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lighted from above, and in the introduction of several new devices
in the reading hall and cataloguing room. It is matter of congratulation
that the experiment has proved successful, and that, after two
years' use of the building, we find little to alter or improve.
The increase of the Library during these years has been most
gratifying, and altogether worthy of its new domicile. The total
number of accessions amount to 48,986 bound volumes and 24,412
unbound volumes and pamphlets, exclusive of periodical^ regularly
subscribed for or presented.
Chief among these additions is the library of the late Professor
Ernst von Leutsch, of Gottingen, comprising over 20,000 volumes,
besides his own valuable manuscripts,'purchased with money contributed
by friends and alumni of the University through the zealous
efforts and earnest recommendations of Professor F. A. Jackson.
Added to our Allen and Pott Libraries, and works derived from other
sources, it forms, it is believed, the finest classical library in the
country.
Next in importance, probably, is the Library of the School of
American History and Institutions, acquired largely through the
interest and exertions of Professors J. B. McMaster and F. N.
Thorpe. This consists of about 12,000 volumes, distributed as follows
: United States documents, 4500 ; State laws, 2100 ; other State
documents, 1500; municipal documents, »500; Canadian documents,
550; the Jameson Library of Constitutional Conventions, 400; and
miscellaneous books, 2450. In connection with other United States
documents in our Library, this constitutes one of the three largest
such collections in existence.
Another valuable addition to our shelves is a choice Library of
German literature, numbering 1552 volumes, purchased with funds
procured by Professor Oswald Seidensticker. .
With money contributed for that purpose a good Library of Psychology
is forming, comprising already 106 volumes.
The William Pepper Library has been founded, and comprises at
present 538 volumes, chiefly on medicine.
The Isaac Norris Library has been liberally endowed, and purchases
of 24 volumes have recently been made out of that fund.
The J. B. Lippincott Library has been created by a gift of $10,000
from the family of Mr. Lippincott for the acquisition of works of
English literature. It numbers at present 1211 volumes.
Out of the fund contributed by Mr. Joseph Wharton 200 volumes
have been bought, relating to Finance and Economy.