The construction of a building takes perhaps a year; the conversion of that building into a fine library takes generations.

In the October number of the Bulletin there appeared a sketch of the life of Albert Dibblee, a California commission merchant, whose business papers have been presented to the Society. A brief sketch of the history of Mr. Dibblee's business, as seen through these papers, was included in the December Bulletin. The actual material in these papers is of such excellent quality that it seemed desirable to indicate its character by printing a few selected transcripts.

About two years ago work on the preparation of a glossary of mediaeval Italian terms of business was begun by Dr. Florence Edler under the auspices of the Mediaeval Academy of America and the direction of Professor N. S. B. Gras.

For the first time, the American Economic Association, in its recent annual meeting, held in Washington, included on its program a joint session with members of the Business Historical Society. Professor E. L. Bogart of the University of Illinois was chairman of the session, which took the form of a round table conference on the subject, “Private Enterprise in Economic History.” Three of the six speakers at the conference were members of the Business Historical Society.