The Library World Volume 4 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 edition. Excerpt: ...(which the defenders pleaded was retroactive, and exempted them from the assessment) did not exempt the defenders from the Poor and School Rates assessed. He accordingly granted decree in favour of the pursuer for the sum sued for, with expenses. On October 30th the Blackpool Free Library came of age, and celebrated the attainment of its majority by reopening its library after extensive alterations and improvements. Sir A. K. Rollit, LL.D., M.P., performed the reopening ceremony. At the public meeting held in the afternoon, Councillor Lucas, B.A., the chairman of the Library Committee, alluding to the introduction of the safeguarded open access system, stated that it had given satisfaction to old and young alike, and had been most successful in its results. The librarian (Miss Lewtas) had informed him that after stock-taking up to the previous day they had not lost a single book. Sir Albert Rollit expressed his belief in the advantages of the system. Mrs. Seare, of South Norwood, has given 100 to the Southwark Library Committee for the purchase of reference books for the Walworth Road Library. A Welsh assistant, in the person of Mr. A. T. H. James, has been appointed by the Swansea Free Library Committee. A Public Library has been opened at Barry Port. On Friday, November 15th, the first of the Public Libraries for Woolwich was opened by the Right Hon. Lord Avebury, F.R.S. The library, which will be the administrative centre of the system (a larger library, containing the chief reference library, is to be erected in the High Street, and there are to be branches in North Woolwich, Eltham, and South Plumstead), adjoins the Town Hall. It has been built by Messrs. Thomas & Edge, of Woolwich, from plans by Messrs. Church, Quick &...