The Library. from an archreoK'ical point of view, as they date as far back as the reign of King John and Kdward III. They will add yet another interesting feature to the Guildhall Library. LONDON : ST. MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS. A Poll of the parish recently taken here, on the question of combining with the parish of St. Paul, Covent Garden, for library purposes, resulted in a large majority being in favour. LONDON : STOKE NEWINQ-TON. On March 17 Mr. Alderman and Sheriff Dimsdale attended in state at the Stoke Newington Public Library, and unveiled the portraits in oils of the late Messrs. Joseph Beck, C.C., and John Runtz, M.B.W., who were instrumental in securing Clissold Park to the public. At the same time a very valuable collection of prints relating to Stoke Newington and the neighbourhood, the gift of Mr. E. J. Sage, were hung in the public reading room. It has been de- cided to open the reading room on Bank Holidays as an experiment. LONDON : STREATHAM. It has been decided that the Tate Free Library shall henceforth be opened on certain hours each Sunday. MANCHESTER. The thirteenth branch of the Manchester Free Library was opened on March 31, in Chester Road, Hulme, by Mr. Councillor H. Rawson, the deputy-chairman of the Public Free Libraries Committee. The Lord Mayor of Manchester and many members of the City Council took part in the proceedings. Additional women assistants have been engaged for the staff of the Manchester Libraries. MERTHYR. A movement is on foot to get the Public Libraries Acts adopted in this town. OSWE3TRY. On April 5 the Free Library Committee appointed Mr. T. P. Diamond to the post of librarian. There were thirty-eight applicants. PENARTH. The Penarth Local Board, under the presidency of Mr. T. Bevan, on April 2, adopted the Free Libraries Act after giving the usual due notice. PENZANCE. Mr. J. Passmore Edwards, of London, has intimated to the Mayor of Pcnzance, Mr. W. H. Julyan, his intention of presenting the Free Library with 1,000 volumes of books. The library, which was only opened in October last, has had a remarkable success, over 2,000 persons, or about a fifth of the inhabitants, having become borrowers. The resources of the institution have consequently been very largely drawn upon. The generous gift of Mr. Edwards comes at a very oppor- tune moment, and will be very highly appreciated. There are at present about 5,000 volumes on the shelves. RICHMOND, SURREY. In April the Free Library Committee passed a resolution, upon the casting vote of the chairman, for opening the library on Sundays. STOKE-ON-TRENT. On April 16 a branch library was opened at Basford.
