PrefaceAuthor(s): Charles C. SmithSource: Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society, Second Series, Vol. 5, [Vol. 25 ofcontinuous numbering] (1889 - 1890), p. vPublished by: Massachusetts Historical SocietyStable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/25079693 .

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PREFACE.

This volume comprises the proceedings of the Society at seven stated meetings, held from October, 1889, to

April, 1890, both inclusive, and of the special meeting held in December, 1889, on the death of our distin

guished associate, Chakles Deane. In addition to the

various tributes to his memory on that occasion, the

volume contains Memoirs of Thomas C. Amory, Henry

A. Whitney, and George T. Bigelow, and several

communications of historical interest and value. Among these the Committee would call attention to the Cata

logue of Elder Brewster's Library ; Dr. Everett's paper on "

The Last Koyal Veto"; Kev. Dr. Pierce's "Notes

on the Harvard Commencements," which he attended; the tributes to the memory of Francis C. Gray ; Mr.

Goodell's paper on " The Origin of the Towns of Massa

chusetts "

; the " Description of the Battle of Lexington/'

by a British Officer; and Mr. Hart's paper on "The

Relations of Harvard College and the First Church in

Cambridge."

For the Committee,

CHAELES C. SMITH.

Boston, October 1, 1890.

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