Henry Harrisse was on the faculty of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the 1850s. A man of keen intelligence, thirst for knowledge, and thorough-going scholarship, he was author of ninety-one separate titles. This is another of them, hitherto unpublished, which was found in the Manuscripts Division of the New York Public Library. It is a revealing essay on the organization, regulation, and management of a literary institution. Originally published in 1947. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.