Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-30

American Antfa aarEan Society.
The semi.annusl meeting Of the American
Antiquarian Society was held in the Hall OF the
American Academy in the Atheneum Building
in Boston, on Wednesday last. April Is. In the
absence Of the President, Hon. Stephen Sails
bury. who is travelling in Europe, Hon. Levi Lin
coin, Vice President, took the chair. From the
Boston Advertiser, Of Thursday, We get the fol-
lowing report OF the proceedings.
Aftet reading the minutes Of the annual meeting
in October last, Hon. Isaac Davis, for the coun-
ell, presented the report Of that body The
report states that the establishment of the new
funds for bOok-binding aud publication has rem
dered desirable a re-adjustment and remaining
Of the safious fund.- Of the society. which have
heretofore been known under various temporary
names. not wholly appropriate On the report
Of Committee Of the Council, who studied win
strict attea,ion the wishes and conditions made
known in the will of Dr., Thomas. the founder OF
the seciety,A-a the funds have been re-arranged
under the following heads -
s tin,.yians and Geoeral Fund 224e 4s
Fupd for Collection and Research. 1,oos o.
Bookbinding Find. ...s''..'.'s'-'.'' 80 90
Publishing Fund 80 ..ss- s'..'''sss'--'--' -
tia e4A Sa0,s40 70
tn, council have provided for systematic
course OF inquiry and record in the department
of the Investigation of the monuments Of aOOrg'
iusl antiquity, under the supervision OF Mr.. Ha-
ven. the librarian. This inquiry and record will
include NOT only the calculation of particular
monuments, but an observation Of the condition
and progress Of archaeological information con-
necsed with the aboriginal history Of the whole
country. s
The report closed with brief, but appropriate
illusions to Hon. Thomas W. Ward, Hon.
Thomas H. Benton, and Hon. Thomas Kinnicutt,
three members Of the society who have died since
the last meeting.
The Treasurer's report was then read, giving
the details Of the condition Of the various funds
Of which the value has been stated above.
Mr.. Haven, the Librarian, read his report. 1t
went at length into a consideration Of the specif
ic provinces Of different public libraries. The
number Of volumes added to the library since the
meeting in October was l22; the number Of
pamphlets 1871.
On motion Of Hon. R. G. Winthrop, all the re-
ports were accepted and referred to the Council
with directions to print such parts as they deem
advisable. f.s q h3t'f
The report having been thus disposed Of Mr..
Winthrop said that the report Of the Council had
.impressively reminded the Society that it had re-
Gently lost from its government one of its most
active and excellent members. 1t seemed but
yesterday that Judge Kinnicutt and Mr.. Abbott
Lawrenee were united with himself in paying
tribute 10 the memory Of our late larnented Presi
dent, Governor Davis. Both had now followed
him. at brief intervals to the great sorrow of all
their associates. With Judge Kinnicutt, Mr.
W. said he had enjoyed a personal friendship
since they FIRST met in political service, more
than twenty years ago but it would be superfu.
Gus for him to add anything to the many just and
admirable notices of him, which had fallen from
the press the pulpit. and the bps Of his profess
sional colleagues. He would only offer the fol-
lowing resolution
Resolved, That the death Of Hon. Thomas Kinnicutt
Of Worcester Is formally announced u.s. 10 the rrp9r
Of the Council this cst meeting Of the Society since
its occurrence calls for expression Of the deep regret
which was felt BY all heArisg Of that sudden
IN January that Judge Kuuicutt eedesred to
as by the most amahle and estimable qualities Of mind
and Of heart while bis intelligence requirements, and
unbendng integrity secured ior him the confidence and
respect Of s who knew him aud that cannot but
gard his death loss both to this Society, II
which be VA % valued and devoted counsellor and 70
the community which he served faithfully, in many
interesting and important relations.
This resolution passed unanimously.
The following gentlemen, having been nomina-
ted By the Council were elected members of the
Society, 70 fll existing vacancies :--Dr. Henry
Bond Of Philadelphia Thomas c. AmOy, Jr.,
Of Boston; Pedro I, Emperor Of Brazil; DR.. 3D.
win H. Davis Of New York.
After some general conversation on subjects Of
antiquarian and photographed interest, the So
ciety adjourned.