The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-12
VA. HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
AUCH BUSINESS TRANSACTED By
THE ExECUIIVB COMMITTEE.
Favorable Reports submitted-A Commu-
nication from sweedsn-Efforts for the
Preservation Of Jamestown.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
executive committee Of the Virginia His
torical Society was held In the societys
building, 107 east Franklin street, Satur-
day evening last. MIR. Joseph Bryan.
president Of the Society, was called TO
the chair. The members Of the committee
present were Messrs. Curry. Brooke. VAL
cntine. Gaines, Traylor. Green, Palmer.
Richardson. the recording secretary, and
Bruce. the corresponding secretary.
The following persons were elected an
al al members
Colonel Hume X. Field, Troy. Tenn;
Hugh Flournoy McNary. Princeton, KY;
A1aihew Wells FlOurnOy, AiDuquerque'
New Mexico; Letitia +. Van DeNenter'
KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Lafayette NJ. f1oNf,
Ioy, SPOKANE, Washington STATE, Co H.nt
John +. Summers, L. >. ~, omaha, Sep
Major X. {. A. FlOurnoy, Sioux Clty,
Iowa: Edwin +. Cox. Richmond. Va,
5. W. Travers. Richmond, Va; Henry
{. Thorburn, Baltimore, Mo; General
James A. Walker Wytheville, Va; Alfred
W Withers, Roanes, Gloucester county.
Va; Miss Margaret V. Smith Alexandra,
Va; +. W Morton. Dublin, Va; John
Henry Traylor, Dallas, Texas.
The corresponding secretary reported
that thirty books and pamphlets, inde-
pendenty of United states Government
publications. had been added TO the LIBRA
The following special gifts had been made
TO the Society In the same period: a
copy of the American Primer. nrst edl-
ton, Norfolk, 1903; rare pamphlet, en-,
titled The Present State Of America.
1754: the manuscript volumes Of the VIZ
ginia Company, Of London belonging 10
the heirs OF the late Conway Robinson,
Esq, recently found in the First Nar0nai
Bank, OF this city. where they were . oe-
posted by Mr.. Robinson not long after
the war; two treasury notes Issued Dy
the county Of Halifax, Virginia, In 1865 a
pass Of the Confederate states, dated
GordonsYille, Va, March p, $50 49,
The Secretary stated further that IN the
previous month ne had sold publications
Of the Society amounting IN Value 10
The treasurer presented his report. show
Ing d balance in bank 70 the credit OF the
Society Of $2.e031S, after payment OF ex-
penses to date.
FROM swEDfN.
letter was read from the Royal
Academy Of Sweden. requesting an ex-
change Of past publications. which was
approved by the committee.
AS an expression Of appreciation or the
gift by Chief Engineer Melville. L. ). n.
OF group of photographs OF the Jean
nstte and officers Of the Jeanette ex-
petition, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
Resolved. that the thanks of the Viz
ginia Historical Society be returned TO
Chief Engineer George W. Melville I.
s. ~ for mis- kindness in presenting 20 the
Society a group Of handsome photographs
representing the celebrated snip Jeanette
and also the officers Of the Jeanette
Arctic expedition tan expedition in which
Chief Engineer Melville himself played
part so conspicuous for usefulness ana
herOism) who by their sublime courage
and fOrtitude, which was proof against
cold. famine. and the shadow Of death.
reflected lasting distinction upon the
American character and added new
glory 10 human nature.
1t was reported by the chairman OF
the publication committee that the great
or portion OF the July number OF the Magl-
zine WAS now In print. Inc articles when
the number viii contain are. /. Omceis
in Virginia in the Early Part OF the Elgh-
teenth century. IL. Fitzhugh Letters,
with many valuable geological notes. Ill.
Nirginian troops in the Indian and French
wars. ". Affairs In virginia, 1915 v.
The First legislative Assembly In Ameri.
ca. jamestown. 1919. from the pen OF
Hon. William Writ Henry, giving an eX-
haustive account Of this notable body. J.
Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents. VI.
Historical notes and queries containing,
among others. very valuable papers on
duels and free schools in Virginia In
the seventeenth century copied from the
records Of Lancaster county. VIII. inc
first instalment Of the Flournoy gena!o-
CIV. throwing much light on the Huguenot
emigration 70 Virginia. IN. 4 review or
Professor Henry McIlwaine's valuable
GINA giving a summary Of the new In
formation on the subject collected by
the author
CATALOGUE.
II was reported from the library COM
mittee that q leaflet Of six pages had been
printed. making an exhaustive enumera-
ton Of the portraits, engraVinEs. photo
graphs curiOs, etc. in the possession or
the Society. a card catalogue OF the
books pamphlets, am manuscripts in the
% lon
about one-half OF the work having been
completed.
TO PROTECT MANUSCRIPTS.
The library committee were Instructed
TO purchase a large safe in which to de
ppsit all manus ,ripts and papers, the loss
Of which could not be renia'ed.
The fCll)wing resolutions, drawn Dy
President Bryan. at the suggestion Of the
committee. whose attention had been call
ed 10 the matter by Mr.. d. c. Richardson.
which elected an interesting statement
from Or. Curry. were unanimously adopt
ed:
Whereas that portion Of jamestown Is
lanu wherein are situated the church ara
churchyard. the only remaining marks or
the first permanent English settlement In
An1erica. IS rapidly giving way before the
wind and waves Of the river, mnCh OF
that settlement having already been to-
tally lost and the residue being certainly
doomed to destruction unless he acton
action of the water In undermining THIS
portion Of the island can only be arrested
bv some permanent breakwater which
should be constructed by the GOVernuent
engineers in connection with the general
improvements Of James river; and where
as. the Virginia Historical Society
regards with alarm and distress tie
speedy contamination Of a destruc-
ton they are helpless 10 avert; AMI
whereas this Society has learned with
pleasure That Mrs. J. L. NJ. Curry.
in behalf OF the Association for the
Preservation Of virginia Antiquities. has
sought the aid Of Congress TO protect the
Colonial structures on jamestown Island
from the dangers with which they are
Threatened: therefore.
Resolved, That a committee. consisting
Of Mr. Joseph Bryan, President; Hon. J.
i. NJ Curry, VicePresident; and Mr.. Il.
l., TraylOr, Of the executive committee,
be and they are hereby appointed 10 CO.
operate with the Association for the Pres
ervation Of Virginia Antiquities IN a me-
mortal 20 Congress to make such apprO-
priation as may be requisite 10 prevent
the further destruction Of jamestown is
land adjacent to the church and church
yard.
RIOHMOND GLORIOUS.
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