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LENDING LIBRARIES, 



The Branch Libraries still continue to circulate a large amount of useful 

 and entertaining literature. 



During the past year 432,251 volumes have been issued, making the total 

 number of volumes lent since the establishment of the Lending Libraries 

 nearly Four Millions ; while the total number of Tickets issued to boi-rowers 

 amount to 42,117, of which 34,233 have been cancelled, leaving the actual 

 number of readers 7,884. 



The following Table shews the classification of Books lent during the past 

 twelve months : — 



Voltunes. 



Theology, Morals, and Metaphysice \ 9,483 



Natural Philosophy, Mathematics, &c 3,800 



Natural History, Botany, Geology, &c 2,912 



Science and the Arts 7,514 



History and Biography 21,192 



Topography and Antiquities 1,110 



Geogi-aphy, Voyages, and Travels 11,700 



Miscellaneous Literature 39,.329 



Jurisprudence, Law, and Politics 511 



Commerce and Political Economy 1,383 



Education, Logic, and Language 2,796 



Poetry and Dramatic Literature 3,827 



Light and Amusing Literature 325,967 



Latin and Greek Classics 285 



Embossed Reading for the Blind 440 



Total 432,251 



During the«year a complete Catalogue for the North Branch has been 

 published, and a thorough examination of the books effected, when many 

 works of a popular character were found worn-out, and unfit for further circu- 



