6 



The following is a Classified List of the Books issued : — 



Classification. Volumes ^^^^ Average, 



about 



Theology, Morals, and Metaphysics 16860 59 



Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, Chemistry, &c 16129 56 



Natural History, Botany, Mineralogy 5659 20 



Science and the Arts, Architecture, Painting, Music, &c. 36218 127 



History and Biography 37973 133 



Topography and Antiquities 10636 37 



Geography, Voyages and Travels . 81422 110 



Miscellaneous Literature 165902 581 



Jurisprudence, Law, and Politics 4803 17 



Commerce, Political Economy, and Social Statistics . . 3609 13 



Education, Logic, Language, &c 11065 39 



Poetiy, and Dramatic Literature 22501 79 



Works of Imagination 189811 666 



Classical Literature 3627 13 



Heraldry, Encyclopaedias, and Works of Eeference 9099 32 



565344 1982 



During the year, 1,973 volumes of Books have been added to 



the Library, viz., 1,686 by purchase, 119 from the Commissioners 



of Patents, and 68 volumes by donation, under the following 

 heads : — 



Classification. 1867. Additions. 1868. 



Theology, Morals, and Metaphysics 3695 137 3832 



Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c 1160 51 1211 



Natural History, Botany, Mineralogy, &c. . . 2414 176 2590 



Science and the Arts, Architecture, &c 4707 259 4966 



History and Biography 6764 184 6948 



Topography and Antiquities 2030 134 2164 



Geography, Voyages and Travels 2960 95 3055 



Miscellaneous Literature 8174 395 8569 



Jurisprudence, Law, and Politics 3993 125 4118 



Commerce, and Social Statistics 412 18 430 



Education, Logic, Language, &c 654 52 706 



Poetry and Dramatic Literature 2018 133 2151 



Works of Imagination 4919 116 5035 



Classical Literature 801 10 311 



Heraldry, Encyclopaedias, and Works of 



Eeference 1467 88 1555 



45668 1973 47641 



LENDING LIBRAEIES. 



The following appended Tables show the work done during the 

 year, at these branches of the Institution : — 



