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 The issues of books duriiig the four years are as follows : — 



Volumes. 



Number of volumes issued during the 1st yeai- 35978 



during the 2nd year 990'21 



during the 3rd year 229348 



during the 4th year 308200 



Total issue since the commencement 672547 



Out of this large number, only six books are known to be permanently 

 lost to the Libraries. 



During the year, 53 books have been lost or injured while in the 

 hands of readers, and replaced. 



The fines for the detention of books are strictly enforced, and are 

 paid in almost every instance with cheerfulness. 



£ s. cj. 



Fines received during the 1st year 21 13 1 



during the 2nd year 38 2 



„ „ during the 3rd year 70 3 4 



during the 4th year 93 3 ft 



Total amount received since tlie commencement 226 1 



The sum of £,11 19s. id. has been received for catalogues and 

 supplements sold during the year, and £2S 5s. 5d. for tickets. A new 

 catalogue for the South Library has been prepared, and is now ready to 

 go to press. 



