History of the Belfast Library and Society for Promoting Knowledge; commonly known as the Linen Hall Library, chiefly taken from the minutes of the ... celebration in 1888 | by John Anderson - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 Excerpt: ... President--Dr. Tennent. Vice-President--Dr. Thomson. Treasurer--Wm. Suffern. Secretary--James Munfoad. Committee--Wm. Tennent John B. Shannon'4' John Montgomery Rev. Dr. T. D. Hincks Robert M'Cluney Professor James Thomson Robert Callwell Rev. Wm. Bruce Professor John Stevelly'" Drummond Anderson'3' James M'Adam'5' We note the following interesting Minutes in reference to the management of the Library:--4th Mar. Resolved--That any Members, on paying double the usual Subscrip tion, shall be allowed to have double the usual number of Books, subject to Rule XL ISt April. Dr. James Drummond'' is permitted to have such Books on Natural History as he may have occasion to consult, he being employed in writing on that subject. The Librarian was instructed not to lend any Books to any member who shall be known after this date to make any remarks, marginal notes, underline any passages, or otherwise abuse any Books belonging to this Library, until he receives further instructions from the Committee. (1). Established in 1801, for reading Papers on Literary and Scientific subjects. (2). An eminent physician and a voluminous writer; father of Sir Wm. MacCormac, M.D..&C, London. (3). Proprietor of the Belfast Commercial Chronicle, and now represented by his son, John C. Anderson, Esq. (4). Proprietor of Chemical Works, Ballymacarrett. (5). An eminent local geologist, and one of the Founders of the Belfast Natural History and Philosophical Society. (6). Professor of Natural Philosophy, Collegiate Dept. Academical Institution. (7). James L. Drummond, Esq., M.D., Professor of Anatomy and Physiology, Collegiate Dept Academical Institution. The election on the present occasion was conducted on the principle that the person chosen must receive a majority of the votes...

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