F. *1. What are the essential particulars to be given in an annual report to adequately describe the work of a free library during the year?
2. Describe briefly the variously detailed information which should be given in a stock-book.
3. Describe fully the process of preparing a new book for public circulation, from its receipt from the bookseller to its handing to the first borrower.
G. *1. Describe briefly how the Public Library Acts are to be adopted—
(a) In an urban district.
(b) In a parish.
2. What was the date of the passing of the (a) principal Public Library Act? and the name of its promoter? and (b) the dates of the Acts now in force?
3. What is the number of Commissioners allowed under the Act? and for how long are they appointed? Who audits the accounts of the Library authorities? What sanctions are necessary before a Library authority can borrow money for the purposes of the Acts?
H. *1. Describe briefly the visit to either—
(a) The British Museum,
(b) The works of Messrs. Cassell & Co., or
(c) The Lambeth Palace and Lambeth Palace Library.
This is all the organised instruction of librarians that exists; but there are many libraries where the assistants are trained by their chief with the greatest thoroughness, and where the governing bodies
