Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-08
Georgia HIstortcaI society.

The regular meeting of this society was
held last evening, VIM. S. Bogart, Esq, in
the chair. A number of visitors were pres
ent to listen to the lecture of Major R. NJ.
Orme, who, as previously announced, took
for his subject "Who are the Physical and
Moral towards in Society"
The speaker was introduced to the society
and its guests by Mr.. Bogart, the presiding
officer, and occupied about forty-fve min
utes in the delivery OF his lecture, which
was listened to with interest and attention.
After the lecture, the guests retired and
the society proceeded with its usual bust
ness meeting.
The minutes OF the October meeting were
read and approved.
The acting corresponding sec tary sub
mitted the correspondence since the last
meeting.
Mr.. G. Med. Nathan was elected resi-
dent member.
The Library Committee recommended
the following books, which were ordered to
be purchased:
''Fiehte," by Prof. Adamson. Philosophi-
cal classics. Lippincott & Co.
Berkeley" bV Prof. A. &. Fraser. Philo-
| sOphical classics. LippincOtt & Co.
''Sir John Franklin, " by BeeslY. Putnam's
Sons.
"spain and the Spaniards," by E. De-
Arnicis. Putnam's Sons.
"Arne," novel, by BjOrnson. HOugh-
ton, Miffiin & Co.
"The Wandering Jew; the History of the
Legend" by NJ. D. Conway. Henry Holt &
Co.
Bachelor Bluff; His Opinions, sent-
ments and Disputations," by o. B. Bunce.
Appleton 81 Co.
1.-THE Bloody Chasm," novel, by j. w.
De Forest. Appleton 81 Co.
"Cape Cod Folks" by Miss Sarah P. Nc
Lean. A. Williams & Co.
Spiritual Manifestations, by Rev. Chas.
Beecher. Colby & Rich.
Mr.. W. H. Baker gave notice that he in
tended to ask for an amendment TO the
constitution at the next annual meeting, in
regard to the admission Of members, max
ing the fee for the first year S. instead Of
$40.
The following resolution, offered by Col
Atkins, was unanimously adopted:
ReSOlUed, That the thanks of the society
be returned to Maj. +. NJ. Orme for his in
teresting and original address delivered this
evening.
Captain Paine, ION the part Of the Lecture
| committee, announced that he has arranged
| to have a lecture at the next meeting.
Mrs. Mary De Renne presented copy OF
Acts passed by the General Assembly of
the Colony of Georgia, from 1755 to IVA
inclusive, now First Printed. Worm
sloe, MDCCCLXXXI," which work
was published by her as tribute to the
memory of her late husband, the edition
being limited to forty nine copies.
The following resolution, offered by Cap
tain Paine, was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That the thanks of the Georgia
Historical Society are due and are hereby
rendered to Mrs. Mary DeRenne for her
valuable gift of the "Acts Passed by the
General Assembly of the Colony Of Georgia
from 1865 to 1774-Now First Printed" and
the society will sacredly comply with her
letter accompanying her gift.
General II. c. Wayne presented mezzotint
portrait OF General Benjamin Lincoln and
copy of the London Times OF September q,
1881, containing an account OF the action
taken by the Queen and people OF Great
Britain on the death of President Garfield.
Colonel Atkins offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously adopt
ed:
Resolsed, That the thanks of the Georgia
Historical Society be, and they are hereby
returned to General Henry c. Wayne, for
the gift to this society of likeness of Gen
eral Benjamin Lincoln, of Revolutionary
fame; also, for copy Of the London Times
of September 81, 1881, containing an account
Of the action taken by the Queen aud peo-
pie OF Great Britain expressive OF sympathy
upon the death of President Garfield.
The Librarian reported the presentation
Of a beautiful volume by the Mayor and
City Council OF Baltimore, containing the
account of the celebration of the one hun
dred and fiftieth anniversary of the settle
ment of Baltimore, and the thanks of the
society were ordered to be returned for this
gift.
The societv then adjourned.