Though this closes the account of the Common School Fund, yet it will be convenient to have in direct connection with it, a statement of the sums required by law to be raised by the people, for Common School purposes, as the condition of sharing in the distribution of the moneys of the Fund. These sums for 1844, together with the money apportioned from the Fund and otherwise by the State, were as follows: Amount of public moneys appportioned. Equal amount raised by Supervisors, by town tax,... 275.000.00 Amount voluntarily raised by towns,. Amounts raised in cities under special acts,. Proceeds of local funds, .... $275,000.00 18,000.00 200,000.00 18,000.00 Total sum for schools and libraries, for 1844,......... $786,000.00 LITERATURE FUND. This fund is devoted to the benefit of the incorporated Academies of the State, as its main object; and its income is annually apportioned among them by the Regents of the University, to whose visitorial authority they are subject; the actual payment of the several quotas being restricted in each year, however, to such Academies only as shall have made to the Regents the annual report of their affairs and management, as required by law. The capital of this Fund consists of the following items, as stated in the Comptroller's annual report dated January 20, 1845. Capital. Certain stocks of this State amounting in all to..... $117,720.87 460.00 2554 shares of $50 each in Merchant's Bank, N. Y., 127,700.00 6.000.00 579 shares $28 each in N. Y. State Bank,.. 16,212.00 23 shares of $20 each in Canal Bank Albany, Money in the Treasury,... Total productive capital,. 897.70 $268,990.57 To this fund also belongs about 11,000 acres of land unsold, and there. fore not yet productive; when sold and converted into bonds it will begin to produce income. Revenue of Literature Fund for year ending Sept. 30, 1844. Balance on hand Sept. 30, 1843, ...... Dividends from Bank and Insurance stock, Interest on State stock,.......... Appropriation from income of U. S. Deposit Fund,.. 28,000.00 Total income for year ending Sept. 30, 1844,....... $64,015.94 Disbursements from Literature Fund for same year. Apportioned to Academies,. Contingent expenses of Regents' University, 639.51 Year's interest on $4,825 State stock held in trust for COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS. Albany, Francis Dwight, Albany. Allegany, Ralph H. Spencer, Hunt's Hollow; J. J. Bockafeller, Nunda, Broome, J. Taylor Brodt, Windsor. Cattaraugus, Elijah A. Rice, East Otto. Cayuga, E. G Starkes, Auburn. Chautauque, Worthy Putnam, Sinclairville. Greene, John Olney, Windham Centre. Madison, Marsena Temple, Mannsville. Monroe, Alexander Mann, Rochester. Montgomery, Freeman P. Moulton, Flat Creek, New-York, D. M. Reese, New-York. Niagara, Joshua Cooke, Lewiston. Oneida, Wm. S. Wetmore, Whitestown; Hosea Clark, Floyd. Onondaga, Alanson Edwards, Syracuse; Orson Barnes, Canal. Ontario, Augustus T. Hopkins, Victor. Orange, Horace K. Stewart, Minisink. Orleans, Jonathan O. Wilsea, Albion. Oswego, Otis W. Randell, Phoenix. Otsego, Lewis R. Palmer, Cooperstown. Putnam, Morgan Horton, South East. Queens, Pierrepont Potter, Jamaica. Rensselaer, Philip H. Thomas, Stephentown; J. B. Wilkins, Hoosick. Richmond, Herman B. Cropsey, Richmond. Rockland, Nicholas G. Blauvelt, Scotland. Saratoga, Seabury Allen, Providence. Schenectady, Alexander Fonda, Schenectady. Schoharie, John H. Salisbury, Árgusville. Seneca, Charles Sentell, Waterloo. St. Lawrence, Charles Rich, Richville; Frederick Sprague, Hopkinton. Steuben, Ralph K. Finch, Bath. Suffolk, Samuel A. Smith, Smithtown. Sullivan, John D. Watkins, Liberty. Tioga, Elijah Powell, Owego. Tompkins, Smith Robertson, Dryden. Ulster, Gilbert Dubois, New Paltz. Warren, Lemon Thompson, Johnsburgh. Washington, Wm. Wright, Cambridge; Albert Wright, Middle Granville. Wayne, Samuel Cole, Palmyra. Westchester. John Hobbs, Yonkers. Wyoming, Jacob S. Denman, Attica. LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTIONS. NEW-YORK SOCIETY LIBRARY. This is the oldest existing literary association in the city of New-York, having been founded in 1754. It is governed by a board of fifteen trustees, who are annually elected by the members. The library is one of the largest in the United States, containing upwards of forty thousand volumes, and occupies a new and beautiful edifice, situated in Broadway, corner of Leonard-street. Connected with it is a large and excellent reading-room. The rights of membership cost $25; the annual payment is $6; free rights, (perpetual,) $100. The present officers are-Gulian C. Verplanck, Jacob Harvey, William Inglis, Alexander R. Rodgers, Dayton Hobart, Frederick De Peyster, Stephen C. Williams, James D. P. Ogden, Joshua Coit, Rev. Benjamin 1. Haight, Robert B. Minturn, Joseph Delafield, Henry Nicoll, and Jos. G. Cogswell, Trustees. Alexander R. Rodgers, Treasurer. William Inglis, Secretary. Philip J. Forbes, Librarian. NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY. This institution was founded in 1804, and has enrolled among its officers and members, at different periods, the most distinguished citizens of the State. It has a library of about twelve thousand volumes, and a cabinet of antiquities and works of art, including busts and portraits of eminent persons, a large and valuable collection of coins, numerous original manuscripts, &c. The rooms of the society are situated in the University Building, on Washington square, and are open to members and visiters every day, except Sunday, under the care of the Assistant Librarian. The publications of the society consist of six volumes of Transactions, or Col lections, embracing inquiries and materials relative to the early history of the State and country. Its last volume, (published 1841,) edited by Geo. Folsom, presents the only full account of the Dutch colony that originally settled New-York, hitherto published. The present officers of this society are the following: Hon. Albert Gallatin, LL. D., President. Hon. Luther Bradish, and Rev. Thos. De Witt, D. D., Vice-Pres'ts. John R. Bartlett, Foreign Cor. Sec. Rev. Cyrus Mason. D. D., Treas. John Jay, Domestic Cor. Sec. George Gibbs, Librarian. John Bigelow, Recording Secretary. George H. Moore, Assistant do. The meetings are held, except during the warm season, on the first Tuesday of every month, when original papers relating to historical subjects are read by the members, and slight refreshments are served. Every member is authorized to introduce strangers from other places at the meet. ings, which are thus rendered attractive to persons of literary tastes. THE LYCEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY. This institution was established in 1818, for the purpose of cultivating and encouraging the study of natural science. No other similar association in the United States has labored more successfully in this department of knowledge. It possesses a valuable library, and an extensive museum of specimens in natural history, collected from all parts of the world, embracing the departments of Mineralogy, Geology, Botany, Zoology, &c. The present officers of this institution are the following: Joseph Delafield, President. John Augustine Smith, M. D., and Abraham Halsey, Vice-Presidents. AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE DIFFUSION OF useful KNOWLEDGE. This is an important institution, and is intended to occupy similar ground in this country to that of the British Society, whose name it bears. Particular attention is given to the examination and preparation of school books-a subject whose importance is awakening great attention. Hon. James Kent, LL. D., President. There are 41 Vice-Presidents, selected from among the most distin. guished men in the different States. Gorham D. Abbott, Secretary. Anthony P. Halsey, Treasurer. THE NEW-YORK ETHNOLOGICAL SOCIETY. This is an association for the purpose of conducting inquiries into subjects connected with the origin, history, and distinguishing characteristics of nations, comprising language, customs, geography, antiquities, &c. Formed in 1842. OFFICERS. Hon. Albert Gallatin, LL. D., President. Henry R. Schoolcraft, Vice-Presidents. John R. Bartlett, Corresponding Secretary. Alexander H. Bradford, Treasurer. Charles Welford, Recording Secretary. This society proposes to publish a series of memoirs on subjects pertain. ing to Ethnology. Other Literary Associations are the following: The New-York Society of Letters, which meets every Tuesday evening at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Crosby-street. The Franklin Literary Association, Thalian Hall, Grand-Street, every Thursday evening. The Metropolitan Association, meets Thursday evening, at 254 Broadway. The Irving Lyceum, meets Monday evening, at 554 Broadway. The Berean Institute, meets in the Universalist Church in Elizabeth, near Walker-street, every Monday evening; admittance, $1.00; dues,50 cents per quarter. The Mechanics' Lyceum, meets at the Shakspeare, corner of William and Duane streets, every Wednesday evening; admittance, 50 cents; dues, 50 cents per quarter. THE MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. Rooms in Clinton Hall, corner Beekman and Nassau-streets. This institution, founded in 1821, is composed chiefly of merchants' clerks. Its library contains about twenty-four thousand volumes, and is constantly increasing. An excellent reading-room is connected with it. The number of members is over three thousand. The officers are annually elected by the members; they are, at present, the following: Charles E. Milnor, President. George Grundy, Vice-President. Henry K. Bull, Cor Secretary. Thomas M. Kissam, Treasurer. Charles M. Wheatley, Rec. Sec. Cor. I. Everitt, J. Terry Bates, Thomas W. Groser, Henry Dexter, Milton Arrowsmith, M. L. Shaeffer, Henry W. Stevens, Directors. GENERAL SOCIETY OF MECHANICS AND TRADESMEN. Nos. 32 and 34 Crosby-street. Founded A. D. 1785. Jacob A. Westervelt, President. Thomas C. Chardavoyne, 1st Vice-President. John P. Moore, 2d Vice-President. Isaac Fryer, Secretary. Richard E. Mount, Treasurer. The APPRENTICES' LIBRARY, established in 1820, by this Society, con. tains about fourteen thousand volumes, kept for the gratuitous use of the apprentices of the city. William Van Norden, Chairman Library Committee. John C. Swan, Librarian. The SCHOOL, founded by this Society in 1820, is in a flourishing condi tion, containing about 500 pupils. The course of instruction embraces all that is requisite preparatory to collegiate, mercantile, or mechanical pursuits. Linus W. Stevens, Chairman School Committee. Mary Y. Bean, Principal Girl's School. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN. Rooms in New-York Society Building, 348 Broadway. Instituted in 1826, by Artists professing the four arts of design, viz: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, and Engraving. The annual exhibition occurs in May, and consists of works by living artists only, and such as have never before been exhibited by the aca demy. -The government is vested in a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer, and two members, constituting a council, who are chosen at the annual election in May. AMERICAN ART UNION-Rooms 322 Broadway. Incorporated May, 1840, under the name of the "Apollo Association." By an act passed January, 1844, the name was changed to the "Ameri. can Art Union." This institution, formed for the promotion of the Fine Arts in the United States, is the first of its character established in the Union. It is mainly supported by subscribers, who, on the payment of five dollars, are entitled to the privileges of membership. The committee |