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Table 1. — Shewing classification of readers, viz. : — 



Ministers, Physicians, Solicitors, Artists, &c. ... 

 Book-keepers, Accountants, Insurance Agents, &c. 

 Mechanics, Labourers, Warehousemen, &c. 

 Students, Scholars, &c. ... 

 Teachers ... 



Printers, Telegraphists, Telephonists, Typewriters, &c. 

 Inspectors, Postmen, Police Constables, &c. ... 

 Shopkeepers, Shop-assistants, Barmen, &c. 

 Apprentices, Telegraph Messengers, Office Boys, &c. 

 No occupation stated (principally females) 



Total 



178 

 625 

 454 

 319 

 277 

 185 

 194 

 241 

 348 

 1,147 



3,968 



Table 2. — Shewing classification of books lent, viz. : 



Classification. 



Theology, Morals, &c 



Natural Philosophy, &c 



Natural History 



Science and the Arts 



History and Biography 



Topography and Antiquities 



Voyages and Travels 



Miscellaneous Literature 



Jurisprudence, Law, &c 



Commerce, Political Economy, &c 



Education and Language 



Poetry and Dramatic Literature 



Prose Fiction 



Latin and Greek Classics 



Totals 



'Includes 3,201 volumes of music ; daily average II. 



North and South Lending Branches : — These branches are still 

 Lending Libraries only, though large and commodious Reading Rooms 

 attached to them would prove useful and attractive. The number of 

 readers at the East Library does not altogether represent a plus number, 

 for evidently many readers of the north and south branches have found 

 it much more convenient to resign membership and join the new 



