84 THE RETROSPECT OF THE YEAR. 



do so, as soon as they realize tbe advantages of belonging 

 to such an Institution. 



I have said so much in former reports of the great need 

 of increased accommodation for the Library and Cabinets, 

 and that matter is, I believe, so well understood by most 

 of our members, it is hardly necessary for nie atthis time, 

 to say more. We are constantly hoping that something 

 will turn up, sooner or later, to meet the demands in these 

 departments. 



When we consider the comprehensive and inclusive 

 character of the Institute, we feel that we may well pride 

 ourselves in the recollection that we number among our 

 members persons of every religious name — members of all 

 political parties — of the various charitable and fraternal 

 societies — Free Masons, Odd Fellows, Improved Red 

 Men and various other kinds of men and — women. Here 

 are no factitious distinctions. The four pillars which up- 

 hold us are History, Science, Literature and Art. 

 Which is respectfully submitted, 



Henry M. Brooks, 



Secretary. 



Report of the Librarian. 



The additions to the library for the year (May, 1893 to 



May, 1894) have been as follows : 



By Donation. 



Folios, 79 



Quartos, 199 



Octavos, 2,078 



Twelvemos, 936 



Sixteenmos, 377 



Twentyfourmos, 223 



Total of bouncl volumes, 3,892 



Pamphlets and serials, 14,313 



Total of donations, 18,205 



