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hition. Most of these it was thought desirable to replace, with the exception 

 of 340 volumes, which have beeu withdrawn entirely from the Library Shelves. 



The additions during the last year number 1488 volumes, making a total, 

 after deducting those withdrawn, of 34,721 volumes. 



These are divided in the following proportion : — 



North Branch 16,979 



South Branch 17,742 



Total 34,721 



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