elected a Vice-President, and from 1884 to 1886 inclusive he filled the highest office in the gift of the Society. During all these years his wise and loving service has been constant and unstinted. Respectfully submitted. EDMUND M. BARTON, Librarian. Gibers and Gifts. 15 APRIL TO 15 OCTOBER, 1903. FROM MEMBERS. ADAMS, CHARLES FRANCIS, LL.D., Lincoln.-His "An Undeveloped Function"; and two pamphlets. BALDWIN, SIMEON E., LL.D., New Haven, Conn.-His "First Century of the Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1799-1899." BARTON, EDMUND M., Worcester -Two magazines, in continuation. BAXTER, Hon. J. PHINNEY, Portland, Me.-His "Two Rhymes." BOWDITCH, CHARLES P., Boston.-Two of his own publications. CHAMBERLAIN, ALEXANDER F., Ph.D., Worcester.-Thirteen of his folk-lore and linguistic publications. CHASE, CHARLES A., Worcester.-Twenty-three books; and fifty-two pamphlets. CHAVERO, ALFREDO, Mexico, Mex.-His "Apuntes Viejos de Bibliografia Mexicana." Davis, Andrew McF., Cambridge.-His "Confiscation of John Chandler's Estate"; and two others of his publications. DAVIS, Hon. EDWARD L., Worcester.-Eleven books; one hundred cal Sketches of Graduates of Yale College, with Annals," vol. 3; and the report of the Librarian of Yale University, August, 1901-July, 1902. EAMES, WILBERFORCE, New York, N. Y.-Growoll's "Three Centuries of English Booktrade Bibliography," containing a list of English trade catalogues, 1595-1902, by Mr. Eames. EDES, HENRY H., Cambridge.-Thirty-two books; eleven pamphlets; thirteen volumes of bound newspapers, 1789-1853; a file of the "Charlestown Chronicle"; one framed lithograph; three plans; one proclamation; and a collection of Massachusetts newspapers. GILMAN, DANIEL C., LL.D., Baltimore, Md.-Two of his own publications; and three others. GREEN, Hon. ANDREW H., President, New York.-His Annual Report, 1903, of the New York State Reservation at Niagara; and his Eighth Report of the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society. GREEN, Hon. SAMUEL A., Boston.-One book; sixty-five pamphlets; one portrait; a proclamation; and "The American Journal of Numismatics," in continuation. GREEN, SAMUEL S., Worcester.-His report of 1901-1902, as Librarian of the Free Public Library of Worcester. HALE, Rev. EDWARD E., D.D., Roxbury.—“The United States Weather Review"; and the weather maps, in continuation. HOAR, Hon. GEORGE F., Worcester.-Thirty-three books; fifteen hundred and fifty-four pamphlets; eighteen heliotypes; four proclamations; three portraits; and seven files of newspapers, in continuation. HOAR, ROCKWOOD, Worcester.-One hundred and eight pamphlets. LINCOLN, WALDO, Worcester.-Ten books; one hundred and sixtyeight pamphlets; collections of letters, 1861-1862, relating to the Civil War; of letters to Pliny Merrick on the anti-Masonic movement of 1829-1830; of deeds, 1780-1850; and a volume of newspapers. LOUBAT, JOSEPH F., LL.D., Paris, France.-Sejeal's "L'Archéologie Américaine et les Études Americanistes en France"; Congrès international des Américanistes, 1902; and Codex Vaticanus, No. 3773. LOVE, Rev. WILLIAM DeLoss, Ph.D., Secretary, Hartford, Conn."Record of Five Years of the Class of 1873, Hamilton College, 18981903." MERRIMAN, Rev. DANIEL, D.D., Worcester.-His Historical Sermon on the 125th Anniversary Celebration of the First Church of Christ in North Conway, August 16, 1903. MOORE, CLARENCE B., LL.D., Philadelphia, Pa.-Two of his publications. NICHOLS, CHARLES L., M.D., Worcester.-Three early numbers of the Society's Proceedings. NOURSE, Hon. HENRY S., South Lancaster.-A facsimile of the first edition of "The Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson," edited by Mr Nourse; and two pamphlets. PAINE, NATHANIEL, Worcester.-His 'School-Day Reminiscences"; three books; fifty-nine pamphlets; the "Boston Evening Transcript," in continuation; and miscellaneous newspapers. PEET, STEPHEN D., Ph.D., Editor, Chicago, Ill.-"The American Antiquarian and Oriental Journal," as issued. PRITCHETT, HENRY S., LL.D., Boston.-His report of 1903 as President of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and the Annual Catalogue, 1902–1903. ROGERS, Hon. HORATIO, Commissioner, Providence.-" Early Records of the Town of Providence," vol. 17. RUSSELL, E. HARLOW, Principal, Worcester.-Catalogue of the Massachusetts State Normal School at Worcester, for 1903. SALISBURY, Hon. STEPHEN, Worcester.-Twenty-five copies of "The Chandler Family," by Mrs. E. O. P. Sturgis; four books; one hundred and sixty-five pamphlets; and four files of newspapers, in continuation. VEDDER, Rev. CHARLES S., LL.D., Charleston, S. C.-His address at the unveiling of the tablet to Mrs. Rebecca Motte, Charleston, May 3, 1903. WEEDEN, WILLIAM B., Providence, R. I.-His "The Art of Weaving: A Handmaid of Civilization." WRIGHT, CARROLL D., LL.D., Washington, D. C.-"Report to the President on the Anthracite Coal Strike of May-October, 1902." FROM PERSONS NOT MEMBERS. ADAMS, CHARLES T., New York.-His "Matthew Thornton of New Hampshire." AMERICAN INVENTOR PUBLISHING COMPANY, Washington, D. C.Numbers of "The American Inventor." APPLETON, D., AND COMPANY, New York.-"Appleton's Bulletin," as issued. BALCH, THOMAS W., Philadelphia, Pa.-His "The Alaska Frontier." BARTON, CLARENCE W., Editor, Riverside, Cal.-Numbers of "The Riverside Express." BARTON, Miss LYDIA M., Worcester.-" The Association Record," in continuation. BATCHELLER, ROBERT, North Brookfield.-Frances Bartlett's "Story of Old Brookfield." BATCHELLOR, ALBERT S., Concord, N. H.-His "Tenure of Office of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State under the Constitution." BEALE, CHARLES C., Boston.-His "Early American Shorthand Writers.” BEER, WILLIAM, New Orleans, La.-An early view of New Orleans. BEVEREDGE, Hon. ALBERT J., Indianapolis, Ind.-His "Shiloh Address," 1903. BOSTON BOOK COMPANY.-"The Bulletin of Bibliography," as issued. BROWN, FREEMAN, Clerk, Worcester.-Annual Report of the Worcester Board of Overseers of the Poor for 1902. BULLARD, Rev. HENRY, D.D., St. Joseph, Mo.-His Easter Sermon, April 12, 1903. BURNSIDE, HEIRS OF MISS HARRIET P. F., Worcester.-Two hundred and seventy books; nine hundred and seventy-seven pamphlets; twelve bound volumes of newspapers; six manuscript volumes; ten wall maps; four trunks; and miscellaneous newspapers. BUTTERWORTH & COMPANY, London, Eng.-Numbers of "The WillisByron Club Bulletin"; and of the "Law Book Review." CANFIELD, Miss PENELOPE W. S., Worcester.-"The United States Army and Navy Journal," in continuation; and two pamphlets. CARPENTER, Rev. CHARLES C., Andover.-" Biographical Catalogue of Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, 1778-1830." CHAMBERLIN, Mrs. ELIZABETH F. P., Worcester.-"The Harvard Book," in two volumes; and an English and Classical Dictionary 1813. CLARK, Mrs. GEORGE M., Worcester.-"New York Collection of Sacred Harmony," 1804. CORNISH, LOUIS H., Publisher, New York.-"The Spirit of '76," as issued. CRAWFORD, Lord, Wigan, Eng.-"Bibliotheca Lindesiana, Collations and Notes," No. 7. CROMACK, IRWIN C., Boston.-List of maps of Boston, published 16141822; and seven maps of Boston streets. CUNNINGHAM, HENRY W., Boston.-An engraved portrait of Sir Humphrey Gilbert. DAVIES, Rev. THOMAS F., Jr., Editor, Worcester.-"The Parish," as issued. DAVIS, CHARLES E., Worcester.-One book; and two pamphlets. DAVIS, CHARLES H., Worcester.-Thirty-five rare pamphlets relating to the persecution of the English Quakers. DE MENIL, ALEXANDER N., St. Louis, Mo.-"The Hesperian," as issued. DODGE, JAMES H., City Auditor, Boston.-His Report for 1902–1903. DRURY, FRANK H., Chicago, Ill.-Worcester Almanac Directory for 1854. DUNN, DWIGHT F., Worcester.-Thirty-eight books; and thirty-three pamphlets. EDMONDS, JOHN H., Boston.-Annual Report of Boston Street Layingout Department for 1896. Fox, IRVING P., Manager, Boston.-"The Church Militant," as issued. FROWDE, HENRY, London, Eng.-"The Periodical," as issued. GAY, JULIUS, Farmington, Conn.-His "Historical Address at Farmington, Conn., September 9, 1903." |