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libraries, etc., forty-three notices that their publications have been 

 forwarded to the Academy, together with twenty-five applications 

 for exchange of publications and asking for deficiencies. 



Twenty-one letters on various subjects have been received and 

 twenty-six written. Fifteen circulars and invitations to the Acad- 

 emy to participate in Congresses or meetings, and announcements of 

 the deaths of scientific men have been received, and when necessary 

 acknowledged. 



During the year two correspondents have been elected and noti- 

 fied. 



The deaths of the following correspondents have been reported : 



Auguste Louis Brot, of Geneva, Switzerland ; elected in 1887, 

 died August 30, 1896. 



Constantin von Ettingshausen, of Gratz, Austria ; elected in 1859, 

 died February 1, 1897. 



Rev. Samuel Haughton, of Dublin, Ireland ; elected in 1868, died 

 November, 1897. 



Johannes Japetus Smith Steenstrup, of Copenhagen, Denmark; 

 elected in 1878, died June 20, 1897. 



Seven hundred and three acknowledgements for gifts to the 

 library, and one hundred and ten acknowledgements for gifts to the 

 museum have been forwarded. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Ben j. ShaPvP, 

 Corresponding Secretary. 



REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN. 



The total of additions made to the library of the Academy 

 since the close of November, 1896, is 5,145. Of these 4,476 are 

 pamphlets and parts of periodicals, 651 volumes, 15 maps and three 

 photographs. 



They have been received from the following sources : — 



Societies, 2,252 



I. V. Williamson Fund, . 1,244 



Editors, 896 



Authors, 219 



Meigs Fund, 154 



TJ. S. Dept. of Agriculture, 57 



Pennsylvania State Library, 46 



