It is now two years since the Progressive Library commenced operations for the circulation of Spiritualistic Literature. The sole object of the originator and promoter of this Institution has been to serve the cause of Spiritual progress by providing a means which has placed the whole range of Progressive Literature within the reach of the people at large. The result has been encouraging and satisfactory. Hundreds of choice volumes have been circulated and perused, that otherwise would have lain on the shelf, leaving many minds unblessed by their enlightening and elevating influences.

Recent inquiries from various parties have suggested ways for extending the usefulness of the Library. Institutions should serve the public, and not the public support institutions in answer to begging solicitations: hence this Circular is not written on behalf of the Progressive Library, but on account of the good it may accomplish, if its arrangements are made known and taken advantage of.

In many towns and villages there are individuals and families who quietly and perseveringly climb the hill of spiritual development, but who, unaided by congenial association or suitable books, labour all alone without any helping hand. Their churches afford them neither companionship nor enlightenment; the mutual improvement and educational associations of the day are materialistic and physical, or sectarian in tendency, and at enmity with the sublime teachings of the great truths of Spiritualism; spiritual works are also very expensive, and the means of procuring them is not at all commensurate with the necessity and demand for them: hence thousands of aspiring souls throughout the land, devoid of association, are hungering and thirsting after the works of celebrated authors, which they have neither the means nor the opportunity of procuring. To meet these circumstances, it is proposed that Parcels of Books be supplied to readers on the following

Terms of Subscription.

First Class.—Subscribers paying £5 5s the Year, £3 the Half Year, £1 10s 6d per Quarter, are allowed Fifteen volumes at a time, and are entitled to the first perusal of the newest and most expensive works in the Library.

Second Class.—Subscribers paying £3 10s the Year, £2 the Half Year, £1 5s per Quarter, are allowed Ten volumes at a time, and an early perusal of now works.

Third Class.—Subscribers paying £1 1s the Year are allowed Two volumes at a time, and all the newest and most expensive works.

Larger Parcels by special arrangement.

The Subscription to be paid at the commencement.

Non-Subscribers to deposit the value, and pay per week for each volume—Value 3s or under, 3d; 6s, or above 3s, 6d; under 10s, 9d; under 15s, 1s; under 20s, 1s 6d. Recent popular works subject to special arrangement.

Boxes provided, which, with carriage, porterage, and postage, if sent by post, etc., are to be paid by the Subscribers.

To secure the perusal of any works, a few individuals have only to club together a few shillings each, to be put in possession of a parcel of books selected by themselves, and which may be changed as often as they please.

Besides works on Spiritualism, the Library contains advanced ideas on Theology, Anthropology or the science of man, including Phrenology, Physiology, Physiognomy, Psychology; Medical and Health Reform, Dietetics, Mesmerism, Medical Clairvoyance; also Gymnastics, Sanitary Reform, Temperance, Politics, Brotherhood, Agriculture, Horticulture, Tales, Biography, Science, and all subjects immediately connected with man's physical and social well-being or spiritual advancement. A Catalogue of some of the principal works is herewith given, and a Circular of New Works will be issued regularly.