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Manitoba Historical Society:
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CASH RECEIVED |
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Historical Society |
Public Library |
February 7, 1889 |
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60½ members Hist. for 1888, $5 subscription |
$302.50 |
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60 members Hist. for 1889, $5 subscription |
300.60 |
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240 subscribers Public Library for 1888 |
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$485.50 |
137 subscribers Public Library for 1889 |
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247.00 |
Fines for books Public Library |
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23.47 |
Provincial grant to Historical Society, 1888 |
250.00 |
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Donation |
5.00 |
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Catalogues and pamphlets sold |
9.80 |
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Proceeds of “Dickens” readings |
350.00 |
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Totals |
$1,217.30 |
$782.97 |
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$2,000.27
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CASH PAID |
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Historical Society |
Public Library |
Salaries, arrears 1887 paid |
$177.50 |
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Salaries for 1888, Mr. Hughan |
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$392.50 |
Salaries for 1888, Miss Inkster and assistant chairman |
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$381.00 |
Historical Society arrears rent 1887 |
140.00 |
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Historical Society Insurances for 3 years |
45.00 |
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Historical Society, Dickens’ Readings, expenses |
453.00 |
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Printing for year |
94.00 |
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Enc. Brittanica, &c. |
14.25 |
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Postages |
17.10 |
16.15 |
Sundries |
16.45 |
25.80 |
Totals |
$957.30 |
$815.45 |
Feb. 9, 1886, balance cash on hand |
227.52 |
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$2,000.27 |
Report of the Joint Library Committee
The joint library committee of the Historical Society and City Council begs to report the proceedings of its first year’s work. The committee en behalf of the society consisted of Rev. Dr. Bryce (chairman), Rev. Prof. Hart, for the months of February and March Mr. A. McNee, and after that time of Judge Ardagh. On behalf of the city the representative aldermen were Messrs. Grundy, Riley and Baker. The meetings of the committee were characterized by the greatest harmony, During the society’s year 14 meetings were held.
Librarians—For several months the former librarian, Mr. W. H. Hughan, and the assistant at last annual meeting, Miss Martin, were continued. On the resignation of Miss Martin, Miss Florence Inkster was appointed assistant, and on the resignation of Mr. Hughan in August Miss Inkster was appointed librarian and Miss Ebba Jackson assistant. The present librarians are in every respect well suited for their positions and give general satisfaction.
The Library—Shortly after last annual meeting the library committee of the society selected a considerable number of books from the society’s circulating library and handed these over to the joint committee. These, along with the new books purchased, have been all stamped as belonging to the city public library. The society’s reference library contained in the inner room has been kept entirely separate from the city and Isbister libraries. During the year the circulating and reference libraries have been entirely catalogued and the convenient card system now makes it possible to find the work of any author, and the subjects included in our library, with the greatest expedition. The writing out of a card description of every one of the thousands of books has entailed an enormous work upon the librarians.
The books—At the beginning of the year the tender for supplying books to the library given in by Mr. W. D. Russell, was accepted as being more favorable than any city tender, or even than the Toronto and Montreal tenders. Books to the number of 436 and to the amount of $420.42 have been received. These have been regularly added; and advertised at least once a fortnight and have done much to keep up interest in the library. The books are included in the departments of fiction, history, travel and general literature. During the year regulations governing the use of the library were adopted, and these have worked well.
Reading Room—The usual magazines and papers supplied to our readers were supplied during the year by Mr. Alexander Taylor. A short time ago, on the expiring of the old arrangement, tenders were called for, when Mr. R. D. Richardson’s, being the lowest, for $174.56, was accepted. The rooms are more largely patronized than ever before, the, members on some Saturdays having reached one hundred and thirty-five. Since the election of the new council the members representing the city are Messrs. Grundy, K. McKenzie and C. H. Campbell.
GEORGE BRYCE, Chairman.
Books lent during year 1888—Fiction, 4,319; scientific, 75; history, 205; geography, voyage and travel, 312; biography, 140;magazines. 617; poetry, 98; educational. 265; classical, 59; literature, 367; total books for year, 6,157.
Report of the Natural History Committee
The Natural History committee have to report as follows:
That few additions have been made to the society’s museum collections during the past year.
A valuable gift from Mr. J. S. Camsell, of Ft. Simpson, Mackenzie River, in the form of the skeleton of a musk-ox, was much appreciated. A collection of grasses from Miss Craig, of Ft. McLeod, was received and added to the society’s large botanical collection.
As directed by the council, the request of Dr. Whiteaves, of the Canadian geological survey, to be given some fossils from the museum, in return for a named collection of specimens from Eastern Canada was complied with. Dr. Whiteaves has not yet had time to forward his contribution, but they will no doubt be of value to the society.
It is very difficult to arrange the contents of the museum, owing to lack of space and the want of proper light in the corridors, where the majority of the cases are situated. While something could be done to improve the grouping of the geological and minerological specimens, the members of the committee have not found line to go over the collections.
CHARLES N. BELL, Chairman.
After a brief discussion, in which several gentlemen congratulated the society on its satisfactory financial position. compared with former years, and bore testimony to the efficiency and faithful work of the young lady librarians, the election of the executive council of fifteen members and the officers for the coming year was proceeded with, with the following results, Rev. Mr. Baird and Mr. Turnock acting as scrutineers:
Executive Council
Rev. Dr. Bryce, Messrs. Stephen Nairn, C. N. Bell, A. Bowerman, Rev. A. B. Baird, D. S. Curry, Rev. Prof. Hart. Dr. Agnew, Prof. Cochran, Prof. Laird, F. H.Turnock, Judge Ardagh, James Taylor, Geo. Fraser and R. W. Jameson.
Officers Elected from the Council
President, Mr. C. N. Bell; 1st vice-president, Rev. A. B. Baird; 2nd vice-president, Mr. A. Bowerman; corresponding secretary, Mr. F. H. Turnock, recording secretary, Mr. James Taylor; treasurer, Mr. Stephen Nairn (re-elected). Members of the joint city library committee, re-elected from the society’s library committee, Revs. Dr. Bryce and Prof. Hart, and Judge Ardagh. All the ejections of officers were by acclamation, there being but one nomination in each instance.
Resolutions and Suggestions
On motion of Dr. Bryce it was resolved that the executive council be urged to devote as much attention as possible to increasing the reference library.
On motion of Mr. Nairn, Mr. W. J. Akin was re-appointed auditor and thanked by the society for his services last year.
The president elect suggested that the society mark the historic localities about the city, for example the scene of the battle of Seven Oaks: public gatherings with the reading of historic papers and short addresses, being held for the purpose.
Rev. Mr. Baird suggested that better accommodation should be secured for the museum; and the president, the necessity of having a vault for the preservation of important papers. In connection with the latter a resolution, moved by Profs. Bryce and Hart, was passed that application be made to the city council for an unused vault.
Exchanges Received for 1888
Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society.
American Statistical Association.
German Colonial Society (Berlin).
Indiana Society of C. E. & Surveyors.
Canadiana, Montreal.
Canadian Entomologist.
American Museum of Natural History.
United States Geological Survey.
United States Navy Department.
United States Department of Agriculture.
United States Bureau of Education.
United States Treasury Department.
United States Department of State.
United States War Department.
United States Department of Interior.
United States Bureau of Ethnology.
Society of Arts.
New England Historical and Genealogical Society.
Harvard University.
Toronto Public Library.
American Institute of Mining Engineers.
Imperial Federation.
Wisconsin State Historical Society.
Public Library, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
The Sanitary Institute of Great Britain.
Massachusetts Historical Society.
Guelph Scientific Society.
New York Academy of Sciences.
Library of House of Commons, Ottawa.
Society of Chemical Industry.
Royal Geographical Society.
Minnesota Historical Society.
Societe de Geographe Commerciale du Havre.
Distribution Office, Ottawa.
Cincinnati Society of Natural History.
Association of Engineering Societies.
New York Microscopical Society.
Wien Annalen des K. K. Natur-historic-chen Hof. Museums.
Engineer’s Club of Philadelphia.
Boston Public Library.
The Smithsonian Institution.
Royal Society of New South Wales.
Royal Physical Society, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Numismatic and Antiquarian Society, Philadelphia.
Numismatic and Antiquarian Society, Montreal.
Canadian Institute, Toronto.
Geological and Natural History Survey, Canada.
The Manitoba University.
Nova Scotia Institute of Natural Science.
Mittheilung.en des Vereins Fur Erdknnde zer Leipzig.
The Local Provincial Government.
Ottawa Field Naturalists’ Club.
Royal Society of Canada.
Essex Institute.
Victoria Institute, London, England.
Quekett Microscopical Club.
Peabody Academy of Science.
Geologist’s Association, England.
Natural History Society of Glasgow, Scotland.
The Worcester Society Society Antiquity.
British Association for Advancement of Science.
St. Louis Academy of Science.
Entomological Society of Ontario.
Department of Agriculture, Ottawa.
Historical Society of Wisconsin.
Royal Colonial Institute, England.
The Cornell University.
American Philosophical Society.
Academia Nacional de Biencias, Cordova.
Colorado Scientific Society.
Ohio Archaelogical and Historical Society.
Oneida Historical Society, Utica, N. Y.
New Jersey Historical Society.
Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences.
Nova Scotia Historical Society.
Winnipeg Board of Trade.
Societe Americaine de France.
Philosophical Society of Glasgow.
Meteorological Service, Dominion of Canada.
Public Museum, Milwaukee.
American Museum of Natural History.
American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia.
American Swedenborg Publication Society.
Ontario Agricultural College.
Amales del Museo Nacional of Costa Rica.
Warner Observatory, N. Y.
List of Free Newspapers Received
Victoria Colonist.
British Columbian New W. M.
Donald Truth.
Calgary Herald.
Edmonton Bulletin.
Prince Albert Times.
Saskatchewan Herald.
MacLeod Gazette.
Medicine Hat Times.
Lethbridge News.
Regina Leader.
Regina Journal.
Qu’Appelle Vidette.
Qu’Appelle Progress.
Moosomin Courier.
Virden Advance.
Brandon Sun.
Brandon Times.
Portage la Prairie Review.
Portage la Prairie Liberal.
Neepawa Register.
Gladstone Age.
Minnedosa Tribune.
Manitou Mercury.
Morden Monitor.
Stonewall News.
Pilot Mound Sentinel.
Selkirk Record.
Le Manitoba.
Emerson International.
Emerson Times.
Milton Globe.
Stock Grower’s Journal.
Union Signal, Chicago.
Port Arthur Sentinel.
London Free Press.
Northwest Courier.
Northwest Review.
Winnipeg Nor’-West Farmer.
Winnipeg Colonist.
Commercial.
Winnipeg Gazette.
Winnipeg School Times.
Winnipeg Lancet.
Winnipeg Manitoba College Journal.
Winnipeg St. John’s
Winnipeg Waghorn’s Guide.
Winnipeg P. O. Guide.
Winnipeg Henderson’s Gazette.
Winnipeg Henderson’s Directory.
Winnipeg Heimskringla.
Winnipeg Logberg.
Winnipeg Scandinavian Canadian.
Winnipeg Free Press.
Winnipeg Call.
Winnipeg Sun.
Ottawa Journal.
Toronto Mining Review.
Dutch newspaper.
Rapid City Spectator.
Vindicator.
Winnipeg Siftings.
Other Publications
Newspapers
9
Illustrated Newspapers
10
Magazines
23
Donations During 1888
Judge Ardagh
Bell’s History Canada, 3 vols.
Jas. & Phillip Van Artweld.
The Lost Duchess.
Blackie’s Self-Culture.
Les Phares.Miss Craig
Grasses collected at Fort McLeod.
Jno. Phillip’s Saskatchewan Directory, 1888.G. A. Bayne
Petrified Moss from Pembina, Mtn.
Miss Beckett
2 copies Schenerazade.
Under the Red Flag.
Last Days of Pompeii.
From Darkness to Light.C. N. Bell
Correspondence relating to Central Railway.
The Selkirk Settlement.
New York Produce Exchange An. Reports, 1872-’73. ‘73-’74, ‘78.
Chicago Board of Trade Annual Reports, 1873, ‘75, ‘76, ‘77, ‘78, ‘79, ‘80, ‘81, ‘84.
Queen’s College University Calendar, 1888-‘89.Science Magazine for 1888.
Report Botanical Work in Minnesota, 1886.
Catalogue of Flora of Minnesota.Rev. Dr. Bryce
Manitoba University Calendar, 1887.
King Solomon’s Mines.
Mineral Exhibit, Province of Ontario.
1888, Annual Centennial Exposition.Caleb D. Bradlee
Easter Sunday Sermon, Brooklyn.
Pierre Deschambault
Calumet made of Pipestone.
Mr. Fox (in custody for)
Chief Crowfoot’s Hat.
Chief Poundmaker’s Moccasins.
Siftings, June 26, 1888, describing above.Wm. Goodridge
Maps of Municipality of Springfield.
Samuel A. Green
Proceedings Massachusetts Historical Society, 1886-7.
Report Report President Yale University.
Catalogue of Class, English High School, 1876-
Peabody Education Fund, 3 copies.
Board Railroad Commissioners.
Bunker Hill Monument Association.
Harvard University Report.
Dedham Historical Society, Paper read atMrs. Hannah
Boulderstone.
Harry Kirk
Two Crabs caught in Red River.
Col. L. B. Marsh
Genealogy of John Marsh, 1663-1888.
Chas. Stewart
Commissioners of Statistics Report.
Miss F. Inkster
The Universal Language.
Hawk’s Egg.
Eider Duck’s Egg.Lt.-Gov. Schultz
History Manitoba, Gunn & Tuttle.
The Great Mackenzie Basin.F. H. Turnock
Unrestricted Reciprocity.
Church Times.
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