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to tlie Britisli Museum for permanent reference lias been continued. The re- 

 arrangement of the Library proceeds slowly, owing to the necessity of cataloguing 

 all additions, but the Canadian and general sections have been completed during 

 the year, and the Australian and West Indian sections alone remain to be dealt with. 

 Since the commencement of the card catalogue in April, 1910, 26,000 cards have been 

 written. These represent current literature only, as it has not been found possible 

 to re-catalogue any of the books acquired before the commencement of the card 

 catalogue. The value of the carding system in quickly revealing the literature 

 upon any given topic is demonstrated daily, and it has proved of great assistance 

 both to the stafi and to frequenters of the Library. A special efiort has been made 

 to interest learned and historical societies in the work of the Library, with the result 

 that many sets of publications have been obtained, especially from the United States. 

 It is desirable that works dealing with the Colonial period of American history, 

 which is intimately connected with Canadian and West Indian history, should find 

 a place on the shelves. A special section of the Library is being formed to cover 

 the period in question. The Indian section has been largely increased during the 

 year. This is due to the sympathetic interest displayed by the India Ojfice 

 and the Imperial and Provincial Administrations in India. The Law Library has 

 been extensively used. During the year the courteous presentation to the Library 

 of the Institute of official publications by the Governments of the Overseas 

 Dominions, Colonies, and India, has been fully maintained. The large number of 

 books sent in for review in United Empire is a valuable asset to the Library, 

 and the Council are greatly indebted to the publishers of such books, as well as 

 to learned societies, the authorities of museums, libraries, and similar institutions, 

 and to private donors. 



The Coronation. 



18. On the occasion of the Coronation the Council presented to their 

 Majesties the King and Queen a Congratulatory Address under the Common 

 Seal of the Institute, to which a gracious reply was received. 



19. In connection with the Coronation, Honorary Fellowship of the Institute was 

 extended to the Royal Guests representing the Overseas Dominions, as well as to the 

 ParUamentary representatives, the Officers of the Detachments of Troops, and other 

 distinguished visitors who were not already Fellows of the Institute, during their 

 stay in the United Kingdom. Four hundred invitations to the Conversazione of 

 the Institute were placed at the disposal of the Colonial Troops' Entertainment 

 Committee for distribution. 



A series of Eutertamments was organised by the Council which enabled the 

 Fellows from Overseas to view some of the principal sights of London during their 

 stay in the Mother Coimtry. By the kind permission of several of the City Companies, 

 Afternoon Receptions were held in their Ancient Halls, when the Plate and other 

 objects of interest were on view. Facilities were afforded by the Governor of the 

 Bank of England for parties to inspect that institution, and a visit was made to 

 Dr. Bamardo's Village at Barkingside. Hospitality was also extended to the Fellows 

 by the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, who gave a Reception at Stafford House ; 

 by the Mayor and Mr. John Waddington, who entertained a large party at Brighton ; 

 and by the Coimcil of the Royal Horticultural Society, who issued invitations to a 

 Luncheon preceding the Summer Flower Show. The Hospitality Committee of the 



