dent, secretary, and four directors.
The following gentlemen were elected to fill the above offices in the
order as named: Gen. Imbert, Dr. Llenas, Gen. Juan Guarrido, Presbitero
Don Wenceslao Ruiz, Don Jose Thomas Jimenez, Don Pedro M. Villalon, and
Don Jose Castellanos.

"To further the object for which it was organized, the board counts upon
the co-operation of such government officials and corporations of the
republic as may be inclined to take part in this great apotheosis in
preparation, to glorify throughout the whole world the work and name of
the famous discoverer.

"As this is the disinterested purpose for which the above-mentioned
committee was formed, we do not doubt that the public, convinced that it
is its duty to contribute in a suitable manner to the proposed
celebration, will respond to the idea with enthusiasm, seeing in it only
the desire which has guided its projectors--that of contributing their
share to the glorification of the immortal navigator."

The following official communication was received from this committee:

"PUERTO DE PLATA, March 19, 1892.

"Dr. CHARLES H. HALL, _Member Boston Columbus Memorial Committee,
Boston, Mass., U. S. A._

"DEAR SIR: We have the honor of acquainting you that there exists
in this city a committee for the celebration of the
quadro-centennial whose purpose is to co-operate, to the extent of
its ability, in celebrating here the memorable event.

[Illustration: TOSCANELLI'S MAP.]

"This committee has learned with the greatest satisfaction that it
is proposed to erect a monument, on the site of Isabella, over the
ruins of the first Catholic church in the New World. Here, also, we
have had the same idea, and we rejoice that what we were unable to
accomplish through lack of material means, you have brought to a
consummation. And therefore we offer you our co-operation, and
beg your acceptance of our services in any direction in which you
may find them useful. With sentiments of high regard, we remain,

"Your very obedient servants,

"S. IMBERT, _President_.
"JUAN GUARRIDO, _Secretary_.

_Direction_, GEN. IMBERT, _President de la "Junta Para
de la Celebracion del Cen