The Marriage of John Harvard.

The records relating to our founder, John Harvard, are so few and the rumors so many, that any new fact which is authentic is eagerly seized by men interested in historical research, especially those connected with our University. Thus the announcement that papers have come to light which have a direct bearing upon our founder's life, will be a source of pleasure to us.

Mr. Dean, librarian of the New England Historic Genealogical Society has in his possession a letter which has been transmitted to him by Mr. H. F. G. Waters. This letter was written by Mr. E. H. W. Dunkin, from Black-heath, England, about ten days ago and sent to Mr. Waters. It announces the discovery by Mr. Dunkin of the marriage license and entry of the fact of the marriage of John Harvard to Anne Sadler, which took place on the 19th of April, 1636. The exact transcripts of the original entries are soon to be printed.