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Newnes Public Library. Putney.
REPORT OF THE SUB.COMM1TTEE. FOR THE YEAR
ENDED MARCH 31ST. 1905.
1N presenting their report for the year 1904.5. the Sub.Committee
have pleasure in stating that there has been a steady increase
in the work of the library during the year.
1t is with great regret that the Sub.Committee record the death of
Mr. W. Davenport Adams. who rendered valuable service to the
library while a member of the Committee.
The Electric Light 1nstallation has been overhauled and a
more efficient system of insulation introduced.
The best thanks of the Sub.Committee are accorded to the Rev.
S. Todd for his services as Chairman of the Putney Divisional
Committee during the past four years.
On the appointment of the Putney Library Sub.Committee in
December. 1904. Councillor J. C. Radford was elected Chairman.
1n accordance with the instructions of the Council. the Sub.
Committee has had the betting odds. tipster's advertisements. &c..
obliterated in the newspapers supplied in the reading rooms.
With a view to increasing the usefulness of the Lending Library.
the Sub.Committee decided that the department should remain open
from 10 a.m. till 8 p.m.. daily. Thursdays. Bank Holidays. &c..
excepted. instead of at intervals as before.
The Sub.Committee desire to express their thanks to the donors
to the library. For list of donations. see page 17.
1n this department there has been a considerable increase in
the number of books issued for home reading. During
the year. 57.776 volumes were issued. showing an
increase of 8.356 volumes on the issue lor the year 1903.4. The
Lending
Library.