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GIFTS.
In addition to some very valuable gifts to the
Carnegie Library which are acknowledged in their
proper place, the Committee has received from various
donors a large number of books, for which it desires to
express its thanks. Certain of these gifts deserve to be
specially mentioned. Mr. F. G. Stephens presented
71 volumes, including a set of "The Building News,"
and Mr. W. Mills gave 115 volumes, amongst which
were many works by standard authors. The Harleian
Society gave 33 volumes of its Registers and Visitations.
LECTURES.
The Committee was fortunate in securing the
services of four able lecturers for the Free Lectures in
the Town Hall. On January 15th, Mr. Carl
Armbruster, Musical Adviser to the London County
Council, gave an excellent discourse on Beethoven,
with pianoforte illustrations; January 30th, Mr. Philip
Norman, F.S.A., "The Roman Wall of London";
March 6th, Mr. Warwick H. Draper, M.A., "King
Alfred." March 20th, Mr. C. H. Rosher, "Morocco
Unbound."
With the exception of the first, the lectures were
illustrated with limelight views. They were ably
delivered and were well attended by highly appreciative
audiences. The Libraries Committee desires
to record its best thanks to the lecturers for their
services, and also to the Borough Council for granting
the use of the Town Hall free of charge.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
S. MARTIN,
Chief Librarian
Central Library,
March, 1906.