The Lilliputian, commenced by Boyden and Green on March 6, 1856, was continued by James Green, Jr., the younger brother of our councillor, Mr. Samuel S. Green. In his last issue, that of June 19, 1856, the discouraged editor and proprietor says: "We have often requested an increase of our subscription list. We are now glad that our request has not been granted; for as it is, we are well tired dunning our debtors; what should we do if we had more subscribers ?"

The Philippic of 1876 suggests the name of its sole proprietor, Philip M. Washburn, now a faithful minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church; while The Monohippic Gazette, Ernest L. Thayer, editor, reminds one of his later work on The Harvard Lampoon. I will only add to these brief notes Mr. Thayer's farewell: "Friends, Countrymen and Seniors, may we all meet hereafter where there is nothing monohippic. Born September 20, 1880, died October 11 of the same year, after a brief but precocious existence."

The papers selected for notice were all controlled by boys who, as young men, were honorably graduated from Harvard College. It would be interesting to list the editors who, as members, have labored for the upbuilding of this Society. The name of our founder, Isaiah Thomas, and that of his friend, Benjamin Russell, will occur to you as charter members; and--not to refer to the living-I need only mention Christopher C. Baldwin, William Lincoln, Samuel F. Haven and Alexander H. Bullock as some of their worthy successors in the editorial chair.

Respectfully submitted.

EDMUND M. BARTON,

Librarian.

Givers and Gifts.

FROM MEMBERS.

ANGELL, JAMES B., LL.D., Ann Arbor, Mich.-" University of Michigan. Quarter Centennial of the Presidency of James B. Angell,

1896."

BARTON, EDMUND M., Worcester." St. Andrew's Cross," and "Worcester's Young Men," in continuation; and two photographs.

BARTON, WILLIAM SUMNER, Worcester.-Two pamphlets.

BLISS, EUGENE F., Cincinnati, O.-Six Annual Reports of the Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio.

BROCK, ROBERT A., Richmond, Va.-Virginia newspapers containing articles by him; and one pamphlet.

BUTLER, JAMES D., LL.D., Madison, Wis.-His "British Convicts shipped to American Colonies."

CHASE, CHARLES A., Worcester.-Oxford Edition, 1885, of the Revised Version of the Holy Bible; and five pamphlets.

CLARKE, ROBERT, Cincinnati, O.—“ Nathaniel Massie, a Pioneer of Ohio. A sketch of his life."

DAVIS, ANDREW MCF., Cambridge.-Three of his essays on early banks and currency.

DAVIS, Hon. EDWARD L., Worcester.-Thirty-eight selected books; and ninety-four pamphlets.

DAVIS, Hon. HORACE, San Francisco, Cal.-His "Ancestry of John Davis and Eliza Bancroft"; one book; and two pamphlets. GILMAN, DANIEL C., LL.D., Baltimore, Md.-His "Recollections of the life of John Glenn"; his "Address at the Presentation of Thorwaldsen's Statue of Christ to Johns Hopkins Hospital"; and one pamphlet. GREEN. Hon. ANDREW H., Chairman, New York.-"Twelfth Annual Report of the Commissioners of the State Reservation at Niagara." GREEN, Hon. SAMUEL A., Boston - Five of his own publications; nine books; one hundred and seventy-three pamphlets; two files of newspapers; one map: one photograph; one proclamation; and the * Journal of Numismatics," as issued.

GREEN, SABET S., Worcester,-His Report for 1895-96 as Librarian of the Free Public Library of Worcester."

GREENE, J. BY Arts, Worcester.-Two books; one hundred and fourteen mphlets, and eleven photographs.

GUILD, REUBEN A., LL.D., Providence, R. I.-His "Early History of Brown University, including the Life, Times and Correspondence of President Manning."

HARDEN, WILLIAM, Savannah, Ga.-The Charleston centennial medal. HOADLY, CHARLES J., LL.D., Hartford, Conn.-Four Connecticut

proclamations.

HOAR, HON. GEORGE F., Worcester.-Three of his own publications; a framed medallion of Bishop John Hooper; four bronze portrait medals of early date; a piece of the stone threshold of the Church at Delft Haven, near the spot where the Pilgrims embarked; twentyfour books; two hundred and sixty-five pamphlets; six files of newspapers; six old Gloucester seals; and material relating to the John Robinson Memorial Church.

HOYT, ALBERT H., Boston.-His "Memorial sketch of Lucius Robinson Paige, D.D."

HUNTINGTON, Rev. WILLIAM R., D.D., New York.-"The Parish Year Book of Grace Church, New York, 1897."

JAMESON, J. FRANKLIN, Ph.D., Providence, R. I.-His "Dictionary of United States History, 1492-1895."

LEÓN, NICOLAS, Guadalupe, Mex.-One pamphlet.

LORD, ARTHUR, Plymouth.-One newspaper file.

MARSH, Hon. HENRY A., Worcester.-Ten numbers of the "Newport Mercury," 1764-1788; and three other early newspapers.

MASON, EDWARD G., LL.D., Chicago, Ill.-His "Address at the New Home of the Chicago Historical Society."

MERRIMAN, Rev. DANIEL, D.D., Worcester.-One hundred and five pamphlets; and "The Nation," in continuation.

NELSON, Hon. THOMAS L., Worcester.-Ten books; and one hundred and sixty pamphlets.

NOURSE, Hon. HENRY S., Commissioner, Lancaster.- The Seventh Report of the Free Public Library Commission of Massachusetts." PAINE, NATHANIEL, Worcester.-Twelve books; four hundred and twenty-one pamphlets; twenty-six engravings; and three files of newspapers, in continuation.

PEET, STEPHEN D., Ph.D., Good Hope, Ill.-His "American Antiquarian and Oriental Journal," as issued.

PERRY, Rt. Rev. WILLIAM STEVENS, D.D., Davenport, Ia.-The "Iowa Churchman," as issued.

PORTER, Rev. EDWARD G., Dorchester.-One pamphlet.

PUTNAM, FREDERIC W., Cambridge.-His "Tribute to Henry Wheatland"; and "Report of 1896 as Curator of the Peabody Museum." ROGERS, HON. HORATIO, Chairman, Providence, R. I.-" Early Records of the Town of Providence." Vol. XI.

SALISBURY, Hon. STEPHEN, Worcester.-Sixty-four books; four hundred and sixty pamphlets; one photograph; one proclamation; and eleven files of newspapers, in continuation.

SHAW, ALBERT, Ph.D., New York.-Two pamphlets.

SMITH, WILLIAM A., Worcester.-One pamphlet.

SMYTH, Rev. EGBERT C., D.D., Andover.-Two pamphlets.

STEARNS, Hon. EZRA S., Rindge, N. H.-" Dedication of the Sullivan Monument at Durham, September 27, 1894," containing an introduction by Mr. Stearns; and "Roll of New Hampshire Men at Louisburg, Cape Breton, 1745."

STEVENS, BENJAMIN F., Editor, London, Eng.-" Christopher Columbus, his Own Book of Privileges, 1502," facsimile.

THWAITES, REUBEN G., Madison, Wis.-His "Annual Report 1896, as Secretary of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin."

UPHAM, HENRY P., St. Paul, Minn.-"The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents," Vols. 1-4.

WHITNEY, JAMES L., Cambridge.-Three historical pamphlets.

WINSOR, JUSTIN, LL.D., Cambridge.-His "The Cabot Controversies and the Right of England to North America"; and his "Nineteenth Report as Librarian of Harvard University."

WRIGHT, Hon. CARROLL D., Washington, D. C.-Publications of the Department of Labor, as issued.

FROM PERSONS NOT MEMBERS.

ALDRICH, Mrs. P. EMORY, Worcester.-Eleven books; one hundred and fifty-two pamphlets; and one map.

AMERICAN TYPE FOUNDERS COMPANY, Philadelphia, Pa.-" One Hundred
Years of MacKellar, Smiths and Jordan Foundry, 1796-1896."
BAILEY, ISAAC H., New York.-The "Shoe and Leather Reporter," as
issued.

BANCROFT, Rev. CECIL F. P., Moderator, Andover.-" Report of the Proceedings of the Ecclesiastical Council, Lowell, Nov. 18, Dec. 2, 16, 23, 1796."

BARTON, Miss CLARA, Washington, D. C.-Her "Report of America's Relief Expedition to Asia Minor under the Red Cross."

BARTON, Miss LYDIA M., Worcester.-The " Association Record," in continuation.

BIGELOW, Mrs. JOHN W., Cambridge.—The “Blue Book of Cambridge, 1894"; and one pamphlet.

BLAKE, CHARLES C., Chicago, Ill.-Two pamphlets.

BLAKE, FRANCIS E., Boston.-His "Soldiers of the Revolution, Princeton, Mass."

BOLTON, CHARLES K., Brookline.-His "Librarian's Duty as a Citizen."

BROOKS, REV. WILLIAM HENRY, D.D., Secretary, Boston.-Two Diocesan reports.

BROUSSEAU, LEGER, Quebec, P. Q.-Numbers of "Le Courier du Livre." BROWN, FREEMAN, Clerk, Worcester.-"Report of the Board of Overseers of the Poor of Worcester, 1896."

BROWNE, FRANCIS F., Chicago, Ill.-The "Dial," as issued.

BURGESS, Rev. FRANCIS G., Worcester.-Fifty-three numbers of magazines; thirteen pamphlets; the " Spirit of Missions," in continuation; and two heliotypes.

BURRAGE, CHARLES D., Gardner.-His "Favorite Drives around Gardner."

BURRELLE, FRANK A., New York,—Numbers of the "Clipping Collector." Burton, C. M., Detroit, Mich.-His "Cadillac's Village, or Detroit under Cadillac, with list of property owners"; and one pamphlet. CANFIELD, Mrs. PENELOPE L., Worcester." The Army and Navy Journal," in continuation.

CHAPMAN, Rev. EDWARD M., Worcester.-" First Church of Christ, old Saybrook, Conn., 1646-1896," containing Mr. Chapman's address. CHASE, Mrs. WILLIAM L., Brookline.-" In Memory of William Leverett Chase."

CHEEVER, Rev. HENRY T., D.D., Worcester.-The "Hawaiian Gazette," in continuation.

CLARK, CHARLES C. P., Oswego, N. Y.-His "The Commonwealth Reconstructed."

COBB, WILLIAM H., Boston.-One pamphlet.

COMMONWEALTH PUBLISHING COMPANY.-The "Boston Commonwealth," as issued.

CONATY, Rev. THOMAS J., D.D., Worcester.-The "Catholic School and Home Magazine," as issued.

CRANDALL, F. A., Washington, D. C.—His “Second Annual Report as Superintendent of Documents."

CRANE, JOHN C., Millbury.-His "Major-General Burbank, a Paper Maker."

CUNNINGHAM, JAMES, Editor, Worcester.—“History and Year Book of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Worcester, 1896."

CUSHING, HARRY A., Ph.D., New York.-His History of the Transi

tion from Provincial to Commonwealth in Massachusetts." DABNEY, CHARLES W., Jr., Boston.- His " Progress of Southern Agriculture."

DALRYMPLE, HENRY A., Worcester.-Eleven books; and three pamphlets.

DARLING, Gen. CHARLES W., Utica, N. Y.-His speech at the flag presentation of the Railroad Y. M. C. A.; and four historical pamphlets. DEMENIL, ALEXANDER N., St. Louis, Mo.-The " Hesperian," as issued.