ðə bˈɪldɪŋz ðæt wɜːɹ ɪn jˈuːs fɔːɹ ðɪs pˈɜːpəs ðɪ ɛkstʃˈeɪndʒ bˈɪldɪŋz ænd mᵻkˈænɪks ˈɪnstɪtˌuːt wɜː pɹˈuːvɪŋ ɪnsəfˈɪʃənt fɚðə sˈɪɾiz nˈiːdz.
The buildings that were in use for this purpose – the Exchange Buildings and Mechanics' Institute – were proving insufficient for the city's needs.