104? Special General Meeting. [Maiy 9, 



'3. The recent alteration in the central block of buildings of 

 the New Museums has given a large room at present unappro- 

 priated, which from its size and convenient situation seems admir- 

 ably fitted, among other purposes, for a library. 



'4. If the books of the Philosophical Society could be removed 

 to this large room, and be placed imder proper custody and regu- 

 lations so that they could be used by those who work in the New 

 Museums and Lecture Rooms, the advantages above indicated (2) 

 would, it is believed, be attained. 



'5. In this case the services of a fit librarian would be required 

 for the proper custody of the books and the keeping of the catalogue, 

 but the funds of the Philosophical Society are not, nor are they 

 likely to be, sufficient to pay the salary of such an officer; all 

 its income being required for the expenses attending its ow7i 

 publications in exchange for which so many valuable works are 

 received, subscription to scientific periodicals, and pui'chase of 

 other additions to the Library. 



'6. It would therefore be necessary that the librarian should 

 be paid by the University, and presuming that his services would 

 be required for six hours daily during full Term and certain por- 

 tions of the Vacations — especially in the months of July and August 

 — his salary might be estimated at not less than £70 per annum, 

 but it is possible that this sum might be somewhat reduced, if any 

 arrangement could be made with the University Library Syndicate 

 for partly employing one of the Library- Assistants, and thus ensuring 

 the services of one properly trained in library work. 



'7. The management of the Philosophical Society's Library 

 might be entrusted to a Committee of (say) six persons, one half 

 to be appointed by the Museums and Lecture Rooms Syndicate, 

 and the other half by the Council of the Society, but it would be 

 expedient that a few definite conditions should at the outset be 

 agreed upon by the University and the Society, which should not 

 be altered except with the express leave of both. 



'8. These conditions should anions: other things define the 

 position of the Fellows of the Philosophical Society as regards the 

 privilege of removing books from the Library, especially in view 

 of access to the room being forbidden when required for examina- 

 tions ; and should also pledge the Society as a body to such outlay 

 in the purchase of new works and the continuance of its subscrip- 

 tion to scientific periodicals as its income will admit — due allow- 

 ance being made for its other necessary expenses. 



'9. It seems inexpedient at present to enter into further 

 details — but if the considerations urged above find favour with the 

 University and the Society — it is hoped that the details required 



