The City of Glasgow : its origin, growth and development ; with maps and plates . ere next taken over from private owners, and others have beenbuilt in connection with the district libraries. Although the Corpora-tion thus possessed twenty-two public halls suitable for the purposes ofpopular instruction, recreation, and amusement, in different parts of thecity, yet till 1917 there was no hall large enough to provide floor-spacefor trade or other exhibitions. To meet this clamant need the Corpora- 36 SCOTTISH GEOGRAPHIOAL MAGAZINE. tion erected a building at a cost of £47,000. This Kelvin Hall,
The City of Glasgow : its origin, growth and development ; with maps and plates . ere next taken over from private owners, and others have beenbuilt in connection with the district libraries. Although the Corpora-tion thus possessed twenty-two public halls suitable for the purposes ofpopular instruction, recreation, and amusement, in different parts of thecity, yet till 1917 there was no hall large enough to provide floor-spacefor trade or other exhibitions. To meet this clamant need the Corpora- 36 SCOTTISH GEOGRAPHIOAL MAGAZINE. tion erected a building at a cost of £47,000. This Kelvin Hall, whichhas an area of 200,000 square feet—a floor-space exceeding that of anyother hall within the kingdom—was deemed to be more than ample tomeet every expected demand, but already there are signs that it isproving to be inadequate, and the question of an extension is receivingconsideration. Following upon arrangements made with the Board ofTrade, a British Industries Fair was held, in conjunction with similarfairs in London and Birmingham, during August 1918. At its con-. FiG. 4.—The Trongate from the east, 1770, with the Tolbooth. elusion the building was commandeered by the Government for warpurposes as an army clothing depot, and possession was not regainedtill February 1919. Since then a British Industries Fair has been heldannually, and each has successfully met the purpose for which the fairshave been instituted. During the periods when the hall is not sorequired, exhibitions of local industries are held for the purpose offurthering the interests of the trade of the city, and of educating thepeople in those industrial arts which are so essential a requirement topresent-day civilisation. Carnivals are held at the two great holidayperiods of the year which afford opportunities for the reasonable and MUNICIPAL HISTORY AND ACTIVITIES. 37 healthy enjoyment and entertainment of the working classes, of whichthey gladly avail themselves. All these enterprises are promoted
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