

873. Nev.5

1873

Lesift-3

Joseph a Sitvens, /u

THE LYCEUM.

A modest notice appeared in the Gloucester Telegraph of Jan. 30, 1830, for which the way had been prepared by a communication over the signature of 'A' on Jan. 23d, asking the citizens to meet in Athens Hall on the evening of Feb. 2, 'to hear some statements and a proposition on the subject of Lyceums.' 'A very respectable number of gentlemen assembled.’ Dr. William Ferson was chosen Moderator, and Benjamin K. Hough, Jr., Secretary.

It was unanimously resolved that "it is expedient to form in this town an Association to be denominated the Gloucester Lyceum." Thomas Stephenson, Rev. Hosea Hildreth, Dr. William Ferson, Israel Trask, and Samuel Kimball were chosen a Committee to prepare a constitution. A committee of nine was appointed to obtain subscribers to the resolutions.

At an adjournment on Feb. 15, the Constitution reported by the committee was adopted, and signed by about one hundred persons, and the following officers were elected:

Hon. ISRAEL TRASK, President.

Rev. THOMAS JONES, Vice President.

Rev. HOSEA HILDRETH, Cor. Secretary.

BENJAMIN K. HOUGH, JR., Rec. Secretary.

Dr. WILLIAM FERSON, Treasurer.

Dr. EBENEZER DALE,

JOHN W. LOWE,

WILLIAM PEARCE, JR., Assistants.

SAMUEL KIMBALL,

Dr. HENRY PRENTISS,

Among these honored names there is now only one survivor. On the evening of Feb. 19, the Secretary reported the acceptance of the officers elected, and the Institution was declared regularly organized. A committee of four was chosen to represent this Lyceum at Ipswich on the 17th March to consider the expediency of forming a County Lyceum. A committee of five was appointed to report By-Laws in one week from that time. A code was duly reported and, with some amendments, adopted.

On the 22d the Government met at the house of the President, and adopted By-Laws for the Board. It was decided that the Introductory

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