302 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY OF [DeC, 



Inquiries for information were answered as usual. 

 Statistics of the correspondence follow: 



Communications received : 



Acknowledging the receipt of the Academy's publications 107 



Transmitting publications to the Academy 35 



Requesting exchanges or the supply of deficiencies 9 



Invitations to learned gatherings, celebrations, etc ". 2 



Notices of deaths of scientific men 4 



Circulars concerning the administration of scientific and educational institu- 

 tions, etc 9 



Letters from correspondents) 



> 48 



Miscellaneous letters J 



Total received 214 



Communications forwarded : 



Acknowledging gifts to the Library 789 



Requesting the supply of deficiencies 131 



Acknowledging gifts to the Museum 95 



Acknowledging photographs and biographies 2 



Letters of sympathy or congratulation, addresses, etc 3 



Diplomas and notices of election of correspondents and delegates' credentials 7 



Miscellaneous letters 117 



Annual reports and circulars sent to correspondents 280 



Total forwarded 1424 



Respectfully submitted, 



J. Percy Moore, Corresponding Secretary. 



REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN. 



Your Librarian has to again make acknowledgments to the Assis- 

 tant Librarian, William J. Fox, for performing the duties of the office 

 during the past year. The present report has been prepared entirely 

 by Mr. Fox. 



During the past year the additions to the library total 4,824, an 

 increase over the previous year. These consisted of 4,245 pamphlets 

 and parts of periodicals, 490 volumes, 88 maps, and one engraved 

 portrait. 



They were received from the following sources: 



Exchange 2279 



Isaiah V. Williamson Fund 1303 



United States Department of Agriculture 452 



