ceived a classical education, and was sent in 1765 with a view to acquire a better knowledge of the language of the Arawacka indians, with which the missionaries had found much difficulty." 17. Indian Grammar, imperfect, in a package. 18. Delaware Hymns and other fragments. 19. Delaware Verb and other fragments, including an English and Delaware Dictionary. 20. Papers relating to the manuscripts: Copy of Judge Lane's letter to President Everett, Mar. 23, 1848, which contains: "Contents of a box of MSS. from the Moravians at Gnadenhütten, chiefly from Zeisberger. See his life in the last pages of Heckewelder's Narrative." It is endorsed by J. L. Sibley that President Everett arranged the papers and had them bound at his own expense. List of the Mss. made out by President Everett. Letter of President Sparks transmitting the box to the librarian, Jan. 21, 1850. Letter of Edward Everett, Mar. 2, 1850. shop of Peter Roberts, with other papers relating to drugs seized in Boston for the use of the Royal hospitals for troops. Depositions of John Hoffain and Charles Joy to the same effect. Certificate from Gov. John Hancock (1783) as to the legal standing of Edmund Quincy and Ezekiel Price as justices of the peace, and of Henry Alline as notary public. Attested copy of the records of a town meeting in Boston, April 22, 1775, in which an interview of the Selectmen with Gen. Gage was discussed. CXVIII. Jeremiah Fogg, Orderly book, kept on Winter Hill during the Siege of Boston, Oct. 28, 1775 to Jan. 12, 1776. CXIX. Papers of Paul Mascarene, 1728-1745. *** Mr. Sibley endorses the collection: "The Mascarene papers received at Harvard College Library, Dec. 18, 1843, with many pamphlets and a few manuscripts, were given by Mrs. Rebecca P. Clarke and her daughter, Miss Sarah A. Clarke, of Newton; and were part of the Gen. William Hull and the Rev. James Freeman papers and pamphlets. Mrs. Clarke, mother of Rev. James Freeman Clarke, was daughter of Gen. William Hull, and daughter-in-law, by way of marriage, of the Rev. Dr. Freeman." The collection contains: 1728. May 28. A letter of the wife of Rapin, the historian, to Paul Mascarene, giving some particulars about Rapin. 1733-34. Feb. 20. Latin extracts, with French versions, on certain doctrinal points of difference between the Catholic and Protestant Churches. 1734. father. Latin letter of John Mascarene to his Latin address, by John Mascarene, "in Aula Academia." 1742. Correspondence with the Bishop of Quebec and with several priests respecting their admission into the Province. **Printed in part in Nova Scotia Documents, p. 121 ff. 1745. Latin epitaph on Jonathan Remington. Latin thesis "delivered at my first degree" [? John Mascarene]. Latin letter from P. Mascarene to Gov. Shirley. Latin poem, "Ad Regem" by John Mascarene. At the end of the volume is a correspondence between Paul Mascarene and Father De St. Poncy, relative to controverted points of belief between Catholics and Protestants. From the Harvard Lebrary HARVARD UNIVERSITY BULLETIN. No. 43; OR VOL. V. No. 6. EDITED BY JUSTIN WINSOR, Librarian of the University, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF MEMBERS OF THE VARIOUS FACULTIES. OFFICIAL. FROM THE RECORDS OF THE CORPORATION. MEETING OF JANUARY 14, 1889. The Treasurer reported that he had received from the estate of Mr. GREENLEAF the additional sum of $15,000 for the Price Greenleaf Fund; and from an anonymous friend the annual gift of $500 to increase the salary of the Professor of Entomology. The Treasurer reported that he had received $5000 from DAVID W. CHEEVER, M.D., Professor of Surgery in the Medical School, to found a Scholarship in the Medical School upon terms named in his letter of January 1, 1889; and it was Voted, that this generous gift be gratefully accepted upon the terms named by Professor CHEEVER. Voted, to establish the David Williams Cheever Scholarship in the Medical School, with an income at present of $200 a year. Voted, to proceed to the election of three Trustees of the Museum of Fine Arts, to serve for one year from January 1, 1889; whereupon, ballots being given in, it appeared that WILLIAM GRAY, HENRY J. BIGELOW, and HENRY LEE were elected. The President read a letter from FRANCIS BLAKE, Esq., offering to give to the University, for the Jefferson Physical Laboratory, a Brown & Sharpe milling machine costing $600; and it was Voted, that this generous gift be gratefully accepted. The Treasurer reported that he had received from JOHN DE KOVEN and WILLIAM E. FURNESS, Trustees under the Will of SAMUEL JOHNSTON of Chicago, deceased, the sum of $10,000 "to be used in erecting a Gateway at the main entrance of the College Yard, leading into said Yard between Massachusetts and Harvard Halls," in accordance with the second provision of clause fifteenth of the Will of said SAMUEL JOHNSTON; and it was Voted, that this gift be gratefully accepted and that the Treasurer of the College be authorized to give a receipt therefor in such form as shall be satisfactory to the Trustees. MEETING OF JANUARY 28, 1889. - The Treasurer reported that a gift of $25 to the French Department for books had been received through Assistant Professor COHN; and the same was gratefully accepted. The Treasurer reported that he had received from the estate of SAMUEL GREELEY CLARKE of the Class of 1851 the sum of $916.40, to repay with interest the money received by Mr. CLARKE while in College from scholarship, beneficiary, and loan funds, and that he had paid therefrom to the Trustees of the Loan Fund the sum of $410.80 for the amount due them; whereupon it was Voted, that this voluntary repayment to the scholarship and beneficiary funds be gratefully accepted and that the thanks of the President and Fellows therefor be sent to GEORGE KUHN CLARKE, Esq. The Treasurer reported that he had received from the estate of SAMUEL E. FITZ the sum of $10 as the final payment on account of his residuary bequest to the Medical School. The Treasurer reported subscriptions for the benefit of the Medical School, made through Dr. HENRY P. BOWDITCH and Dr. J. COLLINS WARREN; and it was Voted, that the thanks of the President and Fellows be sent to each subscriber, and that the name of each subscriber be entered upon the Donation book of the College. Voted, to appoint Hon. DAVID A. WELLS Lecturer upon the principles of taxation for the current academic year. Voted, to grant Professor JOSIAH P. COOKE's request for leave of absence for the months of March and April next on account of his health. Voted, to appoint HENRY C. BADGER Curator of Maps for the year 1889. MEETING OF FEBRUARY 11, 1889. - Voted, that the thanks of the President and Fellows be sent to Mrs. HENRY DRAPER of New York for her additional gift of $1000, received through Professor PICKERING February 9, 1889, towards the expenses at the Observatory of Harvard University on account of the Draper Memorial. Voted, to grant the request of Professor EPHRAIM EMERTON for leave of absence for the academic year 1889-90, in accordance with the rules established by this Board May 31, 1880. A letter was read from Professor FRANCIS G. PEABODY enclosing the sum of $500 given by Mrs. GLENDOWER EVANS to found a class-room library in the "Ethics of the Social Questions," in memory of Glendower Evans of the Class of 1879; and it was Voted, that the same be gratefully accepted and that, in accordance with her wishes, the above amount be spent under the direction of Professor PEABODY. The sum of $500 was received from SAMUEL S. GREELEY, Esq., of Chicago, on account of repayment of money received by his son LEWIS M. GREELEY (A.B. 1880) while in College from the income of Scholarship funds, and stating that he hoped to repay the remainder within a year; and it was Voted, that this gift be gratefully accepted and that the thanks of the President and Fellows be sent to the giver. Voted, that until further order of this Board, all money repaid by or for recipients of Scholarships or beneficiary aid be placed to the credit of an account to be called "Scholarship and Beneficiary money returned." MEETING OF FEBRUARY 25, 1889. - Voted, to amend the eighth statute of the University by striking out the last sentence thereof and substituting the following sentence: "The twenty-second day of February, the thirtieth day of May, and Thanksgiving Day are holidays." Voted, that the additional sum of $12.50, received through FRANCIS H. LINCOLN, Secretary of the Class of 1867, to be added to the Class of 1867 Scholarship, which was established by Mr. SAMUEL HOAR, be gratefully accepted. MEETING OF MARCH 11, 1889. - The Treasurer reported a gift of $25 from Colonel THEODORE A. DODGE for current use at the Veterinary Department, and the same was gratefully acepted. Voted, that the thanks of the President and Fellows be sent to Mrs. HENRY DRAPER of New York for her additional gift of $500, received through Professor PICKERING March 5, 1889, towards the expenses at the Observatory of Harvard University on account of the Draper Memorial. Voted, to invite Mr. ARTHUR FOOTE to give a lecture at Cambridge on Music as a Profession. Information was received as to the cost of lighting the College Library by electricity, and as to the safety of the several methods proposed; and it was Voted, that the petitioners for electric lights in the Library be informed that the Corporation considers action in the matter at present to be inexpedient. MEETING OF MARCH 25, 1889. - Voted, to approve the following schedule of prices of rooms in WALTER HASTINGS HALL, amounting to $16,500 a year, exclusive of the Proctor's room: — Voted, that the offer of Mrs. R. H. EDDY, to give to the Law School a crayon portrait by OTTO GRUNDMANN of the late FRANCIS E. PARKER, be gratefully accepted, and that the thanks of the President and Fellows be sent to Mrs. EDDY for her welcome gift. The Treasurer stated that the request of the Corporation for enlarged power to hold real estate had been readily granted by the Commonwealth, and he submitted to the Board a certified copy of the Act as follows: COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. "[Chapter 104.] IN THE YEAR ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-NINE. AN ACT to enlarge the power of the President and Fellows of Harvard College to hold Taxable Real Estate. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same as follows: SECTION I. The President and Fellows of Harvard College may accept, take, and hold, and may sell at their discretion, unless expressly forbidden by the terms of gift, any real estate within or without this Commonwealth which has been or may hereafter be given or devised to them for educational purposes; and they may from time to time invest any portion of the property held by them, as they may think judicious, in productive real estate within the Commonwealth, and may sell any such real estate at their discretion; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to give the said corporation any claim to greater exemption from taxation than it now has under the Constitution and laws of this Commonwealth. SECTION II. This act shall take effect upon its passage. In Senate. March 13, 1889. Passed to be enacted. [SEAL.] A true copy. Approved. WILLIAN E. BARRETT, Speaker. HARRIS C. HARTWELL, President. OLIVER AMES. SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT, BOSTON, March 19, 1889. Witness the Seal of the Commonwealth. HENRY B. PEIRCE, Secretary of the Commonwealth.” It was thereupon Voted, that this Act be gratefully accepted and that every member of the Corporation be requested to sign this record to show his approval of the liberal action of the Commonwealth. CHARLES W. ELIOT. MARTIN BRIMMER. JOHN Q. ADAMS. A. AGASSIZ. MEETING OF APRIL 8, 1889. FREDERICK L. AMES. WILLIAM C. ENDICOTT. EDWARD W. HOOPER. The Treasurer reported a gift of $5000 to be added to the Dental School endowment, from a gentleman who does not wish his name to be known; and it was Voted, that this generous and timely gift be gratefully accepted. Voted, that the Johnson house recently bought by the College shall hereafter be called the Foxcroft house. Voted, to grant the request of Professor H. P. BoWDITCH for leave of absence for the academic year 1889-90, in accordance with the rules established by this Board May 31, 1880. Voted, that the thanks of the President and Fellows be sent to Mr. DENMAN W. Ross, for his valuable gift to the College Library of a collection of books on early institutions, amounting to 481 volumes. MEETING OF APRIL 9, 1889. — Voted, that the College as its contribution to the proposed play-grounds will by its own servants and at its own cost grade its own land in such manner as shall be approved by the Treasurer of the College, with a view to the interests of the Divinity School as well as of the Athletic Association. Voted, that the lower story of the Foxcroft house be assigned for the year 1889-90, without rent, to the proposed Club for members of the University living at a distance from the Yard. MEETING OF APRIL 29, 1889. - The Treasurer reported that he had received the sum of $50,000 by the bequest of INCREASE SUMNER WHEELER; and it was Voted, to establish the INCREASE SUMNER WHEELER Fund in accordance with the provisions of the bequest, the whole income to be applied for the present to the support of religious worship in Appleton Chapel. The Treasurer reported a gift of $1000 from Miss ANNA C. LOWELL as an additional contribution towards the Lowell Fund for a Botanic Garden"; and it was Voted, that the thanks of the President and Fellows be sent to Miss LOWELL for her generous gift. Voted, that the thanks of the President and Fellows be sent to Mrs. HENRY DRAPER, of New York, for her additional gift of $1000 received through Professor PICKERING April 15, 1889, towards the expenses at the Observatory of Harvard University on account of the Draper Memorial. The Treasurer read a letter from Dr. BENJAMIN E. COTTING, of the Class of 1834, stating that he had deposited with the Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Company the sum of $3000, the income thereof to be paid to his neice, Miss Josephine Wilson, during her life, and after her death the principal to be paid to the President and Fellows of Harvard College for the use of the Medical School as the "Cutting Gift," upon the terms named in his letter. Voted, that the thanks of the President and Fellows be sent to Dr. COTTING for his liberal action, and that he be informed that when the money shall be received by the College it will be held upon the terms named in his letter of April 11, 1889. The Treasurer reported that he had received the sum of $30,000 from a friend of the College to found three Memorial Fellowships specified as follows in a letter to President ELIOT, which was read to the Corporation: : "One fellowship, in memory of HENRY LEE (born February 4, 1782, died February 6, 1867), for the study of Political Economy. One fellowship, in memory of OZIAS GOODWIN (born March 14, 1794, died September 29, 1862), for the study of Constitutional or International Law. One fellowship, in memory of HENRY BROMFIELD ROGERS (member of the Class of 1822 of Harvard College), for the stu ly of Ethics in its relations to Jurisprudence or to Sociology." This generous gift was gratefully accepted and the giver was assured that the College will gladly perpetuate names which it has for itself also abundant reason to hold in honor. It was thereupon Voted, to establish the following Fellowships, each with a yearly income of $450 for the present:HENRY LEE Memorial Fellowship, for the study of Political Economy. OZIAS GOODWIN Memorial Fellowship, for the study of Constitutional or International Law. HENRY BROMFIELD ROGERS Memorial Fellowship, for the study of Ethics in its relations to Jurisprudence or to Sociology. |