part 1] annual report, xiii 



A Moiety of the Balance of the Proceeds of the Lyell Geological Fund is 

 awarded to Mr. John Pringle, in appreciation of his stratigraphical work on 

 the Paleozoic and Mesozoic Bocks of Great Britain, and in order to encourage 

 him to further work. 



A second Moiety of the Balance of the Proceeds of the Lyell Geological 

 Fund is awarded to Dr. Stanley Smith, in recognition of the value of his. 

 researches on the Stratigraphy of the Carboniferous Bocks of the North of 

 England and of his palseontological studies on the Carboniferous Anthozoa, 

 and in order to stimulate him to further research. 



Eeport of the Library Committee eor 1918, 



The accessions during the year are approximately the sam.5 in 

 number as those of the two previous years, but are slightly different 

 in character. The number of complete volumes received is smaller, 

 and that of separate parts and pamphlets larger. Among the 

 pamphlets a series of 594 has been received from the library of 

 the late Dr. G. J. Hinde, F.P.S., through the kindness of Mr. W. 

 Whitaker. 



During the year 208 Volumes have been bound, but probably 

 some time will elapse before any more can be done, on account of 

 the scarcity of materials. The state of overcrowding in the top 

 gallery of the Upper Library (referred to in the Annual Eeport 

 for 1917) still exists, and is therefore a task that must be taken in 

 hand so soon as circumstances permit. For purposes of reference, 

 certain of the Government Departments requiring information have- 

 continued to make good use of the Library. 



The sudden loss of Miss Seymour has had a serious effect upon 

 the Library work, as is inevitable in the case of a competent 

 Assistant and a small staff. In consequence, no further work has- 

 been possible in the passing of No. 20 of the Record of Geological 

 Literature (1913) through the press, as the Librarian's time has 

 been fully occupied in other ways. 



The Donations received during the year number 19 Volumes of 

 separately-published Works, 758 Pamphlets, and 10 detached Parts 

 of Works, also 81 Volumes and 184 detached Parts of Serial Publi- 

 cations, 32 Volumes and 74 detached Parts of the publications of 

 Geological Surveys and other public bodies, and 8 Volumes of 

 Weekly Periodicals. 



The number of Maps received shows a notable decrease, only 2 

 sheets of Geological Maps having been received, but 24 topogra- 

 phical sheets were presented by the Geographical Society of Lima 

 (Peru). 



The total number of accessions by Donation amounts, therefore,, 

 to 132 Volumes, 758 Pamphlets, and 268 detached Parts. 



