96 S. Mis. 53. 



Resolved, That the Secretary of the Institution be requested to call 

 the attention of the Library Committee of Congress to the above 

 described plan, to inform them that the Institution is now ready to 

 execute the proposed work, and to invite their co-operation in aid of 

 an enterprise so important to the library of Congress, to all the libraries 

 in the country, and to the great object of this Institution, "the increase 

 and diffusion of knowledge." 



Mr. Pearce, as chairman, presented from the Executive Committee 

 their annual report in relation to the finances and expenditures of the 

 Institution during the year 1852. 



The Board then adjourned, to meet at the call of the Secretary. 



ERRATUM. 



For the date of Professor Henry's letter transmitting Report, read " March 1, 

 1853," instead of "August 20, 1852." 



