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The Library numbers 288 bound Volumes, of which 214 

 were received by purchase and 74 by donation. 



There are also 448 unbound pamphlets — mostly the 

 proceedings of various societies received through ex- 

 change. Five large atlases, relating to the surveys of 

 the Territories have also been received. 



All volumes have been newly numbered and cata- 

 logued. 



The Librarian has not yet reported to the Trustees any 

 rules or plans to govern the use of the Library, and this 

 matter demands early attention. 



The Scientific Section, forced to delay its meetings un- 

 til February, because of the unfinished condition of its 

 rooms, has, nevertheless, been able to command three 

 papers and do much in organizing for future work. 



The following original papers were read before the 

 Scientific Section during the season of 1882-83 : 



Dec. 13, 1882— The Work of the Scientific Section, L. C. Cooley, Ph.D. 

 Jan. 19, 1883— The Chaldean Creation Myths, C. B. Warring, Ph.D. 

 Feb. 7, 1883 — Gradations of the Animal Kingdom, Prof.W. B. Dwight. 



At the annual meeting of the Scientific Section, held 

 April 25, 1883, Prof. W. B. Dwight was elected Chair- 

 man, and Mr. C. N. Arnold Recording Secretary. 



The following papers and discussions were given be- 

 fore the Literary Section during the season of 1882-83 : 



Dec. 5, 1882 — How we came to be a Nation, 



Rev. E. A. Lawrence, Jr 

 Dec. 12, 1882— The Irish Question, E. Elsworth, Esq., C. Swan, Esq. 

 Jan. 2, 1883— The Woman Question, 



Mr. H. Bartlett, Mr. L. F. Gardner, Rev. L. H. Squires. 

 Jan. 9, 1883 — Catholic Mission among the American Indians. 



E. McSweeney, D.D. 

 Jan. 'l6, 1883— John Milton, ----- Mr. J. I. Platt. 

 Jan. 23, 1883— William of Orange, - - W. G. Stevenson, M.D. 

 Jan. 30, 1883 — Napoleon Bonaparte, 



E. S. Atwater, Esq., Rev. Charles W. Millard. 

 Feb. 6, 1882— Modern Historians, - - S. L. Caldwell, D. D. 



Feb. 13, 1883— Modern Humorists, - Mr. J. Miley, T. J. Swift, Esq. 

 Feb. 20, 1883— The Principle of Continuity, - John Thompson, Esq. 

 Feb. 27, 1883— Russia, 



C. B. Herrick, Esq. , James Nilan, D. D. , Mr. E. Burgess. 

 March 6, 1883— Norway and the Midnight Sun, - Rev. C. W. Fritts 

 March 13, 1833— Benvenuto Cellini. - - Irving Eltixg. Esq. 



