Report of the Council.

The article discusses various news briefs concerning the American Antiquarian Society. Since their previous meeting, five members have died, including William Pendleton Palmer, Archibald Cary Coolidge, and Clarence Walworth Alvord. The author reports that Society Councilor James Benjamin Wilbur has donated a gift of $100,000 to the Society. The history of Wilbur's involvement with the Society is also discussed. Books and manuscripts desired and acquired by the Society are also mentioned, including "A Short-Title Catalogue of Books Printed in Great Britain Previous to 1640." Library resources are also discussed.