successors. I may be pardoned, however, 

 one remark suggested by the introduc- 

 tion of a new division— that in the classifi- 

 cation of a library it should be considered 

 whether the scope of the collection is 

 special or general. In arranging a mere 

 collection of Law Books it would be proper 

 to commence with works treating of the 

 general principles of Jurisprudence. In 

 arranging a great library, regard must be 

 had to the harmonious connexion of the 

 parts, and accordingly the Museum ar- 

 rangement commences with Ecclesiastical 

 Law as the natural sequel of Theology. 

 Bulls, Councils, Canon-Law and Modern 

 Church- Law introduce the great section of 

 Roman Law. Oriental Law follows, the 

 Laws of the Continental Nations succeed in 

 the order previously explained, and thus 

 room is only found for General Jurispru- 



