Excerpt from History and Its Sources: An Address Read Before the Long Island Historical Society at the Annual Meeting, May 7th, 1868
Our departments of Art and Science are thriving and expanding, but require more room for their full develop ment. The Natural History department has grown in importance, and the conchological collections of Mr. Pike have added much to its interest and beauty. The reverses, or rather checks to prosperity in the commercial world, during the past year, have affected us slightly, but not seriously. \ve shall gather new vigor with the general increase of business. The library has been largely aug mented by purchase and donations. The meetings, at which a number of valuable and interesting papers were read, have been well attended.
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