The Library

church music and an instinct for what was appropriate, coupled with a tenor voice which he always used with refinement and understanding whether as a soloist or in chorus. He will be greatly missed.

The following anthems were sung during the term :- This joyful Eastertide. The strife is o'er—Vuipius. Come Holy Ghost—Attwood. Hymn to the Trinity—Tchaikovsky. Give us the wings of faith—Bullock. 0 Thou the central orb of righteous love—Charles Wood. I was glad—C. H. H. Parry.

Librarian: L. BURGESS, Esq. Library Monitors: D. G. Hilton, D. M. Kendell, G. H. O'Donnell, D. P. Norwood, M. I. H. Unwin, D. J. Wilson.

This term has seen the inauguration in the Library of a small museum, consisting of a large showcase divided into three sections. In the first is a collection of coins, mostly late 18th century, although the oldest dates back to 1657, presented by the Rev. H. Bloomfield. The second section contains a small but diverse collection of ceramics, including a fragment from the Tomb of Kings, at Thebes; and in the third section there is a display of papers relating to the School, which include a "merit book" of the Elizabethan School. Some were presented by R. Crosthwaite, Esq., and included in the selection, most of which is dated around 1880, is the imposition card used in those days—a fearful collection of dates, known as a 'Tommy Card'.

To turn to the Library itself, the main task has been the annual stock-taking, which was carried out in the week preceding Commemoration. There was a great deal of work to be done, and in addition to the usual checking it was found necessary to revise the Card Indices, since many discrepancies had arisen. It was also discovered that many books did not bear the School label upon the cover, and the laborious task of rectifying this omission was begun; unfortunately, time did not allow for its completion, but it is hoped that this will be effected in the coming term.

It was pleasing to note a considerable decrease in the number of books officially 'reported missing'. The School are asked to co-operate further, so that next year there will be no losses, and it is also hoped that fuller co-operation be given to the librarians with regard to reference books. It would save them much unnecessary trouble if these books were returned to the shelves immediately after use, and not left littered around the library in an untidy fashion.