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furniture, <fec., of the Oriental Insurance Company, consist- 

 ing of some one hundred and fifty volumes, are a great 

 addition to the collection of Newspapers : — in this respect 

 our library is exceedingly rich, its further extension ought, 

 however, not to be lost sight of in the pursuit of so many 

 objects that are constantly demanding our attention. In 

 this connection it is well to consider what action should be 

 taken in respect to the collection of pamphlets which is now 

 quite extensive — to render them available, they should be 

 bound into series of volumes. If a fund could be procured 

 and the income arising therefrom be appropriated specifically 

 to this purpose, a great desideratum would he supplied. 



Additions during the year from all sources : 



Newspapers, 



172 



Folio, 



8 



Quarto 



169 



Octavo, and lesser-fold 



1625 





1974 vols, 



Serials 307 





Pamphletts 1186 



1493 



3467 



The above have been contributed by ninety-nine different 

 Institutions and individuals : viz : 



Massachusetts Legislature. 



Boston, City of 



American Antiquarian Society (Worcester.) 



Boston Public Library. 



Boston Society of Natural History. 



Chicago Historical Society. 



Elliott Society of Natural Society, (Charleston) 



Essex Agricultural Society. 



Montreal Society of Natural History. 



New York Lyceum of Natural History. 



Ohio Mechanic's Institute. 



Peabody Institute, (South Danvers.) 



Smithsonian Institution. 



