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Aemnes Public Pibrarn, Putnen.
REPORT OF THE PUTNEY DIVISIONAL COMMITTEE,
1903-1904.
IN presenting their report for the year ended 31st March, 1904,
the Committee are glad to state that the various departments
of the Library continue to be extensively used.
The display of the advertisement sheets of the "Daily Telegraph,"
and the "Daily Chronicle," outside the Library in the
morning, before the Library is opened has been greatly appreciated.
The models of Cathedrals kindly lent by Sir G. Newnes, Bart.,
since the opening of the Library have been returned. The Committee
most cordially thank Sir G. Newnes for the loan of the
Models which proved of very great interest, not only to residents
of Putney, but also to numerous students in various parts of
London.
The late Mr. A. W. Miles, of Rosslyn Tower, Putney, bequeathed
to the Putney Library a legacy of £100, for the purchase
of new books. This the Committee have expended in providing
a large number of new books, and in purchasing 190 sheets
of Ordnance Survey maps of England, one inch scale.
The yard surrounding the Library has been tar-paved, to
prevent the absorbtion of damp in the foundation walls of the
building, at a cost of £27.
In December, 1903, the Committee received with regret the
resignation of Mr. C. F. Tweney, who had held the office of
Librarian for 17 years. Mr. W. T. Bradley was appointed
Librarian in March, 1904.
The Committee are greatly indebted to their Chairman (the
Rev. S. Todd) for the great interest he took in the supervision of
the Library during the time that the office of Librarian was
vacant.