less numerous than usual duiing the past year. The books lent 

 out from the Library are also well used, and I am pleased to note a 

 very great advance in that respect during the last sixteen years. 



Ill conclusion I desire to express my thanks to the Derby Press 

 for their kindly co-operation with me in everything likely to prove 

 beneficial to the Institution, and to the members of my Committee 

 for the assistance and ready support they always give me in my work. 

 Of my Staff I can speak in terms of unqualified satisfaction, and Mr 

 Walton's hell) in the arduous work connected with our new Cata- 

 logues deserves special commendation and thanks. 



I remain. Gentlemen, 



Your obedient Servant, 



WILLIAM CROWTHER, 



Librarian, Curator, and Secretary. 

 October 31st, 1901. 



