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and a set of the Journal of Medical Research; also Zeitschrift fur 

 Hygiene, and the Archiv fur Schiffs- und Tropenhygiene. 



Dr. KelHcott gave, in addition to his own text-books, about 

 100 volumes. 



Dr. Otto Glaser sent a set of the Proceedings of the Society of 

 Experimental Biology and Medicine, with other volumes. 



Dr. Duggar has obtained a lot of much needed pamphlets 

 missing from sets. 



Mrs. Edward Gardiner added a number of volumes to her 

 former gift. 



Drs. Loeb, Minot, Hegner, McFarland, and Mrs. Agassiz and 

 Mr. Crane presented books recently published. 



The book-publishing companies have continued to present new 

 books, Blakiston forwarding this week 14 volumes on chemistry, 

 etc. 



Stechert has inaugurated a new plan of sending books recently 

 issued for examination. This was done at Dr. Oliver Strong's 

 request, and has proved to be a great convenience. 



Dr. H. F. Osborn gave a volume, and has turned over to us 

 the premium on sales of one of his books. This will be continued. 



Dr. E. E. Just has offered $5.00 for five years to assist us in 

 securing more journals. Dr. Rice has promised $10 per year 

 for the same purpose; Dr. E. B. Meigs gave $10.00 also, and the 

 amount already on hand, announced last year for this fund, now 

 totals $50.00, which will be expended for certain missing volumes 

 of our files. We have acknowledged a number of reprints and 

 books, but feel that here is a place where biologists may help 

 us still more. A word to others and to publishers may greatly 

 aid us. 



The library has now reached a stage of stability. It is well 

 housed, well cared for, of great use, and rapidly growing. We 

 should be spending at least twice the present amount (that is 

 about $1 ,000 a year more for books) ; especially for a number of 

 journals, now much in demand. There should be a few more 

 works of general character. Members of the corporation might 

 greatly extend the library with a little effort. The exchange 

 list might be further extended as soon as conditions become 

 quiet abroad. 



