_Crawsfordsville._ Public Library. Gift of $25,000, for a public
library building, from Andrew Carnegie.
-- Wabash College Library. Gift of the original manuscript of "The
prince of India," from General and Mrs. Lew Wallace.
_Elkhart._ Public Library. Gift of $30,000, for a public library
building, from Andrew Carnegie. The city, in advance, has pledged
$3500 yearly for maintenance.
_Elwood._ Public Library. Gift of $1000, through the local Women's
Club, from President Reid, of the American Tin Plate Co., of New
York.
-- Gift of $200, the results of a benefit, from The Women's Club.
_Fort Wayne._ Public Library. Gift of $75,000, for a public library
building, from Andrew Carnegie.
_Goshen._ Public Library. Gift of $25,000, for a library building, from
Andrew Carnegie, the city to furnish $2500 yearly for maintenance.
_Indianapolis._ Butler College. Gift of $20,000, for a library
building, also a site for the same, from Mr. and Mrs. Edward C.
Thompson, in memory of their daughter.
-- Public Library. Gift of 275 volumes on music, in memory of her son,
Harry S. Duncan, deceased, from Mrs. Ella S. Duncan. This
collection includes musical scores of the most famous operas and
oratorios, as well as the best critical works on music.
_Lafayette._ Public Library. Gift of property, valued at $15,000, from
Mrs. Robert R. Hitt, of Illinois.
_Logansport._ Public Library. Gift of a fine library of historical
material relating to the Mississippi Valley, collected by the late
Judge Horace P. Biddle. This collection was the result of 60 years
of historical research, and contains originals of maps, drafts,
etc., of great value.
_Madison._ Public Library. Gift of $20,000, for a public library
building, from Andrew Carnegie.
_Marion._ Public Library. Gift of $50,000, for a public library
building, from Andrew Carnegie. A site was purchased some time ago,
and the offer was promptly accepted.
_Michigan City._ Public Library. Gift of $500, for books, from Mrs. J.
H. Barker.
_Muncie._ Public Library. Gift of $50,000, for a public library
building, from Andrew Carnegie.
-- Gift of $6000, from the heirs of an estate, name not given.
_New Harmony._ Workingmen's Institute Public Library. Bequest of
$72,000, from Dr. Edward Murphy. In the final settlement the amount
may exceed these figures.
_Peru._ Public Library. Gift of $25,000, for a public library building,
from Andrew Carnegie. The city already appropriates $2700 yearly
for library maintenance.
_Portland._ Public Library. Gift of $15,000, for public library
building, from Andrew Carnegie.
_Wabash._ Public Library. Gift of $20,000, for a public library
building, from Andrew Carnegie.
-- Gift of 5000 volumes, from Woman's Library Association. The library
has been turned over to the city to be maintained as a public
library.
_Washington._ Public Library. Gift of $15,000, for a public library
building, from Andrew Carnegie.