. Historical notes : Public Library of New South Wales. sident, 1840-53. --SjJW MM DR. J. , 1832-53. Vice-President,1854-5. President, 1856-69. Presidents of the Australian Subscription Library and the AustralianLibrary and Literary Institution. THE ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF their duty, they cannot meet His Excellencys views by recommending any furtherdeviation from the principles on which this Institution was founded than what theyproposed in their resolution of 25th October, 1838; but the\ confidently hope that on further consideration of these principles, ! y^-^^—


. Historical notes : Public Library of New South Wales. sident, 1840-53. --SjJW MM DR. J. , 1832-53. Vice-President,1854-5. President, 1856-69. Presidents of the Australian Subscription Library and the AustralianLibrary and Literary Institution. THE ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF their duty, they cannot meet His Excellencys views by recommending any furtherdeviation from the principles on which this Institution was founded than what theyproposed in their resolution of 25th October, 1838; but the\ confidently hope that on further consideration of these principles, ! y^-^^—^—~^ ^~ . of the peculiar circumstances of the Colony, and of the usages in the mother country with respect to the admission to Public Libraries, ; His Excellency will be satisfied with the arrangement which has been already proposed,and the more especially as His Excellency isaware that no strangers are admitted withouttickets to the Library of another ColonialInstitution which is chiefly supported atthe expense of the Public Funds of theColony*.. DR. LAXG. Cominitletinan, 1826-7, 1859-60, A: 1863-6. Trustee, 1S70-8. Gippss reply is not available, but heenclosed Sir Richard Bourkes despatchof 7th August, 1835, tjuotcd above, inproof lliat tlic Government was desirousof helping the Society, and sent also acopy of an approving repiv from LordGlenelg. Gipps probably hinted thatthey were occupying a Government build-ing rent-free, and were being rather


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