TABLE XV.-PART 3.-Degrees conferred in 1884-'85 by schools for the superior instruction of women.

[The following are the explanations of abbreviations used in Part 3 of this table: A. B., Graduate in Arts; A. M., Mistress of Arts; B. L. A., Graduate in Liberal Arts; B. L., Graduate in Letters; M. L. A., Mistress of Liberal Arts; M. E. L., Mistress of English Literature; M. Ph., Mistress of Philosophy; M. P. L., Mistress of Polite Literature; B. Sc., Graduate in Science; Mis. Mus., Mistress of Music.

a3 are "full graduate" and 9 are graduates in the eclectic course.

b1 full graduate, 1 graduate in a school, and 4

graduates in art department.

eThese are "full graduate."

17 are "full graduate" and 7 "eclectic gradu te.'
j Graduates in music.
Bachelor of literature.

Diplomas received on completion of regul

course.

d6 are "English graduate" and 1 "full gradu. m Degree of "graduate." ate."

"Mistress of science."

f Degrees not specified.

These are P. M. ((proficiency in music).

h10 are diplomas on completion of English course, and 11 on completion of Latin course.

n Diplomas received on completion of Englisa

course.

06 are diplomas on completion of regular course. and 8 on completion of English course.

TABLE XV.-PART 3.-Degrees conferred in 1884-'85 by schools, fc.--Continued.

TABLE XV.-PART 3.-Degrees conferred in 1884-'85 by schools, &c.-Continued.

Place.

TABLE XVI.—Statistics of public libraries numbering 300 volumes and upwards for 1884-'85. NOTE.-Explanation of abbreviations: Sch., School; Col., College; Soc'y, College society libraries; Soc'l, Social; Med., Medical; The'l, Theological; Hist'l, Historical; Sci., Scientific; San., Sanitary; Mer., Mercantile; Y. M. C. A., Young Men's Christian Association; Gov't, Government; Ter, Territorial; Gar., Garrison; A. & R., Asylum and reformatory; Gen., General; 0 signities no or none; ... signifies no answer.

TABLE XVI.-Statistics of public libraries numbering 300 volumes, fo.-Continued.