UNITED STATES 327 



Catalogues of the library. 1824 and 1863-84 (4 pts. in i v.). 8. 

 Addresses, fundamental laws, etc., lists of members. 

 Distribution. Exchange. On sale by the Librarian at the hall of the society. 



Prizes. MAGELLANIC GOLD MEDAL, founded in 1786 (value 10 guineas). 

 Awarded annually to the author of the best discovery, or most useful 

 invention, relating to navigation, astronomy or natural philosophy 

 (mere natural history excepted). Competition, not limited as to 

 "nationality, sect or denomination," closes Nov. i, of each year. Com- 

 munications must be made either in English, French, German or Latin, 

 and addressed to the President of the society. No discovery, invention 

 or improvement is entitled to the medal, which has been previously pub- 

 lished, or for which the author has been publicly rewarded elsewhere. 

 HENRY M. PHILLIPS PRIZE. A sum of money ($2,000 in 1899) awarded 

 from time to time for the best essay of real merit upon a given subject 

 relating to the science and philosophy of jurisprudence. Announcement 

 of the subject and of the amount of the prize, together with the condi- 

 tions of the competition is made 2 years in advance of the award. 

 See also cover of Proceedings. 



Deutscher Pionier-Verein von Philadelphia. 



Address. Hall of the German Society of Pennsylvania, N. w. cor. Mar- 

 shall and Spring Garden Streets, Philadelphia, Pa. Secretary: C. F. 

 Huch, 1218 N. Franklin Street. 



History. Founded in 1880; inactive 1895-1903; reorganized March 18, 

 1903. 



Object. Study of German- American history; collection and preservation of ma- 

 terial relating thereto. 



Meeings. Monthly at above address. 



Membership. 139 (annual dues, $i). 



Publications. 



Mitteilungen . . . i.~5. heft, 1906-07. [Philadelphia, 1906-07.] 8. 

 The German American Annals was the official organ of the society, 1903-05. 

 The German soldier in the wars of the United States, by J. G. Rosen- 

 garten. Philadelphia, 1886. 8. 



Reprinted from the United Service Magazine, June-Aug., 1885. Another 

 edition, with additions and corrections, was published by the author in 

 the same year, and 2d ed., rev. and enl., in 1890. 



Sources of history, by J. G. Rosengarten. Philadelphia, 1892. 8. 

 The first century of German printing in America, 1728-1830; preceded 

 by a notice of the literary work of F. D. Pastorius, by Oswald Seiden- 

 sticker. Philadelphia, 1893. 8. 



Distribution. Exchange. On sale by Schaefer & Koradi, s. w. cor. 4th & 

 Wood Streets, Philadelphia. 



