Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-22
HISTOK lCAL SOCIETY

xl The friends Of TINS Institution are request.u to co.
operate IN promoting its Objects. Tn. Minnesota Hia-
torcA society Incorporated In ls49, by the first
Legislature OF the Territory, 'for the collection
preservation of Library, MneroIsgicai Geological
specimens, Indian CuriosIties, anu otor matters and
things Connected with G calculated Illustrate aud
tory' II:
liz 1856 the Legislature passed an Anendatory Act
BY the society eIDpOw cred o eceve, by de-
quest, donation, o. purchase, ANY amount oil property,
rear or personal, and To "hOld the SAM perpeIuy
sacred trust, not subject to alienation
for debt, for ''the pu poses OF Society,"
also in addition the collection preserv uton
of publications, manuscripts antiquities, and
all other things pertaining to the social, political and
natural history of Mnuesota, the same makes it
the duty Of Society ito GUILTY. among citizens
knowledge of the useful anu liberal arts
literature" At late meeting of the Business
mittee, Actuary Was appointed, thus filing a del-
cheney which had been long felt.
The Society is Il. established . permanent work.
ample plot of ground whereon to erect a building
Rooms IN the Capitol are al pre1nt occupied for its
Library, Heading Room, and Museum, where ma, al
ready be seen the commencement of valuable Library
The society desires to procure history of the settle
ment of every town and county the State the names
OF the hrst Settlers with notices Of their history copies
OF original maps, files Of newspapers copies Of
phets that have been publshed and any other
towns and counties of the State all Of which soc
tied. Also, account of ancient mounds, remains Of
minerals, fossils, plants shells, animals, birus reps
fishes insects, Indian curiosities and antiquities,
be fOun tile State. 1t being the duty
tion imposed by its charter, promote among ct
the cutiYation OF the useful liberal arts SCI.
ence and literature, donations snd deposits solicited
OF models of mechanical and agriculture. inventions:
Of paintings, engravlngs, statusry and objects OF veru
of Philosophical and sbentinc Instruments; coins, mes
ais, ographs, ancient manuscripts MAPS uIties
curoses and books The acquisitions thus to be MADE
1t Is hoped and believed viii Society estab-
lish valuable Museum and Library, at once highly
useful TO the state and our citizens.
tins Institution, although depending mainly ION the
lioerality and ghtenea public spirit OF citizens for
support is also under the patronage and protection OF
the state, SO that its acquisitions become inaicnabie
public property Of which the Society guafGIan
Patrons MAY therefore, rely upon sacred adminlstrs
ton OF the trust and therefore make valuable dona-
tions with confidence.
The Rooms, Library and Museum open during all
secular days. and may be visited without charge. To
avoid the REX OF loss damage book can De taken
from the rooms. All communications anu donations
will be regularly acknowledged and inscribed upon tie
records Of the Society.
Any person Wiling to assist in carrying out the pur-
poses Of the Institution, viii please give notice such
the Actuary, whose duty tits IN
COMMUNICATING Articles intended for the Society may
be left at the Rooms during the hours which they
open, or more Convenient, the Drug of Day
jerks, Third street, of w. H. Wolf, RI. W. Bond
st. Anthony street.
Published BY order Of the Society.
WIN. Il. KELLEY, Ac,-rry.
Of. PAUL MACH 1sSS- -, Ap17.!I