LIBRARIAN’S REPORT. 
I have a complete list of the library in preparation and it will 
be soon completed. During the year various valuable periodicals 
and Transactions of Societies have been received as hitherto. 
The Journal of Comparative Medicine and Surgery ; the New 
York Miscroscopial Journal ; The Journal of Mycology ; Trans¬ 
actions of Vassal* Brothers Institute (Scientific Section) ; Pro¬ 
ceedings of Canadian Institute, Toronto ; Journal of Cincinnati 
Society of Natural History; Journal, also Proceedings of Asiatic 
Society of Bengal ; Bulletins and Monographs of the United 
States Geological Survey ; U. S. Engineering and Mining Jour¬ 
nal, a series of scientific pamphlets from Dr. Wolcott Gibbs; 
Notes on the Petrography of the Crazy Mountains in Montana, 
by J. E. Wolff, from the author. Apart from Proceeding of So¬ 
cieties, Journals and Exchanges, there have not been quite so 
many donations from individuals as in former years. 
William C. Rives, Jr., Librarian. 
Newport, May 5th, 1SS7. 
