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REPORT OF THE SECRETARY. 



ROOMS OF THE ACADEMY, 

 E. W. BLATCHFORD, Jan. 22, 1878. 



President of the Academy : 



Dear Sir I have the honor to present the accompanying report 

 upon the Library and the Museum, for the year just closed. 

 Very respectfully, 



Your obedient servant, 



S. H. PEABODY, Secretary. 



THE LIBRARY; 



CORRESPONDENCE. 



While the ashes were yet white upon the embers of the Academy, 

 Dr. STIMPSON addressed a circular to kindred societies in Europe 

 and in America, detailing the extent of our calamity, and inviting 

 sympathy and help. The responses were immediate and hearty. 

 Societies abroad, which had before exchanged only their current 

 publications, opened their reserved stores and sent entire series, 

 dating as far back as their issues were yet in print. In many in- 

 stances the gifts were accompanied by letters of condolence and of 

 encouragement, expressed in the kindest terms. Societies at home 

 were equally cordial and generous in the assistance which they lent 

 to the restoration of our library and museum. With few exceptions, 

 the correspondents of the Academy have continued to forward their 

 publications, to the present time. Their forbearance in keeping its 

 name upon their exchange lists, while it has made no response, 



