. Historical notes : Public Library of New South Wales. was THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF NEW SOUTH WALES. 47 originally proposed by the Trustees, to rent a room for this purpose, morethan thirty years ago. The removal to more spacious and centrally-situated premises, greatlyincreased the business. In 1896 (the last year of the occupancy of the oldbuilding) the number of borrowers was 6,348. In the following year it hadincreased to 8,675, while the number of books borrowed, increased, in thesame period, from 92,685 to 110,548. The figures for 1908 were :— Number of volumes available ... ... ... ... 29
. Historical notes : Public Library of New South Wales. was THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF NEW SOUTH WALES. 47 originally proposed by the Trustees, to rent a room for this purpose, morethan thirty years ago. The removal to more spacious and centrally-situated premises, greatlyincreased the business. In 1896 (the last year of the occupancy of the oldbuilding) the number of borrowers was 6,348. In the following year it hadincreased to 8,675, while the number of books borrowed, increased, in thesame period, from 92,685 to 110,548. The figures for 1908 were :— Number of volumes available ... ... ... ... 29,808 Number of volumes issued ... ... . .. 109,992 Number of borrowers ... ... ... ... .. ^»253 By Act of Parliament, entitled The Sydney Corporation Amend-ment Act of 1908, the books, fittings, &c., of the Lending Branch of the Publicvested in thecil of Sydneycember, 1908,October, 1909,entered into pos-In March,were confrontedof the Legislativeing the desirable-interests of societyopening thedays, from 2 B. Clarke andprotested against. W. B. DALLEY. Trustee, 1878-88. Library wereMunicipal Coun-from 22nd De-an d on 15ththe Councilsession. 1878, the Trusteeswith a resolutionAssembly, afifirm-ness, in thegenerally, ofLibrary on Dr. Langthe innovation. The President (Dr. Badham), in a letter to the Principal Librarian, to whichpublicity was given in the Sydney Morning Heraldoigih. April, 1878, wrote :— What is this philanthropy which would promote health and cheerfulness byopening that great dingy cavern of yours to the working-man, and wooing him, bybooks of voyages and travels, from healthy air and exercise? .... A Library is not a fit refuge for those who have heard sermons, nor at all areasonable substitute to indemnify those who have not. 48 THE ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF The JVustees, as a bod\-, when the matter was referred to them, declinedto incur tlie responsibilitv oi taking any action, or making any recom-mendation. They had no funds
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