1217 F St. Turner, Mrs. Harriot Stoddert, 1311 New Hampshire Ave. White, C. Albert, White, Charles E., White, Enoch L., Southern Building. 408 Seward Sq., S. E. 621 Third St. 1753 Corcoran St. Whitney (Ph.D.), Edson L., 1234 Euclid St. Willard, Henry K., Kellogg Building. 1675 Thirty-first St. 2616 Connecticut Ave. 1512 H St. 2110 S St. 2033 G St. Eleventh and F Sts. 610 Twelfth St. COMMUNICATIONS MADE TO THE COLUMBIA 1915. Jan. 19. (Continued from Page 248, Vol. 18.) The Origin and Jurisdiction of the United States Court of Claims. Hon. Stanton J. Peelle. Published in this volume. Feb. 16. Literary Landmarks: Being an Account of Authors in Washington, Where They Have Lived and What They Have Written. Mrs. Margaret Brent Downing. Published in this volume. Mar. 16. The Mayors of the City of Washington-Thomas Carbery. Allen C. Clark. Published in this volume. Apl. 20. Early History of Columbian College, Now the George Washington University. Rear-Admiral Charles Herbert Stockton (retired), President of the University. Published in this volume. May 18. Maryland's Part in the Formation of the Federal Government. J. Frederick Essary, Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun. Published in this volume. Nov. 16. Pan Americanism and its Inspiration in History. Hon. John Barrett, LL.D., Director General of the Pan American Union. Published in this volume. Dec. 21. John Walker Maury, his Lineage and Life. William A. Maury. Published in this volume. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COLUMBIA HISTORICAL 148th meeting. SOCIETY. January 19, 1915. President Morgan in the chair, with about 75 members and guests. The communication was by Hon. Stanton J. Peelle, who explained "The Origin and Jurisdiction of the United States Court of Claims," he being a retired Justice of that Court. The subject was discussed by President Morgan, VicePresident Clark and Mr. Larner, Mr. Justice Peelle answering numerous questions. Dr. Tindall moved a rising vote of thanks. At the 21st Annual Meeting, Mr. Hood and Doctor Tindall tellers, the same officers were elected with the exception of the Chronicler, to which office Mr. Frederick L. Fishback was elected, Mrs. William Kearny Carr having declined reëlection. Dr. William Tindall was elected a Manager for 4 years, and Mr. William King, president Merchants and Mechanics Bank of Georgetown, was elected to fill out the unexpired term of Mr. Hugh T. Taggart, deceased. 149th meeting. February 16, 1915. Vice-President Allen C. Clark in the chair, and about 100 members and guests. Mrs. Margaret Brent Downing made the communication, "Literary Landmarks: Being an Account of the Authors in Washington, Where They Have Lived and What They Have Written." The subject was discussed by the Chair, Dr. Richard A. Neale, a visitor and Judge Bundy who also moved a rising vote of thanks. 150th meeting. March 16, 1915. President Morgan in the chair, and about 130 members and guests. President Morgan briefly referred to the heavy tithe exacted by the grim reaper, Death, Mr. M. I. Weller and Mr. Robert H. Harkness having passed away on the 4th instant. The historian of the evening was Vice-President Allen C. Clark, the subject of whose communication was "The Mayors of the Corporation of Washington-Thomas Carbery." Additional items of interest in the career of Mayor Carbery were contributed by Mr. Joseph I. Kiefer, Vice-President Barnard, Mr. Washington Topham and Dr. Tindall who also moved a rising vote of thanks. 151st meeting. April 20, 1915. President Morgan in the chair, and about 90 members and guests. H. Barrett Learned, LL.D., extended an invitation from the American Historical Association to our Society to send three delegates to the Annual Meeting to be held in this city December 27 to 30, and on motion of Vice-President Barnard the matter was referred to the Board of Managers to be acted upon at their May meeting. Rear-Admiral Charles Herbert Stockton made the communication giving the "Early History of Columbian College, Now the George Washington University," Professor Gore adding some interesting details as to land once owned by the University. In Memoriam, Michael Ignatius Weller, resolutions and memorial sketch, were presented by Mr. James Franklin Hood, the Society manifesting its appreciation by a silent rising vote. Vice-Presidents Barnard and Clark and Mr. D. O'C. Callaghan added verbal tributes to the worth of our deceased charter member and Corresponding Secretary, the Board of Managers having previously by resolution voted that as a mark of the esteem in which Mr. Weller was held the office of Corresponding Secretary should remain vacant until filled at the Annual Meeting. 152d meeting. May 18, 1915. President Morgan in the chair. Present also about 100 members and guests. Mr. J. Frederick Essary, Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, made the communication, taking for his subject, "Maryland's Part in the Formation of the Federal Gov ernment." President Morgan, Mrs. Corra Bacon-Foster and Vice-President Clark took part in the resulting discussion and Mr. Essary received a rising vote of thanks. 153d meeting. November 16, 1915. President Morgan in the chair and about 110 members and guests in the audience. The historian of the evening was the Hon. John Barrett, LL.D., who spoke on "Pan Americanism and its Inspiration in History." The subject was discussed by Vice-President Clark, Miss Alice R. James, Mrs. Corra Bacon-Foster and Mr. Justice Peelle, who also moved a vote of thanks. 154th meeting. December 21, 1915. President Morgan in the chair. Present about 125 members and guests. The communication, "John Walker Maury, His Lineage and Life," written by his son, Mr. William A. Maury, was at his request read by Vice-President Clark. An excellent portrait of Judge Maury, a picture of his residence, 302 C street, etc., made the sketch all the more realistic. Additional items of interest concerning Judge Maury were given by President Morgan, Dr. Engle, Messrs. Bryan, Shoemaker, Harvey and Judge Bundy who also moved a vote of thanks. |