The New York herald., 1866-06-18

time a the "city Library" nsme By which II bss
been commonly designated since Ths collection
sppo,s lum the minuts OF tho trustees ~ have boen
Areey ana constantly increased by purchases of books
from lIo4 down 10 the breaking out of tho Revolution
the New York Society ibrary'' adopted Tho events
OF the war not only prevented any meeting Of the rus
In December 17ss u meeting OF mo n,onr's.,~. ~.
summoned, election for held and the 80 e,v
resumed US Operations In ils9 an act Of the state Of
1895 tho library deposited In the City Hall and ~
this time the early sessions q Congress held in
Now York, that the CITY Library formed at that time
the library Of Congress-
The growing importance Of tho establIshmen, a, this
time demanded more extensive accommodations Ic.
cordngy additional subscribers Obtained land wss
purchased In Nassau srcct opposite tho Middle Du,ct
churrh-now the Post Otice-and building erected OK
which Of considerable SIZE and one Of the most
spcaous public edinces Of that dsy, the library
the iDcreasing OF tho city compelled the trus
tees " sock another stuaton when the property al the
corner Of broadway and Leonard streets was purchased
and tho educe lately occupied by besra D. Appleton
Co. erected Again the upward growth OF sbe city
~ building was sold TO the Messs. Appleton, and the
Nbrary was temporarily vs 10 the Blbc House, and
thence In the spring o 1850 10 It's present magnificent
repository University place. near Thirteenth street
No record gives the soal numtsr OF volumes muedi-
ae'y before was intcncrcd with by the Revoiutioa;
but the carefully ke minutes 81 tho trustees siilt IN
the archives Of tho society, far back AZ iE1s,
show that II must have been In psssesslon Of
several Thousand volumes In lbs tho number was
5000 In 1925 1900, and tbs prrscn, numhsr
Is 10000 Tho society possesses q library caiaiogso
n ,r Ss sns Ias au@
sented 10 tho society by Horatio Seymour through
William Allen Butler both thcso catalogues contaiH
lists OF membeys, headed by the name u James
Delaney, Lieutenant Governor. Catalogues also
Issued in 1898, lsl3 1888 and In 1850 and supple
mental aud new edition IL now in preparation Tho
present humber of members shareholders w about
1850 TIE library building contains i've elegant reading
rooms we'll supplied with foreign and American periods
Gals and newspapers, also commodous and comfort
abic library room proper on the seond foor The inst
derived from the recently increased annual dues this
Gent establishment may reasonably cxpect now ern Of
prosperity, rich and ample Ia prcsen, officers ore
MI Vcrp.an0k, Chairman Of the Board; n swan, Treas
urcri W > aoppin Secretary, aud Wentworth ). But.
Ter, Librarian
sRw YORK LAW INSTITUTE.
THIS library is situated n Chambers street. No. Al, i'm
mcdisteiy facing the Court House. IL contsins
eleven hi ousand vounes II il free TO tho city author
ties the commonaly and the United States governmental
officers &c. Strangers also admitted IA act OF
courtesy, and enjoy ihe Ike privileges The Judges
from tho several distant States also admitted II
incorporated in 1890 The President Is James T. Brady,
and tbs Treasures and librarian, Mr. A. vpaderpoeL
THE AprIgSrIcEs' LIBRARY
IL situated at No. 472 Broadway upper floor received
from all during the year 1895 s3os a. ana It's
expenditures were &2s 800 TO- The balance OF receipts
over was Al e9l II The probable receipts
and expenditures Tor the year 1868 stand thus
Receipts .......,.................... %. $50
expenditures 2i0'9
balance as estimated :. ...................... $3.50
The assets are s927o
Liabilities, Observation-Disclosures. b,SOA
Total. $3.50, 100
Tho number OF volumes circulated is ID, 700 being
1000 more than thu previous year This library
changes from 100 10 500 volumes per diem and ts
books sought after with the ntenscst Avdy by
the young OF both and by the general coniaar
nifty Of mechanics. Visitors also received, and the
esabshnsnt, now thirty years old, promises great
things ~ the public of New York.
THE YOUNG MES's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS LiBsARY
located Fifth avenue and Is excellent religious
institution IL has branches In tho lower and upper sec
tons OF the city and does considerable benea 10 society
by s agences II has for It's object tho cncourcm mt
o virtue and the suppression ~ vice. The insuton
Ia working we'll and promises rich and ample fruh
Every alternate week ecturcs delivered and singing
meetings held. The room, nspacous one Is well kept
YORK HISTORICAL socIErys LIBRARY,
though last to be noticed, by means the least.
The librarian IS Mf. Moore. The place has been undes
going some improvements preparing for reopenng on
great scale. The books well kept and tho room Is
beautifully ornamented With a profusion OF splendid
paintings and specimens u sculpture. Tho library IL
situated at tho OF Second avenno and EAst
Eleventh. street and gs worthy the inspection of she
pab!ic.