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librarian's K^mrt 



far 1909-10. 



The Library was started in January last and has made on the 

 whole very satisfactory progress. It now numbers 300 vols. 



The special thanks of the Committee are due to Dr. Crallan, 

 whose liberality towards this department of the Society's work is 

 beyond praise. 



Donations of books have been received also from Miss C. A. 

 Rooper, W. P. Curtis, Esq., R. V. Sherring, Esq., Dr. Dixon, Miss 

 Rogers-Barns, Dr. Thomas, Dr. Mahood, J. E. Liddiard, Esq., 

 S. W. Chandler, Esq., Dr. Colley March, H. Backhouse, Esq., 

 A. Gray, Esq., F. B. Bond, Esq., Col. Markwick, G. Galpin, Esq., 

 Thos. Shepheard, Esq., Horace G. Commin, Esq., Geo. Brownen, 

 Esq., Geo. Brumell, Esq., and the Hon. Librarian. 



The following kindred Societies having received copies of the 

 first vol. of the Proceedings of the Society, have sent theirs in 

 return and expressed a desire to continue the exchanges in future, 

 viz : — The Chester Society of Natural Science ; The Croydon 

 Natural History and Scientific Society ; The Bath Natural History 

 and Antiquarian Field Club ; The Cambridge Antiquarian Society ; 

 The Torquay Natural History Society and The Hampshire Field 

 Club and Archaeological Society. 



The Committee desire to thank very warmly all the donors 

 above mentioned, and to express the hope that by means of similar 

 gifts the Library may soon be made a really valuable and indispens- 

 able aid to the Scientific work of the Society. 



Grateful reference too, must be made to the valuable assistance 

 rendered by H. le Jeune, Esq., in the reconstruction of the Library 

 Cases, rendered necessary by the rapid increase in the number of 

 volumes and also to A. Gray, Esq., for the lettering of a goodly 

 number of labels in his own admirable way. 



By a recent alteration in the Rules of the Library, increased 

 facilities in the use of the books have been granted, and members 

 will be able in future to take out and return volumes without the 

 personal intervention of the Librarian at any time most convenient 

 to themselves. 



