The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-08
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URER, 80 - Mr. WILLIAMS PROPOSITION FOR IN
DExIkG FE5S0R KoEPPEN 3 Leo
TURF ON THE AcRoPoLIs or ATHENS
This very interesting Soc,sty held their snnud
meeting, Oh Tuesday evening, at their rooms in the
University, Hon Luther radish, President, in the
chair The audience was particularly nu nsrous,
and included any Of tho most influential and liter
AIRY Of our citizens
In accordance with the bylaws, Mr.. George II.
Moore madshis
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COyDIrioN AND PROGRESS
OF THE LIBRARY AND coLLECuoNs,
In which he again alluded to the serious incosven
ieDee resulting from the want Of accommodation,
and stated that there is required shefroom 'of
three thousand volumes, and that, with tho excap-
ton Of the princ'psl library room, al were 70 filed
as to make it necessary to use them % store roos
Much remained TO DO done to present tbs bound
books in . proper state Of preservation, not less
than 2 500 volumes requiring binding or repairs.
Those which still unbound were OF course less
acce ssible but the Librarian hss invariably endsav
ored to facilitate consultation, though sometimes
with great loss Of time Especially Was yhis the
case with the newspaper 6lss, Of which he had the
satisfaction TO report an Increase during 20, year Of
bles were Of insstimable value and Importance,
and were rapidly giving to the collection pre-om-
inerce in the department. Tho collection Of
early newspapers, that is those printed bsfore aud
to, and justly, With great satisiaction, treasure
which oeuld not he over estimated. Commencing
with BraofOrd's Gazette, established N l715. and
including Zepgsr's New York We,kiy Journal (l7a3-
and Mercxry l752 -S3; the NtW York We,siy Post
By. l743; Waymsn's Ne,o York GaSette, 1864;
with Rvington's Gazette. London Packet. and
Helt's Jo1nm, the collection was. without doubt,
the most complete series now existing. The exeoa-
tive committee had Appropriated $500 for binding
the MSS aad the l50 volumes estmatsl for were
nearly half done, and would b. complets by the o.,
tObsr meeting In 1853. The caus upon the time Of
the Librarian would explain the SLOW progress Of q
work requiring minute and careful labor, WITH his
hal de, to insure the safety and preservation OF
these inestinable materials tor history.
A prospectus had beea insued tor the publication
Of she catalogue, completed TO January, 1853, and
subscription sufioent to warrant the expense Of
printing would enable the Librarian TO pat It in
abe and important addition tn the library, WAS the
doBsti0n Of the hon. Ogden Hoffman, through Ne.
De Peyster, Of the Golden Papers" which bo.e 70
our Celonsl and ante RevolutionAry history sin-
tos-tbe Gates Papers" TO the history of the
war OF Independence Taese papers would make
about twenty five volumes, in addition to those just
alluded 60 ~ in the process Of binding The Libra
T1aD regretted that tho &C linton Papers net prs
served IN this or some, other secure depository.
valuable collection of newspaper outings, in us.
txation Of the life, public services, aud closing
hours Of bon. Daniel Webster, had been formed,
plete aud arrange.
The librarian had correspondent With tho different
States soliciting copies Of their legislative docu-
neDts and the most favorable disposition prevailed
He had no doubt grants would be obtained from all
the States; bus difficulty arose in tho want OF
some competent agent, or correspondent, to search
the Repositories OF the State documents, and to
select such as came within the grant The Eastern
and MIDDLE States had 80 printed and preserved
their journals end documents rs to make almost An
unhroien chain Of records from an carly period; but
1t was doubtful whether the Western and Southern
States hed perfec; sots even in tn cir State IL
brayies. The Laws of Congress- for tho distribution
Of their puhicatons, provided for historical societies
only the joaTnels and documents-n0t the laws nor
the State papers, tho archives the multitude Of
works 80 literally subscribed for from session to $685.
sion.
There were at Albany the journals Of the Council
who acted in the two capacities during the term Of
the Province, viz, executive and Legislative; in ths
latter the functions c0rresp0nded with those Of tho
Senate and their journals we're complete from 1851
down to the Revolution, and had never bean printed
though those Of the Assembly had been pu olished
In fall The Iihrsrian woald suggost q movement
to procure their publications. and also further action
In mem orslixng the city government, for the pub-
hcation Of our city records, embracing tho munich
pal history for two centuries.
The Society had now completed nearly half
century. it, library and collection wore its sucient
monument for the pass and ~hen thsy were secured
against the ca astrophe which had bsfallen 40 many
sinilar ores, they might point 10 thsm with sosis-
faction ard pride The repors was unanimously
adopted.
The next in order Was
THE rRsAsURER's REPORT.
MIR. CHAUsCEY, the Treasurer, rendered the fol-
Loving financial statement
Bslasss as shown by the lasr years. account to
the present esl7 70
Total 40 9ss %
Dsburss ments during the year S649S 50
balance January x1hI IT
TIE Treasurer had tho satisfaction Of reporting
the continued prosperity Of the Society during the
Last year, although considerable amount Of extra
ordinary expenses had been incurred. All bills,
with proper v0lchers, had been promptly paid on
prefoiratioD, and a larger balance was now in the
treasury than ct the time Of the last report. The
Humhtr OF resident members Mt tho commencement
of Ike year was something over six.hundsed, and
these had been iEorrae6d to about eight hundred
and fifty paying members
The Presidsnt appointed Asssrs. Robert Kelly
and Lucu5 Robinson committee TO audit the
above.
Tbs report Of tbs Executive Committee was sh an
read, wcich was $ rscayisuIatiOn OK tho trensac-
lions OF the year, % before reported from GTs to
time.
Several new members wore proposed, AM, among
the rest, Governor Sey nour ~ss put In nomination
~ an honorary one: all were referred in due course
to the Executive Committee.
THE BUILDING gCvp.
Tie Special Committee Of toe Trustees mode -.
port lefupd bad increased but slo~ly since their
third annual report, made Sth January lest,
Amounting now only to..................... fI.695
Which with interest OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1878
Produced ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Ss9 67o
OF this GA $50 10 hsd been yestei in public III Is
redeemablo in 1865. Various sppess I'd he made
but with Etie since The subeclipticny which
came in at first $1,000 would be sufficient to pur-
chase the site; but they still $40 600 81 os of
suficiepcy to warrant them in doing 20 What
would be the results Of the lectures in tho course of
deliver, remsined 10 be ascertained The repsrs
went on TO enlarge upon Tho interesting ana essen
tial object In view that Of constructing ire pro IL
building fox the ose-ryaton Of their valuable liz a.
ny and collection
TO point out, viz that io lev Of the fee i tn. va
lue Of property, 10 accumulation o. interest o.c'1
keep pace; and the SUN origi ally conteisp l,ed
uplees spe edly collected, would be iusu oien;. no
event occurred to the onN ard met Of our rs
prcgress They had advertised for plane IS liz c.cd