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 Since it brings together the most important original documents concerning the history and institutions of the Philippines from 1493 to the early part of the last century, this series must have special value at the present time. All Americans who are interested in Philippine affairs will be glad to have the information which this work will convey rendered generally accessible. It should find its way into public libraries generally throughout the country. Miss Blair is extremely painstaking, and, having had long experience in work of this kind, and a very valuable training in the State. Historical Library of Wisconsin, I regard her as unusually competent to undertake the task.—.

A great undertaking, characteristically American in its scope and thoroughness, and worthy the hearty support of librarians and scholars.—, Librarian Lenox Library, New York City.

As the Philippine Islands occupy so large a place in the attention of the nation, and indeed of the whole world, your projected work, in which you propose to tell the story of their gradual evolution from utter barbarism to their present state, will undoubtedly arouse very great interest. The plan of publishing detailed accounts of navigators, explorers, and officials, lay and ecclesiastical, drawn directly from original documents, will give your work permanent historical value, and enable us all to form a solid and correct judgment on the work done by Spain and the great religious orders in the far East. Nothing could be more timely or more important. I trust that your prospectus may elicit orders enough to warrant an extensive edition.— St. Ignatius College, Chicago.

The proposed work covers a long and large period of history. It represents relationships which have become of peculiar significance. To the wisdom and thoroughness devoted to the preliminary parts of the work I am glad to bear testimony. For the excellence of the results which will through the work be accomplished I entertain the heartiest hope.—, L.L.D., President Western Reserve University.