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that I do not see liow I could possibly give the library the 

 amount of time that would be necessary to do the required work, 

 even if I were sufficiently versed in library matters. It there- 

 fore seems to me that the Academy ought to accept Mr. Smith's 

 offer gladl}^ and to vest him with full authority to do the work 

 here detailed. In order that this may be done, I deem it my 

 duty to hereby tender my resignation as librarian of the Acad- 

 emy so that Mr. Smith may be elected for the unexpired term 

 and may at once proceed vigorously with the work. 



Louis Kahlenberg, 



Librarian. 

 Madison, Wis., Dec. 27, 1900. 



REPOET OF THE LIBKARIAlSr, 1901. 



The books constituting the library of the Wisconsin Academy 

 of Sciences, Arts and Letters are now carefully arranged on the 

 shelves of stack E of the Historical Library Building. The 

 work of completing sets and binding volumes is in progress. 

 About one hundred and fifty volumes have been sent to the 

 bindery thus far. 



Members of the Academy may at any time obtain books from 

 the library without delay. If requests for books are sent di- 

 rectly to the office of the Librarian of the University, the desired 

 volumes will be sent out on the same day that such request is 

 received. 



The Regents of the University have greatly aided the work 

 connected with the Academy library by placing at the disposal 

 of the Librarian of the Academy the library staff of the Univer- 

 sity under the direction of Librarian Smith. To the latter the 

 Academy is especially indebted for the interest he has taken in 

 the work. 



Louis Kahlei^berg, 



Librarian, 



Madison, Wis., Dec. 24, 1901. 



