An unavoidable delay in sending this issue of the BULLETIN to the press makes possible an announcement of the actual beginning of work on the construction of the building for the society.

The plans as originally drawn made provision in the building for the society, the state archives, and the public library commission.

Later, however, in view of the crowded condition of the capitol, it was decided to assign quarters in the building temporarily to the department of education as well, and this necessitated a revision of the plans and a giving-up by the society of its auditorium and other rooms.

It is believed that the state will, in the near future, construct an office building to house its rapidly increasing activities, and when that time comes the space now assigned to the department of education will probably be restored to the society and the state archives.

The plans having been accepted by all parties concerned, the architect advertised for bids October 22, 1915, November 16 being fixed as the date for the opening of the bids.