New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-05
.SyuAI. MEETING or THE NEWYORK HIS
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TORrCAL SOCIETY.
The New York Rhetorical Society held iis annual meet
ire on Tuesdsy evening at the University. Hon Luthsr
~ Jib,aan Mr. Moore, in the absence Of the Score
ssry read letter from Mr.. Hougb. preaching copy Of
Sew York County history and requesting the co3pera
ton Of the Society in attempt 70 induce the Legislature
10 suhorze the Regents Of the University % s1bscrios
fr copies Of any county history Of this State which
mas be produced By the joint operation of what may be
M Houghs plan IL 70 employ certain individuals VINO
peculiar talents for any particular branch OF his
oca nouiry 20 collect the materials for thess histories
these materials aerwsrd being wrought out into proper
historical form He thinks in th 70 be able in
comparatively ,hort time TO produce authentic, conpre
hensiye WORKS upon all the counties IN the State.
The Librarian then presented 10 the Society quarO
Iued for privste circulation by James LenoI Esq and
given By him This translation OF the very rare Dlea
work Of De Vres printed in 1885, which he describes bis
voy ages various parts Of the world four Of which were
20 America The only copy Of the original known 20 be in
any public brarys in the Royal collection at Dresden
In strony. hr. Lemon POSSESSES from which IN .
translation msde and it presumed to be the only
copy in the United States. Eoelng, the historian whose
famous collection at Harvard College, never sue
ceeded ia obtaining copy. though he lived within few
dsys Journey Of the city where il printed
Another letter read from Simon Stevens Esq- Of
Lancaster, Pa, and related 20 two ante Revolutionary
fags Of special ntsreet 10 Yorkers preserved
al ChaIleslOWn n. One OF these the flag Of the
City ornamented with the Citys arms. the other the flag
Of the Royal Volunteers, to when military company
former Mayor OF the City belonged IN the hands OF one oi
whose desct ndan:s il is now preserved.
The Society preceded consider the nominations pre-
yioIsIy made and two corresponding with eighteen real
dent members were admitted.
Committee upon the new bsiding for the Society
ported in favor Of purchasing Two lots at the corner ~
Eleventh st and Second av providing permanent ar
rsngeneni with the Bal ,ist Tabernacle can be made by
which windows the south side Of the structure shall be
protected from observation.
After the presentation of names OF proposed new mem
bsr fe officers were called upon for their annual reports
The Treasurer. owing 10 luess had prepared zone Tor
this meeting.
The Librarians Report contained little that haa not
already arpesred in The reports If The monthly meenyB
lie spoke bOS6yer Of ~ crowded state Of the present
oom and remarked that shelf room was needed for 1000
volumes spoke Of the progress made in preparing the
them Of the arrangements mode for collecting the public
Of the several States gave account Of Lord
Kingsboroughs great work Mexican Antiquities and
concluded with expressing tie probability OF toe next
annual meeting being held in the new building.
BY the report Of he Executive Committee appeared
that during the past year honorary 10 corresponding
and 100 resident members have been admitted 10 the
Society that since its formation - years since there have
been counted among the associates 4O3 honorary 3sf
responding and lso5 resident members, and that at present
there 100 reiden Of who 700 paying member
Most Of the report has appeared in the monthly reports of
the Society meetings.
Mr. WiLfbrop made known a request Of the Massachu.
sets Historical Society thu, this Society should join that
in petiOnng Congress send agent 10 England 10
copy from the archives there whatever relates 10 the
early history Of the Colonies.
Judge Campbell called attention TO large engraving
exhibiting group Of portraits OF the distinguished
members Of The Society and their annual lecturers Webster
Cass and others and moved that permission be granted
tie aIiists TO dedicate il to the Society This unan
mously granted.
The election Of officers for the ensuing year followed
and the following ticket was unanimously chosen:
Preadenf.................Hon Hon. LUTHER bE.DIsH.
Firsf pee PJesideHt ....Rev Ihomas De VIII, d. D.
g'c0nd Efce. Presiaenf. o. Frederic De Pewter.
ForeiCH Cor Secretary. Rev. Edward Robinson, ID. u
Dam or Sec,eto,V. Hon James w Beekmln
Recording Secretary Andrew Warner.
TreoSuTcT VIII an. ChEunceY.
Librarian George H. Moore.
The President then announced the following gentlemen
as constituting the Executive Committee for the year:
Augustus Schell, Marshall s. Bidwel, Benz. III Field
Francis l.. Hawks d. d, j. X. Brodhead, Efastus e.
Benedict, 81. B. Field. Adjourned.