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Declamation by C. A. Adams, Edson, Sanborn,
Rankin, Peet, Burnham, Gale, Lyman, Fuller, Brinsmade.
Criticisms read upon the compositions of S. Edson, and A.
Rankin. Some observations made upon the manner of deciding
questions but came to no result. Order of exercises read-- meeting adjnd.

Oct. 7 Society convened. Meeting opened by R. Sanborn
Roll called. Minutes of last meeting read and
accepted. Declamation-- Benedict, Burnham,
Kinsman, Stearns, Peet, Bicknell, Wright.
Composition, on the question, "Does marriage add
to a man's weight of character" Brinsmade Aff.
Lyman Negative. Geo. Folsom, Wm Chaplin, & Theron Robinson
propounded as members for admision into the Society.
Miscellaneous business attended to. Meeting adjourned
till Tuesday 14th Instant

14th Society convened- opened by R. Sanborn. Roll
called-- Minutes read and accepted. Geo. Folsom &
William Chaplin admitted as members. ^{The admittance of} Theron Robinson
delayed till a future time-- Declamation Rogers
Wright, Gale, Burnham, Bent, Bicknell, Lyman, Goodwin,
Benedict, Brinsmande, Rankin, Kinsman, Edson,
Fuller, Stearns, Converse,