TO THE MEMORY OF
Lieut.-Col.JOHN SHAW BILLINGS

M.D.,D.C.L.,LL.D.

First Director OF
THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
WHO BY HIS FORESIGHT ENERGY AND

ADMINISTRATIVE ABILITY

MADE EFFECTIVE
ITS FAR-REACHING INFLUENCE

JOHN SHAW BILLINGS MEMORIAL FUND
FOUNDED BY ANNA PALMER DRAPER

From the Library of EDMUND LESTER PEA

ON