Report of the Council.

The article discusses several news briefs concerning the American Antiquarian Society, presented at their annual meeting on October 17, 1917 in Worcester, Massachusetts. The author states that there are no deaths of Society members to report since their last meeting. The financial aspects of the Society are talked about, and the author states that they are insufficient for their needs. The library of the Society and the growth of its collection over 10 years is also discussed. The article closes by talking about a collection of South American papers that have been acquired from Harvard University in Massachusetts.