80 THE RETROSPECT OF THE YEAR. 



those of any previous year) the following may be men- 

 tioned as especially important. 



The library of the late Augustus Story bequeathed by 

 his sister, Miss Eliza Ann Story, was received in October, 

 1885, but was not recorded till the present year. It con- 

 sists of 1,318 bound volumes and 3,028 pamphlets and 

 serials, and is especially rich in literary and standard works, 

 including many rare and finely illustrated volumes. This 

 collection will be kept by itself in accordance with the re- 

 quest of Miss Story. 



The library of the late Francis Peabody, presented by 

 his widow Mrs. Martha Peabody, contains 3,055 bound 

 volumes and 1,103 pamphlets and serials. This most gen- 

 erous donation is especially valuable for the great number 

 of works relating to science and the mechanical arts, agri- 

 culture, horticulture, photography, etc. 



Mr. T. F. Hunt, our curator of painting and sculpture, 

 has presented to the library his unique collection of works 

 relating to China, over 600 volumes. Probably no more 

 extensive or valuable collection of books on this subject 

 can be found in this country. We are also indebted to 

 Mr. Hunt for a large increase of the Art Library founded 

 and maintained by him. 



Donations or exchanges have been received from the 



following : — 



Vols. Pam. 



Adelaide, Royal Society of South Australia, ... 1 



Almy, James F., 2 



Altenburg, Naturforschende Gesellschaft des Osterlandes, 1 



American Association for the Advancement of Science, . 2 



American Ornithologists' Union, 4 



Ames, George L., 1 



Ames, John G., Washington, D. C, 1 



Amherst College, 2 



Amiens, Societ6 Linufienne du Nurd de la France, 1 37 



Anagnos, M., South Boston, 1 



Andover, N. H., I'roctor Academy, I 



