I! li JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY U cky7t t «^/c^ CoT.^/!^-^ NfOA^THLYikNTlIOLO GY, C ontaiiiing ryh'/r//r.) and -CA^^V'// r Pi)rU5Dpl)P. IliEJLiGio:^". Itettrp ' '%r . G L^Mnes} ^niUi/u^ ^u-^l>;iu^ ca^^iam a^me aeMe?ji. M04- t),®s'5:^>tE Trinhdfcr theFfofirielflrsT/y Minroo V Traitcis. l^ulUsJud h ihem, N" /. Court Stree t . U :B .V T- Hoiium^ X\5n. \Qrlhou ^}ro ' I8O4. ^nt^ologt ^octet^ JOURNAL OF THE Proceedings of the Society WHICH CONDUCTS The Monthly Anthology & Boston Review October 3, 1805, to July 2, 181 1 WITH AN introduction BY M. A. DeWOLFE HOWE Printed from the Income of the Robert Charles Billings Fund THE BOSTON ATHENiEUM 1910 ROBERT CHARLES BILLINGS FUND PUBLICATIONS, NUMBER FOUR Contents Page The Anthology Society and its Minutes ... i By M. A. DeWolfe Howe Constitution of the Society 27 Journal of the Proceedings of the Society . . 33 List of Books mentioned in the Journal . . . 259 Officers, Members, and Corresponding Members of the Society 295 Collation of the Monthly Anthology .... 305 Contributors to the Monthly Anthology . . 315 Index 329 "»•; "/95825 Illustrations Title-page of the Monthly Anthology Frontispiece Facing Page The Rev. John Sylvester John Gardiner, D.D lo From the portrait by Stuart owned by Mrs. John G. Gushing, in Updike's History of the Narragansett Church. Lent by D. B. Updike, Esq. William Tudor, Junior 20 From the portrait by Sully after Stuart, owned by the Boston Athenaeum. The West Side of Congress Street, 1808 Reconstructed from authentic sources, and drawn by Lawrence Park, Esq. Milk Street to Water Street 72 Water Street to Salter's Court, showing Joy's Buildings, first home of the Anthology Reading Room ... 74 Salter's Court to State Street jS James Savage 100 From the marble bust by John C. King. Photogravure plate lent by the Massachusetts Historical Society. William Smith Shaw 172 From the painting by Stuart owned by the Boston Athenaeum. The Rev. William Emerson 215 From an engraving in The Polyanthos for May, 1 8 1 a. The Rev. John T. Kirkland, LL.D 248 From the painting by Stuart owned by Thornton K. Lothrop, Esq. The Rev. Samuel C. Thacher 298 From a lithograph by Pendleton. THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY AND ITS MINUTES By M. a. DeWOLFE HOWE A TRUSTEE OF THE BOSTON ATHENiEUM THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY AND ITS MINUTES By M. a. DeWOLFE HOWE What was the Anthology Society, and why should the Boston Athenseum, nearly a hundred years after the Society expired, publish its minutes ? Let the second question be answered first by saying what is already well known and amply recorded,^ what indeed the minutes set forth in original outline, — that the Athenaeum owes its very existence to the Anthology Society. Honorably to preserve these records is therefore a filial office akin to that of the person who seeks out the memorials of his ancestors and gives them a permanent form. The manuscript minutes themselves are sure of preservation, for in 1848 George Ticknor, the last Secretary of the So- ciety, presented them to the Massachusetts Historical Society. By the permission of that society they are now taken from their retirement and rendered acces- sible to many inheritors of the good things, local and general, which the Anthology Society established. To give some idea of the Anthology Society itself ^ See "The History of the Boston Athenasum," by Josiah Quincy, page II, and "The Athenaeum Centenary," page 23. 4 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY is the primary purpose of these words of introduction to the minutes. In November of 1803 there appeared in Boston the first number of the first volume of "The Monthly Anthology; or Magazine of Polite Literature^ edited by "Sylvanus Per-Se." The editor's true name was David Phineas Adams. He was a studious youth of Lex- ington who had graduated from Harvard College but two years before. For six months — from November of 1803 to April of 1804, inclusive — he continued in charge of the young magazine. The bound copy of it in the Athenaeum has signatures in manuscript under many of the contributions. Evidently the edi- tor was also the chief contributor, though other names than his appear, among them that of W. E. Channing. From the title-page of the May (1804) number the name of "Sylvanus Per-Se" disappeared. Instead of being " Printed and Sold by E. Lincoln, Water-Street," it was " Pubhshed by Munroe & Francis, No. 7, Court-Street, Boston." The pub- lishers placed the editorship in the hands of the Rev. William Emerson, minister of the First Church in Boston, thirty-five years old, and father of a son, born the year before, who was destined to make the name of Emerson familiar wherever the English speech is known. Through May, June, and July the periodical was called T'he Monthly Anthology : or^ Massachusetts Magazine. Then, in August, it be- came The Monthly Anthology^ and Boston Review^ a THE SOCIETY AND ITS MINUTES 5 title which it retained through its last issue in June of 181 1. In the final volumes the title-page bore also the words, which might have been used almost from the beginning, " Edited by a Society of Gen- tlemen." Even if the manuscript signatures in Volume I of the Athenaeum set of I'he Monthly Anthology did not show that the new editorship had greatly enriched its sources of supply, the contribu- tions themselves would tell the story, for they show a marked gain in strength and variety. The con- tributors about to form the Anthology Society, in 1805, were beginning to assemble. When the first fourteen numbers, ending with December of 1804, were brought together into the first volume, they were provided with a Preface, signed in manuscript in the Athenaeum copy, " W. Emerson." This Preface expresses so well the spirit of the undertaking, and offers such palpable assist- ance in the task of making one's self, for the mo- ment, contemporaneous with it all, that, in spite of its length, it seems well to copy it entire. PREFACE Although we have the feelings of a parent for the publica- tion before us, yet it may be proper to declare to the world, that it is not indebted to us for its birth, nor was it born in our house. We knew neither its father nor mother, nor hardly of its existence, until, naked, hungry, and helpless, it was brought and laid at our door. Pity for its orphan state 6 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY bade us, for the moment, give it shelter and nourishment. In proportion as it engaged our care it won our affections. We began to provide for its maintenance ; and what we were unable to afford ourselves was supplied by the contributions of charity. It seemed grateful for the care of its patrons, and tried to reward our beneficence by its smiles and prattle. The older it grew the more it was caressed. We carried it into the parlours of our friends, who, praising it as a child of beauty and promise, predicted its eminence in the world. Whether these predictions will be verified, agreeably to our desires, is a matter of uncertainty. We still guard our infant hope ; and present appearances are very favourable. It is extremely docile j and we have no doubt, under good management, of his being every thing we could wish. We continue to solicit for him the various bounties, which are usually bestowed on children of his condition and merits. We are daily introducing him to the acquaintance of the wise and good, and laying plans to give him an excellent education. It is our intention to have him instructed in several ancient and modern languages, matriculated in two or three universi- ties, and versed in almost every art and science. He shall be associated with all our learned and humane societies, and made a corresponding member of some very respectable institutions abroad. To the advantages of a home education he shall enjoy privileges from travelling. He shall inspect the col- leges, hospitals, and armies of Europe, take now and then a peep into the cabinets of princes, and get a general acquaint- ance with the great affairs of the political world. Though we have principally in view his literary and scien- tifick attainments, we purpose that he shall not be destitute of the manners of a gentleman, nor a stranger to genteel amuse- ments. He shall attend Theatres . . . Museums . . . Assem- blies . . . Balls, &c. and whatever polite diversions the town THE SOCIETY AND ITS MINUTES 7 may furnish ; so that whilst he is familiar with the lore of books and the wisdom of sages, his dress and conversation shall bor- row mode and graces of the most polished circles in society. The grand object of giving to our charge these expensive advantages, is to make him extensively and permanently use- ful. Having neither patrimony nor wealthy connexions, he will be obliged to gain reputation by continual exertion of talent, and we feel confident, that he will choose rather to lead a beneficent than luxurious life, and that he will be a literary man of Ross, who shall not uselessly hoard up learning with closed lips, but daily expend it in feeding the ignorant with the bread of knowledge. Happy that opportunities of doing good are not confined to possessors of silver and gold, he every month will bring to the publick the best off^ering in his power. If unable at present to rear oaks for our navy, and repair breaches in the walls of national defence, he can yet cherish a new plant for the botanist, and occasionally tender a bouquet of indigenous flowers to the bosom of love. If he should be unable to mend the constitution of our country, or save it from ruin, he may yet mend the morals of a private citizen, and can at least engage in the more Delightful task ! to rear the tender thought. To teach the young idea how to shoot. To pour the fresh instruction o'er the mind. And fix the generous purpose in the glowing breast. Indeed it will be strange if the being, whom we shall have thus assiduously formed, may not mix in good company with as high pretensions, as any portable personage of his pursuits in the United States. As he acquires age and importance therefore, and as long as we retain our parental influence, we venture to promise, that he shall often reveal his knowl- edge of natural history and philosophy, of logick and theology, 8 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY mathematicks and poetry, of law and medicine. As his very liberal education will peculiarly fit him for the task, he shall read and review the most important literary productions of our country, and candidly give his opinion of their worth. He will take an exact note of the works of literature . . . the prog- ress of the arts . . . and the state of publick concerns ; and be so far a politician, as to be a judicious biographer of the great, and a persecutor of the ambitious. Versatile, without being unprincipled, he will sometimes visit the hall of Con- gress . . . record doings of state legislatures . . . follow the field preacher with the fanatical . . . attend ordinations, wed- dings, and funerals . . . gaze at the stars . . . keep a diary of the weather . . . observe whatever is worth observation . . . relate clearly what he hears, testify boldly what he knows . . . now open his mouth in parables . . . now in proverbs . . . and speak of beasts, fowls, fishes, reptiles, and " of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon, even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall." He will, in fine, traffick with the merchant . . . contrive with the artisan . . . plough lands with the farmer . . . seas with the sailor . . . make songs with the lover . . . let no flower of the SPRING PASS BY HIM, AND CROWN HIMSELF WITH ROSE-BUDS BEFORE THEY BE WITHERED. With these abilities, accomplishments, and expectations, we cannot but wish, among other good wishes of the season, that he may far exceed any of his numerous predecessors in bless- ings and longevity, though some of them thought they " died in a good old age " ^ . . . that his days may be the days of Methuselah . . . that his long life may be occupied in up- holding truth, reason, and benevolence . . . diffusing princi- ples of just taste . . . exciting the emulation of youthful ^ See Preface to the eighth and last volume of The Massachusetts Magazine. THE SOCIETY AND ITS MINUTES 9 genius . . . calling away the student from questions which gender strife to contemplations on the works of nature . . . stimulating the finished scholar to explore new tracts in the regions of science . . . and, in publishing all that diversity of intelligence, for obtaining which a character of this sort has long been desired, and in whose absence Full many a flower is born to blush unseen. And waste its sweetness on the desart air. Such are the fond and anxious sensibilities, with which we stretch our views to the future labours, consequence, and hon- ours of our adopted ward. But, alas, amidst the chances and changes of the mundane state, what is permanent ? and how many paternal hopes are annually blasted ! If the offspring of our afi^ection should prove idle, ingrateful, or profligate ... if, losing all respect for our authority, he should commit himself to the guidance of unskilful hands, or, guideless, add to the number of rash inno- vators of the present age . . . should he turn philosophist in science, heretick in religion, empirick in nosology . . . instead of nourishing, should he attempt to destroy the liberties of the state, become the pander of sedition, and prophanely rail against law and justice . . . should he, as a critick, be malicious or revengeful, pertinaciously severe, or habitually indiscreet . . . nay, even should he once basely tell tales of an innocent family, or wilfully wrong the meanest individual, we shall im- mediately spurn him from our presence, withhold our aids, and leave him to his demerits . . . the neglect of the virtuous, and the applause of the vile. Boston, Jan. i, 1805. Behind all the playfulness of this Preface one feels a blending of good breeding and good sense which augured well for the new undertaking. The good 10 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY sense is clearly exhibited in the editor's desire that his charge should not " commit himself to the guid- ance of unskilful hands." It has been seen that steps to avert this danger had already been taken by the editor's surrounding himself with a highly competent corps of regular contributors. The natural step which came next was the organization of this corps into a definite club, the Anthology Society, which made itself responsible for the magazine. Loosely bound together through the greater part of 1 805, the Society in October of that year adopted a Constitution and addressed itself regularly to its task. It is worth while to consider the quality of the men who made up this Society, if only to form some idea of the type which they represented ; for the composite personality of a board conducting a periodical is no less important than the individuality of an editor who does his work single-handed. The original members of the Society were fourteen in number. They chose as their President the Rev. John Sylvester John Gardi- ner. Forty years old in 1805, he was the senior mem- ber of the Society, as in certain respects he was the most conspicuous. Since 1792 he had been Assistant Minister at Trinity Church, Boston, of which he be- came Rector in 1805. Since 1794 he had conducted a school for boys. His own training, under the famous Dr. Samuel Parr in England, had prepared him admirably to maintain the strictest standard of classical taste and scholarship. The pulpit and the THE SOCIETY AND ITS MINUTES ii schoolroom, however, did not exercise all his powers, and in the magazine he found a supplementary vehicle for the expression of his widely varied intellectual in- terests. To the Vice-Presidency the Society chose the Rev. William Emerson. The minister of the First Church was, of necessity, a man of the first im- portance in the Boston of 1805. For the spirit which he could bring to a magazine his own words have already spoken with sufficient clearness. He was but one year older than the third important member, the Rev. John Thornton Kirkland, minister of the New South Church, who was thirty-six years of age when elected to the Society in 1806, and four years later became President of Harvard College. The age of these members has been specified with care for the simple reason that, by no means vener- able themselves, they were so much older than their fellow Anthologists. The Rev. Joseph Stevens Buck- minster was but twenty-one years old in 1805. William Tudor, Jr., one of the most zealous and competent of all the little band, was but twenty-six. Arthur May- nard Walter, the first Secretary, whose early death was a grievous loss to the Society, was only twenty- five. William Smith Shaw, later known as " Athe- naeum Shaw," from his exceeding devotion to the Library which the Society founded, was twenty-seven. And so one might go on through the list, finding nearly every one of the fourteen original and fourteen subsequently chosen members a young graduate of 12 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Harvard, between twenty and thirty years of age, and representing that class of the community in which the traditions of intellectual leadership were most firmly established. John Collins Warren, James Jackson, and Jacob Bigelow represented the science of medicine. Members of the legal profession were even more numerous. George Ticknor, Alexander H. Everett, and James Savage had hardly begun to win their laurels of scholarship, but already could con- tribute much to the counsels and work of the Society. Contributions from outside the circle of membership were also welcome, and among the occasional writers for the magazine were found such men as Nathaniel Bowditch, Washington Allston, John Quincy Adams, Josiah Quincy, Daniel Webster, and John Lowell, whose " Letters from Europe " were in fact much more than occasional. Just because the Society itself was composed essen- tially of young men, and of young men for whom literary pursuits were for the most part a pastime rather than a profession, it brought to its task the quickening spirit of amateurs, true lovers of the thing they did for the mere love of it. With this ama- teur spirit, and with the really unusual resources at the command of the magazine, it would have been strange indeed if it had not accomplished something worthy of remembrance. Readers, especially in America, had not yet come to pray for the time THE SOCIETY AND ITS MINUTES 13 When mankind shall be delivered From the clash of magazines. The periodicals of the country were few and feeble. The English models of the eighteenth century still set the fashion for editors and contributors, leisurely gentlemen who went about as little Spectators, Idlers, Men of Feeling, and what not. A characteristic American publication of the time was The Port Folio, by " Oliver Oldschool, Esq.," published in Philadel- phia. It will help us again to return in spirit to the time of the first appearance of The Monthly Anthology if we look at the welcome which The Port Folio extended, in its August number of 1805, to the new magazine from Boston : The Monthly Anthology The editor would be culpably insensible to the progress of Polite Literature in America, if he omitted to notice, with applause, a Literary Journal of a most respectable character, published at Boston, entitled " The Monthly Anthology," com- bining the characters of a Magazine and a Review. This Mis- cellany commenced under no very favorable auspices, and from the negligence of the proprietors, or the indifference of the public, was dwindling into feebleness, or rather sinking into ob- livion. By a change of men and measures, its credit has been retrieved, its influence widened, and its character established. So unfrequent in America is the intercourse between men of letters, so sullen is the genius of republicanism, so wide is our waste of territory, so narrow our prejudices, so local our inter- ests, so humble our means either of receiving or imparting knowledge ; that we have but little of that esprit du corps^ 14 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY which characterizes the Literati of Europe. Our men of letters scarcely ever act in concert, each unconscious and often careless of what another is doing, proceeds sullenly alone, and a Magazine, or even works less ephemeral, may be projected and executed at Boston, of whose authors and whose objects an inquirer at Philadelphia or Baltimore, may be profoundly ignorant. The Miscellany in question, which has given occasion for these incidental remarks, began, we know not how or when, From whom descended, or by whom begot, and now it has passed into other hands we neither know the Editor nor any of his associates, nor correspondents. No powers of divination that we possess enable us even to conjec- ture, plausibly, respecting the projectors of the ingenious Jour- nal, though from internal evidence we may suspect some of our literary compatriots in New England. Our praise, therefore, is perfectly unbiassed and sincere, and we are disposed to bestow it, in no penurious measure, upon this Magazine. It is correctly and elegantly composed. Men of real scholarship and versatile talents are engaged in its support, and their power of fine writing will at once be discerned in the ingenious Preface to the volume, commencing with the current year. Accident has prevented our earlier notice of this work, which has our best wishes for its success. We shall omit no practi- cable opportunity to accelerate the course of this vehicle, and strive only to run with a generous emulation by its side. The esprit de corps which " Oliver Oldschool, Esq." — Joseph Dennie, born in Boston and a Harvard graduate — found lacking in the scattered American men of letters was precisely the characteristic of the little company in Boston to which it owed a large THE SOCIETY AND ITS MINUTES 15 measure of its successful achievement. When one member of the Society, the Rev. J, S. Buckminster, was absent in Europe, he wrote to another member, William S. Shaw : " Be careful, I beseech you, about admitting new members. I am very much afraid, that, during my absence, you will metamorphose it from a club of friends into a club of editors." ^ That it began and continued essentially " a club of friends " the following minutes clearly show. These friends were young men of their time ; else they could hardly have appointed their meetings, in the Constitution it- self, in terms such as these : " This Society shall meet on the Thursday evening of every week at 7 o'clock p. M. from the autumnal to the vernal, and at 8 o'clock p. M. from the vernal to the autumnal, equinox." It was characteristic of the time, moreover, that their supper hour was eight or nine o'clock, and that when they dined with their President, as we find them doing soon after they adopted a Constitution in 1805, ^^^ hour he named was half-past four. The hands of the clock point to many significant items in social history. It is apparent, however, that the Anthologists were young men capable of the enjoyments common to earlier and later centuries. The minutes are rich in evidence that they did not take themselves or their duties too seriously. The pleasure of their meetings lay by no means only in the discussion of manuscripts 1 See "Memoirs of Rev. Joseph Buckminster, D. D., and of His Son, Rev. Joseph Stevens Buckminster." By Eliza Buckminster Lee. Page 236. i6 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY submitted as candidates for the magazine. The suppers of " widgeon and teal," of " dough-birds," of "mon- grel goose and veal cutlet " are recorded as joyfully as the facts that " much good talk and pleasant humour prevailed," that "we broke up at a vulgar hour," and that " we parted very well satisfied with each other." Perhaps the most refreshing record of all is that of August 7, 1806: No business of any kind was transacted by the Society of Gentlemen, who conduct the Monthly Anthology & Boston Review. N. B. Supper of woodcock. It is hardly surprising to find in the " Memoir of Joseph S. Buckminster " the statement that " ladies would not invite company on Anthology evening, because the meeting of the club robbed them of the presence of the most agreeable gentlemen." Delight- ful as the gatherings of the members must have been, whether as feasts of reason or of more material refections, we learn from the " Miscellanies " of William Tudor that " the publication never gave enough to pay the moderate expenses of their suppers, and through their whole career they wrote, and paid for the pleasure of writing." If the minutes throw a warm light on the yellowing pages of the magazine, the pages themselves, espe- cially those setting forth the aims and motives of " the Society of Gentlemen, who conduct the Monthly Anthology and Boston Review," contribute their own THE SOCIETY AND ITS MINUTES 17 illumination to the records of the Society. A few passages from the Annual Addresses of the editors will suggest their feeling that they were under a cer- tain necessity of explaining themselves to the public, and will show how they did it. In the Address of January, 1807, with the manu- script signature in the Athenaeum copy, " Dr. Kirk- land," these words are found : Doubtless many men of sense ascribe to us a species of fanaticism, as the spring of that propensity we discover to enlighten, improve, and entertain a publick, which gives us for our pains neither fame nor money. We suggest to them a solution of our conduct, which does not assign us a place greatly below or above the standard of human nature. We are exposed to the influence of that " Esprit de corps ", which animates literary association. The pleasures, found in com- position and in the exercise of the mental powers puts some of us upon blotting paper. If the cause still appears inadequate to the effect, we must be supposed to feel a desire to be useful in the way which our pursuits and studies direct, or if this seem too elevated a principle, let our services be deemed symptoms and effects of an impulse of more doubtful value . . . what a late writer on moral philosophy denominates the passion for reforming the world. In the Address of January, 1809, the editors say: The Anthology has hitherto been supported by the un- paid and unregulated contributions of a (evf literary men, who are pleased when the publick profits by their reading, or shares in their amusements. They have yet had no extraordinary stimulus to write, but the friendly curiosity and occasional encomiums of men like themselves. They are not enlisted in i8 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY the support of any denomination of prejudices ; nor are they inspired with the fanaticism of literary crusaders, associated to plant their standards on territory recovered from heathens or hereticks. They are satisfied, if they in any way contribute to the mild influence of our common Christianity, and to the elegant tranquility of literary life. They are gentle knights, who wish to guard the seats of taste and morals at home, from the incursions of the " paynim host " ; happy, if they should now and then rescue a fair captive from the giants of romance, or dissolve the spell, in which many a youthful genius is held, by the enchantments of corrupt literature. If with these objects, they can retain the pleasures of lettered society, Mundaeque parvo sub lare pauperum Coenae, sine aulaeis et ostro, SoUicitam explicuere frontem, they will try to be as insensible to the neglect or contumely of the great vulgar and the small, as they are to the pelting of the pitiless storm without, when taste and good humour sit round the fire within. Here, too, they speak of "writing only to amuse and meliorate ourselves and others." In January of 1810, when the end was drawing near, there was no abatement of confidence : The Anthology is conducted by a society of gentlemen, who derive no direct emolument from their labour, and persist in it, though many a shrewd wise countenance may be covered with a smile at their simplicity, in still continuing to " scribble, scribble." This smile, which is really excited more by good- natured wonder, than contempt, they can return with one of the same character. Plutus then not being in the number of our household gods, it could hardly be supposed we should be subject to any other reproaches than those of sterility. THE SOCIETY AND ITS MINUTES 19 Turning from the pages of the magazine in which the editors consciously state their purpose to those in which it is unconsciously expressed, one is impressed with the substantial merit of the periodical. It is manifest that the editors set themselves a high stand- ard and rigorously maintained it. The standard was that of the eighteenth century in England. Something of the attitude of the Society towards in- novations in diction and critical values is revealed in the rebuke administered, apparently by Dr. Gardiner, to a young man who defended an American writer from an unfavorable review in the magazine : Your justification of licit, which you acknowledge is unauthorized, prove you a true disciple of Noah Webster, that scourge of grammar, no less than your sneer at English literature. Yet let us inform you, young Sir, that all sensible Americans will rely on the great writers of that nation [here the purist seems to have nodded] as authorities, till we can produce equal excellence. We know of no American lan- guage, that is not Indian, and feel no inclination to resort to the Choctaws, the Chickasaws, the Cherokees, and the Tus- caroras for literary instruction. Whilst we speak and write the English language, we are satisfied to be guided in our own use of that language by approved English writers, by which we shall guard against modern foppery and provincial impurities. The English tradition of Latin verse-making as a scholarly accomplishment still prevailed, and many ex- periments in that field are preserved, together with a liberal number of translations from the Latin classics, of which Horace's "Integer Vitae " held the place 20 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY of a prime favorite. But the range and the strength of the original articles speak for something far more im- portant than the cherishing of any specific literary traditions. Science, theology, literature, travel, indeed all serious matters, received serious and remarkably competent attention. The "Remarker" and " Silva " departments introduced personal and vivacious ele- ments contributing much to the total product. The sincerity and intelligence of the literary criticism were of a high order. Each of these generalizations might be illustrated by " exhibits " in their support. We must content ourselves, however, with one : " The Embargo, or Sketches of the Times, by a Youth of Thirteen," was reviewed in the June number of 1808. The reviewer brought his remarks to an end by saying : " If the young bard has met with no assistance in the composition of this poem, he certainly bids fair, should he continue to cultivate his talent, to gain a respectable station on the Parnassian mount, and to reflect credit on the literature of the country." When prophecy gave place in later years to record, these words would have required but small emendation to provide an admirable definition of Bryant's actual achievement. It is not always so easy as in this instance to place one's self in the position of looking upon the word of the Anthologists as something completely " up-to- date " — as vitally fresh to the readers of a hundred years ago as any short-lived periodical of our own decade. But whenever and by whatever means one ^/^4>^ ^d^^^CdT^^. THE SOCIETY AND ITS MINUTES 21 may acquire this view of the volumes now so seldom sought for any purpose, one must recognize in them a significant and memorable venture in periodical literature. The minutes of the last meeting of the Anthology Society, July 2, 181 1, consisted of the single word Finis. But it was not the end. Only four years later William Tudor, Jr., one of the most steadfast and active members of the Society, abetted by some of his associates, launched The North American Review, This arbiter of American taste and thought through so many succeeding years was truly at its inception less a new magazine than a revival of one that had ceased to be while many of its elements of life remained within call. The spirit which dominated the Anthology So- ciety through all the six years of its existence was a spirit which could not perish from the surroundings in which it throve. Let the editors, in the Address printed at the beginning of the final number of the magazine, June, 1811, speak both for this spirit and for the circumstances which brought the undertaking to its conclusion : As we have never laid claim to any extraordinary measure of sensibility, it may be supposed that they who have so long wielded the scourge of criticism, and bathed their hands in the blood of so many ill-fated candidates for fame, must have ex- tinguished the usual feelings and weakness of our nature. Yet, incredible as it may seem, we do confess, with all our obduracy, that we cannot remain wholly unaffected, when we announce, that with the present number, our labours in the Anthology are to 22 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY be brought to a close. After having for so many years found, in preparing materials for this work, the amusement and solace of our leisure hours, and in the little circle, which interest in its welfare has weekly brought together, an innocent and cheerful, if not always a very philosophick relaxation, we feel, in finally dismissing it from our hands, something of that sadness steal over us, which is experienced in losing a good-natured and long- tried, though not perhaps very valuable, friend. Farewell ! I could have better spared a better man. O ! I shall have a heavy miss of thee. We do not suppose that the intention we have thus announced will spread much consternation, or that the absence of the An- thology will create any very alarming vacuum in the literary world. There may be some who will remember us with kind- ness, and a few with regret ; but on the whole we are inclined to think that the waves will roll as peacefully, and the skies ap- pear as blue, and the sun shine as gaily, on the day of our de- parture, as though we still existed. Such is the fate which, from the nature of our work, we have always expected to be heirs to. He who writes for a journal, must not be disappointed though his fame should moulder a good deal sooner than the pyramids of Egypt. In arriving at the termination of labours, which, if not very important, have at least been long continued, it is natural to inquire to what purpose we have toiled. In looking back on our pages we find, as in every fair review of human life, some things to regret ; some things of no very positive character ; and some, pace omnium bonorum, be it said, which we are disposed to regard as not wholly vain and unprofitable. We do confess, for in our last moments it becomes us to be honest, that in reviewing our labours, we find some criticisms on our conscience in which a juvenile love of point and smartness may have be- THE SOCIETY AND ITS MINUTES 23 trayed us into asperity and want of candour, and in which we may seem to have thought too much of the reputation of the reviewer, and too little of the rights and feelings of the author. We must in fairness also own, that it has been incident to our lucubrations to be sometimes crude and indigested, and some- times meagre and weak ; and our remarks have been usually delivered in quite as oracular a tone as was justified either by the authority of the criticks, or the intrinsick weight of their judgments. We make these frank acknowledgments of our faults, because we would willingly go out of the world in charity with all mankind. They are the faults of youth; and young men, we know, are always dogmatical and usually vain. But we will not affect more humility than we feel. The Anthology, though never what we or its friends could have wished to see it, has yet some claims on the regard of the pub- lick. The leading objects to which it has been devoted are such as we can never be ashamed to have pursued, however we may regret the imperfection of our approaches to them. To cultivate and gratify the taste of the lovers of letters, has been the principal design of our Miscellany, though we have rejected nothing which might appear to aid the general cause of sound science. In pursuing this design we have endeavoured always to feel and to recognize the obligation which is laid on every writer to regulate and sanctify all his speculations by a supreme regard to the interests of virtue and religion. In conducting our critical department we have had a task of more delicacy, in executing which from its very nature we could not hope for universal approbation. With whatever faults, however, it may have been chargeable, of this at least we are sure ; that we have never knowingly suffered any sentiment of personal hostility to mingle with any of our criticisms ; nor have we ever used the immunities of invisibility to shelter us in launching the " fire- brands, arrows and death " of slander and malignity. — We 24 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY claim also this merit, that we have never lent ourselves to the service of any party, political or theological ; we have never courted the suffrages of the great vulgar, nor attempted to enlist the prejudices of the small; have never felt, in any discussion in which we have been engaged, that we have had any other cause to serve than that of truth and good learning. On this subject we speak confidently. Of the soundness of the great principles in politicks and religion, which we have advanced, we can deliberately re-affirm our honest conviction. We claim the praise of having been uniformly true to them ; and on this ground it is, that in going off the scene, we do not fear to say to the spectators : Plaudite, omnes. There may be some who, in taking their last leave of the Anthology, may be prompted by kindness, or curiosity, or both, to inquire why we are now induced to discontinue it. We answer, that we are influenced not by one, but many reasons ; the weight of which we have long felt, though we have hesi- tated to obey them. At the commencement of the year we hinted at some of the inconveniences which arise from the manner in which the Anthology has been conducted and sug- gested our hopes that we should be relieved from them by giving the principal care of the publication to a permanent editor. In this we have been disappointed, from the inadequacy of the re- ceipts of the Anthology to repay the labour of any gentleman to whom we should be willing to confide it. Our auxiliaries also, at no time numerous, though always valuable, have lately been diminished. Our own ranks too have been thinned by desertion and death, and many of us feel the claims of profes- sional duties to all the time we can command. Upon the whole, too, the Anthology has perhaps lived long enough, and its future existence, at least for the present, would be forced and unnatural. It may be, however, that at some future day we shall attempt to revive it, and possibly in a new form and under THE SOCIETY AND ITS MINUTES 25 brighter auspices. With this mysterious and prophetick intima- tion any of our readers, who may find themselves disconsolate at its loss, may endeavour to comfort themselves. . . . It was given specifically to the Boston Athenaeum to cherish and augment the spirit which produced not only T'he Monthly Anthology and Boston Review^ but the reading-room from which the Athenaeum grew. The early history of this institution, out of which in turn its continued service to scholarship and the humanities has grown, must stand as a token that the members of the Anthology Society did not labor in vain. CONSTITUTION CONSTITUTION Article i The officers of the Society, which conducts the Monthly Anthology & Boston Review shall consist of a President, Vice- President, Secretary, & Treasurer, annually chosen by nomina- tion on the Anniversary of the adoption of the constitution. Article 2^ It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the Society, to call extraordinary meetings, & to have a cast- ing vote in all cases, when the votes shall be equally divided. Article 3'^ The Vice-President in the absence of the President shall perform all the duties of the President. Article 4''' It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep a journal of everything done at the meetings of the Society (except what shall be hereafter mentioned as the business of the Editor) to preserve a fair record of all laws, votes & resolutions, to notify extra meetings, & to take charge of all books belonging to the library of the Society. Article 5"" It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to keep a regular book of accounts ; to collect all monies, assessed by the Society, or due 30 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY from the Printers, to pay all orders of the Standing Committee hereafter mentioned, & to execute such contracts as they shall direct ; & his books shall always be open to the inspection of said Committee. Article 6"" There shall annually be chosen by nomination a Standing Committee of Three, of whom the Treasurer shall always be one, whose duty it shall be to purchase books, to subscribe for publications for the use of the Society, to provide places of meeting, to make all contracts of whatever nature with what- ever persons, & generally to transact all such business, as is not particularly assigned to other officers. This Committee shall make a quarterly report of their proceedings to the Society. Article y^^ There shall also be annually chosen by nomination a Com- mittee of three, whose duty it shall be to audit the Treasurer's accounts & make a quarterly report to the Society. This Committee shall also examine & make an annual return of the State of the library. Article S"* This Society shall meet on the Thursday evening of every week at 7 o'clock P. M. from the autumnal to the vernal & at 8 o'clock P. M. from the vernal to the autumnal equinox. Article g^^ Three members shall constitute a quorum for transacting the ordinary business of the Society ; but for the election of officers & the admission of members not less than seven shall be required. THE SOCIETY'S CONSTITUTION 31 Article io^*" No new member shall be admitted except by a unanimous vote of the members present, after he shall have stood on nom- ination during four successive meetings of the Society. Article ii"* The Editor of the Monthly Anthology and Boston Review shall be chosen on the anniversary by ballot, & he shall com- mence his official duties at the beginning of the new year. He shall have a general power of preparing the materials Sc super- intending the publication of this work. It shall be his duty to correct the press ; to take charge of all foreign communications, & to present them to the Society as soon as convenient ; to register with dates annexed all assignments of books to be review'd ; to notify the writers of any regular series of papers, six weeks before their numbers shall be due ; to inform any member, as soon as possible of any literary duty, which has been assigned to him in his absence ; to write in the name of the Publishers to any person, whose assistance the Society shall have voted to solicit, &c to carry on any correspondence by direction of the Society. Article i 2^^ Books shall be assigned by a vote of the majority of mem- bers present & every review shall be read to the Society before its publication. If any objections which require further discus- sion shall be made to any part of a review, a committee of three shall be then appointed to examine said review, to confer with the writer & to report at the next meeting. Article i 3''' All communications which any member may receive for the Anthology department shall be deposited with the Editor Si. 32 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY presented to the Society ; but no communication from any member for this department, except in cases of controversy, shall be read, unless at the option of the writer. Lastly This constitution shall always be open to revisal, alteration & amendment, whenever a majority shall think it expedient. (True Copy) Boston Oct' 3, 1805. Read & accepted. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY WHICH CONDUCTS THE MONTHLY ANTHOLOGY ^ BOSTON REVIEW. BOSTON Oct« 3, 1805 Names of Members Rev' M^ Gardiner. Emerson, Gray. Harris/ Buckminster. Tuckerman. Peter Thacher Esquire. W" S. Shaw Esq. A. M. Walter Esq. D' John Warren jr. D' James Jackson. M^ Will" Wells. M^ W" Tudor. M^ S. C. Thacher. M^ E. T. Dana. M' Benj° Welles. M' R' H. Gardiner. M' J. Savage.2 — J. Stickney. Dr. Kirkland. Rev. S. C. Thacher. Mr. A. H. Everett. " G. Ticknor. Dr. J. Bigelow. 'J'hursday, Oct" 3, 1805 This day having been previously appointed for the adoption of the Constitution, the Society met at the Rev'^ M' Gardiner's at 4 P.M. The Constitution » Crossed out in the original. 2 Beginning here, the names are in pencil by Mr. Ticknor, and are nearly illegible. 36 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY was read & unanimously adopted. The Society after- wards proceeded to the choice of Officers & the follow- ing Gentlemen were unanimously elected. Rev"* M' Gardiner President. Emerson V. President. M' Walter Secretary. Shaw 'Treasurer. Welles S. C. Thacher | * ' * ^^^^^^^i Committee. The Treasurer ex offic D' Warren M^ P. Thacher Rev** M' Buckminster M' S. C. Thacher .... Editor Auditing Comm* Voted unanimously, that the thanks of the Society be given to M' S. C. Thacher for his services as Editor to this period.^ Thursday October lo'^ 1805 The Society having met, after some desultory con- versation respecting the Printers & the Publication, the Secretary read an extract of a letter from M' R. H. 1 In the original record of the first two meetings the text is broken up into paragraphs, but thereafter very few paragraph divisions are made. In this printed copy the original is followed in every detail, with two or three exceptions. The year is now made a part of the date, although the Secretary did not always add it. The word Voted is italicised, and paragraphs are made where such divisions are an aid to clearness, following usually the sign ]| which was made in pencil on the original manuscript by a former reader, or following a long dash in the original. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL ^7 Chapman ^ on the University of Cambridge, which the Society thought interesting & agreed to have inserted in the Anthology for this month. M' Peter Thacher read two reviews, which were accepted. Voted on motion of the Secretary, That the Editor write or cause to be written a letter to D' Waterhouse ^ of Cambridge, thanking him for his communications to the Monthly Anthology to this period & requesting a continuation of his kindness. Voted on motion of M' Shaw, That the Secretary write to the Publishers of the Monthly Magazine ^ in London a letter, giving an account of the M. An- thology & requesting an exchange of the Publications ; & that he also forward to said Publishers the N°' of the M. A. from Jan'' by the first opportunity. Voted on motion of M' P. Thacher, That the thanks of the Society be given to the makers of the Constitution, M' Walter, M' Shaw & M' Buckminster. The Society agreed to meet next Thursday Ev^ at M' Thacher's, Court Street, & separated at 5 past 10 after a pleasant meeting. Thursday October 17, 1805 The Society met at M' Thacher's agreeably to adjournment. The Editor read the review roll. M' ' Probably Robert Hett Chapman, later President of the University of North Carolina. 2 Benjamin Waterhouse, M.D., Professor of the Theory and Practice of Medicine at Harvard, 1783-1812. 3 The Monthly Magazine; or, British Register, for September, 1804 (volume 1 8), contains a notice of The Monthly Anthology. 38 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Buckminster read a review of the Salem edition of Sallust, which was on motion accepted. M' Dana read a review of " The Powers of Genius," a poem by Rev** J. B. Linn, which was accepted. On motion of M' Buckminster, M' Welles of the Standing committee read a contract made by sd. Committee between the society & Munroe & Francis, printers. The report of the Committee was accepted, & the thanks of the Society given to the Committee. The Society sat down to supper & much pleasant talk & good humour ensued. Many of the members inclined to meet on Wednesday, instead of Thursday next, on account of a particular engagement; & accord- ingly without a particular vote the President notified the Society to meet at his house in Franklin Place on Wednesday next. Broke up at eleven o'clock. Wednesday J Ocf 23, 1805 The Society met at Mr. Gardiner's at seven o'clock, The Secretary read a review of White's oration, which was accepted. In the absence of the Editor, M' Buckminster read Rev"^ D' Elliotts review of a farewell Sermon by M' Weare at Hingham & also D' E' re- view of M' Whitney's sermon on the ordination of Perez Lincoln at Gloucester. It was voted to accept both reviews, & that the Editor should abridge & alter them for the purposes of publication. M' B. also read a communication, supposed to be THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 39 from D' Waterhouse, on certain errors in Morse's geography respecting the Quakers ; but, as it ap- peared to cast reflections of an illiberal nature, & was not of much importance, it was, on motion of M' B. voted not to be accepted. M' B. also read a foolish piece of poetry from somebody in Newbury Street on a dead or dropped child. It was so absurd, that the disposal of it was not worth a vote. M' B. then read a communication from Rev** D' Elliott/ proposing certain queries on antiquities, & making some remarks^ on the errors in Marshall's life of Washington, respecting the Brownists, their religious opinions, &c &c Voted to be accepted & published. M' B. then read a political piece from M' Ames^ of Dedham. The Society thought a poor thing, but as Mr. Ames was the author & as we had solicited his assistance, it was voted to be accepted. M' B. also read a letter from Winthrop Sargeant to M' Emerson on the beauties of Palermo, which, it was voted, should be accepted. M' B. then read a " Sylva " ^ from M' Norton,^ a young friend of the Editor's, which, it was voted, should be accepted, 1 John Eliot, pastor of New North Church, Boston, 1779-1 813 ; and a founder of the Massachusetts Historical Society. » See 'The Monthly Anthology for November, 1805, volume 2, pages 562-563. ' Fisher Ames. * <'SIlva," a department of The Monthly Anthology described by the editor as "a repository for curious remarks on men and manners, and literary fragments and novelties." It began in the number for March, 1805. * Andrews Norton, later a corresponding member of the Anthology Society. 40 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY with the exception of an article on Sir W"" Jones, which the Editor is not to publish. M' Tudor read a review of " Harris' Tour to Ohio," & it was voted to be accepted. M' Emerson was appointed to re- view Sherman's unitarian tract. M' Peter Thacher was chosen to review, or cause to be reviewed, the first volume of " Williams' Term Reports." Voted, That M' Emerson be requested to write to Rev^ M' Bancroft^ & desire him to review " Marshall's Life of Washington." The Society had requested John Q. Adams Esq. many months past, to review this work, which he promised to do ; but various political & literary engagements preventing his execution of the intention for the present, the Society determined that there should be [no] further delay of reviewing so important a work, & it was disposed of accordingly. Voted, That the Editor request Rev** D' EUiott to review the first vol. of Holmes' " American Annals." Voted, That there be an assessment of ^2. laid on each member, to be paid to the Treasurer, to defray the ex- pences of suppers for the present. On this subject the Society agreed, that the gentleman, who may prepare a supper, shall be excused from any share of the expence. After this vote about 9 o'clock the Society sat down to supper. Much good talk & pleasant humour prevailed. After some desultory remarks from various members on the subject of a library, it was Voted on 1 Aaron Bancroft, a Unitarian minister at Worcester, father of George Bancroft. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 41 motion of M' Emerson, seconded by M' Shaw, That a LIBRARY of periodical publications be instituted for the use of the Society. M' Gardiner then offerred to present a large number of the Volumes of the Gentle- man's Magazine. This offer was accepted & the thanks of the Society were on motion presented to him there- for. M' Emerson made an offer of 20 vols, of the European Magazine, Monthly Magazine, Analytical & Critical reviews, & various vols, of Newspapers. The thanks of the Society were presented to him for these gifts. M' Tudor offerred to present several N"' of the Mercure de France & La Decade. This offer was accepted. M' Shaw presents various N°' of the Anti Jacobin, & he received the thanks of the Society. M' Buckminster presents several loose N°' of the Monthly Review, & received the thanks of the Society. Voted-, That the Standing Committee draw up regu- lations for the library, & make all necessary arrange- ments relative thereto. Voted-, That the several donors of books this evening send their gifts to the Librarian's office. Votedy That the Society purchase of M' Welles Aikin's review 3 Vols, for which M' Welles agreed to debit the Society in ace'. M' Welles was also requested to send for the volumes of the Edinburgh Review after the 5"", as they might be published in G. Britain, for the use of the Society. M' Tudor presented for publication various letters on his travels in Italy, reduced into form from his 42 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY journal ; the Society accepted them with great pleasure & returned him their thanks. The whole evening passed away very pleasantly. The party broke up at 1 1 o'clock to meet at M' Emerson's on Thursday 31 Oct' precisely at 7. & it was agreed to dispatch the business in an hour & to go to supper at 8 o'clock. "Thursday Ocf 2^j 1805 The Society met as usual. M' Gardiner read a review of " Moore's Anacreon," which was accepted. M' P. Thacher read a review of " the mensuration of timber" & another of "Judge Chase's Trial," both of which were accepted. M' S. Thacher read a re- view of Dufief's work for Teaching the French lan- guage, written by John Pickering Esq. of Salem, which was accepted, & D' Jackson was requested to thank him for the same in the name of the Society. M' Dana read a review of Mr. Patten's discourse at Newport which was accepted. M' S. Thacher read a review of " The Memoirs of the Amer° Ac'' of Arts and Sciences " by Professor Webber,^ to be continued, which was also accepted. M' Peter Thacher then informed the Society, that such was the various nature & heavy pressure of his business & duties, that he could not make it conven- ient to meet every week, & therefore he desired to be allowed to be present only once a month. The Society 1 Samuel Webber, President of Harvard University, 1 806-1810. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 43 were sorry to lose him, but on its being stated by M' Buckminster, that M' Thacher would not recede from his intention, the Society were willing to grant his re- quest, though no formal motion was made on the sub- ject. After this the S'' sat down to supper & talked on indifferent matters. A Letter from Winthrop Sar- geant to M' Emerson was read, on the late earthquake at Naples ; it was liked & on motion accepted. A continuation of "The Letters to Leinwha " by the same, was also read, but it was rather dull & so it was referred to the judgment of the Editor. M' Gardiner also read a letter describing the Falls of Niagara by Frederick Tudor, a young friend of Mr. G.'s. It was accepted. Mr. Buckminster read a letter from M' Francis Williams of Boston, now in London, on " Bonaparte & the Empress &c." This received high praise & was accepted with pleasure. M' Emerson gave the S'' an invitation to dinner on this day fortnight at 4^ to do the general affairs of the Anthology & particularly to read various new poems by M' Ladd, hitherto unedited, & to consult concern- ing a new edition, much enlarged, of that author's poetry. M' E. had long promised this dinner & the S. were now glad that the time was fixed. M' Buckminster moved & it was voted. That the Society write a retrospect of Literature in America for six months ending in June 1806 ; & the parts were thus assigned. Editions and translations of the Classics to M' Gardiner ; Poetry & Belles Lettres to M' Dana & 44 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY S. Thacher; Works on Law to M' P. Thacher; Polit- ical & historical Works to M' Shaw & Mr. Walter; Medicine, Chymistry &c to D" Warren & Jackson ; & the Theological department to M"" Emerson, M' Buckminster, M' Gray & M' Tuckerman. A new edition of the " debates on the Constitu- tion in the Virginia Convention " was assigned for review to M' Walter. The New edition of Morse's Geography was assigned for review to M' S. Thacher. Much conversation on interesting topics detained the Society very pleasantly till after 12 o'clock. To meet at M' Welles' on Monday next at 7. The constitutional day was inconvenient to many members. Monday Nov'' 4, 1 805 It was very inconvenient to meet at M' Welles' this evening & therefore M"" Gardiner at very short notice took the trouble of convening the S. at his house in Franklin Place. Mr. Shaw read a letter of thanks from D"" Waterhouse, in answer to one which M' Buckminster had written him by desire of the S. An assessment of $1 on each member was again made this evening, for the expence of the suppers. There was no business of any kind transacted ; M' Walter gave notice, that he should at the next meeting move for the admission of D' Howard,^ as a member. The S. adjourned at ii| to meet Thursday week. 1 The Boston Directory for 1806 mentions John C. Howard, physician, Lynde Street. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 45 Thursday Nov" 1 4, 1805 The Society met at Mr. Emerson's. Many of D' Ladd's poems, not found in the collection, were read ; but the S. was not much gratified. No par- ticular determination was made respecting their pub- lication. M' Emerson will however write a short life of the author & will select the best manuscript & newspaper productions of Ladd for a new edition. After dinner M' Walter read a review of the 5''' Vol. of His. Col. No nomination was made for the ad- mission of D' Howard, as it appeared that D" Warren & Jackson knew not of his nomination being in- tended. Adjourned about 9 o'clock. 'Thursday Nov'' 21, 1805 The S. met agreeably to previous information at M' Thacher's. A prologue & epilogue to the tragedy of Cato, written by a M' Dunham ^ ; & a piece of poetry on a " Fly saved from drowning " were read by the Editor & after some doubt and delay the first were voted to be inserted ; & the second was readily accepted, perhaps because it was perfectly ridiculous. M' Emerson read a communication from Rev'' D' Morse for himself & Rev'' M' Parish in answer to the review of their history of New England, in the 1 Probably Josiah Dunham of New Hampshire, Captain of the Sixteenth United States Infantry, 1 799-1 800; and of the Artillerists, 1802-1808. 46 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY last N° of the Anthology. He accompanied the reading with various remarks, & the S. commented on the whole subject in the form of general conver- sation. At the supper table it was voted^ That the communication be published in the next N° of the A. & it was then voted unanimously, that M' Em- erson, the reviewer, write annotations on the same & that they be read to the Society. The subject of the notice to make a nomination of D' Howard for admission to this S. was then dis- cussed, both of the physicians D" Warren & Jack- son being present. A very long conversation ensued. Both of the physicians were decidedly opposed to the measure & gave several reasons therefor. A va- riety of explanations of their own, D' Howard's, & the S's relative situations, with some personal con- siderations from individuals In the Society & some remarks on gentlemen out of the S. were made, noticed & discussed & by general agreement no nomination was made & the subject was abandoned. M^ Emerson brought on the subject of suppers at his house once a month, which he stated as being too frequent & as Inconvenient & disagreeable ; but after much talk nothing definitive was decided. Some conversation took place on a wish expressed by M' Gardiner, that every piece to be published In the A. should be read to the S. & commented on before publication, in the same manner, as the reviews are read to the S; this was grounded on the opinion THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 47 entertained by the public, that ^ the S. is responsible as well for the Anthology department as for the Reviews dep'. Some of the members approved the (M' G°) idea, & others were opposed to the plan. M' Buckminster thought, that if M' G's wish was not agreed to, it would be proper for the Editor to give notice, of what the S. considered themselves responsible for. No particular determination took place, but it was voted. That hereafter every " Re- marker " ^ should be read to the S. previously to its publication. M' Shaw, it was voted, should write or cause to be written the next N° of the Remarker. Voted, That another assessment of $1. be laid on each member of the S. Voted, That the Treasurer be authorized to procure from M'['] S. Parker two or three book-cases, belonging to the late Rev'' D' P.^ for the library of the S. & to be placed in Mr. W' office. Voted, That the Editor desire of the Printers, that a sufficient number of pages be added to the N° of the A. for Decem' to complete the publication of " Sacon- tala " ; & if necessary that the expence thereof be de- ducted from the money accruing to the S. from the A. A general wish seemed to prevail that the S. be en- ^ Written "the" in original. 2 <« Remarker," a department of The Monthly Anthology, written by the members in turn, given chiefly to moral reflections and literary criticism with the intention <* either to instruct or entertain." It began in the number for September, 1805. * Samuel Parker, rector of Trinity Church, Boston, from 1779 until 1804; Bishop of Massachusetts, 1 803-1 804. 48 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY larged, in consequence of the absence of M' Tudor, the excused attendance of M' P. Thacher but once a month, & the necessary absence of D" W. & J. No names were however mentioned, that met with acceptance generally, but M' R. Gardiner & M' B. Welles. No vote or determination was made. M' Gardiner mentioned that he would see whether his cousin R. G. would like it, for he could not say that it would be agreeable to him. Much pleasant conversation & good humour prevailed ; the last members went away at 12, & the S. is to meet to- morrow week at M' Welles' & in case of accident at M' Gardiner's. Friday Nov"" 29, 1805 The S. met, talked, supped & adjourned to this night week to meet at M' Gardiner's. Friday Dec'' 6, 1805 This evening the meeting was very full. M' Gardiner read a letter from Mes' Riley & C° Booksellers in N. York to Munroe & Francis, stating that they had forwarded for review in the A. a variety of books & offerring to become the agents of the pub- lication in N. Y'' &c. Mr. Welles mentioned that Rev*^ D' Morse had applied to him for the late communication on the review of his book in the A. M' S. Thacher & M' Emerson promised that it should be given up to him agreeably to his desire. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 49 M'. Emerson's discourse before the Female Asylum was committed to M' Gray for review. Votedy That the Committee, who framed the Con- stitution, be requested to make laws & regulations for the library. M' Shaw reported, that M" Parker did not wish to sell the bookcases, belonging to the late Rev" D^ Parker. Votedy That M' B. Welles be put on nomination for admission as a member of the S. Votedy on motion of M' Shaw, That the members, who furnish the suppers, present to the Treasurer for payment a bill of the expence of the suppers, which each of them has given, the meeting after such supper, or else be debarred from any right of payment therefor. Votedy That a maximum of price for suppers be fixed. After much variety of desultory & of neces- sary talk, this maximum was voted to be $9. & it was understood, that the Supper-furnishers should not be exempted from the assessment. Votedy That M"" Robert Gardiner be put on nomi- nation for admission. M' S. Thacher read reviews of Wettenhall's Gk. Grammar & Farrand's course of Latin studies, which were accepted. Votedy That an assessment of $2. be laid on each member. The S. adjourned at J before I2 to meet on Thursday next at M^ W. Wells'. 50 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Thursday Dec" 12, 1805 The S. met agreeably to adjournment. The Editor read the review roll, but nothing was produced. The Secretary read two resolutions drawn up by M' Shaw, as follows, Resolved^ That Mess" Munroe & Francis be re- quested to give to the Society before Thursday the 26*'' of December a full & correct list of all the sub- scribers to the Anthology, naming the state & town in which they live arranged in the following manner ... all the subscribers Hving in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont &c &c to be put down under those different states, which list shall be kept by the Secretary. Also Voted, That at the same time they lay before the Society an account of the number of the first volumes, they have sold this year — and of the odd numbers, which they have disposed of to nonsub- scribers, & an account of all monies they have received in behalf of the Anthology since January 1805. These resolutions being read a second time severally passed & the Editor is to present them to the Printers. Voted, That the Editor be requested to prefix a short advertisement to the Volume of the Anthol- ogy. Holmes' ordination sermon was assigned for review to M' Harris.^ Voted, That the meaning of the lo"" Article of the Constitution is & ought to be, that the days of nomi- 1 Thaddeus Mason Harris, librarian at Harvard College, 1791-1793; pastor of the First Church at Dorchester, 1793-1839. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 51 nation & admission be reckoned inclusive, so that a person nominated may be admitted on tfie fourth meeting of the S. after the nomination meeting. Much conversation connected with the publication took place during the course of the evening. The meeting was pleasant and was adjourned to meet at M' Emerson's on Thursday next Dec' i^^\ Thursday Dec' 19''' 1805 The Secretary read a review of the discourse of D' Elliot at the ordination of M' Edes by M' Gray. It was considered too fulsome & flattering & Mr. Emerson was desired to re-write it, which he promised to do. The Sec'' then read some poetry from N. Yk, signed " Ladinus " which was accepted. M' Buck- minster read M' Gray's review of M' Emerson's sermon before the " Female asylum " Institution. This was also full of exaggerated praise, but was accepted with Mr. B' alterations. M' Emerson read his Silva. M' Gardiner read a " Remarker " which was ac- cepted, after a little debate. M' Dana read a review of the " Gamesters " a novel by Miss Warren. M' Shaw read a proposal, signed by himself & the Sec'', respecting furnishing matter for the eight pages ad- ditional, in the ensuing N°' of the Anthology; this proposal was accepted & is on file. M' Bowen's discourse &c was assigned for review to the Sec''. Mason's Supplement to Johnson's dictionary was 52 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY assigned to M' Gardiner to be noticed. " The First Settlers in Virginia ", an historical tale, was assigned to M' Tuckerman for review. A French Grammar was assigned to M' Emerson to procure a review. " Cullen's lines " &c was assigned to D' Jackson for notice & the Editor is to deliver it to him. " Term Reports " in the State of New York, reports in the court of Error in that State & " Lex Mercatoria Americana " assigned to M' Peter Thacher for review. " Fleetwood " a novel, was assigned for notice to M' Dana. Voted^ That M' Shaw deliver to the D" a certain inaugural medical disputation to be reviewed. Ad- journed at 12 o'clock to meet next Friday at M' Thachers. Friday Dec'' 27, 1805 Mr. Buckminster, after the opening of the meet- ing read some light poetry by Greene, which however was not much relished, & therefore not ac- cepted. The Editor read the review roll. The Sec'' read a review of M' Bowen's discourse on the death of Gen' Gadsden, which was accepted. M' Emerson read an answer to Rev** D' Morse & Rev"* M' Parish's letter on the review of their "com- pendious history of N. England," which was ac- cepted after some alterations & explanations. M' Walter moved that M' Benj" Welles be chosen a member of the Society, & being seconded, he was accordingly chosen. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 53 M' Buckminster moved that M' R. H. Gardiner be chosen a member of the S., this was seconded & he was chosen. " American Travels in Europe " were assigned to M' Welles for review. Snowdens history of America & the trial of the Judges in Pennsylvania were assigned to M' Shaw for review. After supper M' Shaw read a review of the life of D' Johnson, Pres* of Columbia College N. Y. which was accepted. After a pleasant evening the S. adj"* to meet at M' Gardiner's next Friday ev^. Jan' J"* 1806 Agreeably to adjournment the S. met at M' Gar- diner's. Little business was done. M' Welles & M' R. H. Gardiner were present. A medical work on the last fever at N. York was assigned for review to the Physicians of the S. The Federalist was assigned to M' Shaw. An assessment of %i. was ordered. Adj** to Thursday next to M^ Wells'. JarC 9*'^ 1806 M' Wells received the Society at his lodgings agreeably to adjournment. M' Shaw moved & it was seconded, that M' Dana undertake the care & direction of the poetical department of the A. This was voted accordingly, M' Dana making a faint opposition. Votedy on motion of M' Shaw that the Printers leave at his office all the Newspapers, which they 54 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY receive in exchange for the A ; M' Shaw at the same time saying that he would select the best & bring them every meeting for the perusal of the members. A new edition of "Democracy unveiled" was assigned to M' Gardiner for review or notice. A little work on the United States was assigned to M' S. Thacher for review. M' Welles moved that a committee be appointed for the particular purpose of procuring subscribers to the A. This being seconded was voted accordingly & M^ Welles, M' Shaw & M^ R. H. Gardiner were chosen. M' S. Thacher, after having intimated that some persons unconnected with the S. had considered him as the Editor of the A., & that in the S. It had always been agreed & understood, that no Individual was the responsible director of the publication ; & that he should in consequence of the apparent responsibility as Editor resign his office unless the constitution was altered, accordingly moved, that the word " Editor " be expunged from the Constitution & such word or phrase be used, in stead thereof, as the S. might think proper. M' Buckmlnster seconded the motion, which gave rise to a little conversation & debate, & It was then voted that the words " Superintending Committee " be used Instead of Editor. With this alteration M' Thacher was content & it was understood that this Committee should consist of one member, who should be Mr Thacher. The S adj"* at ill to meet next Thursday at Mr. Welles'. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 55 Jarf 16"" 1806 Mr. Welles received the S. at his house in Franklin place agreeably to adjournment. The meeting was thin. The President, V. President, the two physicians as usual, & M' S. Thacher were absent. M' Buck- minster read M' Emerson's revision of M' Gray's review of Rev'' D' Elliot's ordination sermon, men- tioned before. He also read a notice of the American edition of D' Cullen's " first lines " by one of the Physicians.^ These were accepted. He then read D' Elliot's review of Holmes Annals. This review was so strangely written, with such a mixture of good & unimportant matter, with such curious compliments & remarks in so singular a phraseology, that it afforded much pleasant talk to the Society. After reading it M' Buckminster moved & it was seconded & voted accordingly that the review be referred to a com- mittee agreeably to the ii*** article of the constitution. M' Buckminster, M' Shaw & M' S. Thacher were appointed. M' Shaw then read two letters one from Judge Cranch ^ of Washington & one from J. Q. Adams in which the writers expressed great approba- tion of the Anthology. M' Dana agreed to undertake the care of the poeti- cal department of the A''. He had however a little fear that the volumes, which he might lend the printers ^ James Jackson. '■^ William Cranch, Chief Justice of the United States Circuit Court for the District of Columbia, 1 805-1 855. 56 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY to publish the marked passages would be injured or lost by them ; M' Shaw soon obviated this difficulty by declaring, that he would be responsible; & it was regularly voted on a motion seconded, that M' Shaw should be security for the printers as to any injury or loss happening to the books, lent by M"" Dana for the purposes aforesaid. After supper & round the fire the S. discussed the subject of inserting in the A^ a few light articles like levities to be headed " Sans Souci." M' Buckminster wished it to be composed of extracts entirely. M' Dana was decidedly opposed to extracts & wished it to be original. Some doubted of its utility, but others thought that it might be a good thing. M' Buck- minster moved that it should be read; this M' Shaw opposed; one thought that it would too much resemble the " Silva ; " but M' Shaw, who took most interest in the affair, said that it would be entirely different. Finally after much serious remark & desultory conver- sation, it was Voted, That there should be a " Sans Souci " department in the A'', that the original part should be read to the S'', & that the extracts should be read or not at the option of the furnisher. M' Shaw provides the first "Sans Souci " -^ The S'' had a pleasant evening & the last members staid till after 12. No place of meeting was provided for next time. * In the number for January, 1806. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 57 Thursday^ Jan^ 23, 1806 M' R. H. Gardiner invited the S. to his house. Though the night was stormy, the meeting was full. M' S. Thacher read a review of part of i" Vol. of Memoirs of Amer° Acad'' of Arts & Sci. The S. was willing to dispense with reading it, as they placed full reliance on the abilities & candour of M' Professor Webber, the author of the review. It was accepted. He then read a letter from Rev** D' Morse on the old subject of dispute, which he agrees to terminate ; the letter was accepted for insertion with a short notice by the Super^ Com\ A letter from Gilbert & Dean on the great kindness they had received from Col. Hum- phreys,^ was read ; they thought it their duty to protect the Col. from the severe remark in the last " re- marker ; " & the S. agreed that the Col. should be vindicated by inserting in our work the letter^ &c. from G' & Dean, M' Buckminster read " Remarker N° 5." He then read a review by a gentleman,^ who does not wish to be known, of the British pamphlet called " War in disguise " &c. The S. thought it very well done & readily agreed to accept it. M' B. also read M' Tuckerman's review of the Indian tale by Mr. Davis, called "the first Settlers in Virginia &c," which was accepted. 1 David Humphreys of Connecticut. For the criticism of his poetical works, see The Monthly Anthology, "Remarker," for December, 1805, signed by J. S. J. Gardiner, volume 2, pages 630-632. * See The Monthly Anthology for January, 1806, volume 2, page 53. * Fisher Ames. 58 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY The Committee appointed to consider D' Elliot's review of Holmes' Annals reported, that they had not been able to communicate with the reviewer, but should before next meeting. Rev"* M' Porter's Sermon at the ordination of M' Charles Lowell was assigned to M' Emerson to request D' Freeman ^ to review it. M' R. H. Gardiner was appointed to review the Hisf of S. Carolina by Drayton. M' Buckminster, it was voted, should notice the Amer" Edit" of Gibbon's Hist''; & M^ Shaw the Amer" Edit" of Ferguson's Roman Repub\ M' McCarthy's French ode to the Sovereigns of Europe, M' Gardiner said he would ask D' Park^ to review. Rush's Medical Works were assigned to D' Warren to review. M' W. Wells was requested & promised to give a short notice of the Amer" Edit" of Akenside's pleasures of Imagination. The evening past away very pleasantly. The S. agreed to meet next Thursday Ev^ at M' Thachers, & all the members had gone before a quar- ter past twelve. » James Freeman, pastor of the Stone Chapel, Boston, 178a; and a founder of the Massachusetts Historical Society. a John Park, editor, i 803-1 811, of The Ne^ England Repertory. RECORDS OF ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY, VOL. 2 RECORDS OF ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY, VOL. 2 Thursday, Ja7i^ 30, 1806 Agreeably to adjournment the S. met at M' Thachers. Rev'' M' Gardiner read a review or notice of Mason's Supplement to Johnson's Dictionary, & a short notice of the new edition of " Democracy unveiled," both were accepted. M' Buckminster read a review of Hopkin's life, which was accepted. Before supper the Secretary began to read a long review of Williams' Reports of the Cases adjudged in the Supreme Court of Mass"' i" Vol. The review was written by Judge Smith ^ of N. Hampshire at the request of M' Buckminster, with whom he corre- sponded on the subject. The reading was suspended by the call to supper. It afterwards was recommenced by the Secretary. In the course of the review, he read a note by Judge Smith, in which an allusion is made to " Sullivan's landtitles," of a severe nature. M' Peter Thacher moved, that the allusion be struck out from the note. This motion gave rise to a very long & warm debate ; it was supported & combatted on various ^ Jeremiah Smith, later elected a corresponding member of the Anthology Society. 62 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY grounds & being seconded by M' S. Thacher, It was at length put by the Secretary & the motion did not prevail, there being two for striking out & three against it. After the reading was finished, it was suggested that Judge Smith wished it to be submitted to M' Parsons ^ & therefore no general vote of accep- tance or not should be passed, till the correspondence between Judge S. & M' Buckminster was read. M' Buckminster not being then present the S. suspended a decision till he came in. He then read the corre- spondence. It was then voted that agreeably to Judge Smith's wishes the review should be submitted to the inspection of M' Parsons, previous to any final decision on the question of acceptance & that his alterations if any should be read to the Society. M' Buckminster & M"" Wells, having come in after the vote with regard to the note on Sullivan's landtitles were regu- larly informed of the debate & decision, & on Mr. B' expressing a dislike to the vote & wishing for a recon- sideration, Mr. Peter Thacher moved & Mr B seconded the motion for a reconsideration of the vote to this extent ; that there might not be any decision on the subject, but that it might be left open for future discussion. M' Dana doubted the propriety of a re- consideration, after a regular vote, although the gentle- men were absent. An appeal on the subject was made to the Secretary (the P. & V. P. were absent) & he * Theophilus Parsons, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Massa- chusetts, 1 806-1 8 1 3. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 63 decided, that it was in order & competent to the S. to reconsider the vote. After a little debate the question for reconsideration was carried, so that the subject stands precisely as if no discussion had been made. M' Welles then moved that all discussions on the subject of the note or review should cease till M' Parsons alterations were made known ; this beinsr seconded, was so voted. The Secretary then intimated, that it would be proper to consider, who should present it to M' Parsons & when it should be presented. M' Buckminster said that he considered the review as his private property & not belonging to the S. For this opinion he gave his reasons. M' Shaw denied it, that it was private property. The subject was discussed very warmly in conversation & an appeal was made to the Secretary, who decided that the review belonged to the S. for this reason, that, though it belonged originally to M' Buckminster in consequence of his private cor- respondence with Judge Smith, unsolicited by the S. & though he had never presented it to the S., yet being present, when the Sec^ first began to read it making no objection to any part of it, his silence must be con- sidered acquiescence & equivalent to a regular presenta- tion to the S. & the Sec'' also decided, that had he struck out any part of it, previous to the reading of it, it would not have been competent to the S. to restore the part, so struck out, without M' B' consent. These were questions of order or similar 64 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY thereto & of course are inserted at length, so that future proceedings may be orderly regulated. M' Shaw moved & it was seconded by M' Dana, that M' Buck- minster present the review for inspection to M' Parsons immediately, so that the review & alterations might be decided upon at the next meeting of the S. This motion was discussed & being put, it did not prevail. M' Wells then moved & it was seconded that M' Buckminster present the review to M' Parsons & that he submit M' P'' alterations to the S. when & where he pleases. This motion gave rise to much warm debate & interesting conversation, & on being finally put, it was carried in the affirmative. M' Shaw then moved that Yeas & Nays be taken on the last vote ; this was seconded by M' Buckminster, & voted unanimously. The names were then called by the Sec^ M^ Wells, Yea. M^ Peter Thacher, Yea. M' Shaw, Nay. M' Buckminister, Yea. M' Dana, Nay. M^ S. Thacher, Yea. M^ R. H. Gardiner, Yea. Five Yeas & Two Nays. The warmth of loose conversation continued without any regular debate & M' Wells moved & it was sec- onded that all conversation & discussion on the subject of the review or any part of it, or any thing connected with it, should cease, till M' Parsons' alterations were read. This was so voted unanimously. Thus closed the debates on an interesting subject, which excited the feelings of every member to a greater degree than had ever been known before. The Salem Col- THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 65 lection of Psalmody was assigned to M' P. Thacher for review. The S. agreed to meet at M' Emerson's next Thurs- day, agreeably to his desire expressed to M' P. Thacher, 6 all the members had dispersed by 12 o'clock. FebK 6'\ Thursday, 1806 The S. met at M' Emerson's, as per adjournment. The Secretary by desire read a letter to M' Emerson from M' Dufief * of Philadelphia on the subject of the Anthology. M' D. forwarded $16 & the names of 7 Subscribers among which was the name of the cele- brated General Moreau.^ The Society voted that the money be paid to the Treasurer to be given to Mess. Munroe & Francis with the subscribers' names. Foted, also That M' Emerson return an answer to M' Dufief in the name of the S. as well as in his own. FoUdj That Professor Webber be presented with the 2'^ Vol. of the Anthology. The Secretary moved & being seconded in the mo- tion, it was voted, after some explanatory debate, that a new head be added to the department of Review, to be called " Notices",^ in which a short account & general criticism shall be given of all foreign works reprinted in this country. Agreeably to this Ketts Elements were ^ Nicholas Gouin Dufief. 2 Jean Victor Moreau, French general of the Napoleonic period. 8 This department began in the number for March, 1806. 5 66 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY assigned to M' S. Thacher to be noticed ; Savage's works to M' Dana; Carres Northern Summer to M' Shaw ; Knox's Winter evenings to M' R. H. Gardiner; Strangford's Camoens to M' Walter. M' Buckminster was requested by vote to write a notice of the Port folio for the head of Literary Intelligence. A Sermon by Rev** D' Lathrop of W. Springfield on the opening of the Bridge, was assigned for review to M' Emerson. M' Buckminster was requested to give a long review or a short notice of the Philadelphia edition of Xeno- phon's Cyropedia. Votedy on the motion of M' Buckminster that the Notices be read to the S. in the same way as the reviews. M' Welles read a review of " Letters from Europe " by a M' Sansom of Philadelphia, which was accepted. The S^ adjourned to Rev'' M' Gardiners to meet next Thursday. N. B. The Sec'''s motion on " Notices " was done at the suggestion of M' Shaw. Feb' 13, Thursday, 1806 At Rev** M' Gardiner's, M' Emerson read a review of Rev*^ D' Lathrop's sermon, assigned at the last meeting. Voted to be accepted. M' Dana read his Remarker N° 6 ; which was accepted. "The Christian Monitor" was assigned to M' Emer- son for review. In the course of conversation the President wished to be informed respecting the debate THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 67 on the evening of the 30"" Jan'' & It was voted on mo- tion of M' Shaw that the Sec*' read the record of that evening's proceedings ; after which considerable con- versation ensued on the subject of Judge Smith's re- view. D' Lathrop's (of W. Springfield) sermon on "old age," was assigned to M' Wells for review. The S. meets next Thursday at M' Wells'. Feb' 2o'\ Thursday, 1806 The Sy met at M' Thacher's, as it was not convenient for M' Wells to receive them. The Sec*" being absent, M' Shaw was chosen Sec'' pro tempore. M' Buckmlnster read a review of M' Porter's ordination sermon &c by Rev*^ M' Freeman this was accepted, excepting a criticism on " meshes " in M' Buckminster's right hand of fellowship. D' Jackson read a review of a pamphlet on respiration, being the Inaugural dissertation or some such thing, written & printed at N. York. M' Emerson Informed the S. that M' Gray requested the company of the S. to dinner at Jamaica Plains next Thursday & the S. agreed to accept the invitation. M"" Gray's review of M' Emerson's sermon was read & accepted. A Latin Poem on " Nothing " was submitted to M"" Gardiner to read & report thereon. " Valerian" a poem by Linn was assigned to M' S. Thacher for review. Rev"* M' Gardiner, M^ Walter & M^ Dana staid as usual till after i o'clock. 68 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Thursday^ 27 Feb\ 1806 M' Gray's invitation was very acceptable to the S''. It was not however an invitation merely to the S. as two or three Gentlemen not of the Club dined with us. The time passed away very pleasantly. M' S. Thacher in the evening, when those, who were not of the S., had retired read a piece of poetry on " Ship- wreck" which was accepted. Rev"^ M' Gardiner re- ported that the Latin poem given him for examination was pretty good, & that the Quantity was correct. Several members on returning to Boston from Jamaica Plains passed the evening at Rev** M' Gardiner's. The S^ agreed to meet at M' Wells' next Thursday evening. March 6'^ Thursday, 1806 M' S. Thacher read a Character of Rev"* D' Howard ^ by M' Freeman, which was accepted for publication. He also read " Considerations on Method " an Essay by the late Pres' of U. S.^ which was accepted & M' Shaw is to inquire whether it is original or a trans- lation. Miss H. Adams' review of Snowden's hist^' of America was read & accepted, without the extract. M' Walter again read Smith's review of W^s Repts. which was accepted without debate. M' Parsons had made only one slight alteration. The S'' adjourned to meet at M' Welles next Thursday. 1 Simeon Howard, pastor of the West Church, Boston, from 1767 till his death in 1804. * John Adams's Essay on Method. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 69 Thursday^ March 13, 1806 This evening at M' Welles' M' Buckminster read D' Elliot's amended review of Holmes' Annals. The S. accepted this part & the D' E. promises a continu- ation. The S. was sorry to observe that the Re- viewer had not paid much attention to their request in examining this work, for the review now read dif- fered very little from the one previously offered. A pamphlet by the author of " The Science of Sanctity," on the review of that work was on the motion & in the language of M' Shaw " given to M' Buckminster to do what he pleases with it." A sermon by D' Lathrop of W. Springfield on " duelling " was assigned to M'' Emerson for review. A sermon on the " Witch of Endor" was assigned to M' Gardiner. French's sermon & M' Adams' sermon were assigned to M' Thacher for review. M' S. Thacher read the "Remarker " for this month, which was^ accepted. On motion of the Treasurer an assessment of ^2. was ordered on each member. The S. passed a very pleasant, chearful evening, & some of the members staid till morning. Adjourned to M' R. H. Gardiner's. Thursday^ March ao*"", 1806 At M' R. H. Gardiner's the Society listened to a very foolish & ridiculous letter about the review of * Written ** was was" in the original. 70 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY M' Emerson's sermon before the Female Asylum ; & the S. voted it should not be published, & requested M' Emerson to insert a little note about it. M' Buck- minster read a review of Sherman's book on the Trinity & the answer to it in familiar letters by^ ; both were accepted. M' Dana read a review of Godwin's Fleetwood, which was accepted; & afterwards it was voted that the " review " should be considered as a " notice " & in- serted accordingly. M' R. H. Gardiner read a review of Drayton's view of S. Carolina, which was accepted. M' S. Thacher read a notice of Kett's Elements, which also was accepted. A poem called the Sabbath was assigned to Rev"* M' Gardiner to be noticed. A pamphlet by M' Dufief against M' Rawle the lawyer of Ph'''''' was assigned to M' Shaw " to do there- with what he pleases." The Society spent a very pleasant evening & talked much upon politics & literature. Adj'* to Mr. Emersons next Thursday evening. Thursday, March 27, 1806 The Society met at M' Emerson's. No business of any kind was transacted. Adjourned to meet at Rev'' M' Gardiner's on Wednesday, Thursday being general Fastday. 1 Familiar Letters . . . By Daniel Dow. Hartford, 1806. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 71 Wednesday J April 2^ 1806 At Mr. Gardiners this evening there was plenty of talk, but no business was done. The S'' adjourned to M' Thachers next Thursday Ev^ tomorrow week. Friday y April ii''", 1806 At M^ Thachers there was a very thin meeting. A Letter was read from M' Norton, inclosing " Verses on Spring " & some other poetry, w*" were accepted. An Epitaph on S' W" Phipps, taken from his tomb- stone, was read and agreed to be published, whenever there is nothing better. M' S. Thacher read a review of " the shade of Plato " & one of a small geographical work ; which were accepted. By a vote of the Society M' Buckminster was requested to write to Judge Smith in the name of the S^ & thank him for his review of Williams' reports & request his further as- sistance for the Anthology. Webster's Dictionary was assigned to Mr. Buckminster for review. Aikin's letters on English poetry are to be noticed by M' S. Thacher. M' Gray is to notice Orton's Exposition. M' P. Thacher is to notice Paleys Philosophy. Scott's commentary is to be noticed by M' Tuckerman. The Society was invited to dinner by Rev*^ M' Gardiner next Thursday & thereto adjourned. 72 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Thursday, 17 April, 1806 The Society dined at Rev** M' Gardiner's, but as other gentlemen, who were not of the S'' were also present, no conversation about the Anthology took place & no business was transacted. The S^ was invited to dinner at M' Emerson's the next Thursday. Thursday, April 2^, 1806 At M' Emersons the S'' laboured under the same difficulty as at the last meeting. In the course of the evening however, (M' I. P. Davis being the only Gentleman present, who did not belong to the S^) M' Buckminster broke through the restraint & by consent of the President read a review by one of the Doctors of a work on the Yellow Fever written at N. York. He also read a notice & review of the Xian Monitor. Both were accepted. The Sec'' read a notice of Savage's works by M' Dana & a review of Camoens' Poems, translated by Lord Strangford. Both were accepted. " Madoc " was assigned to M' B. Welles for review & he is to receive a copy from the Printers. M' R. H. Gardiner invited the S. to dinner on Fri- day next at 3 o'clock. Friday, May 1^, 1806 The Society dined with M' Gardiner agreeably to his invitation. The only business transacted was relative to s ^ n — Q 2 2 o O 5 H THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 73 a reading room to be established in this town. Some conversation had formerly taken place on this Subject, in which M' Shaw was principally active ; he now brought it forward for more general discussion ; the object met with great approbation from the Society & after much desultory remark, on the motion of M' Shaw a Com- mittee of five was appointed to consider the whole affair & to report to the Society. The Committee consisted of the President, V. President, M' Shaw, M' Buckminster & the Secretary. The President in- vited the Committee to dine at his house on Monday & to meet at 2 o'clock for the transaction of business & he invited the other members of the Society to dinner at 4 o'clock. Monday^ May 5'\ 1806 The Committee appointed at the last meeting met at Rev'' M' Gardiner's. M'' Shaw read & proposed a prospectus. This underwent a number of alterations. The name of the establishment was agreed to be " The Anthology Reading Room." M' Shaw's amended prospectus was at length accepted by general consent & it was determined that the same should be printed. Much conversation was had on the details of the plan. After dinner the S'' agreed to the plan & prospectus; & the whole system as far as settled was approved of by other gentlemen, whom the Pres' had invited to dinner. 74 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Thursday y May 8'\ 1806 By invitation the Society dined with M' Buck- minster to-day. After dinner & after some conver- sation on Harvard University, M' Buckminster moved & M' Shaw seconded the motion, that a series of papers be written by this Society on the State of Harvard College to be published in the Anthology & that some Gentlemen pledge them- selves to write these papers ; This important motion gave rise to a great variety of remarks & to much serious discussion ; it was supported by the mover, the President, M' Welles & others & opposed by the V. President, M-" Gray & M^ S. Thacher. It was finally carried. It was afterwards Voted^ That the papers should be read to the S'' previous to publication. It was also Voted^ That a Committee of arrangement for the general purpose of carrying the object into effect be appointed & that this Com- mittee consist of y^ persons who pledge themselves to write. Votedy That the Committee consist of Seven. Votedy That the President, the Sec''. M^ S. Thacher, M' Shaw, M' B. Welles, M^ W. Wells & D^ Jack- son be the Committee. M' Emerson, M' Gray & M' Dana declined being on the Committee ; M' Dana was however in favour of the general object. Voted J That a majority of the Committee present be always sufficient for the transaction of business, if the C. has been properly notified to meet. M' c U c U THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 75 Quincy's Speech In Congress was assigned to M' Shaw for review. M' W. Welles moved & it was Voted, That M' Buckminster be requested to write a series of letters from Europe during his travels to be published in the Anthology. Most of the Mem- bers went to a ball in the evening & left M' Dana & the Sec^ to spend a most agreeable evening till past 12 o'clock. Friday, May 9"", 1806 M' B. Welles feasted the Society this day. No business was transacted. Thursday, May 15'^ 1806 The S^ supped by invitation with M' Thacher. As usual nothing was done. Thursday, May 22^ 1806 At M' W. Wells' the Sec^ read a piece of poetry by some person unknown on the death of a young lady of this town. One line was bad. The Pres* tried " to tinker it", but could not succeed. It was however accepted. M' R. H. Gardiner read the Remarker for this month. M' Shaw moved & it was seconded by M' R. H. Gardiner that M' Field be put on the nomi- nation list for admission as a member of the S^. It was thereupon so voted. It was agreed that the Gentlemen, at whose houses the S^ sups, should for the 76 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY future entertain the S'' in alphabetical course. M'' Emerson was to have received the Members on next Thursday ev^ but it being said that it would be very inconvenient to him, the Pres' agreed to take his turn & adj'' accordingly. 'Thursday y May 29, 1806 At the President's the S''. spent a very pleasant even- ing without doing any business. Adjourned to meet at M' Emerson's nxt Thursday. Thursday J June 5, 1806 This evening M' Shaw was chosen unanimously by ballot to execute the duties of Superintending Com- mittee in the room of S. C. Thacher, who is going to Europe. The Sec'' read M' Baldwin's ^ review of Sulli- van's Map of the U. States. Voted thereon that the review be assigned to M' R. H. Gardiner for correction & amendment. M' Dana moved & it was seconded by M' Shaw, that M' James Savage be put on the nomination list for the purpose of becoming a member of this S^. M' William Tudor, who this Evening rejoined the S^. after an absence in the W. Indies, was substituted in the room of M' S. Thacher, as one of the Com^ of Arrange- ments on the State of H. College. Votedy That the Treasurer pay to M' B. Welles the « Probably Colonel Loammi Baldwin of Woburn, surveyor and engineer, and a member of the American Academy. Lii^Jii=te^iiMLifi f ! W?. \^iM: WS':^, U u THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 77 sum of money he may have paid for the hire of " Letters from Europe " which he reviewed. The Sec'' was chosen one of the Standing Com^ in the room of M' S. Thacher. Priestley's last Vol. of Sermons was assigned to M' Emerson for review, as was also Shephards Election Sermon. Aikin's letters on Poetry, which had been assigned to M' S. Thacher was reassigned to M' B. Welles for review. Endicott's ^ journal was assigned to M' R. H. Gardiner for review. It was agreed that M' Shaw should write the next Remarker. The Society spent an agreeable Evening & will meet the nxt Thursday at M^ R. H. Gardiner's. Thursday^ June 12, 1806 At M' Gardiner's the Rev"^ M' Gardiner read re- views of Rev"* D' Lathrop's (of W. Springfield) dis- course on " the Witch of Endor ", also of Davis ' life & Campaigns of Gen' Moreau, also of " the Sabbath " and " the Sabbath Walks " ; all of which were accepted. Valerian which had been assigned to M' S. Thacher, was reassigned to M' Gardiner. M' B. Welles read his Remarker, which was accepted. M' Thacher read a review of Lex Mercatoria Americana. M' R. H. Gardiner read the review of Sullivan's Map of the U. S. by M' Baldwin with corrections & amendments ; this was now accepted. The Sec'' read a review of 6"" Vol. of His. Col. which 1 Properly Ellicott's. 78 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY was accepted. Some new poems by Fessenden were assigned to M' Tudor for review. M" Warren's hisf^ of Amer. War to M^ Shaw & Berne's En- chanted lake translated by Alsop to the Sec^ 'Thursday^ June 19''', 1806 M' Field was admitted a member of the S''. The Am. Ed. of Rees' Cyclopedia was assigned to M' Welles (W.) to procure a notice thereof; & it was suggested that in the A"" E" strange & unaccountable liberties had been taken in the alteration of the text. M' Pickering of Salem will probably write the notice. The Sec^ read over the review roll, which had for many meetings been neglected. Some of the Gentlemen seriously promised to do the duties assigned to them, & others faintly apologised for their neglect. Some old assignments of foolish, forgotten sermons &c were marked from the list. M' Field read an In- troductory Essay on the State of Painting in America, which was accepted. ^' The Lay of the last Minstrel " Am. Ed. was assigned to M' F. for notice. D' Gorham was put on the nomination list, at the motion of M' R. H. Gardiner. M^ W. Welles read a piece of poetry by M" Morton^ on M' Parson's accepting the Chief-Justiceship of Massa'tts ; this was " good & bad together" & was given to M' Gardiner for alteration. A strange communication on Transubstanti[ati]on ^ Sarah Wentworth (Apthorp) Morton, called "the American Sappho," — who wrote also under the signature of " Philenia, a lady of Boston." THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 79 as believed by the Peruvians was read by M' Shaw. It ridiculed ironically & seriously a piece on the " Trinity " in the Panoplist ; but the author was un- known, the thing was singular, & perhaps poorly written ; & as the S^. had kept free from all kind of intercourse with the Panoplist in the management of the Anth^ it was thrown on the table & no notice taken thereof. As the number of members is now diminished by absence, & residence in the country will lessen it more, it is extremely inconvenient for the Gentlemen, who furnished the suppers to continue to do so, as the return is very quick, & M' Tudor having suggested, that some person might be found out by advertisement who would take the trouble on being paid for furnishing a supper once a week, was appointed a Committee for that purpose. He was also appointed one of the Committee, with the Sec^ & Treasurer (of the Standing Committee) to exam- ine the accounts of the Printers of the Anthology, & to receive the debts due to the S^. from them. " The Sacred Mirror " was assigned to M' Gardiner for review. M"" R. H. Gardiner kindly invited the S^. to his house, as the place of meeting at Chapo- tin's,^ agreed upon at the last Evening, could not be procured, & M' Gardiner asked the S^. to his house nxt Thursday, when some arrangement must be made respecting a place of meeting for the future. ^ The Boston Directory for 1806 has the record, "Leon Chappotin, boarding house, 7 Summer Street." 8o THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY 'Thursday y June 26, 1806 At the Rev"^ M' Gardiner's the Sec'' read a char- acter of M"^ Avery, late Sec'' of this state. It was supposed to have been written by D' Warren, but for various reasons it was rejected & the S. C. was directed to insert a short note to correspondents on the subject. He also read D' Warren's (jun') notices of Underwood on the diseases of Children & Cheselden's Anatomy, both were accepted. M' Tudor read a review of Fes- senden's original Poems, which was accepted & he presented the book to the Society. He also read a "Silva", which is to be published. M^ W. Wells read a very short notice of the A. Ed. of Akenside's pleasures of Imag" & a note upon the A. Ed. of Rees' Cyclopedia. " Foscari " a tragedy by M' White of Charleston was assigned to M' Field for review. Gordon's Re- bellion in Ireland A° Ed° was assigned to M' W. Wells for notice. M' Shaw explained, why a communication from Judge Davis to be printed in the Anth'' for this month, could not conveniently be read to the S. before it was printed. M' Walter reported from the treasury Committee. Adj'^ to M' W. Wells' nxt Thursday. 'Thursday y July 3, 1806 The S'' met at M^ W. Wells'. M' Savage was regularly admitted a member of the %\ THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 8i The Sec'' read a " Silva " collected by M"" Norton, which was accepted with a few alterations to be made by the Superintending Com. The Sec^ read a report on " the state of affairs " as connected with the Printers ; which was accepted & given to the Treasurer. Webster's Diet'' was assigned to M"" Shaw to write or procure to be written a review thereof. 2"^ Ed. of Democracy unveiled was assigned to M' Savage for review. A committee, M' R. H. Gardiner & the Treasurer, was appointed to confer with M"" Cooper, about find- ing a convenient room &c for accomodating the Sy. Adjourned. Thursday, July 17, 1806 The Society met this evening in some rooms in Devonshire street, which M"" Field had politely offerred for their accommodation. The Committee on the state of the treasury men- tioned their doings with the Printers. A long dis- cussion took place on this subject, which involved some interesting & important considerations, such as the employing of other printers, the right of prop- erty in the Anthology, the institution of a new work &c &c. Finally a new committee was ap- pointed, the Rev*^ M' Emerson, M^ Thacher & M' Savage, who have discretionary powers to consider the whole state of our connection with the Printers, 6 82 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY & particularly the right of property, & to make suitable, final arrangements. M' Tudor read a " Remarker," which was accepted. M' Emerson read a review of the Election Sermon, which was ac- cepted. M"" Shaw read a letter from M' Phillips publisher of the Monthly Magazine, London, in answer to one written to him by order of the S. ; the letter was agreeable to our wishes & M"* Shaw was requested to answer it. The Sec^ read D' ElHots review, in continuation, of the American annals, which was accepted, & M' Shaw is to consult with the Author about some words & obscurities in the review. Massillon's charges & " Wreath for Rev'* Dan' Dow " were assigned to M' Emerson for review. An Enquiry into the use of the Pancreas &c was assigned to the Physicians. Ovid & Caesar, American Edition were assigned to the President for notice. Sullivan's law lectures to M' Thacher for notice. The 9"^ publication of the Agricultural Soc^ was assigned to M"" Gardiner for review. Swett's Military address to M'' Shaw for review. M"" Gardiner from the committee upon a place of meeting &c reported, that M' Field had ofFerred his rooms for the use of the S., that M' Cooper would furnish a supper for eight persons at $5. p"" night, & that the S'' should supply themselves with wine & segars, & M' Shaw, of that Com. said he had given $30 to M' Cooper for the general use of the Soc''. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 83 This arrangement with M' Cooper is not absolutely binding on him, for if he cannot afford the Supper at ^5, some new arrangement is to be made with him. Adj''. July 24'', 1806 The S'' met at M' Field's rooms in Devonshire Street. The chairman of the Com. appointed to confer with the printers made a Report, which was accepted. M"" Savage read a review of 1^ Ed. of " Democracy un- veiled," which was accepted. Swett's address assigned to M"" Dana. The Pres. & V. Pres. & Sec^ were absent & the Treasurer presided. >/y3i, 1806 The S. met as usual. " Owens fashionable world displayed " was assigned to M"" W. Wells. " Ter- rible Tractoration " was assigned to M"" Savage. Paul Allen's oration at Providence to M"" Dana. 2** N° of Xian Monitor to M'. Emerson. Leo lo"" to the Pres\ Aug* 7, 1 806 No business of any kind was transacted by the Society of Gentlemen, who conduct the Monthly An- thology & Boston Review. N. B. Supper of woodcock. 84 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Aug* I4•^ 1806 The Sec'' read to the S'' Winthrop Sargeant's review of " Leonora " & a piece of poetry on " the Procel- larius Pelagicus." M"" Shaw read an Epitaph from Keysier's Travels^ of which Chief Justice Parsons re- quested the insertion. A Sermon by Rev*^ D"" Lathrop of W. Springfield was assigned to the Pres^ for review. A Sermon by M"" Parish at the ordination of^ was assigned to M' Emerson for review & M' Emerson's Sermon on the death of M' Charles Austin was assigned to M' Shaw who will request M' Freeman to review it. The Society spent a very pleasant evening & was unwilling to adjourn at 12. Au^ 21, Thursday ^ 1806 The Society listened with pleasure to a laboured review of the Amer" Cyclopedia by M' Pickering of Salem. IVP Thacher's review of " Sullivan's lectures " was read & accepted & also a rev. of a July Orat". A review of Dearborne's orat" was read & accepted. Also a piece of poetry "Sweets to the Sweet" was accepted. M' Shaw read his "Remarker" & the Sec'' a review of "The Enchanted lake" which were accepted. The Pres^ advised that the S'' should meet earlier. ' Johann Georg Keysier's << Travels in Germany," translated and pub- lished in London, 1758, 2 The Rev. Nathan Waldo. [RECORDS OF ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY, VOL. 3] [ RECORDS OF ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY, VOL. 3 ] Aug. 28, 1806, Thursday The Soc'' met at M' Field's room in Devonshire Street. Mr. Dana read a review of Swett's Military Address. A sermon by Pres* Nott was assigned to M' Emer- son for review. Trial of the Shoemakers in Phdpha. was assigned to M' P. Thacher for review. Reed on Infant Baptism to M' Emerson. Priestley's life by himself to M' W. Wells for review. "Home" a poem to M' Dana for review. His. Coll. to the Sec^ for review. The Society passed a very pleasant evening, though the Pres* left them at 1 1 an hour earlier than usual. Thursday y SepV 4, 1806 The Soc^ met for the first time at a House in Con- gress Street/ through an archway. The members came late. Much conversation took place after supper on » House of James Cooper, clerk of Trinity Church. He lived in Bath Street, or Horn Lane, which led from the northeast corner of Congress and Water in an arc to the northern end of Pearl Street (now part of PostofRce Square). Mr. Cooper's house, it appears, could be entered by an arched passage from Congress Street. 88 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY the subject of the Reading Room & M' Shaw, the Sec'' & M' Thacher were appointed a Com. of Regulations & Superintendance. Adj'*. Sepf II, 1806 The Society again met at Cooper's. The review roll was read & many old assignments were struck off. M' Emerson read a review of 1. N° of " Xian Monitor " & one or two sermons, which were ap- proved. The Sec'' read a piece of Latin poetry from an unknown correspondent, which is to be inserted after the approbation of the Pres^ After some conversation & discussion of the subject it was unanimously voted on the motion of M"" B. Welles, seconded by the Secy, that the Remarker shall always be written by one of the Soc''. This vote was made because M"" Savage being obliged to go out of town had engaged M'' Stickney to write the N° for this month ; & it appeared better to have none, rather than one not written by a member, as the S'' had pledged itself to write the Remarker. An address by Pres' Nott was assigned to M"" Emerson for review, & M"" B. Welles is to review " Foscari," originally as- signed to M' Field, who in return takes Aikins letters on Poetry, formerly assigned to M' B. Welles. The S'' had a very pleasant evening & broke up about ii. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 89 Thursday J Sepr 18, 1806 M' Shaw read a letter from Mat"^ Carey Bookseller at Phdpha, desiring the insertion in the Anthology of a certain comm" printed in the Mgzine of that city upon translation ; the letter was referred to the Sup. Com. to do with it & the subject matter as he pleased. Review of a French Grammar was read & accepted, the R. by Winthrop Sargeant. Voted, That M^ Shaw, the Sec'^ & M' Thacher be a Com. to receive & decide upon "the Remarker " by a M' Stickney, which has not been presented in time for regular reading before the S'' & that the Com. have full power of alteration &c &c. Rev** D' Kirkland was put on the nomination list for consideration as a future member of the S^ Much conversation took place this evening on the subject of the Reading Room, & principally on the question of the respective rights of the S'' & the Sub- scribers to the property of the books &c &c. At the last meeting M*" Shaw notified the Sec'' of his turn to write the Remarker for the next month & also M' Emerson to write the Silva. Thursday, Sept" 26'\ 1 806 M' Shaw read M"" Merrill's review of " Phocion " which was accepted. A review of Wortman's " political inquiries" was also read & accepted. A poetical translation of a Latin ode 90 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY of Horace was read & given to the Pres* for advise. An essay " for a Remarker " by M' Norton was read by M' Shaw accepted. M' Savage read his review of Fessenden's "terrible tractoration " & the Sec'' read a review of Unguiology, both accepted. The Soc'' agreed to celebrate their anniversary on the 6"" Oct^ as s'^ ^^lls on Sunday. M' Cooper prepares a dinner at ^1.50 & the S^ find their wine. Rev** D' Elliot to be invited. The S'' relaxed from their former vote respecting the Remarker. The Sec'' opposed inserting M' Norton's piece as a Rem', but the Pres* & others thought as it was read & received, it might be printed as such, nor did they perceive that any harm would arise from accepting if the S'' pleased any communica- tion that might be offerred for a " Remarker." M' Norton's is to be published the nxt month. Oa" a, 1806. Thursday M' Savage read M' R. H. Gardiner's review of Ellicott's journal, which was accepted & the S. Com- mittee was requested to make a few alterations. It was voted that Rev' D' Kirkland & M' I. P. Davis ^ should be invited to Anniversary dinner on Monday next. 1 Isaac P. Davis, a manufacturer of Boston, and brother of Judge John Davis. He was a prominent member of the Massachusetts Historical So- ciety, 1830-1855, and a Trustee of the Boston Athenaeum, 1830-1845. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 91 Monday y Ocf 6'^ 1806 This day the S^ celebrated their Anniversary. The 3^ Oct' is the constitutional day, but the S. thought proper to have the meeting on this day. D' Kirk- land & M' I. P. Davis were invited to dinner & M' Davis coming earlier than he was expected, the regular business was postponed. Dinner was on table at 4. & all the members dined together. D' Kirk- land came after dinner & some of the S'' did not re- tire before 12. The day was spent in harmony & good fellowship. Thursday y Ocf 9, 1806 The choice of officers for the ensuing year was effected this evening. Rev"* M' Gardiner Pres'. Rev'^ Mr. Emerson V. President. M' Walter Sec^. M"" Shaw Treasurer & Superintending Committee. The S^ for various reasons agreed not to choose a Standing Committee for the year. An auditing Com was chosen M' B. Welles, M' Thacher & M' Savage ; they were requested to audit the Treasurers accounts for the last year & report at next meeting. M' Savage was notified to write the next Remarker & the Sec'' the nxt Silva. " Day's Reports " were assigned to M' W. Welles. M' Careys address to Humane S. at Newbury Port was assigned to M' Savage for review. 92 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY M' Winthrop Sargeant was put on nomination for admission. The Treasurer was directed to give a bill of various assessments due by D" Warren & Jackson to be paid by them for the use of the S^ Thursday, Ocf i6, 1806 M'' Savage this evening read a review of Carys Address before the Humane Soc^ at Newbury Port, which was accepted. M' Shaw moved that Rev'* D' Kirkland be admitted a Member of the Soc''. The Sec'' seconded the motion on condition that D' K. should first be re- quested to give an explicit promise that he would write the Remarker & Silva in his turn & review such books as might be assigned to him. He was accordingly admitted on this condition, & the Sec'' & M' Shaw were appointed a Committee to wait on D' K. & inform him of such election. Ewell's discourses ass to D^ K. 'Thursday, Ocf 23, 1806 M' Shaw read a piece of poetry on a cricket by M' Norton which was accepted ; also another short piece on a Sea Storm, by an unknown author, which also was accepted. A communication " Scribimus in- docti " by D' Gorham was read & accepted. M' Shaw moved & M' Savage seconded the motion that D' Kirkland be added to the Reading room Committee. " Travels into Louisiana " were assigned THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 93 to M' Savage for review, " Garland of Flowers " to the Sec^ for review. M' Shaw, the Sec'' & M' Savage were appointed a Committee to read and decide on certain reviews to be presented them for insertion in the N° of the A. for Oct', as next Thursday would be too late to have them regularly read to the S^ M' Field, M Dana & M' Emerson promised to send accordingly. A Translation of 3*^ Satire of Juvenal & some original poem-s from New York were assigned to M' Dana to request M' Willard to review them. M' W. Welles was requested to write to M' Picker- ing of Salem desiring him to review Webster's Dict^ ; to thank him for his review of Am. Ed. of Rees' Cyclopedia & to request him to continue to review the N°' of that work, as they may successively appear. New Series of N. Yk. T. Reports was assigned to M' Thacher for review. M' Emerson was requested to write M' Bancroft of Worcester & desire him to review Marshalls life of Washington. Cumberlands Memoirs, assigned to M"" Savage for review. Report of Aud^ Com was read by M' Thacher. The Sec^ objected to receiving it & after much con- versation it was recommitted to the same Com*" who also will report on the Treasury generally. Thursday^ Ocf 30, 1806 M' Shaw read a piece of poetry on " Poverty " by M" Morton, which was accepted: also a short piece 94 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY on Friendship by Lucius M. Sargeant/ accepted with a slight alteration. After supper M' Shaw mentioned, that M' Pickering of Salem could not review the Amer° Ed° of the Cyclo- pedia as the N°' appeared, nor Webster's Dict^. The Soc'' thought it of great importance that the Cyclo- pedia should be reviewed regularly & carefully, & there- fore it was, Voted^ That that work should be committed to M' Emerson & D' Kirkland to have the care & superintendance of the whole matter, & do therein, what shall seem best & meet to be done. Webster's Dicf was committed to D' Kirkland to request Rev'' M' Freeman or some other gentlemen to review it. M^Farland on Heresy to M' Emerson. 3*^ Vol. of D' Lathrop's Sermons to D' Kirkland. Emmons' Sermons to M' Emerson for M' Foster^ of Littleton. The Committee for regulating the Library & Read- ing room made a report. M' Thacher of the Com- mittee read a form of a bill of sale of the books to cer- tain trustees to be appointed, & a form of certain agreements & engagements on the part of the trustees. After the whole subject had undergone some discus- sion, without any opposition to the general plan, it was voted, that the report be accepted. It was then voted, that as the subject was important, as it was 1 Lucius Manlius Sargent, 1 786-1 867, author of "Dealings with the Dead," which was published in 1856. 2 Doubtless the Rev. Edmond Foster, pastor of the church in Littleton, Massachusetts, 1 781-1826. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 95 necessary to open the Rooms immediately, as the papers might be ready for signature before next Thurs- day, that the five trustees should be chosen this even- ing — it was also voted that the five names should be on one piece of paper, & that the Sec'' should assort & count the votes ; the Sec'' assorted & counted the votes & reported that Rev'' M' Emerson had six votes, that D"" Kirkland had six votes, that M' Thacher had five votes, that M' Shaw had six votes, that M*" Walter had six votes, that M' W. Wells had two votes, that M' Buckminster had two votes, that D' Warren j"" had one vote ; M' Emerson then declared the first Five to be chosen Trustees. It was then voted on motion of D' Kirkland that the Trustees prepare the two papers to be immediately signed by the Members of the Soc'' & the Trustees. After some more conversation on the subject the Soc'' adjourned. Nov. 6, 1806 M'' Emerson read a letter from M' Dufief of Phdpha to him on a 1^ Ed" of Nature displayed, which he presents to the S'' for notice ; M"" E. was requested to answer the letter by the S2^ & mention the state & establishment of the Reading Room & ask his assistance. The 2^ Ed" of the i" Church Coll. of sacred music was ass** to M' Thacher for re- view. Bartholomew Brown's Coll. of Music to M' Emerson for review. Field's Strictures on Seven 96 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Sermons to M' Emerson for review. N° 3 Xian Monitor to D' Kirkland for review. M' Shaw read M' Savage's Remarker for this month, which was accepted. This being the regular night for the question, as to the admission of Winthrop Sargeant into the S'' a long debate & much desultory conversation took place. It was thought by many members, that D' Gorham had a prior right to be canvassed for ad- mission, as he had stood on nomination since last June. M' Emerson mentioned the pretensions of M' Sargeant, & M' Dana related what had passed between D' Gorham & himself. It was finally agreed that the first question should be whether D' G. should be admitted; this immediately involved another question, whether D' Jackson & D' Warren were members ; as this could not be determined, it was voted, that D' Kirkland be requested to ascertain from the D" if they consider themselves members of the S^ or not & to report on the next meeting ; it was then voted that all the present questions of admission should subside till next meeting. M' Thacher from the Trustees of the Anthology Library & reading room read a legal Indenture of two parts, as the instrument to convey the property of the books &c from the Sr to the trustees & which contains various conditions & covenants to be per- formed by the trustees. A debate took place on the part, which provides for the election of four trustees, THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 97 not of the S^ ; & the following amendment was voted to be added to the instrument. But whenever four trustees shall be elected from those who are not members, two of the S^ shall be elected in addition to the body of Trustees. It was then Voted, That the Instrument so amended be accepted & prepared for signature at the next meeting. Adj^ Nov. 13, 1806 At the absence of the Secty M' Shaw officiated. M' Emerson read a review of a Wreath for the Rev** Dan' Dow, which was accepted. M' Welles read a review of M' White's tragedy, accepted ; M' Shaw a review from M^ Norton of the Rev"* M' Bentley's Ordin. sermon, accepted with alterations, as D' Kirkland thinks proper. Charnock's life of Nelson assigned to M' Emerson for W. Sargents revision. M' Field was notified to prepare the Remarker & M' Savage the Sylva for December. On motion of M' Thacher, seconded by M' Savage D' Kirkland was authorized to request of M' J. Lowell any letters for publication, written during his residence in Europe. Nov. 20, 1806 In the absence of the Secty M' Shaw officiated. A review from M' Sidney Willard of a translation of the third Satire of Juvenal &c was read & accepted. 98 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY M' Thacher produced a review of the trial of the Shoe- makers &c by M' Merrill, accepted ; M' Emerson read reviews of the life of Lord Nelson & of the Compleat Justice &c by M' W. Sargent, which were accepted. M' Savage read a notice of Cumberland's Memoirs, accepted ; & D"" Warren a review of the Medical Mu- seum from D' J. Gorham, accepted under the auspices of D' W. The Philadelphia Dispensatory was assigned to D' Warren. On motion of M' Savage a Committee of three were chosen viz. Savage, Thacher & W. Wells to make a new contract with the printers. Letters on the study of Law were assigned to M' Welles (Benj) at his own instance. Friday^ Nov. 28, 1806 The Secf" being absent through sickness M' Shaw officiated. A communication postmarked Wiscasset was rejected. A poetical piece was referred to the judgment of M' Dana. Dec. 4, 1806 M' Shaw officiated as Secty. No business was done. Dec. II, 1806 M' Shaw acted as Secty. A piece of poetry, signed Bathyllus was rejected. Dobson's letters on the Deity were assigned to M' Field, & Aikin's Letters on English poetry transferred from M' Field's list to M' Dana's. Holmes Annals' THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 99 1^ Vol. assigned to D' Elliot. Much warm debate en- sued on the subject of the reading room. Bee. 18, 1806 In the absence of the Sec. M' Shaw officiated. M' Field read his Remarker for Dec. & M' Savage a review of Travels in Louisiana, which were accepted. M' Shaw read the New-years Address from M' Sar- gent, accepted. Voted an assessment, horribile dictu ! of ten Dollars on each member. M^ J. M-^Kean & M' Sidney Willard were put on nomination. M' Gardiner (Pres.) was notified to write the next Remarker. Dec. 26, 1806 M' Shaw officiated, as Sect. On motion of M' Shaw, seconded by M' Savage M' Dana was excused from writing the Remarker on condition, that he would give to the Soc. four numbers a year on Shakspeare. M' Thacher read a review of the first church Collection of Musick, accepted ; D"" Kirkland was desired to write an address for the first No. of the A. for 1807. Horatii Expeurgata Am. Ed. assigned to M*" Savage. Jar^ I, 1807 In the absence of M' Walter M' Shaw acted as Sec. Olds' Inaugural Orat was assigned to M' Savage. M"" Popkins Sermons to M' Emerson. TOO THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY A Latin Ode was read, accepted & referred to Mr Wells. Montagu on Set off & Azuni's marit. law were assigned to M' Thatcher. Jan' 8, 1807 To fill the vacancy, occasioned by the lamented death of our brother Walter M' Savage was elected Secretary. The Sec. read a review of Olds' Oration, & Thiebaut's life of Fred. 2 was assigned to him. Jaf^ 15, 1807 The Soc. met at their room, when the Sect, read a review from M' B. Lincoln ^ of Holmes' Anniver- sary sermon on the 22** Dec. which was accepted & referred to the Sect, for castration. D' Kirkland read his address for the next Vol. of the An., accepted. M' J. S. J. Gardiner sent his remarker, which was accepted, & D' Kirkland desired to confer with him about it. M' Shaw read a review of Moore's Poems from A. Norton, accepted. Dana's sermons were assigned to the Sect, to be given to M' B. Lincoln. Dr Gorham was elected a member of our Society & Dr Warren requested to communicate this to him. Some conversation ensued upon the expediency of choosing Messrs Sargent, M'Kean, & Willard into our number, but nothing was perfected. M' Dana 1 General Benjamin Lincoln, of Hingham. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL loi was directed to confer with the last gentleman upon the subject, so far, as to ascertain his wishes. * :• : Jan. 22, 1807 ' /• • M' Emerson read a review from M' Tuckerman of Reed on Baptism, accepted. D' Gorham took his seat. Sewall's Poems were transferred from M' Dana to the Sect, to be given to M' W. B. Sewall.^ M' Shaw & the Sect, were chosen to inspect & approve any re- view for the next No. of the Anth. A communication in prose on the character of A. M. Walter Esq' was rejected half read. A treatise on the independence of the Judges from the Hon. F. Dana^ was accepted & referred to M' Thacher to notice. An Elegy to a lady on the death of two children by J. Q. Adams was ordered to be printed. The review roll was called over, & the delin- quencies found numerous. M' Professor Willard & M' M'^Kean were admitted to our Society & Mr. Dana re- quested to inform the former & Dr. Kirkland the latter. The President having not been with us for many meetings we have relaxed from practice of midnight sessions. Jan^ 29, 1807 Neither of the new elected members appeared in their seats. ^ William Bartlett Sewall, editor of the Portland AJi'ertiser. 2 Francis Dana, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts, 1792— 1806; and a founder of the Academy of Arts and Sciences. 102 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY A piece of original Criticism^ on the iEneid was re- ceived from Providence, read and accepted. A short note on part of Bisset's character of Burke was left :ii M' Shaw's hands. Feb. 5, 1807 Mr. Professor Willard appeared in his place, as a member of our Society. Papers of the Medical Soc. in Massachusetts were assigned to D' Gorham for review. The Soc. next proceeded to consider the admission of Mr. W. Sargent, which was voted, & M' V. Pres. Emerson was desired to inform him of the vote. Tooke's Diversions of Purley were assigned to Mr. Willard. Some conversation ensued upon the subject of procuring a review of Selfridge's Trial, when the matter was referred to Mr. P. Thacher. Much lively conversation followed upon the rise and fall of nations, increase and decrease of our Subscribers &c ; but the Society had separated before twelve. Feb. 12, 1807 The Rev** M' M'^Kean & Mr. Sargent took their seats at this meeting, which was the fullest ever known, fourteen members appearing in the course of the evening. Mr. Dana read his Remarker instead of Mr. Emer- son, which was accepted. 1 By Paul Allen. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 103 A communication on tlie character of de la Gasca^ was read and referred to Mr. Shaw. The review roll was called over when several works were struck off and new assignments made of others, viz a Sermon of Dr. Lathrop (W. S.) was erased from M' President's, Presdt. Nott's sermon & address from Mr. V. P's. and Field's strictures removed from his list and assigned to Mr. M^Kean. Vol. 7 of Historical Coll. was assigned from Mr. Walter's list to Mr. P. Thacher, & Vol 8 assigned to Mr. M^Kean & Vol 9 to Mr. Willard, who are requested to prepare the reviews for the months of March, April & May. The Garland of Flowers was given to M' Sargent from M*" Walters list. Aikin's Geographical Delineations were assigned to Dr. Kirk- land. Mr. Shaw was requested to invite Mr. F. Ames to review Burke's works, as they are published. The Society passed a very pleasant evening, though some gentlemen departed before supper, but the Presdt & Secretary with a happy few sat beyond " the hour of night's black arch the keystane." ^ Feb. 19, 1807 In the absence of the Sect'' Mr. Shaw officiated. A poem on Love was referred to M' W. Sargent. ^ Pedro de la Gasca, 1485— 1 561 ; a Spanish lawyer who put down the rebellion of Gonzalo Pizarro in Peru in 1548, and was later made a bishop in Spain. - "That hour, o' night's black arch the keystane." Burns, " Tam o' Shanter." 104 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY An essay from Mr. Manlius Sargent on intrusive con- dolence was read & accepted. Messrs. P. Thacher, Shaw & Savage were appointed to inspect any reviews, which may be offerred in season for the next N° of the An. Mr. R. H. Gardiner offerred an essay on Education, which was accepted. D-- Kirkland, M' R. H. Gardiner & M' Shaw were named a Com. to inquire generally into some mode of securing a more regular and liberal contribution from the members of the Soc. for our monthly publi- cation. Mr. P. Thacher read a review of Montagu on the Law of Sett off which was accepted. Mr. Thacher was directed to communicate with Mr. Hastings on the subject of the transmission of the Anth. to our subscribers in the country. Feb. 26, 1807 M"" P. Thacher read a review of Johnson's Series of N. York Term Reports Part 1=' by M"^ Dan' Webster, which was accepted, but referred to Mr. T. for emendation. The new Edition of the Salem Classical Collection of sacred Musick was assigned to M"" Thacher for M' Pierce,^ and No 4 of the Christian Monitor to M' T. for Mr. Freeman. Review of a "Garland of Flowers" by Winthrop ^ John Pierce, pastor of the First Church of Brookline, 1797 -1849. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 105 Sargent was read by Sec''' and accepted with what altera- tions the authour may think proper. Lines from Baltimore signed " Sedley " were rejected, owing either to the bad reading of the Secretary, or their intrinsick worthlessness. The same vote passed on an Elegy to the memory of Miss Lucy L. Watson, Mr. Shaw seeming a little offended at each vote. Mr. Field read his review of Dobson's letters on the Deity, which was accepted; he also offerred a review of the life of Pitt from a friend, understood to be Mr. Allen, which was accepted, and Mr. Field was requested to procure a review of the life of Fox from the same gentleman. An excellent poetical communication ^ from J. Q. Adams at Washington was approved. Black's Lec- tures were assigned to D' Gorham. M' R. H. Gardiner took notice of his duty to prepare the Sylva for an ensuing No. March 5, 1807 M' Shaw read No. i. of a new Series of Letters from a gentleman of this town,'^ describing his route through Switzerland. It was very little relished by the Soc. yet not rejected ; but as we are now pub- lishing a course of Letters from the same Gentleman, ^ A poem, "On the discoveries of Captain Lewis," in humorous vein, by John Quincy Adams. 2 John Lowell, an active contributor to The Monthly Anthology, and later elected a corresponding member of the Society. io6 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY relating to Italy, the new series cannot be received before the present is closed. A review of Carr's Stranger in Ireland from Mr. M. Sargent was accepted, & a burlesque criticism on Hei ! Diddle, Diddle &c by M' Sargeant accepted. " The Miseries of human life " were thrown on the Secf and a notice requested for the next No. of the Anth. March 12, 1807 The Sect'' read reviews of the life of Frederick the Great and of the " Miseries of human life," which were accepted. Dr. Gorham read part of his review of Ewell's discourses on Chemistry, accepted. After supper Letters of Leinwha in continuation N" 6. was offered by the Superintending Committee, who wished a determination of the Soc. during the authour's absence and without the communication being read. This letter had been offered a long time ago and was then refused admittance. After some explanations critical and historical, it was read, but no order was taken on it. The subject of the letters from Switzerland was again taken up, and on motion for its acceptance, it was rejected. Mr. Thacher read a review from an unknown hand with erasures by Mr. T. and additions by Mr. Pierce ; it was very dull indeed and some of the addenda ap- peared to contradict the original. After a short de- THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 107 bate it was rejected and the book referred again to M' Thacher. Montgomery's Poems were assigned to the Secre- tary & a contemptible thing in the guise of a tragedy, called " the battle of Eutaw Springs " was assigned to Mr. Sargeant. Dr. Kirkland having taken his seat, the unhappy letter from Switzerland was again brought up for dissection. It was read and commented on during a very animated debate. The Secretary moved it be left unaccepted till after the reading of No 2. It was said by the opposers of the letter, that it was uninteresting to any portion of our readers, excepting one or two observations upon its four pages. It was said by its friends, that it contained nothing inconsis- tent with good sense, and coming from such a friend to our publication and so celebrated a man, it should be received. It was also said, that we had our fits of good humour and ill humour and that we had grown too proud to subsist if we should reject such communications. Dr. Kirkland's motion, that it be accepted with amend- ments by himself, was seconded by Mr. Field, and sup- ported by Mr. Shaw ; and being allowed to supersede the motion of the Secretary, the question was taken on it, when it was lost. Mr. R. H. Gardiner moved, that it be left on file not to be published without a re- consideration by the Soc. was seconded by Mr. Dana and ultimately obtained, being opposed by the sup- io8 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY porters of the last motion of Dr. K. Mr. R. H. Gardi- ner took notice of his duty to write the Remarker for April. March 19, 1807 The Secretary read a review of Sewall's Poems by W. B. Sewall Esq' which was accepted. M' Emerson read his Remarker, accepted. A communication respecting an expedition by order of the King of Spain for the promotion of the Kine- pock inoculation was referred to Dr. Gorham. Mr. Sargent's notice of " Eutaw Springs " was ac- cepted. A review of Economica by L. Baldwin jr. was ac- cepted and referred to M' R. H. Gardiner for amend- ment. The Sect'' read a notice of Montgomery's poems which was accepted, Mr. Dana objecting however to the extent of one of the assertions. The " Echo " was assigned to Rev'' M' Gardiner, and Mr. R. H. G. desired to request a review within one month. Jarvis' Oration assigned to the Sect^. Some conversation followed upon the subject of the Am. Edition of Rees's Cyclop, which will perhaps never be attended to in its present dispensation. It was thought better, especially since, by our exertions in part, the publishers have promised to adhere to all the London text, to have only a review of the Addenda on this side of the water, than to pass by so important a work without notice. Mr. R. H. Gardiner THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 109 with such an impression moved that part 2""^ Vol i of that work be assigned to the Sect^ to review as well as he can, and to offer such communication in one month. This plan was adopted, the Sect'' promising labour, but no science. Part i of Vol 2 to Emerson to be pre- pared in two months ; Part 2^ to Kirkland to be pre- pared in two months ; Parts i & 2 of Vol 3"* to R. H. Gardiner Esq' to be prepared in three months. March 26, 1807 A communication on the comparison between the Iliad & Eneid No 2. was accepted & referred for amend- ment to the Secretary, who read his review of Jarvis' oration, accepted. A Tragedy by Mr. White of Charlestown (S. C.) was referred to Mr. B. Welles. A review of Salem Collection of Classical Sacred Musick by Mr. Thacher was accepted. The Committee appointed to devise a plan for supplying the Anthology reported. After being read by paragraphs & amended, it was accepted as follows : " I. To add a new department to include general literature and the polite arts. " 2. Also that a series of essays be furnished in- troductory to a course of studies & recommending the best authors in the various departments of science & literature. "3. That the gentlemen to write the Remarker be — "4. That the gentlemen to write the Sylva be — no THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY " 5. That a standing committee of two be appointed semiannually to report weekly what books ought to be reviewed & to nominate the reviewers of such works, and that any gentleman named as a reviewer of any work shall at the same or at the next subsequent meet- ing express his assent or dissent, and specify the time, when his review shall be ready for publication. "6. That when any two pieces, other than reviews, shall fall to any member for the same month, it shall be the duty of the next in rotation to take his turn upon being duly notified." The Soc. then proceeded to assign the various depart- ments, viz : First. On literature & polite arts to Mr. J. S. J. Gardiner, Mr. Buckminster, Dr. Kirkland, Mr. Field, Mr. Willard, and Rev** Mr. Gardiner took notice of his duty to provide the first essay. 2*^ On a course of study &c M' M'Kean, Dr. Gor- ham, M' Emerson, M' P. Thacher, Dr. Kirkland. 2^ The Remarker Revd M' Gardiner, M' Savage, M' Field, M' R. H. Gardiner, M' S. C. Thacher. 4*'^ The Sylva M' Sargent, M' B. Welles, M' Shaw, M'^Kean, Tudor. M' M"'Kean received notice of his duty to provide the first essay on a course of Study &c and Mr. Sargent to provide the Sylva. The Poetical department was assigned to M' Dana, Sargent & Field. M' Shaw & the Sec*'' were appointed the Com. on the subject of Reviews. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL m A Greek Epigram was offered ; but being unintelli- gible was left with M' Shaw. April 2, 1807 M' Shaw read a translation from Petronius on dreams & another from Ausonius by M' L. M. Sargent, both which were accepted. A communication on a subject of comparison between the British constitution and ours was accepted, understood to be received from M' Elwyn ^ of Portsmouth. The i part of Vol 2 of the Am. Ed. of the Cyclopaedia was taken from Mr. Emer- son and assigned to D' Kirkland, and Mr. Emerson to take Dr. K's part. Mr. Thacher declined performing the duties assigned to him the last meeting. Memoirs of Ninon de L'Enclos assigned to M' Field; Memoirs of Marmontel to M' Sargent ; Davis' Poems to Mr. Shaw; L. M. Sargent's Culex to M^ Willard ; Fergu- son's lectures to Mr. Baldwin " of Cambridge. A Vol. of Poems to Mr. Field ; Patten's Sermon to Dana. April 10, 1807 Yesterday being the annual fast, our meeting was deferred till this evening Friday. A communication from M' Cheverus in defence of 1 Probably Thomas Elwyn, a lawyer of Portsmouth, and son-in-law of Governor John Langdon. * This seems to refer to Loammi Baldwin, son of Colonel Loammi Baldwin (see page 82). He was a contributor to The Monthly Anthology after his father's death in 1807. 112 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Roman Catholics was accepted/ No. i of Mr. L. M. Sargent's amusement was accepted. Mr. R. H. Gardiner read his second number of Literary Institutions, which was accepted. A terrible defence of Southey in answer to a part of the last Sylva was read and rejected. Jpril 1 6, 1807 A communication from Cambridge, called a his- torical sketch in relievo of Buonaparte &c was rejected. Reviews by M' Lincoln of Dana's Sermons and of Patten's sermon were accepted. M' M'^Kean read his introductory Essay called The Student, which was accepted. A notice of Geographical cards by W. Sargent was accepted. Vol. 7 of Hist. Coll. was taken from M' P. Thacher & given to M' M'^Kean, who was requested to prepare the review for the next month. April 2^y 1807 The Sons of St. George having a convivial meeting on Thursday, the Society assembled on Friday. Mr. Willard sent us his review of Sargent's Culex, accepted ; M' W. Sargent read his review of Marmontel's Memoirs, accepted ; Mr. R. H. Gardiner read his Remarker No 20, accepted ; M' D' Gorham read the conclusion of his review of Dr. Ewell's Discourses on Chemistry. * See The Monthly Anthology, April, 1807, volume 4, pages 187-190. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 113 April 20, 1807 The Secretary called the review roll and enquired of each member, when his notices of the respective works should be ready. D' Gorham promised Black's Lectures for May, and Memoirs of Med. Soc. for June; M' Dana promised Aikin's Letters for May; M' President Valerian for May; M^ Field Fox's life for May; M^ Sec. Rees' Cyclopaedia for May. The President read a review of the Echo and another of Jotham Waterman's masonick sermon. The life of Beattie was assigned to M' Sargent ; Grant's poem to M' Dana ; Depon's travels to the Secretary ; Reply to Moore to M' Shaw ; American Nepos to the Sec. Poems from N. York were struck from M' Field's list. May 7, 1807 At this meeting no business, except eating, drinking, and smoking, was attended to. M' Cooper receives us at No 73 Cornhill. May 14, 1807 The Sect'' read his Remarker, which was accepted. Rev*^ M' M^Kean read his review of Collections of Hist. Soc. Vol. 7 ; and M' Sargent his review of Beattie's life, and M' Dana his review of Aikin's Letters to a Lady ; all which were accepted. 114 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Much animated controversy followed the supper on the subject of our rights and privileges in the Athenaeum. M' Shaw would not speak on the subject, because it seemed criminal to doubt the honorable observance of the engagements of the Trustees. May 21, 1807 The Secretary read his review of Dr. Rees' Cyclopae- dia Am. Ed. which was accepted after one or two verbal corrections. Dr. Kirkland read part of his review of Priestley's life, which was accepted ; The Presdt of- fered his review of Valerian, and M' Thacher a review of the Christian Monitor N° 4 by M' Tuckerman, accepted. M' Austins Character of Christ was assigned to the Presdt. A letter from M' Cheverus to ourselves was read and Mr. Shaw authorized to correspond with him on the subject; but to avoid any further notice of the con- troversy in the Anthology, unless desired by M' C. M' Field took notice of his duty to write the next Remarker. May 28, 1807 We had only three members, the thinnest meeting ever remembered. Dr. Gorham reported, that the remarks on the introduction of the Kine pox in South America &c were of trifling importance, as the history of the expedition has appeared in several Medical journals &c, and that it was undeserving of the pages THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 115 of the Anth. accepted, nem. con. M' Shaw read a complimentary card from the Observer at Baltimore, and no other business was done. June 4, 1 807 A communication from S. Dexter^ Esq' of Mendon, relating to N. Gardiner^ was accepted. Dean's analytical guide to penmanship was assigned to the Secretary for M' Brimmer,^ Mease's Geological view of the U. S. to R. H. Gardiner, Walker's spelling book to M' Emerson, Voter's Guide to M' Shaw for M' Merrill, the 9'' Vol. of Hist. Soc. Coll. was taken from M' Willard's list & given to M' M'^Kean. June II, 1807 A literary Communication from our Correspondent R.'* at Providence, which was referred half read to M' Shaw & the Secretary. A communication ^ from an unknown hand in an- swer to Caradoc in the Port Folio, an attack on the town of Boston read & accepted. The Secretary brought up the discussion of the Committees for the supplying the Anthology. He * Samuel Dexter, a Boston merchant, bom in Dedham, 1726, and died in Mendon, 1810. He was a member of the Council, 1765-177 5. 2 Nathaniel Gardner, who was for many years usher in the Boston Latin School, and died in 1760. ^ George W. Brimmer, of Boston, uncle of Martin Brimmer. * Paul Allen, whose contributions to the The Monthly Anthology were signed R. * See The Monthly Anthology, June, 1807, volume 4, page 289. ii6 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY insisted that the Remarker should not be expected from the four gentlemen, to whom it was assigned, while the Committee for Essays on Polite Literature did nothing. This was generally assented to but no order taken thereon. June 1 8, 1807 A review of Grant's poem from M' Lincoln was accepted & referred for correction to the Secretary. Bentley's sermon assigned to the Presdt. M' R. H. Gardiner was relieved from the Agricultural Societys papers, which were assigned to D' Kirkland. The Society had a very agreeable session, which lasted beyond the canonical hour. June 25, 1807 At the opening of the meeting M' Shaw read the resolutions of the Trustees of the Boston Athenaeum in favour of the gentlemen of the Anthology. We then subscribed our names as life subscribers. M' M'Kean read his Student N° 1. which was accepted. M' Lincoln sent us a review of W. E. Channings sermons, accepted. M' Field read his Re- marker, accepted ; M' Sect'' read a review of Jackson on Mediterranean commerce, from an unknown hand,* accepted. D' Kirkland continued his review of Priestley with 1 Benjamin Pollard, of Boston, 1780-1836. He was the City Marshal of Boston, I 822-1836; an early editor of the Boiton Evening Gazette, and a writer on political topics. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 117 an examination of one part of the Appendix by D' Gorham, accepted, tho incomplete, the club being left in doubt whether the D' would finish the sub- ject for the Anth. for June or for an ensuing No. The President read his review of Bentley's sermon, which was accepted. We had an uncommonly fine meet- ing, eleven members being present. Scott's Ballads & the Wild Irish girl were assigned to M' Sargent for review. Reed's convention sermon to Revd. M' Emerson, Roberts on Frauds & the Picture of N. York to M' Thacher, Webster's Grammar to the Secretary, and Ninon de L'Enclos was taken from M' Field and given to M' Dana. July 2, 1807 We had a very pleasant meeting and projected much good for the Anth. but no business was done. July 9, 1807 The club were informed, that M' Cooper would leave his present residence next week, and M' Shaw and the Secf were chosen a Com. to procure a place of meeting for next Thursday &c. No other business was transacted. July 16, I807 The Society convened at the room in Devonshire street, belonging to the Theological library. No busi- ness was done. ii8 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY August 6, 1807 In the absence of the Sect'' from the two last meetings no record was kept. Some reviews were read and accepted, and M*" Shaw & M' Thacher were a Committee to receive and decide upon others. The meetings were holden at M" Delano's.^ This evening also we assembled at M" D\ The Secretary read a review from M' Brimmer of " Dean's analytical guide," which was accepted. M' Dana promised his review of Ninon for the present month. Powell on Devises was assigned to M^ Thacher. No order was passed on the place of the next meeting. August 13, 1807 The Society met at the President's. A com- munication, signed Quaestor was read & referred to the Secty. Dr. Gorham was desired to prepare an account of the Boylston donation to Harvard Uni- versity. Dana's Oration was referred to Shaw, Vol- ney's Travels in the United States to R. H. Gardiner, Tyng's Reports to Thacher. It was generally thought that the aspect of things was bad for the nation and the Anthology. 1 The Boston Directory for 1807 mentions Hannah Delano, boarding house, Atkinson Street. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 119 August 20, 1807 The Vice President received M' Dana & the Secre- tary, who alone formed the meeting. The Vice Pr. read a review of Agri. Soc. papers N° — and a review of two sermons by M' Popkin, accepted. The Secf read a review from M' Lincoln of a masonick address, accepted. The Secty read his review of the i" Vol. of De- pon's travels, accepted. An Ode about Columbia was rejected. M' Emerson offered an Ode by J. Williams Esq' accepted. Messinger on Resignation and the Christian Monitor N° 5 were assigned to the V. P. & Sargent's Ed. of Symposius' Enigmas to the Secf. Sept. 25, 1807 After a long interval we met at M' Emerson's and were exhilarated by the accession of our friends Buckminster & Thacher. The Secretary read his review of Symposius by L. M. Sargent, which was accepted. M' S. C. Thacher read reviews of M' M'Keans address at his introduction to the Presidency of Bowdoin College & Mr. Jenks' Eulogy on him, also a review of a sermon by M' Alden of Portsmouth, which were accepted, as likewise was his notice of the Am. Ed. of Bacon's Essays. Two letters were read from M' J. Pickering of Salem, advising delay for a short time in our exam- 120 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY ination of Rees Cyclopaedia Am. Ed. & promising assistance was therefore very kindly received, & M' W. Wells was desired to answer M' P. in our name. Tappan's two Vols, were assigned to M' Buck- minster, Notts baccalaureate address and the Con- troversy preceding connected with it were referred to M' Emerson. M'^Farland on Heresy was taken from M' Emerson & given to D' Kirkland at the special instance of D' K. Much pleasant conversation followed supper about Websters Diet. Marshall's Washington & other things less connected with our Society. We broke up at a vulgar hour. Oct. 22, 1807 The Society met at M" Carter's in Southack's Court. ^ The Secretary was absent, and little business was done. The review of a pamphlet on the British Treaty by M' Lowell, of My Pocket Book by M' Kendal, and of Vol 3'* of Depon's Voyage by the Secretary were read and accepted. Oct. 29, 1807 The Society met at M'' Carter's, and the table was well attended, but no business was transacted. Some talk was had upon our anniversary, which elapsed some weeks ago. M' President invited us to dine with him on Wednesday next, when it should be determined. * Called Howard Street in 1821. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 121 Nov. 4, Wednesday, 1807 The Society enjoyed a sumptuous dinner at Rev'' M' Gardiner's. It was the general opinion, that the Anthology had been some time languishing and required some extraor- dinary exertions to support it ; that the members of the club had lost much of their interest in its welfare by the intermission of our regular meetings; that the funds were in a bad state by the negligence & niggard- liness of the printers ; that the times required the An- thology to vindicate its authourity. Voted, That M' Savage & M' Buckminster be a Committee to inspect the Treasurer's accounts with a general power to inquire into whatever may subserve our pecuniary interest. The roll of delinquencies was called & the gentlemen promised well. Marshall's life of Washington was as- signed to M' S. C. Thacher. Tookes diversions were struck off from M' Willard's list & Webster's Dictionary added. Nov. 9, Monday, 1807 The Society were invited to M' Buckminsters, and the meeting was very full. The Committee appointed to examine the accounts of the Treasurer reported "a balance against the Society of 1 1 52.9 1 which may be provided for by the payment of monies long due from our printers." The report was accepted. 122 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY The same Com, then reported their correspondence & transactions with Mess" Munroe & Francis, and all the papers were read. Thanks were voted to the Committee. On motion of the Secretary the opinion of the Society was taken on the expediency of raising the price of our labours to five Dollars pr an. The Soc. voted it in- expedient by a very large majority. A long discussion ensued on the ways & means for the next year. A committee of two was voted to make any engagement with any printers. Nobody would serve on that Com- mittee. It was then voted that the Com. should con- sist of three & M' Buckminster, the Secretary & M' Shaw consented to serve. A communication purporting to be a review of a pamphlet on the British Constitution was referred to M' W. Wells to make & mould into an essay, as we cannot admit a review of a foreign pub- lication. After supper wit and burgundy came in abundance, but our duties were not forgotten. Every gentleman present, except as they were ex- cepted, viz. W S. C. Thacher, M' P. Thacher, M' Dana & M' Secretary, promised to provide a review for the next number of the Anth. to be offered next week on Thursday or at the meeting of the following week. Doubts arising in the breast of M' Shaw upon the procuring of a Silva, the Gentlemen present, except M' P. Thacher & M' Secretary promised to furnish an article. For our ensuing meetings, deficiente crumena, Mr. R. H. Gardiner invited us to his house on Thurs- THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 123 day of next week, & our worthy President to his house on Wednesday of the week following. The President was also desired to communicate with M""' Pope, or other person, about admitting us to hold our convoca- tions with her, and was assured of the willingness of the Society to pay eight Dollars pr. week for that indulgence with its proper accompaniments minus cigars, which every gentleman was ordered to procure for himself We parted very well satisfied with each other. Nov. 19, 1807 The Club was assembled at M'' R. H. Gardiners, and the meeting was a full one. The Secretary read his Remarker, which was accepted. M"" Willard read a notice of the Diversions of Purley, M"" Buckminster a review of the Episcopal and Presbyterian controversy in New- York, M"" Presi- dent his review of Austin's human character of Jesus Christ, which were severally read & accepted. M-- Willard, M-- S. C. Thacher, M^ R. H. Gardi- ner, D' Kirkland & the President to their honour be it recorded, produced their articles for the Sylva of the present month. After supper we considered the subject of the division of labour in filling the pages of the Anthology. M"" Savage was added to the Superintending Committee. It was then declared by Mess" S. C. Thacher & Savage, that on the present establishment of the Re- marker, they could not write again, while the Gentlemen, 124 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY assigned to the departments of literature and science were careless of their duties. It was then moved & seconded that M"" Dana be excused from his promise to write four dissertations on Shakespear annually, he himself declaring he never would fufil it, but on a division this motion was lost, M*" Shaw declaring, he knew M"^ Dana would write, and that he would be responsible for his punctuality. It was then moved, that M' J. S. J. Gardiner, M' Buckminster and others be excused from their duty to write a series of essays on literature & the polite arts, which was carried, nem. cont. The motion to absolve D[ Kirkland & others from their duty to write a series of essays on a course of study passed with equal readiness. Additions were then made to the number of gentle- men to write the Remarker in the following order, D' Kirkland, M^ Buckminster, M' M'Kean, M' Willard, M^ Emerson, a clerical band ! ! M"" S. C. Thacher will write the Remarker for December, so that D' Kirkland, first on the new list, will commence in Jan^ It was then voted that the Sylva be in future written by the Society collectively and to ensure an early supply for our pages, it was ordered that every member of the Society bring an article for the Sylva on the first meeting of every month. As the Committee for recommending works to be reviewed have neglected that duty, M"" Thacher took the two last N°' of the Anthology and read the Cata- THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 125 logue of new works, of which some were assigned as follows, Peter's Admiralty decisions to M' P. Thacher, Worcester and everybody else on Baptism to D' Kirkland, for M"" Tuckerman, Flint's sermons to Pro- fessor Willard, Lord Littleton to the President, Blatch- ford's Greek grammar to M' S. C. Thacher, The Berean to D"^ Kirkland, Emerson's Catechisms to M"^ Buckmin- ster, Lancaster's system of Education to Buckminster, Chapman's Speeches to M"' Field, Websters Letter to Ramsay to M"' Willard, Female Enthusiast, a Tragedy, to M' Dana. M"" Buckminster renewed a subject, which he had mentioned at a former meeting, viz. Notice of American Works of curious merit and value, published long since, and among them enumerated Otis on Prosody, An Enquiry into the origin of the variety of colour in our species by a President of Princeton College, and a translation of part of Cicero's works by a Professor at Dartmouth College. Otis on Prosody was assigned to the President. The next meeting was ordered to be holden on Friday next at the Presidents. Nov. 27, 1807 In spite of the tempestuous weather and the distance of the Presidents house we had a full meeting. M"" Dana read his review of Ninon's letters, which was accepted. M' S. C. Thacher read his Remarker for December, which was accepted. 126 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY The President reported that he had applied to M""^ Pope to afford us shelter, and that she v/ould take time to devise thereon. D'' Kirkland took notice of his duty to write the Remarker for January and was desired by the Superintending Com. to have it for us by the tenth of that month. On motion by the same Com. every gentleman was asked what he would afford for the next N° of the Anth. besides his Silva. M"" President promised a review of Littleton's Letters, if he could procure the book. M"" Shaw promised a translation for the Miscellany to fill three pages. M*" W" Wells to procure the Salem Review of Rees' Cyclop. M"" Buckminster nothing but good wishes. M"" R. H. Gardiner a review of one of his works. M"" Savage a review of Bancroft & Ramsay's life of Washington. D*" Kirkland a review of M'^Farland on Heresy or Lathrops Sermons. M"" Willard a review. It was moved by the Secretary that M'' Buckminster be requested to write the address to the publick for next year. This he declined, and proposed that duty for the President which was voted nem. cont. Dec. 4, 1807 At the Presidents, according to a former vote of the society, the articles for the Silva were read by the President, M"" Willard, the Secretary & M'' R. H. Gardiner. The other gentlemen excused themselves as THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 127 well as they could, rather lamely, but most of them promised much for next week. M"^ Shaw read a review of an "American", by John Lowell, which was accepted. A sermon by Revd. Thos. Thacher was assigned to M"" M'^Kean. Parish & Hubbard's abridgments of geography to R. H. Gardiner. 3^* Volume of Medical Repository to D"" Gorham. A novel, called Ira & Isabella to IVP Dana. Percy on Episcopacy to M"" Buckminster. 2^ Volume of miseries to the Secretary. Espriella's letters to the President. D"" Kirkland was desired to write to the Hon^'^ Chief Justice Kent of New-York & request of him a review of the second and third volume of Cranch's Reports. The President was obliged to afford us the intelli- gence, that we could not be accommodated at M""^ Pope or M''^ Hatch's. Ordered, that every member inquire of M"' Shaw next Thursday for the place of meeting. Dec. 10, 1807 We were informed by the President that he had made a bargain with a man to receive us at the rate of one hundred Dollars pr. quarter, and the gentlemen this evening through a thick fog and much mud attempted to find the house ; but the President had directed us to a wrong house and went there himself, very much to the amusement of us and the annoyance of M"" . . . At last we convened at M"" Sanger's in Milk Street, and enjoyed the reward of our labours. 128 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY D"" Kirkland read an article for the Sllva, which was accepted ; but no other member had brought his contribution. The Secretary read his review of Ramsay's & Ban- croft's life of Washington, which after some discussion and amendment was accepted. No other business was transacted, the members feehng rather wild in a strange room. The beef was good and the wine bad. Every man did not carry his own segars, as had been previously voted. RECORDS OF ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY, VOL. 4 RECORDS OF ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY, VOL. 4 I'hursday evenings Dec. 17, 1807 The Society met at Sangers, and had a pleasant time, though the seats were not half filled. The Sec- retary read a communication from M' Webster-^ on the French language, which was accepted. M^ R. H. Gardiner read his review of Mease's geological view of the United States, which was accepted. M' Vice President took his place after long absence. Dec. 24, 1807 The meeting was not very full. M' Willard read his review of Webster's^ Letter, which was accepted. M"" M'^Kean and M' Emer- son were unhappily unprovided with the reviews ex- pected from them ; and D"" Kirkland was absent. Voted, That the corresponding or superintending Committee examine and publish reviews for the num- ber of the Anth. now in the press. * Daniel Webster. See The Monthly Anthology iox December, 1807, volume 4, pages 647-649. * Noah Webster. 132 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY M"" Buckminster read a long list of American ancient works, of which we ought to publish re- views. Voted, That M' B. write the first of these archaeological critiques on Logan's Translation of Cicero. Fashion's Analysis assigned to M"" S. C. Thacher to procure a review from M"" Norton. M'^ Warren's History was at last taken from Shaw & assigned to R. H. Gardiner. 'Thursday, Bee. 31, 1807 The meeting was well attended, but the conversa- tion was on topicks, very little connected with the Anth. The Secretary began to read a communication of seven pages from our friend R. at Providence upon the Indian character; but he had proceeded not one quarter of the way through, when the rest- lessness of the Revd President and some other gentle- men compelled him to stop. However our diffuse correspondent's work was accepted, meo periculo. M"" Buckminster was informed of his duty to write the Remarker for February. The members sat with more pertinacity than usual ; but we dissolved before the clock struck twelve by one or two minutes, and wished each other happy new year in the streets. Jan^ 7, 1808 M' Emerson, M^ Sect^ and M"" Willard produced their articles for the Silva, which were accepted. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 133 A communication from M*" Norton on allowing the clergy the occasional use of printed discourses was accepted. Callenders Century sermon was voted to D"" Eliot, and M*" Shaw is to request him to give a re- view of it for March. Hopkinson's works were as- signed to M"" Dana under a promise from him, that the review should be ready in April. A long conversation ensued upon the subject of our anniversary dinner. The decision was in favour of having it next Thursday at Billing's in Milton, M"" Shaw to provide carriages for the club to take us up at two o'clock. Ordered^ That as we have lost the company and labours of D^ Jackson and Warren, and as we shall probably never again behold the face of our friend Sargeant, and, as some other members (not to call names) are very seldom with us and afford us very little support, the names of M' Ritchie and M' Stickney be put on nomination as members of the club. Jany 18, 1808 By the death of our brother Winthrop Sargent the club was prevented from the enjoyment of their dinner at the time agreed on for the celebration of the anniversary. It was deferred till this day. Eight Members only of the club went to Billings' hotel through a violent storm. The Secretary was 134 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY absent on a long journey. The fury of the storm was forgotten for a long time at dinner, and disre- garded in the ride to town, where the gentlemen arrived, as I am informed, between ten and eleven. Jan? 21, 1808 The Society met at the usual place, and in the absence of the Sec*^ M^ Shaw officiated. M' Emerson read a review of the Christian Mon- itor by M"^ Gray, accepted ; also a review of Colum- bian & European harmony, accepted. M*" McKean read a review of Thacher's sermon, which was accepted. M"" Thayer's sermon was assigned to M'' Emerson. M'' President read his reviews of Espriella's Letters & of Otis on Prosody, which were accepted. D' Gorham read a review of Pharmacopoeia, which was accepted. Revd. M"" Buckminster read his article for Silva, which was accepted, as was his notice of Griesbach's Greek Testament. He then read his In- troductory essay to the archaeological or retrospective review, as M'^ Shaw calls it, which was accepted. M' M'^Kean took notice of his duty to write the Remarker for March. Abercrombie's church catechism was as- signed to M"" J. S. J. Gardiner, and the life of Hugh Peters. D' Kirkland wished to continue the subject of his Remarker for January in the Remarker for February, which was agreed to and ordered. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 135 M' Buckminster & Savage were chosen a Com- mittee to settle all former accounts with Monroe & Francis and to make a new contract with them or others. To this Committee M' M'^Kean was added. The Philadelphia Unitarian tracts were given to M' Emerson to procure a review. M' Emerson was also desired to prepare an article for the obituary of our lamented brother Winthrop Sargent. Jat^ 1^, 1808 The club was not very full. Parish's Geography was assigned to R. H. Gardiner Esq"" ; Sotheby's Saul to the Predt ; Villers on the Reformation of Luther to M"" S. Thacher. D"" Kirk- land read his Remarker, which was accepted. Feb. 4, 1808 No business was transacted at the club this evening, the members, having forgotten, that it was the first meeting in the month, neglected their articles for Silva. Feb. II, 1808 The Silva of M' Willard was presented by M' Dana, read by the Secretary, and accepted by the Society. The Committee to whom was referred the subject of our concerns with our printers made an 136 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY unhappy report. M' M'^Kean being prevented by indisposition from attending the meeting of the Com. M"" Buckminster & M'^ Savage acted, and they state, that the printers declare, if we call on them for the arrears due for the year 1805 & 1807 they must discontinue printing the work, and that, if any, the least, compensation is expected from them for this current year, in money, they must decline the honour of publishing our labours. They would continue with pleasure to print for us, but can afford no other com- pensation, than one hundred numbers of the Anth. stitched. They offer, to justify their delinquency an account of the number of subscribers & the sums due from them, by which it appears that above eight hundred Dollars is due to them from Subscribers, and that the number of our patrons has decreased by forty and increased by eighteen. Ordered, That the Secretary warn every member of this Society to attend next Thursday evening punctu- ally at seven o'clock to take into consideration the state of our world and to devise ways and means to continue it in motion ; and that M"" Shaw be directed to make inquiries of all, to whom he shall choose to apply, to ascertain on what terms the Anth. may be conducted in future, and to report at said meeting. Feb. 18, 1808 The meeting was very full, only M' M^Kean, M' Field & M"" B. Welles being absent, of whom the two THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 137 last have long appeared obliti nostrorum, and our own pride forces us to add obliviscendi et nobis. M"" Shaw reported verbally that he had conversed with two persons, who were desirous of printing the Anthology, Etheridge and Bliss, and a M' Simons and his partner. M'' Shaw declares that he informed them of the situation of the work, as to number of subscribers, copies to be given away &c. and that they were ready and willing to give one thousand Dollars for our labour in conducting the Anth. This sum seemed so large as to astonish the members, who put several interrogatories to M'' Shaw, to which his answers were so far satisfactory, as to overcome in some measure our humble notions of ourselves. After much conversation on all parts of the subject M'' Savage moved, that be a committee to make a bargain with printers in this town for printing the Anthology, reserving all proper numbers for the Athenaeum authors, in exchange for other publications &c. the said printers, entering into an obligation to pay us — hundred Dollars pr. year, payable quarterly & this contract to last only for this current year. This was passed, and the first blank filled with the name of M"" Shaw and the second ordered to be left, so that the sum should depend upon the discre- tion of the Committee. On motion of M"" R. H. Gardiner, Ordered^ That be a committee to purchase of Monroe and Francis all the numbers of the Anthology now printed. 138 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY and likewise the numbers for the present month and to settle all accounts with them. Ordered that the blank be filled with the name of M'' Savage. Ordered, That M"' Shaw and M"" Savage be a Com- mittee to contract with the new printers for the pur- chase of the numbers of the Anthology now printed. Ordered, That M^ S. C. Thacher be a Committee to write an address or circular letter for the new printers. Feh, 25, 1808 The Secretary read a review of Dallas Reports Vol. 4'*" by the Hon'''" Judge Parker,^ which was accepted. A communication on the tragedy of Pizarro was read by the President, and ordered to be inserted in Silva. The Revd. President then read an article for the Silva, containing a critique and imitation of Gray. Lawes system of Pleading was assigned to M"" P. Thacher. Although the meeting was thin, M"" Shaw and M"" Savage Proh dolor ! went away to M^ W. Sullivan's ball. March 2" 1808 There was much talk, but nothing done this evening, although the articles for Silva were due. March 10, 1808 M' Willard was the only gentleman, who produced his article for the Silva, which was accepted. 1 Isaac Parker, later elected a corresponding member of the Society. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 139 Our quarter's rent having become due and there be- ing no money in the Treasury, but we being two hun- dred Dollars in debt to the Treasurer, M"" Secretary- moved an assessment of ten Dollars, which was ordered. March 17, 1808 At this meeting the Presdt. read a letter he had re- ceived from Bishop Moore,^ enclosing an examination of a review of D"^ Miller's & others on Episcopacy ; which being of great length, was referred in toto to M' Buckminster. M' S. C. Thacher read his introductory address, when the Anthology issues from the new printers. No other communications were read. M'' Buckminster mentioned, that he had the review of Callender's Century Sermon from D"^ Eliot. M"" Emerson, as usual, went away early, on which M' Dana remarked, that he was, like Mercutio, always killed in the second act. March 24, 1808 M' Savage read his article for the Silva, which was accepted. M' P. Thacher read a review of Lawes treatise on pleading from an unknown friend,^ which was accepted. M"" Shaw read a review of Dela Croix's thoughts on military matters by John Lowell, which was accepted. * Benjamin Moore, Protestant Episcopal Bishop of New York, 1801— 18 1 8, and President of Columbia College, 1801-1811. ^ Daniel Webster. 140 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY M' Buckminster read a review of Callenders Century sermon by Dr. Eliot, which was accepted & referred to M' B. for amendment. Two pieces of Latin poetry were assigned to M" Buckminster for examination. Two pieces of English poetry, about the Java Sparrow and the President of Bowdoin College were rejected half read. Something about Atheists was rejected half read. In our misfortunes every Ass seems to kick at us. M'' Savage made a report in these words : "In pur- suance of your commission to settle all accounts with Munroe & Francis, I have written to and conversed with those gentlemen. They refuse to give up the list of subscribers, as a preliminary, and desire us to take of them all the num- bers of the Anthology from its commencement, and pay them twelve hundred Dollars in full of all demands. Therefore I report, that, consistently with your interests and honour, it is impracticable to adjust the account with the printers and fulfil your wishes. Jas Savage." Upon this report some conversation of a most desponding character ensued ; but it was thought best to do nothing in so thin a meeting, only six mem- bers being then present. Orderedy That the members of this Society meet on Monday evening next at M" Shaw's office at eight oclock and that M*" Shaw give notice to every gentle- man, now absent. On motion of M.'' Thacher, Ordered, THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 141 that M' Savage be requested to report in detail of the several contracts, which have subsisted between Munroe & Francis and the members of the Anthol- ogy, and of our existing relations, and likewise to furnish the Soc. with an account of the numbers on hand, and a list of subscribers, and every other in- formation, which he can procure, and which may in his opinion tend to enable the Society to form a just opinion of their claims on the late printers of the work ; which duty the Secretary undertook with fear and trembling. March 28, 1808 The Society met at M"" Shaw's office, and the Secretary made a very long report, in which he sat- isfied the expectation of the Gentlemen, who accepted it and voted him their thanks. On motion of M' P. Thacher after a slight opposition by D"" Kirkland to the last clause of the motion, Voted, That a Committee be chosen to settle all points in dispute with Messrs Munroe & Francis & that the said Committee have full authority to submit the same to arbitration, or to institute a suit at law according to their discretion. A Question then arose upon the number of which that Com. should be composed. M"^ Savage moved for five, M"" Thacher for three. A majority were against the number of five. M"" Savage then pro- posed four, but with no desire of getting himself 142 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY upon that service. His proposition was rejected, and the Committee of three, M' Emerson, M*" Shaw, M*" P. Thacher chosen. March 31, 1808 In the absence of the Secretary M*" Shaw officiated. M"" Buckminster read an article to be inserted as an Editor's note in answer to a communication from Revd J. Hobart, relating to the review of Miller & al on Episcopacy &c. which was unanimously accepted. April 8, 1808 Yesterday being the day of annual fast, our meet- ing was ordered to be holden this evening. Nothing was done and hardly a sentiment was uttered but of despondence at the prospects of the Anthology. Ordered^ That a very special meeting be holden on Monday evening next at seven o'clock at M"" Shaw's office to take into consideration the state of the nation. April II, 1808 Report of the Committee, Mess" Emerson, P. Thacher & Shaw was debated on, and the terms proposed by them were unanimously non accepted. After much deliberation on a motion of M'' Shaw that the publication of the Anthology be suspended till July, the motion was withdrawn. M' Buckminster then moved that M & F. late THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 143 printers, be informed, that unless the list of sub- scribers be given up to us, the work shall cease. M' Shaw went immediately to give that information. He returned and informed us that the printers would not give up the list. We then debated again, and it was on motion of M' Savage ordered that the Anthology be continued. Motion that a Committee be chosen to inform the publick, that in consequence of the list of subscrib- ers being out of our power the publication of the Anthology has been delayed and therefore the sub- scribers, who do not receive the work are desired to send information of their intention to continue sub- scribers. Carried, though every gentleman declined service, until M' Savage agreed to stand. M"" Willard moved that the matter for the An- thology be in readiness for publication on Thursday after next, and it was so ordered. April 14, 1808 No business was done. Jpril 21, 1808 M' Willard read his Silva, which was accepted, as was that of M' Savage. Ordered^ That in future the Society meet on Teusday evening. Tyng's Reports were assigned to M"" P. Thacher. Salmagundi to M*" S. Thacher to procure a review from M' Norton. 144 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Much disheartening conversation followed. M' Shaw was ordered to bring his contract with the new printers on Tuesday night. Mr. Willard was notified of his duty to write the Remarker for June, and Mr. M^Kean who writes for May proposed an exchange of that labour with him. Teusday, April 26 ^ 1808 No business was done. 'Teusday^ May 3, 1808 M*" Savage read his Silva, which was accepted. Some conversation ensued upon the admission of new members, but the subject was postponed. On motion of M"^ Shaw the nomination of Messrs. Norton and Everett was voted. We had a very pleasing session, though only five in number, and M' Vice President was the last man to depart. May 10, 1808 At this meeting, though not a very full one, we were in good spirits, and Anthology stock looked up. M"' Willard sent by S. C. Thacher his article for the Silva, which was accepted. A long Essay upon the origin of evil, or the like, was read, but ordered to be left with M' Shaw. After supper we proceeded to examine the list of works for retrospective reviews, when Pietas & Gratu- THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 145 latlo was assigned to M' Norton, Munnis ' Hebrew Grammar to M^ Willard, Scripture Concordance to M' M'Kean, Gov' Phipps & D"" Colman's lives to D' Eliot, Morton's N. England Memorial to Judge Davis, Boylston on Inoculation to D' Gorham, Claps history of Yale College to Professor Silliman & M' Shaw ordered to request of him a review. Agawam Cobler to M"" Buckminster for Hon. Josiah Quincy, Wise on Church Government M'' P. Thacher. After some observations upon the necessity of subsi- diaries, Ordered unanimously that M"" Stickney be admitted a member of this Society and that M*^ Savage inform him of the honour. The admission of M'' Ritchie was desired, and by those, who most desired him, it was said, that we knew not whether he would unite with us. Whereupon D"" Kirkland was requested to converse with him upon the subject. May 17, 1808 We had a very charming session, reviving the spirit of the elder days of Anthology glory. M' Savage read two articles for Silva by M' Everett. D"" Kirkland read a review of the Christian Monitor N° 5. M' Buckminster a review of Smith's Sermon on Baptism. M"" Savage then read a tre- mendous long review of Webster's Philosophical Grammar, and M"" S. C. Thacher an admirable • Properly, Monis. 10 146 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY long review of the first part of Marshall's life of Washington, all which were accepted. M*" Buckminster produced a communication from Benj.Vaughan Esq'^ on the fall of atmospherick. stones, which was accepted unread. May 24, 1808 M"" Buckminster read his retrospective review of Logan's translation of Cicero de senectute. Our meeting was this evening cheered by the return of our brother Tudor, and the accession of M^ Stickney. May 31, 1808 No business of importance was transacted. A delect- able piece of nonsense, addressed to the new President of Bowdoin College was read. June 7, 1808 We had a fine club. M"" Savage, Shaw, Tudor and Stickney read their articles for the Silva. M"" Shaw read a very long poem on the present state of this country by a boy of fourteen, which pleased us all, but on account of some political criminations, it was not accepted. Aliens Election sermon was assigned to M' President and Chaplin's sermon to M"" Buckminster. 1 Of Hallowell, Maine. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 147 June 14, 1808 A communication from our friend R. at Providence on the modes of interment of the dead was offered by M"" Shaw, who moved that it be referred to himself & the Sect^ unread, which was agreed to. A review of Corinna by M'' Everett was read by the Secretary and accepted. M"" S. C. Thacher read his continuation of the review of Marshall's Washington, which was accepted. The Embargo, a poem, was assigned to the Presd't : Puffer's sermon to M"" Stickney. Lathrop's sermon to M' Willard, Horrors of St. Domingo to M' Tudor. A pamphlet upon Berkshire County to M"" Savage. We had a very pleasant session ; and a trio sat some time after twelve. M'' Stickney took notice of his duty to write the Remarket for the month of August. June 21, 1808 A review of M*" Tyng's Reports by J. Story* was read and accepted. After supper the Revd. President read his review of the Embargo, his review of Aber- crombie's Church catechism, and of Allen's Election sermon, which were all accepted, but with some slight expression of dislike to the political complection of the latter. M"" Stickney read his review of Puffer's sermon, which was accepted. * Joseph Story, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, 1811-1845. 148 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY M"^ Buckminster mentioned, that a man in New-York had published an Edition of Sallust, which he had illus- trated with his own notes ; and the book was assigned for review to M*" B. Segars failing, we were compelled to adjoin much earlier, than we would have done. June 28, 1808 We had a very cheerful session. The revd. President read his article for the Silva, containing a mock ode of Gray. W"" Tudor read his review of the Horrors of St° Domingo. M"" Buckminster his continuation of Logan's translation of Cicero de senectute, all which were accepted. D"^ Lathrop's Sermon & Thos. Thachers character of D' West were assigned to M"" M^'Kean, also Thacher's sermon on fastday. Greens works were assigned to M*" President for retrospective review. We had a cold supper, which was very good. July 5, 1808 The Secretary was absent, no reading was attended, and no business, except that on motion of M"" Shaw, it was Voted, That D"" Kirkland furnish for the Anthology a suitable notice of the death of M^ Ames.^ The club was very full, ut sum inform atus. * Fisher Ames died at Dedham, July 4, 1808. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 149 July 12, 1808 We had a pleasant meeting, though the number of members was small. The Secf" read a review from Judge Parker of the trial of Baptis Irvine, which was accepted. M' Buckminster handed in some pretty verses on Alice in tears, which were accepted. M"" Stickney read an article for the Silva on riddles, and another on the character of Ames. July 19, 1808 M"" M'^Kean read his observation on the found- ing of the Dudleian Lecture to be inserted with M' Stickney's review of Puffer : M' M'Kean read his review of Thacher's Fast sermon : M' Savage his review of Parson Allen's Historical sketch of Berk- shire, all which were accepted. July 26, 1808 M' Shaw offered a poem on the Wise men of Gotham, from our friend Bigelow, which was gladly accepted. M"" President and most of the members were absent, but we were cheered with the company of our late married friends Wells & Thacher. D' Kirkland read a character of Ames, which was accepted. On motion of M' Savage all the orations, innumer- 150 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY able or numerable, good, bad or indifFerent, on the last Independence, were assigned to M' Stickney. Pel- hams new system of Notation was committed to M' Buckminster. August 2, 1808 At our session this evening no business was trans- acted, except, that M' Savage offered a piece for Silva by M"" Hall, which was referred to M' Shaw. M' President invited us to dine on Thursday of next week. Aug. 9, 1808 M' Savage read a review of Parish's Geography by M' R. H. Gardiner, and a review of Volney's Travel in the U. S. by the same, which was accepted. M"" Stickney read his article for the Silva. M'' Shaw handed a piece of Poetry, which was not accepted. M'' Shaw handed three pieces for Silva by M' Everett which were accepted. M' Shaw moved that M"" Everett be invited to join our Society which was passed. A communication from our friend R. was accepted unread. M"" President was notified of his duty to write the Remarker for October. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 151 Aug, II, 1808 We had a very pleasant dinner at M'' President's. After the ladies had retired, M' S. C. Thacher read his review of Marshall's Washington, which was accepted. M"" Tudor read an article or two for Silva which were accepted. Aug 16, 1808 We had a nice time at club, to use M' Gardiner's words. M"" Willard read his Remarker, which was accepted. M"" Everett was introduced and took his seat. The President read a letter to the Remarker, N° 34, which was accepted, and ordered to be printed in lieu of M' Willard's pro hac vice. M" Presdt. then read his article for the Silva on Americanisms. M'' Secretary read an article for the Silva from the same person, who offered one on August 1^ which was not accepted. August 23, 1808 The club was very thinly attended, only five mem- bers present. M"" Stickney read part of his review of the Orations on Independence. August 30, 1808 We had a pleasant time enough, though the number was small, and no business was done. 152 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Sept. 6, 1808 In the deluge of rain, we had a very pleasant session. M"" Shaw ofFerred a communication, purporting to be a comparison of Lycurgus and M"^ Jefferson, which was not read one third through, before it was rejected, as inconsistent with our publication. M"" M'^Kean looking over it afterwards, saw some reflections in it, which need not that sentence to be passed on them on account of their political tendency. It was therefore begun again by the Sect^ who read half of it, when the first determination was acquiesced in. The Rev'' President read a most sublime ode in imi- tation of Gray, which was accepted for Silva. Richard- son's Oration was assigned to M"" Savage. The Sect^ and President outsmoked midnight. Sept 13, 1808 We had a pleasant session, though the seats were not all full. The Secretary read M' Tudor's observations on Corinna, which were accepted. M' Buckminster read a letter from Williams at London, containing stric- tures on the exhibition at Somerset House, which was accepted. M"" Everett read his article for the Silva, which was accepted. M' Stickney, when called on for his, answered, he had lost it. M"" Savage read a re- view of Lathrop's fast sermon by M*" Lincoln, which was accepted. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 153 A pamphlet on evangelical preaching was assigned to M' Buckminster. The history of Miranda's Expe- dition, printed at New- York, and that, expected to be published next week in this town by Mr. Beegs ^ were both assigned to Tudor. Sep'' 20, 1808 We had a full club in spite of the severity of the Equinoctial storm. The Secretary read his review of Richardson's ora- tion, which was accepted. M"" Tudor read three short articles for Silva, which were accepted. M"" Buck- minster read his review of hints on Evangelical preaching, also his letter to the author of the last Remarker, which were accepted. On this last sub- ject we had much pleasant talk. M"" Everett read a charming long review of Modern Chivalry by Judge Breckenridge, which was accepted. There appeared a general unwillingness to go home. Tudor alone went away at eleven. The rest all waited the President's canonical hour and he himself (quan- tum mutatus ab ipso) was the first man to rise. The names of the members, who waited till midnight should sanction their departure were the Rev** President, Rev** M^ Buckminster, M' Professor Willard, M"" E. T. Dana, M' S. C. Thacher, M"" Stickney, M' Everett & the Secretary. 1 Said to have been written by James Biggs. 154 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Sept. 27, 1808 The places were well filled at club this evening. M"^ Shaw read a letter from Portsmouth, containing the hymn of Orpheus on Deity and some other pieces, which were accepted. M"" Dana read his review of Hopkinson's works, in which he was frequently in- terrupted by the laughter of the members. It was accepted. M' Dana having not brought forth any- thing for nearly two ^ years, we fear he has now exhausted all his vigor and will conceive no more. Sept. 29, 1808 The club enjoyed a fine dinner at M' Emerson's, to which the vice President invited M'' Norton who was present. Rather late in the afternoon the Sect^ began to read a long letter by M'' Norton, being an examination of the system of Hartley, against which the President loudly exclaimed, and the other members appearing indisposed for such an exercise, it was adjourned. M' President said no business ought to be done. How- ever much conversation ensued on the topick of the printer's defalcation, and of a place of meeting. Every variety of plan was suggested to insure economy. At last M'' Stickney was deputed to converse with M"" Cooper about it and ordered to report at the next meeting. The publication of the Agricultural Society of Penn- 1 Opposite "two" the word "Mistake" appears in the margin of the original. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 155 sylvanla was on motion of M'' Shaw assigned to M'' Baldwin. An Oration on Musick was assigned to M' Shaw ! ! ! A motion was made for the admission of M"" Nor- ton, and on enquiry by M"^ Shaw, whether he was on nomination, and answer by the Secretary, that he was not, the Society ordered his name to be inserted. Oct. 4, 1808 We had a pleasant evening, though the President, Vice President and several other members were absent. M'' Stickney made a favorable report about Cooper, which was however referred to a fuller meeting. M"" Savage introduced a proposition for fining those members, who do not afford a due contribution to the pages of the Anthology ; which was also referred. Oct. 7, 1808 The club enjoyed an admirable dinner at M' Buck- minster's, which may be called the anniversary dinner. The President was very unwilling to attend to busi- ness, & the choice of officers was adjourned to the next meeting. After dinner we considered the expediency of re- moving our sessions to Cooper's and it was voted, that the next meeting be at his house. Voted, That the Secretary make out a list of acting members for M' Cooper, that each member may treat the club in alphabetical order. 156 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY This was done, & the number found to be sixteen. Ordered, That M' Buckminster, M^ Savage & M' Stick- ney be a committee to examine the Treasurer's accounts. On motion of M' Savage, Resolved, That the Print- ers of the Anthology be informed, that, whereas five hundred Dollars are now due to us, we shall negotiate with other persons for printing the Anthology for 1809, unless they pay us two hundred & fifty Dollars within twenty days. Oct. II, 1808 We met once more at M*" Coopers in School Street, and had a very fine supper. M"" Stickney read a short article for an introduction to an original letter of Hume, extracted from the Liter- ary Panorama ^ for Silva. The Secty. read a communication from M"^ Tudor, purporting to be a Memoir by a French savant on the consumption of cranberry sauce by the Americans, which was accepted. Burr's Trial was assigned to M"" Thacher, & Mar- mion to M"" Everett. Much talk followed upon assigning M' Emerson's late collection of hymns, but nothing was done. Some conversation was had at the supper table about introducing M' Alston^ to the club, but no vote was passed. » Literary Panorama; a review, register, and magazine. London, 1807-15. 15 V. a Washington AUston. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 157 M' Dana was not present, and we were informed, to our universal regret, that he could not come among us any more at present. M"" Buckminster's bill was I7.84. Four members sat till after twelve. Oct. 18, 1808 The club was very well attended, the last supper having diffused its scent widely. M"^ Everett read three or four good articles for Silva, which were accepted ; all the other members being negligent, that department will be inferior to its usual merit. After supper we proceeded to a choice of officers, so daringly forgotten last year. The Rev'' M'' Gardiner was chosen President, Rev** M"" Emerson, Vice President, M"" Savage, Secretary & M'' Shaw, Treasurer, in spite of their late usurpation. M"^ Tudor introduced a topick of conversation, which engaged us all, the subject of adding to the funds of Harvard University for the support of an- other professor of divinity and several scholarships. After a long debate, on motion of M*^ Tudor, Re- solved, That the Rev"* President, Rev** M"" Buck- minster & D' Kirkland be a committee to draw up & adopt some plan for procuring subscriptions in this town. 158 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY The Secretary has informed M' Emerson of his duty to write the Remarker for December. M"" Emerson's bill this evening was |8.oo. Oct. 25, 1808 The club was uncommonly full, fourteen members having appeared in the course of the evening. M"' Tudor read three short articles for Silva, which were accepted. M"" Everett read a Latin Sapphick ode from our friend Bigelow, which was accepted, and referred to the President for examination. M'' Everett then read a review of Marmion, which was very ac- ceptable. M"" Emerson offered an unpublished letter of D*" Franklin to a clergyman in New Jersey, written in 1753, which was not favourably received. A long conversation followed on the subject. The letter contained nothing remarkable, except some sneers at religion under cover of praise of good works, and seemed fully to shew the writer's hostility to the Christian religion, and even afforded presumption of Atheism against him. To admit it would draw much censure on us and add very little to the amusement of any reader. To try the question it was moved, that it be accepted, and two hands were raised in its favour, the rest voted against it. On motion of M*" Buckminster % the thanks of the Society were voted to M"' Emerson for his exertions in procuring us the letter. M' President read an answer to the last letter of THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 159 M"" Buckmlnster on the controversy about Gray, which was very good. M'' Wlllard moved its acceptance, M' Buckminster objected to the second sentence ; but before any vote taken on the subject the President tore it up with much good humour, saying, it was all stuff, which he had written merely to satisfy M"" B. on one point. The President threatened M'' Everett with an attack on Blair's Grave. Shattucks Dissertations were assigned to D' Gorham, and the political view of New-Orleans to M"" Savage. M"" Everett's bill was 8.97. Nov. I, 1808 We had a charming supper, pretty well attended, and uninterrupted by business. The President's bill was Nov 8, 1808 We found a good supper, and the meeting was suffi- ciently full. M"" Tudor read his review of the two works on the expedition of Miranda, which were accepted. M"' Buckminster read a long communication on the right of Marvell to some pieces, usually ascribed to Addison, which was accepted, subject to his revision. M"" Stick- ney read a short article about breakfast and dinner for Silva, which was accepted. D*" Dwight's Sermon at the consecration of the i6o THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Jesuit's College^ at Andover, with the history of the events and the creed of the initiated were assigned to M"" Buckminster. Boaden's review of D"" Millers management of the Episcopal controversy in New- York and Bishop Skinner's sermon were assigned to the President, as was also Travels in Spain. Ashe's Travels in America were assigned to M"^ Tudor, and Crabbs Poems to M"" Everett. M"^ Savage stated to the club his conversation with Messrs. Snelling & Simons about their debt to us. The general subject of engaging for publishing the Anth. for the next year was committed to Messrs. Shaw, Savage & Everett; and, as M"" Shaw mentioned that Etheridge & Bliss would probably make us a very liberal offer, if they might depend on the continuance of the Anth. for three years, on motion of M*" Tudor, it was voted, that the Committee have power to pledge the Society for their literary labours during that term. D"" Gorhams bill was ^9,00. Nov. 15, 1808 In a very heavy rain we had nine members present. M"" Savage read a notice of the American Edition of Blackstone's Commentaries, which was accepted. The President read an article on Calvin for Silva and a review of Boaden on Episcopacy, which were ac- cepted. M'' Willard read his article for Silva, which was accepted. A review of The Wild Irish Boy and 1 The Andover Theological Seminary. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL i6i two articles for Sllva were received from an unknown correspondent, probably the Portsmouth friend/ who favoured us last month, which were accepted. M"" Buckminster gave notice, that he must decline the honour of reviewing D' Dwight's Sermon and the his- tory of the Andover Institution, whereupon it was assigned to M"" Thacher. M" Buckminster read an article for Silva, Cui bono, and remarks on the com- munication upon Marvell which were both accepted. M"" Shaw read a eulogy on Fenelon clear through, though often interrupted by the Club. It was from an unknown (and unknowing) correspondent, and was referred to M' Shaw. An account of the discovery of a dead body in a high State of preservation after being inhumed more than eighty years under the North Church was read by M"" Shaw & accepted. The Committee of publication were not ready to report. M^ Shaw's bill was I8.85. Nov. 22, 1808 The funds of the Anthology may be low, but the literary income is increasing much. We had a very full club, and first was read Pietas & Gratulatio for the Retrospective Review from M' Norton, which the Society, though much pleased with * Nathanid Appleton Haven, of Portsmouth, later elected a correspond- ing member of the Anthology Society. XX i62 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY the gentleman's labours would not accept on account of its brevity, and it was recommitted. Next was read a burlesque of an Englishman's Journal, as a counterpart to the French Memoir in our last, which was accepted, and referred to M"" Tudor, the author, for enlargement. Next was read a long account of the establishment of the Natural History Professorship and a stimulus to the publick on that subject by M"" Jno. Lowell, which for some verbal inaccuracy was referred to D"" Kirkland. Next was offered by M"" Buckminster a review from M'' Parkman^ of the Lectures of D"" Tappan on Jewish Antiquities, which was accepted, and referred to M'' B. Next was read by the President a communication from M' Sanger, stating, how the club were indebted to him in the just sum of thirty three Dollars and thirty four cents, which was accepted and referred to the Treasurer. A talk was had about an assessment, but it was thought more proper to let M"" Shaw pay it. Next was read in many, scilicet thirteen, pages an examination of the Andover business by M"" S. C. Thacher, and a vote of profound secrecy passed by the Club. This was accepted with acclamation. Next was read for the Retrospective Review by M' McKean an account^ of a theological controversy in 1 The Rev. Francis Parkman, father of the historian. 2 It seems likely that this account was suggested by Bowden's letters on " The Apostolick Origin of Episcopacy," a review of which ap- peared in the December (1808) number of The Monthly Anthology and Boston Revie'W, with a continuation in the January and February (1809) numbers. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 163 old times about episcopacy and the like of that, which was accepted, and on motion of M^ Savage M' M'^K. was desired to continue the subject for the next number. Next was read a long review in the most poignant style of humour of Ashe's Travels in America by M' Tudor, which met with universal grinning approbation. Next was read by the President at the request of M'' Savage a Remarker, which he had written for the turn of the said Savage, which was accepted. Next was read by M"" Buckminster a communica- tion from M"" Pelham on the subject of his system of notation, which was committed to M"" B. Next was read a Report in these words. *♦ The Committee having examined the books of the Treasurer ask leave to report, that they find he charges himself with fifteen assessments at 10 Dolls 150 and makes the Soc. Dr. to him 479 Balance .... 329 J. S. Buckminster JA Savage John Stickney N. B. The Books are well kept, vouchers accurate." No order was made on this Report. Fox's History was assigned to the President for Review. D^ Kirkland's bill was I9.98. i64 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Nov. 29, 1808 We had a very pleasant session. M' Shaw, chairman of the Committee for contract- ing for the publication of the Anthology, read a bond, signed by Hastings, Etheridge & Bliss for the payment of five hundred Dollars per annum for three years &c. This report gave general satisfaction, but no thanks were voted to the Com. Next M' Savage stated that he had been applied to by Hastings, Etheridge & Bliss to furnish them a Pro- spectus, which he was unable technically to write and therefore he had written an address to the publick, pur- porting to be an address of the Editors. This was read and accepted. On motion of M"" Shaw M'' Buckminster was re- quested to write a preface to the next Volume of the Anth. On motion of M' Savage, it was voted, that M' Willard be requested to republish in the Anth. his Essays on Translations of the Roman classicks from the Lit. Mis.^ with such alterations, as to him may seem good. A review of the pamphlet on Rhode Island Coal was read by M"" Shaw and on motion of M'' Savage assigned to D"" Gorham. A review of Rees's Cyclo- paedia from our friend Jno. Pickering was read and accepted. 1 'the Literary Miscellany. A periodical published quarterly by the Phi Beta Kappa Society of Harvard, 1 805-1 806, and then discontinued. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 165 M' Savage's bill was $8.81. On motion of the Sect^ memoirs of an American Navy Officer were assigned to M"" Everett, as was Pierce's Hypochondriack ^ Oration. Memoirs of the Northern Kingdom to M' Tudor. Ainsworth's Diet. Am. Ed. to S. C. Thacher. Two fanatical Sandwich Sermons to the President and a history of a Camp Meeting to D' Kirkland. Dec. 6, 1808 The club was well enough attended, twelve members appearing in the course of the evening, though we had but seven at the supper table. M"" Tudor read three articles for Silva, which were accepted. The President read an article for Silva about Gray, and M"" Stickney one on elegiack poetry, which were accepted. M'' Buckminster opened a roll of voluminous manuscript, all about Notation from M*" Pelham, of which we patiently heard two pages, that were well written. The whole was referred to M' B. M*" Savage moved, that in future manuscripts before publication should be lodged with him, rather than the Treasurer, which M'' Shaw opposed, saying it would render his office a mere sinecure. However in a few minutes he gave up his objection and the order was passed. M' Savage then moved, that M"" Everett be added 1 Properly Hycarpedian. This may be one of Mr. Savage's humorous touches. i66 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY to the Superintending Committee, which was ordered accordingly. M"" Shaw's bill was ^io.i2. Dec. 13, 1808 We had a full meeting. M"" Stickney read his Remarker on political big- otry, which was accepted, though we were almost out of breath in hearing some of his long sentences. Custis's Oration on Manufactures was assigned to M'' Willard for M' Baldwin. Two French books, America Delivered & Robin's Travels in Louisiana were assigned for Retrospective Review to M' Tudor. M' Tudor read his Review of the Memoir of the Northern Kingdom, which was accepted. The history of the Theological establishment at Andover with the sermon of D' Dwight were assigned to M' Savage for a Review in a literary point of view, as M' Shaw says. Thompson's Translation of the Bible was assigned to M' Buckminster. M' President invited the club to his house on the day after Christmas, that holiday falling on Sunday, dinner on table at four. He also requested M"" Professor Willard to invite our old friend Dana. M' Stickney 's bill was $10.28. Dec. 20, 1808 We had a pleasant time enough. M"" Shaw stated, that M' Lowell in communicating his letter N° 23 had informed him, that was the last, THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 167 and M'' S wished the Soc. to pass some vote, request- ing M' L. to continue his favours and to thank M' L. for his past contributions. M'' Shaw was nomi- nated for the service, but he declined and named M' Buckminster, who was ordered to express the senti- ments of the Gentlemen to M"^ L. On motion of M' Shaw M"" Savage & M' Everett were requested to make & prepare an Index for the Anth. of this current year nearly ended. M"" Everett read a review of Crabbe's Poems, which was accepted. On motion of M'' Savage, M"" F. Blake's pamphlet Report of the trial of the Constitutionality of the Embargo with the Salem Report of the same now in the press were assigned to him to procure a review from Judge Parker. Some conversation ensued on procuring a Review of Hon. F. Ames's works to be published soon. M' Savage named M^ Dutton ^ as able and probably will- ing to do it ; M' M'^Kean named J. Pickering of Salem ; some members asked, why we need go out of the club, to which the President answered, as we never review one another's works, and as D*^ Kirkland is to write the Life of Ames to be prefixed to the Volume, it seemed more consonant to rule to request a review of a stranger. On motion of M^ M'^Kean M"" Shaw was desired to ask a review from F. D. Channing Esqr.^ 1 Warren Dutton, of Boston, lawyer. ^ Francis Dana Channing, of Boston, a member of the Suffolk Bar. He wrote for The Monthly Anthology under various pseudonyms. i68 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY M"" M^Kean introduced a new topick of conversa- tion, which occasioned much sport. He wished a new department to be created in the Anth. for Mathemat- ical queries and solutions. It was ordered, that M"^ M"- Kean have the control of this department. M"" P. Thacher's bill was ^9.12. Dec. 27, 1808 We had not a very full meeting this evening, in con- sequence, perhaps, of so many gentlemen having seen each other at the Presidents dinner table yesterday. M*" Savage read a piece in defence of Gray from our friend R. of Providence, which was observed to contain some hypercriticism, but was accepted. M*" Savage then read a Review of D"" Pearson's Historick Sketch &c. which was accepted. M"" Tudor mentioned that he should like to review the address of W. P. Custis, which was some time since assigned to M'' Baldwin. M"" Savage observed that M"" Baldwin had said he could not review it, and moved, that it be assigned to M'' Tudor, which was ordered. M"" Buckminster said, he had communicated to M"" Lowell the vote of the Soc. and that M' L. had expressed his gratification at the kindness of the Gentlemen, & would continue his labours. We had a long conversation on Spanish affairs, and the general impression was unfavourable, and every face gathered paleness. M^ S. C. Thacher's bill was I8.70. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 169 Jan^ 3, 1809 We had not a very full club this evening. M' Willard read the Introduction of his Essay on translations from the Roman classicks, which was accepted. M'' Tudor read first a communication for the Co- lumbian Centinel in answer to Democritus junior, signed Diogenes, which was heard with much pleasure. He then read an article for Silva on Academics, which was accepted. He then read a charming long Re- view of Custis's Address, which was accepted. M'' President read an article for Silva, criticising on Blair's Grave, which was accepted. He then read a notice of Saul, which was accepted. Andrew's Sermon was assigned to M^ Savage for M'' Lincoln. The Christian Monitor No 1^ ^ G was assigned to M' Emerson. The Lawyer, a novel, was assigned to M"" Tudor. The subject of printing the Anthology in a single column on each page was matter of long conversation. On motion of M'' Savage, seconded after long hesita- tion by M"" Willard, the question was put, that the Anth. be printed in one column, there were two only In favour, and two against. On further discussion, M' Buckminster withdrew his opposition, and the two former gentlemen voting in favour of the motion it was carried, two to one, M"" Shaw dissenting and grow- ing gloomy at the change. Several gentlemen con- 170 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY sidered themselves not sufficiently informed on the subject to vote for either side. On motion of M' Savage, M' Stickney was chosen to superintend the monthly Catalogue. M-- Tudor's bill was $S.SS- D' Lathrop's Sermon & M' Channing's were as- signed to M' M'Kean. Jan^ lo, 1809 "We had a charming session, and the fullest ever known, fifteen members being present at one time. M'' Willard read his article for Silva on Alphabets, which was accepted. M"" Savage read an article of translation from the Italian, which was accepted, and referred to M"" Everett. M"" Shaw read a long article on natural history upon the whales, which was ac- cepted. M"" S. C. Thacher read a review from M' Fr. Parkman of Channing's Sermon, which was accepted. A translation by our friend Bigelow of Catullus " Funus Passeris " ^ was accepted, and ordered for Silva. M"" Stickney read an article for Silva, in which the abuse of M^Fingal was objected to by D' Kirkland, M'' Savag6 and several other members. M"" Stickney moved the communication, though written by himself, be rejected, which was seconded by M'' Shaw ; but on motion of M"" Savage it was referred to M' Stickney & M"- S. C. Thacher. » Catullus, poem 3; the familiar lament for Lesbia's Sparrow, beginning ** Lugete, O Veneres Cupidinesque. " THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 171 M" R. H. Gardiner, who took his seat for the first time, since last March, read his Remarker, which was accepted. M"" Savage introduced again the subject of fining members for deficiency of contribution to the Anth. which produced a long and very terrible discussion. He first exhibited a detailed statement of the respec- tive contributions of each member, showing that M"" P. Thacher, M^ Shaw, M' B. Welles, M"^ Wm. Wells had not written a single paragraph in the Anth. for the whole of the last year ; that M' Presi- dent, M-" Buckminster, M"" S. C. Thacher, M' Savage, D^ Kirkland, M-- Tudor, M^ Stickney & M' Everett had liberally bestowed their labours, and the rest had done little. He then laid on the table a motion, as follows : " Whereas the members of this Society enjoy the high privilege of being subscribers to the Boston Athenaeum, free of expence, in consideration of their labours in the Monthly Anthology, & whereas the interests of literature require that publication to be well supported, Voted^ That every member of this Society furnish two pages of his own composition for the Anth. of each month ; & that for every deficiency of one page he shall pay to the Treasurer the sum of one Dollar. Voted, That the Secretary give information of this resolution to every member of the Soc, & keep a regu- lar account of every member's contribution to the pages 172 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY of the publication, & assess the fine above directed once a quarter, provided that the surplus contribution of any member shall be passed to his credit from one month to another, and provided that from the Secretary's assess- ment an appeal be allowed to the club." M' Shaw immediately, to prevent discussion, moved that it be referred to the next meeting. Nobody sec- onding this motion, the debate proceeded. At first most of the gentlemen approved of the principle ; but disliked the rates of two pages per month, and the fine of a dollar per page. To meet their wishes M"" Savage agreed to offer a naked resolution with blanks in those places. It was then observed by M' W"" Wells, that he had entered the Soc. on the express condition of not being obliged to write. M' Savage agreed to make an exception in favour of M"" Wells and of M"^ Shaw. After a long debate, the question was taken on filling the blank first in the resolution with " two," so that each member should be holden to furnish two pages per month. It was carried in the negative by a small majority. M"" Shaw renewed his motion for a postponement, which was seconded and lost. The blank was filled with one and a half, so that each member should be obliged to furnish one and a half page per month. M"" Shaw and M"" Wells strongly disliking the ex- ception expressly in their favour, D"" Kirkland moved, that the resolution be so modified, as that, every mem- w^j. jL ClUJ THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 173 ber should be requested to pledge himself to furnish &c. This was generally agreed to. On the question of filling the second blank, impos- ing a fine, M*" Buckminster moved, that it be not filled, which was seconded by M"" Shaw. By this time some members apprehended, that considerable disquiet was already excited in the minds of some, and would be increased, and several, who at first had favoured the plan, disagreeing to the completion, it was moved, seconded and passed, that the whole sub- ject be referred to a Committee. M'' Buckminster, M^ S. C. Thacher & D^ Kirkland were chosen, M^ Savage refusing to serve. I told you so, said M' Shaw, at the beginning of the business. Whereupon it was moved, seconded, and passed that M'^ Shaw is the wisest man in the club. After this long and warm debate, M"" Buckmin- ster read his Address for the sixth volume of the Anth. which was accepted. It was wished, that D"" Gorham would furnish a monthly statement of disease, and M"" Buckminster was directed to request of him. M' W-" Wells's bill was 1 10.49. J any. 17, 1809 M"" Shaw offerred the President's Review of Bow- den's Letters continued, which was accepted. M"" Everett read his Reviews of Pierce's Hycarpedian Oration, and of Capt. Ed. Fanning's Memoirs, who 174 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY was Capt. of a Gun-boat, or the like, which were accepted. M"" Shaw began to read a Review of Presid* Stiles' History of the Judges, and being interrupted by the cry of fire ran to see, if the Athenaeum was safe, and M' Savage finished it. It was accepted and referred to M' Savage. M'' Buclcminster read an introduction to M*" Pelham's tractate on orthoepy, which was accepted. M' Shaw offerred a paraphrase in verse of Corinna's Speech, which, when he had read two lines, was referred to M' Tudor. M' Shaw then offerred a piece of intelligence matter, which he read ; and it was moved to accept it. M' Savage objected, although it was in praise of D' Gor- ham's Lectures,^ because it appeared to be in the hand- writing of a man, who, he supposed, had written the review of the pamphlet on Rhode Island Coal, of which pamphlet he was supposed to be the author. From the manner, in which M' Shaw spoke of it, some members concluded, that he was not the writer of this piece, and the vote passed, contradicente Savage & Stickney. In a few minutes after, M"" Savage moved for a reconsid- eration of this vote, and M' Shaw declining to say, that the person, above alluded to, was not the author, it was rejected. It was then ordered, that M' Savage be a Com- mittee to procure M"" Lowell or some other person ' A course of lectures on chemistry, delivered in Boston, 1 808-1 809, by Dr. John Gorham. No record of their publication appears. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 175 to write a notice of D' Gorham's Lectures, or write one himself. M' Willards bill was I9.12. Jany. 25, 1809 Yesterday many members of the club, being engaged at the dinner in honour of the Spanish patriots, the meeting was adjourned to this evening. We were nearly as unfortunate, several of the gentlemen being engaged at the theatre to see M' B. Welles's farce/ M' Savage read a translation of an Italian Sonnet by the Abbe Desmarais from M'^ Tudor, which was ac- cepted and referred to the President for a correction of a couplet. D"" Gorham observed that he had an analysis of a famous work on Chymistry by the Abbe Haiiy which he had thrown into the form of a Review. He was de- sired by the Soc. to change its appearance that it might come out in the Miscellany. M*" Tudor read a Memoir on the Consumption of Toast by the United States, and its effect on the National character, which was gladly accepted. M"" Buckminster's bill was % Jan" Z"^, 1809 We had nine members at club this evening and were well pleased with each other. 1 Probably " Love and Physic,* A new farce in two acts," the perform- ance of which at the Boston Theatre is announced by the Columbian Centintl and other Boston newspapers for January 25, 1809. 176 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY M"" Shaw read a long translation from the Spectateur du Nord, relating to Voltaire and Bettinelli, with some introductory observations by himself. M"' Tudor of- fered a Jeu d'esprit from the French of Segur, called the portrait, which was accepted, as was M"" Shaws, and this was all the reading of the evening. Romeyn's two Sermons on motion of M'' Shaw were assigned to M' Emerson. Much conversation ensued on our friend B. Welles's farce, which occasioned much good humour, though M'' Savage was unusually somnolent. M' Emerson's bill was I9.50. Feb. 7, 1809 At this meeting M"" Willard read his second essay on Translations from Rom. poets, which was accepted. M' Everett read an article for Silva on Blair's Grave, another on Law, and a translation of Collins's Dirge in Cymbeline, all which were accepted. M'' Tudor read a Review of America Delivered, which was accepted, also a Supplement to his Memoir on the Consumption of Toast, which was accepted. Mr. President read an article for Silva on the charac- ter of Milton. Talleyrands Memoir on the United States was assigned to M"" Tudor, An address to the Congress of the United States, supposed to be Brown's was assigned to M' Tudor. Algernon Sydney's Address THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 177 to the people of New England was assigned to M' R. H. Gardiner. Much pleasant conversation occupied the rest of the evening with occasional interruptions of inquiry about the pecuniary concerns, and charges against the Treas- urer of growing rich by the management of the Soci- ety's funds, which is too serious a topick to joke on. M' R. T. Paine's Tremendous Ode was assigned to the President for examination. M' Everett's bill was ^8.40. Feb. 14, 1809 We had a pleasant session, D*" Kirkland appear- ing after a long absence, and the Vice President en- countered the storm also to meet us. M' Baldwin's review of the Pensylvania Agric. Soc. was read by M"" Shaw, and assigned to M'' R. H. Gardiner for amendment. M"" Emerson made an apology for not having his Remarker, which he had nearly finished; but said he had thought of us and had prepared an article for Silva and a review of the Christian Monitor. These however he had mislaid, and the Society lost the pleasure of hearing them. M' R. H. Gardiner read a long account of Lan- caster's system of Education, which was accepted. M' S. Thacher & M"" Savage were on motion of M"" Emerson appointed a Committee to examine and receive his Remarker. M' President read his con- 178 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY tinuation of the Review of Bowden's letters, which was accepted. Conversations on Chemistry were assigned to D*^ Gorham M' Norton's Sermon to M^ S. C. Thacher. M' President's bill was I9.70. Feb. 21, 1809 M*" Shaw read part of an article of Literary Intelli- gence, containing observations on the Consolato del Mare by M'' Elwyn, which was accepted. M"" Emer- son read his review of Romeyn's Sermons, which was accepted. M"" Tyngs last volume of Reports were assigned to M'' P. Thacher. White's Digest to M"" Savage. On motion of M"" Savage M"" Shaw was chosen a committee to adjust the accounts with Snelling & Simons. Belknap's History of New Hampshire & Williams's of Vermont were assigned for retrospective review to M' R. H. Gardiner for his summer amusement. A volume of poetry by ladies of Boston was assigned to M*^ Dana, who appeared among us after an absence of many months. The Embargo and other poems were assigned to M'' President. The review of Dr. Romeyn's Sermons by M"" Emerson exciting some conversation, it was Voted, that the review be assigned to M' Buckminster, to confer with M"" Emerson. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 179 The meeting was very full, thirteen members ap- pearing in the course of the evening. M"" R. H. Gardiner's bill was $9. S3' Feb. 28, 1809 Twelve gentlemen appeared at the meeting this evening. M"" Shaw offered a long communication from M' Henry Channing,^ containing two Indian Speeches, which were referred to himself and M^ Savage. M"" R. H. Gardiner read his review of Algernon Sidney, which was accepted. M'' Savage read an article for Silva by M"" Emerson on Tully, which was accepted. M'' Shaw read a communication, relating to Ashe's Travels, which he hinted came from M"" T. M. Harris, which was accepted. M"" Savage read some remarks on corruption of language for Silva, which was accepted. He then read M"" Lincoln's review of Andrew's Sermon, which was accepted. He then read his own review of Croswell's Life and Journal, which was not accepted, but referred to M*" Buckminster. M'' Shaw was called on to report concerning his settlement with the printers, but was not ready. M"" Emerson inquired respecting his review of Romeyn's Sermons, which was lost Teusday after he had read it, after it had been accepted, and after he had 1 The Rev. Henry Channing, at this time pastor of the Congregational Church in Canandaigua, New York. i8o THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY left the meeting committed to M' Buckminster. Some explanations followed, but no order was taken on the subject. D"^ Gorham's bill was I9.12. March 7, 1809 We had a very pleasant meeting. M' S. C. Thacher read his subsidiary Remarker by our friend F. Parkman, which was pretty good, and was accepted, and referred to M"^ Thacher. M' Thacher next read his review of the Theological Tracts N° I, which was accepted with gratulation. He next read a notice of Ainsworth's Dictionary Am. Ed. which was accepted. M^ Stickney read an article for Silva on Milton, which was accepted. M"" Tudor read an introduction to the letter, relating to Ashe's Travels, which had been referred to him, which was accepted. He then read two articles for Silva, which were accepted. He then read his review of the Address to Congress, which was accepted. He then read three Epigrams from his young brother at the University, which were accepted, and referred to M"" Savage for introduction in the Silva. M"" President read an article for Silva on the mili- tary prowess of French & English, which was accepted. M"" Professor Willard read his third essay on English translations, which was accepted. Buonaparte's cam- paigns were assigned to M'' Tudor. M' M"^Keans bill was p.55. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL i8i March 14, 1809 The club was not very fully attended, only three members appearing at the supper table. But five more came in afterward. The President read his review of the Spanish patriots pamphlet. D^ Kirkland's bill was ^8.40. Mar. 23, 1809 By order of the President the meeting was postponed from the usual evening till now. The number of the faithful was small at supper, but increased afterward. D"" Kirkland commenced the reading of a Defence of our Review of the Constitution and Associate Stat- utes &c ^ against the misrepresentations of the Panoplist. The reading was continued by M"" Savage, and the Society accepted it with delight. M"^ Savage read his Retrospective Review of A translation of Horace, which was accepted. M' Savage's bill was I8.40. D' Kirkland had notice of his turn to write the Remarker for May. March 28, 1809 The Soc. met at M"" Cooper's new house in New- bury Street,^ eight members appearing at the supper table, and one coming in after. 1 Of the Andover Theological Seminary. 2 66 Newbury, now a part of Washington Street. i82 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY M' Savage read a communication from D*^ Gor- ham, stating his inabilities to fulfil his engagements with the Society, and resigning his seat. The resigna- tion was not accepted, M"" Buckminster wishing it might be referred to the next meeting, that in the inter- val he might have an opportunity for conversing with the D^ Lines written for a College Exercise In 1804 were read by M'' Thacher, coming from M'' Head, were accepted. A long communication from our friend ^ in Providence on imitation as offered by M'' Savage, and on motion of M"" Shaw, to accept it unread and refer it to M'' Savage, he would not allow it, until he had read about one half, when the piece was accepted. On motion of M'' Shaw " Chapman's Select speeches" were assigned to M'' Buckminster to request a review from J. Q. Adams. Farrand Mallory & Co's^ pre- mium Editions were assigned to M' Savage on motion of M^ Shaw. M' Tudor read an excellent analysis of Talleyrand's Memoir on the United States for the Retrospective Review, which was accepted. On motion of M' Savage M' Jacob Bigelow was put in nomination for a seat in the club. M-" Shaw's bill was $8.55. 1 Paul Allen. 2 Farrand, Mallory & Co., printers of Philadelphia, whose publications were, for the most part, *' premium editions" of standard reports. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 183 April ^y 1809 We had an octagonal club. M"" Everett read a Review of the Simple Cobler of Agawam for our Retrospective department, so long expected from M"" Cogswell/ which was accepted and referred to D"" Kirkland. M"^ Everett then read two articles for Silva, on the Odyssey and a Trifle from the Spanish which were ac- cepted. He then read his Remarker on female fash- ions, which was accepted. M' Tudor read two articles for Silva, a Letter to a Pope and Spain, which were accepted. He offered a remark on an article in the last Silva on Corinna, which I advised him to throw into the form of a Silvan piece. M' Shaw read two articles for Silva from our friend Biglow, which were on Equitation, on Invocation, but the first running quatuor pedibus with a page or more of Everetts Remarker, on motion of M"" Savage, it was referred to Everett. M"" Savage read an article for Silva on tavern keep- ers, which was not so good, as he thought it, before he began, & which he would therefore have burned, but the Soc. accepted it. On motion of M"^ Shaw M"" Everett was ordered to make a communication for the Intelligence department on the Port Folio and M"" Savage another on the Law Journal. • Probably Joseph Green Cogswell, a contributor to The Monthly An- thologyy and later Superintendent of the Astor Library in New York. 1 84 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY On motion of M' Savage Woodward's pamphlet on the Ex[ecutive] Gov[ernment] of the U. S. was as- signed to M"" Tudor. A pamphlet on the Report of the Common Law was assigned to M'' Savage. M'' Shaw stated that the first instalment of our de- mand from Hastings, Etheridge & Bliss of one hundred & twenty five Dollars was paid him last Saturday, which produced a glow of self complacency and hope throughout the Society, quod felix faustumque videtur. Jam redit et nummus, redeunt Saturnia regna.^ M'' Savage wished to have a committee to examine the Treasurer's accounts immediately, which the Treas- urer opposed, for what good reasons can hardly be conjectured. Yet so unsuspicious were the members that nothing more was done on the subject. M"" Stickney's bill was $8.40. April II, 1809 We had a tolerable number of the associates at supper, and very clever conversation. The business began early. On motion of M"" Shaw Temple's Arithmetical Primer was assigned to M"" Stickney, he protesting, that he would do nothing with it. A new Pantheon was assigned to M^ Everett. The Medical Repository was assigned to M' Everett to procure a notice from Bigelow. Sotheby's Georgicks from Connecticut were assigned to the President. ' But now the coin comes back, the Golden Age returns, — a play upon Virgil's line "Jam redit et Virgo, redeunt Saturnia regna" (Eel. 4, 6). THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 185 M' President read the conclusion (laus deo) of his Review of Boaden Letters, M' Savage read M' Willard's fourth number of Roman Classicks, which were accepted. M*" Shaw read a communication from our friend M"" Lowell on D' Gorham's Course of Lectures, which was accepted. M"" Savage read his Review of Considerations on Common Law, which was accepted. D'' Kirkland read part of a long and admirable Review of M'^Farland on Heresy, which was accepted. M' Stickney read two articles for Sllva, one on Mimickry, the other on girl's dreams, which were accepted, M"" Shaw, D"" Kirkland and Buckminster objecting to the latter. M"" Alston was ordered to be put on nomination. M' P. Thacher's bill was I8.40. April 18, 1809 We had a club tolerably well attended. M'' S. C. Thacher read two translations by M' Frisbie of Cambridge one of Septimi, Gades aditure mecum,^ the other of Integer vitae ^ also a versification of Pater noster, all which were accepted. M"" Shaw read a Review of Letters from the Mountains, which was accepted and referred to M'' Buckminster for the alteration of a phrase or so. M"" Tudor read a Review of Woodward on the Executive, which was accepted. 1 Horace's Odes, Book 2, Ode 6. 2 Horace's Odes, Book i, Ode 22. i86 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY M" Morton's Beacon Hill was assigned to the President for a Retrospective Review. Grimke's Ora- tion on Eloquence was assigned to M'' Everett. The Columbiad was assigned to M*" S. C. Thacher for M' Norton. The New Testament to be published next week was assigned to M"" Buckminster. M"" Buckminster took notice of his duty to write the Remarker for June. The gentlemen all went away and left the Secretary asleep. M-^ S. C. Thacher's bill was $8.55. April 25, 1809 The club was well enough attended, but little business was done. M'' Savage read a piece of Latin poetry about the Episcopal Church in Cambridge from a M"" Knight,^ which was accepted and referred to M"" President for correction. Patrick Gas's Journal, not an inflammable book^ was assigned to M"" Tudor. M-- Tudor's bill was p.48. May 2, 1809 The club was very well attended, twelve members being at supper. The President called for the contributions due, but no Remarker appeared. For Silva nobody afforded anything but M*" Tudor and the President. M"" Tudor 1 Doubtless Henry Cogswell Knight, 1788-1835, who published a volume of poems, "The Cypriad," in Boston in 1809. * Referring to gas, and, perhaps, to Tudor's connection with the Ice trade. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 187 offered five short articles, which were accepted, M' President's on M'' Canning was accepted. M' Savage read a note from some unknown friend, enclosing a poem on the dead friend, which, though very well, was rejected, having been published in one of our papers, & referred to M'' Everett. Some conversation ensued on making assignments of many books, but no order was taken except that a tour in Virginia was assigned to M"" Tudor. jVlr w° Well's bill was $8.55. May 9, 1809 The table was tolerably filled, though the President was absent. D"" Gorham first read a notice of Conversations on Chemistry, which was accepted. M"" Everett then read a notice of the Port Folio, ^ which was accepted. He then read for Silva an article on Home Tooke, the Epithalamium of Menelaus, on Philip 4, Epitaph on some French author, Allegory of flowers, all which were accepted. M"" Tudor read a philosophical disquisition on the purring of cats, which was accepted. M'' Shaw read a Review of Ames's works by M"" F. D. Channing, which was accepted and referred to D'' Kirkland for any correction. M-- Willard's bill was $8.80. » See The Monthly Anthology for May, 1809, volume 6, page 348. The Port Folio contains a favorable notice of The Monthly Anthology in volume 5, for the year 1805, page 238. 1 88 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY May 1 6, 1809 The supper table was attended by only five ; but after the dishes were removed three more gentlemen got in. D^ Kirkland (eheu !) was not prepared with his own review, nor had he made the necessary corrections in M"" Channing's review. M' Savage read two reviews from M"" F. Parkman, one of D"" Holmes's fast sermon, the other of D*" Lathrops sermon on his wife, which were accepted, and referred to M'' S. C. Thacher. M"" Tudor read a re- view of Gas's Journal which was accepted. M"" President took notice of his duty to write the Remarker for July next. M"" Buckminster's bill was P.80. May 23, 1809 We had a very charming session, the club being in better spirits than has been known for many weeks. It was observable, that the Secretary did not sleeo, though he sat till five minutes or more past twelve. M"" Buckminster offered a long communication on Greek Literature from a young gentleman at Portland, who gives in it much promise of excellence. He read about a third of it, when being very long it was inter- rupted, and accepted. M' Shaw began to read a letter from a friend, mak- ing enquiry about a short poem in Dodsley's collection ; THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 189 but he was interrupted by M'' Savage, and he refused to proceed. He then offered the long expected Review of Rees's Cyclopaedia by our friend Pickering, of which he read a page, when it was accepted. D"" Kirkland then read his continuation of the Re- view of M'^Farland on Heresy, which was accepted. M"" S. C. Thacher read an elegy, or hymn on the death of young Webber, ^ which was accepted and re- ferred to him for a proper introduction. The question about M'' Ames's Review was then discussed. D"' Kirkland, to whom it had been referred, thought that what M"" Channing had written could not be printed with any credit to us, unless it was cut down to one fourth of its present size, and made an introduction to a Review. But it would do, he thought, for insertion in the Miscellany. At last it was agreed, that no order should at present be taken on the com- munication ; but that D"" K. should converse with M"" C. on his return from New- York upon the subject at large. On motion of M"" Savage, it was voted that the Sec- retary in the name of the Society request a review of M"" Ames's works from Warren Dutton Esqr. The new editions of Butler's Analogy and of Ferguson on Civil Society were assigned to M"^ Stickney for notice. M' Emerson's bill was ^8.62. * George Webber, of Cambridge. The hymn was written by Henry Cogswell Knight. 190 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY May 30, 1809 We had a good club enough, though only seven members were present together. The Secretary, as directed by the vote of last night, had written to M"" Button & received his answer, de- clining the honour. The correspondence was read, but no order passed upon it. M*" Savage read a Review of Binney's Reports, which was accepted. M"" Tudor read an Article for Silva on Pitt, Fox & Sheridan, which was accepted. M' Everett's bill was ^9.45. June 6, 1809 The meeting was enlivened by the return of our Vice President after long absence. The President and several other members were absent. M*" Savage opened a long communication from our friend R. on Commentators, of which he read about a quarter, when he was interrupted by a motion of M"" Willard to accept it under reference to M' Savage, which passed. M"" Everett read his review of Grimke's oration, but nothing for Silva. M' Stickney read nothing, but said he would bring a fine Silva next night. M"" Savage read an article for Silva, Columbus, that was accepted. At present we promise ill for the Anthology of this month. M"" President's bill was ^9.30. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 191 June 13, 1809 We had a very pleasant and productive meeting, the Vice President once more at the head of the table. The Georgick papers were assigned to M' Tudor. M' Shaw read a bloody long letter about C. J. Fox, being an elegy and an epitaph on him by Britannicus, understood to be M"" Buxton, which the gentlemen seemed not much inclined to receive. However it was accepted, and referred to M' Everett to be put into harmony, if he can do it. M"" Savage read a translation of an Ode of Horace Diffugere nives,^ and another of Solvitur acris hyems ^ by M' Frisbie, which were accepted. M'' Savage mentioned, that he had a letter, stating that our correspondent, M'' Knight of Cambridge, would afford a piece of latin poetry to morrow or the next day, which he therefore moved might, if received by him, be referred to M"" Gardiner. M*" Savage next read three articles for Silva by the President, Austria & France, Beefeaters, & Pater- culus. He then read an article on French Poetry by M"" Thacher, all which were accepted. M"" Everett then read two articles for Silva, Theocritus & Virgil, and Eloquence, which were accepted. M"" Willard then read N° 5 of his Essays on the translations, which was accepted. After supper, and when at least two of the mem- ^ Horace's Odes, Book 4, Ode 7. ^ Horace's Odes, Book i, Ode 4. 192 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY bers were gone, came In M"" Tudor and afterwards M"" President. Anthology stock looks up very high. M'' President's avocation had been a benevolent one, the marriage of some of his folks. D' Gorham's bill was ^9.05. June 20, 1809 We had a very cheerful time. The President read his review of Peters's Life of Hugh Peters, which was accepted. M*" Shaw read a letter from some nameless correspondent, covering the old mans soliloquy, on gaining the age of one hundred years, said to be found In an old newspaper, which was rejected. D"" Osgood's Sermon was assigned to M"" Buck- minster on motion of M"" Shaw. M"^ Stickney read his notice of Butler's Analogy, which was pretty well, but contained something terribly smoaky against Calvinism. It was accepted and referred for correction or amend- ment to D"" KIrkland. M"" Savage observed, that M'' Everett had nearly finished his Retrospective review of Pletas et Gratulatio, and might have it prepared for publication In this number now in progress, If it might be subjected to the examination of Mr. Buckminster, which was thereupon ordered. The pamphlet on the Farmer's Exchange Bank was assigned to M"" Tudor. After eleven o'clock, when M^ Shaw went of course. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 193 our brother Tudor read us the oration for the fourth of July, which was very acceptable to the Society. D' Kirkland's bill was $8.90. M' Cooper afforded us some very good Claret, but no ice. Tant pis. June 27, 1809 We had a very pleasant club, some members appear- ing, that have not seen each other for a long time. Cary's Sermon and Eckley's Sermon were assigned to M'' Gray, though the motion was opposed by M' Willard and JVP Shaw. However three voted in favour of it. M"" Savage read a communication of an English version of a poem de Livore, ascribed to Virgil which was accepted and referred to M"' Savage for correction. The Sermon of M'^ Norton and the Answer of the Berean Society and of M"" Thompson were assigned to M'' Emerson. Laura, a Novel, was assigned to Tudor. Some conversation followed on Webster's Dictionary, which M"' Savage said he was willing to review, if it was thought worth while. A debate ensued on the propriety of choosing corresponding members of our Society, but no vote was passed. M' M'Kean said to M"" Cooper last week, when he presented his bill, that he considered his name with- drawn from the Society, so that D"" Kirkland paid it. M^ Savage's bill was I9.40 13 194 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY July 4, 1 809 The Society assembled, but it was only to eat, drink and smoak, converse and congratulate our brother Tudor, who had delivered the oration. An attempt was made to choose a committee to provide a plan for selecting corresponding members, but there was a general indisposition to business. M' Shaw's bill was I9.90. July II, 1809 The Society was not numerous, but In good spirits and well pleased with each other. M'' Buckminster read a Review of Wilson's Sallust, which was accepted. M"" Savage read a communication from a correspondent at Philadelphia, understood to be M'' Carey,^ on old bachelors, which was rejected. He then read a piece of intelligence, relating to sacred extracts, which was accepted. M"" Emerson read an article for Silva on Ladd and his poems, with a very long quotation about Warren Hastings, which did not appear acceptable to the gentlemen. M*" Shaw moved that Ladd's Poems be assigned to M"" Emerson, in order that he might weave into the Review what he had just said for Silva. This order was passed, and therefore M'' Emerson retained his Silva. M' Everett read for Silva a translation of a Greek » Matthew Carey, the publisher. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 195 song which was accepted. He also communicated the list of the authors of pietas & gratulatio, received from D^ Deane/ M^ Savage read for Silva a new note on Shakespeare, which was accepted. M' Stickney read for Silva an article on duelling, an article on Theocritus & Solomon and an article on Grecian pictures and statues, which were all accepted, M"" Buckminster, however, objecting, that there was too much nakedness in the last. M'' Stickney said it might be amended. M"" Tudor read for Silva an article on an English custom and on EngHsh elections another, which were accepted. He then read a Review of the Georgick papers, which was accepted. He then read a translation of the Abbe Gregoire's letter to Barlow, which was accepted and referred to M"" Buckminster. M"" Stickney's bill was I9.90. July 18, 1809 M"" Vice President and a number sufficient for good fellowship encountered the violent storm for the credit of the Anthology. M"" Emerson read a Review of D*" Eckley's Sermon at the ordination of M' Holley & of M"" Gary's Ser- mon at his own ordination, which were written by our brother Gray in his usual style of superabundant com- ^ Samuel Deane, of Portland, Maine, whose prize English ode on the death of George II and the accession of George III was printed in 1761, together with the compositions of others on the same subject, under the title "Pietas et Gratulatio," etc. 196 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY pliment. The first was accepted, the second rejected, because it was said never to have been published. After a long debate the first was modified, and referred to M' Emerson to remodify. M' Emerson read his Silva, on Winslow,* which was accepted. M' Savage read a Remarker from the President, which was accepted, after some alterations made by the Society, in particular, striking out one paragraph. M"" Shaw read an article for Silva on Addison and Johnson, which seemed rather below our standard, but which was received owing to some unknown sympathy exhibited by M' Shaw, who declared, that the writer had often given him communications for the Anthology that he would not even offer. M' Shaw then read a Letter on the subject of the authors of Pietas & Gratulatio, on which no order was passed. D"" Kirkland then read many pages of his Re- view of the View of Heresies, which was accepted, but the D"" had not got the whole. Edward's works were assigned to D"" Kirkland to procure a Review from M' Holley.^ M' Shaw wishes Smith's Lectures on the Evidences of Christianity to be assigned to somebody, but no vote was passed. A Committee was chosen to examine the Treasurer's accounts, M*" Emerson & M' Savage. M^ S. C. Thacher's bill was p.75. 1 Edward Winslow, Governor of Plymouth Colony. 2 The Rev. Horace HoIIey, Pastor of HoUis Street Church, Boston, 1809-1818. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 197 July 25, 1809 We had a full meeting, expecting it to be the last, at which we shall see our brother Everett.^ M"" Savage read a delightful long Review of the Columbiad from M"" Norton, which was accepted. M"" Savage gave notice to all the gentlemen of what would be expected from them for the Anthology of next month. After some debate, it was resolved, nemine contra- dicente, to go, en club, to Nahant on Monday next. M' Tudor's bill was I9.90. August I, 1809 Considering how lavish we were yesterday of our enjoyment, we had a pretty good club tonight. The Committee, who examined the Treasurer's accounts report a balance due to M"" Savage of I112.51. M"^ Willard read two pieces of poetry, one on a rose faded, and the other a translation of Ode 30 Lib I of Horace from our friend Frisbie, which were accepted. M' Emerson read his article for Silva on Jews Harp, which was accepted. M"" Stickney read two articles, on John Huss & William Noy, which were accepted. M'' Shaw read a communication on the boat In the democratick celebration on July 4, with an imitation * Mr. Everett was about to accompany John Quincy Adams to Russia. 198 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY from Horace O Navis ! te referent/ which was by the handwriting supposed to come from J. Davis Jr, it was accepted. M"" Willard read his essay on translation, which was accepted. M' Savage read a communication on the letter supposed to be written by Columbus from Ja- maica, which was accepted. M"" Everett was at club once more. M"^ Wells's bill was I9.65. August 8, 1809 Very little business was done this evening, though the club was pretty well attended. M' Tudor read his article for Silva on the Slave trade, which was accepted. M-" Willard's bill was ^9.10. August 15, 1809 The secretary was absent, the club thinly attended and business transacted with so little animation, that the dogstar's influence is very apparent. A Hymn from M' Norton was read and accepted, also a poem on summer evening, also a review of a sermon by D' • Horace's Odes, Book i. Ode 14. The Columbian Centinel for July 5, 1809, has the following reference to the boat which was used to cele- brate the revival of trade and commerce: "A Democratic Procession was formed at the State-House, in which beside other novelties, was a Ship, fully rigged, armed and manned, and drawn on wheels, by thirteen white horses; from which salutes were fired when she stopped near the residence of the Governor, at Charlestown Bridge, and at the arbour In Charlestown, under which the company dined." THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 199 Paley. M' Shaw offerred a tremendous long Journal of an American at Venice, which was referred to M' Shaw and M' Savage. Anthology stock must be low in the market for some time, for the President will not work in dogdays. M' Buckminster's bill was ^9.75. Aug. iiy 1809 The Secretary held club alone till after nine o'clock, when some members came in, but not half enough to eat the supper prepared. M"" Shaw read a review of the Mississippi Navigator from M' Harris, which was accepted. M*" Savage read an article for Silva on devotional Poetry, which was not accepted, but M' Buckminster promised to fur- nish the Secretary an article in lieu of it tomorrow morning. M' Savage read a Review of President Wheelocks eulogium on D"" Smith, which was accepted. M'' Shaw offerred two letters^ from Noah Webster, which is an answer to our review of his grammar and a justification of his plan of a dictionary. It contained also some uncandid inuendoes against us, but it was accepted on motion of M"" Tudor, seconded by M' Shaw, and referred to M"" Savage, who very boldly declared, he was not afraid, it would do us any injury. But D' Kirkland said he would hold up both hands against it. • These letters, addressed to the Hon. Thomas Dawes, were published in The Monthly Anthology for September, 1809, witli editorial notes by James Savage. 200 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY D" Kirkland then read his Remarker, which was accepted. M' Savage then read from R. H. Gard- iner a Retrospective Review of Williams's History of Vermont, which was accepted. M' Emerson's bill was I9.75. August 29, 1809 The club was not filled, till supper was nearly over. We had only seven members at once. No reading was done. On motion of M' Shaw seconded by M' Tudor, Ordered^ That M' Buckminster be desired to publish his oration ^ to be delivered on Thursday next, if he will in any way permit its publication, in the Anthol- ogy. Ordered^ That the Secretary communicate this vote. The conversation of the evening was chiefly at the expense of Noah Webster, as long as the Secretary kept awake. M' President's bill was I9.25. September J, 1809 1™}°"-^°",!,''"°'- '' ""^ '' We did pretty well this evening. M' President being absent, M*" Emerson had his seat. M"^ Shaw read a most tedious communication, * An address " On the dangers and duties of men of letters " delivered before the society of $ B K at Harvard University, Aug. 31, 1809, by Joseph Stevens Buckminster. This was printed in The Monthly Anthology for September, 1809, volume 7, pages 145-158. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 201 called the Overseer No. i which was so stupid, that the reading was interrupted, and I knew not whether any vote was passed upon it. M"" Stickney read his article for Silva on Sir Harbottle Grimston, which was accepted. M'' Tudor read an Extract from a French paper on Joel Barlow, which was accepted. He then read a review of the pamphlet on the Farmer's Ex. bank, which was accepted, D"" Kirkland objecting to two of the remarks. He then read two articles for Silva, one on the Value of Pity, the other on Physicians, containing an extract from the New Bath Guide, neither of which were accepted. M*" Savage read some verses on " a castle in the air " ^ by our friend Frisbie, which were accepted. M"" Savage then introduced the subject of choosing corresponding members, offering a resolution to bring the matter fairly before the Society. After some modification, it passed, in this shape. " Resolved, That corresponding members may be elected into this Society at any meeting, at which seven members are present, provided that any person so chosen shall 1 This poem appeared first in The Monthly Anthology, volume 7, pages 179-180 J it soon became popular. The first stanza runs, ••I'll tell you, friend, what sort of wife Whene'er I scan this scene of life, Inspires my waking schemes ; And when I sleep, with form so light. Dances before my ravished sight. In sweet aerial dreams." 202 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY have been proposed to the Society a fortnight at least before. The election of any corresponding member shall be made known to him by some member under the directions of the Society. Such corresponding member, in case of his acceptance and promise to assist us, shall be invited to attend our meetings whenever he may be in town." After this we proceeded to propose persons as candidates, and a list was soon filled with the names of John Pickering, D"" Treadwell, Benj. Vaughan, Judge Davis, M^ Nichols, Paul Allen, M' Webster of Portsmouth, Professor Silliman, M' Day of Hartford, Hon. M"" Quincy, M"" Davies of Port- land, M' A. Norton, M' Frisbie, Governor Smith of New Hampshire, M' Haven of Portsmouth, Judge Cranch of Washington, M"" Bates of North- ampton, M' Benj. Merrill, M' Popkin of Newbury, M"" Baldwin of Cambridge, Judge Parker, M'' John Lowell, Professor Hall of Middlebury. The club seemed to be in good spirits and thought the Anthology would outlive all its enemies. D' Gorham's bill was ^8.90. September 12, 1809 The Society assembled under much anxiety, owing to the insolvency of Hastings, Etheridge & Bliss. It is probable we shall lose the benefit of our con- tract with them, and possible that the publication of THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 203 the Anthology may be suspended, an event much more important to ourselves and the world ! A committee of three, M"^ Savage, M' Shaw & M"" W. Wells was raised to see about printing the Anthology. M"^ Emerson read an article for Silva, an Ode on Gluttony, M' Savage one on Immortal Fame, M' Stickney on R. Cromwell & on Sir H. Norton & D' Kirkland on D"" Franklin, all which were ac- cepted, M"" Savage read his Editors notes on N. Websters letters. The club was thinly attended, but the supper re- ceived due respect. D-- Kirkland's bill was |8.oo. September 19, 1809 The club was unusually dull, only three members being present, M' Shaw, M"" Stickney & M'' Savage. M"^ Shaw read a very long Ode to Time, which was accepted. M*" Savage read a Retrospective Review of Boylston on Inoculation, from D"^ Gorham, which was accepted. He then read a letter from D"^ Gorham, re- signing his seat at the club. On motion of M*" Shaw, Orderedy That M' Secretary request of M' M'Kean to publish his oration before the B. K. delivered some years ago. M"" Savage's bill was $j.oo. 204 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Septr. 26, 1809 We had a glorious club. Thacher, whose seat has been vacant four months and several other strangers appeared. M'' Savage read an address to the people, which he said it would be proper for us to make, in case the assignees of H. E & Bliss should decline the pubHshing of the Anthology. It was accepted. Supper was over by nine oclock, this being the first evening since the autumnal equinox. M"" Savage read a review of Neef's system of edu- cation, by M"" R. H. Gardiner, which was accepted. M"- Shaw's bill was ^8.75. Oct. 3, 1809 This being the anniversary of the Society, we pro- ceeded after supper to the choice of Officers, when Revd. M"" Gardiner was rechosen President, M"" Emer- son Vice Presdt., M' Shaw, Treasurer, M*" Savage Secretary by an unanimous vote. M"" Emerson read his Silva on Gen' GofFe, which was accepted. M'' Willard read his Essay on translations, which was accepted. M' Savage read a Translation from the French by M"" Tudor, relating to Rousseau, which was accepted. He then read a Review of Allen's History of Vermont, by M'' R. H. Gardiner, which was accepted. He then read a communication sent up by M"" Cooper, stating that he had not expected, when he undertook to sup- THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 205 ply us with weekly entertainment to be obliged to put us in so poor a room (we met in the Attick !!) and in consideration thereof he would, if the gentlemen could be satisfied with their accommodation, include in his list of necessary supplies the cigars which might be wanted, instead of making additional charge for them. This was received by the gentlemen with satisfaction, arising from the evidence afforded by our host of his anxiety to make us comfortable. But as we were equally pleased with this room as the former, it was universally agreed, that M"" Cooper should be directed to continue on the footing of his former contract, and the Secretary was ordered to communicate the information. D'' Kirkland expressed his desire to write some notice of Coelebs, and it was assigned to him. After some conversation on the subject of the two Biographical Dictionaries, D*" Eliot's and M"" Allen's, and running through the long list of those gentlemen, who might do it very well, as Judge Davis, M'' Free- man &c. whose names are mentioned on every occa- sion, they were, on motion of M"" Savage, assigned to D' Kirkland. The D"" expressed his willingness to undertake and perform the task, but said he could not do it for this number of the Anth. Whereupon M"" Savage moved, that he be desired to prepare his Review for the month of December; which was or- dered, and the D"" seemed to think he had abundant time allowed him. 2o6 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY No other article for Silva, being offered, M' Savage complained very much. On motion of M' Savage, the tenth volume of the Hist. Soc. Collec- tions was assigned to M' Shaw to procure a Review from M' McKean, if he can. M"" Savage made a Report about the publication of the Anthology, and moved that a committee of two, M"" Shaw and himself should be chosen to make a new contract with Thos. B. Wait & Co. Burnet on Prophecy was assigned to M'' Buck- minster, as was Buchanan's Sermon, the Star in the East. On motion of M"" Emerson, the Doctrines of Christianity were assigned to him to desire a Review from M' Holley. Some conversation arose at different times about the letter of Joel Barlow in America to Gregoire, which D"" Kirkland and M"" Buckminster thought ought to be published In our work ; but M"" Shaw and M'' Savage disagreed to their opinion for good reasons. At last the letter was referred to M^ S. C. Thacher. M' Shaw reported that the Review of Fisher Ames's Works, and the Review of Wilson's Ornithol- ogy, upon both of which he had kept somebody setting a long while, would probably be hatched soon. Surely this record of our proceedings is on the whole very encouraging, bringing to mind the former days of Anthology labour, when we were less compensated for our labour. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 207 The President was absent, and M'' Emerson in the chair. M' Stickney's bill was $7.50. Oct. 10, 1809 We had a very full club, nine members being present. M"" Stickney read two articles for Silva, on D^ Watts, and on D' Johnson, which were accepted. M"" Shaw read a biography of Luzac, trans- lated from a French paper, which was accepted. M"" Savage read an article for Silva on Elegy, and M' Tudor one on M"" Hennett,^ which were accepted. M*" Shaw offered to the Society a long communi- cation on D"" Jackson's Brunonian system, on which some conversation ensued. It was in the shape of a Review, which it was said we ought to refuse to publish, because we acknowledge it as the digest of our own sentiments. It was also said we ought not to print it as a communication, because we should be obliged also to print an answer, rejoinder and re- butter, which would deluge the Anthology with bar- barism. Finally the subject was referred to M' Tudor. M' Savage then read his Review of Webster's Dictionary of great length. To the first paragraph M"" Buckminster objected stoutly, and D' Kirkland 1 Albert Joseph Ulpien Hennet, author of *, 1 8 10 We had a very pleasant evening. M"" Davies of Portland was present. In the absence of the President and Vice President, M"" Savage had the chair. M"" Stickney read an article for^ Silva, Burke-Milton, which was accepted. M' Savage read a review of an Essay on the Climate of the United States, which was accepted. M-^ President's bill was p.6o. July 10, 1 8 10 M' Savage was alone at club until the bell was done ringing nine. Eheu ! We had only three members of regular standing present. M' Savage had the chair, and read a translation of the first ode of Anacreon, and a translation of Horace's Integer vitae, signed Z. which were accepted. He then produced a psalm &c. by Mann of 330 Greenwich Street, New- York and read two verses thereof, and gave it up as a bad job. He then read an article for Silva, Old English, by M"^ Tudor, which was accepted. M'' Ticknor read articles for Silva, CuUoden, Friendship, Aboriginal Wit, which were accepted. After supper M' Davies of Portland joined us. M-- Head's bill was I7.90. 1 Written *«for for". 234 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY July 17, 1810 We had a pleasant club enough, seven members being present. On account of the absence of the President and Vice President, M"" Savage had the chair. Nott's works were assigned to M"" Ticknor. M' Savage reported to the club, that he expected a Review of Thacher's Dispensatory and a Retrospective Review of New Canaan from D"^ Gorham and D' Eliot, whereupon it was voted that they be referred to M' Savage and M'' Buckminster for acceptance. Some conversation followed on the subject of admitting M"" Bigelow to our Society, but M'' Wells had gone, and our number was too small to allow a vote to be taken. D' Kirklands bill was $7.60. M' Thacher read a charming piece of poetry, addressed to M'^ Calhoun of Charleston (S. C.) from our friend Frisbie, which was accepted. July 24, 1 8 10 We had a very pleasant supper time. In the absence of the President and V. P. M' Savage had the chair. M"" Ticknor read an Ode to a hand-organ from our friend Bigelow, which was accepted. On motion of IVP Savage, seconded by M' Shaw, M' Bigelow was chosen a member of our Society, and M' Ticknor was ordered to communicate the honour. M' Savage's bill was ^7.90. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 235 July 31, 18 10 We had a charming full club, with the Vice President in the chair. M"" Savage read the con- clusion of the Review of Smith's Lectures, which was accepted. M"" Savage expressed great uneasiness about the Retrospective Review for next month, upon which Adams's Poems were assigned to D'' Bigelow. That gentleman was prevented from taking his seat this evening by sickness. On motion of M' Shaw, an anonymous treatise on Chancery Jurisdiction was assigned to M"" Savage that he may procure a Review from Judge Parker. On motion of M'' Savage Oberon was assigned to M' Ticknor. M"" Shaw's bill was 1 8.7 5. M"" Savage read two articles for Silva, Unexpected Reply, and Wit in Sermons, which were accepted. Aug. 7, 1 8 10 The supper table was not very well attended, only four being present. However the V. P. came in after- wards and took the chair, and D"^ Bigelow appeared in his seat. M' Shaw read from our friend Haven, Anacreon's 5 Ode, literally translated and a Review of Memoirs of M""^ Carter, which were accepted. M"" Savage read two Articles for Silva, Parallel Translations and Ti- bullus, which were accepted. M' Ticknor read an 236 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Article for Silva, Ridiculous Literary Blunders, which was accepted. M' Stickney's bill was |8.io. Aug 14, 18 10 We had a pleasant club enough, the Vice President in the chair, and supper of woodcocks. M"" Bigelow read his Retrospective Review of Adams poems, which was accepted. M' Ticknor read his Review of Sotheby's Wieland's Oberon, which was accepted. M' Savage reported to the Society that he had a letter from M"" S. Thacher, to whom our friend Norton's Review had been referred, in which M"" T. demurs upon the topick of the criticism and thinks the Society ought to decide. The paragraph was upon the sublimity of the Jewish scriptures, and after being read, it was univer- sally agreed that it should be printed with a sentence of qualification from M' T's letter. D'' Kirkland read PART of his review of the Biographical Dic- tionaries, which was very acceptable. M"" Savage read part of a long Examination of the Eclectick Review of the Improved Version of the N. T. which is from a Unitarian of Philadelphia, and the same was referred to M"" Buckminster. M' Ticknor's bill was $8.15. Aug 21, 18 10 We had a very pleasant club, the V. P. in the chair. M' Haven of Portsmouth was with us. D"^ Kirkland THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 237 read the conclusion of his Review of the Biog. Diet, which was accepted. On motion of M'' Savage D"" Porter's Sermon was assigned to M' Thacher. On motion of M' Shaw Freneau's Poems were assigned to M' Bigelow. M"- Thacher's bill was p.20. Aug. 28, 1 8 10 The Secretary was absent. The Vice Presdt. had the chair. M^ Haven of Portsmouth was at supper. M' Shaw kept the record and relates that the Lady of the Lake was assigned to M' Stickney. M"" Bigelow read a review of Raciad, which was accepted. Murray's grammar was assigned to M*" Savage. M-^ Wells's bill was p.27. Sept 4, 1 8 10 The club was not very fully attended. The Vice President had the chair, and the supper was of dough birds. A long communication from M"" Vaughan on mad dogs was referred to D"" Bigelow. M"" Savage read two articles for Silva, Names of Merchant Vessels, and an Invitation to dinner, which were accepted. D' Bige- low read an Essay against the Athenaeum,^ which was accepted. On motion of M*" Shaw The History of Printing was assigned to D"" Eliot for Review. On motion of M"" ^ The ironical essay appeared in October, 1810, under the heading " Levity." 238 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Savage a Committee of two Stickney and Savage were chosen to inspect the Treasurer's accounts. On motion of M"^ Shaw, D"" Kirkland was directed to solicit of M"" Alston a copy of his poem for publication in the Anth. The Secretary got a short nap, and the Society broke up (credite posteri) before eleven oclock. M^ Willard's bill was p. 25. Sepf II, 1 8 10 We had a very thin meeting, only Messrs Savage, Stickney & Bigelow being at supper. M"" Buckminster came in afterwards. M"" Savage had the chair. D' Bigelow read an imitation of Anacreon from his cousin,^ hight Sawney, which was accepted. M' Savage pre- sented an Essay on the Superiority of justice to gener- osity ; but he read it so ill, or it was so stupid that the frequent interruptions compelled him to stop, and no- body moved for its acceptance. M"" Bigelow read for Silva, Hours of Study, and Poets, which were accepted. M' Savage read for Silva an article from M' Head at Balston,^ Early Hours, which was accepted. He then read an article for himself. Carelessness of Dryden, which was accepted. D' Bigelow's bill was |8.oo. > WilHani Biglow, a second cousin of Dr. Jacob Bigelow. He was Master of the Boston Latin School, 1 805-1 814. ' Ballston Spa, then a fashionable watering place in Saratoga County, New York, THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 239 Sepr 18, 18 10 We had a full and pleasant club. D' Kirkland was in the chair. Supper of mongrel goose and veal cutlet. M' Savage read a translation of an Ode of Horace Et thure et fidibus juvat^ &c which came from Portland but he threw it down before he got above half through, and nobody seemed inclined to take it up ; whereupon &c. Dr. Bigelow read his Retrospective Review of Freneau's poems, of which one or two extracts were thought deserving of admission, and one or two not ; but the Review was accepted with pleasure. The Committee, appointed to examine the accounts of the Treasurer, re- ported that there remained in his hands the sum of one hundred sixty seven Dollars, forty nine cents. The report was accepted. On motion of M'' Savage D' Bartlett's address was referred to Bigelow for review. M' Buckminster's bill was I8.50. Septr. 25, 1 8 10 The seats were very well filled. Dr. Kirkland was in the chair. M"" Norton, one of our corresponding members was present. M' Shaw read a Review of the Report on the sub- ject of a first Meridian for this Country, by M' Bow- ditch,^ which was accepted. Revd M*" Gardiner's bill was $9.00. > Horace's Odes, Book i, Ode 36. ' Nathaniel Bowditch, mathematician and astronomer. 240 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Oct. 2, 181O We had a pleasant club of six at the supper table. Dr. Kirkland came in afterwards. Dr. Bigelow read an article for Silva, Inventions, M' Ticknor one on Milton & Addison, and M'' Savage two. Female Education, & Physicians, which were all accepted. M^ Head's bill was ^8.25. Oct. 9, 1 8 10 We had a fine pleasant session, D^ Kirkland in the chair. M"" Shaw offered a Review of D"" Jno. C. Warren's Treatise on Organick Diseases, understood to come from D*" Gorham, which was referred to D"" Bigelow. M"" Secretary reminded the Society that it was the sea- son for the annual election of Officers, whereupon D"" Kirkland wished to decline a reelection in consequence of his new avocation,^ but was overruled by the desires of the gentlemen. In the ballot it appeared that all the old officers were unanimously rechosen. Euge ! Mr. Emerson grati- fied us with his company. No gentleman was fur- nished with Silvan lucubrations. M"" Thacher read a glorious long review of D' Porters Sermon, which was accepted. D^ Kirkland's bill was $9.00. ' Mr. Kirkland had been elected president of Harvard University. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 241 Oct. 16, 1 8 10 We had an extraordinary full club, eleven members being present. Dr. Kirkland was in the chair. M' Savage read a long communication in poetry, a Sum- mer's Evening, from Providence, signed Meliboeus, which produced much laughing, but the piece was not accepted. M"" Thacher read a fine epitaph written by one of our friends upon himself, but it was only for our amusement and not intended for the Anth. M' Head read a poem from the French of Bernard, which was accepted. Mr. Savage's bill was ^9.00. Oct. 23, 1810 We had a very pleasant supper, enlivened by the at- tendance of the President and M"" R. H. Gardiner. No business was done. Supper of very fine ducks. M"" Shaw's bill was ^9.00. Oct. 30, 18 10 We had a pleasant session enough, but no business was done. M' Stickney's bill was $8.60. Nov. 6, 1 8 10 We had a pretty good session, D' Kirkland in the chair. On motion of M' Head, a Committee was chosen 16 242 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY to request of a gentleman, M"^ Coolldge/ a meteor- ological journal, and M"" Head was appointed to that duty. M"" Savage read two articles and M"" Ticknor read three for Silva, the other gentlemen were dry. M^ Willard offered his Essay on Roman poets, which was accepted. M-" Ticknor's bill was $8.60. Nov. 13, 1 8 10 We had only five gentlemen at supper. Mr. Savage in the chair. M' Stickney read his review of The Lady of the Lake, which was accepted. M'' Ticknor read a Retro- spective Review of the Adventures of Updike Underhill, from our friend Haven, which was accepted. M" Head made a report on the meteorological subject, to him referred, and produced the weather of last month. M^ Thacher's bill was ^8.50. Nov. 20, 18 10 We had only four gentlemen at supper. M"" Savage read a Review of our friend D' Eliot on Thomas's History of printing, which was accepted and referred to M'' Ticknor. M"" Ticknor read an account of the Inauguration'^ at Cambridge from our friend Norton. M-- Wells's bill was ^8.00. » William Coolidge (?). 2 That of President Kirkland, which took place on the fourteenth of November. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 243 Nov, 27, 1 8 10 We had a pretty good company to divide a mongrel goose of surpassing beauty. Our friend Norton was present, and promised to write the address of the Edi- tors for next volume, but immediately after retracted, and on motion of Mr. Savage Montgomery's W. Indies was assigned to him for review, which he undertook. On motion of M^ Shaw a Journal by W"" Scollay Esq' was subjected to him & Mr. Savage to select such parts as might seem fit for publication. M'' Ticknor read a Review of M*^^ Warren's History of the Amer- ican Revolution, which he had received under cover of a letter from Portsmouth. The Society debated upon it, and it was agreed to be inexpedient to publish it. Miss L. Aikin's Epistles on Women were assigned to D"^ Bigelow for Review. Mr. WiUard's bill was $8.50. Dec. 4, 1 8 10 We had a pleasant supper enough in spite of the storm, four gentlemen partaking and one coming in afterwards. Mr. Savage read an article for Silva, Call- ing names, which was accepted. D"^ Bigelow read an Ode, My grey goose quill, which was accepted. D' Bigelow's bill was ^8.00. Dec. II, 1 8 10 We had six gentlemen at supper. M'' Ticknor produced many articles for Silva, covering eight or 244 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY ten pages, and D"" Bigelow half as many, which were referred to M' Savage to select what he pleased for publication. M"" Cooper informed us that our Revd President had withdrawn his name from the Society. Du Pon- ceau's translation of Bynkershoek was assigned to M"^ Ticknor, and Bartlett's Aphorisms to M' Shaw for M' Alston, and Weems's Life of Washington to D' Bigelow. M' Head informed that this was the last evening he should meet with us. On motion of D"" Bigelow W" Crafts ^ was nominated as a Corresponding member. M' Buckminster's bill was |8.oo. Dec. 1 8, I Bio We had a supper for ten, attended by three, blue billed widgeon and smelts. D"' Bigelow read his review of Weems' Life of Washington, which was accepted. M' Ticknor read his account of Zerah Colburn.^ Mr Savage read some observations upon Genius, from an unknown corre- spondent, signed Z. pretty near the end of the alpha- bet, of which I do not recollect the fate. D"- Kirkland's bill was p.oo. 1 William Crafts, bom Charleston, South Carolina, 1787 ; died Lebanon Springs, New York, 1826. He was a graduate of Harvard in 1805 ; a lawyer at Charleston ; editor, for a time, of the Charleston Courier ; and author of "The Raciad," reviewed in The Monthly Anthology for Septem- ber, 1 8 10, volume 9, page 198. 2 Zerah Colburn, the mathematical phenomenon, born in Vermont, 1804. For the account of him, see The Monthly Anthology for December, 18 10, volume 9, pages 427-429. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 245 Dec. 26, 1 8 10 Last evening being Christmas, the club was adjourned to tonight. We had only five gentlemen at supper. On motion of M'' Savage Ordered, That the Treasurer be directed to pay to all the present members of the Society the first round of their bills, beginning with October 11 and running on to Jan^" 25, that is to say to Mr Buckminster ^7.84 Dr Kirkland 9.98 Mr Savage |8.8i Mr Shaw $10.12 Mr Stickney I10.28 Mr Thacher ^8.70 Mr Wells $10.49 Mr Willard $9.12. Mr. Savage's bill was $7.60. Jan^ I, 181 1 We had the pleasantest meeting that has been wit- nessed a long time, six members present. M"" Savage read the annual preface, by M"" Willard, which was accepted and referred to M^ Thacher. M"" Thacher introduced the subject of having M' Norton as Editor, and a long conversation ensued, in which the low state of Anthology stock was fully dis- cussed. At last on motion of Mr. Savage the subject was referred to a Committee of three, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Thacher & Mr. Savage. D"" Bigelow read a parody of Collins's Ode in an irresistible strain of humour, which was accepted. Mr. Shaw's bill was $j.6o. 246 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Jan^ 8, 1811 We had a very pleasant club, Illuminated by the presence of our Honble. and Revd. Vice President. The Gentlemen talked chiefly of the future pros- pects of the Anthology. Nothing was read. M"" Stickney's bill was ^7.60. Jan^ 15, 181 1 We had a tolerable club of five gentlemen. M^ Ticknor read his Review of Bynkershoek, trans- lated by Duponceau, which was accepted. M' Thacher's bill was $7.60. January 22, 18 II We had a very pleasant and, as I hope, not un- profitable meeting. M*" Savage read a short com- munication signed Amicus, on which no order was taken. M"" Savage read a letter from M' Norton to M"" Thacher on the subject of the Editorship of the Anthology. M' Norton was present, and a long conversation ensued, in which he expressed himself willing to undertake the labour, provided he might be assured of five hundred Dollars this current year, and a percentage on the increase of subscribers, whereupon Ordered^ That M"" Savage be a committee to communi- cate with Messrs Wait & Co. on that subject. M' Buckminster seemed to think, we had better pledge ourselves to afford such a number of pages in aid of THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 247 the Editor, but though this was generally assented to, no vote passed thereon. M"" Ticknor's bill was |8.oo. Jan^ 29, 1 81 1 We had an unusually pleasant meeting, though all the mirth arose from the disaster of the Anthology. M^ Savage read a letter from T. B. Wait & Co. printers of the Anthology, in which they represent, that the number of subscribers has decreased, is de- creasing and will probably decrease more, so that the sum of I450 by them paid to the Society the last year may be considered wholly lost. Ordered^ That a call of the Society be made for next Teusday evening, and that M' Ticknor give the notification. It seemed to be thought that the Anthology might stop where it was, or might be continued, if adequate exertions were made in a short time. M"" Wells's bill was ^7.50. Tuesday evenings Feb. 5, 181 1 * The call of the club produced a full meeting, only one member being absent. The momentous question of the continuance or dissolution of the Anthology was very humourously discussed, and there was on the whole but one opinion and that was that the club would not suffer it to be sent to Its account with so little ceremony and that they would support it totis viribus, until the present volume shall be completed — that it would be very much to our discredit to have it * The records are now in Mr. Ticknor's handwriting. 248 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY stop at the commencement of this year after a suc- cession of indifferent numbers and on the whole that it shall never die until it carry with it the regret of the publick. This fearful subject being so comfortably adjusted, and finding there was a quorum for business, it was thought proper to proceed to the election of a Presi- dent and the Rev. & Honble. D'' Kirkland was unani- mously chosen, Mr, Savage was preferred to the seat of Vice-president which was thus vacated and Mr. Ticknor was directed, in his stead, to hold the secretary's pen. M^Knight on the Epistles was assigned to Mr. Thacher, Mr. Willard's bill was 17,50. Feb. 12, 18 1 1 M'' Norton was with us and notwithstanding our number was small, our meeting was pleasant, M"" Savage, D'' Bigelow and M"" Ticknor produced mat- ter enough to make a respectable Sylva, in addition to which D'' B. read an Essay on Grave-yards, which was accepted, with a salvo, that it should be preceded by an editorial note, that it was inserted because it was ingenious and not because we acceded to all the senti- ments it contained. He also read a humorous trans- lation of the Dragon of Wantley into doggrel latin, which was also accepted. D*" Bigelow's bill was $7.50. Mr. Ticknor read a review of Coody on Banks, which was accepted. ^r^myy- ^^' THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 249 Feb. 19, 181 1 M' Stickney and M' TIcknor were the only per- sons at the supper table. D' Bigelow came in after- wards but no business was transacted. M'' Buck- minster's bill was $ Feb. 26, 18 1 1 The Society had a tolerable meeting notwithstand- ing a violent storm had rendered all passing nearly impracticable. The Sec'' read an article for Silva from the late Pres' Adams and a piece of Intelligence from Hon. J. Q. Adams, which were accepted. Mr. Willard's Essay No. 13. and a review of the Law of Patents were brought by M"" Savage and accepted. The members took notice of their duty to fill the Silva at the next meeting. D^ Kirkland's bill was $ March 5, 181 1 We had a pleasant though unproductive meeting, illuminated for a few moments by the presence of our former friend M*" Dana. No business was done and no communications were read. Mr. Savage's bill was $ March 12, 18 11 Four members only took their seats. The Vice President read some translations from our friend 250 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Frlsbie, one of which was accepted & the other post- poned. D" Bigelow produced four articles for Silva on Dreams, Philology, Stage Players & Humanity Rewarded. M'' Ticknor read two : on the Study of the Law and Baldness. He also undertook to read some poetry from an unknown friend, entitled the Manlack but was interrupted and the further consider- ation of the piece indefinitely postponed. It was intimated that we might soon expect a review of our late President's sermon ; which was thereupon referred for emendation to D^ Kirkland. IVP Shaw's bill was $ March 19, 18 1 1 No one appeared at supper except M'' Savage & Mr. Ticknor and notwithstanding M' Stickney & D'' Bigelow came in afterwards, we had a very dull meeting. A momentary excitement was produced by the reading of a Latin translation of Giles Scroggins* Ghost by D' B. but it soon subsided and after assigning Lathrop on false teachers to Prof. Willard and Inchiquin's letters to M"" Ticknor with very little prospect of obtaining a review from either, the gentle- men separated. M'' Stickney's bill was March 26, 1811 We had an excellent time, the president being in the chair and five other members in their seats. The THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 251 conversation was general, so that the Anthology was almost forgotten until our Cambridge friends were gone, when D*" Hosack's pamphlets on the Elgin Garden were assigned to D"^ Bigelow and Du Fief's new French Dictionary with the tremendous title page and appalling frontispiece was given over to M"" Ticknor. M"' Savage commenced the reading of seven or eight pages of communications, but was suffered to finish only one, before they were thrown under the table. The Secretary indulged in a short nap and then arose and walked, leaving three members still in session. M"" Thatcher's bill was April 2, 181 1 The club met for the first time in the attick story of Minot's house in Court Street. It certainly ought to be noted as a curious coincidence of circumstances, that in the very room where we now met, the Anthology had been printed several years & there seen its best as well as its worst days. Whether we were inspired by the Genius Loci or animated by the grotesque appearance of our new supper-room, we had a very pleasant meeting though our number was small. Mr. Ticknor's bill was 252 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY April 9, 1 8 1 1 The Society were in fine spirits owing probably to the return of Mr. Shaw after a long & severe illness. His presence was doubly welcome, as he brought with him a quaint essay on government, which might perhaps have been better called a note on Spencer and a further communication on the subject of Franklin's motto, both from President Adams. He, however, dissipated some of the gaiety he had enkindled by informing us that our printers peremptorily refused to pay their quarterly instalments, two of which are now due. The propriety of compelling them to an adjustment of ac- counts was debated but the final question was reserved to a fuller meeting. Mr. Savage read an essay from Rev. Mr. Harris on the question who was the author of " The Whole Duty of Man," which was accepted & an Oration on Eloquence from somebody in Providence, which was rejected. The Secretary alone brought a contribution to the sylva, which consisted of two pieces, one on Hypercriticism and one on Bish^ Fleetwood. Mr. Welles' bill was April 16*'' i8ii We had a full meeting and a delightful time. Indeed so much of our time was occupied in pleasant conversa- tion that business was quite neglected and after several efforts to bring the dispute with our printers before the Society, it was at last referred to the discretion of Mr. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 253 Shaw to make such an arrangement with them as he shall see fit. The President retired early and after he was gone Mr. Buckminster read an extract from an anonymous letter on religious tolerance which was ac- cepted. D' Bigelow produced a Sylva on Travelling containing an Imitation of some Ode in the i" book of Horace: I believe it was Icci beatis ^ etc. Mr. Ticknor read three pieces of poetry from Mr. Frisbie ; aye four, viz two Translations, one from Ovid & the other from Jortin's^ Lusus Poetici and two addresses to Hygeia. Mr. Willard's bill was April 23, 181 1 The Secretary was absent ; but, Dr. Bigelow reports in his stead, that the meeting was thin and no business was done. He does not even recollect that the name of the Anthology was mentioned during the whole even- ing. Since the last meeting an accomodation has been made with our printers by which it is provided that the publication shall continue until the conclusion of the present volume and that the society relinquish their claims to the salary for this year. Nothing, however, was determined respecting the arrearage due on the first of January last, so that there is yet one fine opportunity left for a quarrel. D' Bigelow's bill was 1 Horace's Odes, Book i, Ode 29. 2 John Jortin, whose "Lusus Poetici" was published in London, 1748. 254 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY April 30, 1 8 1 1 The Secretary was detained from the club by sickness. On the authority of Mr. Savage and to the discredit of the Society, he again records that few members were present and no business done. Mr. Buckminster's bill was May 7, 18 1 1 D' Bigelow again reports instead of the Secretary who remains indisposed, that nothing was produced or acted upon this meeting. Prospects for this month not very flattering. D' Kirkland's bill was May 14, 181 1 Mr. Cooper alone is able to furnish a record of the proceedings this evening. Mr. Welles went at the usual time, but being unwilling to sit down to a solitary supper, he left the covers unmoved and after waiting half an hour went away. He had but just gone when Mr. Savage entered, but meeting no one and finding himself less pleasant company than he liked, he too departed and with him fled all hopes of collecting enough members to make a session. Nigro notanda Capillo} Mr. Savage's bill was 1 "To be marked with a black stone," referring doubtless to the cus- tom mentioned by Latin authors of marking lucky days with white and un- lucky ones with black stones. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 255 May 21, 181 1 We had a very charming meeting, no member being absent except Mr. Welles. D' Kirkland read an ex- cellent and jocose review of the Life ofWheelock and D"" Bigelow read some remarks on two of Hosacks books about his garden at Elgin ; both of which were accepted. Much conversation was had about the ma- terials for filling the last Anthology. On inquiry it was found that D' Bigelow and the Secretary had fur- nished nearer the number of pages for which they were pledged, than any of the members; but, all promised fair for the concluding number. Mr. Thacher has committed himself for the last words and dying speech ; Mr. Willard promises seven pages; Mr. Buckminster eight; Dr. Kirkland enough to make twenty pages in the whole & Mr. Ticknor five, but, Mr. Savage & D' Bigelow obstinately per- sisted that they would not furnish a line & on the whole there is a greater probability that they will keep their promise than that the first will. The club sat, one and all until near midnight. Mr. Shaws Bill was May 28, 181 1 The Secretary was out of town but D' Bigelow informs, that they had a full and pleasant meeting. Mr. Stickney's bill was 256 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY June 5, Wednesday^ 181 1 The club was postponed to accomodate Mr. Cooper, and did not meet until this evening. The meeting was small and no business was done. Mr. Thacher's bill was June II, 1 81 1 We had a full club and a pleasant session. Mr. Thacher read his Address to be prefixed to the last number. It was written in his happiest manner and if on no other account at least on this, the Anthol- ogy may boast non omnis moriar. We shall indeed perish with a halo of splendour about us. The ironical solemnity of the address ^ was admirably adapted to the languor and indifference of the Society and was read amid bursts of laughter. After the clerical members had gone D*" Bigelow read a translation and travestie of one of the Idylls of Moschus. The Sec^ read two articles for Sylva and an account of an old poem by one Geo: Cockings, the subject matter of which was furnished by our cor- responding friend, Mr. Haven. They were all accepted and the Soc : dispersed a little after midnight in fine spirits. 1 See pages zi-25 of this volume. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL 257 June i8j 181 1 The Society had a comfortable meeting except that they were annoyed by the reading of two very stupid pieces on some subject, which the Secretary had for- gotten. It is really a grievous thing, that these block- heads will not suffer us to die in peace. In our better estate we could endure it, but, to be kicked by every ass in our weakness and decrepitude is heaping insult upon injury. After the Society had recovered from what they fer- vently hope to be the last attack of dullness, D"" Bige- low read an Article for Sylva and the Secretary a Review of Parish's Eulogy on Prof: Hubbard. They were both accepted, and the members went one by one until none remained except Mr. Savage & D"" Bigelow. June 2^, 18 1 1 The session this evening was protracted to an un- common hour and the members seemed by their hilarity to have forgotten the feeble and perishing state of the Anth. The Sec'', however, admonished them of its ap- proaching dissolution and it was determined that its obsequies should be noticed by a general call of the club. Mr. Treasurer, also, was requested to present his final statement of the fiscal concerns of the Society, that we might take such measures as to prevent all trouble after our decease. The rest of the time was occupied with conversation & supper except that Mr. 17 258 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Buckminster announced that he had written a rejoinder to the Panoplist's Review of his review of Griesbach. (An act in addition to an act entitled an act &c.) He refused to read it and it was, therefore accepted, without being heard. Tuesday July 2, 18 11 Finis. LIST OF BOOKS MENTIONED IN THE JOURNAL LIST OF BOOKS MENTIONED IN THE JOURNAL* Wherever possible the title is gi-ven as printed in the Monthly Anthology, otherwise it •would often be difficult to identify the edition, PAGE OF JOURNAL 38. Sallust. C. Crispi Sallustii belli Catilinarii et Jugurthini his- toriae . . . Salem, Massachusettensium ; . . . , 1805. 38. Linn, Rev. John Blair. The powers of genius, a poem, Phila- delphia, 1802. Second edition, 38. White, Daniel Appleton. Address to the members of the Merrimack Humane Society ... in Newburyport, Sept. 3, 1805. Newburyport, 1805. Third edition. 38. Ware, Henry, D.D. Sermon at Hingham, May 5, 1805, occa- sioned by the dissolution of his pastoral relation to the First Church . . . Boston, [1805]. 38. Whitney, Rev. Peter, the Younger. Sermon delivered August 7, 1 805, at the ordination of Rev. Perez Lincoln ... in Glouces- ter. Boston, [1805]. 39. Morse, Jedidiah, D.D. American universal geography. Boston, 1793. 2 V. 39. Marshall, John, Chief Justice. Life of George Washington . . . Philadelphia, 1805-7. 5 v. 40. Harris, Thaddeus Mason. Journal of a tour into the territory northwest of the Alleghany Mountains . . . Boston, [1805]. 40. Sherman's Unitarian Tract. (See also page 70.) 40. Williams, Ephraim. Reports of cases ... in the Supreme Ju- dicial Court of . . . Massachusetts from Sept., 1 804, to June, 1805 ... V. I. Northampton, 1805. 40. Holmes, Abiel, D.D. American annals . . . Cambridge, 1805-6. 2 v. 1 For many rare titles in this list we are indebted to the generous aid of Mr. Charles Evans, author of a monumental work on "American Bibliog- raphy," His second volume (1904) is dedicated "To the President, Trustees, Proprietors, and Library officials of the Boston Athenaeum of thirty-five years ago, the Alma Mater of my bibliographical life." 262 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY 42. Moore, Thomas. Odes of Anacreon, translated into English verse . . . Philadelphia, 1 804. 42. Thompson, James. Complete treatise on the mensuration of tim- ber .. . Troy, N. Y., 1805. 42. Report of the Trial of the Hon. Samuel Chase, one of the associate justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, before the . . . Senate ... for high crimes and misdemeanors . . . Baltimore, 1805. 42. DuFiEF, Nicholas Gouin. Nature displayed in her mode of teaching language ; or, A new method of acquiring a language, . . . adapted to the French. Philadelphia, 1 804. 2 v. 42. Patten, William, D.D. The advantages of association to pro- mote useful purposes, ... a discourse delivered in . . . New- port, Aug. I, 1805, at the request of the Female Benevolent Society. Newport, R. I., 1805. 42. American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Memoirs, v. i, 1785. Boston, 1806. 44. Debates and Other Proceedings of the Virginia Conven- tion ON THE Adoption of the Federal Constitution. Norfolk, 1805. 44. Morse, Jedidiah, D.D. New and much improved edition of Morse's universal geography . . . Boston, 1805. Fifth edition. 45. Massachusetts Historical Society. Collections. Boston, 1 792-1 809. NoTK. Volumes i-io, published 1791-1809, and covering the years 1 792-1 804, are those recorded and reviewed in The Monthly Anthol- ogy ; volumes 5-10 only are mentioned in the Journal here printed. 45. Morse, Jedidiah, D.D., and Parish, Elijah, D.D. A com- pendious history of New England . . . Charlestown, 1805. 49. Emerson, Rev. William. Discourse delivered before the mem- bers of the Boston Female Asylum, Sept. 20, 1805 . . . Boston, 1805. 49. Wettenhall, Edward, D.D., and others. A compendious sys- tem of Greek grammar . . . translated from Wettenhall. Philadelphia, i 804. 49. Farrand's Course of Latin Studies . . . Philadelphia, 1805. 50. Holmes, Abiel, D.D. Sermon delivered at the ordination of the Rev. W. Bascom, in Fitchburg, 16 Oct., 1805 . . . Cambridge, 1805. BOOKS MENTIONED IN JOURNAL 263 51. Eliot, John, D.D. Sermon preached in Providence, at the ordination of Rev. Henry Edes, July 17, 1805. Providence, 1805. 5 1 . Warren, Caroline Mathilda. The gamesters ; or. Ruins of innocence . . . Boston, 1805. 51. BowEN, Rev. Nathaniel. Discourse ... on the death of Gen. Christopher Gadsden, Sept. 10, 1805. Charleston, S. C, 1806. 5 1 . Mason, George. Supplement to Johnson's English Dictionary . . . New York, 1803. 52. [Davis, John.] First settlers of Virginia ; an historical novel . . . New York, i 806. Second edition. 52. New Grammar of the French Tongue ... by a French gentleman. New York, 1805. 52. Cullen, William, M.D. Of first lines of the practice ofphysick . . . New York, 1806. 52. Caines, George. New York term reports of cases argued . . . in the Supreme Court, from May, 1803, to Nov., 1805. New York, 1806. 3 V. 52. Caines, George. Cases argued and determined in the Court for the . . . Correction of Errors in the State of New York. New York, 1805. 52. Caines, George. . . . Lex mercatoria Americana . . .v. i. New York, 1802. 52. Godwin, William. Fleetwood; or. The new man of feeling. New York, 1805. 2 v. 52. Cock, Thomas. Inaugural dissertation on respiration . . . New York, 1805. 53. [Sanson, Joseph.] Letters from Europe during a tour through Switzerland and Italy ... by a native of Pennsylvania. Phila- delphia, 1805. 2 V. 53. Snowden, Richard. History of North and South America . . . to the death of General Washington. Philadelphia, 1805. 2 v. 53. Hamilton, William. Report of the trial and acquittal of Edward Shippen, Chief Justice, Jasper Yates, and Thomas Smith, Assist- ant Justices, of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania . . . Jan. 7, 1805. Lancaster, Penn., 180;. 53. Chandler, Thomas Bradbury, D.D. Life of Samuel Johnson, D.D., the first president of King's College, New York . . . New York, 1805. 264 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY 53. Hardie, James. Account of the malignant fever ... in the city of New York, during the autumn of 1805. New York, 1805. 53. [Hamilton, Alexander, Jay, John, and Madison, James.] The Federalist ; a collection of essays written in favour of the new constitution, as agreed upon by the Federal Convention, Sept. 17, 1787. New York, 1788. 2 v. First edition in a col- lected form. Note. It is impossible to tell which edition is referred to. It may be the above ; or a reprint, New York, I 799 ; or the following : The Federalist, on the new constitution, by Publius . . . Re- vised and corrected. New York, 1802. 2 v. 54. [Fessenden, Thomas Green.] Democracy unveiled . . . , by Christopher Caustick. Boston, 1805. 54. '*A LITTLE WORK ON THE UnITED StATES." Note. Probably Blodgett's Economica; seepage 108. 57. [Stephen, James.] War in disguise ; or. The frauds of the neu- tral flags. New York, 1806. 58. Porter, Eliphalet, D.D. Sermon preached at the ordination of Rev. Charles Lowell ... in Boston, Jan. I, 1806. Boston, 1806. 58. Drayton, John. A view of South Carolina, as respects her natural and civil concerns, Charleston, 1802, 58. Gibbon, Edward, History of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. Philadelphia, 1805. 8 v. 58. Ferguson, Adam. History of the progress and termination of the Roman Republic. Philadelphia, 1805. 3 v. 58. Maccarthy, Joseph Henri Auguste de. Ode aux souverains de I'ancien monde sur la croisade actuelle, n. p. 1806. 58, Rush, Benjamin, M.D, Medical inquiries and observations, Philadelphia, 1805. 4 V, Second edition, revised and en- larged. 58. Akenside, Mark, Pleasures of the imagination . . , Portland, 1801. 61. Hopkins, Samuel, D.D, Sketches of [his] life . . . written by himself . , . published by Stephen West, D.D. Hartford, 1805. 61. Sullivan, James, Governor of Massachusetts. History of land titles in Massachusetts. Boston, 1801. BOOKS MENTIONED IN JOURNAL 265 64. Salem collection of classical sacred music . . . with intro- duction to psalmody. Salem, 1806. New edition. 65. Kett, Henry. Elements of general knowledge . . . Philadel- phia, 1805. 2 V. 66. Savage, Richard. Poetical works, with the life of the author. New York, 1805. 66. Carr, Sir John. A northern summer ; or. Travels round the Baltic . . . in the year 1804. Philadelphia, 1806. 66. Knox, Vicesimus. Lucubrations on life and letters ; or. Winter evenings. New York, 1805. [First American from the third London edition.] 66. Smythe, Percy Clinton Sidney, Sixth discount Strangford. Poems from the Portuguese of Luis de Camoens ; with remarks . . . by . . . Viscount Strangford. Philadelphia, 1 806. 66. Lathrop, Joseph, D. D. Discourse delivered at Springfield, Oct. 30, 1805, on occasion of the . . . opening of the great bridge over Connecticut River . . . Springfield, 1 806. 66. Xenophon. De Cyri institutione. (Greek and Latin.) Hutch- inson's text. Philadelphia, 1806. First American edition. 66. The Christian Monitor ; a religious periodical. Boston, 1 806- 18 10. 8 V. 67. Lathrop, Joseph, D.D. The infirmities and comforts of old age . . . Springfield, 1806. Second edition. 67. Linn, John Blair, D.D. Valerian, a narrative poem . . . with a sketch of the . . . author. Philadelphia, 1805. 69. Fessenden, Rev. Thomas. Theoretick explanation of the science of sanctity . . . Brattleboro, Vt., 1804. 69. Fessenden, Rev. Thomas. The Boston self-styled gentlemen re- viewers reviewed ; by the author of Science of sanctity . . . Brattleboro, Vt., 1806. 69. Lathrop, Joseph, D.D. Two sermons on the atrocity of suicide, and on the causes which lead to it. Preached at Suffield . . . Feb. 24, 1805 . . . Springfield, 1805. Second edition. Note. This is probably the one referred to. 69. Lathrop, Joseph, D.D. . . . Reflections on the Story of Saul's consulting the witch of Endor. . . . Springfield, 1806. 69. French, Rev. Jonathan. Discourse delivered ... in Ports- mouth, N. H., 31st July, 1805, . . . respecting the separa- tion of the Rev. Timothy Alden, Jun., from his pastoral 266 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY relation to the Fourth Church ... in that tov/n. Portsmouth, 1805. 69. Adams, Cornelius. Sermon on the Sabbath following his ordi- nation, Windham, Dec. 8, 1805. Windham, 1806. Note. This is probably the one referred to. 70. Sherman, Rev. John. One God in one person only ; and Jesus Christ a being distinct from God, maintained . . . Worcester, 1805. 70. Dow, Rev. Daniel. Familiar letters to the Rev. John Sherman ... in particular reference to his late anti-trinitarian treatise. Hartford, 1806. 70. [Grahame, Rev. James.] The Sabbath, a poem. First Ameri- can edition, to which are added. Sabbath walks. New York, 1805. 70. DuFiEF, Nicholas Gouin. Logick of facts ; or. The conduct of William Rawle towards N. G. Dufief. Philadelphia, 1806. 71. Hitchcock, David. Shade of Plato; or, A defense of religion, morality, and government, a poem . . . Hudson, 1805. 71. Davies, B. Sketch of the geography ... of North America . . . Philadelphia, 1806. Note. Probably the work referred to. 71. Webster, Noah. Compendious dicdonary of the English lan- guage . . . Hartford, 1806. 71. Aikin, John, M.D. Letters to a young lady on a course of English poetry. Boston, 1806. 71. Orton, Rev. Job. . . . exposition of the Old Testament . . . Boston, I 806. 6 V. [First American from the second Lon- don edition.] 71. Paley, William, D.D. Moral philosophy. Boston, 1806. Fifth American from the twelfth English edition. 71. Scott, Thomas, D.D. Commentary on the Old and New Testament. Philadelphia, 1805-1 807 (?). 4 v. 72. Southey, Robert. Madoc. . . . Boston, 1806. 2 v. 75. Quincy, JosiAH. Speech delivered in Congress on the 15th of April, 1 806 ... on the bill for fortifying the forts and har- bours of the United States. Boston, 1 806. 76. Sullivan, John, publisher. New map of the United States . . . including part of Louisiana. Boston, 1 806. BOOKS MENTIONED IN JOURNAL 267 ']']. Priestley, Joseph. Four discourses intended to have been de- livered at Philadelphia. Northumberland, Penn., 1806. Note. This volume, bearing the latest date, is probably the one referred to, although the following may have been intended. Discourses on various subjects intended to have been delivered in Philadelphia, to which are added some others, selected from the same author. Northumberland, 1805. 77. Shepard, Rev. Samuel. Sermon preached in the audience of his excellency, Caleb Strong, governour, ... the Council, Senate, and House ... on the anniversary election. May 28, i8o6. Boston, 1806. "J"]. Ellicott, Andrew. Journal of Andrew Ellicott, late commis- sioner on behalf of the United States, . . . 1 796-1 800, for determining the boundary between the United States and the possessions of his Catholick majesty in America . . . Philadel- phia, 1803. 77. [Davis, John, editor and translator. "^ Life and campaigns of Victor Moreau . . . by an officer of the staff. New York, 1 806. 78. Fessenden, Thomas Green. Original poems. Philadelphia, 1806. 78. Warren, Mrs. Mercy (Otis). History of the rise, progress, and termination of the American revolution . . . Boston, 1805. 3 V. 78. Berni, Francesco. The enchanted lake of the fairy morgana. From the Orlando Innamorato of Berni, translated by AIsop. New York, 1806. 78. Rees, Abraham. New cyclopaedia . . . Philadelphia, 1810- I 842. 47 V. First American edition. 78. ScoTT, Sir Walter, Bart. The lay of the last minstrel. Phila- delphia, 1805. 79. The Panoplist. v. 1-16. June, 1806-Dec., 1820. Boston, I 806-1 820. Note. Volumes 4-13 were called Panoplist and Missionary Herald; volumes 14-16, Missionary Herald. 79. Smith, Rev. Thomas. The sacred mirror ; or. Compendious view of Scripture history. Boston, 1 806. First American edition. 80. Underwood, Michael, M.D. Treatise on the diseases of chil- dren. . . . Boston, 1806. 80. Cheselden, William. Anatomy of the human body. Boston, 1806. Second edition. 268 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY 80. White, John Blake. Foscari ; or,The Venetian exile, a tragedy in five acts as performed at the Charleston Theatre. Charleston, S. C, 1806. 80. Gordon, Rev. James Bentley. History of the Civil war in Ire- land. Baltimore, 1805. 2 v. 82. Monthly Magazine and British Register. London, 1796- 1825. 60 v. 82. Massillon, Jean Baptiste, Bishop of Clermont. Charges ad- dressed to his clergy . . . New York, 1806. 82. F., A. O. Wreath for the Rev. Daniel Dow ... on the publi- cation of his Familiar Letters . . . Utica, 1806. Note. For the Familiar Letters, see page 70. 82. Rush, Benjamin, M.D. Inquiry into the functions of the spleen, liver, pancreas, and thyroid gland, Philadelphia [1806]. 82. Ovid. Metamorphoses. Philadelphia, 1805. (Classic press.) 82. CiESAR. Mair's Cssar, revised and corrected by James Ross. . . . Philadelphia, 1805. Note. These are probably the American editions of Caesar and Ovid re- ferred to. The Monthly Anthology has also a notice of the Dauphin editions of the classics, issued by the Classic Press, Philadelphia; see volume 2, pages 436-437; also of several editions published in New York; see volume 2, page 271. 82. Sullivan, Francis Stoughton. Lectures on the constitution and laws of England . . . Portland, 1805. 2 v. First American edition. 82. Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture. Papers consisting of communications made to the society . . . published by the trustees. Boston, 1799-1811. 10 v. Note. The volumes for 1804, 1806, 1807, and 1809 — the last called the Georgick papers — were reviewed by the Anthology Society. 82. SwETT, Major Samuel. Address, delivered at Salem, July 4, 1806, on a military celebration of the day . . . Salem, 1806. 83. Owen, Rev. John. The fashionable world displayed. New York, 1806. 83. [Fessenden, Thomas Green.] Terrible tractoration ! ! A poeti- cal petition against galvanizing trumpery and the Perkinistick institution . . . New York, 1804. First American from the second London edition. 83. Allen, Paul. Oration, July 4, l8o6, at Rehoboth, Massachu- setts, Providence, 1806. BOOKS MENTIONED IN JOURNAL 269 83. RoscoE, William. Life and pontificate of Leo X. Philadelphia, 1805. 4 V. 84. Edgeworth, Maria. Leonora j a novel. New York, 1806. 2 V. 84. Lathrop, Joseph, D.D. Sermon ... on the solar eclipse . . . June 16, 1806 . . . Springfield, 1806. Second edition. 84. Parish, Elijah, D.D. Sermon preached at the ordination of Rev. Nathan Waldo, in Williamstown, Vt., Feb. 26, 1806. Hanover, N. H., 1806. 84. Emerson, Rev. William. Sermon delivered to the First church of Boston . . . after the calamitous death of Mr. Charles Aus- tin .. . Aug. 4, 1806. Boston, 1806. Second edition. 84. **The American edition of Rees' CYCLOPiT,DiA." See page 78. 84. Webster, Daniel. Anniversary address delivered before the Federal gentlemen of Concord . . . July 4, 1806. Concord, N. H., 1806. 84. Dearborn, Henry Alexander Scammell. Oration pronounced ... in Salem, July 4, 1806. . . . Salem, 1806. 87. NoTT, Eliphalet, D.D. Sermon preached before the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church . . . May 19, 1806. Philadelphia, July, 1 806. Note. Probably the work referred to. 87. Trial of the journeymen boot and shoemakers of Philadel- phia, on an indictment for a combination ... to raise their, wages. Taken in shorthand, by Thomas Lloyd. Philadel- phia, 1806. 87. Read, John, D.D. Apology for the rite of baptism, and usual modes of baptizing . . . Providence, 1806. 87. Priestley, Joseph. Memoirs . . . written by himself . . . Northumberland, Penn., i 806. 2 v. 87. [Knight, Ann Cuthbert.] Home; a poem. Boston, 1806. 88. NoTT, Eliphalet, D.D. Address to the candidates for the Baccalaureate in Union college, 30 July. Cambridge, 1806. Note. Probably the work referred to. 89. Phocion. [William Loughton Smith.] The numbers of Phocion, originally published in the Charleston, S. C, Courier in 1806, on the subject of neutral rights. Charleston, 1806. 89. WoRTMAN, Tunis. Treatise concerning political inquiry, and the liberty of the press. New York, 1 800. 270 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY 90. Laveytur, Caspar Gall [pseud?]. A brief sketch of unguiology, extracted from the science of toe nails. Translated from the German. Boston, i 806. 91. Day, Thomas. Reports of cases ... in the Supreme Court of Errours of the State of Connecticut. Hartford, 1806-8. 2 v. 91. Gary, Samuel. Address to the Merrimack Humane Society, Sept. 2, 1806. Newburyport, 1806. 92. EwELL, Thomas, M.D. Plain discourses on the laws and prop- erties of matter . . . New York, 1806. 92. Berquin Duvallon, — . Travels in Louisiana and the Floridas in the year 1802, giving a correct picture of those countries. Translated from the French by John Davis. New York, 1806. 93. Walpole, Robert. The garland of flowers ; composed of trans- lations, chiefly original, from the Spanish, Italian, Greek, Latin, &c. . . . New York, 1806. 93. Juvenal. New translation of the third satire of Juvenal, to which are added miscellaneous poems, original and translated [by John Duer]. New York, 1806. 93. New series of New York Term Reports. See Johnson, William, Reports etc., p. 104. 94. McFarland, Asa. Historical view of heresies . . . Concord, N. H., 1806. 94. Lathrop, Joseph, D.D. Sermons on various subjects . . . Worcester, 1806. Note. Volume 3 of the series of 5 volumes of sermons by Dr. Lathrop, published at Worcester, i8o6-io ; volumes 1-3 being the second edition. 94. Emmons, Nathaniel, D.D. Discourse at a public meeting of a number of singers, who were improving themselves in church music. Providence, 1806. Note, This discourse, published in October, 1806, is probably the one referred to. No collection of Emmons's sermons was printed so early as this. 95. Dufief, Nicholas Gouin. Nature displayed in her mode of teaching language to man ... v. i. Philadelphia, 1806. Second edition. NoTK. For first edition, see page 41. 95. First Church collection of sacred music. Boston, 1806. Second edition. BOOKS MENTIONED IN JOURNAL 271 95. Brown, Bartholomew, and others. Columbian and European harmony ; or, Bridgwater collection of sacred musick. Boston, 1 804. Second edition. 95. Field, Rev. Joseph. Strictures on seven sermons by Rev. Dan- iel Merrill on . . . baptism. Northampton, 1807. 97. Bentley, Rev. William. Sermon delivered July 2d, 1 806, at the ordination of the Rev. Joseph Richardson . . . Hingham, 1806. 97. Charnock, John. Biographical memoirs of Lord Viscount Nel- son . . . Boston, 1 806. Second American edition. 98. The complete Justice of the Peace, containing extracts from Burn 's Justice . . . , by a gentleman of the profession . . . Portsmouth and Dover, N. H., i 806. 98. Cumberland, Richard. Memoirs, written by himself . . . New York, 1806. 98. Philadelphia medical museum . . . conducted by John Redmond Coxe, M.D. V. 1-5. Philadelphia, 1 805-1 808. 5 v. Note. A quarterly publication. Volumes I and a were revised by the Anthology Society. 98. Coxe, John Redmond, M.D. American dispensatory . . . Philadelphia, 1806. 98. [Raithby, John.] Study and practice of the law, considered ... in a series of letters, by a member of Lincoln's Inn. Port- land, I 806. First American edirion. 98. DoBsoN, Thomas. Letters on the . . . Deity, and on the moral state of man. Philadelphia, 1 804. 2 v. 99. Horace. Q. Horadi Flacci carmina expurgata, cum notis Jos. Juvenrii, et aliorum. Cantabrigije, Nov. Ang., i 806. 99. Olds, Rev. Gamaliel S. Inaugural oration, delivered in the chapel of Williams College, Oct. 14, 1806. Stockbridge, 1806. 99. PoPKiN, Rev. John Snelling. Two sermons, on quitting the old, and entering the new meering-house, in the first parish in Newbury. Newburyport, 1806. 100. Montagu, Basil. A summary of the law of set-ofF . . . New York, 1806. New edition. 100. Azuni, Domenico Alberto. Maritime law of Europe, translated from the last Paris edition [by W. Johnson] . New York, 1806. 2 V. 100. Thiebault, Dieudonne. Original anecdotes of Frederick the 272 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Great . . . from the French of Thiebault. v. i. Philadel- phia, 1806. 2 V. 100. Holmes, Abiel, D.D. Discourse at Plymouth, 22d of Decem- ber, 1 806, at the anniversary commemoration of the first land- ing of the fathers, A. D. 1620. Cambridge, 1806, 100. Moore, Thomas. Epistles, odes, and other poems. Philadel- phia, I 806. 100. Dana, James, D.D. Twenty-six sermons to young people, preached A. D. 1803, 1804 . . . New Haven, 1806. 10 1. Sewall, Jonathan Mitchel. Miscellaneous poems, with sev- eral specimens from the author's . . . version of the poems of Ossian. Portsmouth, 1807. 102. BissET, Robert. Life of Edmund Burke . . . London, 1798. Second edition, London, 1800. i02. Massachusetts Medical Society. Medical papers communi- cated to the . . . society. Salem, 1 807. 102. TooKE, John Horne. . . . The diversions of Purley, Phila- delphia. 1 806—7. First American from the second London edition. 102. Trial of Thomas O. Selfridge ... for killing Charles Austin on the public exchange in Boston, August 4, 1806. Taken in shorthand by T. Lloyd and George Caines. Boston, 1807. 103. Historical Collections. See page 45. 103. AiKiN, John. Geographical delineations . . . Philadelphia, 1807. 103. Burke, Edmund. Works. Boston, 1806-13. 6 v. 103. Love ; a poem delivered before the E. E. branch of the Non- Descript Club, by the H. C. Newburyport, 1807. Note. Probably the poem referred to. 104. Johnson, William. Reports of cases ... in the Supreme Court of the state of New York. v. i, part i, Feb. term, I 806. New York, i 806. 105. Annals of the life of the Right Hon. William Pitt. Phila- delphia, 1807. 105. Walpole, B. C. ... Life of the late Right Honourable Charles James Fox . . . New York, 1807. 106. Carr, Sir John. The stranger in Ireland . . . containing an account of Thomas Dermody, the Irish poet . . . New York, 1807. Third American edition. 106. [Beresford, James.] The miseries of human life ; or. The BOOKS MENTIONED IN JOURNAL 273 groans of Samuel Sensitive and Timothy Testy . . . Boston, 1807. First American from the third London edition. 107. Montgomery, James. The wanderer of Switzerland, and other poems. Boston, 1807. 107. looR, William. The battle of the Eutaw Springs . . .; a national drama in five acts. Charleston, S. C, 1807. 108. Blodget, Samuel. Economica ; a statistical manual for the United States . . . Washington, 1806. 108. [DwiGHT, Theodore, Alsop, Richard, and others.] The echo, with other poems, printed at the Porcupine Press, by Pas- quin Petronius. New York, 1807. 108. Jarvis, Samuel Farmer, D.D. Want of patronage the princi- pal cause of the slow progress of American literature ; oration delivered before the society of Phi Beta Kappa . . . New Haven, 1806. III. L'Enclos, Anne, called Ninon de. Memoirs of Ninon de L'Enclos, with her letters to the Marquis de Sevigne and Mons. de St. Evremond ; translated from the French by Mrs. Griffith. Philadelphia, 1806. III. Marmontel, Jean Francois. Memoirs . . . written by him- self. New York, 1807. 2 v. III. Davis, Richard Bingham. Poems, with a sketch of his life. . . . New York, 1807. III. Virgil. Culex, with a translation into English verse by Lucius M. Sargent. Boston, 1807. III. Ferguson, James. Lectures on select subjects in mechanicks, hydrostaticks . . . New edition enlarged by David Brewster, revised by Robert Patterson. Philadelphia, 1806. 3 v. 111. Patten, William. Sermon preached in . . . Newport, Nov. 9th, 1806, the Lord's day succeeding the death of Miss Abigail Potter. Newport, 1807. 112. Allinson, David, publisher. Geography an amusement; or. Complete set of geographical cards ... by several persons . . . Burlington, N. J., 1807. 113. Black, Joseph, M.D. Lectures on the elements of chemistry . . . Philadelphia, 1807. 3 V. First American from the last London edition. 113. Massachusetts Medical Society. Acts of incorporation to- gether with the bye laws and orders of the . . . society. Salem, 1806. 18 274 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY 113. Waterman, Rev. Jotham. Two better than one; a sermon delivered Dec. 4, A. L. 5805, on the installation of King Hiram's Lodge, in Provincetown. Boston, 1806. 113. Forbes, Sir William, Bart. Account of the life and writings of James Beattie . . . New York, 1807, 113. Grant, Charles. Poem on the restoration of learning in the East . . . Salem, 1807. Note. A reprint from the Cambridge edition of 1805. 113. Pons, FRAN901S Raimond Joseph de. A voyage to the eastern part of Terra Firma ... in South America . . . , translated by an American gentleman. New York, 1806. 3 v. 113. Attempt to Vindicate the American Character, ... a reply to ... T. Moore. Philadelphia, 1806. 113. The American Nepos ; a collection of the lives of the most remarkable . . . men, who have contributed to the discovery, settlement, and independence of America . . . Baltimore, 1805. 113. Austin, William. Essay on the Human character of Jesus Christ. Boston, 1807. 115. Dean, Henry. Analytical guide to the art of penmanship. Salem, 1806. 115. Mease, James, M.D. Geological account of the United States . . . Philadelphia, 1 807. 115. Walker, John. Critical pronouncing dictionary ... of the English language . . . Philadelphia, 1807. Third American from the last London edition. Note. Probably the work referred to. 115. BiGELOw, Abijah. The Voter's guide; or the power, duty, and privileges of the constitutional voters in the commonwealth of Massachusetts. Leominster, 1807. 116. Bentley, William. Sermon delivered before the governour, . . . Council, . . . and Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the day of general election. May 27, 1807. Boston, 1807. 116. Channing, William Ellery, D.D. The duties of children, a sermon delivered . . . April i z, 1807 . . . Boston, 1807. 116. Jackson, John. Reflections on the commerce of the Mediter- ranean . . . New York, 1 806. 117. Scott, Sir Walter, 5/?r/. Ballads and lyrical pieces. Boston, 1807. BOOKS MENTIONED IN JOURNAL 275 117. Morgan, Lady Sydney. The wild Irish girl; a national tale. Philadelphia, 1807. New edition. 117. Reed, John, D.D. Sermon preached before the convention of the congregational ministers in Boston, May 27, 1807. Boston, 1807. 117. Roberts, William. Treatise on the statute of frauds . . . New York, 1807. [First American from the London edition.] 117. Picture of New York; or. Traveller's guide through the com- mercial metropolis of the United States. New York, 1807. 117. Webster, Noah. Philosophical and practical grammar of the English language. New Haven, 1808. 118. Powell, John Joseph. Essay upon the learning of devises . . . New York, 1807. New edition. 118. Dana, Joseph. Address delivered before the R. W. masters and brethren of the lodges of St. John, St. Peter, and St. Mark . . . Newburyport. Newburyport, 1 807. 118. Volney, Constantin Francois Chasseboeuf, comte de. A view of the soil and climate of the United States . . . , trans- lated by C. B. Brown . . . Philadelphia, 1804. 118. Tyng, Dudley Atkins. Reports of cases ... in the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, during the year 1806. Newburyport, 1807. 119. Masonick and social address, as pronounced ... on the 24th of June, A. L. 5807 . . . Portsmouth, N. H. 119. Messinger, Rev. Rosewell. Sentiments on resignation. Ports- mouth, 1807. 119. FiRMiANUS Symposius, C^lius. iEnigmata. Hanc novam editionem . . . curavit Lucius M. Sargent. Bostoniae, 1807. 119. McKeen, Rev. Joseph. Inaugural address delivered in Bruns- wick, Sept. 9, 1 806. With an eulogy by Rev. W. Jenks. Portland, 1807. lig. Abbot, Rev. Abiel. A discourse delivered before the Portsmouth Female Asylum, Aug. g, 1807. Portsmouth, 1807. Note. " Alden " in the Journal was probably an error for Abbot. 119. Bacon, Francis, Baron Verulam and Viscount St. Albans. Essays, moral, economical, and political. Boston, 1807. First American edition. 120. Tappan, David, D.D. Lectures on Jewish antiquities, delivered at Harvard University. Cambridge, 1807. 276 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Sermons on important subjects, with memoirs of . . . Dr. Tappan, and Dr. Holmes' Discourse at his funeral. Cam- bridge, 1807. 120. British TREATY. 1807. Note. This pamphlet, printed in America, appeared without the name of either author or publisher. It was reprinted in London, 1808, with an appendix of State papers. 120. [Dubois, Edward.] My pocket book; or. Hints for a * Ryghte merrie and conceitede ' tour to be called ' The stranger in Ireland,' in 1805, by a knight errant. New York, 1807. New edition. Note. A burlesque upon Sir John Carr's Stranger in Ireland. See page 106. 123. Miller, Samuel, D.D. Letters concerning the constitution and order of the christian ministry . . . New York, 1807. 125. Peters, Richard. Admiralty decisions in the District Court of the United States for the Pennsylvania District . . . Philadel- phia, 1807. 2 V. 125. Worcester, Samuel. . . . Letters to the Rev. Thomas Bald- win, D.D. on his book entitled, " The baptism of believers only . . ." Salem, 1807. 125. Flint, Rev. James. The christian ministry, . . . considered in two sermons delivered ... at Bridgewater, Nov. 9, 1806. Boston, 1807. 125. Lyttleton, Thomas, second Baron, Letters . . . with a memoir concerning the author . . . Troy, N. Y., 1807. First American edition. 125. Blatchford, Samuel. Elements of the Greek language . . . New York, 1807. 125. The Berean ; or, an appeal to the Scriptures . . . No. i of V. 2. Boston, 1807. 125. Emerson, Rev. Joseph. Two minor catechisms . . . Boston, 1807. 125. Lancaster, Joseph. Improvements in education, as it respects the industrious classes of the community . . . New York, 1807. From the third London edition. 125. Chapman, Nathaniel, M.D. Select speeches, forensick and parliamentary, with prefatory remarks. Philadelphia, 1807. 125. Webster, Noah. Letter to Dr. David Ramsay, of Charleston, BOOKS MENTIONED IN JOURNAL 277 S. C, respecting the errors in Johnson's dictionary, and other lexicons. New Haven, 1807. 125. The female enthusiast; a tragedy in five acts, by a lady. Charleston, S. C, 1807. 125. Otis, James. Rudiments of Latin prosody . . . Boston, 1760. 125. Smith, Samuel Stanhope. Essay on the causes of the variety of complexion and figure in the human species . . . Philadel- phia, 1788. 125. ** Cicero's Works." Note. See Logan's translation, page 132, This appears to be the one re- ferred to, although Logan was not a professor at Dartmouth College. 126. Ramsay, David, M.D. Life of George Washington . . . Providence, 1807. 1 26. Bancroft, Rev. Aaron. Essay on the life of George Washing- ton . . . Worcester, 1807. 127. [Everett, David.] Essay on the rights and duties of nations, relative to fugitives from justice, considered with reference to the affair of the Chesapeake, by an American. Boston, 1807. 127. Thacher, Rev. Thomas. Discourse delivered at Milton, Sept. 9, 1807, being the day appointed for the dedication of the academy in that place. Dedham, 1807. 127. Parish, Elijah, D.D. Compendious system of universal geog- raphy . . . Newburyport, 1807. 1 27. Hubbard, John. The rudiments of geography . . . Walpole, N. H., 1807. Third edition. 127. New York Medical Repository and Review of American publications on Medicine, Surgery, and the Auxiliary Branches of Science. New York, 1798-1822. 22 v. 127. Brown, William Hill. Ira and Isabella; or. The natural chil- dren . . . Boston, 1807. 127. Percy, William. D.D. An apology for the Episcopal Church, in a series of letters on the nature, ground, and foundation of Episcopacy. Charleston, S. C. 1807. 127. Southey, Robert. Letters from England, by Manuel Alvarez Espriella [pseud.] . . . translated from the Spanish. Boston, 1807. First American edition. 127. Cranch, William, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia. Reports of cases ... in the Supreme Court of the United States ... v. 2 and 3. New York, 1807. 278 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY 133. Cicero. M. T. Cicero's Cato major; or, his Discourse of old age, with explanatory notes, translated by James Logan. Phila- delphia, 1744. Printed by Benjamin Franklin. 132. [Blauvelt.] Fashion's analysis; or. The winter in town, a satirical poem, by Sir Anthony Avalanche [pseud.] . . . New York, 1807. 133. Callender, John. Historical discourse on the civil and reli- gious affairs of the colony of Rhode Island . . . from 1638 to the end of the first century. Boston, 1739. 133. HopKiNsoN, Francis. Miscellaneous essays and occasional writ- ings. Philadelphia, 1792. 3 v. 134. Thayer, Rev. Nathaniel. Character of St. Paul; a sermon preached at the ordinadon of Rev. Samuel Willard . . . Deer- field, on the 23d of September, 1807. Greenfield, 1808. 134. Pharmacopceia OF THE Massachusetts Medical Society. Bos- ton, 1808. 1 34. Bible. New Testament. Greek. Novum Testamentum Grzece ex recensione Jo. Jac. Griesbachii . . . Lipsiae, 1805 [printed*] Cantabrigiae, Nov.-Anglorum, 1809 [reprinted]. 2 v. 134. Abercrombie. James, D.D. Lectures on the catechism, on confirmation, and on the liturgy of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Philadelphia, 1808. 134. Peters, Rev. Samuel. History of the Rev. Hugh Peters. New York, 1807. 135. Unitarian Pieces and Tracts. No. i. A discourse on the right ... of free inquiry in matters of religion, delivered Nov. I, 1807 . . . Philadelphia, 1808. 135. SoTHEBY, William. Saul; a poem in two parts. London, 1807. Boston, 1808. 135. ViLLERs, Charles Francois Dominique. Essay on the spirit and influence of the Reformation by Luther, translated by B. Lambert. Dover, 1807. American from the last London edition. 138. Dallas, Alexander James. Reports of cases ruled ... in the several courts of the United States, and of Pennsylvania . . . V. 4. Philadelphia, 1807. 138. Lawes, Edward. Elementary treatise on pleading in civil actions. Portsmouth, N. H., 1808. First American from the first London edition. 139. La Croix, J. Amelot de. Military and political hints . . . , translated by Samuel Mackay . . . Boston, 1808. BOOKS MENTIONED IN JOURNAL 279 143. [Tyng, Dudley Atkins.] Reports of cases ... in the Su- preme Judicial Court of Massachusetts from March, 1806, to June, 1807. Part 2 of v. II. Newburyport, 1808. Note. For Part i, see page 118. 143. [Irving, Washington, and Irving, William.] Salmagundi; or. The whim-whams and opinions of Launcelot LangstafF, and others. New Yark, 1807. New edition. 144. PlETAS ET GRATULATIO CoLLEGII CaNTABRIGIENSIS APUD NoV- anglos. Bostoni, Massachusettensium ; typis J. Green et J. Russell. I 76 1. 145. Moms, Judah. Dickdook Leshon Gnebreet ; a grammar of the Hebrew language . . . Boston, 1735. 145. Cruden, Alexander. A com.plete concordance to the Holy Scriptures . , . Philadelphia, 1806. First American edition. Note. Or, the following may be the one referred to : Brown, Rev. John. Concordance to the Holy Bible. New York, 1806. Second American edition. Pittsburgh, 1807. 2 V. 145. [Mather, Rev. Cotton.] Pietas in patriam ; the life of Sir Wil- liam Phips . . . written by one intimately acquainted with him. London, 1697. Note. The above is the only edition published before 1808 of which ac- curate record appears, although a Boston edition, 1696, is mentioned by Sabin. 145. Turell, Rev. Ebenezer. The life and character of the Rev. Benjamin Colman, D.D. . , . Boston, 1749.' 145. Morton, Nathaniel. New England's memorial . . . Boston, 1721. 145. Boylston, Zabdiel. Historical account of the smallpox inocu- lated in New England . . . London, 1726. Reprinted at Boston, 1730. Second edition. 145. Clap, Thomas. Annals of Yale College, 1700-66. New Haven, 1766. 145. [Ward, Nathaniel.] The simple cobbler of Aggawam in America . . . London, 1647. 145. Wise, Rev. John. A vindication of the government of the New England churches . . . Boston, 1772. 145. Smith, Samuel Stanhope, D.D. Discourse on the nature . . . of baptism . . . Philadelphia, i8o8. 28o THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY 146. Allen, Rev. Thomas. Sermon preached on the day of general election. May 25, 1808. Boston, 1808. 146. Chaplin, Rev. Daniel. Sermon delivered May 26, 1808, in Brattle Street Church, Boston, before the convention of the Congregational ministers of Massachusetts. Boston, 1808. Note. Probably the work referred to. 147. Stael-Holstein, Anne Louise Germaine Necker, Baronne de. Corinna ; or, Italy. Boston, 1808. 2 v. 147. [Bryant, William Cullen.] The embargo; or Sketches of the times, a satire, by a youth of thirteen. Boston, 1808. 147. Puffer, Rev. Reuben. Discourse on revealed religion, delivered in the chapel of the University in Cambridge, May 11, 1808 . . . Cambridge, 1808. Note. The Dudleian lecture. 147. Lathrop, Joseph, D.D. Signs of perilous times ; a sermon delivered at the Public fast, in West Springfield, April 7, 1808. Springfield, 1808. 147. [Hassall, Miss.] Secret history; or, Horrours of St. Do- mingo . . . written by a lady at Cape Francois to Colonel Burr . . . Philadelphia, 1808. 147. Allen, Rev. Thomas. Historical sketch of the county of Berk- shire and town of Pittsfield . . . Boston, 1 808. 148. Sallust. C. Crispi Sallustii belli Catilinarii et Jugurthini His- toricc. Notis . . . illustravit P. Wilson . . . New York, 1808. 148. Lathrop, John, D.D. Discourse delivered . . . April 13, 1808, at the interment of the Rev. Samuel West, D.D. . . . To which is added, A biographical memoir of Rev. Dr. West by Rev. Thomas Thacher. Boston, 1808. 148. Thacher, Rev. Thomas. Sermon preached ... in Dedham, April 7, 1808, the day appointed for a day of humiliation and prayer . . . Dedham, 1808. 148. [Green, John.] New general collection of voyages and travels . . . London, 1745—7. 4 v. Note. This is usually known as Astley's Collection. It is possibly the work referred to, though there can hardly be certainty, as the review never appeared. 149. Hanson, Alexander Contee. Accurate report of the argument on a motion for an attachment against Baptis Irvine ... for a contempt against the court . . . Baltimore, 1 808. BOOKS MENTIONED IN JOURNAL 281 149. Caldwell, Joseph Blake. Oration, pronounced ... at Barre, July 4, 1808 . . . Worcester, 1808. 149. MosELEY, Ebenezer. Oration, pronounced at Newburyport, July 4, 1808 . . . Newburyport, 1808. 149. Sampson, Zabdiel. Oration, pronounced in the new meeting House in Plymouth, July 4, 1808. Boston, 1808. 149. Smith, N. Ruggles. Oration, delivered at Roxbury, July 4, 1808 . . . Boston, 1808. 149. Cogswell, Nathaniel. Oration delivered before the Repub- lican citizens of Newburyport ... on the 4th of July, 1808. Newburyport, 1808. 149. Nichols, William, Junior. Oration pronounced July 4, 1808, at West Cambridge . . . Boston, 1808. 149. Billings, John. Oration, pronounced July 4, 1808 ... on board Sloop William, ofr Portsmouth harbour. Portsmouth, 1808. 149. Bigelow, Abijah. Oration delivered at Bolton, July 4, 1808. Leominster, 1808. 149. Bradford, Alden. Oration delivered at Wiscasset, July 4, 1808. 149. Hodgson, Moses. Oration pronounced at Dover, N. H., July 4, 1808 , . . Dover, 1808. 149. Richardson, James. Oradon . . . pronounced July 4, 1808, ... at Dedham. Dedham, 1808. 149. Freeman, William. Oration delivered at the request of the selectmen of Portland, July 4, 1808. Portland, 1808. 149. Fraser, Charles. Oration delivered in St. Michael's church before the inhabitants of Charleston, July 4, 1808 . . . Charleston, S. C, 1808. 149. [Ritchie, Andrew, Junior. '\ Oration delivered July 4, 1808, ... in Boston . . . Boston, 1808. 150. Pelham, William. System of notation . . . Boston, 1808. 152. Richardson, James. Oration, describing the influence of com- merce on the prosperity, character, and genius o\ nations, written at the request of the society of Phi Beta Kappa, and delivered on their anniversary at Cambridge, Sept. i, 1808. Boston, 1808. 153. Review of " Hints on evangelical preaching, by a barrister." Boston, 1808. Note. American review of an anonymous English pamphlet. 282 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY 153. A GENERAL ACCOUNT OF MiRANDa's EXPEDITION. Ncw Yofk, 1808. 153, [BiGGS, James.] The history of Don Francisco de Miranda's attempt to effect a revolution in South America, in a series of letters, by a gentleman who was an officer under that general. . . . Boston, 1808. 153. Brackenridge, Hugh Henry, Modern chivalry . . . Phila- delphia, 1804-7. 2 V. 154. Memoirs of the Philadelphia society for promoting agricul- ture ... V. I. Philadelphia, 1808. 155. Hubbard, John. Essay on musick, pronounced before the Middlesex musical society, Sept. 1807, at Dunstable, Mass. n. p. I 808. Note. Probably the oration referred to. 156. Reports of the trials of Col. Aaron Burr ... for treason and for a misdemeanor, in preparing the means of a military ex- pedition against Mexico, etc., in the Circuit court of the United States. . . . , taken in shorthand by David Robertson. Phila- delphia, 1808. 2 v. 156. Scott, Sir Walter, Bart. Marmion , . . Boston, 1808. 2 v. 156. Emerson, Rev. William. A selection of psalms and hymns . . . suitable for private devotion and the worship of churches. Boston, 1808. 159. Blair, Robert. The grave ; a poem ; with the life of the au- thor . . . Boston, 1808. New edition. 159. Shattuck, George Cheyne, M.D. Three dissertations on Boylston Prize questions for the years 1806 and 1807 . . . Boston, 1808. 159. A faithful picture of the political situation of New Or- leans, at the close of the last and the beginning of the present year, 1807. Boston, 1808. Note. Reprinted from the New Orleans edition. 159. Dvv^ight, Timothy, D.D. Sermon preached at the opening of the Theological institution in Andover, and at the ordination of Rev. Eliphalet Pearson, LL.D. Boston, 1808. 160. The constitution and associate statutes of the Theo- logical Seminary in Andover, with a sketch of its rise AND progress. Boston, 1808. Note. The historical sketch was written by the Rev. Eliphalet Pearson. BOOKS MENTIONED IN JOURNAL 283 160. BowDEN, John, D.D. The apostolick origin of Episcopacy asserted in a series of letters . . . New York, 1808. 2 v. 160. Skinner, John, Bishop. The nature and extent of the Apostol- ical commission ; a sermon preached at the consecration of the Right Reverend Dr. Samuel Seabury, Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut, by a Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Scotland. London, 1785. 160. [Whittington, Rev. ] Travels through Spain and part of Portugal. Boston, 1808. First American edition. Note. Probably the work referred to. 160. AsHE, Thomas. Travels in America, performed in 1806 . . . Newburyport, reprinted from the London edition, i 808. 160. Crabbe, Rev. George. Poems. Philadelphia, 1808. 160. Blackstone, Sir William. Commentaries on the laws of Eng- land . . . Portland, 1807. 4 v. From the last London edition. 160. [ Maturin, Charles Robert.] The wild Irish boy. By Den- nis Jasper Murphy, [pseud.]. New York, 1808. 2 v. 163. Fox, Charles James. History of the early part of the reign of James the Second . . . London, 1808. Note. Fox's letters concerning this work are quoted in the Intelligence columns of The Monthly Anthology and Boston Review for May, 1808. 164. An inquiry into the chemical character and properties OF that SPeCIES OF COAL . . . LATELY DISCOVERED AT RhODE Island . . . Boston, 1808. 165. Fanning, Captain Nathaniel. Memoirs of the life of Captain Nathaniel Fanning, an American navy officer . . . New York, 1808. 165. Pierce, J. B. Oration delivered before the Newport . . . Hy- carpedian society on the 4th of July, 1808 . . . Providence, 1808. 165. Jansenykes, Rev. Williamson, [pseud.]. Memoir of the northern kingdom . . . written A. D. 1872 . . . now first published, Quebeck, A. D. 1901, [Boston, 1808.] 165. AiNSv/oRTH, Robert. Dictionary, English and Latin, abridged bv T. Morell. Philadelphia, 1808. First American edition. 165. "Two Fanatical Sandwich Sermons." Note. No further mention of these sermons is made in either The Monthly Anthology, or the Journal of the Society ; and it is impos- sible to trace them elsewhere. 284 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY 165. A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CAMP MEETING [of] Methodists, Pittsfield, June. Albany, 1808. 166. CusTis, George Washington Parke. Address to the people of the United States on the importance of encouraging agricul- ture and domestick manufactures . . . Alexandria, 1 808. 166. L'Amerique delivree ; esquisse d'un poeme sur l'independ- ence de l'Amerique. [Par L. C. de la G.] Amsterdam, 1783. 2 V. 166. Robin, Claude C, Fabbe. Voyages dans I'interieur de la Louisiane . . . pendant les annees 1 802-1 806 . . . Paris, 1807. 3 V. 166. Bible. The Old Covenant, commonly called the Old Testa- ment, translated from the Septuagint, by Charles Thomson. Philadelphia, 1808. 4 V. Note. The fourth volume contains the New Testament. 167. Blake, Francis. Examination of the constitutionality of the Embargo laws . . . To which is added the Opinion pro- nounced by the court at Salem., September term, 1808. Worcester, 1808. 167. Ames, Fisher. Works, compiled by a number of his friends . . . Boston, 1 809. 168. "Dr. Pearson's historick SKETCH." Seepage 160. Constitu- tion of the Theological seminary. 169. Andrews, Rev. John. Sermon delivered Nov. 26, 1808, at the interment of the Rev. Thomas Cary . . . Newburyport, 1808. 169. [Watterston, George.] The lawyer ; or, Man as he ought not to be ; a tale. Pittsburg, 1 808. 170. Channing, Rev. William Ellery. Sermon delivered at the ordination of the Rev. John Codman, . . . Dec. 7, 1808. Boston, 1808. Note. This is probably the sermon referred to, as the review appeared in January, 1809. 170. Lathrop, John, D.D. Sermon delivered on the day of publick thanksgiving in . . . Massachusetts, Dec. i, 1808. Boston, 1808. 174. Stiles, Ezra, D.D. History of three of the judges of King Charles the First . . . Hartford, 1794. 175. Hauy, Rene Just. Elementary treatise on natural philosophy, translated ... by O. Gregory. London, 1807. 2 v. BOOKS MENTIONED IN JOURNAL 285 176. RoMEYN, John Brodhead, D.D. Two sermons delivered in . . . Albany, Sept. 8, 1 808, being the day recommended by the General assembly of the Presbyterian church . . . tbr fasting , . . Albany, 1809. 176. Talleyrand- Perigord, Charles Maurice de. Prince de Bine- vent. Memoir concerning the commercial relations of the United States with England . . . London, 1806. 176. [Brown, Charles Brockden.] Address to the Congress of the United States on the utility and justice of restrictions upon foreign commerce . . . Philadelphia, 1 809. 176. Sidney. Algernon, pseud, [of John Allen]. Address to the people of New England, Dec. 15, 1808. Washington, 1808. 177. Paine, Robert Treat, ya»/d;r. National ode. See Spain . . . , page 181. 177. Lancaster, Joseph. Improvements in education . . . Seepage 125. 178. [Marcet, Mrs. Jane Haldimand.] Conversations on chymistry . . . from the last London edition. Philadelphia, 1809. Second American edition, enlarged. 178. Norton, Rev. Jacob. Sermon, illustrating the will of God re- specting the salvation of men. Boston, 1 809. 178. Consulat de la mer . . . being the law of Spain, Italy, Mar- seilles, and England . . . according to the original edition of Barcelona, of the year 1 494, by P. B. Boucher. 178. Tyng, Dudley Atkins. Reports of cases ... in the Supreme Judicial Court of . . . Massachusetts, v. 3. . . .June 1807 to the end of the year. Newburyport, 1809. Note. See also Tyng, Dudley Atkins, etc., pages 118 and 143. 178. White, William Charles, Compendium and digest of the laws of Massachusetts, v. i, part i, Boston, 1809. 178. Belknap, Jeremy. History of New Hampshire ... v. I, Philadelphia, 1784. v. 2-3, Boston, 1791-2. 178. Williams, Samuel. Natural and civil history of Vermont. Walpole, N. H., 1794. 178. "A VOLUME OF POETRY BY LADIES OF BoSTON." Note. No record of this appears. 1 79. Croswell, Joseph. Sketches of his life and extracts from his journals and other writings. Boston, I 809. 180. Theological tracts. No. i, containing Zollikoffer's seven ser- mons on the Reformation. Boston, 1 809. 286 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY 1 80. [Peuchet, Jacques,] Campaigns of the armies of France, in Prus- sia, Saxony, and Poland, under the command of . . . the Em- perour and King, in 1806 and 1807 . . . translated from the French by Samuel Mackay. Boston, 1809. 4 v. in 2. 181. Spain; an account of the public festival given by the citizens of Boston, Jan. 24, 1 809, in honour of Spanish valour and patriotism . . . Boston, 1809. Note. This contains a Brief sketch of Spain, by Robert Treat Paine, Junior; also, his National ode, referred to, page 177, as " R. T. Paine's Tremendous ode " (?). 181. Horace. Lyrick works, translated into English verse ; to which are added a number of original poems ; by a native of America [Col. John Parke ?]. Philadelphia, 1786. 182. Chapman, Nathaniel, M.D., ^c///(?r. Select speeches, forensic, and parliamentary . . . Philadelphia, 1808. 5 v. 183. The Port-folio, edited by O. Oldschool [J. Dennie]. Phila- delphia, 1801-05. 5 V. New series, 1806—08, 6 v. Series 2-4, 1809-20, 23 V. Note. This was a monthly publication devoted to literary miscellany, 183. American Law Journal. No. i. Boston, 1809. 184. Woodward, Augustus B. Considerations on the executive government of the United States of America. New York, 1809. 184. Considerations on the Abolition of the Common Law in THE United States. Philadelphia, 1 809. 184. Temple, Samuel. Arithmetical primer for young masters and misses . . . Boston, 1809. 1 84. Hort, William Jillard. The new Pantheon ; or. An intro- duction to the mythology of the ancients in question and answer . . . Boston, 1 809. [New edition.] 184. New York Medical Repository. Nos. 45 and 46. New York, 1809. Seepage 127. 184. Virgil. The Georgics of Virgil . . . translated by William Sotheby. [In verse, with the text.] London, i 800. Note. No record appears of an edition published in Connecticut, 185. [Grant, Mrs. Anne.] Letters from the mountains; being the real correspondence of a lady, between the years 1773 ^^^ 1807. Boston, 1809, 2 V. 186. Morton, Mrs. Sarah Wentworth (Apthorp). Beacon Hill; a local poem. Boston, 1797. BOOKS MENTIONED IN JOURNAL 287 186. Grimke, Thomas Smith. Oration on the character of the accomplished orator, delivered ... on the 28th day of Janu- ary, 1809, being the anniversary of the Charleston Moot Society . . . Charleston, S. C, 1 809. 186. Barlow^, Joel. The Columbiad ; a poem. Philadelphia, 1807. 186. Bible. New Testament, in an improved version, upon the basis of Archbishop Newcome's new translation . . . Boston, 1809. From the London edition. Note. Or the Novum Testamentum Grzece, edited by Griesbach, men- tioned on page 134. Both were published the same month, and either may be the work referred to. 186. Gass, Patrick. Journal of the voyages and travels of a corps of discovery, under the command of Capt. Lewis and Capt. Clark . . . from the mouth of the river Missouri . . . to the Pacifick ocean . . . Pittsburg, 1807. 187. Tour through part of Virginia in 1808; letters including an account of Harper's Ferry . . . New York, 1809. Note. Probably the work referred to. 188. Holmes, Abiel, D.D. Sermon preached at Cambridge, April 6, 1809, the day of the public Fast. Cambridge, 1809. 188. Lathrop, John, D.D. The comforts of religion when they are most needed ; a discourse delivered . . . after the decease of Mrs. Elizabeth Lathrop, by her bereaved consort. Boston, 1809. 188. Dodsley, Robert. Collection of poems by several hands. London, 1782. 6 v. 189. Butler, Joseph, Bishop of Bristol and Durham. The analogy of religion ... to the course of nature . . . Boston, 1 809. Second American edition. 189. Ferguson, Adam. Essay on the history of civil society. Bos- ton, 1809. 190. BiNNEY, Horace. Reports of cases adjudged in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, v. i, parts I and 2. Boston, 1809. 191. Georgick papers for 1809, consisting of letters and extracts communicated to the Massachusetts society for promoting agri- culture. Boston, 1 809. Note. See also page 82. 192. Osgood, David, D.D. Discourse delivered . . . May 31, 1809, being the day of general election. Boston, 1809. 288 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY 192. Report of the committee appointed by the general assembly of . . . Rhode Island ... to inquire into the situation of the Farmers' Exchange Bank, in Gloucester . . . 1809. 193. Tudor, William, Junior. Oration pronounced July 4th, 1809, at the request of the selectmen of . . . Boston . . . Boston, 1809. 193. Cary, Rev. Samuel. Sermon delivered at King's Chapel, Bos- ton, Jan. I, 1809 . . . Boston, 1809. 193. EcKLEY, Joseph, D.D. Sermon delivered at the installation of Rev. Horace Holley to the pastoral care of the church . . . in Mollis Street, Boston, March 8, 1809. Boston, 1809. 193. Address from the Berean society ... in answer to a ser- mon delivered by Rev. Jacob Norton entitled, " The will of God respecting the salvation of all men." Boston, 1809. Note. For Norton's sermon, see page 178. 193. Thompson, Samuel. Universal restoration vindicated ; a reply to a discourse by Jacob Norton, Weymouth, Dec. 18, 1808. Charlestown, i 809. Note. For Norton's sermon, see page 178. 193. Laura ; a tale, by a Lady of Philadelphia. Philadelphia, 1809. Note. Probably the work referred to. 194. Ladd, Joseph Brown. Poems of Arouet [pseud, i. e. J. B. Ladd]. Charlestown, 1786. Note. Probably the work referred to. 195. Gregoire, Henri, Bishop of Blois. Observations critiques sur le poeme de Joel Barlow, 'The Columbiad.' Paris, 1809. Note. For Barlow's Columbiad, see page 186. 196. Edwards, Rev. Jonathan. Works, Boston, 1809. 8 v. 196. Smith, Samuel Stanhope, D.D. Lectures on the evidence of the Christian religion . . . Philadelphia, 1809. 199. Paley, William, D.D. Caution recommended in the applica- tion and use of scripture language ; a sermon. Republished, Cambridge, Mass., 1809. 199. [Cramer, Zadok.] The navigator, containing directions for navigating the . . . Mississippi River, etc. . . . Pittsburg, 1808. Sixth Edition. 199. [Wheelock, John, D.D., President of Dartmouth College.'^ BOOKS MENTIONED IN JOURNAL 289 Eulogium on the Rev, John Smith, D.D. . . . Hanover, 1809. 201. [Anstey, Christopher.] The new Bath guide ; or. Memoirs of the B-r-d family in a series of poetical epistles. Cambridge, 1766. Second edition. NoTK. This is probably the work referred to. New London editions fol- lowed at intervals up to 1800. The edition mentioned in the Journal may have been that published at Bath, England, 1807. 204. Neef, Joseph. Sketch of a plan and method of education . . . Philadelphia, 1808. 204. Allen, Ira. The natural and political history of the state of Vermont . . . London, 1798. 205. [More, Hannah.] Coelebs in search of a wife. New York, 1809. 2 V. From the second London edition. 205. Eliot, John, D.D. Biographical dictionary, containing an ac- count of the first settlers and other eminent characters ... in New England . . . Salem, 1 809. 205. Allen, William. American biographical and historical diction- ary . . . Cambridge, 1 809. 205. Burnet, William, Governor of Massachusetts and New Hamp- shire. An essay on Scripture prophecy, wherein it is endeavored to explain the three periods contained in the i 2th chapter of the prophet Daniel. [New York], 1724. NoTK. This is probably the work referred to. 206. Buchanan, Rev. Claudius. The star in the East ; a sermon preached in . . . Bristol, July 26, 1809 . . . Philadelphia, 1809. 206. Smith, John. The doctrine of Christianity, as held by the people called Quakers, vindicated ; in answer to Gilbert Ten- nent's sermon on the Lawfulness of defensive warfare. Phila- delphia, 1747. Second edition. Note. This is probably the work, though a different edition may be here referred to. 206. Barlow, Joel. Letter to Gregoire ... of France, in reply to his letter on the Columbiad. Washington, i 809. Note. See also pages 288 and 306. 206. Wilson, Alexander. American ornithology . . . Philadelphia, 1 808-1 8 1 4. 9 V. Note. Volume i, 1808, and volume 2, 1810, are the one* here re- ferred to. 19 290 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY 207. Jackson, James. Remarks on the Brunonian system. Boston, 1809. 208. Livingston, Robert R. Essay on sheep . . . New York, 1809. 209. [Tyler, Royall.] The Yankey in London ; a series of letters, written by an American during nine months residence in London . . . New York, 1 809. v. i. Note. No more published. 210. Thompson's Septuagint. See Bible. Old covenant, page 166. 213. Neal, Daniel. History of New England . . . London, 1747. 2 V. Second edition. 217. Adams, John Quincy. Lectures on rhetorick and oratory, de- livered to classes ... in Harvard University. Cambridge, 1809, 2 V. 217. Memoirs of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Part I, V. 3. Cambridge, 1809. 217. [Sherlock, Thomas, Bishop of London.^ Trial of the witnesses of the resurrection of Jesus . . . Boston, i8og. From the twelfth London edition. 217. Moore, Clement Clarke. Compendious lexicon of the He- brew language. New York, 1 809. 2 v. 217. Baldwin, Loammi. Thoughts on the study of political economy . . . Cambridge Mass, 1809. 217. Grotius, Hugo. De veritate religionis Christians . . . Boston, 1809. 218. Campbell, George, D.D. Lectures on systematick theology and pulpit eloquence. Boston, 1809. 218. Calef, Robert. More wonders of the invisible world . . . London, 1700. Salem (reprinted), 1796. 219. Edgeworth, Maria. Tales of fashionable life. Boston, 1810. 2 V. 219. Knickerbocker, Diedrick [pseud, of Washington Irving]. His- tory of New York from the beginning of the world to the end of the Dutch dynasty . . . New York, 1809. 2 v. 219. Search, Edward [pseud, of Abraham Tucker]. Light of nature pursued. London, 1805. Second edition. 7 v. Abridged, London, 1807. 219. Bristed, John. Hints on the national bankruptcy of Britain . . . New York, 1809. 220. Cheetham, James. Life of Thomas Paine . . . New York, 1810. BOOKS MENTIONED IN JOURNAL 291 220. [Walsh, Robert.] Letter on the genius and dispositions of the French government . . . Philadelphia, 1810. 221. BuisT, Rev. George. Sermons. New York, 1809. 2 v. 222. Griffin, Edward Dorr, D.D. Sermon preached January 10, 1 8 10, at the dedication of the church in Park Street, Boston. Boston, 1 8 10. 2 2 2. SiLLiMAN, Benjamin. Joumal of travels in England, Holland, and Scotland ... in the years 1805 and 1806. New York, 1 8 10. 2 V. 223. Day, Thomas. Reports of cases ... in the Supreme Court of Errours of . . . Connecticut, in the years 1805, 1806, and 1807. V. 2. Hartford, 1809. 224. MiNOT, George Richards. History of the insurrection in Mas- sachusetts, in the year 1786; and the rebellion consequent thereon. Boston, 18 10. Second edition. 224. Swift, Zephaniah. Digest of the law of evidence in civil and criminal cases . . . Hartford, 18 10. 225. Caldwell, Charles, M.D. Oration commemorative of the character and administration of Washington, delivered before the American Republican Society of Philadelphia, on the 2 2d day of February, 18 10. Philadelphia, 1810. 227. [Peters, Samuel Andrew.] General history of Connecticut . . . London, 1781. 227. Jay, Peter Augustus. Oration delivered before the Washington Benevolent Society . . . New York, 18 10. 229. Essay on the Climate of the United States . . . Phila- delphia, 1 809. 229. Smith, Elizabeth. Fragments in prose and verse, by Miss Eliz- abeth Smith, lately deceased, with some account of her life and character, by W. M. Bowdler. Boston, i8io. 231. Ramsay, David, M.D. History of the American Revolution. Philadelphia, 1789. Note. The new edition here mentioned was probably that published at Trenton, 181 1. 232. Morton, Thomas. New English Canaan; or. New Canaan . . . Amsterdam, 1637. 234. NoTT, Eliphalet, D.D. Miscellaneous works. Boston, 18 10. 234. Thacher, James. American new dispensatory . . . Boston, 18 10. 235. Adams, Rev. John. Poems on several occasions, original and translated. Boston, 1745. 292 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY 235. Essay on the establishment of a chancery jurisdiction in Massachusetts. Boston, 1810. 235. WiELAND, Christoph Martin. Oberon, a poem from the Ger- man of Wieland, by William Sotheby . . . Newport and Boston, 1 810. First American from the third London edition. 235. Pennington, Rev. Montagu. Memoirs of the life of Mrs. Elizabeth Carter. Boston, 1 809. First American from second English edition. 236. Review of "The New Testament, in an improved version upon the basis of Archbishop Newcome's translation," includ- ing a review of Griesbach's edition . . . ; from the Eclectic review. Boston, 1810. 237. Porter, Eliphalet, D.D. The simplicity that is in Christ . . . ; a sermon preached in Boston . . . May 31, 1810. Boston, 1 8 10. 237. Freneau, Philip. Poems . . . Philadelphia, 1786. 237. Scott, Sir Walter, 5/7r/. Lady of the lake . . . Boston, 18 10. 237. [Crafts, William.] The Raciad, and other occasional poems. Charleston, S. C, 18 10. 237. Murray, Lindley. English grammar . . . Note. It is impossible to determine which of the many edidons of this work is here referred to. The sixteenth edition, Philadelphia, 1807 j that published in New York, 1 8 11 , from the nineteenth English edi- tion ; and the Abridgment of Murray's English grammar, Walpole, N . H ., 1 8 1 1 , are the American editions which coincide most nearly with the date of the reference in the Anthology Journal. 237. Thomas, Isaiah. History of printing in America, with a bi- ography of printers . . . Worcester, 18 10. 2 v. 239. Bartlett, Josiah, M.D. A dissertation on the progress of medical science in . . . Massachusetts, read at the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Medical Society, June 6th, 18 10. Boston, 1810. Note. Probably the work referred to. 239. Report of the committee to whom was referred, on the 25th of January, 1810, the memorial of William Lambert . . . relating to the establishment of a first meridian for the United States, at the permanent seat of their government. [Washington, 1 8 10?] 240. Warren, John Collins, M.D. Cases of organick diseases of the heart . . . Boston, 1 809. BOOKS MENTIONED IN JOURNAL 293 242. [Tyler, Royall.] The Algerine captive ; or. The life and adventures of Doctor Updike Underhill . . . Walpole, N. H., 1797. 2 V. 243. Montgomery, James. The West Indies; and other poems. Boston, 1810. 243. AiKiN, Lucy. Epistles on women . . . Boston, 1810. 244. Bynkershoek, Cornelius van. Treatise on the law of war, translated from the original Latin, with notes, by Peter Stephen Du Ponceau. Philadelphia, 18 10. 244. Bartlett, Joseph. Aphorisms . . . Portsmouth, 18 10. 244. Weems, Rev Mason Locke. Life of George Washington . . . Philadelphia, 18 10. Tenth edition. 248. Macknight, James, D.D. New literal translation ... of all the apostolical epistles . . . Boston, 18 10. 6 v. First American from the second London edition. 248. CooDY, Abimelech. Letter ... on the danger of putting money into the United States and Manhattan Banks . . . New York, 1 8 1 1 . 249. Fessenden, Thomas Green. Essay on the law of patents for new inventions . . . Charlestown, 1810. 250. Gardiner, John Sylvester John, D.D, Sermon delivered at Trinity Church, December 25, 1 8 10, on the divinity of Jesus Christ. Boston, 1 8 1 1 . 250. Lathrop, Joseph, D.D. Christ's warning to the churches, to beware of false prophets . . . illustrated in two discourses . . . Boston, 1 8 1 1 . Eleventh edition. 250. [Ingersoll, Charles Jared.] Inchiquin, the Jesuit's letters, during a late residence in the United States . . . New York, 18 10. 251. HosACK, David, M.D. Statement of facts relative to the . . . Elgin botanick garden . . . New York, 181 1. 251. HosACK, DwiD, M.D. Hortus Elginensis . . . New York, 181 1. Second edition. 251. DuFiEF, Nicholas Gouin. New universal and pronouncing diction- ary of the French and English languages . . . Boston,! 811. 255. M'Clure, David, D.D., and Parish, Elijah, D.D. Memoirs of the Rev. Eleazar Wheelock, D.D. . . . Newburyport, 181 1. 257. Parish, Elijah, D.D. Eulogy on John Hubbard, Professor ... in Dartmouth college, who died August 14, 1 810. Hanover, 1810. 258. Panoplist. See page 79. OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Presidents John Sylvester John Gardiner October 3, 1805-December 11, 18 10 John Thornton Kirkland February 5, 1811-July 2, i8n Fice- Presidents William Emerson October 3, 1805-December 5, 1809 John Thornton Kirkland December 12, 1809-February 5, 181 1 James Savage February 5, 1811-July 2, 181 1 Secretaries Arthur Maynard Walter October 3, 1805-January 2, 1807 James Savage January 8, 1807-February 5, 181 1 George Ticknor February 5, 1811-July 2, 181 1 Treasurer William Smith Shaw October 3, 1805-JuIy 2, 181 1 Editors David Phineas Adams November, 1803 -April, 1804 William Emerson May, 1804 Samuel Cooper Thacher January 9, 1806 298 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Superintending Committee Samuel Cooper Thacher January 9, 1806-June 5, 1806 William Smith Shaw June 5, 1806-July 2, 1 811 James Savage November 19, 1807-July 2, i8n Alexander Hill Everett December 6, 1808-August 1, 1809 (?) Original Members John Sylvester John Gardiner. Born South Wales, 1765 ; died Harrowgate, England, 1830. Rec- tor of Trinity Church, Boston, 1 805-1 830. President of the Anthology Society, 1805-18 10. William Emerson. Born Concord, 1769; died Boston, 181 1. Minister of the First Church in Boston, 1799-181 1. Successor of David Phineas Adams as editor of The Monthly Anthologyy in May, 1804. Father of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Arthur Maynard Walter. Born New York, 1780; died Boston, 1807. Secretary of the Anthology Society, 1 805-1 807. William Smith Shaw. Born Haverhill, 1778; died Boston, 1826. Clerk of the United States District Court. Treasurer of the Anthology Society. Samuel Cooper Thacher, Born Boston, 1785; died Moulins, France, 1818. Librarian of Harvard College, 1808-18 11. Minister of the New South Church, Boston, 1811-1818, Successor of the Rev. William Emerson as editor of The Monthly Anthology^ serving until June 5, 1806. Joseph Stevens Buckminster. Born Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1784; died Boston, 181 2. Minister of the Church in Brattle Square, 1805-18 12, and writer. Lecturer on Biblical Criticism at Harvard, 1811-1812. Joseph Tuckerman. Born Boston, 1778; died Havana, 1840. ** Unitarian minister at large ** in Boston. Philanthropist and writer. Qjotn^yyx Go-ayiQ/-L crA.c4.cyri- OFFICERS AND MEMBERS 299 William Tudor, Jr. Born Boston, 1779; died Rio Janeiro, 1830. First editor of the North American Revitw, and writer. Brother of Frederic Tudor, the founder of the ice trade in tropical countries. Peter Oxenbridge Thacher. Born Maiden, 1776 ; died Boston, 1843. Judge of the Municipal Court in Boston, 18 23-1 843. Assumed his middle name in 1811. Thomas Gray. Born Boston, 1772; died Roxbury (?), 1847. Minister of the Third Church in Roxbury, 1 793-1 847. William Wells. Born Broomsgrove, England, 1773; died Cambridge, Massachu- setts, i860. Bookseller in Boston; also a teacher. Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Edmund Trowbridge Dana. Born Cambridge, 1779; died there, 1859. Justice of the Peace. Founder of the Dana Library, Cambridge. John Collins Warren. Born Boston, 1778 ; died there, 1856. Professor of Anatomy and Surgery at the Harvard Medical School, 1809—1856. James Jackson. Born Newburyport, 1777; died Boston, 1867. Professor of the Theory and Practice of Physic at the Harvard Medical School, 1 81 2-1 836. President of the Massachusetts Medical Society. Members elected subsequently 1805 Dec. 27. Benjamin Welles. Born Boston, 1781 ; died there, i860. A member of the Suffolk Bar. Dec. 27. Robert Hallowell Gardiner. Born Bristol, England, 1782; died Gardiner, Maine, 1864. Presi- dent of the Maine Historical Society, 1 846-1855. Honorary member of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Named Robert Hallowell, he added Gardiner in 1802. 1806. June 19. Robert Field. Born Gloucester, England (?) ; died Jamaica, 1819. Active in the Anthology Society, 1 805-1 807. Miniature painter and engraver. 300 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY 1806. July 3. James Savage. Born Boston, 1784.; died there, 1873. President of the Provident Institution for Savings, and of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Author of A Genealogical Dictionary of the first settlers of New England. Oct. 16. John Thornton Kirkland. Born Little Falls, New York, 1770; died Boston, 1840. Min- ister of the New^ South Church in Boston, 1794-1810. Presi- dent of Harvard College, 1 810-1828. 1807. Jan. 15. John Gorham. Born Boston, 1783; died there, 1829. Adjunct Professor of Chemistry and Materia Medica at Harvard, 1 809-1 8 16. Erving Professor of Chemistry there, 18 16-1827. Jan. 22. Joseph McKean. Born Ipswich, 1776; died Havana, 181 8. Boylston Professor of Rhetoric and Oratory at Harvard, 1 809-1 8 1 8. Jan. 22. Sidney Willard. Born Beverly, 1780; died Cambridge, 1856. Librarian at Har- vard, 1 800-1 805. Hancock Professor of Hebrew there, 1807- 1831. Mayor of Cambridge, 1 848-1 8 5 1. Writer, and member of the legislature and council. Feb. 5. Winthrop Sargent. Born Boston, 1783; died there, 1808. A graduate of Harvard, 1803. 1808. May 10. John Stickney. Born Stoughton, 1742; died South Hadley, 1826. Teacher and composer of music. Aug. 9. Alexander Hill Everett. Born Boston, 1790 ; died Canton, China, 1847. Minister to Spain, 1825-1829. Commissioner to China, 1 845-1 847. Editor and principal proprietor of the North American Review. 1810. March 20. Joseph Head. Born Boston, 1785; died Wheeling, Virginia, 1882. Merchant. June 12. George Ticknor. Born Boston, 1791 ; died there, 1871. Smith Professor of the French and Spanish Languages and Literatures at Harvard, 1817- 1835. Author of the History of Spanish Literature. OFFICERS AND MEMBERS 301 1810. July 24. Jacob Bigelow. Born Sudbury, 1787 ; died Boston, 1879. Professor of Materia Medica at Harvard, 1815-1855. President of the Massachu- setts Medical Society, and of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Corresponding Members. 1809. Oct. 24. John Pickering. Born Salem, 1777, died Boston, 1846. Philologist and writer on law. President of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and of the American Oriental Society. Oct. 24. John Dexter Treadwell. Born Lynn, 1768; died Salem, 1833. Honorary M.D. (Harvard) 1 81 5. An eminent physician, philologist, and authority on the Bible. Note, This is probably the one referred to. Oct. 24. Jeremiah Smith. Born Peterborough, New Hampshire, 1759; died Dover, 1842. Scholar and jurist. Governor of New Hampshire, 1809-1810. Oct. 24. Daniel Webster. Born Salisbury, New Hampshire, 1782; died Marshfield, Massa- chusetts, 1852. Mentioned in the Journal while practising law in Portsmouth, 1806-18 12. United States Senator and Secretary of State. Oct. 24. Nathaniel Appleton Haven. Born Portsmouth, 1790; died there, 1826. Lawyer and writer. Oct. 24. Charles Stewart Daveis. Born Portland, 1788; died there, 1865. Lawyer. President of the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati, i 853-1 865. Oct. 31. Andrews Norton. Born Hingham, 1786; died Newport, Rhode Island, 1853. Librarian at Harvard, 1813-1821. Dexter Professor of Sacred Literature, 18 19-1830. Oct. 31. Benjamin Merrill. Born Conway, New Hampshire, 1784; died Salem, Massachusetts, 1847. Lawyer. LL.D. of Harvard in 1S45. Oct. 31. John Davis. Born Plymouth, 1761; died Boston, 1847. United States District 302 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY 1809. Judge, 1801-1841. Editor of Morton's Memorial, President of the Massachusetts Historical Society, 181 8-1 843. Oct. 3 I . JOSIAH QuiNCY. Born Boston, 1772; died Quincy, 1864. Member of Congress, 1805-1815. Mayor of Boston, 1 823-1 8Z9. President of Har- vard, I 829-1 845. Author of a History of Harvard University, and of a History of the Boston Athenaum. Oct. 31. Isaac Parker. Born Boston, 1768; died there, 1830. Jurist. Royall Professor of Law at Harvard, 1 8 1 5-1 827. Oct. 31. John Lowell. Born Newburyport, 1 769 ; died Boston, 1 840. Lawyer and politi- cal writer. President of the Massachusetts Agricultural Society. Nov. 7. Levi Frisbie. Born Ipswich, 1783; died Cambridge, 1822. Alford Professor of Natural Religion, Moral Philosophy, and Civil Polity at Har- vard, 1 81 7-1 822. Nov. 7. Paul Allen. Born Providence, 1775 ; died Baltimore, 1826. Editor. Nov. 7. James Luce Kingsley. Born Windham, Connecticut, 1778; died New Haven, 1852. Librarian at Yale, 1805— 1824. Professor of Hebrew, Greek, and Latin there, 1805-1 851. Nov. 7. Benjamin Silliman. Born North Stratford, Connecticut, 1779; died New Haven, 1864. Professor of Chemistry at Yale, 1804— 1853. Founder and editor of the American Journal of Science, Corporate member of the National Academy of Sciences. Nov. 7. James Kent. Born Philippi, New York, 1763; died New York City, 1847. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New York, 1804— 18 14. Chancellor, 1814— 1823. President of the New York Historical Society, Author of Commentaries on American law. Dec. 5. Peter Oxenbridge Thacher. Although the Journal contains no record of his resignation he was proposed as a corresponding member October 31, 1809, and was elected December 5. 1 8 10. Jan. 16. William Emerson. On December 5, 1809, Mr. Emerson, who had been a very active OFFICERS AND MEMBERS 303 1810. member of the Anthology Society, and editor of The Monthly An. thology, resigned as an actual member; and on January 16, 18 10, he was elected a corresponding member. Feb. 13. Thomas Day. Born New Preston, Connecticut, 1777; died Hartford, 1855. Secretary of the State of Connecticut, 18 10-1835. President of the Connecticut Historical Society, 1839-1855. Author of Digest of Reports of Supreme Court of Errors, from 1 786-1 829. Andrews Norton was nominated for membership May 3, 1808, and again on September 29 of the same year ; but the Journal of the Anthology Society contains no record of his election as a regular mem- ber. On October 31, 1809, Mr. Norton was chosen a corresponding member, and is mentioned as such several times during the years 1 809— 1 810, while he was acting as tutor at Bowdoin College. Andrew Ritchie was also proposed for membersh'p, January 18, 1808; Washington Allston, April 11, 1809; and Professor John Farrar, January 9, 1810. No subsequent mention of their election ap- pears in the Journal. Mr. Ritchie and Mr. Norton are mentioned as regular members in Quincy's History of the Boston Athenaum. COLLATION OF THE MONTHLY ANTHOLOGY BY ALBERT MATTHEWS COLLATION OF THE MONTHLY ANTHOLOGY, 1803-1811 Volume I, 1803-1804 The I Monthly Anthology, | and | Boston Review, I Containing | Sketches and Reports | of | Philoso- phy, Religion, History, | Arts and Manners, | Omnes undique flosculos carpam atque delibem. | Vol. i. [ 1804. Boston I Printed for the Proprietors by | Munroe & Francis. I Published by them N° 7 Court Street. | and | by B. & J. Homans N° 50 Marlbo. Street | 1804. | Callender Sc? Collation: Title, l leaf; Preface, pp. i-iv ; Index, pp. v-viii ; The Monthly Anthology, November, 1803, pp. 1-48; December, 1803, pp. 49-96; January, 1804, pp. 97-144 ; February, 1804, pp. 145-192; March, 1804, pp. 193-240; April, 1804, pp. 241-288; May, 1804, pp. 289-336; June, 1804, pp. 337- 384; July, 1804, pp. 385-432; August, 1804, pp. 433-480; September, 1804, pp. 481-528; October, 1804, pp. 529- 576; November, 1804, pp. 577-624; December, 1804, pp. 625-672. The Title is engraved. Page 665 is misnumbered 765. The first page of each number is the Title of that number. These Titles are as follows, except that rxiles and contents are omitted: The I Monthly Anthology; | or | Magazine of Polite Literature. ] Vol. I.] Novem- ber. [No. I. I Contents. | . . . | Edited by Sylvanus Per-Se. | Boston : | Printed and sold by E. Lincoln, Water-Street. ] 1 803. The I Monthly Anthology ; | or | Magazine of Polite Literature. | Vol. L] De- cember, 1803. [No. II. I Contents. | . . . | Edited by Sylvanus Per-Se. | Boston: I Printed and Sold by E. Lincoln, Water-Street. \ 1803. The I Monthly Anthology; ] or | Magazine of Polite Literature. ] Vol. I.] January, 1804. [No. III. I Contents. | . . . | Edited by Sylvanus Per-Sc. | Boston : | Printed and Sold by E. Lincoln, Water-Street. | 1804. 3o8 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY The 1 Monthly Anthology ; | or | Magazine of Polite Literature. | Vol. I.] February, 1804. [No. IV. I C.ontents. | . . . | Edited by Sylvanus Per-Se. | Boston: | Printed and Sold by £. Lincoln, Water-Street. | 1804. The I Monthly Anthology ; | or | Magazine of Polite Literature. | Vol. L] March, 1804. [No. V. I Contents. | . . . | " E variis lecti flores." | Edited by Sylvanus Per- se. I Boston: | Printed and Sold by E. Lincoln, Water-Street, j 1804. The I Monthly Anthology ; | or | Magazine of Polite Literature. | Vol. I.] April, 1804. [No. VI. |*Contents. | . . . | " E variis lecti flores." | Edited by Sylvanus Perse. | Boston : | Printed and Sold by E. Lincoln, Water-Street. | 1804. The I Monthly Anthblogy : | or, | Massachusetts Magazine. | Vol. I. May, 1804. No. VII. I Contents. | . . • | Published by | Munroe & Francis, No. 7, Court-Street, Boston. The I Monthly Anthology: | or, | Massachusetts Magazine. | Vol. I. June, 1804. No. VIII. I Contents. | . . . | Published by | Munroe & Francis, No. 7, Court-Street, Boston. The I Monthly Anthology : | or, | Massachusetts Magazine. ] Vol. I. July, 1804. No. IX. 1 Contents. [ . . . | Published by ] Munroe & Francis, No. 7, Court-Street, Boston. The I Monthly Anthology, | and | Boston Revievir.l | Vol. I.August, 1804. No. X. J Contents. | . . . | Published by | Munroe & Francis, No. 7, Court-Street, Boston. The I Monthly Anthology, | and | Boston Review. | Vol. I. September, 1804. No. XI. I Contents. | . . . | Published by [ Munroe & Francis, No. 7, Court-Street, Boston . The I Monthly Anthology, | and | Boston Review. | Vol. I. October, 1804. No. XII. I Contents. ] . . . | Published by | Munroe & Francis, No. 7, Court-Street, Boston. The I Monthly Anthology, ] and | Boston Review. [ Vol. I. November, 1804. No. XIII. I Contents. | . . . | Published by | Munroe & Francis, No. 7, Court-Street, Boston . The I Monthly Anthology, | and | Boston Review. | Vol. I. December, 1804. No. XIV. I Contents. | . . . | Published by | Munroe & Francis, No. 7, Court- Street, Boston. ^ The genesis of this title is as follows. Numbers I-V contained a de- partment headed "Remarks on new Publications" (pp. 41, 89, 135, 185, a33). In Number VI the heading was "Monthly Catalogue of Publica- tions in the United States, for April, 1804" (p. 285). In Number VII the heading was "Remarks on new Publications ; or the Boston Review, For May, 1804" (p. 317). In Number VIII the heading was "Remarks on new Publications ; or the Boston Review, For June, 1804" (p. 359). In Number IX the heading was "The Boston Review, For July, 1804" (p. 410). In Number X the words "The Boston Review" were, besides being the heading of the department on page 461, incorporated in the Title of the magazine. COLLATION 309 Volume II, 1805 The I Monthly Anthology, | and | Boston Review, I Containing | Sketches and Reports | of | Philosophy, Religion, History, | Arts and Manners, | Omnes un- dique flosculos carpam atque delibem. | Vol. 2"^. \ 1805. Boston I Published by | Munroe & Francis | N° 7 Court Street. | 1805. | Callender Scp Collation: Title, i leaf; Index, pp. i-iv; The Monthly Anthology, January, pp. 1-56 ; February, pp. 57-1 12 ; March, pp. 1 13-166 [168]; April, pp. 167 [i69]-222 [224]; May, pp. 223 [225]- 278 [280] ; June, pp. 279 [281I-334 [336] ; July, pp. 335 [337]- 390 [392]; August, pp. 391 [393]-446 [448]; September, pp. 447 [4491-502 [504I ; October, pp. 503 [5051-558 [560]; No- vember, pp. [559] 561-614 [616]; December, pp. 615 [617}- 678 [680]. The Title is engraved. Pages 217 [219], 238 [240], 458 [460], are misnumbered 167, 138, 358.* The pages are correctly numbered to and including p. 152; then p. 153 is misnumbered 151, and the error runs through the volume : hence the volume contains 680 pages. The first page of each of the first two numbers is the Title of that number. These Titles are as follows, except that rules and contents are omitted: The I Monthly Anthology, [ and | Boston Review. | Vol. II. January, 1805. No. I. I Contents. | . . , | Published by | Munroe & Francis, and B. & J. Homans, Boston. The I Monthly Anthology, [ and | Boston Review. | Vol. II. February, 1805. No. II. I Contents. | . . . ] Published by | Munroe & Francis, and B. & J. Homans, Boston. Volume III, 1806 The I Monthly Anthology, | and | Boston Review, I Containing | Sketches and Reports | of | Philosophy, Religion, History, | Arts and Manners, | Omnes un- dique flosculos carpam atque delibem. | Vol. 3^ | 1806. 1 The type used in paging is so badly worn and inked that the figures are often undecipherable ; hence many pages not noted may be misnumbered. This remark applies to several of the succeeding volumes. 310 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Boston I Published by | Munroe & Francis | N? 7 Court Street. | 1806. | Callender Sc? Collation: Title, I leaf; Index, pp. i-iv ; The Monthly Anthology, January, pp. I-56; February, pp. 57-112; March, pp. 113-168; April, pp. 169-224; May, pp. 225-280; June, pp. 281-336; July, pp. 337-392; August, pp. 393-448 ; September, pp. 449- 504; October, pp. 505-560; November, pp. 561-616; De- cember, pp. 617-672; The Political Cabinet, pp. 1-96. The Title is engraved. Pages 176, 233-248, 421, 469, 562, 648, are misnumbered 174, 235-250, 221, 496, 362, 650. There are no pages numbered 233, 234. The Political Cabinet has the signature "Vol. III. Appendix. A" to M, in fours. Its purpose is explained by the following extract from p. i : THE POLITICAL CABINET. Registra in usum historije complectuntur prlncipum edicta, senatuum decreta, judicio- rum processus, orationes publice habitae, epistolas publice missae, et similia, absque narrationis contextu, sive filo continue. — Bacon de Aug. Sci. In order to give a more durable value to our ivork than it has yet possessed, toe propose to appropriate the eight pages, which in consequence of increased patronage Issued with the number for March, 1808, as proved by the signature: ««Vol. V. No. 3. Q." 312 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Boston : | Published by Hastings, Etheridge and Bliss, | Proprietors, State Street. | Sold also at their Store in Charles- town. I 1809. Collation: Title, i leaf; The Monthly Anthology, January, pp. 3- 72; February, pp. 73-144; March, pp. 145-216; April, pp. 217-288; May, pp. 289-358 [360] ; June, pp. 361-432; In- dex, pp. 433-435. Pages 337-360 are misnunnbered 335-358. Volume VII, July-December, 1809 The I Monthly Anthology, | and | Boston Review. I Containing | Sketches and Reports of Philosophy, Religion, History, | Arts and Manners. | Edited by a Society of Gentlemen. | Omnes undique flosculos car- pam atque delibem. | Vol. VII. Boston ; I Published by Hastings, Etheridge and Bliss, | Proprietors, State Street. | Sold also at their Office in Charles- town. I 1809. Collation: Title, i leaf; The Monthly Anthology, July, pp. 3-72; August, pp. 73-144; September, pp. 145-216; October, pp. 217-288 ; November, pp. 289-360; December, pp. 361-430; Index, 2 pp. Volume VIII, January-June, 18 10 The I Monthly Anthology, | and | Boston Review. I Containing | Sketches and Reports of Philosophy, Religion, History, | Arts, and Manners. | Edited by a Society of Gentlemen. | Omnes undique flosculos car- pam atque delibem. | Vol. VIII. Boston : | Printed and Published by T. B. Wait and Co. | Proprietors. Court-Street. | 18 10. Collation: Tide, i leaf; The Monthly Anthology, January, pp. 3- 74; February, pp. 75-146; March, pp. 147-218; April, pp. COLLATION 313 219-288 [290]; May, pp. 291-362; June, pp. 363-432; In- dex, 2 pp. Pages 251-290 are misnumbered 249-288. Volume IX, July-December, 18 10 The I Monthly Anthology, | and | Boston Review. I Containing | Sketches and Reports of Philosophy, Religion, History, | Arts, and Manners. | Edited by a Society of Gentlemen. | Omnes undique flosculos car- pam atque delibem. | Vol. IX. Boston : | Printed and Published by T. B. Wait and Co. | Proprietors. Court Street. | 18 10. Collation: Title, i leaf; The Monthly Anthology, July, pp. 3-72 ; August, pp. 73-144; September, pp. 145-216; October, pp. 217-288; November, pp. 289-360; December, pp. 361-430; Index, 2 pp. Pages 296, 350, are misnumbered 266, 450. Volume X, January-June, 181 i The I Monthly Anthology, | and | Boston Review. I Containing | Sketches and Reports of Philosophy, Religion, History, | Arts, and Manners. | Omnes un- dique flosculos carpam atque delibem. | Vol. X. Boston : | Printed and Published by T. B. Wait and Co. | Proprietors. Court Street. | 181 1. Collation : Title, i leaf; The Monthly Anthology, January, pp. 3- 72; February, pp. 73-144; March, pp. 145-216; April, pp. 217-288 ; May, pp. 289-360; June, pp. 361-430 ; Index, pp. 431-432.1 1 From November, 1 803, to April, 1 804, the pages are in single columns; from May, 1804, to December, 1808, the pages are in double columns; from January, 1809, to June, 1811, the pages are in single columns. CONTRIBUTORS TO THE MONTHLY ANTHOLOGY CONTRIBUTORS TO THE MONTHLY ANTHOLOGY Authors'' names as written at the end of each article by James Savage, in his copy which was sold at the Charles Deane sale March 2g, iSgS, by C. F. Libbie y Co.; combined with a similar but incomplete record in the Athenaum copy. The names in the Deane copy have been supplied through the kindness of John Page Woodbury, Esq., of Boston. Information from the Journal itself is given in brackets. Several names have been obtained from an annotated copy of Volume 2 in the Williams College Library. VOL. I Page 254 4 W. Emerson 273 6 Phineas Adams 283 10 VV. E. Channing 285 14 P. Adams (The guest No. i) 293 14 P. Adams (To the editor) 293 25 F. D. Channing 35 P. Adams 299 47 Rev. J. Peirce (first piece) 300 S6 F. D. Channing (last piece) 308 62 W. E. Channing (last piece) 82 W. E. Channing 319 93 P. Adams 320 102 W. E. Channing (line ending 321 "taste of savages") 322 103 P. Adams 323 106 J. Peirce 326 108 P.C. 336 122 F. D. Channing 346 130 P. Adams (Nil desperandum) 362 136 P. Adams 365 138 P. Thacher 365 143 P. Adams (line ending "oblig- ing correspondent") 371 144 D. Brown 152 F. D. Channing (first piece) 376 156 Rev. J. Peirce 393 160 F. D. Channing (Meditation) 395 174 F. D. Channing 404 177 W. E. Channing (last piece) 407 180 P. Adams 411 182 John Knapp 413 185 J. Knapp 417 230 P. Adams 420 236 Dr. Eliot (first piece) 421 Page F. D. Channing Ph. Adams John Knapp Wm. Freeman W. Emerson (first piece) W. Emerson (Introductory note) W. Emerson W. Emerson Dr. Waterhouse (line ending "opulent") Dr. Eliot Emerson Emerson Emerson Emerson J. Knapp Emerson (last piece) Emerson Emerson Dr. Eliot (A brief retrospect) Emerson (Eternal purpose of God) Dr. Waterhouse (Introductory note) Sally Morton (Ode) Dr. Waterhouse Miss Emerson J. S. J. Gardiner Emerson Emerson P. O. Thacher P. Thacher J. Eliot Emerson 3i8 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Page 428 Emerson (Literary miscellany) 451 Dr. Waterhouse 453 J- S- J. Gardiner 454 Miss Emerson 456 Emerson 462 W. Emerson 464 Emerson 470 J. C. Warren 486 T. Wallcut (To the editor) 496 Dr. Waterhouse 498 T. Wallcut 501 J. S. J. Gardiner 504 Dr. Waterhouse 511 J. S. J. Gardiner 514 P. Thacher 519 J. Tuckerman 532 P.Thacher (first and last pieces) 535 J- S. J. Gardiner (first piece) 539 J- Tuckerman (first piece) 543 T. Wallcut 547 Emerson 550 J. Knapp 554 F. D. Channing 558 P. Thacher 559 Emerson 565 S. C. Thacher 567 T. M. Harris 572 Emerson 584 Waterhouse 585 J. S. J. Gardiner 587 P. Thacher 588 T. Wallcut 591 Dr. C. Windship 592 Dr. Eliot 593 J- Tuckerman 595 W. Sargent 599 T. Wallcut 600 Emerson 602 J. Knapp 603 W. Sargent 608 P. Thacher 609 J. Tuckerman 612 S. C. Thacher 615 J. Tuckerman 618 T. Gray 631 J. Tuckerman 635 Col. Humphreys 636 Emerson 638 W. Sargent 646 Waterhouse 647 Miss Emerson 653 J- S. J. Gardiner (first piece) 657 Rev. A. Bancroft 659 P. Thacher 665 W. S. Shaw 672 J. C. Warren (signed after "irrelevant personalities") VOL. II Page 5 B. Pollard (top piece) 7 J. Tuckerman (top piece) 9 Col. Humphreys (top piece) 14 Waterhouse 15 T. Wallcut 17 W. Sargent 20 J. C. Warren 22 T. Tracy 23 S. C. Thacher (Translator of "Argenis") 29 Emerson (first poetry) 34 T. Gray 37 W. S. Shaw 42 Sidney Willard (Art. 3) 42 A. M. Walter (Art. 4) 43 S. C. Thacher (Art. 5) 45 J- S. J. Gardiner 60 A. M. Walter 64 B. Pollard 70 J. Tuckerman 71 J. Tuckerman (last piece) 73 Miss Emerson 74 W. Sargent 78 Waterhouse 80 Wm. Wells 88 W. Sargent 89 Gray 91 Dr. J. Jackson 93 Dr. Eliot 94 A. M. Walter 95 Emerson Attributed to Gray in Williams College copy. 96 P. Thacher (Art. 13) 96 M. Em-n (Art. 14) 96 S. C. Thacher (Art. 15) 96 A. M. W. (Art. 16) 105 P. Thacher (top piece) 116 Dr. C. Windship 120 T. Tracy 128 Waterhouse 132 A. M. Walter 133 Emerson (No. 4) 133 W. Sargent (No. 5) 134 S. C. Thacher (Argenis) 136 P. Thacher (last piece) 140 J. C. Warren 141 Miss Emerson 145 W. Sargent (Spring) 145 W. Sargent (Song) 152 P. O. Thacher (page begins "veniences of life") 157 Wm. Wells 158 Dr. Jackson (Art. 19) 159 Jos. Tuckerman 161 W. S. S. (Art. 22) CONTRIBUTORS 319 Page 174 177 178 181 184 i8s 187 189 191 192 196 197 198 205 206 216 219 221 228 233 238 241 244 246 257 260 262 263 266 267 268 268 269 277 283 290 292 294 296 297 298 305 30s 313 316 322 Page A. Norton 341 J. Lowell J. Tuckerman (No. 4) 342 J. Jackson J. Tuckerman (last piece) 344 Miss Emerson T. Tracy 352 Waterhouse A. M. Walter (line ends "un- 356 W. Sargent (Title pages) altered vigour") 359 T. Tracy Emerson 379 Savage S. C. Thacher (Argenis) 382 S. C. Thacher (Art. 52) T. Wallcut (first piece) 399 Dr. Coffin Emerson 400 A. M. Walter (Introductory Emerson note signed) W. Sargent Attributed to E. Dana in Wil- W. Sargent liams College copy. J. Knapp (Lines) 402 W. Allston A. M. Walter 40s J. Gardiner (Dr. Jortin) S. C. Thacher (Art. 24) 406 Dr. Waterhouse Wm. Wells 407 A. M. Walter (first piece) Dr. J. Jackson 416 E. Dana W. Emerson (Editor's notes) 417 E. Dana (Love epistle) Parson Bancroft of Worcester 417 E. T. Dana (Betty) (first piece) Attributed to W. Allston in Waterhouse Williams College copy. A. M. Walter 428 J. S. Buckminster A. M. Walter (Equality) 430 J. Gardiner Attributed to W. S. S. in Wil- 433 Freeman liams College copy. 435 W. S. Shaw (line ending J. C. Warren "being new") B. Pollard 436 W. S. Shaw S. C. Thacher 437 S. C. Thacher (line ending J. Jackson "neglected") Attributed to Dr. Warren in 450 Waterhouse Williams College copy. 454 A. M. Walter Emerson 457 A. Norton Emerson 461 S. C. Thacher (American Attributed to Buckminster in poetry) Williams College copy. 461 W. S. Shaw (Voltaire) J. S. J. Gardiner 482 A. M. Walter Emerson (Art. 32) 488 W. Sullivan Tuck^man (Art. 34) 491 W. S. Shaw (Art. 62) Gardiner (Art. 37) 491 A. M. Walter (Art. 63) S. C. Thacher (Art. 38) 492 Emerson (To the editors) S. C. Thacher (Notes) 509 A. M. Walter (Introduction) W. Dutton (first piece) 510 R. H. Chapman J. Lowell 514 A. Norton T. Tracv 517 A. M. Walter A. M. Walter 519 J. S. J. Gardiner J. C. Warren 538 E. T. Dana A. M. Walter (Introductory 541 Emersoa note to Franklin's letters) 549 Emerson S. C. Thacher (Argenis) 551 J. S. Buckminster (Art. 67) A. M. Walter (Boston Latin 562 Waterhouse literature) 563 J. Eliot S. C. Thacher (Introductory 566 F. Ames note to Dryden's Ode'i 568 J. Jackson A. M. Walter 569 W. Sargent T. S. J. Gardiner 571 Emerson W. S. Shaw (Art. 48) S74 F. Williams 320 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Page 577 586 591 S9S 599 6cx) 601 602 603 604 624 628 630 632 638 668 '669 670 674 678 4 7 12 IS 19 24 25 31 47 S3 62 66 75 76 86 92 98 100 lOI lOI 103 104 105 105 115 119 124 127 131 137 152 IS6 A. Norton (Sannizarius) Capt. J. Dunham J. Pickering W. Tudor J. S. J. Gardiner Dr. J. Eliot P. O. Thacher J. Eliot, D. D. A. M. Walter (Art. 78) E. T. Dana J. Jackson A. M. Walter W. Sargent J. S. J. Gardiner W. Emerson (Cheerfulness) A. M. Walter S. C. Thacher (Arts. 81, 82) E. T. Dana W. Emerson S. C. Thacher (line ends "his influence") VOL. Ill W. Tudor W. S. Shaw (first piece) J. Jackson F. Tudor (first piece) J. S. J. Gardiner J. S. Buckminster [Shaw.?] Prof. S. Webber P. Thacher F. Ames (Art. 3) W. Tudor A. M. Walter E. T. Dana A. M. Walter (Introductory note) S. Webber B. Welles W. S. Shaw J. Tuckerman T. Gray (Art. 7) W. Emerson (Art. 8) T. Gray J. Freeman A. M. Walter (Art. 10) J. S. J. Gardiner (Art. Il) W. Tudor J. Freeman J. Adams S. C. Thacher J. S. J. Gardiner J. Head (Shipwreck) J. Smith J. S. Buckminster Page 157 158 159 160 161 170 171 174 177 193 194 196 205 210 214 215 216 217 228 238 24s 256 257 260 264 264 28s 288 302 304 30s 313 314 315 323 324 327 330 336 339 344 357 359 369 370 371 375 375 376 376 377 378 401 402 J. Jackson H. Adams James Jackson (first piece) E. T. Dana S. C. Thacher W. Tudor J. Jackson A. M. Walter J. S. Buckminster (Punning epigram) A. Norton (Spring) A. Norton (Solomon's Song) A. Norton (Sunset) Prof. S. Webber R. H. Gardiner J. Jackson J. S. Buckminster E. T. Dana A. M. Walter W. Tudor W. Emerson R. H. Gardiner J. S. Buckminster J. S. B[uckminster] J. Eliot S. C. Thacher (Poem) S. C. Thacher (Geography of North America) W. Tudor B. Welles R. Field A. M. Walter (Levities) Mrs. Morton P. O. Thacher J. S. J. Gardiner J. S. J. Gardiner A. M. Walter J. S. J. Gardiner L. Baldwin Judge Davis [W. Wells] (Rees' Cyclopedia) W. Tudor W. Tudor Calvin Jones of Raleigh, N. C. (first piece) A. Norton (Translation) T. Sedgwick W. Tudor J. C. Warren J. Eliot (Art. 21) W. Wells (Art. 32) J. Savage (Art. 33) J. C. Warren (Art. 34) W. Emerson W. Emerson W. S. Shaw Ch. Justice Parsons CONTRIBUTORS 321 Page 404 409 416 419 420 428 436 438 441 442 444 444 454 461 473 476 490 494 495 496 496 496 497 498 498 499 521 528 S3I 532 534 535 544 546 55° 551 552 554 570 S8r 588 589 597 598 603 609 610 619 631 636 642 643 646 652 J. S. Buckmmster A. M. Walter R. Field W. Tudor (line ends "droop- ing head ") J. Head (first poetry) J. Pickering A. M. Walter W. Sargent P. Thacher P. Thacher E. T. Dana (Art. 43) W. S. Shaw (Art. 44) B. Welles James Savage J. S. J. Gardiner P. Thacher (Remarker) J. Pickering J. Pickering B. Merrill W. Emerson (Art. 47) W. Emerson (Art. 48) W. Emerson (Art. 49) A. M. Walter W. B. Sewall (Art. 51) Attributed to Savage in the Journal, page 90. W. Emerson (Art. 52) W. Sargent (Art. 53) A. Norton W. Emerson (Epigram) J. Gorham Lucius M. Sargent A. Norton E. T. Dana R. H. Gardiner D. W^ebster R. Field W. Sargent J. Savage E. T. Dana J. Savajre A. M. Walter L. M. Sargent Mrs. Morton S. Willard J. Savage J. Gorham B. Welles B. Merrill R. Field J. Savage P. Thacher Mrs. Morton E. T. Dana L. M. Sargent J. Savage Page 653 W. Sargent 654 W. Sargent 656 F. Ames 657 A. Norton 66i J. T. Kirkland (Art. 69) 66l W. Emerson (Art. 70) VOL. IV 4 Dr. Kirkland 17 Buckminstcr 20 J. S. J. Gardiner (Remarker No. 17) 20 P. Thacher (Introduction to second piece) 29 Chief Justice Dana 33 John Lowell 36 Stickney (Patriotism) 38 Judge Davis (To the editors) 40 J. Q. Adams 45 A. Norton 47 J. Tuckerman 49 B. Lincoln 50 [Savage] (Art. 3) 51 P. O. Thacher 61 Paul Allen 77 John Lowell 83 E. T. Dana 87 B. Merrill (Another) 93 J. Knapp (first poem) 97 P. O. Thacher 102 Dr. J. Eliot 103 W. Sargent 106 A. Allen 108 R. Field 116 R. H. Gardiner 118 L. M. Sargent 121 F. D. Channing 123 W. Emerson 129 John Lowell 134 W. S. Shaw (Introduction) 135 Cremer 139 J- S. J. Gardiner 144 J. Q. Adams 154 J. Gorham 155 [Savage] (Art. 11) 160 L. Baldwin 162 L. M. Sargent 163 [Savage] (Art. 14) 163 W. Sargent (Art. 15) ^172 Paul Allen 179 L. M. Sargent 184 J. Lowell 186 R. H. Gardiner 190 Bishop Cheverus 196 R. H. Gardiner 204 Dr. J. Gorham 322 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Page 206 20S 209 211 213 216 224 234 237 24s 249 2SS 265 269 272 274 275 277 278 279 279 280 281 299 304 308 313 31S 322 327 330 335 337 338 338 348 359 361 363 367 373 380 387 389 395 396 396 397 407 423 426 431 432 444 450 452 [Savage] (Art. 16) D. Webster W. B. Sewall VV. Sargent S. WiUard P. O. Thacher J. Lowell Dr. Kirkland J. McKean [Savage] (Remarker) John Lowell B. Welles Dr. Kirkland [Savage] (Art. 23) L. M. Sargent E. T. Dana J. S. J. Gardiner W. Sargent B. Lincoln W. Sargent (Art. 29) B. Lincoln (Art. 30) [Savage] (Art. 31) J. S. J. Gardiner J. Lowell W. Sargent (Epigrams) J. McKean S. C. Thacher R. Field J. S. J. Gardiner J. McKean B. Lincoln Dr. Kirkland J. S. J. Gardiner J. Tuckerman (Art. 38) B. Lincoln (Art. 39) Paul Allen J. Lowell R. Field T. Elwyn A. M. Walter W. S. Shaw B. Pollard J.L. W. Sargent Dr. Kirkland (first appendix by Dr. Gorham) [Shaw?] (Art. 43) W. Emerson (Art. 44) W. Emerson Waterhouse (Postscriptum) J. S. J. Gardiner J. Lowell J. McKean Buckminster (Translation) Jos. Story [Savage] Dr. Gorham Page 453 455 455 456 458 48s 488 492 495 503 504 505 505 506 Sii 512 525 534 536 539 544 559 563 570 570 578 586 589 590 591 593 594 599 603 609 611 613 614 636 643 647 649 656 657 662 666 670 675 676 682 2 5 18 21 G. W. Brimmer J. Lowell (Art. 50) W. Emerson (Art. 51) W. Emerson B. Lincoln J. Lowell Paul Allen A. M. Walter W. S. Shaw [Savage] (Art. 47) J. Story [Savage] (Art. 55) S. [C. Thacher] (Art. 56) [S. C. Thacher] (Art. 57) Dr. Kirkland S. C. Thacher (Art. 57) J. Perkins, Esq. (Note) J. Lowell R. H. Gardiner J. Lowell B. Welles Jos. McKean [Savage] (Art. 47) J. Lowell (Art. 60) W. Emerson (Art. 61) [Savage] (Remarker) Paul Allen J. Lowell J. S. J. Gardiner WiUard Buckminster Kirkland Buckminster Mrs. Morton Buckminste^ Willard J. S. J. Gardiner E. T. Dana S. C. Thacher J. Lowell A. M. Walter D. Webster Willard (Alliteration) J. S. J. Gardiner (Alexander) W. Channing (Ode to winter) [Savage] (Art. 67) R. H. Gardiner Willard J. Lowell Dr. Kirkland VOL. V J. S. J. Gardiner Norton Benj. Vaughan, Esq. J. S. Buckminster CONTRIBUTORS 323 Page 25 John Lowell 29 J. T. Kirkland (Remarker No. 29) 29 J. S. J. Gardiner (Garth) 30 Willard 31 Buckmineter 32 Emerson 33 [Savage?] (Simple songs) 33 Kirkland (Public schools) 37 Emerson (Obituary) 45 McKean 48 J. Gorham 51 Emerson (Arts. 3 and 4) 53 McKean 57 J. S. Buckminster 70 Paul Allen 75 J. Lowell 88 T. M. Harris 93 J. T. Kirkland 97 [Willard?] (Vida) 97 Emerson (To a tardy reviewer) 98 R. Field loi J. S. J. Gardiner (Ode to winter) 109 J. S. J. Gardiner (Art. 6) 109 Emerson (Art. 7) no T.Gray 122 S. C. Thacher 126 J. Lowell 137 McKean 139 J. Lowell 143 T. M. Harris 147 Kirkland 148 Buckminster 149 [Savage] (Milton) 150 Willard 161 Judge Parker 165 D. Webster 167 J. Lowell 172 Dr. Eliot 176 Buckminster 183 Waterhouse 193 J. Lowell 197 T. M. Harris 204 Kirkland 207 Willard (Levity) 208 Buckminster (Sannazarius) 208 Stickney (Patriotism) 209 Stickney (Dr. Donne, Chaucer) 212 A. H. Everett (Lines) 221 J. Pickering 226 J. S. J. Gardiner 236 Willard 247 J. Lowell 251 J. S. J. Gardiner 252 A. H. Everett (The admirable Crichton) Page 252 Willard (Mottos) 253 [Savage] (Literary papers) 258 B. Vaughan, Esq. (first piece) 267 S. C. Thacher 277 [Savage] (Art. 14) 278 Kirkland 281 Buckminster 282 Buckminster 292 Waterhouse 305 B. Vaughan 308 A. H. Everett (James I) 309 A. H. Everett (Florian) 309 A. H. Everett (Horace) 311 W. Tudor 313 Stickney 319 J. Lowell 320 Bigelow (The mariner) 320 W. Tudor (last piece) 328 S. C. Thacher 334 J. Story 336 J. S. J. Gardiner 339 A. H. Everett 340 J. S. J. Gardiner (Art. 20) 340 J. S. J. Gardiner (Art. 21) 342 Buckminster 350 Paul Allen 353 T. M. Harris 356 Stickney 357 J- S. J. Gardiner (Ode) 358 Stickney 360 W. Tudor 372 Buckminster 376 Bigelow (Elegy) 382 Judge Parker 383 [Savage] (Art. 23) 384 McKean 387 W. Tudor 388 [McKean] (Note on Dudleian Lecture) 389 Stickney 391 A. H. Everett 396 Buckminster- 404 J. Lowell 416 Paul Allen 419 J. S. J. Gardiner 425 Kirkland 427 A. H. Everett 428 A. H. Everett 429 J. S. J. Gardiner (Anomalies) 429 Stickney (Spain) 430 A. H. Everett (first piece) 433 Bigelow (first piece) 441 S. C. Thacher (Art. 26) 449 R. H. Gardiner 454 Stickney 455 R. H. Gardiner 460 Dr. Eliot 324 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Page 470 472 486 489 493 495 495 495 497 497 508 508 509 510 511 S17 530 538 540 544 549 549 549 550 550 550 SSI 553 553 558 564 565 578 579 580 590 591 591 591 591 592 593 594 594 594 594 595 598 599 601 614 617 622 643 654 W. Tudor Page 655 J. S. J. Gardiner (Grav) F. Williams 655 W. Tudor (Hints) Buckminster' 656 A. H. Everett (Si tendre) Willard 656 W. Tudor (Winckelman) J. Lowell 657 Stickney (Elegiack poetry) A. H. Everett (Abuse of words) 658 W. Tudor (Algebra) W. Tudor (Parliaments) 6^8 A. H. Everett (End) W. Tudor (Virgil) 661 W. Tudor (Prose) J. S. J. Gardiner (Ode) 668 J. S. J. Gardiner W. Tudor (Prose) 671 [Savage] (Art. 42) A. H. Everett (Art. 30) 677 W. Tudor Buckminster (Art. 31) 679 Dr. Mead [Savage] (Art. 32) 683 Francis Parkman B. Lincoln 684 W. Tudor Buckminster (Art. 34)" 686 [Savage] (Art. 47) E. T. Dana A. Norton (first piece) W. Tudor VOL. VI Paul Allen 6 Buckminster J. Lowell (Saul) 9 Willard A. H. Everett 12 J. Lowell W. Tudor (Modern Enterprise) 23 W. Tudor A. H. Everett (Love) 23 A. H. Everett (Manto) A. H. Everett (Peiresc) 24 Willard N. A. Haven (Shakespeare) 25 J. S. J. Gardiner A. H. Everett (York and 28 J. Lowell Lancaster) 29 Buckminster N. A. Haven (both pieces) 33 Pelham N. A. Haven (first piece) 35 R. H. Gardiner Dr. Bigelow (second piece"* 37 [Bigelow] (Translation) A. H. Everett (Art. 30) 38 Bigelow A. H. Everett 46 J. Pickering Dr. Gorham 48 J. S. J. Gardiner Walcutt S6 W. Tudor Walcutt 59 A. H. Everett Buckminster 63 Dr. Eliot J. Lowell 76 Willard A. H. Everett (Biography) 80 W. Tudor W. Tudor (A critical dance) 83 Pelham N. A. Haven (Buchanan) 84 [A. H. Everett] (Law) Stickney (Breakfast) 85 A. H. Everett (Imitation) W. Tudor (Metaphysics, 85 N. A. Haven (\liss Owenson) Washington) 86 W. Tudor J. S. J. Gardiner 86 N. A. Haven (Cervantes) Willard (Prefaces) 87 A. H. Everett (Blair's grave) W. Tudor (Mengs) 87 W. Tudor (Portrait) Stickney (Commentary) 87 Haven (Statins) Buckminster (Cui bono) 88 J. S. J. Gardiner N. A. Haven 94 J. Lowell J. Lowell 98 P. Allen W. Walter 102 Emerson J. S. J. Gardiner 103 A. H. Everett (Versio) S. C. Thacher 115 L. Baldwin N. A. Haven 119 J. S. J. Gardiner W. Tudor 121 F. Parkman Sticknev 123 A. H. Everett (Art. 8) J. Lowell 123 Emerson (Art. 9) CONTRIBUTORS 325 Page 126 [26 t3i 134 [48 [49 149 157 fS9 160 t6i [62 162 163 [63 i6s [68 [69 i-n t8o I8S 187 192 193 205 220 224 228 231 236 237 237 238 238 239 239 239 241 241 242 246 246 247 248 25s 257 260 263 264 274 292 299 J. S. J. Gardiner (Art. 10) A. H. Everett (Art. 11) W. Tudor (Art. 2) Elwyn [Willard] [Tudor] (Introductory note) T. M. Harris Pelham H. Channing A, H. Everett Henry J. Tudor (Three epi- grams) Emerson (Cicero) Stickney (Philips) [Savage] (Perversion of lan- guage) J. S. J. Gardiner (Military) W. Tudor (both pieces) J. Lowell [Shaw] (Introductory obser- vatibns) Gorham F. Parkman S. C. Thacher J. S. J. Gardiner W. Tudor (Art. 14) B. Lincoln (Art. 15) R. H. Gardiner [Savage] (Art. 3) S. C. Thacher Willard H. Channing J. Lowell A. H. Everett R. H. Gardiner J. Lowell (Chymistry) Bigelow (Invocations) W. Tudor (Gothick letter) [Savage] (Tavern keepers) A. H. Everett (Trifle) Stickney (Mimickry) W. Tudor (Spain) Bigelow (Equitation) W. Tudor (Corinna) A. H. Everett P. Allen (Imitation) Frisbie (Poem) Head Frisbie (both poems) Kirkland W. Tudor J. S. J. Gardiner Miss A. C. Lowell [Savage] (Art. 21) W. Tudor W. Tudor A. H. Everett Page 300 W. Tudor (Invitation) 300 Stickney (line ends "devils aforesaid") 300 W. Tudor (Ledyard) 301 J. S. J. Gardiner (Greatness) 301 W. Tudor (Magistrate) 301 A. H. Everett (Epitaph) 301 W. Tudor (Grattan) 302 A. H. Everett (Apologue) 302 W. Tudor (Caution) 302 A. H. Everett (Philip IV) 308 J. Lowell 313 C. S. Daveis 318 [Knight] (Funeral hymn) 318 Knight (Ad aedem) 329 J. Pickering 338 Kirkland (Art. 23) 338 F. Parkman (Art. 24) 340 Dr. Gorham (Art. 25) 340 F. Parkman (Art. 26) 347 J. G. Cogswell (last piece) 348 A. H. Everett 349 Buckminster 379 A. H. Everett (Theocritus) 379 J- S. J. Gardiner (Beef eaters) 380 [Savage] (Columbus) 381 S. C. Thacher 382 J. S. J. Gardiner 383 A. H. Everett 385 W. Tudor (Pitt) 385 J. S. J. Gardiner (Paterculus) 389 Willard 399 C. S. Daveis 402 J. Lowell 403 Frisbie 404 Frisbie (Envy) This poem Ls signed " C," which is the signature used by Frisbie in all his signed con- tributions. 404 Knight (Descriptlo) 405 Frisbie 406 Buxton 413 W. Tudor 415 Emerson 419 J. S. J. Gardiner 420 [Savage] 421 A. H. Everett 427 A. H. Everett (Art. 6) 427 A. H. Everett (line ends "to receive them") 429 [Savage] (Law Journal) VOL. VII 3 W. Tudor (Introduction) 1 1 [Tr. by Tudor] (Grcgoire's letter) 326 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Page Page i6 C. S. Daveis 233 Stickney (first poetry) 21 J. Lowell 233 [Savage] (Elegy) 27 Stickney 234 W. Tudor 28 VV. Tudor (English custom) 234 W. Wells (Grammar) 28 [Savage] (Shakespeare) 235 Stickney (Belcher) 28 Stickney (Grecian pictures) 264 [Savage] (Art. 11) 29 Emerson (VVinslow) 271 R. H. Gardiner 29 A. H. Everett (Grecian song) 272 R. H. Gardiner 30 Miss Townsend (Addison) 290 S. C. Thacher 30 Stickney (Duelling) 304 Paul Allen 30 W. Tudor (Elections) 310 W. Scollay 37 Paul Allen 311 W. Tudor (Theatre) 39 J. S. J. Gardiner 311 Ticknor (Hebrew) 40 Knisht 311 Stickney (hne ends "upon 54 Kirkland bed") S6 Buckminster 312 [Ticknor] (Steele) 59 W. Tudor 313 Emerson (first piece) 61 Stickney 313 Ticknor (Dryden) 62 A. H. Everett 318 Willard 77 Willard 320 Miss Townsend (first poem) 92 Capt. G. Bradford 320 Frisbie (Horace) 92 [Stickney] (Huss) 321 Frisbie 93 Emerson (Jews harp) 322 Flint 93 W. Tudor (Dutchmen) 337 Quincy 93 Stickney (Noy) 338 Emerson\ 94 Buckminster (first and third 345 Kirkland pieces) 346 Gray and Emerson 94 [Tudor] (Slave trade) 352 Dr. J. Eliot 100 J. Lowell 366 W. Scollay 104 Kirkland 371 Perkins III J. Davis, Jr. 372 Emerson 113 [Norton] (Summer evening) 376 [Savage] (Judgment) 113 Frisbie 377 [Sticknev] (Lord's Prayer) 130 [Norton] (Art. 6) 383 W. Tudor 131 Norton 389 Buckminster 133 [Savage] (Art. 8) 390 [Bigelow] 137 R. H. Gardiner 395 W. Allston (Paint-king) 166 Capt. G. Bradford 395 Frisbie (To ) 167 [Tr. by Tudor] 400 Buckminster 174 Stickney (Cromwell) 410 Quincy 174 [Savage] (Immortal fame) 414 W. Tudor 174 Kirkland (Franklin) 421 Dr. J. Eliot 175 Stickney (Grimston) 175 [Emerson] (Gluttony) VOL. VIII 177 [Stickney] (Hume) 177 Stickney (Norton) 6 W. Tudor 178 Frisbie (On a rose) II W. Scollay 178 Norton (Hymn) 19 J. Freeman 180 Frisbie 20 Ticknor (Buchanan) 186 Miss Townsend 21 Savage] (Rome) 19s W. Tudor 22 Kirkland] (Light of nature) 2CXD T. Al. Harris 22 Ticknor (Criticks) 204 Dr. Gorham 23 [Emerson] (Self-command) 212 [Savage] (Editor's notes) 25 W. Tudor 221 Willard 32 Willard 225 [Tr. by Tudor] (Rousseau) 34 Flint 232 Capt. G. Bradford 3S Flint (Translation) CONTRIBUTORS 327 Page 35 Dr. Kirkland (line ends "be known") 45 Quincy 50 L. M. Sargent 58 W. Tudor 61 Samuel Harris 80 W. Scollay 89 Perkins 94 W. Tudor loi S. C. Thacher 103 Ticknor 104 [Savage] 105 W. Tudor 106 Dr. J. Eliot 108 J. Head (Virgil) 108 Norton (Horace) III W. Allston 122 Quincy 128 VV. Tudor 136 Buckminster 141 R. H. Gardiner 155 Perkins 166 Miss S. Vaughan (Wither) 166 Stickney (Clarendon) 167 [Savage] (Gray's Elegy) 168 Ticknor 169 Ticknor 171 Head 172 Frisbie 173 Frisbie 179 Hart 183 S. Harris 193 W. Tudor 201 Buckminster 206 R. H. Gardiner 215 Buckminster 227 Perkins 241 W. Tudor 243 W. Allston (Luca) 243 [Savage] (Logical division) 243 Ticknor (Etymology) 244 Allston (Caracci) 244 Willard (line ends "at stake") 247 Miss E. Townsend 248 Frisbie 268 S. C. Thacher 271 W. Tudor 279 Kingsley 283 [Tr. by Tudor] (Michaux) 298 Willard 310 N. A. Haven (Mimnermus) 310 Kirkland 3 14 P. Allen (Milton) 316 Head (first poem) 316 Frisbie (Morning hymn) 317 Frisbie 319 Gilman Page 335 Kirkland 339 [Savage] 344 Dr. J. Eliot 377 Willard (Erasmus) 377 [Savage] (Cats) 379 Paul Allen (Milton) 379 W. Tudor (Ingratitude) 380 W. Tudor (Fine writing) 388 Willard 389 Head 390 Knight 391 J. Richardson 392 J. Richardson 419 A. Norton 42s Dr. J. Eliot VOL. IX 7 Hon. S. Dexter 17 Ticknor (Aboriginal wit) 18 W. Tudor (Old English) 18 Savage (Shakespeare) 19 Ticknor (Friendship) 20 Stickney (Burke) 20 W. Tudor (Imprisonment) 20 [Ticknor] (Culloden) 21 W. Tudor 24 Frisbie 31 Savage 44 Dr. Gorham 48 R. H. Gardiner 55 Dr. John Eliot 88 Ticknor (Literary blunders) 88 Savage (Tibullus) 89 Savage (Wit in sermons) 89 Buckminster (Dr. Sykes) 89 Savage (Unexpected reply) 90 Savage 100 Dr. J. Bigelow (first poem) 100 N. A. Haven, Jr. (Ode) 116 A. Norton 128 Dr. Kirkland 132 Dr. J. Bigelow 162 Dr. J. Bigelow (Hours of study) 162 Savage (Invitation to dinner) 164 J. Head (Early hours) 164 Savage (Dryden) 165 Savage (Merchant vessels) 165 Dr. J. Bigelow (Poets) 173 Hon. B. Vaughan (Bites of mad dogs) 173 W. Biglow (Poetry) 190 W. Tudor 194 Ticknor 197 N. A. Haven, Jr. 198 Dr. J. Bigelow 328 THE ANTHOLOGY SOCIETY Page 203 Dr. J. Bigelow 205 Hon. J. Q. Adams 228 Dr. J. Bigelow 241 Ticknor (Milton) 241 Savage (Physicians) 242 Dr.J. Bigelow (Scientifick news) 242 Savage (Female education) 243 Head 265 N. Bowditch 280 S. C. Thacher 322 Prof. Willard 323 Ticknor (Passion and fancy) 323 Savage (Posthumous character) 324 Ticknor (Literary fastidi- ousness) 324 Savage (Complete answer) 326 N. A. Haven 339 Dr. Gorhara 344 Stickney 347 N. A. Haven, Jr. 350 A. Norton. 351 W. C[oolidge] 369 ScoUay 388 Dr. J. Bigelow 389 [Savage] (Tiberius) 390 Savage (Calling names) 390 Dr.J. Bigelow (American drink) 401 J. S. Buckminster (Intro- duction) A. H. Everett (Introduction) Dr. J. Bigelow Dr. J. Eliot Dr. J. Bigelow Ticknor 401 403 414 419 429 VOL. X 5 Prof. Willard and S. C. Thacher 14 W. ScoUay (Visit to Lisbon) 14 Ticknor (Montesquieu) 16 Ticknor (Martial) 17 Ticknor (Leo X) 32 Dr. J. Bigelow 40 Ticknor 48 N. Bowditch 68 W. C[oolidge] 69 W. C[oolidge] 83 Scollay 92 Dr. J. Bigelow (Impartiality^ 93 Savage (Miraculous cures) 93 Savage (Errours of the press) 93 Savage (Philology) 94 Ticknor (Poetry of Cicero) 95 Ticknor (Eclogues) 98 Dr. J. Bigelow 104 Dr. J. Bigelow 114 Buckminster Page 117 Ticknor 122 Benj. Pollard 142 W. C[oolidge] 155 Scollay 167 Prof. Willard (English trans- lations) 167 Judge Vanderkemp (Frank- lin's motto) 168 Dr. J. Bigelow (Stage blunders) 168 Dr. J. Bigelow (Dreams) 168 Dr. J. Bigelow (Philology) 169 Dr. J. Bigelow (Humanity rewarded) 169 Ticknor (Baldness) 169 Ticknor (Study of the law) 171 FrisHie 184 J. L. Abbot 199 Dr. J. Bigelow 200 Buckminster 201 L. M. Sargent 228 W. Scollay (Visit to Lisbon) 245 President Adams 246 Dr. J. Bigelow (Travellers) 247 Savage (High commendation) 248 [Ticknor] (Fleetwood) 248 Ticknor (Hypercriticism) 253 T. M. Harris 263 Dr. J. Bigelow (first poem) 263 Frisbie (second poem) 264 Frisbie (Hor. Lib. i, Ode 31) 264 Frisbie (Cavern of sleep) 265 Frisbie 266 Frisbie 272 Buckminster 307 Scollay 326 Prof. Willard 327 Dr. J. Bigelow (Wines) 327 Ticknor (Voltaire) 328 Ticknor 329 Dr. J. Bigelow (Niagara Falls) 329 Ticknor (Cosmeticks) 335 Dr. J. Bigelow 348 Dr. Kirkland 36s [S. C. Thacher] (Editor's ad- dress) 379 W. Scollay 389 Prof. Willard 393 N. A. Haven, Jr. 395 Dr. J. Bigelow 396 Ticknor 397 N. A. Haven, Jr. 399 Dr. J. Bigelow 402 Dr. J. Bigelow 421 Rev. J. S. Buckminster 426 Prof. Ticknor INDEX INDEX Abbot, Rev. Abiel, his Discourse de- livered before the Portsmouth Female Asylum, iig, 275 John Lovejoy, contributor, 328 Abercrombie, Rev. James, 212; his Lec- tures on the catechism of the Episcopal Church, 134, 147, 278 Adams, Rev. Cornelius, his Sermon, 69, 266 David Phineas, editor, 4, 297, 298; contributor, 317 Hannah, 68, 209; contributor, 320 President John, 68, 249, 252; con- tributor, 320, 328 Rev. John, his Poems on several oc- casions, 23s, 236, 291 John Quincy, 12, 40, 55, loi, 105, 182, 197, 212, 249; his Lectures on rhetorick and oratory, 217, 225, 290; contributor, 321, 328 Phineas. See Adams, David Phineas Addison, Joseph, 159, 196, 240 Adrian IV., Pope, 212 Aikin, Arthur, his Annual review, 41 John, his Letters to a young lady on English poetry, 71, 77, 88, 98, 113, 266; his Geographical delineations, 103, 272 Lucy, her Epistles on women, 243, 203 Ainsworth, Robert, his Dictionary, Eng- lish and Latin, 165, 180, 283 Akenside, Mark, his Pleasures of the imagination, 58, 80, 264 Alden, Rev. Timothy, 119, 265, 275 Allen, A., contributor, 321 Ira, his Natural and political history of Vermont, 204, 289 John, his Address to the p)eople of New England, 176, 285 Paul, 102, los, IIS, 132, 147, 150, 168, 182, 190, 202, 208, 227; his Ora- tion at Rehoboth, Sz, 268; his contri- butions signed "R," 115; correspond- ing member, 212; biographical note, 302; contributor, 321-327 Rev. Thomas, his Sermon on the day of general election, 146, 147, 280; his Historical sketch of the county of Berkshire, 147, 149, 280 William, his American biographical dictionary, 205, 229, 232, 236, 237, 289 AUinson, David, his Geography an amuse- ment, 112, 273 Allston, Washington, 12, 156, 185, 217, 223, 228, 238, 244, 303; contributor, 319, 326, 327 Alsop, Richard, 273; his translation of Berni's Enchanted lake, 78, 267 Alston. See Allston American Academy of Arts and Sciences, its Memoirs, 42, 57, 217, 262, 290 American Law Journal, 183, 286 American Nepos, 113, 274 "American Sappho," 78 Amerique deUvr^e, 166, 176, 284 Ames, Fisher, 39, 57, 103, 148, 149, 167; his Works, 167, 187, 189, 206, 210, 212, 284; contributor, 319-321 Anacreon, 42, 211, 212, 228, 233, 235, 238, 262 Andover Theological Seminary, its Con- stitution and associate statutes, with a sketch of its rise and progress, 160, 161, 162, 166, 181, 282, 284 Andrews, Rev. John, his Sermon at the interment of the Rev. Thomas Cary, 69, 179, 284 Annals of the life of Pitt, 105, 272 Anstey, Christopher, his New Bath guide, 201, 289 Anthology Reading-Room, 89, 99; pro- posed by W. S. Shaw, 73; prospectus, 73; committee appointed, 88, 92; re- port of committee, 94; trustees elected, 95 ; books conveyed to trustees, 96; amendment as to election of trustees, 97 Anthology Society, constitution adopted, 10, 35 ; last meeting, 21; constitution, 29-32; journal, 35-258; ofEcers elected, 35. 76, 91. 100, 123, 157,. 165, 204, 216, 240, 248; assessment levied, 40, 44, 47, 49, 53, 69, 99, 139; library instituted, 41; cost of suppers, 49, 79, 82, 123, 127; constitution amended, 50, 54; anni- versary dinner, 90, 91, 133, 134, 155; Ufe subscribers of the Athenaeum, 116, 171; treasurer's accounts examined, 121, 163, 197; fines, 155, 171-173; corresponding members, 193, 201, 202, 208-212, 215, 216, 220, 224, 244; ofiicers and members, 295-303 Appleton, Rev. Jesse, President of Bow- doin College, 146 Ashe, Thomas, his Travels in America, 160, 163, 179, 180, 283 "Athenajum Shaw," 11 .■\ttempt to vindicate the American char- acter, a reply to T. Moore, 113, 274 Austin, Charles, 84, 269, 272 INDEX Austin, William, his Essay on the char- acter of Christ, 114, 123, 274 Avery, John, 80 Azuni, Domenico Alberto, his Maritime law of Europe, 100, 271 B Bacon, Francis, his Essays, iig, 275 Baldwin, Loammi, 76, 77, iii; contribu- tor, 320 Loammi, Jr., 108, iii, 155, 166, 168, 177, 202; his Thoughts on the study of poUtical economy, 217, 2go; contribu- tor, 321, 324 Rev. Thomas, his Baptism of be- hevers only, 276 Bancroft, Rev. Aaron, 40, 03; his Essay on the Ufe of Washington, 126, 12S, 277; contributor, 318, 319 George, 40 Barlow, Joel, 195, 201; his Columbiad, 186, 197, 287, 288; his Letter to Gre- goire, 206, 210, 289 Bartlett, Joseph, his Aphorisms, 244, 293 Josiah, his Dissertation on the prog- ress of medical science in Massachu- setts, 239, 292 Bascom, Rev. Wilham, 262 Bates, , 202 Beattie, James, 113, 274 Beegs. See Biggs Belknap, Rev. Jeremy, his History of New Hampshire, 178, 221, 285 Bentley, Rev. WilHam, his Sermon at the ordination of Rev. Joseph Richardson, 97, 271; his Sermon on the day of gen- eral election, 1807, 116, 117, 274 Berean, 125, 276 Berean Society, Address in answer to a sermon by Rev. Jacob Norton, 193, 288 Beresford, James, his Miseries of human Ufe, 106, 127, 272 Bernard, , 241 Berni, Francesco, his Enchanted lake, 78, 84, 267 Berquin Duvallon, , his Travels in Louisiana, 92, 99, 270 BettinelU, Saverio, 176 Bible, 166, 210, 213, 221, 226, 284, 290 New Testament, 186, 287 New Testament, Greek, 134, 258, 278, 287 Bigelow, Abijah, his Voter's guide, 115, 274; his Oration at Bolton, July 4, 1808, 149, 281 Jacob, 12, 35, 149, 158, 170, 182- 184, 211, 234-240, 243-245, 248-251, 253-257; admitted, 234; biographical note, 301; contributor, 323-328 Biggs, James, his History of Miranda's revolution in South America, 153, 159, 2S2 Biglow, William, 238; contributor, 327 See also Bigelow Billmgs, , 133 Billings, John, his Oration, July 4, 1808, on board sloop William, off Portsmouth Harbour, 149, 281 Binney, Horace, his Reports of cases in Pennsylvania, 190, 2S7 Bisset, Robert, his Life of Burke, 102, 272 Black, Joseph, his Lectures on chemistry, 105, 113, 273 Blackstone, Sir WilHam, his Commen- taries on the laws of England, 160, 283 Blair, Robert, his Grave, 159, 169, 176, 2S2 Blake, Francis, his Examination of the constitutionahty of the Embargo laws, 167, 284 Blatchford, Samuel, his Elements of the Greek language, 125, 276 Blauvelt, , his Fashion's analysis, 132, 278 Blodget, Samuel, his Economica, 108, 264, 273 Boaden. See Bowden Books mentioned in the Journal, 259- 293 Boston Athenjeum, 114, 174, 221, 237, 261; members of the Anthology Soci- ety, life subscribers, 116, 171 Boucher, Pierre B., his edition of Consulat de la mer, 286 Bowden, Rev. John, his ApostoUck origin of Episcopacy, 160, 162, 173, 178, 185, 2S3 Bowditch, Nathaniel, 12, 239; contribu- tor, 328 Bowdler, Henrietta Maria, her Account of Miss Elizabeth Smith, 291 Bowen, Rev. Nathaniel, his Discourse on the death of General Gadsden, 51, 52, 263 Boylston, Zabdiel, his Historical account of the smallpox inoculated in New Eng- land, 145, 202, 279 Brackenridge, Hugh Henry, his Modern chivalry, 153, 282 Bradford, Alden, his Oration at Wiscas- set, July 4, 1808, 149, 281 Capt. G., contributor, 326 Breckinridge. See Brackenridge Brewster, David, 273 Brimmer, George Watson, 115, 118; contributor, 322 Bristed, John, his Hints on the national bankruptcy of Britain, 219, 227, 290 British treaty, 120, 276 Brown, Bartholomew, and others; their Columbian and European harmony, 95. 134, 271 Charles Brockden, his Address to Congress on restrictions upon foreign commerce, 176, 180, 285; his transla- tion of Volney's United States, 275 D., contributor, 317 Rev. John, his Concordance to the Holy Bible, 279 William Hill, his Ira and Isabella, 127, 277 INDEX 333 Brj-ant, ^Yilliam Cullen, his Embargo, 20, 147, 17S, 280 Buchanan, Rev. Claudius, his Star in the East; a sermon, 206, 289 George, 219 Buckminster, Rev. Joseph, 15 Rev. Joseph Stevens, 11, 35-39, 43, 44. 47. 51-58, 61-64, 66, 67, 69-75, 95. no, 119-127, 132, 134-136, 139, 140, 142, 145, 146, 148-150, 152, 153, 155- i6g, 171, 173-175, 17S-180, 182, 185, 186, 1S8, 192, 194, 195, 199, 200, 206- 210, 213, 216, 219-222, 224, 226, 228, 250-232, 234, 236, 238, 239, 244-246, 249, 253-255, 258; his Memoir, quoted, 15, 16; gift of books, 41; biographical note, 298; contributor, 319-32S Buist, Rev. George, his Sermons, 221, 2^2, 291 Buonaparte. See Napoleon Burke, Edmund, 102, 233, 272; his \\'orks, 103, 272 Burn, Richard, his Justice, 271 Burnet, Wilham, his Essay on scripture prophecy, 206, 2S9 Burns, Robert, 103 Burr, Aaron, 280 ; his Trials, 156, 282 Butler, Bishop Joseph, his Analogy of rehgion, 189, 192, 287 Buxton, , 191; contributor, 325 Bynkershoek, Cornelius van, his Treatise on the law of war, 244, 246, 293 Csesar, Mair's edition, 82, 268 Cables, George, 272; his New York term reports, 52, 263; his Cases argued in the court for the Correction of Errors in New York, 52, 263; his Lex mer- catoria Americana, 52, 77, 263 Caldwell, Charles, his Oration commem- orative of the character and adminis- tration of Washington, 225, 227, 291 Joseph Blake, his Oration at Barre, July 4, 1808, 149, 281 Calef, Robert, his More wonders of the invisible world, 218, 290 Calhoun, Mrs. , 234 Callender, John, his Historical discourse on the affairs of Rhode Island from 1638 to the end of the first century, 133, 139, 140, 278 Calvin, John, 160 Camoens, Luis de, his Poems, 66, 72, 265 Camp meeting of Methodists, 165, 284 Campbell, Rev. George, his Lectures on systematick theology, 218, 290 Canning, George, 187 Caracci. See Carracci Carey, Matthew, 89, 194 See also Cary Carr, Sir John, his A northern summer, 66, 26s; his Stranger in Ireland, 106, 272, 276 Carracci, Annibale, 228 Carter, Mrs. , 120 Carter, Mrs. Elizabeth, 235, 292 Cary, Rev. Samuel, 222; his Address to the Merrimack Humane Society, 91, 92, 270; his Sermon delivered at King's Chapel, Jan. i, 1809, 193, 195, 28S Rev. Thomas, 284 Thomas Greaves, 222 Catullus, 170 Chandler, Rev. Thomas Bradbury, his Life of Samuel Johnson, 53, 263 Channing, Francis Dana, 167, 187, 188, 189; contributor, 317, 318, 321 Rev. Henry, 179; contributor, 325 \Valter{.'), contributor, 322 Rev. William Ellery, 4, 218; his Duties of children, a sermon, 116, 274; his Sermon at the ordination of Rev. John Codman, 170, 284; contributor, 317 Chaplin, Rev. Daniel, his Sermon in Brattle Street Church, 146, 280 Chapman, Nathaniel, his Select speeches, 125, 182, 276, 286 Robert Hett, 37; contributor, 319 Chappotin, Leon, 79 Charles I., 212, 284 Charnock, John, his Biographical me- moirs of Nelson, 97, 98, 271 Chase, Samuel, Report of his trial, 42, 262 Cheetham, James, his Life of Thomas Paine, 220, 290 Cheselden, William, his Anatomy, 80, 267 Cheverus, Cardinal, iii, 114; contribu- tor, 321 Christian Monilor, 66, 72, 83, 88, 96, 104, 114, 119, 134, 14s, 169, 177, 211, 265 Cicero, 179; his Cato major, 125, 132, 146, 148, 277, 278 Clap, Thomas, his Annals of Yale Col- lege, 145. 279 Clarke, William, 287 Cock, Thomas, his Inaugural dissertation on respiration, 52, 67, 263 Cockings, George, 256 Codman, Rev. John, 284 Coffin, Dr. , contributor, 319 Cogswell, Joseph Green, 1S3; contribu- tor, 325 Nathaniel, his Oration before the citizens of Newburyport on the 4th of July, 1808, 149, 281 Colburn, Zerah, 244 Collins, William. 176, 227, 245 Colman, Rev. Benjamin, 145, 230, 279 Columbus, 190, 198 Complete Justice of the Peace, 98, 271 Considerations on the abolition of the common law in the United States, 184, 185, 286 Consulat de la mer, 178, 285 Coody, Abimclech, his Letter on the United States and Manhattan Banks, 24S, 293 334 INDEX Coolidge, WilliamC?), 242; contributor, 328 Cooper, James, 81-83, 87, 88, go, 113, 117, 154-156, 181, 193, 204, 205, 226, 244, 254, 256 Coxe, John Redmond, 271; his American dispensatory, 98, 271 Crabbe, Rev. George, his Poems, 160, 167, 283 Crafts, William, 244; his Raciad, 237, 292 Cramer, Zadok, his Navigator, 199, 288 Cranch, William, 55, 202; his Reports of cases in the Supreme Court of the United States, 127, 277 Cremer, , contributor, 321 Cromwell, Richard, 203 Croswell, Joseph, his Sketches of his life, 179, 285 Cruden, Alexander, his Complete concor- dance to the Holy Scriptures, 145, 279 Cullen, William, his Of first lines of the practice of physick, 52, 55, 263 Cumberland, Richard, his Memoirs, 93, gS, 271 Custis, George Washington Parke, his Address on the importance of encour- aging agriculture and domestick man- ufactures, 166, 168, 169, 284 D Dallas, Alexander James, his Reports of cases in several courts of the United States, and of Pennsylvania, 138, 278 Dana, Edmund Trowbridge, 35, 38, 42, 43. 51-53, 55, 56, 62, 64, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74-76, 83, 87, 93, 96, 98-102, 107, 108, no. III, 113, 117-119, 122, 124, 125, 127, 133, 13s, 139, 153, 154, 157, 166, 178, 249; biographical note, 299; con- tributor, 319-322, 324 Francis, loi; contributor, 321 Rev. James, his Twenty-six sermons, 100, 112, 272 Joseph, his Address, 118, 119, 275 Daveis, Charles Stewart, 202, 233; cor- responding member, 209; biographical note, 301; contributor, 325, 326 Davies, B., his Sketch of the geography of North America, 71, 266 Davis, Isaac P, 72, 90, 91 ^ J., Jr., 198; contributor, 326 Davis, Judge John, 80, 145, 202, 205, 216; corresponding member, 211; biographi- cal note, 301; contributor, 320, 321 John, of New York, his Life of Moreau, 77, 267; his translation of Berquin Duvallon's Travels, 270 John, of Salisbury, England, his First settlers of Virginia, 52, 57, 263 Richard Bingham, his Poems, iii, 113, 273 Dawes, Thomas, 199 Day, Thomas, 202; his Reports of cases in Connecticut, 91, 223, 270, 291; cor- responding member, 223; biographical note, 303 Dean, Henry, his Analytical guide to penmanship, 115, 118, 274 Deane, Rev. Samuel, 195 Dearborn, Henry Alexander Scammell, his Oration pronounced in Salem, July 4, 1806, 84, 269 Dela Croix. See La Croix Delano, Mrs. Hannah, 118 Dennie, Joseph, editor of Port Folio, 14, 286 Depon. See Pons Dermody, Thomas, 223, 272 Desmarais. See Regnier Desmarais Dexter, Samuel, 115; contributor, 327 Dobson, Thomas, his Letters on the Deity, 98, 105, 271 Dodsley, Robert, his Collection of poems, 188, 287 Dow, Rev. Daniel, 82, 07, 268; his Famil- iar letters to the Rev. John Sherman, 70, 266 Drayton, John, his View of South Caro- lina, 58, 70, 264 Dryden, John, 213, 238 Dubois, Edward, his My pocket book, 120, 276 Dudleian Lecture, 149 Duer, John, his translation of Juvenal's Third satire, 270 Dufief, Nicholas Gouin, 65, 95; his Nat- ure displayed, 42, 95, 262, 270; his Logick of facts; or the conduct of William Rawle, 70, 266; his New dic- tionary of the French and English languages, 251, 293 Dunham, Josiah, 45; contributor, 320 Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, his transla- tion of Bynkershoek's Law of war, 244, 246, 293 Dutton, Warren, 167, 189, 190, 211; con- tributor, 319 Dwight, Theodore, Alsop, Richard, and others, their Echo, 108, 113, 273 Rev. Timothy, his Sermon at the opening of the Theological Institution in Andover, 159, 161, 162, 166, 282 E Eckley, Rev. Joseph, his Sermon de- livered at the installation of Rev. Horace Holley, 193, 195, 288 Edes, Rev. Henry, 51, 263 Edgeworth, Maria, her Leonora, 84, 269; her Tales of fashionable life, 219, 290 Edwards, Rev. Jonathan, his Works, 196, 288 Eliot, Rev. John, 38-40, 55, 58, 69, 82, 90, 9Q, 133, 139, 140, 145, 213, 216, 218, 219, 230, 232, 234, 237, 242; his Sermon at the ordination of Rev. Henry Edes, INDEX 335 51, ss, 263; his Biographical diction- ary of New England, 205, 229, 232, 236, 237, 289; contributor, 317-321, 323. 324. 326-328 Ellicott, Andrew, his Journal, 77, go, 267 Elliott. See Eliot Elwj'n, Thomas, in, 178; contributor, 322, 325 Emerson, Rev. Joseph, his Two minor catechisms, 125, 276 Mary Moody, contributor, 317-319 Ralph Waldo, 298 Rev. William, 11, 35, 39-46, 48, 51, 52, 55, 58, 62, 65-67, 69, 70, 72-74, 76, 77, 81-84, 87-89, 91, 93-99, 101-103, 108-111, 115, 117, 119, 120, 124, 131, 132, 134, 135, 139, 142, 144, 154, 155, 157, 158, 169, 176-179, 189-191, 193- 197, 200, 204, 206, 207, 211, 213-217, 240, 298; editor, 4, 297; his preface to vol. i, quoted in full, 5-9; vice- president, 36, 91, 157, 204, 297; gift of books, 41; his Discourse before the Boston Female Asylum, 49, 51, 67, 70, 262; his Sermon after the death of Mr. Charles Austin, 84, 269; his Selection of psalms and hymns, 156, 282; re- signed, 215; corresponding member, 220, 302; biographical note, 298; con- tributor, 317-326 Emmons, Rev. Nathaniel, his Discourse at a meeting of singers, 94, 270 Endicott. See ElUcott Erasmus, 231 Espriella, Manuel Alvarez, pseud., 127, 134, 277 Essay on the cUmate of the United States, 228, 233, 291 Essay on the estabUshment of a chancery jurisdiction in Massachusetts, 235, 292 Etheridge and Bliss, 137, 160 Evans, Charles, 261 Everett, Alexander Hill, 12, 35, 144, 145, » 147, 150, 152, 153, 156-160, 165, 167, 170, 171, 173, 176, 177, 183, i84,_ 186, 187, 190-192, 194, 197, 98; admitted, 151; superintending committee, 166, 298; biographical note, 300; contribu- tor, 323-326, 328 David, his Essay on the affair of the Chesapeake, by an American, 127, 277 Ewell, Thomas, his Plain discourses, 92, 106, 112, 270 Faithful picture of the political situation of New Orleans, 159, 282 Fanning, Nathaniel, his Memoirs, 165, 173, 283 Farrand, William, his Course of Latin studies, 49, 262 Malloryfe* Co., their "premium edi- tions," 182 Farrar, John, 217, 219, 303 Felt, Joseph Barlow, his Memorials of W. S. Shaw, 221 Female enthusiast, 125, 277 F6nelon, 161 Ferguson, Adam, his History of the Roman Republic, 58, 264; his Essay on the history of civil society, 189, 287 James, his Lectures on mechanicks, III, 273 Fessenden, Rev. Thomas, his Theoretick explanation of sanctity, 6g, 265; his The Boston self-styled gentlemen re- viewers reviewed, 69, 265 Thomas Green, his Democracy un- veiled, 54, 61, 81, 83, 264; his Original poems, 78, 80, 267; his Terrible trac- toration, 83, 90, 268; his Essay on the law of patents, 249, 293 Field, Rev. Joseph, his Strictures on seven sermons, 95, 103, 271 Robert, 75, 78, 80-83, 87, 88, 93, 97-99, 105, 107, no. III, 113, 114, 116, 117, 125, 136; admitted, 78; biographi- cal note, 299; contributor, 320-323 Firmianus Symposius, Caelius, his ^Enig- mata, 119, 275 First Church collection of sacred music, 95, 99, 270 Fleetwood, Bishop William, 252 Flint, Rev. James, 212, 218; his Chris- tian ministry, two sermons, 125, 276; contributor, 326 Forbes, Sir William, his account of James Beattie, 113, 274 Foster, Rev. Edmond, 94 Fox, Charles James, 105, 113, 190, 191, 272, 283; his history of the reign of James the Second, 163, 283 Franklin, Benjamin, 15S, 203, 252, 278 Eraser, Charles, his Oration in Charleston, July 4, 1808, 149, 281 Frederick the Great, 100, 106, 271 Freeman, Rev. James, 58, 67, 68, 84, 94, 104, 205, 215, 216; contributor, 319, 320, 326 William, his Oration at Portland, July 4, 1808, 149, 281; contributor, 317 French Rev. Jonathan, his Discourse in Portsmouth, 69, 265 Freneau, Philip, his Poems, 237, 239, 292 Frisbie, Levi, 185, 191, 197, 201, 202, 211, 213, 216, 225, 228, 229, 234, 250, 253; corresponding member, 212; biographi- cal note, 302; contributor, 325-328 Gadsden, Christopher, 52, 263 Gall, Franz Joseph, 225 Gardiner, Rev. John Sylvester John, 10, 35, 38, 42-44- 46-48, 51, 55, 57, 61, 62, 66-77, 79i 82-84, 87, 88, 90, gg-ioi, 103, 108, no, 113, 114, 116-118, 120, 33^ INDEX 121, 123-127, 132, 134, 135, I3S, 139, 146-155, 157-160, 162, 163, 165-169, 171. I73i 175-178, iSo, 181, 184-188, 190-192, 196, 199, 200, 207, 212-228, 230, 231, 233, 234, 239, 241; his re- buke to a young man, quoted, 19; presi- dent, 36, 91, 157, 204, 240; gift of books, 41; resigned, 244; his Sermon in Trinity Church on the divinity of Jesus Christ, 250, 293; biographical note, 298; contributor, 317-326 Gardiner, Robert Hallowell, 35, 48, 49, 53, 54. 57. 58, 64, 66, 69, 70, 72, 75-79, 81, 82, 90, 91, 104, 105, 107-110, 112, 115, 116, 118, 122, 123, 126, 127, 131, 132. 135. 137. 150, 171. 177-179.. 200, 204, 220-222, 230-232, 241; admitted, 53; biographical note, 299; contribu- tor, 320-327 Gardner, Nathaniel, 115 Gass, Patrick, his Journal, 186, 188, 287 General account of ivliranda's expedition, 153. 159. 282 George II., 195 George III., 195 Gibbon, Edward, his History, 58, 264 Gilbert and Dean, their letter, 57 Gihnan, Rev. Samuel, 228; contributor, 327 Giordano, Luca, 228 Godwin, William, his Fleetwood, 52, 70, 263 GofEe, William, 204 Gordon, Rev. James Bentley, his History of the Civil war in Ireland, 80, 268 Gore, Christopher, 198 Gorham, John, 78, 92, 96, 98, loi, 102, 105, 106, 108, no, 112-114, 117, 118, 127, 134. 14s, 159, 160, 164, 173-175, 178, 180, 182, 185, 1S7, 192, 202, 203, 234, 240; admitted, 100; resigned, 203; biographical note, 300; contribu- tor, 321-328 Grahame, Rev. James, his The Sabbath, 70, 77, 266 Grant, Mrs. Anne, 213; her Letters from the mountains, 185, 286 Charles, his Poem, 113, 116, 274 Gray, Thomas, poet, 138, 148, 152, 159, 165, 168, 225 Rev. Thomas, 35, 44, 49, 51, 55, 67, 68, 71, 74, 134, 193. 195; biographical note, 299; contributor, 318, 320, 323, 326 Green, John, his New general collection of voyages and travels, 148, 280 Greene, , 52 _ Gregoire, Bishop Henri, 206, 289; his Observations critiques sur le poeme de Joel Barlow, "The Columbiad," 195, 288 Gregory, O., his translation of Haiiy's Natural philosophy, 284 Griesbach, John Jacob, 134, 258, 278, 287, 200 Grif&n, Rev. Edward Dorr, his Sermon at the dedication of the church in Park Street, Boston, 222, 224, 291 Griffith, Mrs. Elizabeth, her translation of Ninon de L'Enclos' Memoirs, 273 Grimk6, Thomas Smith, his Oration on the character of the accomplished orator, 186, 190, 287 Grimston, Sir Harbottle, 201 Grotius, Hugo, his De veritate religionis Christianae, 217, 290 Guerdano. See Giordano H Hall, Frederick, 150, 202 Hamilton, Alexander, Jay, John, and Madison, James, their FederaUst, 53, 264 Hamilton, William, his Report of the trial of the Chief Justice and Assistant Justices of Pennsylvania, 53, 263 Hanson, Alexander Contee, his Accurate report of the argimient against Baptis Irvine, 149, 280 Hardie, James, his Account of the malig- nant fever in New York, 53, 72, 264 Harris, Samuel, 215, 217, 223; contribu- tor, 327 Rev. Thaddeus Mason, 35, 50, 179, 199,211,252; his Journal of a tour, 40, 261; contributor, 318, 323, 325, 326, 328 Hart, , 223; contributor, 327 Hartley, David, 154 Harvard College, 74, 118, 157, 228; its Pietas et gratulatio, 144, 161, 192, 195, 196, 279 Hassall, Miss , her Secret history; or Horrours of St. Domingo, 147, 148, 280 Hastings, , 104 Warren, 194 Etheridge, and Bliss, 164, 184, 202, 204 Hatch, Mrs. Susanna, 127 Ha'uy, Rene Just, his Elementary treatise on natural philosophy, 175, 284 Haven, Nathaniel Appleton, 161, 202, 228, 235-237, 242, 256; corresponding member, 209; biographical note, 301; contributor, 324, 327, 328 Head, Joseph, 182, 218, 223-226, 228, 229, 231, 233 238, 240-242; admitted, 226; resigned, 244; biographical note, 300; contributor, 320, 321, 325, 327, 328 Hennet, Albert Joseph Ulpien, 207 Hitchcock, David, his Shade of Plato, 71, 266 Hobart, Rev. John Henry, 142 Hodgson, Moses, his Oration at Dover, N. H., July 4, 1808, 149, 281 HoUey, Rev. Horace, 195, 196, 206, 288 Holmes, Rev. Abiel, 276; his American annals, 40, 55, 58, 69, 82, 98, 261; his Sermon at the ordination of the Rev. W. Bascom, 50, 262; his Discourse at INDEX 337 ' Plymouth, 22d of December, 1806, icw, 272; his Sermon preached at Cambridge, April 6, 1809, 188, 287 Hopkins, Rev. Samuel, his Sketches of his life, 61, 264 Hopkinson, Francis, his Miscellaneous essays, 133, 154, 278 Horace, 19, 90, 185, 191, 197, 198, 213, 216, 218, 223, 229, 233, 239, 253; his Carmina expurgata, 99, 271; his Lyrick works, 181, 286 Hort, William Jillard, his New Pantheon, 184, 286 Hosack, David, 220; his Hortus Elginen- sis, 251, 255, 293; his Statement of facts relative to the Elgin Botanick Garden, 251, 255, 293 Howard, John Clarke, 44-46 Rev. Simeon, 68 Howe, Mark Antony De Wolfe, his arti- cle on The Anthology Society and its Minutes, 3-25 Hubbard, John, 257, 293; his Rudiments of geography, 127, 277; his Essay on musick, 155, 282 Hume, David, 156 Humphreys, David, 57; contributor, 318 Huss, John, 197 Ingersoll, Charles Jared, his Inchiquin, the Jesuit's letters, 250, 293 Inquiry into the character of coal dis- covered at Rhode Island, 164, 174, 283 Intelligence department, 183, 220, 224, 249 loor, William, his Battle of Eutaw Springs, 107, 108, 273 Irvine, Baptis, 149, 280 Irving, Washington, his History of New York, 219, 223, 290 Washington, and William, their Sal- magundi, 143, 279 William, 279 Jackson, James, 12, 35, 42, 44-46, 48, 52, S3, 55, 67, 72. 74, 82, 92, 96, 133; his Remarks on the Brunonian system, 207, 290; biographical note, 299; contribu- tor, 318-320 John, Reflections on the commerce of the Mediterranean, 116, 274 James II., 283 Jansenykes, Rev. Williamsen, pseud., his Memoir of the northern kingdom, 165, 166, 283 Jarvis, Rev. Samuel Farmer, his Want of patronage, 108, 109, 273 Jay, John, 264 Peter Augustus, his Oration before the Washington Benevolent Society, 227, 291 Jefferson, Thomas, 152 Jenks, Rev. William, 210; his eulogy of Rev. Joseph McKeen, 119, 275 Johnson, Dr. Samuel, 51, 196, 207, 223, 263, 277 President Samuel, 53, 263 William, his Reports of cases in New York, 93, 104, 270, 272; his translation of Azuni's Maritime law, 271 Jones, Calvin, contributor, 320 ; Sir William, 40 Jortin, John, 253 Journeymen Boot and Shoemakers of Philadelphia, their Trial, 87, 98, 269 Juvenal, his Third satire, 93, 97, 270 Juventius, Josephus, 271 Kendall, Edward A., 120 Kent, James, 127, 210; corresponding member, 212; biographical note, 302 Kett, Henry, his Elements of general knowledge, 65, 70, 265 Keysler, Johann Georg, his Travels in Germany, 84 Kingsley, James Luce, 210, 227; corre- sponding member, 212; biographical note, 302; contributor, 327 Kirkland, Rev. John Thornton, 11, 35, 89-92, 94-97, 99-101, 103, 104, 107- III, 114, 116, 120, 123-128, 131, 134, 135, 141, 14s, 148, 149, 157, 162, 163, 165, 167, 170-173, 177, 181, 183, 185, 187-189, 192, 193, ig6, 199-201, 203, 205-212, 214-216, 218-230, 232-242, 244-246, 249, 250, 253-255; his annual address, January, 1807, quoted, 17; admitted, 92; vice-president, 216, 297; president, 248, 297; biographical note, 300; contributor, 321-323, 325-328 Rev. Samuel, his Indian speech, 222 Knapp, John, contributor, 317-319, 321 Knickerbocker, Diedrick, pseud., 219, 220, 223, 290 Knight, Ann Cuthbert, her Home, 87, 269 Henry Cogswell, 186, 189, 191; contributor, 325-327 Knox, Vicesimus, his Lucubrations; or Winter evenings, 66, 265 La Croix, J. Amelot de, his Military and political hints, 139, 278 Ladd, Joseph Brown, 43, 45, 194; his Poems of Arouet, 194, 2S8 Lambert, B., his translation of Villers' Essay on the Reformation, 278 Wilham, his Memorial, 292 Lancaster, Joseph, his Improvements in education, 125, 177, 276, 285 Langdon, John, 11 1 Lathrop, Mrs. Elizabeth, 188, 287 Rev. John, his Discourse at the in- terment of the Rev. Samuel West, 148, 338 INDEX 280; his Sermon on the day of publick thanksgiving, December i, 1808, 170, 284; his Comforts of religion, 188, 287 Lathrop, Rev. Joseph, 103; his Discourse at Springfield, 66, 265; his Infirmities and comforts of old age, 67, 265; his Two sermons on suicide, 69, 265; his Re- flections on Saul's consulting the witch of Endor, 69, 77, 265; his Sermon on the eclipse, 84, 269; his Sermons on various subjects, 94, 126, 270; his Signs of perilous times, a sermon de- livered at the Public Fast, 147, 152, 280; his Christ's warning to the churches, to beware of false prophets, 250, 293 Laura; a tale, 193, 288 Laveytur, Caspar Gall, pseud. (?), his Brief sketch of unguiology, 90, 270 Lawes, Edward, his Elementary treatise on pleading, 138, 139, 278 Lee, Mrs. Eliza Buckminster, 15 L'Enclos, Anne, called Ninon de, her Memoirs, iii, 117, 118, 125, 273 Ninon de, iii, 117, 118, 125, 273 Leo X., 83, 269 Lewis, Meriwether, 287 Lincoln, Benjamin, 100, 112, 116, 119, 152, 169, 179, 229; death, 229; con- tributor, 321, 322, 324, 325 Ensign, 4 Rev. Perez, 38, 261 Linn, Rev. John Blair, his Powers of gen- ius, 38, 261; his Valerian, 67, 77, 113, 114, 265 List of books mentioned in the Journal, 2SQ-293 Littleton. See Lyttleton Livingston, Robert R., his Essay on sheep, 20S, 210, 214, 290 Livy, 231 Lloyd, Thomas, his Trial of the Journey- men Boot and Shoemakers of Phila- delphia, 87, 98, 269; his Trial of Thomas O. Selfridge, 102, 272 Logan, James, his translation of Cicero's Cato major, 132, 146, 148, 277, 278 Love; a poem, 103, 272 Lowell, Amia Cabot, 213; contributor, 32s Rev. Charles, 58, 264 John, 12, 97, 105, 120, 126, 139, 162, 166-16S, 174, i8s, 202, 220, 222; cor- responding member, 211; biographical note, 302; contributor, 319, 321-326 Luther, Martin, 135, 278 Luzac, John, 207 Lyttleton, Thomas, his Letters, 125, 126, 276 Lycurgus, 152 M Maccarthy, Joseph Henri Auguste de, his Ode aux souverains, 58, 264 M'Clure, Rev. David, and Parish, Rev. Elijah, their Memoirs of the Rev. Eleazar Wheelock, 255, 293 M'Farland, Asa, his Historical view of heresies, 94, 120, 126, 185, 189, 196, 270 Mackay, Samuel, his translation of La CroLx's MiUtary hints, 278; his trans- lation of Peuchet's Campaigns, 286 McKean, Rev. Joseph, 99-103, no, 112, 113, 115, 116, 124, 127, 131, 134-136, 144, 14s, 148, 149, 152, 162, 163, 167, 168, 170, 180, 203, 206, 211; admitted, 10 1 ; resigned, 193; biographical note, 300; contributor, 322, 323 McKeen, Rev. Joseph, his Inaugural ad- dress, 119, 275 Macknight, Rev. James, his New literal translation of all the apostolical epistles, 248, 293 Madison, James, 264 Mair, John, his edition of Csesar, 82, 268 Mann, C. M., 230, 233 Marcet, Mrs. Jane Haldimand, her Con- versations on chymistry, 178, 187, 285 Marmontel, Jean Frangois, his Memoirs, III, 112, 273 Marshall, John, his Life of Washington, 39, 40, 93, 120, 121, 146, 147, 151, 261 Marvell, Andrew, 159, 161, 212 Mason, George, his Supplement to John- son's Dictionary, 51, 61, 263 Masonick and social address, 119, 275 Massachusetts Historical Society, owns manuscript records of the Anthology Society, 3; its Collections, 45, 77, 87, 103, 112, 113, 115, 206, 262, 272 Massachiisetts Magazine, 8 Massachusetts Medical Society, its Medi- cal papers, 102, 272; its Acts of incor- poration, 113, 272; its Pharmacopoeia, 134. 278 Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture, its Papers, 82, 116, 119, 268; its Georgick papers for 1809, 191, 195, 268, 287 Massillon, Bishop Jean aptiste, his Charges to his clergy, 82, 268 Mather, Rev. Cotton, his Pietas in pa- triam; the life of Sir William Phips, 145. 279 Matthews, Albert, his Collation of the Anthology, 305-313 Maturin, Charles Robert, his Wild Irish boy, 160, 2S3 Mead, Dr. , contributor, 324 Mease, James, his Geological account of the United States, 115, 131, 274 Menelaus, 187 Merrick, James, 211 Merrill, Benjamin, 89, 96, 115, 202; corresponding member, 211; biographi- cal note, 301; contributor, 321 Rev. Daniel, 271 Messinger, Rev. Rosewell, his Sentiments on resignation, 119, 275 Methodists camp meeting, Pittsfield, 165, INDEX 339 Miller, Rev. Samuel, i6o; his Letters concerning the constitution and order of the Christian ministry (Episcopal- Presbyterian controversy), 123, 139, 142, 276 Milton, John, 176, i8o, 233, 240 Mimnermus, 228 IMinot, George Richards, his History of the insurrection in Massachusetts in 1786, 224, 291 WiUiam, 251 Miranda, Don Francisco de, 153, 159, 282 Miscellany, a department of the Anthol- ogy, 175, 189, 210 Monis, Judah, his Dickdook Leshon Gnebreet; grammar of the Hebrew language, 145, 215, 279 Monroe. See Munroe Montagu, Basil, his Simimary of the law of set-off, 100, 104, 271 Montgomery, James, his Wanderer of Switzerland, 107, 108, 273; his West Indies and other poems, 243, 293 Monthly Anthology, founded by D. P. Adams, 4; youth of the editors, 11; their esprit de corps, 14-16; their an- nual addresses, 17-18; their final ad- dress, quoted, 21-25; editor elected, 36; printers, 36, 47, 50, 53, 79, 81, 83, 122, 135-144, 154, 156, 160, 178, 184, 202, 204, 206, 208, 217, 246, 247, 252, 253; editor called superintending conrunittee, 54; superintending committee elected, 76, 91, 123, 166; plan for supplying it, 109, no, 115, 116, 123, 124, 171-173; printed in one column on a page, 169; collation, 305-313; contributors, 315- 328 Monthly Magazine, 37, 82, 268 Moore, Bishop Benjamin, 139 Clement Clarke, his Compendious lexicon of the Hebrew language, 217, 223, 290 Thomas, 113, 274; his Odes of Anac- reon, 42, 262; his Epistles, odes, and other p>oems, 100, 272 More, Hannah, her Coelebs in search of a wife, 205, 210, 214, 219, 289 See also Moore Moreau, Jean Victor, 65, 77, 267 Morell, Thomas, his edition of Amsworth's Dictionary, 283 Morgan, Lady Sydney, her Wild Irish girl, 117, 275 Morse, Rev. Jedidiah, 45, 48, 52, 57; his American universal geography, 39, 261; his New geography, 44, 262 Rev. Jedidiah, and Parish, Rev. Ehjah, their Compendious history of New England, 45, 262 Morton, Nathaniel, his New England's memorial, 145, 279 Mrs. Sarah Went worth (Apthorp), 78, 03; her Beacon Hill, 186, 286; contributor, 317, 320-322 Morton, Thomas, his New English Ca- naan, 232, 234, 291 Moschus, 256 Moseley, Ebenezer, his Oration at New- buryport July 4, 1808, 149, 281 Munnis. See Monis Munroe 6* Francis, 4, 38, 48, 50, 65, 122, 135. 137, 140-142 Murray, Lindley, his English grammar, 237, 292 N Napoleon, 112, 180, 221 Neal, Daniel, his History of New England, 213, 218, 219, 290 Neef, Joseph, his Sketch of a plan of edu- cation, 204, 289 Nelson, Horatio, 97, 98, 271 New England Repertory, 58 New grammar of the French tongue, 52, 89, 263 Nrui York Medical Repository, 127, 184, 277, 286 Newcome, Archbishop WiUiam, 287, 292 Nichols, , 202 Wilham, Jr., his Oration, July 4, 1808, at West Cambridge, 149, 281 North _ American Renew, founded by William Tudor, Jr., 21 Norton, Andrews, 39, 71, 81, 90, 92, 97, 100, 132, 133, 143-145, 154, 15s, 161, 186, 197, 198, 202, 219, 223, 231, 236, 239, 242, 243, 248, 303; corresponding member, 211, 303; proposed for editor, 24s, 246; biographical note, 301; con- tributor, 319-322, 324, 326-328 — ;— Sir Fletcher (the H. in the Journal is an error), 203 Rev. Jacob, his Sermon illustrating the will of God, 178, 193, 285, 288 Notices, a department of the Anthology, 65, 66, 70 Nott, Rev. Eliphalet, his Sermon before the General Assembly of the Presby- terian Church, 87, 103, 269; his Ad- dress to the candidates for the Bacca- laureate in Union College, 88, 103, 120, 269; his Miscellaneous works, 234, 291 Noy, William, 197 O Olds, Rev. Gamaliel S., his Inaugural ora- tion, 99, 100, 271 Oldschool, Oliver, Esq., pseud., 13, 14, 286 Orton, Rev. Job, his Exposition of the Old Testament, 71, 266 Osgood, Rev. David, his Discourse de- livered May 31, 1S09, 192, 287 Ossian, 272 Otis, James, his Rudiments of Latin prosody, 125, 134, 277 340 INDEX Odd, 253; his Metamorphoses, 82, 268 Owen, Rev. John, his Fashionable world displayed, 83, 268 Paine, Robert Treat, Jr., his National ode, 177, 28s, 286 Thomas, 220, 290 Paley, Rev. William, his Moral philoso- phy, 71, 266; his Caution recom- mended in the use of scripture language, igg, 2S8 Panoplist, 79, 181, 258, 267, 293 Parish, Rev. Elijah, 45, 52, 255, 262, 293; his Sermon at the ordination of Rev. Nathan Waldo, 84, 269; his Compen- dious system of geography, 127, 135, 150, 277; his Eulogy on John Hubbard, 2S7, 293 Park, John, 58 Parke, John, his translation of Horace, 286 Parker, Isaac, 138, 149, 167, 202, 235; corresponding member, 211; biographi- cal note, 302; contributor, 323 Bishop Samuel, 47, 49 Mrs. Samuel, 47, 49 Parkman, Rev. Francis, 162, 170, 180, 188; contributor, 324, 325 Parr, Samuel, 10 Parsons, Theophilus, 62-64, 68, 78, 84, 211; contributor, 320 Paterculus, 191 Patten, Rev. William, his Advantages of -association, 42, 262; his Sermon, in, 1X2, 273 Patterson, Robert, 273 Pearson, Rev. Ehphalet, 282; his Sketch of Andover Theological Seminary, 168, 282, 284 Petrce. See Pierce. Pelham, Wilham, 163, 165, 174; his Sys- tem of notation, 150, 281; contributor, 324. 325 Pennington, Rev. Montagu, his Memoirs of Mrs. Elizabeth Carter, 235, 292 Percy, Rev. William, his Apology for the Episcopal Church, 127, 277 Perkins, Benjamin Douglass, 221, 224; contributor, 326, 327 Perkins, James, contributor, 322 Per-Se, Sylvanus, pseud., 4 Peters, Rev. Hugh, 134, 192, 278 Richard, his Admiralty decisions, 125, 276 Rev. Samuel Andrew, his History of the Rev. Hugh Peters, 134, 192, 278; his General history of Connecticut, 227, 291 Peuchet, Jacques, his Campaigns of the armies of France imder the Emperour, 180, 286 Philadelphia Medical Museum, 98, 271 Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agri- culture, its Memoirs, 154, 177, 282 Philenia, a lady of Boston, pseud., 78 Philip IV., 187 Phillips, Sir Richard, 82 Phips, Sir William, 71, 145, 279 Phocion, pseud., 89, 269 Pickering, John, 42, 78, 84, 93, 94, 119. 120, 164, 167, 189, 202; corresponding member, 209; biographical note, 301; contributor, 320, 321, 323-325 Picture of New York, 117, 275 Pierce, J. B., his Oration before the New- port Hycarpedian Society, 4th of July, 1808, 165, 173, 283 Rev. John, 104, 106; contributor, 317 Pitt, William, 190; Annals of his life, 105, 272 Pizarro, Gonzalo, 103, 138 Plato, 71, 266 Pollard, Benjamin, 116; contributor, 318, 319, 322, 328 Pons, Francois Raimond Joseph de, his Voyage to South America, 113, 119, 120, 274 Pope, Mrs. Mary, 123, 126, 127 Popkjn, Rev. John SneUing, 202; his Two sermons, 99, 119, 271 Port Folio, 65, 183, 187, 286; its welcome to the Anthology, quoted, 13-14 Porter, Rev. Ehphalet, his Sermon at the ordination of Rev. Charles Lowell, 58, 67, 264; his SimpUcity that is in Christ, 237, 240, 292 Potter, Abigail, 273 Powell, John Joseph, his Essay upon de- vises, 118, 275 Priestley, Joseph, his Discourses, 77, 267; his Four discourses, 77, 267; his Me- moirs, 87, 114, 116, 269 Puffer, Rev. Reuben, his Discourse on re- vealed reUgion, 147, 149, 280 Quincy, Josiah, 3, 12, 145, 202, 212; his Speech in Congress, 75, 266; corre- sponding member, 211; biographical note, 302; contributor, 326, 327 R R. See Allen, Paul Raithby, John, his Study of the Law, 98, 271 Ramsay, David, 125, 276; his Life of Washington, 126, 128, 277; his History of the American Revolution, 231, 291 Rawle, William, 70, 266 Reed, Rev. John, his Apology for the rite of baptism, 87, loi, 269; his Sermon before the convention, 117, 275 Rees, Abraham, his New cyclopaedia, 78, 80, 84, 93, 94, 108, 109, III, 113, 114, 120, 126, 164, 189, 267, 269 INDEX 341 Regmer Desmarais, Abb6 Frangois S6ra- phin, 17s Remarker, a department of the Anthol- ogy, 20, 47, SI. 57, 66, 69, 75, 77, 82, 84, 88-92, 96, 97, 99, 102, 108-110, 112- 114, 116, 123-126, 132, 134, 13s, 144, 147, ISO, isi, 153, 158, 163, 166, 171, 177, iSo, 181, 183, 186, 188, 196, 200, 210 Report of the committee to whom was referred the memorial of William Lam- bert, relating to a first meridian for the United States, 239, 292 Retrospective review, a department of the Anthology, 125, 132, 134, 144, 146, 148, 161, 162, 166, 178, 182, 183, 186, 192, 200, 202, 213, 218, 230, 232, 234- 236, 239, 242 Retz, Cardinal de, 222 Review of "Hints on evangelical preach- ing, by a Barrister," 153, 281 Review of "The New Testament," 236, 292 Rhode Island, General Assembly, Report of the committee to inquire into the situation of the Farmers' Exchange Bank, 192, 201, 288 Richardson, ames, fiis Oration July 4, 180S, at Dedham, 149, 281; hjs Ora- tion written at the request of the society of Phi Beta Kappa, 152, 153, 281; on- tributor, 327 Rev. Joseph, 271 Riley and Company, sent books for re- view, 48 Ritchie, Andrew, Jr., 133, 145, 303; his Oration July 4, 1808, in Boston, 149, 281 Roberts, William, his Treatise on frauds, 117, 214, 275 Robertson, David, his Reports of the trials of Col. Aaron Burr, 156, 282 Robin, Abbe Claude C, his Voyages dans I'interieur de la Louisiane, 166, 284 Romeyn, Rev. John Brodhead, his Two sermons in Albany, 176, 178, 179, 285 Roscoe, WiUiam, his Liie of Leo X., 83, 269 Ross, James, 268 Rousseau, Jean Jacques, 204 Rush, Benjamin, his Medical inquiries, 58, 264; his Inquiry into the function of the spleen, hver, pancreas, and thy- roid gland, 82, 26S Sabin, Joseph, 279 Saint fivremond. Seigneur de, 273 Salem collection of classical sacred music, 64, 104, 109, 265 Sallust, his Bellum Catihnarium, 38, 148, 194, 261, 280 Sampson, Zabdiel, his Oration in Ply- mouth, July 4, 1808, 149, 281 Sanger, David, 127, 131, 162 Sans Souci, a department of the An- thology, 56 Sanson, Joseph, his Letters from Europe, 53, 66, 77, 263 Sargent, Lucius Manlius, 94, 104, 106, III, 112, 214; his translation of Virgil's Culex, III, 112, 273; his edition of Firmianus Symposius' ^nigmata, 119, 275; contributor, 321, 322, 327, 328 Winthrop, 39, 43, 84, 89, 92, 96- 100, 102, 103, 105-108, 110-113, 117, ^33, 135; admitted, 102; death, 133; biographical note, 300; contributor, 318-322 Saul, 135, 169, 278 Savage, James, 12, 35, 76, 81, 83, 88, 90- 93, 96-101, 103-110, 113-123, 126-128, 131-160, 163-201, 203-252, 254, 255, 257; admitted, 80; secretary, 100, 157, 204, 240, 297; superintending com- mittee, 123, 298; vice-president, 248, 297; biographical note, 300; con- tributor, 319-328 Richard, 223; his Poetical works, 66, 72, 265 Sawney, nickname, 238 Scollay, William, 211, 243; contributor, 326-328 Scott, Rev. Thomas, his Commentary on the Old and New Testament, 71, 266 Sir Walter, his Lay of the last min- strel, 78, 267; his Ballads, 117, 274; his Marmion, 156, 158, 282; his Lady of the lake, 237, 242, 292 Seabury, Bishop Samuel, 283 Search, Edward, pseud., 219, 290 Sedgwick, Theodore, contributor, 320 Segur, Joseph Alexandre, 176 Selfridge, Thomas O., his Trial for killJBg Charles Austin, 102, 272 Sevigne, Marquis de, 273 Sewall, Jonathan Mitchel, his Miscellane- ous poems, loi, io8, 272 WiUiam Bartlett, loi, 108; con- tributor, 321, 322 Shakespeare, William, 99, 124, 195, 232 Shattuck, George Cheyne, his Three dis- sertations, 159, 282 Shaw, WiUiam Smith, 11, 15, 35, 37, 4i, 44, 47, 49-56, 58, 63, 64-70, 73-84, 88- 107, no. III, 113-118, 121, 122, 126, 127, 132-134, 136-150, 152, 154-157, 160-167, 169-174, 176-179, 182-185, 187, 188, 191-194, 196, 197, 199, 200, 203, 204, 206, 207, 209-217, 220-228, 230, 232, 234, 23s, 237-241, 243-245, 250, 252, 253, 255, 257; treasurer, 36, 91, 157, 204, 240, 297; gift of books, 41; proposed Anthology Rcading- Room, 73; superintending committee, 76, 91, 298; biographical note, 298; contributor, 318-322, 325 Shepard, Rev. Samuel, his Serinon preached on the anniversary election. May 28, 1806, 77, 82, 267 Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 190 342 INDEX Sherlock, Bishop Thomas, his Trial of the witnesses of the resurrection of Jesus, 217, 290 Sherman, Rev. John, 266; his One God in one person only, 40, 70, 261, 266 Shippen, Edward, 263 Short account of the proceedings of the camp meeting of Methodists, 165, 284 Sidney, Algernon, pseud., 176, 179, 285 SiUiman, Benjamin, 145, 202; corre- sponding member, 212; his Journal of travels in England, Holland, and Scot- land, 222, 232, 291; biographical note, 302 Silva or Sylva, a department of the An- thology, 20, 39, 51, 56, 80, 81, 89, 91, Q2, 97, IDS, log, no, 112, 122-124, 126, 128, 132, 134, 13s, 138, 139, 143-146, 149-153. 156-157, 159-161, i6s, 169, 170, 176, 177, 179, 180, 183, 185-187, 190, 191, 194-199, 201, 203, 204, 206, 207, 210-213, 215, 218, 219, 221-225, 227-233, 235-238, 240, 242, 243, 248- 250, 252, 253, 256, 257 Simons, , 137 Skinner, Bishop John, his Nature and ex- tent of the ApostoUcal commission, 160, 283 Smith, Elizabeth, her Fragments in prose and verse, 229, 291 Jeremiah, 61-63, 67, 68, 71, 202; corresponding member, 209; bio- graphical note, 301; contributor, 320 John, his Doctrine of Christianity, as held by the Quakers, vindicated, 206, 289 Rev. John, 199, 289 Nathaniel Ruggles, his Oration at Roxbury, July 4, 1808, 149, 281 Rev. Samuel Stanhope, his Essay on the causes of the variety of complexion, 125, 277; his Discourse on baptism, 145, 279; his Lectures on the evidence of the christian religion, 196, 231, 235, 288 Judge Thomas, 263 Rev. Thomas, his Sacred mirror, 79, 267 William Loughton, his The numbers of Phocion, 89, 269 Smythe, Percy Clinton Sidney, Viscount Strangford, his translation of Camoens' Poems, 66, 72, 265 SnelUng and Simons, 160, 178 Snowden, Richard, his History of North and South America, 53, 68, 263 Solomon, 195 Sotheby, William, his Saul, 135, 169, 278; his translation of Virgil's Georgics, 184, 286; his translation of Wieland's Oberon, 236, 292 Southey, Robert, 112; his Madoc, 72, 266; his Letters from England, 127, 134. 277 Spain; an account of the public festival in honour of Spanish valotir, 181, 286 Spencer. See Spenser Spenser, Edmund, 252 Stael-Holstein, Anna Louise Germaine (Necker), baronne de, her Corinna, 147, 152, 280 Steele, Sir Richard, 213 Stephen, James, his War in disguise, 57, 264 Stickney, John, 35, 88, 89, 133, 146, 147, 149-156, 159, 163, 165, 166, 170, 171, 174, 180, 184, 185, 189, 190, 192, 195, 197, 201, 203, 207-209, 211, 212, 218, 220, 224, 225, 229, 230, 233, 236-238, 241, 242, 245, 246, 249, 250, 255; ad- mitted, 145; biographical note, 300; contributor, 321, 323-328 Stiles, Rev. Ezra, his History of three of the judges of King Charles the First, 174, 284 Story, Joseph, 147; contributor, 322, 323 Strangford, Lord. See Smythe, P. C. S. Strong, Caleb, 267 Sullivan, Francis Stoughton, his Lectures on the laws of England, 82, 84, 26S James, his History of land titles, 61, 62, 264 John, his New map of the United States, 76, 77, 266 Wilham, 138; contributor, 319 Swett, Samuel, his Address at Salem, 82, 83, 87, 268 _ Swift, Zephaniah, his Digest of the law of evidence, 224, 291 Sydney. See Sidney. Sylva. See Silva Symposius. See Firmianus Symposius Talle3Tand-P^rigord, Charles Maurice de, his Memoir concerning the commercial relations of the United States with England, 176, 182, 285 Tappan, Rev. David, his Lectures on Jewish antiquities, 120, 162, 275; his Sermons, 120, 276 Temple, Samuel, Arithmetical primer, 184, 286 Tennent, Rev. Gilbert, his Sermon, 289 Thacher, James, his American new dis- pensatory, 234, 291 Peter OxenlDridge, 35-37, 40, 42-44, 48, 52, 58, 61, 62, 64, 65, 67, 71, 75, 77, 81, 82, 84, 87-89, 91, 93-104, 106, 107, 109-112, 114, 117, 118, 122, 125, 138- 143, 145- 156, 168, 171, 178, 185, 211, 222; corresponding member, 216, 302; biographical note, 299; contributor, 317, 318, 320-322 Rev. Samuel Cooper, 35-38, 40, 42- 45, 47-50, 52, 54, 55. 57, 62, 64, 66-71, 74, 76, 77. no, 119, 121-125, 132, 135, 138, 139, 143-145, 147, 151, 153, 161, 162, 165, 168, 170, 171, 173, 177, 178, 180, 182, 185, 186, 188, 189, 191, 196, 204, 206, 208-213, 216—218, 221, 222, 225-231, 234, 236, 237, 240-242, 245, INDEX 343 246, 248, 251, 2SS, 256; his address prefixed to last number of the Anthol- ogy, 21-25, 256; editor, 36, 297 thanked for his services as editor, 36 superintending committee, 54, 298 biographical note, 298; contributor, 318-320, 322-328 Thacher, Rev. Thomas, his Discourse at Milton, 127, 134, 277; his Biographical memoir of Rev. Dr. West, 148, 280; his Sermon, April 7, 1808, the day ap- pointed for a day of humihation and prayer, 148, 149, 280 Thayer, Rev. Nathaniel, his Character of St. Paul, a sermon at the ordination of Rev. Samuel Willard, 134, 278 Theocritus, 191, 195 Theological tracts, No. i, 180, 285 Thiebault, Dieudonne, his Original anec- dotes of Frederick the Great, 100, 106, 271 Thomas, Isaiah, his History of printing in America, 237, 242, 292 Thompson, James, his Complete treatise on the mensuration of timber, 42, 262 Samuel, his Universal restoration vindicated, 193, 288 See also Thomson Thomson, Charles, his translation of the Bible, 166, 210, 213, 221, 226, 284, ' 290 Tibullus, 23s Ticknor, George, 12, 35, 213, 214, 219, 222, 227, 231, 233-236, 240, 242-244, 246-257; gave manuscript minutes of Anthology Society to Massachusetts Historical Society, 3; admitted, 231; secretary, 248, 297; biographical note, 300; contributor, 326-328 Tocke, John Home, 187; his Diversions of Purley, 102, 121, 123, 272 Tour through part of Virginia in 1808, 187, 287 Townsend, Eliza, 227; contributor, 326, 327 Tracy, Thomas, contributor, 318, 319 Treadwell, John Dexter, 202; corre- sponding member, 209; biographical note, 301 Tucker, Abraham, his Light of nature pur- sued, 219, 290 Tuckerman, Rev. Joseph, 35, 44, 57, 71, loi, 114, 125; biographical note, 298; contributor, 318-322 Tudor, Frederic, 43, 299; contributor, 320 • Henry James, 180; contributor, 325 William, Jr., 11, 35, 40, 41, 48, 76, 78-80, 82, no, 146, 147, 148, 151-153, 156-160, 162, 163, 165, 166, 168-171, 175. 176, 180, 182-188, 190-195, 197- 201, 204, 207-210, 213-215, 217-220, 222-227, 231-233; his Miscellanies, quoted, 16; founder of North American Reviru), 21; gift of books, 41; his Ora- tion, July 4th, 1809, 193, 288; bio- graphical note, 299; contributor, 320, 321, 323-327 Tully. See Cicero Turell, Rev. Ebenezer, his Life and char- acter of the Rev. Benjamin Colman, 14s, 230, 279 Tyler, Royall, his Yankey in London, 209, 220, 290; his Algerine captive; or the hfe and adventures of Dr. Updike Un- derbill, 242, 293 Tyng, Dudley Atkins, his Reports of cases in Massachusetts, n8, 143, 147, 178, 275, 279, 28s U Underbill, Dr. Updike, pseud., 242, 293 Underwood, Michael, his Treatise on dis- eases of children, 80, 267 Unitarian pieces and tracts, 135, 278 Van der Kemp, Francis Adrian, con- tributor, 328 Vaughan, Benjamin, 146, 202, 237; con- tributor, 322, 323, 327 Miss S., contributor, 327 Villers, Charles Franjois Dominique, his Essay on the Reformation by Luther, .135. 278 Virgil, 184, 191, 193; his Culex, iii, 112, 273; his Georgics, 184, 286 Virginia Convention, its Debates, 44, 262 Volney, Constantin Francois Chassebceuf, comte de, his View of the soil and cU- mate of the United States, 118, 150, 275 Voltaire, 176 W Wait, Thomas B., and Co., 206, 208, 217, 246, 247, 252, 253 Waldo, Rev. Nathan, 84, 269 Walker, John, his Critical pronoimdng dictionary, 115, 274 Wallcut, Thomas, contributor, 318, 319, 324 Walpole, B. C, his Life of Fox, 105, 113, 272 Robert, his Garland of flowers, 93, 103, 104, 270 Walsh, Robert, his Letter on the genius of the French government, 220, 226, 291 Walter, Arthur Maynard, 11, 3S-38, 44. 45, 47, 50-52, 61-68, 72-84, 88-93, 95. 97-99, loi, 103; secretary, 36, 91, 297; death, 100; biographical note, 298; contributor, 31 8-3 2 2 W., contributor, 324 Ward, Nathaniel, his Simple cobbler of Aggawam, 145, 183, 279 Ware, Rev. Henry, 229; his Sermon at Hingham, 38, 261 344 INDEX Warren, Caroline Matilda, her Gamesters, SI. 263 John, 80 John Collins, 12, 35, 36, 44-46, 48, . 52, 53. 55. 58, 80, 82, 92, gs, 96, 98, ic», 133; his Cases of organick dis- eases of the heart, 240, 292; biographi- cal note, 299; contributor, 318-320 Mrs. Mercy (Otis), her History of the American Revolution, 78, 132, 243, 267 Washington, George, 39, 40, 93, 120, 121, 126, 128, 146, 147, 151, 244, 261, 263, 277, 291, 293 Waterhouse, Benjamin, 37, 39, 44; con- tributor, 317-319, 322, 323 Waterman, Rev. Jotham, his Two better than one, 113, 274 Watson, Miss Lucy L., 105 Watterston, George, his Lawyer, 169, 284 Watts, Isaac, 207 Weare. See Ware Webber, George, 189 Rev. Samuel, 42, 57, 65; contribu- tor, 320 Webster, Daniel, 12, 104, 131, 139, 202; his Anniversary address, July 4, 1806, 84, 269; corresponding member, 209; biographical note, 301; contributor, 321-323 Noah, 199, 200, 203, 210, 214, 216; his Compendious dictionary, 71, 81, 93, 94, 120, 121, 193, 207, 266; his Philo- sophical and practical grammar, 117, 145, 210, 27s; his Letter to Dr. David Ramsay, 125, 131, 276 Weems, Rev. Mason Locke, his Life of George Washington, 244, 293 Welles, Benjamin, 35, 48, 49, 53-55, 62- 64, 66, 68, 69, 72, 74-77, 88, 91, 97, 98, 109, no, 136, 171, 17s; admitted, 52; biographical note, 299; contributor, 320-322 See also Wells Wells, William, 35, 36, 38, 41, 44, 48, 49, 53, 58, 67-69, 74, 75, 78, 80, 83, 87, 91, 93, 95, 98, 100, 120, 122, 126, 171-173, 187, 198, 203, 210, 220, 227, 231, 234, 237, 242, 24s, 247, 252, 254, 255; bi- ographical note, 299; contributor, 318- 320, 326 See also Welles West, Rev. Samuel, 148, 280 Rev. Stephen, 264 Wettenhall, Rev. Edward, and others, his Compendious system of Greek gram- mar, 49, 262 Wheelock, Rev. Eleazar, 255, 293 Rev. John, his Eulogium on Rev. John Smith, 199, 288 White, Daniel Appleton, his Address, 38, 261 John Blake, 109; his Foscari, 80, 88, 97, 268 White, William Charles, his Compendium and digest of the laws of Massachusetts, 178, 285 Whitney, Rev. Peter, his Sermon at the ordination of Rev. Perez Lincoln, 38, 261 Whittington, Rev. , his Travels through Spain and Portugal, 160, 283 Wieland, Christoph Martin, his Oberon, 235, 236, 292 Willard, Rev. Samuel, 278 Sidney, 93, 97, 99-103, 110-112, 115, 121, 123-126, 131, 132, 13s, 143-145, 147, 151, 153, 159, 160, 164, 166, 169, 170, 17s, 176, 180, 1S5, 187, 190, 191, 193, 197, 198, 204, 209-213, 217, 219, 220, 222, 225, 227, 229-232, 238, 242, 243, 24s, 248-250, 253, 255; admitted, loi; biographical note, 300; contribu- tor, 318, 321-328 Williams, Ephraim, his Reports of cases in Massachusetts, 40, 61, 68, 71, 261 Francis, 43, 152; contributor, 319, 324 J., contributor, 119 Samuel, his Natiiral and civil history of Vermont, 178, 200, 220, 231, 232, 285 Wilson, Alexander, his American orni- thology, 206, 289 Peter, his edition of Sallust, 194, 280 Windship, Charles Williams, contributor, 318 Winslow, Edward, ig6 Wise, Rev. John, his Vindication of the government of the New England churches, 145, 279 Woodbridge, Benjamin, 208 Woodward, Augustus B., his Considera- tions on the executive government of the United States, 184, 185, 230, 286 Worcester, Samuel, his Letters to Rev. 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