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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY OF 
[ 1888 v 
of examining the series of our publications on their shelves. The- 
deficiencies which we could probably supply were indicated, as well 
as those not at our disposition. 
All expressed themselves satisfied with the sending of our publica¬ 
tions by mail and promised to do the same when the size of their 
volume permitted. 
During the year there have been elected four Correspondents of 
the Academy all of whom have been promptly notified. 
The duty of acknowledging donations to the museum which by the 
by-laws, devolves on the Corresponding Secretary, has been assum¬ 
ed by the Curator-in-charge. The Corresponding Secretary 
would again suggest such modification of the laws as will render 
this legal. The reasons for the change are too obvious to need ex¬ 
planation. 
Respectfully submitted, 
George H. Horn, M. D., 
Corresponding Secretary. 
REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN. 
The additions to the library recorded since November 30, 1887 
amount to 3957, an increase of 577 over those received during the 
preceding year. They consisted of 659 volumes, 3284 pamphlets 
parts of periodicals and instalments of continued works and 14 
maps. 
The accessions have been received from the following sources:— 
Societies,. 
. 1619 
Editors,. 
. 838 
I. V. Williamson Fund, . 
. 952 
Authors,. 
. 203 
Thomas Meehan, .... 
. 47 
Geological Survey of Sweden, 
. 29 
Geological Survey of Russsia, 
. 25 
Wilson Fund,. 
. 23 1 
Australian Museum, 
. 21 | 
In Exchange,. 
. 21 
Government of Victoria, . 
. 15 1 
Treasury Department, . . . 
• 12 
Department of Agriculture, 
• I 2 
Department of the Interior, . 
. 10 ! 
Geological Survey of India, . 
. 10 
Department of State, . . . 
9 
Hon. Chas. M. Betts, . . . 
. 7 
Engineer Department U. S. A., 
. 7 
Geological Survey of Minnesota, 4 
Ministry of Public Works in 
France,. 4 
Geological Survey of New South 
Wales,. 3 
Geological Survey of Canada, . 3 
Mr. Wm. J. Potts,. 3 
Geological Survey of New Jersey, 3 
Executors of the late Dr. Geo. 
Martin,. 3 
Prof. Angelo Heilprin, ... 2 
Geological Survey of Kentucky, 2 
Mrs. L. Fox,. 2 
Mr. Charles E. Smith, .... 2 
Mr. J. H. Redfield. 2 
Mrs. Dr. C. Hering, .... 2 
South African Museum, ... 2 
Indian Museum at Calcutta, . . 1 
