The Volumes issued are classltieJ as follows : — 



Theology, Morals, &c 



Nntural Philosophy 



Natural History 



Science and the Arts 



History and Biography 



Topography and Antiquities 



Voyages and Travels 



Miscellaneous Literature 



Jurisprudence, Law, and Politics 



Social Science and Political Economy.. 



Education, Language, &c 



Poetry and the Drama 



Prose Fiction 



Latin and Greek Classics 



Embossed Books for the Blind 



Total . 



207,542 



MUSEUM 



STATISTICS. 



1870-71. 1871-72. , 



(49 Weeks.) (52 Weeks.) Increase. 



Total Day Visitors 363,657 420,220 56,563 



Weekly Average 7,421 8,081 660 



Daily Average 1,804 1,972 168 



The Institution was closed to the public for three weeks in September, 

 1870, on account of the meeting of the British Association, and 

 necessarily reduced the number of visitors for 1870-71. The numbers 

 for 1871-72 are, however, altogether in excess, as shown by the increase 

 in the weekly and daily averages. 



DONATIONS. 



Two fine Locusts (Acridium), taken at Panama ; presented by Capt. 

 J. Baker, S.S. " Bolivar." 



Two Chicks of the Common Peafowl ; presented by Mr. Alderman 

 Bennett, 



A Bird- catching Spider; presented by Captain Brooklyn, S.S 



" Cenance." 



