course, and kept the public with him. He was elected on the antislavery issue, but after election he would not wear the tag. He held himself to be the president of all the people, loyal and rebel, bond and free. He had the emancipation proclamation in his heart, but awaited the fullness of time before he unfolded it. He listened to the varying councils, but his was the responsibility and he acted in his own time and in his own way. [Applause.]

Mr. John K. Allen introduced Dr. Brown in the auditorium, and also acted as toastmaster at the dinner preceding Dr. Brown's address. At the dinner brief remarks were made by Dr. Lemuel H. Murlin, Franklin W. Ganse, and Major W. M. Clark.

VISITORS FROM ITALY'S REDEEMED PROVINCES

On January 28, the Club entertained the visiting delegation of Italians from the redeemed provinces. A dinner was tendered them, at six o'clock, and at eight o'clock addresses were delivered by Gen. Emilio Guglielmotti, head of the mission, and Col. Ugo Pizzarello, a hero of the war, who was many times decorated for gallantry in action.

LUNCHEON TO HARVARD UNIT

On February 8, the Club tendered a complimentary luncheon in honor of the Harvard Surgical Unit, recently returned from France after nearly four years' service. President Smith presided and introduced Lieut.-Col. Hugh Cabot, the head of the unit, and Lieut.-Col. Herbert H. White, business manager, who spoke at length of the service and accomplishments of the unit during its service with the British Army.

"THE MIRACLE OF CHATEAU-THIERRY"

One of the most interesting talks on the war that the members have been privileged to hear was given by Col. R. H. C. Kelton, of the U. S. Army, on February 13, when he lectured on "The Miracle of Château-Thierry." Colonel Kelton's lecture dealt particularly with the conditions existing on the Western Front previous to the turning point of the war, when the Allies launched the counter stroke that eventually forced the Germans across the Rhine. By means of stereopticon maps, Colonel Kelton showed the location of the different American divisions at various times in the preparation for the expected German assault at Château-Thierry, showed the German plan of operation in that locality, and the explanation was so clear and concise that one could almost picture the scene of the conflict in one's mind. The lecture concluded with motion pictures of various American units in action, including regiments of the Yankee Division.

A dinner was tendered to Colonel Kelton previous to his address,

at which brief addresses were made by Chaplain J. D. McNear, of the U. S. Marine Corps; Brig.-Gen. Walter E. Lombard, C. A. C. (retired), and Hon. Guy A. Ham.

Col. Henry L. Kincaide was toastmaster at the dinner, and introduced Colonel Kelton in the auditorium.

SYMPHONY CONCERT

The members of the Club were entertained on February 20 with a concert by members of the Symphony Orchestra, Theodore Seydel conductor, and Sergei Adamsky, tenor. The concert was highly pleas ing to the large number of members present, while great ovations were given to Mr. Adamsky, and to G. Heim, who played "The Lost Chord on the trumpet, and R. Nagel, whose two selections on the 'cello were very popular.

ART AND LIBRARY

The following books have been added to the Library:

"Mahan on Naval Warfare," Rear Admiral Alfred T. Mahan, U. S. N.; edited by Allan Westcott, Ph.D.

(Excerpts from some of the important essays by our great naval strategist.)

"With the Help of God and a Few Marines," Brig.-Gen. A. W. Catlin. "Little Journeys toward Paris," by W. Hohenzollern.

(A bit of biting satire, by Simeon Strunsky.) "Common Cause," Samuel Hopkins Adams.

(A novel of the war in America.)

"The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse," Vincente Blasco Ibanez. (One of the great novels brought forth by the war.)

"The Curious Quest," E. Phillips Oppenheim.

"The Desert of Wheat," Zane Grey.

"The Eyes of Asia," Rudyard Kipling.

(An Asiatic soldier in Europe writes home.) That's Me All Over, Mable," E. Streeter.

"Dere Mable," E. Streeter.

"The Unpardonable Sin," Rupert Hughes.

"When a Man Comes to Himself," Woodrow Wilson.

"Laugh and Live," Douglas Fairbanks.

(The personal philosophy of the popular actor.) "George Westinghouse, Life and Achievements," Francis E. Leupp. (A non-technical biography of the great inventor.)

"The Story of the Sun," Frank M. O'Brien.

(New York newspaper history absorbingly told.)

A Writer's Recollections," Mrs. Humphry Ward.

(Interesting for its comments on famous English men and

women of the past generation.)

"The Log of the Ark, by Noah" (Gordon-Freuh).

"Chess and Checkers," Edward J. Lasker.

(A guide to the games written by an expert.)
"Clubs and Club Life in London," John Timbs.

(Interesting glimpses of famous London clubs.)
"Fragments from France," Capt. Bruce Bairnsfather.

(War cartoons by the creator of "The Better 'Ole.") 'Jungle Peace," William Beebe.

(A collection of fascinating essays of tropical experiences, for the most part originally published in the Atlantic Monthly.)

The sets of Kipling and Robert Louis Stevenson have been made
complete.

The committee acknowledges with thanks the donation of "The
World Almanac," by Seth K. Humphrey.

Mr. George J. Ferreira has kindly presented to the Library five volumes of Boston Symphony Orchestra programs, a most valuable record of these musical events.

BOOKS MISSING FROM THE LIBRARY

The Art and Library Committee desires to bring to the serious consideration of certain members of the Club the unpleasant fact that books are disappearing from the Library and are not returned. This is one of the reasons why books which are called for by members are not found in the Library. In one instance the Committee has successively purchased four copies of a certain book which has just as regularly disappeared.

Doubtless this condition is in some cases due to carelessness on the part of members who have borrowed books for use within the Clubhouse but have carried the books away from the building. Permission is granted to take books from the Library to other parts of the house, and cards are provided for members to sign for this purpose. In no case are books to be taken from the building.

OLD MAP OF BOSTON

The Boston City Club has been recently presented with a historic map of Boston, which was published in London in 1777. There were only seven original copies, three of which were signed by the surveyor, Henry Pelham.

A few years ago one of the signed copies came into the possession of W. A. Butterfield, a book dealer of this city, who at once recognized its value and who has had it engraved in exact facsimile from the original. The map bears an inscription at the bottom as follows:

A plan of | Boston | in | New England | with
its environs including | Milton | Dorchester

Roxbury | Brookline | Cambridge | Medford
Charlestown parts of | Malden and Chelsea
with the Military works constructed in
those places in the years 1775 and 1776
London | Henry Pelham | 1777 Engraved | in
aqua-tinta by Francis Jukes size | 27 x 37

inches Scale 1.168 feet to an inch.

At the top of the map is what appears to be a pass, which reads thus:

Headquarters Boston 28 August 1775, the Bearer Mr. Henry Pelham has his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief's permission to take a plan of the Towns of Boston & Charlestown and of the Rebel Works round those places in doing of which he is not to be obstructed or impeded but has leave to pass & repass to & from the advanced lines, the Camps (o)n the Heights of Charlestown & all the other places neces (sa)ry for completing his said work p views of the King's Works &c he pla- to. To all concerned

Ja: Urquhart, Town Major, To the Right Honourable Lord George Germain one of his Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State &c &c &c this plan is dedicated with the greatest Respect by his Lordships most obedient and much obliged humble servant Henry Pelham (signature in ink).

The particular value of this map lies not only in its scarcity, but because it represents so accurately the Boston of more than 140 years ago. It shows not only the exact position of the American and British troops before the evacuation of Boston, but all the forts, redoubts, and entrenchments around Boston, with the ranges of their guns, and also depicts accurately the residences of such prominent people as Judge Sewall, Lieutenant-Governor Oliver, Governors Taylor and Shirley, and many others.

This map, which has been presented to the Club by W. A. Butterfield, has been hung in the reading room of the Clubhouse, and should prove of considerable interest to the members.

APPLICANTS FOR MEMBERSHIP

The following list of applicants will be considered by the Membership Committee at the next meeting (March 6, 1919). The Committee will welcome helpful comments regarding any whose names appear in