Monday 3d. Came up to town on a Coach, & after
dressing myself, went to the Musm. & saw Mr Baber,
who introduced me to Mr Horne and the two other
gentlemen employed on the Class Catalogue, viz. Mr####
Lee (Natl. Phily.) & Mr ^Tidd Pratt (Jurisprudence). The
class of Theology is taken by Mr Horne; that of
medecine, by Dr. Baddam, who has not yet made
his appearance; Poetry is to fall to the share
of Mr Cary; Mineralogy, to Mr. Köenig; Ornithology
## Natl. Histy to Mr. Children; & the Drama &
Literature generally to Mr Baber himself. The
three principal# & largest divisions are Theology,
Medecine, & History. It is computed ^that my division
will embrace near 50,000 titles! I had given to
me the printed “Outlines”, drawn up by Mr Horne
from Brunet & others, but in the Sub-divisions,
I am at liberty to use my own discretion. At
present, all the gentlemen employed sit in one
room, at a common table, with drawers, boxes, &c.
for the purposes of Classification, before them,- but
when this is further advanced, we shall have
separate Rooms, & sets of Books, &c. to refer to.
I find the plan very easy — at present.
At four oC. went to the Institution, where I met
Henry, & at ½ past 6. we went to ^the eating-house Rupert St. and
dined there. Just as we were coming out, who ###should I
see but ^my old acquaintance Patrick Strachan, who had come for the same purpose
as ourselves. We had a good laugh, & I promised
to call on him tomorrow (at 34 St. James St.) The
weather still continues insufferably warm, & affects
me considerably.
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