REPORT OF COIVEVIITTEE OF PUBLICATION. 73 



to othei" societies, in accordance with the original object of tlie pub- 

 lication, was commenced as soon as a list of societies* could be 

 prepared, and 188 copies had been thus distributed, besides 212 copies 

 sold or delivered to subscribers before the books were formally turned 

 over to the Academy at the meeting October 10th. In accordance with 

 the wishes of the Ladies, all proceeds arising from the sale of books have 

 been applied to the payment of the printers. In December, 198 copies of 

 the book were sent to the Smithsonian Institution for distribution to for- 

 eign countries. Of this numl)er 172 were addressed to such societies as 

 have sent exchanges during the past two years to other similar societies, 

 as the St. Louis and Philadelphia Academies. This list was made out 

 also by Mr. Putnam, with aid and advice from Dr. Parry and Mr. Pratt. 

 The books were packed in a box and sent by express to Washington. It 

 is confidently believed that a large number of valuable publications will 

 be received in exchange for these. 



The following statement shows the exact manner in which the books 

 have been distributed. Accompanying this report is a list giving the 

 name of each society or individual to whom books have been sent. 



Entire number op books received 990 copies. 



Delivered to subscribers 103 " 



Sold for cash 120 " 



Distributed to scientific men, etc , for exchange 50 " 



Distributed to editors for review and exchange 34 " 



Distributed to societies in the United States and Canada 165 " 



Sent to theSniitlisonian Institution for foreign distribution 198 " 



On hand 301 



Unaccounted for 8 " 



Total 990 



RESULTS. 



The publication of its " Proceedings" has proved of great benefit to the 

 Academy in many ways. It has, to a great extent, opened to us our own 

 resources, and has brought us into active communication with nearly all 

 similar societies throughout the world. By mentis of exchanges, our 

 Library has been greatly increased, already 121 complete volumes and 351 

 pamphlets and parts of volumes have been received, and it is but a few days 

 over three months since the first books were distributed. These exchanges 

 have been received from but !)4 institutions and individuals, less than one- 

 fourth of the number to whom books have been sent. Scarcely a day 

 passes but some new book is received, and twelve or more periodicals are 

 sent to the Academy regularly ; among them The Nation, The Canadian 

 Entomologist, Le Naturaliste Canadien, Coulter's Botanical Gazette, Field 

 and Forest, Psyche, Bidletin of the Essex Institute, Bxdletin of the Torrey 

 Botanical Chib, Bidletin of the Nuttall Ornithological Club, Proceedings of 

 the Boston Society of Natural History and of the Philadelphia Academy 

 of Natural Sciences and Ne2cman''s Entomologist (London). 



*This list was made out and most of the labor of distribution was done by Mr. J. D. Putnam, 

 with the advice and assistance of other members of the committee, Drs. Preston and Farquhar- 

 son and Mr. Pratt. 



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