TABLE XVI.- Statistics of additional public libraries numbering each 300 volumes or upwards for 1881; from replies to inquiries by the United States Bureau of Education. [Explanations of abbreviations: Sch., school; Pub., public; Coll., college; Soc'y, college society libraries; Sci., scientific; Y. M. C. A., Young Men's Christian Association; A. & R., asylum and reformatory; Mis., miscellaneous.] 18 Lotus Literary Society of Bethel Hopkinsville, Ky... Female College. 19 House of Refuge 20 Kentucky Female Orphan School 21 Library of Normal Seminary. 22 Bennett Public Library Association. 23 Cambridge Public Library k. 24 Teachers' Professional Library 25 The Taft Public Library 27 Coldwater Free Public Library ... 29 D'Evereux Hall Orphan Asylum Salem Public School Library. 33 Ladies' Chester Library Associa Louisville, Ky. (3d street). New Orleans, La. st.). Cambridgeport, Mass. Salem, Mo. Carson City, Nev.. Contoocook, N. H .. 35 Philbrick-James Library. Deerfield Centre, N. H. Portsmouth Free Public Library .. Portsmouth, N. H. (Franklin Build ing, Congress st.). Surry, N. H Albany, N. Y 40 Library of State Normal School... Albany, N. Y. Rev. Joseph Alden, D. D., Sch. 500 50 R. L. Roberts, secretary. 1880 Sub. Y.M.C.A 400 55 362 q255 100 5 Name. Location. Librarian or secretary. TABLE XVI.-Statistics of additional public libraries numbering each 300 volumes or upwards for 1881, &c.—Continued. 60 Whitridge Hall Free Library 61 Barrington, R. I.... Shannock Mills, Valley Falls Free Public Library .. Valley Falls, R. I... 62 Charleston Orphan House.. Library of Thornwell Orphanage 64 Edward L. Pierce Library ƒ Charleston, S. C. Beaufort P. O., Knoxville, Tenn... Huntsville, Tex. ... Chelsea, Vt. d To members. e The income of $200. J. Baldwin, principal E. R. Hyde.. Mrs. Frances W. Bixby. a This library, organized in 1865, was closed in 1881; since the closing the books were damaged by fire and water and thereafter sold, producing the above re ported fund of $5,000, the income from which is now used by the association for the rental of rooms of a branch of the Brooklyn Library. b Circulating to members; free to visitors for use in the rooms. To inmates of the institution. 0 0 500 540 40 ƒHon. E. L. Pierce bought this library and sent it to St. Helena in the fall of 1881, but it was not shelved and catalogued until later. g To students. TABLE XVII.-Statistics of training schools for nurses for 1881; from replies to inquiries by the United States Bureau of Education. $8 a month for first $10 a month for first 1875 1873 Jane E. Sangster. 42 16 247 73 2 50 Boston, Mass. (Codman b1863 1872 Helen F. Kimball, 17 6 c120 d46 avenue, Roxbury district). chairman of committee. 7 Brooklyn Training School for Nurses. St. Louis, Mo Brooklyn, N.Y. 1875 1875 Wm. C. Richardson, M. 3 16 21 a180 a173 1 16 None. D., president. 1880 Miss Pine. 12 0 12 0 2 8 New York State School for Training Nurses. Brooklyn, N. Y. (46 1871 1873 Mrs. A. H. Wolhaup- 6 Concord street). 7 7 54 54 ter. $9 a month for the first year; $15 a month for the second. 1 52 Boarded and lodged during the entire course of instruction. 14 Age, 22-40; good health Age, 21-35; satisfactory Preference given to ap plicants between 25 and 35 years of age. Age, 21-31; satisfactory references and good health. A common school educa- Age, 21-40; satisfactory |