Mr. Fuller was a seatmate of Mr. Foote in the House of Representatives. Dr. Marker sang, "Bonnie, Sweet Bessie" and "Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes." Mrs. Winifred Dodge of Adrian gave an interesting paper on "Landmarks of Lenawee County." Mrs. M. B. Ferrey reported the gifts presented at the meeting and also read a short memoir of Mrs. Sophie Bingham Buchanan of Grand Rapids. Dr. Marker sang, "Down Among the Dead Men," which closed the afternoon's program.

The exercises were opened Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock with a song by the boys of the Industrial School, the "Language of the Flag." This was a poem written by the speaker of the evening, Will Carleton and set to music by Joseph Rix of Lansing, leader of a local orchestra. The boys displayed the United States and Michigan flags, making a very pretty sight. A paper on "The History of the Diocese of Grand Rapids," by Father Robert William Brown of Grand Rapids, reviewed the church and showed its marvelous growth.

Dr. Marker sang "Kavanaugh," after which the feature of the whole occasion was the lecture of Will Carleton. Mr. Carleton claimed Michigan as his birthplace and said that living in New York City was only temporary, and that he was acting with other Michigan residents as missionaries, for God was surely in Michigan. He recited many of his poems leading up to them with little bits of advice, considerable pathos, and very much humor. His claim to the sufferings from pioneer privations because his father had told him of them, his illustrations of the progress of the times, through music in the churches, donation parties, schools, funerals, Fourth of July's, and automobiles, were surely pioneer reminiscences. But philosophy was not ignored, and his remark that joy and sorrow touched so closely on each other's heels, was proven by the fact that the echoes of laughter raised by the humor of the speaker had not ceased before the memory of losses experienced or grief endured, sobered the audience. The Senate Chamber was crowded to the doors, and the speaker's power to hold and interest them so great that many remained standing during the entire time he occupied the rostrum.

PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS

BY C. M. BURTON

I always feel that the address of the president, which is supposed to precede our annual meeting, is superfluous, when he has so little to say. The reports of the various officers include nearly everything that can be told of the work performed by the Society. The annual meeting is mostly taken up with the election of officers and giving the members an opportunity to make new and renew old acquaintances. Of late the society has had two meetings each year; the annual meeting in June, and a mid-winter meeting in some city of the State other than the capital. At these two meetings the public was always invited, and the proceedings known to every one, but besides these meetings there is a year of hard work that the public knows little about.

Mrs. Ferrey, who is in charge of the rooms in the Capitol can always be found at that work, and in addition, there is the work of the various committees that is going on all the time. The collection of materials for our annual publication; the supervision of the printing; making of the indexes, and the final distribution of our books among the libraries and schools of the State, take up the entire time. All this work is done without the knowledge of many of the members of the Society, and this is the real work that occupies every working day from the first of June in each year, until the thirty-first day of each succeeding May.

During the past year, as you will observe from the reports of the officers of the Society, we have been re-printing some of the books of which the supply was exhausted. We have also added one new volume to our collection, and have volume thirty-seven nearly finished. Upon the completion of that volume, we will have issued thirty-nine volumes, consisting of two volumes of indexes and thirty-seven volumes of annual publications.

Several years ago we found, in the City of Washington, a mass of manuscripts that had been collected by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, the great Indian writer. These papers were taken care of by the Smithsonian Institution, and copied for our use. Some of them were printed in volume thirty-six and many more will appear in volume thirty-seven.

I hope soon to see a volume filled with the Margry papers. Pierre Margry was the archivist of Paris for many years, and collected and printed six volumes of documents relative to the early explorations of Lasalle and others in this part of the new world. The books were printed in French and are not well known among students who do not

read that language. We are having these works carefully examined, collated with the original documents and translated for our use. The printing in our series will begin soon, and we will look forward to that book with great expectations, feeling assured that every historical society in America will be as much interested in it as we are.

I think I am not overestimating the matter when I state that the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society is doing as good work as any society in the United States.

REPORT OF SECRETARY H. R. PATTENGILL, 1910.

The Historical Societies of the United States are so widely separated that we do not realize there are between 400 and 500, 300 of which are duly listed. Nearly every state is represented; South Dakota and Arkansas being among the later ones. Practical work in the Society of California stopped in 1895, and though it was revived it soon after disappeared completely with many valuable records and exhibits, during the fire which followed the earthquake of 1906.

Several states publish no regular books, but confine themselves to reports and pamphlets. Alabama and Mississippi have adopted a State Department of Archives and History, and Tennessee is organizing along the same line. Minnesota makes a specialty of geneology. Michigan's State Library is becoming very rich in genealogical lore. Pennsylvania turned her attention to local histories. Wisconsin's pre-eminence is British history especially referring to the Old Northwest. Connecticut has 1,300 works on local New England history. Kansas and Missouri have files of all the newspapers in the respective states, and each editor becomes ex-officio a member of the State Historical Society. New York expends $50,000 for historical work. New Jersey publishes state papers, which include public documents, marriage and death records, and genealogies. Vermont divides its work into three divisions, viz.: history, natural history, and horticulture. Massachusetts, New York and Pennsylvania have the largest societies, expending respectively, $18,000, $12,000 and $24,000 annually. Wisconsin leads, with $43,000 besides endowments which swell the sum to $55,000 annually.

Many cities give local grants, Buffalo making an appropriation of $5,000 annually. Our own Detroit spreads a tax of $15,000 yearly for its art museum.

Three states house their historical societies in magnificent buildings; viz.: Wisconsin, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania; Wisconsin expending nearly half a million on building and furnishings.

Michigan is the only state using its historical books for educational purposes. It expends less money for the same amount of work than any other state. Numbered consecutively, it has the largest number of volumes, although if you count all State departmental reports Massachusetts heads the list.

When once our State is thoroughly aroused to the immense wealth of historic material, to the unique features of events, to its variety of resources and interests, and the study of Michigan history made compulsory with both teachers and schools, we shall have better and more loyal citizens. In the examinations of the libraries, calling direct attention of schools and clubs to the neglect of local and State history, the clerk, the last two years, has visited over twenty counties, with the result of arousing local interest and enthusiasm among the listeners. More time and study has been given the subject and many historic sites located and marked.

Dr.

This year we have to record the death of the following members: John R. Bailey of Mackinac Island, formerly a surgeon in the regular U. S. army, and author of book on Old Mackinac; Dr. J. W. Hagadorn, for many years a practicing physician in Lansing; Dr. William H. Haze whose obituary is included in this volume; Frederick M. Cowles one of Lansing's pioneers who always brought a fine bouquet for both the county and State pioneer meetings; Arthur C. Bird, formerly secretary of the Michigan Agricultural College, and filling the office of Dairy and Pure Food Commissioner at the time of his death; Captain James A. Baker, a veteran of the Civil War; Lester Hudson and wife for many years residents of Lansing; Henry Whiteley an editor of Millersburg, but formerly connected with the State Land Office at Lansing; Hon. E. O. Grosvenor whose biography will be found in this volume; Mrs. Sophie Bingham Buchanan who sang Indian duets at our meeting with her sister Mrs. Gilbert of Grand Rapids; P. H. Warner whose memorial written by his son, ex-Governor Fred M. Warner, follows; Hon. Arthur Hill whose memoir appears in this volume; Judge John Patterson a valuable member of and contributor to this Society; Mrs. Mary A. Barber, wife of a former esteemed vice-president of this organization.

GIFTS AND LOANS TO THE MUSEUM, JUNE, 1909, TO JUNE, 1910

Fork, presented by Bradley Messer, Perrinton, brought to Michigan, 1879. Six shells from "Wenona," Bay City, presented by C. S. Crossman, New York City.

Presented by Mrs. George A. Dyer and daughter: Twenty-two badges; Bible, 1844; Bible, 1846, (Roman Catholic with Crucifixion frontispiece); Religious Tradesman, 1804, with preface by Isaac Watts; old English reader; Odd Fellows offering, 1852; hymn book, 1820; Paisley shawl; Dresden figure; piece of lace curtain used during Grant's administration; piece apple tree under which Lee surrendered; bead bag over one hundred years old, made by Maine Indians; geological maps of Michigan; framed picture; copper from upper peninsula.

English reader, dated June 3, 1827, presented by Mrs. M. Cole, Norvell, also old letters dating from 1850-1889; promissory note and stamp, 1866; hand sewing machine, candle snuffer with Japanese tray, book "Infidelity."

Bake oven, used in 1836, presented by Mrs. Carrie Hallenback.
Bullet mould used in war of 1812, presented by W. L. Brown.

Presented by James E. Pilcher, New Director of National Volunteer Emergency Service, book of marriage certificates, 1834-1838; book on Life of Elijah H. Pilcher; ministerial appointments of the Foo Chow Mission; marriage certificate of Timothy Holsworth.

Red hoop skirt, worn in 1865, presented by Mrs. Elizabeth Andrews.
Presented by Mrs. Fannie Zimmerman, four early books.

Young deer horn, presented by Walter Kimball.

Leather wallet, used for thirty-five years by Walter Kimball and presented by

him.

Plate, presented by Miss Rhoda Bradish.

Papers containing articles of pioneer days, Charles E. Barnes, Battle Creek, Mich. Photograph 16th Michigan Regiment, Fredericksburg, 1836, presented by George D. Sidman, Philadelphia, Pa.

Wooden plate or trencher, presented by Bethiah and Charles Bradish, Adrian. Old razor, Miss Rhoda Bradish, Adrian; also old spectacles and case, buckle, Ontario Repository, (4) 1809 West Farmer, 1821 (2).

Sheep shears, Charles Bradish, Adrian.

Three candle moulds and old papers, by Mrs. Charles Bradish, Adrian.

Apple parer, harness making machine, knee buckle and glasses, shuttle for weaving yarn, parts of wooden loom, presented by Bethiah Bradish. Lime water pitcher and cake basket, Parmelia L. Stone, of Sheridan.

Lock from house, Rix Robinson of Ada.

Beads from Indian grave, Mrs. Headley, of Ada.

Relics from Indian graves, Mrs. Burt of Ada.

Michigan Manuals for the years 1871, '73, '75, 77, '79, '81, '83, '85 (three), '89, '91, '93, presented by Mrs. George Van Buren.

Loaned by Mrs. Florence Babbitt, one pewter pitcher.

Tin cup used by Newell A. Dyer, assistant surgeon in Civil War, presented by Mrs. Dyer, Bath; also tin pepper shaker over seventy years old; blue and white saucer over seventy years old; stone jug, steelyards and iron hook; one sampler made by Mrs. H. J. Ware, dated 1832, presented by Mrs. Dyer, Bath.

One candle stick, china; fifteen friendship cards, presented by Mrs. E. M. Brock