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has increased in other States also. It has been estimated that 
over 400 volumes, of 300 pages each, have been published by the 
various societies, and a much larger number of pamphlets and dis- 
tinct family monographs. 
The genealogies of not a few private families of distinction have 
been privately published, some of which are sent as donations to 
our libraries. 
The existence of many ancient documents and relics of all other 
kinds which are locked up in the closets of many private families is 
shown on the occasion of public exhibitions for the benefit of some 
Jaudable object. We had a notable example of this in Baltimore 
during Easter week. There was a grand display of Revolutionary 
relics, and yet it is presumed that not half of similar articles exist- 
ing in the State was sent to that exhibition, and the same may be 
said of some other States. We all remember what a collection was 
exhibited in the old State House, in Philadelphia, in 1876, and I 
believe all those objects were furnished by Pennsylvanians exclu- 
sively. 
To maintain a historical completeness in this paper, this would 
be the place to notice the principal historical societies of our country. 
The number of them is so large, and their history is so extensive, 
that it would require a volume to describe them, so that not even a 
beginning can here be made. 
Adjourned. 
Thursday, May 25—4 to 6 o’clock P.M. Reception by the 
University of Pennsylvania at the Library Building of the 
University. In the afternoon the Society and guests attended 
a reception and garden party, given at Manheim Club House 
by Charlemagne Tower, Esq. 
