Abbey, Edwin A., Holy Grail decoration, xliv.19; l. 4, 7, 104, 162. Abbott, [Ion. Josiah G., of Examining Committee, li. 73. Abbott, Samuel A. B., Trustee, li. 71; elected President, xxxvii, 7 ; l. 159; retirement, xliv. 10; l. 162; of Examining Committee, ll. 71. Adams, Brooks, of Examining Committee, li. 73; lecture, li. 27. Adams, Charles Francis, address, Xlviii.35. Adams, President John, library transferred to Boston Public Library, xlli. 3, 8–17; l. 7, 161; manuscripts and autographs in, Klii. 14. Adams, Nehemiah, D.D., of Examining Committee, li. 73. Adams, William T., of Examining Committee, li. 73. Adams School-house On Mason Street. See Mason street building. Age limit for taking out books reduced, xv. 8; 1. 21. Alger, Rev. William R., of Examining Committee, li. 73. Allen. Hon. Charles, of Examining Committee, li. 73. Alien, James B., Trustee, li. 71. Allston Delivery Station (Station G), opened, l. 160. American historical literature, Xvii. 48. American history, gift of Samuel A. Green, to purchase books on, l. 157. American Library Association, formation, XX w. 47; meeting at Boston Public Library, li. 27. American Library Journal. See Library Journal. American local history, Index; by F. B. Perkins, x\iv. 20; in historical collections, by A. P. C. Griflin, XXXYili. 13. American Statistical Association, gift of its books, Xlvin. 26, 156, l. 164, li. 23. Armory, Miss Anna S., of ENamining Cornmittee, ll. 23. Andrew, Hon. John F., of Examining Committee, li. 73. Andrew square Reading Room (Station Y), opened, X}l X. 30, 45, l. 166. Andrews, Augustus, of EYamining Committee, 11. 73. Anna Tucknor Library Association, books given, ll. 34, S7. Annotated catalogues, XXi. 29; XNii. 27 ; x \ill. 30; XXV. 40. Annual List of additions to the Library, Nlv. 33; xlvi. 32, l. 19, 164; li. 16. Anonymous works, NV ii. 64. Anthropoiogy, bibliography of, Nilvi. 85; N] vill. 1S ; l. 165. A. Appleton, Nathan, of ENamining Committee, li. 73.

Appleton, Thomas G., Trustee, li. 71 ; gift of Audubon’s Birds of America, ui. 5, 14; 1, 154; gift of Tosti engravings, XVIi. 12, 24, 42, NX. 33; 1. lī5; bust, 1. 159. See also the annual gift lists. Appropriations, l. 154. Note. — State Inents as to the annual appropriations are in each report, under Appendix I. (FiThance). Apthorp, William F., report on the musical department of the Library, xxxi. 29; report on the Allen A. Brown Library of Music, x]ui. 4; helper of Examining Committee, 1. 73. Arcadian Shepherd Boy, by William W. Story, Vl. 11; l. 154. Architecture, catalogue, xliii. 8; 1. 161. Arnold, Howard P., of Examining Committee. li. 73. Arnold, Miss Sarah L., of Examining Committee, li. 73. Art. See Fine Arts. Artz, Miss Victorine. Thomas, gift of $10,000 for Longfellow Memorial Collection, xlv. 5, 16, 24, 120; xlvi. 1S; l. 163; i. 53. Ashmont Delivery Station (Station H.), opened, l. 160. Aspinwall, Col. Thomas, of Examining Committee, li. 73. Astronomy. See Bowditch; Gould. Attwood, Gilbert, of E\amining Commmittee, li. 78. Attwood, Mrs. Lydia B., gift, 1. 109. Auction sales, \ll No. 13; l. 15, li. S. Auditor. Note. — The reports of the Auditor are in Appendix I. of the annual reports. Audubon's Birds of America, gift, Ili. 5, 14; l. 154. Austin, Edward, gift of Description de l’Egypte, iii. 5. Austin, Milton, Custodian of the South End Hranch Library, \xv.1. 62. Authors most read (In 1867), XV. 52. Autographs. See Manuscripts.

Babson, Thomas M., of Examining Committee, li. 73.

Bacchante, by Macmonnies, Xly. 11; Nlv1. 16.

Bailey, Edw in C., of Examining Committee, ll. 73.

Baich, Mrs. Susan Thayer, gifts, l 157.

Ball, Joshua D., of Examining Committee, ll, 73.

Barnard, James M., of Examining Committee, li. 73. Barnes, Joseph H., Trustee, 11. 71. Barry, Rev. Richard J., of Examining Committee, li. 73. Bartlett, Sidney, of Examining Committee, li. 73. Barton, Miss Anna J., Custodian of the Jamaica Plaim Branch Library, xxxvi. 79. Barton, Mrs. L. T., Custodian of Shelves. See Reports to 1874, inclusive Barton Collection and Catalogue, Xxi. 10, 17, 80 ; xxii. 8, 26; xxiii. 30; xxlv. 13, 21 ; xx. W. 43, 56; xxviii. 7 ; Nixx. 7; xxxvii. 24; l. 156, 157, 159; li. 21. Bates, Hon. John L., of Examining Committee, li. 73. Bates, Joshua, gifts of money and books, in. 19; lii. 7 ; iv. 6; vi. 7; vii. 7 ; l. 153, 154, li. 50; memoir of, Nii. 6; resolutions of the Trustees on his death, Nii. 3S; portrait and bust, l. 155, 161; death, l. 155. Bates Hall (Boylston street), classification and reading, xy. 44; xvii. 56; xix. 29; opening evenings, xvi. 23, 69; xxxvii. 5; xxxviii. 3, 12, l. 159, 160; use of, xvi. 53; need of increased funds, xvii. 16; alterations in, Nx. 6, 14; Sunday opening, XXiii. 7 ; XXXix. 7, 12; 1. 160, redecoration of, xxiii. 24; named for Joshua Bates, l. 155. Bates Hall (Copley square), reference library of books on open shelves, xlviil 27; l. 162; heating and wentilation, l. 6, 166. See also yearly reports and tables. Bates II all Index, v 1. 29; viii. 18; ix. 7, 18, 31; l. 154; Supplement to, xiii. 32, Nvili. 22; l. 154, 157. Baxter, Sylvester, lecture 1. 27. Bay Psalm Book, XXV. 53. Beebe, James Ms., of Examining Committee, li. 73. Beecher, Edward, D.D., of Examining Committee, li. 73. Beethoven, Crawford's statue, deposited by t, le Handel and Haydn Society, Xivil]. 10; l. 165. Bell, Miss Helen M., Custodlan of the Roxbury-Branch Library, Nxxv. 65. Bent, Samuel Arthur, of Examining Committee, ll. 73. Benton, Josiah H., Jr., Trustee, xliii. 14; 11. 5, 71, reappointed, \lvill, 2. Bierstadt, Oscar A., Custodlan of Bates Hall, Nolvii. 6, 43, xlviii. 27, and in later reports. Bigelow, Jacob, M.D., Committee, li. 73. Bigelow, Hon. John P., Trustee, h, 71, of Examining Committee, li. 73; gifts, ii. 19; 1. 153, 155; 11. 50. See the annual gift lists in early reports. Bindery, opened in the Library building, 1. 155; removed from alcov es to the basement, xvi. 28; increased, xvii. 36, working hours reduced, xlv. 29, removed to Stanhope street, li. 3, 6,

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43, x\xvii. 5; Sl. 10; foreign books

bound abroad, xvi. 28; binding in

France, for the Library interrupted by the war with Germany, xx. 22; § Of bindings, xxvi. 3; $30,000 asked for rebinding of books, xlvii. 31; need of rebinding books, xlviii. 23; gift of $10,000 by the city for rebinding of books, xlix. 4, 19. See also the Librarian’s annual reports. Bird street Delivery Station, Dorchester (Station K), opened. xl. 13; 1. 160; discontinued, li. 33. Blagden, George W., D.D., of Examining Committee, li. 73. Blaisdell, Frank C., reports on patents and newspapers, li. 26, and preceding reports. Blake, Andrew M., Chief of the Bindery Department, xxviii. 56. Blake, J., Bapst, M.D., of Examining Committee, li. 73. Blake, John G., M. D., of Examining Committee, li. 73. Blake, Mrs. Mary E., Committee, li. 73. Bungooks for the, xvii. 50 ; xxx. 32 ; l. 4, 21. Board of health, reports of contagious diseases, l. 160. Bodfish, Rev. Joshua P., of Examining Committee, li. 73. Books, use of, ix. 26; abuse of, x. 23; Xiii. 10, 24, 44; V v. 61; purchase of new books, Niv. 19; Nvil. 47; xxv. 10; XX viii. 23; xliv. 40, 52, 53; recommendation of, NV. 68; xliv. 13; 11 8; loss Of, XV. 61, 78; Xvi. 42; xvii. 32; access to, NY. 36; xvi. 24; use of in Boston Public Library compared with that of English libraries, R wil. 8; tıme allowed for books taken, xxv. 24; notices by mall for over-detained, xxv. 38; delay in receiving at desk, xxix. 5; 11. 19; Selection, xxix. 29; immoral books, XXiX. 9, 18; missing books, Nlviii. 2. (See also y early statistics.) Books purchased for the Library. See the reports of the Examining Com mittees.

Note. — These reports in the early days of the Library were grouped under the same headings 1, books, 2, catalogues; 3, building, 4, administration. Books, use Of.

Note. —Tables, giving the use of the books in the various departments of the Library, by number and by classes, are given yearly. Books and reading, xix. 30; xx. 10, XXWii. 7 ; particular books and allthors, x v i. 99. Boston, evacuation of, medal, xNiv. 6, 23; l. 156 Boston, libraries of. See Preliminary report, 1852, p. 14. Boston, map, showing branches and delivery stations, xlvi. and later reports Boston, publications of the Town of Boston, xlvi. 31. Boston Athen asum, proposed union with, 53. Boston Browning Society, gifts, xlv. 6, 24, 149; 1. 163. See annual list of gifts. Boston High and Latin School building, report on fitness for use by the Boston Public Library, l. 158. Boston Mercantile Library Association, gift of its library, Nxvi. 7 ; 1, 157. Boston Museum of Fine Arts, xviii. 9 Boston Numismatic Society, gifts, xlvi. 6, 21, 24, 142; 1. 164.

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Washington £30ston Philatelic Society, gifts, li. 87; and in preceding reports. #Boston Public Library, objects to be attained by the establishment of (by Edward Everett), see Preliminary report, 1852; Opening, ii, 4; relation with other libraries, xvii. 25; classes of users, xvii. 58; use of, xvii. 51; xviii. 7; xxii. 13; xxv. 9, 16; historical sketch (for twenty-five years), xxv. 1; aims of the founders, xxv. 2; xxix. 7; relations with the city government, xxv. 10; extent and growth to 1874, xxv. 44; gifts, 1841–1874, xxv. 5. (see also the lists of givers and gifts); needs of, xlviii. 156; new building needed, xxvii. 3, 11; xxx. 13. ‘Bowditch, Alfred, of Examining Committee, li. 73. #3owditch, Henry Ingersoll, M.D., Trus* 71; of Examining Committee, i. 73. ibowditch, Henry P., M.D., Trustee, li. 71; of Examining Committee, li. 73; term expired, li. 1. Bowditch, J. Ingersoll, gifts, ii. 21; xxv. 18; xxvi. 7 ; xxvii. 10; xxx. 5; xxxii. 6; xxxiii. 14; l. 153; bequest, xxxix. 8; 1. 160; 11. 50; of Examining Committee, li. 73. Bowditch, N. Ingersoll, gift, li. 19; l. 153. Bow ditch, Nathaniel, library. See Bowditch Library. Howditch Library, vi. 8, 24, 37; XXV. 54; xxvi. 17; l. 154, 158. Bowker, Miss Mary J., Custodian of the Brighton Branch Library, xxii. 75. Bowman, Alfonso, of Examining Committee, ll. 73. Bowne, Prof. Borden P., of Examining COmmittee, li. 73. Boyle, Thomas F., Trustee, li. 1, 5, 71. Boylston Delivery Station (Station T), 1. 163

. 163. Boylston place, house in, hired, , iv. 7; report of C. C. Jewett on work done there, V. 32. boylston street building, land bought, ii. S.; l. 153; corner stone laid, iii. 6; 1. 154; dedication, vi. 6; 1.154; limit of expenditure, extended, l. 153; ordinance appointing commissioner, 1. 154; opening of, vi. 6, 28; l. 154, defects and insufficiency of, Nv. 12; xvi. 11, 21; xvii. 11, 20, 31; x wi. 7, 15; xxvi. 19; additions, xix. S.; x Nii. 7, 20; xxill. S, 22, 35; xxiv. 3, 9, 15, 17 ; XXV. 20, 35, 46, 5); Nxvii. 3; x \vili. 10, l. 156; protection from fire, xxi. 7, 13, 23, 1.156; xxii. 19; closed, I. 161 ; lease of, xliv. 52; xlvii. 9; sale of, xlviii. 3, l. 164. See reports of the E \almining Committee, 1858, and following years. See also Bates Hall, Lower Hall. Boys' Institute of Industry, coöperation with Station S, xlix. 46. Bradford, Charles F., of Examining Committee, ll. 73. Bradlee, Caleb D., D.D., bequest of $1,000, xlvi. 2, 20, 139; l. 163; ll. 53. Brad Îee, John T., Trustee, li. 71. Bradt, Herman D., Trustee, li. 71. Bragdon, Miss Alice J., Custodian of the §§§ Boston Branch Library, x Niii. 92. Bragg, Hon. Henry W., of Examining §ose. li. 73. Braman, Jarvis D., Trustee, li. 71. . . Branch Department,Copley Square building, xlvii. 17. See annual report by the officer in eharge of this department since 1897. * * * JBranch Libraries, Nvii, 64, XViii. 175 xxii. 7; xxy. 23, 32; XXXiii. 5;

xxxix. , 6, , 15; xliv. 46; authority to establish, xvii, 11, 37; 155, Catalogues for, xxiii. 34 (see the reports of the Library from year to year); Inspector appointed, xliii. 12; accessions, xlv. 27; Supervisor appointed, xlv. 46; views of, xlvi. 51, etc.; x11x. 46; reclassification of books, xlviii. 52; xlix.43; 1.36, 45, 164; consolidated branch finding list, xlix. 43; l. 36, 45, 165; li. 14, 29; free access to books, xlix. 43; cooperation of the Library with other institutions, Xlix. 47; , Sunday opening, l. 45, 163; extension of hours, 1. 36, 44, 56; li. 29; instruction of employees, l. , 45; li. 28. See report of the Supervisor, and statistics of the branch libraries in each report.

Brewer, Gardner, gifts, xiii. 40; l. 155, 9

Brewer, Thomas M., of Examining Committee, li. 73. Brighton Branch Library, xxii. 23; xxiii. 25; XXXii. 20; l. 156, 158; photograph, xlvi. 56. Brighton Public Library (Holton Library) becomes a part of the Boston Public Library, 1.156. Brimmer, Hon. Martin, of Examining Committee, li. 73. British America, libraries in, xvii. 132. British Museum catalogue, xx. 30. British Parliament, Sessional papers, index to, ix. 34. Broadway Extension Reading Room (Station P), xlvi. 14; 1. 162, 163; li. 33. Brock, Muss Mary E., Custodlan of the Brighton Branch Library, xxiv. 70. Brooks, Edward, gift, l. 154. Brooks, Phillips, D.D., of the Examining Committee, li. 73. Brooks, Richard E., bust of Oliver Wendell Holmes, N\v. 20, 1. 162, bust of Francis A. Walker, xlviii. 10, 1. 165. Brown, Allen A., gift of his musica library, NIIIi. 4, 16; xlvi. 24. xlvii. 26; xlviii. 13; xlix. 12; l. 25, 161, li. 11, 21. Brown, Francis H., M.D., of the ENamining Committee, li. 73. Brown, J. Coffin Jones, Trustee, li. 71. Brown, James, gift of $500, 11.19; l. 153. Brown, John, manuscripts given by T. W. Higginson, 1.165. Brown-Sequard library added, xvi. 15. Browne. Alexander P., of Examining Committee, li. 73. Browne, Causten, report on Patent Room, xl. 27 ; of Examining Comimittee, ll. 73. Browning, See Boston Browning Society . Buckingham, Charles E., M.D., of EN aminling Committee, ll. 73, Buckram, use of, for binding, xxv. 61. Buffalo Young Men’s Library, gift, Xx Yili. 17. Buildings, equipment, and general ad ministration. See this healing in reports. Bullard, Miss N. Josephine, Custodian of the South Boston Branch Library, xxxi. 69; resignation, li, 30. Bulletin, Monthly, xlv. 33; l. 162; li. 16. Bulletin, Quarterly, xiv. 21; xv. 9, $2. XXili. 30; xxy. 43, 57; l. 155, graphical notes and lists, xxlv. 20. change to a classified arrangement, xxxix. 91; ceased publication, 1. 162. Bunker, Miss Sarah, Custodian of the RoNbury Branch Library, xxvi. 61. Burdett, Everett W., of the Examining Committee, h. 73 Burditt, Charles A., Trustee, li. 71.

Burgoyne and Riedesel, Generals, original manuscript of the lyarole of, given through J. Wingate Thornton, Niil. 40; l. 155. Burroughs, Rev. Henry, Jr., of Examining Committee, li. 73. By-laws of the Trustees, Nhv. 114. Byrne, Very Rev. William, of the Examinung Committee, ll. 73.

Capen, Edward, Librarian, l, 153; reports, ii-V ; resignation, XXill. 11, 28; l. 156. Card catalogues, Nvili, 22; XiX. 36; XX. 2S; X willi, 24, 29; xxiv. 22; NNV. 50, 58; XX will. 5; XXXV. 14; l. 156; for Lower Hall, XX will. S; arrangement of in Bates Hall, l. 162; changes made on moving to the Copley square buildIng, Nini. 10; single rod in place of double rod, N lyili. 17; l. 15, 166; special reports of James L. Whitney, xlvii. 47; for Bowditch Collection, 1. 15S. See yearly reports of the Catalogue Department. Carnegie, Andrew, gifts for Galatea Collection, l. 166. Carpenter, Rev. Carlos C., of Examining Committee, li. 73. Carpenter, George O., Trustee, li. 71. Carr, Samuel, Trustee, ll. 71; of Examining Comm)ittee, li. 73; resolutions on his retirement, N. lv. 12. Carret, José F., Chief of the Shelf Department, Niv. 96, compiler of a part of the Barton Catalogue, NNXVli. 24; death, Ylvl, 48; 1. 163. Carruth, IIerbert S., of EXamining Committee, li. 73. Cartee, Cornellus S., Custodian of the Charlestown Branch Library, XXii. 76

A (). Cartee, Elizabeth F., Custodlan of the Charlestown Branch Library, xxxv. 66

Catalogue Department, XNV. 39. Note. — See the yearly statement of the Chief of this department. Catalogues, NVli. 62, XXV. 39; XXViil. 12; first published by the Library, l. 154; plan of, lx. 32. See also Card catalogues, also the division Catalogues in the annual repolts. See also Bates Hall Index, and Lower Hall Finding Lists. Catalogues, for branch libraries. See the name of the branch. Catalogues, printed in book form, report by James L. Whitney, xlvii. 49. Ceccarini, Alessand, O, gift, l. 155. Cervantes, bust, gift from the heirs of George Tickmor, l. lio. Chadwick, James R., M.D., of EvaminIng Committee, 11. 73. Chamberlain, Mellen, Librarian, XXVI.i. 2; l. 157, reports, as Librarian, x X v11. —xxxv Ili, resignation, N N \iv. 10; l. 160, of Examining Committee, li. 73. Chamberiain collection of manuscripts and autographs, offered to Library, xll). 4, 5; correspondence relating to, Xlil. 5; xli No. 14, 103; received, xliii. 4; pamphlet descriptive of, Xlv. 34, Nolvi. 32, bequeathed to the Library, Nlix. 3, 14, 25; ). 161; card catalogue, xlix. 25, extract from will, xlv. 104; Text of four great documents in Chamberlain collection, l. 164. Charnberlin, William E., memorial tablet of Eugene Letang, N1 v. 20. Chaney, Rev. George L., of the Examin1ng Committee, lï. 73. Channing Walter, M.D., gift of books, iV. 5.

Channing, William Ellery, D.D., gift of his library, xix. 51 ; l. 155. Charging systems, Xlv i. 46. Charles the First, Copley’s painting, vii. 26, 34; l. 154 Charlestown I}ranch Library, xxii. 22; xxiii. 26; NXXlii, 7; xlv. 57; 1. 3, 156; bequest of Charlotte Harris, xxvi. 8; XXXylli. 12; XXXix. 18; 1. 157; bequest of Thomas B. Harris, l. 158; bequest of Edward Lawrence, 1, 159. Charlestown Public Library, becomes a branch of the Boston Public Library, XX11. 22; l. 156. Chase, Miss Ellen, gift of painting, l. 161. Chase, George B., Trustee, li. 71; Of Examining Committee, li. 73; gifts, l. 150. Cheever, David W., M.D., of Examining Committee, 11 73. Cheever, Miss Helen, of Examining Comm1ttee, ll. 73. Cheney, Mrs. Ednah D., of Examining Committee, li. 73. Cheney, Seth, portraits of Theodore Parker and Wife, NXX. 32. Children, legacles to buy books for, Nlvi. 2, 21, 139; l. 165. Children's Department, l. 161. Note. — See yearly report of the officer in charge. children's Reference Room, xlvii. 16, 25; . 4, 7, 164. * Children’s Room, at West End Branch Library, Yll v. 30, 44; l. 165. Chinese books, gift of, by Dr. Stanislaus Hermisz, V 11. 26. Chronology of the Library, l. 153, Circulating libraries, v 111. 28 Civil war, 1861–1865, books sent to Boston so'dlers, lx. 30; gift by Mrs. F. W. Palfrey of books on, NY i. 17, shipments of books delayed by, x1 x. 26; Works on, Nili, 21 ; l. 160; gift of $5,000 from 20th regiment Massachusetts. Volunteer Infantry, NIvi. 2, 1. 163. Clapp, William W., Jr., Trustee, li. 71; of the Examining Committee, li. 73. Clark, John M., Trustee, li. 71. Clark, John T., Trustee, li. 71. Clarke, James Freeman, D.D., Trustee, ll. 71, of Examining Committee, li. 73; death, Nix Wv ii. 1, portrait, Kll N. 9; l. 165. Classes and clubs, V islts of, Ylv1. 4. Note. — Also in subsequent reports. Classification of books in the Library. Note. — This classification is given yearly in the Appendixes. Classification of branches on a common system. See Branch Libraries. Clement, Edward H., of Examining Committee, li. 73. Clerk of the Trustees, ll. 1; also in preceding reports. Clerk Of the Works. building. Closing of the Library in summer, xiii. 37, xxv. 33, l. 155. Clough, George A., plan s for square building, xxxi. 7. Coale, George O. G., of EYamining Committee, li. 73. Codman, Isenry Sargent, Memorial fund, \l whi lò; 1. 159, 164, li. 54. Codman, Henry Sargent, and Philip Codman. See Codman, Mr. and Mrs. James \l. Codman, Mr. and Mrs. James M., gift of works on landscape architecture, in memory of Henry Sargent Codman * l’hillp Codman, xlv. 24, xlvi. 33, . 163. Coe, Henry F., Trustee, li. 71. Coffin, Miss Mary G., Custodian of the Dorchester Branch Library, xxill. 93.

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