Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. At the untimely death of Mr. Andrews in the spring of 1905, the compilation had been practically completed, and his parents, Mr. And Mrs. Alfred Hinsdale Andrews, of Lombard, Ill., feeling that it devolved upon them, in memory of their son and in fulfillment of what they knew to be his earnest desire, to publish the work, have done so. Thanks are due to all who have in any way aided in the compilation of the work, but particular mention should be made of the assistance rendered by Mrs. Mary E. Truax, of Craw fordsville, Ind., and the late Samuel Burritt Hinsdale, of Woodbridge, N. J. To the editor has fallen the task of revision, preparation for the press, and issuance in book form.