247 



H. F. Shepavd, Coins. J. W. Thoriitou of Boston, W. L. 

 Welch, Henry Merritt, Geo. W. Gardner, Reuben W. Ropes 

 of Brooklyn, N.Y., Thomas K. Tannatt, John Robint on, War 

 Relics. Mrs. I. Ward, specimen of thread &c., manufac- 

 tured from the fibre of the common Milkweed, by Miss Mar- 

 garet Gerrish, some thirty years since. L. Peirson Ward, 

 a Mirror, from Japan. Rufus Wendell, a piece of the 

 Charter Oak, at Hartford. John S. Annable of Hamilton 

 Indian Axe, Gouge and Chisel. Joseph Hammond, a cop- 

 per Kettle, from Japan. 



Among the manuscripts donated may be mentioned the 

 Orderly Books of the late General Glover, from Robert 

 Hooper and W. R. L. Ward. Book of Births kept by the 

 late Dr. Richard Hazeltine of Lynn, from his daughter Miss 

 Phcbe W. Hazeltine. 



The Library continues to receive many valuable addi- 

 tions. Number of vols, received : 



Folios, principally Newspapers, 47 ; Quartos, 8 55 

 Octavos, and lesser fold 421 



476 



Serials, 595 ; Pamphlets, 364 959 



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 The above have been contributed by 114 different Institu- 

 tions and Individuals. The exchanges with other societies 

 continue to increase, and we trust that ere long, a regular 

 systematic exchange will be estabhshed with the leading In- 

 stitutions of this country. 



Horticulture. During the past season three monthly 

 Exhibitions of Fruit, Flowers and Vegetables were held ; 

 the first on Friday, June 27 ; second on Friday, July 25 ; 

 third on Friday August 22. The Annual display took place 

 on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, September 22, 23 and 



