Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-13

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LIST OF DONORS.
The Library Committee presented the
following:
American Antiquarian Society,". American
Philosophica1 Society; E. NJ. Anderson, Sa-
savannah: Archaeological Institute of Amer
lea: Ashmead Brothers, JacksOnVllle, RIA
w H. Baker. Savannah: George Barrie,
Philadelphia; Geo. r. Black, Sylvanla, ga;
W. 5. Bogart, Savannah; Bostonian Society;
Rev. T. NJ. Boyd; Rev. q. ID, Bradlee, Dos
ton; Brooklyn Library; Jos. r. Brown AT
lanta: Buffalo Historical Society >. ID. Bul-
Ioch. LIVERPOOL: Z. b. CatherwOOd. SaYan-
nah: Mrs f. A. Charters; Chicago Historical
Society: T. w. Christie, Liverpool; Clyu
Service Reform Association; CoDden Cup,
London: W. f. COgswell Beverly, n D.;
D9vennort Iowa Academy of Natural Sci
ences: Davis II PottillO, Marrent0n, "a;
John Ward Dean, Boston; Mrs. Nj. DeKenne,
savannah; Geo. Basil DiXwell, boston; II. l.
browne. New York; A. Nice. Duncan, Savan-
nah: II. r. Durand, Atlanta; Essex lnslltute;
Fleming, w. W., Blakely, Ga; FORD, II. w.,
savannah: Graham, A. j., New ork' Ureen'
Z. NJ, savannah Guerard Il. II 1 oaVan Pa,-
Hancock. c. W., Americas. Ga; Hayden, KEY
H. e. Wilkesbarre, Pa; Herbert, sidney, At
lanta: Hewitt, A. S., New 1Ork; HlsIOrlcal
Society of Oberpfalyard, KegensDurg; hlsI0r-
zeal and Philosophical Society of Ohio; HUI
guenot Society of America; Iowa state HIS
torical Society; Johnston, ). Z. M, savannah,
Jones. Charles c.. Jr., Augusta, Ga; Kansas
state Historical Society; Hops, j. deb, Jr''
savannah. Lane, j. j., Macon, Ga; Lar
conhe r. y savannah: Lawton, A. r., Sa-
vannah; Library Company OF PhIadeiphla;
Long Island Historical society; Luuue en- q
Bates. savannah; Maryland historical Socl-
etv: Massachusetts Historical society; MAIN
ews, w. L., Jr., Sylyania, Ga; Mercantlle
Library Association OF New ork' MlcnEah
stale library: Minnesota Historical Society;
Miscallv w. j., Savannah; Missouri HIS
torical Society; Morel. DR.. j s., savannah;
Nurtagh J. T., savannah; Myers, l.. j., Sa-
vannah; New England Society, OF NeW 1ork;
(1QnpglOQlC1l Society.
New jersey Historical Society; New OK
Life Insurance Company; Newman, >. 3:
Auburn. Ala; Nichols, Geo. NJ savannah
Nichols, J. c., Washington; Nlmmo, JOS
Jr Washington: Numismatlc ana Antigua
rian Society, OF Philadelphia; Olmstead. Z.
H. SaVannah Peet, Rev. ). D., Clinton, w VS.;
Pennsylvania Historical Socletyi :, Fh y ups
Henry, Jr., Philadelphia; Pierce, +. T., Rock
ford ILL.,: Platshek, n. H., savannah; roy
tcchnic Society Of Kentucky; Providence (R.
H. Public Library; Raikes, 6. A.. London
Rauck G.. w, Lexington, Ky; Rhode lslanu
Historical Society; Robertson, Rt. Rev Z. r.;
ST. Louis: Roman, J. T., savannah; K0yal
Irish Academy. Dublin; Sarsheld S0clal CIuD,
Savannah; Sasnett. Mrs. ii. Il, oaVah nan
Scharf, j. Thos., Baltimore; sheridan, cen.
p IL: Smithsonian INSTITUTED; Smucker,
Isaac, Newark, o.; Sneed, j. r., Washington;
Societe photographic, Paris; SOlomons,
Mrs. L., Savannah; SOlomOns, L., savannah )
Stanwood. j. r.. Boston; Stevens, W. Lee,
BROOKLYN; stiles, Samuel W., savannah;
Tattnall, j. r. f., savannah; Taylor, .. ~
savannah; Tennessee state Library 1aoIl< i
Dr. j. c., Savannah; Thomas, j., savannah ;
Thomson, f. H., savannah; IhWeatt A. H.
s. Atlanta; Toner, DR.. ). M, Washington
United states Chief OF ENGINEERS; C Git;"f
states Chefo Of Ordnance; United states Chlei
of Revenue Marine; United states Chlet OF
Signal Service; United states Coast survey
SUPERINTENDENT; United states commissioner
of Patents: United States Commissioner OF
Fducation: United states Department of the
Interior: United states Director OF Mint;
United States Naval observatory; Van Val
kenburg, j. r., McRae, Ga; Wakeimani ~.
A. savannah: Ware, David, Jr., Dublin Ga !;
Webb. Rev. r., Savannah; eslefn lteserVe
and Northern Ohio Historical Society; Whea-
ton. J. F., Savannah; Wheeler, Joseph Ala
bama; Wheeler, W. =, savannah; Nhi'G' q d.
r.. Savannah: White, l.. NJ, Macon, ia !;
Williamson, John, savannah; winthrop, X e.,
Boston: Wisconsin State Historical society !;
willy & Clarke, Savannah; wyoming HIS
torical and Geological society," 1ale Oolle8e'
The committee also recommended the
purchase of the following books during
the month Of February:
Ely's French and German Socialism. Har-
The Bread Winners, novel. Harpers;
Summers What Social Glasses owe to Each
Judith. bv Marion Harland. Fords, Howard
Addison, by W. J. Courthope-"English
Men of Letters Series. 1arpers.
Diane Coryval, mo Name Series RoDerVS
Bros. I'm
Maria Edgewarth, by Helen Zimmern-"Fa-
nous Women" Series. Roberts Bros. -.
Rossmoyne, by the duchess" Lippincott
John Bull and his Island, by Max O'Rell.
Scribner'S sons.
Johns Alive, by Col. W. T. Thompson.
Anecdotes of the Civil war, by MAJ. Gen
+. ID. Townsend. Appleton Co..
Life Of Luther, by Julius kostln' Serb
ncr'S Sons.
ola Mark Langston, by r. NJ. Johnston.
Appleton's Guide to Mexico. Appleton &
Co.
Life and Campaigns of Frederick the Great,
by G. b. Brackenburg. Putnam's sons.
Confederate War Papers. G. w. Smith.
The recommendation of the committee
Was'on motion adopted.
THE LIBRARIANS REPORT
was then read by Mr. VIM. Harden as
follows:
Your librarian, in submitting his fifteenth
annual report, has nothing of special interest
TO mention beyond the fact that there has
been during the past twelve months shghI
increase in the number of accesslons over the
proceeding year, and that the good accom-
nlished. measured by the number OF DOCKS
given out, as well as consulted within the
library room, has been largely augmented.
we have received from all sources 431
Volumes. 2S2 of which are gifts and exchanges,
and 1856 have been purchased. Inc pamphleI
additions number BIZ. -
RnSl0HS InGSHs
of other articles, such as maps, pictures,
curiOsties, etc. A list of persons ana societies
sending us gifts and exchanges is annexed 70
this report. Respectfully submitted,
Librarian Georgia Historical Society.
,Srgdnnah. February II, 1884.
The report of the Librarian was on mo-
ton accepted. r,--.....
that the accounts of the Treasurer were
correct, and recommending its accept
ance by the Society, was on motion also
accepted.
ELECTION OF NEW MEMBERS.
The applications of the following
named gentlemen for admittance to men,
bership were read, and the gentlemen
unanimously elected by ballot;
Messrs. John j. hewitt, l. A. Solomons'
Rev. w. NJ. Hayes, A. r. LaWton, Jr.,
Wallace w. Frazer and Maurice E. Rob-
insOn.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The Chairman of the meeting then an
in order was the election Of officers
To serve for the ensuing year,
when Mr.. S. b. Adams, the Record
inc Secretary, stated that he was not
candidate for reelection, inasmuch as he
would be unable to attend the meetings
of the society as regularly as Ihe uuCles
Of the office required, and he hoped some
other gentleman would be chosen IN his
stead. n
MIR. William Harden nominated Mr..
William Hampton Wade for Recording
Secretary, and as the name OF no other
Candidate was offered, the society, on
motion. proceeded to re-elect the old board
of officers, including Mr.. wade as Re
cording Secretary, and excepting the
Curators, by ballot.
The following named gentlemen were
then unanimously elected.
President-Gen Henry r. Jackson.
First Vice President-Gen. u. Monkey Sor-
rel. ra,,+,,,
Recording Secretary-Mr. william lamp
ton Wade. ,.,,-,
Corresponding Secretary-Hon. Robert Fal-
ligant ~.
Treasurer-Prof. W. S. Bogart.
Iibrarian-Mr. William Harden
The balloting for the board OF seven
CuratOrs then took place, when the OLD
board was reelected as follows;
wv n Harden r. j. Larcombe,
John o. Ferrill, W. n. Holt,
W. II. Baker.
A communication was received from
DR.. U. Van Giesen inclosing a letter from