Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-07
GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Regular monthly observation-disclosures
Ing PrOceedIDgs-The Sesqui.Oen-
tennialt

The regular monthly meeting Of the Geor-
gia Historical Society was held at Hodgson
Hall last evening, DR.. VIM. Charters,
Vice President, presiding.
The minutes of the last regular meeting
were read and confirmed.
The Corresponding Secretary read CORE
spondence from Prof. w. LIE Conte Stevens
in reference to Rev. n. @. Hovey lecturing
under the auspices of the society; also from
NJ. BIssell, of Camden, s. c., in relation to
the purchase of files OF the National ITltetti-
oencer; also from Prof. Frederick Gregory
Troup in relation to the publication OF the
unpublished writings Of Hon. John Forsyth,
of Georgia.
The Secretary was instructed to reply
to these communications. To the first,
that the society was not at present
prepared to arrange for the lectures pro-
posed. To the second, asking more def
mite information as to the volumes OF the
National IltteHigeneer, and to the third, de-
clining to becoming the publishers OF the
proposed volume, but the willingness OF the
society to subscribe twenty-five dollars to-
wards the same.
The following gentlemen were then pro-
posed for membership, and On ballot had
they were declared unanimously elected: f.
G. Willy. William f. Preston, John +. La
Far, John Sullivan, Joseph B ReedV. Cary
B. Townsend, j. 8. Wood, Jr., j. H. ii.
Osborne, H. E Wilson, 8. Herman, VIM. NJ.
Hayward.
Corresponding Secretary Harden proposed
the name of Rev. Mr.. HsZen as correspond
ing member of the society, and the gentle
man named was unanimously elected as
such member.
Mr. Bocart, from the Library Committee,
recommended the following list OF books for
purchase for the month of November, and
the report was received and adopted:
Records of Later Life, BY Fanny Kemble.
II. Holt & Co.
John Randolph, by Henry Adar1s-"Amer-
lean Statesmen" series. HoughtoD, Milf
fin 81 Co.
Edward the Third, by Rev. W. Warbur-
toD-"Epochs of Modern History" series.
Scribners.
Robin, novel, by Louisa PArr. H. Holt
81 Co.
Vice Versa, a novel, by F. Austey. APP
pleton 81 Co.
The Land of the Arabian Nights: Travels
through Egypt, Arabia and Persia, by W. 2.
Fogg. Scribners.
a TrsDsplsnted Rose, novel. Harpers.
Farrar's Early Days OF Christianity. Cas-
sell, Peter, Galpin 81 Co.
A Modern Instance, by w. D. HoWells.
Osgood s. Co.
Swift-English Letter series.
Sterne, by II. d. Traill-"English Men OF
Letters" series. Harpers.
A Study of Maria Edgeworth, by Mrs.
Joseph P. Oliver. A. Williams & Co.
Kinn's Harmony of the Bible with Science
| (110 nlustrations). Cassells, Peter, Galpin
Il Co.
Caldwell on Animal Magnetism. Colby &
| Rich, Boston.
Among the gifts donated to the society
was q specimen Of the octopus (eiedOnt
UtSltricOsd) or cutie fish, presented by Capt.
| NJ. P. Usina, which was caught at sea few
| days since. 1t is q queer specimen OF the
Inhabitants of the deep, and It's peculisri-
ties we're described by DR.. Charters, who re-
ferred to the "Toilers of the Sea" by Victor
Hugo for full description of the fish.
Mr.. Bogart, from the Sesqui-Centennial
| Committee, made an interesting verbal re-
port Of the doings of that committee since
| the last meeting. He was glad to report
| that there had been manifested among all
| the citizens great enthusiasm on the subject
of the contemplated celebration of the
| foundation; that q general committee had
| been organized, representing the city OF
Savannah and the several civic, military and
other societies, who would give the subject
of the programme for the occasion earnest
| attention. In this connection he read the
following letter from the Jasper Monu-
mental Association:
JASPER MONUMENTAL ASSOCIATION,
SAVANNAH, o ober 81, 1882.
w. s. BOgdrt, Esq, Secretary Georgia HtStorf
cal Society, SGUdnndh, Ga:
DEAR SIR-At the last regular meeting OF
this society, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted, and l was instructed
to transmit copy to your honorable body,
| viz:
"Reso.Ued, That this association warmly
approve the action Of the Georgia Historical
Society, looking to the celebration OF the
approaching 'Sesqul-C Centennial of the set
Element of Georgia, and offer to that society
our hearty cooperation and assistance In
their patriotic and laudable project"
Hoping the efferts of your society will
realize the fullest measure of success on
this historic occasion, am, dear sir,
Very respectfully,
JNo. Z. DILLON,