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In the month of June, the South Library was closed fourteen day3 for 

 stock-taking, &c , when five volumes were found missing, of the value of 

 twenty-one shillings. At this time the whole of the books were carefully 

 examined, and the Library placed in satisfactory working order. 



The increased demand for the Music in circulation at these Libraries, 

 which has been carefully selected, chiefly from the works of the great masters, 

 shews the growing taste in this direction. The care which is taken of the 

 books, and the amount of music known to be copied from them, is a proof 

 they are highly appreciated. 



The issues in this class number 3,490 volumes. 



A complete Catalogue of the South Library is in course of preparation, 

 and will be issued about the beginning of next year. 



The following alphabetical List of Readers' occupations may not be 

 without interest. It will be seen that the commercial character of the town 

 is indicated by the large number of Clerks, Merchants' Apprentices, and 

 Office Boys. 



TABLE OF THE OCCUPATIONS OF READERS AT XOETH AXD SOUTH LENDING 



LIBRARIES. 



NoETH. South. Totjul 

 Agents, Collectors, and Commercial 



Travellers 41 



Apprentices (principally Merchants') 312 



Architects and Surveyors 11 



Artists, Photographers, &c 7 



Bakers 27 



Blockmakers 9 



Boat Builders and Shipwrights 27 



Boilermakers 25 



Bookbinders 17 



Bookkeepers and Clerks 708 



Booksellers and Stationers 8 



Boot and Shoemakers 3-1 



Boys, Office 232 



„ Shop 31 



„ irchool 132 



Brassfiuishers and Coppersmiths 38 



Bricklayers 13 



Butchers 14 



Cabinetmakers and Upholsterers 9 



Carvers and Gilders H 



Chemists and Druggists 34 



Clergymen, Scripture Readers, &c. ... 19 



Coachbuilders and Wheelwrights 13 



Cardrivers, Carters, &c 11 



