TABLE XV.-Statistics of libraries for 1873; from replies to inquiries by the United States Bureau of Education.

NOTE.-For detailed statistics of other libraries, see Report of the Commissioner of Education, 1872.

[..

indicates no answer; x signifies an affirmation; 0 signifies no or none.]

a Library closed at present. b Includes $12,000, permanent fund of Sheffield Scientific School. c Includes the libraries of the Linonian and Brothers' Societies, of the Sheffield Scientific School, and of the divinity-, law-, and medical schools. d Also 28,356 surplus copies of United States and State-publications.

TABLE XV.-Statistics of libraries for 1873, &c.-Continued.

TABLE XV.-Statistics of libraries for 1873, &c.-Continued.

b Also insurance on $10, 000.

c The library is temporarily deposited with the public library.

d Annual college-appropriation.