740 PROCEEDINGS OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY. 



of Arts and Sciences and for the sum of $30,000, the estate No. 28 

 Newbury Street, Boston, subject to the condition that an examination of 

 the title thereto shall show that there are no restrictions which may pre- 

 vent said Academy from building a stack-room on the land which lies 

 between the rear of the present house and the alle}'. 



The title to this property will be conveyed in about three weeks. 



As I construe the Constitution of the Academy, I do not think that 

 any formal proceedings with reference to this purchase can be taken until 

 the stated meeting in October. 



Very truly yours, 



Francis Blake. 



On motion of the Recording Secretarj^ it was 

 Voted, That the Academy ratify the action of the Finatice 

 Committee in purchasing for thirty thousand dollars (8-30,000) 

 the property No. 28 Newbury St. 



The Committee on Accommodations for the Academy ap- 

 pointed in June made tlie following report : — 



Report of the Committee on Accommodations for the 



Academy. 



Since the Committee on providing quarters for the Academy was 

 appointed on the 8th of June last, the Treasurer has purchased in the 

 name of the Academy the estate numbered 28 Newbury Street. This 

 comprises a dwelling house on tiie south side of the street, measuring 

 25 feet by 56 feet, with an open yard in the rear measuring 25 feet by 

 34 feet. 



This house was built about the year 1870 and is in very good repair. 

 It comprises four stories of good height, besides a basement, in which are 

 the kitchen, furnace, etc. 



The Committee now beg to report that they find that very slight 

 changes in the building itself will be needed in order to adapt it to the 

 uses of the Academy, but that for the accommodation of the library, it 

 is desirable to erect a book-stack in the rear, occupying a part of the 

 yard. This will not injure the light in the building. 



The Committee have consulted Messrs. Fehmer & I'age, the architects 

 of the building, and are informed by them that such a book-stack as is 

 needed will cost about $15,000. It will be fire-proof, composing six 

 stories, each about 7 feet high, with ample staircases, and passageways, 



