918 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY OF [Dec , 
the exchange of publications were answered or referred to the propel 
officers of the Academy. 
Following is a summary of the correspondence for the year: 
Communications Received. 
Acknowledging the Academy’s publications, 214 
Transmitting publications, 54 
Requesting exchanges and the supply of deficiencies, 8 
Invitations to learned gatherings, 4 
Announcements of death of scientific men, 8 
Circulars concerning the administration of scientific institutions, etc., . . 15 
Photographs of correspondents, 15 
Biographies of correspondents, 12 
Letters from correspondents, 15 
Miscellaneous letters, 35 
Total received, 380 
Communications Forwarded. 
Acknowledging gifts to the Library, 828 
Acknowledging gifts to the Museum, 73 
Acknowledging photographs and biographies, 17 
Requesting the supply of deficiencies in journals, 61 
Correspondents’ diplomas and notices of election, 9 
Letters of sympathy and congratulation, 11 
Letters to correspondents, 39 
Miscellaneous letters, 46 
Copies of Annual Reports, 243 
Total forwarded, 1.327 
Respectfully submitted, 
J. Percy Moore, 
Corresponding Secretary. 
REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN. 
The additions to the Library of the Academy for the year ending 
November 30, 1905, amount to 5,956 pamphlets and parts of periodicals, 
849 volumes, 235 maps and 44 photographs and sheets, making a total 
of 7,084. They were received from the following sources : 
Societies, Museums, etc 2,586 
I. V. Williamson Fund 1,793 
Editors 760 
United States Department of 
Agriculture 739 
General Fund 329 
United States Department of 
the Interior (U. S. Geological 
Survey) 254 
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