The New York herald., 1844-11-21

po nted Committee to draft constitution for the pro-
draft was presented and adopted. Two % ot the pro-
jectors Of this Society, DR. lnor and its late Pre-
sident, Mr. Stuyvesant, yet survive. But few weeks
ago we were called pay the last tribute Of respect
Mr. Pintard, one OF MEMBERS who was justly and
hcitously called "that perfect chronicle OF the oden
time" The motives which led to the foundation Of this
society were such as address themselves at once to the
best and nobest feelings Of nature-patrotism and
rhilantrophya Of which due to ourselves the
memory Of our predecessors snd respect to posterty
We have the proud satisfaction Of being able say that
the approval and liberal patronage OF czens
have followed the efforts Of this society From small
beginning has resulted a noble institution, whose
beneficial influence has been felt snd will cont
nne to be ielt as our State grows in years and
tui accomplishment Many valuable MSS have beer
entrusted to the State government and rescued from
,he dust and cb,cury Of private custody Our nobl.
library Of the richest In the country in historical
works Ia monument Uf the muniAcance Of the State
and lberahy Of individuals. The State Historical
Agency Is dramatically the offspring Of the society So
long 1914 Clinton suggested this and If il had
been adoper then the invaluable papers Of the West
Ind. Compsny" might have been IN our possession
records connected with early history of the state
In the short history Of our existence a society
we hnd much cause OF qualification and abundant
courasement for future exeriion We have done much
but much remains TO he accomplished Happily situated
in the metropolis Of our country influence Is
tended az the limits OF our land In this view also il Is
import to refer TO the clause lately introduced into
constitution authorizing the election Of corresponding
members Every Intelligent citizen, in all parts
unicatevuteresting and valuable information On,
other point OF importance demands passing notice
The archives Of the State in the Office of the Sec
retarv Of State are not in q condition to be rs
generally useful a. Is necessary. vast OF paper
are tied up in bundles and without order To render
state Historical Records Of great utility they should h.
carefully arranged bound n!volumes cataogueJ and hs
catalogues published By means Of this cataoguing
paper in the collection could he at once desie
mated. Until this be done the public cannot know
what we have what s the value Of records and
cannot be doubted that The influence OF the Society will
be exered to procure the necessary attention to this
essential matter uch objects and such ere
Of the results that have followed exertons u
seems indeed almost superAuous address this audi
any remarks the necessity and proprety Of col
lectng and preserving with pious care any docu-
ment that can enlighten our history. Yet there
msy. possibly. be some who weigh dollars agans
documents and utter cold honor Why this ransack
ing old cuphoards for old documens2 Why this resusci
tation IF rubbsh7 To such, any there be- have bu
one reply. We do this because we love our country
because we live in part and parcel Of irise and
fall with it-are great or unimportant our coun.
try is. What more efsctual means Of advancing
our countrys greatness than the acquirement Of
a perfect body Of annsls7 Pride OF virtuous ances
try, when not inordinate, IL noble feeling
tt'is9 an which often preserves an honorable name
SMILED and excites 10 noble deeds Of vaor The annals
Of State but the annals Of great family, and the
mors rioh u and usiseus these annals ths stronger