impressive, never to be erased from memory, soon rendered classic through Whittier’s charming poem. He looked around upon that assembly, and saw their hopeful trust in him their chosen leader. He realized, perhaps, as he had not before, the deep significance of the hour. His beaming smile was chastened by an expression of tender solicitude, that our hopes and expectations might not be disappointed; and by the thought, “In my own strength I am not equal to this task. One higher than I must direct this movement.” After a moment’s pause he said: “Ladies and gentlemen; we meet under very peculiar circumstances. We are all strangers to each other. I know not whether there be one in this assembly upon whom I could call to open these exercises with prayer. As for myself I would not ask any man to pray for me. I will ask all of you to join with me a few moments in silent prayer.” “Then the master in his place Bowed his head a little space, And the leaves by soft airs stirred, Laps of wave and cry of bird, Left the solemn hush unbroken Of that wordless prayer unspoken, While its wish on earth unsaid, Rose to heaven interpreted. * * * * * Even the careless heart was moved, And the doubting gave assent, With a gesture reverent To the master well beloved. * * * * * Who the secret may declare Of that brief unuttered prayer? Did the shade before him come Of the inevitable doom, Of the end of earth so near, And eternity’s new year?” Then followed a few words of welcome on the part of Agassiz—of gratitude to the gentleman whose liberality had insured the success of the undertaking, and of cheerful encouragement to all for the realization of their hopes. They were responded to by an eloquent address from a lawyer from New Bedford, and another from Mr. Girod, of New York, representing Mr. Anderson. We were then dismissed, and the life at Penikese was begun. THE ISLAND AND ITS SURROUNDINGS.