406 The Library. HALIFAX. On November I7th, two new branch libraries for the Bradshaw and Mixenden districts were opened at Halifax. HARTLEPOOL. The foundation stone of the West Hartlepool Free Library was laid on October 2oth, by Alderman Sir W. Gray and Alderman G. Pyman, the donors of the land (worth ,1,200) on which the library will be built. Mr. A. Watkins has been appointed librarian. HA WARDEN. The Westminster Gazette of November I2th and I3th contained descriptive articles on St. Deiniol's Library at Hawarden, established by Mr. Gladstone. HEYWOOD, LANCASHIRE. Mr. Thomas Kay, of Stockport, has promised to furnish a reference library of 400 volumes in the new Technical School at Heywood. HULL. The Hull Corporation have applied to the Local Govern- ment Board for permission to borrow ,20,000 to provide a public library. There was no opposition at the inquiry in November. HYDE, CHESHIRE. The Hyde Free Library was opened on December 8th, by the Mayor of that town. Mr. Chorton has been appointed librarian. JEDBURG-H. At two general meetings of the subscribers of the Jedburgh Mechanics' Institute, it has been resolved to hand over the entire property of the Institute to the Free Library Committee. Against this resolution Mr. George Hilson, solicitor, one of the vice-presidents of the Institute, has lodged objections, and the matter is therefore at a standstill. KIDDERMINSTER. In recognition of the active part taken by Mr. Tomlinson, Mayor of Kidderminster, in securing the erection of the free library building, a portrait of that gentleman has been subscribed for and presented to him, the Earl of Dudley making the formal presentation on behalf of the subscribers. LARNE, ANTRIM. It is proposed to adopt the Public Libraries Act for the urban district of Larne, and by doing so to acquire the building known as the McGarel Town Hall. LIVERPOOL. There is in existence in this city a Central Circu- lating Library Association, which now supplies about 2,000 volumes a year to small libraries in connection with schools, village clubs, and churches in Liverpool and the neighbourhood. We learn from a com- munication of Miss M. E. Harrison to the press that the method of work is as follows : On payment of a small annual subscription, from 55. upwards, a library is entitled to receive a parcel or box of books, which can be changed three times a year in February, June, and October. Five shillings will obtain twenty-one books a year in three parcels of seven. For a guinea a library may have ninety books a year that is, three boxes of thirty. Each librarian can choose his books from the printed catalogue, in which are to be found the names of many of the best and newest works of fiction, travel, and biography, and plenty of boys', girls', and children's books. The Tate library at the University College has received a notable addition by the bequest of the library of the late Rev. John Hamilton Thorn. It includes the books and papers of Joseph Blanco White, whose " Life" was written by Mr. Thorn.
