visited me from Providence, also Judge Lyman from Rhodeisland.

25. Mrs. Goddard & son returned.

27. Went to Church twice. Mr. Brazer preached. Frances & Hannah dined. Mrs. Thomas unwell.

of the town be desired to give their attendance on the occasion, and perform appropriate pieces of Musick. And that on the close of the publick solemnities, the Society dine in publick at the Inn of Col. R. Sikes.

All which is respectfully submitted,

Worcester, April 10th, 1820.

A. Bancroft, per Order.

"Voted, to accept the above report.

"Voted, that the above Committee, 'be also a Committee to apply to some gentleman of the Society to deliver an Oration or an Address as above mentioned."

8 May. "The Committee appointed to make arrangements for the dedication of the building to be appropriated to the use of the Society, reported that they had applied to Isaac Goodwin Esq. of Sterling to deliver an address on the occasion, and that he had complied with their request.

"Voted, To choose a Committee to determineon a plan of arranging and preparing the room for the reception of the Library and Cabinet.

"Voted, Te ohcose a Committee to devise ways and means for furnishing the interior of the building for the Library and Cabinet with proper furniture, and for fixing the ground &c., about the building intended for the use of the Society.

26 June, it was "Voted, That Thursday the 24th of August next be the day on which to dedicate the building appropriated for the use of the Society, agreeably to report of the Committee made April 10th."

24 July, it was "Voted, That the President, Secretaries and Librarian be a Committee to agree upon a plan for the arrangement and placing the Library and Cabinet in the new building."

24 August,on this day the President, Vice President Bancroft, Subcouncil and other officers of the Society met in the new building for the Library, &c. together with a number of the members, and went in procession to the Church of the north parish, where the Dedication was performed agreeably to the order, on the 10th of April last. A large number of people visited the Library &c. after the Exercises were over."

28. Miss Weld & Sister, visit, and Mr. E. T. Andrew's daughter.

30. Mrs. Thomas went alone in the Carriage to Boston, excepting Parker the Coachman.

The Massachusetts Spy 30 August 1820, contains the following notice:

American Antiquarian

Society.

THE Building lately erected

for the use of the Society, in Worcester, by the bounty of the President, ISAIAH THOMAS, Esq,. LL.D. being now completed, will be dedi. cated on THURSDAY, the 24th inst (to-morrow.) The Exercises on the occasion will be Prayers, a Publick Address by Isaac Goodwin, Esq, and appropriate Musick.

Members of the Society, and others disposed to countenance the objects and to encourage the exertions of this National Institution, are requested to attend.

The Society will dine at Sikes's Cof

fee-House.

REJOICE NEWTON,.

Recording Secretary.

Worcester, August 23, 1820.

The issue of 30 August, also publishes this report of the exercises:

"DEDICATION.

On Thursday last the elegant and commodious building lately erected in this town for the accommodation of the American Antiquarian Society was dedicated to their use with suitable solemnities. The Society assembled at their new Hall at 10 o'clock, and at 11, moved in procession to the North Meeting-house. The services were opened by Prayer, from the Rev. Dr. BANCROFT, who also read select passages from the Sacred Volume. The Address, by ISAAC GOODWIN, Esq. was learned and ingenious, and was received with much satisfaction by a numerous audience.-Sacred Musick was performed by a choir of singers from the various religious societies in this town. -After the services, the Society returned to their Hall; and, from thence, repaired to Sikes's Coffee-House, where a most sumptuous entertainment was provided for the occasion. Mr. GOODWIN's Address will soon be submitted to the publick.

We rejoice in the situation and prospects of this infant but respectable Institution, which is not intended as a rival to any of the learned societies of our country, but to co-operate with them in the diffusion of science, and in the preservation of materials for the historian and biographer. The Society are indebted, for the spacious and durable edifice, with which they are now accommodated, to the munificence of their

31. Miss Weld, my daughter in law, Mary Rebecca, and little Miss E. Andrews, dined with me.

President, ISAIAH THOMAS, Esq. who was the founder, and has been the patron and bountiful benefactor of the Institution.

The Library and Cabinet are far more extensive and valuable than could have been anticipated, considering the short period during which collections have been making. The former already consists of about 7,000 volumes, besides several hundred volumes of newspapers, neatly bound and lettered, and a very considerable collection of manuscripts and pamphlets. Many of the books and manuscripts are very rare and ancient; and of some of them it is believed that no other copies exist in the United States. A great number of valuable German books were included in the late legacy of the Rev. Dr. Bentley.

We cannot forbear calling the publick attention to a late interesting publication of the Society, under the title of "Archaeologia Americana." it being the first volume of the "Transactions and Collections" of the Society. It contains much entertaining and instructive matter, and is embellished with Maps Engravings and Cuts, illustrating the objects of curiosity which it describes. The price is $3.00, and is certainly moderate for a volume of its size and character. It will well repay the perusal of any one who feels interested in the antiquities of this portion of the world.”