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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE CARY LIBRARY. The number of volumes now in the library is 8,151. The number added during the past year is ,509, of which 72 were given. The number of volumes taken out during the year is 25,827 ; an increase of more than twenty-five per cent. in five years. At the annual examination in July, the library was found to be in good condition. Three volumes were missing. The trustees gratefully acknowledge the continued benefactions of Mr. George W. Robinson, whose gift of$25, in January, 1883, will be expended, as hitherto, in the purchase of books of special value. Mr. J. L. Norris has presented a framed photo- graph of the old Daniel Harrington house. Mrs. B. F. Brown has given a Proclamation of Governor Pownall, appointing Thursday, the twenty-fifth of October, 1759, as a day of public thanksgiving for the capture of Quebec. Dr. Robert M. Lawrence has given a framed pho- tograph of the old Lawrence homestead in Lexington, and also a tax -collector's warrant, dated Lexington, 1777. Mr. C. S. Parker has given a copy of the .7frJ note -.flan for 1881. Mr. G. W. Berry has given a Chinese newspaper. 28 Of the books and pamphlets presented to the lib- rary during the year, the United States Government has given 34; Miss Mary Stevens, 12; G. W. Robin- son, 9; E. G. Porter, 3; G. D. Scull, Samuel A. Green and George F. Hoar, 2 each; and the follow- ing persons one each: Joshua B. Holden, Levi Pros- ser, Clinton Viles, Howard P. Arnold, James F. Hunnewell, Q. P. Index, Miss Mary R Hudson, Mrs. B. F. Brown and the Smithsonian Institution. Four new book -cases have been added, at an ex- pense of $175.00, to meet the increasing demand for shelf accommodation. The library -room has been enlarged by removing a portion of the walls, so as to include within its area the adjoining Memorial Hall. The statues and tab- lets can thus be seen to better advantage; and the library itself, with its enlarged space, decorated walls, and improved facilities for Lighting, heating and reading, will be more than ever the ornament and pride of the Town. These improvements were made at an expense of $1,000, under the direction of a special committee appointed by the Town. EDWARD G. PORTER, for the Trustees. LExINGTON, Feb. 1, 1883.