Employ'd, we will faithfully Inform their Owners, and also do what we can to Reclaim such Person from all such Evil Courses for the Future.

IX. It shall be expected from every one in the Society, that he learn the Catechism; And therefore, it shall be one of our usual Exercises, for one of us, to ask the Questions, and for all the rest in their Order, to say the Answers in the Catechism; Either, The New-English Catechism, or the Assemblies Catechism, or the Catechism in the Negro Christianized.

Before closing, let me call your attention to the fact that to-morrow, October 23d, two of our most distinguished associates, honored alike for their faithfulness to this Society, and to all duties, public and private, will have served us for half a century. Their names will readily occur to you as the first two on our list of members, viz.: the Honorable George Bancroft, and the Honorable Robert Charles Winthrop. It may be proper to add that their friend and ours Samuel Foster Haven was elected to membership at the same time.

It has been my privilege to present for your consideration five consecutive reports as Assistant-Librarian in charge, in addition to the brief reports made in Dr. Haven's absence; and the present is the twelfth since my promotion to the librarian's chair. In their preparation I have tried to have in view a definite purpose: with an earnest desire first of all to forward, in a suggestive way, the work of the Society. It need hardly be added that the second wish has been to honor the profession of my choice by giving all possible aid and comfort to my fellow-librarians, now so happily associated in their honorable calling and in their abundant labors.

Respectfully submitted.

EDMUND M. BARTON,

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Librarian.

Donors and Donations.

FROM MEMBERS.

ALDRICH, Hon. P. EMORY, Worcester.-Files of the "National Temperance Advocate," and "Law and Order," in continuation.

ALLEN, Prof. WILLIAM F., Madison, Wis.-Three of his own publications. BARTON, Mr. EDMUND M., Worcester.-Ten pamphlets; "St. John's Echo," and "St. Andrew's Cross," in continuation.

BELL, Hon. CHARLES H., Exeter, N. H.-His "Exeter Quarter Millennial." CAMPBELL, Hon. JAMES V., Detroit, Mich.-" Michigan Pioneer Collections," Vols. 10 and 11, and "Scaligerana," the genuine and spurious editions of 1667. CHANDLER, GEORGE, M.D., Worcester.-One book; and forty-seven pamphlets.

CHASE, CHARLES A., Esq., Worcester.-Five books; four maps; and one hundred and five pamphlets.

CLARKE, ROBERT, Esq., Cincinnati, O.-Forman's "Narrative of a Journey down the Ohio and Mississippi in 1779-80."

COLTON, Mr. REUBEN, Worcester.-A cabinet photograph of himself.
DAVIS, Hon. EDWARD L., Worcester.--Forty-five selected pamphlets.
DAVIS, Hon. HORACE, President, Berkeley, Cal.-Register of the University
of California, 1887-88.

DAVIS, Hon. J. C. BANCROFT, Washington, D. C.-" Johann Schöner, Professor of Mathematics at Nuremberg. A Reproduction of his Globe of 1523." DEXTER, Prof. FRANKLIN B., New Haven, Conn.-Johnston's "Yale and her Honor-roll in the American Revolution, 1775-1783;” “Proceedings in Commemoration of the Settlement of the Town of New Haven," April 25, 1888; and two Yale pamphlets.

EDES, Mr. HENRY H., Charlestown.-Twelve books; thirteen pamphlets; and four files of newspapers.

FRANCIS, GEORGE E., M.D., Worcester.-A cabinet photograph of himself. GREEN, Hon. SAMUEL A., Boston.-His "Groton Historical Series," I., 5-9; his "History of the Congregational Church in Nova Scotia"; the "American Journal of Numismatics," in continuation; two books; and two hundred and twenty-three pamphlets.

GREEN, Mr. SAMUEL S., Worcester.-"Report of the Class of 1858 of Harvard College, 1888;" and a cabinet photograph of himself.

HARDEN, WILLIAM, Esq., Savannah, Ga.-One pamphlet.

HITCHCOCK, EDWARD, M.D., Amherst.-One College pamphlet.

HOAR, Hon. GEORGE F., Worcester.-A framed photograph of Copley's portrait of Henry Laurens; and the "Official Record of the War of the Rebellion," as issued.

JONES, Hon. CHARLES C., Augusta, Ga.-His Address at the Tenth Reunion of the Confederate Survivors' Association.

MERRIMAN, Rev. DANIEL, D.D., Worcester.-Two books; and eighty-five pamphlets.

NELSON, HON. THOMAS L., Worces ter.-"Wharton's Digest of the International Law of the United States;" the Colonial Laws of Massachusetts, reprinted from the Edition of 1672; and the "General Catalogue and Brief History of Kimball Union Academy."

NEWBERRY, JOHN S., LL.D., New York.-His "Notes on the Geology and Botany of the Country bordering the Northern Pacific Railroad."

PAINE, Rev. GEORGE S., Worcester.-"The Spirit of Missions," in continuation.

PAINE, NATHANIEL, Esq., Worcester.-Twenty-one photographs, taken by him; two books; ninety pamphlets; and four files of newspapers.

PEET, Rev. STEPHEN D., Mendon, Ill.-His "American Antiquarian and Oriental Journal," as issued; and two of his brochures.

PERRY, Right Rev. WM. STEVENS, D.D., Davenport, Ia.-Journal of the Special Convention of the Diocese of Iowa, 1888; and the "Iowa Churchman," as issued.

POOLE, WILLIAM F., LL.D., Chicago, Ill.-"The Dial," as issued.

PUTNAM, Prof. FREDERICK W., Cambridge.-His "Palæolithic man in Eastern and Central North America."

ROGERS, Gen. HORATIO, Providence, R. I.-His "Oration upon the dedication of the Equestrian Statue of General Burnside, at Providence." SALISBURY, JAMES H., M.D., New York. His "Relation of Alimentation and Disease."

SALISBURY, STEPHEN, Esq., Worcester.-Two of his Yucatecan reprints; "Worcester, Past and Present;" one hundred and eighty-one pamphlets; and eight files of newspapers.

SMUCKER, Hon. ISAAC, Newark, O.-His paper on "The Centennial Anniversary of Ohio;" and eight Ohio pamphlets.

SMYTH, Rev. EGBERT C., D.D., Andover.-Four College pamphlets.

TAFT, HENRY W., Esq., Pittsfield-A parcel of New York City newspapers, 1861-65.

WASHBURN, Hon. JOHN D., Worcester.-Five files of Insurance periodicals; and sixty-five pamphlets.

WHITE, ANDREW D., LL.D., Ithaca, N. Y.-His "New Chapter in the warfare of Science."

WILLIAMS, Mr. J. FLETCHER, St. Paul, Minn.-His "Tribute to the Memory of Rev. Harvey Shipp Widney."

WINSOR, JUSTIN, LL.D., Cambridge.-One hundred and twelve portraits; nineteen town views; thirty-eight fac-similes of paper money, autographs and proclamations; forty-six cuts; and four pamphlets.

WINTHROP, Hon. ROBERT C., Boston.-"Proceedings of the Winthrop Training School, May 12, 1888."

FROM THOSE NOT MEMBERS.

BAILEY, Mr. ISAAC H., New York.-His "Shoe and Leather Reporter," as issued.

BAKER, Mrs. FRANCES M., Worcester.-Thirteen pamphlets.

BALDWIN, Messrs. JOHN D. AND COMPANY, Worcester.-Their Daily and Weekly Spy, as issued.

BALDWIN, Mr. WILLIAM H., Boston.-Report of the Boston Young Men's Christian Union, 1888.

BARBER, Miss RUTH E., Worcester.-One book; and two pamphlets.

BLANCHARD, Messrs. FRANK S. AND COMPANY, Worcester.-Their "Practical Mechanic," as issued; and the "Yankee Almanac."

BOARDMAN, SAMUEL L., Esq., Augusta, Me.-His "Eastern Farmer," as issued.

BRADLEE, Rev. CALEB D., Boston.-His "Sermons for all Sects."
BROOKS, Rev. WILLIAM H., D.D., Secretary.-Journal of the proceedings of
the 98th Annual Meeting of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Massachu-
setts.

BUCHANAN, Mrs. JOHN L., Richmond, Va.-One historical pamphlet.
BULLARD, Miss LOUISA D., Cambridgeport.-One pamphlet.

BURBANK, Mr. CHARLES H., Lowell.-The Lowell Year Book, 1887-88.

BURGESS, Rev. FRANCIS G., Worcester.-Four selected pamphlets.

CANFIELD, Mrs. P. W., Worcester.-Five books; four pamphlets; and one medal.

CHICKERING, Prof. JOSEPH K., Amherst.-Fifty-three pamphlets.

CLARK, Rev. GEORGE F., Hubbardston.-His "History of the Temperance Reform in Massachusetts, 1813-1883."

CLARKE, Mr. ROBERT, Cincinnati, O.-Ten books and two pamphlets relating to the history of Ohio.

COOK, Mr. HENRY H., Barre.-His "Gazette," as issued.

CRANE, Mr. JOHN C., Millbury.-His "Tribute to Asa Holman Waters ;" and one pamphlet.

CRUNDEN, Mr. FREDERICK M., St. Louis, Mo.-One pamphlet.

CURTIS, Hon. GEORGE M., New York.-His argument for the defence in the case of the Commonwealth vs. Buford.

DANIELS, Rev. CHARLES H., Portland, Me.-One historical pamphlet. DARLING, Gen. CHARLES W., Utica, N. Y.-Four of his own publications.

DAVIS, ISAAC, FAMILY OF THE LATE.-Twenty maps and plans; and the Worcester Village Directory, edition of 1829.

DODGE, JAMES H., Esq., Auditor, Boston.-His report for 1887-88.

DOE, Messrs. CHARLES H. AND COMPANY, Worcester.-Their daily and weekly Gazette, as issued.

EARLE, PLINY, M.D., Northampton.-His "Ralph Earle and his Descendants;" thirty-two numbers of magazines; and sixty-four pamphlets. ELIOT, CHARLES W., LL.D., Cambridge.-His address on the "Working of the American Democracy."

FELTON, Mr. CYRUS, Marlborough. His Genealogical History of the Felton family.

FLAGG, SAMUEL, M.D., Worcester.-Belknap's American Biography, Vol. I. FOLSOM, Capt. ALBERT A., Boston.-The two hundred and forty-ninth Annual Record of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts.

FOOTE & HORTON, Messrs., Salem.-Their " Gazette," as issued.

FOSTER, Mr. WILLIAM E., Librarian, Providence, R. I.-His Tenth Annual Report.

GALE, Lieut. GEO. H. G., U. S. A.-One book; and four pamphlets.

GAY, Miss MARY C., Suffield, Conn.-The Connecticut Courant for 1886 and 1887.

GEROULD, Mrs. JAMES H., Worcester.-Six books; seventeen pamphlets; and fourteen numbers of magazines.

GIBBS, Mrs. MARY E., Worcester.-Ninety-eight numbers of magazines; and twenty-one pamphlets.

GREEN, Hon. ANDREW H., New York.-The Fourth Annual Report of the Commissioners of the State Reservation at Niagara.

GREEN, Mr. MARTIN, Worcester.-Forty-two pamphlets.

GRIFFIS, Rev. WILLIAM E., D.D., Boston.-Three of his own productions. Halliwell-PHILLIPPS, Mr. J. O., Brighton, Eng.-Six of his brochures upon Shakespeare and his works.

HAMILTON, Mr. CHARLES, Worcester.-Seven books; and two hundred and seventy-four pamphlets.

HAWKINS, RUSH C., Esq., New York.-His "Biographical Sketch of the Rev. Thomas Hutchinson, A. M., of Pomfret, Vt."

HOOPER, Mr. W. De M., Indianapolis, Ind.-One book.

HOSSAM, JOHN T., Esq., Boston.-"Genealogical Gleanings in England," Vol. I., Part Second.

JENKS, Rev. HENRY F., Canton.-Harding's Historical Sermon, preached before the Massachusetts Convention of Congregational ministers. KELLOGG AND STRATTON, Messrs., Fitchburg. Their "Sentinel," as issued. KNUDSEN, Prof. C. W., South Norwalk, Conn.-His "Pronouncing and Spelling Dictionary of the English Language."

LAWTON, Mr. CHRISTOPHER P., Worcester.-Three newspapers of the last Century.

LEESON, Mr. J. R., Boston.-His "Flax, shall it be free or protected;" and two pamphlets.

LINCOLN, EDWARD W., Esq., Worcester.-His Report of the Parks-Commission of Worcester, 1887.

LINCOLN, Gen. WILLIAM S., Worcester,-The "Bowdoin Orient," as issued.