Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-12
MORE BOOKS CIRCULATED
 TRAN EVER BEFORE
By otls Library-Totai Was f24.s7f+in
 Past Year.

sued. General William A Aiken, the president, calls attention in his report 70 the fact that the number of books loaEed out for the fiscal year ending Aug. S1 made a new record for the H- brarys for there were 124,5T1, an in- crease of LII over the circulation of largest circulation in the history of the library.
 The reports of the treasurer and n- Drarfan show a generally sound A. nanciai condition and an unpreeedent- ed activity In the circulation of books.
 As has been said in previous reports it IS difficult to account for the rise or | Tall In circulation from year to year. except In a general way. Periods of industrial depression are likely to | show marked activity in the home de- n1ard for books. Added to that, the | great world war has created a demand | for books bearing in one way or an- other thereupon. It has been the | demand to the fullest possible extent. | consistent with the means of the H. | brary and from the point of view of absolute impartiality.
 An especial aim has been the &C., quirement and permanent preservation for reference, of official reports and diplomatic correspondence. designat- ed as White Books" Yellow Books" etc. To obtain authentic copies of | these, application has been made d. rect to headquarters as win be seen by the following copy of a letter from former Ambassador James Bryce. the historian and essayist of worldwide fame. and later chairman of the Par liamentary Commission for the inves- | dgation of alleged German outragesS
 The letter-entinely in his own hand -is as follows:
 | "Hindleap.
 | Forest Row.
 Sussex May 27, 1915. Dear Sir:
 I Tn reply to your letter of May Ii. would gladly send you a copy of the Report of the Committee on alleged German outrages, but I have none here.
 The report has, however. been pub- lished in New York by the Macmillan company of 61~ Fifth avenue and the copy could doubtless be obtained from that firm.
 Acknowledging and thanking you for, your friendly expressions towards my IT Faithfully Yours.
 JAMES BRYCE. Vim. A Aiken. Esq" The library made haste to procure
 copy from the source indicated, which
 has been bound for permanent refer ence. and is now on view in the H- brary.
 The cash balance on hand. August 31, which was $625.e1. represents the reserve (from the income of invested
 tunds) deemed necessary for contin- The faithful services of the librarian
 and her efficient stan. are greatfully acknowledged.
 Librarian's Report.
 In her annual report. the librarian, . Miss Imogene A. Cash, shows that the
 library now has 40.97S volumes, net T. gain of 1,455 for the year. New books . added during the year were 2.433, of which 11s were by gift. IS by state
 grant and 1.2s7 by purchase.
 The daily average of issue was 411
 The library was open 305 days and the reading room 342 days. New book T year was 1.123. The total registration i of book-borrowers since June 1, 1893 U 27.T2T.
 Tn what variety books of the library
 are used is shown by the following cir
 culatfon record for the year:
 Fiction for grown people 79,50T vols }. 5s.20 per cent Biography, 80 vols. q;
 per cent; travel, geography. etc, L. 0 SIS vols, 1.99 per cent: history. r. 7ss vols. IA per cent: literature, 2.- d 4i7 vols. 1.94 per cent: useful arts n 1,0s2 vols, ST per cent. Science. s24 vols, .s5 per cent: : philology, 35 vols; sociology. 1.1s; l, .39 per cent; philosophy. 4o5 vols. 2, .32 per cent: magazines and miscel- ? lany 3sT7 vols. 2.s5 per cent: fictior i. for young people 26.S5s vols. 2i.56 pel | cent; other books for young people . 6,34T vols, 5.09 per cent: books if n foreign languages 2.163 vols. IFS pei = cent.
 |. Variety of Books Added.
 The following is a classified list o !. books added during the year: T Fiction for grown people 745. bi l. osraphy A, travel. geography. etc. 70 I {, 175, useful arts ss. science A. philoiog, r, 3, sociology 122. religion A, philosoph, 2. 34. junior fiction 503. other books fo d young people 164. books inc foreigI languages s5. magazines se. total 2, e, Books on business. salesmanship
 and advertising are much in demand a. says the librarians report. We hav' l. an up-to-date line of these, also nev
 technical books to meet the wants O k electricians. mechanics and engineers 'f Supplementary reading books purchas
 ed for the use of the schools have beel
 extensively used. In view of the ab
 sorhing interest in the war, we hay V given particular attention to the pur
 chase of authentic books on that sup ;, ject: the interest manifested in thes
 books has materially increased tn,
 circulation gratifying use made of the reading room which i "a open on Sunday from october 1st t ce June 31st. our Sunday visitors mum 7, bering 3,4Ts We have on file Ney = = York. Boston. Hartford and Spring I@ field papers.
 ,t The daily papers willingly give u ~ space for articles and lists of book e and we heartily appreciate the kind . ness. In this way we hope to impres is upon our townspeople that the librar is open for the benefit of every citi is zen for reference work. study aud cir
 culation of books. We aim to give ef l. ficient service to the public and kee i- in line with the growth of the town. Id DEGREE WORK FOLLOWED se BY. SOCIAL SESSION l.