I  also  submitted  a  system  oi  ledger-keeping  for  libraries,  which  enables  me  to
issue  books  to  aU  those  whose  names  appear  on  the  library  register  in  less  than  twenty
minates,  and  by  which  any  wilful  damage  dgpe  to  a  book  while  in  the  prisoners
possession,  either  by  tearing  or  writing  upon,  will  never  esciipe  detection.
I  am  happy  to  state  that  twice  only  have  I  had  occasion  to  call  the  attention  of
the  Warden  to  wilfiil  destruction  of  books,  and  six  times  to^a  violation  of  clause  four
«f  the  library  rules,  during  the  past  half  year.
Books  are  issued  on  Qjiesday^  and  Saturdays  between  the  hours  of  twelve  noon
and  one  o'alock,  so  that  the  prisoners  are  always  supplied  with  books  to  read.
Ibr  oonditk)n  and  mani^ement  of  libraries  I  shall  leave  for  those  in  authority
to  Mmprt  upon.
The  nae  of  the  Ubraiy  is  very  mnoh  appreciiated  by  the  men^

Total  number  of  prisoners  receiving  librarv  books 19t

do  oncers  do  do  3T

»  <.
Total 294

Average  weekly  issue  of  books  from  library,  vols ••••••«  •      360


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Number  of  volumes  in  Boman  Catholic  Library,  French 487

do  do  do  Englibh....      277

Total 764

Number  of  volumes  in  C.  E.  Library 353

Total  number  of  volumes  in  libraries  of  St.  Vincent  de  Paul

Penitentiary 1,127

I  am,  Sir,  your  obedient  and  humble  servant,

HENEY  HARNETT,  Schoobmsier.
A88IFICATI0N  Shket,  showiug  the  Number  of  Men  from  each  Gang  attending

School,  and  their  Hours  of  Attendance.
Gang.
9  A.m.
19  am.
12  noon.
2  p.m.
3  p.m.
Total.
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