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been much more inquired for than in any previous year since the 

 opening of the Library. Increased interest has also been noticed on 

 subjects connected with the Physical Sciences, especially among the 

 younger readers, many of whom are students belonging to the School 

 of Science. 



The following is a Classified liist of the Books issued during the 

 last twelve months, exclusive of Magazines and other Periodicals : — 



ClassificaUon. Volumeg. ^"'^abour^^ 



Theology, Morals, and Metaphysics 1 5066 53 



Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, Chemistry, &c 150-33 63 



Natural History, Botany, Mineralogy, &c 7209 25 



Science and the Arts, Architecture, Painting, Music, &c. 26S19 95 



His'iory and Biography 40029 141 



Topography and AjQtiquities 7047 25 



Geography, Voyages, and Travels 27032 98 



Miscellaneous Literature 117820 416 



Jurisprudence, Law, and Politics 3756 13 



Commerce, Political Economy, and Social Statistics 2787 10 



Education. Logic, Language, &e 10358 36 



Poetry and Dramatic Literature 22534 80 



Works of Imagination 1502.34 531 



Classical Literature 2799 10 



Heraldry, Eneyclopsedias, and Works of Eeference .... 7219 26 



Total 456372 1612 



During the year 1,541 volumes have been added to the Library, 

 viz., 1,282 by purchase, 84 by donation, 38 Parliamentary Papers, 

 and 137 from the Commissioners of Patents, making the present 

 contents of the Library 36,522 volumes, placed under the following 

 heads: — 



Classification. 1861. Increase. 1862. 



• Theology, Morals, and Metaphysics 2392 149 2541 



Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, <fec 938 35 973 



Natural History, Botany, Mineralogy, itc. . . 1706 81 1787 



Science and the Arts, Architecture, &c 3237 259 3196 



History and Biography 5419 225 5644 



Topography and Antiquities 1476 102 1578 



Geography, with Voyages and Travels 2399 74 2473 



Miscellaneous Literature 5887 222 6109 



Jurisprudence, Law, and Politics 3111 118 3229 



Commerce, Social Statistics, &e 292 15 307 



Education, Logic, Language, &c 426 43 409 



Poetry and Dramatic Literature 1561 48 1609 



Works of Imagination 3926 120 4046 



Classical Literature 168 2 170 



Heraldry, Encyclopaedias, and Works of 



Eeference 1043 48 1091 



33981 1541 30522 



