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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Mr. Herbert Louis James

Mr. Herbert Louis James, B.A., Assistant-Librarian of the General Assembly Library, was born at Lewisham, Kentish suburb of London. He came to the Colony with his parents in 1867, and received his education, at the Auckland University College. Deciding to follow a scholastic occupation, Mr. James qualified as a teacher, and for a few years acted in this capacity in various parts of the Colony. In 1886 he was successful in gaining the degree of B.A. at the New Zealand University. Mr. James is also an undergraduate of the University of London. He was appointed to a position in the General Assembly Library in 1889, and came to Wellington to take up his duties. A year later he was appointed assistant-librarian, and has since had entire charge of this fine library, which contains some 37,000 volumes. As a chessplayer, Mr. James is a prominent member of the Wellington club. He was selected to play in four interprovincial telegraph matches, and was successful in winning his game in three of these. While a resident of Auckland he belonged to the local club, and carried off second prize in one of the tournaments.