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time to time. Those which are already nciirly worn out are cheap 

 editions of standard popular novels ; the paper on which they are 

 generally printed being light and thin, they soon wear out : many will 

 not stand more than 100 or 120 issues, before becoming unfit for 

 use — although some have been in the hands of upwards of 150 

 readers, and are still in a condition to circulate. 



Signed on behalf of the Committee, 



J. A. PICTON, 



