with that of his uncle. The nephew was born in New Jersey in 1780, and died in Hamilton, Ohio, May 28, 1829. He was a soldier and served with distinction in the war of 1812. In later life he promulgated the theory that the earth is a hollow sphere, with openings at the poles. He thought it probable that the interior as well as the outer surface was inhabited. An extended account of this theory is found in the QUARTERLY, Vol. 18, pages 28-42. We here reproduce a brief biographical sketch of Judge John Cleves Symmes: "John Cleves Symmes was born on Long Island, N. Y., July 21, 1742; but removed to New Jersey, from which state he entered the Revolutionary Army as Colonel of the 3d. Battalion Sussex County New Jersey Militia. Resigned from army to accept the appointment of Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey. While still holding position on the Supreme Bench he was delegate to Continental Congress, 1784-5. He had also served as Lieutenant-Governor and member of the Council. He married a daughter of Governor William Livingston of New Jersey, and resided at Newton, N. J. While on the bench he presided (1782) at the famous trial of James Morgan the murderer of the patriot, Reverend James Caldwell. Judge Symmes obtained in August, 1787, a grant from Congress for the purchase of one million acres of land, lying between the Miamis and bordered on the south by the Ohio River. After many complications and difficulties, this amount was reduced to between three and four hundred thousand acres. Judge Symmes removed with his family to the Northwest Territory, of which he was appointed one of the judges in 1788. He died in Cincinnati, February 26, 1814." The separate reports of the experts employed by the Ohio Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Reorganization have been published and are ready for distribution by the clerk of the Senate. Butterfield, Consul, Wilshire. George Rogers Clark's Conquest of the Illinois and the Wabash towns, 1778 and 1779. 815 pages ..... $1.50 An authentic account in concise and complete form of Fowke, Gerard. Archaeological History of Ohio. 760 pages A work of absorbing interest not only to Ohioans but to all archaeological students. Huntington, C. C. and McClelland, C. P. History of Ohio Canals. Their construction, cost, use and partial abandonment. 181 pages. Paper .50, Cloth.... The material for this valuable contribution was prepared by two students of the Ohio State University. under direction of Professor J. E. Haggerty, Department of Political Science and Economics. Martzolff, C. L. Poems on Ohio. 221 pages..... A carefully collected anthology of poems on Ohio. Randall, E. O. (editor). The Centennial Celebration. 730 pages The entire proceedings of the celebration, held under Randall, E. O. The Serpent Mound, Adams county, Ohio. $5.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.50 $1.00 The most complete work on this mound that has been published. Randall, E. O. The Ohio Mound Builders. 126 pages..... $1.00 Fully illustrated; presents a detailed description of the masterpieces of Ohio Mound Builders. Shetrone, H. C. The Indian in Ohio. 248 pages..... The final word to date on this interesting subject, fully illustrated and written in lucid and interesting style. Zeisberger, David. History of the Northern American Indians. Edited by Archer Butler Hulbert and William Nathanial Schwarze. 189 pages..... $2.00 $2.00 An original, authentic, and interesting account of the For volumes and price of QUARTERLY, see front cover. Members, Annual MEMBERSHIP FEES $2.00 25.00 |