TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING. 279 



REPORT OF LIBRARIAN. 



The number of books and pamphlets received during the past two years 

 is 2,150, slightly greater than during the corresponding previous period. But 

 they are of considerably more value, as the Kansas Academy is gradually 

 becoming recognized by the best societies and scientific institutions of the 

 world. 



There have been sent out to institutions and individuals within the past 

 year 1,644 copies of Vol. XIII, and about 300 copies of the other back volumes. 

 The cost of sending these has been $169, of which $120 has been provided 

 for by the Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture, $33 has been received 

 from all other outside sources, leaving a deficiency of $16. 



The reprinting of the early proceedings is not yet completed; but work is 

 in progress. 



The correspondence of the library has materially increased of late years. 

 Your librarian has kept a record of all letters and cards sent out, and a copy 

 of all letters of any importance. These are both submitted. An average of 

 about four hours a day has been given to this and the cataloguing of books 

 received, and an average of about six letters per day written. 



No binding has been done during the past year. Four hundred and fifty 

 volumes have been prepared and are ready for binding whenever it can be 

 done. 



Your librarian herewith submits a list of the Academy's correspondents, 

 and recommends its publication. 



A list of accessions to the library during the past two years is also sub- 

 mitted. B. B. SMYTH, Librarian. 



