254 Tht Library. Asia 'and 'The Light of the World,' we are at a loss to guess. The books that we know by these titles were written by Sir Edwin Arnold." This proves that even editors do not know everything, as the book referred to is the well-known one comparing Christianity and Buddhism. LONDON : DEPTFORD. The result of the voting in this parish for the adoption of the Public Libraries Act was as follows : Against adoption, 3,552 ; for adoption, 2,316 ; majority against, 1,236. This is the fourth time the adoption of the Act has been voted upon and rejected in Deptford. LONDON : FINSBURY PARK. Owing to the great want of a public reading-room in the north of London, a number of gentlemen have combined, and on April 3oth opened a house in the Blackstock Road, Finsbury Park, as a free reading-room and library. As far as funds will allow, the rooms will be stocked with papers, magazines, and books. LONDON: HAMMERSMITH. Mr. W. McDouall, assistant librarian at the Twickenham Public Library, was appointed, in June, sub- librarian to the Hammersmith Library. LONDON: HAMPSTEAD. On June I4th, Mr. Henry Harben, J.P., L.C.C., presided at the meeting of the Hampstead Vestry, and pre- sented a cheque for ,3,500 towards the cost of the erection of the pro- posed central library, a site for which has been secured in the Finchley Road. He further offered, on condition that none of the cost of the building falls upon the ratepayers, to defray the whole cost if the total amount does not exceed ,5,000. The offer was received with loud cheers, and a unanimous vote of thanks was awarded to Mr. Harben for his generous gift. A movement has been set on foot for establishing a permanent memorial of the late Professor Henry Morley, at Hampstead, where he lived for more than thirty years. It is proposed to purchase his library of about 12,000 volumes, so that it may be placed in the new central library about to be erected, the collection of books to be kept under the name of "The Henry Morley Library." LONDON : LONDON LIBRARY. Under the presidency of Mr. Leslie Stephen, the annual meeting of the subscribers was held on June I4th, at the library, St. James's Square. It was reported that the library had made satisfactory progress during the past year, there being an increase in the collection of books and in the number of subscribers. During the year 4,065 books and ninety pamphlets had been added and catalogued, and the number of volumes circulated was 120,847. To fill the vacancies on the committee Mr. R. C. Christie, Mrs. J. R. Green, the Rev. S. Lcathes, Mr. W. S. Lilly, Mr. St. George Mivart, and Mr. Herbert Spencer were elected, this being the first time a lady was placed on the committee. LONDON : PADDINGTON.-At a special meeting of the vice- presidents and committee, the following resolution was unanimously passed: "That the committee of the Paddington F>ee Public Library hereby express their deep regret at the loss which the country has sus- tained by the death of Lord Chief Justice Coleridge, president of this library from its foundation in 1888, and they beg to tender their sincere
