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parties for whom they had become responsible; 4 books of trifling- 

 value have been permanently lost to the Library, making 10 since 

 the commencement, which might be replaced for about 30s., — a small 

 loss, when it is borne in mind that upwards of a million volumes have 

 been lent. 



A re -arrangement of the Books of the South District was found 

 necessary, and a new Catalogue has been published. Of this edition 

 2,700 copies have been sold ; 900 additional copies of the Catalogue of 

 the North District have also been disposed of. 



The time of attendance has been increased two hours daily ; and 

 the Libraries are now open for the issue and return of books nine 

 hours per day. 



The amount received in fines, for detention of books beyond the 

 time allowed for reading, is £'102 13s. 3d. ; for Catalogues sold, £90 ; 

 and for Tickets and their renewals, j631 9s. Id. There have been 

 added by purchase, during the year, 3,583 volumes ; 43 volumes were 

 presented by various donors ; and there remain in stock, still unap- 

 proptiated, 835 volumes; 4,460 volumes have been bound, re-sewn, 

 and otherwise repaired. 



During the 310 days the Libraries have been open for business, it 

 is computed that 303,169 persons have passed in and out for books, 

 being on an average 980 per diem. 



The average daily issue for the year is 1,262 volumes. 



