REPORT. 



The particulars of each department will be found under their respective 

 heads. It may be stated generally that the efficiency and interest of 

 the institution continue to be fully maintained. 



The increased facilities afforded by the completion of the Eotunda 

 Lecture Room have been availed of to a large extent, as is shown below, 

 the numbers in attendance having been in many cases such as to crowd 

 the building in an inconvenient manner. 



Encouraged by the popularity of these lectures, it has been determined 

 by the Council, on the motion of Mr. Stewart, to provide courses of 

 similar lectures in other parts of the City. For this purpose a grant 

 has recently been made by the City Council. 



The building for the extension of the Walker Art Gallery has made 

 considerable progress, and it is expected it will be ready for opening 

 during the current year. 



Many visits by distinguished persons from abroad have been paid 

 during the year, amongst which may be mentioned the Officers of the 

 Indian Contingent and the Envoys from Madagascar. 



REFERENCE LIBRARY. 

 Table I. — Showing the books issued during the year : — 



,, , Daily 



ClaaslflcaUon. Volumes. Average. 



Theology, Morals, &c 18,174 65 



Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c 18,288 65 



Natural History ^'^^^ ^^ 



Science and the Arts 27,405 98 



History and Biography 24,230 86 



Topography and Antiquities 6,458 23 



Voyages and Travels 12,645 45 



Miscellaneous Literature (principally collected "Works, Maga- 

 zines in Volumes, &c.) 118,523 422 



Jurisprudence, Law, and Politics 4,372 16 



Commerce, Political Economy, and Statistics 3,238 12 



Education and Language -• 7,192 26 



Poetry and Dramatic Literature 13,886 60 



ProseFiction 207,342 738 



Latin and Greek Classics and Translations 4,471 16 



Heraldry, Encyclopaedias, and Works of Reference 30,163 108 



Total 603,348 1,791 



