,,pap]s ,,& ,,proce$+s ,,( ,,! ,,tw5ty-,,?ird ,,g5]al ,,meet+ ,,( ,,! ,,am]ican ,,libr>y ,,association ,,held ,,at ,,wauke%a1 ,,wiscons9 ,,july #d-aj #aija ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,! ,,am]ican ,,libr>y ,,association #aija ,,cont5ts4 ,,title4 ,,au?or4 ,,page4 ,address ( ! ,presid5t ,h5ry ,j4 ,c>r #a ,:at may be done = libr>ies by ! city ,t4 ,l4 ,montgom]y #e ,:at may be done = libr>ies by ! /ate ,e4 ,a4 ,birge #g ,:at may be done = libr>ies by ! nation ,h]b]t ,putnam #i ,! tru/ee%ip ( lit]ature--,i4 ,george ,iles #af ,,ii4 ,r4 ,t4 ,ely #bb ,book copyright ,?orvald ,solb]g #bd ,! relation%ip ( publi%]s1 booksell]s & libr>ians ,w4 ,mill>d ,palm] #ca ,libr>y build+s ,w4 ,r4 ,ea/man #ch ,! relation%ip ( ! ar*itect to ! libr>ian ,j4 ,l4 ,mauran #dc ,! dep>tm5tal libr>y ,j4 ,t4 ,g]\ld #df ,sugge/ions = an annual li/ ( ,am]ican !ses = ! degree ( doctor ( ,w4 ,w4 ,bi%op #ej philosophy ,opportunities ,gratia ,c\ntryman #eb ,"s pr9ciples ( book & picture selection ,g4 ,e4 ,wire #ed ,book reviews1 book li/s1 & articles on *ildr5's read+3 ,are !y ( practical ,c>ol9e ,m4 ,hew9s #eg value to ! *ildr5's libr>ian8 ,books = *ildr53 ,i4 ,fiction ,w9ifr$ ,l4 ,taylor #fc ,,ii4 ,fairy tales ,abby ,l4 ,s>g5t #ff ,,iii4 ,sci5ce ,ella ,a4 ,holmes #fi ,bullet9 "w = *ildr5 ,*>lotte ,e4 ,wallace #gb ,ref]5ce "w ) *ildr5 ,h>riet ,h4 ,/anley #gd ,vitaliz+ ! relation betwe5 ! libr>y & ! s*ool3 ,i4 ,! s*ool ,may ,l4 ,pr5tice #gh ,,ii4 ,! libr>y ,ir5e ,w>r5 #ha ,op5+ a *ildr5's room ,cl>a ,w4 ,hunt #hc ,report on gifts & beque/s1 #aijj-aija ,g4 ,w4 ,cole #hg ,report ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,publi%+ ,bo>d ,j4 ,le ,roy ,h>rison #ajc ,proce$+s #ajg-ada ,fir/ ,session3 ,public meet+ #ajg ,second ,session #ajg-aah ,secret>y's report #ajg ,treasur]'s report & necrology #ajh ,report ( ,tru/ees ( ,end[m5t ,fund #aaa ,report ( ,co-op]ation ,committee #aac ,report ( ,committee on ,=eign ,docum5ts #aac ,report ( ,committee on ,title-pages & ,indexes ( ,p]iodical ,volumes #aad ,report ( ,committee on ,int]national ,catalogue ( ,sci5tific ,lit]ature #aaf ,memorial to ,john ,fiske #aag ,?ird ,session #aah-abe ,report ( ,committee on ,public ,docum5ts #aah ,report ( ,committee on ,co-op]ation ) ,n4 ,e4 ,a4 #abj ,report ( ,committee on ,int]national ,co-op]ation #abb ,report ( ,committee on ,libr>y ,tra9+ #abd ,collection & catalog+ ( e>ly newspap]s4 ,w4 ,be] #abd ,"s pr9ciples ( book & picture selection #abd ,f\r? ,session #abe-abg ,"s exp]i5ces 9 =eign libr>ies4 ,m>y ,w4 ,plumm] #abe ,f ! read]'s po9t ( view1 & ! era ( ! plac>d4 ,j4 ,k4 ,hosm] #abg ,fif? ,session #abg-acg ,report on gifts & beque/s #abg ,report ( ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,publi%+ ,bo>d #abg ,invitation f ,l4 ,a4 ,u4 ,k4 #abh ,report ( ,committee on ,h&book ( ,am]ican libr>ies #abh ,by-laws #abi ,memorial to ,john ,fiske #acj ,co-op]ative li/ ( *ildr5's books #acj ,pr9t$ catalog c>ds #aca ,book copyright #aca ,tru/ee%ip ( lit]ature #aca ,relation%ip ( publi%]s1 booksell]s & libr>ians #acd ,six? ,session #acg-adj ,relation%ip ( publi%]s1 booksell]s & libr>ians1 cont9u$ #acg ,sev5? ,session #ada-adb ,election ( (fic]s #ada ,report ( ,committee on ,resolutions #ada ,college & ,ref]5ce ,section #adb-ade ,catalog ,section #adf-afb ,section = ,*ildr5's ,libr>ians #afc-agj ,r\nd ,table ,meet+3 ,/ate ,libr>y ,commissions & ,travel+ ,libr>ies #aga-ahc ,r\nd ,table ,meet+3 ,"w ( ,/ate ,libr>y ,associations & ,wom5's ,clubs 9 ,advanc+ ,libr>y ,int]e/s #ahc-aie ,tru/ees' ,section #aif ,r\nd ,table ,meet+3 ,pr(essional ,in/ruction 9 ,bibliography #aig-bje ,transactions ( ,c\ncil & ,executive ,bo>d #bjf-bjh ,elem5t>y ,in/itute #bjh ,ill9ois ,/ate ,libr>y ,s*ool ,alumni ,association #bjh ,! social side ( ! ,wauke%a conf]5ce ,julia ,t4 ,rank9 #bji ,(fic]s & ,committees #baa ,att5dance regi/] #bab ,att5dance summ>ies4 ,n9a ,e4 ,br[ne #bah ,,conf]5ce ,,( ,,libr>ians4 ,,wauke%a1 ,,wiscons94 ,,july #d-aj1 #aija4 ,,be+ ,a ,,libr>ian3 ,,address ,,( ,,! ,,presid5t4 ,,by ,,h5ry ,j4 ,,c>r1 ,libr>ian ,scranton 7,pa47 ,public ,libr>y4 ,9 y\r pres5ce1 & 9 address+ y to-night z presid+ (fic]1 ,i feel to a f> great] ext5t ?an ,i c express 9 words ! high honor t has be5 conf]r$ 9 ea* in/ance ^u all :o f "t to "t h be5 *os5 to s]ve z a presid5t ( ?is p>ticul> association4 ,!re is 9 ?is pres5t age1 to be sure1 no lack ( ^? popul> & peculi> entities t]m$ associations--associations ( _m k9ds1 & = almo/ e conceivable purpose4 ,?r\gh\t ! entire cont95t !re exi/ few1 p]haps none1 ^: hi/ory1 objects1 & "w1 h w>rant$ a m ju/ifiable pride 9 be+ a memb] !re(1 ?an is f\nd 9 be+ a memb] ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association4 ,x may "h be said t conditions & circum/ances h be5 favorable to ! success ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a42 n ! lea/ ( :i* has be5 ! fai?ful loyalty ( its individual memb]s4 ,we realize1 too1 t ev5 "t has dealt l5i5tly ) x1 ^u not+ t ( ! #fd memb]s :o att5d$ its fir/ meet+1 held at ,philadelphia tw5ty-five ye>s ago1 b #ah h di$1 & t #bj p]sons are yet includ$ 9 its memb]%ip li/ out ( ! #fi :o jo9$ ! association 9 #ahgf1 t initial ye>4 ,"s ( t orig9al numb]1 mu* to our gratification1 are pres5t ) u at ?is #bc;d g5]al meet+4 ,consid]+ its purely volunt>y nature1 ! migratory hold+ ( its successive meet+s 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! l&1 & ! notable avoidance ( fads1 or any t5d5cy t[>ds selfi% ends t might o!rwise m>k its unit$ ef=ts1 x becomes almo/ a matt] ( surprise t s _m p]sons h unfalt]+ly kept up _! allegiance f ye> to ye> ev] s9ce ! "t ( _! jo9+ ! association4 ,b1 z a matt] ( fact1 ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 has at no "t fall5 (f 9 its total memb]%ip2 & at ?is date x numb]s ne>ly "o ?\s& contribut+ memb]s pay+ dues = ! curr5t ye>4 ,! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association has n[ atta9$ a p]iod ( tw5ty-five ye>s 9 its hi/ory--a qu>t] ( a c5tury4 ,dur+ t "t1 9 ! addresses giv5 at its g5]al meet+s1 z well z 9 ! multiplicity ( notewor?y & valuable pap]s contribut$ to its ,proce$+s1 & ! sundry publications devot$ to libr>y int]e/s1 x w\ld appe> z if !re mu/ h be5 pres5t$ almo/ e conceivable phase ( libr>y ?\ght & s5tim5t4 ,c any?+ new be said1 or old ideas plac$ 9 a new light1 s z to be wor?y ( he>+ & att5tion at ?is "t8 ,i fe> n1 except z "s lessons may be drawn f ! exp]i5ce ( "o's pa/ "w1 p]haps1 t %all s]ve to aid yet o!rs :o are to tread l pa?s 9 life4 ,i beg1 !re=e1 t y w be> ) me = a %ort space ( "t :ile ,i give expression to "s ?\ghts drawn f ! exp]i5ce ( myself & o!rs :ile ,be+ a ,libr>ian4 ,)\t n[ re/rict+ _! application to p>ticul> phases ( libr>ian%ip1 let u at ! outset consid] !m z relat+ to any & all conditions ( x z a vocation4 ,:y did y take up libr>y "w8 is a "q n infrequ5tly ask$4 ,to t qu]y v>i\s answ] may be giv51 accord+ to ! individual views ( ! p]sons reply+4 ,p]haps "o g5]al reason1 t 9 a c]ta9 way has _h its unconsci\s influ5ce ^u _m ( u1 is be/ /at$ 9 ! foll[+ *>act]i/ic passage f ! ,book-hunt]3 ,to e man ( our ,saxon race end[$ ) full heal? & /r5g?1 !re is committ$ ! cu/ody ( a re/less demon1 = :i* he is doom$ to f9d ceaseless excitem5t1 ei!r 9 hone/ "w1 or "s less pr(itable or m mis*iev\s occupation4 ,c\ntless h be5 ! projects ( man to op5 up = ?is fi5d fields ( ex]tion great en\gh = ! absorption ( its tireless en]gies1 & none ( !m is m hopeful ?an ! great _w ( books1 if ! demon is docile en\gh to be coax$ into x4 ,s9ce ,burton's day ! great _w ( books has tak5 on _m phases ( :i* he nev] dream$4 ,& we1 z libr>ians1 may reasonably believe t if n entirely a "p & p>cel ( x1 we are nev]!less call$ ^u to deal ) t _w 9 almo/ e =m1 & are ourselves m or less important factors 9 x4 ,we may n be call$ ^u to adopt ! /r5u\s life1 or seek to imp>t x to ! conduct & activities ( o!rs4 ,b necess>ily we are & mu/ be accu/om$ to do+ ?+s2 &1 by t v do+1 w 9 "s degree1 ea* 9 our own field1 inspire & influ5ce o!rs also4 ,fur!rmore1 d we n f9d our re/less demon ( "w m agreeably incl9$ & cont5t$ly occupi$ 9 ! libr>y field ?an 9 o!r l9es ( life :i* we may h previ\sly ent]$ into8 ,i1 = "o1 c]ta9ly ?9k s1 ev5 ?\gh we may n h _h t idea 9 m9d at ! outset1 or :5 mak+ ! *ange4 ,&1 too1 t we d]ive a c]ta9 feel+ ( enc\ragem5t ak9 to inspiration1 t 9 itself r5d]s u cont5t$ & happy1 :5 respond+ to ! v>i$ dem&s on our "t & en]gy t are entail$ by our positions z libr>ians4 ,t is half ! battle1 ! re/ be+ b a "q ( p]si/5ce 9 ! application ( means & ability4 ,!re=e1 9 ! consol+ words ( "o ( ,elb]t ,hubb>d's sali5t say+s3 ,bless$ is t man :o has f\nd 8 "w4 ,x is n ! purpose ( ^! pres5t rem>ks to set =? p>ticul>ly ! comp5sations 9 a libr>ian's "w2 nei!r ! advantages or disadvantages1 ! opportunities or drawbacks !re94 ,^? factors h all be5 frequ5tly & well discuss$ 9 prior ye>s1 by "s ( our well-kn[n associates & v>i\s contributors to libr>y lit]ature4 ,i desire1 r1 to sugge/ "s features & relation%ips connect$ ) our "w z a pr(ession1 f :i* an occasional lesson may be tak51 & possibly a ^w ( enc\ragem5t1 if su* be ne$$4 ,fir/ ( all1 is libr>ian%ip a pr(ession8 ,does x possess ! *>act]i/ics t make x su*2 & is t "w m ne>ly pr(essional ?an o!rwise1 :i* lies at its h&s to be done8 ,"s su* qu]ies 7 prop\nd$ to me by ! presid5t ( a /ate libr>y association "o day la/ fall1 z we 7 j\rney+ toge!r to an annual meet+4 ,he1 himself1 _h be5 a tea*] & an educational adm9i/rator = a numb] ( ye>s be=e becom+ a libr>ian2 & ( ! recogniz$ pr(essional /&+ ( 8 =m] occupation !re c\ld be no d\bt4 ,my fir/1 & (f-h&1 answ] 0 to ! effect t libr>ian%ip c]ta9ly has _m pr(essional features1 ev5 ?\gh its be+ a true & und\bt$ pr(ession 9 e respect might be disput$ n[ & !n4 ,go+ fur!r into ?is "q ( pr(essional /atus1 h[ev]1 x w be f\nd t ! lit]ature ( views & discussions !reon1 pro & con1 is by no means small4 ,= "o ( u to n[ express a d\bt t libr>ian%ip1 z a :ole1 is a pr(ession1 w\ld be almo/ presumptu\s2 & ,i1 = "o1 d n propose to d s4 ,my !sis1 s f> z x relates to ! pres5t rem>ks1 is 9 affirmation ( ! claim2 n only t x is a pr(ession--our pr(ession--b really ! pr(ession ( pr(essions6 ,all o!r pr(essions n[ dep5d to a consid]able ext5t ^u t ( ! libr>ian = ! cu/odian%ip ( _! lit]ature1 )\t ^: c>e mu* ( x might be lo/4 ,we may n be able to transmit to future eras su* endur+ records ( antiquity z has be5 done by ! libr>ian ( old 9 8 collection ( clay tablets 7:i* n[ s]ve to tell u ( ! affairs ( mank9d z transact$ ?\s&s ( ye>s ago71 b x is c]ta9 t we are do+ our "p t[>ds mak+ mod]n lit]ature available 9 dissem9at+ x1 & 9 pres]v+ x z f> z lies 9 our p[]4 ,cotemporane\s ) ! organization ( ?is association ,melvil ,dewey made ! foll[+ decid$ & well-support$ ass]tion3 ,! "t has at la/ come :5 a libr>ian1 may1 )\t assumption1 speak ( 8 occupation z a pr(ession4 ,i cite ,mr4 ,dewey's words1 n z necess>ily conclusive1 b because he has ev] be5 an active & con/ant support] ( t doctr9e 9 bo? 8 "w z a libr>ian1 z a not$ /imulator ( ! libr>y movem5t1 & z an orig9ator ( pr(essional in/ruction ( o!r libr>ians4 ,simil> en?usia/ic & p]si/5t ef=ts on ! "p ( libr>ians g5]ally may d mu* t[>ds ! fur!rance ( su* features1 & ! consequ5t developm5t ( libr>ian%ip z a pr(ession 9 all its aspects4 ,let u n[ consid] = a few mom5ts "s features ( resemblance & div]sity betwe5 ! libr>y pr(ession & o!rs q z well or bett] kn[n4 ,x has be5 said t ! libr>y exi/s *iefly = ! use ( its patrons1 & t ! libr>ian is necess>ily & ess5tially a s]vant4 ,!re=e ! libr>ian mu/1 ( equal necessity1 e>n a livelihood or receive comp5sation ( "s k9d = 8 s]vices4 ,all ( :i*1 9 ! ma91 is true ( ! pr(essions g5]ally1 z w be se5 f a brief /atem5t ( circum/ances4 ,doctors1 lawy]s1 acc\ntants1 eng9e]s1 arti/s1 etc41 are engag$ by & receive pay f _! respective cli5ts4 ,! cl]gy are support$ by contributions ( _! *ur* memb]s or f d5om9ational res\rces4 ,tea*]s 9 ! public s*ools are paid f public taxes1 :ile ^? ( private s*ools1 or end[$ in/itutions1 receive _! comp5sation f v>i\s s\rces4 ,! cl]gy & tea*]s1 z a rule1 l mo/ libr>ians1 no matt] h[ will+ or h[ well qualifi$1 are "u ! fur!r necessity ( obta9+ a call1 or position1 z a pr]equisite to ! ex]cise ( _! pr(essional faculties4 ,9 t respect !y are at a disadvantage 9 comp>ison ) ^? practition]s 9 ! o!r pr(essions1 already nam$1 :o c g to any locality1 solicit cli5ts & seek bus9ess opportunities1 ) reasonable assurance ( obta9+ bo? accord+ to place & ! circum/ances ( supply & dem&4 ,9 "s ( ! pr(essions1 bo? ! s-call$ le>n$ & ! practical ones1 !re h be5 develop$ c]ta9 well recogniz$ diff]5tiations & specializations ( pr(essional "w4 ,^? l9es h usually be5 tak5 up 9 response to :at has seem$ a reasonable dem& = !m2 & 9 _! ex]cise h n unfrequ5tly br\ght bo? reputation & correspond+ remun]ation to ! speciali/s4 ,possibly ! "t has arriv$ = do+ mu* m ( t nature 9 ! libr>y pr(ession ?an has yet be5 cu/om>y4 ,& !re are ^? among u1 possess+ a due am\nt ( work+ exp]i5ce c\pl$ ) k ( o!r & alli$ affairs1 :o might n[ d well to devote !mselves to "s special features ( libr>y ent]prise z a matt] ( desirable bus9ess opportunity4 ,"s f ! libr>y s*ools1 & a few o!rs1 h gone out z organiz]s1 & f\nd m or less ( a field = ! ex]cise ( _! limit$ special qualifications4 ,! field ought to be a gr[+ "o1 x w\ld seem1 if rec\rse to incompet5t aid is c>efully avoid$4 ,b ! (fices ( consult+ libr>ian%ip1 :ile possess+ _m desirable & mu* ne$$ features1 d n appe> to be practis$ z a specific function4 ,some?+ ( ! k9d has be5 urg$ 9 pa/ ye>s1 to be sure1 & sev]al well-kn[n libr>ians did und]take at diff]5t times to supply su* s]vices4 ,soon] or lat]1 h[ev]1 ea* "o 0 p]suad$ into a m c]ta91 or bett] comp5sat$1 & p]man5t1 position ( local libr>ian%ip1 & !reupon ab&on$ t special l9e ( "w4 ,9 ?is era ( ! e/abli%m5t ( s _m new libr>ies1 small & great1 & ( ! gift ( hundr$s ( build+s = su* purposes1 !re is a decid$ ne$ = ! effective s]vices :i* a consult+ libr>ian might r5d]2 & ?is to a great] ext5t ?an is yet fully und]/ood or appreciat$4 ,lack+ su*1 "s libr>ians & m libr>y tru/ees "w too (t5 at a disadvantage4 ,_m m1 too1 are burd5$ ) repeat$ calls = in=mation :i* m prop]ly ought to be obta9$ f an indep5d5t exp]t2 "o s situat$ z to take an unbias$ view ( circum/ances & equally able to give advice be/ suit$ to ! p>ticul> case 9 h&4 ,s]i\s mi/akes are sometimes made 9 ! prelim9>y details ( new libr>y ent]prises t might be j z easily avoid$ by ! employm5t ( a compet5t & paid pr(essional advis]4 ,turn+ n[ to ano!r side ( our subject1 & consid]+ ! relation ( ! individual libr>ians r ?an ( ! pr(ession z a class1 a few words ^u p]sonal actions may n be out ( place4 ,a libr>ian's position is usually ( a public or semi-public nature2 ability = its duties is impli$2 & ! comp5sation receiv$ is = pres5t s]vices z a rule1 r ?an z a rew>d ( m]it4 ,9 ord] t ! libr>y %all p]=m all t is expect$ ( x1 n only 9 be+ to "s ext5t an ev]-runn+ ma*9e b equally 9 respect to its recogniz$ high] functions1 !re mu/ be ! application ( wat*ful c>e1 con/ant att5tion1 =esight1 & unremitt+ "w4 ,! direction ( all ( :i*1 & p]haps mu* ( its actual execution1 mu/ dep5d ^u ! p]son plac$ 9 *>ge ( ! in/itution z its libr>ian4 ,x is true t1 hav+ a well-tra9$ body ( assi/ants1 a libr>y may be able to run on = a "t 9 ! prolong$ abs5ce (1 or :5 lack+1 a *ief2 because impetus & ! effects ( pa/ direction are n lo/ at once1 provid$ t no demoralization has tak5 place4 ,b x is n a safe policy to all[ a libr>y1 or o!r work+ in/itution t dep5ds l>gely ^u ! "w ( tra9$ employees = its effectiv5ess1 to g long at a "t )\t ! pres5ce & ov]sight ( an actual & capable head4 ,yet x does n foll[ t ! work+ h\rs ( *ief libr>ians %\ld be absorb$ 9 att5d+ to innum]able & trivial items ( detail :i* might be delegat$ to & done q z well1 or bett]1 by _! assi/ants4 ,n only is g5ius a capacity = evad+ h>d "w1 z has be5 said1 b "o ( ! prop] duties ( ! executive ( a libr>y is to obta9 ! be/ results possible f ! respective capacities ( ^? ?r\gh :om ! libr>y does its "w4 ,all ( :i* %\ld imply ! ex]cise ( a k9dly & broad-m9d$ disposition t[>ds "o's assi/ants1 j z truly z ( respect & ob$i5ce to "o's sup]iors1 or ( c\rtesy & suavity 9 deal+ ) cu/om]s & ! public4 ,x may be only human = "o to desire to be t k+ ( 8 _w1 ( :om ,c>lyle speaks2 b any policy :i* r$uces ! assi/ants to m]e ma*9es is n a true pr(essional "o1 s9ce x t5ds to rob ! libr>y _w ( tal5t :i* is ne$$ &1 except = su* repression1 might be develop$ & br\ght =w>d4 ,on ! o!r h& ,i might plead no less = correspond+ loyalty & fidelity on ! "p ( all libr>y work]s1 bo? to _! respective *iefs & ! in/itutions t employ !m4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 h[ev]1 action ( t k9d is ! prevail+ practice 9 ?is c\ntry1 ) h>dly an exception1 & t phase ne$s no ext5d$ discussion4 ,a *ief is1 ( c\rse1 entitl$ to cr$it = acts done by subord9ates at 8 direction & = :i* he is responsible4 ,b *iefs1 9 turn1 c well af=d to give recognition to ! ability & de$s ( _! assi/ants1 & w seldom1 if ev]1 lose by do+ s4 ,!re are "o or two o!r features ( libr>ian%ip :i* m]it pass+ m5tion4 ,among !m are :at may be t]m$ libr>y succession1 or ! libr>ian's duty to 8 successor4 ,"s few libr>ians die 9 ! h>ness2 :ile q z _m m *ange f "o place to ano!r at times4 ,occasionally !y are succe$$ by ^? :o come new into ! "w2 &1 ga9+ exp]i5ce1 become a cr$it to ! pr(ession4 ,advancem5t ( ^? tra9$ 9 small] libr>ies to places 9 l>g] ones1 or f ! position ( assi/ant 9 a libr>y to ! head !re(1 has also br\ght =w>d q z _m m ( ^? ^: progress we wat* ) cordial int]e/4 ,al?\gh consci\s ( ^? facts1 & ( ! inevitable *anges & successions t mu/ occur f ye> to ye>1 d we recognize our duty to our successor8 ,i h ask$ ! "q1 b its consid]ation mu/ be left to "s future "t & opportunity4 ,imp>tiality 9 en=c+ rules1 & 9 disp5s+ ! privileges ( ! libr>y to all com]s1 %\ld be deem$ an important feature ( libr>ian%ip1 q z ess5tial to ! welf>e ( ! in/itution z to ! pr(essional success ( ! libr>ian4 ,& ?is sugge/s a qu]y1 :i* has be=e n[ be5 rais$1 z to h[ f> libr>ians %\ld g 9 aid+ p]sons :o expect to use in=mation obta9$ at ! libr>y1 solely = ! fur!rance ( p]sonal int]e/s or = purposes ( pecuni>y pr(it4 ,imp>tial & confid5tial treatm5t ( all read]s & seek]s1 :o come to ! libr>y aft] in=mation1 w\ld appe> to be ! only safe practice & crit]ion1 reg>dless ( _! p>ticul> motives4 ,c>e %\ld be tak51 ( c\rse1 to assi/ !m 9 ga9+ ! desir$ in=mation by means ( _! own /udy1 & 9 _! own way1 r ?an ?r\gh ! ef=ts ( libr>y employees appli$ to se>*+ out ! exact & f9al facts = !m4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i w\ld direct y\r att5tion v briefly to yet ano!r side ( libr>ian%ip :i* ought to h an occasional be>+ s f> z e?ical pr9ciples may apply4 ,s9ce we reg>d libr>ian%ip z a pr(ession x w\ld seem t !re mu/ ne$s be "s recogniz$ pr9ciples ( an e?ical nature relat+ to x4 ,l _m ( our work+ me?ods1 h[ev]1 !y mu/ probably exi/ *iefly z unwritt5 laws4 ,x is always a difficult matt] to put our ideals into words4 ,!y may be q real to ! s5sibilities & yet h>dly admit ( be+ =mulat$4 ,&1 too1 ! evid5t contra/ betwe5 ! ideals aim$ at1 & ! results atta9$1 is (t5 s great t "o hesitates to say 9 s _m words j :at is 8 ideal4 ,/ill !re h be5 develop$ 9 ! o!r lead+ pr(essions1 ^? t are reg>d$ z ! mo/ reputable & notewor?y1 c]ta9 recogniz$ pr9ciples :i* s]ve to guide _! memb]s 9 _m ways4 ,! full compreh5sion ( su* pr9ciples z an au?oritative guide t5ds to a correct measurem5t ( ! real value ( "o's pr(essional "w4 ,likewise1 :ile supply+ c]ta9 ideals at ! outset1 !y may aid 9 det]m9+ ! l9es ( ef=t & action :i* w t5d to elevate ! pr(ession itself & to ! atta9m5t ( individual success 9 its pursuits4 ,p]haps x is too soon 9 ! hi/ory ( s "y a pr(ession to expect v mu* 9 ! nature ( su* =mulations4 ,to prop]ly enum]ate & det]m9e ! ess5tial pr9ciples mu/ call = ! att5tion ( _m m9ds1 work+ ea* 9 _! own *annel b aim$ 9 ! same g5]al direction1 until ! f9al outcome %all be a fully develop$ & r\nd$ code ( libr>y e?ics :i* w ?us be entitl$ to & ga9 well des]v$ recognition & obs]vance4 ,if1 9 ! views & v>i\s ?\ghts1 :i* ,i h presum$ to set =? at ?is "t1 su* ideas z h a be>+ on ?is la/ nam$ topic %all s]ve z h9ts to spur on "s abl] & m philosophically v]s$ p]son or p]sons to und]take ! task1 or s]ve z a gr\nd ^u :i* to build a f\ndation code1 ,i %all be greatly pleas$4 ,,:at ,,may ,,be ,,done ,,= ,,libr>ies ,,by ,,! ,,city4 ,,by ,,?omas ,l4 ,,montgom]y1 ,tru/ee ,free ,libr>y ( ,philadelphia4 ,:51 9 ! c\rse ( human ev5ts1 x became necess>y = our p to dissolve ! political bonds :i* connect$ !m ) ano!r1 pretty mu* ev]y?+ 0 decl>$ a free & an inali5able "r ) ! exception ( ! public libr>y4 ,:e!r x w\ld h escap$ ! att5tion ( t f\nd] ( circulat+ libr>ies & ev]y?+ else t is useful1 _h x n be5 a "t ( extraord9>y pressure ( bus9ess1 or :e!r he purposely neglect$ x 9 ! belief t a p t _h express$ su* l(ty s5tim5ts z to life1 lib]ty & ! pursuit ( happ9ess might well be tru/$ to consid] su* matt]s 9 due "t x is n our purpose to discuss4 ,he does n hesitate to give cr$it to ! libr>ies 9 8 autobiography = mak+ ! common tradesm5 & f>m]s z intellig5t z mo/ g5tlem5 9 o!r c\ntries1 & = contribut+ 9 "s degree to ! /& s g5]ally made ?r\gh\t ! colonies 9 def5se ( _! privileges4 ,x 0 n until ab\t #ahej t ! desirability ( a city libr>y 0 sugge/$ to ! ,city ,c\ncil ( ,bo/on by ,josiah ,qu9cy1 !n mayor4 ,! c\ncil cauti\sly ,resolv$1 ,t x w\ld accept any donation f citiz5s or o!rs = ! purpose ( comm5c+ a public city libr>y & t :5ev] ! libr>y %all be ( ! value ( #cj1jjj x w be exp$i5t = ! city to provide a suitable place & arrangem5ts to enable x to be us$ by ! citiz5s ) z great a degree ( fre$om z ! security ( ! prop]ty w p]mit4 ,9 ,july1 #aheb1 ! tru/ees made a report t 9 _! op9ion ! f9ances ( ! city w n p]mit ( ! erect+ ( a build+ & ! pur*ase ( an ample libr>y4 ,!y sugge/ a mod]ate exp5diture on ! "p ( ! city = ! pur*ase ( books & ! comp5sation ( a libr>ian4 ,x 0 soon aft] ?is t ,mr4 ,bates made 8 fam\s gift ( #ej1jjj wor? ( books on condition t ! city provide an adequate build+ :i* %all be an ornam5t to ! city4 ,a complete hi/ory ( ?is in/itution w\ld seem to be ! be/ possible answ] :i* c\ld be made to ! "q be=e u4 ,:at c ! city d = ! free libr>y4 ,) a magnific5t collection ( #gjj1jjj books1 select$ "u ! adm9i/ration ( "s ( ! be/ m5 :o h dignifi$ our pr(ession1 & h\s$ 9 ! mo/ exp5sive build+ ev] erect$ by a city = su* a purpose1 x w\ld appe> t ! citiz5 ( ,bo/on might rightly exclaim ,si monum5tum qua]is1 circumspice4 ,! ?+s t c be done by a city are innum]able2 :at x ought to d & :at x w d are p]haps m easily dealt )4 ,?9k+ ,i might obta9 "s in=mation on ! subject ,i ask$ ! "q ( ! libr>ian ( ! ,free ,libr>y ( ,philadelphia4 ,he settl$ himself 9 8 *air & assum+ ! tone ( an oracle said t !re 7 ?ree ?+s t ! city %\ld d = its libr>y4 #a4 ,provide an adequate appropriation = its ma9t5ance2 #b4 ,provide an extra appropriation = em]g5cies2 & #c4 ,provide a special appropriation = "s p>ticul> "w :i* ! libr>ian might be p>ticul>ly int]e/$ 9 at ! "t4 ,i ask$ sev]al o!r prom95t libr>ians ! same "q & _! answ]s 7 to ! same purport--namely1 if ! city c\ld furni% suffici5t money !y felt !mselves fully compet5t to build up an ideal in/itution4 ,we all "k z a matt] ( fact t ! /rong libr>ies ( ! c\ntry h be5 built up by o!r means ?an ! m]e appropriation ( money by city c\ncils1 & x is n unreasonable to m5tion z ! fir/ ( ^! ! libr>ian4 ,! city %\ld see to x t ?is individual is a man 7or woman7 /rong1 intellectual & vigor\s1 )\t bumpti\sness1 :i* is (t5 mi/ak5 = vigor1 & ) ^? qualities :i* w procure = him respectful att5tion f ev5 ^? :o may be oppos$ to him4 ,i h (t5 he>d addresses made be=e ?is ,association bewail+ ! fact t ! city libr>ian _h to deal ) c]ta9 political elem5ts :i* v mu* hamp]$ him4 ,i %\ld reg>d ?is /ate ( affairs z belong+ to ! "t :5 ! college presid5t 0 necess>ily a pr(essor ( moral philosophy ^: duties consi/$ ( receiv+ ! s5ior class = "o h\r a week to discuss ,:ewell's ,elem5ts4 ,su* an (fic] mu/ n[ be an active adm9i/rative p[] z well z an intellectual entity to at all meet ! mod]n requirem5ts1 & 9 l mann] ! public libr>ian %\ld deem x a privilege to meet ! repres5tatives ( ! city gov]nm5t & to h ! opportunity ( impress+ ! ne$s ( 8 in/itution ^u !m4 ,!re is no bett] te/ ( ! capacity ( ! man = ! great "w 9 :i* he is engag$4 ,speak+ practically ,i w\ld /ate t 9 ! build+ up ( ! ,philadelphia ,free ,libr>y 9 :i* ,i h tak5 an active int]e/1 ! political elem5ts h always respond$ mo/ g5]\sly to our reque/s1 & t ! libr>y has be5 m inconv5i5c$ by ! writ+s & p]sonal influ5ce ( c]ta9 well-to-d-citiz5s ^u :om ! ^w pat]nalism has act$ z a nightm>e ?an by any difficulty ) ! city gov]nm5t4 ,:ile ! city %\ld provide means & a prop] (ficial to conduct ! in/itution x %\ld take mu* m c>e 9 ! selection ( ! bo>d ( tru/ees ?an is usually ! case4 ,!y %\ld be repres5tative m51 :o n only %\ld be able to assi/ ! libr>ian 9 ! =mation ( an educational in/itution1 b also be able to devote a consid]able am\nt ( "t to matt]s relat+ to its policy4 ,if ! libr>ian is n a sy/ematic bus9ess man1 "o ( ! bo>d or a committee %\ld be delegat$ to att5d to ! f9ancial affairs1 z x is absolutely necess>y t ! acc\nts %all be at all times 9 z good condition z 9 ! mo/ punctili\s bus9ess h\se4 ,i w\ld also sugge/ t a c]ta9 mode/y be obs]v$ 9 ! c>ry+ out ( su* "w by a municipality4 ,x is h>d to ?9k ( any?+ t c\ld be said = ?is proposition :5 ! magnific5t build+s ( ,bo/on1 ,*icago & ,pittsburgh are tak5 into consid]ation2 b ,i w\ld respectfully submit t ! feel+ ( unre/ among ! great army ( indu/rial work]s ?r\gh\t ! civiliz$ _w is gr[+4 ,) ! trem5d\s progress 9 sci5ce & indu/ry ^! p are claim+ t !y c see no ga9 9 ! position ( ! common p4 ,?is discont5t has manife/$ itself lately 9 ! opposition ( ! labor organizations ( c]ta9 t[ns to ! munific5t proposition made by "o ( ! mo/ consci5ti\s m5 :o has ev] be5 numb]$ among ! multimillionaires ( ! _w4 ,:ile x is n always wise to consid] too s]i\sly ! sociali/ic murmur+s ( a few negative p1 ,i submit t x is our duty to consid] ! effect produc$ ^u ! poore/ & mo/ scantily clad patron ( our libr>ies4 ,x is necess>y t ! libr>y %\ld be h\s$ 9 a firepro( build+ z soon z possible1 & ! own]s ( valuable books w always *oose su* an in/itution = su* gifts z !y may make4 ,i believe t ! ,bo/on ,libr>y has receiv$ donations equal to half ! co/ ( ! build+ s9ce x has be5 h\s$ 9 ,copley squ>e4 ,f9ally1 ! city %\ld insi/ t ! libr>y be an educational in/itution & n receive its appropriation = recreation ma9ly4 ,! extraord9>y dem& = light fiction 9 public libr>ies has l$ to a v unsatisfactory condition ( affairs1 & x is n uncommon to f9d #cjj copies ( a new novel necess>y to at all meet ! dem&4 ,!re is e indication t ! public libr>y w be furni%$ ) a happy release f ?is call ^u _! res\rces by ! in/itution ( ! ,book ,lov]s' ,libr>y :i* has n[ ext5d$ its bran*es to all ! important cities4 ,if ?is sy/em c be ext5d$ on good bus9ess pr9ciples1 ! happ9ess ( public libr>ies w\ld be complete not)/&+ ! slight fall+ (f 9 circulation t might foll[4 ,! motto ( e su* in/itution %\ld be3 ,libri lib]e lib]is1 :i* be+ freely translat$1 means3 ,a free p %\ld h op5 %elves if possible4 ,,:at ,,may ,,be ,,done ,,= ,,libr>ies ,,by ,,! ,,/ate4,a ,,by ,e4 ,a4 ,,birge1 ,presid5t ,bo>d ( ,directors1 ,madison 7,wis47 ,public ,libr>y4 ,! relation ( ! /ate to libr>ies may be consid]$ f ?ree po9ts ( view4 ,! fir/ & olde/ libr>y function ( ! /ate has be5 ! ma9t5ance ( a /ate libr>y1 usually begun = ! conv5i5ce ( ! legislature & 9 _m /ates enl>g$ into a g5]al libr>y4 ,) ?is function has also gone ! indirect support ( libr>ies = hi/orical & sci5tific societies1 incorporat$ by ! /ate & 9 "s degree repres5t+ x4 ,mu* might be said on possible l9es ( "w = ! /ate 9 ?is direction1 b z ?is function is ! olde/ & be/ und]/ood1 x may be nam$ & pass$ )\t fur!r discussion4 ,second1 ! /ate holds a relation to ! local libr>ies 9 communities :i* are support+ free libr>ies )\t aid f ! /ate4 ,! /ate aids ^! libr>ies by enact+ prop] laws = _! organization4 ,9 g5]al1 ! /atutes %\ld be su* z w give ! local libr>y ! be/ opportunity = organization1 & w leave x :5 organiz$ ! l>ge/ am\nt ( fre$om 9 do+ its "w4 ,! e>li] libr>y laws ( ! /ates h v g5]ally conta9$ ! provision t1 9 ord] to e/abli% a libr>y 9 a community1 ! proposition mu/ be accept$ by a majority ( ! vot]s at an election4 ,?is provision has be5 f\nd disadvantage\s 9 ,wiscons91 & 0 elim9at$ f our libr>y law 9 #ahig4 ,exp]i5ce has %[n t x is bett] to leave ! e/abli%m5t ( a libr>y1 l o!r public works ( necessity & utility1 to ! common c\ncil1 or o!r repres5tatives ( ! p 9 ! l>g] t[ns & cities1 r ?an to commit ! proposition to ! *ance ( a g5]al election4 ,! ?ird function ( ! /ate ) ref]5ce to libr>ies is t :i* may be call$ libr>y ext5sion4 ,"h ! /ate acts directly to aid 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( libr>ies & ! ext5sion ( libr>y "w 9 ! communities :i* w\ld o!rwise lack libr>ies4 ,! necessity = ?is "w has become app>5t to ! m progressive /ates ( ! ,union )9 rec5t ye>s4 ,! ju/ification ( ?is "w lies 9 two ma9 reasons4 ,fir/1 libr>ies cont9ue = ! old] y\? ( ! community & = adults ! education :i* ! /ate requires = *ildr54 ,x is nei!r fair nor "r = ! /ate to ma9ta9 a sy/em ( education :i* develops a love ( k & ( read+1 & !n leave ! community )\t ! means = cont9u+ 9 lat] y\? ! developm5t begun 9 *ildhood4 ,second1 x is kn[n t ! intellectual isolation ( ! rural communities is "o ( ! ma9 reasons = ! mu*-lam5t$ drift f ! c\ntry into ! cities1 & x has be5 f\nd t ! e/abli%m5t ( libr>ies af=ds "o ( ! mo/ important means ( br++ ^! small communities into intellectual t\* ) ! _w4 ,! /ates !n :i* h und]tak5 ?is "w ( libr>y ext5sion h usually done s by means ( ! libr>y commission4 ,! fir/ commission 0 e/abli%$ by ,massa*usetts 9 #ahij4 ,sev5te5 /ates _h e/abli%$ su* commissions by ! end ( #aijj--m ?an half ( !m 9 ! two ye>s prec$+ t date4 ,i h no /ati/ics reg>d+ ! e/abli%m5t ( su* commissions 9 #aija4 ,! "w ( ^! commissions may be ei!r advisory or mission>y1 aid+ 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( libr>ies 9 ! small] communities :i* are able to e/abli% & ma9ta9 !m "u ! guidance & advice ( ! commission1 & directly furni%+ libr>y facilities to ! smalle/ & weake/ communities4 ,9 c]ta9 /ates direct /ate aid is giv5 to ! small] libr>ies1 notably 9 ,massa*usetts1 :]e ea* t[n libr>y e/abli%$ "u ! rules ( ! commission receives books to ! am\nt ( #ajj4 ,9 "s /ates aid is giv5 9 ! pur*ase ( books4 ,! direct furni%+ ( libr>ies is done ma9ly by means ( travell+ libr>ies4 ,s f> z ,i c le>n1 ^! are n[ di/ribut$ by six /ates4 ,! sy/em has gr[n ?r\gh\t ! ,union1 9 v>i\s manife/ations1 & its influ5ce 9 br++ books to ! communities t mo/ lack & ne$ !m has be5 ( ! utmo/ value4 ,?is "w is "o ( ! greate/ importance1 & yet ,i believe x is "o :i* w ultimately pass into ! h&s ( ! c\nties or small] gov]nm5tal bodies ?an ! /ate4 ,la/ly1 ! commissions are aid+ 9 ! libr>y "w by ! e/abli%m5t ( libr>y s*ools4 ,9 ,wiscons9 a summ] s*ool = libr>y tra9+ has be5 held = ! pa/ sev5 ye>s1 & repres5ts a class ( "w :i* x seems important t ea* /ate %\ld und]take1 namely3 ! tra9+ ( libr>ians = ! small] libr>ies 9 :i* ! sal>ies paid are necess>ily s small t ! libr>ians _c af=d ! exp5se ( a complete c\rse 9 libr>y tra9+4 ,?is in/ruction applies especially to p]sons already 9 *>ge ( small libr>ies ?r\gh\t ! /ate1 :o h n _h ! opportunity to secure pr(essional tra9+ = _! "w1 & x is ( great value 9 br++ !m 9 t\* ) libr>y ef=t & sett+ high] /&>ds ( purpose & effici5cy4 ,exp]i5ce has %[n t 9 a two mon?s' summ] session in/ruction c be giv5 ( ! greate/ value to ^? :o are to h *>ge ( ?is class ( libr>ies4 ,9 ?is dep>tm5t ( libr>y ext5sion :i* ! /ates h be5 ent]+ ^u dur+ ! pa/ decade lies ! mo/ important "w :i* ! /ate c und]take = libr>ies4 ,! "w ( ! libr>y commissions means a sy/ematic employm5t ( ! libr>y z an educational & social factor 9 ! progress ( ! p4 ,?is is ! true mission ( ! libr>y1 & ! mo/ important function ( ! /ate lies 9 effectively aid+ x to p]=m ?is "w4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote ,a3 ,ab/ract4 ,,:at ,,may ,,be ,,done ,,= ,,libr>ies ,,by ,,! ,,nation4 ,,by ,,h]b]t ,,putnam1 ,libr>ian ( ,congress4 ,y h _h sugge/ions z to :at may be done = libr>ies by ! city & :at by ! /ate4 ,:atev] is left ov]--if !re is any?+ left ov]--,i am to treat z some?+ t may be done by ! nation--! nation n z an aggregate ( its p>ts1 b z a unit1 act+ ?r\gh its c5tral au?ority4 ,!re is a disposition to cont5d t ev]y?+ :i* may be m effectively or m economically done by a c5tral au?ority = ! l>g] area %\ld be und]tak5 by t au?ority4 ,i am n prep>$ to g s f>4 ,!re may be a value 9 local ef=t t w repay its great] co/4 ,b 9 an educational "w :i* involves ! accumulation ( mat]ial "s ( :i* is exce$+ly co/ly1 only "p ( :i* is con/antly 9 use1 & little ( :i* p]i%es by use2 a "w ^: processes are capable ( organization on a l>ge scale & ! application ( co-op]ative ef=t3 !re mu/ be c]ta9 und]tak+s :i*1 relatively speak+1 are possible only if assum$ by a c5tral au?ority4 ,x is su* und]tak+s1 = ! l>ge/ area1 t ,i am ask$ to discov] & set =?4 ,to d s involves consequ5ces :i* may be inconv5i5t4 ,= a possible s]vice means a correlative duty4 ,& z ,i myself to a degree repres5t "h ! c5tral au?ority 9 "q1 :atev] ,i /ate z a s]vice appropriate = t au?ority1 ,i %all h to admit z a duty 9 :i* ,i mu/ %>e4 ,i %all try to be c&id4 ,b "u ! circum/ances ,i _c be expect$ to be m ?an c&id4 ,9 "s respects ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has already influ5c$ ! con/itution1 res\rces & s]vice ( our public libr>ies4 ,x has enact$ laws :i*1 hav+ = _! prim>y purpose ! protection ( au?ors & publi%]s1 b5efit libr>ies by enc\rag+ ! manufacture ( books s\ndly1 sub/antially & hone/ly made4 ,x has favor$ public libr>ies by exempt+ f t>iff duty books import$ = _! use4 ,x has enc\rag$ ! /udy ( ! classics by lay+ a p5alty ^u ! g5]al importation ( books less ?an tw5ty ye>s old4 ,9 its executive capacity x is itself inve/igator1 au?or1 publi%]1 manufactur]1 di/ributor1 /ati/ician1 bibliograph]1 & libr>ian4 ,x ma9ta9s at ,wa%+ton1 ) a g5]osity n p>allel$ by any o!r gov]nm5t1 bureaus = sci5tific rese>*2 x compiles1 publi%es1 & freely di/ributes ! results ( ?is rese>*4 ,x is ! greate/ publi%] 9 ! _w1 & ! l>ge/ manufactur] ( books4 ,9 a s+le publication1 repeat$ ea* ye>1 x consumes ov] a million p\nds ( pap] /ock2 & x ma9ta9s a bureau ^: purpose is to repl5i% ! =e/s :i* z publi%] x ?us depletes4 ,x di/ributes gratuit\sly to ! libr>ies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ea* ye> ov] #cjj1jjj volumes1 embody+ ! results ( its rese>*1 its legislative proce$+s1 & an acc\nt ( its adm9i/rative activities4 ,x ma9ta9s a bureau = ! inve/igation ( problems 9 education1 = ! accumulation & dissem9ation ( in=mation conc]n+ ! "w ( educational in/itutions2 & x has includ$ ! public libr>ies ( ?is c\ntry among su* educational in/itutions4 ,?is bureau has issu$ ?ree reports tabulat+ /ati/ics conc]n+ !m1 "o also 79 #ahgf7 summ>iz+ _! hi/ory & two 79 #ahgf & 9 #ahic7 conta9+ essays :i* embody ! be/ contempor>y op9ion z to libr>y equipm5t & me?ods4 ,x has publi%$ z a docum5t ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 li/ ( be/ books to =m ! basis ( a public libr>y4 ,?r\gh its bureau ( docum5ts x is seek+ to index & adequately to exhibit its own publications1 to facilitate _! di/ribution to libr>ies & to af=d to libr>ies z to f$]al docum5ts a cle>+ h\se = duplicates4 ,all su* s]vices are obvi\sly appropriate = ! national au?ority & may d\btless be cont9u$ & ext5d$4 ,if ! int]*ange ( books among libr>ies is to be facilitat$ by special po/al regulations ?is c be accompli%$ by ! national au?ority alone4 ,b 9 ! case ( a /ate a s]vice has be5 describ$ :i* is to be r5d]$ to local libr>ies by ! libr>y :i* ! /ate itself owns & ma9ta9s4 ,n[ ! f$]al gov]nm5t also owns & ma9ta9s libr>ies4 ,:at may be dem&$ ( ^!8 ,c]ta9 prec$5ts h already be5 e/abli%$4 ,! libr>y ( ! ,surgeon ,g5]al's (fice--! mo/ compreh5sive 9 ! _w )9 its special field--s5ds its books to memb]s ( ! m$ical pr(ession ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 reliev+ j s mu* ! burd5 ^u local libr>ies2 & x has issu$ a catalog :i* is n m]ely 9 =m & me?od effici5t1 b is s ne>ly an exhibit ( ! entire lit]ature ( ! m$ical sci5ces t x r5d]s unnecess>y duplication ( catalog+ & analytical "w )9 ! field :i* x cov]s4 ,?is catalog has conf]r$ a g5]al b5efit n equall$ by any bibliographic "w )9 any o!r dep>tm5t ( lit]ature4 ,x is p]haps ! mo/ em95t bibliographic "w yet accompli%$ by any gov]nm5t4 ,! co/ ( its m]e publication--:i* is ! co/ *>geable to ! g5]al b5efit--has already exce$$ #bej1jjj4 ,b ?is libr>y is b "o ( sev]al collections ma9ta9$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 ! aggregate ( :i* is already ne>ly two million volumes4 ,9 ea* f$]al dep>tm5t & bureau !re is a libr>y4 ,& !re is a c5tral collection :i* 9 itself is already ! l>ge/ on ! we/]n hemisph]e4 ,x 0 creat$ z a legislative libr>y--= ! use ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress4 ,x is /ill call$ ! ,libr>y ( ,congress4 ,b x is n[ be+ ref]r$ to z some?+ m4 ,! gov]nm5t has erect$ = x a build+ :i* is ! l>ge/1 mo/ elaborate1 & mo/ co/ly yet erect$ = libr>y purposes4 ,! sev5 million doll>s :i* x co/ has be5 paid n by ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 b by ! c\ntry at l>ge4 ,no su* sum w\ld h be5 requisite = a build+ to s]ve ,congress alone4 ,x seems to int5d a libr>y t %all s]ve ! c\ntry at l>ge1 if !re is any su* ?+ possible4 ,9 fact ! libr>y is already be+ ref]r$ to z ! ,national ,libr>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,:at does ?is mean8 or r1 :at may ?is mean8 ,"o naturally looks abroad--to ! =emo/ ( national libr>ies4 ,! ,briti% ,museum is a huge repository ( mat]ial4 ,9 scope x is univ]sal4 ,its purpose is accumulation1 pres]vation1 & ! aid ( rese>* by accr$it$ p]sons1 ^u its own premises4 ,its s]vice is purely responsive4 ,x has pr9t$ catalogs ( its own collections1 b does n und]take bibliographic "w g5]al 9 nature1 nor engage 9 co-op]ative bibliographic und]tak+s4 ,x l5ds no books4 ,b ,i fe> y w h>dly be satisfi$ ) ! analogy4 ,! ,briti% ,museum1 y w say1 is plac$ 9 a city :i* is n m]ely ! capital ( ! ,briti% ,empire1 b ! metropolis2 ! lit]>y metropolis also ( ! ,anglo-,saxon race4 ,! ,libr>y ( ,congress is at ! capital ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,b ?is capital is n itself a metropolis4 ,no /ud5t 9 ,great ,brita9 has to travel ov] #ejj miles to rea* ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,a /ud5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates may h to travel z mu* z #cjjj miles to rea* ! ,libr>y ( ,congress4 ,! area :i* supports ! national libr>y ( ,great ,brita9 is b #ajj1jjj squ>e miles2 t :i* supports ! ,national ,libr>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is ev] #c1jjj1jjj squ>e miles4 ,! conditions diff]1 & !re=e1 y w say1 ! obligation4 ,if !re is any way 9 :i* our ,national ,libr>y may rea* out f ,wa%+ton x %\ld rea* out4 ,its fir/ duty is no d\bt z a legislative libr>y--to ,congress4 ,its next is z a f$]al libr>y to aid ! executive & judicial dep>tm5ts ( ! gov]nm5t & ! sci5tific und]tak+s "u gov]nm5tal auspices4 ,its next is to t g5]al rese>* :i* may be c>ri$ on at ,wa%+ton by resid5t & visit+ /ud5ts & s*ol>s3 :i* 9 ,am]ican hi/ory1 political & social sci5ce1 public adm9i/ration1 jurisprud5ce & int]national law is likely to make ,wa%+ton its c5t]1 & :i*1 "u ! auspices ( ! ,wa%+ton ,memorial ,in/itution--t new project = po/ graduate /udy involv+ ! use ( ! sci5tific collections & sci5tific exp]ts at ,wa%+ton--is likely to be organiz$ 9 v>i\s bran*es ( ! natural & physical sci5ces z well4 ,b ?is %\ld n be ! limit4 ,!re %\ld be possible also a s]vice to ! c\ntry at l>ge3 a s]vice to be ext5d$ ?r\gh ! libr>ies :i* are ! local c5t]s ( rese>* involv+ ! use ( books4 ,t claim may be made4 ,n[ :at at ,wa%+ton might be useful to ^! libr>ies8 7,a lively imag9ation is n requisite47 ,suppose !re c\ld be a collection ( books univ]sal 9 scope1 z no local libr>y ) limit$ funds & limit$ space c hope to be3 a collection t %all conta9 also p>ticul>ly 7#a7 orig9al s\rces1 7#b7 works ( high importance = occasional ref]5ce1 b ^: co/ to procure & ma9ta9 precludes _! acquisition by a local libr>y press$ to secure ! mat]ial ( ord9>y & con/ant ne$1 & 7#c7 ! useless books2 books n co/ly to acquire1 b ( s little g5]al conc]n z n to ju/ify catalog+1 space & c>e 9 ea* local libr>y if only !y are kn[n to be pres]v$ & accessible some:]e4 ,su* a collection mu/ include also ! g5]al mass ( books s\ght & held by local libr>ies--! books = ! ord9>y read]2 ! daily tools ( rese>*4 ,its ma9t5ance w involve processes--( classification & catalog+--highly co/ly4 ,suppose ! results ( ^! processes c\ld be made g5]ally available1 s z to save duplication ( su* exp5diture ^u id5tical mat]ial held by local libr>ies8 ,a collection univ]sal 9 scope w af=d opportunity = bibliographic "w n equall$ else:]e4 ,su* "w c5t]$ !re might advance ! g5]al int]e/ ) ! lea/ aggregate ef=t4 ,! adequate int]pretation ( su* a collection w involve ! ma9t5ance ( a corps ( speciali/s4 ,suppose ^! speciali/s c\ld be available to answ] inquiries f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry z to :at mat]ial exi/s on any p>ticul> subject1 :]e x is1 h[ x may be _h1 h[ mo/ effectively x may be us$8 ,!re are special collections already exi/5t 9 v>i\s localities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & likely to come into be+ ?r\gh special local advantage or inc5tive1 or ! int]e/ ( private collectors1 or private end[m5t--:i* _c be duplicat$ at ,wa%+ton4 ,suppose !re c\ld be at ,wa%+ton a bibliographic /atem5t ( t :i* is peculi> to ea* ( ^! collections2 9 brief1 a catalog ( ! books 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates--n ( e libr>y1 n ( e copy ( e book1 b ( e book available = an inve/igator8 ,!re are v>i\s bibliographic und]tak+s :i* may be co-op]ative4 ,suppose !re c\ld be at ,wa%+ton a c5tral bureau--) approv$ me?ods1 /&>d =ms1 adequate editorial capacity1 & lib]al facilities = publication--:i* c\ld organize & co-ord9ate ?is "w among ! libr>ies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & repres5t !m 9 su* ( x z--l ! new ,royal ,society index--is to be int]national8 ,!re is ! ex*ange ( mat]ial duplicat$ 9 "o libr>y1 ne$$ by ano!r4 ,suppose !re c\ld be at ,wa%+ton a bureau :i* w\ld s]ve z a cle>+ h\se = miscellane\s duplicates z ! ,bureau ( ,docum5ts s]ves = docum5ts8 ,x might accompli% mu* )\t h&l+ a s+le article2 x might1 l a cle>+ h\se prop] z x 71 set debit aga9/ cr$it1 i4 e41 comp>e ! defici5cies 9 "o libr>y ) ! surplus 9 ano!r & communicate ! results to ! in/itutions int]e/$4 ,x might d ?is ^u slip li/s s5t 9 by ea*--( duplicates & ( p>ticul> defici5cies--9 sets1 = in/ance4 ,"o ( my associates has be5 guilty ( ?is v sugge/ion4 ,x is likely to br+ some?+ ^u 8 head4 ,he may h 8 *oice betwe5 live coals & ! a%es ( rep5tance4 ,n[ ^? are "s ( ! ?+s :i* might be ass]t$ z ! duty ( ,wa%+ton to ! c\ntry at l>ge4 ,i h t\*$ !m z lightly z possible3 b !re !y are4 ,& we may n be able to avoid !m4 ,nay1 we seem to be drift+ t[>d !m4 ,to "s ( !m we are app>5tly already committ$4 ,!re is ! build+3 t 9 itself seems to commit u4 ,!re is equipm5t4 ,!re are books4 ,z reg>ds any national s]vice ! f$]al libr>ies %\ld be "o libr>y4 ,!y conta9 ne>ly two million volumes4 ,! ,libr>y ( ,congress conta9s net "s #gjj1jjj books & a half million o!r items4 ,x has = increase 7#a7 deposits "u ! copyright law1 7#b7 docum5ts acquir$ ?r\gh di/ribution ( ! f$]al docum5ts plac$ at its disposal = ex*ange--=m]ly #ej copies ( ea*1 n[ #ajj1 7#c7 books & society publications acquir$ by ! ,smi?sonian ?r\gh its ex*anges1 7#d7 miscellane\s gifts & ex*anges1 &1 7#e7 pur*ases f appropriations4 ,^! h increas$ f #aj1jjj a ye> prior to #ahig to #gj1jjj = ! ye> #aija-b4 ,su* res\rces are by no means omnipot5t4 ,no res\rces c make absolutely compreh5sive a libr>y />t+ its delib]ate accumulations at ! end ( ! #ai? c5tury4 ,too mu* mat]ial has already be5 absorb$ into collections f :i* x w nev] em]ge4 ,b univ]sality 9 scope does n mean absolute compreh5siv5ess 9 detail4 ,) its pur*as+ funds & o!r res\rces ! ,libr>y ( ,congress bids fair to become ! /ronge/ collection 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 bibliography1 9 ,am]icana 7omitt+ ! e>lie/71 9 political & social sci5ce1 public adm9i/ration1 jurisprud5ce4 ,if any ,am]ican libr>y c secure ! docum5ts :i* w exhibit completely legislation propos$ & legislation enact$ x %\ld be able to4 ,z depository ( ! libr>y ( ! ,smi?sonian x w h ! mo/ important collection--p]haps 9 ! _w--( ! transactions & proce$+s ( le>n$ societies2 &1 add+ its own ex*anges & subscriptions1 ( s]ials 9 g5]al4 ,) !ology x may n especially conc]n itself nor ) philology to ! degree appropriate to a univ]sity libr>y4 ,m$ic9e x w leave z a specialty to ! libr>y ( ! ,surgeon-,g5]al's (fice1 already pre-em95t1 ,geology to ! libr>y ( ! ,geological ,survey4 ,two extremes x may h to ab/a9 f--s f> z delib]ate pur*ase is conc]n$3 7#a7 ! books m]ely popul>1 7#b7 ! books m]ely curi\s4 ,( ! fir/ _m w come to x ?r\gh copyright2 ( ! second _m %\ld come ?r\gh gift4 7,p]haps 9 "t ! public _s ( ,am]ican collectors & donors may turn to x z ! public _s ( ! ,briti% turns to ! ,national ,libr>y ( ,great ,brita947 ,orig9al s\rces mu/ come to x1 if at all1 *iefly by gift4 ,manuscript mat]ial relat+ to ,am]ican hi/ory x has1 h[ev]1 b\ght1 & w buy4 ,o!rwise1 *iefly pr9t$ books4 ,( ^!1 ! useful books2 ( ^! aga91 ! books useful r = ! e/abli%m5t ( ! fact ?an = ! m]e pres5tation ( x--! books = ! advancem5t ( le>n+1 r ?an ^? = ! m]e diffusion ( k4 ,la/ly !re is an organization4 ,in/ead ( #db p]sons1 = all mann] ( s]vice1 !re are n[ #bfa1 irrespective ( pr9t]s1 b9d]s1 & ! =ce att5d+ to ! c>e ( ! build+ itself4 ,! copyright "w is set (f & int]f]es no long] ) ! en]gies ( ! libr>y prop]4 ,!re is a sep>ate division hav+ to d ) ! acquisition ( mat]ial1 ano!r--( #fg p]sons--to classify & catalog x4 ,!re are #db p]sons att5d+ to ! ord9>y s]vice ( ! read+ room z suppli$ f ! /acks1 & !re are eight special divisions h&l+ sev]ally ! curr5t newspap]s & p]iodicals1 ! docum5ts1 manuscripts1 maps1 music1 pr9ts1 ! sci5tific publications =m+ ! ,smi?sonian deposit1 & ! books = ! bl9d4 ,!re is a ,division ( ,bibliography ^: function is to assi/ 9 rese>* too elaborate = ! r\t9e s]vice ( ! read+ room1 to edit ! libr>y publications1 & to repres5t ! libr>y 9 co-op]ative bibliographic und]tak+s4 ,!re is n[ )9 ! build+1 besides a b9d]y1 ) a =ce ( #de employees1 a pr9t+ (fice1 ) a =ce ( #ba4 ,! allotm5t = pr9t+ & b9d+1 9 #ahif only #ae1jjj1 is = ! com+ ye> #ij1jjj4 ,! imm$iate duty ( ?is organization is ne> at h&4 ,!re is a huge arre> ( "w ^u ! exi/+ collection--necess>y = its effective use1 & its intellig5t gr[?4 ,x mu/ be newly classifi$ ?r\gh\t2 & %elf li/$4 ,! old au?or slip catalog mu/ be revis$ & r$uc$ to pr9t4 ,!re mu/ be compil$ a subject catalog1 ( :i* none n[ exi/s4 ,innum]able gaps--t :i* is crook$ c be made /raight1 b t :i* is want+ _c be numb]$--innum]able gaps are to be asc]ta9$ & fill$4 ,a collection ( ref]5ce books mu/ be plac$ back at ! ,capitol1 ) suitable app>atus1 to br+ ! libr>y once m into t\* ) ,congress & enable x to r5d] ! s]vice to ,congress :i* is its fir/ duty4 ,! o!r libr>ies ( ! ,di/rict mu/ be br\ght into association--n by ga!r+ _! collections into ! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 b by co-ord9at+ processes & s]vice4 ,! ,libr>y ( ,congress z ! c5t] ( ! sy/em c aid 9 ?is4 ,x c /r5g!n ea* dep>tm5tal libr>y by reliev+ x ( mat]ial n necess>y to its special "w4 ,x c aid t[>d specialization 9 ^! dep>tm5tal libr>ies by exhibit+ pres5t unnecess>y duplication4 7,x is j issu+ a union li/ ( s]ials curr5tly tak5 by ! libr>ies ( ! ,di/rict :i* has ?is v purpose47 ,x c v likely pr9t ! catalog c>ds = all ! gov]nm5t libr>ies--incid5tally secur+ uni=mity1 & a copy = its own use ( ea* c>d--:i* 9 "t w result 9 a complete /atem5t )9 its own walls ( ! res\rces ( e dep>tm5tal libr>y 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,x w supply to ea* su* libr>y a copy ( e c>d :i* x pr9ts ( a book 9 its own collections relat+ to ! "w ( ! bureau :i* su* libr>y s]ves4 ,to r$uce to ord] ! pres5t collection1 incorporat+ ! curr5t accessions1 to fill ! mo/ inconv5i5t gaps1 to supply ! mo/ necess>y app>atus 9 catalogs & to br+ ab\t a relation among ! libr>ies ( ,wa%+ton :i* %all =m !m into an organic sy/em3 ?is "w w ( itself be a huge "o4 ,i h spok5 ( ! equipm5t ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress z elaborate1 ! =ce z l>ge1 & ! appropriations z g5]\s4 ,all are s 9 contra/ to antec$5t conditions4 ,9 proportion to ! "w to be done1 h[ev]1 !y are n m]ely n excessive1 b 9 "s respects f> %ort ( ! ne$4 ,to proce$ beyond ^? imm$iate und]tak+s to projects ( g5]al s]vice w require c]ta9 equipm5t1 s]vice1 & funds n yet secur$1 & :i* c be secur$ only by a g5]al ef=t4 ,b ! "q is n :at c be done1 b :at may be done--9 due "t1 ev5tually4 ,a g5]al di/ribution ( ! pr9t$ c>ds3 ,t has be5 sugge/$4 ,x 0 sugge/$ a half c5tury ago by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ?r\gh ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution4 ,pr(essor ,jewett's proposal !n 0 a c5tral bureau to compile1 pr9t & di/ribute c>ds :i* might s]ve to local libr>ies z a catalog ( _! own collections4 ,su* a project is n[ be=e ?is ,association4 ,x may n be feasible3 t is1 x might n result 9 ! economy :i* x sugge/s4 ,x assumes a l>ge numb] ( books to be acquir$1 9 ! same editions1 by _m libr>ies1 at ! same "t4 ,9 fact1 ! en?usiasm = ! proposal at ! ,montreal meet+ la/ ye> has result$ 9 b sixty subscriptions to ! actual project4 ,x may n be feasible4 ,b if su* a s*eme c be op]at$ at all x may p]haps be op]at$ mo/ effectively ?r\gh ! libr>y :i* = its own uses is catalog+ & pr9t+ a c>d = e book curr5tly copyright$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & = a l>g] numb] ( o!rs ?an any o!r s+le in/itution4 ,su* mu/ be confess$ ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress4 ,x is pr9t+ a c>d = e book curr5tly copyright$1 = e o!r book curr5tly add$--= e book rea*$ 9 re-classification--& ?us 9 ! end = e book 9 its collection4 ,x is n[ pr9t+1 at ! rate ( ov] #bjj titles a day--#fj1jjj titles a ye>4 ,! entry is an au?or entry1 9 =m & type accept$ by ! committee on catalog+ ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,! c>ds are ( ! /&>d size--#c #e in*es--( ! be/ l95 l$g] /ock4 ,f #ae to #ajj copies ( ea* are n[ pr9t$4 ,x w\ld be unc&id to say t su* a numb] is necess>y = ! use ( ! libr>y itself1 or ( ! comb9$ libr>ies at ,wa%+ton4 ,! usefulness ( copies ( !m to any o!r libr>y = incorporation 9 its catalogs mu/ dep5d ^u local conditions3 ! /yle1 =m1 & size ( its own c>ds1 ! numb] ( books :i* x adds ye>ly1 ! proportion ( ^! :i* are curr5t1 & o!r relat$ matt]s4 ,on ^! po9ts we h s\ght /ati/ics f #bed libr>ies4 ,we h !m f #bjb4 ,) !m we h samples ( ! c>ds 9 use by ea*1 ) a complete au?or entry4 ,hav+ !m we are 9 a position really to e/imate ! *ances4 ,i w n ent] into details4 ,summ>ily1 x appe>s t our c>ds might effect a great sav+ to c]ta9 libr>ies & "s sav+ to o!rs1 & w\ld entail a m]e exp5se )\t b5efit to ! rema9d]--all ( :i* is z might h be5 guess$4 ,! di/ribution sugge/$ by ,pr(essor ,jewett & propos$ by ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 _h 9 view a sav+ to ! recipi5t libr>y ( catalog+ & pr9t+ on its own acc\nt4 ,x assum$ a subscription by ea* recipi5t to cov] ! co/ ( ! extra /ock & presswork4 ,!re is conceivable a di/ribution m limit$ 9 range1 hav+ ano!r purpose4 ,! national libr>y wi%es to get into t\* ) ! local libr>ies :i* are c5t]s = important rese>*4 ,x wi%es ! fulle/ in=mation z to _! cont5ts2 x may ju/ifiably supply !m ) ! fulle/ in=mation z to its own cont5ts4 ,suppose x %\ld supply !m ) a copy ( e c>d :i* x pr9ts1 gett+ 9 return a copy ( e c>d :i* !y pr9t8 ,i am oblig$ to disclose ?is sugge/ion3 = su* an ex*ange has already be5 begun4 ,a copy ( e c>d pr9t$ by ! ,libr>y ( ,congress goes out to ! ,new ,york ,public ,libr>y3 a copy ( e c>d pr9t$ by ! ,new ,york ,public ,libr>y comes to ! ,libr>y ( ,congress4 ,9 ! new build+ ( ! ,new ,york ,public ,libr>y !re w be a section ( ! public c>d catalog designat$ ,! ,catalog ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress4 ,x w conta9 at lea/ e title 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress n to be f\nd 9 any libr>y ( ! metropolis4 ,9 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress a section ( ! great c>d catalog ( ,am]ican libr>ies outside ! ,di/rict w be a catalog ( ! ,new ,york ,public ,libr>y4 ,i h "h a lett] f ! libr>ian ( ,cornell ,univ]sity =w>d+ a resolution ( ! ,libr>y ,c\ncil 7compos$ 9 "p ( faculty memb]s7 :i* reque/s = ! univ]sity libr>y a set ( ^! c>ds4 ,mr4 ,h>ris /ates t ! purpose w\ld be to fit up cases ( draw]s 9 ! catalog room1 :i* is freely accessible to any "o desir+ to consult bibliographical aids1 & arrange ! c>ds 9 alphabetical ord] by au?ors1 ?us mak+ an au?or catalog ( ! set4 ,he adds ,! :ole "q has be5 r c>efully consid]$ & ! unanim\s s5se ( ! c\ncil 0 t ! usefulness ( ! catalog to u w\ld be well wor? ! co/ ( ! cases1 ! space !y w\ld occupy1 & ! "t x w\ld take to arrange & keep 9 ord] ! c>ds4 ,!re is a limit to su* a di/ribution4 ,b ,i suspect t x w n /op ) ,new ,york & ,i?aca4 ,!re is "s exp5se att5dant on x4 ,!re is ! extra /ock1 ! presswork1 ! labor ( sort+ & despat*+4 ,no po/age1 h[ev]1 = ! ,libr>y ( ,congress has ! frank+ privilege1 9 & out4 ,! results h[ev]3 "o _c d5y !m to be attractive4 ,at ,wa%+ton a /atem5t ( at lea/ ! di/9ctive cont5ts ( e great local collection4 ,at ea* local c5t] ( rese>* a /atem5t ( ! di/9ctive cont5ts ( ! national collection4 ,an inquir] 9 ,wiscons9 writes to ,wa%+ton3 is su* a book to be _h 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 mu/ he come to ,wa%+ton = x1 or to ,new ,york8--,no1 he w f9d x 9 ,*icago at ! ,newb]ry or ! ,cr]>4 ,if !re c be su* a ?+ z a bibliographic bureau = ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress is 9 a way to become "o2 to a degree1 9 fact1 a bureau ( in=mation = ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,besides r\t9e work]s effici5t z a body1 x has already "s exp]t bibliograph]s & )9 c]ta9 l9es speciali/s4 ,x has n a complete corps ( ^!4 ,x _c h until ,congress c be made to und]/& ! ne$ ( !m4 ,besides its own employees1 h[ev]1 x has )9 rea* by telephone a multitude ( exp]ts4 ,!y are ma9ta9$ by ! v gov]nm5t :i* ma9ta9s x4 ,!y are le>n$ m51 effici5t m51 specially tra9$1 will+ to give freely ( _! special k4 ,!y ent] ! gov]nm5t employ & rema9 !re1 n = ! pecuni>y comp5sation1 :i* is %amefully meagre1 b = ! love ( ! "w itself & = ! opportunity = public s]vice :i* x af=ds4 ,( ^! m51 9 ! sci5tific bureaus at ,wa%+ton1 ! ,national ,libr>y c take c\nsel3 x c secure _! aid to develop its collections & to answ] inquiries ( mom5t4 ,?is w be )9 ! field ( ! natural & physical sci5ces4 ,meantime )9 its walls x possesses already excell5t capacity = miscellane\s rese>*1 & special capacity = meet+ inquiries 9 hi/ory & topography1 9 g5]al lit]ature1 & 9 ! special lit]ature ( economics1 ma!matics & physics4 ,x has /ill ,a9swor? ,sp(=d & ! o!r m51 :o ) him1 "u extraord9>y disadvantages1 = ?irty-five ye>s made ! libr>y useful at ! ,capitol4 ,! libr>y is already issu+ publications 9 book =m4 ,9 "p ^! are catalogs ( its own cont5ts2 9 "p an exhibit ( ! m important mat]ial 9 exi/5ce on "s subject ( curr5t int]e/1 p>ticul>ly1 ( c\rse1 9 connection ) national affairs4 ,ev5 dur+ ! p]iod ( organization fifte5 su* li/s h already be5 issu$4 ,!y are di/ribut$ freely to libr>ies & ev5 to individual inquir]s4 ,b !re may be some?+ fur!r4 ,! di/ribution ( c>ds :i* exhibit its own cont5ts or save duplication ( exp5se else:]e1 ! publication ( bibliographies :i* aid to rese>*1 exp]t s]vice :i* 9 answ] to inquiry po9ts out ! be/ s\rces & ! mo/ effective me?ods ( rese>*3 all ^! may h _! use4 ,b h[ ab\t ! books !mselves8 ,mu/ ! use ( ?is great collection be limit$ to ,wa%+ton8 ,h[ _m ( ! /ud5ts :o ne$ "s book 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress--p]haps !re alone--c come to ,wa%+ton to consult x at ! mom5t ( ne$8 ,a case is conceivable3 a univ]sity pr(essor at ,madison or ,b]keley or ,san ,antonio1 9 connection ) rese>* important to s*ol>%ip1 requires "s volume 9 an unusual set4 ,! set is n 9 ! univ]sity libr>y4 ,x is too co/ly = t libr>y to acquire = ! infrequ5t ne$4 ,! volume is 9 ! ,national ,libr>y4 ,x is n at ! mom5t 9 use at ,wa%+ton4 ,! univ]sity libr>y reque/s ! loan ( x4 ,if ! ,national ,libr>y is to be ! national libr>y----8 ,!re might result "s inconv5i5ce4 ,!re w\ld be also ! p]il ( transit4 ,"s volumes might be lo/ to po/]ity4 ,b aft] all we are ourselves a po/]ity4 ,"s respect is due to ! ance/ors :o h sav$ = our use4 ,& if "o copy ( a book possess$ by ! f$]al gov]nm5t & )9 reasonable limits subject to call by diff]5t in/itutions1 might suffice = ! entire ,unit$ ,/ates--:at does logic seem to require--& exp$i5cy--& ! good ( ! great] numb]8 ,! ,libr>y ( ,congress is n[ prim>ily a ref]5ce libr>y4 ,b if !re be any citiz5 :o ?9ks t x %\ld nev] l5d a book--to ano!r libr>y--9 aid ( ! high] rese>*--:5 ! book c be sp>$ f ,wa%+ton & is n a book )9 ! prop] duty ( ! local libr>y to supply--if !re be any citiz5 :o ?9ks t = ! ,national ,libr>y to l5d "u ^! circum/ances w\ld be a misuse ( its res\rces &1 !re=e1 an abuse ( tru/--he _h bett] speak quickly1 or he may be too late4 ,prec$5ts may be creat$ :i* x w\ld be awkw>d to ignore4 ,really ,i h be5 speak+ ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress z if x 7 ! only activity ( ! f$]al gov]nm5t ( int]e/ to libr>ies4 ,t1 h[ev]1 is ! fault ( ! topic4 ,x 0 n :at might be done = sci5ce1 = lit]ature1 = ! advance ( le>n+1 = ! diffusion ( k4 ,x 0 m]ely :at might be done = libr>ies2 z x 71 n = ! glory ( ,god1 b = ! advancem5t ( ! *ur*4 ,we h confid5ce 9 ! mission ( libr>ies & consid] any?+ 9 aid ( x z good 9 itself4 ,_! mo/ /imulat+1 mo/ fruitful s]vice mu/ be ! direct s]vice4 ,! s]vice ( ! national au?ority mu/ 9 l>ge "p be m]ely indirect4 ,x c meet ! read] at l>ge only ?r\gh ! local au?ority4 ,x c s]ve ! great body ( read]s *iefly ?r\gh ! local libr>ies :i* meet !m face to face1 "k _! ne$s1 supply _! mo/ ord9>y ne$s4 ,its natural ag5t--we libr>ians at lea/ mu/ ?9k ?is--is its own libr>y--! libr>y :i* if !re is to be a national libr>y n m]ely (1 b = ! ,unit$ ,/ates--mu/ be t libr>y4 ,mu/ become su*1 ,i %\ld h said4 ,= we are n yet arriv$4 ,we _c arrive until mu* prelim9>y "w has be5 done1 & mu* additional res\rce secur$ f ,congress4 ,we %all arrive ! soon] 9 proportion z y :o h 9 *>ge ! municipal & collegiate libr>ies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates w urge ^u ,congress ! advantage to ! int]e/s y repres5t1 ( und]tak+s su* z ,i h describ$4 ,to ?is po9t we h n ask$ y\r aid4 ,9 ! equipm5t ( ! libr>y1 9 ! recon/ruction ( its s]vice1 9 ! addition ( m exp]t s]vice1 9 ! improvem5t ( imm$iate facilities1 our appeal to ,congress has be5 bas$ on ! "w to be done ne> at h&4 ,i h admitt$ to y ! possibility ( ^! o!r und]tak+s ( m g5]al conc]n4 ,if !y comm5d !mselves to y z prop] & useful--! appeal = !m mu/ be prim>ily y\r appeal4 ,,! ,,tru/ee%ip ,,( ,,lit]ature--,i4 ,,by ,,george ,,iles1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,six mon?s ago ! curta9 desc5d$ ^u :at is likely to be acc\nt$ ! mo/ memorable c5tury 9 ! annals ( mank9d4 ,s sali5t are ?ree ( its *>act]i/ics t !y *all5ge ! eye ( ! mo/ casual retrospection4 ,fir/ ( all1 we see t k 0 increas$ at a pace beyond prec$5t1 to be diffus$ ?r\gh\t ! _w ) a new ?or\ghness & fidelity4 ,next we mu/ obs]ve h[ republican gov]nm5t pass$ f ! sl5d] ties spun 9 ! times ( ,wa%+ton1 ,jeff]son & ,adams1 to ! intimate & p]vasive cords ( to-day1 :51 z nev] be=e1 ! good ( ! bee is b\nd up ) ! welf>e ( ! hive4 ,p>allel ) ?is political union ( ea* & all !re 0 a gr[? ( free organization :i*1 9 e phase ( life1 has secur$ unc\nt$ b5efits :i* only jo9$ h&s may receive4 ,fre% tor*es ( light frat]nally borne f ! c5t]s ( civilization to its circumf]5ce h t5d$ to br+ ! arts & ideals ( life ev]y:]e to ! level ( ! be/4 ,^! di/9ctive features ( ! n9ete5? c5tury 7 9 little evid5ce at its dawn1 b !y became m & m manife/ ) ea* succe$+ decade4 ,9 ,am]ican libr>ian%ip1 z 9 _m ano!r sph]e ( labor1 m 0 accompli%$ 9 ! la/ qu>t] ( ! c5tury ?an 9 ! sev5ty-five prec$+ ye>s4 ,x is z rec5tly z #aheb t ,bo/on op5$ ! doors ( ! fir/ free public libr>y e/abli%$ 9 an ,am]ican city4 ,its f\nd]s 7 conv9c$ t :at 0 good = ! /ud5ts at ,h>v>d1 ! subscrib]s to ! ,a!num1 0 good = ev]ybody else4 ,lit]ature1 !y felt1 0 a tru/ to be adm9i/]$ n = a few1 b = ! _m1 to be1 inde$1 hospitably pr(f]$ to all4 ,to ?is h\r1 by a wise & g5]\s responsiv5ess to its ev]-gr[+ duties1 ! ,bo/on f\ndation rema9s a model ( :at a metropolitan libr>y %\ld be4 ,z ) ! capital1 s ) ! /ate2 to-day ,massa*usetts is bett] provid$ ) free public libr>ies ?an any o!r commonweal? on ! globe2 only "o 9 two hundr$ ( h] p are uns]v$ by !m1 :ile )9 h] bord]s ! civic piety ( h] sons & daught]s has re>$ m ?an six score libr>y build+s4 ,! libr>y commission ( ! /ate is ano!r model 9 its k9d2 its p[]s are 9 ! ma9 advisory1 b :5 a /ruggl+ community desires to e/abli% a libr>y1 & contributes to t end1 ! commission t5d]s judici\s aid4 ,! population ( ,massa*usetts is *iefly urban1 an exceptional case1 = tak+ ! ,union z a :ole1 not)/&+ ! con/ant drift to ! cities1 mu* m ?an half ! p are /ill to be f\nd 9 ! c\ntry4 ,= _! beho( village libr>ies h appe>$ 9 ?\s&s4 ,/ill m effective1 because l9k$ ) "o ano!r1 are ! travell+ libr>ies1 inaugurat$ by ,mr4 ,melvil ,dewey 9 ,new ,york 9 #ahic1 & s9ce adopt$ 9 _m o!r /ates ( ! ,union1 & sev]al prov9ces ( ,canada4 ,all ?is regi/]s h[ ! democracy ( lett]s has come to its own4 ,s*ools public & free ensure to ! ,am]ican *ild its bir?right ( in/ruction2 libr>ies1 also public & free1 are ris+ to supplem5t t in/ruction1 to yield ! light & lift1 ! ent]ta9m5t & /imulus t lit]ature /&s ready to be/[4 ,! old-"t libr>ian1 :o 0 cont5t to be a m]e cu/odian ( books1 has pass$ f ! /age =ev]2 9 8 /ead we f9d an (fic] anxi\s t 8 /ore %all d all ! p ! utmo/ possible good4 ,to t end he comb9es ! zeal ( ! mission>y ) ! address ( a consummate man ( bus9ess4 ,little *ildr5 are invit$ to *e]y rooms ) k9d & intellig5t hospitality2 tea*]s & pupils f ! public s*ools are welcom$ to classrooms :]e ev]y?+ is ga!r$ t ! libr>y c (f] = _! use2 helpful bullet9s & consecutive read+ li/s are issu$ = ! home circle2 e book1 magaz9e & newspap] is b\ght1 z f> z feasible1 ) an eye to ! special wants & int]e/s ( ! community2 in=mation desks are set up2 & p>tn]%ips are =m$ ) expositors ( ackn[l$g$ m]it1 ) museums ( indu/ry1 ( natural hi/ory1 ( ! f9e arts4 ,n ! borr[]s only1 b ! buy]s ( books are rememb]$4 ,! ,/&>d ,libr>y1 br\ght toge!r by ,mr4 ,w4 ,e4 ,fo/]1 9 ,provid5ce1 is a %9+ example 9 ?is reg>d4 ,! s5se ( tru/ee%ip ?us v>i\sly display$ has _h a good _m s\rces2 let u conf9e our att5tion to "o ( !m4 ,dur+ ! pa/ hundr$ ye>s ! treasure committ$ to ! keep+ ( libr>ians has und]gone enri*m5t )\t p>allel 9 any prec$+ age4 ,we h m & bett] books ?an ev] be=e2 !y mean m ?an 9 any =m] "t = "r liv+ & s\nd ?9k+4 ,a r\gh & ready classification ( lit]ature1 true en\gh 9 sub/ance1 divides x into books ( p[]1 ( in=mation1 & ( ent]ta9m5t4 ,let u look at ^! ?ree dep>tm5ts a little 9 detail4 ,re/rict+ our purview to ! ,engli% tongue1 we f9d ! honor roll ( its lit]ature l5g!n$ by ! names ( ,wordswor?1 ,t5nyson & ,mat!w ,arnold1 ,c>lyle & ,rusk91 ,em]son & ,l[ell4 ,& n only to au?ors su* z ^! mu/ our debt be ackn[l$g$4 ,we owe s*ol>ly editors ne>ly z mu*4 ,9 ,sp$d+'s ,bacon1 ! ,%akesp]ean /udies ( ,mr4 ,furniss1 & ! ,*auc] ( ,pr(essor ,skeat1 we h typical examples ( s]vices n enjoy$ by any =m] age4 ,to-day ! supreme poets1 se]s & sages ( all "t are set be=e u 9 ! cle>e/ sun%9e2 _! gold1 ref9$ f all admixture1 is m9t$ = a curr5cy impossible be=e4 ,9 _! orig9al1 un$it$ =ms1 ! ma/]pieces ( our language are n[ *eap en\gh to f9d _! way to ! l[lie/ cottage ( ! cross-roads4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 9 ! field ( lit]ature pure & simple t ! manna fell mo/ abundantly dur+ ! pa/ hundr$ ye>s4 ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,russel ,wallace1 ! la/ ( ! great /ud5ts :o took all natural hi/ory = _! prov9ce1 decl>es t ! advances 9 discov]y1 inv5tion & g5]alization dur+ ! n9ete5? c5tury outweigh ^? ( all prec$+ "t4 ,admit ?is judgm5t1 & at once is expla9$ :y ! records & ! _s ( sci5ce dom9ate ! lit]ature ( ! la/ t5 decades4 ,& let u note t :ile books ( k h increas$ beyond measure1 !y h appe>$ ) a helpfulness & ) m]its :olly new4 ,= ! fir/ "t 9 ! hi/ory ( lett]s1 m5 & wom5 ( successful exp]i5ce1 ( practis$ & skilful p5s1 write books :i*1 plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ! p1 enlight5 _! toil1 dim9i% _! drudg]y1 & sweet5 _! lives4 ,cross ! ?re%old ( ! home & !re is n a task1 f *oos+ a c>pet to re>+ a baby1 t has n be5 illum9at$ by at lea/ "o good woman ( au?ority 9 h] !me4 ,on ! heights ( ! lit]ature ( sci5ce we h a quality & di/9ction unkn[n be=e ^! lat] days4 ,! mod]n w> on evil & pa9 displays weapons ( an edge & =ce ( :i* our =efa!rs nev] d>$ to dream2 its armies m>* =w>d n 9 ignorant hope1 b ) ! assur$ expectation ( victory4 ,all ?is inspires lead]s l ,huxley1 ,sp5c] & ,fiske ) an eloqu5ce1 a p[] to conv9ce & p]suade1 new 9 ! annals ( human expression & z *>act]i/ic ( ! n9ete5? c5tury z ! ,engli% poetry ( ! sixte5?1 9 ! glori\s era ( ,elizabe?4 ,! lit]ature ( k is n only full] & bett] ?an ( old1 x is m wisely employ$4 ,9 ! classroom1 & :5 s*ool days are done1 we n[ und]/& h[ ! pr9t$ page may be/ direct & piece out ! "w ( ! h&1 ! eye & ! e>2 n = a mom5t delud+ ourselves ) ! notion t we h grasp$ tru? m]ely because we c spell ! ^w4 ,to-day we fir/ consid] ! lilies ( ! field1 n ! lilies ( ! pr9t]2 t done x is "t en\gh to take up a =mal treatise :i* w cl>ify & frame our k4 ,if a boy is by nature a me*anic1 a book ( ! "r sort %[s him h[ to con/ruct a simple /eam eng9e or an electric motor4 ,is he an amateur photograph]1 o!r books1 excell5tly illu/rat$1 give him capital h9ts = "w ) 8 cam]a4 ,x is 9 ?us r\nd+ out ! circle :i* spr+s f ! s*ool desk t ! public libr>y ju/ifies its equal claim to support f ! public treasury4 ,9 ! ?ird & la/ doma9 ( lett]s1 t ( fiction1 !re is a v]itable emb>rassm5t ( ri*es4 ,dur+ ! ?ree g5]ations pa/ ! art ( /ory-tell+ culm9at$ 9 works ( all b ,%akesp]ean dep? & *>m4 ,we h only to recall ,scott & ,?ack]ay1 ,haw?orne1 ,george ,eliot & ,?omas ,h>dy1 to be rem9d$ t an age ( sci5ce may ju/ly boa/ ( noveli/s & romanc]s su* z ! _w nev] knew be=e4 ,no phase ( life b has be5 limn$ ) photographic fidelity1 no realm ( imag9ation b has be5 bodi$ =? z if by exp]i5ce on fire1 s t _m a book :i* be>s ! "n ( fiction might well be labell$ z ess5tial tru?4 ,)9 ! pa/ decade1 h[ev]1 ! old ve9s h approa*$ _! b\nds1 :ile new lodes d n z yet appe>4 ,( ?is ! tok5s are ! eag] sift+ ( ! rubbi% heap1 ! elaborate pictur+ ( ! abnormal & ! gross4 ,p5s unable to af=d ei!r delight or *e] h abundant capacity1 (t5 ) evid5t malice1 to /rike ! n]ves ( horror & ( pa94 ,if at ! pres5t h\r high a*ievem5t 9 fiction is r>e1 if we he> m e*oes ?an ev] & few] voices1 quantity ab\nds to ! po9t ( surfeit4 ,) an output 9 ,am]ica alone ( #faf works = #aijj1 all fe>s ( fam9e may well be allay$4 ,! ma9 fact ( ! situation !n is t ! libr>ian's tru/ has ( late ye>s und]gone /up5d\s increase2 ?is at once broad5s 8 opportunities & adds to 8 burd5s4 ,gold & silv]1 iron & lead1 toge!r ) mu* dross1 are comm+l$ 9 a heap :i* rises e h\r4 ,be=e a tru/ c be rightly & ga9fully adm9i/]$1 its tru/ees mu/ "k 9 detail :at x is t !y gu>d1 :at its sev]al items are wor?1 :at !y are good =4 ,& let u rememb] t lit]ature consi/s 9 b small "p ( metals :i* decl>e !mselves to all m5 z gold or lead2 mu* common] are alloys ( e conceivable degree ( wor? or wor?lessness4 ,!re is pla9ly no?+ = x b to h rec\rse to ! crucibles ( ! pr(essional assay]1 x becomes necess>y to add to ! titles ( our catalogs "s responsible ^w z to :at books are & :at rank !y occupy 9 an ord] ( j prec$5ce4 ,?is task ( a compet5t & c&id appraisal ( lit]ature1 z a necessity ( its tru/ee%ip1 has be5 be=e ! m9ds ( ?is ,association = a good _m ye>s4 ,a notable ,/ep t[>d its accompli%m5t 0 tak5 :5 ,mr4 ,samuel ,s4 ,gre51 9 #ahgi1 alli$ himself ) ! tea*]s ( ,worce/]1 ,massa*usetts1 t !y & he toge!r might select books = ! public s*ools ( t city4 ,! "w began & has proce$$ ^u compreh5sive l9es4 ,su* lit]ature has be5 *os5 z may usefully & acceptably =m "p ( ! daily in/ruction1 !re is a lib]al *oice ( books ( ent]ta9m5t & inspiration wor?ily to buttress & relieve ! =mal lessons4 ,! :ole "w goes =w>d ) int5t to cultivate ! ta/e1 to wid5 ! horizons1 to elevate ! impulses ( ! "y read]4 ,mr4 ,gre5's me?ods1 ) ! modifications ne$ful 9 transplant+1 h be5 adopt$ f> & wide ?r\gh\t ! ,union4 ,already !y h borne fruit 9 height5+ ! /&>ds ( free *oice :5 read]s h pass$ f ! s*ool b5* to ! "w-a-day _w4 ,?us ?\ghtfully to lay ! f\ndation ( ! read+ habit is a task beyond praise2 ^u a basis s s\nd x falls to our lot to re>1 if we c1 a wor?y & durable sup]/ructure4 ,x is "t t we pass$ f books = boys & girls to books = ! y\?1 ! man & ! woman4 ,& h[ amid ! volume & v>iety ( ! accumulat$ lit]ature ( ! ages %all we proce$8 ,= light & com=t let u g back a little 9 ! hi/ory ( education1 we %all !re f9d a me?od sub/antially t ( our fri5d1 ,mr4 ,gre54 ,long be=e !re 7 any free libr>ies at all1 we _h 9 ,am]ica a small b& ( read]s & le>n]s :o enjoy$ unfail+ pilotage 9 ! sea ( lit]ature4 ,^! read]s & le>n]s 7 9 ! colleges1 :]e ! tea*]s f exam9ation & comp>ison 9 ! /udy1 ! class-room & ! laboratory 7 able to say t su* an au?or 0 ! be/ 9 8 field1 t su* ano!r _h useful *apt]s1 & t a ?ird 0 unreliable or sup]s$$4 ,:ile lit]ature has be5 gr[+ f mu* to m1 ?is b5* ( judicature has be5 s enl>g$ z to keep /eadily abrea/ ( x4 ,at ,h>v>d !re are tw5ty-six sub-libr>ies ( a/ronomy1 zoology1 political economy1 & s on2 at h& are ! tea*]s :o c tell h[ ! books may be us$ ) mo/ pr(it4 ,( ! be/ critics ( books 9 ,am]ica ! l>g] "p are to be f\nd at ,h>v>d1 at its si/] univ]sities & colleges1 at ! te*nological in/itutes & art s*ools ( our great cities4 ,we see _! sign$ reviews 9 su* p]iodicals z ! ,political ,sci5ce ,qu>t]ly & ! ,physical ,review2 or unsign$ 9 j\rnals ( ! /amp ( ! ,nation4 ,=tunately1 we c call ^u re9=cem5ts ( ?is vangu>d ( criticism4 ,x w\ld be difficult to "n a bran* ( le>n+1 an art1 a sci5ce1 an exploration1 f folk-lore to =e/ry1 f psy*ical rese>* to geological surveys1 ^: vot>ies are n to-day b&$ to promote ! cause !y h at he>t4 ,^! organizations include n only ! =emo/ tea*]s 9 ! ,union1 b also _! pe]s1 outside ! tea*+ pr(ession1 ( equal au?ority 9 br++ lit]ature to ! balances4 ,& ! po9t = u is t ^! societies1 ?r\gh _! publications & discussions1 enable ^! laym5 to be kn[n = :at !y are4 ,because ! ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,association is ?us compreh5sive1 its memb]%ip has op5$ ! door = an initial task ( appraisal1 important 9 itself & significant = ! future4 ,draw+ 8 two score contributors almo/ :olly f t ,association1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,n4 ,l>n$1 ( ,buffalo1 an honor$ lead] ( ours1 has1 )\t fee or rew>d1 act$ z *ief editor ( an annotat$ ,bibliography ( ,am]ican ,hi/ory4 ,! "w is n[ pass+ ?r\gh ! compos+ room ( ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,co41 ( ,bo/on2 its contributors include pr(essors ( hi/ory at ,b[do91 ,bryn ,mawr1 ,columbia1 ,h>v>d1 ,mc,gill1 ,toronto1 ,tulane & ,yale1 z well z ! ,univ]sities ( ,mi*igan1 ,wiscons9 & ,*icago2 our own ,association is wor?ily repres5t$ by ,messrs4 ,james ,ba91 ,cl>5ce ,s4 ,brigham1 ,v4 ,l4 ,coll9s1 ,w4 ,e4 ,fo/]1 ,j4 ,k4 ,hosm]1 ,e4 ,c4 ,ri*>dson & ,r4 ,g4 ,?waites4 ,z a rule ! notes are sign$4 ,:]e = any reason a book dem&+ notice c\ld n be allott$ to a contributor1 ,mr4 ,l>n$ has quot$ ! faire/ review he c\ld f9d 9 pr9t4 ,he has includ$ n only good books1 b su* o!r works z h f\nd an acceptance !y d n des]ve4 ,all told 8 pages w (f] u ab\t #cdjj titles2 a syllabus ( ! s\rces ( ,am]ican hi/ory is prefix$ by ,mr4 ,paul ,leice/] ,=d2 z an app5dix w appe> a feature also ( great value4 ,9 _! ,guide to ,am]ican hi/ory1 publi%$ 9 #ahif1 ,pr(essors ,*ann+ & ,h>t1 ( ,h>v>d ,univ]sity1 recomm5d$ su* collections ( books z may be _h = #e1 #aj1 #bj1 #ej or #ajj4 ,pr(essor ,*ann+ is k9d en\gh to say t he w revise ^! li/s & br+ !m d[n to date z a contribution to ,mr4 ,l>n$'s "w4 ,pr(essor ,*ann+ may1 we tru/1 "n ! books 9 ea* collection 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y may be mo/ ga9fully read4 ,9 times pa/ our bibliographies h begun to ne$ enl>gem5t ! mom5t !y left ! b9d]y2 9 ! pres5t case t ne$ is = ! fir/ "t to be suppli$4 ,mr4 ,l>n$'s titles come to ! close ( #ahii2 beyond t p]iod curr5t lit]ature is to be *os5 f & apprais$ ) ! editor%ip ( ,philip ,p4 ,wells1 libr>ian ( ! ,yale ,law ,libr>y1 :o w issue 8 s]ies 9 c>d =m4 ,we hope t he may be ready ) 8 c>ds = #aijj at ! "t t ,mr4 ,l>n$'s book appe>s4 ,!reaft] ,mr4 ,wells' s]ies w probably be publi%$ qu>t] by qu>t]4 ,beg9n+ ) #ahig1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,dawson ,john/on1 n[ ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 has edit$ = u a s]ies ( annotat$ c>ds deal+ ) ! contempor>y lit]ature ( ,engli% hi/ory4 ,bo? ! =m & sub/ance ( 8 s]ies are capital4 ,9 s f> z 8 c>ds g directly into catalog cases1 :]e read]s & /ud5ts mu/ ( necessity see !m1 !y r5d] ! utmo/ possible aid4 ,if subscrib]s 9 suffici5t array come =w>d1 ,mr4 ,l>n$'s book may be remold$ = issue 9 simil> c>d =m1 ) a l opportunity = s]vice 9 catalog cases4 ,9 ! ,clevel& ,public ,libr>y & its bran*es useful notes are pa/$ )9 ! lids ( a good _m volumes4 ,x is well ?us to put imm$iately "u ! read]'s eye ! ^w :i* po9ts him directly to 8 goal1 or prev5ts him wa/+ "t 9 w&]+s ( little value or no value at all4 ,) ,mr4 ,l>n$'s a*ievem5t a new *apt] is op5$ 9 ,am]ican libr>ian%ip2 he breaks a pa? :i* %\ld be foll[$ up ) a disc]nm5t & pati5ce emul\s ( 8 example4 ,if ! :ole work+ r\nd ( our lit]ature 7 sift$ & labell$ aft] 8 me?od1 ! wor? ( t lit]ature1 because cle>ly br\ght into evid5ce1 might well be d\bl$ at lea/4 ,e increase 9 ! availability ( our books1 e removal ( f5ces1 e sett+-up ( guide-po/s1 has _h a he>t5+ public response4 ,s x w be if we proce$ ) ?is ef=t to br+ toge!r ! seek]s & ! kn[]s1 to obta9 ! be/ available judgm5ts = ! beho( ( read]s & /ud5ts ev]y:]e4 ,economics & politics1 s closely int]wov5 ) ,am]ican hi/ory1 might well af=d ! second field = appraisal4 ,a good _m libr>ies /ill f9d aid 9 ! ,read]'s guide 9 ?is dep>tm5t1 al?\gh x appe>$ z long ago z #ahia4 ,next might foll[ ! lit]ature ( ! sci5ces pure & appli$1 toge!r ) ! useful arts4 ,among useful arts ^? ( ! h\sehold might well h ! lead1 = we mu/ n be academic1 or ev] lose sight ( ! duties ne>e/ at h& to ! great body ( ! pla9 p4 ,mr4 ,/urgis & ,mr4 ,krehbiel1 9 #ahig1 did an excell5t piece ( "w = u 9 _! ,bibliography ( ! f9e arts2 _! guide might pr(itably be revis$ & enl>g$ 9 its sev]al divisions1 n omitt+ ! introductory p>agraphs :i* make ! book unique 9 its class4 ,^! tasks well 9 h&1 we might come to su* accessions ( /r5g? & insight z to n]ve u = labors ( wid] range & great] difficulty1 :]e p]sonal equations may baffle ev5 ! highe/ c\rt ( appeal1 :]e x is op9ion r ?an fact t is br\ght to ! scales4 ,i ref] to ! debatable gr\nd ( e?ics1 philosophy & !ology2 &1 at ! o!r pole ( lett]s1 to ! va/ /ret*es ( fiction & belles lettres 9 our own & =eign tongues4 ,) reg>d to fiction & belles lettres1 "o ( ,mr4 ,l>n$'s me?ods has a h9t = u4 ,9 "s cases he has f\nd x be/ to quote ,mr4 ,francis ,p>kman1 ,mr4 ,ju/9 ,w9sor1 or ! pages ( ! ,nation1 ! ,dial1 ! ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,review1 & simil> tru/wor?y s\rces4 ,) respect to novels & romances1 essays & lit]>y int]pretation1 x does n seem feasible to engage a special corps ( review]s4 ,x may be a good plan to appo9t judici\s editors to give u composite photographs ( :at ! critics be/ wor? he$+ h said 9 ! responsible press4 ,x is 9 ! prepond]ant circulation ( fiction1 & fiction = ! mo/ "p ( poor quality1 t ! critics ( public libr>ies f9d mo/ w>rant = attack4 ,!y po9t to ! fact t _m read]s ( ?is fiction are comp>atively well-to-d1 & are exempt$ by public taxation f support+ ! subscription libr>y & ! booksell]4 ,! difficulty has be5 met *iefly 9 two ways2 by curtail+ ! supply ( m$iocre & tra%y fiction2 by exact+ a small fee on issu+ ! novels br\ght = a season to a huge dem& by adv]tis+ ( a new address & prodigality4 ,appraisal1 j & ?or\gh1 may be expect$ to r5d] aid m important because radical in/ead ( sup]ficial4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! be/ books ( recreation1 n[ ov]laid by new & inf]ior writ+1 c be br\ght into prom95ce2 secondly1 an emphasis1 z p]suasive z x c be made1 ought to be plac$ ^u ! m solid /ores ( our lit]ature4 ,bus9ess1 said ,bagehot long ago1 is really m agreeable ?an pleasure2 x int]e/s ! :ole m9d1 ! aggregate nature ( man m cont9u\sly & deeply1 b x does n look z if x did4 ,let x be our purpose to reveal :at admirable sub/ance und]lies appe>ances n always s$uctive to ! casual glance4 ,l[ell & ,mat!w ,arnold1 ,huxley & ,john ,fiske1 ,lecky & ,goldw9 ,smi? are solid en\gh1 yet ) no lack ( wit or humor to relieve _! argum5t & elucidation4 ,a ,new ,york publi%] ( wide exp]i5ce e/imates t ! av]age ,am]ican family1 ap>t f s*ool pur*ases1 buys less ?an two books a ye>4 ,newspap]s & magaz9es =m ! /aple ( ! popul> lit]>y diet4 ,:at fills ! newspap]s is ma9ly news2 _! o!r dep>tm5ts ( in=mation are (t5 ext5sive & admirable1 b )9 ! limits ( ! ha/ily p5n$ p>agraph or column !y _c rise to ! complet5ess & quality ( a book c>efully writt5 & fai?fully revis$4 ,! pla9 fact is1 & x behooves u to reckon ) x1 ! av]age man1 to :om we be> our cr$5tials z mission>ies1 looks ^u a book z hav+ some?+ biblical ab\t x4 ,to sit d[n delib]ately & surr5d] himself to its *apt]s is a task he waves away ) /rangely m+l$ awe & dislike4 ,s he misses ! consecutive in/ruction1 z delightful z pr(itable to an educat$ ta/e1 :i* au?ors1 publi%]s & libr>ians are ready & ev5 anxi\s to imp>t4 ,we he> a good deal 9 ^! days ab\t ! ne$ ( recreation1 & n a ^w m ?an is true1 b let u rememb] t ! be/ recreation may consi/ 9 a simple *ange ( "w4 ,behold ! ardu\s toil ( ! city lawy]1 or bank]1 z on a holiday t\r he climbs a peak ( ! ,alps or ! ,adirondacks1 or wades ! *illy /reams ( ,scotl& or ,canada a salmon rod 9 8 h&s4 ,:y does he und]go fatigues s sev]e8 ,p>tly because !y are freely *os51 p>tly because !y are fatigues ( an unwont$ & !re=e refre%+ k9d4 ,s 9 ! field be=e u to-day4 ,tru? is n only /rang] ?an fiction1 x is m fasc9at+ :5 once its *>ms are recogniz$ & ent]ta9$4 ,our public s*ools ?r\gh\t ! l& prove t a true /ory ( exploration1 ( inv5tion or discov]y1 ( h]oism or adv5ture1 has only to be well told to rivet a boy's att5tion z firmly z ev] did ,rob9son ,crusoe or ,treasure ,isl&4 ,:5 read]s take up f in/9ctive appetite1 or wise incitem5t1 ! be/ books ab\t fl[]s or birds1 m9]als or trees1 an art1 a sci5ce1 a rese>*1 !y come to joys 9 new k1 9 judgm5ts in=m$ & correct$1 unkn[n to ! tippl]s & top]s ^: /aple is ! novel1 good1 bad & indiff]5t4 ,& :y1 if we c help x1 %\ld public money ev] be sp5t = aught b ! public good8 ,) a new s5se ( :at is impli$ 9 ! tru/ee%ip ( lit]ature1 if we endeavor 9 ! future to ally ourselves ) ! wor?ie/ critics ( books1 we mu/ bid good-bye to ! tempor>y exp$i5ts :i* h cramp$ & burd5$ our initial labors4 ,! "w ( ! appraisal ( lit]ature requires a home1 a ,c5tral ,bureau1 ) a p]man5t & adequately paid /aff ( editors & assi/ants4 ,! tra9+ ( su* a /aff has already begun2 9 addition to ! exp]i5ce acquir$ by ^? enli/$ 9 our pres5t bibliographical tasks1 in/ruction is n[ giv5 9 advanc$ bibliography at ! ,new ,york ,/ate ,libr>y ,s*ool at ,albany1 & d\btless also at o!r libr>y s*ools4 ,& at ! ,c5tral ,bureau1 :i* we are bold en\gh to figure to ourselves1 mu* m %\ld be done ?an to br+ books to ! balances4 ,at su* a home1 9 ,new ,york1 ,wa%+ton1 or else:]e1 e o!r task %\ld proce$ :i* aims at fur!r+ ! good t lit]ature c d all ! p4 ,!re might be conduct$ ! co-op]ative catalog+ n[ fa/ tak+ =m2 !re %\ld be ext5d$ ! s]ies ( useful tracts begun by t ( ,dr4 ,g4 ,e4 ,wire on ,h[ to />t a libr>y1 by ,mr4 ,f4 ,a4 ,hut*9s on ,travell+ libr>ies4 ,at su* a c5t] %\ld be exhibit$ ev]y?+ to in=m ! f\nd] ( a public libr>y2 ev]y?+ to direct ! legislator :o w\ld create a libr>y commission on ! s\nde/ l9es or reca/ libr>y laws 9 ! light ( national exp]i5ce2 !re1 moreov]1 %\ld be ga!r$ ev]y?+ to ar\se & in/ruct ! libr>ian :o w\ld br+ 8 me?ods to ! highe/ plane4 ,!nce1 too1 %\ld g =? ! speak]s & organiz]s int5t ^u awak5+ torpid communities to a s5se ( :at !y miss s long z !y /& outside our ranks1 or lag at ! re> ( our movem5t4 ,9 ! fulness ( "t su* a bureau might copy ! ,frankl9 ,society1 ( ,p>is1 & call into exi/5ce a ne$$ book1 to f9d )9 ?is ,association a sale :i*1 ?\gh small1 w\ld be adequate1 because free f ! adv]tis+ taxes ( ord9>y publi%+4 ,to f\nd & end[ su* a bureau w\ld und\bt$ly co/ a great deal1 & :]e is ! money to come f8 ,we may1 ,i ?9k1 expect x f ! s\rces :i* h giv5 u ?\s&s ( public libr>ies1 great & small4 ,"h is an opportunity = our fri5ds1 :e!r _! surpluses be l>ge or little4 ,:5 a gift c be accompani$ by p]sonal aid & c\nsel1 x comes enri*$4 ,x is mu* :5 a goodly gift provides a city ) a libr>y1 x w\ld be yet m if ! donation 7 to e/abli% & ma9ta9 an ag5cy to lift libr>ies ev]y:]e to ! highe/ effici5cy possible1 to give lit]ature = ! fir/ "t its fulle/ acceptance1 its utmo/ fruitage4 ,9 a retrospective glance at n9ete5? c5tury sci5ce1 ,pr(essor ,haeckel has said t ! hundr$ ye>s be=e u are n likely to witness su* victories z ^? :i* h signaliz$ ! era j at an end4 ,assume = a mom5t t 8 =eca/ is s\nd1 & t x applies beyond ! imm$iate b\nds ( sci5ce1 :at does x mean = libr>ian%ip8 ,x simply re9=ces :at 9 any case is cle>1 namely1 t x is high "t t ! tru? & beauty ( lit]ature kn[n to ! few made its way to all ! p1 = _! enlight5m5t1 consolation & delight4 ,if ! future battles ( sci5ce are to be wag$ less /r5u\sly ?an ( yore1 if s*ol>%ip has measurably exhau/$ its ri*e/ m9es1 let u give ! broade/ diffusion to ! fruits ( _! triumphs pa/4 ,9 ?us diffus+ ! leav5 ( culture ! public libr>y %\ld take a lead+1 n a subord9ate "p4 ,its treasure is va/] & m preci\s ?an ev] be=e4 ,! _w's lit]ature gr[s mu* l ! _w's /ock ( gold1 e ye>'s w9n+ is add$ to ! mass already heap$ toge!r at ! ye>'s fir/ day4 ,9 ! in/ruction1 ent]ta9m5t & inspiration ( e man & woman !re is a ?ree-fold m9i/ry1 t ( art1 ( sci5ce1 & ( lett]s4 ,because lett]s br+ to public appreciation1 to popul> sympa?y1 bo? art & sci5ce1 & ?is 9 addition to _! own priceless argosies1 may we n say t ( art1 sci5ce & lett]s1 ! greate/ ( ^! is lett]s8 ,,! ,,tru/ee%ip ,,( ,,lit]ature--,,ii4 ,,by ,,ri*>d ,t4 ,,ely1 ,director ,s*ool ( ,economics1 ,univ]sity ( ,wiscons94 ,x is my purpose to speak pla9ly &1 if possible1 =cibly1 conc]n+ :at seems to me a grave m5ace to ! progress ( sci5ce1 b 9 all t ,i %all say1 ,i w\ld h x und]/ood t ,i h only ! fri5dlie/ feel+s p]sonally = ! g5tleman :o has br\ght =w>d :at seem to me dang]\s proposals4 ,i appreciate 8 zeal = progress & 8 self-sacrific+ ef=ts = human advancem5t 9 v>i\s directions1 b ,i ?9k t 9 ?is p>ticul> case--namely1 ! evaluation ( lit]ature1 or ! e/abli%m5t ( a judicature ( lett]s1 my fri5d is work+ aga9/ 8 own ideals4 ,i admit freely t ! read]s 9 our public libr>ies v g5]ally ne$ help 9 ! selection ( books1 & t great assi/ance may be r5d]$ !m by judici\s advice4 ,mu* "t is wa/$ by ^? :o read sci5tific & s]i\s works :i* d n pres5t ! results ( rec5t inve/igations3 fur!rmore1 z ano!r consequ5ce ef=t is misdirect$ & in/ead ( produc+ b5eficial results may d positive damage4 ,! "q may be ask$3 ,%all ,i read ,adam ,smi?'s ',weal? ( nations8' ,i he> x m5tion$ z "o ( ! great works 9 ! _w's hi/ory4 ,probably _m a libr>ian has _h ?is precise "q ask$ him4 ,9 giv+ an affirmative answ] x w be mo/ helpful to (f] a few words expla9+ ! circum/ances "u :i* x appe>$ "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five ye>s ago1 & its relation to ! subsequ5t developm5t ( economic s*ools & t5d5cies4 ,d\btless ?is "w is frequ5tly p]us$ z if x 7 fre% f ! press & 7 to be judg$ z a "w appe>+ 9 #aija4 ,i fur!r admit ! h>m :i* has come to individuals f ! /udy ( ! s-call$ crank lit]ature 9 economics & sociology1 z well z 9 o!r bran*es ( le>n+4 ,d\btless _m a man is work+ vigor\sly 9 a wrong way & attempt+ to =ce society into false *annels :o might be do+ a good "w _h 8 read+ be5 well direct$ 9 a =mative p]iod4 ,b ! magnitude ( ! int]e/s involv$ 9 ! proposal :i* greets u requires caution & cons]vatism 9 action4 ,we mu/ take a long1 n a %ort1 view ( ! matt]1 inquir+ into remote & p]man5t results4 ,x is propos$1 z ,i und]/& x1 to h s-call$ exp]t op9ions express$ conc]n+ books1 new & old2 to secure z precise & def9ite e/imates ( _! value z possible1 & !n by means ( pr9t$ guides1 & ev5 c>d catalogs1 to br+ ^! op9ions & evaluations be=e ! read]s 9 our libr>ies4 ,let u reflect = a mom5t on :at ?is implies4 ,x means1 fir/ ( all a judicial body ( m5 f :om ^! e/imates are to proce$4 ,h we su* a body8 ,is x 9 ! nature ( ?+s possible t we %\ld h su* a body8 ,i say t s f> z contempor>y lit]ature is conc]n$1 ! hi/ory ( k gives u a positive & conclusive negative answ]--a mo/ emphatic ,no4 ,let anyone :o kn[s ! circum/ances & conditions "u :i* reviews are prep>$ & publi%$ reflect on :at ! attempt to secure ?is evaluation ( lit]ature implies4 ,_m ( u "k a great deal ab\t ^! circum/ances & conditions4 ,we h writt5 reviews1 we h ask$ o!rs to write reviews1 & we h = ye>s be5 9 contact ) a ho/ ( review]s4 ,we may 9 ?is connection fir/ direct out att5tion to ! g5]al "* ( ! p]iodicals f :i* quotations are frequ5tly made 9 ! evaluation ( lit]ature4 ,i say no?+ ab\t my own view1 b ,i simply express an op9ion ( _m m5 ^: judgm5t %\ld h great weight :5 ,i say t "o ( ! mo/ brilliant ( ^! p]iodicals has be5 m>k$ by a n>r[ policy1 hav+ sev]e te/s ( or?odoxy along economic1 social & political l9es1 & display+ a bitt]ness & v9dictiv5ess rea*+ beyond ! grave4 ,i m5tion no names1 & ! op9ion may or may n be a j "o2 b x %\ld be c>efully weigh$ :e!r or n1 or to :at ext5t1 ! evaluations ( su* a p]iodical ought to be cry/alliz$ z x 73 t is1 tak5 f ! p]iodical press & made "p ( a work+ libr>y app>atus1 to la/ = ye>s4 ,ano!r p]iodical1 an able magaz9e1 :i* makes mu* ( reviews is "u ! control ( a /rong body ( m51 b !y /& = sc>cely m ?an "o l9e ( ?\ght among _m l9es4 ,& sometimes v %>p & v h>d ?+s are said ab\t ^? :o believe t sci5tific tru? is mov+ along "o ( ^! o!r l9es4 ,inde$1 ! discreet p]son1 kn[+ p]sonally ! review] & ! review$1 w n be conv9c$ t !re is always 9 ! reviews1 "h z else:]e1 an abs5ce ( p]sonal animosity4 ,let u = a mom5t reflect on ?is p]sonal elem5t 9 reviews1 z x has surely fall5 "u ! notice ( e man ) wide exp]i5ce 9 ^! matt]s4 ,z a rule1 ! review]s are comp>atively "y & inexp]i5c$ m51 frequ5tly zeal\s = "s sect or faction4 ,sometimes great lead]s ( ?\ght write reviews1 b g5]ally !y are unable to f9d ! "t to d s4 ,z a result 9 our reviews 9 ! be/ p]iodicals x w frequ5tly be f\nd t an inf]ior is pass+ judgm5t on a sup]ior1 & fur!rmore1 review]s %>e 9 our common human nature1 & ! am\nt ( p]sonal bias & ev5 at times p]sonal malignity f\nd 9 reviews & e/imates ( books is some?+ sad to contemplate4 ,an unsuccessful c&idate = a position held by an au?or has be5 kn[n to initiate a sc&al\s & altoge!r malici\s attack 9 a review4 ,9 ! next place1 ,i w\ld call y\r att5tion to ! abs5ce ( objective /&>ds4 ,necess>ily are ! /&>ds p]sonal & subjective2 p>ticul>ly & above all 9 economics1 b 9 high degree 9 sociology1 e?ics & philosophy 9 g5]al1 & religion4 ,biological reviews h display$ 9 m>k$ degree ! subjective p]sonal elem5t4 ,*emi/ry1 physics1 a/ronomy & ma!matics probably are be/ ( all fitt$ = evaluations free f p]sonal bias4 ,x may be ask$ :at damage w result f evaluation4 ,pass+ ov] grave inju/ice to individuals1 we obs]ve t !y mu/ lead to ! =mation ( :at ,bagehot aptly call$ a cru/1 prev5t+ ! free developm5t ( sci5ce4 ,we h be5 labor+ = ye>s to obta9 sci5tific fre$om1 fre$om 9 tea*+1 fre$om 9 le>n+1 fre$om 9 expression4 ,= ?is end _m a battle has be5 f\ght by noble lead]s ( ?\ght4 ,inde$1 e new movem5t ( ?\ght has to /ruggle to make itself felt1 & to /ruggle precisely aga9/ ^? :o control ! mo/ respectable av5ues ( publication2 aga9/ ! v ones :o w\ld be select$ to give exp]t op9ions & make evaluations ( lit]ature4 ,call to m9d ! opposition to ,d>w9 & ,huxley--al?\gh !y 7 especially & p>ticul>ly =tunate 9 e>ly ga9+ ! adh]5ce ( sci5tific m5--also ! opposition to ,adam ,smi?1 ,mal?us1 ,ric>do & ,john ,/u>t ,mill--& to ! la/ nam$1 ev5 n[1 "s w\ld on a scale ( #ajj give an evaluation p]haps ( #ej1 o!rs ( #fe--/ill o!rs #hj & #ij4 ,rec5tly an economic book appe>$ ( :i* "o widely quot$ p]iodical said t x illu/rat$ a r$uctio ad absurdum ( false t5d5cies1 :ile ano!r exp]t op9ion incl9$ to place x among ! great works ( ! age4 ,x w\ld seem to me t if we are to h =mal evaluations1 !y %\ld at lea/ be re/rict$ to works :i* h be5 be=e ! public = a p]iod ( fifty ye>s4 ,we h 9 ?is proposal1 z ,i take x1 an attack on lib]ty1 proce$+ f "o :o w\ld n will+ly attack x1 b illu/rat+ ! tru? ( ! say+ ,et]nal vigilance is ! price ( lib]ty4 ,x is propos$ to publi% virtually an index librorum prohibitorum & an index expurgatorius4 ,& ( all ef=ts ev] conceiv$ along ?is l9e1 ?is is precisely ! wor/ because ( its app>5tly imp]sonal "*4 ,let ! ord9>y read] g to a guide & f9d a book describ$ z unsci5tific & sup]ficial1 & :at weight c x h = him4 ,! au?ority has spok54 ,x is well en\gh = libr>ians p]sonally to guide & direct _! con/itu5cies1 & "o review may be weigh$ aga9/ ano!r review4 ,! old me?ods ev5 mu/ be us$ by libr>ians cauti\sly1 & !y are ample = ! purpose to be atta9$4 ,! great po9t is t !re %\ld be a fluid curr5t ( op9ion1 & e facility = a revision ( judgm5t %\ld be ma9ta9$4 ,review]s !mselves *ange _! views4 ,i1 myself1 rememb] reviews :i* ,i wrote ( works by two di/+ui%$ ,am]ican au?ors1 :i* ,i n[ regret1 z my e/imates 71 ,i believe1 n altoge!r s\nd & did an inju/ice to ! au?ors1 namely ,john ,fiske & ,le/] ,f4 ,w>d4 ,b aft] all1 ,i suppose no special h>m 0 done1 b if extracts f ^! reviews _h be5 made "p ( a sy/em ( evaluation x w\ld h be5 diff]5t4 ,libr>ians z libr>ians mu/ wat* ) imp>tiality ! /ruggles among t5d5cies & s*ools ( ?\ght1 & above all ?+s1 endeavor to keep op5 a free way = new tru?4 ,,book ,,copyright4 ,,by ,,?orvald ,,solb]g1 ,regi/] ( ,copyright1 ,wa%+ton4 ,d4 ,c4 ,9 ord] to keep )9 ! "t limit provid$ 9 ! program ,i h be5 oblig$ to refra9 f ev5 t\*+ ^u _m po9ts1 b h endeavor$ to pres5t c]ta9 g5]al pr9ciples gov]n+ copyright 9 books4 ,i %all1 !re=e1 only attempt to make cle>1 z briefly z possible3 #a4 ,:at is copyright$1 i4e41 :at c prop]ly be designat$ z a book 9 ord] to secure copyright protection !reon2 #b4 ,:at is ! nature ( ! protection secur$ "u ! copyright law2 #c4 ,! limitation 9 "t dur+ :i* ! protection applies1 & its t]ritorial limitations2 #d4 ,:o may obta9 protection--! diff]5ce betwe5 an au?or & a proprietor2 #e4 ,int]national copyright2 #f4 ,:at conditions & =malities are requir$ to be compli$ ) 9 ord] to secure copyright2 #g4 ,! functions ( ! ,copyright ,(fice2 & #h4 ,possible copyright law am5dm5t4 #a4 ,:at is copyright$8 ,! copyright /atutes enum]ate ! articles or classes ( articles subject-matt] ( copyright1 & fir/ 9 ! li/ /&s book4 ,! fir/ consid]ation is1 !re=e1 ,:at is to be und]/ood by ! t]m book z ?us us$8 or1 9 o!r words1 ,:at is a book1 z t designation is employ$ 9 ! copyright law8 ,! answ] is indicat$ 9 ! provision ( ! f$]al con/itution ^u :i* our copyright legislation is f\nd$4 ,?is p>agraph ( ! con/itution 7section #h ( article #a7 grants to ,congress--9 ord] to promote ! progress ( sci5ce & useful arts--! "r to enact laws to secure to au?ors 444 ! exclusive "r to _! 444 writ+s4444 ,?is provision is1 ( c\rse1 to be broadly int]pret$1 b1 us+ ! exact word+ ( ! law1 x is ! writ+ ( an au?or--8 lit]>y composition--! prose or poetical expression ( 8 ?\ght--:i* makes 8 book1 z ! t]m is us$ 9 ! copyright law4 ,9 ord] to be a book1 subject to protection "u ! copyright law1 ! au?or's production mu/ h ?is lit]>y *>act]i/ic4 ,! quality ( ! lit]>y +r$i5t is n te/$1 b its pres5ce is requisite4 ,h5ce n ev]y?+ :i* may ord9>ily be call$ a book is fitly s nom9at$1 9 ord] to indicate ! subject-matt] ( copyright2 :ile "s productions n ord9>ily designat$ z books may prop]ly be ?us classifi$ 9 ord] to be regi/]$ z a prelim9>y to copyright protection4 ,t an article possesses ! corporeal *>act]i/ics ( a book is ( little consequ5ce4 ,! lit]>y sub/ance1 n ! mat]ial =m1 prim>ily det]m9es ! matt]4 ,an article contribut$ to a newspap] or a p]iodical--al?\gh b a few p>agraphs 9 l5g?--is a book "u ! copyright law1 :ile a bookkeep]'s l$g]1 to all outw>d appe>ance answ]+ ! description1 is n a book s f> z regi/]+ its title to secure copyright is conc]n$4 ,a cal5d> ^: ma9 features are lit]>y may d\btless be prop]ly regi/]$ z a book1 b a pack ( play+ c>ds ) pictures on ! backs1 ev5 ?\gh ea* c>d may be furni%$ ) a l95 gu>d & all b\nd up1 ) a plausible title-page1 s z to resemble a book1 is n a book 9 ! mean+ ( ! copyright law4 ,ord]ly arrang$ in=mation produc$ 9 a =m :i* w\ld commonly be t]m$ a *>t _c be regi/]$ "u t designation :i* 9 ! copyright law is applicable only to a *>tographical "w1 b may prop]ly be call$ a book2 :ile a s-call$ book ( c\pons1 or railway tickets1 or ( blank =ms1 _c be ?us entitl$4 ,9 brief1 x %\ld be a book 9 ! ord9>y und]/&+ ( a "w ( lit]ature or art1 & may n include a production ^: ma9 feature is "s orig9al idea1 h[ev] +5i\s or fanciful its =m may be1 or is ( ! "* ( some?+ inv5t$4 ,inv5tion mu/ look = protection to ! pat5t law4 #b4 ,! nature ( ! protection secur$4 ,:at is ! nature ( ! protection secur$8 ,copy-"r1 i4 e41 ! "r ( copy--! "r to make copies4 ,accord+ to ! words ( our own /atute1 ! au?or ( a book %all h ! sole lib]ty ( pr9t+1 repr9t+1 publi%+1 complet+1 copy+1 execut+1 f9i%+ & v5d+ ! same4 ,! exclusive lib]ty ( reproduc+ 8 "w1 & ! re/riction ( ! lib]ty ( e "o except ! au?or to multiply copies con/itute ! lit]>y prop]ty4 ,x is a mu*-discuss$ "q :e!r ! au?or's privilege ( copyright is a natural "r or 0 creat$ by legislation4 ,grant+ ! production a prop] "o1 x w\ld seem t ! au?or ( a lit]>y creation has a natural "r to ! unre/rict$ use & enjoym5t ( x4 ,z ,pr(essor ,langdell rec5tly put x3 he has ! "r ( use & enjoym5t1 because he c ex]cise su* "r )\t committ+ any wrong aga9/ any o!r p]son1 & because no o!r p]son c prev5t 8 ex]cis+ su* "r )\t committ+ a wrong aga9/ him4 ,! au?or's creation is 8 own1 & he has a natural "r to ! use ( x )\t int]f]5ce4 ,! /ate does n create ?is "r1 b recognizes x & protects x4 ,protection is secur$ by re/rict+ ! lib]ty ( o!r p 9 ! use ( ! au?or's creation4 ,j h[ f> ?is re/riction %\ld g is /ill a moot "q4 ,! law says1 h[ev]1 t y may n reproduce 9 :ole or 9 "p an au?or's book )\t 8 writt5 cons5t1 sign$ 9 ! pres5ce ( two witnesses4 ,x does n say t y may n read ! book1 nor are y =bidd5 to read x 9 public1 ev5 = pr(it1 al?\gh 9 ! case ( musical & dramatic compositions public p]=mance or repres5tation = pr(it )\t ! au?or's special--n impli$--cons5t is n only directly prohibit$1 b is puni%able by imprisonm5t4 ,! ,int]national ,publi%]s' ,congress1 :i* met 9 ,p>is 9 ,june1 #ahif1 pass$ a resolution to ! effect t ! reproduction ( a lit]>y "w by means ( public read+s1 9 case su* read+s 7 held = purposes ( pr(it1 ought n to be p]mitt$ )\t ! cons5t ( ! copyright proprietor4 ,by ! ,act ( ,m>* #c1 #ahia1 ! exclusive "r to translate or dramatize 8 book is res]v$ to ! au?or4 ,9 ?is unre/rict$ & unlimit$ exclusive "r ( translation & dramatization our law has exce$$ ! usual tr5d ( legislation 9 reg>d to ! au?or's control ov] 8 "w 9 ^! directions4 ,=eign legislation usually only res]ves to ! au?or ! exclusive "r to translate or dramatize = a limit$ fix$ p]iod ( "t1 & if he has n himself produc$ a translation or dramatization )9 t p]iod1 ano!r p]son may4 ,x has occasionally be5 intimat$ t ! ef=ts made by ! public libr>ies to secure ! con/ant circulation ( ! same book is a trespass ^u ! rights ( ! au?or1 z he is presumably ?us subject$ to ! loss ( read]s :o w\ld o!rwise also become pur*as]s ( 8 book4 ,a case has j be5 decid$ to te/ an au?or's "r to object to hav+ copies ( 8 own copyright editions ( 8 books sold 9 a mann] n indicat$ by himself z volumes ( a s-call$ collect$ edition ( 8 works4 ,! decision1 on fir/ he>+1 0 adv]se to ! au?or's cont5tion4 ,x is ! lit]>y expression ( ! au?or's ?\ghts & ideas :i* is ! subject-matt] ( ! protection1 & n prim>ily ! ?\ghts & ideas !mselves4 ,^! la/ may or may n be orig9al ) ! au?or1 b once he has made public a ?\ght or an idea he has giv5 x away2 he _c control its use or application4 ,! au?or ( a translation ( a book--! orig9al "w be+ 9 ! public doma9--may obta9 a copyright ^u 8 own translation1 b do+ s w n deb> ano!r f produc+ an orig9al translation ( 8 own ( ! same "w & obta9+ copyright regi/ration = ! same4 ,copyright does n give to any "o monopoly 9 ! use ( ! title ( a book1 nor c a title p] se be subject-matt] ( copyright4 ,x is ! book itself1 ! lit]>y sub/ance :i* is protect$1 ! title be+ record$ = ! id5tification ( ! "w4 #c4 ,"t & t]ritorial limitations ( copyright4 ,a few c\ntries /ill grant copyright 9 p]petuity1 b usually ! t]m ( protection is limit$ ei!r to a c]ta9 numb] ( ye>s1 or to a t]m ( ye>s beyond ! date ( ! au?or's dea?4 ,?is la/ provision is ! m g5]al1 & ! t]m v>ies f sev5 ye>s aft] ! au?or's dea? 9 ,engl&1 = in/ance1 to eighty ye>s aft] ! au?or's dea? 9 ,spa94 ,! two mo/ common t]ms are ?irty ye>s to fifty ye>s beyond ! life ( ! au?or4 ,our own legislation provides = two possible t]ms ( protection4 ,! fir/ be+ = tw5ty-eight ye>s f ! date ( ! record+ ( ! title 9 ! ,copyright ,(fice1 & ! second1 an ext5sion ( f\rte5 ye>s f ! expiration ( ! fir/ t]m4 ,besides ! "t limit1 copyright--especially z f> z ! au?ors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are conc]n$--is limit$ t]ritorially1 n ext5d+ beyond ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,:e!r ! protection :i* foll[s regi/ration & deposit %all ext5d s z to include ,porto ,rico1 ,hawaii & ! ,philipp9es is a matt] ( "s "q4 ,probably z reg>ds ! ,philipp9es ! answ] w\ld be 9 ! negative1 b z conc]ns ,porto ,rico1 s9ce ! passage ( ! ,act tempor>ily to provide rev5ue & a civil gov]nm5t = ,porto ,rico 7,april #ab1 #aijj7 & ,hawaii1 s9ce ! tak+ effect 7,june #ad1 #aijj7 ( ! ,act to provide a gov]nm5t = ! t]ritory ( ,hawaii1 ! response w\ld be 9 ! affirmative4 ,! obta9+ ( copyright protection by a compliance ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates /atutory requirem5ts z to regi/ration ( title1 deposit ( copies1 & pr9t+ ( notice ( copyright1 does n secure ext5sion ( ?is protection 9 ! t]ritory ( any =eign c\ntry1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates n be+ a memb] ( ! ,int]national ,copyright ,union4 ,an ,am]ican au?or mu/ comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ! copyright laws ( a =eign c\ntry1 j z if he 7 a citiz5 or subject ( t c\ntry1 9 ord] to obta9 copyright protection )9 its bord]s4 ,presumably1 h[ev]1 ! obta9+ ( valid copyright protection 9 "o ( ! c\ntries ( ! ,int]national ,copyright ,union1 ,engl& = example1 w\ld secure protection ?r\gh\t ! v>i\s c\ntries ( t ,union4 #d4 ,:o may obta9 copyright4 ,x is ! au?or ( ! "w :o is privileg$ to obta9 copyright protection = x4 ,z ,i h already po9t$ out1 ! con/itutional provision enacts t ,congress is to legislate to secure to au?ors ! exclusive "r to _! writ+s4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! law /ates t ! au?or or proprietor ( any book may obta9 a copyright = x1 ! t]m proprietor mu/ be con/ru$ to mean ! au?or's assignee1 i4e41 ! p]son to :om he has legally transf]r$ 8 copyright privilege4 ,x is n necess>ily transf]r$ by ! sale ( ! book1 i4e41 ! manuscript ( ! au?or's "w1 z ! pur*ase alone ( an au?or's manuscript does n secure to ! proprietor ( ! manuscript copyright privileges4 ,prior to ,july #a1 #ahia1 no =eign au?or c\ld obta9 copyright protection 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 h5ce ! pur*ase by a publi%] ( "o ( ,dick5s's novels 9 manuscript1 = example1 w\ld n enable ! buy] to obta9 copyright on ! book 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,no au?or :o has n ! privilege ( copyright 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates c transf] to ano!r ei!r a copyright or ! "r to obta9 "o4 ,he _c sell :at he does n himself possess4 ,"u ! ,unit$ ,/ates law copyright comes ?r\gh au?or%ip only4 ,x is n a "r atta*+ to ! ?+--! book--b is a "r ve/$ 9 ! creator ( ! lit]>y production1 h5ce does n pass to a second p]son by ! transf]5ce ( ! mat]ial ?+1 ! book1 & evid5ce mu/ be (f]$ %[+ t ! transf]5ce ( ! book c>ri$ ) x ! au?or's cons5t to a conveyance ( ! privilege ( copyright4 ,?is same pr9ciple is embodi$ 9 ! provisions ( ! law z to r5ewal ( ! copyright4 ,! second t]m ( protection mu/ also />t ) ! au?or1 or if he be dead1 ) 8 natural heirs1 8 wid[ or *ildr51 b n ) 8 assigns1 ! proprietors4 ,! "r to ! ext5sion t]m is 9 ! au?or if he be liv+ at ! p]iod dur+ :i* regi/ration = ! second t]m may take place1 viz41 )9 six mon?s prior to ! expiration ( ! fir/ t]m ( tw5ty-eight ye>s4 ,if ! au?or be dead1 ! privilege ( r5ewal re/s ) 8 wid[ or *ildr54 ,:e!r ! au?or may dispose ( 8 "r ( r5ewal s t ! transf]5ce may be effective = ! second t]m1 ev5 ?\gh ! au?or %\ld h di$ be=e ! date ( ! beg9n+ ( t t]m1 is a "q ^u :i* ! au?orities diff]4 ,! language ( ! /atute w\ld seem to give to ! au?or an in*oate "r :i* rev]ts to 8 wid[ or *ildr5 %\ld he be m>ri$ & die be=e ! expiration ( ! fir/ t]m ( ! copyright4 #e4 ,int]national copyright4 ,! idea ( nationality or citiz5%ip gov]n$ our copyright legislation = m ?an a c5tury1 f ! e>lie/ ,am]ican copyright /atute ( #aghc to ,july #a1 #ahia1 s t until ! latt] date copyright protection 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 limit$ to ! works ( au?ors :o 7 citiz5s or resid5ts4 ,by ! ,act ( ,m>* #c1 #ahia1 commonly call$ ! int]national-copyright law1 :i* w5t into effect on ,july #a ( t ye>1 ! privileges ( copyright 9 ?is c\ntry 7 ext5d$ to ! productions ( au?ors :o 7 citiz5s or subjects ( o!r c\ntries :i* by _! laws p]mitt$ ,am]ican citiz5s to obta9 copyright ^u sub/antially ! same basis z _! own subjects4 ,! exi/5ce ( ^! conditions is made kn[n by presid5tial proclamation1 & up to ?is "t t5 su* proclamations h be5 issu$ ext5d+ copyright 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! citiz5 au?ors ( ,belgium1 ,*ile1 ,co/a ,rica1 ,d5m>k1 ,france1 ,g]many1 ,great ,brita9 & h] possessions 7includ+ ,india1 ,canada1 ! ,au/ralias1 etc471 ,italy1 ,mexico1 ! ,ne!rl&s1 ,portugal1 ,spa9 & ,switz]l&4 ,! privilege ( copyright 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is ext5d$ only to au?ors :o are subjects ( "s c\ntry 9 ^: behalf a presid5tial proclamation z to copyright has be5 issu$4 ,x is well to po9t out1 p]haps1 t ^! copyright proclamations are n equival5t to copyright treaties1 b are only notices t c]ta9 conditions exi/4 ,only 9 ! case ( "o c\ntry1 viz41 ,g]many1 has any?+ be5 ent]$ into approa*+ a conv5tion or treaty4 ,"u date ( ,jan4 #ae1 #ahib1 an agreem5t 0 sign$ ) t c\ntry to issue a proclamation ext5d+ copyright 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ,g]man subjects ^u an assurance t ,citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica %all enjoy1 9 ! ,g]man ,empire1 ! protection ( copyright z reg>ds works ( lit]ature & art1 z well z photographs1 aga9/ illegal reproduction1 on ! same basis on :i* su* protection is grant$ to subjects ( ! empire4 ,9 ord] to obta9 copyright abroad1 !re=e1 an ,am]ican citiz5 mu/ asc]ta9 ! requirem5ts ( ! law ( ea* c\ntry 9 :i* he desires to protect 8 book or o!r production & comply explicitly ) su* requirem5ts4 ,he c1 ( c\rse1 only avail himself ( ! legal protection accord$1 s f> z x is )9 8 p[] to ?us comply1 & !re9 lies ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! privileges secur$ "u ! pres5t int]national-copyright arrangem5ts1 & su* z w\ld be obta9able "u copyright conv5tions or treaties4 ,a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may f9d himself unable to meet ! obligations or conditions ( ! /atutes1 j z a =eign au?or may f9d x practically impossible to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates law1 & 9 ei!r case !re w\ld be a failure to secure ! protection desir$4 ,9 ! case ( a photograph1 = example1 ! ,engli% law requires t ! au?or ( ! photograph mu/ be a ,briti% subject or actually resid5t )9 ! ,dom9ions ( ! ,cr[n1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates law requires t ! two copies ( ! photograph to be deposit$ 9 ! ,copyright ,(fice %all be pr9t$ f negatives made )9 ! limits ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 two sets ( conditions difficult ( fulfilm5t4 ,by means ( a copyright conv5tion exemption c\ld be obta9$ 9 ei!r case f ^! on]\s conditions4 #f4 ,conditions & =malities requir$ by ! copyright law4 ,two /eps are made pr]equisites to valid copyright by ! laws n[ 9 =ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is ! record+ ( ! title 9 ! ,copyright ,(fice4 ,= ?is purpose ! /atute requires ! deposit ( a pr9t$ copy ( ! title-page1 on or be=e ! day ( publication 9 ?is or any =eign c\ntry4 ,= a numb] ( ye>s x has be5 ! practice ( ! ,copyright ,(fice to accept a typewritt5 title 9 lieu ( ! pr9t$ title-page1 b 9 ?is1 z ) all o!r requirem5ts ( ! law reg>d+ copyright1 ! pref]able c\rse is a /rict compliance ) ! lett] z well z ! _s ( ! law4 ,! cl]ical s]vice = ?us record+ ! title requires ! paym5t ( a fee1 :i* %\ld accompany ! title-page :5 transmitt$ to ! ,copyright ,(fice4 ,! fee = ?is1 z fix$ by law1 is #ej c5ts 9 ! case ( ! title ( a book ^: au?or is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & #a 9 ! case ( a book ^: au?or is n an ,am]ican b is a citiz5 or subject ( "s c\ntry to ^: citiz5s ! privilege ( copyright 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has be5 ext5d$1 "u ! provisions ( ! ,act ( ,m>* #c1 #ahia4 ,if a copy ( ! record ?us made ( ! title 7commonly call$ a c]tificate7 is desir$1 an additional fee ( #ej c5ts is requir$ 9 all cases4 ,9 ord] to h ?is ess5tial record ( title prop]ly made1 9 ! =m exactly prescrib$ by ! /atute1 x is necess>y to furni% ! ,copyright ,(fice ) c]ta9 in=mation1 namely3 a4 ,! "n ( ! claimant ( ! copyright4 7,?is %\ld be ! real "n ( ! p]son1 n a nom de plume or pseudonym47 b4 ,:e!r copyright is claim$ by applicant z ! au?or or ! proprietor ( ! book4 c4 ,! nationality or citiz5%ip ( ! au?or ( ! book4 7,?is is requir$ to det]m9e :e!r ! book is by an au?or :o is privileg$ to copyright protection 9 ?is c\ntry1 &1 also1 ! am\nt ( ! fee to be *>g$ = record+ ! title47 d4 ,! application %\ld /ate t ! title-page is ! title ( a book4 e4 ,a /atem5t %\ld be made t ! book is or w be pr9t$ f type set )9 ! limits ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! second pr]equisite to copyright protection is ! deposit 9 ! ,copyright ,(fice ( two copies ( ! book ^: title-page has be5 record$4 ,^! copies mu/ be pr9t$ f type set )9 ! limits ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! deposit mu/ be made n lat] ?an ! day ( publication !re(1 9 ?is or any =eign c\ntry4 ,! /ipulation z to ,am]ican typesett+ applies to works by ,am]ican au?ors z well z to ^? writt5 by =eign au?ors4 ,! /atute provides1 z reg>ds bo? ! pr9t$ title & ! pr9t$ copies1 t ! articles are to be deliv]$ at ! (fice ( ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress1 or deposit$ 9 ! mail1 )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 address$ to ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress1 at ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,j :at w\ld be held to h be5 secur$ "u ! latt] provision 9 case ! deposit 9 ! mail 7 made & ! book fail$ to rea* ! ,copyright ,(fice has n be5 det]m9$ by judicial decision4 ,! law provides = ! giv+ ( a receipt by ! po/ma/] 9 ! case ( ! title & ! copies1 if su* receipt is reque/$4 ,! ?ird /ep requir$ = obta9+ a def5dable copyright is to pr9t ^u ! title-page or ! page imm$iately foll[+ x 9 ea* copy ( ! book ! /atutory notice ( copyright4 ,! =m ( ?is notice mu/ be ei!r ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> ----1 by ,a4 ,b41 9 ! (fice ( ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress1 at ,wa%+ton2 or1 ,copyright1 #ai----1 by ,a4 ,b4 ,! "n pr9t$ 9 ?is notice mu/ be ! real1 legal "n ( ! proprietor ( ! copyright1 & mu/ be ! same z t 9 :i* ! entry ( title has be5 made2 ! date1 also1 mu/ be ! ye> date ( ! record ( ! fil+ ( ! title-page4 ,a judicial decision is on record to ! effect t pr9t+ ! ye> date 9 ?is notice "o ye> lat] ?an ! date ( actual record+ ( title b>r$ ! def5ce ( ! copyright4 ,a p5alty ( #ajj is impos$ on e p]son :o %all ins]t or impress su* notice1 or words ( ! same purport 9 or ^u any book 444 :e!r subject to copyright or o!rwise1 = :i* he has n obta9$ a copyright4 ,an ,am]ican au?or may obta9 = 8 book copyright protection 9 ,great ,brita91 by a compliance ) ! (ficial in/ructions z to publication1 deposit ( copies & regi/ration4 ,! protection1 "u ,engli% law1 dates f ! day ( fir/ publication1 b su* fir/ publication mu/ be on ,engli% t]ritory1 & regi/ration may foll[1 b _c prec$e publication4 ,! t]m ( protection 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 on ! contr>y1 dates f ! day ( regi/ration ( title 9 our ,copyright ,(fice1 :i* mu/ prec$e publication1 & be foll[$ by deposit ( copies made n lat] ?an ! day ( publication !re( 9 ?is or any =eign c\ntry4 ,! po9t to gu>d1 !re=e1 is simultane\s publication 9 ?is c\ntry & 9 ,great ,brita94 ,regi/ration 9 ,engl& is a second>y matt]4 ,z /at$ 9 ! (ficial circul>s ( in/ructions issu$ by ! ,engli% ,copyright ,(fice1 ,copyright is creat$ by ! /atute1 & does n dep5d ^u regi/ration1 :i* is p]missive only1 & n compulsory1 b no proprietor ( copyright 9 any book c take any proce$+s 9 respect ( any infr+em5t ( 8 copyright unless he has1 be=e comm5c+ 8 proce$+s1 regi/]$ 8 book4 ,"u exi/+ legal conditions1 9 ord] to secure valid copyright on a book 9 ?is c\ntry & 9 ,engl&1 ! foll[+ /eps %\ld be tak51 & 9 ! ord] /at$4 #a4 ,record title 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,copyright ,(fice4 #b4 ,pr9t book f type set )9 ! limits ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #c4 ,deposit two copies ( su* book 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,copyright ,(fice4 #d4 ,s5d suffici5t copies to ,london to a4 ,place copies on sale & take su* usual /eps z are und]/ood1 "u ,engli% law1 to con/itute publication on a pre>rang$ day1 on :i* same day ! book is publi%$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 b4 ,deposit copies3 "o copy ( ! be/ edition at ! ,briti% ,museum1 & f\r copies ( ! usual edition at ,/ation]s' ,hall = di/ribution to ! ,bodleian ,libr>y at ,ox=d1 ! ,univ]sity ,libr>y at ,cambridge1 ! ,faculty ( ,advocates ,libr>y at ,ed9burgh1 & ! ,tr9ity ,college ,libr>y at ,dubl94 c4 ,regi/] title ( book & day ( fir/ publication at ,/ation]s' ,hall1 ,london4 #g4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,copyright ,(fice4 ,"o frequ5tly he>s ! expressions has obta9$ a copyright1 issu$ a copyright1 etc41 giv+ ! impression t copyrights c be grant$ some:at aft] ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,pat5t ,(fice issues lett]s-pat5t4 ,b ,congress has e/abli%$ no (fice au?oriz$ to furni% any su* gu>antee ( lit]>y prop]ty z is done 9 ! case ( pat5t monopoly4 ,! ,copyright ,(fice is purely an (fice ( record & simply regi/]s claims to copyright4 ,! =m ( record prescrib$ by law be+ ! effect t ,a4 ,b4 ha? deposit$ ! title ( a book ! "r :]e( he claims z au?or or proprietor 9 con=mity ) ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates respect+ copyrights4 ,! ,copyright ,(fice has no au?ority to "q any claim z to au?or%ip or proprietor%ip1 nor c x det]m9e betwe5 conflict+ claims4 ,x regi/]s ! claim pres5t$ 9 ! prescrib$ =m = a prop] subject ( copyright by any p]son legally entitl$ to su* regi/ration )\t inve/igation z to ! tru?fulness ( ! repres5tations1 & w\ld be oblig$ to record1 n only ! same title = diff]5t books1 b ! same title = ! same "w on behalf ( two or m diff]5t p]sons1 ev5 aga9/ ! prote/ ( ei!r "o1 7 su* regi/rations ask$ =4 ,no exam9ation is !re=e made :5 a title rea*es ! (fice z to :e!r ! same or a simil> title has be5 us$ be=e4 ,z ,i h already /at$1 ! title p] se is n subject to copyright1 & no "o c secure a monopoly ( ! use ( a title by m]ely hav+ x record$ at a nom9al fee at ! ,copyright ,(fice4 ,if any "o1 wi%+ to use a giv5 =m ( title b desir+ to avoid possible duplication ( "o previ\sly us$1 writes to ! ,copyright ,(fice ask+ :e!r su* a title has already be5 record$1 an answ] is made /at+ :at is disclos$ by ! indexes ( ! (fice4 ,x mu/ be frankly expla9$1 h[ev]1 t an absolutely conclusive /atem5t z to :e!r a giv5 title has be5 previ\sly us$ _c always be giv54 ,! copyright records ( entries ( title previ\s to ,july #aj1 #ahgj1 are b indiff]5tly index$ & r>ely by title1 usually only "u names ( proprietors ( ! copyright4 ,! copyright entries s9ce ,july #aj1 #ahgj1 to ,may #ca1 #aija1 numb] #a1bag1jge4 ,! index to ^! entries consi/s ( m ?an #fjj1jjj c>ds1 _m ( :i* conta9 a numb] ( entries4 ,^! c>ds index ! entries prim>ily "u ! names ( ! proprietors ( ! copyright1 & ?is proprietor's index is und]/ood to h be5 kept up cont9u\sly & to be complete1 s t "u ! "n ( ea* copyright proprietor !re is a c>d or c>ds %[+ ! titles ( all articles ^u :i* copyright is claim$4 ,9 addition to ! proprietor's index !re are c>ds "u ! titles ( p]iodicals & "u ! lead+ cat*words ( ! titles ( o!r articles1 besides c>ds "u ! au?ors' names = books4 ,unhappily !re are p]iods ( "t :5 :at may be call$ ! subsidi>y index c>ds 7 n kept up4 ,9 addition to c>ds "u ! proprietors' names1 c>ds are n[ made3 = books1 "u ! names ( _! au?ors2 = anonym\s books1 p]iodicals & dramatic compositions1 "u ! fir/ words ( ! titles 7n a1 an1 or !71 & = maps1 "u ! lead+ subject words ( ! titles1 i4e41 ! names ( ! localities mapp$4 ,x is d\btful if an absolutely complete index ( all copyright entries by ! title ( ! book & o!r article--9 addition to ! c>ds at pres5t made--c\ld be ju/ifi$ by ev5 a possibly legitimate use ( su* an index4 ,:5 x is rememb]$ t ! copyright entries la/ ye> numb]$ #ig1ifg1 ! magnitude ( ! task ( mak+ sev]al c>ds = ea* entry is easily conceiv$1 & x is a "q :e!r x c\ld be rightfully impos$ ^u ! ,copyright ,(fice "u ! pres5t provisions ( ! law & s long z ! regi/ration ( a title does n secure ! use ( t title to "s "o p]son to ! exclusion ( all o!rs4 #h4 ,am5dm5t ( ! copyright law4 ,! possible am5dm5t ( ! copyright laws is a subject :i* my "t does n p]mit me to consid] 9 detail1 ev5 7 t deem$ desirable4 ,! law n[ 9 =ce consi/s ( ! ,act ( ,july #h1 #ahgj1 z edit$ to become title #fj1 *apt] #c ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes1 & t5 am5datory acts pass$ subsequ5tly4 ,naturally !re is lack+ ! consi/5cy & homog5e\sness ( a s+le well-consid]$ copyright /atute4 ,x is possible t ,congress w pres5tly be will+ to take "u consid]ation1 if n ! re-codification ( ! copyright laws1 !n1 at lea/1 "s am5dm5t ( !m4 ,an increase 9 ! p]iod ( protection has frequ5tly be5 urg$1 ) "s advocacy ( p]petual copyright4 ,z ! ,f$]al con/itution1 h[ev]1 di/9ctly provides t ! protection grant$ ! writ+s ( an au?or is to be = a limit$ "t1 an am5dm5t ( ! con/itution w\ld be necess>y be=e ,congress c\ld enact p]petual copyright1 & su* alt]ation ( ! fundam5tal law ( ! l& is n probable4 ,mu* might be said = an increase 9 ! p]iod ( protection4 ,x is = a %ort] t]m ( ye>s ?an t provid$ by mo/ mod]n copyright legislation1 & ! tr5d ( su* lawmak+ has be5 9 ! direction ( an increase 9 ! l5g? ( "t dur+ :i* ! au?or or 8 heirs c\ld control ! reproduction ( 8 "w4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t = books ( little value ! l5g? ( ! t]m ( protection is ( no great consequ5ce4 ,dead books are n affect$ by ! l5g? ( ! t]m ( copyright4 ,9 ! case also ( popul> new books1 ! great sales & consequ5t disproportionate remun]ation comes )9 a %ort p]iod ( "t aft] publication1 & are n likely to cont9ue dur+ a long t]m ( copyright4 ,on ! o!r h&1 _m books ( great & p]man5t value n unfrequ5tly make _! way sl[ly into popul> favor1 & are n fully appreciat$ until _m ye>s aft] publication4 ,= su* books--! results1 p]haps1 ( long ye>s ( /udy & labor--an equitable return _c be secur$ except by a long t]m ( protection4 ,p]haps ! mo/ urg5tly desirable =w>d /ep 9 respect to copyright is ! adhesion ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! ,b]ne conv5tion1 ?us secur+ ! inclusion 9 ! ,int]national ,copyright ,union ( our c\ntry1 ! lead+ "o ( ! ?ree great /ates n yet memb]s ( ?is admirable association ( nations4 ,7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates a memb] ( ! ,b]ne ,union a compliance ) ! /atutory provisions ( our own laws alone w\ld secure copyright protection n only )9 ! limits ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b practically ?r\gh\t ! :ole book-read+ _w--,great ,brita91 all ,europe 7except tempor>ily ,russia1 ,au/ria1 & ,sc&9avia71 ,canada & ,au/ralia1 ,india1 ,japan & ,s\? ,africa--?us increas+ ! possible read+ public ( ,am]ican au?ors _m fold4 ,x w\ld seem t consid]ations ( ju/ice to our l>ge & con/antly increas+ national cont+5t ( lit]>y & arti/ic produc]s requires ?is advance ( su* great practical importance4 ,x is ! easi] ( accompli%m5t because x involves ! adoption ( no new pr9ciple1 b only ! ext5sion ( ! pr9ciple embodi$ 9 ! ,act ( ,m>* #c1 #ahia1 namely1 reciprocal int]national ex*ange ( copyright privileges1 & 9 return = ! advantages :i* w\ld accrue to our own citiz5s1 only obligates ! ext5sion ( copyright 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! subjects ( su* c\ntries z are memb]s ( ! ,union4 ,( ! memb]s ( ! ,int]national ,copyright ,union1 all ! great nations already enjoy copyright 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & x w\ld only rema9 to ext5d ?is privilege to ! citiz5 au?ors ( ! six m9or /ates t are memb]s ( ! ,union1 namely1 ,hayti1 ,japan1 ,luxemb\rg1 ,monaco1 ,norway & ,tunis4 ,,! ,,relation%ip ,,( ,,publi%]s1 ,,booksell]s ,,& ,,libr>ians4 ,,by ,w4 ,,mill>d ,,palm]1 ,gr& ,rapids1 ,mi*4 ,9 accept+ ! presid5t's sugge/ion to give expression ( ! bus9ess side ( ! subject r ?an ! !oretical or s5tim5tal1 ,i wi% at ! outset to recall c]ta9 functions p]=m$ by publi%]s1 booksell]s & libr>ians1 & to ackn[l$ge my indebt$ness to ,mr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,ni*ols1 secret>y ( ! ,am]ican ,booksell]s' ,association1 = mat]ial along ?is l9e4 ,casual obs]v]s h come to reg>d publi%]s z bookmak]s or manufactur]s1 :o m]ely put ! product ( au?ors into m]*antable =m1 & di/ribute x to deal]s1 = sale to ! read+ public4 ,if ?is 7 ! only function ( ! publi%]1 8 task w\ld be an easy "o2 inde$ we might soon expect to see all publi%]s supplant$ by "o great co-op]ative factory1 to :i* au?ors might take _! manuscripts1 & h !m trans=m$ into books & di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! ord9>y *annels ( comm]ce1 l any o!r commodities4 ,"s sup]ficial obs]v]s h rec5tly made bold to conjecture t ?is w be ! f9al outcome ( ! pres5t tr\bl$ /ate ( ! g5]al trade ( publi%+ & sell+ books4 ,b1 alas6 ! actual mak+ ( ! book--giv+ to x an appropriate1 arti/ic & really attractive =m--is p]haps ! lea/ ( ! publi%]s' trials1 ?\gh ?is1 9 itself1 is a difficult task1 requir+ an arti/ic ta/e1 well tra9$ & skilful judgm5t1 & mu* te*nical k4 ,to "o :o has _h an insight into ! publi%+ bus9ess1 ! enorm\s mass ( manuscript t is annually submitt$ to ea* ( ! great publi%]s is simply appall+4 ,!y are compell$ to employ a corps ( read]s to cull out t :i* is wor?y ( consid]ation by an intellig5t & skill$ publi%]4 ,mu* t come to h& has be5 ha/ily prep>$ by p]sons :o lack$ ! "t1 exp]i5ce or special tra9+ necess>y to enable an au?or to prep>e an acceptable manuscript1 :ile ! great majority ( "y au?ors h really no message to tell t is wor? record+4 ,"h comes ! mo/ difficult & try+ task ( ! successful publi%]--! selection ( prop] mat]ial = publication4 ,x (t5 happ5s t a reject$ manuscript conta9s "s good "w--a promise ( some?+ bett] to come4 ,!n ! publi%] po9ts out ! be/ features & enc\rages ! incipi5t au?or to try aga94 ,?us books are made1 n aft] a giv5 patt]n1 l c]ta9 fabrics1 b ea* is a creation 9 itself4 ,! responsibility ( ! publi%]1 = ! "* ( ! creation1 is by no means unimportant4 ,he acts z arbit] ( ! /&>d ( excell5ce t mu/ be atta9$ by an au?or be=e he is introduc$ to ! public4 ,! publi%]s' crit]ion is simply a "q ( ca%4 ,w ! public buy ! book & pay = x8 ,nor c any o!r /&>d be adopt$ ) safety4 ,! :ole "q ( supply mu/ always dep5d ^u public dem&4 ,b ! publi%] is n infallible4 ,he (t5 makes mi/akes4 ,betwe5 him & ! read]s is ! deal]4 ,! retail booksell] /&s close/ to ! read+ public4 ,he acqua9ts himself ) ! ess5tial "* ( ! new book1 po9ts out to 8 cu/om] en\gh ( int]e/ to cause him to glance ?r\gh x1 & f9ally sells x to him2 = ! intellig5t booksell] kn[s ! ta/e & read+ habits ( 8 cu/om]s4 ,he has 8 lead+ cu/om]s 9 m9d f ! "t he ord]s a new book till he has %[n x & sold x to !m4 ,if !y are pleas$ ) x1 & recomm5d x to _! fri5ds1 :o call at ! /ore = x1 ! booksell] re-ord]s x1 &1 if he is s =tunate z n to be re/ra9$ by unfair local competition1 he adv]tises ! book & pu%es its sale ) en]gy1 s long z int]e/ 9 x c be kept alive4 ,?us ! retail booksell]s 9 e city & hamlet ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 /&+ close to ! read+ public1 kn[+ :at _! cu/om]s w buy1 are ! real monitors ( ! publi%]s4 ,:5 ! publi%] consid]s ! advisability ( br++ out a new book1 he _c und]take to look beyond a few hundr$ booksell]s4 ,x is ?r\gh !m1 & only ?r\gh !m1 t he has le>n$ to gauge ! ta/e ( ! read+ public4 ,! p>am\nt "q = him to decide is1 ,h[ _m copies ( ?is p>ticul> book c ,i sell to deal] ,a1 deal] ,b & deal] ,c2 h[ _m copies ( ?is book c ,i hope ) c]ta9ty to sell to all ( my cu/om]s 9 ! trade8 ,! publi%] well kn[s t ! deal] is gov]n$ by ! same crit]ion z himself3 ,w x pay2 w ?is book be a ready sell]1 or w x co/ me all ( ! pr(it ,i make on x to sell x8 ,?us ! product ( ! au?or is subject to ! immutable laws ( supply & dem& f ! "t he submits 8 fir/ immature manuscript until he makes two1 ?ree1 f\r or m trials1 & f9ally has a manuscript accept$4 ,b ev5 !n ! publi%]s prep>es only a small edition = a new au?or1 & ! deal]s are v cons]vative 9 ord]+ a new book--especially by an unkn[n au?or4 ,! consci5ti\s booksell] awaits ! v]dict ( c]ta9 patrons1 kn[+ t1 if ! book is comm5d$ by "o ^: judgm5t is respect$ by local read]s1 he c safely re-ord] a goodly numb]4 ,?us ! au?or is dep5d5t ^u ! publi%] = ! /&>d ( excell5ce he mu/ atta9 9 ord] to a*ieve success2 ! publi%] is dep5d5t ^u ! deal]1 n only 9 =m+ 8 judgm5t ( ! "* ( books t w sell1 b also = ! numb] t he may safely pr9t2 :ile ! deal] is dep5d5t ^u 8 be/ & mo/ critical patrons4 ,h5ce ! relation ( au?or1 publi%] & deal] is s close--inde$ !y are s mutually int]dep5d5t--t "o factor c\ld n be remov$ )\t vitally crippl+ ! o!r4 ,a di/+ui%$ libr>ian1 :o has be5 a pione] ( progress 9 ! libr>y movem5t1 has rec5tly sugge/$ ! propriety ( aboli%+ book /ores 7see ,publi%]s' ,weekly1 ,may #aa1 '#ja1 p4 #aadi7 & all[+ public libr>ians to receive ord]s & =w>d !m to ! publi%]s4 ,if ! di/+ui%$ g5tleman did n h 9 view visions ( p]sonal ga9 = public libr>ians1 he %\ld h c>ri$ 8 philan?ropic sugge/ion f>!r1 & propos$ to aboli% bo? booksell]s & libr>ians1 & to all[ ! public to procure _! books directly f ! publi%]s1 ?us sav+ t moiety ( ga9 t w\ld be made by ei!r 9 return = ! s]vice r5d]$4 ,x _c be suppos$ t s able & consci5ti\s an adm9i/rative (fic] ev] contemplat$ ma9ta9+ an extra corps ( assi/ants1 at an extra exp5se to ! municipality or to ^? lib]al b5efactors :o h end[$ public libr>ies1 9 ord] t opul5t citiz5s may /ill fur!r indulge _! ta/es by pur*as+ l>g] private libr>ies1 )\t pay+ ! small commission or pr(it t is usually all[$ to retail booksell]s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ?is proposal 0 made = ! purpose ( all[+ libr>ies ma9ta9$ by tax+ ! municipality1 to engage 9 ga9ful occupation1 ?is is c>ry+ ! sociali/ic idea f>!r ?an ev5 our populi/ic fri5ds h ev] yet propos$4 ,h[ev]1 inasmu* z ?is "q has be5 rais$1 we are b\nd to treat x f an economic po9t ( view4 ,! "q is1 ,%all ! booksell] be aboli%$ & 8 (fice m]g$ into t ( ! libr>ian1 & c ! libr>ian p]=m ! (fices ( ! booksell]8 ,no "o has ev] que/ion$ ! value ( ! public libr>y f ! burn+ ( ! ,alex&rian ,libr>y to ! pres5t day4 ,! value ( a libr>y1 z a libr>ium1 or /oreh\se = ! p]man5t pres]vation ( books1 has always be5 manife/4 ,aga91 ! public libr>y gives a l>g] opportunity & a wid] range ?an is possible 9 ! private collection2 & s*ol>s1 hi/orians & /ud5ts ( all classes are daily made grateful to ! tra9$1 pr(essional libr>ian1 :o has s classifi$ ! cont5ts ( ! libr>y z to make ! :ole available at a mom5t's notice4 ,/ill ano!r ine/imable feature ( ! public libr>y is t x ma9ta9s a public read+ room = *ildr5 z well z adults4 ,f9ally1 ! libr>y furni%es read+ at home to ^? :o are n yet 9 a position to become own]s ( books4 ,! b5efit d]iv$ f read+ ( ?is "* is (t5 ( que/ionable value4 ,! habitu ( ! circulat+ libr>y makes 8 selections f mislead+ or s5sational titles4 ,little c>e & less intellig5ce is ex]cis$ 9 *oos+ ei!r title or au?or4 ,z a result libr>ians are con/antly compla9+ t only ! tra%ie/ & mo/ wor?less books are read4 ,! circulat+ dep>tm5t ( ! public libr>y is n[ supplem5t$ by o!rs t are conduct$ = ca% pr(it4 ,^! h sprung up 9 _m cities4 ,& n[ we h ! ,book-,lov]s' ,libr>y1 a corporation ) capital /ock1 engag+ 9 bus9ess = pr(it4 ,x has ! advantage ( c]ta9 tru/ features4 ,x proposes to organize bran*es 9 all ( ! pr9cipal cities & t[ns 9 ! c\ntry4 ,= five doll>s a ye> x proposes to supply fifty doll>s' wor? ( read+ to ea* subscrib]4 ,an automobile is employ$1 ) an att5dant to deliv] ! books to subscrib]s ea* week & take up ^? t h be5 read4 ,hav+ paid five1 t5 or m doll>s1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! ye>1 ! subscrib] c read f morn+ till night1 :ile ! new books come & g ) ! lightn+ spe$ ( ! automobile4 ,z 9 _m o!r circulat+ libr>ies1 new copyright$ fiction is ! *ief /aple suppli$ by ! ,book-,lov]s' ,libr>y--! sweete/ pabulum automatically adm9i/]$4 ,aft] a season ( su* dissipation call 9 a neurologi/ to diagnose y\r pati5t1 & he w advise y t by cont9u+ ! treatm5t ! m9d w be r$uc$ to a sieve1 if n ultimately to absolute imbecility4 ,hav+ ab&on$ ! m s]i\s lit]ature t calls into use all ! faculties ( ! m9d1 ! read] ( no?+ b fiction conv]ts :at w\ld o!rwise be a heal?ful recreation into dissipation1 t is en]vat+ & p]man5tly debilitat+ to all ! faculties ( ! m9d1 :5 c>ri$ to an extreme4 ,_h ! read] be5 d5i$ ! use ( ?is automatic ma*9e1 & be5 compell$1 z =m]ly1 to br[se ?r\gh ! book /ore 9 se>* ( some?+ to read1 m s]i\s books w\ld h be5 select$--hi/ory1 travel1 descriptive writ+ or popul> sci5ce1 ) an occasional novel by way ( recreation4 ,b to cont9ue ! argum5t1 suppose we aboli% ! booksell]1 z has be5 propos$4 ,?is w\ld n be a difficult matt]4 ,mo/ ( !m w\ld gladly be aboli%$ if !y c\ld sell out _! /ock = any?+ ne> :at x co/ !m4 ,_! pr(its h be5 s r$uc$ by unfair competition t !y are n suffici5t to pay ! co/ ( do+ bus9ess4 ,!y h be5 compell$ to c>ry side l9es1 z /ation]y1 newspap]s1 p]iodicals1 sport+ goods1 bric-a-brac1 wall pap]1 etc41 9 ord] to make a liv+4 ,by ?is means !y h le>n$ t o!r l9es ( m]*&ise yield a bett] pr(it ?an books4 ,z a result mo/ ( !m h greatly r$uc$ _! book /ock1 or entirely ab&on$ ! sale ( books1 & put 9 m pr(itable l9es ( m]*&ise4 ,! causes t h l$ up to ?is result are manifold3 #a/4 ,!y 7 /r5u\sly urg$1 & !y f9ally cons5t$ to all[ disc\nts3 7a7 ,to m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 s9ce !y are public b5efactors4 7b7 ,to s*ool tea*]s1 s9ce !y are public educators & b5efactors4 7c7 ,to public libr>ies1 s9ce !y are = ! mo/ "p eleemosyn>y in/itutions1 & h5ce entitl$ to *>ity4 ,inde$1 :5 ,i rec\nt ! *>itable b5efactions t h be5 exact$ & receiv$ at ! h&s ( ! retail booksell]1 he seems to me to h be5 ! mo/ sa9tly "* t has liv$ 9 my day & g5]ation4 ,& "r "h x is ( int]e/ to note t ^! m9i/]s1 ^! tea*]s1 ^! physicians1 ^! public libr>ians 7 actually receiv+ out ( ! h&s ( ! public /at$ sal>ies t exce$$ by f> ! annual net pr(it ( ! av]age booksell]4 #b;d4 ,hav+ secur$ f ! local deal] a disc\nt equal to ! be/ "p ( 8 pr(it1 _m libr>ians h gone beh9d him & appeal$ directly to ! publi%]s = a l>g] disc\nt4 ,?is has be5 grant$ 9 mo/ cases1 s t mo/ libr>ians h rec5tly be5 receiv+ z l>ge a disc\nt z local deal]s4 #c;d4 ,commission ag5ts h pur*as$ complete editions ( popul>-sell+ books f ! publi%]s1 & re-sold !m at a slight advance3 7a7 ,to dry-goods /ores1 :]e !y h be5 put on b>ga9 c\nt]s & sold at less ?an co/1 to attract cu/om]s to _! /ores4 7b7 ,to publi%]s ( local newspap]s1 :o give ! books away z premiums or sell !m at co/ prices1 to increase ! local circulation ( _! pap]s4 7c7 ,to mail-ord] ag5cies1 :o adv]tise ! books at less ?an !y are usually sold = by deal]s4 #d?4 ,_m publi%]s h be5 adv]tis+ & mail+ _! books directly to retail cu/om]s at r$uc$ prices1 or at ! same price !y recomm5d$ local deal]s to ask = !m1 & !y h prepaid ! po/age1 ?us compet+ directly ) _! di/ribut+ ag5ts1 ! booksell]s1 9 _! own field4 #e?4 ,f9ally1 "s local libr>ians1 :o a few ye>s ago 7 appeal+ to local booksell]s = a disc\nt1 hav+ be5 grant$ ! disc\nt1 h rec5tly be5 supply+ books at co/ prices to o!r patrons ( ! local booksell]s4 ,?us our fri5ds1 ! libr>ians1 hav+ inv]t$ ! good old practice ( return+ good = evil1 hav+ help$ to rob ! local booksell] ( 8 livelihood1 n[ propose to aboli% 8 (fice4 ,to c>ry ! proposition to its conclusions1 suppose we aboli% ! booksell]4 ,c ! libr>ian take 8 place & s5d ! ord]s 9 to ! publi%]s8 ,if s1 if ?is is all !re is to ! booksell+ bus9ess1 :y %\ld ! publi%] pay a commission to ! libr>ian = do+ :at ! p c\ld z readily d = !mselves8 ,b a g5]al bus9ess _c be c>ri$ on 9 ?is way4 ,publi%]s h tri$ x = ye>s1 yet only comp>atively few p are will+ to ord] books t !y h n _h an opportunity to exam9e1 & ( ?is class libr>ians are ! mo/ cons]vative4 ,!y1 too1 want to "k :at !y are buy+ be=e !y place _! ord]s4 ,h5ce1 ?is po/ulate3 ,if ! libr>ian is to succe$ ! booksell]1 he mu/ become a m]*ant2 he mu/ ord] /ocks ( books & take ! speculative *ance ( sell+ !m4 ,b ! libr>ian has _h no exp]i5ce or tra9+ 9 m]*&is+4 ,c he af=d to haz>d 8 own capital 9 an untri$ field2 c he induce 8 fri5ds to supply him ) capital to inve/ 9 a bus9ess ( :i* he confess$ly has no k8 ,x w\ld manife/ly be a p]v]sion ( ! funds ( ! in/itution 9 *>ge ( ! libr>ian1 to inve/ !m 9 a ga9ful occupation4 ,f :at ,i h said1 x mu/ be app>5t t booksell]s1 z well z libr>ians1 h a prov9ce ( _! own1 & p]=m a s]vice t _c be delegat$ to ano!r4 ,& h5ce x is desirable t we live & dwell toge!r 9 peace & amity4 ,b 9 ^! days ( comb9ations1 reorganizations & revolutions 9 ! conduct ( bus9ess1 ! publi%]s h look$ f>!r1 9 _! que/ = m economical purvey+ ag5ts4 ,= ! pa/ t5 ye>s !y h be5 try+ to induce ! dry-goods m]*ants to c>ry books4 ,b1 aft] all ?is "t1 n m ?an half a doz5 dep>tm5t /ores c>ry fairly repres5tative /ocks ( books4 ,!y conf9e !mselves1 = ! mo/ "p1 to new copyright$ fiction1 & ( ?is !y h&le only t :i* is widely adv]tis$4 ,( late1 dep>tm5t /ores & dry-goods /ores h met sev]e competition 9 clo?+ /ores1 t make no pretext ( c>ry+ a book /ock4 ,!y simply buy an edition ( a popul>-sell+ book & adv]tise x = less money ?an x actually co/4 ,!y d ?is simply z an adv]tis+ dodge1 to attract cu/om]s to _! /ores4 ,!n1 too1 ! mail-ord] ag5cies h cut ! price ( ! mo/ popul> books s l[ t x is no long] pr(itable to h&le !m4 ,! result ( ?is has be5 t _m ( ! mo/ promis+ new novels h be5 kill$ be=e !y 7 fairly put on ! m>ket2 = z soon z !y ceas$ to be pr(itable no "o c\ld af=d to re-ord] !m4 ,! effect ( ?is rec5t drift ( ! trade has be5 to /imulate ! fro?y side ( lit]ature to an extreme degree4 ,! m s]i\s lit]ature is be+ neglect$4 ,! late/ novel is ! fad4 ,its av]age life is r$uc$ to little m ?an "o ye>1 ?\gh ! copyright la/s = tw5ty-eight ye>s1 & ) a r5ewal x may be ext5d$ to =ty-two ye>s4 ,?is %ort5+ ( ! life ( books has _h a baneful effect3 7a7 ,baneful to ! booksell]1 s9ce x frequ5tly leaves him ) a dead /ock ( books on h& t _c be turn$ )\t loss4 7b7 ,baneful to ! publi%]1 s9ce ! book /ops sell+ & ! plates become valueless be=e he has _h "t fairly to rec\p himself = ! exp5se ( br++ x out1 adv]tis+ x1 & putt+ x on ! m>ket4 7c7 ,baneful to ! au?or1 s9ce by %ort5+ ! life ( 8 books ! value ( 8 prop]ty 9 !m is r$uc$4 ,b p]haps ! mo/ baneful effect ( ?is craze = ephem]al lit]ature is ^u ! p !mselves4 ,z ! /&>d or degree ( civilization = a giv5 age is m>k$ by ! "* ( ! lit]ature ! p produce & read1 we _c hope = a gold5 age 9 ,am]ican lett]s1 unless ! pres5t sy/em is rev]s$4 ,"w ( real m]it is nev] done by accid5t1 nor is x ! product ( m$iocre tal5ts4 ,if we are to develop a national lit]ature t %all fitly *>act]ize ! /]l+ qualities ( ! ,am]ican p 9 ?is1 ! full /r5g? ( ! e>ly manhood ( ! nation2 at ! "t :5 ! nation has tak5 its place 9 ! vangu>d ( civilization2 at ! "t :5 ! consumptive p[] ( ! nation is equal to "o-?ird ( t ( ! entire civiliz$ _w2 at ! "t :5 m5 ( tal5ts & g5ius are annually e>n+ & exp5d+1 = _! com=t & pleasure1 m munific5t sums ?an 7 ev] lavi%$ on ! mo/ opul5t pr9ces2 ,i say1 if we are to produce a lit]ature t %all fitly *>act]ize ?is age ( our nation1 we mu/ hold =? su* rew>ds = ! pursuits ( lit]ature z w attract m5 ( g5ius1 m5 ( ! mo/ lu/r\s tal5ts1 m5 :o are ! pe]s ( _! co-work]s 9 o!r walks ( life4 ,b ?is w n be possible s long z ! pres5t /rife to furni% *eap lit]ature to ! p cont9ues4 ,x %\ld be obs]v$ t ! booksell] has n suff]$ alone 9 ?is *eap5+ process4 ,! publi%] has suff]$4 ,)9 ! pa/ few mon?s two names t = half a c5tury 7 h\sehold words1 synonyms ( all t is excell5t 9 ! publi%+ _w1 h met ) disa/]1 & o!rs 7 approa*+ a crisis4 ,=tunately "o firm /ood out s prom95tly1 z a bulw>k ( f9ancial /r5g? & security1 t its presid5t1 ,mr4 ,*>les ,scribn]1 ( ,*>les ,scribn]'s ,sons1 c\ld af=d to take ! initiative 9 call+ = re=m4 ,he invit$ ! co-op]ation ( o!r publi%]s1 & a ye> ago ?is mon? !y met 9 ,new ,york & organiz$ ! ,am]ican ,publi%]s' ,association4 ,_! organization n[ includes practically all ( ! g5]al publi%]s :o contribute any?+ ( real value to curr5t lit]ature4 ,! publi%]s canvass$ ?or\ghly ! causes t _h l$ to ! decl9e ( ! trade1 & !y appo9t$ a committee to draft re=m measures4 ,9 review+ ! decl9e ( ! trade1 two facts /ood out s prom95tly t x 0 impossible to disassociate !m z cause & effect4 ,! ?ree ?\s& booksell]s1 ^u :om1 z purvey+ ag5ts1 ! publi%]s _h dep5d$ a g5]ation ago1 _h %runk 9 numb] until only ab\t five hundr$ c\ld be c\nt$ :o 7 wor?y to be call$ booksell]s4 ,! o!r fact1 :i* d\btless made q z deep an impression ^u ! m9ds ( ! publi%]s1 0 t ! long l9e ( books1 on ea* ( _! publi%$ catalogs1 0 practically dead4 ,^? books ( high /&>d "*1 by em95t au?ors1 books t = ye>s _h _h a good annual sale1 no long] mov$4 ,^! /&>d books h be5 a l>ge s\rce ( rev5ue to publi%]s & _! au?ors = _m ye>s4 ,b n[ s few ( !m are sold t x h>dly pays ! publi%]s to s5d _! travell]s ov] ! road4 ,few dry-goods m]*ants1 druggi/s1 newsdeal]s & /ation]s1 t h rec5tly be5 induc$ to c>ry a small numb] ( books1 feel suffici5tly well acqua9t$ ) salable lit]ature to w>rant _! c>ry+ any?+ m ?an ! mo/ popul>-sell+ new copyright$ novels & *eap repr9ts ( non-copyright$ books t sell = tw5ty-five c5ts or less4 ,z /at$ above1 !re are a few l>ge dep>tm5t /ores t c>ry a m g5]al /ock1 b !y are s few t ! support receiv$ f !m is n suffici5t to comp5sate1 9 any measure1 ! loss su/a9$ ?r\gh ! sacrifice ( ! regul> booksell]s4 ,moreov]1 ! regul> booksell]s t /ill rema9 9 ! bus9ess h n be5 buy+ _m /&>d books ( late4 ,see+ _! pr(it 9 fiction sacrific$ by unfair competition1 _m ( !m h ord]$ only en\gh ( ! new copyright$ novels to keep alive _! accumulat$ /ocks ( /&>d books1 until !y c sell !m out or r$uce !m to a po9t :]e !y c af=d to ab&on ! book bus9ess4 ,f ! "* ( ! re=m measures adopt$ by ! ,am]ican ,publi%]s' ,association1 :i* w5t into effect on ! fir/ ( ,may1 x is evid5t t ! publi%]s h det]m9$ to re/ore ! old-"t booksell]4 ,?is c be done only by ! publi%]s en=c+ ! ma9t5ance ( retail prices1 ! same z is done by ! proprietors ( ! ,e>l ,wilson coll>1 ! ,wat]man f\nta9 p51 ! ,ea/man kodak1 & _m o!r special l9es ( :i* ! retail price is li/$4 ,:5 dry-goods /ores & clo?+ /ores b\ght ^! special l9es & retail$ !m at or bel[ ! co/ price1 9 contra/ to ! li/ price ask$ 9 ! special furni%+ /ores1 9 ord] to attract cu/om]s to _! /ores because ( _! wond]ful b>ga9 c\nt]s1 ! manufactur]s realiz$ t ! dry-goods /ores 7 simply us+ up ^! w>es to adv]tise _! o!r bus9ess4 ,!y cut (f ! supply ( _! goods to ^! price-cutt+ dry-goods /ores1 & refus$ to supply any m goods1 except "u a sub/antial und]tak+ on ! "p ( ! dry-goods /ores to ma9ta9 ! full li/ price4 ,?is1 9 a ^w1 is ! sub/ance ( ! publi%]s' plan4 ,!y h agre$ to cut (f absolutely ! supply ( all ( _! books1 net1 copyright$ & o!rwise1 to any deal] :o cuts ! retail price ( a book publi%$ "u ! net-price sy/em4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ne>ly eight hundr$ memb]s ( ! ,am]ican ,booksell]s' ,association h ent]$ into a mutual agreem5t to pu% ) en]gy ! sale ( ! books ( all publi%]s :o co-op]ate ) !m = ! ma9t5ance ( retail prices1 & n to buy1 nor put 9 /ock1 nor (f] = sale1 ! books ( any publi%] :o fails to co-op]ate ) !m4 ,?is is sub/antially ! same sy/em t 0 adopt$ 9 ,g]many 9 #ahhg1 9 ,france a few ye>s lat]1 & 9 ,engl& 9 #aijj4 ,! effect ( ?is sy/em 9 ,g]many has be5 to lift up ! trade f a condition ev5 m deplorable1 if possible1 ?an t into :i* x has fall5 9 ?is c\ntry1 & to make x a prosp]\s & pr(itable bus9ess4 ,x has prov$ b5efic5t & satisfactory1 n only to deal]s & publi%]s1 b also to au?ors & to ! read+ public1 = e city1 t[n & village 9 ,g]many n[ su/a9s a book %op t c>ries a fairly repres5tative /ock ( books1 s t ! p are able to exam9e promptly e book z soon z x comes f ! press1 & ! au?ors are sure ( hav+ _! books promptly submitt$ to ! exam9ation ( e possible pur*as]4 ,! results 9 ,france & ,engl& are equally enc\rag+1 & x is believ$ t z soon z ! ,am]ican sy/em is fully und]/ood1 & z soon z en\gh books are includ$ "u ! net-price sy/em1 s t a booksell] c once m make a liv+ on ! sale ( books1 _m ( ! old-"t booksell]s w aga9 put 9 a /ock ( books & help to re-e/abli% ! book trade 9 ,am]ica4 ,hav+ tri$ to def9e ! pres5t relation ( publi%]s & booksell]s1 ,i beg leave to say frankly t ,i "k ( no reason :y publi%]s & booksell]s %\ld ma9ta9 any diff]5t relations ) libr>ians ?an !y ma9ta9 ) any o!r retail cu/om]s4 ,= example1 let u take ! new ,book-,lov]s' ,libr>y1 s call$4 ,_! plan is to sell memb]%ips1 & to deliv] to ea* memb] "o book a week = five doll>s a ye>1 or ?ree books a week = t5 doll>s a ye>4 ,!y take up ! books at ! end ( ea* week & supply new ones4 ,if ?is plan c\ld be c>ri$ out successfully1 x w\ld result 9 mak+ "o book d ! s]vice n[ p]=m$ by t5 or fifte5 books4 ,9 o!r words1 ?is circulat+ libr>y proposes to furni% its memb]s ) t5 or fifte5 books = ! same am\nt ( money !y n[ pay = "o book by simply pass+ ! book ar\nd f "o to ano!r4 ,! effect ( ?is s*eme1 if c>ri$ into all cities & t[ns z propos$1 w\ld be to r$uce ! numb] ( books manufactur$ & sold to ab\t "o-t5? ( its pres5t magnitude4 ,f a bus9ess po9t ( view1 publi%]s & deal]s _c be call$ ^u to make special disc\nts to enc\rage su* an ent]prise4 ,! enc\ragem5t & support giv5 to au?ors1 by patrons ( lit]ature1 w\ld be r$uc$ by ?is s*eme to ab\t "o-t5? ( ! pres5t am\nt4 ,! effect ( ?is )drawal ( support to ,am]ican au?ors c easily be imag9$4 ,b ,i d n believe t real book-lov]s1 intellig5t & cons]vative read]s1 w be c>ri$ away by ?is pass+ craze4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y h /udi\sly avoid$ =m+ t c>eless1 slip-%od habit ( read+ t *>act]izes patrons ( circulat+ libr>ies4 ,! real book-lov] selects 8 books l 8 fri5ds1 ) caution1 & ) discrim9at+ & pa9/ak+ c>e4 ,f a booksell]'s po9t ( view1 ! ,book-,lov]s' ,libr>y is n f\nd$ on practical l9es4 ,h[ev]1 z ! plan also includes ! sell+ ( capital /ocks to its patrons1 x is probable t ! money receiv$ f subscriptions1 toge!r ) ! annual memb]%ip fees1 w be suffici5t to keep ! ent]prise go+ = "s "t4 ,b s9ce ?is is a corporation organiz$ = ! purpose ( mak+ money1 a failure to e>n money & to pay divid5ds w disc\rage its patrons1 cause !m to feel t !y h be5 deceiv$1 & f9ally to )draw f memb]%ip4 ,:5 ! memb]s realize t !y are pay+ five or t5 doll>s a ye> = privileges t c be _h free at ! local libr>y1 9 mo/ cases !y w )draw _! support4 ,?us1 :ile 9 "s respects ,i reg>d ?is ent]prise z an evil factor1 x conta9s1 ,i ?9k1 inh]5t weaknesses t w f9ally compass its own end4 ,b :at is said ( ! relation ( publi%]s & deal]s to ! ,book-,lov]s' ,libr>y is true 9 a measure ( all circulat+ & o!r public libr>ies4 ,!y d n increase1 b !y positively contract ! numb] ( sales t are made 9 ! int]e/ ( au?ors1 publi%]s & deal]s4 ,"u ! ,g]man sy/em1 ( :i* ,i h spok51 public libr>ies 7 at fir/ all[$ t5 p] c5t4 disc\nt2 b rec5tly ?is has be5 r$uc$ to five p] c5t4 ,"u ! ,engli% sy/em1 pr(it+ by ! exp]i5ce ( ,g]man publi%]s1 no disc\nt is all[$ to public libr>ies1 s*ools or in/itutions4 ,! ,am]ican sy/em1 h[ev]1 is modell$ l>gely aft] ! ,g]man1 & x p]mits ! deal]s to all[ a disc\nt ( t5 p] c5t4 to local libr>ies4 ,9 do+ ?is local deal]s are protect$ f competition by ! publi%]s1 9 t ! publi%]s h agre$ to add to ! net price ! co/ ( transportation on all books sold at retail outside ( ! cities 9 :i* !y are do+ bus9ess4 ,?us public libr>ies c buy net books *eap] ( ! local booksell]s ?an !y c buy !m ( ! publi%]s by j ! co/ ( transportation4 ,,libr>y ,,build+s4 ,,by ,w4 ,r4 ,,ea/man1 ,new ,york ,/ate ,libr>y1 ,albany1 ,n4 ,y4 ,a build+ is n ! fir/ requisite ( a public libr>y4 ,a good collection ( books ) a capable libr>ian w be ( great s]vice 9 a hir$ room or 9 "o corn] ( a /ore4 ,fir/ ! libr>ian1 !n ! books & aft] t ! build+4 ,b :5 ! build+ is occupi$ ! value ( ! libr>y is d\bl$4 ,! item ( r5t is dropp$4 ,! libr>y is no long] dep5d5t on ! favor ( "s o!r in/itution & is n cramp$ by ! ef=t to include two or ?ree dep>tm5ts 9 a s+le room4 ,x w n only give f> bett] s]vice to ! community1 b w comm& _! respect1 int]e/ & support to a great] degree ?an be=e4 ,! foll[+ h9ts are int5d$ z a reply to _m libr>y bo>ds :o are ask+ = build+ plans4 ,! vital po9t 9 successful build+ is to gr\p all ! p>ts ( a mod]n libr>y 9 _! true relations4 ,to und]/& a p>ticul> case x w be necess>y to ask "s prelim9>y que/ions4 #a4 ,books4 ,numb] ( volumes 9 libr>y8 ,av]age ye>ly increase8 ,numb] ( volumes 9 #bj ye>s8 ,numb] ( volumes to g 9 ref]5ce room8 ,numb] ( volumes to g 9 *ildr5's room8 ,numb] ( volumes to g 9 o!r dep>tm5ts8 ,numb] ( volumes to g 9 ma9 book room8 ,if ! libr>y is l>ge w !re be an op5 %elf room sep>ate f ! ma9 book room8 ,is a /ack ne$$8 ,w public access to ! %elves be all[$8 ,by answ]s to su* que/ions a fair idea ( ! "* & size ( ! book room may be obta9$4 ,rules = calculation4 ,9 a popul> libr>y1 outside ! ref]5ce room1 = ea* foot ( wall space available #hj books c be plac$ on eight %elves4 ,floor cases hav+ two sides w hold #afj books = ea* runn+ foot1 & 9 a close /ack #be books1 approximately1 c be %elv$ = ea* squ>e foot ( floor space4 ,b ! latt] rule w be mat]ially modifi$ by l$ges1 v>y+ wid? ( passages1 /airs1 etc4 ,! above figures give full capacity4 ,9 practical "w1 to provide = conv5i5t classification1 expansion1 ov]siz$ books & work+ facilities1 ! %elves ( a libr>y %\ld be suffici5t = twice ! actual numb] ( books & ! l9es ( future enl>gem5t %\ld be fully det]m9$4 #b4 ,dep>tm5ts4 ,is ! libr>y = free circulation8 ,is ! libr>y = free ref]5ce8 ,are special rooms ne$$ = high s*ool /ud5ts8 *ildr58 ladies8 magaz9e read]s8 newspap] read]s8 ,h[ _m squ>e feet = ea* ( ! above rooms8 ,are class rooms ne$$ z 9 a college libr>y8 ,club rooms8 ,lecture rooms8 ,museum8 ,art gall]y8 ,o!r dep>tm5ts8 #c4 ,community4 ,9 city or c\ntry8 ,population8 ,by :at class w libr>y be *iefly us$8 ,s*ool *ildr58 ,/ud5ts8 ,me*anics8 ,read+ circles8 ,ladies8 #d4 ,res\rces & conditions4 ,money available8 ,money annually = ma9t5ance8 ,size ( build+ lot8 ,location & surr\nd+s8 ,h[ _m /ories8 ,elevators8 ,heat8 ,light8 ,v5tilation8 #e4 ,adm9i/ration4 ,is libr>y to be 9 *>ge ( "o p]son8 ,h[ _m assi/ants8 ,is a "w room ne$$8 unpack+ room8 b9d]y8 libr>ian's (fice8 tru/ees' room8 ,by c>eful /udy ( ^! po9ts a cle> conception ( ! problem is ga9$ & ! build+ committee is prep>$ to draw an outl9e sket* indicat+ 9 a g5]al way _! ne$s & views4 ,!y are n likely to secure :at !y want by copy+ or ev5 by competition4 ,! be/ ar*itects h n ! "t nor ! disposition to compete ) ea* o!r4 ,a bett] way is to *oose an ar*itect1 "o :o has succe$$ 9 libr>y "w if possible1 :o w fai?fully /udy ! special problems1 consult freely ) ! libr>y bo>d1 propose plans & *ange !m freely till !y are "r4 ,& if su* plans are also submitt$ = revision to "s libr>ian ( exp]i5ce or to ! libr>y commission ( ! /ate1 ^: bus9ess & pleasure x is to give dis9t]e/$ advice1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,! foll[+ outl9es tak5 f actual libr>y build+s are (f]$ by way ( sugge/ion4 ,squ>e plan4 ,an inexp5sive build+ = a small c\ntry neighborhood may h "o squ>e room ) book %elves on ! side & re> walls4 ,a conv5i5t entrance is f a squ>e por* on "o side ( ! front corn] & a libr>ian's alcove is at ! opposite corn] leav+ ! entire front l a /ore w9d[ :i* may be fill$ ) plants or picture bullet9s4 ,) a /one f\ndation ! wood5 frame may be f9i%$ ) /a9$ %+les4 ,oblong plan4 ,a some:at l>g] build+ may h a wid] front ) entrance at ! c5t]4 ,book %elves "u high w9d[s may cov] ! side & re> walls & tables may /& 9 ! op5 space4 ,x w be conv5i5t to br+ toge!r ! books mo/ 9 dem& = circulation on "o side ( ! room & ^? ne$$ mo/ = /udy on ! opposite side4 ,"o corn] may conta9 juv5ile books4 ,9 ?is way confusion betwe5 read]s1 borr[]s & *ildr5 w be avoid$4 ,ea* class ( patrons w g by a direct l9e to its own qu>t]4 ,?is is ! beg9n+ ( ! plan ( dep>tm5ts :i* w be ( great importance 9 ! l>g] build+4 ,! numb] ( books = circulation w increase rapidly & x may soon be necess>y to provide d\ble fac$ floor cases4 ,^! w be plac$ ) passages runn+ f ! c5t] ( ! room t[>ds ! end & t end w become ! book or deliv]y room & ! opposite side w be ! /udy or ref]5ce room4 ,t-%ape plan4 ,! next /ep is to add space to ! re> giv+ a ?ird dep>tm5t to ! /ill op5 room4 ,if ! book room is at ! back ! /ud5t read]s may be at tables 9 ! "r h& space & ! *ildr5 9 ! space on ! left4 ,! libr>ian at a desk 9 ! c5t] is equally ne> to all dep>tm5ts & may ex]cise full sup]vision4 ,! pres5ce ( a consid]able numb] ( o!r busy p]sons has a sob]+ & quiet+ effect on all & ! impression ( su* a libr>y hav+ all its dep>tm5ts 9 "o is dignifi$ & :olesome4 ,x may be well to sep>ate ! dep>tm5ts by light op5 h& rails1 scre5s1 cords or l[ book cases4 ,x is a mi/ake to divide a small build+ into ?ree or f\r small rooms4 ,sep>ate rooms4 ,= a l>g] libr>y ^! rails mu/ be made into p>titions1 giv+ to ea* dep>tm5t a sep>ate room4 ,p>titions ( glass set 9 wood5 frames & possibly only eight feet high may answ] an excell5t purpose1 add+ to ! impression ( ext5t1 admitt+ light to ! int]ior ( ! build+ & all[+ "s sup]vision f ! c5t]4 ,) p>titions on ea* side1 ! entrance becomes a c5tral hallway ) a dep>tm5t at ea* side & ! book room at ! end4 ,?is is ! be/ position = ! book room = two special reasons4 ,ov]lapp+ ! dep>tm5ts 9 bo? w+s x is equally accessible f ei!r1 & at ! back ( ! h\se a pla9] & *eap] wall c be built admitt+ ( easy removal :5 ! gr[? ( ! libr>y requires enl>gem5t4 ,sometimes ! angles betwe5 ! book room & ! ma9 build+ may be fill$ to advantage by "w room & (fice4 ,^! work+ rooms ?\gh n l>ge & n conspicu\s are ( vital consequ5ce & %\ld be c>efully plann$4 ,we h n[ rea*$ a type ( build+ :i*1 = lack ( a bett] ^w1 ,i may call ! butt]fly plan1 hav+ two spread w+s & a body ext5d+ to ! back4 ,o!rs call x ! trefoil4 ,?is g5]al type is be+ sub/antially foll[$ 9 mo/ new libr>ies ( mod]ate size4 ,f "o entrance hall direct access is giv5 to ?ree di/9ct dep>tm5ts1 or p]haps to five1 by plac+ two rooms 9 ea* w+4 ,modifications requir$ by limit$ space4 ,if we h an op5 p>k to build 9 we %all be tempt$ to exp& ! hallway to a great c5tral c\rt or rotunda4 ,p]haps ! importance ( ! libr>y may ju/ify x1 b we %\ld be on our gu>d aga9/ sep>at+ dep>tm5ts by spaces s great z to make sup]vision difficult or pass+ f "o to ano!r inconv5i5t4 ,we %\ld aim to conc5trate r ?an scatt]4 ,m frequ5tly ! lot w be too n>r[4 ,we mu/ draw 9 ! w+s & make ! n>r[] rooms long] f front to back4 ,) a corn] lot we c ent] on ! side /reet1 leav+ a gr& read+ room on ! ma9 front & turn+ at "r angles z we ent] ! h\se pass betwe5 o!r rooms to ! book room at ! extreme end ( ! lot4 ,or aga91 we %all be oblig$ to disp5se entirely ) "o w+ ( our plan1 & h b two dep>tm5t rooms in/ead ( ?ree on ! floor4 ,e location mu/ be /udi$ by itself4 ,o!r /ories4 ,basem5t rooms are ( great s]vice = "w rooms & /orage4 ,a basem5t directly "u ! ma9 book room is specially valuable to receive ! ov]fl[ ( books n 9 great dem&4 ,a second & ev5 a ?ird /ory w be useful = special collections1 class & lecture rooms or a l>ge audi5ce hall4 ,9 a libr>y ( mod]ate size x w (t5 be f\nd conv5i5t to build a book room ab\t #af feet high to cov] two /ories ( bookcases & :olly indep5d5t ( ! level ( ! second floor ( ! ma9 build+4 ,ext5sion4 ,to meet ! ne$s ( a rapidly gr[+ libr>y x is important at ! beg9n+ to fix ! l9es ( ext5sion4 ,a build+ ) a front ( two rooms & a passage betwe5 may add a ?ird room at ! re>1 & at a lat] /age1 add a second build+ z l>ge z ! fir/ & p>allel to x1 ! two be+ connect$ by ! room fir/ add$4 ,?is is ! ar*itect's plan = ! ,omaha ,public ,libr>y4 ,op5 c\rt4 ,:5 a libr>y is s l>ge t "o book room is n en\gh1 two su* rooms may be built to ! re>1 "o f ea* end ( ! build+ ) op5 space betwe51 & ^! two w+s may be c>ri$ back equally & jo9$ at ! back by ano!r build+1 ?us complet+ ! squ>e ar\nd an op5 c\rt4 ,?is gives wide int]ior space = light & air1 or grass & fl[]s4 ,su* is ! plan ( ! ,bo/on ,public & ,pr9ceton ,univ]sity libr>ies4 ,x w be ! same 9 ,m9neapolis :5 t libr>y is complete4 ,9 ! plan ( ! new libr>y at ,new>k1 ,n4 ,j41 ! c5tral c\rt is ro($ ov] ) glass becom+ a /airway c\rt ) surr\nd+ gall]ies op5+ on all rooms4 ,9 ,columbia ,univ]sity1 ,new ,york1 z 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 ! c5t] is a great read+ room capp$ by a dome high above ! surr\nd+ ro(s & light$ by great cl]e/ory w9d[s4 ,if ! /reet front is v long !re may be ?ree ext5sions to ! re>1 "o opposite ! c5t] & "o f ea* end1 leav+ two op5 c\rts z 9 ! plan = ! ,new ,york ,public or ! ,utica ,public2 & ?is g5]al s*eme may be repeat$ & c>ri$ /ill f>!r back leav+ f\r op5 c\rts z 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress4 ,?is plan c be ext5d$ z f> z space c be provid$4 ,:5 ! g5]al plan ( ! l>ge build+ is fix$1 passages w be introduc$1 p>allel to ! front & sides1 & dep>tm5ts w be locat$ z may be judg$ mo/ conv5i5t1 always hav+ reg>d to ! conv5i5ce ( ! patrons ( ea* dep>tm5t 9 f9d+ ready access to ! books !y ne$ & provid+ = sup]vision & att5dance at lea/ co/ ( "t1 ef=t & money4 ,extravagance 9 libr>y build+ is n s (t5 f\nd 9 lavi% ornam5t z 9 t un=tunate arrangem5t ( dep>tm5ts :i* requires ?ree att5dants to d ! "w ( "o or two4 ,light4 ,natural light %\ld be secur$ if possible = e room4 ,w9d[s %\ld be frequ5t & ext5d well up t[>d ! ceil+ t]m9at+ 9 a /raight l9e s z to af=d l>ge supply ( light f ! top4 ,w9d[s l ^? 9 an ord9>y h\se or (fice build+1 com+ )9 two or ?ree feet ( ! floor are m satisfactory bo? = inside & outside appe>ance ?an ^? :i* leave a high blank wall b5ea? !m4 ,f ! /reet a blank wall has a prison-l effect2 on ! inside x cuts (f communication ) ! re/ ( ! _w & ! impression is unpleasant4 ,! prop] object ( libr>y w9d[s six or eight feet above ! floor is to all[ unbrok5 wall space = book %elves b5ea? !m4 ,!re is no s]i\s objection to ?is at ! back ( ! room or sometimes at ! sides ( ! h\se :]e ! w9d[s are n conspicu\s f ! /reet1 b e room ( any size1 if x is next to ! out] wall1 %\ld h w9d[s to look out ( on at lea/ "o side4 ,a book room at ! back ( a build+ may secure excell5t light f side w9d[s eight feet above ! floor ) l[] w9d[s at ! back4 ,! light+ ( l>ge int]ior rooms is (t5 a difficult problem4 ,light w n p5etrate to advantage m ?an #cj feet4 ,skylights1 domes & cl]e/ory w9d[s are us$4 ,9 ! case ( ! dome or cl]e/ory ! room to be light$ mu/ be high] ?an ^? imm$iately surr\nd+ x4 ,! cl]e/ory plan ) upright w9d[s is mo/ satisfactory :5 available1 be+ *eap] & giv+ bett] security aga9/ ! wea!r ?an ! skylight4 ,9 a l>ge build+ ) int]ior c\rts1 ! l[] /ory ( ! c\rt is sometimes cov]$ ) a skylight & us$ z a room4 ,?is appe>s 9 ! plans = ! ,new ,york ,public & ! ,utica ,public libr>ies4 ,skylights mu/ be con/ruct$ ) special c>e to protect rooms aga9/ ! wea!r4 ,! problem ( light is peculi>ly difficult 9 ! cr[d$ blocks ( cities4 ,a libr>y front may sometimes t\* ! walls ( adjo9+ build+s s t light c ent] only f ! front & re>4 ,if ext5d+ m ?an #dj feet back f ! /reet1 x w be necess>y to n>r[ ! re/ ( ! build+ s z to leave op5 spaces on ea* side1 or to introduce a little light by ! device ( light wells4 ,occasionally a l>ge city libr>y is f\nd on ! upp] floors ( an (fice build+1 :]e light & air are bett] ?an bel[1 & ! co/ ( accommodation is less4 ,! use ( elevators makes ?is feasible4 ,%elv+4 ,! g5]al s*eme ( book %elves %\ld be fix$ be=e ! plan ( ! build+ is drawn4 ,o!rwise ! space = books c n be det]m9$ & s]i\s mi/akes may be made4 ,betwe5 ! two extremes ( op5 wall %elves & ! close /ack a compromise is necess>y4 ,! l>ge libr>y w put ! bulk ( its books 9 a /ack & br+ a consid]able selection ( ! be/ books into an op5 room4 ,! small libr>y w beg9 ) books along ! walls & provide cases = additions f "t to "t z ne$$4 ,its patrons w enjoy at fir/ ! g5]\s spaces ( ! op5 room )\t an array ( empty cases to (f5d ! eye & cumb] ! floor4 ,:5 walls are cov]$ ) books a floor case w be introduc$ & o!rs :5 ne$$ w be plac$ accord+ to plan1 till at la/ ! floor is z full z x 0 meant to be1 & ! basem5t b5ea? hav+ s]v$ = a "t to hold ! ov]fl[1 a second /ory ( cases is put on ! top ( ! fir/4 ,?is process %\ld be plann$ 9 advance = a t]m ( #bj ye>s4 ,= public access passages betwe5 cases %\ld be five feet wide4 ,cases h sometimes be5 set on radial l9es s z to br+ all p>ts "u sup]vision f ! c5t]4 ,?is arrangem5t1 specially if b\nd$ by a semi-circul> wall1 is exp5sive1 wa/eful ( space & ( d\btful value1 except 9 peculi> conditions4 ,x is n adapt$ to fur!r ext5sion ( ! build+4 ,size ( %elf4 ,= ord9>y books 9 a popul> libr>y ! %elf %\ld n be m ?an eight in*es wide ) an upright space ( t5 in*es4 ,eight %elves ( ?is height ) a base ( f\r in*es & cr[n f9i% ( five in*es w fill eight feet f ! floor & ! upp] %elf may be rea*$ at a height ( #ha in*es or six feet n9e in*es4 ,ord9>y %elves %\ld n exce$ ?ree feet 9 l5g?4 ,a l5g? ( two & a half feet is pref]r$ by _m4 ,a %elf m ?an ?ree feet long is apt to b5d "u ! weight ( books4 ,= books ( l>g] size a limit$ numb] ( %elves ) #ab in*es upright space & a few /ill l>g] %\ld be provid$4 ,! proportion ( ov]size books w v>y greatly accord+ to ! k9d ( libr>y1 a college or sci5tific collection hav+ _m m ?an ! circulat+ libr>y4 ,any ref]5ce room w conta9 a l>ge numb] ( su* books & its %elves %\ld correspond4 ,movable %elves4 ,mu* att5tion has be5 giv5 to devices = adju/m5t ( %elves4 ,"s ( ^! are q +5i\s & a few are satisfactory4 ,no device %\ld be introduc$ t w s]i\sly break ! smoo? surface at ! side4 ,not*es1 cross b>s1 iron horns or hooks or ornam5tal brackets expose ! la/ book to damage4 ,if p9s are us$ !y %\ld be s held to _! places t !y _c fall out4 ,heads ( p9s or b>s %\ld be sunk 9 ! wood & ! place = books left1 z ne> z possible1 absolutely smoo? on all sides4 ,x is at lea/ a "q :e!r ! importance ( mak+ %elves adju/able & absolutely adju/able has n be5 greatly ov]rat$4 ,z a fact ! %elves ( ! circulat+ libr>y are v seldom adju/$4 ,!y may h all ! usual appliances ga9$ at l>ge exp5se b !re is no occasion to adju/ !m outside ! ref]5ce room4 ,!y rema9 z !y 7 put up4 ,x is probably well to h ! second & ?ird %elf movable s t "o c be dropp$ to ! bottom & two spaces left :]e !re 7 ?ree at fir/4 ,b all o!r %elves might z well be fix$ at int]vals ( #aj in*es )\t ! lea/ real inconv5i5ce & ! cases be /rong] = x & f> *eap]4 ,a p]fectly adju/able %elf is int]e/+ z a /udy 9 me*anics1 b is practically disappo9t+4 ,its v p]fection is a sn>e because x is s impossible to set x true )\t a _s level & a ma*9i/4 ,all %elves 9 a ref]5ce room %\ld be adju/able4 ,b\nd magaz9es might h special cases4 ,wood or iron %elves4 ,iron %elf con/ruction has ! advantage ( lightness & /r5g?1 fill+ ! lea/ space & admitt+ light & air4 ,:]e ?ree or m /ories ( cases are /ack$ "o ^u ano!r iron is a necessity4 ,x also (f]s ! be/ facilities = adju/m5t ( %elves & is mo/ durable4 ,on ! o!r h& x is m difficult to get1 c be _h only ( ! manufactur]s 9 fix$ patt]ns1 & co/s at lea/ twice z mu* z any wood1 ev5 oak1 unless c>v$ = ornam5t1 & f\r or five times z mu* z "s v good wood5 %elves4 ,?is great co/ raises ! "q :e!r ! advantages nam$ are really important4 ,few village libr>ies ne$ m ?an two /ories ( %elves 9 a /ack4 ,if iron is m durable we c buy two sets ( wood5 %elves = ! co/ ( "o ( iron--& :5 we buy ! second set w "k bett] :at we want4 ,! importance ( %elf adju/m5t has be5 exagg]at$4 ,a m important consid]ation1 to my m9d1 is t iron is n s well adapt$ to ! *ang+ conditions ( a gr[+ libr>y4 ,x is made at a factory & to be ord]$ complete4 ,x is bolt$ to ! floor & wall at fix$ int]vals4 ,b we h se5 t a gradual accumulation ( bookcases is bett] ?an to put all %elv+ 9 position at fir/4 ,wood5 cases are movable4 ,y beg9 ) ^? y ne$ & add o!rs z y h m books1 y c *ange & alt] !m at any "t ) only ! aid ( ! village c>p5t]1 & enjoy ! wide op5 spaces till ! "t = fill+ !m comes4 ,iron ) all its ornam5ts belongs 9 ! %op4 ,x is n ! furniture y pref] 9 y\r home4 ,! item ( co/ w usually decide ! "q4 ,= libr>ies ( less ?an #cj1jjj volumes1 :]e close /orage is n imp]ative1 wood has ! advantage4 ,miscellane\s notes4 ,a floor ( h>d wood is good en\gh = mo/ libr>ies4 ,wood cov]$ ) cortic5e or l9oleum t5ds to insure ! ne$$ quiet4 ,floors ( tile1 m>ble or concrete are v noisy & %\ld h /rips ( c>pet laid 9 ! passages4 ,on ! walls ( read+ rooms x is nei!r necess>y nor desirable to h an ornam5tal wa9scot1 nor inde$ any wa9scot at all1 n ev5 a base bo>d4 ,book cases w cov] ! l[] walls & books are ! be/ ornam5t4 ,small tables = f\r are pref]r$ 9 a read+ room to long common tables4 ,!y give ! read] an agreeable feel+ ( privacy4 ,d n make tables too high4 #cj in*es are en\gh4 ,light b5t wood *airs are easy to h&le4 ,/eam or hot wat] give ! be/ heat & inc&esc5t electric lamps give ! be/ light4 ,be sure t y h suffici5t v5tilation4 ,w9d[s %\ld be made to slide up & d[n1 n to sw+ on h+es or pivots4 ,)\t dwell+ fur!r on details let u be sure #a1 ,t we h room )9 ! walls = all ! books we n[ h or are likely to h 9 #bj ye>s2 provide ! fir/ outfit ( %elves = twice ! numb] ( books expect$ at ! end ( "o ye> & add bookcases z we ne$ !m1 leav+ always a lib]al m>g9 ( empty space on e %elf4 ,we mu/ plan = ! location ( additional cases = #bj ye>s ) due consid]ation ( ! "q ( public access4 #b1 ,t all ne$$ dep>tm5ts are provid$ 9 h>moni\s relation ) ea* o!r & s locat$ z to s]ve ! public to ! be/ advantage & at lea/ co/ ( "t1 /r5g? & money4 #c1 ,t ! be/ use ( ! location is made & ! build+ suit$ to ! con/itu5cy & local conditions4 #d1 ,t ! e/imat$ co/ is well )9 ! limit nam$1 = new objects ( exp5se are c]ta9 to appe> dur+ ! process ( build+ & debt mu/ n be ?\ght (4 #e1 ,t ! build+ is conv5i5t = "w & sup]vision1 a po9t at :i* _m an elegant & co/ly build+ has conspicu\sly fail$4 ,make x also neat & beautiful1 = x is to be ! abid+ place ( all t is be/ 9 human ?\ght & exp]i5ce & is to be a home 9 :i* all inquir+ s\ls are to be welcom$4 ,s9ce ! p are to be our gue/s let u make ! place ( _! reception wor?y ( its purpose4 ,,! ,,relation ,,( ,,! ,,ar*itect ,,to ,,! ,,libr>ian4 ,,by ,,john ,,lawr5ce ,,mauran1 ,ar*itect1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo4 ,! public libr>y1 z we und]/& ! "n to-day1 has _h b a brief exi/5ce comp>$ ) ! m]e h\s+ ( collections ( books :i* has gone on ?r\gh c\ntless ages4 ,) ! *ange f ! old ideas ( safegu>d+ ! preci\s books !mselves to ! advanc$ !ory ( plac+ _! priceless cont5ts )9 ! easy rea* ( all1 has come an equally important *ange 9 ! "* ( ! cu/odian ( ! books4 ,! duties ( ! mod]n libr>ian are su* t he mu/ be n only some?+ ( a s*ol>1 9 ! be/ s5se ( ! ^w1 b he mu/ be capable also ( prop]ly direct+ o!rs 9 ! pursuit ( le>n+1 &1 )al1 comb9e executive ability ) a highly specializ$ pr(essional facility4 ,! result ( c>efully conceiv$ c\rses ( tra9+ is app>5t 9 ! wond]ful results a*iev$ ?r\gh ! devot$ & untir+ ef=ts ( ! memb]s ( ?is ,association t[>ds a con/ant bett]m5t ( _! *>ges1 & a clos] bond+1 ?r\gh affection1 betwe5 ! masses ( ! p & t portion ( ! books :i* lies betwe5 ! cov]s4 ,my purpose 9 recall+ to y\r memory ! wond]ful advance made by tra9+ 9 y\r pr(ession 9 a comp>atively %ort "t1 is to give po9t to an analogy ,i wi% to draw1 %[+ a correspond+ advance 9 ! pr(ession ( ar*itecture4 ,n s v _m ye>s ago !re 7 ample gr\nds = ! recall+ by ,mr4 ,david ,p4 ,todd ( ,"l ,bacon's w>n+ aga9/ ! sacrifice ( utility to m]e arti/ic composition 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,h\ses are built to ,live 91 & n to ,looke on3 ,!re=e let ,use bee pref]r$ be=e ,uni=mitie2 ,except :]e bo? may be _h ,leave ! ,goodly ,fabrickes ( ,h\ses1 = ,beautie only1 to ! ,en*ant$ ,pallaces ( ! ,poets2 ,:o build !m ) small ,co/3 b to-day1 ?anks to ! munific5ce ( ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t & ! untir+ en]gy ( "s ( ^? :o h pr(it$ by x1 9 fo/]+ ! gr[? ( our own ar*itectural s*ools1 !re are few sections ( ?is broad l& :i* h n "o or m wor?y foll[]s ( ,palladio & ,mi*ael ,angelo4 ,hunt1 ,ri*>dson & ,po/ 7 among ! fir/ to receive ! tra9+ ( ! ,ecole des ,beaux ,arts1 & !y1 moreov]1 _h ! r>e judgm5t to take ! tra9+ only1 adapt+ _! designs to ! climatic & o!r local conditions r ?an attempt+ ! importation ( ,fr5* =ms z well z me?od ( design4 ,_! example & ! impetus !y 7 able to imp>t to ! te*nical s*ools h be5 pot5t factors 9 ! developm5t ( ! tal5t ( ,am]ican ar*itects4 ,:ile x is true1 & m ! pity1 t "s /ud5ts return f ,p>is ) ! idea t because ,p>is is a beautiful city ar*itecturally1 ! simple injection ( "s ( _! own ma/]pieces into our div]se city /reet fronts1 is go+ to re9c>nate our municipalities1 ! major portion are suffici5tly discrim9at+ to realize t ,p>is owes mu* ( its *>m to a symmetry "u gov]nm5tal control :i* we1 free born ,am]icans1 c nev] hope to atta91 & leave beh9d !m ! m]e =ms & symbols ( _! alma mat] to use t :i* is be/ & mo/ pr(itable 9 _! tra9+2 t is1 a bread? ( conception ( ! problem & a logical me?od ( sequ5tial /udy ( x :i* ensures a cr$itable if n an ideal solution4 ,! mod]n ar*itect1 to be successful1 mu/ be conv]sant ) a va/ am\nt ( in=mation :i* is app>5tly outside 8 *os5 pr(ession--su* z ! m9utiae ( hospitals1 *ur*es1 libr>ies1 railroad /ations & ! l4 ,z a case 9 po9t ,i recall ! address ( a c]ta9 railroad presid5t at ! d$ication ( a l>ge t]m9al depot1 9 :i* he said3 :ile we h _h ! co-op]ation ( eng9e]s & speciali/s 9 e bran* ( ! "w1 ,i mu/ give great cr$it to our ar*itect :o is responsible = ! conception ( ! entire sy/em ( ! h&l+ ( pass5g]s1 al?\gh he 0 employ$ solely to enclose ! space designat$ by our eng9e]s4 ,x is n my purpose to laud ! pr(ession ( ar*itecture1 b r to %[ its prep>$ness to co-op]ate ) y 9 a*iev+ ! be/ 9 libr>y con/ruction & design4 ,may ,i add to ,mr4 ,todd's advice to libr>y bo>ds ab\t to build1 fir/ appo9t y\r libr>ian1 ! sugge/ion t second1 9 consultation ) him1 appo9t y\r ar*itect4 ,x is n disbelief 9 competition :i* has l$ ! ,am]ican ,in/itute ( ,ar*itects to advise aga9/ competitions1 = ! =m] is a con/ant condition1 :ile ! latt] !y believe to result 9 m evil ?an good4 ,x is a popul> notion among laym5 t a competition w br+ out ideas & mayhap develop "s hidd5 g5ius1 b 9 answ] to ! fir/ ,i c say1 ,i "k ( b "o build+ erect$ f successful competitive plans )\t modification1 & = ! second1 ! major portion ( ,am]ican orig9ality 9 build+ designs is unwor?y ! "n ( ar*itecture4 ,aside f ! ne$less exp5se & loss ( "t entail$ on libr>y bo>d1 z well z ar*itect1 by ! hold+ ( competitions a great] evil lies 9 ! well prov5 fact1 t 9 _! desire to w9 approval = _! design1 mo/ ar*itects endeavor to f9d out ! libr>ian's pr$ilections & foll[ !m 9 _! plans r ?an to submit a s*ol>ly solution ( ! problem /udi$ f an unprejudic$ /&po9t4 ,x is n (t5 ! good =tune ( competitors to h _! submitt$ "w judg$ ) su* unbias$ intellig5ce z t :i* p]mitt$ ! be/ conceiv$ plan to w9 9 ! competition = ! new libr>y 9 ,new ,york ,city4 ,few m5 w\ld h d>$ 9 competition to remove t impos+ ar*itectural feature1 ! read+ room1 f _! ma9 faade & put x frankly :]e x belongs1 9 direct t\* ) ! /acks :i* s]ve x1 z ,c>r]e ,ha/+s did4 ,n long ago a memb] ( a c]ta9 libr>y bo>d ( tru/ees wrote to u t we 7 be+ consid]$1 among o!rs1 z ar*itects = _! new build+1 & he sugge/$ t we s5d to !m z _m wat] colors z we c\ld collect & z l>ge z possible1 to impress ! bo>d2 =1 z he add$1 "s ( u appreciate y\r plans1 b mo/ laym5 are caught by ! color$ pictures1 ! l>g] ! bett]4 ,z a rule libr>ians h v decid$ ideas z to ! plan desir$ 9 s f> z x relates to ! correlation ( rooms & dep>tm5ts1 & x1 !re=e1 seems manife/ly prop] t hav+ select$ a libr>ian on acc\nt ( m]it1 ! next /ep %\ld be ! selection ( an ar*itect on ! same basis1 to ! end t 9 consultation ! !ory ( ! "o may ei!r be /udi$ into %ape or prov$ inf]ior to ! !ory ( ! o!r4 ,"u ! discussion ( two broad m9ds1 ! :eat is easily sep>at$ f ! *aff ) ! mu* to be desir$ result ( ! assembly+ ( a well ord]$ plan to pres5t to ! bo>d1 :i* has _h su* /udy t few criticisms _c be answ]$ f ! /ore ( exp]i5ce ga!r$ 9 ! mak+4 ,?is ideal cry/allization ( ideas1 ?is developm5t ( ! problem work+ h& 9 h& precludes ! ne$ ( su* advice z is f\nd 9 ! foll[+ quotation f a pap] on libr>y build+s3 ,tak+ into acc\nt ! practical uses ( ! mod]n libr>y x is readily se5 t x ne$s a build+ plann$ f inside1 n f )\t1 dictat$ by conv5i5ce & n by ta/e no matt] h[ good4 ,! ord] %\ld be to require ! ar*itect to put a pres5table ext]ior on an int]ior hav+ only use 9 view & n z is s (t5 done to require ! libr>ian to make ! be/ he c ( an int]ior impos$ by ! exig5cies ( ! ar*itect's ta/e or ! dem& ( ! build+ committee = a monum5tal /ructure4 ,su* an anomal\s relation%ip betwe5 int]ior & ext]ior is absolutely oppos$ to ! fundam5tal tra9+ ( ! ar*itect ( to-day4 ,(t5 h ,i he>d my pr(essor ( design1 a ,fr5*man ( r>e judgm5t1 fly out at a /ud5t caught work+ on 8 ext]ior be=e ! int]ior 0 complete3 ,"w on y\r plan1 f9i% y\r plan1 & :5 t is p]fect1 ! re/ w come4 ,ar*itects ( exp]i5ce1 :o h be5 /ud5ts ( libr>y developm5t 9 its e bran*1 :o h foll[$ ! *anges 9 ! relations ( ! libr>y to ! p1 h rea*$ ! same conclusions along broad l9es1 z h ! libr>ians1 ) respect to light+1 access1 ov]sight & adm9i/ration1 z well z ! g5]al correlation ( univ]sally important dep>tm5ts1 & x is !re=e my purpose to /ate our relation%ip r ?an attempt ! rais+ ( issues on details ( libr>y arrangem5t1 & to %[ if possible1 t ! skill$ ar*itect's me?od ( proc$ure t5ds to settle moot$ po9ts by weigh+ values & consid]+ relations ( p>ts 9 a logical & broad m9d$ /udy ( ! p>ticul> set ( conditions p]ta9+ to 8 problem4 ,ei!r ow+ to ! size1 %ape or cont\r ( ! site1 its p>ticul> exposure1 local climatic conditions1 ! p>ticul> "* ( ! libr>y itself or ! p :om x s]ves1 ! problem pres5t$ to an ar*itect by a libr>y bo>d is always ess5tially a new "o4 ,c]ta9 fundam5tal rules may obta9 ?r\gh _! univ]sal applicability1 b e /ep 9 ! work+ out ( a successful plan mu/ be influ5c$ by ! p>ticul> conditions ref]r$ to1 & "h ! co-op]ation ( ! libr>ian is ( ine/imable value to ! ar*itect1 no matt] h[ wide 8 exp]i5ce may be4 ,desir$ correlation1 l mo/ results1 c be a*iev$ 9 div]s ways1 & 9 mo/ cases no?+ ( utility ne$ be sacrific$ to secure a dignifi$ plan1 :i* is z mu* to be desir$ z a dignifi$ ext]ior4 ,realiz+ ! importance ( accompli%+ successful results1 a s*ol>ly ar*itect w /rive to m\ld 8 plan ) an eye to symmetry1 )\t los+ sight = an in/ant ( ! conditions ( use1 & nev] sacrific+ practical relation%ip to ga9 an absolutely symmetrical arrangem5t ( plan4 ,! ,fr5* ar*itect w1 if necess>y1 wa/e space or inject ne$less rooms into 8 plan to secure p]fect balance1 :ile 8 ,am]ican /ud5t w ga9 all ! value ( ! effect )\t dim9i%+ ! practical value ( 8 build+ "o iota4 ,along ) symmetry1 ! logical developm5t ( ! plan 9 /udy keeps 9 m9d some?+ ( ! r\gh =m ( ! ext]ior design1 ) p>ticul> ref]5ce to ! gr\p+ ( its masses to secure ! maximum ( air & ! be/ light = ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts4 ,) ! be/ design]s1 x is an unwritt5 law1 t ! next /ep aft] complet+ a satisfactory plan1 is to sket* a section ?r\gh ! build+1 n only to ensure a prop] proportion 9 ! enclos$ rooms1 b mo/ important ( all to secure a sy/em ( f5e/ration1 all[+ wall space :]e ne$$ & introduc+ ! light z ne> ! top ( ! rooms z ! f9i% w p]mit4 ,hav+ settl$ !n all ! details ( plans & section1 :]e9 are compris$ all ( ! matt] ( greate/ mom5t to ! practical libr>ian1 x only rema9s = ! ar*itect to prep>e a suitable ext]ior & ,i c]ta9ly agree ) my old preceptor t x w come4 ,! ,am]ican p believe t education is ! corn] /one ( manhood & good citiz5%ip1 & next to our public s*ools1 if n be=e !m1 ! mo/ pot5t educational factor is our public libr>y4 ,! libr>ians are responsible 9 a great measure = ! good "w :i* is be+ accompli%$ 9 ! dissem9ation ( k & culture among ! p1 b let me ask1 are we n z responsible = our %>e1 z co-work]s ) !m1 to p]petuate 9 la/+ masonry ! be/ :i* 9 u lies = ! same great cause ( ! education ( ! p8 ,:at r5aissance has fail$ to f9d lit]ature & ar*itecture quick5$ alike8 ,! awak5+ ( a love ( ! beautiful br+s a ?ir/ = k conc]n+ ! beautiful2 z ! records w %[1 ! int]e/ excit$ by t m>vell\s assemblage ( ar*itectural ma/]pieces at ! ,*icago ,fair1 creat$ a dem& on ! libr>ies almo/ beyond belief = books on ar*itecture & ! alli$ arts4 ,e consci5ti\s ar*itect mu/ feel 8 responsibility to 8 cli5ts z well z to ! p & /rive he mu/1 to comb9e ! ideal 9 conv5i5ce ) simple beauty 9 design2 my "o plea is t su* a comb9ation is n only possible1 b 9 intellig5t h&s1 %\ld be univ]sal1 & if my beliefs1 hopes & expectations f9d sympa?y ) y1 ,i %all feel repaid 9 ! security ( a h>moni\s co-op]ation betwe5 ar*itect & libr>ian 9 ! great "w :i* /ret*es ahead ( u into ! future4 ,,! ,,dep>tm5tal ,,libr>y4 ,,by ,,james ,,?ay] ,,g]\ld1 ,univ]sity ( ,miss\ri1 ,columbia4 ,! rec5t discussion ( ! dep>tm5tal libr>y sy/em at ! ,univ]sity ( ,*icago & ! consequ5t re/atem5t ( ! position ( t univ]sity 9 ref]5ce to su* libr>ies1 toge!r ) ! consid]ation ( ! problem 9 ! annual reports ( ,dr4 ,canfield & ,mr4 ,lane1 h call$ up anew ! "q ( ! exp$i5cy ( ! sy/em4 ,is ! dep>tm5tal libr>y to be a p]man5t feature ( ! univ]sity libr>y8 ,is ! highe/ effectiv5ess ( a libr>y to be secur$ by a policy ( dec5tralization8 ,! public libr>y has answ]$ ! "q1 f9ally1 x seems1 9 ! affirmative4 ,d ! argum5ts :i* h induc$ ! public libr>ian to e/abli% bran*es & deliv]y /ations apply 9 ! case ( ! univ]sity libr>y8 ,is ! univ]sity libr>y ( ! future to be h\s$ 9 a s+le build+1 or is x to be scatt]$ ab\t 9 class rooms & laboratories8 ,to my m9d1 !re is no m important "q ( adm9i/ration be=e ^? ( u :o are try+ to r5d] ! univ]sity libr>y an effici5t in/rum5t ( in/ruction ?an ?is4 ,) _m libr>ians !re is an elem5t ( necessity ent]+ into ! "q4 ,mr4 ,lane is fac+ a condition :]e ! libr>y has altoge!r outgr[n its build+1 & "s place mu/ be f\nd :]e books c be /or$ & us$4 ,! situation is mu* ! same 9 _m o!r places4 ,%all ! facilities ( ! libr>y be enl>g$ by build+ or %all ! books be transf]r$ to ! v>i\s dep>tm5tal libr>ies8 ,mr4 ,lane1 speak+ = 8 own libr>y1 says ( ! latt] alt]native3 ,x w\ld commit ! libr>y to an entirely diff]5t policy f :at x has pursu$ hi!rto1 & su* a *ange w\ld be little %ort ( a revolution = ?is libr>y4 ,at ! ,univ]sity ( ,miss\ri we are expect+ 9 ! ne> future to beg9 ! con/ruction ( a libr>y build+1 b1 be=e adopt+ any def9ite plans1 we are try+ to "w out ! problems t h j be5 /at$1 & to make ourselves reasonably sure t we are "r be=e we g ahead4 ,!re are argum5ts en\gh on all sides ( ?is "q1 ( :i* ,dr4 ,canfield says t x has n two sides only1 b a doz54 ,we mu/ premise t no two dep>tm5ts use _! books 9 exactly ! same way1 & t1 consequ5tly1 me?ods ( adm9i/ration mu/ diff]4 ,x is g5]ally = ! advantage ( all1 = example1 9 a univ]sity :]e !re is a law s*ool1 t ! books on private law %\ld be sep>at$ f ! ma9 collection & treat$ z a bran* libr>y4 ,simil>ly m$ic9e1 !ology & possibly a few o!r subjects may be )drawn & adm9i/]$ sep>ately4 ,9 "s ( our univ]sities "o or m ( ! dep>tm5ts are sev]al miles away f ! ma9 body ( ! in/itution4 ,x is obvi\sly necess>y t ! books mo/ us$ 9 ^? dep>tm5ts %\ld be ne> en\gh s t ! /ud5ts c h access to !m )\t too mu* inconv5i5ce & loss ( "t4 ,9 ! ord9>y in/itution1 h[ev]1 mo/ ( ! build+s are gr\p$ 9 a comp>atively small area1 & x is seldom m ?an five m9utes' walk f ! mo/ remote build+ to ! libr>y4 ,9 a condition su* z ?is1 & ) ! exceptions not$ above1 ,i am incl9$ to ! op9ion t ! univ]sity is be/ s]v$ by a c5tral libr>y conta9+ ! ma9 collection1 & small1 rigidly select$ laboratory libr>ies compris+ books :i* f _! v nature are mo/ useful 9 ! laboratory z manuals ( "w4 ,! argum5ts g5]ally advanc$ 9 favor ( ! sy/em are ^!3 #a4 ,! in/ructor ne$s to be able to ref]1 at a mom5t's notice1 to any book relat+ to 8 subject4 #b4 ,! sy/em enables ! in/ructor to keep a m c>eful wat* ov] ! read+ ( 8 /ud5ts4 #c4 ,! be/ int]e/s ( ! libr>y dem& t ea* division ( ! libr>y %all be directly "u ! eye ( ! m5 mo/ int]e/$ 9 x1 t is to say1 ! in/ructors 9 ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts2 t !y %\ld direct its gr[? & wat* ov] its int]e/s4 ,t ! fir/ & second ( ^! argum5ts h great weight _c be d5i$1 b ) a prop]ly con/ruct$ libr>y build+ & mo/ c>eful adm9i/ration ! requirem5ts ( bo? in/ructor & /ud5t c be met q z well by a c5tral sy/em4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 q impossible = ea* in/ructor to h 9 8 (fice all ! books necess>y = 8 "w4 ,! duplication necess>y = ?is purpose w\ld be impracticable ev5 = ! mo/ weal?y univ]sity4 ,he mu/1 !re=e1 g f 8 (fice or class room to ! dep>tm5t libr>y & se>* = ! book himself4 ,) ! confusion :i* g5]ally reigns 9 a libr>y ( ?is sort1 & ) ! lack ( effective regi/ration ( loans1 ?is is q (t5 a matt] ( "s difficulty4 ,at ,columbia ,univ]sity ! (fice ( ea* pr(essor is 9 telephonic communication ) ! c5tral libr>y4 ,:5 a book is want$ ! libr>y is notifi$ by telephone1 ! book is f\nd & s5t out at once4 ,)9 t5 m9utes f ! "t t ! reque/ rea*es ! libr>y ! book is g5]ally 9 ! in/ructor's h&s4 ,he may lose two or ?ree m9utes' "t1 b ! am\nt lo/ is m ?an comp5sat$ by ! read9ess ) :i* o!rs c use ! books ( ! dep>tm5t1 & by o!r advantages to be consid]$ lat]4 ,at ,columbia1 too1 ! sy/em ( /ack /udy rooms provides 9 a v satisfactory way = ! second objection4 ,!re1 z _m ( y h se51 ! /acks are di/ribut$ ?r\gh a s]ies ( small rooms1 ! light side ( :i* is suppli$ ) tables & us$ = /udy rooms & = sem9> purposes4 ,if ! in/ructor c use ! dep>tm5tal libr>y = 8 "w room1 he c c]ta9ly use ?is room to z good advantage1 = "h he has ! entire collection & n a select$ few ( 8 books4 ,i believe fully t an in/ructor :o is suffici5tly int]e/$ 9 ! read+ ( 8 /ud5ts to wat* ov] x c>efully 9 8 dep>tm5tal libr>y1 w f9d t he is able to keep j z close a relation to x1 if 8 /ud5ts are work+ 9 a c5tral libr>y4 ,he may be oblig$ to make slight *anges 9 8 me?ods1 b ! result ought to be ! same4 ,! ?ird argum5t 9 favor ( ! dep>tm5tal libr>y sy/em is ( a diff]5t nature4 ,is ! libr>ian or ! pr(essor be/ qualifi$ to direct ! gr[? & wat* ov] ! int]e/s ( ! diff]5t dep>tm5ts ( ! libr>y8 ,s f> z ,i "k1 ?is argum5t is giv5 m consid]ation at ,*icago ?an any:]e else4 ,x may be true1 9 c]ta9 cases1 t ! pr(essor has ! great] qualification = ?is "w1 b :5 ?is is ! case x argues t ! pr(essor is an exceptional "o or t ! univ]sity has be5 un=tunate 9 ! selection ( its libr>ian4 ,x is q ne$less to say t ! libr>ian %\ld be 9 con/ant conf]5ce ) ! tea*+ =ce reg>d+ pur*ases1 b t he %\ld delegate all ( 8 p[]s ( pur*ase 9 any giv5 field1 admits ( ! grave/ d\bt4 ,laude1 9 8 rec5t "w on ! univ]sity libr>y sy/em ( ,g]many1 attributes a great deal ( ! success ( ^? libr>ies to ! fact t !y are indep5d5t & autonom\s in/itutions1 enjoy+ a mu* great] measure ( fre$om ?an is accord$ to any simil> ,am]ican in/itution4 ,too _m pr(essors are apt to buy books 9 _! special field & slight o!r l9es ( rese>* 9 _! own subject4 ,= example1 a zoologi/1 :o is do+ rese>* "w along ! l9es ( embryology1 is v apt to ov]load ! collection at t po9t & neglect o!r equally important l9es4 ,aga91 v few in/ructors1 ev5 grant+ !m ! qualifications necess>y = ! "w1 h ! "t or pati5ce = x4 ,if ! am\nt appropriat$ to ! dep>tm5t is at all l>ge1 a consid]able portion ( ! sum is q frequ5tly unexp5d$ at ! end ( ! ye>4 ,"s int]e/+ tables1 prep>$ by ,mr4 ,w9sor = 8 report = ! ye> #ahid-ie1 %[ t 9 sev5 select$ dep>tm5ts ! am\nt ( books ord]$1 includ+ cont9uations1 0 only ab\t #ej p] c5t4 ( ! appropriation1 plus "o qu>t]1 ! all[ance = ord]s n fill$4 ,:ile ?is proportion w\ld probably n hold good 9 all dep>tm5ts or 9 all places1 x exhibits an almo/ uni=m t5d5cy & a t5d5cy :i* mu/ be correct$ if a well-r\nd$ out libr>y is to be secur$4 ,! sy/em ( dep>tm5tal control is v sure to create a feel+ ( dep>tm5tal own]%ip1 a feel+ t ! books1 b\ght out ( ! moneys appropriat$ to a p>ticul> libr>y1 %\ld rema9 p]man5tly 9 t libr>y1 & t any "o f outside :o wi%es to use ! books is m or less ( an intrud]4 ,p9 any "o ( ^! m5 d[n1 & !y w admit t ! books are = ! use ( all1 b ! feel+ exi/s1 not)/&+1 & is ! cause ( con/ant friction4 ,! dep>tm5tal libr>y r5d]s ! books difficult ( access4 ,if ! libr>y is l>ge en\gh to w>rant ! sett+ ap>t ( a sep>ate room = its use1 ?is room c seldom be op5 = z l>ge a portion ( ! day z ! c5tral libr>y1 & :5 x is op5 ! books _c be obta9$ z readily by ! great body ( ! /ud5ts z if !y 7 9 a c5tral build+4 ,mo/ /ud5ts are work+ 9 sev]al l9es at once4 ,!y are compell$1 by ?is sy/em1 to g f "o room to ano!r1 & to accommodate !mselves to diff]+ h\rs ( op5+ & to v>y+ rules = ! use ( ! books4 ,!n1 too1 x frequ5tly happ5s 9 ! case ( small libr>ies t ! books are kept 9 ! (fice ( ! head ( ! dep>tm5t1 & c only be consult$ :5 he is 9 8 (fice & at lib]ty4 ,! difficulty is "h greatly increas$4 ,i "k ( cases :]e ev5 ! in/ructors 9 ! same dep>tm5t h f\nd difficulty 9 gett+ at ! books1 & ! libr>y 01 9 effect1 a private libr>y = ! head pr(essor1 support$ out ( univ]sity funds4 ,if in/ructors _c use ! books1 h[ c ! /ud5t be expect$ to d s8 ,!re is a s5tim5t1 false1 p]haps1 b nev]!less exi/+ 9 ! m9ds ( _m /ud5ts1 t any attempt to use ! books "u ^! circum/ances is an endeavor to curry favor ) ! pr(essor4 ,?is feel+ does n exi/ 9 connection ) ! use ( ! books at a c5tral libr>y4 ,if a book 9 a dep>tm5tal libr>y is ne$$ by a /ud5t 9 ano!r dep>tm5t1 he mu/ ei!r g to ! dep>tm5t & put ! cu/odian to ! inconv5i5ce ( look+ x up = him1 or he mu/ wait at ! c5tral libr>y :ile a mess5g] goes = ! book4 ,8 ne$ ( ! book mu/ be v press+ be=e he w d ei!r4 ,if ! diff]5t fields ( k 7 %>ply def9$1 ! dep>tm5tal sy/em might be a practicable "o1 b su* is n ! case4 ,! psy*ologi/ ne$s books be>+ on philosophy1 sociology1 zoology & physics1 ! sociologi/ ga!rs 8 data f almo/ ! :ole field ( human k1 ! economi/ mu/ use books on hi/ory & ! hi/orian books on economics4 ,! sy/em hamp]s him exce$+ly 9 ! selection & use ( 8 mat]ial1 or x compels ! univ]sity to pur*ase a l>ge body ( duplicate mat]ial1 & re/ricts1 by s mu*1 ! gr[? ( ! real res\rces ( ! libr>y4 ,! sy/em1 x seems to me1 induces n>r[ness ( vision & a sort ( specialization :i* is any?+ b sci5tific4 ,tr5d+ 9 ! same direction is ! sep>ation ( ! books1 9 any giv5 field1 into two categories4 ,! und]graduate may ne$ "s su* selection1 b any /ud5t :o has gone beyond ! elem5ts ( 8 subject %\ld h at 8 comm& ! entire res\rces ( ! libr>y4 ,! ne$s ( ! elem5t>y /ud5t c be met by direct ref]5ce to c]ta9 books1 or by sett+ aside ! volumes requir$ z special ref]5ce books & all[+ free access to !m4 ,a l>ge am\nt ( our mo/ valuable mat]ial is f\nd 9 ! publications ( sci5tific & lit]>y societies & 9 p]iodicals4 ,9 _m cases ^! mu/ be kept at ! c5tral libr>y4 ,!y w be mu* m frequ5tly read if ! read]s are us+ ! c5tral libr>y & avail+ !mselves ( ! in=mation giv5 9 ! catalog4 ,f ! adm9i/rative po9t ( view1 !re is no?+ impossible 9 ! organization ( ! dep>tm5tal sy/em1 provid$ t f9ances ( ! libr>y admit ( ! increas$ exp5diture4 ,z ,mr4 ,bi%op has po9t$ out 9 a rec5t numb] ( ! ,libr>y ,j\rnal1 ! elem5t ( co/ seems to h be5 utt]ly left out ( consid]ation 9 ! rec5t discussions at ! ,univ]sity ( ,*icago4 ,x is possible t1 ) ! imm5se res\rces ( t in/itution1 !y may be able to ignore t factor1 b mo/ ( u are compell$ to r$uce adm9i/rative exp5ditures to ! l[e/ po9t consi/5t ) good "w4 ,aside f ! co/ ( ! duplication ( books already not$1 necessitat$ by ! division ( ! books among ! diff]5t dep>tm5ts1 !re are ! items ( space & labor to be consid]$4 ,x ne$s no argum5t to %[ t !re is a great economy ( space ga9$ by ! consolidation ( all libr>ies1 ) ! exceptions previ\sly ref]r$ to1 into "o c5tral build+4 ,an entire room is frequ5tly giv5 up to a dep>tm5tal libr>y ( ?ree or f\r hundr$ volumes1 :5 a few extra %elves & possibly a slight increase 9 ! seat+ capacity ( ! read+ room w\ld accommodate x 9 ! c5tral libr>y4 ,! co/ ( ma9t5ance1 ( heat+ & ( light+ is also und\bt$ly great] "u ! dep>tm5tal arrangem5t4 ,! greate/ increase 9 exp5se is1 h[ev]1 9 ! item ( s]vice4 ,9 ord] prop]ly to control a bran* ( ?is sort1 an employe ( ! libr>y mu/ be 9 con/ant att5dance4 ,! duties & responsibilities ( su* a position are s small t only ! l[e/ paid grade ( s]vice c be employ$ ) economy4 ,! am\nt necess>y to pay ! sal>ies ( su* p]sons c\ld1 ) mu* great] advantage to ! :ole in/itution1 be us$ = ! employm5t ( a few speciali/s1 highly tra9$ 9 diff]5t l9es1 :o w\ld act z ref]5ce libr>ians 9 _! respective fields4 ,our ,am]ican libr>ies are1 z a class1 comp>$ ) ^? ( =eign univ]sities1 s+ul>ly defici5t 9 ?is quality ( assi/ance4 ,soon] or lat] we mu/ supply ?is lack1 & e move :i* t5ds 9 ano!r direction mu/ be exam9$ ) c>e4 ,! univ]sity libr>y exi/s = ! :ole univ]sity--all ( x = ! :ole univ]sity4 ,9 an ideal condition1 e book 9 x %\ld be available1 at a mom5t's notice1 if x is n actually 9 use4 ,?is %\ld be our aim1 & x %\ld be f ?is viewpo9t t we %\ld judge ! effici5cy ( our adm9i/ration & ! value ( any propos$ *ange4 ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,an ,,annual ,,li/ ,,( ,,am]ican ,,!ses ,,= ,,! ,,degree ,,( ,,doctor ,,( ,,philosophy4 ,,by ,,william ,,w>n] ,,bi%op1 ,polyte*nic ,in/itute1 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y4 ,graduate in/ruction & ! degree ( doctor ( philosophy z its rew>d are n s novel & rec5t 9 ,am]ica z to call = ei!r explanation or def9ition4 ,nei!r are !y s old z to require a hi/ory4 ,mo/ ( u c well rememb] :5 x became a common ?+ = ,am]ican univ]sities to h num]\s c&idates = ! doctorate4 ,at ! pres5t "t !re are sev]al hundr$ /ud5ts 9 our univ]sities :o are c&idates = ! doctor's degree & ! numb] is increas+ rapidly4 ,a degree implies a diss]tation1 or1 z x is m commonly & less correctly t]m$1 a !sis4 ,i ne$ n "h express any op9ion z to ! m]its or defects ( ^! docum5ts z a class4 ,:at ,i wi% to speak ( is _! value to univ]sity & college libr>ies1 & ! difficulty ( discov]+ :at diss]tations are produc$ annually1 &1 = ref]5ce libr>ies1 ( procur+ !m :5 discov]$4 ,i presume ! libr>ian :o kn[s ! speciali/'s insatiate gre$ = diss]tations1 programm51 & small pamphlets g5]ally w ne$ no words ( m9e to br+ home to him ! ne$ ( procur+ z _m ( ^! docum5ts z he c4 ,:atev] we may say 9 d]ogation ( doctors' diss]tations--& !y h _! faults--!y at lea/ repres5t long-cont9u$ & c>eful inve/igation "u suppos$ly compet5t direction1 & ! speciali/ mu/ h !m4 ,x is a comp>atively easy task to get him ,g]man & o!r =eign diss]tations4 ,! new ones are li/$ annually & ! old ones load ! %elves ( ! second-h& /ores ( ,europe4 ,b to f9d :at is be+ produc$ "h 9 ?is c\ntry is by no means a simple und]tak+4 ,& x behooves u1 unless we tacitly admit t our ,am]ican diss]tations are n wor? hav+1 to take "s /eps t[>d bett]+ ! pres5t situation4 ,9 ord] to asc]ta9 ! exact condition ( ?+s ,i h select$ fifte5 repres5tative in/itutions :i* conf] ! degree ( ,doctor ( ,philosophy & h /udi$ _! requirem5ts & conduct$ "s correspond5ce ) _! libr>ians4 ,^! in/itutions h be5 select$ purely z repres5t+ v>i\s geographical & educational conditions1 & omissions f ! li/ are n to be tak5 9 malam p>tem4 ,!y are3 7#a7 ,br[n1 7#b7 ,bryn ,mawr1 7#c7 ,cali=nia1 7#d7 ,*icago1 7#e7 ,columbia1 7#f7 ,cornell1 7#g7 ,h>v>d1 7#h7 ,johns ,hopk9s1 7#i7 ,mi*igan1 7#aj7 ,nebraska1 7#aa7 ,p5nsylvania1 7#ab7 ,pr9ceton1 7#ac7 ,/an=d1 7#ad7 ,wiscons91 & 7#ae7 ,yale4 ,! majority ( ^! univ]sities require t be=e ! degree is conf]r$ ! !sis %all be pr9t$ & a fix$ numb] ( copies1 rang+ f #ej to #bej1 %all be deposit$ ) "s (fic] ( ! univ]sity or 9 ! libr>y4 ,! /ati/ics are z foll[s3 ,cali=nia requires #aej copies4 ,*icago requires #ajj copies4 ,accept$ !ses become ! prop]ty ( ! univ]sity4 ,columbia requires #aej copies4 ,cornell requires #ej copies4 ,mi*igan requires #aej copies4 ,nebraska requires #aej copies4 ,p5nsylvania requires #bej copies4 ,/an=d requires #ajj copies4 ,wiscons9 requires #ajj copies4 ,two in/itutions1 ,bryn ,mawr & ,pr9ceton1 require ! pr9t+ ( ! !sis1 b make no requirem5t1 s f> z c be asc]ta9$ f ! catalogs1 t !re %all be any deposit ( copies4 ,johns ,hopk9s & ,p5nsylvania all[ ! !sis to be ei!r writt5 or pr9t$2 if pr9t$1 ,johns ,hopk9s requires ! deposit ( #aej copies1 ,p5nsylvania ( #bej1 except "u c]ta9 conditions :i* w appe> lat]4 ,br[n makes no requirem5t = deposit or = pr9t+4 ,h>v>d provides t "o copy ei!r pr9t$ or writt5 mu/ be deposit$ 9 ! libr>y4 ,yale requires t ! !sis mu/ be deposit$ at ! libr>y = public inspection n lat] ?an ,may #a/ ( ! ye> 9 :i* ! c&idate expects to receive ! degree4 ,( ^! univ]sities two only1 ,br[n & ,cali=nia1 pr9t ! titles ( !ses 9 ! univ]sity catalog4 ,! =ego+ /atem5ts are tak5 f ! annual catalogs = #ahii-aijj ( ! univ]sities nam$1 except 9 ! case ( ,p5nsylvania1 :]e ! /atem5t made 9 ! catalog is supplem5t$ f a lett] receiv$ f ! ,dean4 ,al?\gh ,i presum$ t mo/ ( ! copies deposit$ 9 ! libr>ies ( ! univ]sities 7 us$ = ex*ange1 ,i wrote to ! libr>ians ( ^? univ]sities :i* require ! deposit ( a numb] ( pr9t$ copies1 mak+ inquiry reg>d+ _! sy/ems ( ex*ange & provisions = ! sale ( copies n ex*ang$4 ,i receiv$ replies f almo/ all4 ,^! lett]s 7 read1 ! common condition be+ %[n to be t mo/ ( ! copies receiv$ by ! libr>ies 7 ex*ang$ ) =eign in/itutions & o!r ,am]ican univ]sities4 ,v>y+ conditions rang+ f a refusal to sell any copies to a free di/ribution ( copies n ex*ang$1 0 f\nd to exi/ ) reg>d to sale ( !ses by ! libr>ies4 ,x w be se5 f ^! replies t1 if a libr>y does n happ5 to be on ! ex*ange li/ ( ! univ]sity 9 :i* a !sis is writt51 & if ! !sis is n pr9t$ 9 "s j\rnal or 9 ! proce$+s ( "s le>n$ society1 su* a libr>y /&s v little *ance ei!r ( le>n+ ( ! publication ( a !sis or ( procur+ x f ! au?or or f ! univ]sity4 ,t ?is is n mu* ( an affliction 9 mo/ cases ,i *e]fully admit4 ,/ill ! small colleges :i* delib]ately refuse to attempt graduate "w--&1 be x said to _! honor1 !re are n a few ( ^!--& ! l>ge ref]5ce libr>ies :i* d n publi%1 h z mu* ne$ ( c]ta9 !ses z ! l>ge univ]sities1 & !y h no means ( gett+ !m easily4 ,x appe>s to me1 & ,i tru/ to y1 t1 if our ,am]ican diss]tations are wor? any?+1 if !y are valuable en\gh to pres]ve1 if !y are real contributions to k--& ,i believe t !y are all ( ^!--!n x is wor? :ile to secure ! publication ( "s li/ :i* w tell libr>ians & speciali/s :]e to g to get copies1 ei!r f ! au?or or f ! univ]sity4 ,x %\ld n be difficult to secure co-op]ation 9 ?is matt]4 ,! numb] ( !ses pr9t$ & deposit$ 9 any "o univ]sity 9 any "o ye> is n l>ge1 & x c]ta9ly w\ld n be a burd5 ( al>m+ proportions to s5d titles to "s c5tral bureau4 ,! difficulty w be to secure an editor & ! funds = publi%+ ! li/4 ,x w\ld seem to me t "s "o ( ! l>ge in/itutions ^: libr>ies publi% bullet9s & o!r matt]1 or possibly ! ,libr>y ( ,congress might assume ! exp5se z a matt] ( patriotic s]vice to le>n+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,& x might n be out ( place = ?is section1 %\ld x c>e to foll[ up ! matt]1 to ent] into communication ) !m on ! subject4 ,x might be also1 t "s ent]pris+ publi%] w\ld be glad to und]take ! task ( bo? edit+ & publi%+1 if x c\ld be %[n him t he w\ld ?us d a favor to ,am]ican libr>ies4 ,"o f9al ^w %\ld be said be=e clos+4 ,! inevitable delays incid5t to ! publication ( su* a li/ w\ld be m ?an (fset by ! delays 9 publi%+ !ses4 ,_m a man is call$ ,doctor :o has nev] receiv$ 8 diploma = t degree because 8 !sis rema9s unpubli%$4 ,! laxity 9 ?is matt] 9 "s qu>t]s is v great4 ,x may be t su* a publication ( titles z ,i h propos$ might p]ceptibly ha/5 ! publication ( !ses4 ,,opportunities4 ,,by ,,gratia ,,c\ntryman1 ,m9neapolis 7,m9n47 ,public ,libr>y4 ,if ,i 7 to sum up 9 ^! %ort mom5ts ! opportunities :i* lie be=e libr>y work]s1 x w\ld h to be an epitome ( all t has be5 said at ?is conf]5ce & all previ\s conf]5ces1 & ( all t has be5 writt5 on libr>y ext5sion & influ5ce4 ,ev5 !n ! opportunity :i* lies be=e y might n ev5 be m5tion$4 ,i w n ev5 try to enum]ate ! almo/ endless ways 9 :i* libr>y usefulness may express itself1 = ^! v>i\s ways are1 aft] all1 only diff]5t directions 9 :i* to use our "o great opportunity ( s]vice to mank9d4 ,may we n ?9k ( a libr>y z a dynamic =ce 9 ! community1 to be us$ = lift+ ! common level4 ,!re are s _m =ces at "w 9 ! nation pull+ d[n & scatt]+2 b ! hundr$s ( l>ge & small libr>ies dott$ ov] ! c\ntry /& = social reg5]ation1 /& = ! build+ up & p]fect+ ( human society1 /& = ! joy & happ9ess ( individual lives4 ,& no matt] h[ limit$ seems our own small field1 x is a piece ( ! great doma9 ( helpful activity4 ,x is n always easy1 aft] a h>d & tiresome day ( small & p]plex+ duties1 to see beyond our wall ( we>9ess4 ,yet no?+ is m re/ful ?an to feel t we are contribut+ our "p to a great "w1 & t we1 9 our place1 are a "p ( "o ( ! great build+-up movem5ts ( ! c5tury4 ,i w n soon =get :at ,mr4 ,lane said 9 8 presid5t's address at ! ,atlanta conf]5ce4 ,i w\ld l to quote l>gely1 b ?is s5t5ce s]ves4 ,he said3 ,:at a privilege t we are always free to place ourselves at ! s]vice ( ano!r4 ,mo/ pr(essions are s engross$ by _! own "w t !y h no "t to s]ve ! ne$s ( o!rs1 b x is ! bus9ess ( ! libr>ian to s]ve4 ,he is paid = kn[+ h[4 ,x is peculi>ly true t ! libr>ian's bus9ess is to put himself & ! libr>y "u 8 cu/ody at ! complete disposal ( ! p4 ,x is 8 bus9ess to wat* _! int]e/s & to ?9k 9 advance = _! ne$s4 ,! libr>ian mu/ h1 9 ,mrs4 ,br[n+'s words1 444 bo? head & he>t2 ,bo? active1 bo? complete & bo? 9 e>ne/4 ,our opportunities1 !n1 are n some?+ :i* lie to "o side1 to be especially ?\ght (1 b are ! v he>t ( our bus9ess--( our pr(ession4 ,i h be5 wond]+ if !re is n an elem5t ( disc\ragem5t to ! libr>ian ( ! small libr>y1 9 su* a conf]5ce z ?is1 or ev5 to u :o fill subord9ate places 9 l>ge libr>ies4 ,we get s _m new ideas1 we get s _m plans :i* o!r libr>ies are putt+ into op]ation4 ,we "k we _c put !m into practice1 we "k well en\gh t we %all g home & d j :at we h be5 do+1 ) small qu>t]s1 ) cramp$ rev5ues1 ) possibly unsympa!tic tru/ees :o take unk9dly to our new-born en?usiasm4 ,!re seems to be ! possibility ( s mu*1 b ! opportunity = do+ s little1 & !n our limitations seem m app>5t ?an our opportunities4 ,! assi/ant 9 ! l>g] libr>y says1 ,i wi% ,i c\ld be ! libr>ian ( a small libr>y1 !y h s mu* bett] an opportunity = com+ into close contact ) ! p1 & ! libr>ian ( ! little libr>y :o does h] own accession+1 catalog+1 record keep+1 *>g+1 ref]5ce "w1 etc41 ) "o bra9 & "o pair ( h&s1 says1 ,oh1 if we 7 only a little l>g] libr>y1 ) m money1 & ) m help1 ,i might d s _m ?+s t o!r libr>ies d4 ,c>lyle says1 ,n :at ,i h1 b :at ,i d1 is my k+dom1 & ,i take t to mean 9 libr>y "w t my opportunity is n :at ,i c\ld d if ,i held "s o!r position 9 "s o!r libr>y1 b :at ,i c d "u pres5t conditions ) pres5t means4 ,success does n lie ) ^? :o cont9ually wi% = some?+ !y hav5't got1 b ) ^? :o d ! be/ possible ?+ ) ! ?+s !y h4 ,x is n s mu* ! %ip z ! skilful sail+ t assures a prosp]\s voyage4 ,x is n s mu* a great collection ( books & a f9e te*nical organization z ! p]sonal "* ( ! man or woman :o /&s z a bridge betwe5 ! books & ! p4 ,y\r opportunity & m9e does n lie 9 our circum/ances1 b 9 ourselves1 & 9 our ability to see & to grasp ! covet$ opportunity4 ,we are rem9d$ ( ! pi\s d>key :o pray$ e night j be=e ,*ri/mas1 ,de> ,"l1 s5d dis d>key a turkey4 ,*ri/mas came dang]\sly ne>1 & !re 0 no prospect ( a turkey4 ,s ! night be=e ,*ri/mas he grew desp]ate1 & pray$1 ,de> ,"l1 s5d dis d>key to a turkey4 ,t night ! turkey came4 ,ev5 s x is ) our opportunities4 ,!re are ?ree classes ( p t[>d :om ! libr>y has a special mission3 ! *ildr51 ! =eign]1 & ! work+ classes4 #a4 ,z to ! *ildr51 we h be5 he>+ consid]ably ab\t !m 9 ?is conf]5ce4 ,mr4 ,hut*9s 9 ! ,wiscons9 meet+ said t a good book did m good 9 a c\ntry boy's home ?an 9 ! city boy's4 ,:5 ! c\ntry boy takes a book home he & all 8 family dev\r x1 b ! t[n boy reads 8 book & ex*anges x1 & no "o 9 ! h\se p]haps ev5 kn[s t he has read x4 ,well1 t is a subject = ?\ght4 ,if 8 family or tea*]s d n wat* 8 read+1 x becomes a s]i\s ?+ = ! libr>ian :o *ooses & buys 8 books = him4 ,p]haps ! libr>y is n l>ge en\gh to h a *ildr5's dep>tm5t or to s5d books into ! s*ools1 or to d any specializ$ *ildr5's "w1 b x c make judici\s selection ( books1 & be+ small c "k individual cases among ! *ildr54 ,x is n s h>d to f9d out ! *ildr5 "o by "o :o ne$ "s c>e & int]e/1 to le>n _! names & to f9d out some?+ ab\t _! families4 ,!y say t lett]s cut lightly 9 ! b>k ( a sapl+ %[ ev5 m pla9ly 9 ! gr[n tree4 ,a boy :om no "o has rea*$ comes into y\r libr>y4 ,by a little wat*ful c>e he reads "s wond]ful life1 le>ns "s ( ! m>vell\s =ces 9 ,god's creation1 op5s 8 eyes to ! gl[+ sunsets or to ! spr++ blades ( grass2 sudd5ly kn[s ! dignity ( human nature & 8 own gr[+ self4 ,8 aspirations are born1 8 ambition is awak5$1 8 life is *ang$4 ,libr>y records h n "o1 b _m su* cases4 ,! home libr>y is a me?od ( rea*+ *ildr5 :i* is n us$ en\gh by ! small] libr>ies4 ,bran*es & /ations may n be practicable1 b a gr\p ( #ae to #be books tak5 into sections ( a t[n by "s fri5dly woman1 on ! plan ( ! home libr>ies1 c\ld be c>ri$ out 9 almo/ any t[n4 ,! libr>ian might n h "t1 b %e c\ld f9d p :o w\ld d x1 if %e set ! "w to go+4 #b4 ,z to ! =eign]s1 ,europe has us$ u = a dump+ gr\nd = consid]able moral & political refuse4 ,we h ! problem ( mak+ good citiz5s out ( mu* wret*$ mat]ial1 & next to ! *ildr5 !re is no great] opportunity = ! libr>y4 ,ev5 ! smalle/ libr>y ought to /udy ways & means ( gett+ at ! =eign elem5t4 ,x w\ld almo/ pay to make a canvass ( ! t[n1 to see t ^! p are rea*$ & t !y "k ab\t ! libr>y4 ,if books 9 _! own language are necess>y to draw !m1 !n x is ! be/ inve/m5t y c make4 #c4 ,b 9 reality ! libr>y does its great "w among ! mass ( common work+ p4 ,x is ! quiet side :i* makes no %[+1 b x has always be5 ! tell+ side4 ,f ! common p spr+ mo/ ( our read]s4 ,!y d our "w1 !y fight our battles1 !y ne$ our inspiration4 ,= !m y make y\r libr>ies attractive1 = !m y make c>eful selections ( books--! /ud5t does n ne$ y\r pa9s--= _! sake y id5tify y\rself ) e local int]e/4 ,y fix y\r h\rs = op5+ & clos+ to accommodate ^! work+ p4 ,y make y\r rules & regulations j z ela/ic z possible1 t !y may n be deb>r$ f any privilege4 ,!y d n ask favors1 b aft] all ?is great mass ( common p ^: lives are m or less b>r5 & empty are ! ones to :i* ! libr>y cat]s 9 a quiet1 unadv]tis$ way4 ,x is ! great opportunity :i* we sc>cely ?9k ( z an opportunity at all4 ,x is j ! daily r\t9e4 ,millions ( p "k little m ?an a me*anical life1 :at !y %all eat1 dr9k & we>4 ,_m c t\* _! horizons all ar\nd ) a sweep ( _! h&s1 s n>r[ is _! circle4 ,!y live 9 ! basem5ts ( _! spiritual temples1 & nev] rise to ! level ( _! be/ ability4 ,!y h no joy ( life1 ( abundant life4 ,! libr>y p]=ms a great s]vice to society :5 x has furni%$ in=mation to ! p1 :5 x has be5 an educational factor1 b x has p]=m$ a great] "o :5 x has awak5$ a man & put him into possession ( 8 own p[]s4 ,well1 ?is is n a v specific sett+ =? ( ! ways 9 :i* we c ext5d ! "w ( a small libr>y4 ,! way mu/ v>y greatly ) ! conditions1 b ! _s ( ! "w runs ?r\gh all conditions4 ,if ,i %\ld "n ! qualifications ( a good libr>ian1 ,i w\ld give !m 9 ! foll[+ ord]1 accord+ to importance3 #a4 ,g5u9e "*1 ) broad natural sympa?ies4 #b4 ,c\rte\s1 k9dly mann]s4 #c4 ,education1 g5]al & te*nical4 ,any su* libr>ian1 ) only a fairly equipp$ libr>y1 w f9d h] opportunity at h] h&4 ,,"s ,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,book ,,& ,,picture ,,selection4 ,,by ,g4 ,e4 ,,wire1 ,m4,d41 ,,ll4,b41 ,worce/] ,c\nty 7,mass47 ,law ,libr>y4 #a4 ,books & pictures %\ld be suit$ to ! con/itu5cy4--,?is may seem s trite1 s self-evid5t z to ne$ no /atem5t1 mu* less any argum5t to support x4 ,b on sob] second ?\ght1 all w agree t x ne$s con/ant reit]ation & appreciation4 ,all ( u are famili> ) libr>ies--( c\rse n our own--9 :i* we detect gl>+ inconsi/5cies 9 book selection4 ,! /ory us$ to be told ( "o libr>y commission t 9 its fir/ epo* x us$ to s5d ! books on agriculture to ! sea-coa/1 & books on fi% cur+ to ! hill c\ntry4 ,?is is n[ /r5u\sly d5i$ b !re may be m tru? ?an poetry 9 x aft] all4 ,9 ! case ( l>ge1 #ej1jjj v4 libr>ies & ov]1 less c>e ne$ be tak51 bo? on acc\nt ( exp5diture ( money & on acc\nt ( wor?lessness ( ! book itself4 ,a few hundr$ doll>s' wor? ( rubbi%1 m or less1 does n c\nt & almo/ any book no matt] h[ poor comes 9 use "s "t4 ,b 9 ! case ( ! small1 #ejjj v4 libr>y or "u1 ) little money to exp5d & ! :ole realm ( k to cov]1 x is diff]5t4 ,( c\rse ! cov]+ w be scanty & ?91 b x w d = ! fir/ lay]4 ,!y %\ld buy b few books 9 philosophy & religion1 m 9 sociology1 only ! late/ & mo/ popul> 9 ! arts & sci5ces1 comp>atively few] 9 lit]ature & m 9 hi/ory1 biography & travel4 ,( c\rse fiction1 adult & juv5ile1 mu/ also be b\ght & at fir/ a disproportionately l>g] am\nt 9 _m cases4 ,too mu* reliance %\ld n be plac$ on :at "s l>g] libr>y has or on :at ! neighbor+ libr>y has4 ,avoid imitation & duplication1 especially ! latt]4 ,n[ t int]-libr>y loans are com+ 91 ea* small libr>y 9 ! m ?ickly settl$ portions ( ! c\ntry may be able to supplem5t its neighbor4 ,travell+ libr>ies %\ld also help out ! small] libr>ies :i* c ill af=d to s9k a l>ge "p ( _! annual book-fund 9 evanesc5t fiction1 :i* soon m\lds on ! %elves4 ,z ! commissions become bett] organiz$1 !y %\ld also be able to s5d exp5sive ref]5ce works = ! use ( /udy clubs1 & s help ! small libr>ies all ! m4 ,! ne$s ( ! con/itu5cy %\ld be c>efully /udi$ & ! mo/ press+ %\ld be att5d$ to at fir/1 o!rs c wait4 ,z to buy+ te*nical books = ^? engag$ 9 manufactur+1 ,i ?9k a m cons]vative policy is n[ favor$4 ,bett] wait a :ile & feel y\r way be=e sp5d+ mu* on ^! high pric$ books :i* rapidly g out ( date4 ,!oretically ! op]atives ( a cotton mill %\ld be mu* int]e/$ 9 all t relates to cotton1 b practically :5 _! h\rs ( drudg]y are ov] !y are m incl9$ to a novel1 if incl9$ to read any?+4 ,& h[ mu* enc\ragem5t h !y to read 9 mo/ factories8 ,bett] beg9 ) ! own]s1 :o may be on y\r bo>d1 or ! sup]9t5d5t1 :o may live on y\r /reet4 ,z lib]al pur*ases z possible %\ld be made 9 ref]5ce books--always select+ ! late/ & fre%e/ to />t on4 ,= example ,seyff]t's ,antiquities1 ,bulf9*'s ,age ( fable1 & ,murray's ,my?ology w s]ve bett] ?an ,smi?'s books1 n[ out ( date & exp5sive beyond all return = ! money inve/$ 9 !m4 ,m w be said along ?is l9e "u head ( co/4 ,( c\rse 9 a libr>y ( ?is size1 no =eign books %\ld be b\ght o!r ?an p]haps "s fiction4 ,i ?or\ghly believe 9 ,am]ica = ,am]icans4 ,=eign]s w\ld n buy our books "u ! same circum/ances & :y %\ld we buy !irs8 ,reciprocity is good policy4 ,ev5 9 ! case ( ,engli% books mo/ ( ^? on geology1 botany1 zoology1 on fi%+ & hunt+1 are valueless to u1 by reason ( climatic1 or o!r local conditions4 ,_! local hi/ory & antiquities are q z unpr(itable = mo/ ( our public libr>ies4 #b4 ,z to ! matt] ( outside exp]ts4--,mo/ ( u h se5 bad examples ( ! "w ( outside exp]ts1 9 fact ,i ?9k we are safe 9 say+ !re are m bad ?an good examples4 ,9 ! case ( arts & sci5ces x is q ! fa%ion to ref] ! book li/ to ! ne>e/ high s*ool or college pr(essor1 ) ! idea t 9 8 l9e he kn[s all !re is to be kn[n ab\t ^! books4 ,9 "s cases he is practically giv5 c>te blan*e & 8 selection is b\ght )\t a murmur4 ,! natural consequ5ce is t 9 _m libr>ies are to be f\nd high pric$ te*nical works ( mom5t>y int]e/1 fit only = class-room or laboratory use1 too deep = g5]al read+ & soon out ( date4 ,mo/ ( ^! s-call$ exp]ts are n ev5 compet5t to select works = _! own dep>tm5t1 let alone ! public libr>y4 ,p]sonal bias1 ! qu>rels ( inve/igators1 loyalty to in/ructors1 jeal\sy ( o!r work]s 9 ! same l9es are p[]ful factors :i* f> outweigh ! "q ( real m]it4 ,9 ,new ,engl& _m ( ! libr>ies are ov]load$ ) good1 blue1 or?odox !ology1 b\ght on ! sugge/ion & = ! sole use ( ! dom9ie :o 0 on ! libr>y committee4 ,x 0 a glori\s opportunity = him & x has r>ely be5 neglect$4 ,^! libr>ies are n[ really addict$ to ?is habit2 x has become a species ( intoxication ) !m & !y cont9ue ! p]nici\s practice4 #c4 ,*oice by committee4--,"o ( ! late/ fads is selection by vot+ or by committee4 ,?is usually results 9 a m$iocre selection1 all ! really good books or pictures be+ left out1 or else a prepond]ance ( votes = a few favorites4 ,vot+ *oice is se5 9 ! li/ ( books s5t out ea* ye> f ,new ,york ,/ate ,libr>y z a result ( vot+ by memb]s ( ! ,new ,york ,/ate ,libr>y ,association4 ,?is is a li/ ( ! #ej be/ books = a village libr>y f a li/ ( #ejj books1 includ+ fiction1 adult & juv5ile4 ,( c\rse fiction takes a l>ge p] c5t41 :ile ! rema9+ few books make a mo/ pat*y lot4 ,! fir/ li/ is too l>ge & ! la/ li/ is too small4 ,ano!r publication by ! ,reg5ts ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york is a li/ ( pictures = s*ools--n s mu* select$ z neglect$ by a jury ( #ge p]sons4 ,betwe5 religi\s prejudice1 prudi%ness1 peace policy & f9ical art criticism only ! husks ( ar*itecture & /ately ru9s are left = ! y\?s ( ! ,empire ,/ate to gaze ^u4 ,?9k ( leav+ out ! ,si/9e ,madonna1 #ahjg1 ,*ri/ 9 ! ,temple1 ,que5 ,l\ise & ! ,horse fair4 ,"s ( ^! 7 omitt$ 9 cold blood because !y 7 poor & popul> & pupils w\ld l !m & %\ld n4 ,mo/ ( u1 h[ev]1 h gott5 beyond ! idea ( try+ to make p read ,george ,eliot :5 !y want ,m>y ,jane ,holmes4 ,no?+ ,i h se5 9 ! nature ( criticism is s cold1 h>d & repell+ z ?is4 ,x is to be hop$ no o!r /ate w foll[ ?is example1 b t is j ! p]nici\sness ( su* li/s made out by p :o are suppos$ to be exp]ts1 b :o too (t5 fail worse ?an common mortals4 ,?is :ole matt] ( selection by committee is virtually begg+ ! "q ( individual responsibility4 #d4 ,*oice by libr>ian exp]ts4--,?is seems to be ! mo/ satisfactory solution ( ! problem4 ,x is true t _m if n mo/ ( ! exi/+ small 7#ejjj-aj1jjj7 libr>ies h n or c n af=d a tra9$ libr>ian4 ,b x is also true t m & m are employ+ tra9$ p z organiz]s & an increas+ numb] are reta9+ _! organiz] z libr>ian4 ,x is _! /udy & _! bus9ess to "k :at books are be/ suit$ to ! ne$s ( ! community4 ,ev5 %\ld we g beyond t into ! l>g] public libr>y1 ! ref]5ce libr>y or ! college libr>y ,i /ill hold t ! libr>ian is ! be/ judge ( books = ! libr>y4 ,8 ta/e is sure to be m ca?olic1 :olly unbiass$ & he makes a m ev5 & bett] r\nd$ selection on ! :ole4 ,9 ! small public libr>y he is able to c>efully /udy ! con/itu5cy & !n kn[+ :at books are /&>d 9 o!r places he makes ! necess>y all[ances = ! case 9 h&4 ,! "t has1 ,i tru/1 :olly gone by :5 ! local editor1 local cl]gyman1 & local s*oolma/] h ! pleasure ( pick+ out _! favorite books1 or ( ord]+ /&>d sets or ! classics 9 hi/ory & lit]ature at ! public exp5se4 ,mo/ ( ^! books are on ! %elves to-day fad$ b n worn1 ! leaves n ev5 cut & usually only ! fir/ volume slightly us$4 ,( c\rse books 9 useful art & sci5ces 7 l>gely ov]look$4 ,n[adays libr>y committees are turn+ m & m to ! libr>ian1 kn[+ t he has made a /udy ( book selection & t !y w get bett] results to leave x ) him4 ,?is is z x %\ld be & ! libr>ian %\ld n l[] himself by go+ outside = assi/ance on any l9e4 ,i c\nt x z slip%od & a confession ( ignorance = any libr>ian to tag ar\nd aft] outside exp]ts4 ,let him /udy up 8 subject & ma/] x himself4 ,!re are only a few 9 :i* he _c easily surpass outsid]s1 & pr(it+ by 8 k ( ! _m1 :i* enables him to d t "p quickly & easily1 let him pay m att5tion to ! h>d & less famili> subjects4 ,! libr>ian :o delights 9 religion1 philosophy or folklore says ( li/s on biology1 botany1 /eam-eng9e]+ or sanitation--,i leave all t to ,pr(essor ,s & ,s--( c\rse he kn[s all ab\t x4 ,:y %\ld he1 m ?an ! libr>ian8 ,:at is ! libr>ian =1 if n to "k ?+s8 ,is x n "t to turn f ! mat]ial ?+s & conc]n ourselves m ) a high] /&>d ( s*ol>%ip & m outside "w 9 our pr(ession8 ,& = ! small libr>ies ( #ejjj v4 or "u !re are ! libr>y commissions :o are suppos$ to1 & d1 advise !m4 ,!re is diff]5ce ) ! commissions1 "s are 9 clos] t\* ) ! local situation ?an o!rs1 "s are m consci5ti\s ?an o!rs ab\t co/ly books1 & "s are giv5 to ?is exp]t bus9ess :i* ,i h nam$1 b on ! :ole !y are do+ good "w & bid fair to d bett]4 #e4 ,matt] ( co/4--,?is %\ld be c>efully consid]$4 ,i hold x to be little %ort ( crim9al to recomm5d high pric$ books = libr>ies ( limit$ means4 ,by high pric$ books ,i mean ^? co/+ ov] #e a volume4 ,?is ( c\rse does n apply to ref]5ce books4 ,& yet 9 "o annual li/ su* books con/antly appe>1 z n only sugge/ions b1 consid]+ ! s\rce1 z recomm5dations or ev5 comm&s4 ,i am ?ankful ! ,wiscons9 ,libr>y ,commission has tak5 up ?is "w sy/ematically & is do+ all x c to disc\rage su* fooli% wa/e ( money4 ,! wor/ example is ! ,encyclopdia ,britannica n[ f #be to #aj ye>s beh9d ! times & nev] a satisfactory book ( ref]5ce at its be/4 ,take ,de ,bry's ,mycetazoa1 x /&s on ! %elves ( doz5s ( libr>ies1 leaves uncut1 totally unus$1 ea* copy mean+ at lea/ f\r doll>s wa/$ money4 ,^! are only giv5 z an example--!re might be hundr$s ( !m4 ,!re are scores ( books n[ publi%$ & m com+ out e day on v>i\s que/ions ( philosophy1 sociology1 sci5ce1 art & p>ticul>ly lit]ature & hi/ory pric$ f #a to #b4ej :i* are f> sup]ior = practical purposes to ! heavy weight monographs at #e a volume & upw>ds4 ,y ?us get two or ?ree books on ! same subject = ! money1 & 9 a small libr>y ?is is a vital "q4 ,! money mu/ br+ 9 ! l>ge/ possible numb] ( good books4 ,,book ,,reviews1 ,,book ,,li/s1 ,,& ,,articles ,,on ,,*ildr5',s ,,read+3 ,,are ,,!y ,,( ,,practical ,,value ,,to ,,! ,,*ildr5',s ,,libr>ian8 ,,by ,,c>ol9e ,m4 ,,hew9s1 ,h>t=d 7,ct47 ,public ,libr>y4 ,a *ildr5's libr>ian has ?ree s\rces ( reliance 9 ! *oice or pur*ase ( books4 ,!y are3 #a1 ,book reviews 9 curr5t or e>li] p]iodicals2 #b1 ,li/s1 grad$ or ungrad$1 = libr>ies2 #c1 ,articles on *ildr5's read+ 9 books or p]iodicals4 #a4 ,! *ildr5's libr>ian1 or any libr>ian1 :o ord]s *ildr5's books f reviews (t5 f9ds ! books entirely diff]5t f :at ! description has l$ h] to suppose4 ,ev5 if !re is no positive untru? 9 a notice1 x is (t5 mislead+ f ! lack ( a /&>d ( comp>ison ) ! be/ books = *ildr54 ,! pap]s (t5e/ tak5 9 a c\ntry h\sehold or small libr>y are a daily or semi-weekly f ! ne>e/ l>ge t[n or city1 a religi\s weekly1 & an agricultural weekly or mon?ly1 sometimes all ?ree1 (t5] only "o or two1 & x is f ! notices & adv]tisem5ts ) quot$ notices 9 ^! pap]s t e/imates ( books mu/ (t5 be =m$4 ,libr>ies & libr>y tru/ees :o s5d book li/s f su* s\rces z ^! to a /ate public libr>y commission are (t5 surpris$ t !y d n receive :at !y ask =1 & write anxi\s inquiries z to :y c]ta9 books h n be5 b\ght4 ,!re surely c be no objection to !m1 !y say1 = we took ! titles f reviews 9 ! ---- or ---- or ----1 nam+ d5om9ational pap]s4 ,n[1 le/ ! ,*ildr5's ,section %\ld be accus$ ( unfairness & d5om9ational prejudices1 ,i %all quote no reviews f ^! pap]s1 except "o :i* came f a lead+ religi\s weekly tak5 by ! h\sehold 9 ^: pew ,i h a seat4 ,x is ( ,ed5 ,phillpotts' ,human boy1 a s]ies ( sket*es ( ,engli% s*oolboy life1 :i* is dismiss$ ) ?is rem>kable s5t5ce3 ,! sc5e "h1 too1 is 9 ! we/1 & v>i\s hunt+ exp]i5ces are record$4 ,! libr>ian :o ord]s t book = boys gre$y = big game w be disappo9t$6 ,su* a mi/ake z ?is is n common1 b reviews 9 bo? religi\s & secul> pap]s are (t5 p]functory & mean+less4 ,"o reason ( ?is is t _m books are publi%$ = ! ,*ri/mas trade1 betwe5 ! #ae? ( ,septemb] & ! #ae? ( ,decemb]1 :5 !y come into newspap] (fices ) a ru%1 until !y are pil$ 9 /acks on ! desk ( ! hapless review]1 & ha/ily notic$1 sometimes by title only4 ,9 a new edition ( ,elizabe? ,%epp>d's f9e1 b =gott5 novel1 ,rum\r1 ^: keynote is ! quotation f ,lycidas on ! title-page1 ,fame is no plant t gr[s on mortal soil1 ,nor 9 ! gli/]+ foil ,set (f to ! _w1 nor 9 broad ,rum\r lies1 ,b lives & spreads al(t 9 ^? pure eyes ,& p]fect witness ( all-judg+ ,jove1 ! review] did n und]/& ! mean+ ( ! l9es1 & call$ ! book a good example ( ! work+1 influ5ce1 & effect ( rum\r4 ,on "o ( our own local pap]s n long ago !re 0 a review ( ,mrs4 ,b>r's ,maid ( ,maid5 ,lane1 :i* 0 ref]r$ to z ! sequel to h] ,beau ( ,orange ,riv]4 ,ev5 9 newspap]s =tunate en\gh to comm& ! s]vices ( speciali/s = hi/ory & sci5ce1 & an additional critic = novels1 ! *ildr5's books are ha/ily notic$1 sometimes by ! y\nge/ report] 9 8 sp>e m9utes4 ,9 small] (fices ! task ( review+ all books falls to ! h>d-work$ editor1 :o is1 l ,jacob ,riis1 also 8 own report]1 publi%] & adv]tis+ ag5t1 b ^: s5se ( lit]>y values is (t5 n 9 proportion to 8 k ( /ate politics or local re=ms4 ,x is un=tunate t 9 ! newspap]s ( z high a class z ! ,outlook1 ,indep5d5t & ,dial ! notices ( *ildr5's books are (t5 c>elessly writt51 & %[ ! lack ( a /&>d ( comp>ison4 ,9 ! ,outlook = ,nov4 #bg1 #ahig1 ,ri*>d ,pryce's ,elem5t>y ,jane1 a mo/ un*ildlike book1 is class$ among books = *ildr51 & ,pansy & ,elsie are recomm5d$ 9 o!r numb]s4 ,9 ! ,indep5d5t1 :]e notices ( books = old] read]s are writt5 ) discrim9ation1 ,ellis's ,klondike nuggets is describ$3 ,full ( lively adv5tures & excit+ exp]i5ces1 & is told 9 a /raight=w>d1 (f-h& /yle j suit$ to ! purpose4 7,oct4 #f1 #ahih47 ,!re is no?+ absolutely untrue 9 ?is1 b !re is no?+ to guide a read] 9 comp>+ x ) bett] books4 ,"o ( ,alg]'s h]oes is m5tion$ z ,an admirable boy ) wond]ful ability to take c>e ( himself 7,oct4 #bj1 #ahih71 & a book by ,/ratemey] z a /irr+ tale1 told ) en?usiasm4 7,oct4 #f1 #ahih47 ,/ratemey] is an au?or :o mixes w\ld & %\ld1 has ! phraseology ( a c\ntry newspap]1 z :5 he calls a supp] an elegant affair & a girl a fa%ionable miss1 & foll[s ,oliv] ,optic closely 9 8 plots & conv]sations4 ,mrs4 ,*eev]'s ,little ,mr4 ,van ,v]e ( ,*9a1 ) its *eap s5tim5t & well-worn plot ( a /ol5 *ild com+ to 8 own at la/1 is comm5d$ z well made1 well illu/rat$4 7,dial1 ,dec4 #f1 #ahih47 ,a notice 9 ! religi\s pap] m5tion$ above says1 ,he is a ?or\ghly fasc9at+ little fell[1 & 8 /ory is told mo/ acceptably4 ,"o ( ,am&a ,d\glas's tales is spok5 ( z ,a /ory ) a f9e moral influ5ce1 yet n prea*y1 9 ! end leav+ 9 ! read]'s m9d ! s5se ( hav+ be5 9 good company4 7,indep5d5t1 ,dec4 #ae1 #ahih47 ,"o notice ( ,elsie on ! ,hudson is3 ,! multitude ( "y p :o h read ! ,elsie books1 by ,m>?a ,f9ley1 w eag]ly welcome ?is volume by ! same au?or4 ,x has to d ) ,am]ican hi/ory 9 ! days ( ! ,revolution>y w>1 & ! /yle is simple & pleas+4 ,9 ano!r3 ,miss ,m>?a ,f9ley cont9ues also ! in/ruction :i* is mix$ up ) t "y woman's exp]i5ces4 7,dial1 ,dec4 #f1 #ahih47 ,x is1 ,i ?9k1 ! same p]iodical1 ?\gh ,i h n be5 able to v]ify ! quotation1 :i* comm5ds ,h>ry ,/eele ,morrison's ,yankee boy's success ?us3 ,! book is int]e/+1 full ( pu% & g4 ,boys w read x ) a gu/o2 yet !y mu/ rememb] t :at ?is lucky ,yankee boy did is n :at !y all c d4 ,ano!r numb] :i* puts a j e/imate on ,ma/] ,morrison z a v unlovely & unpleasant sort ( boy1 ^: impud5ce & ent]prise ought lat] to fit him = a place on a yell[ j\rnal1 entirely mi/akes ! purpose ( ,pugh's ,tony ,drum1 a reali/ic /ory ( ,london slum life1 & classes x z a book = boys4 7,dial1 ,dec4 #af1 #ahih47 ,! ,outlook says ( ,frances ,hodgson ,burnett's mawki% ,edi?a's burgl>1 :i* 0 well p>odi$ 9 ,pun* by ,an/ey 9 8 ,burgl> ,bill3 ,?is /ory ( ! que]1 lov+ little girl & h] d>+ & successful ef=t to protect h] "m1 & ! equally que] burgl>1 is too well kn[n 9 play & /ory to ne$ comm5t4 7,dec4 #aj1 #ahih47 ,?is /ory is 9 almo/ all libr>y & s*ool li/s1 ev5 ! be/ select$ & classifi$4 ,! same numb] calls ,mr4 ,van ,v]e a *>m+ /ory4 7,! adjective is us$ = f\r diff]5t works = "y p 9 t week's gri/47 ,ev5 ,noah ,brooks1 9 a sign$ article 9 ! ,bookbuy] 7,dec41 #ahih71 gives praise to ,drysdale & ,/ratemey]1 comm5ds ! un9t]e/+ ,*ilh[ee books1 ref]s to ,pansy's z /rong & helpful1 & "o ( ,am&a ,d\glas's z ri* 9 *a/5$ & ref9$ s5tim5t4 ,he m5tions ,oliv] ,p4 ,tunk's ,awful alphabet z a fit companion = ',a coon alphabet4' ,p]haps x is1 b :5 libr>ies & s*ools are circulat+ ,jane ,&rews's ,sev5 little si/]s to tea* ! bro!rhood & si/]hood ( all nations1 & tea*]s1 9 ! language ( ,pr(essor ,?ur/on1 ( ! ,*icago ,normal ,s*ool1 are enc\rag+ ea* nationality to contribute ! be/ x has ( song1 /ory1 game1 home cu/oms & occupations to ! life ( ! s*ool1 x is wrong to buy a book = a :ite *ild 9 :i* black *ildr5 are held up to ridicule1 z !y h be5 _m times 9 ,h>p]'s ,"y ,p4 ,blackb]ries & ,comical ,coons are also recomm5d$ 9 ! ,dial 7,dec4 #af1 #ahig71 :]e ,g]trude ,smi?'s ,t5 little com$ies1 a book entirely diff]5t 9 _s f h] ,arabella & ,aram9ta /ories2 ,m>ion ,h>l&'s ,old-field s*ool girl1 :i* has a /ory ( horrible cruelty ( a s*oolma/] to a *ild1 & is n meant = *ildr52 ! silly ,ela9e book1 & ! equally silly & sometimes co>se ,fa!r ,goose are favorably review$4 ,! ,nation's reviews ( *ildr5 books h lately n be5 up to ! old /&>d1 z = in/ance a review ( ,sydney ,reid's w\ld-be funny ,josey & ! *ipmunk 7,dec4 #ac1 #aijj71 :i* is call$ a p]fectly delightful *ild's book1 ne>ly z good z ! ',alice' books1 &1 inde$1 might be pron\nc$ q z good if ,lewis ,c>roll1 l ,%akespe>e1 _h n '?\ght ( x fir/4' ,x w be se5 by ^! in/ances t reviews help *ildr5's libr>ians v little1 & t x is impossible "u pres5t conditions = a libr>y to det]m9e ! wor? ( a book )\t see+ x4 #b4 ,!re h be5 9 ! la/ #be ye>s _m li/s ( *ildr5's books by libr>ies1 s*ools1 d5om9ational societies & o!r organizations4 ,! e>li] li/s1 al?\gh int]e/+ to a /ud5t ( ! evolution ( ! ,*ildr5's ,section1 h s _m books out ( pr9t or sup]s$$ t !y d n conc]n u n[1 except 9 t !y are n made = v "y *ildr51 & (t5 h a pr(usion ( mat]ial :i* is ov] ! heads ( boys & girls bel[1 or ev5 91 ! high s*ool age4 ,"s ( !m are made f he>say or f o!r book li/s1 )\t an intimate k1 or inde$ any k at all1 ( books recomm5d$1 z 9 ! foll[+ in/ance3 ,a pap] read at a libr>y meet+ & aft]w>d pr9t$ 9 ! report ( a /ate libr>ian describes ! libr>y ladd] z a li/ ( books beg9n+ ) a tale ( adv5ture4 ,f ?is ! read]'s att5tion w be drawn to ! next 9 ord]1 lead+ on & out1 until f9ally ! *ild w be unconsci\sly delv+ into ! my/]ies ( sci5ce2 = example1 we c\ld fir/ take ,butt]wor?'s ,indian /ory1 ',! wampum belt'3 next1 ,brooks's ',/ory ( ! ,am]ican ,indian'2 f ?is lead to ,bancr(t's ',native races1' & f9ally v>i\s ,unit$ ,/ates hi/ories4 ,any "o :o has ev] se5 ! five pond]\s volumes ( ,bancr(t's ,native races ( ! ,pacific ,/ates kn[s t al?\gh x has "s value z a "w ( ref]5ce1 n z a hi/ory1 = old] read]s1 x is entirely useless z a /epp+-/one = *ildr51 :o c easily g )\t its aid f ,brooks's1 or bett]1 ,gr9nell's ,/ory ( ! ,indian to a good "o-volume ,unit$ ,/ates hi/ory1 or ev5 to ,john ,fiske or ,p>kman4 ,x is no m meant = boys & girls ?an ! o!r ?irty-f\r volumes on ! hi/ory ( ! ,pacific coa/ complet$ by ,bancr(t & 8 corps ( assi/ants4 ,"s te/s ( a libr>y or s*ool li/ are3 ,are ! books 9 x *os5 = _! p]man5t value8 ,has ! mak] ( ! li/ read !m8 ,w x tell an ov]work$ tea*] or libr>ian :at ! be/ mod]n /raight=w>d /ories 9 simple ,engli% are1 ! be/ life ( ,lafayette )\t any long words l evacuation1 or ! be/ acc\nt ( a salam&] 9 language t a *ild ( #aj c und]/&8 ,a li/ = tea*]s is n a help 9 *oos+ books = *ildr51 unless f ! po9t ( view ( *ild-/udy1 :i* has ano!r place ?an on ! %elves ( a *ildr5's room4 ,9 "o li/ ! ,dotty ,dimple & ,flaxie ,frizzle books are recomm5d$ = ! ?ird-read] grade4 ,*ildr5 :o are 9 ?is grade _c read ! ungrammatical baby-talk easily1 & if !y c\ld x w\ld demoralize _! ,engli%4 ,ano!r has = ! sev5? grade a "p ( ! ,libr>y ( wond]s1 translat$ f ! ,fr5*1 & out ( date #bj ye>s ago4 ,tea*]s %\ld be c>eful 9 buy+ books ( popul> sci5ce t !y are mod]n1 & also writt5 9 a /yle t makes !m attractive to boys & girls4 ,9 a long exp]i5ce 9 libr>ies ,i h nev] f\nd t boys & girls lik$ ! ,libr>y ( wond]s4 ,a ?ird1 = *ildr5 "u #aj ye>s ( age1 includes ,miss ,plympton's ,de> daught] ,doro?y1 & ev5 9 "o ( ! be/ & mo/ rec5t grad$ li/s x is annotat$ z a /ory ( devotion & comrade%ip betwe5 a fa!r & 8 "y daught]4 ,n[ ,de> daught] ,doro?y is ! be/ specim5 ,i h ev] se5 ( a k9d ( book to be kept out ( libr>ies & homes1 ! /ory ( a little eight-ye>-old girl1 :o has ! entire control ( ! #abjj e>n$ ye>ly by h] fa!r1 a bookkeep] ) lit]>y aspirations4 ,he is arre/$ on a *>ge ( embezzlem5t1 f\nd guilty 9 ! face ( 8 daught]'s te/imony1 b at la/ acquitt$ ?r\gh ! confession ( ! real crim9al1 & he & t important little p]sonage1 ,doro?y1 :o takes all he>ts by /orm1 sail = ,engl& escort$ to ! %ip by a cr[d ( admir+ fri5ds1 includ+ ! judge :o s5t5c$ him4 ,! next li/ has ,mrs4 ,burnett's ,little ,sa9t ,elizabe?1 a morbid tale1 & ) x a reproduction ( ,pr9ce ,fairyfoot1 a /ory :i* ! au?or read :5 %e 0 a *ild 9 a book t %e nev] c\ld f9d aga94 ,9 ord] to und]/& ! p]tness & flippancy ( h] /yle 9 ?is /ory1 "o has only to comp>e x ) ! orig9al1 repr9t$ )9 a few mon?s 9 ,frances ,br[ne's ,wond]ful *air1 or ,granny's wond]ful *air1 z x is call$ 9 "o edition4 ,a few l9es 9 ! simple1 direct ,engli% ( ! old fairy tales1 are exp&$ by ,mrs4 ,burnett into eight or #aj pages1 ) attempts at wit & allusions to unhappy m>ri$ life1 :i* %\ld be kept out ( books = *ildr54 ,! same article 9 ! ,nation :i* gives high praise to ,josey & ! *ipmunk ?9ks ,! wond]ful *air prosy1 b ,i h te/$ x on *ildr5 :o d n enjoy /ories unless !y are simply told1 & h f\nd t x holds _! att5tion4 ,books on diff]5ces ( religi\s belief1 books writt5 9 a /yle or on subjects beyond ! ye>s ( boys & girls1 sci5tific books t are inaccurate or out ( date1 books t make *ildr5 despise _! eld]s1 or h an ov]we5+ s5se ( _! own importance1 & books t are *eap1 slangy1 flippant1 or writt5 9 bad ,engli%1 dialect or baby-talk1 %\ld h no place 9 a s*ool li/1 & books on poor pap] & 9 poor type & b9d+ %\ld also be kept out4 ,!re are books t tell /ories ( :olesome1 well-br$ *ildr52 fairy tales 9 ! simple1 old-fa%ion$ /yle2 out-(-door books t are n dull or aggressively in/ructive2 & selections f ! be/ poetry to *oose f4 ,!re is room yet = ! "r k9d ( hi/ories t are int]e/+ )\t be+ babyi%1 & accurate )\t be+ dull4 ,li/s are (t5 made 9 entire ignorance ( ! limitations ( ! *ildr5 :o are to use ! books recomm5d$ 9 !m4 ,a well-int5tion$ pap] sugge/s = *ildr5 ( eight or ov] ,eb]s' ,u>da & ,?i]s' ,fr5* ,revolution z attractive hi/orical works4 ,9 sci5ce x m5tions ,hook]'s books1 :i* are q out ( date1 & 9 biography ,lockh>t's ,scott & ,=/]'s ,dick5s1 :i* n "o boy or girl 9 a hundr$ w\ld read ?r\gh1 great z is _! *>m4 ,bryce's ,am]ican commonweal? is also nam$4 ,?is li/ has ei!r be5 made up f books t ! compil] has he>d ( z classics1 or else %e is n 9 ! habit ( associat+ on famili> t]ms ) boys & girls1 ev5 ( high s*ool age4 ,?is pap] recomm5ds ,sophie ,may = v "y *ildr51 & also ! ,/ory ( lib]ty1 :i* a "m 9 ! ,new ,york ,times says is 9 ! libr>y ( h] daught] ( eight4 ,?is is a "m :o w\ld n all[ a *ild to read ,scott's novels till #ad or #ae1 & ?9ks ,dick5s too sad = ev5 t age6 ,! hundr$ books recomm5d$ 9 ! ,/4 ,ni*olas = ,m>*1 #aijj1 made up f _m compet+ li/s1 are ne>ly all good4 ,a few1 l ,mrs4 ,ri*>ds' ,capta9 ,janu>y1 ,mrs4 ,wigg9's ,! ,birds' ,*ri/mas ,c>ol1 & ,munroe's ,?r\gh swamp & glade h no p]man5t value4 ,if "o ( ,munroe's books is to be includ$ x %\ld be ,! flam+o fea!r1 or ,d]rick ,/]l+1 bo? ( :i* are well wor? read+ _m times & are great favorites ) *ildr54 ,! defect 9 ! li/ is ! same j spok5 (1 t too _m ( ! books are = boys & girls f #aj to #ad ye>s old ( booki% families1 & t little att5tion is paid to y\ng] or less c>efully tra9$ *ildr54 ,"o li/ puts into ! fir/ prim>y grade1 or f\r? ye> ( s*ool1 = *ildr5 n9e or #aj ye>s old1 ,abbott's ,cyrus1 ,d>ius1 ,x]xes1 & o!r h]oes1 & ,fiske's ,w> ( indep5d5ce1 all ( :i* are entirely beyond ! grasp ( #dii *ildr5 out ( #ejj "u #ab or #ad4 ,li/s %\ld be %ort]1 & n too closely divid$4 ,a division1 ,easy books1 %\ld include :atev] *ildr5 ne$ until !y c read )\t difficulty1 & %\ld conta9 books l ,longman's adapt$ /ories f ! ,blue fairy book & ! e>li] volumes ( ! ,%ip ,engli% hi/ory1 ,baldw9's ,fifty fam\s /ories retold & ,eggle/on's ,great ,am]icans = little ,am]icans4 ,9 "o case :]e books are n classifi$ by grade1 ,horace ,bu%nell's ,woman suffrage1 ,h9sdale's ,presid5t ,g>field & education1 & ,wright's ,indu/rial evolution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are 9 ! same class ) ,emilie ,p\lsson's ,?r\gh ! f>my>d gate1 ) no discrim9ation z to ! age = :i* any "o ( ! f\r is int5d$4 ,?ree are beyond ! und]/&+ ( boys & girls bel[ high s*ool age1 & if 9 s*ool libr>ies %\ld be = tea*]s only1 & ! f\r? is a book ( k9d]g>t5 /ories4 ,a book :i* is (t5 comm5d$ by tea*]s & libr>ians is ,c(f9's ,/ory ( lib]ty1 :i* ,i said ne>ly #bj ye>s ago is s fi]ce 9 its ,prote/antism & s bloody 9 its details t x causes pa9 to _m a s5sitive *ild4 ,! pictures are too horrible = a *ild to see1 & ! book1 l any o!r :i* w>s aga9/ any =m ( religi\s belief1 %\ld n be all[$ 9 a public s*ool4 ,"s li/s admit ! ,elsie books1 te>fully s5tim5tal & priggi%1 :]e ! h]o9e is held up z a sa9t & m>tyr = refus+ to obey an entirely reasonable reque/ ( h] fa!r1 & :]e money1 f9e clo!s1 & love-mak+ at an e>ly age hold too prom95t a place4 ,9 "o li/1 "o ( ,mayne ,reid's books is annotat$1 ,to read c>efully any volume ( ?is au?or is to acquire a consid]able k ( ! trees1 ! fl[]s1 ! animals1 ! insects1 & ! human creatures exi/+ 9 ! region :]e ! /ory takes place4 ,9 ,mayne ,reid's ,des]t home maple sug> trees are tapp$ 9 ! autumn & yield ne>ly a hundr$ p\nds ( sug>4 ,em]son's ,trees & %rubs ( ,massa*usetts /ates t al?\gh sap w fl[ 9 summ] & e>ly autumn1 x has b little sac*>9e matt]4 ,mayne ,reid's /ories z /ories are delightful = *ildr5 to read1 b %\ld nev] be us$ z aids to geography lessons4 ,"o libr>y (f]s its boy-&-girl read]s ,bu%nell's ,moral uses ( d>k ?+s1 ,mrs4 ,campbell's ,problems ( pov]ty1 ,ely's ,labor movem5t 9 ,am]ica & ,%9n's ,m9+ camps4 ,! li/s made by ,james ,m4 ,saw91 ( ,provid5ce1 are good & sugge/ive1 b bett] = old] ?an y\ng] *ildr51 includ+1 h[ev]1 = beg9n]s 9 read+ "s excell5t old favorites l ,mrs4 ,foll5's ,twilight /ories1 & = *ildr5 a little old] a book t ought to be 9 pr9t1 ,paul de ,musset's ,mr4 ,w9d & ,madam ,ra94 ,! ,milwaukee li/ = *ildr5 "u #aj is good = ! mo/ "p1 b includes ,de> daught] ,doro?y & ,edi?a's burgl>4 ,mrs4 ,:itney's li/ ( ,books n usually select$ by "y p 7fir/ publi%$ 9 ! ,bullet9 ( ,bibliography7 is = ! mo/ "p beyond ! gramm>-s*ool age1 includ+ su* books z ,sismondi's ,lit]ature ( ! s\? ( ,europe & ,ragoz9's ,v$ic ,india4 ,x is unclassifi$1 good & n too ,am]ican4 ,! ,buffalo ,public ,libr>y li/s are ! be/ t ,i h f\nd1 ?or\ghly practical1 well *os51 & 9 ! pamphlet entitl$ ,classroom libr>ies = public s*ools well grad$ z f> z "o c judge4 ,! grad+ ( s*ools v>ies s mu* 9 diff]5t cities t x is impossible unless "o kn[s exactly :at f\r or eight or n9e repres5ts to say :e!r books are suitable = x4 ,a li/ ( ?is k9d _c be made )\t a ?or\gh und]/&+ betwe5 libr>ian & tea*]s1 a ?or\gh k ( ! condition ( ! s*ools & ! home-life ( ! *ildr5 on ! "p ( ! libr>ian1 & a k ( books on ! "p ( ! tea*]s4 ,! grad$ & annotat$ li/ f ! ,c>negie ,libr>y ( ,pittsburgh is = tea*]s1 n *ildr51 & has _m sugge/ive notes1 b w be> we$+4 ,_m li/s are almo/ entirely ,am]ican1 & seem at fir/ sight n>r[ & "o-sid$4 ,a little ?\ght & k ( ! conditions "u :i* !y are made %[s ! cause ( ?is app>5t fault4 ,city li/s are made = s*ools :i* are full ( *ildr5 ( newly-arriv$ emigrants1 ^: fir/ desire1 z soon z !y c read ,engli% at all1 is to "k some?+ ( ! great free c\ntry to :i* !y h come4 ,x is to supply ?is dem& t _m simple ,unit$ ,/ates hi/ories & hi/orical /ories relat+ to ?is c\ntry h be5 put ^u ! m>ket 9 ! la/ five ye>s1 almo/ to ! exclusion ( o!r books ( ! k9d4 ,tea*]s & libr>ians %\ld rememb] 9 mak+ li/s t !re are o!r c\ntries 9 ! _w1 & good hi/ories ( !m1 l ,longmans' ,%ip s]ies4 ,! books sugge/$ by public libr>y commissions are usually publi%$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 p>tly = ! reasons t x is easi] to f9d !m1 t !y are *eap] ?an import$ books1 & t !y are 9 dem& 9 small libr>ies4 ,! ,new ,york ,/ate ,libr>y li/s are ( ?is k9d1 & ! books = *ildr5 are c>efully *os5 z f> z !y c be f ?is c\ntry alone4 ,) reg>d to sci5tific books = *ildr51 ! ,spr+field 7,mass47 ,city ,libr>y has pr9t$ a %ort li/ ( books on sci5ce & useful arts t *ildr5 really enjoy4 ,?is li/ has be5 prep>$ by ! *ildr5's libr>ian 9 connection ) ! sup]visor ( sci5ce 9 ! ,spr+field public s*ools & an out-(-t[n libr>ian4 ,! li/ is ! be/ ,i h se51 b is op5 to criticism on acc\nt ( "o or two ( ! books be+ out ( date4 ,! li/ = ?ird-grade tea*]s compil$ by ,miss ,may ,h4 ,pr5tice = ! ,clevel& ,libr>y is excell5t = supplem5t>y read+ & nature-/ories & poems4 #c4 ,! value ( articles on *ildr5's read+ is v>iable1 b a fair specim5 may be f\nd 9 ! ,contempor>y ,review = ,june1 :]e ,h4 ,v4 ,weisse /ates 9 8 ,read+ = ! "y t a g5]ation ago ! numb] ( publi%$ books 0 small1 magaz9es 7 high 9 tone1 & 9 ! realm ( juv5ile lit]ature ,ballantyne 0 mon>* ( all he survey$4 ,on acc\nt ( ! limit$ supply ( *ildr5's books1 boys & girls 7 ?us driv5 to /&>d au?ors4 ,n[ magaz9es & s-call$ 'hi/orical /ories' are issu$ 9 su* quantities t "y p read no?+ else4 ,!y %\ld be tra9$ to bett] ?+s1 & tea*]s & mo!rs %\ld read to _! *ildr5 & see t !y read good books = !mselves1 if ne$ be rew>d+ = a cle> reproduction ( ! s5se ( any good book1 nev] puni%+ = a failure to und]/&1 at fir/ he>+ or read+1 t :i* involves 'a new =m ( m5tal ef=t4' ,we h all he>d some?+ l ?is be=e6 ,ev5 ,agnes ,reppli]1 ) h] *>m ( /yle & h] d5unciation ( ! little ,ph>isee 9 fiction1 & ! too-important ,rose 9 ,bloom 9 contra/ to ! well-kept-"u ,rosamond1 makes few sugge/ions ( books :i* are good = *ildr5 to read4 ,! read+ li/s 9 ! ,new ,york ,times are bas$ on ! exp]i5ce ( ! writ]s1 :o h (t5 be5 precoci\s1 ov]-/imulat$ *ildr5 ( booki% families )\t companions ( _! own age1 & h no idea ( ! ne$s1 wants & limitations ( ! public libr>y *ildr5 ( to-day1 _m ( :om h few or no books at home4 ,i h q a libr>y1 wrote "o su* *ild4 ,i h ?ree books1 ,longfell['s poems1 a geography1 & a book ( fairy tales4 ,a dreamy boy l ,! *ild 9 ! libr>y ( a rec5t ,atlantic ,mon?ly & ! ke5 little newsboy :o snat*es a half h\r aft] s*ool is ov] & he has sold 8 pap]s to spell out a simple life ( ,columbus or ! ,/ory ( ! *os5 p h little 9 common1 & ne$ diff]5t books1 b !y bo? ne$ ! v be/ ( _! k9d4 ,a book review] or mak] ( book li/s = *ildr5 %\ld h an intimate k ( ! be/ books :i* h be5 writt5 = !m1 & ! unconsci\s tra9+ :i* ?is k gives 9 good ta/e & a critical s5se ( /yle4 ,he 7or %e7 %\ld h also ! intimate k ( all sorts & conditions ( *ildr5 & _! limitations t a tea*] or a settlem5t work] or a wise "m has4 ,m ?an #bj ye>s ago1 9 ! meet+ ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association 9 ,bo/on1 ,mrs4 ,kate ,gannett ,wells said3 ,i w\ld l to h mo!rs prep>e li/s1 ^: head+s %\ld v>y f any yet giv52 su* z3 books t make *ildr5 cry2 books ( adv5ture = unexcitable & unimag9ative *ildr52 unlovesick novels4 ,! be/ reviews ( *ildr5's books ev] writt5 9 ?is c\ntry 7 ! "w ( a woman & a "m--,lucy ,mc,kim ,g>rison1 :o1 9 ! e>li] volumes ( ! ,nation1 put into h] "w broad-m9d$ness1 high ideals1 & an und]/&+ ( *ildr54 ,x is su* "w z ?is t %\ld be a model = ! review]s & a guide to ! libr>ians ( to-day1 & "o ( ! mo/ important duties ( ! ,*ildr5's ,section is to insi/ ^u high] /&>ds1 bo? 9 review]s & ?r\gh !m 9 ! writ]s ( *ildr5's books1 & ^u tra9$ critical k 9 ! mak]s ( *ildr5's li/s4 ,,books ,,= ,,*ildr53 ,i4 ,,fiction1 ,,ii4 ,,fairy ,,tales1 ,,iii4 ,,sci5ce4 ,x seems to h be5 fairly demon/rat$ t we h z yet no prop] /&>d ( values to guide u 9 ! selection ( *ildr5's books4 ,reviews fail3 !y ei!r d n evaluate ! book at all1 or !y lack appreciation ( x or ( ! *ildr5 :o are to read x--or bo?4 ,book li/s fail1 z a rule1 ?r\gh eag]ness to get some?+ pr9t$ be=e we "k :at to pr9t4 ,articles ^u *ildr5's read+ fail because ! p :o h writt5 !m are n always famili> ) *ildr5's books or are n acqua9t$ ) ! public libr>y *ild4 ,we turn to ! books !mselves1 b1 hav+ no /&>d ( values1 h[ %all we judge8 ,h[ are we to "k :e!r a book is good or poor8 ,x is n possible to r$uce ! appreciation ( lit]ature--:e!r books = *ildr5 or = all "t--to an exact sci5ce4 ,x is difficult to conceive ( any =mula = ! evaluation ( books 9 g5]al or ! books ( a p>ticul> class :i* w\ld n fail aga9 & aga9 :5 appli$ to ! individual book ?r\gh ! m$ium ( a p]sonal judgm5t4 ,we %all n attempt1 !re=e1 to answ] ! que/ions :i* =m ! sub/ance ( our topic4 ,we h endeavor$ m]ely to /ate a "q :i* to all *ildr5's libr>ians seems to be ( p>am\nt importance1 tru/+ t we may ev5tually rea* a p>tial solution ( ?is problem by br++ ! ?\ght ( _m m9ds to be> ^u x4 ,?is collective pap]1 or1 m prop]ly1 ?is collection ( ideas ^u diff]5t classes ( books1 requires a ^w ( explanation4 ,! contributors 7 n ask$ to prep>e pap]s b to furni% ideas & op9ions1 :i* %\ld =m ! basis = discussion ( ! g5]al pr9ciples ( selection & ( individual books 9 ! sev]al classes consid]$4 ,! purpose 0 to pres5t briefly ! pr9ciples t %\ld apply 9 ea* class1 & to emphasize ^! by citation ( specific books4 ,i4 ,,fiction4 ,we 7 rec5tly ask$ to make out a li/ ( a doz5 books suitable z prizes = a ,sunday-s*ool class ( boys & girls f #ab to #af ye>s ( age4 ,we /udi$ a long & c>efully prep>$ li/ ( /ories writt5 = girls ( ?is age & suppos$ to include :at 0 mo/ desirable4 ,assum+ t ! girls _h read ,mrs4 ,:itney & ,miss ,alcott1 we did n consid] !m1 & we f\nd n "o /ory :i* we c\ld recomm5d z possess+ p]man5t int]e/ & lit]>y value4 ,!re 7 _m books :i* girls read & l b !y did n rea* a fair /&>d = ?is purpose4 ,we fill$ out ! desir$ numb] = ! girls ) books writt5 = old] read]s4 ,f> diff]5t 0 our exp]i5ce ) ! books = ! boys4 ,x 0 only a matt] ( *oice betwe5 a l>ge numb]1 bo? suitable & desirable1 & yet ! li/s :i* we consult$ _h be5 compil$ by ! same h&4 ,9 mak+ selections ( books = h] read]s1 ! *ildr5's libr>ian enc\nt]s at ! fir/ /ep ?is diff]5ce 9 ! quality ( ! books writt5 = boys & ^? writt5 = girls4 ,judg$ purely by ! /&>d ( ta/e1 %e mu/ reject ! great] proportion ( ^? writt5 = girls4 ,:5 %e f9ds s few t rea* h] /&>d %e may blame h]self = ignorance ( ! bett] books1 b %e mu/ ultimately rea* ! conclusion t :atev] h] own %ortcom+s !re is a lack ( desirable books = girls4 ,h[ev]1 ano!r mo/ important factor comes into ! case on ! read]'s side ( ! "q4 ,if ! libr>ian is go+ to meet ! ne$s ( h] read]s %e mu/ und]/& :at !y are in/9ctively seek+ 9 books1 & %e mu/ enli/ h]self on ! side ( human nature4 ,%e w f9d at once t a di/9ct division 9 ! read+ ( boys & girls spr+s f ! fact t1 g5]ally speak+1 ! m5tal life ( ! boy is objective1 t ( ! girl subjective4 ,! boy seeks action 9 fiction1 ! girl is attract$ by t :i* moves h] emotionally or relates itself directly to h] own consci\sness1 & ! la/ ?+ t ei!r ( !m c>es ab\t is ! lit]>y value ( ! book4 ,hundr$s--no d\bt ?\s&s--( our college graduates look back to ! p]iod :51 accord+ to _! sex1 ! ,oliv] ,optic s]ies1 or ! ,elsie ,d9smore s]ies1 play$ a v important "p 9 _! exi/5ce4 ,! love ( adv5ture 9 ! boy gave ! *>m to ! books4 ,adv5ture he mu/ h1 :e!r he f9ds x 9 ! t9sel sett+ ( ,oliv] ,optic or ! ref9$ gold ( ,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son4 ,& ! magnet 9 ! nature ( ! girl draws to h]self some?+ helpful ev5 f ,m>?a ,f9ley2 o!rwise1 %e w\ld n speak ( ! ,elsie books z beautiful3 !re is some?+ 9 !m :i* to h] repres5ts beauty4 ,nev]!less1 :ile ju/ly condemn+ ! ,oliv] ,optic & ! ,elsie books z *eap1 tawdry ?+s1 ! libr>ian mu/ seek among bett] au?ors ! hold+ quality on ! nature ( ! *ild :i* ^! books possess4 ,%e mu/ se>* = books 9 :i* ^! elem5ts ( int]e/ are inc>nat$ 9 :at we call lit]ature--books :i*1 :ile rivall+ ^! 9 attraction1 w at ! same "t ref9e & broad5 ! ta/e ( ! read]4 ,n[1 ! lov]s ( ,oliv] ,optic & ,mrs4 ,f9ley d n take k9dly to ! classics & z1 9 ! mod]n /ories = "y p1 few w pass mu/] z lit]ature1 all t ! libr>ian ( to-day c d is to use h] judgm5t & discrim9ation among ^? ! writ]s h provid$4 ,! boys are readily turn$ f ,oliv] ,optic to ,h5ty1 ,toml9son1 ,jules ,v]ne1 & on to ,ivanhoe1 b ) ! girls ! case is h>d4 ,! girl tells u t %e likes /ories ab\t bo>d+-s*ool4 ,x is a capital subject3 9 ! h&s ( a writ] sympa!tic ) girls1 ( f]tile imag9ation & vigor\s p[] ( *>act]ization1 bo>d+-s*ool life af=ds mat]ial = mo/ ent]ta9+ comb9ations--b ! lit]ature ( ! bo>d+-s*ool has yet to be writt54 ,! av]age bo>d+-s*ool /ory has ?ree ma9 *>act]s--! attractive1 impulsive h]o9e1 always gett+ into tr\ble2 ! cruel1 cold-blood$1 unscrupul\s rival1 habitually deal+ 9 falsehood1 & ! tea*] :o is s+ul>ly devoid ( disc]nm5t or intuition4 ,! h]o9e inevitably falls into ! sn>e ( ! rival1 & ?+s are usually set "r all ar\nd by a dea?-b$ sc5e--al?\gh actual dea? is sometimes av]t$4 ,l\ie's la/ t]m at ,/4 ,m>y's is "o ( ! bett] /ories ( ?is k9d1 & ,mrs4 ,sp(=d's ,he/] ,/anley at ,/4 ,m>k's is fairly well writt51 ) a t\* ( ! *>m ( ! au?or's p]sonality4 ,*ums1 by ,m>ia ,l\ise ,pool1 is "o ( ! wor/ ( its k9d1 :]e envy1 hatr$1 & malice run riot ?r\gh ! pages & ! actors 9 ! /ory are :olly lack+ 9 vitality4 ,! exp]i5ces ( ,miss ,phelps's ,gypsy ,breynton & ,susan ,coolidge's ,katy are z satisfactory pictures ( bo>d+ s*ool life z we h2 & ,hel5 ,dawes ,br[n's ,two college girls is a good /ory4 ,br5da1 h] s*ool & h] club1 by ,hel5 ,l4 ,re$1 is a rec5t valuable addition to books = girls4 ,9 /ories ( home life ,miss ,alcott /ill easily takes ! lead1 ) ,susan ,coolidge & ,sophie ,may foll[+ 9 m]it & popul>ity4 ,! boys h an excell5t /ory ( home life 9 ,rossit] ,johnson's ,phaeton ,rog]s4 ,! sett+ is p]fectly simple1 e day surr\nd+s1 b ! *>act]s h ! ab\nd+ vitality t keeps ?+s mov+4 ,! ent]ta9+ succession ( ev5ts proce$s directly & naturally f ! +5uity & heal?y activity ( ! "y p gr\p$ toge!r4 ,! book is a model 9 ?is respect z well z 9 ! use ( colloquial ,engli% :i* nev] loses a c]ta9 ref9em5t4 ,e boy1 :ile read+ ,phaeton ,rog]s1 f9ds himself 9 t\* ) good companions--& ?is is true z well1 9 ,*>les ,talbot's books = boys & girls4 ,! mo/ important books = boys are ! hi/orical /ories1 appeal+ at once to ! h]o wor%ip & ! love ( adv5ture common to boyhood2 at ! same "t !y %\ld give a good g5]al idea ( hi/ory4 ,! /ory 9 hi/orical sett+ is1 also1 mo/ desirable = girls--9 t x balances ! too subjective t5d5cy2 x c>ries ! m9d ( ! read] beyond ! emotional condition ( ! h]o9e--inde$ ! h]o9e has no "t to /udy h] own emotions :5 br\ght into vital relation ) /irr+ ev5ts4 ,ap>t f ! value ( ! hi/orical facts imp>t$ is ! indirect b m valuable habit ( m9d cultivat$ 9 ! girl read]4 ,vivid1 /irr+1 absorb+ /ories = girls c be & %\ld be writt5 9 ?is field1 :i* is practically unlimit$4 ,miss ,yonge has done "s good s]vice "h4 ,! pr9ce & ! paup] & ! ,la/ days ( ,pompeii are also illu/rations ( ! k9d ( "w t %\ld be done--!y are bo? /rong 9 ! direct int]relation betwe5 ! imag9>y *>act]s & real hi/ory--& bo? appeal alike to ! boy & ! girl4 ,books writt5 ) a direct moral purpose seldom a*ieve popul>ity ) boys--& yet "o ( ! mo/ popul> ( all _! books is ,capta9s c\rage\s1 :i* is ( ! highe/ moral value ?\gh )\t "o l9e ( religi\s prea*+ 9 its pages4 ,"h ! boys are 9 t\* ) a real1 liv+ "*1 act$ ^u & develop$1 ?r\gh ! m\ld+ pressure ( life itself--f fir/ to la/ ! aim ( ! /ory is ! boy2 & yet ! moral outcome is simple1 natural1 inevitable & manly2 x appeals to ! common s5se :i* is /rong 9 boys4 ,n[ :5 a woman writes = girls on ! subject ( ! trans=mation ( a frivol\s butt]fly into a girl ( s5se1 in/ead ( giv+ u "* & action ) a moral outcome1 we h a religi\s sett+ ) ! action ( ! /ory & ! conduct ( ! *>act]s b5t 9 e direction to illu/rate ! motive ( ! /ory--! religi\s idea4 ,! pla/ic nature ( ! "y girl wr\ght ^u by life1 fre% faculties br\ght into activity by ! h>d knocks ( fate or ! sunbur/s ( good luck--al?\gh ^! ?+s are happ5+ e day 9 ! real life ( "y girls1 we yet await ! writ] :o w put !m into lit]ature )\t s5tim5taliz+4 ,:at we want is ! novel simplifi$2 ! /ory told directly1 )\t byways ( description or analysis2 :]e heal?y "y p1 nei!r sa9ts nor prigs1 nor creatures ( affectation1 jeal\sy1 or malice1 are act$ ^u by life & ea* o!r 9 a natural fa%ion4 ,let boys & girls be br\ght toge!r z 9 real life2 bro!rs are a good elem5t 9 girls' /ories1 & love affairs ne$ n be exclud$1 if h&l$ ) delicacy1 common s5se & true feel+4 ,_m books class$ z novels are m]ely /ories simply & cle>ly told1 int5d$ = old] read]s1 b f> bett] = "y girls ?an ! /ories usually writt5 = !m4 ,miss ,jeanie ,g\ld ,l9coln's /ories & ,mrs4 ,j4 ,g4 ,au/9's hi/orical novels1 "s ( ,mrs4 ,b>r's & ,mrs4 ,oliphant's novels & a wide range ( o!r int]e/+1 well-told /ories c be sub/itut$1 if c>e & discrim9ation are us$ 9 ! selection4 ,=tunately1 too1 _m girls ( twelve are ready = ,dick5s & o!r /&>d writ]s4 ,h[ev] x is n only ?r\gh ! emotions t ^! aspirations & desires are m9i/]$ to--:5 ! writ] c develop ?is emotion into spiritual en?usiasm--or :5 %e portrays a "* ( active spiritual =ce1 %e has put some?+ valuable into ! life ( ! read]4 ,"h1 z always1 x is ! p]sonality ( ! writ]--! s\l back ( ! words t mo/ c\nts1 & x is j ?is quality ( true spirituality :i* gives value to ,mrs4 ,:itney's /ories1 9 spite ( _! word9ess1 lack ( proportion & =c$ symbolism2 z x is ! g5u9e goodness & pure idealism ( ,miss ,mulock :i* =ms ! v atmosph]e 9 :i* h] *>act]s move4 ,:ile x is impossible to (f] a practical guide to ! selection ( books a few sugge/ions c be made4 ,9 ! religi\s /ories1 = in/ance1 !re mu/ be discrim9ation betwe5 ^? enc\rag+ morbid self-exam9ation or religi\s s5tim5taliz+1 & ^? cultivat+ optimism & ! p]ception ( true values & ideals4 ,9 books ( adv5ture ! divid+ l9e w\ld fall betwe51 on ! "o side1 ^? /ories :]e ! h]o is actuat$ by pure love ( adv5ture or :]e ! adv5ture is wor? :ile 9 itself--z 9 ,f\l play2 &1 on ! o!r side1 ^? /ories :]e ! h]o is m]ely seek+ to exploit himself & 9 :i* ! t5d5cy might be to incite boys to reckless escapades = ! sake ( notoriety4 ,9 ! pur*ase ( books "o mu/ consid] ! range ( ! av]age read]1 b 9 recomm5d+ books to ! individual boy & girl1 appreciation ( diff]5ces 9 temp]am5t & culture is indisp5sable4 ,,w9ifr$ ,l4 ,,taylor1 ,pratt ,in/itute ,free ,libr>y1 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y4 ,,ii4 ,,fairy ,,tales4 ,fairy tales mu/ appeal to ! love ( ! m>vell\s1 & mu/ yet be told ) a simplicity t precludes all d\bt ( _! reality 9 ! m9d ( ! *ild1 no matt] h[ improbable ! circum/ances to our prosaic m9ds4 ,! language mu/ be simple & dignifi$4 ,to write a fairy tale1 "o mu/ fir/ ( all be a poet1 at lea/ mu/ h ! poetic in/9ct4 ,! *ild v e>ly absorbs ! idea ( rhyme4 ,he is sung to sleep ) cradle songs1 & soo!d by j+les1 & he does n soon outgr[ _! influ5ce4 ,^! tales f ! libr>ian's /&po9t1 fall naturally into two classes3 ! folklore leg5ds adapt$ = *ildr5 79 :i*1 reg>dless ( classification1 we include my?ological tales7 & ! purely lit]>y1 imag9ative /ory4 ,fairy tales d]iv$ f folk-lore4 ,fairy tales d]iv$ f folk-lore--/ories drift$ d[n f ! *ildhood ( ! _w1 7 n orig9ally writt5 = *ildr51 & p]haps = ?is v reason1 !y h claim$ !m = _! own4 ,!y are n ! artless appeals to all little ma/]s & misses :o are good or int5d to be good ( ,john ,newb]y's "t4 ,!y h a naturalness :i* ^! fir/ books pr9t$ especially = *ildr5 lack2 ! moral is n too /rongly urg$4 ,diff]5t v]sions ( ! old1 old tales reflect 9 a measure ! mann]s & cu/oms ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* !y are collect$4 ,fairies are /olid or clev]1 mis*iev\s or amiable1 accord+ to ! *>act]s ( ! p to :om ! /ories 7 told4 ,to ?is class belong ! ,grimm bro!rs' ,h\sehold tales1 ,icel&ic tales1 edit$ by ,mrs4 ,a4 ,w4 ,hall 7tales 9 :i* x is ! pr9cess or ! peasant maid5 :o rescues ! pr9ce1 in/ead ( be+ rescu$72 ! ,norwegian tales ( ,asbjrns5 & ,mo1 ! ,grimm bro!rs ( ! f> ,nor?4 ,! collections ( ,lang1 ,b>+-,g\ld2 & ,cruik%ank1 because ( illu/rations2 ,miss ,mulock's ,book ( fairies & ,william ,canton's ,true annals ( fairyl& %\ld be 9 all libr>ies4 ,collections ( tales d]iv$ f ,greek & ,roman my?ology1 su* z ,k+sley's ,h]oes1 ,haw?orne's ,wond] book & ,tanglewood tales1 may also be consid]$ z fairy tales d]iv$ f folk-lore4 ,"o ( ! mo/ exquisitely told ( ! old ,greek fairy tales is t ( ,eros & ,psy*e1 adapt$ by ,paul ,c>us f ,apuleius4 ,! /ory appeals to *ildr51 reg>dless ( ! religi\s significance indicat$ 9 ! preface ( ! book4 ,fairy tales f f> ,japan1 translat$ by ,susan ,ball>d1 is excell5t1 p>ticul>ly ! /ory ( ! ,magic mirror1 :i* is also f\nd 9 a *>m+ set ( booklets publi%$ 9 ,tokio1 9 ,engli%4 ,?is set is call$ ! ,japanese fairy tale s]ies1 ! type1 pap] & color$ illu/rations be+ all ( ,japanese manufacture4 ,fairy /ories f ! little m\nta91 by ,john ,f9nemore1 is a good collection ( ,wel% /ories z is ,fr]e's ,old ,deccan days ( ,indian folk-lore4 ,wigwam /ories1 edit$ by ,m>y ,ca!r9e ,judd1 are told by ,indians1 or adapt$ f e?nological reports & orig9al s\rces4 ,mabie's ,norse /ories retold f ! ,eddas1 ,ke>y's ,h]oes ( ,asg>d1 ,! wond]-_w /ories ( ,m>ie ,pabke & ,m>g]y ,deane1 ,scudd]'s ,book ( folk tales & ,wiltse's ,folk-lore & prov]b /ories1 bo? ( ! latt] = ! y\nge/ read]s1 ! ,c\ntess d',aulnoy's fairy tales1 ! collections ( ,lab\laye & ! immortal tales ( ,p]rault1 we _c af=d to be )\t1 z well z ,h[>d ,pyle's ,wond] clock & ,pepp] & salt1 :i* reta9 ! old-"t flavor & are mu* enhanc$ by ! au?or's illu/rations4 ,lit]>y fairy tales4 ,hans ,*ri/ian ,&]s5's /ories1 :ile bas$ (t5 ^u tradition1 are exclud$ by ,h>tl& f ! li/ ( pure fairy tales & class$ z lit]>y4 ,yet ev5 ! old1 old fairy tales _c1 ) ju/ice1 rival 8 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr54 ,_! feel+ = him has be5 express$ by ,john ,:ite ,*adwick1 9 writ+ ( ano!r3 ,b z ,i muse1 ,i seem at heav5's door ,to he> a s\nd :i* !re ,i he>d be=e4 ,:5 ,dani% ,hans t way did s(tly w5d-- ,a s\nd ( *ildr5 mak+ m]rie/ d9 ,( welcome1 z ! old man ent]$ 94 ,m>y ,s4 ,claude1 9 ,twilight ?\ghts1 has %[n h]self a graceful foll[] 9 ! foot/eps ( ,&]s54 ,su* /ories create a t5d]ness = plants & animals n easily effac$4 ,x detracts no?+ f ! int]e/ ( ! /ory t :at a *ild calls a fairy tale we call lit]ature4 ,ev5 ,dr4 ,johnson recogniz$ t babies d n want to he> ab\t babies4 ,x is a great pity t a *ild %\ld nev] meet ! knights ( ! ,r\nd ,table1 or ! ,*>lemagne leg5ds--half hi/ory1 half romance--or ! ,hom]ic tales1 outside ! dissect+ room ( a lit]ature class4 ,small wond] t a *ild :o he>d !m !re = ! fir/ "t %\ld exclaim ) consid]able animus1 ,i l to read1 b ,i hate lit]ature4 ,"h is a good field = ! /ory h\r s successfully introduc$ 9 ! ,c>negie ,libr>y1 ,pittsburgh4 ,t edition :i* foll[s mo/ closely ! orig9al1 or is told 9 graphic cle>-cut ,engli%1 su* z ,morris uses 9 ! ,e>?ly p>adise or ! ,life & dea? ( ,jason1 or ,but*] & ,lang's translation ( ! ,odyssey1 is ! be/4 ,su* a v]sion read al\d is inf9itely bett] ?an ! be/ dilution by any well-mean+ att5dant4 ,skip judici\sly1 b d n weak5 ! /ory4 ,x is n only ! plot b ! *>m ( /yle :i* we wi% to introduce4 ,! argum5t may ( c\rse fir/ be giv51 t ! *ild be put 9 sympa?y ) ! situation4 ,mod]n fairy tales4 ,a good mod]n fairy tale is a r>e article4 ,"o may se>* f> & long be=e f9d+ x4 ,if x is n wor? read+ twice1 x is n wor? read+ once4 ,9 _m ( ^! mod]n tales !re is an atmosph]e ( ha/e :olly lack+ 9 ! good old tales4 ,fairyl& has a gov]nm5t ( its own1 :]e nei!r "t nor space has value4 ,x lies ea/ ( ! sun & we/ ( ! moon4 ,"o ( ! be/ collections is ,granny's wond]ful *air1 by ,frances ,br[ne--9 ! ,am]ican edition ,! wond]ful *air4 ,x is well writt51 ! int]e/ is well kept up1 & ! language is befitt+ ! subject4 ,! sure/ way to te/ a poor fairy tale is to fir/ read "o ( unque/ionable m]it1 & to get ?or\ghly into its atmosph]e4 ,good mod]n fairy tales4 ,pr9cess ,ilse1 by ,m>ie ,pet]s52 a gracefully told /ory ( a discont5t$ m\nta9 brook4 ,mopsa ! fairy1 by ,jean ,+el[1 & ,! little lame pr9ce1 by ,d9ah ,m>ia ,craik4 ,lob-lie-by-!-fire1 by ,mrs4 ,ew+1 & ,at ! back ( ! ,nor? w9d & ,! ,pr9cess & ,curdie1 by ,george ,macdonald4 ,! av]age mod]n fairy tale is a jumble ( impossibilities1 ) no cont9uity ( incid5t1 well en\gh or poorly writt51 accord+ to ! ability ( ! writ]4 ,! magic fruit g>d51 by ,m>ion ,wallace ,dunlop1 is an illu/ration ( ?is k9d4 ,two v small *ildr51 9 abbreviat$ p9a=es1 are /udy+ _! ,monday lessons2 "o is writ+ an essay on ,p]sev]ance1 ! o!r is copy+ geographical names4 ,by ! illu/rations1 "o may judge ! *ildr5 to be ( k9d]g>t5 age4 ,x is n surpris+ t !y fall asleep1 &1 to dreaml& s5t1 meet ) adv5tures en\gh to make ! /ronge/ head :irl--a case ( lit]>y delirium trem5s4 ,sn[ g>d51 by ,elizabe? ,wordswor?1 is on ! :ole a good collection2 ! /ories1 h[ev]1 are ( unequal m]it4 ,! o!r side ( ! sun1 by ,evelyn ,%>p1 is ( negative goodness4 ,! wit*es & wiz>ds are mild & amiable1 especial c>e evid5tly be+ tak5 t no *ild %\ld be kept awake at night4 ,x does no h>m = *ildr5 occasionally to %iv] & %ake z poor ,hans 9 ! ,grimm collection long$ to d4 ,! au?or's satisfaction at ! expression ! wymps wimpl$ is insi/$ ^u a little too frequ5tly4 ,fairy folk ( ,blue ,hill1 by ,lily ,f4 ,wesselhoeft1 is ( especial int]e/ to *ildr5 ab\t ,bo/on1 s9ce x acc\nts = ! granite qu>ries & pudd+ /one ( ! region4 ,x is smoo?ly writt5 & is n spoil$ by slang or p]tness4 ,summ] leg5ds1 by ,rudolph ,baumba*4 ,! /ories are n altoge!r fairy tales nor are !y writt5 = ! y\nge/ read]s4 ,!y are gracefully writt5 al?\gh !y lose some:at by translation4 ,! book is 9 "s p>ts amus+ & all ! /ories are peopl$ ) ! wond]ful creatures ( fairyl&4 ,o!r tales seem inv5t$ only = ! purpose ( =c+ religi\s s5tim5t1 or po9t+ a moral 9 inv]se proportion to ! size ( ! read]4 ,_! au?ors seem sometimes to h rea*$ ,m>k ,twa9's conclusion t e "o be+ born ) an equal am\nt ( orig9al s91 ! pressure on ! squ>e in* mu/ ne$s be great] 9 a baby4 ,pixie & ,ela9e /ories1 by ,c>rie ,e4 ,morrison1 is a mixture ( fairy tale & religi\s /ory4 ,! au?or speaks 9 h] preface ( ! /ories hav+ be5 c>efully prun$4 ,"o %udd]s at ?9k+ :at !y mu/ h be5 be=e1 ) su* *apt]s z ,! ,ela9es' picture ( heav51 & ,! pixie trans=ms an ,ela9e left 94 ,new book ( ! fairies1 by ,beatrice ,h>rad51 is m>r$ by ! sugge/ion ( cruelty to animals4 ,9 "o /ory1 9 place ( rubb+ ! ,aladd9 lamp1 t :at "o wi%es may happ51 "o mu/ pull ! black cat's tail4 ,x is gratify+ to reflect t black cats h _! own peculi> me?od ( retaliation = su* exp]im5ts4 ,burlesque fairy tales4 ,burlesque fairy tales are ! mo/ atroci\s ( all4 ,!y are apt to be broad 9 _! humor1 full ( f9 de sicle jokes or puns1 & mod]n allusions :i* m> ! poetry ( ! tale if !re is any 9 x1 & create an appetite = faceti\sness 9 books4 ,lips wagg+1 & nev] a wise ^w1 "o is tempt$ to say ) ,b5 ,jonson4444 ,copyright fees %\ld be trebl$ on ?is class ( books4 ,"u ?is head come3 ,! book ( dragons1 by ,e4 ,nesbit4 ,"h !y are6 by ,james ,f4 ,sullivan2 full ( mod]n allusions & puns4 ,! p9k h51 by ,cu?b]t ,/]l+2 a sort ( cont9u\s p]=mance4 ,! p9k h5 is hat*$ f a =gott5 ,ea/] egg1 is driv5 f ! b>ny>d by h] associates & =c$ to seek h] =tune4 ,%e l9ks h] fate ) t ( a little girl :o has escap$ f an ogre1 & toge!r !y r$eem a pr9ce f ! curses ( bad fairies4 ,! p9k h5 is cont9ually punn+1 & ! pr9ce :ile /ill 9 ! cradle is addict$ to smok+4 ,x is h>d to tell h[ ! au?or ( ,jewett's ,m bunny /ories w\ld classify !m4 ,we hope n z fairy tales4 ,!y are poor f any po9t ( view4 ,! bunnies might z well be ord9>y *ildr5 z any?+4 ,!y g to lawn p>ties1 play golf1 dance ! ,virg9ia reel1 g to ,we/ ,po9t1 tell folk-lore /ories1 repeat ,bible v]ses & say _! pray]s4 ,we are sometimes ask$ = a ,sunday book4 ,= "o :o mu/ h a special book = t day1 ?is might possibly answ]2 x is c]ta9ly full ( moral reflections & pi\s s5tim5t2 b !re is no reason at all = read+ x on ,monday or ,tuesday or ,w$nesday4 ,! /ory closes ) a w$d+ :]e ! happy bunnies are unit$ "u a bridal bell1 :ile ! /ra9s ( ! m>* f ,loh5gr9 float 9 ! air4 ,humor is n e>ly develop$ 9 all *ildr51 :i* is p]haps :y a great _m d n c>e = ,alice 9 ,wond]l&1 & = ,/ockton's fairy tales--,! bee man ( ,orn1 ,! griff9 & ! m9or canon1 etc4 ,laura ,e4 ,ri*>ds' ,*op-*9 & ! gold5 dragon mu/ also be class$ z humor\s4 ,x is n z good z ! ,toto /ories4 ,animal folk-lore4 ,animal folk tales z exemplifi$ 9 ,joel ,*&l] ,h>ris's /ories1 ,little ,mr4 ,?imble-f+]1 ,mr4 ,rabbit at home1 ,daddy ,jake1 ,uncle ,remus1 ,/ory ( ,a>on1 etc41 are excell5t4 ,br] ,fox & ,br] ,rabbit1 ! black /allion & all ! animal *>act]s are q z mu* realities to ! *ildr5 z ,bu/] ,john1 ,sweete/ ,susan & ! ,little ,ma/]4 ,ortoli's ,ev5+ tales1 foll[s ! same g5]al l9e4 ,kipl+1 too1 9 ! ,jungle books has won ! he>ts ( ! *ildr51 & "h !re is no h9t ( ! g>lic flavor1 m5tion$ by ,higg9son4 ,fras]'s ,mooswa also belongs to ?is class4 ,a common practice 9 mod]n fairy /ories is = ! au?or to op5 ! tale 9 ?is way3 ,a *ild falls asleep & ent]s fairyl& via ! dream c\ntry4 ,(t5 ! *ild has be5 s5t to b$ = "s misdemeanor1 z 9 ! ,dream fox /ory book1 by ,mabel ,osgood ,wright1 or has fall5 asleep ov] 8 tasks1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,"o-ey$ griff91 by ,h]b]t ,e4 ,inman1 ! fairy tales be+ (f]$ by way ( consolation2 a repreh5sible practice 9 itself1 besides putt+ "o out ( t\* ) ! real fairyl&4 ,x is too conspicu\sly make believe & leads "o to suspect t ! au?or has little confid5ce 9 8 own production4 ,z good w9e ne$s no bu%1 s a good fairy tale ne$s no introduction or apology4 ,9 ! real fairyl& "o _c easily be ungraceful4 ,nature fairy tales4 ,nature fairy tales are m ?an apt to be failures1 & (t5 include a great deal ( p]tness & *eap talk1 9 _! ef=t to tea* by /eal?4 7,*>les ,lamb writes to ,col]idge 9 reg>d to ,goody ,two ,%oes 9 ?is way3 ,?9k :at y w\ld h be5 n[1 if1 in/ead ( be+ f$ ) tales & old wives' fables1 y _h be5 cramm$ ) geography & natural hi/ory47 ,a conspicu\s example ( ! faults ( ?is class ( /ory is f\nd 9 ,sylvia 9 fl[]l&1 by ,l9da ,g>dn]4 ,! h]o9e is introduc$ z a high-s*ool girl1 well-advanc$ 9 ,lat9 & ma!matics1 & amply able to supplem5t v l>gely ! in=mation :i* ! fl[]s give h] ab\t !mselves4 ,l9da /rolls into ! fields & is told all sorts ( facts ab\t ! habits ( plants by ! fl[]s4 ,! /ory :]e ! au?or =gets to int]ject puns is int]e/+ly told1 c]ta9ly en\gh s to attract a girl ( f\rte51 :o has any fondness = fl[]s4 ,besides ! num]\s puns1 su* gl>+ s5t5ces z ! foll[+1 condemn x4 ,i don't "k :o y mean4 ,:y x is a na/y nettle6 said ,sylvia4 ,na/y1 y\rself1 ejaculat$ ! nettle %>ply1 :y d y come %ov+ aga9/ me8 ,mc,cook's ,old f>m fairies1 gives :at ,mrs4 ,malaprop calls a sup]cili\s k 9 its attempt to int]e/ *ildr5 9 insect life1 by introduc+ diff]5t insects 9 ! =m ( pixies1 br[nies & fairies4 ,:ile x has n ! faults ( ,sylvia 9 fl[]l&1 ! in=mation is ma9ly cr[d$ into footnotes & app5dices1 :i* z a rule are c>efully avoid$ by *ildr54 ,mabel ,osgood ,wright's ,tommy ,anne & ,wab5o are m successful2 b ! same am\nt ( en]gy sp5t 9 mak+ ! facts ( nature int]e/+ 9 !mselves w\ld be pref]able4 ,:ile n assum+ an absolute c5sor%ip 9 ?is dep>tm5t1 ! pr9ciple ( natural selection may be appli$ 9 disc>d+ su* books z are *>act]iz$ by ! faults "h cit$1 t we may d our %>e t[>ds disc\rag+ a ta/e = faceti\sness1 flippancy & poor /yle 9 lit]ature4 ,= :ile ^! mod]n1 %am1 s\lless fairy tales soon lose !mselves 9 ! ov]:elm+ mass ( pr9t$ matt]1 9 _! brief exi/5ce !y h "t to accompli% consid]able h>m4 ,f> bett] to enc\rage re-read+ ! imp]i%able tales1 ?an to gratify an insatiable desire = m4 ,did n we ourselves aga9 & aga9 %$ fre% te>s ov] ,c9d]ella's h>d fate1 or gasp ) bat$ brea? :ile wat*+ ) ,si/] ,ann = t di/ant speck on ! horizon8 ,if *ildr5 are diff]5t to-day1 x is p>tly because we are help+ to make !m s4 ,,abby ,l4 ,,s>g5t1 ,m$=d 7,mass47 ,public ,libr>y4 ,,iii4 ,,sci5ce ,,= ,,*ildr54 ,9 ! selection ( books = *ildr5's libr>ies x is necess>y to und]/& ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! aims & me?ods ( ! old education & ! new4 ,until rec5tly ! s*ools h c5t]$ _! "w ab\t man1 /udy+ 8 language1 lit]ature1 me?ods ( reason+1 & ! mann] 9 :i* he has p>tition$ (f ! e>? into c\ntries4 ,no importance :atev] 0 atta*$ to 8 physical surr\nd+s1 :i* =m s great a factor 9 8 life & by :i* he is s pr(\ndly affect$4 ,9 hi/ory1 ! /udy ( dates1 battles & lead]s 0 all t 0 requir$4 ,9 geography1 ! "w 0 almo/ exclusively conf9$ to a description ( ! e>?1 ! location ( m\nta9s1 riv]s1 cities1 & political divisions4 ,be=e ! e/abli%m5t ( ! national ,wea!r ,bureau !re 0 sc>cely any public int]e/ manife/$ 9 ! ph5om5a ( ! atmosph]e & its relation to v>i\s wea!r elem5ts4 ,_m ( u c recall f our own exp]i5ce ! picture ( ! e>? divid$ into zones1 b :y su* a division 0 made did n come up = consid]ation4 ,:at are we n[ aim+ to d = ! *ild8 ,we are look+ beyond ! m]e cultivation ( memory2 & we desire to increase ! *ild's po9t ( contact ) ! _w1 to br+ him into clos] relation%ip ) ! life ab\t him1 to broad5 8 sympa?ies & to develop ! p[]s ( obs]vation & reason4 ,9 s f> z we are able to accompli% ^! results1 we %all make him happi] by enabl+ him to und]/& ! great laws t gov]n ! univ]se4 ,! *ild is le>n+ t ! facts ( hi/ory are ! results ( causes1 t !y are ! work+ out ( great pr9ciples & t by ! comp>ison ( ! pa/ ) ! pres5t he may be able to judge ( ! future4 ,f a /udy ( ! physical features ( ! e>? he le>ns t slopes det]m9e ! c\rse ( riv]s & t cities are dep5d5t = _! gr[? ^u physical environm5t4 ,! consid]ation ( ! wea!r enables him to und]/& ! /ate ( ! atmosph]e ab\t him1 its effect on climate1 ! cause ( /orms1 & ! diff]5t action ( sol> en]gy on air1 l&1 & wat]1 :i* r5d]s possible life ^u ! e>?4 ,sci5ce dem&s an inve/igation ( ! gr[? & habits ( plants & animals1 ! relation%ip ( "o =m to ano!r1 ! function & adaptation ( p>ts1 ! effect ( surr\nd+s1 :ile =m & /ructure are results1 n ends4 ,we want to lead ! *ild f results back to causes4 ,! possession ( a va/ numb] ( facts1 unrelat$ among !mselves1 is valueless & ev5 h>mful1 = ! *ild does n look ^u nature z a :ole4 ,nature-/udy1 p]haps m ?an any o!r subject1 leads ! *ild into sympa?y ) 8 environm5t4 ,he obs]ves c>efully & ?\ghtfully & ?us ! individual is develop$4 ,f p]sonal contact ) nature he ga9s ! p[] ( accurate obs]vation1 correct ?9k+ & judgm5t2 ?us /r5g!n+ 8 moral "*4 ,if ?is is ! effect ( nature-/udy ^u ! developm5t ( ! *ild1 ! "q comes to ! libr>ian--,:at pr9ciples %all guide me 9 ! selection ( books t ! libr>y ) :i* ,i am connect$ may be ( assi/ance 9 accompli%+ ^! results1 & meet ! dem& ( mod]n education8 ,a book = *ildr5 %\ld be attractive4 ,! ext]ior %\ld pres5t a h>mony ( color & ta/eful decoration4 ,! text %\ld be pr9t$ ) cle> type ^u good pap] & %\ld be well illu/rat$4 ,color$ plates are pref]able1 provid$ ! color+ is good1 o!rwise uncolor$ illu/rations are f> m desirable4 ,! text %\ld be cle>1 simple1 & sci5tifically correct4 ,! new sci5tific book diff]s f ! old4 ,! old /yle book gave dead results1 no sympa?y 9 or int]e/ = life 0 ar\s$1 no sugge/ions 7 giv5 = fir/-h& obs]vations ( nature1 consequ5tly ! book fail$ to /imulate a desire = p]sonal inve/igation t c\ld be v]ifi$ by ! record$ "w ( o!rs4 ,! new sci5tific book n only gives results b a detail$ acc\nt ( ! me?ods employ$ 9 obta9+ ^? results4 ,! read] is int]e/$ 9 try+ ! same exp]im5ts1 ga9s a sympa?y & int]e/ 9 ! wond]ful life hi/ory ( a plant1 bird1 or insect1 develops a t5d]ness = life & feels t all nature is a sympa!tic unit4 ,)9 ! la/ few ye>s ! int]e/ t has be5 ar\s$ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry 9 nature-/udy1 has caus$ a great dem& = ?is class ( books4 ,writ]s & publi%]s h ha/5$ to meet ! dem& & z a result ! m>ket has be5 flood$ ) books t 7 made to sell4 ,too (t5 ! writ]s h n be5 sci5tific p]sons1 & z a result ! books h be5 m]e compilations1 or 7 n true to facts4 ,!y lack$ ! true _s ( sci5ce4 ,o!r au?ors h n sep>at$ ! elem5t ( fiction f t ( sci5ce1 ?9k+ t ! *ild c\ld only be int]e/$ 9 nature by means ( a /ory4 ,! writ] ( ?is pap] does n believe t sci5ce books %\ld be made /ory books4 ,t5ants ( an old f>m1 by ,mc,cook1 is a good illu/ration ( ! comb9ation ( ! sci5ce & /ory elem5t4 ,! au?or is a naturali/ & :atev] facts are pres5t$ may be accept$ z be+ z ne>ly correct z x is possible to make !m s9ce !y repres5t ! results ( c>eful p]sonal obs]vation4 ,! au?or himself did n believe t ! tru?s ( nature 7 s unattractive t !y ne$$ to be wov5 into a /ory 9 ord] t ! book might f9d its way to ! g5]al read]4 ,!n :y did he employ ?is me?od8 ,he 0 p]suad$ by 8 fri5ds to *ange ! orig9al plan ( ! book & pres5t$ x1 aft] mu* hesitation1 9 its pres5t =m4 ,! book has !reby lo/ mu* ( its usefulness4 ,ano!r elem5t t _m au?ors h employ$ to a great] or less ext5t is p]sonification4 ,t ! value ( a book is less5$ !reby & its p[] ov] ! read] greatly decreas$1 is beyond "q4 ,!re may be "s excuse = a limit$ am\nt ( p]sonification 9 ! treatm5t ( bees1 wasps1 or ants1 b ! majority ( =ms ( plant & animal life does n ne$ ! human factor 9 ord] to make cle> life-relation%ips4 ,grant ,all51 9 8 ,/ory ( ! plants1 has describ$ ! use ( ! /am5s & pi/ils z h[ plants m>ry & ! modes ( f]tilization z v>i\s m>riage cu/oms4 ,all5 ,g\ld1 9 ,"m ,nature's *ildr51 speaks ( ! snakehead fi% & its "y z ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,snakehead & _! babies & ( ! se$-vessels ( plants z ways ! "m plants h ( cradl+ _! babies4 ,?is me?od ( treat+ nature's tru?s does n make ! facts any cle>] to ! *ild2 x only t5ds to dim9i% ! gr&eur ( t tru?4 ,"s writ]s h consid]$ x desirable to embody ! ?\ght 9 t]ms t are already1 or are suppos$ to be1 famili> to ! *ild1 t he may be able to grasp ! tru?4 ,! au?or =ces ^u ! *ild a d\ble task1 s9ce he mu/ fir/ get ! ?\ght z x appe>s & !n se>* = ! conceal$ fact4 ,?is process is n liable to be successful4 ,mrs4 ,dana1 9 ,plants & h] *ildr51 uses ! t]m sweet /uff = nect>1 wat]y-bro? = ! cell-sap ( plants4 ,! food ( plants is spok5 ( z ! plant's bill ( f>e1 & 9 express+ ! fact t ! crude sap :i* is tak5 up by ! roots ne$s to be conv]t$ into elaborat$ sap be=e x may be us$ z food1 %e says ,:5 ! wat]y bro? is cook$ 9 ! sun1 ! heat ( ! sun's rays causes ! wat] to pass (f ?r\gh ! little leaf m\?s4 ,?us ! bro? is made fit = plant food4 ,mu/ n ! *ild possess "s sci5tific k be=e he w be able to und]/& ! au?or's mean+8 ,plants & h] *ildr5 is a valuable book1 b w\ld n its m]its be greatly enhanc$ if ! sci5tific facts 7 told 9 simple language8 ,!y c]ta9ly h int]e/ en\gh 9 !mselves to be attractive to ! *ild4 ,books l ,hook]'s ,*ild's book ( nature %\ld be disc>d$4 ,!y repres5t ! old sci5tific ?\ght4 ,no sympa?y or int]e/ 9 life is ar\s$1 no relation%ips are sugge/$1 no adaptation to environm5t is %[n1 no inc5tive is giv5 = p]sonal obs]vation4 ,:y %\ld we cl+ to ! old :5 a book c be obta9$ t w m ne>ly satisfy our ne$s8 ,!re is (t5 a great diff]5ce 9 ! individual m]its ( books by ! same au?or4 ,mabel ,osgood ,wright's ,birdcraft is valuable1 :ile ,tommy ,anne & ! ?ree he>ts & ,wab5o are ! rev]se4 ,! la/ two repres5t a type ( book t %\ld n be includ$ 9 a sci5ce libr>y4 ,! fairy & /ory elem5t s greatly exce$s ! sci5tific z to r5d] ! books absolutely valueless1 nor are !y a success f a lit]>y /&po9t4 ,no book 9 :i* ! au?or w&]s f "o subject to ano!r1 9 su* rapid succession t ! read] has difficulty 9 foll[+ ! ?\ght1 or is s vague t an ef=t mu/ be made to und]/& ! topic treat$1 c be ( mu* practical value4 ,! great] numb] ( ! ,appleton's ,home read+ books possess little m]it4 ,! selections 7 n writt5 = *ildr52 !y lack simplicity1 are n attractive & are too te*nical4 ,! article ,! life ( plants 9 ,plant _w w\ld require two or ?ree read+s by an adult 9 ord] to und]/& :at ! au?or 0 discuss+4 ,! be/ books 9 ?is s]ies are ,we$'s ,insect _w & ,hold5's ,family ( ! sun & ,/ories ( great a/ronom]s4 ,su* books z ,fanny ,b]g5's ,glimpses at ! plant _w1 ,c>p5t]'s ,geographies1 ,ke>ton's ,our bird fri5ds1 & ,we$'s ,/ories ( ,insect life repres5t ! /yle ( book t ! elem5t>y sci5ce ( to-day dem&s4 ,we d n wi% to make sci5ti/s ( ! *ildr51 b by means ( ! be/ books on nature-/udy we w\ld prep>e ! way = elem5t>y sci5ce4 ,nature-/udy is n sci5ce1 = sci5ce is classifi$ k4 ,s f> z possible let ! elem5ts ( p]sonification & fiction be omitt$1 d n select books t are too te*nical or vague1 t are n well illu/rat$1 & t are n true to sci5ce4 ,!n our libr>ies w conta9 books t w incite ! self-activity ( ! *ild & ar\se ! _s ( inve/igation2 books t w /imulate obs]vation & inculcate a _s ( t5d]ness & love = all life4 ,,ella ,a4 ,,holmes1 ,assi/ant curator1 ,*ildr5's ,museum ( ! ,brooklyn ,in/itute ( ,arts & ,sci5ces4 ,,bullet9 ,,"w ,,= ,,*ildr54 ,,by ,,*>lotte ,,elizabe? ,,wallace1 ,hazelwood ,bran*1 ,c>negie ,libr>y ( ,pittsburgh4 ,! prim>y object ( bullet9 "w is to direct ! att5tion ( ! *ildr5 to ! books4 ,! bullet91 l a po/]1 attracts ! eye1 ar\ses int]e/ 9 a subject1 & adv]tises ! books treat+ ( x4 ,by means ( picture bullet9s int]e/ may be awak5$ 9 topics be=e unnotic$2 ! *ildr5 are curi\s to le>n m ab\t ! pictures display$1 _! curiosity is fur!r excit$ by ! %ort descriptive text1 & z a result books relat+ to ! subject are read4 ,?us1 )\t r\s+ ! *ildr5's suspicions1 we are able to guide _! read+4 ,! second object is ! cultivation ( ! *ildr5's appreciation = pictures4 ,if we c cat* ! eye by attractive pictures1 we may add to ! *ildr5's /ore ( ideas1 & aside f broad5+ _! k1 br+ !m "u ! b5efic5t influ5ce ( beauty4 ,pictures ( /hetic value plac$ 9 a *ildr5's room 9 :i* h>mony ( decoration1 furniture1 & arrangem5t h be5 consid]$1 ex]t a vitally ref9+ influ5ce4 ,:5 we realize h[ pa9fully lack+ 9 ref9em5t are _m ( ! homes ( ! *ildr5 :o visit ! libr>y1 h[ bl9d$ are _! eyes to beauty because ( _! sordid surr\nd+s1 we %all !n see h[ ess5tial x is to enri* _! lives by e means ( cultivation appropriate to our field ( "w4 ,:atev] we may d 9 bullet9 "w mu/ accord ) ! high /&>d ( ta/e evid5c$ 9 all ( ! fitt+s ( a dignifi$ libr>y4 ,:ile we are to aim to attract ! *ildr5 by bullet9s :i* are simple & *ildlike 9 _s1 we mu/ keep a %>p look\t t 9 our ef=t to please !m our bullet9s d n become tawdry & fussy 9 /yle4 ,we are to meet ! *ildr5 on _! level & yet educate _! ta/e to a high] /&>d4 ,! fir/ practical consid]ation ( bullet9-mak+ is ! collection ( mat]ial4 ,pictures may be obta9$ f a v>iety ( s\rces4 ,old magaz9es1 book ann\ncem5ts1 publi%]s' catalogues1 book cov]s1 book plates1 railroad guides1 adv]tis+ %eets1 po/]s1 special pr9ts1 etc41 =m ! ma9 s\rces ( supply4 ,9 addition to a /ock ( good-ton$ gray m\nt+-bo>d = regul> use1 color$ m\nt+-bo>d may be employ$ z a suitable backgr\nd = color$ pr9ts1 or to express ! ma9 idea ( ! bullet9--a delicate %ade ( gre5 mak+ an effective m\nt = c]ta9 pictures = bullet9s on ,spr+4 ,! *oice ( subject is ( supreme importance4 ,we %\ld /udy ! *ildr5 :om we are try+ to b5efit1 t we may discov] _! ta/es & le>n _! int]e/s4 ,we may select a subject 9 l9e ) ! c\rse ( s*ool /udy4 ,?is s]ves n only to illu/rate a subject 9 :i* ! *ildr5 are already int]e/$1 b is an incid5tal means ( mak+ kn[n to ! tea*] & pupils ! usefulness ( ! libr>y 9 furni%+ read+ supplem5t>y to ! s*ool /udies4 ,we may bullet9 a subject ( transi5t int]e/1 ?us in=m+ ! *ildr5 along ?is p>ticul> l9e2 or1 we may *oose a topic :i* by ! novelty ( its pres5tation1 may ar\se int]e/ 9 an unfamili> subject1 provid+ we make sure 9 *oos+ t we relate ! unkn[n to ! kn[n4 ,we always h a *ance ( illu/rat+ "s "o ( ! univ]sal int]e/s ( *ildhood4 ,spr+ & autumn exhibits1 bullet9s on birds1 fl[]s1 & animals1 c]ta9 anniv]s>ies1 etc41 inv>iably prove attractive to *ildr54 ,! bullet9s %\ld be su* z to satisfy a ca?olicity ( ta/e & cov] a wide range 9 age & und]/&+4 ,b :atev] be "o's *oice ( subject1 let x be c>efully ?\ght & wr\ght out1 def9ite 9 plan & purpose1 & wor?y ! necess>y exp5diture ( "t1 mat]ial1 & ef=t4 ,x is well to read ?or\ghly on a subject be=e attempt+ to plan a bullet94 ,! read+ ( sket*y acc\nts 9 *ildr5's books is n a suffici5t prep>ation = ?is "w4 ,x is bett] to turn to m sub/antial s\rces t we may p5etrate ! mean+ ( ! subject = ! *ildr51 & reflect ?is 9 ! selection & arrangem5t ( ! pictures 9 ! text1 & 9 ! talks ) ! *ildr5 ab\t ! bullet94 ,we may ?us re9=ce ! message ( ! bullet9 & lead ! *ildr5 to ! be/ book :]e ! in=mation !y are seek+ may be f\nd4 ,! explanatory text ( ! bullet9 %\ld be direct & simple4 ,accuracy ( /atem5t is ess5tial2 ?is is especially important 9 sci5tific subjects4 ,exp]im5t has prov$ t a concise & simple acc\nt w be read1 :5 a long] /atem5t is pass$ unnotic$4 ,poetry may be appropriately introduc$ to illu/rate ! ?\ght ( ! bullet94 ,we %\ld select ! v be/ poems :i* w s]ve ! purpose1 mak+ sure !y are simple & cle> en\gh 9 mean+ to be readily und]/ood by ! *ildr54 ,9 bullet9 "w we h an opportunity to acqua9t ! *ildr5 ) ! *oice/ poetry4 ,9 addition to display+ pictures :i* please ! eye1 we may also pres5t ^w-pictures1 ?us mak+ a d\ble appeal to ! m9d4 ,an annotat$ book li/ is ( great s]vice 9 connection ) ! bullet94 ,?is enables ! *ildr5 to ga9 an idea ( ! subject matt] ( ! v>i\s books1 &1 if ! notes are attractive1 induces !m to read a book :i* o!rwise might be ignor$4 ,9 tea*+ ! *ildr5 ! use ( li/s we are also prep>+ !m = indep5d5t "w lat]4 ,! books1 x possible1 %\ld be plac$ on a %elf ne> ! bullet91 t !y may be conspicu\s & easily accessible4 ,no matt] h[ beautiful ! collection ( pictures1 nor h[ happy ! *oice ( subject1 a bullet9 w n be successful unless x is well execut$4 ,te*nical skill is also necess>y 9 c>ry+ out ! idea4 ,n only %\ld ! bullet9 direct att5tion to books b x %\ld n\ri% /hetic ta/e z well4 ,=m is z important z subject4 ,slip%od m\nt+1 unequal m>g9s1 untidy "w 9 g5]al1 detract f ! appe>ance ( ! bullet91 & are mo/ disa/r\s object lessons to *ildr54 ,we mu/ collect only mat]ial :i* is wor? :ile & ev5 f ?is select ) ! greate/ c>e4 ,sometimes x may be necess>y to make use ( weak or faulty pr9ts 9 ref]5ce "w1 if a subject is sp>+ly illu/rat$1 b su* mat]ial %\ld be res]v$ = ?is purpose r ?an po/$ on bullet9s4 ,!re is dang] 9 exhibit+ m ?an "o bullet9 at a "t--exception be+ made1 ( c\rse1 = su* bullet9s z illu/rate alli$ subjects1 ?us =m+ an exhibition4 ,! display ( too _m pictures on any "o bullet9 is equally inadvisable4 ,h we n all ( u at times felt oppress$ & confus$ by ! seem+ly endless array ( pictures at a l>ge art exhibit8 ,! m9d is ov]tax$ 9 ! ef=t to grasp x all4 ,kn[+ ! pati5ce ) :i* little *ildr5 /udy a picture1 ev5 dwell+ on ! smalle/ detail ) delight1 x w\ld be bett] to *oose ) discrim9ation1 & avoid bewild]+ ! m9ds ( ! *ildr51 & fatigu+ _! att5tion by a l>ge collection ( pictures4 ,a miscellany ( pictures or bullet9s defeats its "o purpose--t ( mak+ a def9ite impression :i* %\ld lead to fur!r inve/igation ( a subject4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! bullet9 %\ld make its c5tral ?\ght & object app>5t4 ,a bullet9 on ,l9coln's life if prop]ly arrang$ c\ld easily tell ! /ory ( ! exp]i5ces betwe5 ! log-cab9 & ,:ite ,h\se4 ,! pictures %\ld h "s logical gr\p+1 :e!r by succession ( ev5ts1 or accord+ to "s natural relation%ip1 z br++ a collection ( wild fl[]s toge!r 9 ! ord] ( _! appe>ance1 birds & animals by families1 etc4 ,conc]n+ ! composition ( ! bullet91 we may borr[ ! rules ( pictorial composition & adapt !m to bullet9 purposes4 ,accord+ to ,john ,c4 ,van ,dyke1 ,pictorial composition may be def9$ z ! proportionate arrang+ & unify+ ( ! diff]5t features & objects ( a picture4444 ,!re mu/ be an ex]cise ( judgm5t on ! "p ( ! arti/ z to fitness & position1 z to h>mony ( relation1 proportion1 color1 light2 & !re mu/ be a skilful unit+ ( all ! p>ts into "o p]fect :ole4 ,9 a bullet9 z 9 a picture !re mu/ be a c5t] ( int]e/4 ,we %\ld /rive to effect ?is by select+ = ?is purpose a picture :i* has e>n$ its place1 because x be/ sugge/s ! subject1 or because pictorially1 ei!r ?r\gh tone or color1 x be/ adapts itself to ! pr9ciples ( composition4 ,! o!r pictures %\ld be gr\p$ accord+ly1 always tak+ acc\nt ( ! subject & arti/ic value ( ea* 9 plac+ !m4 ,! bullet9 %\ld be built up ar*itecturally z well1 lett+ ! heavy pieces support ! light4 ,su* a picture z ,rosa ,bonheur's ,pl\gh+ %\ld n surm\nt ,breton's ,song ( ! l>k4 ,color has its legitimate place 9 bullet9 "w z *ildr5 are ke5ly alive to its attractiv5ess4 ,x is because !y are s s5sitive & impressionable 9 ?is reg>d t our responsibility is proportionately great]2 ?is alone %\ld make u mo/ discreet & c>eful 9 its use4 ,van ,dyke cautions u 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 ,bew>e ( y\r natural ta/e1 bew>e ( bright pictures = !y are g5]ally bad4 ,he tells u ,t 'color' does n mean brightness alone2 & t a 'colori/' is n "o :o deals 9 flam+ colors ) ! recklessness ( a crazy-quilt mak]1 b "o :o ju/ly reg>ds ! relation%ip1 ! qualities1 & ! suitabl5ess ( 8 colors "o to ano!r4444 ,h>mony /rives to associate colors :i* are cong5ial to ea* o!r2 h[ev]1 x _c be compreh5d$ 9 ! ab/ract4 ,we br+ to our bullet9 "w ! results ( our previ\s /&>ds ( ta/e1 be ^! high or l[4 ,b we may raise our /&>ds by hold+ ourselves receptive to ! influ5ce ( art1 :e!r x be decorative1 c]amic1 textile1 or pictorial1 & appropriate ! lessons :i* x tea*es 9 bl5d+ color into h>mony4 ,! love ( prime colors is *>act]i/ic ( primitive man1 :ile ! appreciation ( ! neutral tones is ! acquirem5t ( civilization4 ,intellectual developm5t con=ms to ! epo*s ( racial progress4 ,*ildr5 love crude & elem5t>y colors4 ,b :ile we make concession to _! ta/e we %\ld also educate x to an appreciation ( ! ref9$ 9 color4 ,! "q ( economy (t5 arises 9 connection ) bullet9 "w4 ,are bullet9s suffici5tly useful & effective to pay = ! outlay ( "t & money8 ,9 a sy/em ( c5tral & bran* libr>ies ?is is n s s]i\s a problem z ! same bullet9 may be ( s]vice 9 ! v>i\s libr>ies4 ,! t5d5cy t[>d extravagance w\ld appe> 9 ! excessive quantity ( bullet9s exhibit$1 r ?an 9 ! exp5sive quality ( any "o ( !m4 ,c]ta9ly we %\ld /rive to be economical 9 ! s5se ( plann+ ! mat]ial )\t loss or wa/e1 b :atev] is wor? do+ at all is wor? do+ well1 & ! ma9 "q is1 are bullet9s wor? do+ at all8 ,! bullet9 ju/ifies itself by ! results x accompli%es 9 call+ att5tion to subjects1 guid+ ! read+1 circulat+ books1 & increas+ ! *ildr5's obs]vation & enjoym5t ( pictures4 ,,ref]5ce ,,"w ,,) ,,*ildr54 ,,by ,,h>riet ,h4 ,,/anley1 ,brookl9e 7,mass47 ,public ,libr>y4 ,prelim9>y to prep>+ ?is report1 a li/ ( #ae que/ions 0 s5t to a numb] ( libr>ies 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 f #bd ( :i* replies 7 receiv$4 ,s f> z space w\ld p]mit1 ! facts & op9ions obta9$ h be5 embodi$ 9 ?is pap]4 ,ref]5ce "w ) gr[n p consi/s 9 supply+ mat]ial on v>i\s topics2 we consid] x suffici5tly well done :5 ! be/ available matt] is furni%$ ) z little co/ ( "t & tr\ble to ! inquir] z is consi/5t ) ! s]vice we owe to o!r patrons ( ! libr>y4 ,to a c]ta9 ext5t ?is /atem5t is true also ( ref]5ce "w ) *ildr51 b ,i ?9k we are agre$ t = !m our aim rea*es fur!r--rea*es to a famili>ity ) ref]5ce tools1 to kn[+ h[ to hunt d[n a subject1 to be+ able to use to be/ advantage ! mat]ial f\nd4 ,9 a ^w1 we are conc]n$ n s mu* to supply in=mation z to educate 9 ! use ( ! libr>y4 ,sev5te5 ( ! #bd libr>ies report+ judge *ildr5 to be s5t to !m prim>ily1 if n :olly1 = in=mation4 ,"o ( ! fir/ /eps t[>ds improv+ & develop+ ref]5ce "w ) *ildr5 w h be5 tak5 :5 ! tea*] appreciates ! l>g] purpose1 s9ce ! po9t ( view mu/ mat]ially affect ! "* & scope ( ! "w4 ,ano!r =w>d /ep is = ! libr>y to h def9itely 9 m9d "s plan = accompli%+ ^! ends4 ,:atev] ! plan1 x w 9 likelihood h to be modifi$ to accord ) ! tea*]'s judgm5t & ne$s1 b a def9ite proposal ought at lea/ to give impetus to ! und]tak+4 ,six libr>ies /ate t a consid]able "p ( ! inquiries !y receive f *ildr5 are app>5tly prompt$ by _! individual int]e/s1 & n sugge/$ by ! tea*]4 ,^! inquiries relate *iefly to sports1 me*anical occupations & pets4 ,?is pap] is conf9$ to ! discussion ( ref]5ce "w connect$ ) ! s*ools4 ,libr>y facilities4 ,9 select+ ref]5ce books = ! purpose1 c]ta9 famili> ones come at once to our m9ds4 ,beyond ^? !re h be5 sugge/$3 ,*ase & ,cl['s ,/ories ( indu/ry1 ,in=mation read]s1 ,br[n's ,manual ( comm]ce1 ,boyd's ,triumphs & wond]s ( ! #ai? c5tury1 ,patton's ,res\rces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,geographical read]s1 ,y\?'s ,companion geographical s]ies1 ,sp(=d's ,libr>y ( hi/oric *>act]s1 ,l>n$'s ,hi/ory = ready ref]5ce1 ,ellis's ,y\?'s diction>y ( my?ology1 ,macomb]'s ,our au?ors & great inv5tors1 ,baldw9's ,fifty fam\s /ories1 ,riv]side natural hi/ory1 ,wright's ,seaside & wayside1 b\nd volumes ( ! ,great ,r\nd ,_w1 & text-books on v>i\s subjects4 ,a diction>y catalog w be useful 9 tea*+ ! *ild to look up subjects = himself4 ,if a sep>ate catalog is provid$ = *ildr51 ! "q arises :e!r x is wis] to foll[ closely ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 head+s or to modify !m :]e !y diff] f topics commonly ask$ = by *ildr5 or us$ z head+s 9 text-books4 ,?is "q sugge/s also ! advisability ( a modifi$ classification = a *ildr5's libr>y4 ,la/ & n lea/1 *ildr5 %\ld h room & s]vice adapt$ to _! ne$s1 s t !y may n con/antly h to be put aside 9 def]5ce to ! rightful dem&s ( adult read]s4 ,s f> z ! writ] kn[s1 ! ,public ,libr>y ( ,bo/on 0 ! fir/ libr>y to op5 a ref]5ce room expressly = *ildr51 well equipp$ & sep>ate f ! *ildr5's read+ room or circulat+ dep>tm5t1 & f ! g5]al ref]5ce dep>tm5t = adults4 ,*oice ( topics4 ,_m libr>ies report t !y f9d ! topics habitually well *os54 ,! gi/ ( ! criticisms is z foll[s3 7a7 ,! tea*] %\ld make cle> to ! *ild j :at he is to look up & h[ to ask = x4 ,an ea/]n libr>y furni%es ?is incid5t3 ,i want a book ab\t fl[]s4 ,d y want a special fl[]8 ,yes1 ,i want ! rose4 ,a book on ! cultivation ( roses is h&$ h]4 ,h] companion1 look+ ov]1 exclaims1 ,:y1 %e wants ! ,w>s ( ! roses6 ,! same libr>ian 0 invit$ to provide some?+ on ,am]ican privileges2 :e!r social1 religi\s1 political1 or o!rwise1 ! *ild did n "k4 7b7 ,! tea*] %\ld be reasonably sure t !re is on ! topic some?+ 9 pr9t1 9 usable %ape1 t c be gott5 at ) a reasonable am\nt ( labor4 7c7 ,! subject :5 f\nd %\ld be )9 ! *ild's compreh5sion4 ,! topic ,grasses is manife/ly unfit = *ildr51 s9ce grasses are difficult to /udy1 & ! description ( !m 9 encyclop$ias & botanies is too te*nical4 ,an eight-ye>-old _h to inve/igate ! ,abyss9ian w>4 ,pupils "u #af 7 assign$ ! topic ,syncretism 9 ! lat] pagan movem5t4 ,a we/]n libr>ian 0 ask$ by "s girls = ,kipl+'s ,_m inv5tions & ,day's "w4 ,bo? 7 out4 ,well1 :at o!r books ( ,kipl+'s on agriculture h y8 ,:y1 ,kipl+ hasn't writt5 any books on agriculture2 he writes /ories & poems4 ,b we h to debate on :e!r agriculture or manufactur+ has done m = ! welf>e ( ! c\ntry1 & we want a book on bo? sides4 7d7 ,! topic %\ld be def9ite & n too broad1 & %\ld be subdivid$ :5 necess>y4 ,! briefe/ compreh5sive description ( ,rome is probably t 9 ,*ampl9's ,p]sons & places1 :]e ! six columns1 already mu* cond5s$1 w\ld take m ?an an h\r to copy4 ,a "y girl came to f9d out ab\t ,italian pa9t]s4 ,none ( ! sev]al encyclop$ias treat$ !m collectively "u ei!r ,italy or ,art4 ,mrs4 ,bolton's book ( #aj arti/s includes f\r ,italians1 b x takes "s "t & skill to discov] !m1 z ! fact ( _! nationality does n introduce ! n>rative4 ,h[ %\ld a six? grade pupil make a selection f ! #fj pa9t]s 9 ,mrs4 ,jameson's book8 ,?ree names 7 furni%$ by ! libr>ian1 & ! *ild made notes f _! biographies4 ,! next day %e return$ & said %e hadn't en\gh arti/s4 7e7 ,! "q %\ld pref]ably be ( su* nature t ! *ild c be help$ to f9d x r ?an be oblig$ to wait :ile ! libr>ian does ! "w4 ,"o inquiry 01 ,:at ea/]n plant is sometimes sold = its weight 9 gold8 ,?is is n 9 ! book ( ,curi\s que/ions4 7f7 ,! topic %\ld be wor? sp5d+ "t ^u4 ,! g5ealogy ( ,ell5 ,d\glas w h>dly l+] long 9 ! av]age memory4 ,use made ( ! mat]ial by ! *ild4 ,suppose ! topic to be good & suitable mat]ial to h be5 f\nd2 = old] *ildr5 !re are two good ways ( us+ x--"o to read ?r\gh & make notes on ! sub/ance1 ! o!r to copy 9 selection4 ,*ildr5 ne$ practice 9 do+ bo?4 ,! fir/ me?od suits broad description & n>ration1 ! second detail$ description4 ,!re seems to be a prevail+ t5d5cy to copy simply1 )\t suffici5t neglect ( m9or po9ts1 a process :i* %\ld be left to ! y\nge/ *ildr51 s9ce x furni%es little m5tal tra9+1 uses a great deal ( "t1 keeps ! writ] ne$lessly indoors1 & fo/]s habits ( inatt5tion1 because x is easy to copy ) "o's m9d else:]e4 ,! necessity = us+ judgm5t aft] ! article has be5 f\nd is illu/rat$ by ! case ( "s *ildr5 :o came = ! life ( ,hom]4 ,*ampl91 9 ab\t a column1 m5tions ! limits )9 :i* ! conjectures z to ! "t ( ,hom]'s bir? lie1 ! places :i* claim to be 8 bir?place1 & tells ( ! tradition ( ! bl9d h>p]4 ,! *ildr51 provid$ ) ! book1 plung$ at once into copy+ until p]suad$ j to read ! column ?r\gh4 ,:5 y f9i% read+1 ,i said1 come to me & tell me :at x says4 ,!y came & rec\nt$ ! items1 & only aft] que/ion+ did !y at all grasp ! gi/ ( ! matt]1 t no?+ is kn[n ab\t ,hom]4 ,ev5 !n _! s5se ( responsibility to produce some?+ tangible 0 s great t !y w\ld copy ! details1 & f ! *ildr5 :o came next day ,i judg$ t ! tea*] _h requir$ "s facts z to "t & place & tradition4 ,:ile x is true t we le>n by do+ & x is well t *ildr5 %\ld rely ^u !mselves1 x is evid5t t "y pupils ne$ "s direction4 ,ev5 :5 provid$ ) sub-topics1 !y (t5 ne$ help 9 select+ & fitt+ toge!r ! appropriate facts1 s9ce no article exactly suits _! ne$s4 ,ab\t half ( ! report+ libr>ians are ( ! op9ion t x is ! tea*]'s bus9ess to in/ruct pupils 9 ! use ( books2 !y consid] ! libr>y to h done its %>e :5 ! *ild has be5 help$ to f9d ! mat]ial4 ,! o!r half believe su* direction z is sugge/$ above to be rightly )9 ! libr>ian's prov9ce2 sev]al1 h[ev]1 :o express a will+ness to give su* help1 add t "u _! pres5t libr>y conditions x is impracticable4 ,we c easily see t "t w\ld n p]mit nor w\ld x be o!rwise feasible = ! tea*] to exam9e e collection ( notes made at ! libr>y1 b !re ought to be "s sy/ematic "w :]e ! topics are ?\ghtfully *os51 ! libr>ian in=m$ ( !m 9 advance1 & ! notes criticis$4 ,a mod]ate am\nt ( ref]5ce "w s conduct$ w\ld be ( great] b5efit ?an a l>ge quantity ( ! r&om sort :i* we n[ commonly h4 ,five libr>ians /ate t !y are usually giv5 ! topics be=eh&4 ,sev]al o!rs are provid$ ) c\rses ( /udy or att5d grade meet+s 9 :i* ! c\rse is discuss$4 ,sy/ematic in/ruction 9 ! use ( ! libr>y4 ,:ile a g5]al ef=t is be+ made to in/ruct *ildr5 individually1 only a few libr>ies report any sy/ematic lessons4 ,9 ,provid5ce ea* visit+ class is giv5 a %ort description ( books ( ref]5ce4 ,9 ,h>t=d an attempt at in/ruction 0 made foll[+ ! vacation book talks4 ,9 ,spr+field1 ,mass41 la/ ye> ! s5ior class ( ! lit]ature dep>tm5t 0 giv5 a lesson on ! use ( ! libr>y1 foll[$ by two practice que/ions on ! c>d catalog4 ,9 "o ( ! ,clevel& bran*es talks are giv5 to bo? tea*]s & pupils4 ,at ! ,c5tral ,high ,s*ool ( ,detroit ! s*ool libr>ian has = ! pa/ ?ree ye>s met ! new pupils = #dj m9utes' in/ruction1 & te/ que/ions are giv54 ,a detail$ acc\nt ( simil> "w done 9 o!r high s*ool libr>ies is to be f\nd 9 ! proce$+s ( ! ,*autauqua conf]5ce4 ,cambridge has giv5 a lecture to a class or classes ( ! ,lat9 s*ool4 ,9 ! curr5t libr>y report ( ,c$> ,rapids1 ,ia41 is outl9$ 9 detail a c\rse ( #ab lessons on bookmak+1 ! c>d catalog1 & ref]5ce books4 ,! libr>ian ( ,mi*igan ,city1 ,ind41 writes3 ,ea* grade ( ! s*ools1 f ! fif? to ! eigh?1 has ! use ( our class room = an aft]noon session ea* mon?4 ,ea* *ild is assign$ a topic on :i* to write a %ort composition or give a brief oral report4 ,:5 a pupil has f\nd all he c f "o s\rce1 books are ex*ang$1 & ?us ea* *ild comes into contact ) sev]al books4 ,at ^! mon?ly libr>y aft]noons ,i give %ort talks to ! pupils on ! use ( ! libr>y1 ! ref]5ce books1 & ! c>d catalog1 accompani$ by practical object lessons & te/s4 ,at ,brookl9e our plan is to h ea* class ( ! eigh? & n9? grades come once a ye> to our s*ool ref]5ce room at ! libr>y4 ,! tea*] accompanies !m1 & !y come 9 s*ool h\rs4 ,! s*ool ref]5ce libr>ian gives ! lesson4 ,= ! eigh? grade we consid] ! make-up ( ! book--! title-page 9 detail1 ! importance ( not+ ! au?or1 ! significance ( place & date & copyright1 ! orig9 ( ! d$ication1 ! use ( cont5ts & index4 ,?is is foll[$ by a description ( bookmak+1 fold+1 sew+ & b9d+1 illu/rat$ by books pull$ to pieces = ! purpose4 ,! lesson closes ) rem>ks on ! c>e ( books4 ,! n9? grade lesson is on ref]5ce books1 & is conduct$ l>gely by means ( que/ion+4 ,a set ( te/ que/ions at ! end emphasizes ! description ( ! books4 ,9 ^! lessons ! pupils h %[n an unexpect$ degree ( int]e/ & responsiv5ess4 ,! c\rse br\ght ab\t #djj *ildr5 to ! libr>y1 a few ( :om _h nev] be5 !re be=e4 ,^! 7 escort$ ab\t a little1 & %[n ! catalog1 *>g+ desk1 bullet9s1 new book %elves1 etc4 ,e "o n already hold+ a c>d 0 giv5 an opportunity to sign a regi/ration slip4 ,! foll[+ ye> ! eigh? grade1 hav+ become ! n9?1 has ! second lesson4 ,) ^! lessons ! attitude ( ! *ildr5 t[>ds ! libr>y has visibly improv$1 & we are confid5t t _! idea ( its use has be5 enl>g$4 ,bibliographical "w4 ,! inquiry 0 made ( ! report+ libr>ies :e!r any bibliographical "w 0 be+ done by ! high s*ool4 ,! "q 0 n well put1 & 0 sometimes misund]/ood4 ,almo/ no su* "w 0 report$4 ,at ,evan/on1 ,ill41 "o high s*ool tea*] has taught h] class to prep>e bibliographies1 ! libr>ian assi/+4 ,at ,brookl9e we h ambitions1 n yet realiz$1 ( gett+ ea* high s*ool class to prep>e "o bibliography a ye> 7we beg9 mode/ly7 on "s subject along _! l9es ( /udy4 ,la/ ,may ! pr9cipals ( two gramm> s*ools (f]$ to try _! n9? grades on a simple bibliography4 ,! s*ool ref]5ce libr>ian select$ "s #fj topics ( ,engli% hi/ory--,bretwalda1 ,sir ,isaac ,newton1 ,ea/ ,india ,company1 ! ,great ,common]1 etc4 ,ea* bibliography 0 to include e ref]5ce by au?or1 title & page to be f\nd 9 ! books ( ! s*ool ref]5ce collection ( ! public libr>y4 ,! pupils display$ no little ze/ & enjoym5t 9 ! und]tak+1 & "s cr$itable li/s 7 made4 ,obs]vation ( ! "w confirm$ my belief 9 its great practical value4 ,pupils became m ke5 & m ?or\gh ?an 9 ! usual gett+ ( mat]ial f "o or two ref]5ces on a subject4 ,su* tra9+ w smoo? ! way & save ! "t ( ^? /ud5ts :o are to make use ( a college libr>y1 & is ev5 m to be desir$ = ^? o!rs ^: =mal education ends ) ! high or gramm> s*ools4 ,! practice ( s5d+ collections ( books f ! public libr>y to ! s*ools is becom+ g5]al4 ,:5 ^! collections are along ! l9es ( subjects /udi$1 x w\ld seem z if ! ref]5ce use ( ! libr>y by pupils might be some:at dim9i%$ !reby4 ,no d\bt x is a conv5i5ce to bo? tea*] & pupils to h books at h& to :i* to ref]4 ,! possession ( an indep5d5t s*ool libr>y also t5ds to keep ! ref]5ce "w 9 ! s*ool4 ,b 9 nei!r case ought ! ref]5ce use ( ! public libr>y or its bran*es to be :olly or mat]ially ov]look$1 s9ce x is on t t pupils mu/ dep5d 9 aft] ye>s1 & !re=e to t !y mu/ n[ be direct$4 ,we recognize t ! p ( mode/ means ne$ ! libr>y4 ,z = ! v well-to-d1 ! libr>y ne$s !m4 ,o!r ?+s be+ equal1 ! pupil :o has le>n$ to "k & to "k h[ to use 8 public libr>y ought lat] s to appreciate its ne$s & s to recognize ! b5efits x be/[s t he w be conc]n$ to h x g5]\sly support$ & wisely adm9i/]$4 ,ev5 we libr>ians claim = our public collections no su* f9e s]vice z is r5d]$ by ^? private treasures t /& on a p]son's own %elves1 r\nd :i* our pa/ime & our happ9ess w gr[4 ,books = casual ent]ta9m5t are m & m easily come by4 ,b s f> z our imag9ation rea*es1 :at private libr>y w = mo/ read]s supplant a public collection ( books = purposes ( /udy & ref]5ce8 ,is x n !n fitt+ t we sp5d "t & ef=t to educate "y p to ! use ( ! public libr>y8 ,d n ! me?ods = realiz+ ?is end seem to be z des]v+ ( sy/ematic /udy z ! details ( classification & ( catalog+8 ,we h le>n$ t to br+ s*ool au?orities to our assi/ance our fai? mu/ be suffici5t to conv9ce & our pati5ce mu/ be temp]$ by a k9dly appreciation ( ! l>ge dem&s already made ^u ! s*ools4 ,h we n yet to le>n by j :at lessons & :at practice "w ! ref]5ce use ( ! public libr>y c be/ be taught to *ildr58 ,,vitaliz+ ,,! ,,relation ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,libr>y ,,& ,,! ,,s*ool4 ,i4 ,,! ,,s*ool4 ,,by ,,may ,l4 ,,pr5tice1 ,city ,normal ,s*ool1 ,clevel&1 ,o4 ,ye>s ago a little girl ran d[n a c\ntry road to meet ! light wagon return+ f t[n ) ! purpose ( climb+ into ! back & s gett+ a ride4 ,)\t turn+1 ! wise eld] bro!r spoke f ! driv]'s seat3 ,i w\ldn't und]take t if ,i 7 y4 ,& ov] 8 %\ld] a brea?less b dignifi$ voice answ]$1 ,b ,i h already und]took5 x6 ,a simil> answ] might reasonably be expect$ f ! libr>y to any well-meant b t>dy advice f ! s*ool-side 9 reg>d to ! vitalization ( ! relation betwe5 ! s*ool & ! libr>y4 ,x has already be5 accompli%$1 & comp>atively small ?anks are due to ! s*ool = its do+4 ,grad$ li/s ( books1 special li/s ( mat]ials = occasions1 libr>y league "w1 ! e/abli%m5t ( s*ool bran* libr>ies1 all ^! h be5 ! "w ( ! libr>y 9 a mu* l>g] measure ?an ( ! s*ool4 ,h[ev]1 !re are _m tea*]s :o %>e ! libr>y's buoyant fai? 9 ! bless+ :i* books br+4 ,^! h be5 fir/ to appreciate all :i* ! libr>y has (f]$ !m4 ,!y h accept$ all t has be5 (f]$ !m & ask$ = m4 ,!y h circulat$ libr>y books ?r\gh _! own s*ools1 sometimes at consid]able co/ & tr\ble to !mselves1 & = ye>s h done all 9 _! p[] to make _! pupils wise & discrim9at+ patrons ( ! libr>y4 ,t ! *ildr5 ( _! c>e & love might h life & h x m abundantly--t is :y !y h done ^! ?+s4 ,^! tea*]s are comp>atively few4 ,t x is any function ( ! s*ool to give joy to its *ildr5 is an idea ( sl[ gr[?4 ,a *ild's s*ool-"t is usually ?\ght ( z prep>ation = liv+ & n z liv+ itself4 ,h5ce ! rebuke ( ! tea*] to ! *ild :o int]rupts ! nature-lesson to bl[ ! ?i/le-d[n :i* waves ov] 8 head1 or to wat* ! bee :i* booms aga9/ ! w9d[-pane1 or ! hawk :i* floats lazily aga9/ ! blue sky4 ,life is su* a wild1 wilful1 irregul> ?+4 ,quietude1 prud5t inaction1 is s mu* saf]4 ,s ) books4 ,x is ! old se>* = life1 life1 m abundant life--= k ( x1 = entrance into x--:i* s5ds ! *ild to ! fairy-/ory1 ! boy to ! tale ( adv5ture1 ! "y girl to ! /ory ( romance1 ! old] man & woman to ! reali/ic novel4 ,& x is ! in/9ctive feel+ ( ! tea*] & p>5t t life is a dang]\s =ce & difficult ( control :i* has made s*ool & home look askance ^u read+ :i* ! *ild f9ds too enjoyable4 ,!re is ano!r feel+ or belief :i* lies back ( our d\bt ( "w or /udy or read+ :i* is too enjoyable4 ,x is 9 reg>d to ! "p :i* love ( ease plays 9 human enjoym5t4 ,love ( ease is /rong 9 human nature1 & ! man :o tries to get 8 k ( human life ma9ly ?r\gh ! novel has inde$ s\ght a %ort-cut to 8 end :i* w br+ him b a %ort di/ance on 8 way4 ,?is is n ! "t nor place = ! discussion ( ! value ( fiction1 b und\bt$ly we are incl9$ to believe t man's indol5ce is a /rong factor 9 man's enjoym5t ( c]ta9 l9es ( read+1 & indol5ce is a bad ?+4 ,!re=e1 we di/ru/ ! value ( su* read+4 ,:e!r we l or dislike x1 h[ev]1 we are oblig$ to admit t fiction is a p]man5t =m ( lit]ature1 t our *ildr5 w read x1 & t ! "q = u to settle is %all x be good or poor4 ,:at1 !n1 has ! tea*] to d8 ,two ?+s3 ,to be ! atmosph]e f :i* ! *ild brea!s 9 love = & delight 9 good books4 ,?is is fir/4 ,all ?+s 9 ! way ( le>n+ are possible aft] ?is4 ,second1 to be ! pupil's guide & director 9 :at may be call$ 8 laboratory practice ) books4 ,! ,autocrat1 mell[e/ ( m5 ( ideas1 once sugge/$ t e college & univ]sity %\ld h a pr(essor%ip ( books4 ,! ,autocrat 0 an +ra9$ ari/ocrat1 al?\gh "o mo/ mild & k9d4 ,! true democratic idea is t a pr(essor%ip ( books %\ld be e/abli%$ 9 e s*ool-room4 ,b h[ %all ! bl9d lead ! bl9d8 ,h[ %all ! tea*] :o h]self nev] has le>n$ to "k1 to enjoy1 & to *oose good books guide o!rs to d s8 ,! libr>y is a /oreh\se ( great ?\ght1 an unfail+ s\rce ( heal?ful recreation1 b also ! libr>y is ! m9e 9 :i* ! practical man & woman1 ! lawy]1 ! ma*9i/1 ! sci5ti/1 ! tea*]1 mu/ dig deep = in=mation1 if he is to keep ne> ! head 9 8 own l9e ( "w4 ,s f>1 z ,i h said be=e1 ne>ly all organiz$ ef=t to tea* ! tea*]s along ^! l9es has come f ! libr>y4 ,c]ta9 normal s*ool & college libr>ians h done mu*1 b to a l>ge ext5t ! "w has be5 on suff]ance4 ,odds & ends ( ! /ud5ts' "t & att5tion h be5 giv5 to x4 ,! desirable ?+ is t ! /udy ( juv5ile lit]ature & ! use ( ! libr>y %all take equal rank ) o!r /udies 9 ! prep>ation ( prospective tea*]s2 t ! normal s*ool1 ! p$agogical dep>tm5t ( ! college & univ]sity1 ! tea*]s' summ]-s*ool & in/itute1 %all recognize ?is subject 9 _! curricula4 ,! practical side ( libr>y use--its use = in=mation--is easily se5 by ! public1 & s*ools = tea*]s c q readily be induc$ to make room = ! c\rse ( /udy sugge/$4 ,9 ! ,clevel& ,city ,normal ,tra9+ ,s*ool an attempt to c>ry out su* a c\rse ( /udy has be5 made4 ,a t]m's "w is giv5 9 juv5ile lit]ature & ! use ( ! libr>y4 ,moreov]1 ?is subject is plac$ ^u an equality ) ! philosophy ( tea*+1 hi/ory ( education & psy*ology4 ,z yet ! "w is n ?or\ghly organiz$4 ,we feel1 h[ev]1 t "s ?+s ( value h be5 already accompli%$4 ,9 a twelve-weeks' t]m a class ( #aaf prospective tea*]s 7! junior class ( ! s*ool7 h tak5 notes on a s]ies ( talks on ref]5ce books4 ,!y h le>n$ some?+ ( ! comp>ative value ( v>i\s /&>d encyclopdias1 gazette]s1 diction>ies & indexes1 & !y h be5 s5t to ! public libr>y a half-day at a "t to d "w :i* requir$ ! use ( ^!4 ,= in/ance1 a /udy ( ! life ( ,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son 0 made = ! purpose ( giv+ a talk on ! subject to fif?-grade pupils4 ,! /ud5ts 7 requir$ to look up all ! available mat]ial 9 ! libr>y1 look+ n only 9 ! pr9t$ & c>d catalogs = individual & collective biography1 b 9 ! v>i\s indexes--,poole's1 ! ,annual1 ! ,cumulative--= magaz9e articles4 ,!y 7 requir$ to select ! f\r or five articles f\nd mo/ valuable & to e/imate _! comp>ative value = ! purpose 9 h&1 mak+ def9ite /atem5ts ( ! po9ts ( value4 ,!y 7 requir$ to make c>eful & well-word$ notes f ! be/ mat]ial available1 ei!r books or p]iodicals1 always giv+ ! s\rce1 & to read ^! notes 9 class subject to ! criticism ( _! in/ructor & s*ool mates4 ,&1 la/ly1 !y 7 requir$ to write ! /ory ( ,/ev5son's life z !y w\ld tell x to ! *ildr54 ,c>eful in/ruction 9 ! use ( ! pr9t$ & c>d catalogs & ( indexes _h prec$$ ?is assignm5t4 ,we 7 =tunate 9 possess+ q a l>ge numb] ( issues ( ! ,cumulative index unb\nd4 ,x 0 ?us possible to place "o ( ^! 9 ! h&s ( ea* /ud5t dur+ in/ruction on ! subject4 ,?is 0 a consid]able aid4 ,!re 0 too mu* "w ) ! less-us$ ready-ref]5ce books4 ,next ye> ! numb] w be l>gely r$uc$4 ,a /udy ( fairy /ories 0 made4 ,an attempt 0 made to f9d a philosophical basis = ! love ( *ildr5 = fairy /ories4 ,an attempt 0 made to discrim9ate betwe5 ! good & ! bad fairy /ory4 ,felix ,adl]'s ,moral in/ruction ( *ildr5 0 helpful "h1 b ! /udy ( ! fairy /ories at fir/ h& is /ill m helpful4 ,! foll[+ books 7 read by ! :ole class3 7#a7 ,alcott's ,little ,wom54 ,lessons 7 giv5 on read+ x ) ! *ildr54 7#b7 ,m>a ,l4 ,pratt's ,hi/ory /ories1 vol4 #c4 7#c7 ,eggle/on's ,fir/ lessons 9 ,am]ican hi/ory4 ,! ,pratt & ,eggle/on books 7 read 9 succession = ! purpose ( contra/+ !m4 ,a yet bett] contra/ w\ld h be5 ,baldw9's ,fifty fam\s /ories4 7#d7 ,frau ,spyri's ,heidi4 ,"s ( our girls read ?is /ory 9 ! orig9al ,g]man b mo/ 9 ! translation publi%$ by ,g9n ,co4 ,x is a *>m+ /ory ( a breezy little maid5 ^: home 0 9 ! ,swiss ,alps1 & "o ( ! r sc>ce desirable books = ! f\r? grade4 7#e7 ,mrs4 ,burnett's ,s>a ,crewe4 ,?is 0 read z a type ( ! *ild novel & = ! sake ( a /udy ( ! *>ms1 dang]s & b5efits ( ?is class ( books4 7#f7 ,h[>d ,pyle's ,m5 ( iron 0 read z a /udy ( ! wor?y hi/orical /ory4 ,! foll[+ outl9e 0 giv5 ! /ud5ts z an aid 9 judg+ ! books read3 ,outl9e to aid 9 e/imat+ a juv5ile book4 #a4 ,writt5 :58 ,by :om8 ,= *ildr5 or adults8 e4g41 ,rob9son ,crusoe & ,gulliv]'s travels 7 writt5 = adults4 ,if = *ildr51 ( :at age8 7,consid] bo? mann] & matt]47 #b4 ,ess5tial purpose ( ! book3 ,recreative8 ,in/ructive8 ,moral8 ,is ! recreation af=d$ :olesome8 ,! in/ruction reliable8 ,! moral lessons s\nd8 #c4 ,/yle3 ,is x cle>8 ,correct8 ,beautiful8 ,suitable8 #d4 ,if a /ory1 ,:at is ! /ronge/ "* 9 x8 ,! mo/ effective passage8 ,give reasons = ?9k+ s4 ,is x true to life8 #e4 ,is ! book a creator ( ideals8 ,h[ s8 ,along :at l9es8 ,an ef=t 0 made t !re %\ld be no =mal adh]5ce to ?is outl9e4 ,pap]s on ! books read 7 requir$ 9 :i* ! outl9e c\ld n be us$4 ,= example1 aft] read+ ,m5 ( iron ! /ud5ts 7 requir$ to write1 9 class1 a pap] on ,! education ( a boy 9 *ivalry bas$ on ! /ory ( ,myles ,falwor?4 ,! oral discussions ( ^! books 7 (t5 v animat$4 ,ea* /ud5t 0 also requir$ to h& 9 an annotat$ li/ ( at lea/ #bj books actually read by ! /ud5t & judg$ by h] suitable = ! grade 9 :i* %e is to tra94 ,an oral discussion ( ^! li/s took place1 & ! /ud5t 9 _m cases 0 requir$ to ju/ify h] judgm5t1 & to answ] que/ions 9 reg>d to ! books read4 ,"s ( ^! li/s 7 v *e]+4 ,"o excell5t li/ = ! six? grade1 ) v orig9al annotations conta9$ #fj in/ead ( #bj books actually read1 & #cj m :i* ! /ud5t _h li/$ to be read at h] conv5i5ce4 ,n all ( ! li/s 7 ( t "*4 ,a li/ = ! ?ird grade recomm5d$ ,gulliv]'s travels1 by ,gulliv] z a valuable aid 9 geography4 ,! in/ance is eloqu5t ( ! value ( a c\rse ( /udy :i* results 9 ! illum9ation or ! elim9ation ( su* a /ud5t4 ,mu* rema9s to be work$ out1 b a beg9n+ has be5 made4 ,ours is "o in/ance ( ! awak5+ ( ! s*ool to ! value ( ! privileges :i* ! libr>y gives x4 ,& z ! rew>d ( do+ "w well is inv>iably to h m "w to d1 f ! s*ool fully awak5$ ! libr>y %all receive its exce$+ great rew>d 9 m "w to be done4 ,except = ! he>ty co-op]ation ( ! ,clevel& ,public ,libr>y ! little exp]im5t "h outl9$ c\ld n h be5 und]tak54 ,,vitaliz+ ,,! ,,relation ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,libr>y ,,& ,,! ,,s*ool4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,libr>y4 ,,by ,,ir5e ,,w>r51 ,libr>ian ,univ]sity ( ,*icago ,s*ool ( ,education4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,libr>y ,section ( ! ,national ,educational ,association 0 pro( t ! ?\ghtful libr>ians & s*ool m5 ( ?is c\ntry believ$ t an effective co-op]ation betwe5 public s*ools & public libr>ies 0 possible4 ,9 _m /ates libr>y sections ( ! /ate tea*]s' associations h be5 =m$4 ,_m public libr>ies h = "s "t pa/ sy/ematically s5t bo? books & li/s ( books to ! public s*ools4 ,no soon] _h ?is be5 done ?an libr>ians & tea*]s bo? saw t !y _h made b a beg9n+1 & ! next /eps1 &1 inde$1 ! pres5t ne$s1 are to br+ ab\t a m intellig5t use ( bo? books & libr>ies & to place l>g] & bett] arrang$ collections )9 easy access ( ! pupils4 ,r>ely d ! tea*]s f9d ! libr>ies adequate to ! ref]5ce "w or ! collat]al read+ !y wi% ! pupils to d4 ,! funds are seldom suffici5t to keep ! libr>ies up to date4 ,!re is no "o p]son 9 ! s*ool :o kn[s h[ to organize & adm9i/] ! libr>y1 & !re=e :atev] "w ! tea*]s d 9 ?is l9e is at a great] exp5se ( bo? "t1 en]gy & mat]ial ?an x w\ld be 7 x done by "o hav+ _h a libr>y tra9+4 ,! s*ool build+s are frequ5tly clos$ to ! /ud5ts %ortly aft] ! s*ool session1 usually by five o'clock1 & always on holidays & dur+ vacations4 ,mo/ ( ! pupils' read+ & rese>* mu/ !re=e be done 9 ! "o or two books :i* he c>ries home ) him4 ,! ,buffalo ,public ,libr>y made ano!r /ep 9 organization :5 x (f]$ to take ! collections ( books f any ( ! public s*ools 9 ! city & 9 return m5d1 reb9d1 catalog1 classify !m1 furni% su* s*ools z agre$ to ?is arrangem5t ) ! books !y ne$$1 ei!r f _! own collections or f t ( ! public libr>y1 & appo9t two att5dants to look aft] ! s*ool "w4 ,! public s*ool began ) ! "o c5tral s*ool 9 ! community1 b x soon f\nd t x mu/ e/abli% bran*es if x rea*$ all ( ! *ildr5 ( ! city4 ,to-day !re is no t[n ( any consid]able size b has its c5tral s*ool ) a high s*ool usually1 & its bran*es on ! nor?1 ea/1 s\? & we/ sides4 ,! public libr>y1 foll[+ ! public s*ools1 has f\nd t x _c rea* ! p ( ! community unless x deliv]s books to ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! t[n1 & moreov] e/abli%es bran* read+ rooms :]e at lea/ ref]5ce books may be consult$ & magaz9es read4 ,z 9 ! hi/ory ( ! s*ools1 s 9 ! hi/ory ( ! libr>ies1 provision 0 fir/ made = ! mature /ud5t4 ,educators h be5 sl[ to see t !y %\ld beg9 ) ! *ild be=e he has e/abli%$ habits ( ?\ght & action4 ,n until ! public libr>y is consid]$ a vital factor 9 ! educational s*eme ( a city c x hope to secure its be/ results1 nor is ?is possible :5 ! c5tral libr>y & its few bran*es are remov$1 z at pres5t1 f ! public s*ools4 ,! libr>ies & ! s*ools %\ld be h\s$ 9 close proximity to d ! mo/ effective "w4 ,x is ) ke5 int]e/ t ! exp]im5t 9 ,new ,york ,city is be+ wat*$4 ,x c]ta9ly seems z if ! mo/ economical arrangem5t w\ld be to h ! bran* ( ! public libr>y s plac$ 9 a s*ool build+ t ! /ud5ts w\ld h free access to x1 & ! public also1 n only dur+ s*ool h\rs b public libr>y h\rs4 ,x seems ! logical duty ( ! bo>d ( education to furni% ! few necess>y ref]5ce books t are 9 cont9ual dem& 9 e s*ool room & also ! sets ( books :i* are us$ = supplem5t>y read+4 ,x does1 on ! o!r h&1 seem t ! public libr>y c furni% a l>g] g5]al collection1 9 bett] editions & keep !m 9 bett] condition = less money & ) bett] results ?an c ! public s*ools4 ,! already cr[d$ curriculum 9 mo/ ( our public s*ools made _m an educator hesitate :5 a c\rse 9 libr>y economy 0 sugge/$4 ,"o c inde$ see a "t n f> di/ant1 x is hop$1 :5 su* a c\rse w n be ?\ght necess>y4 ,su* a "t w be :5 in/ructors h awak5$ to a mu* great] appreciation ( ! value & use ( bibliography & ! ne$ ( tra9+ /ud5ts 9 ?is l9e4 ,along ) ?is w develop a desire 9 ! /ud5t to keep 8 own ref]5ces & mat]ial s arrang$ t he w be able to use !m easily4 ,!re w /ill be consid]able ( a g5]al bibliographical "*1 h&books1 etc41 :i* w\ld be ( value 9 all subjects & yet p]haps be ov]look$ by ! speciali/s1 t c\ld be call$ to ! /ud5ts' att5tion ?r\gh su* a pamphlet z 0 rec5tly compil$ by ,mr4 ,&rew ,keogh1 ( ,yale ,univ]sity ,libr>y1 "u ! title1 ,"s g5]al bibliographical works ( value to ! /ud5ts ( ,engli%4 ,!re is a phase ( libr>y economy t e tea*] %\ld "k1 & :i* x seems mu/ always h its prop] place 9 ! curriculum ( ! normal s*ool4 ,t is ! k ( h[ to obta9 books4 ,e tea*] %\ld "k :at ! laws ( 8 /ate are reg>d+ ! e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( ! public libr>y & ! public s*ool libr>y1 & h[ ^! laws comp>e ) ^? ( o!r /ates4 ,he %\ld "k :at aid he c ga9 ?r\gh ! travell+ libr>y sy/em1 %\ld he be 9 a village or c\ntry di/rict1 & ! possible co-op]ation betwe5 ! public libr>y & ! public s*ools %\ld he be assign$ to a city4 ,j z ! public s*ools are f9d+ t !y mu/ adapt _! curriculum to ! ne$s ( ! *ildr5 ( a c]ta9 di/rict or class1 s ! public libr>y has ! same lesson to le>n4 ,! ,c>negie ,public ,libr>y ( ,pittsburgh has be5 "o ( ! fir/ to recognize ?is 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( home libr>ies4 ,x has ?us rea*$ a class ( *ildr5 t c\ld be rea*$ 9 no o!r way1 & :y %\ld n ! public libr>y z well z ! public s*ool aim to rea* ^! less =tunate *ildr58 ,! subject ( *ildr5's lit]ature %\ld be a s]i\s "o ) e tea*] ( *ildr54 ,! be/ writ]s = *ildr51 be/ illu/rators1 & be/ editions %\ld be "p ( ! normal s*ool /ud5t's k :5 he completes 8 c\rse & goes out to tea*4 ,x is a great problem ) him n[ h[ he %all keep ?is in=mation up to date1 :5 !re are hundr$s ( books com+ out e ye> & 8 s*ool-room duties absorb s mu* ( 8 "t4 ,"h is ! libr>ian's opportunity to be ( great aid to ! public s*ool tea*] by issu+ li/s ( ! be/ *ildr5's books on v>i\s subjects1 exhibit+ !m 9 ! libr>y f "t to "t1 & to ! s*ools = trial1 z s _m libr>ies are n[ do+4 ,9 ! c\ntry di/ricts ! libr>y commissions mu/ supply ?is in=mation ?r\gh annotat$ li/s4 ,x has be5 %[n 9 a numb] ( s*ools t *ildr5 love to make books1 & t ! mak+ ( books q successfully l5ds itself to ! con/ructive "w z c>ri$ on 9 ! s*ools ( to-day4 ,! mat]ials = ?is "w are n s co/ly z to make x impossible = ! av]age s*ool4 ,e *ild at ! completion ( ! grad$ s*ools %\ld "k ! value ( a title-page1 ! use ( ! preface & introductory notes1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! table ( cont5ts & ! index1 ! be/ books 9 ! sev]al subjects :i* he has /udi$1 & :]e & h[ he c obta9 m books on ^! subjects lat]1 %\ld he wi% !m4 ,x w\ld d\btless be a great surprise to "o :o has n tri$ ! exp]im5t to ask ! pupils 9 our grad$ & high s*ools ev51 = su* simple in=mation z ! au?or1 title & date ( ! text-books !y are us+ daily4 ,if ! sugge/ions 9 ?is pap] be accept$1 & mo/ ( !m h already be5 successfully tri$1 x w be se5 at once h[ great is ! importance ( hav+ tra9$ libr>ians 9 our normal s*ools & in/itutions ( high] le>n+4 ,! "t has n[ come 9 a numb] ( cities :i* we hope is prophetic ( ! future1 :5 ! public libr>y /&s equally important z an educational in/itution ) ! public s*ool1 ea* supplem5t+ ! o!r 9 "w & /ill di/9ct 9 function & adm9i/ration4 ,x is !re=e necess>y t our tea*]s %\ld be tra9$ to use libr>ies1 & t our libr>ians %\ld be acqua9t$ ) ! great educational movem5ts ( ! day4 ,,op5+ ,a ,,*ildr5',s ,,room4 ,,by ,,cl>a ,,:itehill ,,hunt1 ,new>k 7,n4 ,j47 ,free ,public ,libr>y4 ,9 writ+ ?is pap] on ! op5+ ( a *ildr5's room1 ,i am presuppos+ ! foll[+ conditions3 ,t 9 a libr>y ^: "w ) ! *ildr5 has be5 conf9$ to ! g5]al deliv]y desk1 & ! divid$ att5tion ( cl]ks ^: "t an adult public w\ld monopolize1 !re is to be set aside a commodi\s ap>tm5t to be kn[n z ! ,*ildr5's ,room2 t1 consid]+ ?is "w ( en\gh importance to dem& su* a dep>tm5t1 ! tru/ees are prep>$ to support x by a reasonable outlay = new books1 necess>y & conv5i5t furni%+s1 & especially by plac+ 9 its *>ge "o :o1 by natural fitness & special tra9+ !y believe to be s ?or\ghly capable ( sup]vis+ ! "w1 t %e is to be giv5 a free h& 9 decid+ bo? h[ ! room is to be made ready = op5+1 & h[ manag$ aft] x is op5$4 ,?is be+ ! case1 ,i imag9e ! *ildr5's libr>ian1 ) op5+ day a few weeks or mon?s ahead1 plann+ h] campaign ) su* wise =esight & att5tion to ! smalle/ detail t1 9 ! ru% ( ! fir/ weeks1 !re may be ! lea/ possible we> & te> on n]ves & temp] f petty inconv5i5ces :i* assume gigantic proportions :5 "o is hurri$ & tir$1 & ! smalle/ am\nt ( undo+ & beg9n+ ov] aga9 z "t goes on4 ,x is difficult to be cle> 9 speak+ ( furni%+s )\t some?+ m ?an v]bal description = illu/rat+ mi/akes & excell5ces1 b s mu* p[] c be lo/ by n hav+ ! p>ts ( ! ma*9e prop]ly fitt$ & well oil$ t h[ to furni% ! *ildr5's room becomes "o ( ! mo/ important topics "u ?is subject4 ,to beg9 )1 ! *ildr5's libr>ian mu/ cultivate1 if %e does n already possess1 ! ar*itect's faculty ( see+ a complet$ /ructure 9 a flat piece ( pap] m>k$ (f by l9es labell$ #bj ft41 #ej ft41 etc4 ,if #bj ft4 does n mean any?+ to h] %e w\ld d well to take a tape measure to an empty lot & measure (f ! exact dim5sions ( h] room to be1 until %e c see its floor space cle>ly4 ,%e %\ld live 9 h] room be=e its exi/5ce1 locat+ e door & w9d[1 ! height ( ! w9d[s f ! floor1 e corn] & cupbo>d1 ! relation ( h] room to ! o!r dep>tm5ts ( ! libr>y4 ,9 proce$+ to furni% ! room %e w le>n :at to adopt & :at to avoid by visit+ o!r *ildr5's rooms & ask+ if ! tables & *airs are ! correct height1 if ! exit is satisfactorily gu>d$1 :at work+ space is necess>y = a c]ta9 circulation1 :e!r ! electric light fixtures are easily brok51 & _m o!r ?+s4 ,if %e _c make su* visits1 h] k ( *ildr5 & a /udy ( conditions 9 h] own libr>y w answ]4 ,limit$ to a small space ! *ildr5's room is nev]!less a circulat+ dep>tm5t1 a read+ room1 a ref]5ce room1 p]haps a repair room1 & a catalog+ dep>tm5t all 9 "o2 & if ! *ildr5's libr>ian has n _h actual "w 9 ea* ( ^! dep>tm5ts ( h] libr>y1 %e %\ld s]ve an appr5tice%ip at ! receiv+ & *>g+ desks1 ! regi/ration desk1 ! slip rack1 n only = ! sake ( kn[+ ! r\t9e ( ea* dep>tm5t1 b = /udy+ improvem5ts 9 plann+ h] furni%+s4 ,! regi/ration cl]k w tell h] t %e has n en\gh elb[ room1 t ! application draw]s are too n>r[ or too heavy2 ! att5dants at ! *>g+ desk f9d e pres5t arrangem5t s satisfactory t !y advise exact reproduction4 ,arm$ ) pad & tape measure ! *ildr5's libr>ian notes all ^! po9ts4 ,! problem h[ ) a m9imum ( help to run all dep>tm5ts1 to see all p>ts ( ! room1 to keep y\r eye on ! entrance s z to nip 9 ! bud any t5d5cy to boi/]\sness z ! *ildr5 come 91 & to wat* ! exit s t no book goes out un*>g$1 h[ to keep all unf9i%$ "w out ( ! *ildr5's rea* b to give !m p]fectly free access to ! books1 9 %ort1 h[ to arrange y\r work+ space s t "o p]son on a mod]ately busy day c att5d to all ^! ?+s1 may be answ]$1 ,i ?9k1 9 ?is way4 ,all wall space w soon] or lat] be ne$$ = books4 ,tak+ an oblong floor space 7dim5sions proportionate to size ( room & circulation7 & surr\nd+ ?is by a c\nt] #cj in*es high & two feet wide1 is a simple way ( accompli%+ ^! ?+s4 ,! c\nt] opposite ! entrance is ! receiv+ & *>g+ desk2 at ano!r place x is ! regi/ration desk2 books aft] slipp+ are pil$ 9 ano!r "p ready = return to %elves2 books wait+ to be m>k$ occupy a f\r? section2 ! catalog case1 notices to *ildr51 call-slip hold]s1 etc41 /& on ! c\nt]4 ,! space "u ! c\nt] is available = supply cupbo>ds & draw]s4 ,! height ( ! c\nt] is su* t a gr[n p]son sitt+ 9 an ord9>y *air works com=tably beh9d x1 b x is s l[ t no small *ild feels fr[n+ly wall$ out 9 /&+ on ! o!r side4 ,?us all ! "w ( ! room is conc5trat$ & sup]vision is easy4 ,a few details are wor? notic+4 ,fir/1 don't let ! c>p5t] give y draw]s in/ead ( cupbo>ds4 ,draw]s are wa/eful ( room = pack+ supplies1 & ( "t 9 hunt+ = !m4 ,next1 h ! cupbo>d doors slide1 n sw+1 op51 = economy ( y\r work+ floor space4 ,und]nea? regi/ration & *>g+ desks leave space empty = y\r feet4 ,j "u c\nt] ne> ! regi/ration desk h a r[ ( draw]s1 slid+ easily b fa/5$ s !y _c fall out1 made ( ! exact size to hold y\r application blanks & c>ds1 ) guide c>ds4 ,a "w table )9 ! c\nt] w be necess>y4 ,9 addition to ?is work+ space1 e l>ge *ildr5's room %\ld h a lock$ closet1 or bett] /ill1 a "w room op5+ f x4 ,9 busy times ?+s w accumulate :i* mu/ be kept out ( rea*1 & x w\ld n be s5sible to take valuable space out ( ! *ildr5's room to hold su* accumulations until y h "t to att5d to !m4 ,! height ( ! *ildr5's *airs & tables seems to h rea*$ a /&>d 9 *ildr5's rooms--tables #bb & #bh in*es high1 ) *airs #ad & #af in*es to g ) !m4 ,i ?9k x be/ to h v few tables ( ! small] size1 = tall boys take ! /range/ delight 9 cr\*+ ov] !m1 sn>l+ _! long legs ar\nd ! %ort table legs & try+1 app>5tly1 to get a p]man5t twi/ to _! %\ld]s4 ,small *ildr5 d n /ay long1 & x is less h>mful1 if necess>y1 = !m to sit 9 a *air a little too high ?an to compel l>ge *ildr5 to sp5d a holiday aft]noon ) bodies contort$ to fit a small *air & table4 ,by all means h ! electric light fix$ 9 ! c5t] ( ! table s t ea* *ild gets an equal %>e ( light1 & h ! connections s made t j>r+ ! table & ! movem5ts ( re/less feet w n put ! fixtures out ( ord]4 ,be v c>eful n to h ! %ade s high t ! gl>e ( ! lamp in/ead ( ! re/ful gre5 %ade is opposite ! *ild's eyes4 ,:5 y see a *air t y l1 f9d out be=e pur*as+ :e!r x is v easily tipp$ ov]4 ,y w "k :y1 if y are n wise1 on "s ra9y day1 :5 ! room is full ( read]s & ! reports ( *airs sudd5ly knock$ ov] s\nd l a fusillade ( cannon balls4 ,leav+ ?is ha/y & mo/ unsatisfactory discussion on gett+ ! place ready = op5+1 ,i w\ld say a ^w ab\t gett+ ! books ready--n ab\t buy+ a l>ge quantity ( new1 & putt+ ! old into ! be/ possible condition ( repair & cleanl9ess1 = t w naturally be done4 ,b f exp]i5ce ,i "k t ! mom5t is gold5 = we$+ out1 nev] to return1 au?ors y ?9k objectionable4 ,suppose a girl reads no?+ b ! ,elsie books4 ,v likely "o reason is t %e kn[s little ab\t any o!r k9d4 ,9 a pr9t$ catalog ) a scatt]+ j betwe5 _m titles ( adult books x is easi] to make li/s ( numb]s f ! long sets ( prolific writ]s1 & ^? excell5t au?ors :o h produc$ only a few books = *ildr5 are (t5e/ ov]look$4 ,suppose 9 ! process ( mov+ ! ,elsie books are left beh9d4 ,! little girl comes into ! beautiful new *ildr5's room4 ,%e sees ! %9+ new furniture1 ! pictures1 ! com=table tables & *airs & book cases s plann$ t any *ild c rea* any book4 ,%e f9ds t !re is p]fect fre$om = e *ild 9 ?is room--t no /]n ,olympian comes & says1 ,don't d ?is1 & ,y c't h t1 & ,^? books ar5't = y1 b t among all ^! hundr$s ( fre% new cov]s %e may take h] pick1 may sit any:]e1 or /& or kneel z %e *ooses4 ,d y imag9e t1 z ^! unaccu/om$ delights s9k into h] m9d1 any *ild is go+ (f 9 a huff :5 %e f9ds "o au?or is lack+1 if ! *ildr5's libr>ian uses any tact 9 introduc+ h] to o!rs adapt$ to h] ta/es8 ,i h be5 ask$ = ,alg] & ,optic & ,elsie1 ( c\rse1 ?\gh mu* less (t5 ?an ,i anticipat$1 b ,i am p]fectly c]ta9 t ,i h nev] lo/ a cu/om] because ,i did n display ^! w>es4 ,"o little girl exclaim$ 9 doleful tones1 ,oh1 hav5't y ! ,elsie books8 ,oh1 ,i'm t]ribly disappo9t$6 ,i ?9k ^? are gr& books6 ,b 9 spite ( ?is tragic appeal h] curiosity & int]e/ prov$ /rong] ?an h] disappo9tm5t1 & ,i h ! satisfaction ( see+ a m :olesome ta/e develop 9 a *ild :o mu/ h be5 on ! high road to s(t5+ ( ! bra9 & moral p]v]sion f association ) ! insuff]able ,elsie4 ,if y once put ^! books on ! op5 %elves1 h[ev]1 & lat] attempt$ ! we$+ out process1 a h[l w\ld arise :i* w\ld n be sil5c$ )\t consequ5ces :i* ,i1 = "o1 w\ld n l to face4 ,furniture & books are comp>atively simple matt]s to make ready1 b to prep>e y\r assi/ant or assi/ants = op5+ day & ! "t t foll[s is h>d]4 ,! ext]nal prep>ation = ! ru% ( ! fir/ weeks consi/s 9 drill 9 ! r\t9e to be obs]v$4 ,assign+ a place & c]ta9 duties to ea* p]son1 =esee+ z f> z possible all que/ions t may arise & mak+ sure t ea* att5dant und]/&s :at to d 9 any case1 hav+ a place = ev]y?+1 & ev]y?+ 9 its place1 & e p]son kn[+ :at t place is1 s t !re w be no frantic se>* = an extra set ( dat]s :5 a long l9e ( p /&s wait+--?is also requires only =esight & firmness4 ,b s deeply to imbue y\r *ief assi/ant ) y\r _s & pr9ciples ( managem5t t %e w n simply obey y\r directions1 b be inw>dly guid$ by y\r desires1 & !re may be no break 9 ! /eady m>* to a def9ite end--?is dem&s t r>e species ( assi/ant :o is born1 n made1 = ! position1 & a lead] :o possesses /r5g?1 tact1 contagi\s en?usiasm1 a likeable p]sonality1 & o!r qualities difficult to atta94 ,?is br+s u to ! consid]ation ( :at ! guid+ pr9ciples ( ! new dep>tm5t are to be--a "q :i* mu/ be pond]$ & settl$ by ! *ildr5's libr>ian be=e mak+ ! ext]nal prep>ations4 ,if ! s5ior memb]s ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association1 ! libr>ians-9-*ief1 w\ld consid] ! *ildr5's room ( en\gh importance to give u _! ideas ( :at x %\ld /& =1 :at its scope %\ld be1 ! result might be m uni=mity ( ?\ght among memb]s ( ! libr>y pr(ession 9 ?is reg>d1 & a m s5sible attitude t[>d ! *ildr5's room 9 ! libr>y4 ,betwe5 ^? :o1 on ! "o h&1 take !mselves s v s]i\sly1 pond]+ ) anxi\s c>e :at probable effect on ! *ild's future c>e] z a read] ! selection ( a blue or a gre5 mat = m\nt+ ! picture bullet9 w\ld h1 & ^? :o look ^u ! *ildr5's room m]ely z an int]e/+ play?+1 driv+ ! big boys away 9 disgu/ by enc\rag+ visitors :o exclaim1 ,oh1 :at cunn+ little *airs & tables6 ,:y1 y h a regul> k9d]g>t5 "h1 hav5't y8--f ei!r po9t ( view1 ! discussions on *ildr5's rooms 9 libr>ies seem almo/ to lose sight ( ! v ^w libr>y & all x c>ries ) x4 ,! *ildr5's room is only "o room 9 a great dignifi$ libr>y4 ,z ! newspap] room1 ! catalog room1 & all ! re/ are fitt$ up ) furni%+s suit$ to _! peculi> ne$s1 s ! *ildr5's room is furni%$ ) tables & *airs & books suit$ to its con/itu5ts4 ,ap>t f ?is1 all its managem5t & _s %\ld correspond z closely z possible to t ( ! o!r dep>tm5ts4 ,! same dignity1 ! same fre$om1 ! same c\rte\s att5tion to e want )\t fussy att5tions :i* by gr[n p w\ld be call$ intrusiv5ess %\ld prevail4 ,make ! selection ( books :at x %\ld be1 provide guides & catalogs1 p]fectly cle> b n patroniz+ly writt5 d[n1 %[ ! *ildr5 t y are always will+ to respond 9 e way to _! que/ions1 & !n--let !m alone6 ,"s "o has ask$ me to speak on ! "q ( discipl9e4 ,aft] ! fir/ two or ?ree weeks1 if "o beg9s prop]ly1 !re w be no su* "q4 ,all[+ some?+ = ! noise ( small feet :i* h n le>n$ to control !mselves z !y w lat] on1 & expect+ m talk+ ov] an int]e/+ f9d ?an is common ) adults1 "o %\ld aim = libr>y ord]4 ,tea* ! *ildr5 :at a libr>y read+ room means4 ,if 9 ! fir/ days !re is a disposition on ! "p ( any boy to be r\gh or unruly1 or if a gr\p ( girls make a visit+-&-gum-*ew+ r5dezv\s ( y\r tables1 don't wa/e any "t 9 ,sunday-s*ool me?ods ( discipl9e1 try+ to keep a hold on ! *ild at any co/ to ! libr>y4 ,a s5t5ce 9 a report ( ,pratt ,in/itute *ildr5's room is wor? adopt+ z a guid+ pr9ciple4 ,! "w ( ! *ildr5's room %\ld be educative1 n re=matory4 ,give "o decid$ w>n+ & !n if a *ild does n behave1 s5d him out at once4 ,d n be afraid ( seem+ /]n at fir/4 ,! fasc9ations ( ! room are su* t a *ild :o has be5 turn$ away = disob$i5ce comes back a subdu$ & *a/5$ "y p]son & y\r be/ fri5d =ev] aft]2 !n ) y\r aim & y\r firmness e>ly settl$1 y w h no m ?\ght ( discipl9e ?an ! ref]5ce libr>ian ) 8 tables full ( /udi\s adults4 ,aft] ! fir/ a little c>e ab\t ! way a *ild ent]s ! room w be all t is necess>y4 ,y\r c\rte\s mann]1 l[ tones1 a little rem9d] ab\t caps & clean h&s :ile dis*>g+ 8 book1 w give him ! cue z to :at is expect$1 & he w h a pride 9 liv+ up to :at is expect$ ( him z a g5tleman1 n dem&$ ( him z a *ild "u au?ority4 ,_m o!r po9ts w engage ! ?\ght ( ! *ildr5's libr>ian1 = example1 :at %all be ! attitude ( ! *ildr5's room t[>d ! o!r dep>tm5ts--:e!r x is to enc\rage ! *ildr5 to make use ( ! adults' ref]5ce room1 to take out c>ds 9 ! ma9 deliv]y dep>tm5t1 & get into ! way ( read+ /&>d works f sugge/ions ( ! *ildr5's libr>ian2 or :e!r ! l9e ( sep>ation is to be rigid & %e w be jeal\s ( _! graduat+ f h] c>e4 ,h[ to prep>e ! public1 especially ! s*ool-tea*+ public1 = ! op5+1 s z to secure _! he>ty co-op]ation f ! beg9n+ is wor? con/ant ef=t4 ,! "q ( blanks & =ms = ! *ildr5's room is a m9or matt] :i* is aft] all n a small ?+4 ,to make z few *anges z possible 9 ! =ms already 9 use1 s t any assi/ant f ! ma9 deliv]y room c 9 em]g5cies quickly take up ! cl]ical "w ( ! *ildr5's room )\t ne$+ to le>n a new r\t9e may save mu* confusion %\ld ! *ildr5's /aff all happ5 to be /rick5 ) grippe at ! same "t6 ,beg9n+ e>ly to plan1 pr(it+ by o!r p's mi/akes1 gett+ ! r\t9e ( ea* dep>tm5t at "o's f+] tips1 =esee+ e probable ob/acle & remov+ ea* 9 imag9ation1 be=eh&1 proce$+ ) calmness & common s5se1 ?us ! new ma*9]y w move z smoo?ly dur+ op5+ weeks z if x _h be5 runn+ = ye>s1 &1 z well begun is half done1 e ?\ght giv5 to prep>ation :ile ! room exi/s only on pap] w h a f>-rea*+ effect on ! p]man5t influ5ces ( ! *ildr5's room4 ,,report ,,on ,,gifts ,,& ,,beque/s ,,to ,,am]ican ,,libr>ies2 #aijj-aija4 ,,by ,,george ,,watson ,,cole4 ,! p]iod cov]$ by ?is report is f ,june #a1 #aijj1 to ,july #a1 #aija1 & includes all gifts & beque/s ( #ejj or m1 z well z all gifts ( #bej volumes & ov]1 giv5 by any s+le individual4 ,a few gifts h be5 includ$ :i* fall bel[ ^! figures :]e ! importance or value ( ! gift seem$ to require m5tion4 ,?is report has be5 increas$ by ! addition ( ov] #ej gifts1 in=mation ( :i* 0 receiv$ too late to be ins]t$ be=e its pres5tation to ! ,wauke%a conf]5ce4 ,a few o!rs1 :i* h be5 ann\nc$ s9ce ,july #a1 h also be5 ins]t$4 ,mu* ( ! in=mation "h giv5 has be5 obta9$ by a c>eful exam9ation ( ! ,libr>y ,j\rnal & ,public ,libr>ies4 ,communications 7 s5t to all ! /ate libr>y commissions1 sev]al /ate libr>y associations & clubs1 & to ! libr>ian ( libr>ies kn[n to h #ej1jjj volumes or m4 ,! responses to ^! communications h be5 q g5]al1 & ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! replies has be5 embodi$ 9 ?is report4 ,! ?anks ( ! compil] are h]e) ext5d$ to all :o h assi/$ him 9 collect+ ! mat]ial = ?is li/4 ,x 0 sugge/$ by ,miss ,hew9s 9 #ahif t x w\ld be desirable to h ! libr>y commission ( ea* /ate appo9t "s libr>ian1 or libr>y tru/ee1 :o %\ld be responsible = ! collection ( in=mation reg>d+ ! gifts & beque/s made )9 8 /ate4 ,judg+ f ! replies receiv$ ?is ye> ! sugge/ion has nev] be5 c>ri$ out4 ,foll[+ ! example ( my pr$ecessor1 ,i wi% to emphasize ! importance ( ! sugge/ion1 & w\ld fur!r recomm5d t ! in=mation s ga!r$ be divid$ z ne>ly z possible into ! foll[+ classes3 #a4 ,build+s1 giv+ value or co/2 #b4 ,sites1 giv+ value or co/2 #c4 ,ca% = build+s1 ) accompany+ conditions1 if any2 #d4 ,ca% = sites1 ) accompany+ conditions1 if any2 #e4 ,books1 pamphlets1 p]iodicals1 pr9ts1 maps1 etc41 giv+ numb] ( ea* k9d1 ) value or co/ ( ! :ole1 if kn[n2 #f4 ,ca% = books1 etc41 ) accompany+ conditions1 if any2 #g4 ,ca% = end[m5t funds1 giv+ purpose = :i* income is to be exp5d$2 #h4 ,ca% to be exp5d$1 ) specifi$ purposes = :i* x is to be sp5t2 #i4 ,ca% giv5 unconditionally2 #aj4 ,miscellane\s gifts1 specify+ _! nature & value4 ,x w be obs]v$ t ! fir/ f\r ( ! above head+s relate to gifts ( real e/ate1 :i* %\ld also include gifts = fixtures ( any k9d1 su* z plants = light+1 heat+1 & v5tilation2 mural decorations1 su* z frescoes2 furniture1 s con/ruct$ z to be an ess5tial "p ( ! build+2 l&scape g>d5+1 etc4 ,! rema9+ head+s include books1 end[m5t funds = v>i\s purposes 7except+ build+ funds & ! o!r objects j m5tion$71 & gifts ( money = adm9i/ration1 curr5t exp5ses1 etc41 etc4 ,!n1 too1 in=mation %\ld be giv5 z to :e!r a gift has be5 (f]$1 accept$1 or receiv$4 ,x seems desirable t in=mation relat+ to su* old & moribund libr>ies z h be5 absorb$ or m]g$ ) new] & m vigor\s in/itutions %\ld some:]e f9d a record4 ,z su* transf]s are usually made z gifts1 !re seems to be no m suitable place = su* a record ?an 9 ! annual report ( ,gifts & ,beque/s4 ,x is to be hop$ t1 9 ! future1 ! tables ( /ati/ics issu$ f "t to "t by ! /ate libr>y commissions1 ! ,u4 ,s4 ,bureau ( ,education1 & o!rs w conta9 a record ( ! f9al disposition ( su* libr>ies4 ,9 ! report ( ,gifts & ,beque/s made by ,mr4 ,/ockwell1 a ye> ago1 cov]+ a p]iod ( two ye>s1 !re 7 giv5 #deh sep>ate gifts1 am\nt+ to ov] #aj1ejj1jjj1 & di/ribut$ among #cf /ates & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 ,?is report1 cov]+ #ac mon?s1 includes #dhb sep>ate gifts1 am\nt+ to #ai1ghf1dfe4af1 & is di/ribut$ z foll[s3 #dfh 9 #ci ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 #aj 9 ! ,briti% prov9ces1 & ?ree 9 ,scotl&4 ,to t pr9cely philan?ropi/1 ,mr4 ,&rew ,c>negie1 we are indebt$1 dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 = gifts rea*+ ! enorm\s aggregate ( #ac1gjd1gjj1 ov] #ab1ejj1jjj ( :i* 0 giv5 = ! erection ( libr>y build+s4 ,9 e case ! gift1 except :]e o!rwise specifi$1 0 made ^u ! condition t ! city or t[n receiv+ x %\ld furni% a site = ! build+ & appropriate ye>ly = ! ma9t5ance ( ! libr>y a sum equival5t to #aj p] c5t4 ( ! gift4 ,! mo/ notable gifts ( ! ye> are due to ! ev]-increas+ly g5]\s h& ( ,mr4 ,c>negie4 ,t to ! city ( ,new ,york ( #e1bjj1jjj1 = ! erection ( #fe1 or m1 bran* libr>ies1 is probably ! l>ge/ libr>y gift ev] made at "o "t to a s+le city4 ,8 gift ( #a1jjj1jjj to ! city ( ,/4 ,l\is = libr>y build+s & an equal sum1 plac$ 9 tru/ z an end[m5t fund1 = ! ,c>negie libr>ies at ,braddock1 ,duquesne1 & ,home/ead1 ,pa41 occupy ! second & ?ird positions1 by reason ( _! am\nts4 ,8 rec5t gifts ( #gej1jjj ea* to ! cities ( ,detroit & ,san ,francisco1 ?\gh ann\nc$ s9ce ,july #a1 h be5 includ$ 9 ?is report4 ,mr4 ,c>negie's gifts dur+ ! ye> numb] #aba2 #aab 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 six 9 ,canada1 & ?ree 9 ,scotl&4 ,"o hundr$ & sev5 ( ^! gifts 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7 = libr>y build+s4 ,( ! rema9+ five1 am\nt+ to #a1jbh1jjj1 "o ( #be1jjj w probably be us$ = a build+4 ,! transf] ( ! ,john ,c>t] ,br[n ,libr>y to ,br[n ,univ]sity by ! tru/ees ( ! e/ate ( ! late ,john ,ni*olas ,br[n1 rec5tly ann\nc$1 is "o ( ! mo/ important libr>y ev5ts ( ! ye>4 ,?is libr>y conta9s1 if n ! f9e/1 at lea/ "o ( ! f9e/ collections ( e>ly ,am]icana 9 ?is c\ntry1 & possesses _m books n to be f\nd 9 any o!r libr>y on ?is side ( ! ,atlantic4 ,its collector1 aft] :om x is nam$1 0 a competitor ) ,l5ox1 ,br9ley1 & o!r e>ly collectors ( ,am]icana = _m a *oice nugget :i* ,h5ry ,/ev5s & o!r ,european deal]s _h secur$ = _! ,am]ican patrons4 ,! libr>y is e/imat$ to be wor? at lea/ #a1jjj1jjj1 & ! gift c>ries ) x two legacies1 "o ( #aej1jjj = a libr>y build+1 & ano!r ( #ejj1jjj z an end[m5t fund = its increase & ma9t5ance4 ,! gift ( f\r public-spirit$ citiz5s ( ,/4 ,l\is1 :o h jo9tly contribut$ #djj1jjj to lift an incumbrance on ! block to be us$ = ! new ,c>negie libr>y 9 t city1 is a noble example ( public _s1 & "o ( :i* ! fri5ds ( t city may ju/ly feel pr\d4 ,! collection ( ,ori5tal lit]ature ( ,yale ,univ]sity has be5 enri*$ by ! gift ( #hdb ,arabic manuscripts1 _m ( :i* are extremely r>e4 ,! collection cov]s ! :ole range ( ,arabic hi/ory & lit]ature1 dat+ back to ! #ab? & #ac? c5turies4 ,?is collection1 =m$ by ,c\nt ,l&b]g1 0 pur*as$ by ,mr4 ,morris ,k4 ,jesup1 ( ,new ,york1 at a co/ ( #bj1jjj1 & 0 pres5t$ by him to ! univ]sity libr>y4 ,?is libr>y has also receiv$1 z a beque/1 ! private libr>y ( ! late ,pr(4 ,o?niel ,c4 ,m>%1 consi/+ ( ab\t #ejjj volumes & #aj1jjj pamphlets1 deal+ ma9ly ) palontological subjects4 ,! ,new ,york ,public ,libr>y--,a/or1 ,l5ox1 & ,tild5 f\ndations--?r\gh ! g5]osity ( ,mr4 ,*>les ,/ew>t ,smi?1 has come into possession ( a l>ge & valuable collection ( ,japanese engrav+s & *romo-xylographs1 =m$ by ,capta9 ,br9kley1 ( ! ,japanese ,mail4 ,i regret t ,i d n h ! pleasure to record any addition1 dur+ ! ye>1 to ! ,publication ,fund ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association4 ,! ,publi%+ ,bo>d is mu* hamp]$ by lack ( funds f c>ry+ on its important "w4 ,if "s philan?ropically incl9$ p]son w\ld pres5t a fund1 say #ajj1jjj1 ^u condition t all publications issu$ f its income %\ld be> ! "n ( ! fund1 x w\ld n only be ( ine/imable b5efit to ! cause ( libr>ies1 b w\ld also be a mo/ endur+ monum5t to its donor4 ,an exam9ation ( ! foll[+ li/ w disclose o!r gifts wor?y ( special m5tion if space p]mitt$4 ,! ma9 li/ has be5 arrang$ alphabetically by /ates1 z be+ ! mo/ conv5i5t = ref]5ce4 ,a tabulat$ summ>y1 arrang$ by ! geographical sections ( ! c\ntry1 w %[ h[ widely scatt]$ h be5 ! b5efactions ( ! ye>1 ext5d+ f ,alabama 9 ! s\? to ,montreal 9 ! nor?1 & f ,bangor 9 ! ea/ to :]e rolls ! ,oregon 9 ! f> we/4 ,,alabama4 ,montgom]y4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ej1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 -- ,gift ( books =m+ its libr>y1 f ! ,montgom]y ,libr>y ,association4 ,tuskegee4 ,tuskegee ,normal & ,indu/rial ,in/itute4 ,gift ( #bj1jjj1 = a libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,! build+ w be erect$ entirely by /ud5t labor4 ,,cali=nia4 ,alam$a4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ce1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,b]keley4 ,univ]sity ( ,cali=nia4 ,gift ( #aj1jjj1 z a fund = ! pur*ase ( books = ! law libr>y1 f ,mrs4 ,jane ,krom ,sa!r1 ( ,oakl&1 ,cal4 -- ,gift ( #ajjj1 f ,col4 ,e4 ,a4 ,d5icke4 -- ,gift ( ab\t #bejj volumes1 be+ ! private libr>y ( ! late ,reg5t1 ,a4 ,s4 ,hallidie1 f ,mrs4 ,m4 ,e4 ,hallidie4 ,fresno4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #cj1jjj = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,napa4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #bj1jjj1 = free public libr>y build+1 f ,george ,e4 ,goodman4 ,san ,francisco4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #gej1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 -- ,gift ( build+ & fixtures = ,bran* ,libr>y1 ,no4 #e1 e/imat$ to co/ #bj1jjj1 f ,hon4 ,james ,d4 ,phelan1 ,mayor ( ,san ,francisco4 ,san ,jose4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ej1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,/an=d ,univ]sity4 ,lel& ,/an=d ,univ]sity4 ,gift ( #bjjj1 #ajjj = books on sociology & #ajjj = books on bibliography1 special gift f ,mrs4 ,j4 ,l4 ,/an=d4 ,,colorado4 ,gr& ,junction4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #hjjj1 increas$ f #ejjj1 = a libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,leadville4 ,city ,libr>y ,association4 ,gift ( #ajj1jjj1 = a public libr>y1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,ouray4 ,wal% ,libr>y4 ,gift ( a libr>y build+1 co/+ #bj1jjj1 f ,?omas ,f4 ,wal%4 ,,connecticut4 ,bran=d4 ,black/one ,memorial ,libr>y4 ,beque/ ( #ajj1jjj1 f ,timo?y ,b4 ,black/one1 ( ,*icago1 f\nd] ( ! libr>y4 ,danielsonville4 ,edw9 ,h4 ,bugbee ,memorial ,build+4 ,beque/ ( #ae1jjj1 = ! erection ( a build+1 also ! donor's private libr>y & cases1 f ,edw9 ,h4 ,bugbee4 ,d]by4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( a fully equipp$ public libr>y build+1 by ,col4 & ,mrs4 ,h4 ,holton ,wood1 ( ,bo/on1 ! city to agree to ma9ta9 ! libr>y & raise a book fund ( #ejjj1 to :i* sum ! donors w add an equal am\nt4 -- ,gift ( #ab1jjj1 rais$ by popul> subscription1 t[>ds book fund1 f int]e/$ citiz5s4 ,ne>ly #ge 0 giv5 by public s*ool *ildr54 -- ,gift ( #ejjj1 t[>ds a book fund1 f ,col4 & ,mrs4 ,h4 ,holton ,wood4 -- ,gift ( #ijj volumes1 f ,d]by ,read+ ,circle4 ,gre5wi*4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #be1jjj1 z an end[m5t1 f weal?y ,new ,york]s4 ,h>t=d4 ,case ,memorial ,libr>y1 ,h>t=d ,!ological ,sem9>y4 ,gift ( #bjjj t[>ds fund = pur*ase ( p]iodicals1 f ,mrs4 ,*>les ,b4 ,smi?4 -- ,gift ( #ejj = book pur*ases1 f ,miss ,anna ,m4 ,hills4 -- ,gift ( #cfe volumes1 p]ta9+ to missions1 f ,rev4 ,a4 ,c4 ,?ompson1 ,d4,d4 -- ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ejjj1 f ,f4 ,b4 ,br[n4 ,k5s+ton4 ,libr>y ,association4 ,gift ( #aj1jjj1 = a new libr>y build+1 f ,s4 ,a4 ,galp91 ( ,cali=nia4 ,lit*field4 ,wolcott ,libr>y4 ,beque/ ( #ajjj1 f ex-,gov]nor ,rog] ,wolcott1 ( ,bo/on1 ,mass4 ,middlet[n4 ,wesleyan ,univ]sity4 ,gifts ( #cfjd1 to be add$ to ,alumni ,libr>y ,fund4 -- ,gift ( #dhc1 to be add$ to ! ,hunt ,libr>y ,end[m5t4 ,?is addition has be5 increas$ to #ajjj by ! res]vation ( ! income ( ! fund4 ,new ,hav54 ,yale ,univ]sity4 ,gift ( #aj1jjj1 = a fund = ! ,sem9>y libr>y 9 ! dep>tm5t ( ,philosophy1 f ,mrs4 ,john ,s4 ,camp1 ( ,h>t=d1 ,conn4 -- ,gift ( #aejj1 a contribution t[>ds an adm9i/ration fund1 f ,*>les ,j4 ,h>ris4 -- ,gift ( #acjj1 = pur*ases 9 ! dep>tm5t ( ,folk-music1 f an anonym\s donor4 -- ,gift ( #ajjj1 = pur*ases 9 dep>tm5t ( ,engli% lit]ature1 f ,edw>d ,wells ,s\?wor?1 ( ,new ,york4 -- ,gift ( #ejj1 a contribution t[>ds an adm9i/ration fund1 f ! ,hon4 ,william ,t4 ,h>ris1 ,u4 ,s4 ,commission] ( ,education4 -- ,beque/ ( ab\t #ejjj volumes & #aj1jjj pamphlets1 =m+ ! private libr>y ( ! te/ator1 f ,pr(4 ,o?niel ,c4 ,m>%4 -- ,gift ( #hdb ,arabic manuscripts1 collect$ by ,c\nt ,l&b]g2 b\ght = #bj1jjj by ,morris ,k4 ,jesup & pres5t$ by him to ! ,univ]sity4 ,_m ( ^! ,mss4 are v r>e4 ,! collection cov]s ! :ole range ( ,arabic hi/ory & lit]ature1 dat+ back to ! #ab? & #ac? c5turies4 -- ,gift ( a collection ( musical manuscripts1 numb] n /at$1 f ,morris ,/e9]t4 ,norwalk4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ej1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,s\? ,norwalk4 ,public ,libr>y & ,free ,read+ ,room4 ,beque/ ( #ajjj1 = p]man5t fund1 f ,r4 ,h4 ,r[an4 ,s\?+ton4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ejjj1 t[>ds a libr>y build+1 f ,l4 ,v4 ,walkley4 ,torr+ton4 ,libr>y ,association4 ,beque/ ( #ajj1jjj1 by ,eli%a ,turn]4 ,f ?is am\nt is to be d$uct$ ! co/ ( ! libr>y build+1 ab\t #gj1jjj1 :i* 0 be+ erect$ by ! te/ator at ! "t ( 8 dea?4 ,wall+=d4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( libr>y build+1 co/ value n /at$1 f ! late ,samuel ,simpson1 z a memorial to 8 daught]4 ,w9dsor4 ,libr>y ,association4 ,gift ( #djjj1 t[>ds a libr>y build+ fund1 f ,miss ,olivia ,pi]son4 ,,georgia4 ,atlanta4 ,c>negie ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #bj1jjj1 = furni%+s & equipm5t ( new build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,travell+ ,libr>ies = ,s*ools4 ,gift ( #ifj volumes = #af travell+ libr>ies = c\ntry s*ools1 = t numb] ( c\nties 9 ! /ate1 f ! ,hon4 ,hoke ,smi?4 ,x is plann$ to h ea* libr>y rema9 9 a s*ool = ab\t two mon?s4 ,,ill9ois4 ,aurora4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ej1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie1 ! city to furni% a site & gu>antee #fjjj a ye> ma9t5ance4 ,c5tralia4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ae1jjj1 = public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie1 ! city to provide a site & #bjjj ye>ly = ma9t5ance4 ,*icago4 ,john ,cr]> ,libr>y4 ,beque/ ( #ajjj1 f ! late ,presid5t1 ,hunt+ton ,w4 ,jackson4 -- ,ru% ,m$ical ,college4 ,gift ( #djjj volumes ( m$ical & surgical books1 f ,dr4 ,*ri/ian ,f5g]4 ,?is gift conta9s a practically complete collection ( ,g]man !ses = ! pa/ fifty ye>s4 -- ,univ]sity ( ,*icago4 ,gift ( #cj1jjj1 to end[ ! hi/ory libr>y1 f ,mrs4 ,delia ,gallup4 ,decatur4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #fj1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 -- ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,association ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ejj1 f ,miss ,hel5 ,g\ld1 ( ,new ,york4 ,dixon4 ,dodge ,libr>y4 ,gift ( a valuable & ext5sive collection ( art books1 value & numb] n /at$1 f ,george ,c4 ,lovel&4 ,evan/on4 ,nor?we/]n ,univ]sity4 ,gift ( #gej1 = ! pur*ase ( books 9 political economy1 f ,norman ,waite ,h>ris1 ( ,*icago4 -- ,gift ( #edc4ej1 to be kn[n z ! ,class ( '#ie ,libr>y ,fund1 ! income ( at lea/ #d p] c5t4 to be us$ = ! increase ( ! univ]sity libr>y1 f ! class ( #ahie4 -- ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ejjj1 t[>d libr>y site fund1 f ,william ,de]+4 ,freeport4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #cj1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,galesburg4 ,knox ,college4 ,gift ( #ej1jjj1 = a libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 -- ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ej1jjj1 = public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,! city already appropriates #fjjj = libr>y ma9t5ance4 ,grossdale4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ce1jjj1 = public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,havana4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ejjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,jacksonville4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #dj1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,kewanee4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ej1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,lake ,=e/4 ,lake ,=e/ ,college4 ,gift ( ! ,ar?ur ,som]ville ,reid ,memorial ,libr>y build+2 co/ ab\t #cj1jjj1 f ,mrs4 ,simon ,reid4 ,l9coln4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #be1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,maywood4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ajj1 be+ surplus campaign funds rema9+ aft] ! election1 f ,republican ,committee ( t t[n4 ,pek94 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #aj1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,! city has appropriat$ #aejj4 -- ,gift ( a site = ! propos$ ,c>negie libr>y build+1 value n /at$1 f ,george ,h]get4 ,rock ,isl&4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #aj1jjj1 = book /acks & furniture1 f ,fr$]ick ,wey]haus]1 ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,rock=d4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #fj1jjj1 = a new public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie1 ! city to furni% site & n less ?an #hjjj ye>ly = ma9t5ance4 ,spr+field4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ge1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,! ,city ,c\ncil appropriat$ #aj1jjj annually 9 hope t ! gift might be increas$ to #ajj1jjj4 ,! libr>y w be kn[n z ! ,l9coln ,libr>y4 ,/reator4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ce1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,sycamore4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( a libr>y build+1 to co/ ab\t #be1jjj1 f ,mrs4 ,ev]ill ,f4 ,dutton1 z a memorial to h] late husb&1 ,g54 ,ev]ill ,f4 ,dutton4 ,waukegan4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #be1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,! city already appropriates #bjjj = libr>y ma9t5ance4 ,,indiana4 ,craws=dsville4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #be1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 -- ,waba% ,college ,libr>y4 ,gift ( ! orig9al manuscript ( ,! pr9ce ( ,india1 f ,g5]al & ,mrs4 ,lew ,wallace4 ,elkh>t4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #cj1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,! city1 9 advance1 has pl$g$ #cejj ye>ly = ma9t5ance4 ,elwood4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ajjj1 ?r\gh ! local ,wom5's ,club1 f ,presid5t ,reid1 ( ! ,am]ican ,t9 ,plate ,co41 ( ,new ,york4 -- ,gift ( #bjj1 ! results ( a b5efit1 f ,! ,wom5's ,club4 ,=t ,wayne4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ge1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,go%54 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #be1jjj1 = a libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie1 ! city to furni% #bejj ye>ly = ma9t5ance4 ,indianapolis4 ,butl] ,college4 ,gift ( #bj1jjj1 = a libr>y build+1 also a site = ! same1 f ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,edw>d ,c4 ,?ompson1 9 memory ( _! daught]4 -- ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #bge volumes on music1 9 memory ( h] son1 ,h>ry ,s4 ,duncan1 deceas$1 f ,mrs4 ,ella ,s4 ,duncan4 ,?is collection includes musical scores ( ! mo/ fam\s op]as & oratorios1 z well z ! be/ critical works on music4 ,lafayette4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( prop]ty1 valu$ at #ae1jjj1 f ,mrs4 ,rob]t ,r4 ,hitt1 ( ,ill9ois4 ,logansport4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( a f9e libr>y ( hi/orical mat]ial relat+ to ! ,mississippi ,valley1 collect$ by ! late ,judge ,horace ,p4 ,biddle4 ,?is collection 0 ! result ( #fj ye>s ( hi/orical rese>*1 & conta9s orig9als ( maps1 drafts1 etc41 ( great value4 ,madison4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #bj1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,m>ion4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ej1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,a site 0 pur*as$ "s "t ago1 & ! (f] 0 promptly accept$4 ,mi*igan ,city4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ejj1 = books1 f ,mrs4 ,j4 ,h4 ,b>k]4 ,muncie4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ej1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 -- ,gift ( #fjjj1 f ! heirs ( an e/ate1 "n n giv54 ,new ,h>mony4 ,work+m5's ,in/itute ,public ,libr>y4 ,beque/ ( #gb1jjj1 f ,dr4 ,edw>d ,murphy4 ,9 ! f9al settlem5t ! am\nt may exce$ ^! figures4 ,p]u4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #be1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,! city already appropriates #bgjj ye>ly = libr>y ma9t5ance4 ,portl&4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ae1jjj1 = public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,waba%4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #bj1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 -- ,gift ( #ejjj volumes1 f ,woman's ,libr>y ,association4 ,! libr>y has be5 turn$ ov] to ! city to be ma9ta9$ z a public libr>y4 ,wa%+ton4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ae1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,,i[a4 ,burl+ton4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #bj1jjj1 f ,philip ,m4 ,crapo4 ,c$> ,rapids4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ej1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,c5t]ville4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #be1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+ & site1 f ex-,gov]nor ,f4 ,m4 ,drake1 on condition t a two mills tax be laid = ! p]petual & prop] c>e ( ! prop]ty4 ,dav5port4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #be1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 !reby increas+ =m] gift to #ge1jjj1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,dubuque4 ,c>negie-,/\t ,free ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ej1jjj1 f ,&rew ,c>negie1 on condition t ! ,"y ,m5's ,libr>y ,association be made ! nucleus ( a free public libr>y1 & t ! city furni% a site & ma9ta9 ! in/itution4 -- ,gift ( a suitable site = ! libr>y build+ (f]$ by ,&rew ,c>negie1 valu$ at #ag1jjj1 f ,f4 ,d4 ,/\t1 giv5 9 memory ( 8 fa!r4 ,fayette4 ,upp] ,i[a ,univ]sity4 ,gift ( #be1jjj1 :i* w be devot$ to libr>y purposes1 probably = a new build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,=t ,dodge4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #cj1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,gr9nell4 ,/ew>t ,libr>y4 ,gift ( a new libr>y build+1 co/+ #ae1jjj1 f ,joel ,/ew>t4 -- ,gift ( a site = new libr>y build+1 value n /at$1 f ,! ,congregational ,*ur*4 -- ,gift ( #djjj1 = books1 rais$ by popul> subscription by ! citiz5s ( ,gr9nell4 ,i[a ,falls4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( a public libr>y build+1 if ! city w provide a suitable site1 f ,e4 ,s4 ,ellswor?4 ,mt4 ,v]non4 ,cornell ,college4 ,gift ( #dj1jjj1 = a libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,conditions1 if any1 n /at$4 ,muscat9e4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,a new libr>y build+1 to co/ ab\t #cj1jjj1 by ,p4 ,m4 ,muss]1 provid$ ! city vote to e/abli% & ma9ta9 ! libr>y4 ,,kansas4 ,dodge ,city4 ,railroad ,libr>y & ,read+ ,room4 ,! ,at*ison1 ,topeka1 & ,santa ,f ,railroad ,co4 are fitt+ up a libr>y & read+ room at ?is place = its employs4 ,=t ,scott4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ae1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,kansas ,city4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,beque/ ( ab\t #fjjj1 f ,mrs4 ,s>ah ,ri*>t4 ,lawr5ce4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #be1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,,k5tucky4 ,lex+ton4 ,/ate ,college4 ,gift ( #ej1jjj1 f ,presid5t ,james ,k4 ,patt]son4 ,,l\isiana4 ,new ,orleans4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #aj1jjj & a valuable collection ( books1 f ,abram ,holk]4 ,,ma9e4 ,bangor4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,beque/ ( #ah1cdg4bf1 t[>ds ! build+ fund1 f ,a4 ,d4 ,mason4 -- ,gift ( build+ site1 co/+ #gejj1 f ,na?an ,c4 ,ay]4 ,belfa/4 ,free ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #cjjj1 z a fund = ! pur*ase ( books on hi/ory & biography1 9 memory ( ,alb]t ,boyd ,otis1 f ,alb]t ,crane4 ,brunswick4 ,b[do9 ,college4 ,! new libr>y build+1 giv5 by ,g54 ,?omas ,h4 ,hubb>d1 ( ,new ,york ,city1 report$ la/ ye>1 at ov] #aej1jjj1 w co/ ov] #bjj1jjj4 -- ,beque/ ( #bjjj1 f ,capta9 ,john ,clif=d ,br[n1 ( ,portl&4 -- ,gift ( #abjj1 f an unkn[n donor1 ?r\gh a ,bo/on fri5d4 ,fairfield4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( a libr>y build+1 to co/ betwe5 #hjjj & #aj1jjj1 f ,e4 ,j4 ,lawr5ce4 ,f>m+ton4 ,public ,libr>y ,association4 ,gift ( #aj1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,hon4 ,isaac ,cutl]1 ( ,bo/on1 ,mass4 ,lewi/on4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ej1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,,m>yl&4 ,cumb]l&4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #be1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,hag]/[n4 ,wa%+ton ,c\nty ,free ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ej1jjj & accru$ int]e/ #abej1 f ,b4 ,f4 ,newcom]1 ( ,baltimore1 ! t[n to furni% a site = build+1 :i* w co/ ab\t #be1jjj4 ,,massa*usetts4 ,amh]/4 ,amh]/ ,college4 ,gift ( #ejj1 to =m a fund = ! pur*ase ( ,spani% books1 f ,hon4 ,john ,s4 ,brayton1 ( ,fall ,riv]1 ,mass4 ,bolton4 ,p>k] ,libr>y4 ,devise ( a dwell+ h\se & "o-half acre ( l&1 on condition t )9 "o ye> f ! all[ance ( ! w ! t[n %all e/abli% a free public libr>y to be kn[n z ! ,p>k] ,libr>y1 f ,l\isa ,p>k]4 ,bo/on4 ,lang ,memorial ,libr>y4 ,gift ( a free public libr>y ( musical scores1 f\nd$ by ,b4 ,j4 ,lang1 z a memorial to ,ru? ,burrage4 -- ,public ,libr>y4 ,beque/ ( #djjj1 f ,abram ,e4 ,cutt]4 -- ,gift ( #eii volumes ( text-books us$ 9 ! public s*ools ( ,bo/on1 f ! ,bo/on ,s*ool ,committee1 9 co-op]ation ) ! publi%]s4 -- ,gift ( #eig volumes1 relat+ to music1 scores1 etc41 f ,all5 ,a4 ,br[n4 -- ,gift ( #egf volumes1 relat+ to music1 includ+ op]as1 oratorios1 collections ( s*ool & college song books1 etc41 f ,! ,oliv] ,ditson ,co4 ,cambridge4 ,h>v>d ,univ]sity4 ,beque/ ( #aj1jjj1 to increase fund1 already e/abli%$ by him1 = pur*ase ( works ( hi/ory1 political economy1 & sociology1 f ex-,gov]nor ,rog] ,wolcott4 -- ,gift ( #abej1 = pur*ase ( books relat+ to ! hi/ory ( ! ,ottoman ,empire1 f ,pr(4 ,a4 ,c4 ,coolidge4 -- ,gift ( #hjj1 = ! pur*ase ( books on ecclesia/ical hi/ory 9 ! ,riant ,libr>y1 f ,j4 ,h>vey ,treat1 ( ,lawr5ce4 -- ,gift ( #ejj1 = pur*ase ( books relat+ to ,sc&9avian subjects1 f ,mrs4 ,emil ,e4 ,hamm]4 -- ,beque/ ( #aibj volumes1 ma9ly ,engli% & ,fr5* lit]ature1 f ,edw>d ,ray ,?ompson1 ( ,troy1 ,n4 ,y4 -- ,gift ( #gjj volumes f ! libr>y ( ,james ,russell ,l[ell1 to =m ! ,l[ell ,memorial ,libr>y = ! use ( ! ,romance ,dep>tm5ts ( ! ,univ]sity1 f v>i\s subscrib]s4 -- ,gift ( #edi volumes1 ! libr>y ( ,alphonse ,m>signy1 f ,! ,j4 ,c4 ,ay] ,company1 ( ,l[ell4 -- ,gift ( #cag volumes1 belong+ to ! libr>y ( h] late husb&1 f ,mrs4 ,john ,e4 ,hudson4 -- ,beque/ ( #bej volumes ( ,sanskrit & o!r ,ori5tal works1 f ,h5ry ,c4 ,w>r51 ,esq4 -- ,public ,libr>y4 ,beque/ ( #eej volumes1 consi/+ *iefly ( ,ma9e & ,new ,hamp%ire local hi/ories1 g5ealogies1 etc41 f ,cyrus ,woodman4 -- ,gift ( a collection ( art works1 valu$ at ab\t #ejj1 f ,na?aniel ,cu%+ ,na%4 ,cl9ton4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #be1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,conway4 ,field ,memorial ,libr>y4 ,gift ( a libr>y build+ to co/ #ajj1jjj1 z a memorial to ! donor's fa!r & "m1 f ,m>%all ,field1 ( ,*icago4 ,x w also be end[$ by ,mr4 ,field4 ,fairhav54 ,millic5t ,libr>y4 ,gift ( ,fairhav5 ,wat]works1 valu$ at f #ajj1jjj to #abe1jjj1 & produc+ an annual income ( ab\t #hjjj1 f ,h5ry ,h4 ,rog]s4 ,grovel&4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,beque/ ( #ejjj1 f ,j4 ,g4 ,b4 ,adams4 ,h9sdale4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,beque/ ( #ejjj1 to be kn[n z ,curtice fund1 ! income to be us$ = ! pur*ase ( books1 f ,john ,w4 ,curtice1 ( ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,lynn4 ,free ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( a libr>y build+1 erect$ l>gely f ! beque/ ( ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,%ute4 --,gift ( l>ge mural pa9t+1 by ,f4 ,luis ,mora1 f ,joseph ,n4 ,smi?4 -- ,gift ( copy 9 m>ble ( ! ,v5us ( ,milo1 f ,*>les ,w4 ,bubi]1 ( ,provid5ce1 ,r4 ,i4 -- ,gift ( a bronze bu/ ( ! late ,*>les ,j4 ,van ,depoele1 f 8 family4 ,mald54 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #abe1jjj1 to be kn[n z ! ,eli%a & ,m>y ,d4 ,conv]se ,end[m5t ,fund1 f ,hon4 ,eli%a ,d4 ,conv]se4 ,! income f ?is fund w be 'us$ freely 9 any direction 9 :i* x may conduce to ! welf>e ( ! libr>y4' ,milton4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,beque/ ( #bjjj1 f ex-,gov]nor ,rog] ,wolcott1 ( ,bo/on1 ,mass4 ,newburyport4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #bj1jjj1 = ! pur*ase ( books1 f ,john ,r& ,spr+1 ( ,san ,francisco4 -- ,beque/ ( #dejj1 f ,/eph5 ,w4 ,m>/on1 ( ,bo/on4 -- ,beque/ ( #cjjj1 f ,e4 ,s4 ,moseley4 ,nor? ,adams4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( furni%+s & decorations ( *ildr5's room1 value n /at$1 f ,william ,ar?ur ,gallup1 z a memorial to 8 *ildr54 ,pet]%am4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,beque/ ( #ab1jjj1 f ,lucy ,f4 ,willis4 ,plym\?4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( a new libr>y build+1 to co/ ab\t #bj1jjj1 f ! heirs ( ! late ,william ,g4 ,russell1 ( ,bo/on1 z a memorial to _! fa!r & "m4 ,salem4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,beque/ ( #aj1jjj1 f ,walt] ,s4 ,dickson4 ,som]ville4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #djjj1 f ,mrs4 ,h>riet ,m9ot ,laughl91 9 memory ( h] fa!r1 ,isaac ,pitman1 ! fir/ libr>ian ( ! in/itution1 ! income to be us$ = ! pur*ase ( works ( art1 illu/rative1 decorative1 & o!rwise4 ,spr+field4 ,city ,libr>y4 ,beque/ ( ab\t #gj1jjj1 f ! e/ate ( ,david ,ames ,wells1 ( ,norwi*1 ,conn41 8 son ,david ,dwight ,wells hav+ di$ ,june #ae1 #aijj1 )\t issue4 ,"o-half ( ! income is to be exp5d$ = publications on economic1 fiscal1 or social subjects4 -- ,gift ( #dej volumes1 f ,miss ,frances ,f[l]4 ,sund]l&4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #aj1jjj1 = a libr>y & its equipm5t1 f ,john ,l4 ,graves1 ( ,bo/on4 ,swansea4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,beque/ ( a libr>y build+1 co/ n /at$1 f ,frank ,%aw ,/ev5s4 ,woburn4 ,eunice ,?ompson ,memorial ,libr>y4 ,by 8 la/ w ,jona?an ,?ompson1 ( ,woburn1 left a plot ( gr\nd & ! residue ( 8 e/ate = ! erection & ma9t5ance ( a suitable build+ by ! city1 to be kn[n by ! above "n4 ,value ( beque/ ab\t #gj1jjj4 ,worce/]4 ,am]ican ,antiqu>ian ,society4 ,gift ( #cjjj1 = a fund1 ! int]e/ ( :i* is to be exp5d$ = lit]ature relat+ to ! ,civil ,w> ( #ahfa-fe4 ,?is fund is 9 memory ( ,hon4 ,john ,davis1 ,presid5t ( ! ,society f #ahec-ed1 & 0 giv5 by ,john ,c4 ,b4 ,davis1 ( ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,horace ,davis1 ( ,san ,francisco1 & ,&rew ,mc,f4 ,davis1 ( ,cambridge4 -- ,cl>k ,univ]sity4 ,beque/ ( #aej1jjj1 f ,jonas ,g4 ,cl>k1 = ! erection & ma9t5ance ( a libr>y4 ,,mi*igan4 ,albion4 ,albion ,college4 ,gift ( #aj1jjj1 to be devot$ to a libr>y build+1 z a memorial to ! donor's daught]1 ,lottie ,t4 ,gassett1 f ,mrs4 ,c4 ,t4 ,gassett4 ,ann ,arbor4 ,ladies' ,libr>y ,association4 ,beque/ ( #cjjj1 f ,mrs4 ,l4 ,m4 ,palm]4 -- ,univ]sity ( ,mi*igan4 ,gift ( ab\t #afjj volumes1 belong+ to ! libr>y ( ! late ,pr(4 ,george ,a4 ,h5*1 f 8 "m1 ,mrs4 ,rebecca ,a4 ,h5*4 ,! great] numb] ref] to ,g]manic philology4 ,delray4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( prop]ty1 valu$ at #ae1jjj1 = a public libr>y1 f ,! ,solvay ,process ,company1 ( t place4 ,detroit4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #gej1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 -- ,gift ( #dgg volumes & #aicb pamphlets1 f ! heirs ( ! late ,gov4 ,john ,j4 ,bagley4 ,?is collection 0 notable 9 be+ almo/ :olly available1 useful1 & valuable to ! libr>y4 -- ,gift ( #dah volumes & #adce pamphlets1 f ,h]b]t ,b[51 =m]ly a memb] ( ! ,libr>y ,bo>d4 ,all 7 ( a hi/orical "*1 mo/ly local & relat+ to ,mi*igan1 or in/itutions & localities 9 ! /ate4 ,gr& ,rapids4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #aej1jjj1 = ! erection & furni%+ ( a libr>y build+1 f ,m>t9 ,a4 ,ry]son1 ( ,*icago1 ! city to provide site & ma9t5ance4 ,! (f] 0 made ,feb4 #ad1 #aija1 & 0 at once accept$ by ! ,mayor4 ,iron ,m\nta94 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ae1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,i%pem+4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #bj1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,jackson4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #gj1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,! city already appropriates #gjjj ye>ly = libr>y support4 ,m>quette4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ejjj1 t[>d a new libr>y build+1 f an anonym\s donor4 ,muskegon4 ,hackley ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #be1jjj1 = a new two-/ory /ack room1 f ,*>les ,h5ry ,hackley4 ,sault ,/e4 ,m>ie4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #cj1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,,m9nesota4 ,cloquet4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( a site = a libr>y build+1 valu$ at #bejj1 f ,cloquet ,lumb] ,company4 ,dulu?4 ,c>negie ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #be1jjj1 = a new libr>y build+1 9 addition to a =m] gift ( #ej1jjj1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,mankato4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #dj1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,m9neapolis4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #fj1jjj1 = ! erection ( a bran* libr>y build+1 f ex-,gov]nor ,j4 ,s4 ,pillsbury4 ,/4 ,cl\d4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #be1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 -- ,gift ( #bjjj1 t[>ds ! pur*ase ( a site = ! new ,c>negie libr>y build+1 f ,j4 ,j4 ,hill1 ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,/4 ,paul4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ejj1 = pur*ase ( *ildr5's books1 f v>i\s fri5ds ( ! libr>y4 -- ,gift ( _! libr>y ( #dcj volumes1 f ,/4 ,paul ,tea*]'s ,association4 -- ,gift ( #ch photographs ( pa9t+s1 two pictures & a l>ge ca/ ( ! ,victory ( ,samo?race1 f f\r donors4 ,sleepy ,eye4 ,dyckman ,free ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #hjjj1 be+ ! co/ ( ! complet$ libr>y build+1 f ,f4 ,h4 ,dyckman4 ,,mississippi4 ,nat*ez4 ,fisk ,libr>y ,association4 ,gift ( #be1jjj1 f ,mrs4 ,*ri/ian ,s*w>tz1 on condition t ! ,association raise an additional #aj1jjj4 -- ,gift ( site1 valu$ at #cjjj1 & a libr>y build+1 to co/ #aj1jjj1 f ,mrs4 ,*ri/ian ,s*w>tz4 ,yazoo4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( a libr>y build+1 to co/ #be1jjj1 z a memorial to ! late ,g54 ,b4 ,s4 ,ricks1 f 8 wid[4 -- ,gift ( #ajjj1 f ,mrs4 ,k4 ,c4 ,g>dn]4 ,,miss\ri4 ,de ,soto4 ,railroad ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ajjj1 = a libr>y = railroad employes1 f ,miss ,hel5 ,g\ld1 ( ,new ,york4 ,hannibal4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #be1jjj1 = ! erection ( a libr>y build+1 to be kn[n z ! ,john ,h4 ,g>? ,public ,libr>y1 f ,mrs4 ,john ,h4 ,g>? & h] daught]1 ,mrs4 ,r4 ,m4 ,goodlet4 ,jeff]son ,city4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #be1jjj1 = a new libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie1 ^u condition t ! city secures a site & appropriates #cjjj a ye> = ! ma9t5ance ( ! libr>y4 ,/4 ,joseph4 ,free ,libr>y4 ,beque/ ( #bj1jjj1 f ,j>vis ,=d4 ,/4 ,l\is4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #a1jjj1jjj1 = public libr>y build+s1 f ,&rew ,c>negie1 provid$ ! city w contribute ! site & appropriate #aej1jjj ye>ly = ! support ( ! libr>y4 -- ,gift ( #djj1jjj1 to lift incumbrance on block to be us$ = ! new ,c>negie ,libr>y1 f f\r ,/4 ,l\is citiz5s4 ,s\? ,/4 ,joseph4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #be1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,,nebraska4 ,crete4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #aj1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,t4 ,h4 ,mill]1 provid$ ! city furni% a site approv$ by ! donor4 ,l9coln4 ,univ]sity ( ,nebraska4 ,beque/ ( #bjjj volumes1 ( hi/ory1 lit]ature1 & works on education1 =m+ ! libr>y ( ! donor1 f ,simon ,k]l1 ( ,oakl&1 ,neb4 ,! books are nev] to be loan$ outside ! libr>y rooms4 ,s\? ,omaha4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #fj1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,,new ,,hamp%ire4 ,d]ry4 ,b5jam9 ,adams ,memorial ,libr>y4 ,beque/ ( #aj1jjj1 = ! erection ( a t[n-hall & public libr>y build+1 f ,b5jam9 ,adams4 ,hanov]4 ,d>tm\? ,college4 ,beque/ ( #aj1jjj1 z a libr>y fund = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,philosophy1 f ,mrs4 ,susan ,a4 ,br[n4 ,pittsfield4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( a libr>y build+1 to be erect$1 value n /at$1 f ,josiah ,c>p5t]1 ( ,man*e/]4 ,r9dge4 ,+alls ,memorial ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ajjj1 z a fund1 ! int]e/ to be us$ = ! b5efit ( ! libr>y1 f ! ,hon4 ,ezra ,s4 ,/e>ns4 ,,new ,,j]sey4 ,j]sey ,city4 ,free ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #hai volumes & #cha pamphlets1 =m+ ! m$ical libr>y ( ! late ,dr4 ,s4 ,w4 ,cl>k1 f 8 wid[4 ,montclair4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #cj1jjj1 = public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,new>k4 ,free ,public ,libr>y4 ,gifts ( #aabe p]iodicals & pamphlets1 f ?ree p]sons4 ,p]? ,amboy4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #bj1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,! city already appropriates #abjj ye>ly4 -- ,gift ( a site = a public libr>y build+1 value n /at$1 f ,j4 ,c4 ,mc,coy4 -- ,gift ( #ajjj1 ) :i* to pur*ase books :5 ne$$1 f ,adolph ,lewisohn4 ,pr9ceton4 ,pr9ceton ,univ]sity4 ,gift ( #ej1jjj1 = libr>y ma9t5ance1 f anonym\s donor4 -- ,gifts ( ca% aggregat+ at lea/ #af1jjj1 f v>i\s s\rces4 -- ,gift ( #ejjj1 = libr>y ( ,g]manics1 f ! class ( #ahia4 -- ,beque/ ( #bgci volumes & #hfj pamphlets1 f ,pr(4 ,william ,h5ry ,gre54 -- ,gift ( #ajjj volumes1 f ! libr>y ( ! late ,dr4 ,samuel ,mill]1 pres5t$ by ,samuel ,mill] ,breck9ridge4 -- ,gift ( #caj volumes1 f ,d4 ,h4 ,smi?1 ( ,new ,york4 -- ,gift ( #bee volumes1 f ,pr(4 ,h5ry ,van ,dyke4 ,tr5ton4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( books1 =m+ ! ,wom5's ,*ri/ian ,temp]ance ,union ,libr>y1 to ! ,public ,libr>y4 -- ,gift ( ab\t #bejj volumes1 compris+ books 9 ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 catalog n already 9 libr>y1 f ,f]d9& ,w4 ,roebl+1 presid5t ( ! bo>d4 ,,new ,,mexico4 ,albuqu]que4 ,free ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( a two-/ory brick build+1 valu$ at #be1jjj1 on condition t x be us$ =ev] z a public libr>y & t #ajjj additional be rais$ by ! citiz5s1 f ,j4 ,s4 ,reynolds4 -- ,gift ( #bjjj1 = ! pur*ase ( books1 rais$ by popul> subscription4 ,,new ,,york4 ,albany4 ,"y ,m5's ,association ,libr>y--,pruyn ,bran* ,libr>y4 ,gift ( build+1 furniture1 & equipm5t1 co/ ab\t #bj1jjj1 f ,mrs4 ,william ,g4 ,rice1 9 memory ( h] fa!r1 ! late ,*ancellor ,j4 ,v4 ,l4 ,pruyn4 -- ,gift ( #ebe1 f v>i\s p]sons4 ,angelica4 ,free ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ab1jjj1 = a libr>y build+1 f ,mrs4 ,frank ,smi?4 -- ,gift ( a build+ lot = a libr>y build+1 value n /at$1 f ,frank ,s4 ,smi?4 ,brooklyn4 ,! ,brooklyn ,libr>y4 ,beque/ f ,mr4 ,james ,a4 ,h4 ,bell ( sixte5-sev5ty-fif?s ( 8 e/ate4 ,?is beque/ is e/imat$ to be wor? ab\t #aj1jjj4 ,mr4 ,bell also left ! libr>y #aebc volumes1 collect$ s9ce he gave 8 libr>y ( #aj1dbe volumes1 ?ree ye>s ago4 -- ,long ,isl& ,hi/orical ,society4 ,gift ( #fejj4 ,?is am\nt 0 rais$ by popul> subscription1 & is to be kn[n z ! ,/orrs ,memorial ,fund1 ! income to be devot$ to ! increase ( ! libr>y4 -- ,beque/ ( #ajjj1 ! income to be exp5d$ 9 ! enl>gem5t ( ! dep>tm5t ( ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 f ,ri*>d ,s4 ,/orrs1 ,d4,d41 late ,presid5t ( ! ,society4 ,caldwell1 ,lake ,george4 ,dewitt ,c4 ,hay ,libr>y ,association4 ,beque/1 valu$ at ab\t #ac1cjj1 consi/+ ( #ajj %>es ( ,am]4 ,bank ,note ,co4 /ock1 #ce %>es ( ,c4 ,m4 & ,/4 ,paul ,r4 ,r4 /ock1 & #bjjj 9 ,dulu? & ,iron ,range ,r4 ,r4 /ock1 to be held 9 tru/1 ! income to be sp5t = new books1 pictures1 & objects ( art1 f ,mrs4 ,m>ietta ,c4 ,hay1 ( ,t>ryt[n1 ,n4 ,y4 ,?is libr>y is e/abli%$ 9 memory ( ! donor's husb&4 ,catskill4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #bj1jjj1 = public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,cohoes4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #be1jjj1 = public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,glov]sville4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #be1jjj1 = new libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,! city already appropriates #cjjj = libr>y ma9t5ance4 ,gre5e4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #cj1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,william ,h4 & ,james ,h4 ,moore1 f\nd]s ( ! ,diamond ,mat* ,co41 ( ,*icago4 ,hemp/ead1 ,l4 ,i4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #be1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,hom]4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #aj1jjj1 = ! erection ( a public libr>y build+1 f ,george ,w4 ,phillips4 ,i?aca4 ,cornell ,univ]sity4 ,gift ( #ab1jjj1 z an end[m5t fund = ! ,fl[] ,vet]9>y ,libr>y1 ! income alone to be us$ = ! increase ( ! collection1 f ,mrs4 ,roswell ,p4 ,fl[]4 -- ,gift ( #aabf1 z a contribution t[>d pr9t+ ! catalogue ( ! ,dante collection1 f ,will>d ,fiske4 -- ,beque/1 e/imat$ at ab\t #bjjj1 f ,c4 ,h4 ,h[l&1 class ( #aija4 ,?is is to =m an end[m5t fund1 ! income to be us$ = ! pur*ase ( works 9 ! ,engli% language = a circulat+ libr>y = ! use ( /ud5ts & (fic]s ( ! univ]sity1 & is n payable until aft] ! dea? ( ! te/ator's fa!r1 :o is /ill liv+4 -- ,gift ( #ege1 = ! increase ( ! ,:ite ,hi/orical ,libr>y1 f ! ,hon4 ,&rew ,d4 ,:ite4 -- ,gift ( #ccj volumes1 f ! family ( ! late ,pr(4 ,s4 ,g4 ,williams4 -- ,gift ( #cjj volumes1 f ,!odore ,/anton1 class ( '#gf4 ,john/[n4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #bj1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie1 ! city to furni% site & appropriate #bejj ye>ly = ma9t5ance4 ,middlet[n4 ,?rall ,libr>y4 ,beque/ ( #ca1ejj1 ) :i* a f9e libr>y build+ has be5 erect$1 f ,mrs4 ,s4 ,m>ietta ,?rall4 ,m\nt ,v]non4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ce1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,new ,ro*elle4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #be1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,! city mu/ furni% site & a ye>ly ma9t5ance ( #djjj4 ,new ,york ,city4 ,am]ican ,geographical ,society4 ,gift ( #ddee to build+ fund1 f v>i\s p]sons4 -- ,am4 ,in/itute ( ,electrical ,eng9e]s4 ,gift ( ,latim] ,cl>k collection ( electrical works1 #fjjj v41 f ,dr4 ,s4 ,s4 ,:eel]4 -- ,am]ican ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory4 ,gift ( #deci volumes1 pamphlets1 etc41 on ,natural ,hi/ory1 includ+ #gc maps1 ( a value ( n less ?an #dbjj1 f ,g54 ,egb]t ,l4 ,viele4 -- ,gift ( #caff volumes ( ,bibles1 diction>ies1 travels1 cyclopdias1 etc41 valu$ at #fejj1 f ,n4 ,y4 ,ecum5ical ,c\ncil4 -- ,gift ( #bdc volumes & #cc pamphlets1 h&somely b\nd & valu$ at #bjjj1 f ,fr$]ick ,a ,con/able4 -- ,gift ( #de r>e volumes on ,m9]alogy1 valu$ at #bej1 f ,erne/ ,s*]nik[4 -- ,association ( ! ,b>4 ,gift ( #aj1jjj1 receiv$ ,jan4 #a1 #aija1 s\rce n giv54 -- ,columbia ,univ]sity4 ,gift ( #aj1jjj1 f ,a ,fri5d ( ! ,univ]sity1 = additions to ! libr>y4 -- ,gift ( #ejjj1 f ,a ,fri5d ( ! ,univ]sity 7ano!r fri5d71 = special purposes4 -- ,gift ( #bbej1 ) :i* to complete ! libr>y's set ( ,engli% ,p>liam5t>y ,pap]s1 f ! ,hon4 ,william ,s4 ,s*]m]horn4 -- ,gift ( ! ,g>d5 ,libr>y ( #bbgi volumes & #ade pamphlets1 consi/+ ( works by ,s\!rn au?ors or be>+ on ,s\!rn hi/ory1 f ,! ,new ,york ,s\!rn ,society4 -- ,deposit ( ! libr>y ( ! ,holl& ,society1 consi/+ ( books & pamphlets1 mo/ly 9 ! ,dut* language1 _m ( :i* are r>e4 -- ,g5]al ,!ological ,sem9>y4 ,gift ( #bgjj volumes1 a "p ( ! libr>y ( ! ,rev4 ,b4 ,i4 ,haight1 ,d4,d41 f ,c4 ,c4 ,haight1 ,esq4 -- ,gift ( #ajjj volumes1 a "p ( ! libr>y ( ! ,rt4 ,rev4 ,horatio ,pott]1 ,d4,d41 f ,pr(4 ,william ,b4 ,pott]4 -- ,gift ( books1 numb] n /at$1 to ! value ( #chej1 f ! ,society = ,promot+ ,religion & ,le>n+ 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york4 -- ,me*anics' ,in/itute ,libr>y4 7,g5]al ,society ( ,me*anics & ,tradesm547 ,beque/ ( #ejjj1 f e/ate ( ,*>les ,p4 ,haughan4 -- ,new ,york ,free ,circulat+ ,libr>y4 7,new ,york ,public ,libr>y47 ,beque/ ( #bj1jjj1 f ,oswald ,ott5dorf]4 -- ,beque/ ( #aa1bej1 f ,pr\dfit ,e/ate4 ,?is libr>y is n[ absorb$ by ! ,new ,york ,public ,libr>y--,a/or1 ,l5ox1 & ,tild5 ,f\ndations4 -- ,new ,york ,univ]sity4 ,gift ( ov] #abjj volumes1 f ! libr>y ( ! late ,pr(4 ,ezra ,hall ,gillett1 ,d4,d41 f 8 two sons4 -- ,public ,libr>y--,a/or1 ,l5ox1 & ,tild5 ,f\ndations4 ,gift ( #e1bjj1jjj1 = ! erection ( #fe bran* libr>y build+s1 ! city to furni% ! sites & gu>antee ! ma9t5ance ( ! libr>ies1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 -- ,gift ( #acjd volumes1 f ! ,union ,league ,club4 -- ,gift ( #gch volumes1 f ,hon4 ,rob]t ,p4 ,port]4 -- ,gift ( #eib volumes1 f ! ,misses ,ely4 -- ,gift ( #dig volumes1 f ,mrs4 ,g]trude ,k+ ,s*uyl]4 -- ,gift ( #cic volumes1 f e/ate ( ,s4 ,v4 ,r4 ,t[ns5d4 -- ,gift ( #cdc volumes1 f ,dr4 ,r4 ,g4 ,wi5]4 -- ,gift ( #bhg volumes1 f ,h4 ,v4 & ,h4 ,w4 ,poor4 -- ,gift ( #bhj volumes1 f ,edmond ,bruwa]t4 -- ,gift ( #ibc gr\ps ( /eel engrav+s1 all engrav]s' pro(s1 *iefly ! works ( ! donor's fa!r1 f ,james ,d4 ,smillie4 -- ,gift ( a l>ge & valuable collection ( ,japanese engrav+s & *romo-xylographs1 =m$ by ,capta9 ,br9kley1 ( ! ,japan ,mail1 f ,*>les ,/ew>t ,smi?4 -- ,new ,york ,society ,libr>y4 ,beque/ ( #ajjj1 f ,m>ia ,b4 ,m\nt4 -- ,beque/ ( #bj1jjd4hf1 f ,*>les ,h4 ,contoit2 dur+ ! previ\s ye> #acg1jjj 0 paid to ! libr>y by ?is e/ate4 -- ,union ,!ological ,sem9>y4 ,gift ( #eei volumes1 f ! libr>y ( ! late presid5t1 ,roswell ,dwight ,hit*cock1 ,,ll4,d4 -- ,gift ( #eai volumes1 f ! libr>y ( ! late ,pr(4 ,ezra ,hall ,gillett1 ,d4,d41 f 8 two sons4 -- ,wa%+ton ,heights ,free ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #agjj by ,&rew ,c>negie t[>ds complet+ sum requir$ by conditional gift = new build+4 -- ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,association4 ,gift ( #ejjj1 to prep>e catalogue ( circulat+ libr>y1 f ,fr$]ick ,e4 ,hyde4 ,new>k4 ,gift ( a libr>y build+1 co/+ ne>ly #be1jjj2 also1 #ajjj to s5d out travell+ libr>ies 9 ! neighborhood & ! sal>y ( ! libr>ian = a ye>1 f ,mr4 ,h5ry ,c4 ,rew1 ( ,evan/on1 ,ill4 ,niag>a ,falls4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ej1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie1 ! city to furni% a site & a ye>ly ma9t5ance ( #gjjj4 ,ox=d4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( a public libr>y1 f *ildr5 ( ! late ,eli ,l4 ,corb94 ,oy/] ,bay1 ,l4 ,i4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ajjj1 t[>ds a public libr>y build+1 by ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,no conditions 7 atta*$ to ?is gift4 ,peekskill4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( ! old ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] resid5ce1 fully equipp$ = a public libr>y1 f ,dr4 ,john ,newell ,tilton4 ,port ,j]vis4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #bj1jjj1 = public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie1 ! city to furni% site & appropriate #cjjj ye>ly ma9t5ance4 -- ,gift ( plot ( gr\nd = libr>y site1 value n /at$1 f ,pet] ,e4 ,f>num4 ,ro*e/]4 ,reynolds ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ijj volumes ( ,unit$ ,/ates public docum5ts1 f ,hon4 ,*>les ,s4 ,bak]4 ,/4 ,george1 ,s4 ,i4 ,ar?ur ,w9t] ,memorial ,libr>y ( ! ,/at5 ,isl& ,academy4 ,gift ( #ejj1 f ,&rew ,c>negie1 )\t conditions4 ,s*5ectady4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ej1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,! city c\ncil _h already appropriat$ #ejjj a ye> = libr>y ma9t5ance provisionally 9 hope ( secur+ a ,c>negie gift4 ,a site is "u consid]ation1 at a probable co/ ( #ad1jjj4 -- ,gift ( #ae1jjj1 ) :i* to pur*ase a site = ! new ,c>negie libr>y1 f ! ,g5]al ,electric ,company4 ,syracuse4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #bfj1jjj1 = a new libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie1 ! city to furni% site & gu>antee #cj1jjj ye>ly = ma9t5ance4 ,wat]t[n4 ,fl[] ,memorial ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #fj1jjj1 f ,mrs4 ,emma ,fl[] ,taylor1 = a public libr>y to commemorate h] fa!r1 ! late ,gov]nor ,roswell ,p4 ,fl[]4 ,yonk]s4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ej1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,,nor? ,,c>ol9a4 ,*>lotte4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #bj1jjj1 = public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,durham4 ,tr9ity ,college4 ,gift ( #ej1jjj1 = a libr>y build+1 f ,james ,k4 ,duke1 presid5t ( ! ,am]ican ,tobacco ,co4 ,raleigh4 ,olivia ,raney ,memorial ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ejjj volumes1 also s]vices ( a tra9$ libr>ian to organize ! "w1 f ,ri*>d ,b4 ,raney4 ,,nor? ,,dakota4 ,f>go4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ej1jjj1 = public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,,ohio4 ,akron4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( a build+ = ! public libr>y1 to co/ n less ?an #ej1jjj1 f ,col4 ,george ,t4 ,p]k9s4 -- ,gift ( libr>y ( music 7#ahih71 valu$ at #fjj1 "n ( donor n /at$4 ,a%tabula4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ae1jjj1 = public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,bucyrus4 ,memorial ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ejj1 = pur*ase ( books1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,canton4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ej1jjj1 = public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 -- ,gift ( prop]ty1 valu$ at #aj1jjj1 f ,w4 ,w4 ,cl>k4 ,c9c9nati4 ,natural ,hi/ory ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #fj1jjj1 = a new libr>y build+1 "n ( donor n /at$4 -- ,gift ( #ad1jjj volumes1 donor n nam$4 -- ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ajjj1 = ! pur*ase ( books = ! bl9d1 rais$ by popul> subscription4 -- ,gift ( #ejj volumes 9 rais$ type = ! bl9d1 "n ( donor n giv54 -- ,gift ( #daf volumes & #afjj pamphlets1 f ,h4 ,l4 ,wehm]4 -- ,univ]sity ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #fghb volumes2 ! ,rob]t ,cl>ke collection4 ,clevel&4 ,adelb]t ,college1 ( ,we/]n ,res]ve ,univ]sity4 ,gift ( #ae1jjj1 "n ( donor n giv54 -- ,case ,libr>y4 ,libr>y prop]ty condemn$ by ,u4 ,s4 gov]nm5t = new public build+2 aw>d1 includ+ damages1 fix$ at #ejg1jjj4 -- ,clevel& ,h>dw>e ,co4's ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #cjj volumes1 f fam\s p all ov] ! _w1 _m ) autographs4 -- ,m$ical ,libr>y ,association2 ,! ,vance ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #bjjj volumes1 f ,drs4 ,dudley ,p4 ,all5 & ,a4 ,c4 ,hamman4 -- ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #cjf b\nd & #bag unb\nd volumes1 on ,ori5tal religions1 folk-lore & alli$ subjects1 f ,john ,g4 ,:ite4 ,columbus4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ajjj1 = ma9t5ance ( ! ,kilb\rne alcove2 also #gej volumes1 f ,james ,kilb\rne4 ,conneaut4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ajj1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,delaw>e4 ,ohio ,wesleyan ,univ]sity4 ,gift ( #dagi volumes1 includ+ ! complete libr>y ( ! late ,pr(4 ,k>l ,little1 f ,pr(4 ,john ,williams ,:ite1 ( ,h>v>d ,univ]sity4 ,gambi]4 ,k5yon ,college ,libr>y4 ,gifts ( #ae1jjj1 names ( donors n giv54 ,g5eva4 ,platt ,r4 ,sp5c] ,memorial ,libr>y4 ,gifts ( #aegg1 names ( donors n giv54 ,granville4 ,d5nison ,univ]sity ,libr>y4 ,gifts ( #ebe1 names ( donors n giv54 ,gre5ville4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ae1jjj1 = public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie1 a ye>ly ma9t5ance ( #bjjj requir$4 ,! site has already be5 secur$4 ,hamilton4 ,lane ,free ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ejj1 donat$ by citiz5s4 ,m>ietta4 ,m>ietta ,college4 ,gift ( #ah1gab volumes1 f 8 private libr>y1 by ,hon4 ,r4 ,m4 ,/imson2 to be kept toge!r & 9 reasonable repair4 ,! collection is especially ri* 9 ,am]icana relat+ to ! ,mississippi ,valley4 ,massillon4 ,mc,clymonds ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( libr>y build+1 valu$ at #bj1jjj1 "n ( donor n giv54 -- ,gift ( #aj1jjj1 z an end[m5t = books1 "n ( donor n giv54 ,pa9esville4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( new libr>y build+1 nei!r value nor "n ( donor giv54 -- ,gift ( #che volumes1 "n ( donor n giv54 ,s&usky4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ej1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,%elby4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( prop]ty valu$ at #fejj1 = a public libr>y1 f ,daniel ,s4 ,m>v94 ,/eub5ville4 ,c>negie ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ej1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,tol$o4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ahjj1 f ,mr4 ,h>dy4 -- ,gift ( #ajjj1 f ,mrs4 ,j4 ,r4 ,locke4 -- ,gifts ( #abbc volumes1 names ( donors n giv54 ,van ,w]t4 ,brumback ,libr>y4 ,gift ( new libr>y build+1 co/+ ab\t #ej1jjj1 f family ( ! late ,john ,s4 ,brumback1 ?us c>ry+ out 8 int5tions 9 complet+ & furni%+ x & pres5t+ x to ! c\nty4 ,woo/]4 ,univ]sity ,libr>y4 ,gift ( a #ce1jjj libr>y build+1 f ,h4 ,c4 ,frick1 ( ,pittsburg1 ,pa4 ,?is beautiful build+ is fitt$ up ) ! late/ improvem5ts4 ,y\ng/[n4 ,reub5 ,mc,millan ,free ,libr>y4 ,beque/ ( #ejjj1 receiv$ f ,*>les ,d4 ,arms4 ,,oregon4 ,portl&4 ,libr>y ,association4 ,gift ( #be1jej1 f ! ?ree daught]s ( ! late ,h5ry ,fail+4 -- ,beque/ ( #bejj1 ! income to be us$ = ma9t5ance ( ! donor's private libr>y ( ne>ly #ijjj volumes1 also bequea!d to ?is in/itution1 f ,john ,wilson4 -- ,beque/ ( 8 private libr>y ( ne>ly #ijjj volumes1 valu$ at #bejj1 f ,john ,wilson4 ,?is libr>y is ri* 9 art works & examples ( e>ly pr9t+1 & is to be kept z a sep>ate collection = ref]5ce only4 -- ,gift ( #aajj1 = "w ( catalog+ ! ,wilson ,libr>y1 provid$ = by private subscription1 by ! directors4 ,,p5nsylvania4 ,braddock1 ,duquesne1 & ,home/ead4 ,c>negie ,libr>ies4 ,gift ( #a1jjj1jjj1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,?is am\nt has be5 plac$ 9 tru/ ) ! ,c>negie ,company1 ( ,pittsburg1 ! income ( :i* is to be devot$ to ma9ta9+ ! above libr>ies1 f\nd$ by ,mr4 ,c>negie4 ,x w be di/ribut$ f "t to "t1 accord+ to ! 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,donaldson ,?ompson4 -- ,gift ( #cj1jjj1 t[>ds ! erection & ma9t5ance ( a new libr>y build+1 f ,w4 ,p4 ,?ompson1 mak+ 9 all f ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,?ompson #fj1jjj4 ,wilk9sburg4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ej1jjj1 = public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,,rhode ,,isl&4 ,c5tral ,falls4 ,adams ,libr>y4 ,beque/ ( #ce1jjj f ,/eph5 ,ludl[ ,adams1 z a special tru/ = ! e/abli%m5t ( a libr>y1 to be nam$ z above2 #be1jjj to be sp5t on build+1 ! income ( #aj1jjj = its ma9t5ance4 ,newport4 ,r$wood ,libr>y4 ,beque/ ( #ajjj1 f ,miss ,m>?a ,m>ia ,&]son4 -- ,beque/ ( #ejjj1 to be paid at ! expiration ( ?ree ye>s1 f ,john ,ni*olas ,br[n4 ,?is is to be us$ z a fund1 ! income to be us$ = ! pur*ase ( books4 -- ,beque/ ( #bjjj1 f ,mrs4 ,orleana ,ell]y ,r$wood ,pell 7,mrs4 ,wald5 ,pell74 -- ,gift ( #caf volumes on angl+ & hunt+1 f ,daniel ,b4 ,fe>+4 ,provid5ce4 ,br[n ,univ]sity4 ,by ! w ( ! late ,john ,ni*olas ,br[n x is provid$ t ! ,john ,c>t] ,br[n ,libr>y ( ,am]icana previ\s to #ahja1 ! e/imat$ value ( :i* is at lea/ #a1jjj1jjj1 %all be ma9ta9$ z a p]man5t memorial4 ,! te/ator sets aside #aej1jjj = a build+ & #ejj1jjj z an end[m5t fund = its increase & ma9t5ance4 ,?is libr>y & its end[m5ts h be5 pres5t$1 by ! tru/ees ( ! e/ate1 to ,br[n ,univ]sity4 -- ,gift ( #ajjj1 = pur*ase ( ,am]ican poetry & drama1 at ! ,mc,kee sale1 f ,william ,godd>d1 ,*ancellor ( ! ,univ]sity4 -- ,gift ( ov] #bej volumes on int]national law1 f ,william ,vail ,kell51 a tru/ee ( ! ,univ]sity4 -- ,public ,libr>y4 ,beque/ ( #aj1jjj1 f ,ada ,l4 ,/e]e4 -- ,gift ( #cjjj1 to be inve/$ & income us$ = pur*ase ( books4 ,! "n ( ! donor is n made public4 ,,s\? ,,dakota4 ,ab]de54 ,alex&] ,mit*ell ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ae1jjj1 = public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,mr4 ,c>negie reque/s t ! libr>y be call$ aft] 8 fri5d1 ,alex&] ,mit*ell4 ,accept$ ,m>* #bj1 #aija4 ,si\x ,falls4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #be1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,,t5nessee4 ,*attanooga4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ej1jjj1 = libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,x is report$ t ! am\nt ( ! gift w be rais$ to #ajj1jjj1 provid$ ! city agrees to appropriate #aj1jjj ye>ly4 ,jackson4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #cj1jjj1 = public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,memphis4 ,cossitt ,libr>y4 ,beque/ ( #idb volumes & #dbc pamphlets especially /rong 9 social sci5ce & hi/ory1 f ,g54 ,colton ,gre5e4 ,,texas4 ,dallas4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( ov] #aajj volumes1 f v>i\s p]sons1 at a book reception1 held ,dec4 #aa1 #aijj4 ,san ,antonio4 ,c>negie ,libr>y4 ,collection ( books1 valu$ at #cejj1 f ,san ,antonio ,libr>y ,association4 ,to be turn$ ov] to ! ,c>negie ,libr>y on ! completion ( its build+1 & provid$ t ! city contribute #ej a mon? t[>ds exp5ses until s turn$ ov]4 ,waco4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ajjj1 by ,&rew ,c>negie1 t[>ds ! libr>y4 ,,utah4 ,ogd54 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #be1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,free ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ge1jjj1 to erect a free public libr>y build+1 & a build+ site wor? #be1jjj1 f ,john ,q4 ,pack>d4 ,,v]mont4 ,middlebury4 ,middlebury ,college4 ,gift ( ! ,/>r ,libr>y build+1 erect$ f a beque/ ( #ej1jjj1 f ,egb]t ,/>r1 ( ,new ,york ,city4 ,w9dsor4 ,libr>y ,association4 ,beque/ ( #bjjj1 f ,*>les ,c4 ,beaman1 ( ,new ,york4 ,,virg9ia4 ,hampton4 ,hampton ,normal & ,indu/rial ,in/itute4 ,gift ( a new libr>y build+1 co/ n /at$1 z a memorial to ,collis ,p4 ,hunt+ton1 f ,mrs4 ,c4 ,p4 ,hunt+ton4 ,lex+ton4 ,wa%+ton & ,lee ,univ]sity4 ,beque/ ( 8 law libr>y 7#ahhd71 made available by dea? ( 8 wid[1 f ,pr(4 ,v9c5t ,l4 ,brad=d1 ( ,philadelphia4 ,norfolk4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ej1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 -- ,seabo>d ,air ,l9e ,travell+ ,libr>ies4 ,gift ( #ajjj1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,ri*mond4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ajj1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,w9*e/]4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,beque/ ( #bej1jjj1 f ,judge ,john ,h&ley1 ( ,scranton1 ,pa4 ,,wa%+ton4 ,seattle4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #bjj1jjj1 = a new libr>y build+1 to replace ! "o de/roy$ by fire ,jan4 #b1 #aija1 f ,&rew ,c>negie1 on condition t ! city make a gu>antee to provide #ej1jjj ye>ly = ma9t5ance & improvem5t4 ,tacoma4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ej1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,accept$ ) ! proviso t #gejj w be appropriat$ = ma9t5ance annually if ! gift is increas$ to #ge1jjj4 ,a site has already be5 select$4 ,,we/ ,,virg9ia4 ,:eel+4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ge1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,,wiscons94 ,appleton4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ffc4ed1 f directors ( ,prescott ,hospital4 -- ,gift ( #ejj1 = furni%+ room1 f wom5's clubs4 ,a%l&4 ,vaughn ,libr>y4 ,beque/ ( ! ,vaughn ,libr>y1 valu$ at #fj1jjj2 also prop]ty :i* w give x an income ( #abjj a ye>1 f ,mrs4 ,vaughn-,m>quis1 ( ,*icago4 -- ,beque/ ( #edj volumes1 f ,mrs4 ,e4 ,vaughn-,m>quis4 ,columbus4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #acjj1 #ajjj = end[m5t & #cjj = imm$iate use1 f ,mrs4 ,c4 ,a4 ,*adb\rne & ,f4 ,a4 ,*adb\rne4 ,de ,p]e4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #bjjj1 t[>ds furni%+ a libr>y ( #aj1jjj volumes & upw>ds1 if accept$ be=e ,septemb]1 #aijb1 f ,a4 ,g4 ,wells4 ,gre5 ,bay4 ,kellogg ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #bj1jjj1 = public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie1 ! city to furni% site & #bejj ye>ly = ma9t5ance4 -- ,gift ( a build+ site = new ,c>negie ,libr>y1 wor? #bjjj1 f ,bi%op ,messm]4 ,janesville4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #cj1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,&rew ,c>negie4 ,! city c\ncil vot$ ,m>* #ai1 #aija1 to appropriate #cejj ye>ly = ma9t5ance4 -- ,beque/ ( #aj1jjj1 = a public libr>y build+1 f ,f4 ,s4 ,eldr$4 ,k5o%a4 ,gilb]t ,m4 ,simmons ,libr>y4 ,gift ( a libr>y build+ & furniture1 co/+ ab\t #aej1jjj1 f ,z4 ,g4 ,simmons1 9 memory ( 8 son1 ,gilb]t ,m4 ,simmons4 -- ,gift ( #bj1jjj1 = pur*ase ( books1 f ,z4 ,g4 ,simmons4 ,la ,crosse4 ,wa%burn ,libr>y4 ,gift ( ! ,alb]t ,boehm collection ( /uff$ birds1 valuable b co/ n /at$1 f citiz5s ( ! city4 ,lake ,g5eva4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #gej volumes1 f sev]al ladies4 ,lake ,mills4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #ajjj1 9 addition1 = build+1 f ,l4 ,d4 ,f>go4 -- ,gift ( #agjj1 = build+ site1 f citiz5s ( ! place4 ,madison4 ,free ,libr>y ,commission4 ,gift ( #ce1 = ,g]man travell+ libr>y1 f citiz5s ( ,milwaukee4 -- ,univ]sity ( ,wiscons94 ,! ,g]manic ,sem9>y ,libr>y1 compris+ #agjj volumes1 relat+ especially to ,g]manic philology & lit]ature2 pur*as$ f a fund ( #cadf1 rais$ by ,g]man-,am]ican citiz5s ( ,milwaukee & pres5t$ ,jan4 #a1 #ahii4 -- ,gift ( #bfde = pur*ase ( books = ,s*ool ( ,economics & ,political ,sci5ce1 f g5tlem5 9 ,new ,york1 ,milwaukee1 ,madison1 & o!r ,wiscons9 cities4 -- ,gift ( #bcej1 = ! pur*ase ( books = ,s*ool ( ,comm]ce1 f five citiz5s ( ,milwaukee4 -- ,gift to ! ,g]manic ,sem9>y ,libr>y ( #bfh volumes1 f ! h\se ( ,f4 ,a4 ,brockhaus1 ( ,leipzig4 ,m>%field4 ,public ,libr>y4 ,gift ( #bejj1 "o-fif? 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(fice exp5ses ( ! ye> hav+ be5 heavi] ?an usual1 ov] #ahjj1 h n be5 all *>g$ to ! acc\nt ( our diff]5t publications1 b a balance ( #cde4ee has be5 all[$ to rema91 r$uc+ by s mu* ! balance on ?is acc\nt ( ! previ\s ye>4 ,z a complem5t & supplem5t to ! table ! foll[+ /atem5ts conc]n+ ! bo>d's publications & "w may be ( int]e/3 ,books4 ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 proce$+s4--,! bo>d has 9 /ock at its headqu>t]s1 #aj-a_/b ,beacon /reet1 ,bo/on1 ne>ly #bjjj copies ( ! conf]5ce proce$+s1 cov]+ ! ye>s f #ahhb to date4 ,!re are a v limit$ numb] ( copies ( ! ye>s #ahhb1 #ahhf1 #ahib1 & #ahic1 & x is sugge/$ t libr>ies desir+ to complete sets 9 ord] to b9d ! proce$+s by !mselves w\ld d well to give ! matt] e>ly consid]ation4 ,annotat$ bibliography ( f9e art4--,! ,bibliography ( f9e art1 prep>$ by ,mr4 ,/urgis & ,mr4 ,krehbiel & edit$ by ,mr4 ,iles1 :i* has become s favorably kn[n because ( ! value ( its descriptive1 critical & comp>ative notes1 0 among ! bo>d's publications transf]r$ to ,messrs4 ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,co41 ( ,bo/on 7n[ ! regul> publi%]s ( ! bo>d71 9 ,janu>y1 #aijj1 & may be obta9$ directly f !m4 ,! sales ( ! book1 la/ ye> am\nt+ to #hd copies1 are gradually r$uc+ ! deficit incurr$ 9 its publication1 :i* at ! end ( ! ye> am\nt$ to less ?an #djj4 ,books = boys & girls4--,! little1 inexp5sive1 pap]-cov]$ h&book :i* be>s ?is title1 ) its c>efully annotat$ li/s1 prep>$ by ,miss ,hew9s1 ( ! ,h>t=d ,public ,libr>y1 = ! home use ( fa!rs1 mo!rs & tea*]s1 cont9ues 9 su* active dem& t less ?an #gjj copies are n[ left ( an orig9al edition ( #cjjj4 ,x rema9s 9 ! h&s ( ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d4 ,libr>y tracts4--,messrs4 ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,co4 h publi%$ = ! bo>d dur+ ! ye> ?ree libr>y prim]s1 an edition ( #ajjj ( ea* tract be+ pr9t$4 ,! fir/1 ,:y d we ne$ a public libr>y8 0 compil$ by a committee ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by ,h[ to />t a public libr>y1 by ,dr4 ,g4 ,e4 ,wire1 ( ! ,worce/] ,c\nty ,law ,libr>y1 & ,travell+ libr>ies1 by ,mr4 ,frank ,a4 ,hut*9s1 secret>y ( ! ,wiscons9 ,free ,libr>y ,commission4 ,!y h be5 well receiv$1 & o!rs on practical libr>y subjects w foll[ z soon z possible4 ,a v l[ price has be5 fix$ = ! tracts1 & x is hop$ t !y w be g5]\sly us$ by clubs1 commissions & individuals int]e/$ 9 promot+ ! advancem5t ( libr>y int]e/s4 ,li/ ( books = girls & wom5 & _! clubs4--,?is c>efully select$ li/ ( "s #bajj books wor?y to be read or /udi$ by girls & wom5 %\ld n[ be ord]$ directly ( ,messrs4 ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,co4 ,ne>ly #cjj copies1 includ+ p>ts1 7 sold dur+ ! ye>1 %[+ a cont9u$ ?\gh n increas$ dem&4 ,li/ ( ,fr5* fiction4--,ne>ly #ajjj copies ( ?is conv5i5t li/1 *os5 & annotat$ by ,madame ,cornu1 ( ,montreal1 & ,mr4 ,be]1 ( ,new ,orleans1 7 sold dur+ ! ye>1 r$uc+ ! /ock on h& at ! bo>d's ,beacon /reet (fice1 :]e x c /ill be obta9$1 to less ?an #ejj copies4 ,li/ ( subject head+s = use 9 diction>y catalogs4--,subject head+s cont9ues to be "o ( ! mo/ lucrative publications ( ! bo>d4 ,ne>ly #cjj copies 7 sold 9 #aijj1 & ! acc\nts ( ! ye> %[ a balance 9 its favor ( ne>ly #ejj4 ,s9ce ! dem& = ! book comes almo/ exclusively f libr>ies1 x /ill rema9s 9 ! h&s ( ! ,libr>y ,bureau1 :]e ord]s %\ld be s5t4 ,read+ = ! 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"y #cb suppl4 #hii #bd compl4 #e ,li/ ( subject-head+s #bif #ee ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 index1 #b;d edition ,portrait index ,curr5t book c>ds ,engli% hi/ory c>ds ,p]iodical c>ds #agj1cdd ,miscellane\s sets ,libr>y tracts #hbd #bagd ---------------------------------------- ----------- ,totals ,g5]al balance ---------------------------------------- ----------- ---------------------------------------- -------------- ,,/atem5t ,,( ,,acc\nts1 ,,janu>y #a ,,to ,,decemb] #ca1 #aijj4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ,balances1 ,jan4 #a1 ,op]ations1 #aijj1 be+ excess ,jan4 #a to ,dec4 #ca1 ,,publications4 ( exp5ditures or #aijj4 receipts to date4 --------------------------------------- ,sp5t4 ,receiv$4 ,exp5ses4 ,receipts4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------- ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,proce$+s #e4ef #a4bd #b4jj ,books = boys & girls #ac4dg #h4fj ,bibliography ( f9e art #dae4hg #dg4ej ,li/ ( ,fr5* fiction #h4ea #bj4fd #ff4ai #ff4ai ,books = girls & wom5 ,read+ = ! 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"y #cgj4ai ,li/ ( subject-head+s #dgd4jd ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 index1 #b;d edition #dfg4hd ,portrait index #abij4jb ,curr5t book c>ds #fjh4fj ,engli% hi/ory c>ds #fa4hc ,p]iodical c>ds #ccj4hh ,miscellane\s sets #cfg4cd ,libr>y tracts #hc4ie ---------------------------------------- ----- ,totals #bfdg4jg #ahaf4cc ,g5]al balance #hcj4gd ---------------------------------------- ----- #bfdg4jg #bfdg4jg ---------------------------------------- ------- ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------- ,bal4 ,jan4 #a1 #aijj4 ,,o!r ,,acc\nts4 ------------------- ,dr4 ,cr4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------- ,g5]al exp5se & income acc\nt #aifj4dh ,old memb]s acc\nt #di4be ,libr>y ,bureau acc\nt #dee4jj ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,co4 acc\nt ,o!r *>ges unpaid #fi4da ,balance ( ca% #aajj4ff ,due to ,publ4 ,bo>d on bills & subscriptions #gcf4jj ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------- ,totals #ahcf4ff #becd4ad ,balances #fig4dh ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------- #becd4ad #becd4ad ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- --------------- ,op]ations ( #aijj4 ,,o!r ,,acc\nts4 ------------------ ,dr4 ,cr4 ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,g5]al exp5se & income acc\nt #cde4ee #b4ae ,old memb]s acc\nt #b4hd ,libr>y ,bureau acc\nt #adac4bc #acbg4ge ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,co4 acc\nt #aei4ab #age4fb ,o!r *>ges unpaid #fi4da #bda4fi ,balance ( ca% #cjai4fg #cbif4fi ,due to ,publ4 ,bo>d on bills & #bgag4bf #bhaf4dd subscriptions ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,totals ,balances ---------------------------------------- ------------ ---------------------------------------- --------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------- ,bal4 ,dec4 #ca1 #aijj4 ,,o!r ,,acc\nts4 ------------------ ,dr4 ,cr4 ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,g5]al exp5se & income acc\nt #afag4jh ,old memb]s acc\nt #df4da ,libr>y ,bureau acc\nt #cfi4eb ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,co4 acc\nt #af4ej ,o!r *>ges unpaid #bda4fi ,balance ( ca% #hbc4fd ,due to ,publ4 ,bo>d on bills & #fcf4hb subscriptions ---------------------------------------- -------------- ,totals #adfj4df #bbia4bj ,balances #hcj4gd ---------------------------------------- -------------- #bbia4bj #bbia4bj ---------------------------------------- -------------- ,,! ,,proce$+s4 ,,wauke%a1 ,,wis41 ,,?ursday1 ,,july #d--,,w$nesday1 ,,july #aj1 #aija4 ,,fir/ ,,session4,b 7,,me?odi/ ,,*ur*1 ,,wauke%a1 ,,?ursday ,,ev5+1 ,,july #d47 ,,public ,,meet+4 ,! meet+ 0 call$ to ord] at #h4ae by ,presid5t ,,c>r1 :o ann\nc$ t ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association w\ld take up ! program prep>$ = its #bc;d annual meet+4 ,! presid5t !n introduc$ ,,&rew ,j4 ,,frame1 ( ,wauke%a1 :o ext5d$ a cordial welcome to ,wauke%a on behalf ( ! local committee1 ref]r+ to ! advance made 9 libr>y developm5t ?r\gh\t ,wiscons91 l>gely ?r\gh ! ef=ts ( su* m5 z ,s5ator ,/\t1 ( ,m5om9ee1 & ,z4 ,g4 ,simmons1 ( ,k5o%a1 & ! en?usiasm ( ! /ate commission4 ,,mr4 ,,c>r !n deliv]$ ! ,,presid5t',s ,,address4 7,see p4 #a47 ,! subject ,,:at ,,may ,,be ,,done ,,= ,,libr>ies 0 pres5t$ by ?ree speak]s1 ,t4 ,l4 ,,montgom]y pres5t+ ,,:at ,,may ,,be ,,done ,,by ,,! ,,city1 7,see p4 #e71 ,,dr4 ,e4 ,a4 ,,birge review+ ,,:at ,,may ,,be ,,done ,,by ,,! ,,/ate1 7,see p4 #g71 & ,,h]b]t ,,putnam outl9+ ,,:at ,,may ,,be ,,done ,,by ,,! ,,nation1 7,see p4 #i47 ,adj\rn$ at #aj p4m4 ,,second ,,session4 7,,assembly ,,room1 ,,f\nta9 ,,spr+ ,,h\se1 ,,friday ,,morn+1 ,,july #e47 ,presid5t ,,c>r call$ ! meet+ to ord] at #aj4be1 & ann\nc$ t ! usual reports ( (fic]s & committees w\ld be tak5 up 9 due ord]4 ,! ,,pr9t$ ,,report ,,( #aijj ,,meet+ 0 approv$ z pres5t$ & di/ribut$4 ,! ,,am5dm5t ,,to ,,con/itution1 z approv$ at ! ,montreal meet+ 0 submitt$ = ratification1 & 0 adopt$4 ,x provides t 9 section #ag1 l9e #aj1 ( ! con/itution ! words ( ! association1 %all be /rick5 out1 ?us mak+ ! f9al s5t5ce ( t section read z foll[s3 ,x may1 by a two-?irds vote1 promulgate recomm5dations relat+ to libr>y matt]s1 & no resolutions except votes ( ?anks & on local arrangem5ts %all be o!rwise promulgat$4 ,f4 ,w4 ,,faxon pres5t$ 8 ,,secret>y',s ,,report4 ,dur+ ! #ac mon?s s9ce ! ,association met at ,montreal ! numb] ( new memb]s add$ has be5 #afg4;,c ,includ+ ) ! new ^? :o h rejo9$ 7= !y are practically new memb]s71 we h ov] #bbe1 ! l>ge/ ye>'s increase 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,! sy/em ( giv+ to ea* p]son :o jo9s an accession numb]1 & aft] a lapse ( memb]%ip = "o or m ye>s rev]t+ to ! old numb] :5 he aga9 jo9s1 is n to my m9d q fair to ! regul> cont9u$ memb]%ip4 ,"o ( ! *>t] memb]s1 to take an extreme case1 may1 aft] pay+ dues = #ahgf only1 come 9 aga9 ?is ye> by pay+ = #aija & yet appe> on a p> ) ! #ahgf memb]s :o h fai?fully kept up _! memb]%ip = #be ye>s4 ,^? rejo9+ memb]s %\ld be includ$ ) ! total ( new names add$4 ,!re is a *ance "h = our /ati/ician to devise a bett] sy/em ( accession4 ,9 ,m>*1 #aija1 ! active memb]%ip rea*$ ! #ajjj m>k1 an a*ievem5t :i* may well be record$ at ! op5+ ( a new c5tury4 ,9 ,janu>y #djjj copies ( prelim9>y ann\ncem5ts 7 mail$ to memb]s1 & o!rs suppos$ to be int]e/$4 ,! secret>y compil$ = ?is purpose a c>d catalog ( names1 includ+ 9 x memb]s ( all ! /ate associations & local clubs4 ,9 ,may a new h&book 7#fh pages & cov]7 #c-a_/d #e-c_/d 941 practically foll[+ ! size ( la/ issue1 0 s5t out1 giv+ li/ ( memb]s1 (fic]s & committees1 /ati/ical tables1 li/s ( /ate & local libr>y associations & /ate libr>y commissions1 necrology = ! ye>1 & o!r in=mation ( value to memb]s & ( use 9 ext5d+ ! "w ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,an edition ( #dejj 0 pr9t$ at an exp5se ( #afj4fj1 & ab\t half 7 mail$1 9 connection ) circul> no4 #b reg>d+ ! ,wauke%a meet+4 ,! rema9d] %\ld suffice = ! com+ ye>1 ) a small supplem5t to include ! new memb]s1 & ! by-laws to be pass$ at ,wauke%a1 ?us complet+ ! new con/itution4 ,e>ly 9 ,june ! f9al ann\ncem5t 0 s5t out1 ) private po/ c>d enclos$1 reque/+ advance regi/ration4 ,?is 0 entirely successful1 #dgf p]sons regi/]+ = att5dance1 up to ,june #bh4 ,a pr9t$ li/ ( ^!1 = di/ribution at ! e>ly sessions ( ! meet+1 w1 x is confid5tly expect$1 m ?an ju/ify ! exp5se ( its compilation4 7#hjj copies1 #bd pages1 same size z h&book1 #cb4ge47 #bjjj copies ( program 7#af pages1 h&book size7 7 pr9t$ & a copy mail$ to ea* p]son :o regi/]$ = att5dance at ! meet+1 & to all memb]s ( ! ,association4 ,! secret>y's exp5ses = ! ye>1 exclusive ( h&book1 w be ab\t #djj1 ! *ief items be+ po/age & pr9t+4 ,?is seems ju/ifi$1 z x has be5 ! means ( increas+ ! income ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 by m ?an ! am\nt exp5d$4 ,numb] ( lett]s & po/c>ds writt5 dur+ ! ye> #ief1 numb] receiv$ ab\t #ajjj4 ,gifts to ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 dur+ ! ye> h includ$3 ,curr5t issues ( ! ,new ,york ,public ,libr>y ,bullet91 & ! ,libr>y ,j\rnal1 f ! publi%]s4 ,reports ( ! ,bri/ol meet+ ( ! ,l4 ,a4 ,u4 ,k41 f ! ,honorable ,secret>y4 ,report ( ! tru/ees ( ! ,public ,libr>y ( ,victoria1 ,au/ralia1 #aijj4 ,catalogue ( books on art1 f ! ,newca/le-^u-,tyne ,libr>y4 ,/ati/ics ( labor1 ,conn41 ,report1 #aija4 ,_w ,almanac1 #aija4 ,annual reports ( sev]al ,am]ican libr>ies1 includ+ ,philadelphia ,free1 ,hav]hill ,public1 ,som]ville ,public1 & ,b[do9 ,college libr>ies4 ,9 clos+ ,i wi% to ?ank all ^u :om ,i h call$ = in=mation or help1 = ! promptness & cordiality ( _! response4 ,,g>dn] ,m4 ,,jones pres5t$ ! ,,treasur]',s ,,report4 ,balance on h&1 ,jan4 #a1 #aijj 7,montreal conf]5ce1 p4 #ajg7 #ed #ge ,,receipts1 ,,jan4-,,dec41 #aijj4 ,fees f annual memb]s3 ,f #c memb]s = #ahih ,f #fa memb]s = #ahii ,f #ghj memb]s = #aijj ,f #ab memb]s = #aija --- #hef memb]s at #b #agab #jj ,fees f annual fell[s3 ,f #a fell[ = #ahii ,f #i fell[s = #aijj -- #aj fell[s at #e #ej #jj ,fees f libr>y memb]s3 ,f #a libr>y = #ahii ,f #bi libr>ies = #aijj -- #cj libr>ies at #e #aej #jj ------- #aiab #jj ,life memb]%ip3 ,alfr$ ,hafn] ,emma ,r4 ,neiss] #b life memb]%ips at #be #ej #jj ,int]e/ on deposit1 ,new ,engl& ,tru/ ,co4 #aa #fd ,donation #a #jj -------- #bjbi #ci ,,paym5ts1 ,,jan4-,,dec41 #aijj4 ,proce$+s1 includ+ deliv]y3 ,jan4 #ae4 ,publi%]s' ,weekly1 balance on pr9t+ & b9d+ ,atlanta ,proce$+s #adb #ib ,publi%]s' ,weekly1 deliv]y ,atlanta ,proce$+s #ff #bg ,m>4 #ag4 ,publi%]s' ,weekly1 c>tage #ej ,oct4 #b4 ,publi%]s' ,weekly1 ,montreal ,proce$+s & deliv]y #hha #cd ------ #ajia #jc ,/5ograph]3 ,june #cj4 ,j4 ,h4 ,k5ehan #cj #ge ,july #g4 ,g4 ,d4 ,rob9son #gc #fi ------ #ajd #dd ,secret>y & conf]5ce exp5ses3 ,april #bd4 ,f4 ,h4 ,g]lock ,co41 pr9t+ h&book #ei #jj ,f4 ,h4 ,g]lock ,co41 circul>s1 etc4 #ce #be ,may #bi4 ,h5ry ,j4 ,c>r1 po/age1 etc4 #aab #ij ,june #cj4 ,f4 ,h4 ,g]lock ,co41 programs & circul>s #cg #ge ,july #bd4 ,h5ry ,j4 ,c>r1 travel secret>ies' exp5ses #fg #ib ,oct4 #ah4 ,f4 ,w4 ,faxon1 /amp$ envelopes1 etc4 #ae #fj ,dec4 #ab4 ,f4 ,w4 ,faxon1 sal>y1 on acc\nt #ej #jj ----- #cgh #db ,treasur]'s exp5ses3 ,may #bi4 ,g>dn] ,m4 ,jones1 po/age1 etc4 #ad #jj ,oct4 #b4 ,salem ,press ,co41 pr9t+ bills1 etc4 #e #ej ,g>dn] ,m4 ,jones1 /amp$ envelopes1 etc4 #df #he ,dec4 #bd4 ,g>dn] ,m4 ,jones1 exp5ses #ca #ee ----- #ig #ij ,tru/ees ( ! ,end[m5t ,fund1 life memb]%ip = inve/m5t #ej #jj -------- #agba #gi ,balance on h&1 ,dec4 #ca1 #aijj3 ,deposit 9 ,new ,engl& ,tru/ ,co41 ,bo/on #bja #ee ,deposit 9 ,m]*ants' ,bank1 ,salem1 ,mass4 #ajf #je #cjg #fj -------- -------- #bjbi #ci ,f ,jan4 #a to ,july #a1 #aija1 ! receipts h be5 #afej4jj & ! paym5ts #gha4cb1 ! balance on h& ,july #a be+ #aagf4bh4 ,! memb]%ip1 h5ce ! income1 ( ! ,association is increas+ f ye> to ye>1 b x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t increas$ memb]%ip means increas$ exp5ses4 ,! secret>y & treasur] are oblig$ to ask = m money = po/age1 /ation]y1 pr9t+1 etc41 & x is only by ! mo/ rigid cond5sation t ! record] is able to keep our conf]5ce ,proce$+s )9 our means4 ,! numb] ( memb]s 9 good /&+ on ,dec4 #ca1 #aijj1 0 z foll[s3 ,honor>y memb]s #c ,p]petual memb] #a ,life fell[s #b ,life memb]s #cd ,annual fell[s 7paid = #aijj7 #i ,annual memb]s 7paid = #aijj7 #gif ,libr>y memb]s 7paid = #aijj7 #bi --- #hgd ,dur+ ! ye> #aijj1 #bjh new memb]s jo9$ ! ,association & sev5 di$4 ,,g>dn] ,m4 ,,jones1 ,treasur]4 ,! foll[+ report ( audit 0 app5d$3 ,! ,f9ance ,committee h p]=m$ ! duties laid d[n 9 ! con/itution2 !y h exam9$ ! acc\nts ( ! treasur]1 dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by 8 report1 & f9d !m prop]ly kept & v\*$ =4 ,,james ,l4 ,,:itney1 ,,*>les ,k4 ,,bolton1 ,f9ance ,committee4 ,,geo4 ,t4 ,,little4 ,necrology4 #a4 ,eleanor ,arnold ,angell 7,a4 ,l4 ,a4 no4 #afca1 #ahig7 assi/ant libr>ian ,am]ican ,society ( ,civil ,eng9e]s1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,born ,jan4 #bc1 #ahgd2 di$ 9 ,new ,york ,city ,may #ah1 #aijj4 ,miss ,angell graduat$ f ! ,pratt ,in/itute ,libr>y ,s*ool 9 #ahif & 0 a memb] ( ! ,pratt ,in/itute ,libr>y /aff until ,july1 #ahig4 ,f ,dec41 #ahig1 to ! "t ( h] dea? %e 0 assi/ant libr>ian ( ! ,am]ican ,society ( ,civil ,eng9e]s4 #b4 ,hon4 ,mell5 ,*amb]la9 7,a4 ,l4 ,a4 no4 #cce1 #ahgi7 ex-libr>ian1 ,bo/on ,public ,libr>y4 ,born 9 ,pembroke1 ,n4 ,h41 ,june #d1 #ahba2 di$ 9 ,*elsea1 ,mass41 ,june #be1 #aijj4 ,he 0 graduat$ f ,d>tm\? ,college 9 #ahdd1 taught s*ool at ,brattleboro1 ,vt41 ent]$ ! ,h>v>d ,law ,s*ool 9 #ahdf1 0 graduat$ & admitt$ to ! b> 9 #ahdi4 ,9 ! same ye> he took up 8 resid5ce 9 ,*elsea & began ! practice ( law 9 ,bo/on4 ,he held sev]al municipal (fices & 0 a memb] ( bo? h\ses ( ! /ate legislature4 ,f #ahff to #ahgj he 0 an associate ju/ice ( ! ,municipal ,c\rt ( ,bo/on1 !n *ief ju/ice ( ! same c\rt until 8 resignation 9 #ahgh4 ,he 0 libr>ian ( ! ,bo/on ,public ,libr>y f ,oct4 #a1 #ahgh1 to ,oct4 #a1 #ahij4 ,dur+ 8 adm9i/ration ! libr>y's collection ( ,am]icana 0 l>gely increas$ & ! prelim9>y plans = ! new build+ 7 develop$4 ,! rema9d] ( 8 life 0 devot$ to lit]>y & hi/orical "w4 ,judge ,*amb]la9 0 recogniz$ z "o ( ! =emo/ /ud5ts ( ,am]ican colonial hi/ory & 8 collection ( autographic docum5ts relat+ to ,am]ican hi/ory 0 "o ( ! f9e/ 9 ! c\ntry4 ,?is collection 0 deposit$ 9 ! ,bo/on ,public ,libr>y 9 #ahic & became its prop]ty on ! dea? ( ,judge ,*amb]la94 7,see ,brief description ( ! ,*amb]la9 collection ( autographs1 publi%$ by ! ,bo/on ,public ,libr>y47 #c4 ,h5ry ,b>n>d 7,a4 ,l4 ,a4 no4 #ajd1 #ahgg47 ,born 9 ,h>t=d1 ,ct41 ,jan4 #bd1 #ahaa2 di$ ,july #e1 #aijj4 ,he graduat$ f ,yale ,college 9 #ahcj & 9 #ahce 0 admitt$ to ! b>4 ,f #ahcg-dj he 0 a memb] ( ! ,connecticut legislature & dur+ 8 t]m ( s]vice advocat$ re=ms 9 insane asylums1 prisons & ! common s*ools4 ,f #ahch to #ahdb he 0 secret>y ( ! bo>d ( s*ool commission]s 9 ,connecticut2 f #ahdb to #ahdi s*ool commission] ( ,rhode ,isl&2 f #ahej to #ahed /ate sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,connecticut s*ools1 & f #aheg to #ahei presid5t ( ! ,/ate ,univ]sity ( ,wiscons94 ,f #ahfe to #ahfg he 0 presid5t ( ,/4 ,john's ,college1 & f #ahfg to #ahgj ,u4 ,s4 ,commission] ( ,education4 ,he wrote & compil$ _m educational books & edit$ sev]al educational p]iodicals1 ! mo/ important be+ ! ,am]ican ,j\rnal ( ,education4 ,9 #ahhf he publi%$ a collect$ edition ( 8 works compris+ #eb volumes & ov] #hjj orig9al treatises4 ,dr4 ,b>n>d receiv$ ! degree ( ,,ll4,d4 f ,yale & ,union 9 #ahea & f ,h>v>d 9 #aheb4 ,he 0 always greatly int]e/$ 9 libr>ies4 ,9 #ahbc or #ahbd he s]v$ z assi/ant libr>ian & made 8 fir/ donation to ! libr>y ( ,monson ,academy1 & f #ahbh to #ahcj 0 libr>ian ( ! ,l9onian ,society ( ,yale ,college1 giv+ twice ! am\nt ( ! small sal>y back to ! libr>y 9 books4 ,dur+ 8 connection ) ! legislature & common s*ools ( ,connecticut1 #ahcg to #ahdb1 ! di/rict s*ool libr>y sy/em 0 e/abli%$ & ! p[] ( taxation = libr>ies 0 giv5 to e s*ool society 9 ! /ate4 ,dur+ 8 soj\rn 9 ,rhode ,isl& he />t$ a libr>y 9 e t[n 9 ! /ate4 ,he jo9$ ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 9 #ahgg1 & 0 made an honor>y memb] at ,*icago 9 #ahic4 ,he att5d$ ! conf]5ces ( #ahgf1 #ahgg1 & #ahic4 7,national cyclop$ia ( ,am]ican biography1 vol4 ,i2 ,l4 ,j41 #d3bhi47 #d4 ,enos ,l4 ,doan 7,a4 ,l4 ,a4 no4 #aiji1 #ahii71 libr>ian ( ! ,wilm+ton 7,del47 ,in/itute ,free ,libr>y4 ,born 9 ,indiana ab\t #dj ye>s ago2 di$ 9 ,wilm+ton1 ,dec4 #ah1 #aijj4 ,he 0 a graduate ( ,hav]=d ,college & 0 = sev]al ye>s connect$ ) ! ,fri5ds' ,s*ool 9 ,wilm+ton1 fir/ z tea*] & lat] z assi/ant pr9cipal & pr9cipal4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahii he resign$ t (fice to accept ! appo9tm5t ( libr>ian ( ! ,wilm+ton ,in/itute ,free ,libr>y4 ,he _h previ\sly be5 active 9 ! developm5t ( ! libr>y1 & z *airman ( ! libr>y committee _h aid$ 9 ! reorganization ( ! =m] subscription libr>y into a free public libr>y4 7,l4 ,j41 ,jan41 #aija47 #e4 ,josiah ,norris ,w+ 7,a4 ,l4 ,a4 no4 #ehe1 #ahhf71 libr>ian ,new ,york ,free ,circulat+ ,libr>y4 ,born ne> ,lyn*burg1 ,va41 ,sept4 #bi1 #ahdh2 di$ 9 ,new ,york ,city1 ,dec4 #bj1 #aijj4 ,8 fa!r1 ,e4 ,n4 ,w+1 0 eng9e] ( ! ,ea/ ,t5n4 & ,va4 ,r4 ,r4 ,he 0 a ,union man & aft] ! siege ( ,knoxville remov$ to ,new ,york ,city4 ,"h "y ,w+ att5d$ ! public s*ools & ent]$ ! ,college ( ! ,city ( ,new ,york1 b be=e ! close ( ! fir/ ye> he became a cl]k 9 ! ,m]cantile ,libr>y4 ,he 0 connect$ ) ! libr>y = #ac ye>s & became fir/ assi/ant libr>ian1 b 8 unceas+ "w & devotion to details injur$ 8 heal? & he 0 oblig$ to retire f active "w4 ,9 #ahhj he took *>ge ( ! libr>y dep>tm5t ( ,*>les ,scribn]'s ,sons1 = :i* 8 libr>y tra9+ well fitt$ him4 ,9 ,april1 #ahii1 he 0 elect$ *ief libr>ian ( ! ,new ,york ,free ,circulat+ ,libr>y4 ,dur+ ! ye>s he 0 9 ! book bus9ess ,mr4 ,w+ kept 9 close t\* ) libr>y int]e/s4 ,he 0 a memb] ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 = #ad ye>s1 & 0 almo/ f its beg9n+ an active memb] ( ! ,new ,york ,libr>y ,club4 ,he _h be5 treasur] ( ! ,new ,york ,libr>y ,association = sev5 ye>s1 hold+ t (fice at ! "t ( 8 dea?4 ,he 0 also prom95t 9 book trade organizations & 9 v>i\s civic re=m movem5ts 9 ,new ,york ,city4 ,he 0 always ready to give help & s]vice 9 any good cause & he w be miss$ by _m fri5ds among libr>ians & bookbuy]s4 7,publi%]s' ,weekly1 ,dec4 #bi1 #aijj2 ,l4 ,j41 ,jan41 #aija47 #f4 ,hunt+ton ,wolcott ,jackson 7,a4 ,l4 ,a4 no4 #hhd1 #ahij71 presid5t bo>d ( directors ( ! ,john ,cr]> ,libr>y4 ,born 9 ,new>k1 ,n4 ,j41 ,jan4 #bh1 #ahda2 di$ 9 ,*icago1 ,jan4 #c1 #aija4 ,he att5d$ ,phillips ,academy1 ,&ov]1 ,mass41 & ent]$ ,pr9ceton ,college4 ,at ! end ( 8 junior ye> he enli/$ 9 ! army1 :]e he secur$ rapid promotion4 ,aft] a ye> at ! ,h>v>d ,law ,s*ool & a ye> sp5t 9 ,european travel & /udy1 he f9i%$ 8 /udies 9 ,*icago & 0 admitt$ to ! b> 9 #ahfh4 ,he practic$ law 9 ,*icago & 9 #ahhh 0 elect$ presid5t ( ! ,*icago ,b> ,association4 ,mr4 ,jackson 0 a w>m & tru/$ fri5d ( ! late ,john ,cr]>4 ,at ,mr4 ,cr]>'s dea? he 01 ) ,mr4 ,norman ,williams1 "o ( ! executors ( ! w & a co-tru/ee ( ! ,john ,cr]> ,libr>y1 !n to be f\nd$4 ,= _m ye>s ,mr4 ,jackson 0 *airman ( ! committee on adm9i/ration & practically all ( ! details ( adm9i/ration 7 pass$ ^u by him & "s q important *anges 7 made by him4 ,mr4 ,jackson 0 a memb] ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 f #ahij until 8 dea?1 b !re is no record ( 8 att5dance at any conf]5ce4 7,see ,report ( ,john ,cr]> ,libr>y1 #aijj47 #g4 ,rob]t ,crossman ,+raham 7,a4 ,l4 ,a4 no4 #bje1 #ahgi71 libr>ian ( ! ,new ,b$=d 7,mass47 ,free ,public ,libr>y4 ,born 9 ,new ,b$=d1 ,feb4 #aa1 #ahbg2 di$ !re ,m>* #c1 #aija4 ,! ,new ,b$=d ,free ,public ,libr>y 0 in/itut$ 9 #aheb & ,mr4 ,+raham 0 *os5 its fir/ libr>ian1 !n tak+ up ! "w to :i* he gave ne>ly half a c5tury4 ,"u 8 managem5t ! libr>y grew f its nucleus ( #eejj volumes to #gb1jjj volumes1 & ! /r5g? & good proportions ( ! collection are due to 8 s*ol>%ip1 unsp>+ labor1 & disc]nm5t ( local ne$s4 ,= _m ye>s ,mr4 ,+raham _h little or no assi/ance 9 ! libr>y1 yet = m ?an #cj ye>s he catalog$ e book add$ to its %elves4 ,he kept 9 t\* ) *anges 9 libr>y adm9i/ration & 0 n prev5t$ by cons]vatism f adopt+ ^? :i* 8 good judgm5t approv$4 ,mr4 ,+raham 0 a man ( retir+ disposition & simple ta/es1 a h>d /ud5t ) a m>vell\s memory4 ,9 addition to 8 great fund ( g5]al in=mation1 & k ( ! books 9 8 libr>y1 he 0 ?or\ghly po/$ 9 ev]y?+ relat+ to ! hi/ory ( ,new ,b$=d1 & _h few equals 9 8 k ( mosses & liv]worts4 ,he devot$ 8 life to 8 libr>y & 8 fund ( erudition 0 always at ! s]vice ( e "o :o s\ght 8 assi/ance4 7,see ,w4 ,r4 ,l4 ,gif=d 9 ,l4 ,j41 ,april1 #aija47 #h4 ,eug5e ,francis ,malc\ronne 7,a4 ,l4 ,a4 no4 #aigc1 #aijj71 = ! la/ #aj ye>s secret>y-treasur] & libr>ian ( ! ,fras] ,in/itute ,free ,public ,libr>y1 ( ,montreal1 di$ ,april #aa1 #aija4 ,mr4 ,malc\ronne w be pleasantly rememb]$ by _m :o att5d$ ! ,montreal conf]5ce4 ,! treasur]'s report 0 accept$4 ,c4 ,c4 ,s\le read ! ,,report ,,( ,,! ,,tru/ees ,,( ,,! ,,end[m5t ,,fund4 ,to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association4 ,i submit h]e) a report ( ! receipts & exp5ditures f ! date ( la/ report1 ,june #f1 #aijj1 to ,july #a1 #aija1 toge!r ) a s*$ule ( assets1 & an e/imate ( income = ! ensu+ ye>4 ,!re are no donations to report4 ,! p]man5t fund has be5 increas$ by ! fees = ?ree 7#c7 life memb]%ips1 #ge 9 all4 ,9 ,m>*1 #aija1 ! mortgagor on a loan ( #ajjj1 be>+ int]e/ at six p] c5t41 & fall+ due ,aug4 #a1 #aijc1 ask$ leave to pay (f ! mortgage4 ,he 0 all[$ to d s on pay+ #ec4ig1 be+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! six p] c5t4 he 0 to h paid1 up to maturity ( ! mortgage1 & ! f\r p] c5t4 :i* ! tru/ees c expect to get on re9ve/m5t ( ! #ajjj repaid4 ,?is repaym5t to ! fund has be5 kept 9 bank until aft] ?is conf]5ce4 ,if n ne$$ by ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d z a loan1 x c be inve/$ at1 say1 f\r p] c5t4 ,( ! #bajb4ah n[ on deposit1 subject to *eck1 #fee4jd is on int]e/ acc\nt1 available = exp5diture z ! ,c\ncil may direct4 7,9 addition to ?is1 #cja4jc income may be expect$ dur+ ! ye> #aija-b47 #adcg4ad is on pr9cipal acc\nt to be inve/$ z opportunity (f]s4 ,,*>les ,c4 ,,s\le1 ,treasur] ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,end[m5t ,fund4 ,,end[m5t ,,fund ,,/atem5t1 ,,june #f1 #aijj-;,,july #a1 #aija4 ,ca% acc\nt--,receiv$4 #aijj1 ,june #f4 ,balance on h&1 #fai4bg #aija1 ,m>* #h4 ,repaym5t ( mortgage loan1 #ajjj4jj ,= p]man5t fund--life memb]%ips4 #aija1 ,m>* #e4 ,e4 ,p4 ,?ur/on1 #be4jj ,s4 ,h4 ,ranck1 #be4jj ,june #ba4 ,b4 ,c4 ,/e9]1 #be4jj ------ #ge4jj ,on int]e/ acc\nt4 #aijj1 ,june #bh4 ,int]e/ mortgage loan1 #ge4jj #bi4 ,int]national ,tru/ ,co4's deposit1 #f4hb ,aug4 #ad4 ,mortgage loan1 #cj4jj ,oct4 #a4 #bd4ej ,dec4 #bg4 #ge4jj #aija1 ,jan4 #ad4 ,brookl9e ,sav+s ,bank deposit1 #dj4hj ,feb4 #f4 ,mortgage loan1 #cj4jj ,int4 ,tru/ ,co41 #f4hb ,m>* #h4 ,mortgage loan1 #ec4gi ,apr4 #f4 #bd4ej ,june #bf4 #ge4jj #bi4 ,int]national ,tru/ ,co4 deposit1 #af4dh ------ #deh4ga -------- #baeb4ih ,paid out4 #aija1 ,jan4 #ad4 ,int]e/ add$ to deposit 9 ,brookl9e ,sav+s ,bank1 #dj4hj ,apr4 #ah4 ,r5t ( safe box = securities1 #aj4jj #ej4hj -------- #aija1 ,july #a4 ,balance on deposit ) ,int]national ,tru/ ,co41 ,bo/on1 #bajb4ah ,assets4 ,loan on mortgage at #g1 due ,oct4 #a1 #aijb1 #gjj4jj #e ,jan4 #bd1 #aijb1 #cjjj4jj ,deposit ) ,brookl9e 7,mass47 ,sav+s ,bank1 #d int]e/ #ajej4hj ,int]national ,tru/ ,co41 ,bo/on1 #b #bajb4ah -------- #fheb4ih ,( ?is am\nt #fahg4id is pr9cipal1 to be left intact1 #ffe4jd is int]e/1 available = use4 ,liabilities1 none4 ,annual exp5se1 #aj = safe deposit box4 ,available = appropriation by ! ,c\ncil1 #aija-aijb4 ,ca% on h& ,july #a1 #aija 7int]e/ acc\nt71 #ffe4jd ,int]e/ on #gjj4jj #g1 #di4jj #cjjj4jj #e1 #aej4jj #ajej4hj #d1 #db4jc ------- #ijf4jg 7,if no "p ( ! pr9cipal is ne$$ z a loan by ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d1 add also7 ,int]e/ on 7say7 #aejj4jj inve/$ at #d1 #fj4jj ------ ,e/imat$ total1 #iff4jg ,! foll[+ report ( audit 0 app5d$3 ,at ! reque/ ( ,*>les ,c4 ,s\le1 treasur] ( ! ,end[m5t ,fund1 we h exam9$ 8 acc\nts & securities1 & f9d evid5ce ( inve/m5t ( #cgjj 9 mortgage loans1 ( deposit ( #ajej4hj 9 ! ,brookl9e 7,mass47 ,sav+s ,bank1 & ( #bajb4ah 9 ! ,int]national ,tru/ ,company1 ( ,bo/on4 ,we also f9d 8 acc\nts correctly ca/1 ) prop] v\*]s = all exp5ditures4 ,,james ,l4 ,,:itney1 ( ! ,,*>les ,k4 ,,bolton ,f9ance ,committee ,mr4 ,,s\le3 ,9 submitt+ ?is report1 ,i w\ld call ! att5tion ( ! ,association to ! fact t ! p]man5t fund is n z l>ge z x ought to be4 ,if y w rememb]1 ! attempt at collection1 made ) mu* vigor at fir/1 _h to be ab&on$ on acc\nt ( g5]al f9ancial tr\ble ?r\gh ! c\ntry4 ,no sy/ematic ef=t has s9ce be5 made to increase ! fund4 ,! "w ( ! ,association w\ld be v mu* fur!r$ if ?is fund 7 l>ge en\gh to provide #ejjj or #fjjj ( income1 s t ! ,association c\ld h two or ?ree1 or "o or two1 p]man5t paid (fic]s1 ) a good all[ance = travell+ & incid5tal exp5ses4 ,if any ( y %\ld be ask$ :]e an am\nt ( say #ajj1jjj c\ld be plac$ ) advantage to ! g5]al libr>y cause1 ,i hope y w be> 9 m9d ! inadequate funds ( ! ,association4 ,! report 0 accept$4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ,w4 ,l4 ,r4 ,,gif=d1 *airman1 ! secret>y read ! ,,report ,,( ,,! ,,co-,,op]ation ,,committee4 ,! exhau/ive report on co-op]ative catalog+ r5d]$ by ! ,co-op]ation ,committee ( la/ ye> has dispos$ = ! pres5t1 s f> z ?is committee is conc]n$1 ( ! mo/ important subject :i* has ( late ye>s be5 br\ght to its att5tion4 ,dr4 ,ri*>dson reports t ! index to !ological p]iodicals is progress+ rapidly1 & w probably be publi%$ be=e ! next conf]5ce ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,! index w cov] ! ye>s #ahia-aijj1 & w include all ! /&>d !ological p]iodicals1 ( ,poole rank & upw>ds1 9 all languages ( :i* !re are repres5tatives 9 ,am]ican libr>ies1 toge!r ) _m ref]5ces to !ological articles 9 g5]al p]iodicals1 9 all n less ?an #be1jjj ref]5ces4 ,x w be an alphabetical subject index l ,poole1 b w diff] f ,poole 9 giv+ regul> au?or-title entry1 & w be m bibliographical 9 "* ?r\gh ! select ref]5ces to g5]al p]iodicals4 ,a feature ( ! index w be a v brief def9ition ( ea* subject4 ,dr4 ,ri*>dson has at pres5t sev5 cl]ks engag$ 9 ! "w1 & is pu%+ x z fa/ z possible4 ,! diction>y ( hi/orical fiction1 9 prep>ation by ! ,free ,libr>y ( ,philadelphia1 is mak+ satisfactory progress1 & w probably be issu$ )9 ! com+ ye>4 ,s9ce ! ann\ncem5t 0 made at ! ,atlanta conf]5ce t ?is diction>y 0 9 prep>ation !re h be5 _m inquiries conc]n+ x1 & ! prospect ( its publication w be welcome4 ,! committee has receiv$ no new in=mation dur+ ! pa/ ye> 9 reg>d to plans = bibliographical "w1 & x w\ld emphasize ! recomm5dations ( previ\s ye>s t all su* plans be report$ promptly to ! committee1 s t !y may be publi%$ 9 its annual report4 ,,william ,l4 ,r4 ,,gif=d1 ,*airman4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ,c4 ,h4 ,,g\ld1 *airman1 ,c4 ,w4 ,,&rews read ! ,,report ,,( ,,committee ,,on ,,=eign ,,docum5ts4 ,! committee begs to report1 ) consid]able confid5ce1 t ?is is positively its la/ appe>ance 9 connection ) ! li/ ( ,fr5* gov]nm5t s]ials1 :i* has be5 long 9 c\rse ( compilation & publication4 ,?is "w is n[ 9 its f9al /age1 & z x w soon be 9 ! h&s ( ! review]1 to say mu* 9 reg>d to x at pres5t seems h>dly necess>y4 ,two po9ts1 h[ev]1 require a ^w3 #a4 ,recogniz+ ! difficulties 9 ! way ( atta9+ any?+ l complet5ess 9 an enum]ation ( ?is nature1 ! committee delib]ately decid$ to omit c]ta9 docum5ts 9 favor ( o!rs4 ,?us x happ5s t no ref]5ce is made to ! legislative proce$+s ( ! sev]al ,revolution>y ,assemblies1 nor to o!r publications ( equal importance4 #b4 ,9 addition to enum]at+ docum5ts1 ?is li/ indicates p>ticul> libr>ies :]e !y may be consult$4 ,x 01 ( c\rse1 unnecess>y1 ev5 _h x be5 possible1 to m5tion all ! libr>ies 9 ! c\ntry :i* possess sets m or less complete4 ,b x is hop$ t ! libr>ies *os5 are s widely di/ribut$ z to save a w\ld-be read] f und]tak+ a long j\rney :5 a %ort] "o w\ld s]ve4 ,su* o!r features z call = notice w be ref]r$ to 9 ! preface4 ,x w\ld1 h[ev]1 be unbecom+ if ! committee fail$ n[ to recognize & ?ank ,miss ,adelaide ,r4 ,hasse = ! pa9s & labor %e has be/[$ ^u ! li/4 ,%e has co-op]at$ ) ! committee f ! fir/1 & to h] & to ,mr4 ,&rews ! committee is "u special obligations4 ,! committee w\ld fur!r report t x n[ has on h& a consid]able am\nt ( raw mat]ial = a ,g]man li/ simil> to ! ,fr5*2 & x is hop$ t progress may be made 9 arrang+ ?is dur+ ! pres5t summ]4 ,respectfully submitt$1 ,c4 ,h4 ,,g\ld1 ,*airman4 ,w4 ,i4 ,,flet*] read ! ,,report ,,( ,,committee ,,on ,,title-,,pages ,,& ,,indexes ,,( ,,p]iodical ,,volumes4 ,y\r committee h und]/ood _! bus9ess to be ! prep>ation ( a note to be address$ to ! publi%]s ( p]iodicals1 sett+ =? ! views ( libr>ians 9 reg>d to ! issue ( title-pages1 etc41 ) p]iodicals4 ,!y1 !re=e1 submit z _! report ! accompany+ draft ( su* a note1 ) ! recomm5dation t x be s5t to ! publi%]s ( all lead+ p]iodicals1 & t a committee on ?is subject be cont9u$1 to receive & act ^u any correspond5ce t may be call$ out4 ,,?orvald ,,solb]g1 ,committee4 ,w4 ,i4 ,,flet*]1 ,note to publi%]s ( p]iodicals1 z to ! furni%+ 9 prop] =m ( title-pages & cont5ts4 ,?is note 0 drawn up by a ,committee ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association & 0 approv$ by ! ,association4 ,z a result ( mu* dissatisfaction among libr>ians ) ! irregul>ities & unc]ta9ties connect$ ) ! issue1 by publi%]s ( p]iodicals1 ( title-pages & cont5ts ( volumes1 ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association has _h a special committee consid]+ ! subject ) a view to draw+ up a suitable memorial to be pres5t$ to su* publi%]s1 look+ to ! secur+ ( m uni=mity & propriety 9 ?is matt]4 ,aft] mature consid]ation ! committee h prep>$ ! foll[+ recomm5dations z embody+ ! m9imum ( improvem5t :i* may reasonably be hop$ =4 #a4 ,title-pages & tables ( cont5ts %\ld always accompany ! numb] complet+ a volume1 & n ! fir/ numb] ( a new volume4 ,!y %\ld be /it*$ 91 & n s5t loose4 ,!re are sev]al cog5t reasons = ?is recomm5dation3 7a7 ,9 _m cases x is a s]i\s detrim5t to ! usefulness ( a set 9 a libr>y1 if a complet$ volume _c be b\nd until ! receipt ( ! next numb]4 7b7 ,m important is ! ne$ t ! numb]s ( a volume %all con/itute ! volume 9 its entirety1 s t z !y are b\ght & sold !re %all n be ! necessity ( h&l+ also ano!r numb] belong+ to a diff]5t volume 9 ord] to complete ! fir/4 ,n[ t libr>ies are buy+ p]iodical sets & volumes 9 su* l>ge numb]s = use ) ,poole's & o!r indexes1 x is ( great importance to ! book trade1 z well z libr>ians1 & mu/ h a real be>+ on ! bus9ess int]e/s ( ! publi%]s1 t ?is matt]1 (t5 trifl$ )1 %all receive due att5tion4 ,publi%]s mu/ come to feel t if x is necess>y 7:i* x g5]ally proves n to be7 to delay a complet+ numb] a day or two 9 its issue 9 ord] to insure its complet5ess 9 ?is respect1 ! delay is abundantly comp5sat$ =4 #b4 ,title-pages & cont5ts %\ld be furni%$ ) e copy ( ! issue ( a complet+ numb]4 ,we e>ne/ly believe t by ins]t+ title-pages & cont5ts 9 all cases publi%]s w at once put a premium on ! pres]vation & b9d+ ( _! magaz9es1 sugge/+ x to _m :o o!rwise w\ld n ?9k ( x4 ,9 ! long run ! dem& = back numb]s to make up volumes mu/ m ?an comp5sate = ! extra exp5se ( putt+ 9 ! additional leaves4 ,! policy ( s5d+ title-pages & cont5ts only to ^? call+ = !m is suicidal1 z x results 9 flood+ ! m>ket ) numb]s f :i* volumes _c be made up & by de/roy+ ! hope ( mak+ up sets weak5s ! dem& :i* w\ld o!rwise exi/ = volumes & numb]s ( ! p]iodical 9 "q4 ,if an alphabetical index1 9 addition to a table ( cont5ts1 is furni%$1 :i* is ! pref]able practice1 ! =m] %\ld be pag$ to g at ! end ( ! volume4 ,:5 su* an index is furni%$1 & no table ( cont5ts1 ! index %\ld be pr9t$ to foll[ ! title-page4 #c4 ,z to ! =m 9 :i* title-pages & cont5ts %\ld be issu$3 !y %\ld be pr9t$ on a two-1 f\r-1 or eight-leav$ section1 sep>ate f o!r pr9t$ matt]1 ei!r adv]tis+ or read+4 ,no?+ is m important 9 b9d+ volumes to /& ! h>d we> ( our public libr>ies ?an t none ( ! e>li] leaves 9 ! volume %all be s+le leaves pa/$ 94 ,"o ( ! greate/ abuses ( ! book trade at pres5t is ! disposition to h title & o!r prelim9>y leaves pa/$ 94 ,libr>ians f9d to _! co/ 7:at is n s obvi\s to ! book manufactur]7 t ?is does n "w4 ,an absolute requirem5t = good bookmak+ is t ! fir/ & la/ portions ( ! book especially %all be good solid sections--no s+le leaves1 nor d mo/ libr>ians or own]s ( private libr>ies l to include adv]tisem5ts1 9 ord] to secure ^! solid sections = b9d+4 ,we feel sure t x is abundantly wor? :ile = ! publi%]s to squ>ely meet ?is dem&4 #d4 ,admitt+ t !re may be cases 9 :i* x is practically impossible to furni% title & cont5ts ) ! complet+ numb] ( a volume1 we w\ld recomm5d = su* cases t su* a sep>ate section z has be5 describ$ be made & furni%$ ) ! fir/ numb] ( ! new volume1 /it*$ 9 at its end1 n at its beg9n+4 ,! la/-nam$ practice is likely to cause m tr\ble to libr>ians ?an any o!r t is common1 z x is difficult to remove ! section )\t mak+ ! numb] unfit to place 9 ! read+ room4 ,we w\ld l to call ! att5tion ( p]iodical publi%]s to ! difficulties aris+ f ! common practice ( pr9t+ "s fir/ or la/ leaves ( read+ matt] on ! same section ) "s pages ( adv]tis+4 ,mo/ libr>ians pref] to remove ! adv]tis+ leaves be=e b9d+ ! magaz9es4 ,! practice ref]r$ to makes x necess>y to b9d 9 "s adv]tis+ leaves or else take (f & pa/e 9 s+le leaves ( read+ matt]1 sometimes ?ree or f\r 9 "o place1 :i* is v inimical to good b9d+4 ,publi%]s are advis$ to h all adv]tis+ pages pr9t$ on sep>ate sections if possible4 ,desir+ to meet1 s f> z possible1 ! views ( publi%]s 9 reg>d to ! matt]s ref]r$ to above1 ! committee w be pleas$ to he> f any to :om ?is note may come4 ,mr4 ,,flet*]3 ,! committee h correspond$ ) "s ( ! magaz9e publi%]s1 & if any are dispos$ to consid] :at is "h propos$ an ideal sy/em1 y\r att5tion may be call$ to ! fact t sev]al ( our magaz9e publi%]s are c>ry+ x out4 ,= in/ance1 ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,co4--,i am n m5tion+ !m z sup]ior to o!rs2 o!rs might be m5tion$--b 9 _! reply to a t5tative lett] ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,co4 say t 9 all ( our publications e "o ( ^! recomm5dations is /rictly c>ri$ out4 ,!y took pride 9 reply+ to u t !y believ$ !y 7 do+ exactly :at we want$--& sev]al o!r publi%]s4 ,g4 ,m4 ,,jones3 ,i und]/& ! report to recomm5d t title-pages & indexes be fa/5$ into ! la/ numb] ( ! volume4 ,n[ x seems t 9 _m cases x w\ld be v mu* bett] to h !m left loose4 ,! case is ?is3 ,9 almo/ all public libr>ies ( any size p]iodicals are put into "s k9d ( a b9d]4 ,on _m acc\nts b9d]s :i* p]=ate are ! be/1 b we d n wi% to p]=ate title-page & index1 if we c help x1 especially ! title-page1 & ,i w\ld l to inquire :y ! committee consid]$ x s ess5tial t ! title-page & index %\ld be fa/5$ into ! numb]8 ,mr4 ,,flet*]3 ,^! que/ions 7 all consid]$ by ! committee1 & ,i w\ld say :5 ,i fir/ drew up my sugge/ion on ?is po9t x 0 t title-page & index %\ld be s5t loose2 b ,i f\nd an ov]:elm+ argum5t aga9/ t1 :5 we came to consid] t !y 7 desir$ to be ) e complet+ numb]2 t ^? complet+ numb]s are sold to ! p 9 railroad tra9s & else:]e & are com+ into ! second-h& p]iodical m>ket1 :]e we mu/ look = _m to make up our sets4 ,n[ z to ! po9t :i* ,mr4 ,jones has spok5 (4 ,if ! magaz9e is to be p]=at$ to be put 9 ! b9d]1 z ! complet+ numb] is to h ! title & index1 z we propos$1 9 a sep>ate section1 x c be remov$ by undo+ ! /it*+1 or sew+1 if x is sew$4 ,t c be done be=e x is put into ! b9d]4 ,( c\rse !re is no necessity = ru9+1 ! /it*+ 9 its entirety4 ,!re may be "s little objection !re1 b x is s slight t x seem$ to ! committee entirely c\nt]balanc$4 ,mr4 ,,jones3 ,mr4 ,flet*]'s reply is p]fectly satisfactory on t po9t4 ,w4 ,s4 ,,biscoe3 ,"o o!r sugge/ion3 ,d ,i und]/& f ,mr4 ,flet*]1 if !re is a table ( cont5ts1 t ! index be put aft] ! title-page8 ,mr4 ,,flet*]3 ,no1 ! sugge/ion is t if !re is an alphabetical index & a table ( cont5ts1 ! index %\ld be plann$ & arrang$ at ! end ( ! volume1 b t if only an index is furni%$1 & no table ( cont5ts1 t w\ld be 9 accordance ) ! usual practice 9 su* cases--! index %\ld g1 l a table ( cont5ts1 aft] ! title-page4 ,mr4 ,,biscoe3 ,if !re is no table ( cont5ts ! alphabetical index is to g aft] ! title-page8 ,x seems to me desirable t x %\ld always g at ! end ( ! volume4 ,mr4 ,,flet*]3 ,i am v glad t po9t has be5 call$ att5tion to4 ,i %\ld l x if ,mr4 ,biscoe w\ld sugge/ an am5dm5t4 ,accord+ to ! report1 :5 su* an index is furni%$1 & no table ( cont5ts1 ! index %\ld be pr9t$ to foll[ ! title-page4 ,we might say3 if an alphabetical index is furni%$1 x %\ld be pag$ to g at ! end ( ! volume4 ,t4 ,l4 ,,montgom]y3 ,0 n ! committee's report to provide = ! pr9t+ ( ! alphabetical index 9 ! place ( a table ( cont5ts1 !reby mak+ x "o section8 ,mr4 ,,flet*]3 ,! advantage ( t w\ld be t !re w\ld be some?+ to g ) ! title-page to make up ! section4 ,! title-page %\ld be "p ( a section = b9d+ z a sep>ate section4 ,i wond] if mo/ ( ! libr>ians pres5t hav5't _h ! same exasp]at+ exp]i5ce :i* ,i h s (t5 _h ) ^? title-pages :i* are sep>ate leaves1 & h to be pa/$ into ! volume4 ,!re is h>dly any practice s vici\s 9 bookmak+ z hav+ ! title-page pa/$ 94 ,x almo/ always pulls out be=e ! book is 9 any o!r respect at all dilapidat$4 ,a4 ,g4 ,,josephson3 ,i w\ld sugge/ t ! committee recomm5d t bo? a table ( cont5ts & an index %\ld be furni%$4 ,mr4 ,,flet*]3 ,! committee w\ld entirely agree to t1 & x c\ld v easily be done4 ,if an alphabetical index1 9 addition to ! table ( cont5ts1 is furni%$1 a practice to be pref]r$ might be to consolidate !m4 ,pres4 ,,c>r3 ,i ?9k1 ,mr4 ,flet*]1 y %\ld be able to modify y\r report1 be=e pr9t+1 to incorporate ^? sugge/ions4 ,f4 ,w4 ,,faxon3 ,if ! committee is try+ to get at an ideal arrangem5t1 x might be well to sugge/ t ! publi%]s ( magaz9es h "s "o :o kn[s some?+ ab\t ! cont5ts make ! index4 ,we h a magaz9e 9 ,bo/on t p]si/s 9 index+ articles "u a & !1 & prop] names "u ,john & ,james4 ,b if ! committee is try+ to get a rule t ! publi%]s w be mo/ likely to adopt1 x seems to me !y might sugge/ t ! index be publi%$ 9 ea* conclud+ numb] ( a volume1 ev5 ?\gh ! index is put 9 place ( t _m pages ( text4 ,( c\rse x w\ld n d to sugge/ t ^! pages be tak5 out ( adv]tis+1 b z ! text usually co/s ! magaz9e some?+1 publi%]s w\ld probably be will+ to devote f\r ( ! pages !y w\ld h to pay = to an index1 :i* w\ld co/ !m mu* less4 ,mr4 ,,flet*]3 ,i ?9k x w\ld int]e/ ! ,association to "k ( an example t ,mrs4 ,fair*ild s5t me "s "t ago ( ! way ^! indexes are made4 ,"s p]iodical 9 ,new ,york _h an article on motive p[] = ! canals1 & 9 ! index x appe>$ "u ,mule1 ,mu/ ! ,canal ,g8 ,! report 0 approv$ & ref]r$ to ! ,c\ncil4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ,dr4 ,j4 ,s4 ,,bill+s ! secret>y read ! ,,report ,,( ,,committee ,,on ,,int]national ,,catalogue ,,( ,,sci5tific ,,lit]ature4 ,y\r committee begs to report t ! f9al conf]5ce ( delegates ( ! v>i\s gov]nm5ts = ! purpose ( consid]+ an ,int]national ,catalogue ( ,sci5tific ,lit]ature 0 held 9 ,london on ,june #ab & #ac1 #aijj1 &1 z intimat$ 9 ! report ( y\r committee la/ ye>1 ow+ to ! failure ( ,congress to make x possible = delegates ) p[] to att5d1 no repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7 pres5t4 ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,putnam1 ,libr>ian ( ,congress1 :o 0 visit+ ,engl& at ! "t 0 in=mally 9 conf]5ce ) v>i\s memb]s ( ! ,royal ,society & r5d]$ effective s]vice 9 enabl+ !m to rea* a conclusion4 ,! conf]5ce decid$ to und]take ! issu+ ( ! ,catalogue provid$ #cjj complete subscriptions 7 receiv$ by ,octob] #a/1 ! quota ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ?is be+ #de4 ,dur+ ! summ] ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution issu$ a circul> to ,am]ican libr>ies & univ]sities & le>n$ societies & sci5tific m51 ann\nc+ ! fact1 ) ! v gratify+ result ( ! subscription to ! equival5t ( ov] #gj complete sets = a p]iod ( five ye>s4 ,a meet+ ( ! ,int]national ,c\ncil to f9ally arrange = ! beg9n+ ( ! "w 0 held 9 ,london on ,decemb] #ab & #ac1 #aijj1 at :i* ! necess>y f9ancial arrangem5ts 7 agre$ to1 ! ,royal ,society advanc+ c]ta9 sums & agree+ to act z publi%]1 & be+ au?oriz$ to ent] into contracts1 etc4 ,doctor ,h4 ,fo/] ,morley 0 elect$ director & (fices 7 secur$ at #cd & #ce ,s\?ampton /reet1 ,/r&1 ,london1 ,w4 ,c4 ,! initial "w has begun4 ,! prep>ation ( a li/ ( p]iodicals to be index$ & a m c>eful revision ( ! s*$ules 0 ! fir/ "w to be done4 ,?us f> ! p]iodical li/s = ,g]many1 ,great ,brita91 ,d5m>k1 ,norway1 ,sw$51 ,holl&1 ,japan1 ,portugal1 ,canada1 ,india & ,ceylon h be5 pr9t$4 ,t = ! ,unit$ ,/ates is expect$ to be ready = transmission to ,london ab\t ,augu/ #a/4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( any provision1 ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution is c>ry+ on ! "w = ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 al?\gh ) v inadequate =ce4 ,x w\ld be v desirable if legislation c\ld be _h to enable ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution to prosecute ?is "w m vigor\sly & )\t draw+ ^u its own funds4 ,j4 ,s4 ,,bill+s1 ,*airman4 ,,cyrus ,,adl]1 ,secret>y4 ,pres4 ,,c>r3 ,dr4 ,hosm] has1 ,i ?9k1 a communication to make t is ( conc]n to u all4 ,,memorial ,,to ,,john ,,fiske4 ,dr4 ,,hosm]3 ,mr4 ,presid5t1 & ,ladies & ,g5tlem53 ,we meet "h 9 ! mid/ ( beautiful surr\nd+s1 b ) consid]able discom=t4 ,p]haps we h>dly make x real to ourselves t ?is is 9 our c\ntry a "t ( calamity4 ,nev] 9 ! c\rse ( a some:at long exp]i5ce1 c ,i rememb] s _m fatalities f ! t]rible heat ( ! summ]4 ,! newspap]s h come to u f day to day ) ! li/ ( victims f ! great cities1 & ?is morn+ comes 9 intellig5ce ( a dea? :i* t\*es u libr>ians v closely--! dea? ( ,john ,fiske4 ,he di$ ye/]day at ,gl\ce/]1 ,mass41 ov]come by ! heat2 & ,i ?9k x entirely "r to say t 9 ! dea? ( ,john ,fiske comes ! ext9ction ( ! greate/ =ce 9 ,am]ican lit]ature at ! pres5t mom5t4 ,john ,fiske1 :ile n a memb] ( our association1 0 at "o "t a libr>ian2 he _h a great int]e/ 9 ! ,association2 he 0 ! p]sonal fri5d ( _m ( its memb]s4 ,x is p]haps q "r to say t no au?or at ! pres5t "t is s frequ5tly 9 ! m\?s & 9 ! h&s ( ! libr>ians4 ,x has be5 ?\ght fitt+ by ! executive committee t we %\ld make an exception 9 8 case1 & t !re %\ld be "s =mal m5tion ( 8 pass+4 ,i regret v mu* t ! "t is s brief4 ,:at ,i h to say mu/ be unconsid]$4 ,9 sev]al directions1 ,john ,fiske 0 a great writ]4 ,fir/ z reg>ds ! doctr9e ( evolution1 ! great idea :i* has come to ! _w 9 our day4 ,:at a great & solemn ?+ x is6 ,! sl[ process ?r\gh ! lapse ( ages f ! monad to t :i* crawls1 !n to t :i* swims1 !n to t :i* flies1 until we come at la/ to t :i* walks erect ) br[ exp&$ broadly to ! light ( heav52 ! sl[ increm5t ( intellig5ce 9 ! bra91 z species becomes m]g$ 9 con/antly high] species2 ! ext5sion ( infancy1 ) its beautiful sequ5ce ( humanity1 ( love1 ( spirituality4 ,?is has come to be accept$ by sci5tific m9ds z ! pa? :i* ! div9e en]gy *ooses to foll[ 9 ! "w ( creation4 ,n[1 among our ,am]ican writ]s1 ,i suppose !re is no "o :o has _h s mu* to d ) ! developm5t ( ! doctr9e ( evolution z ,john ,fiske4 ,he 0 ! intimate fri5d & c\nsellor ( ,d>w91 ( ,huxley1 ( ,h]b]t ,sp5c]1 ( ,tyndall4 ,!y recogniz$ 9 him _! pe]1 & if x is ! case--& ,i believe x to be ! case--t ,john ,fiske contribut$ to ! doctr9e ( evolution ! idea ( ! ext5sion ( infancy z be+ ! cause ( :at is mo/ g5tle & lovely 9 humanity he des]ves to be nam$ ) ! fir/ ( ^? :o h be5 connect$ ) t great !ory4 ,9 ! second place z a hi/orian1 ?is wond]fully v]satile man /&s among ! v fir/ ( ! c\ntry4 ,z a hi/orian1 ,john ,fiske is n to be spok5 ( )\t discrim9ation4 ,he _h 8 limitations4 ,i d n ?9k t he _h ! p[] ( picturesque description to ! ext5t t ,motley or ,prescott possess$ x4 ,i d n ?9k t he _h ! p[] ( indefatigable rese>* to ! ext5t t x 0 possess$ by our honor$ fell[-memb]1 ,ju/9 ,w9sor4 ,i d n ?9k t he _h ! faculty ( "*-draw+ z x 0 possess$ = in/ance by ! great hi/orian1 ,cl>5don1 ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,b ,john ,fiske _h 8 gift1 & x 0 a rem>kable "o4 ,tak+ a *aotic mass ( facts1 ,i "k ( no o!r ,am]ican writ] :o _h su* g5ius to g 9 among !m1 to disc]n ! vital l9ks t connect$ "o ) ano!r1 to get ord] & sy/em out ( x1 & !n to pres5t ! result ) a lucidity & a beauty :i* c>ri$ captive e read]4 ,t 0 8 faculty1 z a hi/orian2 & he possess$ x to su* an ext5t & he us$ x 9 su* a way t he is entitl$ to a place among our greate/ hi/orians4 ,nor are ^! ! only claims to di/9ction ( ?is great man :o has gone4 ,z a religi\s lead]1 ,john ,fiske is "o ( ! =emo/ m5 ( ! "t4 ,8 ,de/9y ( man1 8 ,idea ( ,god1 8 late/ noble address on ! immortality ( ! s\l1 n yet publi%$1 are priceless writ+s1 & m5 & wom5 among ! v be/ & brighte/ f9d 9 ^! books ! be/ expression & guidance = _! religi\s feel+s4 ,e "o "h has _h opportunity1 abundant opportunity1 to "k ! greatness ( ,john ,fiske's m9d4 ,few "h1 p]haps no o!r "o1 has _h su* opportunity z ,i h _h to "k ! w>m? & ! g5]osity ( 8 he>t4 ,= t5 ye>s 9 ! ,wa%+ton ,univ]sity1 at ,/4 ,l\is1 we 7 colleagues2 = #ce ye>s we h be5 fri5ds1 & z ,i /& "h be=e y to speak ( him1 my emotions fairly ov]come me & ,i c d no?+ b take my seat2 b x is appropriate t 9 ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association !re %\ld be "s recognition tak5 ( ! pass+ f ! mid/ ( u ( ?is great & noble figure4 ,pres4 ,,c>r3 ,aft] ^! fitt+ & t\*+ words1 we c h>dly h x 9 our he>ts to transact any fur!r bus9ess ?is session1 & !re=e1 if !re is no objection1 we w proce$ to take an adj\rnm5t4 ,mr4 ,,crund53 ,i ?9k a fitt+ action1 on ! sugge/ion ( ,dr4 ,hosm]1 w\ld be ! appo9tm5t ( a committee1 ) ,dr4 ,hosm] z *airman1 to draw up memorial resolutions4 ,i make a motion to t effect4 ,! motion 0 adopt$1 & a committee 0 appo9t$1 ( ,j4 ,k4 ,hosm]1 ,george ,iles1 & ,r4 ,g4 ,?waites4 ,adj\rn$ #ab m4 ,,?ird ,,session4 7,,f\nta9 ,,spr+ ,,h\se1 ,,saturday ,,morn+1 ,,july #f47 ,! meet+ 0 call$ to ord] by ,presid5t ,,c>r at #aj4bj4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ,r4 ,r4 ,,b[k]1 *airman1 ,w4 ,e4 ,,h5ry read ! ,,report ,,( ,,committee ,,on ,,public ,,docum5ts4 ,! ,committee on ,public ,docum5ts ?is ye> makes an exclusively negative report4 ,! ,congress 0 occupi$ s exclusively ) matt]s ( l>g] public policy1 p>ticul>ly 9 relation ) new t]ritorial developm5ts1 t no att5tion 0 giv5 9 ei!r h\se to public docum5ts measures4 ,a bill 0 pres5t$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives by ,mr4 ,heatwole1 on some:at diff]5t l9es f ! ,platt bill (f]$ 9 ! ,s5ate la/ ye>1 b l t 9 ess5tial con=mity ) ! g5]al position tak5 by ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association4 ,?is bill did n1 h[ev]1 progress beyond ! introductory /eps4 ,)9 ! pa/ twelvemon? ! ,indiana ,/ate ,libr>y has issu$ its useful ,subject catalog ( ,u4 ,s4 public docum5ts 9 ! ,indiana ,/ate ,libr>y1 z an app5dix to ! #bc;d bi5nial report ( ! /ate libr>y1 cov]+ #bhi pages1 & pres5t+ a useful conspectus )9 its field4 ,?is index1 :ile s]v+ helpfully z a g5]al key = ! use ( o!r libr>ies ?r\gh ! range ( docum5ts conta9$ 9 ea* specific libr>y1 sugge/s ! great] importance ( an adequate subject index to ,u4 ,s4 gov]nm5t publications 9 g5]al1 :i* c\ld be made a *eckli/ by sev]al /ate & o!r libr>ies4 ,! ,indiana ,/ate ,libr>y has also prep>$ an index to ! ,docum5t>y ,j\rnal ( ,indiana f ! beg9n+ ( t publication 9 #ahce to #ahii1 :i* is includ$ 9 ! #bc;d report ( t libr>y4 ,!re is also little to report z to /ate publications1 al?\gh !re is evid5t a gr[? ( int]e/ 9 /ate bibliography1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! /ate libr>ies4 ,"p second ( ! bibliography ( ,/ate publications is promis$ = ! pres5t ye>1 includ+ ! /ates ( ,new ,york1 ,new ,j]sey1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,ohio1 ,indiana1 ,ill9ois1 ,mi*igan1 & ,wiscons94 ,a contribution ( int]e/ )9 ?is field has be5 made by ! ,acorn ,club1 ( ,connecticut1 :i* has issu$ an elaborate bibliographical record ( ,connecticut /ate laws1 f ! e>lie/ times to #ahcf1 compil$ by ,a4,c4 ,bates1 libr>ian ( ! ,connecticut ,hi/orical ,society1 a useful feature ( ! "w be+ ! indication1 :5 possible1 ( "s libr>y 9 :i* ea* issue record$ may be f\nd4 ,record may also be made1 9 ?is connection1 ( ! "w accompli%$ or accompli%+ by ! ,public ,ar*ives ,commission ( ! ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,association1 head$ by ,pr(4 ,william ,mc,donald1 ( ,b[do9 ,college1 z *airman1 9 :i* ,pr(essors ,rob9son1 ( ,columbia1 ,caldwell1 ( ,nebraska1 ,bugbee1 ( ,texas1 :o are 8 associates on ! committee1 h ! co-op]ation ( repres5tatives 9 ! sev]al /ates4 ,:ile ?is commission does n conc]n itself specifically ) bibliography1 x is prep>+ ! way = a bett] bibliography ( /ate publications ?an has hi!rto be5 possible1 by inve/igat+ ! conditions ( ! public ar*ives ( ea* /ate1 ) a view to induc+ ! sy/ematic & m complete collection 9 ea* /ate ( its own ar*ives1 includ+ its pr9t$ docum5ts z well z manuscript records4 ,r4 ,r4 ,,b[k]1 ,w4 ,e4 ,,h5ry1 ,committee4 ,,johnson ,,brigham4 ,,h]b]t ,,putnam3 ,i w\ld sugge/ t ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts is "h1 & t possibly he might h "s sugge/ion or recomm5dation to make on ! subject ( ?is report4 ,l4 ,c4 ,,f]rell3 ,i suppose any?+ ,i may h to say w be 9 addition to :at 0 said 9 ! report ( ! committee on public docum5ts1 z ! report 0 r negative4 ,! matt] ( br++ ab\t any legislation requires "t & involves a great deal ( h>d "w ^u somebody4 ,?is is especially s if ! subject is "o 9 :i* no memb] ( ,congress1 9 p>ticul>1 has a p]sonal int]e/4 ,x g5]ally takes #aj or #ab ye>s to pass any bill ( int]e/ to ! p t no memb] ( ,congress w take c>e ( p]sonally4 ,if x is a matt] l sav+ ! c\ntry1 y c get a fifty million doll> bill pass$ 9 half an h\r1 b y _c get a memb] ( ,congress to take up & pass a bill *ang+ ! me?od ( pr9t+ & ! di/ribution ( docum5ts )\t a great deal ( pressure4 ,n[1 if ,mr4 ,heatwole1 *airman ( ! ,h\se ,committee on ,pr9t+1 0 "h1 ,i ?9k we might accompli% some?+ to advantage on t subject1 because ,i ?9k if he c\ld meet ?is great body ( libr>ians face to face1 we might get him to commit himself z to :at he w d next session4 ,he has promis$ me to take up ?is matt] next w9t] & revise ! pr9t+ laws f ,a to ,z1 z he express$ x1 b :e!r he w d s or n1 ,i _c say4 ,n[1 ,i %all prep>e ano!r bill1 or h ! old bill introduc$ aga91 ,i d n "k :i*1 &1 z long z ,i rema9 9 ! (fice ( ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts1 ,i %all endeavor to br+ ab\t legislation on ! l9es propos$ 9 ! bills h]et(ore pres5t$ to ,congress4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i want all ! gov]nm5t p]iodicals tak5 out ( ! ,congressional s]ies & b\nd 9 clo?1 s t !y c be di/ribut$ to ! libr>ies z soon z !y are pr9t$4 ,b "o edition ( any docum5t ought to be pr9t$1 & t edition ought to h ! same endorsem5t on ! back & ! same title on ! inside4 ,if we cont9ue to pr9t duplicate & triplicate editions--dep>tm5tal1 bureau1 & congressional--libr>ians w always h tr\ble 9 classify+ & catalog+ !m4 ,z f> z my record is conc]n$1 ,i suppose mo/ ( y are famili> ) x4 ,i am con/antly endeavor+ to improve ! s]vice4 ,i h adopt$ a cumulative index = ! mon?ly catalog2 cumulative = six mon?s1 ) a consolidat$ index = ! entire ye>1 9 ! ,decemb] numb]4 ,t 0 done ma9ly because ! annual catalog _c be pr9t$ s z to be di/ribut$ promptly1 & ! mon?ly catalog fully index$ c be made to answ] all tempor>y purposes4 ,n[1 we h ?ree s]ies ( catalogs1 z y all "k1 p]haps1 ea* "o s]v+ a di/9ctive purpose4 ,! docum5t catalog1 or compreh5sive index--its (ficial title--is int5d$ = p]man5t use4 ,x includes all docum5ts pr9t$ dur+ a fiscal ye>--,july #a to ,june #cj1 foll[+4 ,! docum5t index is a subject1 title1 & au?or index ( all congressional docum5ts1 indicat+ ! numb] ( ea* docum5t & ! volume 9 :i* x is b\nd up4 ,9 ! mon?ly catalog all docum5ts are arrang$ alphabetically "u ! au?or ( ! docum5t1 & ev]y?+ relat$ to ! same subject is br\ght toge!r 9 ! index4 ,n[1 we are broad5+ out a little 9 our "w2 probably do+ some?+ ,congress nev] contemplat$ we %\ld d :5 ! (fice 0 e/abli%$4 ,we are do+ a good deal ( bibliographical "w1 & ,i int5d to enl>ge ^u x z ,i h ! opportunity4 ,we h publi%$ ,reports ( explorations pr9t$ 9 ! docum5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t1 a contribution t[>d a bibliography1 by ,miss ,hasse2 a ,bibliography ( ,u4 ,s4 public docum5ts relat+ to int]-oceanic communication across ,nic>agua1 ,panama1 etc41 & we expect soon to take up ! subject ( docum5ts relat+ to ! v>i\s /ates1 ! purpose be+ to make a complete bibliography ( ev]y?+ pr9t$ 9 ! ,u4 ,s4 public docum5ts conc]n+ ea* /ate & t]ritory4 ,we propose to take up ! matt] ( docum5ts relat+ to ! ,l\isiana pur*ase fir/1 because we are go+ to h a great exposition two ye>s f n[ at ,/4 ,l\is to commemorate t great ev5t4 ,j4 ,c4 ,,dana pres5t$ ! ,,report ,,( ,,! ,,committee ,,on ,,co-,,op]ation ,,) ,,! ,,national ,,educational ,,association4 ,e>ly la/ w9t] ,i secur$ f libr>ians1 libr>y assi/ants & tea*]s ab\t #be brief articles on co-op]ation betwe5 libr>ies & s*ools4 ,^! articles 7 writt5 ) special ref]5ce to tea*]s4 ,i made a descriptive li/ ( !m & s5t ?is li/ to lead+ educational j\rnals 9 ?is c\ntry1 ) ! reque/ t ! editors !re( select f x "o or m ( ! articles & publi% !m prior to ,july #a1 #aija4 ,l>gely ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ,mr4 ,w9%ip1 editor ( ! ,j\rnal ( ,education ( ,bo/on1 ,i got ! promise ( publication ( ^! articles f educational editors to ! numb] ( #be4 ,! articles 7 duly s5t out4 ,i regret to h to report t ,i h receiv$ notice ( ! publication ( less ?an half a doz5 ( ! :ole numb]4 ,a few o!rs may h be5 publi%$1 b ! editors h nev] notifi$ me ( ! fact4 ,! articles 7 brief & *iefly writt5 by p]sons prom95t 9 libr>y "w 9 ?is c\ntry1 !y 7 ( g5]al int]e/1 & seem$ to des]ve publication4 ,! fact t !y did n get x is to my m9d some:at indicative ( ! comp>ative unimportance ( libr>ies 9 ! op9ion ( educational p ( ?is c\ntry4 ,s9ce com+ "h ,i h le>n$ ( ano!r little incid5t :i* ?r[s "s light on our relation to ! educational pr(ession ( ?is c\ntry4 ,f ! (fice ( ,public ,libr>ies ! program ( ! meet+ ( ! libr>y dep>tm5t ( ! ,n4 ,e4 ,a4 at ,detroit 0 s5t to #cb lead+ educational j\rnals 9 ?is c\ntry ) ! reque/ t !y pr9t x4 ,( ^! #cb pap]s two only pr9t$ ! program z reque/$1 or at lea/ two only pr9t$ x & gave due notice ( ! fact4 ,f all ?is we may le>n1 z ,i h /at$ m ?an once be=e1 t libr>ies & libr>ians are z yet held 9 small e/eem by ! educational p ( ?is c\ntry4 ,our influ5ce among !m is n great4 ,x is n consid]$ t we are connect$ 9 any important way ) educational "w4 ,?is is ! op9ion held by ! rank & file4 ,i believe ?is to be true 9 spite ( ! fact t ! lead]s ( ! ,n4 ,e4 ,a4 h !mselves be5 m ?an g5]\s to ! libr>y dep>tm5t4 ,^? lead]s1 l>gely ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ,mr4 ,hut*9s ( ,wiscons91 gave a special appropriation ( ov] #ejj to a committee ( ?is dep>tm5t = ! publication ( a report on ! relation ( libr>ies & s*ools4 ,?is report has be5 q widely circulat$ & has be5 well receiv$ by bo? tea*]s & libr>ians4 ,we owe t to ! ,n4 ,e4 ,a4 ,we owe x to ! appreciation ( libr>y "w by ! lead]s ( ! ,n4 ,e4 ,a4 ,nev]!less1 tak+ ! tea*+ pr(ession at l>ge1 ,i ?9k x safe to assume t our exp]i5ce ) ! educational j\rnals dur+ ! pa/ w9t] is indicative ( ! tea*]'s attitude t[>d libr>ies & _! possible helpfulness 9 ! s*ool room4 ,?is fact %\ld n disc\rage u4 ,on ! contr>y x %\ld /imulate u to make our collections & our "w ) !m ( /ill m consequ5ce until x becomes q impossible = anyone 9 ! educational _w to be ignorant (1 or to fail to take advantage (1 ! assi/ance to e day tea*+ "w :i* we believe our libr>ies c give4 ,x is q difficult1 ( c\rse1 if n impossible1 = u to produce any great effect on ! tea*]s ( ! pres5t day save ?r\gh individual "w 9 our respective communities4 ,no "o c ask = a bett] opportunity to see ! result ( su* "w ?an ,i h _h myself4 ,i h se5 two or ?ree hundr$ tea*]s 9 ! c\rse ( f\r or five ye>s *ang$ f an attitude ( indiff]5ce t[>d ! libr>y z an aid 9 e day s*ool room "w1 to "o ( read9ess n to say eag]ness1 to take advantage ( e opportunity ! libr>y c\ld possibly (f]4 ,_m o!r libr>ians h _h simil> exp]i5ces4 ,b ?is "w does n g on rapidly en\gh to influ5ce ! pr(ession z a :ole4 ,! tea*+ pr(ession z x n[ /&s is1 z ,i h said1 indiff]5t t[>d u4 ,"o ?+ we c d1 & t is1 ar\se an int]e/ among ^? :o are to become tea*]s4 ,aft] individual "w 9 our own t[ns ! be/ ?+ we c d1 & especially ! be/ ?+ we c d z an association1 is to /imulate an int]e/ 9 libr>y tra9+ 9 ! normal s*ools ( ?is c\ntry4 ,int]e/ 9 ?is phase ( practical "w has increas$ v mu* 9 normal s*ools ! la/ few ye>s4 ,?is is especially true 9 ! we/2 & p]haps m true 9 ,wiscons9 ?an 9 any o!r /ate4 ,mr4 ,dewey has rec5tly giv5 ?is matt] consid]ation & ,i %all be mu* pleas$ if he w say some?+ fur!r by way ( supplem5t+ ?is in=mal report ( m9e1 on :at has be5 done & :at c be done 9 normal s*ools t[>d int]e/+ tea*]s 9 ! use ( libr>ies 9 tea*+4 ,,melvil ,,dewey3 ,:at ,mr4 ,dana has said1 ?\gh p]haps a little disc\rag+ 9 its tone1 is pretty ne>ly ! tru?2 b we ought to rememb] ?is--! public s*ool tea*]s & ! o!r tea*]s ( ?is c\ntry are a badly ov]work$ class4 ,_m a man & woman has brok5 d[n ( n]v\s pro/ration 9 s*ool1 :o has ent]$ a libr>y & work$ h>d & kept well4 ,our fri5ds on ! s*ool side ( educational "w h a /ra9 t comes f ! discipl9>y side4 ,worry kills m ?an "w1 & tea*]s h to meet ?is "q ( discipl9e2 !y h to take responsibility 9 ! place ( p>5ts2 !y h an int]m9able numb] ( reports to fill out2 !y h a mass ( exam9ation pap]s to read & deal )2 & !y h exam9ations to make until !y are driv5 almo/ wild4 ,n[1 we g to !m & pres5t our case1 our argum5ts = co-op]ation ) ! libr>y4 ,!y admit x2 !y are conv9c$ ( x2 b !y h n vital en]gy & =ce en\gh to take up ! matt] & d mu* "w 9 our cause4 ,x is n t !y d\bt4 ,!y won't "q ! high plane on :i* we want to put ! libr>y1 & !y want to fulfil all _! duties4 ,i believe if we 7 to *ange places & 7 put into _! r\t9e1 ! majority ( u w\ld d j :at !y d--put x (f until a m conv5i5t season4 ,i ?9k t is ! real tr\ble ) our tea*]s4 ,!y are ov]work$1 _m ( !m2 !y are 9 c]ta9 ruts2 & my sugge/ion is to try to rea* !m :5 !y beg9 _! "w1 ?r\gh ! normal s*ools4 ,if we c get ! normal s*ool au?orities to give ! "r k9d ( in/ruction & ! "r k9d ( a />t to ! tea*]s1 we w accompli% a great deal m4 ,we c d twice z mu* 9 work+ ) ! /ud5t tea*]2 x is l work+ 9 pla/] ( p>is--easy :ile 9 a s(t & pla/ic /age1 b y leave x a:ile & x h>d5s4 ,s ,i %\ld say1 9 consid]+ ?is report1 t we ought n to be disc\rag$4 ,x is :at we %\ld expect1 & we %\ld turn our att5tion to1 do+ all we c to rea* ! "y tea*]s :o are n[ 9 a pla/ic /ate1 ready to be m\ld$1 b :o 9 t5 ye>s w be dom9ant =ces 9 education4 ,miss ,m4 ,e4 ,,ah]n3 ,i wi% to call att5tion to ! fact t ! program ( ! ,libr>y ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,national ,educational ,association calls = a greet+ f "s repres5tative ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a41 & ,i !re=e reque/1 z secret>y ( t section & z an e>ne/ memb] ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a41 t y appo9t "s memb] to c>ry su* greet+s to ! ,libr>y ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,n4 ,e4 ,a4 ,x 0 vot$ t ,mr4 ,crund5 be appo9t$ to repres5t ! ,libr>y ,association at ! ,n4 ,e4 ,a4 meet+4 ,f4 ,m4 ,,crund53 ,t\*+ ! subject be=e ?is meet+1 ,i want to corroborate ! /atem5t made by ,mr4 ,dana reg>d+ ! progress t comes quickly if y once induce ! tea*]s ( a city to accept1 ev5 9 a small measure1 ! co-op]ation ( ! libr>y4 ,only a few ye>s ago we almo/ _h to beg ! tea*]s to use our books4 ,we _h to (f] e inducem5t to !m1 & !y did x1 mo/ ( !m1 r reluctantly4 ,n[ ! great majority ( our s*ools use ! libr>y books4 ,n long ago ,i ask$ ?ree que/ions ( ! tea*]s us+ ! libr>y 9 _! "w3 ,:at value d y place ^u ! libr>y 9 supplem5t>y read+8 ,:at effect has x _h ?us f> on ! progress ( y\r pupils 9 _! /udies8 ,is x an aid to ! pupils8 ,all ^! "q 7 answ]$ mo/ satisfactorily to u4 ,sev]al say ! libr>y books are wor? z mu* z any /udy 9 ! curriculum1 :ile two ( !m say t ! libr>y books are wor? all ! re/4 ,& reg>d+ discipl9e1 ! univ]sal te/imony is t ! libr>y is an aid to ! discipl9e4 ,9 ! s*ool :]e mo/ read+ is done1 ! pr9cipal tells me t ! problem ( discipl9e has be5 practically elim9at$2 !y give no m ?\ght to x1 because ! *ildr5 are int]e/$ & pleasantly occupi$1 s !y d n get into mis*ief4 ,! libr>y has aid$ 9 all /udies1 is ! basis ( language "w1 has improv$ ! language ( ! *ildr51 & has giv5 an int]e/ to ! s*ool "w t x did n h be=e4 ,n[ if ! tea*]s c only und]/& t ?is is go+ to light5 _! "w in/ead ( increas+ x1 !y w accept ! co-op]ation ( ! libr>y4 ,dr4 ,,canfield3 ,j "o ^w to express my appreciation ( ! fairness ) :i* ,mr4 ,dewey put be=e y ! position ( ! tea*]s & to add ?is /atem5t3 ,y are all likely to =get t y det]m9e ! l9es ( y\r own "w & t a tea*]'s "w is laid out = h] by o!r p1 & x takes ab\t all ! "t & /r5g? ( ! pupil to meet ! imm$iate dem&s ( ! curriculum1 :i* is (t5 v unwisely laid out4 ,i want to add to t1 z a pro( ( ! int]e/ tak5 by tea*]s1 ,i "k ( my p]sonal k t ! tea*]s ( ! high s*ools ( ,new ,york h frequ5tly plac$ _! p]sonal endorsem5t ^u libr>y c>ds = ! pupils !y h s5t to ! libr>ies & = ^: books !y are p]sonally responsible4 ,!y _c prove _! int]e/ 9 any bett] way ?an t4 ,mr4 ,,dana3 ,i j want a mom5t to correct a possible impression t ,i 0 f9d+ fault ) ! educational pr(ession ( ?is c\ntry4 ,i 0 n f9d+ fault ) !m1 b f9d+ fault ) ourselves4 ,if we are n yet a p[] to ! tea*]s ( ?is c\ntry1 !n x is our own fault4 ,we d n z yet und]/& our own fitness1 especially 9 relation to s*ools & read+ 9 ! s*ools1 & we d n ev5 "k :at we want to d1 or :at books to recomm5d4 ,we d n "k :at ! field ( "w 9 ! s*ools is4 ,h[1 !n1 c we expect to tea* x2 to urge a ?+ 9 reg>d to :i* we are n yet free ( all d\bts8 ,! fault is our own possibly1 & yet x is n all our own fault4 ,x is l>gely a "q ( necess>y "t4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ,dr4 ,e4 ,c4 ,,ri*>dson1 *airman1 ! secret>y read ! ,,report ,,( ,,committee ,,on ,,int]national ,,co-,,op]ation4 ,! ,committee on ,int]national ,co-op]ation 9 tak+ up ! "w ref]r$ to x by ! ,association has limit$ itself ?is ye> to a consid]ation ( ! "q ( a uni=m /&>d ( book /ati/ics4 ,?is "q is a two-fold "o1 fir/1 :at %\ld be call$ a book1 second1 :5 /ati/ics are classifi$1 :at are ! mo/ practical & useful classes8 ,9 respect ( ! fir/ matt]1 x recomm5ds t all books = /ati/ical purposes be divid$ into two or ?ree classes4 7#a7 ,books ( #ej pages or ov]2 7#b7 books "u #ej pages2 or1 :]e books ( "u eight pages are reg>d$ at all1 books ( f eight to #di pages2 & 7#c7 books "u eight pages4 ,9 respect ( ! second "q1 ! *airman has prep>$ a comp>ative table ( ! usage ( ! ,publi%]s' ,weekly1 ,booksell] & ,newsdeal]1 ,publi%]s' ,circul>1 ,bibliografia ,italiana1 ,h9ri*s & ,re9wald1 arrang+ ^! 9 ! ord] ( ! ,dewey classification4 ,?is 0 pr9t$ by ,mr4 ,b[k] = ! use ( ! committee1 & is h]e) submitt$4 ,table %[+ classification ( book trade /ati/ics4 ,"s ( ! *ief matt]s = att5tion are ! que/ions ( ,biography1 :e!r by itself or scatt]$ 9 classes2 ,lit]>y ,hi/ory & ,art1 by itself or "u ,philology1 or "u ,bibliography1 or scatt]$2 ,juv5iles1 by itself or divid$ among ,fiction1 ,poetry1 ,education1 etc42 ,sci5tific ,s*ool ,books1 ,geographies1 etc41 "u subject or "u ,education2 ,art ( ,w>1 ,comm]ce1 etc41 "u ,economics or ,te*nology4 ,all ^! conflict some:]e 9 usage %[n & 9 ! judgm5t ( ! v>i\s memb]s ( ! committee1 al?\gh !re is a majority = keep+ ,biography z a sep>ate class--contr>y to unanim\s =eign usage4 ,,dewey 7,,ord]74 ,,pub4 ,,weekly4 ,,booksell] ,,& ,,newsdeal]4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ #jj ,collect$ & ,lit]ature & ,unclassifi$4 mis4 works4 coll4 works4 #jaj ,bibliography4 ,p]iod4 & proce$+s4 #jgj ,newspap]s4 #ajj ,philosophy4 ,philosophy4 ,philosophy4 #bcj ,!ology4 ,!ology & ,religion4 religion4 ,*ri/ sci41 occultism1 !osophy4 #cbj ,polit4 ,sci4 ,law4 ,law1 te*4 & ,law4 ,politics4 ,economics & ,polit4 & soc4 ,sociological social rel4 sci4 subj4 #cgj ,education4 ,education4 ,education4 #djj ,philology4 #ejj ,natural ,physics & ma?4 ,ma!matics1 sci5ce4 sci4 *em4 & physic4 ,biology4 ,nat4 hi/ory4 #fjj ,useful arts1 ,useful arts4 ,te*nology4 ,g54 #faj ,m$ic9e4 ,m$ic9e & hyg4 ,m$ic9e4 #fcj ,agriculture4 ,dome/ic & rural4 ,f>m+ & g>d5+4 ,art ( w>4 #gjj ,f9e arts1 ,f9e arts1 il4 gift ,art1 ar*itecture4 ,g54 books4 #ghj ,music4 ,on music & musicians4 #gij ,games & ,sports & amusem5ts4 ,sports & sports4 games4 #hjj ,lit]>y hi/4 ,poetry & ,poetry & drama4 ,poetry & drama4 drama4 ,fiction4 ,fiction4 ,fiction4 ,juv5iles4 ,juv5ile4 ,juv5iles4 ,o!r =ms4 ,humor & satire4 #ijj ,hi/ory4 ,hi/ory4 ,hi/ory4 #ibj ,biography4 ,biog4 & correspond4 ,biography4 #iaj ,geog4 ,descrip41 geog41 trav4 ,travel4 travels & descrip4 ,,dewey 7,,ord]74 ,,publi%]s' ,,circul> ,,bibliog4 ,,ital4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ #jj ,collect$ ,misc4 includ4 pamphlets1 ,enciclop$ia4 & mis4 n s]mons4 works4 #jaj ,bibliography4 ,bibliografia4 ,p]iod4 & ,ye> b'ks & s]ials 9 ,atti accademici4 proce$+s4 vols4 #jgj ,newspap]s ,giornale politici4 #ajj ,philosophy ,filos(ia-,teologia4 #bcj ,!ology ,!ol4 s]mons1 ,biblical ,pubbl4 relig4 e pie4 lett4 #cbj ,polit4 ,sci4 ,law1 jurisp4 ,legislazione1 ,guirisp4 & ,law ,atti de s5ato1 atti duputati4 ,economics & ,polit4 & soc4 sci4 ,sci5ze polit4 soc4 ,/at4 social rel4 ,trade & comm]ce4 bilanci ecc4 #cgj ,education4 ,education1 classical & ,in/ruzione4 ,educaz4 ,libri philological4 scola/ici4 #djj ,philology4 ,filologia /oria lett4 #ejj ,natural 7,see bel[7 ,sci5ze fisi*e1 mate4 e sci5ce4 nat4 #fjj ,useful arts1 ,+egn]ia-,f]rovie4 ,g54 #faj ,m$ic9e4 ,m$ic9e1 surg]y4 ,m$ic9a4 #fcj ,agriculture4 ,agricolt4 ,indu/r4 comm4 ,art ( w>4 ,gu]ra ,m>9a4 #gjj ,f9e arts1 ,art1 sci5ce & ,belle arti4 ,g54 il4 books4 #ghj ,music4 #gij ,games & sports4 #hjj ,lit]>y hi/47,see bel[7 & crit4 ,poetry & ,poetry & ! drama4 ,lett4 contemp4 ,poesie4 drama4 ,teatro4 ,fiction4 ,novels1 tales1 juv5ile ,romanzi e nov4 ,juv5iles4 works & o!r fiction4 ,o!r =ms4 ,belles lettres1 essays1 ,misc4 e lett4 popol4 monographs1 etc4 #ijj ,hi/ory4 ,hi/41 biog41 etc4 ,/oria-,geografia #ibj ,biography4 ,biografia contemp4 #iaj ,geog4 travels ,voyages1 travels1 & descrip4 geographical rese>*4 ---------------------------------------- --------------------------------- ,,dewey 7,,ord]74 ,,h9ri*4 ,,re9wald4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ #jj ,collect$ ,biblio!kswes51 ,div]s4 & mis4 encyklopdi51 ,gesammt4 works4 w]ke4 ,sammel w]ke1 #jaj ,bibliography4 ,s*rift5 ,gelehrt54 ,bibliografia4 ,p]iod4 & ,gesells*aft5 ,atti accademici4 proce$+s4 ,univ]sattswes51 etc4 #jgj ,newspap]s ,giornale politici4 #ajj ,philosophy ,filos(ia-,teologia4 #bcj ,!ology ,!ologie4 ,religion 7,philos4 morale74 #cbj ,polit4 ,sci4 ,re*ts u4 ,/aatswiss4 ,droit et conomie polit4 & ,law ,economics & ,h&el1 ,gew]be social rel4 ,v]kehrswes54 #cgj ,education4 ,erziehung u4 ,unt]ri*t4 ,education4 ,jug5ds*rift54 #djj ,philology4 ,spra* u4 ,l+ui/ique4 ,litt]aturwiss54 #ejj ,natural ,naturwiss4 ,ma?4 ,sci5ces1 m$icales et sci5ce4 naturelles4 #fjj ,useful arts1 ,bau u4 ,te*nologie4 ,g54 ,+5ieurwiss5s*aft4 #faj ,m$ic9e4 ,heilwiss5s*aft #fcj ,agriculture4 ,haus1 ,l& u4 ,=/wiss ,art ( w>4 ,kriegswiss5s*aft ,art militaire et m>9e4 #gjj ,f9e arts1 ,kun/4 ,beaux arts4 ,g54 #ghj ,music4 #gij ,games & sports4 #hjj ,lit]>y hi/47,see bel[7 & crit4 ,poetry & ,s*ne ,litt]atur4 ,littrature4 drama4 ,fiction4 ,juv5iles4 ,o!r =ms4 #ijj ,hi/ory4 ,ges*i*te4 ,hi/oire1 ,biog4 polit4 #ibj ,biography4 #iaj ,geog4 travels ,erdbes*reibung1 ,k>t54 ,geographie4 & descrip4 ---------------------------------------- --------------------------------- ,mr4 ,b[k]1 9 behalf ( ! committee1 has submitt$ ! matt]1 ?r\gh ,mr4 ,g4 ,h4 ,putnam1 to ! ,int]national ,congress ( ,booksell]s1 & x is hop$ t !re may be a committee appo9t$ or emp[]$ to conf] ) ?is committee1 & t "s practical result may be rea*$ 9 spite ( v>i\s difficulties4 ,?is committee !re=e recomm5ds = ! purpose ( libr>y reports1 etc41 ! use ( ! ,dewey ord] & divisions giv5 9 ! accompany+ table1 ) su* modification z may be necess>y to meet book trade requirem5ts1 b 9 ! case ( all recomm5dations begs to make !m subject to an int]national und]/&+1 & asks t ! committee be cont9u$ & giv5 full p[] to adopt a recomm5d$ ord]1 provid+ an und]/&+ c be rea*$ ) a repres5tative ( ! booksell]s4 ,if su* an und]/&+ is rea*$1 ef=ts %\ld be made to get ! fur!r concurr5ce ( o!r libr>y associations & bibliographical bodies g5]ally4 ,,erne/ ,c4 ,,ri*>dson1 ,*airman1 = ! ,committee4 ,j4 ,c4 ,,dana = ! ,,committee ,,on ,,libr>y ,,tra9+ made a brief /atem5t1 t ! committee z a :ole _h be5 unable ?is ye> to visit & report ^u ! s*ools4 ,he pres5t$1 z ! report ( ! committee1 a lett] f ,dr4 ,e4 ,c4 ,ri*>dson1 "o ( its memb]s :o _h visit$ sev]al ( ! s*ools z lectur]4,d ,,william ,,be] spoke briefly on ,,collection ,,& ,,catalog+ ,,( ,,e>ly ,,newspap]s4 ,! few rem>ks ,i h to make on ?is subject are prompt$ by a rec5t ef=t to collect f pr9t$ catalogs ! scatt]$ newspap] mat]ial = ! fir/ #ae ye>s ( ! #ai? c5tury4 ,! collection ( in=mation on ! locality ( files ( newspap]s up to #ahjj has be5 comm5c$1 & w 9 "t be complet$ by ,mr4 ,nelson1 :o publi%es 8 results 9 ! ,ar*ives ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,j]sey4 ,_m corrections w be necess>y to 8 li/1 b x w ev5 9 its pres5t %ape be ( great advantage to hi/orical /ud5ts4 ,! difficulty ( ! "w increases almo/ 9 geometrical proportion z ! dates approa* ! pres5t era4 ,! great increase ( newspap]s r5d]s x necess>y to divide ! "w into decades4 ,i h *os5 to c>ry x to #ahae on acc\nt ( ! importance to ,l\isiana hi/ory ( ! reports on ! battle ( ,new ,orleans4 ,! p>ticul> feature 9 catalog+ :i* ,i w\ld fa9 see c>ri$ out 9 e libr>y is ! *ronological conspectus1 ( :i* s admirable an example exi/s 9 ,bolton's catalog ( sci5tific docum5ts1 :i* is1 or ought to be1 famili> to all pres5t4 ,x is exce$+ly simple & easy to prep>e & is ( ! greate/ possible s]vice1 bo? to ! libr>ian & ! /ud5t4 ,take any folio book rul$ 9 wide columns ) an ample m>g94 ,= my purpose ,i />t by head+ ! fir/ column #ahjj1 & s on to ! end ( ! page4 ,tak+ mat]ial f ,mr4 ,galbrea?'s useful compilation1 ,i f9d t 9 ! libr>ies ( ,ohio !re is only "o title :i* w appe> "u ?is head1 ! ,we/]n ,spy 9 ! collection ( ! ,c9c9nati ,"y ,m5's ,m]cantile ,libr>y4 ,ent] 9 ! m>g9al column ! full details ( ! publication ( ?is newspap] & draw a horizontal l9e across ! column4 ,! ye>s #ahjb-c-d1 etc41 pres5t an increas+ numb] ( titles4 ,! horizontal l9es 9 ! columns pres5t an imm$iate summ>y ( all ! newspap] lit]ature on ! subject4 ,dr4 ,g4 ,e4 ,,wire read a pap] on ,,"s ,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,book ,,& ,,picture ,,selection4 7,see p4 #ed47 ,,melvil ,,dewey3 ,i want to say a ^w ab\t t ,new ,york li/ ( pictures4 ,:5 we pr9t$ t bullet9 a great *orus ( criticism arose f among ! newspap]s1 & we smil$2 we said x 0 *>act]i/ic ( newspap]s to discuss a ?+ )\t kn[+ at all :at !y 7 talk+ ab\t4 ,b ,i did n suppose t same *>act]i/ic w\ld appe> 9 ?is ,association4 ,our bullet9 /ates v di/9ctly :at x is =1 & x makes its own case absolutely infallible4 ,we _h to meet ! problem 9 ! /ate ( ,new ,york1 ( circulat+ pictures b\ght ) ! taxpay]s' money1 to be put on ! walls ( ! s*ool h\ses--,jewi% s*ools1 ,roman ,ca?olic s*ools & s*ools ( _m d5om9ations4 ,"u ^? peculi> conditions x 0 a "q :e!r we c\ld c>ry ! movem5t at all1 & we select$ ab\t #ej p1 ^: judgm5t 0 mo/ reliable1 & ask$ !m1 out ( sev]al hundr$ pictures1 to select #ajj t w\ld be op5 to no objection ( any k9d4 ,!re 0 no ef=t :atev] to select ! hundr$ be/ pictures4 ,!y simply made a li/ t w\ld pass ! legislature4 ,x includ$ pictures t p ridicul$ sadly2 & yet we _h on file lett]s f prom95t p 9 ! /ate to ! effect t !y w\ld prote/ aga9/ c]ta9 well-kn[n pictures1 & we ?\ght x wis] n to raise issues ov] m9or details4 ,our bullet9 is simply a li/ ( pictures t h be5 pass$ by repres5tatives ( v>i\s religi\s & e?ical int]e/s4 ,y may ?9k x mo/ absurd t c]ta9 pictures1 p]haps ! mo/ fam\s1 %\ld h be5 vot$ out ( su* a li/1 b if y 7 to g ?r\gh ! s*ools ( ! /ate ( ,new ,york or any o!r /ate y w\ld f9d t !re are consci5ti\s mo!rs & fa!rs1 :o h _h no opportunity = art tra9+1 :o w\ld get d[n on _! knees & pray t "s ( ^! pictures might n be put on ! walls ( ! s*ool room4 ,if y d n "k t1 y are n famili> ) ! s5tim5t 9 ! rural di/ricts4 ,!re 0 a specific purpose 9 our action2 we he>d all ( ^! criticisms1 & we did ! ?+ t seem$ "r & be/ "u ! circum/ances4 ,!re are ab\t a hundr$ ( u on ! /ate libr>y /aff1 b we d n yet1 z a body1 v5ture to feel z omnisci5t z "s s+le individuals reg>d !mselves4 ,i /rongly believe t x is n a bad ?+ to take ! op9ion ( exp]ts4 ,we are p]fectly will+ to %[ respect to ! speciali/ 9 8 own field1 & ,i ?9k x is mighty unwise advice to give "y libr>ians1 :5 !y are told n to ask ! op9ion ( a good speciali/1 ^: v]dict comm&s ! confid5ce ( ! public4 ,adj\rn$ at #ab4je p4m4 ,,f\r? ,,session4 7,,libr>y ,,hall1 ,,madison1 ,,wis41 ,,monday ,,aft]noon1 ,,july #h47 ,presid5t ,,c>r call$ ! meet+ to ord] at #b4be p4m41 & 9 a few words express$ ! appreciation ( ! ,association = ! delightful arrangem5ts t _h made ,madison day s int]e/+ & enjoyable4 ,miss ,,m>y ,w4 ,,plumm] !n spoke on ,,"s ,,exp]i5ces ,,9 ,,=eign ,,libr>ies,e ,miss ,,plumm] deprecat$ any desire to make a comp>ison betwe5 =eign & ,am]ican libr>ies4 ,!y s]v$ s diff]5t a purpose1 = ! mo/ "p1 t comp>ison 0 impossible4 ,libr>ies1 l sy/ems ( education1 7 an outcome ( ! hi/ory1 ( ! race-temp]am5t & *>act]i/ics1 & ( ! social conditions ( a p4 ,& x 0 accord+ to "o's po9t ( view :e!r su* a comp>ison w\ld be favorable to "o side or ! o!r4 ,"o ?+ seem$ almo/ pr$icable--t1 :]ev] democracy 0 mak+ its way1 !re ! libr>y support$ by ! p & = ! use ( ! p _h a t5d5cy to appe> patt]n$ m or less aft] ^? ( ,engl& & ,am]ica4 ,engli% libr>ies 7 n t\*$ ^u1 b ! lead+ collections ( ,g]many1 ,france & ,italy 7 briefly describ$4 ,at ! ,bayreu? & ,nuremb]g libr>ies books 7 secur$ )\t =mality1 & all privileges 7 ext5d$ to ! visit+ colleague1 ) entire tru/+ness & frat]nity4 ,9 ,italy m =mality 0 requir$1 ! libr>ies be+ gov]nm5t in/itutions = ref]5ce use1 b c\rtesy & a desire to be ( s]vice prevail$ ?r\gh\t4 ,consid]+ ! "q1 ,:at d p d :o want to read fiction 9 ,italy--! same p :o are always want+ ! new novels 9 ?is c\ntry8 ,miss ,plumm] said3 ,app>5tly1 ^! p d n exi/ 9 suffici5tly l>ge numb]s to be consid]$ 9 ! libr>ies4 ,if a "w ( note comes out1 su* z a new novel by d',annunzio or ,fogazz>o1 x c be _h at ! book %ops 9 pap] = two lire or two & a half1 i4e41 #dj to #ej c5ts1 & p buy x & l5d x4 ,9 "s ( ! little book %ops books circulate = a small fee1 b n by any means ! be/ class ( books4 ,! gov]nm5t libr>ies may pur*ase ! novels ( su* au?ors z ^? ,i h m5tion$1 b !y d n make ha/e ab\t x1 & 9 "o libr>y 7a municipal1 circulat+ libr>y7 no book c g out t has n be5 9 ! libr>y's possession ?ree mon?s4 ,! novel-read+ class is *iefly compos$ ( visit+ or resid5t ,engli% & ,am]icans1 & 9 all ,italian cities ( any size !re is a subscription libr>y :]e books 9 ,engli% c be _h4 ,at ,flor5ce1 :5 "o discov]s ! l>ge & ent]pris+ subscription libr>y :i* ! ,viesseux1 fa!r & son1 h c>ri$ on = sev]al g5]ations1 "o's tr\bles 9 gett+ books seem end$1 = !y h all ! books t ! gov]nm5t libr>ies _c & d n buy--a l>ge subscription li/ ( p]iodicals1 op5 %elves1 late books sep>at$ f ! re/1 & !y w get :at "o asks = if !y hav5't x already4 ,if ,am]ican publi%]s s5t _! li/s regul>ly to ,viesseux "o w\ld probably f9d m ,am]ican books !re4 ,fur!r ?an ?is1 "o's subscription entitles "o to a book or books by mail to any place 9 ,italy or 9 ! surr\nd+ c\ntries :]e "o may be /ay+4 ,( ! ,flor5t9e libr>ies1 ! ,m>ucellian is ! ne>e/ our ideal ( a mod]n ref]5ce libr>y 9 its collections z 9 its me?ods4 ,x has1 z its *ief field ( pur*ase1 ! be/ mod]n books 9 belles-lettres1 & z x is op5 9 ! ev5+ its rooms are (t5 cr[d$ ) /ud5ts & read]s until clos+ "t4 ,x has a c>d catalog by subjects & a duplicate c>d catalog ( "p ( ! collection ( ! ,national ,libr>y ( ,flor5ce2 a ms4 catalog 9 book =m by au?or1 :i* is accessible to read]s2 a room set ap>t = wom5 /ud5ts1 ) a woman1 a univ]sity graduate1 to preside ov] x4 ,! ,national ,libr>y is a mu* great] collection & old]1 9 its #hg rooms2 & its p]iodical room is ! mo/ mod]n ( all1 ) its magaz9es f all c\ntries1 ev5 our own ,h>p] & ,c5tury %[+ _! famili> faces on ! racks4 ,a special room "h is devot$ to ! catalogs1 :i* 7 p>tly 9 ms4 book =m & p>tly on c>ds1 & /ud5ts 7 always se>*+ ! pages or ! c>ds )\t let or h9drance4 ,at ,rome ! ,victor ,emanuel ,libr>y _h a small room %elv$ ) ! ,leyd5 catalogs1 9 con/ant consultation4 ,z 9 mo/ ( ! gov]nm5t libr>ies1 !re 0 a table res]v$ = wom51 ?\gh x did n seem to be mu* us$4 ,among ! ,p>is libr>ies describ$ 7 ! ,/e4 ,g5evive1 ! ,sorbonne1 & "o ( ! w>d or arondissem5t libr>ies4 ,! latt] 0 9 ! ,mairie1 & op5 at #h p4m4 only4 ,! books 7 9 floor cases1 ) a c\nt] betwe5 !m & ! p1 & on ! c\nt] lay small pamphlet f9d+ li/s4 ,x is n h>d to keep ^! up to date1 s9ce ! libr>ies !mselves are f> f be+ s1 & new books are n (t5 add$4 ,! libr>ian1 :o _h "s o!r occupation dur+ ! day & s]v$ "h 9 ! ev5+1 to add a trifle to 8 income1 got books & *>g$ !m 9 a book z p ask$ = !m4 ,use ( ! libr>y 0 p]mitt$ only aft] obta9+ z gu>antor a citiz5 liv+ 9 ! same arondissem5t ) ! w\ld-be borr[]4 ,:ile ?is k9d ( libr>y is ( c\rse mu* bett] ?an none1 & ! situation 9 ,p>is is t mu* bett] ?an 9 ,italian cities1 ! fact t ! h\rs ( op5+ are only 9 ! ev5+ is a b>ri] to mu* usefulness4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a libr>y to ea* arondissem5t is a fair all[ance1 & no "o has to g v f> to rea* 8 libr>y4 ,= ! mo/ "p !y are patroniz$ by ! small tradesm5 ( ! neighborhood & _! families4 ,a l>ge proportion ( our read+ public is miss+ f ^! municipal libr>ies--!y buy _! own books1 9 pap]1 at ! dep>tm5t /ores1 & make no use :atev] ( ! gov]nm5t libr>ies or ( ^! small circulat+ c5t]s4 ,9 conclusion1 ,miss ,plumm] said3 ,if ,i 7 ask$ :at sort ( libr>y 0 mo/ ne$$ 9 ,france & ,italy1 ,i %\ld say fir/ good libr>ies = *ildr5 & "y p4 ,! *ildr5 ( ^! c\ntries read e>li] ?an ours1 ! language pres5t+ few] difficulties ( spell+ & pronunciation1 & _m ( !m are fond ( read+4 ,good mat]ial is n pl5tiful1 & :at !re is ! *ild has no help 9 gett+ hold (4 ,bad read+ !re is 9 abundance1 9 ! %ape ( s-call$ comic pap]s1 etc41 at e turn & = an inf9itesimal price4 ,"o is ready to say t x is bett] n to "k h[ to read ?an to be induc$ by "o's k to make su* acqua9tance z ?is4 ,dr4 ,j4 ,k4 ,,hosm] foll[$ ) an amus+ fable1 entitl$ ,,f ,,! ,,read]',s ,,po9t ,,( ,,view1 ,,& ,,! ,,era ,,( ,,! ,,plac>d4,f ,! subject 0 pres5t$ 9 ! =m ( a clev] p>able1 satiriz+ ! pres5t-day boom+ ( popul> books1 & ! unseeml9ess & vulg>ities ( mod]n adv]tis+ me?ods4 ,x conclud$ ) an imag9>y conv]sation betwe5 a libr>ian & a read]1 z foll[s3 ',a fell[-libr>ian8' said ,i4 ',n q t1' said he1 'b "o :o uses libr>ies--a read]1 9 fact4' ,i felt a sudd5 ?rill ( satisfaction4 ,"h at la/ ,i _h f\nd my read]1 & ,i fai?fully proce$$ at once to get at 8 po9t ( view4 ',well1' said ,i1 'is x n an inspiration to live 9 ! era ( ! plac>d2 & :at d y mean to d = ! ,great ,am]ican ,bill ,bo>d ,tru/8' ,we walk$ d[n ! /reet arm 9 arm1 & ?is is ! r unsympa!tic monologue 9 :i* ! read] indulg$3 ',! bill-bo>d--& ,i mean by ! bill-bo>d co>se & obtrusive adv]tis+ 9 g5]al1 :e!r %[n 9 ?is defacem5t ( natural objects1 road-signs1 /reet c> panels1 or 9 newspap] columns--an evil f :i* ev5 ! public libr>y is n free--! bill-bo>d is an evil1 b aft] all only a m9or evil4 ,if we _h no?+ worse ?an t among our social problems to vex u1 we %\ld inde$ be =tunate4 ,adv]tis+ is a legitimate incid5t ( comm]ce4 ,! m]*ant :o has w>es to sell may prop]ly make 8 commodities kn[n4 ,i own ,i /udy ! adv]tis+ pages ( my ,c5tury & ,scribn] ) sc>cely less int]e/ ?an ,i d ! text4 ,b ! _w is s full ( bad ta/e6 ,!re is no sanctity or sil5ce ?r\gh :i* ! co>se scream ( ! huck/] may n at any "t p5etrate4 ,! l\d bill-bo>d is b ! scream ( ! huck/] transmut$ s t x may attack /ill ano!r s5se4 ,! wond] is t ?is bill-bo>d1 & its fell[ enormities 9 ! /reet c> panel & ! newspap] columns1 d n repel in/ead ( attract4 ,9 ! case ( ref9$ m9ds c]ta9ly repulsion mu/ be felt4 ,n[ = myself1' said ! read]1 & "h ,i ?\ght he spoke conceit$ly1 '! fact t a ?+ is co>sely & l\dly adv]tis$ is a /rong1 almo/ inv9cible reason = my n buy+ x1 h[ev] necess>y x may seem4 ,) ! _w 9 g5]al1 h[ev]1 ! /&>d ( ta/e is l[4 ,co>s5ess does n (f5d2 also1 x pays to use x4 ',i h sometimes se5 on libr>y walls plac>ds s5t 9 ) ! dem&1 ',please display ?is prom95tly1' t h ex]cis$ ^u me an imm$iate det]r5t effect4 ,/ill1' said ! read]1 ) 8 sup]ior air1 'd n ?9k me ill-natur$4 ,! be/ ?+ we c d is to keep our temp]1 /amp d[n z we c :at becomes too outrage\s & indec5t1 & labor & pray = ! ref9em5t ( ! _w's ta/e4 ,?is no d\bt w come v sl[ly4' ',c we help ! ?+ =w>d at all8' said ,i1 fall+ 9 = ! mom5t ) 8 humor4 ',only z we c promote 9 g5]al ! diffusion ( sweetness & light1' said ! read]4 ',if a man %\ld be ar\s$ to attack directly ,i believe he might /rike a m effective bl[ ?r\gh ridicule ?an ?r\gh d5unciation4 ,keep d5unciation = ! m weighty & gha/ly evils t beset u2 a m]e annoyance x is bett] to laugh away if we c d x4' ,adj\rn$ at #c4cj p4m4 ,,fif? ,,session4 7,,f\nta9 ,,spr+ ,,h\se1 ,,tuesday ,,morn+1 ,,july #i47 ,! meet+ 0 call$ to ord] by ,presid5t ,,c>r at #aj4bj a4m4 ,! presid5t ann\nc$ ! receipt 9 pamphlet =m ( ! ,,report ,,on ,,gifts ,,& ,,beque/s4 7,see p4 #hg47 ,?is 0 read by title1 & fil$ = publication 9 ! ,proce$+s4 ,w4 ,i4 ,,flet*] pres5t$ ! ,,report ,,( ,,! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,,publi%+ ,,bo>d4 7,see p4 #ajc47 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,i wi% to rem9d "s ( y :o 7 ) u #be ye>s ago 9 ,philadelphia1 :5 we organiz$ ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a41 & :o1 dur+ t :ole p]iod1 h /udi$ its int]e/s s closely1 t ! "t has come at la/ :5 we are really on ! way to secure "o ( ! ?+s we h always ?\ght mo/ important--co-op]ative pr9t$ catalog c>ds4 ,?is w make = all ( u less drudg]y & m inspiration1 = !re is n mu* inspiration 9 writ+ out au?or's names2 x w relieve u ( a consid]able burd52 x w produce economy & increase effici5cy2 & x appeals /rongly to our tru/ees & bus9ess m54 ,x is p]haps ! mo/ important ?+ we h to d1 & !re h be5 app>5tly insup]able ob/acles to success2 b we h always hop$ = "o complete solution4 ,& ?is 0 t x c\ld be done at ! ,national ,libr>y 9 ,wa%+ton1 ) its pr9t+ presses1 po/-(fice facilities1 copyright dep>tm5t & great c5tral collection4 ,y rememb] t :5 ! ,pacific railroad 0 built1 & z ! ends came toge!r to make ! connection1 a great celebration 0 held ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 a ?rill t ! "w 0 at la/ done2 & ,i feel to-day1 n[ t we he> 9 ?is able report t pr9t$ catalog c>ds are really to be und]tak5 at ! ,national ,libr>y1 t :at we h wait$ = ov] #bj ye>s & :at we h be5 dream+ ab\t has come to pass at la/4 ,aft] s]v+ my t]m on ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d--?is is my val$ictory--,i feel to-day t ,i mu/ say j ?is3 ,n[ t we h rea*$ ?is po9t1 t e "o has hop$ = s long1 we mu/ see to x t ?is ag5cy is utiliz$ & appreciat$4 ,e "o ( u ought to wat* ^? pr9t$ c>ds1 & make sugge/ions z to _! use4 ,if we utilize !m1 & prove _! value & _! economy1 we c rely on ! great support ( ! ,national ,libr>y 9 _m o!r movem5ts4 ,! secret>y read a lett] f ! ,hon4 ,secret>y ( ! ,,libr>y ,,association ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,k+dom1 invit+ ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 to be repres5t$ at its annual meet+1 to be held 9 ,plym\?1 ,engl&1 ,aug4 #bg-cj1 #aija2 &1 on recomm5dation f ! ,c\ncil1 x 0 vot$ t memb]s ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 abroad at ! "t ( ! ,engli% meet+ be au?oriz$ to repres5t ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association on t occasion4 ,! presid5t ann\nc$ t ! polls w\ld be op5 = ,,election ,,( ,,(fic]s 9 ! libr>y exhibit room at ! ,f\nta9 ,h\se f #h to #aj ,tuesday ev5+1 & t ,j4 ,i4 ,wy] & ,j4 ,g4 ,m\lton w\ld s]ve z tell]s4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ,f4 ,j4 ,,tegg>t1 *airman1 ! secret>y read ! ,,report ,,( ,,committee ,,on ,,h&book ,,( ,,am]ican ,,libr>ies4 ,s9ce its appo9tm5t ?is committee has work$ /eadily t[>ds ! accompli%m5t ( ! object ( ! h&book4 ,specifically ?is object is ! collection ( ! /ati/ics1 hi/ory & bibliography ( all libr>ies 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates hav+ #aj1jjj or m volumes on ,dec4 #ca1 #aijj4 ,:ile ab\t #hj p] c5t4 ( ! circul>s s5t out 9 #ahii 7 return$1 ! cases 9 :i* ! bibliographical & hi/orical data 0 suppli$ 7 too few 9 numb] to be ( mu* assi/ance4 ,! "w :i* has !re=e fall5 on ! *airman ( ?is committee is nei!r m or less ?an ! prep>ation ( a *eck li/ ( all ! publications ( ,am]ican libr>ies4 ,! ne$ ( ?is "w mu/ be app>5t to any libr>ian :o consid]s t !re is at pres5t no bibliographical s\rce 9 :i* in=mation reg>d+ libr>y publications may be f\nd4 ,! ,am]ican catalogue1 = example1 ignores su* publications altoge!r4 ,9 beg9n+ ?is "w ! *airman ( y\r committee index$ ! set ( ! ,libr>y ,j\rnal & all available bullet9s & catalogs ( libr>ies = libr>y publications1 & catalog$ ! simil> mat]ial exi/+ 9 ! libr>ies ( ,san ,francisco4 ,approximately ! li/ n[ includes betwe5 #hjjj & #ijjj c>ds4 ,?is l>ge body ( mat]ial has be5 r$uc$ to %ape1 & ! great] "p has be5 typewritt5 on %eets4 ,:at n[ rema9s to be done is t "s p]son conv]sant ) ! libr>y lit]ature ( a /ate or city %\ld take ! %eets repres5t+ t di/rict & c>efully comp>e ! entries ) ! books !mselves1 supply+ omissions & correct+ errors4 ,?is c]ta9ly is no light piece ( "w1 b x is ess5tial to ! success ( ! und]tak+4 ,! hi/orical notices h be5 prep>$ 9 "p1 b ! /ati/ics obta9$ 9 #ahii mu/ ( necessity be r5ew$ to br+ ! entire "w d[n to ! end ( ! c5tury4 ,z ! manuscript c be complet$ by ,jan4 #a next1 !re is e reason to believe t ?is l>ge piece ( "w c be pres5t$ 9 complet$ =m to ! ,association 9 #aijb1 ) "o proviso4 ,:5 ! committee 0 appo9t$ 9 #ahii x 0 giv5 a g5]al au?orization to incur exp5diture--9 fact1 )\t do+ s no "w c\ld h be5 done4 ,aga91 9 #aijj1 an au?orization = exp5diture 0 pass$ by ! ,association4 ,up to ! pres5t ! *airman ( ! committee has exp5d$ directly on ?is "w on po/age & pr9t+ ab\t #aej4 ,ow+ app>5tly to ! g5]al t]ms 9 :i* ! au?orizations = exp5diture 7 made at previ\s meet+s1 ! (fic]s ( ! ,association h n s f> made any appropriation t[>ds ?is am\nt1 & x w\ld seem prop] t "s def9ite provision %\ld be made by ! ,association at ?is meet+ to cov] a "p at lea/ ( ?is exp5diture if ! h&book is to be consid]$ an ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 und]tak+4 ,,fr$]ick ,j4 ,,tegg>t1 ,*airman4 ,c4 ,w4 ,,&rews3 ,z ! ?ird memb] ( ! committee1 ,i may supplem5t ?is report1 & /ate t ! matt] ( obta9+ ! cons5t ( ! ,bureau ( ,education to und]take ! publication ( ?is h&book 0 left to me1 & t ,i h pleasure 9 in=m+ ! ,association t !re seems e prospect t at lea/ a portion ( ?is mat]ial w be publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,education1 & t we may hope to h made available 9 ?is way a mu*-ne$$ tool = practical use & a mass ( in=mation :i* _c fail to be ( value outside ( ?is c\ntry4 ,w4 ,i4 ,,flet*]3 ,! matt] ( ! publication ( ?is h&book 0 ref]r$ to ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d1 b if ! plan = its publication by ! gov]nm5t is c>ri$ out1 ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d und]/&s t w take ! publication out ( its h&s4 ,i move t ! executive bo>d be reque/$ to inquire into ! matt] ( ! exp5se incurr$ by ,mr4 ,tegg>t1 & provide = meet+ x1 if ?is is f\nd possible4 ,vot$4 ,! secret>y read ! by-laws to ! con/itution1 prep>$ by special committee & adopt$ by ! ,c\ncil1 z foll[s3 ,,by-,,laws4 #a4 ,! annual dues ( ! ,association %all be #b = individuals & #e = libr>ies & o!r in/itutions1 payable 9 advance 9 ,janu>y4 ,memb]s :o are "o ye> 9 arre>s %all1 aft] prop] notification by ! treasur]1 be dropp$ f ! roll ( memb]%ip4 #b4 ,n9e memb]s %all con/itute a quorum ( ! ,c\ncil = ! transaction ( r\t9e bus9ess1 b no sections ( ! ,association %all be e/abli%$ & no recomm5dations relat+ to libr>y matt]s %all be promulgat$ at any meet+ at :i* !re are less ?an #ag memb]s pres5t4 ,! records ( ! ,c\ncil1 s f> z ( g5]al int]e/1 %all be pr9t$ ) ! ,proce$+s ( ! ,association4 #c4 ,9 case ( a vacancy 9 any (fice1 except t ( presid5t1 ! ,executive ,bo>d may designate "s p]son to dis*>ge ! duties ( ! same pro tempore4 #d4 ,no p]son %all be presid5t1 fir/ or second vice-presid5t1 or c\ncillor ( ! ,association = two consecutive t]ms4 #e4 ,! presid5t & secret>y1 ) "o o!r memb] appo9t$ by ! executive bo>d1 %all con/itute a program committee1 :i* %all1 "u ! sup]vision ( ! executive bo>d1 arrange ! program = ea* annual meet+ & designate p]sons to prep>e pap]s1 op5 discussions1 etc41 & %all decide :e!r any pap] :i* may be (f]$ %all be accept$ or reject$1 & if accept$1 :e!r x %all be read entire1 by ab/ract or by title4 ,x %all recomm5d to ! executive bo>d pr9t+ accept$ pap]s entire1 or to su* ext5t z may be consid]$ desirable4 #f4 ,! executive bo>d %all appo9t annually a committee ( five on libr>y tra9+1 :i* %all inve/igate ! :ole subject ( libr>y s*ools & c\rses ( /udy1 & report ! results ( its inve/igations1 ) its recomm5dations4 #g4 ,! executive bo>d %all appo9t annually a committee ( ?ree on libr>y adm9i/ration1 to consid] & report improvem5ts 9 any dep>tm5t ( libr>y economy1 & make recomm5dations look+ to h>mony1 uni=mity1 & co-op]ation1 ) a view to economical adm9i/ration4 #h4 ,! executive bo>d %all at ea* annual meet+ ( ! ,association appo9t a committee ( ?ree on resolutions1 :i* %all prep>e & report to ! ,association suitable resolutions ( ackn[l$gm5ts & ?anks4 ,to ?is committee %all be ref]r$ all su* resolutions (f]$ 9 meet+s ( ! ,association4 #i4 ,! objects ( sections :i* may be e/abli%$ by ! ,c\ncil "u ! provisions ( section #ag ( ! con/itution1 %all be discussion1 comp>ison ( views1 etc41 ^u subjects ( int]e/ to ! memb]s4 ,no au?ority is grant$ any section to incur exp5se on ! acc\nt ( ! ,association or to commit ! ,association by any decl>ation ( policy4 ,a memb] ( ! ,association eligible "u ! rules ( ! section may become a memb] !re( by regi/]+ 8 or h] "n ) ! secret>y ( ! section4 #aj4 ,provisions %all be made by ! executive bo>d = sessions ( ! v>i\s sections at annual meet+s ( ! ,association1 & ! programs = ! same %all be prep>$ by ! (fic]s ( sections 9 consultation ) ! program committee4 ,sessions ( sections %all be op5 to any memb] ( ! ,association1 b no p]son may vote 9 any section unless regi/]$ z a memb] ( ! same4 ,! regi/]$ memb]s ( ea* section %all1 at ! f9al session ( ea* annual meet+1 *oose a *airman & secret>y1 to s]ve until ! close ( ! next annual meet+4 ,dr4 ,j4 ,k4 ,,hosm] report$ = ! committee on ,,memorial ,,to ,,john ,,fiske4 ,dr4 ,,hosm]3 ,! committee to :om ?is matt] 0 ref]r$ ?\ght x be/ to prep>e1 in/ead ( a =mal preamble & resolution1 a m9ute to be ent]$ ^u ! ,proce$+s ( ! conv5tion4 ,t receiv$ ! approval ( ! ,c\ncil4 ,! m9ute is z foll[s3 ,! news hav+ rea*$ u ( ! untimely dea? ( ,john ,fiske1 once our pr(essional associate1 we1 ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association1 desire to make record ( our pr(\nd grief at ! dep>ture ( a writ] :o 0 a dom9ant =ce 9 ,am]ican lit]ature1 & to express our s5se t 9 ?is pass+ ( a great ?9k]1 hi/orian1 & spiritual lead]1 our l& & our "t h su/a9$ irrep>able loss4 ,presid5t ,,c>r3 ,?is m9ute w be spread ^u ! record ( ! ,proce$+s1 hav+ tak5 ! regul> c\rse4 ,,co-,,op]ative ,,li/ ,,( ,,*ildr5',s ,,books4 ,c4 ,r4 ,,p]ry3 ,at ! la/ session ( ! ,*ildr5's ,libr>ians' ,section action 0 tak5 look+ t[>ds a co-op]ative li/ ( books = *ildr54 ,!re 7 "s features connect$ ) x t 7 ( su* a g5]al "* t we ?\ght x ess5tial t ! plan come be=e ! ,association 9 g5]al session1 to secure prop] au?ority = u to proce$ ) ! "w2 fur!rmore1 !re 0 no fur!r session ( ! ,*ildr5's ,libr>ians' ,section1 s if a report 0 made at all x w\ld h to be made to ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 9 g5]al session4 ,! report is z foll[s3 ,to ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association3 ,at ! la/ session ( ! ,*ildr5's ,libr>ians' ,section a committee 0 appo9t$ to =mulate "s plan :]eby a co-op]ative li/ ( *ildr5's books may be produc$1 ?is committee to report at "s g5]al session4 ,we n[ are ready & beg leave to report progress4 ,we h int]view$ ov] #ej memb]s ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 )9 ! la/ two days1 & f9d a g5]al desire = su* a li/4 ,moreov]1 ! p int]view$ h express$ _! will+ness to subscribe among !mselves a sum ( money necess>y to cov] ! co/ ( prep>+ su* li/ 7po/age1 typewrit+1 /ation]y1 pr9t+1 etc474 ,y\r committee h f\nd t "o or two days are h>dly suffici5t to enable u to br+ our plan into p]fection4 ,we desire v /rongly to accompli% ! results = :i* we 7 appo9t$1 & !re=e ask = m "t4 ,we d respectfully recomm5d & ask t au?ority be giv5 to our committee to proce$ ) ! foll[+ plan3 7#a7 ,committee on co-op]ative *ildr5's li/ to appo9t six p to collect ! subscriptions :i* h be5 promis$4 7#b7 ,"s "o exp]i5c$ & well-kn[n libr>ian to be appo9t$ by our committee to und]take ! prep>ation ( ! said li/4 7#c7 ,:5 su* p]son has be5 appo9t$ & has accept$1 ! money rais$ to be turn$ ov] to t libr>ian4 7#d7 ,our committee to sugge/ to ! p]son und]tak+ ?is "w a plan :]eby n only may be secur$ ! approval or disapproval ( libr>ians & tea*]s z to ! books ( ! t5tative li/1 b also a report z to ! mann] 9 :i* ^! books h be5 receiv$ by ! *ildr5 9 all p>ts ( ! nation4 7#e7 ,a f9al & def9ite report to be submitt$ at ! next conf]5ce4 ,?is report to include ! books g5]ally accept$ & ^? reject$ z well4 ,respectfully submitt$1 ,,*esley ,r4 ,,p]ry1 ,*airman1 ,j4 ,c4 ,,dana1 ,,eliza ,g4 ,,br[n+4 ,presid5t ,,c>r3 ,?is report comes be=e y 9 ! nature ( a recomm5dation1 & suitable action w\ld be to move t ! ,association appo9t a g5]al committee to c>ry out ! recomm5dations ( ! report4 ,t committee might consi/ ( ! memb]s ( ! pres5t committee1 :o drew ?is report--,mr4 ,p]ry1 ,mr4 ,dana & ,miss ,br[n+4 ,r4 ,r4 ,,b[k]3 ,is n ?is a matt] :i* %\ld come "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d8 ,x w\ld !n give ?is propos$ committee some:at ! relation to ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d t is borne by ! advisory committee on pr9t$ catalog c>ds4 ,o!rwise we might h a confusion ( results4 ,mr4 ,,p]ry3 ,t matt] 0 discuss$1 b we felt t we 7 prep>+ some?+ :i* at ! next conv5tion might be submitt$ to ! ,association1 & !n ref]r$ to ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d4 ,we are n expect+ to prep>e a li/ = g5]al pr9t+ & circulation1 b a li/ :i* may be br\ght up at ! next conf]5ce z some?+ def9ite to be ref]r$ to ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d4 ,x 0 ,vot$1 ,t ! committee act+ = ! ,*ildr5's ,libr>ians' ,section be appo9t$ to c>ry out ! "w outl9$4 ,,pr9t$ ,,catalog ,,c>ds4 ,,h]b]t ,,putnam3 ,i ask y\r indulg5ce1 ,mr4 ,presid5t1 = a few words4 ,! read9ess ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress to take up ! "w ( supply+ pr9t$ c>ds has be5 /at$4 ,= ! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 ,i wi% to say t we d n repudiate any?+ ( :at has be5 /at$ z to our read9ess2 x mu/ be und]/ood1 h[ev]1 t we are ju/ifi$ 9 ent]+ ^u ?is und]tak+ only 9 case x pres5ts a reasonable probability ( success4 ,n[1 = t probability ?ree elem5ts are ess5tial4 ,fir/1 "s body t %\ld repres5t judgm5t & exp]i5ce1 9 su* co-op]ative "w1 & be 9 t\* ) ! int]e/s at l>ge ( ! ,libr>y ,association4 ,t body is furni%$ by ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d4 ,second1 !re 0 necess>y "s (fice t 0 directly 9 relation ) ! publi%]s ( ?is c\ntry4 ,t (fice is ! ,publi%]s' ,weekly1 & ! ,publi%]s' ,weekly has g5]\sly (f]$ to place at our disposal all ( its facilities = secur+ prompt in=mation z to e rec5t publication4 ,?ird1 !re is a /rong probability t dur+ ! fir/ ye> at lea/ !re w be "s deficit1 :ile ! exp]im5t is m]ely beg9n+4 ,t dang] has be5 met4 ,mr4 ,b[k]1 p]sonally1 has t5d]$ a gu>anty am\nt+1 if necess>y1 to #ajjj1 to meet ! possible deficit ( ! und]tak+ dur+ ! pres5t cal5d> ye>4 ,repudiat+ no?+ ( :at has be5 said ab\t ! read9ess ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress to s]ve 9 ?is und]tak+1 ,i nev]!less wi% ?is matt] to appe> 9 its prop] proportions1 & we %\ld n be will+ to h ^! o!r elem5ts ov]look$4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ,,?orvald ,,solb]g1 ,j4 ,c4 ,,hanson read ,mr4 ,solb]g's pap] on ,,book ,,copyright4 7,see p4 #bd47 ,,george ,,iles read a pap] on ,,! ,,tru/ee%ip ,,( ,,lit]ature4 7,see p4 #af47 ,mr4 ,,iles3 ,i may add1 t :5 ,i 0 9 ,engl& ?ree ye>s ago & talk$ ab\t ?is s*eme1 "o or two ask$ me1 ,:o is go+ to meet y\r libel suits8 ,i expla9$ t !re 0 already a v l>ge body ( responsible critics :o contribute 9 ?is c\ntry1 especially 9 ?is field2 z1 = in/ance1 ! critics ( ! ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,review1 & ! notes t ,i h 9 m9d are v mu* ( ! color ( ! notes "o reads 9 su* reviews--n _m ( !m v black1 n _m ( !m v :ite2 mo/ ( !m a :itey br[n4 ,i h nev] he>d yet ( any libel suits aga9/ ! editors ( ! ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,review1 ev5 :5 _! reviews h n be5 p>ticul>ly amiable4 ,i d n ?9k we ne$ to dread any litigation4 ,mr4 ,l>n$ w5t to "w 9 organiz+ 8 /aff ( contributors ) great caution & good judgm5t4 ,he did n *oose !m f any "o p>ticul> univ]sity1 b :5 he he>d t at ,univ]sity ,a !re 0 a man :o 0 ackn[l$g$ to "k ! lit]ature ( ! ,columbian p]iod ( ,am]ican hi/ory bett] ?an anybody else1 he s\ght to enli/ t man4 ,& ,mr4 ,l>n$ has be5 limit$1 ( c\rse1 9 v>i\s ways t y c readily und]/&1 z = in/ance :5 sometimes a contributor has giv5 him notes :i* he has felt oblig$ to disc>d4 ,& let me say also t 9 ! ma9 ! mo/ important "w has be5 done by ! pr(essors ( hi/ory 9 ! colleges & univ]sities1 except = ! p]iod ( ! ,civil ,w>1 :]e ! late ,g5]al ,cox1 :o _h made a special /udy ( t field1 0 8 contributor4 ,mr4 ,l>n$'s idea is simply to f9d ?r\gh\t ?is c\ntry 9 any p>ticul> field--! ,civil ,w> p]iod1 or ! pre-,columbian p]iod1 or ! settlem5t ( ! ,nor?we/ p]iod1 or ! w> ( #ahab--! mo/ au?oritative & tru/wor?y man & enl>ge 8 audi5ce to take 9 all ! read]s & /ud5ts 9 ?is c\ntry1 in/ead ( hav+ him speak m]ely to ! /ud5ts ( a p>ticul> univ]sity or to ! read]s ( a p>ticul> review4 ,dr4 ,,ri*>d ,t4 ,,ely read a pap] on ! same subject4 7,see p4 #bb47 ,mr4 ,,b[k]3 ,c't we h a ^w f ,mr4 ,?waites on ?is "q8 ,r4 ,g4 ,,?waites3 ,i d n suppose ,i ought to speak on ?is matt]1 = ,i am "o ( ,mr4 ,l>n$'s contributors4 ,i h done a good deal ( annotation1 or evaluation1 ( ?is sort1 ^u reque/2 ,i h a fair acqua9tance ) review]s1 & h done a good deal ( review+ myself4 ,i "k ! limitations ( review]s1 & !re is1 ,i ?9k1 a great deal ( tru? 9 :at ,dr4 ,ely says4 ,i always want to "k1 :5 ,i read a review1 :o wrote ! review2 aft] ,i "k ! individual :o has writt5 ! review1 ,i make up my m9d m or less reg>d+ its v]dict4 ,(t51 9 writ+ annotations = ?is "w ( ,mr4 ,l>n$'s ,i h felt ! v s]i\s responsibility :i* re/$ ^u me z an individual contributor1 9 seem+ to cry/allize judgm5t = g5]ations p]haps--if ?is book is to be us$ = g5]ations--& ! possible h>m t might result f su* cry/allization4 ,i "k t my po9t ( view w be entirely diff]5t f ano!r man's po9t ( view4 ,y take f\r or five m5 & ask !m to write a note on ! same book = ?is annotat$ li/1 & y w h f\r or five diff]5t judgm5ts--absolutely1 radically diff]5t4 ,x is p]haps1 a dang]\s ?+ to cry/allize ^! judgm5ts2 & yet1 aft] all1 ,i sympa?ize v greatly ) ,mr4 ,iles' position4 ,i ?9k ! ?+ %\ld be done4 ,libr>ians are ask$ = su* judgm5ts all ! "t4 ,all ( u :o write text-books are cont9ually ask$ = annotat$ bibliographies = /ud5ts to foll[1 & we are always pass+ judgm5ts--o!r p might call !m snap judgm5ts--^u v>i\s books4 ,great wisdom is necess>y 9 ?is matt]4 ,= in/ance1 ! o!r day ,mr4 ,l>n$ s5t a note to two ( u :o are contribut+ to ?is annotat$ bibliography4 ,x happ5$ ?r\gh "s editorial mi/ake t two notes1 ask+ = comm5t on a c]ta9 book1 7 writt5 to diff]5t individuals4 ,x 0 ,dr4 ,davis ,dewey1 ( ! ,in/itute ( ,te*nology1 :o happ5$ to cross my pa? & wrote a note on ! same book4 ,n[ we _h two absolutely diff]5t op9ions ab\t ?is book4 ,& yet x 0 v natural4 ,i _h look$ at ?is book z ! /ory ( an explor+ t\r d[n ! ,mississippi valley2 he _h look$ at x z a /udy 9 sociology f an economic /&po9t4 ,x 0 exce$+ly int]e/+ f my /&po9t2 x 0 fill$ ) fallacies & :ims f ! /&po9t ( an economi/ & sociologi/4 ,well1 ,i ?rew up my note & let 8 /&4 ,:at are we go+ to d ab\t x8 ,"s "w ( ?is k9d ought to be done1 because x is mo/ useful2 b aft] all1 ,i ?9k ,dr4 ,ely's ^w ( w>n+ is "o t we %\ld take to he>t v ?or\ghly4 ,p]sonally ,i really don't "k :e!r we ought to evaluate lit]ature or n2 & yet ,i am do+ x all ! "t4 ,mr4 ,,iles3 ,we expect t ?is bibliography ( ,mr4 ,l>n$'s1 & any o!rs 9 ! same s]ies :i* may foll[1 w appe> also 9 c>d =m1 & ,i v mu* desire :5 ! c5tral bureau f9ds t a p>ticul> note c be replac$ by a bett] "o1 9 ! light ( fur!r developm5ts1 t t p>ticul> note %\ld be )drawn1 & a bett] & m ne>ly j note be sub/itut$2 all gratuit\sly to ! subscrib+ libr>ies4 ,f4 ,m4 ,,crund53 ,i realize ! =ce ( :at ,dr4 ,ely has said1 b ,i /ill believe t ?is "w is wor? do+1 because x is exce$+ly valuable to u4 ,we h got to h "s guide4 ,we _c all ( u read 9 all l9es & s f> z ! contradictory notes ref]r$ to g1 x seems to me t all t 0 necess>y 0 = ! editor to apply to ^? two div]g5t notes j ! rem>k t ,mr4 ,?waites made--t "o 0 writt5 f ! /&po9t ( ! sociologi/ & economi/1 ! o!r f t ( ! hi/orian & geograph]4 ,f "o side x 0 a good book2 f ! o!r side a bad book4 ,mr4 ,,putnam3 ,i speak on su* a subject z ?is ) v great reluctance1 & yet1 z a libr>ian :o has _h occasion 9 times pa/ to select--,i d n h s mu* occasion n[1 because s mu* matt] comes to u )\t inspection--,i wi% to draw a di/9ction betwe5 selection & exclusion4 ,n[1 :5 ,dr4 ,ely speaks ( an index librorum prohibitorum or an index expurgatorius1 ! implication is t ! libr>ies ( ?is c\ntry1 on advice or ( _! own motion )\t advice1 are delib]ately exclud+ f _! collection books ( :i* !y disapprove4 ,! libr>ian1 h[ev]1 approa*es ! matt] 9 an entirely diff]5t way4 ,he has at 8 disposal1 = pur*ase1 a v limit$ sum ( money2 a v limit$ sum ( money1 no matt] h[ l>ge 8 libr>y1 = ! am\nt ( lit]ature put ^u ! m>ket is practically limitless4 ,m5 ( sci5ce !mselves1 aft] cont5d+ = lib]ty ( expression1 d n always use t lib]ty ) discretion or to ! advantage ( ! community4 ,n[1 !re mu/ be a selection4 ,t is ! po9t we />t f z libr>ians2 t is ! duty laid ^u u--to get1 ) ! means at our comm&1 ! books t w be mo/ useful to our con/itu5ts4 ,n[1 t means *oice4 ,h[ are we to make a *oice8 ,i d n believe !re is a libr>ian 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o w\ld set himself up z an arbit] or an exp]t 9 e dep>tm5t ( lit]ature2 :o w\ld claim to det]m9e ! value ( doctr9e1 ei!r 9 religion or 9 economics1 ! two dep>tm5ts ( lit]ature z to :i* ! discrim9ation mu/ be mo/ difficult & mo/ dang]\s2 & yet ev5 9 ^? dep>tm5ts we mu/ *oose4 ,t means a selection4 ,:at is ! alt]native1 9 case we h no guide8 ,:at w\ld ,dr4 ,ely (f] u8 ,dr4 ,ely1 ( c\rse1 z any univ]sity pr(essor1 has 8 /ud5ts1 :o are /udy+ n m]ely "o subject 9 :i* !y wi% to get ! be/ & f9al op9ion1 b all op9ions1 f :i* !y are to draw conclusions4 ,n[1 ! duty ( ! libr>ian is simply to repres5t all op9ions1 & n 8 own op9ion1 or 8 notion ( ! be/ op9ion1 or somebody else's notion ( ! be/ op9ion2 b1 giv5 a doctr9e :i* is important1 :i* is attract+ att5tion1 he assumes t ?is doctr9e mu/ be repres5t$ 9 8 collection4 ,x is only a "q ( :at repres5ts ?is doctr9e be/--n :e!r ! doctr9e is "r or wrong4 ,if !re is a book reg>d+ :i* !re are two op9ions1 ! appraisal may give ! two op9ions1 z all appraisals %\ld1 s f> z x c be done4 ,! sub/ance ( :at ,i wi% to say is ?is3 our duty is n "o ( exclusion2 x is "o ( selection1 & t fact is z little und]/ood z any elem5t 9 libr>y adm9i/ration to-day--& ,i am sorry to say t ! misund]/&+ is apt to be c\nt5anc$ by ! libr>ian4 ,take = in/ance ! case ( ! ,bo/on ,public ,libr>y1 b]at$ all ov] ! c\ntry = exclud+ c]ta9 books f its collection4 ,n[1 ! ,bo/on ,public ,libr>y delib]ately excludes1 to my k1 almo/ no book4 ,its process is ( selection4 ,x receives ab\t sev5 hundr$ volumes ( rec5t fiction a ye>1 to consid] = pur*ase4 ,x believes t x is = ! be/ int]e/s ( its con/itu5ts to buy less ?an two hundr$ titles & multiply copies4 ,n[1 h[ is x go+ to dispose ( ! o!r five hundr$8 ,!y are nei!r rebuk$1 disapprov$ ( or plac$ 9 an index4 ,!y are simply left out1 because 9 ! process ( selection1 ! fir/ two hundr$ seem mo/ useful = ! purpose ( ! libr>y4 ,dr4 ,,ely3 ,i 0 n ?9k+ ab\t ! libr>ians 9 my rem>ks4 ,!y mu/1 ( c\rse1 make _! selections ( books1 b :at ,i _h 9 m9d 0 ! br++1 especially 9 ! =m ( a c>d catalog1 ^! judgm5ts & ^! appraisals be=e ! read+ public all ov] ! entire c\ntry1 & s possibly =m+ op9ion1 along "o l9e4 ,=m]ly libr>ians h _h a great _m facilities to aid !m 9 mak+ ?is selection ( :i* ,mr4 ,putnam has spok54 ,!y h _h ! v>i\s p]iodicals ) _! reviews2 !y c\ld read ^! & base _! selections ^u ^!4 ,i _h especially 9 m9d ! objections to cry/alliz+ op9ion & br++ a "o-sid$ op9ion1 or "o k9d ( an op9ion1 be=e ! entire ,unit$ ,/ates1 in/ead ( hav+ op9ions ( "o sort 9 "o place & op9ions ( ano!r sort 9 ano!r place4 ,also1 x is ! imp>tial nature1 or ! app>5tly imp>tial nature1 ( ! propos$ evaluations :i* seems to me especially objectionable4 ,( c\rse1 9 our college classrooms1 we give our e/imates ( books1 b ,pr(essor ,a w give "o e/imate1 & !n ! /ud5ts g to ,pr(essor ,b's class-room1 & !y he> ano!r e/imate1 s t !y soon le>n ! p]sonal incl9ations & pref]5ces ( ! v>i\s pr(essors1 & c soon (f] "s explanation ( ! conditions & ! circum/ances "u :i* ^! e/imates are =m$4 ,& ! views express$ 9 "o univ]sity are criticis$ v l>gely by ano!r univ]sity4 ,n s ,i take x ) ! p]son :o ord9>ily consults ! c>d catalog ( a public libr>y4 ,r4 ,r4 ,,b[k]3 ,may ,i take a mom5t f my own pap] to say j a ^w on ?is subject8 ,que/ions are ask$ ( ! libr>ians1 & !y mu/ be answ]$4 ,to answ] !m 9 ! fulle/ light in/ead ( ! scantie/ is1 z ,i und]/&1 ! purpose ( :at ,mr4 ,iles calls evaluation4 ,if ,miss ,smi?--,i ?9k !re are six ( h]1 s t my rem>ks are n p]sonal--comes f ! libr>y s*ool1 or aft] ! libr>y s*ool tra9+1 to a public libr>y desk1 %e is sure to be ask$ que/ions1 we w say1 9 ,am]ican hi/ory4 ,!re may be an in=mation cl]k to ref] !m to1 or !re may n2 b1 z ,i und]/&1 ?is "w ( ,mr4 ,iles is int5d$1 n to exclude o!r s\rces ( in=mation1 b to give ,miss ,smi? opportunity to inquire & obta9 ! be/ & wide/ available in=mation z to ! "* ( a p>ticul> book1 or z to its rat+4 ,if ?is book 7 to be ! sole & exclusive au?ority1 !n ( c\rse we might h a c5sor%ip 9 lit]ature1 b ,i d n und]/& t 9 ! m9ds ( ! promotors ( ?is plan !re is any su* design to make an exclusive & solely au?oritative "w4 ,w4 ,,mill>d ,,palm] read a pap] on ,,! ,,relation%ip ,,( ,,publi%]s1 ,,booksell]s1 ,,& ,,libr>ians4 7,see p4 #ca47 ,r4 ,r4 ,,b[k]3 ,!re is1 or %\ld be1 ,i take x1 a l>ge purpose common to all :o h to deal ) books1 z int]m$i>ies betwe5 ! au?or & ! read]1 :e!r f ! altrui/ic side1 z ! libr>ian1 or f ! comm]cial side1 z ! publi%] & booksell]4 ,we are famili> ) "o expression ( t purpose1 to get ! be/ read+ = ! l>ge/ numb] at ! lea/ co/2 & ,i1 = "o1 am firmly ( ! op9ion t t function is prop]ly %>$ by ! two classes ( :om ,i h spok51 t !y are n 9 competition b 9 co-op]ation2 ,i mean ! libr>ian & ! booksell]4 ,x is a n>r[ view1 x w\ld seem1 :i* puts ! two 9 opposition1 or ev5 9 ! position ( competitors4 ,& j z x seems t ! booksell] is wrong 9 feel+ t ! libr>ian is int]f]+ ) 8 bus9ess1 s ,i ?9k x is wrong = ! libr>ian to feel t ! booksell] %\ld 9 any way be limit$ or hamp]$ or belittl$ 9 8 k9d ( "w ( gett+ books to ! p4 ,x seems to me a truism1 inde$1 t !re is "o ?+ bett] ?an a book loan$1 & t is a book own$4 ,! ideal libr>y community is1 aft] all1 "o 9 :i* ! p are s well suppli$ ) books 9 _! own homes t ! function ( ! libr>y is n s mu* a great circulation1 h[ev] f9e t may look 9 ! /ati/ics1 b r t ( guide & help] to read]s 9 ! selection1 &1 if y please1 9 ! evaluation ( books4 ,! bo>d ( heal? 9 a city or 9 a /ate is1 p]haps1 a fair illu/ration ( ! f9al function ( ! libr>ian2 a heal? bo>d1 9 its ideal1 is a body to promote sanitation1 to w>n p aga9/ errors1 to get rid ( ! mi/ake t tub]culosis is a h]$it>y disease f :i* p h to suff]1 in/ead ( "o :i* is communicat$ & :i* c be avoid$2 r ?an a body to furni% free m$ical att5dance l a disp5s>y4 ,s ,i />t ) ! proposition1 t x is desirable = libr>ians1 = public libr>ians1 z su*1 to enc\rage mo/ ( all ! =mation & own+ ( private libr>ies ?r\gh\t _! bailiwicks4 ,n[1 !re has be5 "o difficulty ( late ye>s 9 br++ ab\t ?is result1 9 ! mo/ effective way1 & t difficulty has be5 felt n only 9 ?is c\ntry1 b ?r\gh\t mo/ c\ntries--! fact t competition1 n 9 quality b 9 cut rate price1 has practically tak5 away ! liv+ ( ! comm]cial int]m$i>y 9 ! di/ribution ( books1 ! hire ( ! labor] :o is work+ 9 t p>ticul> v9ey>d4 ,t has be5 true 9 ,g]many1 9 ,france1 9 ,engl&1 & 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,x has n prev5t$ ! sale ( books2 x seems n to h limit$ ! sale ( books2 b x is probably true t ! dissem9ation ( ! be/ lit]ature among ! mass ( ! p1 9 private libr>ies1 :ile x has be5 imm5sely improv$ by ! libr>y sy/em1 has n be5 promot$ by ! booksell+ sy/em "u pres5t conditions z x %\ld be4 ,9 ,g]many1 a movem5t has be5 on foot = a few ye>s pa/1 & has be5 q successful1 to give t p>ticul> k9d ( libr>ian1 ! booksell]1 a fee m wor?y ( 8 function2 a pr(it :i* makes x possible = him to keep t sort ( libr>y :i* is di/ribut$ into private libr>ies1 i4e41 ! book /ore4 ,9 ,france a v curi\s difficulty is 9 illu/ration4 ,!re ! price ( books _h come to be v l[1 s l[ t :5 a rise 9 ! price ( pap] came1 ! publi%]'s bus9ess 0 f\nd to be almo/ impossible4 ,! rem$y naturally took ! %ape ( a g5]al rise 9 price1 a consid]able rise 9 price 9 *eap] books1 suffici5t to meet t p>ticul> difficulty & to make possible at ! same "t a bett] recomp5se1 a liv+ wage1 to ! int]m$i>y4 ,n[1 ! :ole t5d5cy ( mod]n indu/rial developm5t is to get rid ( ! int]m$i>y z mu* z possible2 i4 e41 to h z few /eps1 ( p]son & ( co/1 betwe5 ! produc] & ! consum] z is practicable4 ,?is we may take z fundam5tal to-day4 ,x rema9s true1 nev]!less1 t !re mu/1 z a rule1 be somebody betwe5 ! produc] & ! consum]1 betwe5 ! p]son 9 ! great manufactur+ c5t] & ! remote di/ribut+ po9ts on ! circumf]5ce to br+ ! ?+ want$ to ! p]son :o wants x2 & x is only 9 view ( t requirem5t t ! booksell] is to be consid]$4 ,9 t s5se1 z ,i h said1 he seems a complem5t ( ! libr>ian1 & ! book /ore ! complem5t ( ! libr>y4 ,n[1 a libr>ian _c live )\t sal>y1 ?\gh _m live on v small sal>ies1 9 ! hope ( bett] ?+s--& "o ( ! accompli%m5ts ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association has be5 to br+ bett] ?+s to ! libr>ian4 ,bo? ! dignity & ! emolum5t ( ! libr>y pr(ession h be51 ,i believe1 increas$ greatly by ! exi/5ce ( ?is ,association4 ,! libr>ian receives a sal>y1 & x is n true1 z we all "k1 t books c be circulat$ freely f public libr>ies 9 ! s5se ( _! be+ circulat$ )\t co/4 ,inde$1 we h occasion to lam5t (t5 t ! co/ ( circulat+ a s+le volume is s great4 ,x is a fair "q :e!r ! co/ ( %elv+1 prep>+ = ! public1 & 9 _m cases1 ( circulat+ a volume1 is n great] ?an ! fee :i* ! booksell] asks z 8 pr(it1 8 wage 9 transf]r+ t volume f ! publi%] to ! read]4 ,!re=e x seems to me t ! sugge/ion ( :i* ,mr4 ,dewey is ! apo/le1 t ! public libr>y %\ld take ! place ( ! book /ore1 t x %\ld exhibit rec5t books to ! public & take ! public's ord]s = ^? books1 re/s bo? on an economic & on a social fallacy4 ,9 a ^w1 "w _c be done = no?+1 & :e!r t "w is paid = by ! public 9 ! %ape ( sal>ies or by ! private buy] 9 ! %ape ( pr(its is a matt] ( comp>ison4 ,ab\t ! "t at :i* ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 0 organiz$1 9 #ahgf1 !re 0 an attempt on ! "p ( ! book trade to deal ) ?is "q1 & at ,philadelphia1 9 #ahgf1 a meet+ 0 held at :i* a re=m plan 0 initiat$4 ,t plan1 x seem$ to me !n z x seems to me n[1 involv$ a fundam5tal mi/ake1 9 t x did n deal ) ! "q ( publi%$ prices4 ,x is evid5t t books _c be increas$ 9 price1 unless !re is a specific reason 9 ! price ( pap] or "s su* reason1 )\t int]f]5ce ) _! sale & wide di/ribution4 ,x is poor policy = ! publi%] to limit ! sale ( 8 w>e by putt+ a high] price on x ?an ! traffic w be>4 ,at t meet+ x 0 propos$ n to alt] ! publi%$ prices ( books1 b to recognize =mally ! cu/om ( giv+ tw5ty p] c5t4 disc\nt to ! retail buy]4 ,! re=m proce$$ ^u t basis1 & ! sy/em pres5tly broke d[n4 ,)9 a ye> pa/ !re h be5 %ap$ two organizations1 ! ,am]ican ,publi%]s' ,association & ! ,am]ican ,booksell]s' ,association1 :i* are work+ 9 h>mony on ano!r plan4 ,t plan is t new books1 new copyright books 7fiction & "s special classes except$ = ! "t71 %\ld be publi%$ at a price :i* recognizes ! fact t ! publi%$ price hi!rto has n be5 ! real or /&>d price4 ,9 o!r words1 a book :i* 0 pric$ at #a4ej x is expect$ to publi% at tw5ty p] c5t41 m or less1 bel[ t price1 & to make a #a4ej book1 say1 #a4be or #a4bj2 a #b book #a4fj or #a4ej1 & a #a book #ge or #hj c5ts4 ,?is plan recognizes ! exi/+ situation1 & ! proposal is t ! plan %all be en=c$ by ! publi%]s decl9+ to supply books to booksell]s :o fail to ma9ta9 ^? /&>d prices4 ,! plan has work$ out ) o!r classes ( specially own$ articles1 9 t respect simil> to books1 & x has work$ ) fair success4 ,!re is only "o exception :i* ! booksell] is p]mitt$ "u ! propos$ regulations to make1 & t is a disc\nt to ! libr>y4 ,t disc\nt is limit$ to t5 p] c5t41 & ,i ?9k x %\ld fairly be /at$ t ?is may increase1 p]haps by five or t5 p] c5t41 ! actual prices :i* "s libr>ies1 at lea/1 h be5 pay+ = _! books4 ,t is a disadvantage f ! libr>y po9t ( view :i* mu/ be fac$4 ,i d n "k t x w increase ! price 9 ! case ( libr>ies g5]ally4 ,9 ! case ( ! public1 x has be5 true t :ile _m h paid ! l[] price = ! books1 o!rs h be5 ask$ ! full publi%$ price1 s t !re has be5 an inequality ( price :]e ! p]son be/ equipp$ 9 "o s5se1 lea/ equipp$ 9 ano!r1 has _h ! advantage ( ! l[] price4 ,9 o!r words1 ! p]son :o _h mo/ books & knew mo/ ab\t !m1 got ! book at a v l[ price1 & ! p]son :o 0 really mo/ 9 ne$ ( ! book1 because he knew less1 _h to pay ! full price = x4 ,i d n believe myself t t is ! "r or a good way ( do+ bus9ess4 ,x w\ld n be ! me?od :i* y w\ld p]mit 9 libr>ies1 ( treat+ "o p]son diff]5tly f ano!r1 because ! fundam5tal proposition ( ?is ,association is t ! public %\ld be treat$ equally & ju/ly4 ,take x altoge!r1 ,i = "o believe t al?\gh 9 "s cases !re may be ?is slight rise 9 co/ to ! libr>y1 ! :ole libr>y situation1 or1 ,i %\ld say1 ! :ole book situation1 w\ld be s mu* improv$ by ! propos$ *ange t x w\ld be to ! g5]al advantage ( ! libr>ies to suff] t specific disadvantage4 ,nev]!less1 !re is a good deal ( grasp+ 9 human nature1 & x might be v wise = ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association1 9 "o s5se repres5t+ ! public1 to come into (ficial relation ) ?is matt] & be ! gu>dian ( ! buy+ int]e/s1 to ! ext5t ( mak+ sure t !re is a real r$uction 9 ! prices ( books on ?is s*eme4 ,! l>ge-m9d$ publi%]s w d\btless see _! int]e/s 9 mak+ ! r$uction ?r\gh\t on ! copyright books :i* are to be publi%$ on ?is plan4 ,!re are o!rs :o may n see ?is advantage1 & :o may attempt1 "u ! new plan1 to set z high a price on ! book z "u ! old plan4 ,if we _h a committee ( ?is ,association on relations ) ! book trade1 x might be possible = su* a committee1 kn[n to be on ! al]t1 to prev5t or rem$y cases ( t sort1 & ,i tru/ su* a committee w be appo9t$ by ?is body1 or by its ,c\ncil1 z ,i %all take ! lib]ty ( mov+4 ,i %\ld feel "s hesitancy 9 speak+ to ?is ,association f ! two po9ts ( view1 ( relation ) ! book trade & ( relation ) ! libr>y int]e/s2 i4e41 ( speak+ z ! editor ( ! ,publi%]s' ,weekly & z ! editor ( ! ,libr>y ,j\rnal1 b = ! fact t ,i believe ! int]e/s to be "o4 ,i may1 h[ev]1 make ! p]sonal explanation t :ile x seems to me t a j\rnali/ _c write t 9 :i* he does n believe1 on ! o!r h&1 a j\rnali/ :o is responsible = ! conduct ( a repres5tative j\rnal _c int]polate 8 own op9ion to ! exclusion ( ! op9ion ( ! class :om he is suppos$ to repres5t2 = t reason ,i h tak5 ! position 9 my own (fice t 9 case ! libr>y int]e/s %\ld come 9 conflict ) ! publi%+ int]e/s1 ,i w give ov] t p>ticul> subject to "s libr>ian1 :o1 us+ ! editorial columns ( ! ,libr>y ,j\rnal1 w repres5t di/9ctively1 free f any int]e/ 9 ! book trade1 ! views ( ! ,libr>y ,association & ( ! libr>y int]e/s at l>ge4 ,i take ?is opportunity to say t 9 case ! op9ion ( ?is ,association is adv]se to ! plan :i* ,i h be5 outl9+1 ! ,libr>y ,j\rnal w take t c\rse 9 pres5t+ fairly & fully ! views ( ! pr(ession4 ,:5 ! :ole "q is ?re%$ out2 :5 su* a committee has discuss$1 p]haps ) ! publi%]s' association itself1 :e!r !re %\ld n be a some:at great] disc\nt to ! libr>ian1 to equalize ! old rates2 :5 su* a committee expo/ulates ) individual publi%]s aga9/ an abuse ( ?is plan1 ,i believe t ! result w be1 on ! :ole1 to promote ! wide & useful dissem9ation ( books1 & ,i tru/ t any action :i* is tak51 if action %\ld be tak5 by ! ,association or by its ,c\ncil1 w be 9 view ( ! wid] co-op]ation 9 :i* ^! two int]e/s %\ld "w4 ,let me rem9d y t ! booksell] _c live )\t e>n+ 8 liv+ any m ?an ! libr>ian1 & x is n q fair p]haps = ^? ( u :o are protect$ by sal>ies to impea* ! fair liv+ :i* ! booksell] e>ns 9 ano!r way4 ,! book /ore %\ld exi/ 9 e community1 alongside ! libr>y4 ,we "k z a matt] ( fact t ev5 our l>ge cities1 c]ta9ly our small cities1 ev5 m our t[ns1 are v ill equipp$ ) book /ores2 t 9 _m places !y are notable = _! abs5ce r ?an = _! pres5ce4 ,?is elem5t ( active "w 9 ! di/ribution ( books %\ld1 ,i believe1 come back m to our ,am]ican life4 ,x _c come back1 app>5tly1 "u pres5t conditions1 & any movem5t1 x seems to me1 %\ld h ! help+ h& ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 t t5ds to put ! ,am]ican booksell] on a plane ) ! libr>ian z an ag5t = ! dissem9ation ( ! be/ books at ! lea/ co/ to ! mo/ p1 & ,i emphasize at ! lea/ co/1 mean+ ! lea/ co/ at :i* ! s]vice c be rightfully p]=m$4 ,adj\rn$ at #ab4de p4m4 ,,six? ,,session4 7,,f\nta9 ,,spr+ ,,h\se1 ,,tuesday ,,aft]noon1 ,,july #i47 ,! meet+ 0 call$ to ord] at #b4ae p4m4 by ,presid5t ,,c>r1 :o ann\nc$ t ! discussion w\ld be cont9u$ f ! morn+ session1 on ! subject ,,! ,,relation%ip ,,( ,,publi%]s1 ,,booksell]s ,,& ,,libr>ians4 ,,melvil ,,dewey3 ,!re seems to be an impression on ! "p ( "s t ! attitude ,i h tak5 9 reg>d to ?is "q is = ! sake ( />t+ up discussion4 ,i am q s9c]e 9 :at ,i say & 9 :at ,i believe 9 reg>d to x4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i ?9k no?+ c\ld be m un=tunate ?an = any ( u to get into an attitude ( antagonism ) ! publi%]s & booksell]s4 ,!re 0 some?+ l t tw5ty-five ye>s ago2 _! organization & ours began at ! same "t4 ,!re 7 "s :o want$ to fight ) ! booksell]s & publi%]s4 ,i ?9k t is all wrong4 ,i am he>tily 9 sympa?y ) ne>ly ev]y?+ t ,mr4 ,b[k] said ?is morn+1 & ) :at has appe>$ 9 ! columns ( ! ,publi%]s' ,weekly4 ,i read e page ( x4 ,i believe s pr(\ndly 9 ! value ( ! bookman's "w t1 :5 =mulat+ def9itions ( our univ]sity /udies1 z to :at a full-fl$g$ univ]sity %\ld be1 ,i insi/$ x %\ld include publi%+ rese>* & publication1 n only ! pres]vation ( le>n+4 ,x is because ,i h s pr(\nd a respect = :at may be done by ! book trade1 z we call x1 t ,i believe 9 ^! ?+s4 ,b ! discussion ?is morn+ seem$ to be v mu* on ! l9e ( ,rusk9's attack on railroads1 :i* he said always 7 devices ( ! devil1 & he said x v eloqu5tly4 ,y he>d ! same talk ab\t ! trolley l9es--ab\t ! :it5+ bones ( ! "y innoc5ts t _h be5 kill$ by !m4 ,we 7 assur$ t bicycles 7 to de/roy ! horse trade entirely1 yet horses n[ br+ d\ble :at !y did be=e4 ,tw5ty-five ye>s ago1 ,i rememb] a v prom95t man mo/ e>ne/ly po9t+ out j :at 0 po9t$ out ?is morn+--t ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 & ! public libr>ies 7 simply devices to injure ! int]e/s ( publi%]s & booksell]s4 ,& ! attitude ( m5 on ^! ?+s is bas$ on :at ,mr4 ,b[k] call$ an economic & social fallacy4 ,i l ! phrase2 only he 0 fitt+ x to me1 & ,i fit x to him1 & x is = y to decide :i* is "r4 ,! "q h+es on :at we und]/& ! libr>y to be4 ,if ! libr>y is l a blacksmi? %op1 or %oe /ore1 or some?+ ( t k9d1 !n he is "r4 ,if ! libr>y is an ess5tial "p 9 our sy/em ( education & a necessity = our civilization1 !n ,i am "r4 ,9 ,new ,york we /ill h ! plank road & ! toll-gate1 & we are j tak+ !m ov] = public use--buy+ !m & aboli%+ ! tolls1 s t ! public's "r to use ! roads has come back to !m4 ,all ! argum5ts we he>d ?is morn+ w\ld fit ! "q ( aboli%+ ! toll-roads4 ,a great _m p keep no horses4 ,:y %\ld !y be tax$ to ma9ta9 ! roads8 ,we h ! fire dep>tm5t4 ,we d n tax only ! p ^: h\ses are on fire4 ,x is a public necessity4 ,we h ! be/ illu/ration ( ! case 9 our s*ools4 ,! tax-support$ high s*ool has kill$ (f a numb] ( private s*ools1 & e/imable p :o 7 e>n+ _! liv+ t way 7 ?r[n out ( employm5t4 ,& ! tax-support$ high s*ool is 9 analogy ) ! public libr>y4 ,x has (f]$ in/ruction free & has ru9$ ! bus9ess ( o!rs4 ,x is s ) _m pr(essional s*ools4 ,a transition has be5 go+ on v rapidly4 ,! la/ big fight we h be5 hav+ is ov] ! bus9ess colleges1 "s ( :i* are direct$ by m]e *>latans1 & o!rs by ^? :o are giv+ admirable in/ruction1 do+ _! "w well4 ,b !y h outliv$ _! "t4 ,! public dem&$ t c]ta9 in/ruction ( ?is k9d %\ld be made available *eaply to all ! p4 ,n[1 we h be5 *>g$ ) want+ to aboli% ! booksell]4 ,i nev] said any?+ ab\t aboli%+ him4 ,x is l say+ t because ! tadpole is go+ to be a frog we are aboli%+ ! tadpoles4 ,x is nature t does x2 x is a matt] ( gr[?4 ,or x is l say+ t ! entomologi/ 9 po9t+ out t ! mo? is go+ to develop into ! butt]fly1 is aboli%+ all ! mo?s4 ,s ! good booksell]s1 if !y g on ) ! "w ( supply+ ! public ) good read+1 w d x ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! public libr>y1 :]e !y c d x *eap]4 ,:5 we are sure t a c]ta9 ?+ ought to be done2 t x is a good ?+2 &1 secondly1 :5 we are sure t x c be done *eap] ?an 9 any o!r way1 we are n incl9$ to wa/e a great deal ( "t !oriz+ ov] anybody's philosophy z to :e!r x is a prop] ?+ to d or n4 ,we want ! "r ?+s done 9 ! be/ & *eape/ way4 ,i am sorry to see ! old-"t booksell]1 :o did good "w1 cr[d$ out ( ! field4 ,i d n see any way 9 :i* he c save himself1 except 9 ! l>ge/ cities4 ,i am sorry to see a great _m ( ! old s*ools1 ! second>y s*ools1 cr[d$ out ( bus9ess & entirely replac$ by ! tax-support$ s*ools4 ,i d n und]/& t x is our purpose1 ei!r 9 ?is ,association1 or 9 life1 to be /udy+ h[ we are go+ to fe$ e man aft] ! sy/em :i* has f$ him up to ! pres5t "t is aboli%$4 ,if ! man is good = any?+1 he w e>n 8 wages2 & x is utt]ly fallaci\s to say a ?+ is wrong because somebody is go+ to lose 8 bus9ess4 ,:5 ! railroad 0 built a great _m wor?y m5 :o drove /age coa*es 7 driv5 out ( bus9ess 9 j t way4 ,e mod]n improvem5t does t2 new ma*9]y ( all k9ds has ! effect ( driv+ p out ( employm5t2 b1 9 ! long run1 x pays4 ,i ought to say 9 ! fir/ place t ! sugge/ion t ! libr>ian w\ld sell books = a pr(it is "o ( ^? que] ?+s t crop out 9 connection ) all great movem5ts4 ,i nev] yet he>d ( any libr>y t 0 buy+ books & di/ribut+ !m4 ,i believe t ! libr>y w ord] books 9 connection ) o!r "w4 ,my !sis is ?is3 ! book own$ is a great deal bett] ?an ! book loan$4 ,i believe x is bett] = a man to own a book ?an to borr[ x2 t x is legitimate1 at public exp5se1 to %[ him t book 9 ! libr>y & h& x to him z 8 book--j z legitimate an exp5se1 e way1 z x is to employ a man to sell p books s t !y won't patronize ! ,booklov]s' ,libr>y4 ,i ?9k ! :ole ?+ h+es !re4 ,x is n a matt] ( !ory1 b ( fact4 ,if t is :at we want to accompli%1 c we d x be/ ) ! book /ore or ) ! libr>y8 ,i cont5d t x is impossible to rehabilitate ! old booksell]1 any m ?an ! old private s*ool1 :i* c\ld be done only by endless means 9 end[m5t4 ,i d n believe we %\ld try1 because x c be done bett] & *eap] 9 ano!r way2 because ! libr>y has ! books on its %elves4 ,! /ati/ics ?is morn+ %[$ t ! booksell] is dy+ out4 ,i believe x to be entirely impossible to rehabilitate t pr(ession4 ,if 9 ! libr>y x becomes a recogniz$ pr9ciple t ! libr>y is support$ at public exp5se = ! purpose ( l5d+ books4 ,i am confid5t t ! public w dem& x to be done 9 t way4 ,i am confid5t ( ano!r ?+4 ,y h only to consult y\r catalogs to see ! rem>kable developm5t ( ! la/ decade 9 publi%+ :i* is done by end[$ univ]sities & colleges & ( le>n$ societies4 ,see ! great body ( te*nical j\rnals t h be5 turn$ ov] ! univ]sity presses4 ,e univ]sity t pret5ds to accompli% mu* n[ has a press1 & is develop+ x ) great rapidity4 ,x 0 said ?is morn+ t ! publi%] h+$ on ! ca%2 t ! booksell] h+$ on t4 ,ladies & g5tlem51 ! ca% pr(it is n a prop] scale 9 :i* to weigh ! que/ions 9 :i* we are int]e/$4 ,:5 y take que/ions ( education1 or religion1 or philan?ropy1 & put !m on a "q ( ca% pr(it1 y are 9 an absolutely false attitude4 ,i d n mean by t t we mu/ n reg>d bus9ess conditions4 ,we mu/ "k h[ to pay = our coal & our r5t1 b n a divid5d 9 doll>s & c5ts4 ,& ! mom5t my antagoni/ says t ?is "q is to be measur$ by a ca% divid5d1 ,i say he is rul$ out ( c\rt 9 any body ( libr>ians :o are giv+ _! lives & _! "w at sal>ies n at all comm5surate1 b :o make divid5ds on a high] plane4 ,!re is no occasion = an attitude ( ho/ility2 nor1 ,i take x1 = me to take issue on ?is new proposition 9 reg>d to prices to libr>ies4 ,!re is n a libr>ian 9 ?is room :o has all ! money he wants4 ,if prices rise t5 p] c5t41 x w dim9i% ! numb] ( books he c buy4 ,i foll[$ ! argum5t ?is morn+4 ,if x is correct1 !re is only "o ?+ we c d4 ,we1 z libr>ians1 are cutt+ into ! rev5ues ( ^! m51 & we ought n only n to ask a disc\nt b libr>ians ought to pay tw5ty-five p] c5t4 9 addition1 because we are cutt+ into _! rev5ues4 ,we ought to appo9t a committee1 :i* )\t a bit ( ! _s ( antagonism1 %\ld meet ! publi%]s & booksell]s & po9t out all ov] ! ,unit$ ,/ates l>ge consum]s :o buy = ca%4 ,i ?9k x is a practical mi/ake to try to =ce up ! price1 & t we are b\nd z cu/odians ( ?is money t is put 9 our h&s1 firmly & c\rte\sly1 b1 ,i am sure1 ) ! mo/ fri5dly relations on bo? sides1 to see t ! prices ( our books %all n be cut d[n4 ,i say1 !re=e1 9 summ+ up1 aft] an obs]vation ( ?irty ye>s1 t ,i am confid5t t ! libr>y ( ?is c5tury is go+ to assume ^? educational functions1 & t among ! mo/ prom95t ( ^! is ! putt+ into ! h&s ( ! p :o wi% to make _! lives weal?i] 9 arts or trades ! books ( p[] & ( inspiration4 ,! public libr>y _c af=d n to put into _! h&s at a m9imum price ! books !y want to read4 ,&1 logically we %all be =c$ 9 t direction4 ,y w f9d t ?is t5d5cy is gr[+ all ! :ile1 & we w h to put ! libr>y squ>ely alongside ! high s*ool4 ,inde$ ! libr>y 9 its developm5t is foll[+ exactly ! l9e ( developm5t ( ! tax-support$ high s*ool & = t same reason1 t 9 ! high s*ool we n[ (f] in/ruction free1 ! libr>y w (f] books = sale )\t pr(it--!re %\ld be no pr(it 9 ! libr>y--& w l5d books freely1 & w ) regret kill ! local book /ore & supplant x by some?+ t is wor? a great deal m4 ,w4 ,i4 ,,flet*]3 ,i h be5 s long on ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d ) ,mr4 ,dewey t ,i h got ?or\ghly 9 ! habit1 :5 he gets ?r\gh1 ( say+ some?+ on ! o!r side4 ,x seems to me t a few words might be said to cl>ify ?is subject4 ,x is und\bt$ly true1 z ,mr4 ,dewey has said1 t a book /ore t is wor? any?+ c\ld n be e/abli%$ 9 e place 9 ! c\ntry4 ,!re ought to be some?+ ( ! sort1 ev5 if x is a public libr>y4 ,! book /ores exi/ only 9 places :]e x is comm]cially possible1 & t numb] ( places is v limit$4 ,n[ ,i suppose t if we c\ld asc]ta9 ! communities :]e x is n comm]cially possible = a book /ore to be c>ri$ on1 we %\ld none ( u h any objection--x seems to me mo/ ( u w\ld favor ! idea--t ! public libr>y %\ld1 to "s ext5t1 take ! place ( ! book /ore 9 supply+ books to ! w\ld-be own]s 9 su* a community4 ,t leaves ! "q conf9$ to ^? places :]e a book /ore is comm]cially impossible1 probably to ^? places :]e book /ores h be51 ev5 ) difficulty1 ma9ta9$ "u pa/ conditions4 ,i %\ld be will+1 = my own "p1 to d all ,i c\ld 9 secur+ ! e/abli%m5t ( a good book /ore :]e !re is n "o1 :]e x is comm]cially possible to ma9ta9 "o4 ,:]e x is n1 x w\ld be a good ?+ to let ! libr>y sell ! books4 ,i am greatly impress$ ) ! argum5t z to ! advantages ( a book /ore 9 a community :]e x c be ma9ta9$4 ,s x seems to me t !re is n v mu* diff]5ce ( op9ion among u1 aft] all1 z ,i d>e say ^? :o spoke ?is morn+ w\ld n object s]i\sly to ! di/ribution ( books = sale ?r\gh ! libr>ies1 :]e !re is no hope ( hav+ a local book /ore4 ,z to ! am\nt ( disc\nt "u ?is new arrangem5t1 ,i am entirely 9 accord ) ,mr4 ,dewey 9 wi%+ t ! ,association might pres5t :atev] are ! views ( ! ,association4 ,on ! subject ( ! am\nt ( disc\nt t we ought to h1 ,i %\ld h>dly feel t ! booksell]s 7 treat+ u "r 9 ?is c\ntry if !y %\ld foll[ ! cu/om ( ! ,g]man publi%+ trade & refuse any disc\nt at all2 & x is a "q :e!r ! t5 p] c5t4 :i* !y propose to all[ "u ?is new sy/em is en\gh4 ,i h advis$ our libr>y committee to express a he>ty read9ess to acc$e to ! propos$ arrangem5t1 to take ! t5 p] c5t4 disc\nt1 & we h giv5 our adhesion to x4 ,p]haps t 0 some:at ha/y1 be=e ! libr>ians 9 g5]al _h an opportunity to act2 b ,i d n believe any?+ v diff]5t f t w be ! attitude ( ! libr>ians at l>ge4 ,we might 9 "t1 = example1 make x fifte5 p] c5t41 b ,i am sure t c\ld n be done at pres5t4 ,i am he>tily 9 sympa?y ) ! movem5t t w make x possible to h a good book /ore1 :i* ,i believe e libr>ian w\ld l to h 9 8 place4 ,w4 ,m4 ,,palm]3 ,i wi% to say j ?is3 ,( c\rse 9 ! lack ( "t t 0 accord$ me1 x is difficult to say all t c be said on ! subject1 & expla9 ! by-pa?s1 & s =?2 b1 z ,i intimat$ at ! introduction ( my pap]1 ,i simply /at$ :at ,i said z facts1 & :ile we wi% a great _m ?+s to be diff]5t1 we realize t !y _c be rea*$ 9 a c]ta9 direction all at once4 ,9 ord] to br+ ! booksell+ bus9ess to a basis :i* w enable ! booksell] to live1 "s re=m _h to take place4 ,! publi%]s h se5 fit to in/itute ! re=m :i* has be5 outl9$ to-day4 ,:5 ,i spoke ?is morn+1 = in/ance1 ( ! fact t "s libr>ians ord]$ books = fri5ds & o!rs at ! disc\nts :i* ! libr>y & !y !mselves receiv$ f ! booksell]s1 ,i did n wi% to impute any wrong motive to ! libr>ian 9 do+ t4 ,x is a matt] )9 ! k ( ! booksell]s1 & ! booksell]s w9k at x4 ,i d n ?9k !re 0 any elem5t ( di%one/y 9 x1 because ! booksell] :o sold ! book to ! libr>ian knew x 0 aga9 to be sold to "s fri5d ( ! libr>ian4 ,r4 ,r4 ,,b[k]3 ,9 (f]+ a resolution1 ,i wi% to say j a ^w or two4 ,i _h n expect$ ,mr4 ,dewey to make an argum5t 9 favor ( ! public libr>y1 = c]ta9ly !re w\ld be no disagreem5t on t po9t 9 ?is room4 ,:]e he w5t fur!r & sugge/$ t ! sal>i$ libr>ian %\ld become ! comm]cial booksell]1 ,i ?9k & ,i hope t !re are few to foll[ him to t l5g? ( argum5t4 ,z to ! ,booklov]s' ,libr>y1 ( c\rse t is n at all 9 analogy ) ! public libr>y1 & ,i want to take ?is opportunity to call att5tion to :at seems to me an admirable use ( ! ,booklov]s' ,libr>y s*eme1 s long z x c hold out4 ,mr4 ,c>r has told me t he has look$ ^u ! ,booklov]s' ,libr>y z a v useful ov]fl[ or safety-valve = ! public libr>y4 ,:5 ?irty-five p come at once & want ,qu9cy ,adams ,sawy]1 & a libr>ian sees t ! two copies t c\ld be put on ! %elves w\ld n meet ! dem&1 he w\ld say to himself ,i _c rightly sp5d ! money = ?irty-five copies1 & !re=e he w\ld say to ! ?irty-?ree1 ,y c g to ! ,booklov]s' ,libr>y & get ^! new books j :5 y want !m4 ,s ?is libr>y may be a relief to ! libr>ian :o is consci5ti\s 9 ! sp5d+ ( 8 money4 ,! resolution :i* ,i n[ ask to move is t ! ,c\ncil be reque/$ to appo9t a committee on relations ) ! book trade1 to :i* ?is "q %all be ref]r$4 ,! resolution 0 c>ri$4 ,! g5]al session 0 !n adj\rn$1 & !re foll[$ a ,r\nd ,table meet+ on ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,/ate ,,libr>y ,,commissions4 7,see p4 #aga47 ,,sev5? ,,session4 7,,f\nta9 ,,spr+ ,,h\se1 ,,w$nesday ,,morn+1 ,,july #aj47 ,presid5t ,,c>r call$ ! meet+ to ord] at #aj a4m41 & aft] local ann\ncem5ts by ! secret>y call$ ^u ! tell]s to report ^u ,,election ,,( ,,(fic]s4 ,! result ( ! ballot+ 0 ann\nc$ by ! secret>y z foll[s3 ,presid5t3 ,john ,s4 ,bill+s1 #ajc4 #a/ ,vice-presid5t3 ,j4 ,k4 ,hosm]1 #ajc4 #b;d ,vice-presid5t3 ,electra ,c4 ,dor51 #ajd4 ,secret>y3 ,fr$]ick ,w4 ,faxon1 #ajd4 ,treasur]3 ,g>dn] ,m4 ,jones1 #aje4 ,record]3 ,hel5 ,e4 ,ha9es1 #aje4 ,tru/ee ( ,end[m5t ,fund3 ,*>les ,c4 ,s\le1 #ha4 ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,c\ncil3 ,m4 ,e4 ,ah]n1 #aja2 ,e4 ,h4 ,&]son1 #ajd2 ,johnson ,brigham1 #ajd2 ,john ,?omson1 #ajd2 ,h4 ,m4 ,utley1 #aje4 ,! presid5t !n ann\nc$ t ! ,association w\ld be glad to he> f ,mr4 ,,putnam1 z *airman ( ! ,,committee ,,on ,,resolutions4 ,mr4 ,,putnam3 ,! ,committee on ,resolutions has suff]$ ! usual emb>rassm5ts ( committees on resolutions4 ,x has be5 compell$ to ab/a9 f expressions :i* might seem hyp]bole1 & f designat+ by "n _m s]vices t pref] to rema9 anonym\s4 ,x is ! cu/om ( c]ta9 associations to make ackn[l$gm5t to ^? speak]s on ! program n memb]s ( ! conf]5ce4 ,t is n cu/om>y ) ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,_h x be51 ,i %\ld h _h a special pleasure 9 propos+ an ackn[l$gm5t to ,pr(essor ,ely = 8 pres5ce & pap] ye/]day4 ,x is no slight complim5t to ! ,association :5 a ?9k] & writ] s em95t z ,dr4 ,ely is will+ to lay 8 views be=e x4 ,x is1 9 a s5se1 a great] complim5t :5 8 views prove unfavorable to "s und]tak+ :i* ! ,association is incl9$ to approve4 ,x implies t our action may be important1 & !re=e our judgm5t wor? conv9c+4 ,c\ld ! ,association conv9ce ,dr4 ,ely1 great advantage inde$ might result4 ,= %\ld a select$ li/ ( books 9 economics be und]tak5 ) helpful notes--,i w n say evaluations1 or appraisals--b helpful notes1 ,dr4 ,ely's aid w\ld be "o ( ^? fir/ s\ght4 ,! resolutions foll[3 ,,report ,,( ,,committee ,,on ,,resolutions4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association1 9 conclud+ a meet+ t has be5 "o ( ! mo/ l>gely att5d$ & mo/ successful 9 its hi/ory1 desires to express its he>ty obligation to ! v>i\s committees & individuals :o h made consid]ate arrangem5ts = its com=t1 & 9 _m an agreeable incid5t act$ z its ho/s4 ,9 p>ticul>3 ,to ! ,wiscons9 ,free ,libr>y ,commission = its effici5t g5]al arrangem5ts = ! conf]5ce2 ,to ! ,citiz5s' ,executive ,committee & ,wom5's ,clubs ( ,wauke%a1 = ! attractive drives ab\t ! city1 = ! pleasant ev5+ reception at ! ,f\nta9 ,spr+ ,h\se1 & = v>i\s att5tive c\rtesies2 ,to ! memb]s ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* ( ,wauke%a1 = ! use ( ! *ur* = ! public meet+ on ,july #d2 ,to ,s5ator ,a4 ,m4 ,jones1 = ! opportunity to visit ,be!sda ,p>k & enjoy !re ! conc]t giv5 by him complim5t>y to ! ,association2 ,to ! tru/ees1 libr>ian & /aff ( ! ,milwaukee ,public ,libr>y1 = ! opportunity to inspect ! libr>y "u mo/ favorable conditions1 & to ! junior memb]s ( ! /aff = ! appetiz+ refre%m5ts s]v$ 9 connection ) ! visit2 ,to ! resid5t libr>ians ( ,madison1 ! ,=ty ,?\s& ,club1 & v>i\s citiz5s1 = ! drive ?r\gh ! city & delightful p>kways ( ,madison2 to ! resid5t wom5 libr>ians1 ! ,madison ,woman's ,club1 & ! ,emily ,bi%op ,league1 = ! lun*eon :i* 0 provid$ s sub/antially = ! great company ( visitors2 & 9 g5]al to ! *airm5 & memb]s ( ! sev]al local committees repres5t+ ! /ate1 ! city1 & v>i\s in/itutions & organizations1 :o contriv$ s excell5tly = ! accommodation & enjoym5t ( ! ,association 9 its visit to ,madison4 ,! ,association deems itself =tunate inde$ 9 hav+ held its meet+ )9 rea* ( two a*ievem5ts 9 libr>y ar*itecture s notable z ! libr>y build+s at ,madison & at ,milwaukee4 ,! ,association w\ld add its appreciation ( ! endeavor ( ! managem5t ( ! ,f\nta9 ,spr+ ,h\se to conv5i5ce 9 e way ! bus9ess ( ! conf]5ce2 & its obligation = ! special provision made by ! managem5t = its ent]ta9m5t on two ev5+s ( ! conf]5ce4 ,! ,association is aw>e t 9 addition to ! hospitalities :i* x has enjoy$1 _m h be5 pr(f]$ :i* c\ld n be accept$ )\t inju/ice to ! affairs ( bus9ess :i* 7 ! prop] purpose ( ! conf]5ce4 ,x desires to record its ackn[l$gm5t ( ^! also1 & ( ! k9dly consid]ation ( ! ho/s :o 9 def]5ce to ?is purpose h be5 will+ to =ego incl9ations :i* x w\ld h be5 a g5]\s pleasure to !mselves to h c>ri$ into effect4 ,,h]b]t ,,putnam1 ,committee ,j4 ,c4 ,,dana1 on ,resolutions4 ,,m>y ,,wright ,,plumm]1 ,! report ( ! committee 0 unanim\sly adopt$ by a ris+ vote4 ,presid5t ,,c>r3 ,?is report hav+ br\ght to a conclusion ! g5]al bus9ess ( ! ,association1 ,i may p]haps be p]mitt$ j a ^w be=e we dissolve ?is g5]al session1 :i* is to be foll[$ by a r\nd table meet+ 9 ?is room4 ,! *air c only say to y t he appreciates m ?an he c express1 ev5 _h he m vigor\s & full comm& ( language ?an he possesses1 all t has be5 done by memb]s1 (fic]s1 *airm5 ( committees1 "o & all1 to aid 9 ! transaction ( bus9ess & 9 ! success ( ?is conf]5ce4 ,! *air also wi%es to congratulate y ^u :at y y\rselves h done to make ?is meet+ a happy "o1 & tru/s t x may long be rememb]$ by u all1 & t we may all long cont9ue to "w toge!r 9 ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,adj\rn$ at #aj4cj a4m4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote ,b3 ,prec$+ ?is fir/ g5]al session ( ! ,association1 an in=mal social reception _h be5 held at ,! ,f\nta9 ,spr+ ,h\se1 ,w$nesday ev5+1 ,july #c2 & dur+ ,?ursday1 ,july #d1 !re 7 meet+s ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,c\ncil1 special committees1 etc4 ,footnote ,c3 ,f ! close ( ! ,montreal meet+ to close ( ,wauke%a meet+ ! total new memb]s jo9$ 7 #bhj4 ,footnote ,d3 ,?is report w appe> 9 a lat] issue ( ! ,libr>y ,j\rnal4 ,footnote ,e3 ,ab/ract4 ,footnote ,f3 ,ab/ract4 ,,college ,,& ,,ref]5ce ,,section4 ,! ,college & ,ref]5ce ,section ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association 0 call$ to ord] 9 ! p>lors ( ! ,f\nta9 ,spr+ ,h\se at #b4dj p4m4 on ,july #f1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,i4 ,,flet*] be+ 9 ! *air4 ,! program 0 op5$ by an address by ! *airman on ,,"s #bj,,? ,,c5tury ,,libr>y ,,problems4 ,! #bj? c5tury is und\bt$ly some?+ ( a fad already ) public speak]s4 ,i %\ld hesitate to speak ( #bj? c5tury problems 9 libr>y "w 7 !re n a special ju/ification = not+ *ronologic epo*s 9 connection ) ! mod]n libr>y movem5t4 ,x 0 almo/ precisely at ! middle ( ! c5tury t ?is movem5t took its rise 9 ! passage ( ! fir/ public libr>y laws 9 ,engl& & 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,& aga9 x 0 at ! v middle ( ! la/ half c5tury1 9 ! ye> #ahgf1 t ?is ,association 0 =m$ & ! ,libr>y ,j\rnal />t$4 7,i may be excus$ = m]ely allud+ to ! fact1 p>5!tically1 t ,melvil ,dewey graduat$ f ,amh]/ ,college 9 #ahgd47 ,& n[ at ! v beg9n+ ( ! new c5tury ! libr>y movem5t receives an enorm\s impetus f ! b5efactions ( ,&rew ,c>negie1 n only 9 !mselves multiply+ & increas+ libr>ies1 b s]v+ z a great /imulus to t[ns & cities & /ates z well z to individuals1 s t 8 indirect contribution to ! cause ( libr>ies w probably f> outweigh 8 direct gifts1 pr9cely z !y are4 ,! libr>y problems ( ! #bj? c5tury sum !mselves up 9 "o1 ! problem ( expansion1 & we may p]haps be/ reg>d !m f ! po9t ( view ( ! ob/acles to expansion1 ^! ob/acles con/itut+ ! problems4 ,fir/1 we mu/ notice our libr>y build+s1 & admit t _m ( !m1 & mo/ ( ! ideas h]et(ore *]i%$ ab\t ! build+ ( libr>ies1 pres5t su* an ob/acle4 ,:5 we note t s9ce ! plans 7 drawn on :i* ne>ly all ( our mo/ rec5t l>ge libr>y build+s h be5 erect$1 ?ree new ideas 9 libr>y adm9i/ration h come into g5]al acceptance :i* mu/ p[]fully affect libr>y con/ruction1 we c b feel t great =esight & wisdom are ne$$ to erect libr>ies t %all n v soon be ob/acles to prop] & necess>y expansion4 ,^! ?ree new ideas are1 fir/1 access ( read]s to ! book%elves2 second1 *ildr5's rooms1 & ?ird1 ! di/ribution ( books ?r\gh s*ools1 bran*es1 deliv]y /ations1 home libr>ies1 & int]-libr>y loans1 ?is ?ird new idea involv+ provision = bus9ess (fices1 pack+ rooms1 etc41 un?\ght ( =m]ly4 ,to meet n simply ^! new ideas1 b o!rs ) :i* ! new c5tury is pregnant1 c>e mu/ be tak5 t great sums ( money1 leav+ ! secur+ ( m = a long "t hopeless1 are n exp5d$ on /ructures 9 :i* in/ead ( provision = expansion we seem to h provision aga9/ x4 ,ano!r ob/acle to expansion is f\nd 9 elaborate sy/ems ( %elf-m>ks connect$ ) sy/ematic s*emes ( classification1 repres5t+ c>efully arrang$ subord9ation & co-ord9ation ( ! p>ts4 ,= two ?+s are c]ta93 fir/1 accept$ classifications ( books rapidly become obsolete1 & second1 no libr>y w long be cont5t ) an out-(-date arrangem5t4 ,especially w my successor1 or y\rs1 be sure to feel ! necessity ( signaliz+ 8 accession to (fice by introduc+ :at is 9 8 day ! late/ classification4 ,& 9 ?is he w be "r4 ,n[1 if we h a fair s5se ( our duty to our successor1 :i* is m]ely an ext5sion =w>d ( our duty to ! libr>y itself1 we %all be unwill+ to tie ! libr>y by an intricate notation to a pres5t sy/em ( classification4 ,i ?9k we mu/ take m pa9s ?an is done by ei!r ! ,decimal or ,expansive s*emes to provide a some:at ela/ic notation4 ,i reg>d ! classification ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,cali=nia ,libr>y z ! be/ 7available 9 pr9t7 = libr>ies ( our class1 because x employs designations :i* indicate m]e sequ5ce ( classes4 ,a little ?\ght w1 ,i am sure1 %[ y h[ ?is is true4 ,at any rate1 a little exp]i5ce 9 attempt+ m or less reclassification )1 = example1 ! ,decimal classification1 w prep>e y to believe t a less highly involv$ & articulat$ me?od ( designation w\ld be 9 ! int]e/ ( reasonable expansion1 & save su* expansion f ! odium ( upsett+ ! classification4 ,?r\gh ! logic ( ev5ts =c+ ^? consid]ations to ! front m & m1 ,i anticipate t ! l>g] & rapidly gr[+ libr>ies w increas+ly %un all su* sy/ems z ! ,d4 ,c4 & ! ,e4 ,c41 ( :i* ! p>adox is c]ta9ly true1 t ! bett] !y are made ! worse !y become4 ,! s*eme ( numb]+ classes rec5tly adopt$ by ,pr9ceton ,univ]sity ,libr>y po9ts 9 ?is direction1 :ile ! reclassification ( ,h>v>d ,univ]sity ,libr>y1 :i* has be5 sl[ly c>ri$ =w>d dur+ ! la/ #bj ye>s or m1 repres5ts a complete dep>ture f ! idea ( any correlation betwe5 classes1 z indicat$ 9 ! notation1 ! ord] ( m9or divisions be+ a num]ical sequ5ce easily *ang$ or modifi$1 :ile ea* ma9 class be>s a m>k sugge/+ no relation to ano!r4 ,= example1 ! milit>y & naval sci5ces h lately be5 reclassifi$ & br\ght "u ! designation ,w>1 :i* may be call$ 7to repres5t a c]ta9 h>mony ) o!r designations7 ,w-a-r4 ,! location ( any ma9 class 9 ! libr>y is subject to *ange at any "t1 & is kn[n to ! att5dants by a *>t1 :i* may be some:at alt]$ to-day1 & replac$ by a new "o ) l>ge diff]5ces to-morr[ or next ye>4 ,n t su* *anges w\ld be made except = real occasion1 b "u ?is sy/em1 :5 !y are necess>y !y are n def]r$ or reg>d$ z hopeless z !y mu/ be "u any highly organiz$ sy/em4 ,ano!r ob/acle to expansion closely relat$ to elaborate me?ods ( notation is f\nd 9 ! common practice ( ins]t+ ! call-numb]s 9 catalogs ( all k9ds1 writt5 or pr9t$4 ,:5 ! ,bo/on ,public ,libr>y 0 mov$ into ! new build+ x 0 naturally suppos$ t x w\ld be completely re>rang$ to suit its ampl] & entirely diff]5t %elf-room1 p>ticul>ly z mu* fault _h already be5 f\nd ) its exi/+ classification1 :i* seem$ q outgr[n4 ,b :5 x is obs]v$ h[ ! libr>y 0 ti$ to its old numb]+ by an endless v>iety ( catalogs1 pr9t$ z well z writt51 x ceases to seem /range t x 0 ?\ght be/ to transf] ! old arrangem5t to ! new build+1 ) all its infelicities height5$ by its new location & surr\nd+s4 ,& 9 ?is respect t libr>y %\ld s]ve z a w>n+ to o!rs to avoid1 by any available means1 su* an entanglem5t4 ,if x be ask$ :at means ( avoid+ x are available1 ,i w\ld say t ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t if ,i 7 />t+ ) a new libr>y ,i w\ld try ! exp]im5t ( putt+ no %elf-numb]s or call-m>ks 9 any catalog1 b r h a key by :i* !y c\ld be f\nd by means ( ! accession numb]s :i* alone w\ld be giv5 9 ! au?or-catalog4 ,i c only ref] ha/ily to "o feature ( libr>y expansion :i* is com+ 9 ) ! new c5tury1 & :i* has to d ) ! catalog4 ,i mean ! introduction ( pr9t$ c>ds1 & w\ld say t ,i look to see ^! "w a revolution 9 libr>y me?ods4 ,if we c procure at l[ co/ an indef9ite numb] ( ^! c>ds = ea* book we %all come to use !m 9 _m ways1 z1 = example1 ! accession record1 ! %elf li/1 bullet9s & special li/s1 & *>g+ c>ds4 ,= ! latt] purpose !y w\ld h ! advantage ( absolutely id5tify+ ! book4 ,i am sure ,i h said en\gh to set y ?9k+1 & ,i hope :5 "t is giv5 = discussion y w freely express y\r ?\ghts4 ,j4 ,t4 ,,g]\ld read a pap] on ,,dep>tm5tal ,,libr>ies4 7,see p4 #df47 ,w4 ,p4 ,,cutt] read a lett] f ,r4 ,c4 ,,davis on ! ,,reclassification ,,( ,,! ,,libr>y ,,( ,,! ,,univ]sity ,,( ,,mi*igan4 ,i am consci\s t ?is report ( our adoption ( ! ,decimal classification is1 z f> z ,i am conc]n$1 premature4 ,i look ^u ! "w 9 its pres5t /ate z j f ! broad-axe or ! saw-mill4 ,!re is plan+ to be done & s&-pap]+4 ,except to discuss n[ & !n "s fundam5tal pr9ciple 9 classification1 ,i h _h little to d ) ! "w4 ,o!r duties1 :i* ,i mu/ necess>ily p]=m1 h occupi$ e h\r ( my "t4 ,i am hop+ t n[ ! r\gh "p ( ?is "w is (f our h&s1 ,i c make a readju/m5t ( ! "w 9 g5]al t w give me "t next ye> to p>ticipate 9 ! f9i%+ process4 ,! hi/ory ( ! matt] is v brief4 ,our old fix$ location _h become impossible1 & a po9t 0 rea*$ :]e x 0 necess>y to beg9 at once ) :atev] movable me?od we might adopt4 ,i _h be5 at "w = "s "t on a sub/itution ( relative m>k+s = fix$ ones1 :i* w\ld1 )\t any *ange ( classification1 set our books free4 ,?is 0 int]rupt$ by sickness at ! critical "t1 & x 0 det]m9$ to adopt ! ,decimal classification z ! mo/ g5]ally us$ & ! mo/ susceptible ( modification4 ,also1 my assi/ants1 on :om ! "w w\ld fall1 7 famili> ) ?is me?od1 & _h exp]i5ce 9 work+ x4 ,! *anges t _h be5 made 7 made l>gely 9 def]5ce to ! desires ( heads ( dep>tm5ts4 ,x 0 n always easy to act on ^! sugge/ions inasmu* z a g5]al adoption ( !m w\ld be fatal to uni=mity4 ,9 consequ5ce "s ( ! *anges are 9 ! nature ( a compromise1 & are t5tative4 ,! *ange n[ s ne>ly accompli%$ has be5 made economically &1 consid]+ all ?+s1 exp$iti\sly4 ,! cr$it ( ?is is due to my assi/ants4 ,!y h be5 untir+ 9 _! indu/ry & _! managem5t ( ! diff]5ces ( op9ion t !y h enc\nt]$ has be5 wise & tactful4 ,mr4 ,jordan1 my catalog]1 has made a brief catalog ( ! *anges1 :i* ,i enclose4 ,y c make su* use ( ?is matt] z y may desire at y\r meet+1 b ,i w\ld pref] t no?+ g ^u record4 ,by next ye> we %all h ! matt] bett] dige/$1 & ,i hope "s ( u may be pres5t at ! meet+ to discuss x4 ,x is a subject :i* has a p]5nial int]e/4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ,w4 ,w4 ,,bi%op1 ,j4 ,i4 ,,wy] read ,mr4 ,,bi%op',s pap] on ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,an ,,annual ,,li/ ,,( ,,am]ican ,,!ses ,,= ,,! ,,ph4,d4 ,,degree4 7,see p4 #ej47 ,aft] ! read+ ( ,mr4 ,bi%op's pap] !re 0 "s discussion 9 reg>d to ! great desirability ( hav+ publi%$ ea* ye> a li/ ( ! diss]tations pres5t$ to ,am]ican univ]sities4 ,on ! motion ( ,dr4 ,b4 ,c4 ,/e9] x 0 resolv$ t a committee ( ?ree be appo9t$ by ! *air to consid] ! "q ( ! section tak+ /eps to secure su* an annual li/4 ,mr4 ,flet*] appo9t$ ,dr4 ,b4 ,c4 ,/e9]1 ,w4 ,m4 ,smi? & ,c4 ,w4 ,&rews to =m ! committee4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,g4 ,s4 ,,josephson wi%$ t a complete bibliography ( univ]sity !ses c\ld be made4 ,! *airman ann\nc$ t ! election ( (fic]s = ! next ye> w\ld take place1 & call$ = nom9ations4 ,mr4 ,josephson nom9at$ ,mr4 ,a4 ,s4 ,root = *airman4 ,mr4 ,root 0 elect$4 ,dr4 ,canfield nom9at$ = secret>y ,mr4 ,w4 ,m4 ,smi?1 & ,mr4 ,smi? nom9at$ ,miss ,emma ,a4 ,hawley4 ,mr4 ,smi? 0 elect$4 ,aft] ! election !re foll[$ a g5]al discussion ( ! topics pres5t$ dur+ ! aft]noon1 ^? receiv+ special notice be+ classification1 notation1 ! use ( call numb]s1 dep>tm5t libr>ies & univ]sity !ses4 ,9 ! discussion ,mr4 ,,flet*] said3 ,my ?\ght ab\t disp5s+ ) %elf-m>ks 9 ! c>d & o!r catalogs 7n really my ?\ght1 = ,i _h x f "o ( our lead+ libr>ians1 :o has n1 h[ev]1 put x 9 practice himself7 is t ! great difficulties connect$ ) ! *ang+ ( %elf-m>ks 9 catalogs :5 books are reclassifi$ may be avoid$ by plac+ on ! c>d only ! accession numb] 79 case ( a set ! accession numb] ( ! fir/ volume71 & !n ma9ta9+ a key1 consi/+ ( a book closely rul$ 9 d\ble columns1 :]e = ea* book 9 ! libr>y ! %elf-m>k is writt5 9 p5cil aga9/ ! accession numb] & *ang$ :5ev] ! book is r5umb]$4 ,su* a s*eme c\ld n be satisfactorily appli$ 9 a libr>y :]e ! look+-up ( ! %elf-m>k is involv$ 9 ! call+ = books 9 mo/ cases4 ,i am prep>$ to favor x only :]e 7z is n[ ! case 9 our own libr>y7 a majority ( ! calls = books are made orally & answ]$ by ! att5dant )\t ref]5ce to %elf-m>k4 ,9 our case ^! calls am\nt to sev5-eigh?s ( all ! calls1 & 9 addition to ?is x %\ld be said t at lea/ "o-half ! books drawn "u our op5-%elf sy/em are drawn )\t any call at all1 s t we may say1 t if we _h ! key sy/em x w\ld come into play = p]haps "o-sixte5? ( ! books drawn4 ,9 libr>ies ( mod]ate circulation l our college & univ]sity libr>ies1 & 7= all b c]ta9 classes :i* are mo/ us$7 ev5 9 ! l>ge public libr>ies1 x seems to me t ! key plan may "w well4 ,( c\rse ! key if subject$ to con/ant use w\ld be difficult & exp5sive to ma9ta91 ow+ to we> & te>4 ,we %\ld n fail to obs]ve t ?ree sep>ate & di/9ct features ( mod]n libr>y progress are ea* & all work+ aga9/ ! necessity1 i4e41 t5d+ to m9imize ! necessity1 ( %elf-m>ks 9 ! catalog4 ,^! are1 fir/1 ! op5-%elf sy/em2 second1 m9ute classification & alphabetical arrangem5t 9 classes1 & ?ird1 book-c>d *>g+ sy/ems4 ,)\t enl>g+ ^u ^! po9ts1 ,i w\ld l to sugge/ !m to y z wor?y ( consid]ation4 ,mr4 ,,hodges describ$ briefly ! classification ( ! sci5tific books at ,h>v>d4 ,fir/1 ! s]ial publications ( ! broad le>n$ societies1 ! societies tak+ cognizance ( all bran*es ( le>n+1 are br\ght toge!r arrang$ alphabetically by c\ntry & city4 ,secondly1 ! g5]al sci5tific s]ials & ! special sci5tific s]ials1 h[ev] publi%$1 are arrang$ 9 a gr\p2 ! g5]al com+ fir/1 ! o!rs foll[+ accord+ to subject1 a/ronomy1 ma!matics1 physics1 *emi/ry1 natural hi/ory1 zoology1 botany1 etc4 ,:5 sugge/+ ! sep>ation ( ! s]ials 9 pure sci5ce f ! h&books at ! v outset ( 8 "w at ,h>v>d1 ,mr4 ,hodges urg$ t ! s]ials con/itute a record lit]ature to :i* ! inve/igator mu/ ref] :5 c>ry+ on orig9al "w1 :ile ! h&books are us$ by ! p$agog :5 prep>+ = 8 classwork4 ,! g5]al designation = ! le>n$ society gr\p is ,l4 ,soc42 = ! sci5tific s]ials1 ,sci4 ,! h&books on physics are 9 a gr\p designat$ ,phys42 ! g5]al treatises by ,phys4 #ceg-cfj4 ,a treatise publi%$ 9 #ahib is m>k$ ,phys4 #ceh-ib2 ano!r ( ! same ye>1 by ,phys4 #ceh4ib4c4 ,mr4 ,,root said3 ,x may possibly h int]e/ 9 ?is connection to note t ! catalog ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,gtt+51 :i* 0 e/abli%$ ab\t #agej1 has ! feature :i* has be5 m5tion$ "h z *>act]i/ic ( ! ,h>v>d sy/em4 ,! books are gr\p$ 9 l>ge classes ) an abbreviat$ head+1 ) m9ute sub-classification4 ,j :5 ?is sy/em 0 introduc$ ,i d n "k1 b ,i suppose x to h be5 9 use a hundr$ ye>s or s1 :i* ,i judge to be a long] life ?an ,mr4 ,flet*] is will+ to all[ to ! ,d4 ,c4 ,int]e/+ rem>ks 7 made by sev]al o!rs1 notably ,mr4 ,&rews1 ,dr4 ,/e9] & ,dr4 ,canfield4 ,x is to be regrett$ t ! revision ( _! rem>ks has n be5 receiv$ 9 "t = publication4 ,,olive ,,jones1 ,secret>y4 ,,catalog ,,section4 ,! ,catalog ,section ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association held two meet+s 9 connection ) ! ,wauke%a conf]5ce4 ,,fir/ ,,session4 ,! fir/ session 0 held 9 "o ( ! p>lors ( ! ,f\nta9 ,spr+ ,h\se1 on ! aft]noon ( ,tuesday1 ,july #i4 ,! *airman1 ,,&]son ,h4 ,,hopk9s1 call$ ! meet+ to ord]4 ,x 0 ,vot$1 ,t ! section waive ! =mality ( regi/ration ( memb]s prelim9>y to vot+4 ,x 0 ,vot$1 ,t ! *airman appo9t a nom9at+ committee ( ?ree1 to report at ! close ( ! session4 ,?is committee 0 appo9t$ z foll[s3 ,miss ,sula ,wagn]1 ,mr4 ,jones1 ,mr4 ,rod54 ,a4 ,h4 ,,hopk9s3 ,:5 ! r\nd table session on ?is subject 0 held la/ ye> its object 01 ( c\rse1 to f9d out :e!r !re 0 a dem& = a section ( ?is k9d4 ,we f\nd x out pretty soon4 ,n[ we h ! section4 ,!n came ! "q1 :5 ,i 0 ask$ to assume ! *airman%ip = "o m ye>1 ( h[ x might be/ be occupi$4 ,x seem$ to me = a "t t p]haps ! be/ plan w\ld be to g to ! opposite extreme--f hav+ be5 in=mal la/ ye>--& h set pap]s1 especially z ! ,association _h decid$ n to take /5ographic reports ( ! meet+s4 ,h[ev]1 a *ange came ab\t 9 my views :5 ! int]/ate meet+ 0 call$ at ,atlantic ,city la/ ,m>*4 ,a meet+ 0 held !re ( ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d's committee on rules = a pr9t$ c>d catalog4 ,! memb]s ( t committee 7 at t "t all ( ! op9ion t no bett] plan c\ld be foll[$ = ?is ye>'s meet+ ( ! ,catalog ,section ?an to h ano!r discussion simil> to t ( la/ ye>1 b conf9+ ! talk *iefly to knotty po9ts :i* !y met 9 ! c\rse ( _! "w4 ,t has be5 done2 b !re h be5 add$ a few que/ions :i* h come to y\r *airman 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye> f p]sons int]e/$ 9 ! section4 ,! ,publi%+ ,bo>d1 9 tak+ up ! task ( produc+ pr9t$ c>ds1 f\nd t widely div]g5t practices mu/ be %ap$ s t !y w\ld "w toge!r4 ,to ?is end !y appo9t$ a committee ( sev5 & set !m ! task ( produc+ h>mony among ! j>r+ elem5ts ( practice 9 all ! libr>ies ( ?is c\ntry1 b>r+ none4 ,! head ( ! catalog dep>tm5t ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress 0 made *airman ( ?is committee2 &1 z y "k1 ?is great libr>y & its *ief1 to :om we all turn s gladly1 are l5d+ _! cordial support to ! project1 & realization n[ seems ne> at h&4 ,n[ :at d we want8 ,we want an arrangem5t :]eby any "o may be able at a reasonable co/ to get accurately made & well pr9t$ c>ds = any book at any "t4 ,?is & no?+ else w d4 7,applause47 ,! memb]s ( ! ,committee on ,rules ?\ght ?is session c\ld n be bett] occupi$1 z ,i said be=e1 ?an 9 a discussion ( c]ta9 po9ts1 met by !m 9 _! attempts to produce a workable s*eme :i* w\ld meet adequate support1 x hav+ at t "t become evid5t t ! en?usiasm s manife/ at ,montreal _h l>gely evaporat$2 probably because x _h n be5 made cle> t ! propos$ plan 0 really a workable s*eme4 ,"s ( ^! po9ts ! *airman ( ! committee & myself h select$ & grad$ r\ghly into ?ree classes1 & ,i w lay "s ( ^! be=e y4 ,"o ( ! *ief tr\bles is go+ to lie betwe5 ! #cb & #cc size c>ds4 ,let u he> f y on ?is subject1 if y h any?+ y wi% to say ab\t x4 ,mr4 ,,flet*]3 ,p]haps ^? pres5t may be int]e/$ to "k some?+ ab\t ! #cb & #cc c>d f ! po9t ( view ( ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d4 ,! ,publi%+ ,bo>d has be5 supply+ ! #cb or #cc size c>d z requir$ by subscrib]s = c>ds = curr5t books4 ,i _c speak au?oritatively1 b ,i ?9k ! bo>d is ne>ly prep>$ to say t 9 future1 if ^! c>ds are prep>$ at ! ,libr>y ( ,congress & di/ribut$ f !re1 x w be f\nd v mu* ! wise/ plan f ! beg9n+ to use only ! #cc size4 ,x has n be5 decl>$ impossible at ! ,libr>y ( ,congress to pr9t ! c>ds 9 su* %ape t en\gh c\ld be cut (f to make ! c>d a #cb c>d2 nei!r has x be5 decid$ by ! bo>d t x is n wor? :ile to try e>ne/ly to br+ t ab\t2 b ! pres5t impression1 ,i ?9k1 is t ! #cb size w h to be left aside 9 ! co-op]ative "w4 ,if !re is a /rong s5tim5t "h to reta9 ! #cb size c>d1 let u he> ( x n[4 ,mr4 ,,b[k]3 ,c\ldn't ,mr4 ,hanson1 ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 give u a report on ! lett]s !y receiv$ !re 9 reg>d to ! size ( c>ds us$8 ,& let me emphasize ?is ?\ght1 t 9 com+ to a uni=m sy/em we mu/ approa* z ne> uni=mity z possible4 ,x is impossible to meet all ! v>iances ( c>ds 9 ! sev]al libr>ies1 b we mu/ look t[>ds draw+ all ! us+ libr>ies into z close uni=mity z possible4 ,& ,i ?9k ! prevail+ practice is %[n be/ by ! /ati/ics :i* ,i believe ,mr4 ,hanson has ) him4 ,mr4 ,,hanson3 ,! /ati/ics ,mr4 ,b[k] ref]s to ,i h n ) me4 ,z ,i recall ! figures !re are some?+ l #ai out ( #ajj t use ! #cb c>d4 ,mr4 ,,&rews3 ,i h ,mr4 ,putnam's figures4 ,i 0 a/oni%$ to f9d ! p]c5tage t 7 us+ ! l>g] c>d4 ,out ( #ahe report+ #ach us$ ! #cc c>d1 #ch us$ ! #cb c>d & only #ai 7true ^? #ai are ! old]1 bett] e/abli%$ & l>g] libr>ies7 us$ odd sizes4 ,i w take occasion to ask ,mr4 ,hanson to answ] ano!r "q on ?is po9t4 ,i _h an int]view 9 8 company la/ w9t] ) ! repres5tative ( ! ,h>v>d ,libr>y1 :i* uses ! small] c>d4 ,we !n came to a satisfactory compromise1 & ,i am surpris$ to he> ,mr4 ,flet*] say x is all 9 ! air4 ,x 0 und]/ood t ! ,libr>y ( ,congress want$ = its subject head+s1 & we want$ = our subject head+s1 a suffici5t am\nt ( space1 & t !y 7 n will+ to pr9t bel[ ! pun*$ hole4 ,t leaves exactly ! wid? ( ! #cb c>d 9 ! c5t] ( ! #cc4 ,& ! proposition agre$ to by all ( u 9 ?is conv]sation 0 to pr9t ! #cc c>d ) ! broad m>g9 above & nev] g bel[ ! hole1 s any libr>y t want$ to c\ld buy ! c>ds & cut !m d[n on bo? top & bottom & h a #cb c>d4 ,x 0 und]/ood to be satisfactory to all ! #cb us]s t ,i consult$1 includ+ ,h>v>d1 ! l>ge/1 ,i believe1 ( !m all4 ,x is t po9t t ,i w\ld l to ask ,mr4 ,hanson to report on--:e!r he n[ feels t he mu/ g high] or l[] ?an ! l9es we !n indicat$4 ,mr4 ,,hanson3 ,i don't feel x absolutely necess>y2 9 fact we are foll[+ out ! measurem5ts laid d[n by ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d n[4 ,i h 9 my h& two c>ds--! title runs ov] on ! second c>d at consid]able wa/e ( space1 z y c see4 ,b ! pr9t]s h _! measurem5ts :i* provide = cutt+ away ! space above & bel[ to accommodate ! #cb c>d4 ,b ,i believe x is go+ to be objectionable1 9 ! end1 :5 x runs ov] on ! second c>d4 ,t is ! only objection ,i c see4 ,mr4 ,,flet*]3 ,i %\ld l to h ,mr4 ,&rews /ate :e!r ?is c>d1 if x has to be cut d[n at ! top z well z at ! bottom1 w all[ room = head+s8 ,miss ,,br[ne3 ,in/ead ( hav+ to pr9t a second c>d ,i don't see :y we c't pr9t ! #cc c>d2 !n if ! #cb c>d libr>ies want x 9 _! catalog :y c't !y transcribe ! extra l9e or s by h& on a second c>d & cut (f ! bottom4 ,9 n9e cases out ( #aj x w\ld n make any diff]5ce4 ,9 "o case 9 #aj :]e !y w\ld h to transcribe on ! second c>d1 is !re any reason :y x c\ld n be done8 ,miss ,,dor53 ,i am n a us] ( ! #cb c>d4 ,! only objection ,i see1 if ,i 7 to use x1 w\ld be t p]haps ,i %\ld h to pay a little m = my c>d ?an ^? t use ! #cc c>d1 & x w\ld make ! catalog a little m bulky4 ,mr4 ,,&rews3 ,talk+ ) ,miss ,craw=d x 0 evid5t t ! ,dayton libr>y want$ a broad m>g9 = analyticals & head+s above ! pr9t 9 ! #cc c>d4 ,t is exactly :at we want4 ,we don't want x z mu* z !y d1 b ,i want to emphasize ! necessity = a broad top m>g94 ,t is ! po9t :i* makes x desirable = #cc p z well z = #cb4 ,miss ,,dor53 ,i did n und]/& ! "q z ref]r+ to analytical head+s4 ,we d want ^? above all ?+s1 & if we are to use ! c>d at all we ne$ ! broad m>g9 at ! top4 ,our use ( ! c>d dep5ds ^u hav+ a broad m>g9 at ! top4 ,mr4 ,,b[k]3 ,i %\ld l a %[ ( h&s on ?is po9t4 ,are ^? pres5t1 :e!r #cc-;c>d or #cb-;c>d p1 ( ! op9ion t1 aft] dropp+ ! head+ s z to leave ample room at ! top to p]mit ! #cb c>d to be cut out f ! #cc c>d1 z /at$ by ,mr4 ,&rews1 x w\ld be bett] to run ! type d[n f>!r ?an ! hole1 if necess>y1 on ei!r side1 & !n cut & recopy = ! #cb size1 or to make a d\ble c>d bo? = ! #cc & #cb size8 ,i sugge/ t ! %[ ( h&s be fir/ f ^? :o pref] to h "o c>d furni%$ = a title :5 possible1 & !n to transcribe ! l[] "p1 if necess>y1 = ! #cb c>d2 & !n f ^? :o pref] to h a second c>d :]ev] x is n possible to put ! mat]ial on ! space ( ! #cb c>d z pr9t$ on ! #cc size4 ,is t cle>8 ,,*airman3 ,i believe s4 ,x includes1 h[ev]1 bo? ! us]s ( ! #cb & #cc c>ds1 & in/ead ( a %[ ( h&s let u h a ris+ vote1 & give "t to c\nt !m4 ,mr4 ,,b[k]3 ,^? :o are 9 favor ( pr9t+ bel[ ! #cb-;c>d limit on ! #cc c>d1 r ?an furni%+ two c>ds to a title1 please rise4 #ef p]sons rose4 ,mr4 ,,b[k]3 ,^? :o are 9 favor ( conf9+ ! pr9t to ! #cb size & hav+ a second ov]fl[ c>d pr9t$ = ! same title1 please rise4 #ag p]sons rose4 ,mr4 ,,flet*]3 ,i %\ld l to call = a ris+ vote to le>n h[ _m w\ld l to urge t arrangem5ts be made by :i* #cb-size c>ds c be furni%$4 ,?ree p]sons rose4 ,mr4 ,,hanson3 ,i _c ?9k ( any libr>y pr9t+ c>ds t w\ld c>e to pr9t any l[] ?an ! r\nd hole4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! libr>y mu/ h ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* at ! top ( ! c>d = head+s4 ,w t leave suffici5t space = tak+ away f top & bottom8 ,mr4 ,,&rews3 ,!y accept$ x by t fir/ vote4 ,mr4 ,,hanson3 ,!n !y mu/ pun* ! hole 9 ! m>g94 ,,*airman3 ,or lose ! "p !y pun* out4 ,if y w excuse me1 ,i w put =? a little argum5t ( my own4 ,apropos ( ano!r report ,i _h to make "s "t ago1 ,i _h he>d t ! greate/ libr>y 9 ?is c\ntry1 c]ta9ly 9 "s respects1 0 *ang+ its plan to accommodate itself to ! #cc c>d4 ,i wrote to ,mr4 ,:itney1 ( ! ,bo/on ,public ,libr>y1 :i* z y "k uses a c>d l>g] ?an ! #cc1 & x is a fact t ) _! imm5se catalog runn+ = s _m ye>s1 & ) s l>ge a numb] ( c>ds :i* !y _c n[ cut d[n to ! #cc size1 !y h f\nd x advisable s to modify _! plan = titles h5ce=? t ! c>ds may be cut d[n to ! #cc size on repr9t+ ! old titles4 ,"h is ! lett]1 ! report f 8 catalog]4 ,mr4 ,hopk9s "h read ! lett]4 ,if !y d n ?9k x likely t ultimately !y w use ! #cc c>d :y %\ld !y take all t tr\ble8 ,n[1 ! problem !y _h to deal ) 0 #aj times m difficult ?an t :i* ! us]s ( ! #cb c>ds h to deal )4 ,all y h to d ) a #cb c>d to make x a #cc size is to pa/e x on some?+ big en\gh & provide space to hold x4 ,) su* evid5ce z ?is be=e u :y %\ld we fret ourselves to provide a #cb c>d :5 ! *ange to ! #cc c be s easily & s *eaply made8 ,mr4 ,,b[k]3 ,may ,i add a ^w :i* ,dr4 ,bill+s said to me8 ,he said t he pref]r$ a pr9t$ catalog c>d to a writt5 catalog c>d any "t1 )\t ref]5ce to any "q ( uni=mity4 ,s he 0 actually replac+ 8 writt5 catalog c>ds ) ! ,libr>y ( ,congress c>ds or ,libr>y ,bureau c>ds4 ,i ?9k t !re is gr[+ 9 ! great libr>ies a desire = "s g5]al me?od :i* w supply pr9t$ catalog c>ds4 ,,*airman3 ,is !re any fur!r discussion on ?is topic8 ,if n we w pass to ! next4 ,notes & ,cont5ts4 ,i read f ! (ficial report made by ! ,committee on ,rules to ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d3 ,! position ( ! collation & s]ies note to be on a sep>ate l9e imm$iately aft] ! date & prec$+ o!r notes4 ,n[ we _c take up ! :ole "q ( notes1 nor ! "q ( ! m9ority report :i* ,mr4 ,hopk9s 0 ask$ to submit2 b ! "q ,i w\ld submit to y is ?is3 ,is n ! cont5ts note really1 logically1 s5sibly1 a "p ( ! title8 ,is x n actually1 9 almo/ n9e cases out ( t51 m important ?an ! title itself8 ,if x 7 n1 w\ld x n be nons5se to pr9t ! cont5ts note8 ,if x is s1 :y sep>ate ! cont5ts note f ! title by o!r relatively unimportant matt]8 ,has anybody any?+ to say8 ,mr4 ,,hanson3 ,x seems to me x w\ld be well to say "h1 collation is us$ = pag9ation1 illu/rations1 maps1 plates1 etc41 & size4 ,t is ! impr9t1 z we h = conv5i5ce's sake call$ collation2 & ! idea is t ?is in=mation is to be p>agraph$1 on a sep>ate l9e1 s z to set out ! date & make ! date end ! l9e 9 twelve po9t4 ,mr4 ,,biscoe3 ,i want to say a ^w on ! o!r side4 ,x seems to me t x w\ld be un=tunate to put ! collation aft] ! cont5ts1 p>ticul>ly :]e ! cont5ts are long4 ,x w\ld ?r[ ! collation on ! second c>d4 ,to f9d out :e!r y _h m ?an "o volume y w\ld h to turn to ano!r c>d4 ,if y are look+ = duplicates y want to see at once n only ! au?or ( ! book1 b also ! numb] ( pages1 to %[ :e!r ! edition is ! same4 ,& if = all ^? purposes y h got to turn to a second c>d1 x seems to me x w\ld be un=tunate4 ,mr4 ,,jones3 ,i agree /rongly ) ,mr4 ,biscoe4 ,i ?9k ! numb] ( volumes1 size1 etc41 range 9 prop]ly ) ! date1 :ile ! cont5ts %\ld come aft]w>d & range 9 ) su* matt] z critical or descriptive notes4 ,ord9>ily y want ^? p>ts t ,i speak ( fir/1 !n y\r cont5ts1 l any o!r k9d ( descriptive or explanatory notes4 ,,*airman3 ,mr4 ,biscoe's position appe>s at fir/ sight v solid & plausible b !re is no?+ 9 x4 ,! reason = ?is is t !re is only a small class ( books t w call = a cont5ts note4 ,i deprecate m5tion+ any in/itution1 p>ticul>ly ,! ,john ,cr]> ,libr>y1 b t calls = cont5ts notes probably z (t5 z any1 & ,i %\ld l our catalog] to answ] if he kn[s ab\t h[ _m cases run ov] on ! second c>d4 ,mr4 ,,josephson3 ,we h pr9t$ s f> ab\t #be1jjj c>ds & ! numb] ( titles t run ov] to second c>ds is consid]ably bel[ #ajjj2 x is ne>] #ejj ?an #ajjj4 ,mr4 ,,jones3 ,i %\ld l to ask ! *airman :e!r 9 =eign bibliographies we d n f9d t ! data1 z to volumes1 size1 etc4--call$ ! collation--always come fir/4 ,%\ld n we be sett+ ourselves up 9 opposition to o!r catalog]s if we put ! collation aft] ! cont5ts8 ,,*airman3 ,possibly t x s2 b if we ga9 a tru?1 :at !n8 ,tradition is p[]ful1 b x is n all4 ,sometimes x is v little inde$4 ,& ?is is "o ( ! cases 9 :i* ,i believe x is v little4 ,mr4 ,,flet*]3 ,i hold 9 my h& "o ( ! sample c>ds :i* h be5 di/ribut$1 :i* has ?is arrangem5t4 ,t repres5ts :at we n[ call ! old practice1 :i* we are propos+ to dep>t f--,cutt]'s ,rules say t ! impr9t1 /rictly1 is place1 date & =m ( pr9t+2 & !n goes on to say t = practical purposes ! impr9t is consid]$ z be+ enl>g$ s z to conta9 n only place1 date & =m ( pr9t+1 b also publi%]1 numb] ( pages & numb] ( volumes4 ,x seems to h be5 agre$ "s "t ago by ! ,committee on ,rules & ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d t x 0 wise to br+ back ! impr9t to ! old idea ( giv+ ! place1 date & =m ( pr9t+ & publi%]4 ,x 0 also pretty g5]ally agre$ t =m--or size z we n[ call x--numb] ( pages & numb] ( volumes1 & any?+ else t might describe ! book f an ext]ior po9t ( view1 %\ld be call$ collation--we h n exactly agre$ x %\ld be call$ t--& t ?is %\ld be put 9 a /atem5t by itself 9 small] type1 aft] ! title & impr9t1 ! impr9t be+ pr9t$ 9 ! same type z ! title & ev5 complet+ ! l9e ! title ends on4 ,n[ ! "q is :e!r t l9e ( small] type %\ld be pr9t$ imm$iately aft] ! title & impr9t or :e!r x %\ld foll[ cont5ts2 t is to say1 :e!r cont5ts 7call$ cont5ts & n cont5ts note7 %\ld n be atta*$ imm$iately to ! title--:i* is ,mr4 ,hopk9s's idea1 ,i und]/&1 z he ?9ks logically x belongs !re4 ,! c>d ,i h 9 my h& has cont5ts occupy+ f\r l9es1 because :ile x is "o volume x conta9s f\r diff]5t lectures4 ,t br+s be=e u ! cont5ts note & ! o!r notes4 ,n[ ,i und]/& ! new proposition is t ! collation %\ld foll[ ! cont5ts note1 b prec$e o!r notes4 ,,*airman3 ,! ?+ ,i want is t ! cont5ts note %\ld foll[ ! title4 ,i call$ x cont5ts note m]ely because x appe>$ 9 ! small] type ) ! o!r note4 ,mr4 ,,flet*]3 ,i wi% to express my pref]5ce 9 accord ) ,mr4 ,jones & "o or two o!rs1 t ! collation note %\ld cont9ue to occupy ! place x has always occupi$1 ( imm$iate juxtaposition ) ! impr9t1 & o!r notes %\ld g bel[4 ,,*airman3 ,9 explanation1 p]mit me to take ! floor aga9---- ,mr4 ,,b[k]3 ,has n ! (fic] ( ,! ,john ,cr]> ,libr>y giv5 ! be/ argum5t = plac+ ! collation be=e ! cont5ts8 ,mr4 ,josephson has told u t probably ! numb] ( c>ds includ+ cont5ts w\ld be less ?an ?ree p] c5t4 ,:y %\ld we n foll[ ! old practice & let ! catalog] & ! public cont9ue to use ! usual ?+8 ,mr4 ,,josephson3 ,i did n say h[ _m c>ds give cont5ts notes1 b h[ _m titles ne$ m ?an "o c>d4 ,,*airman3 ,t is ! /rong po9t4 ,x is n ?ree p] c5t4 nor any:]e ne> x4 ,^? c>ds t ran ov] 7 n all cont5ts notes4 ,! actual numb] ( cont5ts notes t run ov] is v small inde$4 ,& moreov]1 y h ?is bibliographical note on e c>d4 ,y are go+ to put x betwe5 ! cont5ts note & ! title e "t4 ,mr4 ,,h>ris3 ,i w\ld l to ask :at proportion ( c>ds h cont5ts notes at all4 ,mr4 ,,josephson3 ,i don't ?9k ,i c answ] t4 ,x is betwe5 t5 & tw5ty-five p] c5t4 ,mr4 ,,h>ris3 ,! po9t ,i 0 ab\t to make 0 t ,i ?9k x is well to sacrifice some?+ = ! sake ( uni=mity1 = ! aid ( p]sons :o consult ! catalog2 & z ,mr4 ,josephson says only fifte5 to tw5ty-five p] c5t4 ( ! c>ds h cont5ts notes1 9 sev5ty-five p] c5t4 ! collation w\ld imm$iately foll[ ! title4 ,& !re=e x seems to me x is desirable n to h ! cont5ts note foll[ ! title4 ,a %[ ( h&s 0 call$ =4 ,,*airman3 ,be=e we h ! %[ ( h&s1 may ,i say "o ?+ m8 ,i don't believe t mo/ ( y t h n be5 us+ ^! c>ds "k h[ useful ! cont5ts note is or :at x is =4 ,x is to furni% y\r analyticals4 ,if y want to analyze a volume ( essays1 = example1 y\r cont5ts note does x all = y ) j a little bit ( cl]ical "w :5 ! c>ds come 94 ,y h fifty items t y w\ld l to repres5t 9 y\r catalog1 & ! c>d does x all = y4 ,x is co/+ y "o to ?ree c5ts in/ead ( fifty or sixty c5ts4 ,mr4 ,l4 ,p4 ,,lane3 ,i h le>n$ a good deal s9ce ,i h be5 9 ! ,bo/on ,public ,libr>y by obs]v+ ! practices :i* t libr>y has dep>t$ f4 ,i "k ! libr>y did 9 times pa/ pr9t cont5ts & h an entry design$ to fit "o p>ticul> item ( cont5ts & !n und]l9e t item on ! c>d4 ,t has be5 f\nd s unsatisfactory t :5 we n[ recatalog any?+ & deem any item ( cont5ts wor?y a sep>ate entry we catalog t item sep>ately & pr9t a second c>d4 ,mr4 ,,&rews3 ,if ! ,libr>y ( ,congress w d ?is we d n c>e = _m cont5ts notes4 ,i didn't und]/& ! ,libr>y ( ,congress propos$ to pr9t analyticals1 b r to pr9t cont5ts notes2 t !y1 & mo/ ( ! libr>ies t pr9t c>ds1 f\nd _! economy on ?is po9t4 ,b x is really ! ,libr>y ( ,congress t mu/ be consult$ z to ! desirability ( _m cont5ts notes4 ,mr4 ,,hanson3 ,t has be5 "o ( ! p]plex+ que/ions ) u 9 pr9t+ c>ds4 ,we d use ! cont5ts z analyticals to "s ext5t1 und]scor+ ! p>ticul> item on ! head+ giv54 ,b :]e an analytical is :at we catalog]s call an impr9t analytical1 t is1 ) sep>ate title & pag9ation1 we f9d x m economical to pr9t a sep>ate c>d = t title4 ,9 o!r cases & :]e we f9d x v inconv5i5t to use ! cont5ts c>d1 we pr9t analyticals4 ,,*airman3 ,my own op9ion is t x is be/ to put ! collation at ! end4 ,x is easie/ f\nd !re4 ,! ?+ ,i want to see is to h x g bel[ ! cont5ts4 ,i want to say "o ?+ m4 ,! reason y ?9k m ?an "o p] c5t4 consult ! note is because y are libr>ians4 ,take y\r popul> libr>ies1 & !y des]ve to be consid]$1 h[ _m read]s are go+ to look = t note8 ,miss ,,craw=d3 ,i am some:at undecid$ 9 m9d betwe5 ! two /&po9ts4 ,x seems to me t ! cont5ts1 f ! nature ( ! case & f ! accessibility ( ! catalog1 belongs r at ! top4 ,i believe y are "r :5 y say t n9ety p] c5t4 w\ld use ! cont5ts fir/1 r ?an ! bibliographical note4 ,b ! critical notes & any o!r g5]al in=mation %\ld come "r next to ! cont5ts4 ,mr4 ,,jones3 ,i wi% to repeat t collation is a bibliographical description ( ! book2 if y want to describe a book or to ord] f a booksell] y turn to t data4 ,collation1 x seems to me1 comes naturally aft] ! title1 & ,i /ill hold t to sep>ate x f ! title is n 9 accord ) ! g5]al bibliographical practice ( ! _w4 ,,*airman3 ,z _m z are 9 favor ( plac+ cont5ts note imm$iately foll[+ ! title1 please rise4 ,?ree p]sons rose4 ,,*airman3 ,z _m z are 9 favor ( plac+ cont5ts note aft] collation1 please rise4 #eb p]sons rose4 ,,*airman3 ,! next "q is a recomm5dation f ! committee3 ,t a column be set aside 9 ! ,libr>y ,j\rnal = notifications to libr>ies ( decisions on d\btful po9ts2 e4 g41 ',kate ,d\glass ,wigg9 %\ld n be *ang$ to ,riggs2 or1 ,automobiles %\ld be classifi$ 444' ,9 o!r words1 t a k9d ( dep>tm5t be creat$1 :5 ! ,c5tral ,bureau is creat$1 = giv+ libr>ians ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry a notion ( h[ ^! matt]s are to be treat$4 ,:at is ! op9ion8 ,is !re any discussion8 ,if n we w g on to ! next po9t4 ,a ,,memb]3 ,no discussion means t we agree to x1 ,i und]/&4 ,,*airman3 ,i suppose s4 ,if x doesn't y %\ld say s quickly4 ,a ,,memb]3 ,does ?is recomm5dation say ,j\rnal or j\rnals8 ,,*airman3 ,j\rnal is ! ^w us$4 ,! ,libr>y ,j\rnal is ! (ficial organ ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,probably if ! committee _h gone beyond t x w\ld h be5 exce$+ its prov9ce4 ,! committee e>ne/ly recomm5ds t ! practice ( giv+ dates ( bir? & dea? be us$ ext5sively4 ,x is conv9c$ t a v l>ge %>e ( ! "w has already be5 done & may be easily obta9$ = ! use ( ! ,c5tral ,bureau4 ,expressions f v>i\s memb]s ( ! committee h %[n a great read9ess to assi/ 9 ?is4 ,mr4 ,,m]rill3 ,i w\ld l to inquire :e!r t means t dates %all be giv5 only to di/+ui% m5 ( ! same "n or :e!r !y %all be us$ 9 e case4 ,,*airman3 ,x is n design$ t ! use ( dates be int5d$ only = di/+ui%+ writ]s1 b x is urg$ t dates be giv5 ext5sively4 ,mr4 ,,b[k]3 ,doesn't t mean t ! dates %\ld be us$ :]e ! au?ors are n ( ! same names8 ,,*airman3 ,yes4 ,mr4 ,,b[k]3 ,9 ! case ( liv+ au?ors1 is x int5d$ to give date ( bir? if possible8 ,,*airman3 ,yes4 ,miss ,,br[ne3 ,at ! ,bo/on ,a!num = ye>s !y h be5 giv+ ^? dates on _! c>ds1 & n[ !y are scrat*+ !m (f4 ,mr4 ,,b[k]3 ,does anybody "k :y8 ,miss ,,br[ne3 ,i believe !y consid] !y are n z desirable z a means ( di/9ction z "s phrase might be1 & s !y scrat* (f ! date & give1 = in/ance1 ,h5ry ,james1 ,noveli/2 ,em]son1 ,essayi/4 ,miss ,,wagn]3 ,h[ w\ld !y classify ,william ,morris8 ,a ,,memb]3 ,or ,&rew ,lang8 ,,*airman3 ,! next "q is ! foll[+ recomm5dation ( ! committee3 ,! committee recomm5ds t ! ,c5tral ,bureau prep>e a biographical c>d giv+ ! fulle/ =m ( "n1 dates1 (ficial & honor>y titles & degrees1 memb]%ip ( academies1 etc41 & all =ms ( names & pseudonyms us$4 ,mr4 ,,flet*]3 ,i suppose ! idea is to prep>e a biographical c>d = ea* au?or = :om any c>d is issu$4 ,i don't "k exactly h[ x %\ld be work$4 ,i want to call y\r att5tion to ! fact t ! ,advocates' ,libr>y ( ,ed9burgh tri$ ?is 9 prep>+ ! fir/ two volumes ( _! catalog2 & :5 !y got ! two volumes pr9t$ !y conclud$ x 0 too exp5sive1 & gave x up4 ,i wond] h[ _m libr>ies w\ld advocate t ! ,libr>y ( ,congress %all furni% u c>ds1 n only = ! books1 b :5ev] an au?or comes = :om !y h n furni%$ su* a c>d t !y %all furni% u a biographical c>d1 :i* we %all pay =8 ,i d n und]/& t ! ,libr>y ( ,congress is prep>+ su* a c>d n[4 ,x may be wor?y ( discussion :e!r we want su* a c>d prep>$4 ,miss ,,ambrose3 ,x seems to me a c>d ( t k9d w\ld be extremely helpful 9 small] libr>ies t are limit$ 9 biographical books4 ,mr4 ,,jones3 ,i w\ld sugge/ t 9 ! case ( au?ors = :om we mo/ ne$ ^? facts1 new au?ors1 ! facts w\ld n be available4 ,c\ld we h a copyright note by :i* ea* au?or %\ld furni% ! desir$ facts8 ,,*airman3 ,mr4 ,hanson c\ld answ] t1 p]haps4 ,mr4 ,,hanson3 ,i h famili>ity ) copyright au?ors t _m libr>ians d n meet )1 b :om we mu/ h in=mation ab\t to di/+ui% f o!r well-kn[n au?ors ( ! same "n4 ,we h a me?od ( gett+ at !m ?r\gh ! copyright records1 & we write !m1 s5d+ a blank1 & occasionally ask !m to give in=mation ( _! o!r works4 ,t is put on a prelim9>y c>d1 & be=e e new au?or su* a biographical c>d is ins]t$4 ,i believe ?is is an old practice1 us$ 9 _m libr>ies4 ,mr4 ,,b[k]3 ,! ,publi%+ ,bo>d w\ld l a %[ ( h&s on h[ _m libr>ies w\ld l su* a biographical c>d4 ,at fir/ sight ?is /ruck me z a mo/ valuable sugge/ion4 ,x w\ld1 ( c\rse1 co/ ! extra half c5t or c5t--:atev] x might be--= ! c>d2 on ! o!r h&1 x might be ( great value to ! read]4 ,i sugge/ t we h a %[ ( h&s1 n pro & con--simply pro4 ,miss ,,van ,,valk5burgh3 ,i am especially int]e/$ 9 ?is1 because we tri$ su* a c>d 9 our libr>y4 ,we ?\ght an in=mation c>d 0 go+ to be a desirable ?+4 ,we tri$ x = ab\t two ye>s1 & we f\nd x 0 v little us$ inde$ = biographical purposes4 ,p want$ m in=mation ?an we c\ld give on a biographical c>d4 ,( c\rse x is v desirable to diff]5tiate au?ors ( ! same "n4 ,miss ,,ambrose3 ,h ^? c>ds a di/9ct purpose1 z ( assi/+ ! catalog]s aside f ! public8 ,miss ,,van ,,valk5burgh3 ,f ! /&po9t ( a catalog] :o has done x1 we didn't f9d x useful to u4 ,x 0 m "w ?an help4 ,mr4 ,,brett3 ,w\ldn't x be m valuable to ! small libr>y ?an to ! l>g] libr>y8 ,a great _m ( ! small] libr>ies hav5't "t to look up au?ors4 ,x seems to me x w\ld be ( value 9 our libr>y4 ,mr4 ,,&rews3 ,i ?9k ^? c>ds w\ld be ( use n only to small libr>ies1 b to read]s 9 l>g] libr>ies4 ,i d n say1 ?\gh1 t ,i ?9k x 0 ! purpose to pr9t a c>d = e au?or4 ,if ! head+ us$ on ! ,libr>y ( ,congress c>d gave all ! in=mation desirable1 ,i don't see any use ( pr9t+ x aga94 ,i hope ! proposition w be put 9 ?ree =ms3 ,^? :o want su* a c>d = e au?or2 ^? :o only want a di/9ctive c>d 9 cases :]e di/9ction is desir$2 & ^? :o d n c>e = su* a c>d at all4 ,,*airman3 ,z _m z favor su* a c>d = g5]al use1 please rise4 #af p]sons rose4 ,,*airman3 ,z _m z favor su* a c>d = di/9ctive purposes only1 please rise4 ,miss ,,van ,,valk5burgh3 ,if we are go+ to h ! same mat]ial on ! o!r c>ds we won't ne$ x "h4 ,"o p]son rose4 ,,*airman3 ,z _m z d n c>e = su* a c>d at all1 please rise4 ,none vot$4 ,,*airman3 ,we h /ill ano!r ( ^! topics3 ,! committee recomm5ds z /rongly z x c ! importance ( plac+ ! subject head+s & classification numb]s 7,d4,c4 & ,e4,c47 on ! bottom ( ! c>d4 ,miss ,,br[ne3 ,^! subject head+s are simply sugge/ive4 ,if any catalog] has already />t$ )1 = example1 ,birds in/ead ( ,orni?ology1 he c simply g on z he has begun4 ,! same way ) ! ,d4,c4 & ,e4,c4 numb]s4 ,!re are c]ta9 ones t p]haps are absolute2 o!rs are sugge/$ to g 9 "o place1 b w\ld g p]fectly well 9 ?ree or f\r o!r places2 y take ! "o t fits 9 ) y\r s*eme2 if y h no s*eme y c use ! "o t is sugge/$4 ,mr4 ,,flet*]3 ,! ,committee on ,rules has recomm5d$ ?is1 & unless objection is pres5t$ "h ?is meet+ might endorse ?is recomm5dation4 ,w4 ,m4 ,,smi?3 ,i don't see h[ ^! m>ks c\ld be put on )\t prelim9>y classify+4 ,mr4 ,,hanson3 ,if ! "w is done at ! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 ( c\rse ! book has to be classifi$1 & x is v easy to translate any classification m>k into ei!r ,d4,c4 or ,e4,c4 ,x w\ld be an additional co/1 ( c\rse1 to pr9t two or ?ree head+s at ! bottom ( ! c>d1 b x has to be done4 ,,*airman3 ,9 o!r words1 ! "w has to be done = ! ,libr>y ( ,congress4 ,miss ,,kroeg]3 ,! subject head+s are ! mo/ exp5sive "p ( ! catalog4 ,x w\ld be a mi/ake to leave (f ! m>ks4 ,,*airman3 ,a %[ ( h&s is call$ =4 ,z _m z favor recomm5dation ( ?is rule1 please rise4 #gj p]sons rose2 contr>y1 none4 ,mr4 ,,b[k]3 ,i w\ld l to say a ^w ^u ! "q :i* 0 rais$ ( pr9t+ c]ta9 matt] 9 ! ,libr>y ,j\rnal4 ,:ile ! ,libr>y ,j\rnal is te*nically ! (ficial organ ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 x w\ld seem desirable to s5d su* mat]ial to all ! libr>y p]iodicals1 & ,i %\ld suppose t x w\ld be und]/ood t ! committee might s d4 ,,*airman3 ,9 ! =mal report ( ! committee to ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d ! same plan ( numb]+ is foll[$ t 0 foll[$ 9 ! la/ issue1 or edition1 ( ,cutt]'s rules1 ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 rules4 ,a numb] ( *anges1 additions1 excisions & em5dations h be5 made4 ,i w read ! fir/4 #a;a4 ,ent] books "u surnames ( au?ors :5 asc]ta9$1 ! abbreviation ,anon4 be+ add$ to ! titles ( works or editions publi%$ anonym\sly4 ,n[ ! "q has be5 rais$ s9ce1 by a memb] ( ! committee1 & x 0 desir$ t x be plac$ be=e ?is section = decision1 ,if ! head+ ( an anonym\s book is always bracket$ is x necess>y to add ! abbreviation ,anon4 to ! end ( ! title8 ,mr4 ,,josephson3 ,x sometimes happ5s t an au?or signs 8 "n at ! end ( ! preface4 ,9 t case ! "n is n on ! title-page1 & %\ld be bracket$ on ! head+4 ,we h to di/+ui% ^? f ! really anonym\s books 9 "s way4 ,y h to d "o ( two ?+s1 ei!r put ! abbreviation ,anon4 or ! full ^w ,anonym\s on ! top l9e1 or1 z we d 9 ,! ,john ,cr]> ,libr>y1 put a note at ! bottom4 ,miss ,,craw=d3 ,x has be5 my exp]i5ce t ! ^w ,anon4 at ! end ( ! l9e is sometimes confus+ to ! read] & br+s up all sorts ( que/ions1 & is tak+ space t might be ne$$ = some?+ else4 ,i d n see its value1 & sometimes x is positively mislead+4 ,! bracket expresses all t is ( real use1 & x doesn't matt] :e!r ! au?or's "n appe>s 9 "s o!r place 9 ! book2 at any rate x 0 n on ! title-page4 ,! brackets tell t1 & ,i don't see ! use ( ! abbreviation4 ,miss ,,wagn]3 ,i don't see t ! public are int]e/$ 9 brackets or 9 ! ^w ,anon4 ,x is = ! public t ! c>d is be+ made1 ,i und]/&4 ,mr4 ,,josephson3 ,:5 ,i spoke ,i w5t on ! supposition t ! title entry w\ld1 z is n[ usual1 give ! title only & omit ! au?or's "n f ! title4 ,b if1 z ,i hope1 ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d w decide to h ! title-page copi$ exactly1 giv+ ! au?or's "n 9 ! title z x is done on ! title-page1 !n y don't ne$ to di/+ui% ! anonym\s au?ors f ^? :o h sign$ 9 any o!r place ?an ! title-page1 except t 9 ! =m] case y put a bracket ar\nd ! "n4 ,z to ! objection t ! public is n conc]n$ ) ! brackets1 t may be true2 b ! libr>ian is v mu* conc]n$ ) kn[+ :e!r a book is publi%$ anonym\sly or n4 ,i %\ld l to h in/ead ( brackets a footnote1 tell+ publi%$ anonym\sly or sign$ at ! end ( title-page or sign$ at end ( ! book4 ,mr4 ,,flet*]3 ,i w\ld l to call att5tion to "o or two ?+s4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 _m popul> libr>ies might l to h extremely simple c>ds4 ,!y w h to realize t !y mu/ take a good deal ( in=mation !y d n want if !y are to take ! c>ds made = all libr>ies4 ,mr4 ,josephson's idea is a good "o1 t te*nicalities %all be avoid$ 9 favor ( good1 pla9 ,engli% notes4 ,anon4 is obscure to a great _m p1 :ile publi%$ anonym\sly is pretty pla9 ,engli%4 ,if su* a note foll[s x is n necess>y to use any brackets4 ,mr4 ,,josephson3 ,i rise to sugge/ t we %\ld discuss ! "q ( size notation4 ,mr4 ,,flet*]3 ,:at we h to consid] "h is :e!r ?is meet+ w\ld favor "o me?od or ! o!r 9 size notation2 & a consid]ation ( t "q might be l>gely affect$ by ! fur!r "q1 ,is ei!r ( ^! me?ods to be foll[$ = ! pr9t$ c>ds8 ,if y %\ld be told t 9 all probability nei!r ( !m w\ld be foll[$1 x w\ld prev5t a good deal ( wa/e ( "t 9 discuss+ "o z aga9/ ! o!r4 ,we h two old me?ods t are m5tion$ 9 ! reports4 ,! ?ird me?od1 :i* f9ds a great deal ( favor & :i* may be adopt$ by ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d1 is t ! size notation %all be repres5t$ by a m>k giv+ ! absolute measurem5t ( ! book1 p]haps 9 c5timet]s1 p]haps 9 in*es & fractions4 ,mr4 ,,hanson3 ,^! ?ree que/ions came be=e ! committee at ! meet+ at ,atlantic ,city2 "o 0 to give ! fold symbol1 z is us$ all ov] ,europe & 9 ! l>g] libr>ies ( ?is c\ntry2 ! o!r 0 to give ! lett] symbol adopt$ by ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 9 #ahgg2 ! ?ird1 pres5t$ by ,mr4 ,hopk9s1 0 to give measurem5ts 9 c5timet]s ( ! lett]press & ( ! page--n ( ! b9d+4 ,a m9ority report 0 submitt$ by ,mr4 ,curri]1 ,miss ,kroeg] & myself urg+ ! fold symbol4 ,mrs4 ,fair*ild1 ,mr4 ,cutt] & ,miss ,br[ne are ! majority1 because ,i und]/ood ,mr4 ,hopk9s to /& ) !m4 ,miss ,,kroeg]3 ,mrs4 ,fair*ild 0 undecid$1 say+ %e 0 incl9$ to ! exact measurem5t 9 c5timet]s2 ,miss ,br[ne & ,mr4 ,cutt] vot$ = ! old lett] symbol2 s !re 0 no majority ( ! committee4 ,mr4 ,hopk9s's vote 0 = ! exact size4 ,x 0 left ) ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d to decide4 ,mr4 ,,hanson3 ,! report is = ! figure1 b ) a /rong pr$ilection ( ! memb]s :o sign$ x t[>ds exact measurem5t1 provid+ t %\ld be adopt$ by ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d4 ,?ree ( u argu$ 9 favor ( ! fold symbol4 ,!re 7 too ma9 reasons argu$1 "o t ! great majority ( read]s 9 ?is c\ntry 7 famili> ) ! figure2 ! #dto1 #hvo & #abmo gave !m ! size ( ! book2 & t ! majority ( libr>ies us$ t r ?an ! lett]4 ,! o!r 0 9 favor ( uni=mity4 ,we f\nd t ! fold symbol z a measure ( height1 n 9 ! old s5se1 0 advocat$ by ! ,prussian1 ! ,italian & ! ,fr5* univ]sity libr>ies & o!rs4 ,b if ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d %\ld decide to adopt size measurem5t 9 c5timet]s ,i d n believe !re is anyone ( ! committee :o w insi/ v /rongly on ! ret5tion ( ! "o or ! o!r4 ,mr4 ,,h>ris3 ,i ?9k t bibliographically x is a mi/ake to take ! old fold symbol & apply x to size notation4 ,x is n size--x repres5ts =m notation4 ,x is mu* simpl] to give size 9 in*es or 9 c5timet]s1 :i*ev] y pref]1 r ?an to use ! symbol :i* d5otes fold4 ,l4 ,p4 ,,lane3 ,x 0 said t ! fold symbol 0 n[ almo/ nev] us$ to indicate ! fold4 ,9 ! ,bo/on ,public ,libr>y we use x to indicate ! fold = =eign books & old books4 ,we also use ! same symbol 9 ! case ( ,am]ican books to indicate size4 ,!re is consid]able dissatisfaction ) ! practice & "s ( ! catalog+ /aff w\ld pref] to give ! size 9 in*es4 ,h[ w\ld t apply to books n 9 ! condition 9 :i* !y 7 publi%$8 ,also ,i %\ld l to ask :e!r x might n be possible :]e ! fold is easily di/+ui%$1 to give bo? size & fold4 ,mr4 ,,hanson3 ,t is really ! practice ( ! ,prussian univ]sity libr>ies4 ,miss ,,br[ne3 ,my !sis = def5d+ ! size lett] is t #be ye>s ago ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ?ra%$ ?is matt] all ov] & decid$ on ! size symbol4 ,mr4 ,b[k] has us$ t lett] symbol f t "t on4 ,miss ,kroeg] f\nd a v l>ge proportion ( ! libr>ies us+ ! lett] symbol2 libr>y classes are tea*+ ! lett] symbol4 ,my *ief objection to ! fold symbol is t we are mak+ "o sign s]ve two uses1 :i* ,i ?9k is always bad4 ,mr4 ,,josephson3 ,if ! ,libr>y ,association #be ye>s ago decid$ to use "o symbol or ano!r symbol1 t is no reason :y we %\ld d s n[4 ,! objection to us+ ! fold symbol to d5ote size is1 among o!r ?+s1 z ,mr4 ,lane sugge/$1 t y ne$ x 9 case ( old books to tell ! fold4 ,! only rational designation ( size is by c5timet]s1 or in*es1 if y pref]4 ,!re is ( c\rse "o difficulty 9 us+ accurate measurem5t 9 c5timet]s1 if y h a book t has be5 b\nd & cut d[n4 ,b t c be ov]come1 ,i ?9k1 by lett+ ! measurem5t mean lett]press & no?+ else4 ,9 ord9>y cases y "k ab\t h[ wide a m>g9 is if y "k ! side ( ! lett]press2 x is always a c]ta9 proportion4 ,y don't ne$ ! size to tell on :at %elf ! book is put1 because t is giv5 by ! call numb]4 ,s 9 ord] to f9d a book y don't ne$ ! size notation2 y ne$ x to see :at size ! page is4 ,x is a purely bibliographical notation4 ,mr4 ,hanson "h read rule = size notation = books notable = age or r>ity4 ,mr4 ,,b[k]3 ,9 ! days ( our y\?1 9 fact almo/ z soon z we 7 born1 ?is ,association1 z ,miss ,br[ne has indicat$1 adopt$ ! lett] symbol2 & x seems to me t ! reasons t op]at$ = ! *oice ( ! lett] symbol are /rong] n[ ?an !y 7 !n1 because ! symbol has 9 ! meantime come into q g5]al1 if n univ]sal use4 ,! ,association at t "t _h a phrase to indicate size4 ,! objections to ! old fold symbol /ill rema91 & ,i ?9k "o v /rong "o has be5 /at$4 ,x is n only t ! num]ical sy/em ( #hvo1 #abmo1 etc41 has ceas$ to mean :at x orig9ally meant & is confus$ ) measurem5t size1 b t x is us$ 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica ) utt]ly diff]5t mean+s2 & t diff]5ce cont9ues4 ,t is to say1 ! ,engli% use cr[n octavo & po/ octavo & two or ?ree names = #abmo1 9 su* a way z to cross our use ( ! ^w #hvo & #abmo & make a d\ble confusion4 ,i feel v /rongly1 = "o1 t ! me?od ( break+ ov] f ! octavo & duodecimo1 etc41 ! figure designation1 into a def9ite & accurate lett] designation 0 a v +5i\s & v useful move4 ,x is difficult to get g5]al adoption ( a modification ( t sort1 b ! adoption has be5 q g5]al1 & to me x w\ld seem a v great retrogression to g back to ! old figure symbol2 we _h bett] adh]e to ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 notation ( #be ye>s ago & cu/om s9ce1 & give a symbol :i* is 9 no s5se confus+ or mislead+1 foll[+ t1 if y please1 ) ! actual size measurem5t 9 c5timet]s4 ,mr4 ,,rod53 ,i und]/&1 ( c\rse1 t we _c legislate ^u ! subject1 & possibly our discussion w n influ5ce ! legislature4 ,at ! same "t1 z a repres5tative ( a popul> libr>y 9 ! middle we/1 ,i _c help b reg>d ) appreh5sion ! small b insidi\s innovations :i* ^! rules seem to display4 ,mr4 ,josephson has said measurem5t is a bibliographical detail2 9 popul> libr>ies x is a gratuit\s detail4 ,x c\ld v well1 z ! *airman sugge/s1 be plac$ at ! end4 ,9 ! public ,i am deal+ ) ,i %\ld say ! old fold symbol is mo/ commonly us$ & means mo/4 ,x occurs to me t a comb9ation ( fold & lett] symbols might be us$4 ,i sugge/ ?is z a little concession to ! popul> libr>y1 & x is ! fir/ ,i h he>d ?is aft]noon4 ,mr4 ,,jones3 ,an objection to exact measurem5t is1 t s f> z ! great] mass ( books t we h to deal ) are conc]n$1 x is n v important :e!r !y are a few c5timet]s l>g] or small]1 & su* books are (t5 reb\nd 9 su* a way t if we h an exact description our copies d n correspond4 ,i agree ) ,mr4 ,b[k] t ! symbols adopt$ by ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 #be ye>s ago are suffici5tly well kn[n by p :o are h&l+ books to be recomm5d$ z a sy/em to be adopt$4 ,miss ,,kroeg]3 ,i h be5 tea*+ 9 ! libr>y s*ool accord+ to ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 measurem5ts1 yet x has always seem$ to me some:at absurd4 ,none ( ! publi%]s h adopt$ x2 ,i suppose ! new] libr>ies h4 ,! replies receiv$ to ! que/ions s5t to ! v>i\s libr>ies la/ ,june1 except = ! new] libr>ies1 indicate t ! majority are us+ ! fold symbol1 & !y w\ld l to "k :y1 if ! lett] symbol is su* a good ?+1 ! publi%]s are /ill m>k+ _! books #hvo1 #abmo & #dto4 ,! fold symbol means m to ! mass ( ! p ?an d ! lett]s ,o or ,d4 ,mr4 ,,b[k]3 ,if ,i rememb] correctly ! ,london ,booksell] is giv+ ! exact size & measurem5t n[4 ,mr4 ,,h>ris3 ,_m lit]>y & critical j\rnals give ! size ( all books record$ 9 in*es4 ,mr4 ,,b[k]3 ,! ,publi%+ ,bo>d is extremely int]e/$ 9 gett+ ! feel+ ( ^? "h on ! "q4 ,i want to sugge/ t :5 x comes to ! ris+ vote or %[ ( h&s1 we take a some:at complicat$ vote3 ^? :o are 9 favor ( ! pres5t ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 lett]2 ^? 9 favor ( return+ to ! fold 7,i mean n 9 ! usual s5se72 ^? 9 favor ( exact measurem5t 9 c5timet]s2 ^? 9 favor ( a comb9ation ( lett] symbol & c5timet]2 & ^? 9 favor ( ! fold symbol & c5timet]4 ,! bo>d wants all ! in=mation x c get4 ,,*airman3 ,i w ask ,mr4 ,b[k] to /ate ! fir/ proposition4 ,mr4 ,,b[k]3 ,^? 9 favor ( ! lett] symbol1 ! pres5t ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 me?od1 please rise4 ,tw5ty-f\r rose4 ,mr4 ,,b[k]3 ,^? 9 favor ( return+ to ! fold symbol1 ! #hvo1 #abmo & #dto please rise4 ,t5 rose4 ,mr4 ,,b[k]3 ,^? :o pref] a designation ( actual measurem5t1 please rise--) ! und]/&+ t ^? vot+ = ?is w !n vote _! pref]5ce z to ei!r in*es or c5timet]s4 ,sev5te5 rose4 ,,*airman3 ,y\r next proposition1 ,mr4 ,b[k]4 ,mr4 ,,b[k]3 ,^? :o w\ld pref] c5timet]s if exact measurem5t %\ld be adopt$1 please rise4 ,?irty-two rose4 ,mr4 ,,b[k]3 ,n[ ^? :o w\ld pref] in*es if an exact measurem5t 7 adopt$4 ,?ree rose4 ,,*airman3 ,z _m z are 9 favor ( ! exact measurem5t c\pl$ ) ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 symbol1 9 case !re is to be a comb9ation--lett] & exact size--please rise4 ,?irty-two rose4 ,,*airman3 ,n[ ^? :o w\ld pref] ! comb9ation ( exact size ) figure symbol4 ,sixte5 rose4 ,mr4 ,,josephson3 ,we might h ano!r vote on :e!r ! size %\ld mean lett]press or book4 ,,*airman3 ,be=e ?is is done ,i want to call att5tion to ! effect ( b9d+ aft] catalog+4 ,if ?is s*eme is go+ to take 9 =eign books1 & y are go+ to get c>ds promptly1 a l>ge %>e ( ! books w be catalog$ be=e !y are b\nd4 ,if a good b9d] does 8 "w consci5ti\sly & z x %\ld be done1 if y give ! page y w h a m satisfactory measurem5t4 ,mr4 ,,hanson3 ,i h look$ into ?is "q rec5tly1 & ,i f9d1 :]e libr>ies d measure 9 c5timet]s !y measure ! pap]4 ,if ! book is b\nd !y measure ! outside cov]1 = ! reason t :5 ! unb\nd book is trimm$ d[n = b9d+ :at is lo/ is rega9$ 9 ! b9d+4 ,i h f\nd no in/ance yet :]e ! practice t is advocat$ by y\rself1 ! measurem5t ( ! lett]press1 is foll[$ 9 actual "w4 ,mr4 ,,josephson3 ,let all ^? :o want an exact measurem5t ( ! lett]press please rise4 ,two rose4 ,mr4 ,,josephson3 ,n[ ^? :o want size to mean ! outside ( ! book4 ,fifty-five rose4 ,mr4 ,,b[k]3 ,i ?9k x might cl>ify ?+s if we take ! vote ( ^? :o favor ! use ( ! symbol alone z aga9/ ^? :o favor ! use ( ! symbol & exact measurem5t 9 c5timet]s4 ,,*airman3 ,^? :o favor ! use ( ! symbol alone z aga9/ ! comb9ation ( symbol ) measurem5t please rise4 ,tw5ty-?ree rose4 ,mr4 ,,b[k]3 ,^? :o favor comb9ation ( symbol ) exact measurem5t1 please rise4 ,fifte5 rose4 ,mr4 ,,b[k]3 ,if !re is no o!r bus9ess ,i wi% to move ! v cordial appreciation ( ! ,catalog ,section ( ! admirable report :i* has be5 pres5t$ 9 su* detail by ! advisory committee ( ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d4 ,vot$4 ,mr4 ,,b[k]3 ,mr4 ,hanson1 z *airman ( ! committee1 ,i h great pleasure 9 convey+ to y & to y\r associates ?is appreciation1 :i* ,i "k is mo/ ?or\gh on ! "p ( all "h4 ,i w\ld also l to move a vote ( ?anks to ! *airman = 8 admirable presid+ dur+ ! session4 ,vot$4 ,l4 ,p4 ,,lane3 ,i move t ! program committee be reque/$ to assign a "t be=e ! end ( ! conf]5ce :5 !re may be a cont9u$ meet+ ( ?is section2 & if su* a "t be f\nd1 t :5 we adj\rn we adj\rn to t "t4 ,vot$4 ,,*airman3 ,let me ann\nce aga9 t at ! close ( ?is session ! secret>y1 ,miss ,van ,valk5burgh1 w be ready to beg9 ! regi/ry ( p]sons :o express !mselves z will+ to become memb]s ( ?is section4 ,mr4 ,,&rews3 ,i w\ld call att5tion to ! fact t "u ! by-laws1 if ! section wants to1 x c adopt rules re/rict+ memb]%ip2 if x doesn't adopt rules any memb] ( ! ,association may be a memb] ( ?is section4 ,x is a "q :e!r we wi% to conf9e ?is section to catalog]s4 ,,*airman3 ,x is an important po9t or might easily become an important po9t4 ,= ! ord9>y run ( affairs x w\ld be a matt] ( no consequ5ce1 b x may be t ?is section w sometime wi% to promulgate "s proposition & a little logroll+ might vote x d[n4 ,:at does ! section wi% to d 9 ?is matt]8 ,mr4 ,,w9dsor3 ,i ?9k we c safely leave x op5 to all :o are int]e/$ 9 ! subject ( catalog+4 ,i don't see t !re is any?+ ga9$ by leav+ out anybody :o is int]e/$ 9 ! "w4 ,mr4 ,,josephson3 ,i move t a vote on ?is "q be po/pon$4 ,vot$4 ,mr4 ,,hanson3 ,9 ! po9ts t 7 outl9$ la/ ye> = discussion at ?is meet+ !re 7 a great _m details2 we h n rea*$ a fif? ( !m4 ,may ,i ask catalog]s to get copies ( ! rules recomm5d$ by ! ,committee on ,rules & look !m ov] & communicate ) any "o ( ! memb]s ( ! committee--,mr4 ,hopk9s1 ,miss ,kroeg]1 ,miss ,br[n or myself4 ,x w\ld be ( ! greate/ assi/ance to u4 ,miss ,kroeg] object$ to giv+ out copies ( ! rules1 because !y 7 incomplete4 ,,*airman3 ,i ?9k we h no "r to make a g5]al di/ribution yet1 to d s w\ld p]haps exce$ ! prov9ce ( ! committee2 b we might l5d copies to ^? :o want to look !m ov]4 ,i w n[ call = ! report ( ! ,committee on ,nom9ations4 ,! committee report$ ! names ( ,mr4 ,hanson1 ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 = *airman1 & ,miss ,m>y ,e4 ,hawley1 ,*icago ,public ,libr>y1 = secret>y4 ,mr4 ,,hanson3 ,i am ! *airman ( ! advisory committee & we h a great deal ( h>d "w be=e u4 ,i w\ld ask ! section to accept my resignation4 ,i really d n feel ,i c give ! "t necess>y to make ?is section a success at ! next meet+4 ,,*airman3 ,!re are no rules gov]n+ u1 ,mr4 ,hanson1 b ,i beg t y d n insi/ on ?is1 or if y feel y mu/ resign t y d s betwe5 n[ & ! next session4 ,! names submitt$ 7 unanim\sly elect$1 & adj\rnm5t 0 tak5 subject to call ( *air4 ,,second ,,session4 ,! second session ( ! ,catalog ,section 0 call$ to ord] on ,w$nesday1 ,july #aj1 ,,&]son ,h4 ,,hopk9s presid+4 ,,*airman3 ,! matt]s t 7 ( fir/ importance to be br\ght be=e ! section 7 discuss$ ye/]day4 ,at ! same "t !re are o!r ?+s t ,i am sure w\ld be int]e/+2 & p]haps y w\ld pref] to br+ up y\r own topics1 & ea* pres5t some?+ y w\ld l to talk ab\t4 ,miss ,,wagn]3 ,is ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 "q prop] = discussion8 ,,*airman3 ,i believe t "q 0 receiv$2 please read x1 ,mr4 ,hanson4 ,mr4 ,,hanson 7read+73 ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,associations1 m]cantile libr>y associations & ! l are to be ent]$ "u place4 ,t is #a i #ba ( ! rules sugge/$4 ,miss ,,wagn]3 ,x is our practice to put ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 "u ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a42 ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a41 ,bo/on2 ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a41 ,new ,york2 in/ead ( putt+ x "u place4 ,!re is a sep>ate association :i* has a di/9ctive be+ & ! local associations are bran*es4 ,x seems ?is is mu* m logical1 & :]e ! public w\ld expect to f9d reports ( ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 ,mr4 ,,hanson3 ,i wi% to /ate 9 support ( ,miss ,wagn]'s cont5tion t ,mr4 ,cutt] 9 8 new edition1 :i* is n[ 9 manuscript1 0 r 9 favor ( *ang+ 8 rule1 :i* reads z ?is "o does4 ,he has always advis$ ent]+ "u ! place2 b he 0 n[ incl9$ to ent] "u ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,association1 n only = ! g5]al association ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b = ! associations ( ! v>i\s /ates4 ,a majority ( ! committee1 h[ev]1 seem$ incl9$ to ent] ! local ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 "u ! place1 on ! gr\nd t #ii p] c5t4 w\ld look = ,*icago ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 "u ,*icago1 ,philadelphia ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 "u ,philadelphia1 r ?an "u ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a42 & t ! same 0 true ( ! m]cantile libr>y associations4 ,miss ,,craw=d3 ,0 any argum5t br\ght =? to sub/antiate t /atem5t t n9e-t5?s ( ! p w\ld look "u ! local "n8 ,mr4 ,,hanson3 ,no cont5tion1 except t x seem$ to be ! g5]al exp]i5ce4 ,miss ,,craw=d3 ,x seems to me if ! committee w\ld correspond ) public libr>ies !re might be "s *ange ( op9ion on ! matt]4 ,miss ,,wagn]3 ,i f9d t ,*icago ent]s ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 "u ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a41 z ! ,/4 ,l\is ,public ,libr>y does4 ,miss ,,craw=d3 ,! logical ?+ has always seem$ ! fair ?+ 9 ?is matt]--to ask "o's self ! "q1 ,has ! organization a national exi/5ce8 ,& if s1 to ent] x "u ! g5]ic "n4 ,! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 has a national exi/5ce1 :i* is m important z a gov]n+ body ?an any "o ( ! local associations4 ,& ! same is true ( o!r organizations4 ,if !y h no national organization1 !n ,i ent] !m "u ! local "n2 b if !re is a national association1 !n ,i ent] "u ! g5]ic "n4 ,miss ,,ambrose3 ,w\ld y foll[ ! same reason+ = entries "u ,me?odi/ ,episcopal *ur*1 or w\ld y put !m "u ! place8 ,x seems to me ! same reason+ w\ld apply4 ,miss ,,craw=d3 ,i %\ldn't wi% ?is logical process to sup]s$e ! bett] rule ( ent]+ "u ! be/ kn[n =m4 ,& ,i ?9k 9 ! case ,miss ,ambrose m5tions ! be/ kn[n =m w\ld be ! locality4 ,mr4 ,,hanson3 ,miss ,wagn]'s "q has laun*$ u into ! c5t] ( ! mo/ difficult problem ( all--t is1 corporate entry1 entry ( societies & in/itutions4 ,!re is an und]ly+ pr9ciple :i* gov]ns our di/9ctions1 ,i believe4 ,!re is a di/9ction to be made betwe5 societies1 & to "s ext5t in/itutions2 societies1 includ+ royal academies1 :i* are societies1 to be ent]$ "u ! fir/ ^w n an article2 on ! o!r h&1 in/itutions1 gall]ies1 museums1 libr>ies1 etc41 :i* g5]ally h build+s & are affiliat$ closely ) ! place1 to be ent]$ "u place1 unless !y h o!r di/9ctive names--t is to say1 names f p]sons or geographical locations4 ,t pr9ciple w\ld to "s ext5t affect ! ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,associations & m]cantile libr>ies4 ,miss ,,craw=d3 ,w\ld t ov]ride ! o!r rule ( ent]+ "u ! be/ kn[n =m8 ,w\ld ! in/itution entry ov]ride ! pr9ciple ( ent]+ "u be/ kn[n =m8 ,mr4 ,,hanson3 ,t rule we h n =mulat$4 ,we h n consid]$ z broad a rule z t--entry "u be/ kn[n =m4 ,we h tri$ to lay d[n "s rule t %\ld gov]n entry "u place & entry "u "n2 & :at we are really try+ to get at is be/ kn[n =m4 ,miss ,,craw=d3 ,i appreciate t1 & !re ought to be "s gr\nd on :i* to make exceptions4 ,i ?9k y\r di/9ction betwe5 in/itutions & societies is a good "o4 ,is n ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 a good case to make an exception8 ,mr4 ,,hanson3 ,yes1 t is ! #ba/ exception1 is x n1 "u ! rule8 ,! g5]al rule is1 ,ent] societies "u ! fir/ ^w n an article or s]ial numb]1 ( its corporate "n4 ,!n !re are #bb exceptions1 & we began ) ! #ba/4 ,l4 ,p4 ,,lane3 ,i don't "k :e!r ! practice ( ! ,bo/on ,public ,libr>y is ( int]e/1 b p]sonally ,i incl9e to ! views ,miss ,craw=d has express$4 ,! ,bo/on ,public ,libr>y /rives to use ! corporate "n :]e !re is a corporate "n1 c>ry+ t practice1 ,i ?9k1 to an extreme degree1 s t !y ent] ,*amb] ( ,comm]ce "u ,*amb] ( ,comm]ce1 s & s4 ,i und]/& "u ?is rule ,*amb] ( ,comm]ce w\ld be ent]$ "u ! "n ( ! place4 ,mr4 ,,hanson3 ,yes4 ,we propose to ent] all bo>ds ( trade1 all *amb]s ( comm]ce "u ! "n ( ! city or /ate4 ,miss ,,kroeg]3 ,t comes "u rule #a i #i3 ,if a body's "n beg9s ) su* words z bo>d1 corporation1 tru/ees1 ent] t "p ( ! "n by :i* !y are usually kn[n4 ,mr4 ,,hanson3 ,?is w be v helpful to ! committee1 because x %[s t 9 ! case ( exception #ba !re is a /rong s5tim5t ( ent]+ x "u "n in/ead ( "u place4 ,miss ,,craw=d3 ,w\ld y make t same application to m]cantile libr>ies8 ,x seems to me 9 t case ! place is :at p w\ld look =1 j z !y w\ld = a public libr>y4 ,mr4 ,,hanson3 ,yes1 p]sonally ,i %\ld feel dispos$ to give 9 on ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 "q1 b n on ! m]cantile libr>y4 ,miss ,,wagn]3 ,! m]cantile libr>y has no g5]al organization4 ,if y ent] ! local ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 "u ! city y are =c+ ! p to look 9 p]haps #cj or #dj places4 ,mr4 ,,biscoe3 ,is x ! purpose ( ! au?or arrangem5t to %[ :at ! libr>y has on ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a48 ,miss ,,wagn]3 ,x is ! purpose to %[ :at ! libr>y owns "u ! au?or%ip ( ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 ,& to f9d t y =ce ! p]son to look into z _m diff]5t places z !re are ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4's repres5t$ 9 y\r catalog4 ,! p]son :o comes to y\r catalog want+ to "k :at ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 publications y h has a "r to f9d !m 9 "o place4 ,mr4 ,,hanson3 ,he c\ld always f9d x by cross-ref]5ce "u ! g5]al ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 to e local ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 repres5t$ 9 ! catalog4 ,! cont5tion at ! meet+ ( ! committee 0 t 9 a great majority ( cases a man is int]e/$ 9 a p>ticul> ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 ,if he comes to /udy all ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4's ! catalog mu/ make provision to help him4 ,,*airman3 ,i am "o :o ma9ta9s ! !sis t no "o has a "r to expect to f9d ev]y?+ p]ta9+ to ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 "u ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 9 ! au?or catalog4 ,miss ,,wagn]3 ,x seems to me 9 ! au?or catalog y h a "r to expect to f9d :at ! au?or has writt51 !re=e y h a "r to f9d :at ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 is responsible =4 ,mr4 ,,biscoe3 ,:y isn't x ! same ?+ to expect to f9d out ev]y?+ ab\t ! ,episcopal *ur* "u ,episcopal *ur*8 ,isn't e bran* ( ! ,episcopal *ur* a "p ( ! g5]al ,episcopal *ur*8 ,miss ,,wagn]3 ,! answ] 9 our libr>y w\ld be t nobody asks = t in=mation1 z !y d = ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 ,,*airman3 ,are y sure ! reason !y ask = ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 9 t way is n because y catalog x t way1 & !y h le>n$ to look = x !re8 ,miss ,,wagn]3 ,my answ] is t = ! la/ sev5 ye>s we ent]$ ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 "u place4 ,! *ange 0 made 9 agreem5t ) ! dem& at ! issue desk4 ,,*airman3 ,t is j ! k9d ( ?+ we want to f9d out4 ,miss ,,craw=d3 ,"u #a i #ab :at w\ld y advise reg>d+ ! ,c>negie libr>ies :i* 9 l>ge numb]s h assum$ ! "n ,c>negie s9ce ! end[m5t ( ! build+8 ,w\ld y give !m all z ,c>negie libr>ies ( s-&-s1 or w\ld y /ill pres]ve ! =m %[+ ! libr>y 0 support$ by ! city 9 :i* x 08 ,= example1 ,pittsburgh ,c>negie ,libr>y & ,atlanta ,c>negie ,libr>y--introduc+ ! ^w ,c>negie "r aft] ! city8 ,or w\ld y advise putt+ ! ^w ,c>negie = all ( ^! libr>ies8 ,mr4 ,,hanson3 ,i h n _h to deal ) t "q4 ,i %\ld ?9k !y w\ld be ent]$ "u ! "n ( ! city1 & !n if y want to br+ ! entire ,c>negie record toge!r y c make a second entry4 ,,*airman3 ,?is raises ! "q :e!r or n ! designation ,c>negie libr>y is an (ficial "o4 ,if x is n1 !n x is a "n :i* has come up by common cons5t1 & x seems to me t no?+ b "t w\ld enable u to det]m9e exactly h[ x %\ld be treat$2 ! cons]vative ?+ w\ld be to use ! "n ( ! place4 ,miss ,,ambrose3 ,i w\ld l to he> an expression ( op9ion--x is ! same pr9ciple 9 ?ree diff]5t places1 #a i #d1 #a i #e & #a i #af--;z to ent]+ pr(essional s*ools1 libr>ies & obs]vatories sep>ately if !y h di/9ctive names sep>ate f ! corporations t !y belong to4 ,mr4 ,,hanson3 ,i ?9k x w\ld be bett] to ent] ! colleges ( ,am]ican univ]sities "u ! "n ( ! univ]sity4 ,x is an easy rule to foll[ & a rule t has be5 foll[$ 9 ,am]ican libr>ies4 ,on ! o!r h& we h peculi> cases--! m$ical s*ools1 = in/ance1 :i* h di/9ctive names & are (t5 situat$ a hundr$ miles f ! "m s*ool4 ,college libr>ies & local college societies "u ! "n ( ! college1 b ! ,bodleian libr>y may be put "u ,bodleian4 ,int]collegiate societies & ,greek lett] frat]nities "u ! "n4 ,i ?9k all w agree ) t4 #a i #af1 ,obs]vatories "u ! "n ( ! place1 except t ^? hav+ di/9ctive names are to be ent]$ "u t "n4 ,ref] = univ]sity obs]vatories f ! univ]sity4 ,i p]sonally ?9k t is un=tunate2 ,i w\ld pref] to see univ]sity & obs]vatories "u univ]sity4 ,= in/ance1 = ,wa%burn obs]vatory ,i w\ld say1 ,wiscons9 univ]sity1 ,wa%burn obs]vatory4 ,miss ,,craw=d3 ,"u #a h #a1 ,ent] ,gov]nm5t bureaus or (fices subord9ate to a dep>tm5t directly "u ! c\ntry n z sub-head+ "u dep>tm5ts4 ,is x propos$ to inv]t ! "n ( ! bureau or (fice s z to br+ ! di/9ctive "n to ! =e or let x read 9 its natural way8 ,mr4 ,,hanson3 ,! practice ( inv]t+ has be5 foll[$1 ,i ?9k1 9 ! majority ( ,am]ican catalogs4 ,we h n z yet inv]t$ our head+s4 ,we are pr9t+ !m 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y read1 z ,bureau ( ,education2 b t does n mean we may n arrange entries "u ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,education4 ,l4 ,p4 ,,lane3 ,x seems to me x w\ld be mo/ desirable to h>monize ! practice ( ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts ) ! ,libr>y ( ,congress 9 ?is matt]4 ,9 ! ,compreh5sive catalogue !re is ?is inv]sion1 & x seems to me x has be5 v judici\sly done4 ,9 ! pres5t practice ( ! ,bo/on ,public ,libr>y1 h[ev]1 x is n done4 ,miss ,,ambrose3 ,i %\ld l a def9ition ( ! ^w local 9 #a i #bj4 ,mr4 ,,hanson3 #a i #bj3 ,purely local b5evol5t or moral or simil> societies "u ! place4 ,mr4 ,cutt] said t he _h m tr\ble ) ?is rule ?an ) any o!r4 ,he _h1 9 fact1 ,i believe decid$ to ent] "u "n1 n "u place1 b x seems dur+ ! discussion he *ang$ back to ! old rule4 ,miss ,,kroeg]3 ,t 0 9 def]5ce to ! majority vote4 ,mr4 ,cutt]'s op9ion favor$ entry "u "n4 ,mr4 ,,hanson3 ,8 reason seem$ to be t ^? ref]r+ to ^! local societies 7 ! citiz5s ( ! place :]e !y 7 situat$ & !y s\ght ! "n ( ! society4 ,if ! p 9 o!r /ates1 us+ o!r catalogs1 7 look+ = ! societies1 !y w\ld n rememb] ! "n4 ,9 fact1 ! only ?+ t rema9s 9 "o's memory is ! "n ( ! place1 & "o naturally w\ld look "u ! place = x4 ,,*airman3 ,z ,i und]/& ,miss ,ambrose %e raises ! "q h[ l>ge a locality might be meant--:e!r x %\ld g to ! limits ( a c\nty or a /ate4 ,i %\ld h suppos$ x meant a n>r[] locality & w\ld apply to a city or t[n--a vic9age4 ,mr4 ,,josephson3 ,p]haps x might be well to let ! ^w local mean "h :at x means 9 local geography--any?+ belong+ to ! /ate--n tak+ 9 t[ns4 ,i %\ld l to br+ up #a k3 ,ent] comm5t>ies accompani$ by ! full text ( ! "w "u ! "n ( ! au?or4 ,& !n exceptions only :5 ! text is n to be readily di/+ui%$ f ! comm5t>y4 ,we h a good _m cases :]e ! text is p>ticul>ly %ort--a text ( f f\r or five or t5 pages--& !n comes a comm5t>y ( sev]al hundr$ pages4 ,x seems absurd to catalog a text ( five or t5 pages accompani$ by a comm5t>y ( five or six hundr$ pages "u ! "n ( ! au?or ( ! text4 ,miss ,,kroeg]3 ,t is provid$ = 9 ! rule4 ,except :5 ! text is di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! comm5t>y 9 su* a mann] z n to be readily recogniz$ or is insignificant z comp>$ ) ! comm5t>y4 ,t is design$ to fit j su* cases4 ,mr4 ,,hanson3 ,!re is ano!r rule1 on laws1 #a h #c3 ,laws on "o or m p>ticul> subjects1 :e!r dige/$ or m]ely collect$1 to be ent]$ "u ! collector or dige/]1 ) add$ entry "u c\ntry4 ,i ?9k t is a dep>ture f ! pres5t practice1 :i* has be5 to ent] ,new ,york laws on /ate taxation "u ,new ,york1 ,/ate ,legislature1 & secondly "u compil] or collector4 ,miss ,,ambrose3 ,if y _h a compilation ( road laws ( ,ill9ois1 y w\ld put t "u ! compil] fir/ & secondly "u ,ill9ois ,/ate ,legislature8 ,mr4 ,,hanson3 ,yes4 ,l4 ,p4 ,,lane3 ,"u #a h & #a q ,i w\ld l to ask :e!r a proclamation by ! k+ ( ,engl& w\ld be put "u ,engl&1 or ,great ,brita91 ,k+1 or "u ,edw>d ,,vii48 ,mr4 ,,hanson3 ,we ent] su* publications 9 two places2 ! (ficial proclamations or edicts "u ! "n ( ! c\ntry ) a subdivision = k+ or sov]eign1 & !n _! private publications "u _! names4 ,miss ,,craw=d3 #a j3 ,ent] a p]iodical "u ! fir/ ^w1 n an article or s]ial numb]1 ( its title4 ,:at is ! judgm5t ( ! committee ^u newspap]s8 ,%\ld !y always be ent]$ "u ! fir/ ^w ( _! title1 or w\ld x be bett] to ent] "u ! "n ( ! place8 ,miss ,,kroeg]3 ,we consult$ ,mr4 ,flet*] ab\t ! rules1 & he sugge/$ ?is v po9t1 br++ up ! "q ( newspap]s4 ,& we h a r\gh draft ( a rule to ent] newspap]s "u ! "n ( ! place1 putt+ ! "n ( ! place 9 brackets & n 9 ! title4 #a j also br+s up ! "q z to :e!r x is to be "u ! fir/ ^w ( ! curr5t title or ( ! orig9al title4 ,miss ,,graham3 #a i #ae3 ,exhibitions "u ! "n ( ! place :]e !y are held4 ,x w\ld seem to me t 9 ! case ( ! ,pan-,am]ican ,exposition1 t %\ld be fir/1 r ?an ,buffalo4 ,also ! ,columbian ,exposition4 ,mr4 ,,hanson3 ,i ?9k a majority ( ! expositions 9 ?is c\ntry h specific names4 ,9 ! discussion ( ! committee ,i ?9k ,mr4 ,cutt] propos$ ! rule z foll[s3 ,ent] "u ! "n ( ! place 9 case ( expositions1 always mak+ a cross-ref]5ce f ! special "n ( ! exposition1 if x has "o4 ,9 all cases x w\ld be necess>y t ! cross-ref]5ce %\ld be made f ! special "n by :i* x is kn[n--z ! ,cotton ,/ates1 ,pan-,am]ican1 ,_w's ,columbian4 ,,*airman3 ,is !re any?+ m to say on ?is subject8 ,if n1 ,miss ,graham1 y might br+ up t "q y spoke to me ab\t ?is morn+4 ,miss ,,graham3 ,! matt] ,mr4 ,hopk9s ref]s to 0 reg>d+ ! revision ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 catalog ( ! #ejjj be/ books4 ,we feel ! ne$ 9 small libr>ies1 & ,i ?9k ! ne$ is felt :]e libr>ies are try+ to organize1 = a revision ( t catalog4 ,we all use t 9 small libr>ies :5 mak+ out li/s ( /&>d works4 ,!re are _m ( !m out ( pr9t4 ,if we c\ld h a revision ( t catalog on pr9t$ c>ds x seems to me x w\ld be a great help 9 ! "w ( libr>y ext5sion z well z to small] libr>ies :i* h little catalog+ =ce--:]e ! libr>ian has to be catalog]4 ,,*airman3 ,i ?\ght p]haps en\gh w\ld be int]e/$ 9 ?is to raise ! "q 9 su* a way t ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d w\ld take x up4 ,x may be c>ds are 9 exi/5ce t might be repr9t$ = ?is "w4 ,miss ,,ambrose3 ,!re is a supplem5t to ?is catalog j ab\t ready to come out4 ,w\ld t include new editions or simply new books8 ,mr4 ,,flet*]3 ,! matt] has be5 put (f to su* a l>ge ext5t t ! ,/ate ,libr>y at ,albany has und]tak5 to publi% ?is supplem5t2 b x has be5 delay$4 ,!y int5d to pr9t x = _! own /ate use1 b all[ ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d to di/ribute x to o!r places4 ,z to a revision1 ,i d n "k :e!r x has be5 und]tak54 ,i ?9k t ! orig9al edition 0 n electrotyp$1 & t !re are no plates exi/+ to repr9t x f4 ,,*airman3 ,i w read a "q f ! ,h>t=d ,public ,libr>y on ! arrangem5t ( au?or1 editor & translator 9 a c>d catalog--:e!r to be put 9 "o alphabet or arrang$ sep>ately8 ,miss ,,craw=d3 ,t hits ^u a v practical exp]i5ce :i* we _h 9 ,dayton4 ,we arrang$ ! works ( an au?or "u ! au?or's own works2 !n ! au?or z editor2 & !n au?or z jo9t au?or2 & !n ! au?or z translator2 alphabet+ by ! ^w :i* happ5$ to foll[ ! "n ( ! au?or at ! top ( ! l9e4 ,we tri$ t = ?ree or f\r ye>s1 & at ! end ( t "t we ourselves 9 our own use ( ! catalog 7 s cont9ually runn+ up aga9/ our own arrangem5t z a ?+ :i* we nev] us$ & :i* 0 a con/ant blund] to u t la/ ye> we set ab\t re>rang+ all ! au?ors s z to br+ !m 9 "o alphabet+ ord] by ! fir/ ^w ( ! title1 reg>dless ( :e!r x 0 z au?or1 editor or compil]4 ,( c\rse :5 translator or editor ( a specific p]son's "w1 t entry 0 plac$ aft] ! o!rs4 ,mr4 ,,flet*]3 ,t is our practice1 aft] hav+ us$ ! o!r = "s "t4 ,we n[ und]take to put all ! works ( an au?or 9 a g5]al s]ies1 :e!r he is au?or1 or editor1 or collector1 or :atev] x be1 if ! "w is significant z 8 "w4 ,we put ^? all 9 "o alphabet1 z if !re 0 no su* addition aft] 8 "n1 & !n we put at ! end ! two notes :i* are 9 ! nature ( cross-ref]5ce4 ,if a man is translator ( somebody else's "w we _c v well put ^? 9 z 8 works4 ,ev]y?+ else we put 9 "o s]ies4 ,mr4 ,,p]ley3 ,9 ! libr>y ( ! ,in/itute ( ,te*nology1 ( ,bo/on1 we arrang$ ! au?ors1 jo9t au?ors1 translators & editors all 9 "o common alphabet4 ,x seems to me 9 a libr>y ( ?is k9d su* an arrangem5t is especially good1 because ! public patrons ( ! libr>y nev] seem to take v k9dly to di/9ctions1 h[ev] int]e/+ !y may be to ! libr>ians2 & x happ5s v (t5 t ! ,am]ican translator is a good deal m important to ! ,am]ican read] ?an ! orig9al au?or f :om x 0 translat$4 ,& 9 ! same way a jo9t au?or may take equal rank ) ! au?or 9 ! ma9 entry4 ,miss ,,craw=d3 #a o3 ,ent] "u highe/ title unless family "n or l[] title is decid$ly bett] kn[n4 ,w y keep ! title 9 ! v]nacul> 9 all cases8 ,= example1 w y always say ,fr/ von in/ead ( ! ,engli% =m1 & ,graf von1 etc48 ,mr4 ,,hanson3 ,!re is a v>y+ practice z to t4 ,i w say = ! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 :]e !y are purely titles ( honor or m9or noblem51 we use ! v]nacul>2 b we h f\nd x advisable = k+s1 9 fact = sov]eigns1 to use ! designation k+1 emp]or1 pope1 etc41 9 ,engli%4 ,miss ,,kroeg]3 ,has any?+ be5 said ab\t ent]+ sov]eigns & popes 9 ! v]nacul> or ,engli% =m8 ,! rule says1 ,may be giv5 9 ! ,engli% =m4 ,mr4 ,,flet*]3 ,i ?9k we %\ld g5]ally feel1 z ,mr4 ,cutt] expresses x 9 8 rule1 t ?is is a matt] ( progress2 & be=e long our libr>y committees w n tol]ate ,h5ry in/ead ( ,h5ri = k+ ( ,france1 or ,lewis in/ead ( ,l\is4 ,we are 9 a transition /age1 & ?is ,may be means t x is consid]$ all[able :ile we are 9 ! transition /age to use ! ,engli% =m in/ead ( ! v]nacul>4 ,b give names ( sov]eigns 9 ! v]nacul>4 ,! same ?+ is true ( names ( cities4 ,"s libr>ians are lead+ u a little & giv+ ,wi5 = ,vi5na4 ,mr4 ,,p]ley3 ,x seems to me ! use ( ! ,engli% =m w\ld l>gely dep5d ^u ! l5g? ( ! cu/om4 ,i ?9k = ! names ( ! ,italian cities :i* h be5 giv5 common ,engli% names s9ce ! ,middle ,ages we are ju/ifi$ 9 us+ ! ,engli% =ms1 & ! names ( p]sons 9 ! same way4 ,adj\rn$ )\t day4 ,,section ,,= ,,*ildr5',s ,,libr>ians4,g ,! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,section = ,*ildr5's ,libr>ians held two sessions dur+ ! ,wauke%a conf]5ce4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ,miss ,annie ,c>roll ,moore1 *airman ( ! section1 ! *air 0 occupi$ by ,miss ,l4 ,e4 ,,/e>ns1 :o presid$ z honor>y *airman4 ,,fir/ ,,session4 ,! fir/ session ( ! section 0 call$ to ord] at #b4ae p4m41 ,friday1 ,july #e4 ,! secret>y read a communication f ! *airman1 ,miss ,moore1 :o ext5d$ h] cordial greet+ to ! ,*ildr5's ,libr>ians' ,section1 & express$ regret t %e 0 unable to be pres5t4 ,%e also express$ h] satisfaction t ! meet+s %\ld be conduct$ by "o ^: contributions to ! "w ( *ildr5's libr>ians1 bo? by ! p5 & ! p[] ( h] magnetic p]sonality1 h be5 s f>-rea*+ 9 _! influ5ce4 ,miss ,/e>ns' pap] giv5 at ! ,lake ,placid conf]5ce1 #ahid1 %e believ$ to be "o ( ! mo/ important contributions to ! developm5t ( "w ) *ildr51 z x set p ?9k+ & talk+1 & /imulat$ activity along ! l9es indicat$4 ,9 reg>d to ! e/abli%m5t ( a sep>ate section ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a41 ,miss ,moore said3 ,x is mo/ enc\rag+ & gratify+ to feel t we h ! support ( ^? ^: int]e/ 9 libr>y "w = *ildr5 prec$es our own1 & ^: wise c\nsel may be c\nt$ ^u 9 consid]+ ! problems :i* h aris5 out ( a practical exp]i5ce4 ,x has be5 ! *ief object 9 ! con/ruction ( ?is fir/ program to def9e c]ta9 phases ( our "w 9 ord] t we may proce$ ) a cle>] vision ( its significance & ) a bett] idea ( h[ we are to accompli% ! results at :i* we seem to be aim+4 ,x is hop$ t succe$+ meet+s may be ri* 9 pr(itable discussions ( practical problems1 b let u plan our programs ) ! utmo/ c>e1 t we may ga!r a body ( matt] :i* %all prove valuable = ! future z well z enlight5+ 9 ! pres5t4 ,mo/ he>ty ?anks are due to all :o h assi/$ 9 ! mak+ ( ! program1 & to ^? :o h volunte]$ to c>ry x to a successful issue4 ,we feel especially grateful to ! libr>ians at l>ge :o h s g5]\sly respond$ by ! prep>ation ( pap]s1 or by p>ticipat+ 9 ! discussions1 to ?is special claim ( ours ^u _! "t & ?\ght4 ,! secret>y read a /atem5t reg>d+ ,,! ,,club ,,( ,,*ildr5',s ,,libr>ians4 ,at ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 conf]5ce 9 ,montreal 9 #aijj an in=mal meet+ 0 held = ! purpose ( p]sonal acqua9tance & co-op]ation among ^? actively engag$ 9 libr>y "w ) *ildr54 ,z a result ( ?is meet+ an organization 0 =m$1 to be kn[n z ! ,club ( ,*ildr5's ,libr>ians1 ( :i* ,miss ,a4 ,c4 ,moore 0 made *airman1 & ,miss ,m4 ,e4 ,d\sman secret>y4 ,9 ord] to facilitate ! "w ( ! club x 0 decid$ to divide ! "w into dep>tm5ts1 ea* dep>tm5t to be 9 *>ge ( a *airman appo9t$ by ! *air4 ,! secret>y ( ! club 0 in/ruct$ to in=m ! secret>y ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association ( ! =mation ( ! club & to (f] its s]vices 9 ! mak+ ( ! program = future sessions on libr>y "w ) *ildr51 if s desir$4 ,! result ( ?is proposition 0 t at a meet+ ( ! executive bo>d ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 x 0 vot$ t a section = libr>y "w ) *ildr5 be e/abli%$1 provid+ su* section be acceptable to ! (fic]s ( ! ,club ( ,*ildr5's ,libr>ians4 ,! section 0 accept$1 & ! program = ! same 0 submitt$ by ! (fic]s ( ! club to ! program committee ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( a section devot$ to "w ) *ildr51 z a result ( ! ef=ts ( ! club1 is a matt] ( congratulation = all ^? int]e/$ 9 ?is bran* ( libr>y "w4 ,special ?anks are due ! *airman1 ,miss ,moore1 = h] unremitt+ ef=ts 9 mak+ ! program = ! sessions helpful & inspir+4 ,?anks are also due *airm5 ( committees = _! zeal 9 collect+ valuable mat]ial & = ! pres5tation ( practical & sugge/ive reports4 ,9 view ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,section = ,*ildr5's ,libr>ians1 :i* makes possible ! ?or\gh treatm5t ( *ildr5's libr>y "w1 x seems desirable t ! ,club ( ,*ildr5's ,libr>ians be no long] cont9u$1 its special purpose be+ accompli%$2 at ! pres5t meet+ ( ! section x is hop$ to p]fect its organization & outl9e its plans = ! com+ ye>4 ,! fir/ pap] ( ! session 0 by ,miss ,,c>ol9e ,m4 ,,hew9s1 & 9 h] abs5ce 0 read by ,miss ,,hel5 ,e4 ,,ha9es4 ,x dealt ) ,,book ,,reviews1 ,,li/s ,,& ,,articles ,,on ,,*ildr5',s ,,read+3 ,,are ,,!y ,,( ,,practical ,,value ,,to ,,! ,,*ildr5',s ,,libr>ian8 7,see p4 #eg47 ,! subject 0 discuss$ by ,miss ,,ha9es1 :o said3 ,miss ,hew9s' criticisms & d$uctions are s s\nd t !re is little to add to :at %e has said1 except 9 ! way ( ass5t4 ,! *ildr5's libr>ian :o relies only ^u :at %e c f9d 9 pr9t to tell h] :at %e ought to ?9k ab\t *ildr5's lit]ature1 leans ^u a brok5 re$4 ,9 g5]al1 reviews 9 ?is field are valueless1 ow+ to lack ( discrim9ation & ( good ta/e1 & to indiff]5ce4 ,! reason = ?is is ! unimportance ( ! subject1 f ! /&po9t ( ! av]age review] or lit]>y editor4 ,miss ,hew9s has /at$ ) entire fairness ! conditions t control reviews ( *ildr5's books4 ,*ri/mas "t--! ru% season--is practically ! only "t :5 !y are giv5 att5tion1 & !n ow+ to ! great mass ( review copies to be h&l$1 notices are mo/ inadequate4 ,inde$1 mo/ ( ^! notices are evolv$ f mat]ial suppli$ by ! publi%] ) ! book--! trail ( ! publi%] is ov] !m all4 ,!re is n yet among *ildr5's libr>ians a suffici5t body ( doctr9e--critical judgm5t1 k ( books--to produce satisfactory libr>y li/s4 ,su* li/s are too (t5 made up f he>say1 or ?r\gh selection f o!r li/s1 :i* is almo/ always unsatisfactory4 ,! mo/ preval5t & s]i\s defect 9 ^! annotat$ libr>y li/s is ! use ( too _m words :i* mean no?+4 ,9 ?is "w especially ! adjective is ! enemy ( ! sub/antive4 ,ev5 ! ,c>negie li/1 excell5t z a :ole & probably ! be/ ( ! k9d yet publi%$1 is crude 9 "s respects1 & w\ld /& prun+4 ,!re is too frequ5t use ( su* phrases z a :olesome book1 a *e]y tale1 a *ildr5's classic1 & !re is too great a prepond]ance ( ,am]ican books1 ( commonplace s]ies1 ( books 9 :at may be call$ ! public-s*ool rut4 ,z an example ( :at n to d 9 book annotation1 extracts may be giv5 f a rec5t annotat$ li/ ( *ildr5's books1 :i* includ$ ! foll[+3 ,w>n]1 ,s4 ,! wide1 wide _w4 ,miss ,w>n] is "o ( ! be/ fri5ds a "y girl c h z *ap]one into ! delightful k+dom ( romance4 ,weyman1 ,s4 ,! h\se ( ! wolf4 ,a mod]n ,engli% v]sion ( a curi\s ,fr5* memoir writt5 ab\t #afbj4 ,*ur*4 ,?ree ,greek *ildr54 ,mr4 ,*ur* is an accompli%$ re/or] ( ! antique1 & has a ke5 discrim9ation = po9ts appeal+ to *ild-l magnetism4 ,coop]4 ,! spy4 ,a /ory f\nd$ ^u fact4 ,! same adv5titi\s causes :i* gave bir? to ! book det]m9$ its sc5es & its g5]al "*4 ,x w be se5 t n "o ( ^! annotations conveys an idea ( subject1 quality1 or treatm5t1 :ile 9 two ( !m at lea/ x is evid5t t ! annotator knew no?+ at all ab\t ! book4 ,articles on *ildr5's read+ are 9 g5]al ei!r s5tim5tal or prejudic$1 & !y are n ( direct practical use to ! *ildr5's libr>ian4 ,read+ su* articles1 h[ev]1 is int]e/+ & (t5 sugge/ive4 ,_! be/ feature is ! h9ts !y n[ & !n give ( "s book or class ( books t has pleas$ *ildr51 & t ! libr>ian does n "k or _h n ?\ght (4 ,turn+ to specific po9ts 9 ,miss ,hew9s' pap]1 "o is incl9$ to "q ! /r+5t criticisms ( ! ,pansy books1 ! ,prudy books1 ,edi?a's burgl>1 & ! l /ories1 t c]ta9ly d delight _m *ildr51 ?\gh !y may n be ( a high lit]>y plane4 ,nor d ,i believe 9 *ildr5's books c>efully writt5 d[n to _! audi5ce & nev] ris+ above _! compreh5sion4 ,words-9-"o-syllable books are obnoxi\s to a "r-m9d$ *ild4 ,x is a good ?+ to be giv5 n[ & !n :at is above our compreh5sion4 ,:at we don't q und]/& holds a /rong fasc9ation4 ,nor d ,i believe t ! horrors ( ! old fairy /ories are p>ticul>ly h>mful--! ?rills !y imp>t h a subtle *>m1 & mo/ *ildr5 delight 9 horrors4 ,! difficulty is to /e] betwe5 :at is vulg> & co>se or tra%ily s5tim5tal on ! "o h&1 & ! limit+ ( a *ildr5's collection only to pretty-pretty /ories1 innocu\s b utt]ly )\t "* or v>iety1 on ! o!r4 ,su* a collection %\ld be made z broad1 z v>i$1 z ca?olic z x c be1 includ+ old books1 ,engli% books--,miss ,yonge1 ,miss ,%aw1 ,miss ,/rickl&--n j curr5t & ,am]ican books4 ,9 conclusion1 ! mo/ important ?+ is to "k ! books !mselves4 ,?is c\ld n be possible = ! libr>ian ( a g5]al collection1 b x is possible1 & ought to be indisp5sable1 = ! libr>ian ( a special class ( lit]ature4 ,a *ildr5's libr>ian c make h]self famili> ) ! lit]ature suitable = *ildr51 & %\ld d s4 ,p]sonal famili>ity is bett] ?an all evaluations by o!r p4 ,!re %\ld be a con/ant int]*ange ( criticism & exp]i5ce among ^? work+ 9 ?is field--x is z yet small en\gh to p]mit ?is4 ,?is %\ld be l>gely p]sonal & individual--n br\ght out z a public expression--until !re is develop$ a bett] basis = critical & lit]>y disc]nm5t 9 ?is subject ?an n[ exi/s4 ,! mo/ important ?+ to d is n to ru% ha/ily into pr9t--to educate ourselves 9 public--b to set to "w to "k our books1 & ?r\gh su* k to e/abli% a fund ( critical judgm5t & exp]i5ce t w lat] make x possible = ! utt]ances ( *ildr5's libr>ians to c>ry weight 9 _! own field ( lit]ature4 ,!re foll[$ a collective pap]1 9 ?ree p>ts1 ea* "p be+ treat$ by a special writ]4 ,x dealt ) ,,! ,,books ,,!mselves4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ,miss ,,w9ifr$ ,,taylor ,miss ,,edna ,,lyman read ,miss ,taylor's consid]ation ( ,i4 ,,fiction4 7,see p4 #fc47 ,miss ,,lyman also read ! second pap] by ,miss ,,abby ,,s>g5t1 on ,,ii4 ,,fairy ,,tales4 7,see p4 #ff47 ,! ?ird pap]1 9 ! abs5ce ( its au?or1 ,miss ,,ella ,,holmes1 0 read by ,miss ,,b]?a ,m4 ,,br[n4 ,x review$ ,,iii4 ,,sci5ce ,,= ,,*ildr54 7,see p4 #fi47 ,! g5]al subject 0 op5$ = discussion by ,f4 ,m4 ,,crund51 :o said t he ?\ght x 0 unwise to make a di/9ction betwe5 ! read+ ( boys & girls1 z x t5d$ to diff]5tiate ! sexes4 ,he also believ$ 9 ! read+ & r]ead+ ( ! classics & /&>d lit]ature to *ildr5 z a means ( *eck+ ! crav+ = new books :i* is a *>act]i/ic evil ( ! ,am]ican adult4 ,! be/ means ( judg+ ! quality ( a new book 0 to set x 9 comp>ison ) an old "o t _h /ood ! te/ ( "t1 s t famili>ity )1 & an ample supply (1 ! be/ lit]ature 0 "o ( ! mo/ effective ways ( rais+ ! /&>d ( ta/e z reg>ds curr5t books4 ,he also said t ! well-br\ght-up *ild w usually *oose ! be/ himself1 ?\gh wise direction is necess>y1 = ! books he reads influ5ce 8 :ole life4 ,read+ al\d to *ildr5 is ( great value 9 br++ !m to love books1 & too /rict a grad+ ( books by age suitability is inadvisable1 z _m v "y *ildr5 enjoy books t at fir/ ?\ght seem beyond !m4 ,! boy :o reads ! be/ books w n *oose ! wor/ companions4 ,! program ( ! meet+ 0 %ort5$1 ow+ to arrangem5ts ( ! local ent]ta9m5t committee1 s t ! conclusion ( ! discussion on ?is subject 0 c>ri$ ov] to ! next session4 ,be=e adj\rnm5t a nom9at+ committee 0 appo9t$1 made up ( ,miss ,l9da ,a4 ,ea/man1 ,miss ,edna ,lyman & ,mrs4 ,m5zies4 ,,second ,,session4 ,! second session ( ! section 0 held on ! aft]noon ( ,saturday1 ,july #f4 ,! meet+ 0 call$ to ord] at #b4cj1 :5 discussion 0 resum$ ( ! subject ,,! ,,books ,,!mselves4 ,miss ,w4 ,w4 ,,plumm] said3 ,i %\ld mu* l to see tri$ ,miss ,s>g5t's plan = ! /ory-h\r1 i4 e41 ! argum5t ( ! /ory be+ giv5 fir/ 9 ! att5dant's own words1 foll[$ by a read+ f "s good v]sion ( ! orig9al1 ) judici\s skipp+4 ,if ?is has be5 tri$ any:]e1 we %\ld be glad to "k ( x4 ,we h giv5 z a problem to our class ( *ildr5's libr>ians ! selection ( "o or two books ( ,hom]1 ( ! ,odyssey pref]ably1 to cut & edit = read+ by or to *ildr51 & h always f\nd t :at 0 left made an exce$+ly int]e/+ /ory1 t x seem$ might be read j z x 04 ,b1 ( c\rse1 su* an ex]cise w\ld require an unusually good & v intellig5t read] to be a success4 ,fairy tales4 ,belief1 on ! "p ( ! au?or1 at lea/ :ile writ+1 is necess>y if "o w\ld pres]ve ! true atmosph]e ( ! fairy /ory & communicate ! "r enjoym5t to ! *ild-read]s4 ,! fairy book 9 :i* ! au?or tries to be sm>t & is cont9ually ?ru/+ 9 8 own p]sonality1 is a failure4 ,he mu/ =get himself1 leave ! pres5t c5tury1 & = ! "t be z cr$ul\s z ! *ild himself4 ,fiction4 ,! vulg>ization ( ! *ild is "o ( ! dang]s we mu/ avoid4 ,:at if ! boy's fa!r does read ! ,new ,york ,j\rnal & ! girl's "m1 :5 %e reads any?+1 ,laura ,jean ,libbey8 ,x is our bus9ess1 z libr>ians = *ildr51 to see t by ! "t ! *ild rea*es ! same age he %all l some?+ diff]5t & bett]4 ,& h[ c ?is be br\ght ab\t if we let him /eep himself 9 ! sm>t1 s5sational1 vulg> & up-to-date *ildr5's books t naturally lead to j su* ta/es 9 ! adult8 ,we mu/ also gu>d aga9/ false reason+4 ,"s au?ors :om we h probably nev] que/ion$ w h to g1 if ?us exam9$4 ,i am ?9k+1 = in/ance1 ( a writ] = girls :o has be5 g5]ally accept$4 ,i exam9$ h] la/ book1 ! /ory ( a little girl & h] gr&mo!r1 app>5tly pla9 p1 :o mov$ into a summ] village alongside ( a family ( fa%ionable city p4 ,! "q ) ! *ildr5 ( ! fa%ionable family & _! fri5ds 0 :e!r !y %\ld or %\ld n make a fri5d ( ! new girl--%e 0 nice1 b evid5tly n ri*1 n fa%ionable1 n "o ( _! k9d4 ,! c\nsel ( ! m9ority prevail$1 & ! *ildr51 boys & girls ( #ae or #af1 k9dly admitt$ h] to _! circle1 ?\gh n consid]+ h] _! equal4 ,h[ !y held _! brea? at ?\ght ( _! ne>ness to a great mi/ake :5 !y f\nd %e belong$ to a f9e old family ( ano!r city1 & _h great expectations f ! quiet gr&mo!r6 ,see h[ x paid to be polite6 is ! tacit morality ( ! book1 :i* is full ( ! _s ( snobb]y :ile pr(ess+ to tea* ! opposite4 ,x behooves u1 !re=e1 to dip into books be=e pur*as+ or recomm5d+4 ,no?+ w take ! place ( kn[+ ! books we h&le & hav+ our own op9ion ( !m4 ,a ?+ we h to look out = is ! int5tional or un9t5tional imitation ( ! names ( well-receiv$ writ]s1 e4g41 ! ,m>ie ,l\ise ,pool1 au?or ( ,*ums1 to :om ,miss ,taylor ref]s1 is n ! ,miss ,pool :o wrote ,r[5y 9 ,bo/on & ,mrs4 ,keats ,brad=d1 t au?or hav+ di$ two or ?ree ye>s ago4 ,! p]son :o uses ! same "n1 rightfully or wrongfully1 writes v diff]5t & v inf]ior books4 ,at ! in=mation desk we h made li/s = v>i\s classes & types ( p]son--b v (t5 h _h to lay ^! aside & make a special selection = ! individual1 aft] talk+ ) him or h]4 ,?is is z true = *ildr5 z = adults--! books t appeal to "o p]son d n appeal to ano!r ( seem+ly ! same type4 ,until ! prop] relation be e/abli%$ betwe5 ! *ild & ! libr>ian1 he _c be influ5c$ v mu* 9 8 *oice ( books4 ,sometimes ?is relation may be e/abli%$ 9 five m9utes1 sometimes 9 a week1 a mon?1 or a ye>2 sometimes x seems impossible to d x1 & "s o!r p]sonal influ5ce mu/ be wait$ =4 ,p sometimes say t ! *ildr5's own ta/es 9 read+ %\ld be our guide4 ,?is is true ?us f>3 t if a *ild is read+ books t d n seem good = him 9 our judgm5t1 we %\ld f9d out :at x is 9 ^! books t appeals to him2 !n look = ! same ?+ 9 books t are bett] writt5 & lack ! objectionable features1 & bo? libr>ian & *ild are satisfi$4 ,*ildr5 le>n a great deal by absorption1 & if ! *ildr5's libr>ian c give !m ! sort ( plot or incid5t !y want &1 at ! same "t1 a book f :i* !y may absorb good ,engli% in/ead ( bad1 high ideals & a high code ( behavior in/ead ( l[ ones1 %e has accompli%$ a great "p ( h] task4 ,sci5ce4 ,) reg>d to nature books = *ildr51 ,i am glad t ,miss ,holmes has spok5 frankly & po9t$ out to u ! dang]s we incur 9 ru%+ into ! pur*ase ( a new k9d ( book )\t inve/igation4 ,! tak+ up ( nature /udy & ! /udy ( art 9 ! public s*ools has meant a great pressure ^u libr>ies = books :i* tea*]s & pupils h he>d (1 b ( ! m]its ( :i* _m ( !m z well z ourselves are unable to judge4 ,9 ord] to h books en\gh to meet ! dem&1 our temptation is to buy entire s]ies1 e book we he> ( 9 ^! l9es1 :]eas our be/ plan w\ld be to get !m = inspection only1 invite ! inspection & criticism ( "s sci5tific p]son1 or "s "o conv]sant ) art & its lit]ature1 & reject :at !y condemn1 putt+ 9 duplicates en\gh ( ! approv$ books to meet ! l>ge dem&4 ,a ?+ we ne$ to bew>e ( is ! /amp$e--! wild ru% to or away f a ?+ )\t reason+1 )\t /opp+ to ?9k1 j because o!r libr>ies we "k ( are engag+ 9 x4 ,! libr>ian ne$s at su* times to keep cool1 brace himself or h]self aga9/ ! ru%1 & :5 ! du/ ( ! cr[d is ov] ?9k ?+s out & g ahead4 ,& 9 ^! l9es :]e special k is necess>y d n let u ?9k ourselves infallible or ev5 altoge!r compet5t2 let u be humble en\gh to take advice & in=mation f ^? :o h a real claim to "k4 ,j4 ,c4 ,,dana said3 ,! pap]s we h he>d read tell u t we c put no dep5d5ce on book reviews2 t ! libr>ian mu/ dep5d on h]self4 ,h[ c %e d x8 ,!re are no laws or rules or pr9ciples ( book selection4 ,ev5 if !re 71 no libr>ian has "t to read ev5 ha/ily all ! books = *ildr54 ,if %e wi%es to evaluate !m 9 ! light ( any possible pr9ciples %e may h laid d[n1 %e f9ds ! pr9ciples !mselves v %aky4 ,exp]i5ce is our only guide4 ,a fri5d ( m9e mu* int]e/$ 9 psy*ology1 & especially 9 ! psy*ology ( "y p1 & especially1 aga91 9 ! influ5ce on "y p ( ! books read dur+ ! ye>s #ab to #af1 tells me t z a result ( consid]able /udy ( nickel-libr>ies & news-/& /ory pap]s ( :at we call a poor k9d1 he ?9ks ?is lit]ature is g5]ally h>mless2 is p]haps ev5 helpful2 is well above ! intellig5ce ( mo/ ( ^? :o read x2 & is l>gely writt5 by m5 & wom5 :o s]i\sly wi% to help to br+ light & joy into ! _w4 ,if our g5]al op9ion ab\t ^! nickel-libr>ies is to be giv5 a %ock su* z t1 :at may we n expect z to o!r classes ( books1 ( our judgm5t on :i* at pres5t we are q z sure8 ,x is di/ress+1 ! am\nt ( "w t is be+ done 9 ?is c\ntry n[adays ev5 by ! libr>ians !mselves 9 _! attempt1 ea* by h]self alone1 to come to s\nd conclusions 9 reg>d to ! value ( books = *ildr54 ,we don't c>e to read ^! books4 ,we read !m :5 we are we>y1 we read too _m ( !m4 ,our own ta/e1 if orig9ally good1 gets p]v]t$2 our po9t ( view gets prejudic$2 & our op9ions are ( v little value :5 =m$4 ,:y n try co-op]ation8 ,i sugge/ t y appo9t a committee to =mulate "s s*eme = secur+ ! beg9n+ ( an evaluat$ li/ ( *ildr5's books2 & t ?is committee see t at lea/ a portion ( ! s*eme1 en\gh to %[ u ano!r ye> h[ x c be successfully c>ri$ on1 be complet$ be=e our next annual meet+4 ,i w\ld sugge/1 = example1 t ?is committee1 9 ! fir/ place1 collect f memb]s ( ! ,association suffici5t money 9 volunt>y subscriptions to pay = po/age1 cl]ical "w & pr9t+1 9 beg9n+ ! evaluat$ li/2 t !y !n appo9t "s p]son to set 9 motion ! ma*9]y necess>y = gett+ toge!r a set ( evaluations4 ,%e w\ld p]haps beg9 by select+ almo/ at r&om #ejj /ory books = "y p ( ! ages #aj to #ad4 ,?is li/ %e w\ld submit1 9 :ole or 9 small sections1 to z _m active libr>ians :o are int]e/$ 9 *ildr5's lit]ature1 z %e c\ld get into communication )4 ,hav+ secur$ f !m op9ions1 %e w\ld tabulate ! results ( ! read+ ( ea* book & compile f ^! op9ions a brief note4 ,%e w\ld1 p]haps1 submit to u at ! end ( ! ye> a brief li/1 9 type1 ) or )\t annotations1 ( /ory books = *ildr5 t are n good1 ano!r brief li/ ( /ory books = *ildr5 t are good4 ,)\t go+ fur!r into detail ,i ?9k y w see t 9 "s su* way z ?is1 we c make ! read+ we n[ d along ^! l9es p]man5tly helpful to "o ano!r4 ,we c p]haps 9 two or ?ree ye>s produce a f\ndation li/ ( books = "y p on :i* we c dep5d2 we c !n cont9ue ! evaluat+ process = o!r books z !y appe> f ye> to ye>4 ,h4 ,c4 ,,wellman direct$ att5tion to ! economy :i* w\ld result f a pr9t$ li/ ( juv5ile books to be prep>$ & issu$ by ! ,section ( ,*ildr5's ,libr>ians & us$ z a catalog ( ! juv5ile collections 9 public libr>ies4 ,su* a li/ %\ld n only embody ! jo9t op9ion ( ! be/ au?orities1 b %\ld effect a sav+ ( #ij p] c5t4 9 ! "w ( prep>+ & ! co/ ( pr9t+ sep>ate li/s = ea* libr>y4 ,! jo9t li/s1 conta9+ #ejj or m titles1 c\ld be set up ) slugs1 & revis$ & br\ght d[n to date 9 frequ5t editions4 ,"s simple notation c\ld be adopt$1 & ! juv5ile books 9 ea* libr>y numb]$ to correspond4 ,!n ! li/ c\ld be pur*as$ 9 quantities by ! libr>ies & sold to _! borr[]s at a c5t apiece4 ,! result w\ld place )9 ! rea* ( ev5 small libr>ies a juv5ile li/ at an exce$+ly l[ price1 always up-to-date1 & ( a quality & au?ority :i* %\ld make x sup]ior to any simil> li/s ev] issu$4 ,a motion 0 made by ,mr4 ,,p]ry t a committee ( ?ree be appo9t$ to take action on ,mr4 ,dana's sugge/ion4 ,! motion 0 c>ri$ & a special committee consi/+ ( ,mr4 ,dana1 ,mr4 ,p]ry & ,miss ,br[n+ 0 appo9t$ by ! *air to act ^u ! sugge/ion at "s g5]al meet+ ( ! ,association4,h ,9 ! abs5ce ( ,miss ,h4 ,h4 ,,/anley ,mr4 ,,wellman read ,miss ,/anley's pap] on ,,ref]5ce ,,"w ,,= ,,*ildr54 7,see p4 #gd47 ,mr4 ,,wellman !n discuss$ ! "q ( :e!r ! bulk ( ref]5ce "w ) *ildr5 %\ld be c>ri$ on 9 ! s*ools or at ! libr>y1 & urg$ ! claims ( ! libr>y4 ,! ultimate aim ( ref]5ce "w ) *ildr5 is to tea* !m to use ! libr>y dur+ s*ool life & aft] = purposes ( /udy & self-education4 ,to accompli% ?is end no p]son is s compet5t z ! libr>ian & no place s appropriate z ! libr>y4 ,miss ,,l9da ,a4 ,,ea/man said3 ,miss ,/anley's excell5t report appe>s to furni% j ! sort ( basis = a discussion ( "o ( ! mo/ vital que/ions 9 relation to ! "w ) *ildr51 su* a discussion z may lead to a mu*-ne$$ def9ition ( pr9ciples 9 reg>d to ?is side ( ! "w4 ,a ^w or two ab\t special topics m5tion$--"u libr>y facilities4 ,9 addition to ! books = ref]5ce m5tion$ by ,miss ,/anley1 !re is "o :i* may n yet h come to ! att5tion ( all *ildr5's libr>ians because x is b j publi%$--! new ,index to ,/4 ,ni*olas1 publi%$ ) ! cons5t ( ! ,c5tury ,company by ! ,cumulative ,index ,co4 ,x has its imp]fections1 b x c]ta9ly %\ld prove a useful ref]5ce tool = e *ildr5's libr>ian1 & ! be/ simple /epp+-/one yet furni%$ to ! use ( ,poole & ! o!r indexes4 ,n[1 = ! g5]al subject1 ,miss ,/anley says1 ,i ?9k we are agre$ t = ! *ildr5 our aim rea*es to a famili>ity ) ref]5ce tools1 to kn[+ h[ to hunt d[n a subject1 to be+ able to use to be/ advantage ! mat]ial f\nd4 ,9 a ^w1 we are conc]n$ n s mu* to supply in=mation z to educate 9 ! use ( ! libr>y4 ,! aim is well /at$1 & we are agre$ 9 x1 ,i believe1 b are we agre$ z to1 & h we giv5 suffici5t ?\ght to1 ! me?ods by :i* ?is desirable aim is to be accompli%$8 ,:]e1 9 t ideal ultimate ( co-op]ation betwe5 s*ools & libr>ies t[>d :i* we are /riv+1 w ! necess>y in/ruction be giv51 9 ! s*ools or 9 ! libr>y8 ,or1 if 9 bo?1 :]e w ! division ( labor be plac$8 ,i1 myself1 am incl9$ to ?9k t ! =mal1 sy/ematic in/ruction 9 ! use ( books %\ld be giv5 9 ! s*ools1 ) sympa!tic1 sy/ematic help on ! "p ( ! libr>y4 ,is x n possible t we1 z libr>ians1 see+ ! ne$1 are ov]-anxi\s to d ! :ole "w1 or at lea/ feel sometimes t we c d ! :ole "w m easily & bett] ?an we c get ! ov]work$ tea*]s to d x--?\gh a l>ge "p ( ! "w really belongs to !m4 ,m ?an 9 any o!r "w ) ! *ildr51 ?is ref]5ce "w requires t we g back ( ! *ildr5 & beg9 ) ! tea*]s--no1 n ) ! tea*]s1 b ) ! tea*]s 9 embryo--! /ud5ts 9 ! normal s*ools4 ,miss ,,alice ,,tyl]1 :o foll[$1 said t x 0 ( ! greate/ importance to tea* *ildr5 ! use ( ! catalog1 :i* %\ld be made to suit ! m5tal capacity ( *ildr51 us+ t]ms ) :i* !y are famili>4 ,9 ,clevel& ! *ildr5's catalog 0 made ^u ^! l9es1 us+ simple subject head+s bas$ on head+s us$ by ,miss ,pr5tice 9 h] ,?ird grade li/ & ! ,pratt ,in/itute li/s4 ,tea*+ *ildr5 9 ! *ildr5's room h[ to use ! catalog is ! only way to make ! future m5 & wom5 m indep5d5t read]s 9 ! public libr>y4 ,mr4 ,,h5sel clos$ ! discussion ) a %ort acc\nt ( ! ref]5ce "w done 9 ! ,columbus public s*ools4 ,a pap] by ,miss ,,cl>a ,w4 ,,hunt 0 read on ,,op5+ ,a ,,*ildr5',s ,,room4 7,see p4 #hc47 ,! discussion 0 op5$ by ,,h5ry ,j4 ,,c>r1 :o said3 ,i _c say :y ,i 0 select$ to discuss ,miss ,hunt's pap]1 unless because ,i 0 kn[n to h] & some:at famili> ) h] "w & ! p>ticul> *ildr5's room fitt$ up "u h] direction 9 ! new build+ ( ! ,new>k ,free ,public ,libr>y4 ,i am s mu* 9 sympa?y ) ,miss ,hunt's views z express$ 9 ! pap]1 & reg>d !m z s correct t ,i c d little b emphasize ! po9ts %e has br\ght out4 ,%e has be5 em95tly wise 9 pres5t+ = consid]ation "s ( ! prop] guid+ pr9ciples ( ! *ildr5's room1 some?+ t is too (t5 lo/ sight ( 9 ! attitude tak5 by ^? responsible = _! e/abli%m5t & op]ation4 ,we %\ld n look ^u ! *ildr5's room z a k9d]g>t51 or playgr\nd = ! y\ng] *ildr51 s mu* z a /epp+-/one to tide !m along to ! read+ ( books adapt$ to m mature m9ds1 & h5ce to graduate !m out ( x z fa/ z possible4 ,x has also a purpose1 :i* is a fur!r reason = reta9+ 9 ?is room1 m or less1 an aspect simil> to t ( ! adults' rooms4 ,p>5ts to "s ext5t come to select read+ matt] = _! *ildr51 & ^? ( mature ye>s b immature m9ds may drift into ?is dep>tm5t1 if x is n made too juv5ile 9 tone & appe>ance4 ,h5ce1 ,i pref] ! "n ,"y ,p's ,libr>y to t ( ,*ildr5's ,room4 ,i h se5 boys /& alo( at fir/ = fe> ( ridicule = go+ into ! room = kids4 ,i pref] to h ! dis*>g+ ( books done at "o ma9 desk1 z x keeps ! *ildr5 9 t\* ) adults & gives all ages m fre$om 9 draw+ f all dep>tm5ts4 ,h5ce we h no special juv5ile c>ds4 ,i %\ld advise to include on ! *ildr5's %elves good books = old] read]s2 to avoid sets or ! writ+s ( volum9\s au?ors1 z a rule2 & to aim to seek ! writ]s ( ^? good books t are apt to be ov]look$4 ,discipl9e & good ord] %\ld be ma9ta9$ at ! outset1 & aft] t ! *ildr5 %\ld be let alone1 s f> z possible4 ,!y l to h a *ance to in=m "o ano!r2 ^? becom+ fir/ famili> ) ! room & its me?ods w only too gladly induct newcom]s into its op]ation4 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,a4 ,,s&]s said3 ,! libr>ian f ,new>k speaks f exp]i5ce1 = h]s is an ideal *ildr5's room1 bo? 9 equipm5t & adm9i/ration4 ,at ! d$ication ( ! libr>y ! int]e/ c5t]$ l>gely ar\nd t dep>tm5t4 ,h] int]e/ 9 ! *ildr5 & _! "w1 s ably express$1 c>ri$ me back to ! e>ly #hj's1 :51 z "s ( u rememb]1 sc>cely a r\nd doz5 libr>ies c\ld be f\nd :]e *ildr5 7 admitt$4 ,on "o side ( ! door we saw a plac>d read+1 ,*ildr5 n admitt$ "u #ad ye>s2 on ! o!r1 ,dogs n all[$4 ,a /rong appeal 0 made at t "t at ! ,?\s& ,isl& meet+ = *ildr5's rights 9 ! public libr>y by a libr>ian :o 0 mak+ a specialty ( "w ) *ildr51 & admitt$ !m )\t an age limit4 ,glori\s has be5 ! response1 = ! libr>y t makes no provision = ! *ildr5 to-day is ! exception4 ,at ,pawtucket we op5 our *ildr5's rooms & bid !m welcome1 we op5 our %elves1 & _! judgm5t 9 ! selection ( books (t5 equals our own4 ,we decorate ! walls ) pictures t appeal to ! affections1 we s5d !m into ! homes1 & by & by we see an entire family ga!r$ ar\nd ! table deeply int]e/$ 9 ! pictures & ! description ( !m z !y read f ! books br\ght home by ! *ildr54 ,we put 9 our cases ( birds1 :i* ! *ildr5 delight to /udy1 & soon a "m says to u1 ,i nev] ?\ght mu* ab\t ! birds till ! *ildr5 began to talk ab\t !m1 b we h be5 out e morn+ li/5+ = ! new calls z ! birds appe> 9 ! spr+4 ,9 ^! & v>i\s o!r ways we see ! influ5ce ( ! *ildr5's room1 :i* is broad5+ e day4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 _m a libr>y :]e ! *ildr5's room has n yet mat]ializ$1 ei!r f lack ( space or funds1 t is ex]t+ a p[]ful influ5ce ?r\gh its *ildr51 & ,i "q sometimes :e!r x may n be a mi/ake to draw too %>p a l9e ( sep>ation4 ,:]e %\ld we draw our l9e8 ,at j :at age d girls & boys cease to be *ildr58 ,t has be5 = me a s]i\s "q2 ,i wond] if y h escap$ x1 & if ! *ildr5's room solves x4 ,i am 9 he>ty sympa?y ) ! op9ion express$ t ! managem5t & _s ( ! *ildr5's room %\ld correspond to t ( o!r dep>tm5ts ( ! libr>y4 ,!re seems to be a t5d5cy to make ^! rooms a play-room--! *ildr5 com+ to be amus$1 & ! "t ( "o p]son devot$ to _! amusem5t4 ,if ?is is ! design ( ! *ildr5's room1 our own "y p at ,pawtucket w be sadly disappo9t$4 ,:ile we w put 9 ! pictures1 ! birds1 ! plants1 ! bu/s & all else to make ! room int]e/+1 & :ile we w h frequ5t talks 9 ! lecture room1 ! *ildr5 be+ quietly l$ on to express !mselves freely1 ! quiet dignity ( ! *ildr5's libr>y room z an important "p ( ! libr>y w be ma9ta9$4 ,! books w also be *>g$ at ! ma9 *>g+ desk = !m1 z we feel t ?is br++ ( ! adult & ! *ild into close contact is ( mutual b5efit4 ,! discipl9e ( ! *ildr5's dep>tm5t has nev] be5 a s]i\s "q to u4 ,give !m a v few brief rules1 & en=ce !m1 & we %all h no great tr\bles to cont5d )2 ! *ildr5 w virtually take c>e ( !mselves4 ,! "q is ask$ u1 ,= :at does ! *ildr5's room /&1 :at is its real purpose8 ,x is evid5t t x has a diff]5t purpose 9 diff]5t libr>ies4 ,to u ! *ildr5's libr>y room is = read+1 = /udy1 = obs]vation1 = que/ion+ undi/urb$ & undi/urb+1 :ile ! entire libr>y is /ill at ! s]vice ( any *ild :o desires to make practical use ( x4 ,miss ,,*>lotte ,,wallace read a pap] on ,,bullet9 ,,"w ,,= ,,*ildr54 7,see p4 #gb47 ,two pap]s 7 read on ,,vitaliz+ ,,! ,,connection ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,s*ool ,,& ,,! ,,libr>y1 ,miss ,,may ,l4 ,,pr5tice treat+ ,,! ,,s*ool4 7,see p4 #gh47 ,miss ,,ir5e ,,w>r5 pres5t+ ! side ( ,,! ,,libr>y4 7,see p4 #ha47 ,ow+ to ! lat5ess ( ! h\r discussion ( ! la/ topics _h to be pass$ ov]4 ,! *airman !n call$ = ! ,,report ,,( ,,committee ,,on ,,nom9ations4 ,! committee on nom9ations wi%es to submit ! foll[+ names3 ,= presid5t1 ,miss ,annie ,c>roll ,moore2 = secret>y1 ,miss ,m>y ,e4 ,d\sman4 ,9 sugge/+ ! cont9uance ( ! pres5t (fic]s ! committee does n wi% to e/abli% a prec$5t1 b !re seems to be special fitness & ju/ice 9 ask+ ,miss ,moore & ,miss ,d\sman to s]ve ! section = ano!r ye>4 ,to _! e>ne/ ef=t ?is section ( *ildr5's libr>ians is l>gely due2 ^! well-balanc$ programs are a result ( _! c>eful plann+4 ,! section c h>dly be put 9 saf] h&s = its second ye>4 ,! (fic]s nam$ 9 ! committee report 7 unanim\sly elect$4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote ,g3 ,?is report is f notes furni%$ by ,miss ,m>y ,e4 ,d\sman1 secret>y ( ! section4 ,footnote ,h3 ,= report ( ?is committee & action ( ,association see ,proce$+s1 p4 #acj4 ,,/ate ,,libr>y ,,commissions ,,& ,,travell+ ,,libr>ies3 ,,r\nd ,,table ,,meet+4 ,an in=mal r\nd table meet+ = ! consid]ation ( ! "w ( /ate libr>y commissions1 includ+ travell+ libr>ies1 0 held 9 ! assembly room ( ! ,f\nta9 ,h\se on ,tuesday aft]noon1 ,july #i4 ,! *airman1 ,,melvil ,,dewey1 call$ ! meet+ to ord] at ?ree o'clock1 & 9 a few introductory rem>ks outl9$ ! subjects to be discuss$4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,we h on our program ?is aft]noon two ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ?+s 9 libr>y "w4 ,! travell+ libr>y is rea*+ out 9 its manifold =ms ) wond]ful rapidity & gives v great promise ( usefulness = ! future2 organiz$ "w "u ! /ate commissions is %[+ e ye> bett] & bett] results & indicat+ t j z our s*ools increas$ _! effici5cy s imm5sely by hav+ /ate dep>tm5ts to look aft] !m1 we are repeat+ ! hi/ory ( t evolution 9 our /ate libr>y commissions4 ,we h only a s+le session ?is aft]noon to discuss ^! two subjects4 ,if we 7 to give !m "o qu>t] ( ! "t t !y ought to h1 we w\ld n get "o qu>t] ?r\gh1 & ,i propose !re=e to deal only ) que/ions & answ]s1 & utilize "o ano!r's exp]i5ce or ?\ght along ^! l9es ( /ate commission "w & "w ( adm9i/]+ travell+ libr>ies4 ,i h not$ d[n "s ( ! topics t h be5 giv5 to me by p]sons :o want$ to h !m discuss$ briefly2 we w fir/ take up "s ( ^!4 ,s mu* has be5 done 9 travell+ libr>ies1 t p]haps we %\ld cle> ! floor ( t subject1 & !n consid] ! "w ( ! /ate commissions--& 9 t ,i mean all ! "w done by ! /ate 9 its (ficial capacity--*>t]+ libr>ies1 libr>y legislation1 inspection1 travell+ libr>ies--:atev] ! /ate may d = public libr>ies4 ,! fir/ topic is1 ,:at is ! be/ me?od ( gett+ travell+ libr>ies be=e ! p8 ,:o has any exp]i5ce or sugge/ion to (f] on t po9t--ei!r ( difficulties or successes8 ,a ,,memb]3 ,g to ! pa/ors & s*ool h\ses4 ,mr4 ,,ho/ett]3 ,does ! g5tleman mean to put ! travell+ libr>ies into s*ool h\ses8 ,la/ ,sunday ,i visit$ a man :o _h nev] he>d ( su* a ?+ z travell+ libr>ies2 he 0 a ,g]man pa/or2 & probably t acc\nt$ = x4 ,mr4 ,,hut*9s3 ,is !re n objection to hav+ travell+ libr>ies 9 s*ool h\ses1 = ! reason t s _m ( ! h\rs dur+ :i* ! *ildr5 h leisure to read1 & _! p>5ts c\ld read1 ! s*ool h\ses are clos$8 ,ano!r difficulty is ! long summ] vacation2 & /ill ano!r is t to place ! libr>y 9 ! s*ool h\se makes ! travell+ libr>y m]ely a side issue4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,:]e w\ld y put x8 ,mr4 ,,hut*9s3 ,f9d somebody to take x 9 special *>ge4 ,a travell+ libr>y 9 a community is b\nd to f9d "s good woman :o w\ld r h *>ge ( x ?an any?+ else 9 ! _w4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,!n y w\ld put x 9 a private h\se8 ,mr4 ,,hut*9s3 ,9 a private h\se or a c\ntry po/-(fice--:]ev] y c f9d a p]son :o believes 9 its use & w give s]vice = x4 ,mr4 ,,galbrea?3 ,i %\ld l to ask ,mr4 ,hut*9s1 provid$ ! tea*] is a man or woman :o believes 9 ! libr>y1 :at objection is !re to plac+ x 9 ! s*ool h\se8 ,mr4 ,,hut*9s3 ,! tea*] may be a p]son :o believes 9 x1 b he or %e makes ! s*ool ( fir/ importance4 ,mr4 ,,brigham3 ,:at diff]5ce does x make if ! libr>y is a side issue1 s long z x gets 9 its "w8 ,mr4 ,,hut*9s3 ,if x is a side issue x does n get 9 its "w4 ,miss ,,/e>ns3 ,let u g back to ! orig9al "q1 ,h[ to get ! travell+ libr>y be=e ! p4 ,! be/ me?od1 we f9d1 is to take ) y a c\nty sup]9t5d5t :o is acqua9t$ ) all ! p 9 8 c\nty1 or ought to be4 ,take y\r travell+ libr>y ) y also1 j z a travell+ man takes 8 samples4 ,d n />t out ) a lot ( circul>s2 take ! books !mselves "r ) y1 9 ! back ( ! wagon4 ,:5 y h br\ght ! p toge!r op5 y\r box2 take out y\r ,scribn] or y\r ,y\?'s ,companion2 take out y\r books on ! ,philipp9es1 on birds1 on cook]y2 %[ y\r audi5ce "s good /ories2 & y w organize a libr>y association t5 times quick] ?an if y _h />t$ out by writ+ lett]s4 ,^? are lett]s1 v (t51 t are nev] answ]$1 & y wait & wond] :y ! p d n want ! books4 ,g to ! p ) ! books4 ,t is ! way we f9d we c "w be/ 9 ,wiscons94 ,mr4 ,,galbrea?3 ,sometimes x is difficult to f9d ! means to d ! "w t ,miss ,/e>ns has m5tion$1 & possibly our exp]i5ce1 briefly /at$1 9 br++ ! travell+ libr>y to ! att5tion ( ! p ( ,ohio might n be out ( place "h4 ,we began by adv]tis+ x ?r\gh ! daily & weekly pap]s4 ,t br\ght u v few responses4 ,we next tri$ to rea* ! p ?r\gh ! (ficial organ ( ! tea*]s ( ! /ate4 ,t br\ght u _m responses f rural s*ools4 ,our next ef=t 0 to rea* ! f>m+ communities ?r\gh ! /ate grange1 :i* devot$ "o ( its qu>t]ly bullet9s to ! travell+ libr>ies4 ,?is br\ght _m responses4 ,we rea*$ ! wom5's clubs ?r\gh circul>s issu$ to _! memb]%ip1 & ?is 0 v effective 9 turn4 ,we f\nd x be/ to rea* ! p ( ! /ate ?r\gh ! organs t 7 devot$ to specific int]e/s1 especially along educational l9es4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,did y g p]sonally to ! grang]s1 write to !m1 or s5d pr9t$ matt]8 ,mr4 ,,galbrea?3 ,we saw ! lectur] ( ! grange1 :o issues a qu>t]ly bullet9 9 our /ate4 ,we expla9$ ! sy/em fully to him1 & he devot$ almo/ an entire bullet9 to an explanation ( ! sy/em1 & advis$ ! f>m]s ( ! /ate to patronize ! travell+ libr>ies4 ,!n we h publi%$ 9 ,ohio ! ,ohio ,f>m]1 :i* circulates widely outside ( ! /ate4 ,t took up ! "w & help$ u greatly4 ,we rea*$ ! f>m]s by go+ to ! public press & us+ ! organs t ! f>m]s read4 ,we rea*$ ! tea*]s 9 ! same way1 & ! wom5's clubs4 ,we h adv]tis$ our sy/em pretty widely ov] ! /ate1 s t n[ we d n s5d circul>s except :5 !y are reque/$4 ,we are circulat+ ab\t "o ?\s& travell+ libr>ies 9 ,ohio1 & !y g to all p>ts ( ! /ate4 ,n only t1 b we h travell+ libr>y sy/ems 9 ?ree c\nties ( ! /ate t are 9 no way dep5d5t ^u ! /ate = support & t are do+ excell5t "w4 ,mr4 ,,hut*9s3 ,d ! p pay any?+ = ! libr>ies8 ,mr4 ,,galbrea?3 ,!y pay transportation bo? ways1 & t is all4 ,miss ,,/e>ns3 ,d !y always h to pay x8 ,mr4 ,,galbrea?3 ,yes4 ,miss ,,/e>ns3 ,if y f\nd a community too poor to pay1 :at w\ld y d8 ,mr4 ,,galbrea?3 ,we h n s f> met t condition4 ,p]haps "s libr>ies h n be5 s5t out because ! p 7 too poor to pay ! *>ge1 b if t problem does come up be=e u1 we w try to f9d "s p]son :o w pay ! transportation4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,are !re no rem>ks to be made on ! use ( annotat$ f9d+ li/s 9 travell+ libr>y "w8 ,mr4 ,,hut*9s3 ,annotations are wor? a great deal1 because ! p1 at _! homes1 sit d[n & talk ov] ! books 9 ^! li/s1 & !y get acqua9t$ ) ! books & ! au?ors4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,! be/ =m ( annotation1 ,i take x1 w\ld be ! brief note1 giv+ ! be/ idea possible ( ! "* ( ! book1 & tell+ ! read] :e!r he wants to read x or n1 n necess>ily z a matt] ( quotation f "s "o else4 ,miss ,,/e>ns3 ,x is always a good plan to put 9 ! publi%] & price ( ! book2 if ! p]son gets int]e/$ 9 ! book he c f9d out h[ mu* x w\ld co/ & :]e he c get x4 ,mr4 ,,brigham3 ,x w\ld be well also to put 9 ! numb] ( pages1 s t p "k h[ l>ge a volume x is--#aej1 #bej1 or #cej pages4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,has any "o else tri$ ! use ( a wagon1 z describ$ by ,miss ,/e>ns--go+ "r to ! p & rea*+ ! homes8 ,t means go+ out into ! rural di/ricts & deal+ ) ! f>mh\ses z individual homes4 ,!re mu/ be ! "r p]son 9 ! wagon1 ( c\rse1 :o c /& & speak = an h\r p]haps & leave half a doz5 or a doz5 books to />t ! "w along4 ,miss ,,/e>ns3 ,t is ! only way 9 ! _w by :i* y c f9d :at ! p l to read--x is only by visit+ ! p1 gett+ acqua9t$ ) !m1 go+ "r into _! homes4 ,! idea ( s5d+ a box ( books (f 9 a freight c>1 n kn[+ any?+ ab\t ! c\ntry or ! p x is go+ to6 ,if y want ^? books to d good "w1 y mu/ "k :]e !y are go+4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,t is ! way m5 sell goods4 ,! libr>ian is j z anxi\s to place 8 books to advantage z ! m]*ant is to sell 8 w>es4 ,if he is deal+ ) ! rural community he foll[s j t me?od4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t somebody is go+ to make a great success ) ^? wagons4 ,mr4 ,,galbrea?3 ,:]e ! dem& = books is /rong1 z x is 9 ,ohio1 & y h all t y c d to supply t dem&1 %\ld n t be att5d$ to be=e y g out 9 a wagon to enl>ge y\r field8 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,oh1 yes2 b 9 ,ohio ev]ybody expects to be ,presid5t soon] or lat]4 ,mr4 ,,hut*9s3 ,isn't ! po9t ?is3 ,:]e y only supply a dem& y rea* ! intellig5t communities fir/ & ! neglect$ communities are left out2 b ! libr>ies %\ld rea* ! neglect$ communities4 ,we sp5d too mu* money 9 buy+ books & n en\gh 9 educat+ ! p to use ! books4 ,x is ! same old /ory4 ,y sp5d #aj1jjj = books & n #bjj = adm9i/ration1 & ! adm9i/ration is ! important po9t4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,!re is ano!r analogy4 ,we us$ to h ! s*ools only = ! bright boys4 ,x is a mod]n idea to give education to ! dull1 ! backw>d1 ! bl9d & ! deaf1 b n[adays !y are all be+ tra9$4 ,& we keep f9d+ m5 :o are among ! /ronge/ citiz5s ( _! age1 b :o1 if we get at _! e>ly hi/ory1 we f9d 7 once dull1 backw>d boys t somebody hunt$ up & />t$ along ! "r l9es4 ,mr4 ,,galbrea?3 ,:at communities1 z a rule1 are fir/ s]v$ 9 ,wiscons98 ,mr4 ,,hut*9s3 ,! neglect$ communities4 ,! community 9 :i* we are meet+ is 9 ! weal?ie/ "p ( ! /ate ( ,wiscons94 ,we h n got a travell+ libr>y ne> "h4 ,we h only #cjj ( ^! libr>ies1 & we seek out ! neglect$ communities2 n because we d n c>e to help ! p "h1 b we mu/ take ! neglect$ ones fir/4 ,mr4 ,,galbrea?3 ,?is is a practical "q4 ,x may be t aft] a :ile we w all be seek+ ! neglect$ communities4 ,:at is ! practical me?od ( go+ out into ! /ate aft] ! neglect$ communities8 ,h[ are y go+ to d x8 ,mr4 ,,hut*9s3 ,t is :]e y h got to h mission>y "w1 p]sonal contact4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,x is n a "q ( /udy+ :at to d2 x is a case ( ! man beh9d ! idea4 ,if a man />ts out :o is a born mission>y1 he w g /raight to ! communities :o ne$ him1 :ile ano!r man w take c>e ( ano!r class4 ,we want to d all ! "w be=e u1 b if we are s situat$ t we _c d bo? k9ds ( "w 9 ?is field1 :i* is ! m important to d fir/1 cultivate ! good field or ! poor field1 :i* if y d n cultivate x w run to we$s & escape u entirely8 ,z ,mr4 ,galbrea? asks1 if a community is anxi\s to read1 w y supply t1 or w y /ir somebody up t does n want y\r supplies8 ,9 o!r words1 if !re is a field t is r poor1 w y cultivate t at ! exp5se ( ano!r field t yields a good crop8 ,mr4 ,,galbrea?3 ,x seems to me t a neglect$ community is "o t has no libr>y ( any k9d ( its own2 n9e-t5?s ( our travell+ libr>ies g out to communities ( t sort4 ,mr4 ,,hut*9s3 ,i w\ld n take t z a def9ition4 ,9 an intellig5t community !y buy books1 !y buy magaz9es1 !y h intellig5t p4 ,a neglect$ community is "o t is n rea*$ by ^! means1 or by any means ( civilization4 ,mr4 ,,galbrea?3 ,suppose ,i g into a community :i* all ! ,am]ican p are gradually leav+1 only =eign]s rema9+4 ,h[ c ,i rea* ! =eign p t h>dly h ! ,engli% language 9 _! homes1 & sc>cely 9 ! s*ools8 ,mr4 ,,hut*9s3 ,take1 = in/ance1 "o ( ^? =eign communities4 ,! *ildr5 g to s*ool2 "s ( !m /ay 9 s*ool until !y c b>ely spell out ! ?ird read]1 & !n !y g out & become ,am]ican citiz5s4 ,read+ is h>d "w = !m4 ,y (f] !m a *ance to read a book1 & !y d n want x4 ,b 9 t place we s5d fir/ ) our travell+ libr>ies ! ,y\?'s ,companion & ! little picture pap]s1 to int]e/ !m 9 spell+ out little %ort /ories4 ,try elem5t>y books2 simple books ( ,am]ican hi/ory & biography2 lead !m on to bett] books4 ,b ! way is1 fir/ ( all1 to g to !m4 ,we h _m su* communities 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ! /ate1 :]e ! p h come f =eign l&s & "k no?+ ab\t our cu/oms4 ,mr4 ,,galbrea?3 ,ano!r "q4 ,i w\ld ask ,mr4 ,hut*9s1 if a f>m+ community %\ld s5d to ! /ate commission = a travell+ libr>y1 & ) ! reque/ /ate t !y _h no libr>y to :i* !y _h access1 if he w\ld decl9e to s5d to !m because !y 7 an intellig5t community8 ,mr4 ,,hut*9s3 ,no1 we s5d libr>ies to ^! communities4 ,we are s5d+ to all classes1 b if ,miss ,/e>ns1 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ! /ate1 f9ds a neglect$ community1 & c "w ) !m1 & c f9d "s memb]s ( ! wom5's clubs to g out & help1 we s5d to !m fir/4 ,mr4 ,,galbrea?3 ,i ?9k t p]haps our me?ods d n v>y s mu* aft] all4 ,! wom5's clubs are supplem5t+ our "w 9 t way4 ,9 ,ohio we h succe$$ 9 int]e/+ a numb] ( ! memb]s ( ! legislature1 & frequ5tly !y come 9 & look ov] our maps illu/rat+ ! travell+ libr>y "w1 & say1 ,!re is 9 our c\nty a community t is v backw>d4 ,!y h no libr>ies !re1 & !y are n v intellig5t4 ,i wi% y to write to ,s-&-s 9 t community4 ,we d a great deal ( "w 9 ! l9e ( rea*+ :at ,mr4 ,hut*9s calls ! neglect$ communities4 ,a ,,memb]3 ,i w\ld l to ask ,mr4 ,hut*9s if he has =gott5 t we h some?+ besides ! read]s 9 our ,wiscons9 s*ools8 ,"u ! pres5t s*ool law e di/rict 9 ! /ate has ! beg9n+s ( a libr>y1 & adds to t libr>y ea* ye>4 ,& we h 9 ea* ( our s*ool in/itutes held dur+ ! summ] a #de-m9ute p]iod :i* is sp5t 9 tra9+ tea*]s h[ to get *ildr5 to read books1 h[ to int]e/ !m 9 ! books1 & h[ to %[ !m to get f ! book ! in=mation x conta9s4 ,& ,i w\ld also l to ask if ! libr>y plac$ 9 ! s*ool h\se is n z accessible to ! di/rict z a libr>y t may be plac$ at "s c5tral po9t8 ,v (t5 p w\ld h to drive #be or #cj miles to rea* t c5tral po9t1 :]eas 9 ! libr>y 9 ! s*ool h\se ! *ildr5 c take ! books to _! homes4 ,dur+ ! long vacation ! libr>y ne$ n be left 9 ! s*ool h\se1 b 9 "s o!r place4 ,mr4 ,,hut*9s3 ,a libr>y 9 a s*ool is a s*ool libr>y1 no matt] :]e x may be1 & ! *ildr5 d n g to ! s*ool h\se aft] !y leave ! s*ool4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,! libr>y is an optional affair2 ! *ildr5 are compell$ to g to s*ool4 ,on ! o!r side1 !re are a numb] ( advantages 9 favor ( ! s*ool build+4 ,has anybody succe$$ 9 gett+ f ! railroads or express companies special concessions = ! transportation ( libr>y books8 ,mrs4 ,,dock]y3 ,9 ,idaho1 :ile ! travell+ libr>ies 7 9 ! h&s ( ! wom5's clubs4 ,:5 !y came 9 ! h&s ( ! /ate1 ! railroads felt t !y %\ld h "s comp5sation1 & !y gave u half rates4 ,! /age l9es give u less ?an half rates4 ,e4 ,h4 ,,&]son3 ,9 ,p5nsylvania ! ,adams & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,express ,companies1 :i* are ! two lead+ companies1 h made ?is concession3 ,we c s5d out books at full rate go+1 & half rate return+4 ,^! rates apply only on condition t ! books return$ are paid = at ! libr>y1 s !re is no confusion at any o!r /ation4 ,mr4 ,,montgom]y3 ,h[ ab\t books t are transf]r$ to ano!r po9t8 ,mr4 ,,&]son3 ,we d n transf] !m2 !y mu/ all come back4 ,g4 ,f4 ,,b[]man3 ,! law ( ,delaw>e requires t ! express companies %all give ! frank+ privilege1 bo? com+ & go+1 to all /ate docum5ts1 & we int5d1 if possible1 to ext5d t provision to our travell+ libr>ies1 n[ t !y are conduct$ by a /ate commission4 ,mr4 ,,ho/ett]3 ,on ! "q ( express1 my exp]i5ce 9 ,ill9ois is t ! %ipp+ ( our books has be5 unsatisfactory1 & ,i h _h "s conv]sation 9 ! matt] ) ! express companies4 ,!y seem will+ to give u "s concessions1 & ,i believe if ?is meet+ w\ld recomm5d t ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association take up ! "q ( express *>ges1 t we c\ld get = ! :ole ,unit$ ,/ates a lib]al concession = travell+ libr>ies4 ,at lea/ ,i ?9k we c\ld get z mu* concession z is giv5 ! f>m]s = return+ *ick5 coops4 ,i ?9k if ?is is tak5 up by ! ,association1 z an association1 we c\ld get a v lib]al r$uction4 ,mr4 ,,b[]man3 ,! ,seabo>d ,air ,l9e runs a free travell+ libr>y sy/em1 & ,i presume !y s5d _! books ov] t sy/em free8 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,yes4 ,!y also pay exp5ses1 b w\ld !y op5 ^? privileges to o!r p8 ,mr4 ,,brigham3 ,i want to raise "o "q4 ,isn't x a mi/ake to put ! libr>y 9 ! position ( a begg>8 ,is x n bett] to pay = :at we get8 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,if we h money en\gh4 ,we w\ld r beg ?an h no bread4 ,we are will+ to pr(it by :atev] concession we c get :i* w enable u to d our "w4 ,no "o has spok5 ( ! mo/ important ?+ ( all 9 ?is "w4 ,we are rea*+ communities1 b !re are 9 all our /ates great numb]s ( isolat$ homes & ( f>m]s4 ,!y h m leisure ?an any o!r class1 especially 9 ! w9t]1 & we h to rea* !m ?r\gh ! mails4 ,we h a lett] f ,mr4 ,lane1 ( ,h>v>d1 ^u ! movem5t to secure r$uc$ po/al rates = libr>y books1 und]tak5 ?r\gh ! ,new ,engl& ,education ,league by ,mr4 ,scott4 ,?is matt] is ( great importance to u all4 ,mr4 ,lane's lett] 0 read by ,mr4 ,b[]man4 ,mr4 ,,montgom]y3 ,9 connection ) t1 has any "o "h tri$ to s5d s+le books to individuals 9 any ( ! communities ?r\gh ! rural deliv]y sy/em8 ,mr4 ,,hut*9s3 ,we h to a c]ta9 ext5t4 ,we h n suffici5t funds to s5d out en\gh ( ! boxes1 s we all[ a s*ool tea*] 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ! /ate to draw out "s book on "s subject1 & we s5d ^! by ! rural deliv]y1 or by mail1 :i*ev] w rea* him mo/ quickly1 b ( c\rse we h to pay ! regul> po/age4 ,mr4 ,,ho/ett]3 ,we h s5t out a few books to ! c\ntry dome/ic sci5ce clubs ?r\gh ! mails1 & we h a great] dem& = !m ?an we c\ld ev] supply4 ,n[ ,i f9d ?is exp]i5ce3 ! express companies1 9 ! matt] ( books1 w\ld c>ry a book m *eaply ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates mail4 ,i am q confid5t t ! express companies w\ld return ! books free1 or at a v l[ rate1 if ! *>ges 7 prepaid4 ,i move t ?is meet+ recomm5d t ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association take up ! "q ( procur+ r$uc$ transportation rates = all free circulat+ libr>y books4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,if ?is l>ge meet+ is practically agre$ on ! importance ( t1 we c\ld s5d ! recomm5dation into ! ,c\ncil meet+ to-night4 ,x seems to me simply inconceivable t we are will+ to all[ p]iodicals1 bad & indiff]5t1 & ! yell[ j\rnals1 to receive ! p\nd po/al rate1 :ile our libr>ies1 suff]+ f lack ( income & work+ = ! public b5efit1 _c use ! public facilities z *eaply z ! p :o are us+ !m = public h>m in/ead ( public good4 ,i _h suppos$ !re w\ld be unanim\s approval ( an act to regi/] public libr>ies1 own$ & ma9ta9$ = ! public b5efit1 s t !y c\ld receive ! p\nd po/al rate on books4 ,mr4 ,,ho/ett]',s motion 0 second$4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,let u see if !re is any?+ m on ?is "q be=e ! motion is put4 ,!re is a bill closely alli$ to ?is go+ into ! next ,congress4 ,mr4 ,hut*9s1 w y /ate x briefly8 ,mr4 ,,hut*9s3 ,we h twice tri$ to secure bett] transportation 9 ! /ate ( ,wiscons94 ,we h f\nd rural mail c>ri]s :o said t !y w\ld c>ry books to ! f>m]s = a travell+ libr>y )\t co/1 b ! ,unit$ ,/ates law said t we c\ld n d ?is2 t we _c c>ry 9 ?is way any?+ "u f\r p\nds 9 weight except x is /amp$4 ,congressman ,j5k9s1 !re=e1 has drawn a bill :i* gives libr>ies au?ority to s5d _! books free along rural mail r\tes4 ,at pres5t ! f>m] mu/ ei!r c>ry ! book himself & return x to ! public libr>y1 or he mu/ pay po/age4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,y say t ! c>ri]s _c take packages "u f\r p\nds )\t /amps8 ,mr4 ,,hut*9s3 ,yes2 ! gov]nm5t rules t packages "u f\r p\nds are to be s5t by mail4 ,l>g] packages we c\ld s5d by ! c>ri]s1 & we h sometimes ?\ght ( s5d+ #ae or #bj books to a neighborhood = di/ribution4 ,i ?9k t c\ld be done1 "u ! gov]nm5t rule1 if ! mail c>ri] 0 will+ to c>ry !m4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,! idea is1 t ! c>ri] mu/ n c>ry any?+ to compete ) ! po/al s]vice4 ,mr4 ,,hut*9s3 ,mr4 ,j5k9s1 :o has drawn ?is bill = u1 has submitt$ x to all ! ,s5ators & ,repres5tatives 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ne>ly all favor x4 ,n[1 ,i am 9 favor ( ,mr4 ,scott's bill1 :i* gives libr>ies r$uc$ rates ?r\gh ! :ole ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,z ?+s are to-day1 if y want to s5d a travell+ libr>y book #ajj miles out into ! c\ntry x co/s z mu* z to s5d x to ,san ,francisco or ,new ,york4 ,if we c get ! gov]nm5t to all[ transportation by rural free mail deliv]y x w be an ent]+ w$ge = ?is o!r bill4 ,mr4 ,,b[]man3 ,:y _c ! legislation adopt+ ! rural mail deliv]y also include ?is matt] ( ! p\nd rates8 ,:y n h bo? provisions 9 "o bill8 ,my libr>y is practically free to ! :ole ( ,newca/le c\nty1 n conf9$ simply to ,wilm+ton1 b x is a f>m+ community4 ,we w\ld l to s5d books to e "p ( ! c\nty1 practically to e "p ( ! /ate4 ,! libr>y is practically free to ! /ate ( ,delaw>e1 s f> z p c come to u1 b !y _c come to u2 we w\ld l to g to !m1 b we _c d x1 because ( ! exp5se4 ,we c\ld d x if we c\ld af=d suffici5t po/age to s5d books4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,^! are two closely alli$ que/ions4 ,has any "o any objection to ?is ,j5k9s bill1 :i*1 on its face1 promises to be s useful to u8 ,i ?9k we c get x1 if we "w toge!r4 ,miss ,,/e>ns3 ,if ! gov]nm5t admits libr>y books into ?is c\ntry free ( duty1 :y _c x all[ a man to c>ry a book free on ! rural deliv]y r\te if he wants to d x8 ,9 our /ate we h p :o _c af=d to pay po/age on ! books2 if ! mail-c>ri] is will+1 9 ! goodness ( 8 he>t1 to take ! book to !m1 :y c't x be done8 ,:y %\ld n a book f a free libr>y be s5t free8 ,i d n mean f "o /ate to ano!r1 b ,i mean by rural free deliv]y4 ,mr4 ,,brigham3 ,w\ld y make x optional ) ! c>ri]8 ,:y n make x compulsory8 ,y say1 if he wants to c>ry ! book4 ,suppose he does n want to c>ry x8 ,miss ,,/e>ns3 ,i w\ld h x s t he c d x = no?+ if he wi%es1 or he c *>ge a little = express4 ,! rural mail deliv]y p h to "w h>d1 & !y make b little4 ,n[1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t has to employ good m5 to d ?is "w1 s x puts 9 a premium by all[+ !m to conduct an express bus9ess 9 connection ) x4 ,9 ord]1 h[ev]1 t ! gov]nm5t may receive its rev5ue1 x does n all[ ! c>ri]s to c>ry any packages "u f\r p\nds 9 weight4 ,:at we want is to h t emb>go remov$ = free libr>y books1 s t !y may c>ry books weigh+ a p\nd or a half p\nd4 ,mr4 ,,brigham3 ,! po/-(fice w\ld probably say t ?is w\ld int]f]e ) ! deliv]y ( ! regul> mail4 ,miss ,,/e>ns3 ,if x int]f]es1 !n ! :ole express bus9ess int]f]es4 ,! c>ri]s are do+ su* a bus9ess n[ = packages ab\t f\r p\nds 9 weight4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,!n all y ne$ to d is to atta* a brick to y\r book & make x weigh ov] f\r p\nds4 ,is !re any motion be=e ! meet+8 ,mr4 ,,brigham3 ,! motion ( ! g5tleman f ,ill9ois has n be5 dispos$ (4 ,mr4 ,,ho/ett]3 ,my motion relates to express transportation4 ,rural deliv]y is some:at ( an exp]im5t1 & x w\ld n rea* ! case ,i h 9 m9d4 ,we sp5d our money = expressage1 & we want ! express companies to give u a m9imum rate4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,i rule !re is no motion be=e u until x is repeat$4 ,mr4 ,,huse3 ,i move t we recomm5d ! passage ( ! ,j5k9s bill4 ,we ought to pay no att5tion to all ?is talk ab\t l9es ( lea/ resi/ance4 ,if we h no law1 we w f9d ! ,po/-(fice ,dep>tm5t ready ) an objection t w answ] any reque/ we may make4 ,if we c get a law au?oriz+ :at we want1 ! ,po/-(fice ,dep>tm5t w obey x :e!r we seek ! l9e ( lea/ resi/ance or n4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,is ! motion second$8 ,mr4 ,,brigham3 ,i rise to a po9t ( ord]4 ,!re 0 a previ\s motion made & second$1 & ,i call = ! "q4 ,mr4 ,,ho/ett]3 ,i made a def9ite motion 9 reg>d to ! express companies4 ,x 0 made = ! reason t arrangem5ts c probably be effect$ ) ! express companies1 b we are n likely to get ! legislation we want4 ,?is motion 0 ?is3 ,t ?is meet+ reque/ ! ,c\ncil ( ?is ,association to negotiate ) ! express companies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = r$uc$ rates ^u travell+ libr>ies & travell+ libr>y books4 ,! motion 0 adopt$4 ,mr4 ,,huse3 ,i r5ew my motion t we recomm5d ! passage ( ! ,j5k9s bill4 ,mr4 ,,hut*9s3 ,! ,j5k9s bill provides t :]ev] !re is e/abli%$ a public libr>y f :i* rural deliv]y r\tes radiate1 books may be c>ri$ ^u ^? r\tes f ! public libr>y to ! patrons 9 ! c\ntry )\t co/4 ,!y may n1 h[ev]1 be return$ free2 9 return+ !y mu/ ei!r be return$ p]sonally to ! libr>y or po/age mu/ be paid4 ,! motion made by ,mr4 ,huse 0 adopt$4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,we come n[ to ! "q ( p\nd rates4 ,t has be5 be=e ,congress = "s "t1 & ,i ?9k !re is hope ( its passage2 b x ne$s our support4 ,i am he>tily 9 favor ( x4 ,i ?9k x is j1 & t a great deal ( ! criticism x has receiv$ is bas$ on misappreh5sion4 ,"s p look only at ! rates t ext5d ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 & say t ! gov]nm5t w be c>ry+ books at a loss1 b ^! books w l>gely circulate )9 #ajj miles ( ! libr>y1 & y w pay exactly ! same rate )9 t circuit z y w\ld if s5d+ to ,san ,francisco4 ,does anybody want to move t ! ,c\ncil be ask$ to support ?is bill8 ,x 0 mov$ & second$ t ! support ( ! bill be recomm5d$4 ,mr4 ,,huse3 ,x seems to me we are try+ to get a good _m ?+s4 ,if we get ! *eap po/al rates1 t w include rural deliv]y1 & !n ! express companies w come d[n 9 _! rates to compete ) ! gov]nm5t4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,! rural deliv]y is limit$ to a s+le section1 & is analog\s to newspap] rates4 ,mr4 ,,huse3 ,b if ?is p\nd rate is ext5d$ to libr>y books ! express companies w come d[n 9 _! rates1 & ! rural deliv]y w be almo/ free4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,b 9 any case if we want all ^! ?+s1 x won't d any h>m to ask = !m4 ,mr4 ,,ea/man3 ,i w\ld l to raise "o po9t1 & t is1 :at w\ld be ! effect ( ! extremely *eap rates ( po/age ^u small libr>ies or ^u libr>ies :i* we want to e/abli%8 ,9 ! remote p>ts ( ! /ate1 :]e ! population is small1 won't ! t5d5cy be to h "o great libr>y dom9ate ! :ole /ate8 ,!n :5 y g to a community to awak5 libr>y int]e/ ! p w probably say1 ,we don't c>e ab\t a libr>y2 we c get our books f ,new ,york1 or ,albany1 or ,c9c9nati1 or ,*icago4 ,won't ?is measure t5d to hamp] ! "w ( e/abli%+ libr>ies 9 ! small places8 ,mr4 ,,&]son3 ,t is a difficulty easily rem$i$4 ,i d n ?9k t any libr>y %\ld act z a =w>d+ ag5t to a p]son 9 any place :]e ano!r public libr>y is or c be e/abli%$4 ,our libr>y takes t position v firmly4 ,we refuse to be a =w>d+ ag5t to any p]son2 if a libr>y1 h[ev] small1 asks u to s5d books1 we are glad to d x4 ,i "k we h help$ small libr>ies by mak+ p feel t ! small libr>y 0 v important1 z x c\ld get concessions t !y reasonably c\ld n obta94 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,mr4 ,ea/man's po9t1 if ?is 7 a comm]cial "q1 might h some?+ 9 x1 b z long z books are circulat$ free1 we %\ld make ! road free to ! read]1 = a %ort di/ance or a long di/ance4 ,! motion 0 adopt$4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,we w n[ take up ! topic ( c\nty libr>ies z units 9 a /ate libr>y sy/em4 ,mr4 ,hodges1 ( ,c9c9nati1 has some?+ to say on ?is4 ,n4 ,d4 ,c4 ,,hodges3 ,by an act pass$ ,april #ba1 #ahih1 ! privileges ( ! ,public ,libr>y ( ,c9c9nati 7 ext5d$ to all resid5ts ( ,hamilton ,c\nty4 ,:ile ! tru/ees did n d]ive any rev5ue f ! taxpay]s outside ( ! city limits until ! beg9n+ ( #ahii1 /eps 7 tak5 at once on ! passage ( ! act to enable all ! resid5ts ( ! c\nty to avail !mselves ( _! new privileges4 ,!re has be5 "s discussion 9 ! public press z to :e!r ?is libr>y or t might claim priority z a c\nty libr>y4 ,! ,public ,libr>y ( ,c9c9nati has be5 loan+ its books to all ! resid5ts ( ,hamilton ,c\nty = m ?an ?ree ye>s4 ,i believe !re is no o!r libr>y 9 ! /ate ( ,ohio :i* _h furni%$ books ?r\gh\t a :ole c\nty be=e ,janu>y ( ?is ye>4 ,?is me?od ( supply+ books ov] a comp>atively limit$ t]ritory has int]e/ :5 we are discuss+ ! circulation ( books ov] a :ole /ate f ! /ate capital4 ,= ^? :o _c1 or w n1 come to ! c5tral libr>y1 !re h be5 e/abli%$ ?r\gh\t ! c\nty =ty-"o deliv]y /ations4 ,f\r ( ^! are bran* libr>ies4 ,all ^! bran* libr>ies _h previ\sly be5 village libr>ies ) v respectable hi/ories2 />t$ z subscription in/itutions !y _h 9 ye>s pa/ tak5 on a public "* & 7 support$ p>tially by taxation4 ,!re are sev]al o!r local libr>ies 9 ! c\nty :i* are support$ m or less by taxation & :i* are likely to come "u ! g5]al managem5t ( ! tru/ees ( ! ,public ,libr>y ( ,c9c9nati1 z o!rwise ! taxpay]s 9 ! regions :]e !y are locat$ w be subject to d\ble taxation = libr>y purposes1 &1 moreov]1 !re seems to be a cons5sus ( op9ion among ^? :o are int]e/$ 9 ! bran*es :i* h come "u ! w+ ( ! c5tral in/itution t !y h f\nd ! *ange to _! advantage4 ,hamilton ,c\nty is n a flat region4 ,! old "p ( ! city ( ,c9c9nati is locat$ on :at might be call$ ! riv] bottoms1 ?\gh ! l& is1 mo/ ( x1 at a safe height above ! riv] floods4 ,half a mile or a mile back f ! riv] !re are %>p rises ( f\r hundr$ or five hundr$ feet to ! hill tops1 on :i* ! new] portions ( ! city are built4 ,aga91 ^! hill tops are n tablel&s b are cut "h & !re by deep gorges4 ,! hilly "* ( ! c\nty adds to ! difficulty ( transportation4 ,x is sl[ "w = a wagon to climb ! /eep asc5t f ! old city to ! suburbs4 ,! libr>y does n h its own s]vice ( wagons1 b dep5ds on ! local expresses4 ,!re are portions ( ! c\nty ) :i* !re is no regul> sy/em ( communication by /age or express4 ,x is 9 ^! regions1 m or less inaccessible1 ?\gh n un9habit$1 t ! au?orities ( ! libr>y h plac$ travell+ libr>ies4 ,twelve ( ^! travell+ libr>ies 7 s5t out 9 ,m>* ( ?is ye>4 ,9 ea* libr>y !re are #fb or #fc books4 ,new books 7 pur*as$ = ! purpose1 books ( a "* likely to int]e/ ! read]s1 ! new novels ) a #dj spr9kl+ ( ! be/ class$ lit]ature4 ,! travell+ libr>ies 7 arrang$ 9 ?ree circuits ( f\r ea*4 ,ea* libr>y conta9+ #fb or #fc books1 ! f\r libr>ies 9 a circuit conta9 #bej volumes4 ,! books 9 circuit ,a are ! same z ^? 9 circuit ,b & z 9 circuit ,c4 ,! libr>ies 7 plac$ ) s*ool tea*]s4 ,"r "h a difficulty has aris5 on acc\nt ( ! clos+ ( ! s*ools = ! summ]4 ,! c\ntry s*ools h r long vacations4 ,"s ( ! tea*]s are will+ to c>e = _! libr>ies dur+ ! summ] & see t !y are op5 to ! patrons4 ,"s are n 9 a position to und]take ?is "w4 ,= ! summ] mon?s !re has be5 a ga!r+ ( ^! #ab travell+ libr>ies at less ?an #ab /ations4 ,! idea has be51 9 g5]al1 t "o ( ^! travell+ libr>ies %\ld rema9 ab\t six mon?s at a /ation be=e x is mov$ on4 ,! ,public ,libr>y has also s5t out #cf travell+ libr>ies to ! #cf fire companies ( ! city4 ,ea* ( ^! small] travell+ libr>ies conta9s #bj volumes & !y h be5 mov$ m rapidly ?an ! l>g] travell+ libr>ies s5t to ! remote p>ts ( ! c\nty4 ,! deliv]ies to ! deliv]y /ations v>y4 ,) "s !re is a daily deliv]y1 ) o!rs triweekly1 = a few twice a week & !re are two :i* h b "o deliv]y a week4 ,!re are a good _m wom5's clubs 9 ,hamilton ,c\nty1 ,ohio4 ,la/ w9t] we receiv$ programs f #cg ( ^! clubs1 & read+ li/s 7 prep>$ on ^! programs by ! catalog+ dep>tm5t4 ,a club alcove 0 set aside & an att5dant assign$ to aid any ( ! memb]s ( ! clubs visit+ ! libr>y = /udy on ! pap]s :i* 7 to be read4 ,we h n attempt$ to s5d out select$ lots ( books = ! clubs 9 ! suburban di/ricts4 ,mu* bett] "w c be done = ! read]s if !y w only come to ! c5tral libr>y2 & x cripples ! res\rces ( ! libr>y to scatt] its ref]5ce books f> & wide4 ,we h s5t su* select$ lots ( books = limit$ p]iods to ! univ]sity = ! use ( ! /ud5ts & pr(essors1 b1 9 g5]al1 = su* ref]5ce "w ! policy has be5 to enc\rage ! use ( ! c5tral libr>y4 ,?is br+s me to ! consid]ation ( :e!r !re is any advantage 9 ! sy/em ( c\nty libr>ies4 ,no v great exp5se is involv$ 9 a j\rney f ! mo/ remote corn] ( ,hamilton ,c\nty to ! c5tral libr>y 9 ! city4 ,^? :o are int5t ^u s]i\s /udy c1 9 mo/ cases1 make a j\rney ( #ae or #bj miles4 ,at ! c5tral libr>y ) a conc5tration ( f9ancial res\rces !re c b be a m valuable collection ( books4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is p]fectly feasible = ! (fic]s ( ! libr>y to visit ev5 ! mo/ remote portions ( ! c\nty & by p]sonal int]view e/imate ! "* ( ! p :om !y h to s]ve2 ) ! result ( a m intellig5t di/ribution ( books 9 ! outly+ di/ricts4 ,s]i\s /udy is provid$ = at ! c5tral libr>y1 :ile desultory read+ is suppli$ ?r\gh ! deliv]y /ations & travell+ libr>ies4 ,dr4 ,,/e9]3 ,x seems to me t x dep5ds some:at ^u y\r unit ( local gov]nm5t z to h[ mu* y ne$ a c\nty libr>y4 ,i %\ld ?9k 9 ,massa*usetts or ,connecticut ! c\nty libr>y w\ld be r an un=tunate ent]prise1 unless us$ 9 connection ) ! t[n libr>ies4 ,b 9 _m ( ! s\!rn /ates ! c\nty libr>y is go+ to be almo/ indisp5sable4 ,) u ! unit ( local gov]nm5t is ! c\nty1 except 9 ! case ( ! incorporat$ municipality4 ,!re is a c\nty 9 ,m>yl& ) #ge1jjj p )\t a s+le municipality4 ,! c\nty commission]s att5d to ! m9ute/ details ( adm9i/ration 9 t c\nty4 ,x is manife/ly unwise t ! /ate %\ld take all ! functions ( ! local libr>y4 ,b x seems t 9 ! /ates :]e we h no t[n%ip sy/em1 or :]e ! t[n%ip sy/em is little develop$1 ! c\nty libr>y is at pres5t a necessity4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,h[ d y support ! s*ools8 ,dr4 ,,/e9]3 ,by a c\nty tax4 ,we h s*ool di/ricts2 b _! only function is to h di/rict tru/ees1 appo9t$ by ! c\nty commission]s1 ^: duty x is to take c>e ( ! s*ool h\se & appo9t tea*]s4 ,! taxes are rais$ by ! c\nty4 ,x is ! same 9 o!r s\!rn /ates1 s f> z ,i "k4 ,w4 ,t4 ,,port]3 ,mr4 ,hodges has said t ! ,public ,libr>y ( ,c9c9nati 0 a c\nty libr>y4 ,possibly t 0 a little misnom]1 9 t ! libr>y /ill rema9s ! ,public ,libr>y ( ,c9c9nati1 b we h ext5d$ ! privileges ( t libr>y to ! c\nty at l>ge4 ,t 0 done "u act ( legislature ( #ahih1 cont9u+ ! bo>d ( tru/ees ( ! public libr>y 9 (fice1 & !n au?oriz+ t bo>d ( tru/ees to make a levy ^u ! c\nty = ! ma9t5ance ( ! libr>y4 ,miss ,,/e>ns3 ,h[ mu* ( ! c\nty is embrac$ outside ( ! city ( ,c9c9nati8 ,mr4 ,,port]3 ,we h ab\t #ad t[n%ips outside ( ,c9c9nati t[n%ip4 ,our c\nty is possibly #bh miles 9 ext5t4 ,miss ,,/e>ns3 ,!n x is a small c\nty t y supply8 ,mr4 ,,port]3 ,x is a small c\nty1 b ! population is ext5sive4 ,we comm5c$ ! c\nty deliv]y sy/em 9 ,june1 #ahii4 ,up to ! pres5t1 & ?r\gh ! /ations alone1 !re h be5 ab\t #gejj new regi/rations1 & we are to-day1 ?r\gh our /ations1 c>ry+ #bj1jjj books4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,?is "q seems to be ( a city libr>y ext5d+ its privileges4 ,:at ,i ?\ght we 7 to talk ab\t 0 :e!r ! c\nty %\ld be us$ z a libr>y unit4 ,t is q a diff]5t matt]4 ,mr4 ,,galbrea?3 ,b 9 ?is case ! c\nty "h is ! unit1 & is tax$ = ! support ( ! libr>y4 ,!re are no o!r public libr>ies 9 ! c\nty4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,b !re is a diff]5t side to ! "q4 ,suppose y take a rural community & e/abli% a c\nty libr>y !re8 ,i ?9k x w\ld be a great extravagance to ma9ta9 n only local libr>ies ?r\gh\t ! /ate1 b also c\nty libr>ies2 x is go+ to co/ too mu*4 ,miss ,,/e>ns3 ,w\ld x n be bett] to h a c5tral libr>y8 ,mr4 ,,port]3 ,we h also 9 ,ohio1 some?+ :i* approa*es ! c\nty idea1 kn[n z our ,van ,w]t law4 ,! /ate ( ,ohio1 by an act1 au?oriz$ ! c\nty commission]s ( any c\nty to accept libr>y donations1 funds1 or build+4 ,^u ! acceptance ( t donation ! c\nty c be requir$ to ma9ta9 a libr>y )9 ! build+4 ,9 ,van ,w]t c\nty1 ! ,brumback ,libr>y build+ & gr\nds 7 giv5 9 ?is way & ! agreem5t 0 made ) ! c\nty commission]s1 t !y ma9ta9 !reaft] a libr>y4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,our "q is n :e!r su* libr>ies %\ld exi/ or c exi/1 b are !y desirable8 ,mr4 ,,huse3 ,:at is ! use ( ask+ que/ions t mu/ be gov]n$ entirely by local conditions8 ,?is matt] mu/ be gov]n$ by local conditions4 ,mr4 ,,brigham3 ,we are try+ a l9e ( rural travell+ libr>ies 9 ?ree c\nties ( our /ate1 9 advance ( any c\nty or /ate legislation4 ,miss ,br[n1 ( ,lucas c\nty1 & myself1 9 correspond5ce1 c\ld see no reason :y a travell+ libr>y s5t to ,%]idan %\ld n g on to ano!r po9t1 & to ano!r po9t1 & s on1 & !n back to ,%]idan1 back to me1 & !n aft] x _h made its r\nds1 take ano!r />t1 & s on4 ,we tri$ ! plan & x has work$ s well t we are n[ try+ x 9 two o!r c\nties4 ,:at ! developm5t may be ,i d n "k1 b ! satisfaction & ! gratitude ( ! p 9 ! small t[ns x rea*es is wor? all x has co/ ( extra ef=t4 ,miss ,,tyl]3 ,! po9t ( ! plan is t ! libr>ian ( ! c\nty-seat libr>y is responsible = ! travell+ libr>y4 ,%e gu>ds ! books1 wat*es ov] !m & makes h] libr>y ! po9t ( di/ribution4 ,%e di/ributes ! books ?r\gh ! c\nty1 !y come back to h] libr>y = ex*ange1 or are pass$ on to ! next ex*ange1 :i*ev] is mo/ conv5i5t2 b !y come "u h] direction4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,let me /ate ! po9t z ,i und]/& x4 ,we are all agre$ t we mu/ h local libr>ies = ! p4 ,!y c g f _! homes into ! libr>y & take ! books into _! h&s4 ,if !y are 9 ! city almo/ e day !y c utilize ! l>ge city libr>y4 ,:5 x comes to ! "q ( s5d+ books by mail or express we are all agre$ t ea* /ate mu/ h a /ate libr>y & its own /ate commission4 ,! "q is1 ,%\ld !re be an int]m$i>y po9t betwe5 a /ate libr>y & ! local libr>y8 ,x seems1 at fir/ ?\ght1 t !re %\ld be1 because y w\ld h a %ort] di/ance to travel1 b all comm]cial exp]i5ce is aga9/ ?is4 ,manufactur]s are clos+ factories all ! :ile & pay+ transportation1 because !y c d _! "w m *eaply 9 "o place4 ,?us1 repair ( books1 *eck+ li/s1 & all t k9d ( "w c be done "u a s+le executive at "s c5tral po9t 9 ! /ate m *eaply ?an if !re 0 a libr>y 9 ea* c\nty4 ,9 ,wiscons91 ) #ga c\nties1 y w\ld h #ga libr>ies & y w\ld h to duplicate great quantities ( books4 ,my exp]i5ce indicates t we c d ?is "w m *eaply & m economically by putt+ ! books "u control ( a c5tral libr>y4 ,z to ! extra di/ance1 v (t5 ! id5tical tra9s t w\ld take ! books f a c\nty seat w\ld h br\ght !m f ! capital z x w5t ?r\gh1 s t !y w\ld h be5 receiv$ almo/ )\t delay4 ,is x go+ to pay to introduce a new ganglion--t is1 ! c\nty libr>y8 ,dr4 ,,/e9]3 ,take ,baltimore c\nty 9 ,m>yl&4 ,!re is a c\nty ) #ge1jjj p2 x has an electric light+ sy/em1 a police c\rt1 fire eng9e h\ses2 !re are t[ns 9 t c\nty ( a ?\s& p4 ,!re is no gov]nm5t 9 t c\nty except ! bo>d ( c\nty commission]s1 :o are z complete autocrats z ! cz> ( ,russia4 ,!re is no municipality 9 ! c\nty2 !re is "o t[n :i* has #ejjj p4 ,y mu/ h a c\nty libr>y ) a c\nty adm9i/ration1 because y _c h any?+ b ! c\nty libr>y2 y _c discrim9ate betwe5 "o "p ( ! c\nty & ano!r4 ,t libr>y mu/ s5d books equally to all p>ts ( ! c\nty2 y _c put x :]e ! great c5t]s ( ! population are1 because y _c deprive any citiz5 ( ! c\nty ( 8 "r to draw books4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,( c\rse1 we are n discuss+ a peculi> condition su* z exi/s 9 ,m>yl&4 ,dr4 ,,/e9]3 ,x is n a peculi> condition2 x is ! condition ( at lea/ "o-?ird ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,mr4 ,,galbrea?3 ,x seems to me t !re is no?+ peculi> ab\t ?is condition4 ,( c\rse1 x diff]s f conditions 9 ! nor?1 b x includes a /ate gov]nm5t1 to :i* ! c\nty is subord9ate1 & if ,i und]/& ,mr4 ,dewey1 x is 8 purpose to d ?is "w f ! /ate z a c5t]1 & ! "q he has rais$ is :e!r x is bett] to d x f ! c\nty z a c5t]1 or f ! /ate z a c5t]4 ,i ?9k t 9 our /ate x w\ld be well to use ! c\nty z a c5t]1 = a "t at lea/4 ,h[ev]1 ,i believe t 9 our /ate b5evol5t neutrality--to apply ! t]m t ,mr4 ,putnam us$ ! o!r day--on ! "p ( ! /ate libr>ian t[>d ^! matt]s w\ld be m effective ?an b5evol5t assimilation1 & we hope = mu* f ! c\nty libr>y sy/em4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,x is a "q ( :at we %\ld enc\rage4 ,is x wise to d ?is "w by ! c\nty unit or ! /ate unit8 ,x is l>gely an economic "q4 ,h[ c y give ! p ! be/ read+ = ! lea/ am\nt ( money8 ,r4 ,p4 ,,hayes3 ,9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a we h practically no?+ 9 ! libr>y field & ! "q is1 %all we try = c\nty libr>y developm5t or /ate libr>y developm5t8 ,i w\ld l to get "s def9ite ^w on t4 ,dr4 ,,/e9]3 ,x seems to me we %\ld try di/9ctly = c\nty libr>ies4 ,9 ! s\!rn /ates at lea/ !re is no "q ab\t x2 y h got to h c\nty libr>ies4 ,i />t$ ) ! idea ( ! local t[n%ip libr>ies1 b we mu/ wait until we h a t[n%ip4 ,my idea is1 9 any c\nty :]e9 !re are no incorporat$ municipalities or :]e ! incorporat$ municipalities d n c>e to support libr>ies1 ! c\nty libr>y is ! prop] ?+4 ,9 ! s\? ! c\nty takes ! place ( ! t[n 9 ,new ,engl&2 x is ! tax+ unit1 ! unit 9 :i* all ! local adm9i/ration is c>ri$ on4 ,mr4 ,,huse3 ,x seems to me t = ! s\?1 z /at$ by ! g5tlem5 "h f ,m>yl& & f ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ! c\nty sy/em is v probably ! be/ "o2 b 9 ,new ,engl& we c\ld n "w by a c\nty unit1 any m ?an ! p ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a & ev5 fur!r d[n s\? c\ld run a toboggan slide n9e mon?s 9 ! ye>--!y w\ld n h ! ice2 we hav5't ! c\nties4 ,at lea/1 we h ! c\nties1 b !y are ( no importance to u except to h c\rt h\ses1 & c\rts ( ju/ice4 ,n[1 ea* /ate mu/ solve ?is problem accord+ to its own conditions & accord+ to ! desires & en?usiasm ( its own work]s4 ,! g5tleman f ,m>yl&1 ,i hav5't any d\bt1 w soon h ! c\nty sy/em op]at+ fully & successfully 9 8 /ate1 & ! same w be true 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a & ?r\gh\t ! s\?2 :]eas 9 ,new ,engl& x won't be done because ! c\nty is n a unit4 ,9 ,wiscons9 & ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,dewey & ,mr4 ,hut*9s1 & ! m5 & wom5 :o "k m ?an !y d1 w run ! libr>y sy/em safely2 :e!r x is /ate or c\nty4 ,b we _c adopt any g5]al rule or take any g5]al expression ( op9ion1 = ! p 9 ea* /ate mu/ "w out _! own salvation accord+ to _! own condition4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,!re are a numb] ( o!r topics t h be5 specially ask$ =4 ,c /ate commissions provide travell+ libr>ies = hamlets :i* furni% ! money1 & make su* hamlets travell+ libr>y /ations8 ,mr4 ,,hut*9s3 ,i wi% to say a few words on t "q4 ,all ?r\gh ,wiscons91 :5 we />t$ travell+ libr>ies1 "s p f\nd t !re 0 a *ance to make money by us+ ! idea 9 a comm]cial way4 ,!y w5t to communities :i* _h he>d ( ! travell+ libr>ies1 rais$ #aej or s = subscription & !n s5t ab\t t5 doll>s' wor? ( books once 9 six mon?s4 ,n[1 ! plan we h work$ out may be be/ describ$ by ?is illu/ration3 ab\t a ye> ago ,miss ,/e>ns he>d t !re 0 a little hamlet ( fi%]m5 f> up 9 ! /ate on a po9t :i* juts out into ,lake ,mi*igan4 ,x includ$ ab\t a hundr$ p :o _h he>d ( ! travell+ libr>ies1 b !y did n want to be indebt$ = a gift or a *>ity1 & s !y _h a s]ies ( ent]ta9m5ts1 & rais$ fifty doll>s4 ,!y s5t ! money d[n to u & we agre$ to buy a libr>y 9 _! "n4 ,t libr>y 0 ! contribution ( ! fi%]m5 ( ! hamlet ( ,jacksonport1 & ! hamlet 0 made a travell+ libr>y /ation4 ,y c see h[ su* a me?od works out4 ,! second po9t is1 t 9 communities :]e !re are a hundr$ p or s1 & conditions are favorable1 we (f] to give !m travell+ libr>ies on condition t !y e/abli% p]man5t public libr>ies on l9es t are satisfactory to u4 ,we take c>e ( ! travell+ libr>ies & !y take c>e ( ! local libr>ies4 ,x seems to me1 t 9 ?is me?od we h /ruck f9ally ! correct pr9ciple1 ! pr9ciple ( self-support4 ,! /ate takes ! money & gives tra9$ s]vice 9 ! selection ( ! books1 9 tak+ c>e ( !m1 & 9 keep+ ! books travell+ ar\nd _! circuit4 ,! citiz5s pay = _! books1 & h ! feel+ t !y belong to an organization4 ,m ?an all1 :5 !y are collect+ _! libr>y fund1 giv+ _! little dime socials1 contribut+ two doll>s or five doll>s apiece1 !y are adv]tis+ t libr>y1 & x seems to me t ! libr>y t is com+ to !m t way means f> m ?an ! libr>y t is giv5 to !m z a *>ity4 ,mr4 ,,galbrea?3 ,mr4 ,hut*9s1 h[ (t5 d ! communities raise t fifty doll>s8 ,mr4 ,,hut*9s3 ,!y raise fifty doll>s once1 & = t ! /ate engages to s5d !m libr>ies dur+ ! life ( ! libr>y giv5 by !m1 :i* we e/imate to be ab\t six ye>s4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,:at %all be ! unit ( circulation--! catalog$ libr>y or ! s+le book or comb9ation8 ,mr4 ,,brigham3 ,we h tri$ bo? 9 ,i[a4 ,"o ( ! tw9s is gr[+ fa/] ?an ! o!r1 & ( c\rse t is ! hopeful "o4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,:i* "o is t8 ,mr4 ,,brigham3 ,t is ! individual1 or ! s+le book z ! unit1 r ?an ! travell+ libr>y2 b ,i believe t ! %elf-li/$ libr>y w always exi/4 ,! %elf-li/$ libr>y ( #ej or #be books mu/ be a necessity 9 ! communities :]e !re are no libr>ies1 & ,i am sorry to say t !re are a great _m communities ( t sort2 b ! communities 9 :i* !re are libr>ies are increas+1 & :]ev] !re is a local libr>y1 or :]ev] !re is a woman's club1 !re ! s+le book c be us$ to ! be/ advantage4 ,!re are disadvantages 9 ! use ( ! %elf-li/$ libr>y4 ,be=e we adopt$ ! new sy/em1 we (t5 _h reque/s = libr>y no4 #ch or no4 #ec1 & lat] f\nd t ! reque/ arose f ! fact t !re 0 a s+le book1 or p]haps two books 9 t libr>y1 t "s "o want$1 :ile ! re/ ( ! volumes w\ld come back comp>atively unus$4 ,t 0 n good bus9ess economy4 ,we might bett] h s5t ^? two books1 & ,i became m & m impress$ ) ?is fact1 & 0 f9ally able to p>tially adopt ! o!r plan4 ,we h n[ p]haps #bjjj books on our %elves t are issu$ sep>ately2 b we h ne>ly #ejjj ti$ up 9 libr>ies4 ,bo? classes are 9 use1 b ! exp5se to ! local libr>y ( gett+ our collection ( #ej books = ! sake ( us+ p]haps two volumes is unnecess>y4 ,i am m & m impress$ ) ! fact--?\gh ! rem>k may be unor?odox--t !re is preval5t a little fad = sp5d+ money = adm9i/ration1 & sp5d+ x n always economically4 ,i believe 9 sp5d+ money freely = adm9i/ration t is approv$ by good common s5se2 beyond t x is a w(ul wa/e ( money4 ,& s ,i w\ld keep ! use ( ! s+le book 9 m9d4 ,! wom5's clubs z y "k1 are /udy+ m & m1 & are do+ less & less miscellane\s read+4 ,suppose we are try+ to meet ! wants ( ! wom5's clubs4 ,we put up a libr>y cov]+ ! ,victorian p]iod 9 lit]ature1 & we f9d t "s "o wants a c]ta9 numb] ( books on ! lake poets4 ,:at is ! use ( s5d+ ! entire libr>y8 ,we may h a libr>y made up on ! lake poets4 ,!n1 suppose "o libr>ian or "o secret>y writes = :at we may h on ,col]idge1 ano!r wi%es mat]ial on ,wordswor?4 ,:y n s5d ! ,col]idge books to ! "o1 & ! ,wordswor? books to ! o!r8 ,9 t way1 make ! books c\nt4 ,we %\ld n be p5uri\s 9 ! matt] ( exp5diture = cases or = pr9t+1 or = any o!r work+ tools1 b we %\ld always keep 9 m9d t ! ess5tial ?+ is ! book1 & if we c get on )\t ! book case1 or )\t ! cov] t envelops x1 or )\t ! %ipp+ case1 or )\t ! comb9ation book case & %ipp+ case1 all ! bett]4 ,we _c get along )\t !m altoge!r1 b we c s5d small packages all ov] ! /ate wrapp$ 9 pap]1 & c get rid ( a great deal ( exp5se4 ,mr4 ,,dewey3 ,:5 y s5d t5 books1 ( c\rse s5d !m 9 pap]1 b :5 y s5d #ej or #ajj1 s5d !m 9 boxes2 t is *eap]4 ,?is is a m]e %ipp+ "q4 ,adj\rn$4 ,,"w ,,( ,,/ate ,,libr>y ,,associations ,,& ,,wom5',s ,,clubs ,,9 ,,advanc+ ,,libr>y ,,int]e/s3 ,,r\nd ,,table ,,meet+4 ,! "w t c be done by /ate libr>y associations & wom5's clubs to advance libr>y int]e/s 0 consid]$ 9 a r\nd table meet+1 held 9 ! assembly room1 ,f\nta9 ,spr+ ,h\se1 on ! morn+ ( ,w$nesday1 ,july #aj4 ,miss ,,m>illa ,,waite ,,freeman presid$ z *airman4 ,miss ,,freeman3 ,at ! ,montreal conf]5ce la/ ye> a r\nd table meet+ ( (fic]s ( /ate libr>y associations 0 held = ! discussion ( que/ions affect+ association "w4 ,c]ta9 subjects1 "s ( :i* 7 in=mally discuss$ at t "t1 seem naturally to invite our att5tion at ! pres5t session4 ,we are to consid] ! object & functions ( /ate libr>y associations--:e!r !y %\ld attempt o!r l9es ( ef=t ?an ! hold+ ( a g5]al meet+2 :at pr9ciples z to "t & place ( meet+1 topics1 & p>ticipants %\ld gov]n ! prep>ation ( a program4 ,) ?is g5]al subject has be5 jo9$ ! alli$ topic ( ! "w ( wom5's clubs 9 advanc+ libr>y int]e/s4 ,few ( u fully compreh5d ev5 yet ! am\nt ( effective libr>y ext5sion "w :i* has be5 & is be+ accompli%$ by club wom5 9 almo/ e /ate ( ! ,union4 ,i h ask$ repres5tative memb]s f "s ( ! /ates :i* h be5 work+ along ^! l9es to tell u ( _! "w4 ,we %all he> fir/ f ,mr4 ,j4 ,c4 ,dana1 ( ! ,city ,libr>y1 ,spr+field1 ,mass41 ! ,we/]n ,massa*usetts ,club1 & ! ,massa*usetts ,libr>y ,club1 on ,,:at ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,/ate ,,libr>y ,,associations ,,%\ld ,,be4 ,j4 ,c4 ,,dana3 ,p]haps ! *ief purposes ( a /ate libr>y association are to ar\se an int]e/ 9 libr>ies among ! public & to increase ! k & en?usiasm ( ! memb]s ( ! pr(ession4 ,! mi/ake is (t5 made ( ?9k+ t ! *ief purpose ( an association is to hold an annual meet+4 ,x is ?\ght t ! annual meet+ once provid$ ) a good program1 & t well c>ri$ ?r\gh1 ! "w ( ! association = ! :ole ye> is done4 ,!re c\ld n be a great] mi/ake4 ,! b5efits ( a /ate association come l>gely f correspond5ce betwe5 memb]s1 ! prep>ation = ! meet+1 & ! secur+ ( ideas1 new me?ods & /ati/ics by circulat+ lett]s among memb]s1 & ! publication 9 newspap]s & else:]e ( notes ab\t ! meet+ :i* is to come & ! meet+s :i* h be54 ,"o is almo/ tempt$ to say t a libr>y association p]=ms its duty bett] if x is active dur+ ! ye>--c>ry+ on correspond5ce & ?or\ghly adv]tis+ itself--& holds no meet+ :atev]1 ?an x does if x holds an annual meet+ & does n adv]tise4 ,ano!r mi/ake common to ^? :o organize /ate libr>y associations is to suppose t !y are *iefly design$ = ! b5efit ( ^? :o organize !m4 ,!y d n realize t to help y\ng] & less exp]i5c$ memb]s ( ! craft is a *ief purpose ( ! association1 & t if ?r\gh x libr>ians g5]ally are in=m$ & enc\rag$1 ! pr(ession itself is !reby improv$1 & !y are !mselves advanc$ 9 g5]al e/eem4 ,x is1 !n1 an association's bus9ess to be active all ?r\gh ! ye>1 to devote itself l>gely to su* "w 9 & betwe5 its meet+s z w b5efit bo? beg9n]s & pa/-ma/]s among libr>ians1 &1 always1 prop]ly to adv]tise its "w4 ,along ?is la/ l9e let me say an urg5t ^w 9 favor ( good pr9t+4 ,x is difficult to ov]e/imate ! value to an in/itution l a libr>y association ( an exhibition ( itself1 ?r\gh all its circul>s & programs & li/s1 by means ( ! be/ pr9t+ t money c buy4 ,! g5]al /ate association1 be+ ! l>ge/ & ri*e/ ( all associations 9 a giv5 /ate1 %\ld take ^u itself "s l>ge def9ite "w ( p]man5t value & z f> z possible ( g5]al int]e/2 say ! compilation ( hi/orical mat]ial1 ! mak+ ( a useful index1 ! issuance ( popul> li/s1 etc41 etc4 ,?is "w may cont9ue along ! same l9e = sev]al ye>s1 end+ 9 ! publication ( some?+ ?or\ghly wor? :ile :i* %all h be5 ! means ( ar\s+ int]e/ 9 ! pr(ession itself & ( br++ ! memb]s ( x into t\* ) "o ano!r mon? by mon? & ye> by ye>4 ,z to ! place ( meet+ ( ! /ate association1 ,i d\bt if mu* b5efit accrues1 on ! :ole1 f meet+s held 9 remote places = mission>y purposes4 ,i say ?is1 ( c\rse1 on ! supposition t ! meet+s ?us held1 be+ at places difficult ( access1 w n g5]ally draw a l>ge ga!r+4 ,bett] results c g5]ally be rea*$ 9 ^! same small communities by s5d+ to !m occasionally "o or two active repres5tatives ( ! association to c>ry on a little propag&a "w1 speak be=e a woman's club1 be=e ! s*ool tea*]s1 or a local lit]>y society on ! local libr>y problems4 ,ab\t ! programs ( association meet+s1 x is difficult to say any?+ :i* w h g5]al application4 ,!y mu/1 ( c\rse1 to a consid]able ext5t1 fit local conditions4 ,i d n ?9k x advisable to give up mu* "t to local speak]s1 ei!r = words ( greet+ or = hi/orical sket*es4 ,^! latt] are g5]ally unspeakably dull4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if popul> int]e/ 9 a place is desir$ a local speak] may be ! "o be/ means available = accompli%+ y\r object4 ,associations :i* are att5d$1 z s _m are1 by libr>ians ( small] libr>ies :o r>ely get abroad & d n (t5 h an opportunity to meet _! fell[s & to exp& 9 ! social atmosph]e ( ! libr>y meet+1 %\ld cultivate to ! greate/ possible ext5t :at "o may call ! conv]sational feature4 ,n only %\ld ample opportunity be giv5 be=e & aft] & betwe5 ! sessions = in=mal talks1 b a portion ( ! =mal ga!r+ itself %\ld be devot$ to brief & rapid ex*ange ( ideas4 ,?is c be br\ght ab\t by a little prelim9>y wire-pull+4 ,let "s "o briefly op5 a topic1 & !n let que/ions be (f]$1 "s ( !m by ! mo/ diffid5t ( ^? pres5t :o h previ\sly be5 po/$ z to :at !y are to ask & :54 ,manufacture a little spontaneity by way ( an ice-break]1 & x is surpris+ h[ freely g5u9e spontaneity w !n fl[4 ,x is unque/ionably ( great value to a libr>ian :o is unselfi%ly giv+ h] en]gy to a small libr>y 9 a remote place1 try+ to make h] books ( use1 to be able to express h]self1 no matt] h[ briefly1 on "s ( ! matt]s :i* t\* h] "w at home4 ,a /ate association %\ld draw out ! diffid5t2 *e] ! disc\rag$ ones2 magnify our call+2 compel public att5tion to ! value ( libr>ies2 be active ! :ole ye> ?r\gh2 & always keep a little ahead ( ! g5]al libr>y progress 9 ! /ate4 ,miss ,,ella ,,mcloney3 ,x is unque/ionably true1 z has be5 /at$1 t ! annual meet+ ( a /ate libr>y association is n ! :ole ( ! "w t mu/ be done ?r\gh ! ye>4 ,x is possibly only an incid5t1 b ! fact is t 9 ! nature ( ?+s ! "w ( prep>ation = ?is meet+ mu/ be c>ri$ on dur+ at lea/ half ! ye>4 ,! prep>ation ( ! programs requires a great deal ( correspond5ce1 & ?is mu/ ext5d ov] a great "p ( ! /ate & dur+ a great "p ( ! ye>4 ,:5ev] any circul>s or ann\ncem5ts are issu$1 !y %\ld be s5t to e libr>y 9 ! /ate2 x does n matt] :e!r t libr>y is likely to be repres5t$ or n1 x %\ld h in=mation z to ! "w t is be+ done by ! /ate association4 ,s f> z adv]tis+ a libr>y is conc]n$ x seems to me a good deal ( a problem4 ,( c\rse1 libr>y p1 l o!r p1 ne$ ! help ( ! newspap]s1 b if y want to get ! newspap]s int]e/$ 9 libr>ies x w h to be on ! /r5g? ( some?+ m ?an :at libr>ies are go+ to d4 ,9 o!r words1 x w h to be some?+ t ! newspap]s c take up z news & feel t ! public are int]e/$ 92 !y want mat]ial t is fre% & newsy1 & if y c furni% !m ) t1 !n ! newspap]s w be will+ to help4 ,z to ! pr9t+ ( programs & o!r mat]ial1 ,i am h>dly prep>$ to say t libr>y associations %\ld always h ! be/ & mo/ exp5sive "w4 ,x is a prop] ?+1 !oretically1 to appe> be=e ! public 9 ! h&some/ & mo/ suitable dress possible1 b :5 e #be c5ts is ( importance & y\r treasury is practically empty1 & !re is no "o ^u :om y c legitimately draw to fill x1 ,i ?9k y mu/ limit y\r "w accord+ly4 ,ab\t def9ite "w to be done1 x is true ( a libr>y association1 z ( any o!r association1 t x %\ld d some?+ t w furni% a reason = its exi/5ce4 ,9 mo/ cases ! mo/ def9ite ?+1 if y are beg9n]s 9 association "w1 w be ! task ( ga9+ a foo?old2 b ! "t w probably come :5 x w be necess>y to und]take "s def9ite "w1 t ! life ( ! association may be prolong$ & f9ally assur$4 ,! ,i[a association1 = its fir/ ?ree or f\r ye>s1 0 a v frail *ild1 & requir$ mo/ c>eful nurs+2 b f9ally1 ab\t ! f\r? ye>1 x began to seem z if !re 0 v good prospect ( its gr[? & developm5t4 ,miss ,ah]n1 :om ,ill9ois has claim$ = ! la/ five ye>s1 & :o 0 at t "t int]e/$ 9 ! ,i[a "w1 devis$ ! plan ( e/abli%+ a f\r ye>s' c\rse ( libr>y /udy1 an ambiti\s und]tak+ 9 ! condition ( affairs 9 ,i[a !n4 ,?is 0 pr9t$ 9 a neat fold]1 :i* 0 s5t to e libr>y 9 ! /ate1 ) a circul> tell+ !m :at ! plan 01 & t ! libr>y association wi%$ ! libr>ians ( ! /ate to ent] ^u ?is f\r ye>s' c\rse ( /udy1 & ask$ all :o w\ld pl$ge !mselves to d s to come to ! next meet+ ) _! report ( ! "w4 ,i receiv$ sev5 lett]s 9 response to all ?is circul> "w1 & :5 ! "t = ! annual meet+ came !re 0 no "o !re to report4 ,libr>ians 7 too busy1 too f> ap>t1 & too poorly paid1 to p]mit ! "w be+ c>ri$ on sy/ematically4 ,x 0 dropp$ at t po9t2 ,i ?9k x c\ld be done n[1 & x may be tak5 up yet4 ,x did furni% a common bond1 al?\gh ! results 7 n v evid5t j !n4 ,! next ?+1 z has be5 ! case ) _m o!r associations1 0 ! "w ( secur+ ! libr>y commission4 ,we pegg$ away at t = five ye>s be=e we accompli%$ any?+4 ,f9ally ! ,/ate ,f$]ation ( ,wom5's ,clubs int]e/$ itself2 we secur$ ! commission1 & ! "w has be5 go+ on exce$+ly well = ! pa/ ye>4 ,we h made no plan yet = fur!r def9ite "w1 b "s ne$ w d\btless develop4 ,9 reg>d to programs1 !y mu/1 ( c\rse1 z ,mr4 ,dana said1 be adapt$ to local conditions1 & ! p :o are prim>ily ! work]s 9 ! /ate association1 _c expect p]sonally to get mu* f ! program or f ! "w ( ! association4 ,b x is probably true 9 mo/ cases t ^! work]s h opportunities ( visit+ o!r libr>ies1 & h facilities = "w t are n op5 to ! libr>ians 9 ! small] places4 ,! libr>ians ( ! small] libr>ies %\ld be giv5 some?+ def9ite1 some?+ te*nical1 some?+ t w be ( help to !m 9 ! "w f a pr(essional po9t ( view4 ,z to place ( meet+1 ! ,i[a meet+s 7 always held 9 ,des ,mo9es1 ! capital city1 until two ye>s ago4 ,!n x 0 decid$ to make ! libr>y association a movable fea/4 ,we met at ,c$> ,rapids two ye>s ago1 la/ ye> at ,si\x ,city1 :]e we _h a good meet+1 al?\gh n l>gely att5d$4 ,si\x ,city is 9 ! extreme we/]n "p ( ! /ate1 & is n easily accessible by railroad1 b we drew a little f ,s\? ,dakota1 :i* 0 :at we _h c\nt$ on2 "s ,dakota p came & jo9$ ! association1 & two ( ^? p h att5d$ ?is ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 conf]5ce4 ,we meet next 9 ,burl+ton1 :]e !re are m libr>ies 9 ! locality1 & we expect a l>g] att5dance4 ,i suppose ! ideal condition w\ld be to meet 9 "s c5tral place1 :]e !re are libr>y facilities1 b ,i believe x is wor? :ile to move ! association ab\t2 t is "o way ( adv]tis+ x4 ,miss ,,olive ,,jones3 ,i fully believe t ! greate/ "w ( ! /ate association x does ?r\gh ! libr>ians individually4 ,x is ( help 9 ! /ate 9 br++ out diff]5t l9es ( "w1 & 9 keep+ ! libr>y "w be=e ! public2 b1 aft] all1 d we n ga9 m f individual ef=t ?an f any?+ else8 ,9 educational problems1 x is com+ to be realiz$ t ! "w ( ! individual means m ?an ! "w ( any body ( p1 & ,i am fully conv9c$1 if we c br+ libr>ians to our /ate associations1 & h an association full ( en?usiasm & t intangible some?+ :i* we call libr>y _s1 we w h m done = ! /ate at l>ge ?an by any devis+ ( g5]al "w along l>ge l9es4 ,i w\ld make a special plea t 9 decid+ :]e to meet1 y %\ld consid] fir/ ! libr>ians1 & settle a pleasant place = ! memb]s :o meet fell[-work]s only once a ye>4 ,!re are libr>ians :o h no vacation at all1 except :5 _! bo>d k9dly all[s !m to g to ! /ate association meet+2 !re are libr>ians :o nev] "k p]sonally any?+ ( ?is l>g] "w done all ov] ! c\ntry1 & we %\ld n ask su* p]sons to come to a place :]e !y are n go+ to be com=table1 & :i* !y mu/ sp5d a good deal ( money to rea*4 ,we mu/ be sure ( hav+ some?+ = ! libr>ians ( ! small] libr>ies2 some?+ te*nical1 n too mu*1 b some?+ :i* ! libr>ian c take away1 feel+ t x has be5 wor? :ile to att5d4 ,i am n c]ta9 t we c\ld h libr>y in/ruction 9 ,ohio2 we tri$ x & x did n seem to "w2 b if y c introduce 9 ! program "o or two def9ite1 te*nical pap]s1 x is a good ?+4 ,& at ! same "t give a *ance = sociability & "s social ent]ta9m5t4 ,!re is "o o!r po9t1 & t is 9 reg>d to ! adv]tis+ t we c d ?r\gh individuals--y see my po9t is individualism4 ,i believe 9 newspap] adv]tis+1 b ,i ?9k if y c "w up a good mail+ li/ ?r\gh y\r /ate1 s5d+ all y\r circul>s to individuals1 y w d m ?an by newspap] adv]tis+4 ,& x is a good ?+ to get "o libr>y 9 ea* city to keep a li/ ( e "o 9 t city :o ought to be specially int]e/$ 9 libr>y "w1 :e!r memb]s ( ! association or n4 ,!n let t libr>ian s5d to ! secret>y ( ! association a duplicate ( t li/1 s t ev]y?+ ! /ate association issues goes to ea* p]son :o %\ld be int]e/$ 9 libr>y "w4 ,w4 ,r4 ,,ea/man3 ,9 ,new ,york we are go+ ?r\gh a little transition p]iod 9 /ate libr>y association "w4 ,=m]ly our /ate association held occasional meet+s 9 diff]5t places4 ,x held "o 9 midw9t] 9 ,new ,york ,city1 ) ! ,new ,york ,libr>y ,club4 ,!n 9 ! summ] or spr+ we held a meet+ 9 ! c5tral "p ( ! /ate4 ,we tri$ to make our programs z practical z c\ld be1 discuss+ n only occasional te*nical po9ts1 b elem5t>y po9ts z well4 ,we always _h good meet+s2 we got toge!r a little circle ( libr>ians :o 7 int]e/$1 & we ?\ght ! /ate association 0 wor? keep+ up1 al?\gh ! /ate 0 s l>ge t we rea*$ only "o or two c5t]s4 ,ab\t a ye> ago1 "u a new adm9i/ration1 ,dr4 ,canfield sugge/$ t ! annual meet+ %\ld always be held 9 "o place4 ,we cons5t$ to try ! plan1 & decid$ to make ,lake ,placid1 9 ! ,adirondacks1 our meet+ place4 ,we met !re1 & ! association1 to my surprise & some:at to my di/urbance1 fir/ vot$ always to meet 9 "o place1 & !n vot$ always to meet at ,lake ,placid4 ,we !n made a proviso in/ruct+ ! executive bo>d to di/rict ! /ate into #aj or #ab di/ricts1 & lay out a plan by :i* e "o ( ^? di/ricts %\ld h a libr>y conf]5ce 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye>4 ,?us1 in/ead ( "o meet+ ( ! /ate dur+ a ye>1 we are go+ to h #ab local conf]5ces4 ,:e!r ^? local conf]5ces w h an organization ,i d n "k2 ! bo>d has n yet report$ its plan4 ,probably !re w be "s sort ( a skeleton organization--a presid5t & secret>y1 & p]haps "s "o 9 *>ge ( ea* local conf]5ce1 & !n "s memb] ( ! association w probably come & att5d ! conf]5ce4 ,our object is to br+ toge!r ! libr>ians & libr>y tru/ees = #ej miles ar\nd2 if ! tea*]s are int]e/$1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,s1 y see1 we h begun to e/abli% a sy/em ( local conf]5ces all ov] ! /ate4 ,x is n extravagant2 x is hopeful2 ,i believe !re is a great deal 9 x1 especially = ! l>g] /ates4 ,miss ,,/e>ns3 ,i = "o w\ld prote/ aga9/ always meet+ 9 "o place1 unless z ,mr4 ,ea/man has describ$1 ! meet+ is held at a resort4 ,i h kn[n cases :]e meet+s 7 held at "o c5tral1 l>ge t[n1 because x 0 s accessible2 & ! libr>ian ( a little libr>y1 :o _c h op5 %elves & all facilities1 goes to ?is t[n & sees its l>ge libr>y1 ) its r$ tape1 & gets s completely tangl$ up 9 ! r$ tape ( t in/itution t %e w nev] be able to dis5tangle h]self4 ,i believe 9 ! migration ( meet+s4 ,h4 ,c4 ,,wellman3 ,i am 9 he>ty sympa?y ) :at has be5 said 9 reg>d to ext5d+ libr>y "w ?r\gh ! /ate4 ,x is especially valuable 9 ! new] /ates ( ! ,union1 b 9 ! old] /ates1 9 ,new ,engl&1 9 ,new ,york1 & else:]e1 ,i ?9k we mu/ n att5d too /rictly to ! ext5sion ( libr>y "w1 b mu/ r int5sify x4 ,a /ate libr>y association1 z ,miss ,jones said1 c d a great deal = libr>ians & = ! libr>y pr(ession4 ,! ,massa*usetts ,libr>y ,club has done some?+ 9 ! way ( giv+ a s]ies ( lectures1 to run two or ?ree ye>s4 ,! fir/ lecture dealt ) pap] mak+1 ! subject be+ treat$ by an exp]t2 !n came book illu/ration1 ( :i* mo/ libr>ians knew absolutely no?+2 & !n1 f9ally1 book b9d+1 = :i* we _h "o ( ! be/ b9d]s ( ! /ate to come d[n & %[ u ! tricks ( ! trade4 ,y are all libr>y s*ool graduates out "h2 b 9 ! effete ea/ n9e-t5?s ( ! libr>ians h n _h t te*nical tra9+4 ,i d n "k any?+ t 0 ( m practical good to our club memb]%ip ?an t lecture on libr>y b9d+4 ,!re is ano!r ?+ t we ought to d1 & t is to give att5tion to ! m s*ol>ly side ( libr>ian%ip4 ,we are s busy organiz+1 s busy spread+ libr>y ideas1 t we are 9 dang] ( los+ sight ( s*ol>%ip4 ,t is some?+ ! /ate association c d--9 ! directions ( lit]ature1 bibliography1 & su* subjects4 ,i ?9k t %\ld be emphasiz$ m ?an has be5 ! case4 ,9 ! ,massa*usetts ,club we are try+ a simil> s*eme to t ( ,mr4 ,ea/man2 we are go+ to h "o annual meet+1 :i* w take 9 all ! libr>y clubs all ov] ! /ate4 ,!n1 besides t1 ! /ate club meets ab\t ?ree times a ye> 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! /ate4 ,9 conclud+1 ,i want to make sure t ?is r\nd table is to be cont9u$1 & ,i !re=e move t ?is assembly petition ! program committee ( next ye> = ano!r r\nd table meet+ on ?is subject4 ,vot$4 ,miss ,m4 ,e4 ,,ah]n3 ,i want to say a ^w ab\t ?is matt] ( hav+ p]ipatetic meet+s4 ,9 ! /ate ( ,ill9ois we h all ! libr>y law & all ! libr>y books 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ! /ate1 & !n !re is a "p ( ! /ate d[n 9 ! s\? t !y call ,egypt4 ,!re may be "s libr>ies !re1 b we h be5 unable yet to induce !m to take _! place 9 ! /ate libr>y association4 ,two ye>s ago1 aft] hav+ tri$ = sev]al ye>s to get ^! libr>ies to come into ! association1 we br\ght ! association to !m1 & held our meet+ 9 ,ea/ ,/4 ,l\is1 "u ! mo/ di/ress+ circum/ances ( wea!r & o!r uncom=table conditions2 & n a s+le libr>ian f t community att5d$ ! meet+4 ,we tri$ ! same plan la/ ye> 9 ano!r place 9 ! /ate1 & ,i felt :5 ! meet+ 0 ov] t we _h n done mu* good !re4 ,v few ( ! local p came to ! meet+4 ,lat] ,i he>d t we did "s good1 b ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t ! p]sonal ef=ts ( ! libr>ians at t place did m ?an ! association did4 ,i am n at all a pessimi/1 b 9 ,ill9ois ?is plan has fail$ to int]e/ ! p ( ! indiff]5t di/ricts 9 ! "w t ! libr>y association 0 try+ to d1 & ,i h be5 almo/ conv9c$ t x is ! prop] ?+ = an association to get a c5tral po9t & br+ libr>ians 9 t\* ) ! vitaliz+ _s ( a good libr>y conf]5ce1 r ?an to try to take ! association to an indiff]5t community4 ,i want he>tily to emphasize ! po9t made by ,mr4 ,dana ab\t local speak]s4 ,i h suff]$ m ?an once f ^! local speak]s4 ,i h a mo/ di/9ct recollection ( he>+ a tru/ee talk = "o h\r & a qu>t] on ! beautiful1 magnanim\s & g5]\s ef=ts made by himself to run ! local libr>y4 ,! po9t made by ,mr4 ,wellman ne$s to be tak5 cauti\sly4 ,i ?9k !re is m dang] ( emphasiz+ ! s*ol>ly side ( libr>ian%ip at /ate meet+s ?an !re is ( n giv+ x suffici5t att5tion4 ,! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association1 9 my op9ion1 %\ld /& = ! high] t5ets ( ! libr>y fai?1 & ! s*ol>ly side %\ld be m emphasiz$ ?an has be5 ! case h]et(ore 9 ! meet+s ( ! national association4 ,) all our diff]5t organizations1 clubs1 associations1 conf]5ces1 r\nd tables1 & s on1 x seems to me t ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association %\ld take c>e ( ! te*nical side1 & ! small] que/ions1 t mu/1 inde$1 be settl$ by local conditions1 %\ld be tak5 up by ! /ate associations4 ,:ile1 ( c\rse1 we want to h mat]ial ( a high ord] pres5t$ at ! /ate association1 at ! same "t we mu/ rememb] t ^! associations rea* ^? p :o _c be t\*$ 9 any o!r way2 & if !y h come to get light on ?is new topic ( "w = *ildr51 or if !y are on ! po9t ( reorganiz+ _! libr>y1 or if !y are hav+ tr\ble ) _! bo>d1 !y d n take k9dly to a diss]tation on pr9t+ 9 ! #ae? c5tury4 ,"o ?+ has be5 left out 9 ! v>i\s int]e/s :i* h be5 br\ght =w>d1 & t is ! "p ( ! tru/ee 9 ! /ate association meet+s4 ,a libr>ian may h all possible incl9ation1 & all ! en?usiasm t we c give h]1 b if %e does n h ! co-op]ation & ! k9dly sympa?y ( h] libr>y bo>d1 or at lea/ a majority ( its memb]s1 life is to h] a burd54 ,h] condition is worse ?an :5 %e did n "k1 & did n "k t %e did n "k4 ,! /ate associations h n s f> be5 op5 en\gh to ! tru/ees4 ,x seems to me t ?is is a subject well wor? tak+ up1 & we %\ld try to d m = ! libr>y tru/ees ( ! /ate ?an we h done h]et(ore4 ,necess>ily !y take r a mat]ial view ( ! situation1 & we %\ld try to lead !m away f ! doll>-&-c5ts view ( libr>y "w4 ,^! two ?+s ne$ to be emphasiz$--keep 9 m9d ! small libr>ian1 & educate ! tru/ee4 ,"s "o has said t we ne$ a libr>y s*ool = tru/ees q z mu* z we ne$ a libr>y s*ool = libr>ians1 & ! m ,i see ( libr>ies ! m ,i believe t4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,j4 ,,dock]y spoke on ,,h[ ,a ,,libr>y ,,commission ,,0 ,,secur$ ,,9 ,,idaho4 ,i br+ to y an accurate & complete hi/ory ( ! c\rse adopt$ by ! club wom5 ( my /ate 9 secur+ libr>y legislation1 z ,i p]sonally p>ticipat$ 9 ! "w ) o!r memb]s ( ! ,woman's ,columbian ,club1 ! organization t _h ! direct & imm$iate *>ge ( ! subject4 ,x is a some:at emb>rass+ confession to make t ,idaho1 ) its area ( #hg1jjj squ>e miles & a population ( #afd1jjj s\ls1 & its sobriquet ( ,! gem ( ! ,m\nta9s1 has n a free circulat+ libr>y4 ,i make ?is /atem5t1 h[ev]1 to emphasize ! virg9 field 9 :i* we _h to labor & ! munific5ce ( our legislators :5 we consid] ! v>i\s tax burd5s are s _m & ! numb] s few to be> !m4 ,bois ,city1 ! capital ( our /ate1 ) a population ( #aj1jjj1 is ! home ( ! ,woman's ,columbian ,club ( #bjj memb]s4 ,?is club1 among its _m a*ievem5ts1 e/abli%$ & almo/ :olly supports a public libr>y ( #bgej volumes at ,bois2 & its memb]s /& 9 ! vangu>d & d yeoman's s]vice z lead]s & 9 ! ranks 9 all causes to advance ! moral1 intellectual & mat]ial good ( all ! p ( ! /ate t has grant$ wom5 equal suffrage ) m54 ,! club /rongly urges ! =mation ( o!r woman's clubs ?r\gh\t ! /ate1 & enc\rages at all times ! organization & developm5t ( free libr>ies4 ,! fir/ really effective & aggressive /ep ( ! club 9 ?is direction1 & :i* l$ to important results1 0 ! adoption ( ! free travell+ libr>y s*eme4 ,its zeal\s memb]s1 by unit$ action & individual ef=t1 accumulat$ suffici5t funds to put into circulation #ae travell+ libr>ies ) a total ( #hjj volumes1 & invit$ discussion ( ?is "w 9 ! public press4 ,at ! #ahii /ate tea*]s' meet+ repres5tatives ( ! club1 on invitation1 esp\s$ ! cause ( ! travell+ libr>y & libr>ies g5]ally4 ,! dem& = libr>y cases soon exhau/$ ! ,columbian ,club's ability to respond1 & !n an appeal = legislative aid 0 det]m9$ ^u1 & sy/ematic me?ods1 pr9cipally ?r\gh ! press1 7 pursu$ to awak5 public s5tim5t favorable to ! election ( fri5dly legislators4 ,aft] ! election ( ! legislators 9 #aijj ! ,columbian ,club s5t circul> lett]s to ea* "o1 sett+ =? ! m]its ( ! two bills ! club _h prep>$ & ^u :i* its en]gies 7 conc5trat$1 namely3 a bill creat+ a /ate libr>y commission1 & a bill au?oriz+ common c\ncils ( cities & gov]n+ bodies ( communities to levy a tax n to exce$ "o mill on ! assess$ valuation ( prop]ty = ! e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( free read+ rooms & libr>ies4 ,simil> circul> lett]s 7 s5t to ea* ( ! #ge newspap]s publi%$ 9 ! /ate4 ,all wom5's clubs 7 importun$ to co-op]ate1 & also all public s*ool (ficials1 tea*]s & educators ( ! /ate4 ,! press respond$ "r royally ) "o s+le exception1 & book lov]s & educators ( high & l[ degree l5t _! will+ assi/ance4 ,repres5tatives ( ! club aga9 appe>$ be=e ! #aijj annual /ate tea*]s' meet+1 & secur$ an (ficial endorsem5t f t body = ! propos$ libr>y legislation4 ,! /ate tea*]s' association1 9 addition1 advocat$ a law requir+ t ?ree p] c5t4 ( all s*ool moneys be set aside z a fund = s*ool libr>ies1 to :i* ! club wom5 gave _! aid & :i* also became a law4 ,at ! conv5+ ( ! legislature 9 ,janu>y ( ?is ye> ! leav5 _h begun to "w1 ?us pav+ ! way = ! successful lobby+ by ! (ficial repres5tatives ( ! ,columbian ,club4 ,! fir/ /ep 0 ! selection ( a conspicu\s legislator to /& sponsor = our bills4 ,9 ?is we enc\nt]$ an emb>rassm5t ( ri*es 9 capable legislative mat]ial1 b f9ally select$ ,s5ator ,s4 ,p4 ,donnelly1 :o *e]fully assum$ ! duty1 & ex]t$ ! full =ce ( 8 wide popul>ity & m>k$ ability f ! "t ( 8 introduction ( ! bills until ! f9al vote ^u !m4 ,! club memb]s held frequ5t conf]5ces ) ! educational committee ( bo? h\ses ( ! legislature & o!r legislators specially int]e/$ 9 educational matt]s1 & made pla9 to !m ! ine/imable b5efits ( ! bills we *ampion$4 ,& 9 ?is connection ,i desire to make graceful ackn[l$gm5t to ! libr>y work]s ( ,wiscons91 z x 0 :ile a resid5t ( ?is /ate ,i receiv$ f !m my fir/ libr>y inspiration2 & p>ticul>ly d ,i desire to ackn[l$ge our indebt$ness to ,mr4 ,f4 ,l4 ,hut*9s1 ^: p]sonal communications & g5]\s supply ( libr>y lit]ature enabl$ u to fully pres5t our subject & to meet all objections rais$ by "s ( ! legislators4 ,e memb] ( ! legislature1 ) ! exception ( "o 9 ! l[] h\se1 0 buttonhol$1 & ! consequ5ce ( t ov]sight 0 manife/$ on ! f9al vot+ day4 ,9 ! meantime ! club reque/$ ! home pap]s ( ! legislators to cont9ue to urge favorable action2 & ! club wom5 f all p>ts ( ! /ate1 by lett]s1 p]sonal visits & petitions to ! legislators1 did likewise4 ,! in/9ct ( p>tisan%ip1 a peculi>ity ( all legislative bodies1 0 n manife/$ 9 ! lea/4 ,on ! day = ! f9al action 9 ! ,s5ate ,committee ( ! ,:ole ! ,columbian ,club 0 notifi$ & att5d$ 9 a body1 ! c\rtesy ( ! floor be+ ext5d$ to u4 ,imag9e our con/]nation1 :5 ! "q 0 submitt$ to an aye & nay vote1 at n a voice be+ rais$ 9 its favor save ,s5ator ,donnelly's4 ,= a few mom5ts sil5ce s pr(\nd t x 0 almo/ palpable prevail$1 :5 pres5tly ,s5ator ,k9kaid1 :o 0 9 ! *air1 )\t call+ = ! nays1 solemnly ann\nc$1 ,! ayes h x2 & delight supplant$ our agoniz$ di/ress z ! pleasantry at ,s5ator ,donnelly's exp5se & ours dawn$ ^u u4 ,! bill 0 !n plac$ ^u its f9al passage1 & ! s5ators1 :o hesitat$ 9 _! support on ! gr\nd ( economy only1 ann\nc$ t !y w\ld vote 9 favor ( ! bill1 b desir$ x expressly und]/ood t !y did s because !y 7 intimidat$ by ! pres5ce ( ! ,columbian ,club4 ,! be/ ( spirits prevail$1 & our bill provid+ = a /ate libr>y commission ( five memb]s1 two at lea/ to be wom51 pass$ ! s5ate unanim\sly1 ! presid5t ( ! /ate univ]sity & ! sup]9t5d5t ( public in/ruction to be ex (ficio memb]s & ! o!r ?ree memb]s to be appo9t$ by ! gov]nor2 & ! law appropriat$ #fjjj = ! pur*ase ( travell+ libr>y books & ! ma9t5ance ( ! commission = two ye>s4 ,! bill 0 s5t to ! l[] h\se to take its c\rse 9 t body1 b we 7 d5i$ ! privilege ( practic+ intimidation !re4 ,imm$iately ^u its arrival 9 ! h\se a memb] mov$ t x be made a special ord] ( bus9ess & be imm$iately plac$ ^u its f9al passage1 & t a polite message be s5t ! presid5t ( ! ,columbian ,club t ! h\se w\ld p]=m its solemn duties )\t ! assi/ance or co]cion ( t club4 ,! bill pass$ ! h\se unanim\sly save = ! solit>y negative vote ( ! memb] :om1 by an inexplicable ov]sight1 we fail$ to int]view1 & :o ann\nc$ he s vot$ = t reason4 ,?is libr>y commission bill 0 by all odds ! mo/ conspicu\s matt] be=e ! legislature1 & ! enroll$ bill submitt$ to ! gov]nor = signature 0 elaborately prep>$ & adorn$ ) ! club colors by ! atta*es ( ! legislature4 ,! commission has be5 9 exi/5ce ?ree mon?s1 or m prop]ly speak+1 less ?an two mon?s1 = ! necess>y prelim9>y "w did n enable u to get be=e ! public until ,may4 ,already we h be5 invit$ to assi/ & direct ! =mation ( six libr>ies & to select books = ! p5it5ti>y libr>y1 h plac$ 9 circulation #aj new travell+ libr>y cases 9 addition to ! #ae cases donat$ to ! /ate by ! ,columbian ,club1 & h #bj m cases 9 prep>ation4 ,:ile ! law provid$ = ! appo9tm5t ( at lea/ two wom5 on ! commission1 ! gov]nor appo9t$ ?ree1 two ( :om are memb]s ( ! ,columbian ,club2 & our sup]9t5d5t ( public in/ruction be+ a woman1 we h f\r ( ! five memb]s1 & :at is m especially to ! po9t1 !y are all club wom54 ,woman's clubs may ) propriety1 ,i ?9k1 lay claim to "s cr$it = libr>y laws 9 ,idaho1 & yet x is significant t ! reason = _! p[] lies 9 ! fact t ! wom5 ( our /ate h 9 _! h&s ! w& ( progress & civilization1 ! mo/ p[]ful & bloodless (f5sive & def5sive weapon on e>?--! ballot4 ,9 ! h& ( ! fraile/ ( our sex ?is p[]ful weapon c /rike z deadly a bl[ at evil or z /r5u\s a bl[ = good z x c 9 ! h&s ( ! brawnie/ ( fight+ m52 no moral wret* ( :atev] size & /r5g? b :at ! v g5tle/ ( our numb] c cancel 8 regi/]$ w on election day2 = an aspir+ public s]vant to d>e oppose a righte\s cause means sure defeat--= womanhood inevitably arrays itself aga9/ ! ho/s ( error4 ,! wom5 ( our /ate1 m>%all$ "u ! lead]%ip ( wom5's clubs1 /ood 9 an unwav]+ & unit$ array = all our libr>y laws & e o!r law t /ood = good2 & !re 71 all told1 #ae bills affect+ education enact$ into laws at ! la/ session4 ,:atev] ( inspiration & enc\ragem5t ! success ( wom5's clubs 9 ,idaho may give our si/] clubs 9 si/] /ates1 ! success ( woman's suffrage !re at any rate w help to sil5ce ! sc(f]s' sne]s & help put ?is ballot-sword1 =g$ 9 ! work%op ( "r & ju/ice1 9 ! h& ( e woman4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ,mr4 ,john ,?omson ,miss ,neiss] read ,mr4 ,?omson's pap] on ,,h[ ,,to ,,secure ,a ,,/ate ,,libr>y ,,commission4 ,i am ask$ ,h[ to secure a /ate libr>y commission8 ,i answ]3 ,ask = x4 ,urge x on ! legislature4 ,/rive p]si/5tly4 ,)\t ^! ?ree me?ods1 !re is little hope ( gett+ a libr>y commission or ! passage ( good libr>y legislation4 ,p5nsylvania has be5 beh9d e o!r /ate 9 ! ,union 9 ! matt] ( libr>y legislation & pr9cipally because h>dly any ef=t 0 made to procure ! assi/ance ( ! legislature4 ,outside ( a dog-tax paid ov] = ! support & ma9t5ance ( public libr>ies1 "u an act approv$ 9 ,may1 #ahhg1 no real /ep 0 tak5 9 ?is /ate to secure ! b5efits ( ! public libr>y movem5t until #ahie4 ,9 t ye>1 x 0 s\ght to pass an act to au?orize all cities & bor\ghs ( ! commonweal? to levy taxes & make appropriations = ! e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( free libr>ies4 ,un=tunately1 ?is bill 0 /\tly oppos$ & 0 f9ally am5d$ s z to affect only cities ( ! fir/ class4 ,! mo/ important subsequ5t legislation 0 ! approval by ! gov]nor 9 ,may1 #ahii1 ( a bill provid+ = ! appo9tm5t ( a free libr>y commission & def9+ its p[]s & duties4 ,"u ?is act1 ! gov]nor _h p[] to appo9t five p]sons1 :o ) ! /ate libr>ian1 con/itute ! free libr>y commission--! /ate libr>ian be+ ex (ficio secret>y ( t body4 ,! commission has p[] to give advice & c\nsel to all free libr>ies 9 ! /ate & to all communities :i* may propose to e/abli% !m1 z to ! be/ means ( e/abli%+ & adm9i/]+ su* libr>ies1 ! selection ( books1 catalog+1 & o!r details ( libr>y managem5t2 & ! commission has c]ta9 p[]s ( g5]al sup]vision & inspection4 ,! section closes ) ! foll[+ words3 ,! commission %all also e/abli% & ma9ta9 out ( su* sums z %all come into _! h&s1 by appropriation or o!rwise1 a sy/em ( travell+ libr>ies z f> z possible ?r\gh\t ! commonweal?4 ,legislature adj\rn$ )\t mak+ any appropriation & ! commission f\nd itself 9 ! position describ$ by ,dick5s :5 ,mr4 ,pickwick & 8 fri5ds 7 au?oriz$ to travel :]e !y lik$1 make su* inve/igations z !y ?\ght good1 & g5]ally to promote sci5ce at _! own exp5se4 ,! commission 0 au?oriz$ "u ! p[]s conf]r$ ^u x to pur*ase books1 provide book-cases1 pr9t :atev] matt] seem$ good to x1 & g5]ally develop a travell+ libr>ies sy/em ?r\gh\t ,p5nsylvania at its own exp5se4 ,no?+ daunt$1 ! memb]s ( ! commission met 9 ! /ate libr>y on ,april #be1 #aijj & organiz$1 & be+ absolutely )\t funds1 ef=ts 7 made to secure contributions f b5evol5t fri5ds ( ! movem5t & #bhjj 7 rais$ f #bi p]sons :o g5]\sly plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ! commission suffici5t funds to enable x to />t ! "w4 ,9 a rec5t circul> issu$ by ! commission1 ! secret>y calls att5tion to ! fact t ,ohio already _h m ?an #hjj travell+ libr>ies & an appropriation ( #ejjj p] ye> ) :i* to c>ry on ! "w4 ,mi*igan has _m libr>ies & an appropriation ( f ?ree to five ?\s& doll>s p] ye>4 ,wiscons9 has six or sev5 hundr$ travell+ libr>ies1 & ,new ,york ne>ly "o ?\s&4 ,e /ate ( any importance 9 ! ,union has e/abli%$ & is ma9ta9+ travell+ libr>ies on f ?ree to five ?\s& doll>s p] annum4 ,a few travell+ libr>ies only at pres5t h be5 s5t out 9 ,p5nsylvania4 ,^! are n[ 9 use1 b ! commission 0 afraid to und]take mu* "w1 z x did n "k h[ soon its funds might be exhau/$1 & x might f9d itself unable to grant ! applications = travell+ libr>ies :i* are /eadily com+ 94 ,:5 x is ask$ h[ to secure a /ate libr>y commission ! second "q h[ to secure an appropriation ) :i* to c>ry on ! "w ( ! commission is necess>ily involv$4 ,9 ! case ( ,p5nsylvania 7j br\ght to a happy issue17 ! active int]e/ ( _m ( ! lead+ newspap]s ?r\gh\t ! /ate 0 s\ght & obta9$4 ,! editors ( ^! pap]s 7 writt5 to 9 p]son & a /atem5t describ+ ! scope & ne$s ( ! libr>y commission & ! am\nt ( ! appropriation hop$ = 0 =w>d$ to ea*4 ,) "o or two exceptions1 ! editors pr9t$ mu* ( ?is mat]ial z news1 & a consid]able numb] add$ editorials urg+ ! importance ( ! movem5t4 ,m valuable help c\ld n h be5 secur$4 ,! small] pap]s1 :i* ( c\rse draw _! mat]ial l>gely f ! pap]s publi%$ 9 ! l>g] cities1 foll[$ suit1 & practically repr9t$ ! same matt]4 ,copies ( ! pap]s conta9+ ^! articles 7 secur$1 & m>k$ copies 7 s5t to ! repres5tatives f _! own neighborhoods4 ,9 ?is mann] ne>ly ?ree hundr$ ( ! newspap]s ?r\gh\t ! /ate 7 communicat$ )1 & _! assi/ance _h a great deal to d ) ! f9al grant+ ( ! appropriation4 ,9 ?is way in=mation 0 laid be=e ?\s&s ( citiz5s :o w\ld o!rwise h be5 un9=m$ on ! matt]4 ,beyond all ?is an explanatory lett] fully detail+ ! position ( ! commission 0 s5t by "o ( ! commission to e memb] ( ! legislature & ! secret>y ( ! commission issu$ ! excell5tly prep>$ circul> 7above ref]r$ to71 sev]al copies ( :i* 7 s5t to e memb] ( ! legislature & to o!rs4 ,! result has be5 t an appropriation ( #cejj has be5 pass$ by bo? h\ses1 & !re is no reason to d\bt t ! bill w receive ! gov]nor's signature :5 ! "t comes = him to sign ! appropriation bills = #aija-aijb4 ,x w\ld be wa/e ( "t at a r\nd table meet+ l ?is to dwell ^u ! b5efits ( ! travell+ libr>ies movem5t4 ,! free libr>y commission ( ,p5nsylvania has det]m9$ to d its utmo/ to develop ! movem5t ?r\gh\t ! /ate1 & if a practical answ] is to be giv5 to ! "q1 ,h[ to secure a /ate libr>y commission81 ,i w\ld say1 ,recognize ! importance ( ! movem5t1 /rive e>ly & late1 ?r\gh ! newspap]s1 by means ( circul>s & by p]sonal int]views1 to int]e/ ! memb]s ( ! legislature1 & p]sev]e un9t]mitt+ly 9 impress+ y\r ne$s ^u ^? :o h ! p[] to grant ! necess>y legislation & appropriation4 ,"w e>ly & late & d n /op work+ until y h secur$ :at y want4 ,mrs4 ,,belle ,m4 ,,/\t5bor\gh spoke on ,,:at ,,wom5',s ,,clubs ,,c ,,d ,,to ,,fur!r ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,! ,,libr>y4 ,i tru/ y w p>don me = add+ ! ^w ,nebraska to my topic4 ,six ye>s ago la/ ,octob] ! ,nebraska ,f$]ation ( ,wom5's ,clubs held its second annual meet+ at our /ate capital4 ,"s two weeks be=e ! meet+ ,mrs4 ,peabody1 a "n famili> to e libr>ian 9 ?is room1 :o 0 at t "t our presid5t1 wrote me3 ,i am v anxi\s to br+ ! travell+ libr>y movem5t be=e ! wom5 ( our /ate4 ,w y talk = #ae or #bj m9utes on ?is topic be=e ! ,l9coln meet+8 ,if %e _h ask$ me to talk on ! /udy ( comp>ative anatomy1 ,i %\ld h be5 j z famili> ) ! topic1 b 9 ! ref]5ce room ( ! ,omaha ,public ,libr>y1 ,i held a consultation ) ,poole's index1 & succe$$ 9 f9d+ j "o article on travell+ libr>ies2 x 0 9 ! ,janu>y ,=um ( #ahie1 & if ,i am n mi/ak51 x 0 a brief hi/ory or sket* ( ! travel+ libr>y movem5t 9 ,new ,york4 ,"h 0 my opportunity2 :at _h be5 done 9 ,new ,york1 c\ld be done 9 ,nebraska1 al?\gh ^u a small] scale1 by ! ,f$]ation ( ,wom5's ,clubs4 ,i %all n =get h[ ,i trembl$ z ,i /ood be=e t l>ge audi5ce & made my fir/ plea = a travell+ libr>y4 ,h[ev]1 ! secret>y1 9 report+ ! meet+1 0 k9d en\gh to say t ! audi5ce at once caught ! speak]'s en?usiasm1 & a committee 0 appo9t$ = ! =mation ( plans = a f$]ation travell+ libr>y4 ,a hundr$ doll>s 0 subscrib$1 & sixty books pur*as$ & s5t out to eight clubs t fir/ ye>4 ,i "k x seems l a small beg9n+ to-day1 b x 0 s]i\s1 e>ne/1 & full ( possibilities1 & to-day ! "w is an educational factor 9 our /ate4 ,i believe t ^! books :i* h gone out to ! club wom5 h n only enabl$ !m to pursue c]ta9 l9es ( /udy1 :i* o!rwise x w\ld n h be5 possible = !m to h tak51 b !y h creat$ 9 ! m9ds ( o!r memb]s ( ! family a desire to possess good ref]5ce books4 ,^! books are s5t out f my own home4 ,! clubs receiv+ !m are at no exp5se except 9 pay+ express *>ges = _! return4 ,! "w is support$ by volunt>y contributions1 & z to ! sal>y ( ! libr>ian1 %e is paid ov] & ov] aga9 9 ! ?ankful lett]s :i* %e receives f ! p :o are us+ ! books4 ,9 #ahig1 ! ,nebraska ,libr>y ,association succe$$ 9 introduc+ a bill 9 ! legislature1 creat+ a libr>y commission = travell+ libr>ies4 ,x pass$ ! l[] h\se1 & w5t into ! s5ate1 :]e x 0 lo/ to sight1 ?\gh to memory de>4 ,9 #ahii1 no?+ daunt$1 ! ,nebraska ,libr>y ,association 0 !re aga9 ) its libr>y bill4 ,x pass$ ! l[] h\se1 b x nev] rea*$ ! s5ate4 ,la/ ,june1 ! ,national ,f$]ation ( ,wom5's ,clubs 0 held 9 ! city ( ,milwaukee4 ,mrs4 ,bu*walt]1 ( ,ohio1 ! *airman ( ! program committee1 plann$ = a bureau ( libr>y in/ruction or in=mation1 & ?is bureau 0 locat$ 9 an upp] room 9 ! ,milwaukee ,public ,libr>y4 ,! presid+ g5ius 9 ! room 0 ,miss ,/e>ns2 ,i always ?9k ( h] z ! pione] travell+ libr>y woman ( ! nor?we/4 ,a clubwoman f ,nebraska 0 9 att5dance at t meet+ & in/ead ( sp5d+ h] "t li/5+ to ! program1 %e pass$ ! great] "p ( ! week 9 t upp] room1 & !re %e le>n$ ! "w :i* is be+ done by wom5's clubs ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( our l& 9 ?is libr>y field1 & %e w5t back to ,nebraska det]m9$1 if possible1 to secure legislation = free travell+ libr>ies 9 ! com+ ye>4 ,x 0 a /range co9cid5ce1 t la/ ,octob] ! ,nebraska ,f$]ation ( ,wom5's ,clubs aga9 held _! annual meet+ at our /ate capital1 & z be=e1 ! same woman :o _h pres5t$ six ye>s be=e to t meet+1 a plan = a ,f$]ation travell+ libr>y1 0 !re to pres5t a plan = free travell+ libr>ies & a /ate libr>y commission = ,nebraska4 ,! plan 0 =mally & unanim\sly adopt$1 & a committee 0 appo9t$ to co-op]ate ) ! ,nebraska ,libr>y ,association to secure legislation4 ,9 all ?is "w1 we nev] _h any "o :o assi/$ u m ably ?an ,mr4 ,wy]1 ! libr>ian ( ! /ate univ]sity1 :o 0 nev] too busy to advise u or to see a man t we c\ld n rea*1 & he x 0 :o draft$ our bill & saw x ?r\gh4 ,to make a long /ory %ort1 ! fir/ ?+ we did 0 to s5d out circul>s sugge/+ t a libr>y day be obs]v$ 9 ! clubs2 ?is libr>y day 0 g5]ally discuss$ ?r\gh\t ! /ate4 ,!n we s5t a petition :i* 0 circulat$1 n only 9 ! t[ns1 b among ! f>m]s & _! wives2 & f9ally "o ,m>* morn+ ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ telegram3 ,rejoice & be exce$+ glad--& ,i h be5 rejoic+ ev] s9ce1 = h\se bill no4 #bj1 c>ry+ ) x an appropriation ( #djjj = free public libr>ies1 = free travell+ libr>ies1 & = ! /ate commission1 _h pass$1 n only ! l[] h\se1 b ! s5ate4 ,x receiv$ ! gov]nor's signature1 & x means we are to h travell+ libr>ies 9 ,nebraska4 ,miss ,,freeman3 ,mrs4 ,morris1 ( ! ,wiscons9 ,free ,libr>y ,commission & ! ,g5]al ,f$]ation ( ,wom5's ,clubs1 w be unable to be ) u ?is morn+ on acc\nt ( illness4 ,we are1 h[ev]1 =tunate 9 be+ able to he> f ,mrs4 ,y\mans1 ! presid5t ( ! ,wiscons9 ,f$]ation ( ,wom5's ,clubs4 ,mrs4 ,,y\mans3 ,i _c possibly fill ,mrs4 ,morris' place1 b ,i %\ld n l to h ?is subject discuss$ )\t ,wiscons9 be+ repres5t$4 ,we may ga!r f ! delib]ations ( ?is association1 t ,wiscons9 keeps a prom95t place 9 libr>y "w among ! /ates ( ! ,union4 ,if ?is is s1 & ,i d n d\bt x1 x is1 z we all "k1 due to ! en?usiasm & en]getic ef=ts ( ! ,free ,libr>y ,commission1 & ?is commission w assure y t its memb]s h _h no m en?usia/ic allies ?an ! club wom5 ( ! /ate4 ,"w = libr>ies 0 ! fir/ "w und]tak5 by ,wiscons9 wom5's clubs--! fir/ "w outside ( _! regul> lit]>y programs--& s9ce ! organization ( ! f$]ation 9 #ahif1 x has be5 "o ( its mo/ prom95t l9es ( "w4 ,i suppose !re are few clubs among ! #aej 9 ! f$]ation t h n done some?+1 sometimes important & sometimes unimportant1 = ! libr>y movem5t4 ,!y h e/abli%$ libr>ies & free read+-rooms2 !y h help$ to support libr>ies2 !y h made donations ( books & money2 !y h s5t out travell+ libr>ies on _! err&s ( usefulness2 & !y h also s5t out travell+ ref]5ce libr>ies especially = ! uses ( ! /udy clubs4 ,! f$]ation at ! pres5t "t is mak+ a special ef=t t[>d secur+ z _m ( ^! travell+ ref]5ce libr>ies z possible4 ,! club wom5 9 ! int]ior ( ! /ate h v inadequate ref]5ce facilities2 we h n[ only six or sev5 ( ^! ref]5ce libr>ies1 & we feel comp>atively ri* t we are soon to h half a doz5 m4 ,a great _m ( ! public libr>ies 9 ,wiscons9 are due directly to ef=ts ( club wom54 ,! public libr>y ( ,wauke%a is due directly to ! ef=ts ( a little cot]ie ( club wom52 !y />t$ sev5 ye>s ago1 ) prospects t c\ld n possibly be call$ brilliant4 ,!y kept ! libr>y go+ = sev5 ye>s f "o mon? to ano!r1 9 "s way secur+ ! money1 & f9ally ! burd5 0 tak5 f _! %\ld]s by ! city c\ncil4 ,n[1 ! libr>y is n l>ge2 x is n1 f a te*nical po9t ( view1 f9e2 & x c]ta9ly lacks _m ?+s t we hope to h 9 ! future2 b x has #bejj volumes1 g5]ally read & mu* valu$ by ! p1 x has become e/abli%$ z a regul> necess>y "p ( ! municipal life1 & ,i ?9k x is sure ( a regul> ?\gh mod]ate support f ! public funds4 ,9 a city a few miles nor? ( "h a woman's club has a fund ( #ejj t[>ds a libr>y build+4 ,x does n int5d build+ a libr>y ) t sum2 x does n int5d to g on e>n+ money by rummage sales & private !atricals2 b x does expect to use t money & to use ! int]e/ ( ! memb]s ( ! club z a c5t] = develop+ libr>y int]e/s 9 ! vic9ity4 ,?is "w is illu/rative ( :at is be+ done all ov] ! /ate1 & x is n s mu* ! money t ! club wom5 collect = ! libr>ies1 nor ! books !y may secure1 nor ev5 ! direct "w t !y d2 x is ! feel+ t !y dissem9ate z to ! value ( public libr>ies4 ,! club woman1 9 h] club "w1 f9ds ! ne$ ( a good libr>y2 h] associations & connections are su* t %e le>ns to value books m ?an %e ev] did be=e2 %e le>ns1 too1 t = ! intellectual life ( h] vic9ity x is necess>y to h a public libr>y2 %e helps to develop ! public _s t dem&s a public libr>y2 %e helps to br+ out an atmosph]e 9 :i* public libr>ies g]m9ate & gr[ & fl\ri%4 ,?is1 x seems to me1 is ! mo/ important "p ( club "w among club wom54 ,?is is :at !y are do+ 9 ,wiscons91 & :at !y w cont9ue to d4 ,mr4 ,,hut*9s3 ,i h be5 wat*+ = ye>s ! "w ( ! wom5's clubs & _! en?usiasm = libr>ies4 ,!y are accompli%+ a great deal1 & !re is j "o ?+ ,i w\ld l to say to ! club wom5 ( ! c\ntry1 ,plan a /udy club1 & 9 a few ye>s y get a public libr>y4 ,plan a libr>y1 & 9 a few ye>s y get five /udy clubs4 ,,co-,,op]ation ,,betwe5 ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,,& ,,g5]al ,,f$]ation ,,( ,,wom5',s ,,clubs4 ,miss ,,/e>ns3 ,! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association has fall5 into a mo/ successful alliance ) ! ,national ,educational ,association1 z is demon/rat$ by ! cont9uation ( our meet+ at ,detroit4 ,n[1 ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 has nev] realiz$ all t ! ,g5]al ,f$]ation ( ,wom5's ,clubs has done = ! promotion ( libr>y int]e/s4 ,?is is ! fir/ "t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 t ! wom5's clubs h be5 recogniz$ on our program1 & ,i move t ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,c\ncil be reque/$ to =m an alliance betwe5 ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association & ! ,f$]ation ( ,wom5's ,clubs = ! promotion ( libr>y int]e/s4 ,vot$4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ,miss ,,m>ie ,s4 ,,dupuis1 ! *airman read by title h] pap] on ,,! ,,woman',s ,,club ,,& ,,! ,,travell+ ,,libr>y4 ,! woman's club & ! travell+ libr>y seem made = ea* o!r4 ,s p]fectly does ! travell+ libr>y supply a suitable *annel = ! en]gies ( ! woman's club1 & s admirably does ! woman's club seem fitt$ = ! "w ( s5d+ out travell+ libr>ies1 t ! "o seems ! natural & p]fect complem5t ( ! o!r4 ,:at a box ( well-select$ read+ matt] means to a rural community probably only ^? "k :o h liv$ 9 a rural community )\t ! box4 ,o!rs mu/ draw ^u _! imag9ations to picture f>m homes )\t o!r curr5t lit]ature ?an a weekly local pap] ^: pat5t inside conta9s all ! news !y receive ( ! _w's "w2 homes :]e ! family ,bible--n always pres5t--& ! *ildr5's s*ool books =m ! only b\nd volumes ( ! family libr>y1 :]e ev5 ! des]v$ly ephem]al lit]ature ( ! daily pap] & ! #aj-;c5t magaz9e are unkn[n1 ?\gh rural free mail deliv]y w soon alt] ?is4 ,) numb]less su* communities on ! "o h&1 we h on ! o!r num]\s wom5's clubs organiz$ = self-improvem5t & mutual aid1 to use ! f9e phrase ( ,pr9ce ,kropotk94 ,& s closely are human int]e/s int]wov5 t mutual aid means self-improvem5t1 & self-improvem5t mutual aid4 ,x is d\btful if any =m ( educational endeavor und]tak5 by wom5's clubs is s fruitful 9 good results z ! travell+ libr>y4 ,x is ! mo/ practical =m ( educational "w z yet und]tak5 by ^! organizations4 ,! "w ( ! ,ill9ois ,f$]ation ( ,wom5's ,clubs 9 ?is direction has be5 "u ! sup]vision ( ! libr>y ext5sion committee ( t organization4 ,m ?an "o-?ird ( ! clubs ( ! /ate are n[ engag$ 9 travell+ libr>y "w4 ,! numb] ( libr>ies 9 circulation has d\bl$ 9 ! pa/ ye>4 ,! plan usually adopt$ 9 ! =mation ( a travell+ libr>y is = ea* memb] ( a club to donate "o or m books4 ,a ,p>melee or o!r suitable trunk bookcase is pur*as$ = ! collection1 usually consi/+ ( ab\t #ej volumes1 a record-book is provid$1 ea* volume is furni%$ ) a libr>y catalog & ! rules = borr[]s recomm5d$ by ! committee1 & ! libr>y is !n ready to beg9 its travels4 ,sev]al libr>ies are gr\p$ into c\nty circuits--a unique feature ( ! ,ill9ois plan--( f\r or m to a circuit4 ,two ye>s has be5 f\nd to be ! av]age life ( a travell+ libr>y1 & a circuit ( f\r libr>ies rema9+ 9 ea* community = six mon?s w ?us supply f\r communities ) travell+ libr>ies = two ye>s4 ,) reg>d to ! composition ( ! travell+ libr>y1 ! committee recomm5ds t ea* libr>y consi/ ( ab\t #ej volumes2 t ( ^! "o-half %all be juv5iles2 t fiction %all be c>efully select$1 pref]5ce be+ giv5 to /&>d works1 ^? :i* h /ood ! te/ ( "t2 t ev]y?+ ( a !ological bias %all be exclud$2 t biographies1 travels & nature /udies & /ories are p>ticul>ly desirable1 ) o!r sugge/ions = p>ticul> communities or ( a g5]al "*4 ,we lay p>ticul> /ress ^u ! proportion ( juv5iles be+ at lea/ "o-half1 = ! reason n only t *ildr5 & "y p are g5]ally ! mo/ num]\s class ( read]s1 b also because _m adults1 unaccu/om$ to mu* read+1 f9d juv5ile lit]ature m readily compreh5sible4 ,consid]+ ! fact t our libr>ies are almo/ :olly ! result ( volunt>y donation1 x is rem>kable &1 inde$1 extremely gratify+ t ! libr>ies s5t out are ( su* a high degree ( lit]>y excell5ce4 ,! outcome ( ! het]og5e\s ta/es ( club memb]s1 !y seem admirably adapt$ to ! equally het]og5e\s ta/es ( ! communities to :i* !y are s5t4 ,improvem5t1 h[ev]1 is always possible1 & = ! com+ ye> we h model li/s ( books drawn up z guides1 if n patt]ns1 = future libr>ies4 ,9 /ates :]e a public travell+ libr>y sy/em does n yet exi/1 ! wom5's clubs seem excell5tly qualifi$ = inaugurat+ & ma9ta9+ su* a sy/em until ! "t comes1 z x surely w1 :5 e /ate has its libr>y commission & its travell+ libr>y fund4 ,,tru/ees' ,,section4 ,a meet+ ( ! ,tru/ees' ,section ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 0 held on ,july #f 9 p>lor ,c ( ! ,f\nta9 ,h\se1 ) ,dr4 ,leipzig] 9 ! *air & ,?os4 ,l4 ,montgom]y act+ z secret>y4 ,!re 7 #ge p]sons pres5t4 ,dr4 ,leipzig] made an op5+ address1 outl9+ ! "w t might be discuss$ by ! section4 ,mr4 ,s\le urg$ ! election ( tru/ees = a t]m ( ye>s only1 & 9 ! op9ion ( ^? pres5t ?ree ye>s seem$ ! prop] limit4 ,! "q ( :e!r memb]s ( ! bo>d ( education %\ld be admitt$ to libr>y bo>ds excit$ consid]able discussion1 9 :i* ,mr4 ,cooke1 ( ,i[a1 ,mr4 ,port]1 ( ,c9c9nati1 ,mr4 ,crund5 & ! secret>y took "p4 ,x 0 g5]ally conc$$ t memb]s ( ! bo>d ( education %\ld n be tru/ees ( libr>ies ex (ficio1 b t !re 0 no objection to elect+ !m z individuals4 ,mr4 ,,ea/man !n read 8 v int]e/+ pap] on ,,libr>y ,,build+s4 7,see p4 #ch47 ,mr4 ,,mauran1 ( ,/4 ,l\is1 spoke on ,,! ,,relation ,,( ,,! ,,ar*itect ,,to ,,! ,,libr>ian4 7,see p4 #dc7 ,mr4 ,patton1 ( ,*icago1 said t ! two pap]s %[$ ! lack ( any antagonism betwe5 ! pr(essions4 ,he consid]$ x absolutely necess>y t ! ar*itect %\ld be select$ be=e any?+ else1 9 ord] t he %\ld be famili> ) all ! libr>ians' requirem5ts1 & t ! int]ior arrangem5t 0 ! only matt] t %\ld be ?\ght ( !n4 ,! plan ( giv+ premiums is bad1 because x is no temptation to ! skill$ ar*itect1 b x is to ! m]e draughtsman4 ,he also ?\ght t libr>y ar*itecture mu/ become a specialty4 ,mr4 ,dewey ask$1 ,:at is ! be/ way to get ! comb9$ judgm5t ( sev]al ar*itects )\t (f5ce to ! pr(ession1 & yet give a prop] remun]ation = _! labor8 ,mr4 ,patton answ]$ t !re 0 no objection to su* consultations on ! "p ( ! pr(ession1 & t x 0 becom+ m common e ye>4 ,! objection to competitions 0 t !re 0 no exp]t to make a fair decision4 ,competitions1 z a rule1 did n produce su* good results z ! appo9tm5t ( a well-equipp$ & compet5t ar*itect1 to plan & ov]see ! "w f ! beg9n+4 ,"u any circum/ances exp]t advice might be _h & %\ld g5]ally prove useful1 especially :5 memb]s ( a libr>y bo>d 7 n prep>$ to give ?or\gh att5tion to ! ar*itectural problems4 ,p]sonally1 he _h (t5 be5 employ$ z consult+ ar*itect1 j z a physician might be call$ 9 t capacity4 ,mr4 ,ea/man /at$ t 9 ! case ( ! ,utica ,public ,libr>y #aej _h be5 giv5 to ea* ( t5 ar*itects = small sket*es or outl9es incorporat+ ! requirem5ts ( ! bo>d4 ,mr4 ,dewey ?\ght t e /ate commission %\ld h an exp]t1 to :om %\ld be ref]r$ all sugge/ions = plans = libr>ies1 9 ord] t ! bad features may be call$ to ! att5tion ( ! libr>y bo>d4 ,9 ! case ( v l>ge in/itutions ! national libr>y %\ld be appeal$ to4 ,?is 0 by f> ! mo/ int]e/+ meet+ t has be5 held by ! section1 & ! int]e/ tak5 9 ! discussion promises well = ! future meet+s4 ,dr4 ,leipzig] decl9+ to s]ve z *airman1 & ! secret>y hav+ decl9$ ! nom9ation1 ,mr4 ,d4 ,b4 ,corey 0 elect$ *airman & ,t4 ,l4 ,montgom]y secret>y = ! ensu+ ye>4 ,,?omas ,l4 ,,montgom]y1 ,secret>y4 ,,pr(essional ,,in/ruction ,,9 ,,bibliography3 ,,r\nd ,,table ,,meet+4 ,an in=mal r\nd table meet+ = ! consid]ation ( pres5t & possible me?ods ( pr(essional in/ruction 9 bibliography1 0 held on ! morn+ ( ,monday1 ,july #aj1 9 "o ( ! p>lors ( ! ,f\nta9 ,spr+ ,h\se4 ,a4 ,g4 ,s4 ,,josephson 0 *airman1 & ,j4 ,i4 ,,wy]1 ,jr41 act$ z secret>y4 ,! meet+ 0 call$ to ord] at #aj4cj a4m4 by ,mr4 ,,josephson1 :o op5$ ! session ) a pap] on ,a ,,po/-,,graduate ,,s*ool ,,( ,,bibliography4 ,9 look+ ov] ! v>i\s def9itions ( ! ^w bibliography1 ,i h f\nd two ma9 gr\ps1 "o n>r[1 "o broad4 ,! n>r[ def9ition has be5 ?us express$ by ,pr(4 ,c ,v4 ,langlois3 ,bibliography is ! sci5ce ( books4 ,z libr>y economy treats ( ! classification1 ! ext]ior description ( books1 ( ! organization & hi/ory ( libr>ies2 z bibliography treats ( ! hi/ory ( ! book z a manufactur$ product 7pr9t+1 bookb9d+1 booksell+72 s bibliography 9 ! precise mean+ ( ! ^w1 is t p>ticul> "p ( ! sci5ce ( ! book :i* treats ( ! rep]tories & :i* provides ! means ( f9d+1 z promptly & z completely z possible1 in=mation 9 reg>d to s\rces4 ,z an example ( ! broad def9itions ,i *oose ! "o by ,m4 ,e4 ,gr& 9 ,la gr&e encyclopdie ,he def9es bibliography z ! sci5ce ( books f ! po9t ( view ( _! mat]ial & intellectual description & classification1 & goes on to say t !re are ?ree pr9cipal ?+s to be consid]$ 9 ! /udy ( bibliography3 classification ( books1 444 7bibliographical sy/ems72 description ( books 7bibliographical rules72 & ! use ( bibliographical rep]tories4 ,if we comp>e ^! two def9itions we see t "h ! same ^w has be5 us$ = two di/9ct subjects1 ! "o ( :i* includes ! o!r4 ,)\t "h go+ deep] into ! intricacies ( ^! def9itions1 ,i w1 = ! purpose ( ?is discussion1 accept ! broad] ( ! two4 ,! "q :at in/ruction 9 bibliography %\ld conta9 is already answ]$ 9 ! above def9ition itself4 ,! /udy ( bibliographical sy/ems = classification ( books presupposes ! /udy ( ! !oretical sy/ems ( classification ( k & ?is presupposes ! /udy ( ! hi/ory ( ! sci5ces4 ,bibliographical rules gov]n ! practical art ( book description1 :at is te*nically kn[n z catalog+4 ,!re are v>i\s codes ( rules1 m or less arbitr>y1 z !y are m or less ! outcome ( a compromise4 ,b "u all arbitr>9ess "o w disc]n "s und]ly+ !ory z to :at a description ( a book %\ld conta94 ,su* !ories are f\nd$ on ! practice ( pr9t+ & publi%+3 ?us ! intellig5t /udy ( bibliographical rules presupposes ! /udy ( ! hi/ory ( pr9t+ & publi%+4 ,bibliographical rep]tories conta9 ! sy/ematic records ( pr9t$ docum5ts & ! /udy ( ^! rep]tories is :at is call$ bibliography 9 ! n>r[ s5se4 ,:ile ! bran*es ( /udy previ\sly ref]r$ to may by "s be reg>d$ z ( less value to ! libr>ian !re is surely none :o w d5y ! necessity ( 8 be+ ?or\ghly famili> ) ! lit]ature ( bibliographical rep]tories4 ,h[ev]1 ,i d n ?9k t ,i am alone 9 ! cont5tion t all ! diff]5t bran*es ( bibliography 9 ! broad] s5se are ( ! utmo/ importance to ! libr>ian4 ,dr4 ,dziatzko has po9t$ out t 9 su* an em95tly practical occupation z t ( ! libr>ian x is p>ticul>ly important n to neglect altoge!r "s k9d ( !oretical /udies4 ,!re c be no /udies ( great] importance to ! libr>ian ?an ^? j enum]at$1 namely1 hi/ory ( lit]ature--! ^w tak5 9 its broade/ s5se--hi/ory ( ! book 9 all its phases1 & ! /udy ( bibliographical lit]ature4 ,! libr>y s*ools h done mu* to enc\rage ! pr(essional _s ( libr>ians & to develop ! te*nical side ( _! "w4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 felt t some?+ m is ne$$1 some?+ t a pr(essional s*ool or a tra9+ class _c give1 namely1 solid bibliographical s*ol>%ip4 ,?is c1 9 my op9ion1 n be acquir$ except at a univ]sity ) a faculty ( speciali/s & an ext5sive equipm5t ( bibliographical lit]ature z a "p ( a l>ge univ]sity libr>y4 ,a po/-graduate s*ool ( bibliography1 su* z ,i h 9 m9d %\ld (f] in/ruction to two classes ( /ud5ts4 ,! "o class w\ld be /ud5ts 9 ! o!r bran*es ( in/ruction :o w\ld select z a m9or "o ( ! subjects (f]$ by ! s*ool1 & :o %\ld be requir$ to pursue 9 ! s*ool ! bibliographical /udy ( _! ma9 topics & ! prep>ation ( ! bibliographies t %\ld be requir$ z a necess>y accompanim5t to e diss]tation4 ,! o!r class w\ld consi/ ( p]sons wi%+ to prep>e !mselves = ! pr(essional "w ( ! libr>ian & bibliograph]4 ,!y w\ld *oose z _! majors ! /udies (f]$ at ?is s*ool1 & c\ld *oose z a m9or any o!r s*ola/ic subject4 ,x w\ld be ( great importance to ! w\ld-be libr>ian1 c\ld he1 :ile pursu+ 8 special /udies1 be all[$ to d univ]sity "w 9 "s o!r subject ( 8 *oice1 su* z lit]>y hi/ory1 philosophy1 ,am]ican hi/ory1 ma!matics1 or ! l4 ,z ?or\gh bibliographical k is ! f\ndation = ! "w ( ! libr>ian1 ! c5tral subject ( in/ruction 9 ! s*ool %\ld be ! /udy ( bibliographical rep]tories & ( ! record lit]ature4 ,?is /udy %\ld include sem9> "w 9 ! h&l+ ( lit]>y tools1 9 hunt+ up ref]5ces on special que/ions1 & 9 ! prep>ation ( bibliographical li/s4 ,?is leads to ! /udy ( bibliographical me?ods4 ,! pr9ciples ( book description %\ld be discuss$1 ! lead+ codes ( rules /udi$ comp>atively1 _! m]its & defects discuss$1 b none %\ld be taught z ! "o to be absolutely foll[$4 ,hi/ory ( pr9t+ & booksell+ comes next1 prec$$ by an introductory consid]ation ( palography1 p>ticul>ly t ( ! #ae? c5tury4 ,! /eps lead+ to ! discov]y ( pr9t+ ) movable types1 & ! spread ( ! art ov] ! _w %\ld be foll[$4 ,examples ( ! products ( ! fir/ pr9t+ presses %\ld be /udi$ & describ$4 ,( lat] p]iods 9 ! hi/ory ( ! book ! mo/ important seem to be ! lat] #af? & ! #ag? c5turies 9 ,engl&1 & ! #ai? c5tury 9 ,g]many4 ,a p>allel /udy ) t ( ! hi/ory ( pr9t+ might be classification ( k & ( books1 ) ! hi/ory ( sci5ce4 ,! /ud5t might well be giv5 8 *oice betwe5 ^! two topics1 :ile t ( bibliography 9 its n>r[] s5se %\ld be requir$ ( ev]yone4 ,! hi/ory & int]relation ( ! v>i\s sci5ces is a subject ( great importance n only to ! classifi]1 b to ! libr>y adm9i/rator 9 g5]al4 ,x %\ld be cov]$ by special lectures by ! repres5tatives ( ! v>i\s sci5ces1 connect$ by a !oretical c\rse 9 ! !ory ( classification1 & foll[$ by sem9> "w 9 classification ( books4 ,a c\rse prep>+ = ! pr(essional "w ( libr>ian%ip _c be complete )\t ! /udy ( libr>y adm9i/ration4 ,:ile we are n p>ticul>ly conc]n$ ) ?is to-day1 x %\ld be said t ?is subject w\ld naturally be a requir$ "o1 & w\ld cov] p>ticul>ly ! hi/ory ( libr>ies & ( ! me?ods ( libr>y adm9i/ration4 ,! te*nical tra9+ 9 ! m9or topics ( libr>y economy w\ld n h any place 9 a s*ool ( ?is description4 ,i _h hop$ to be able to pres5t at ?is meet+ "s /atem5ts f univ]sity au?orities 9 reg>d to ! e/abli%m5t ( a po/-graduate s*ool ( bibliography at "s univ]sity4 ,i h n1 h[ev]1 succe$$ 9 gett+ any /atem5t ( su* def9it5ess t ,i c pres5t x "h4 ,i c only say t ! presid5t ( "o ( ! l>g] we/]n univ]sities seems to look ) "s int]e/ on ! proposition4 ,a lett] f ,dr4 ,w4 ,t4 ,h>ris1 ,commission] ( ,education1 says3 ,x is v easy = me to say t ,i believe po/-graduate c\rses 9 bibliography to be a mo/ excell5t ?+1 b :e!r !re %\ld be su* a s*ool e/abli%$ 9 ,wa%+ton--,i h no conviction on ?is "q4 ,i am n 9 a condition to say :e!r x w\ld n be a mo/ excell5t ?+ to e/abli% su* a s*ool 9 connection ) ! ,libr>y ( ,congress4 ,mr4 ,putnam is proce$+ 9 a v intellig5t mann] to make ! ,congressional ,libr>y ( use to ! :ole c\ntry4 ,w\ld n a s*ool ( bibliography "h 9 ,wa%+ton h ! be/ opportunity to d1 s to speak1 laboratory "w 9 bibliography1 & ?is 9 connection ) ! national libr>y8 ,i am n able to affirm an op9ion on ?is "q4 ,! subject is v important & y\r lett] 0 a lett] :i* ,i wi%$ to answ] to "s purpose1 b ,i h n be5 able to d x1 & ?is is m]ely an explanation ( :y ,i h n be5 able to d x4 ,y v well "n ! /udies ( su* a s*ool3 ,! lit]ature ( ! subject2 ! use & h&l+ ( books z lit]>y aids2 bibliographical me?odology2 comp>ative hi/ory ( lit]ature & ! sci5ces2 classification ( k accompani$ by ! /udy ( ! v>i\s sy/ems ( classification ( books2 palography1 hi/ory ( pr9t+4 ,x seems to me t "o-t5? ( all ! libr>ians educat$ = ! purpose ( work+ 9 a libr>y %\ld take j su* a c\rse ( in/ruction z ?is4 ,?is w\ld give !m directive p[] 9 ! mo/ important "p ( ! libr>ian's duty4 ,! secret>y read a pap] by ,dr4 ,,joh4 ,,le*e describ+ ! ,,c\rses ,,9 ,,bibliography ,,(f]$ ,,by ,,pr(4 ,,dziatzko ,,at ,,! ,,univ]sity ,,( ,g,,tt+54 ,! fir/ & s f> ! only pr(essor%ip 9 ! auxili>y sci5ces ( libr>ian%ip 9 ,prussia 0 f\nd$ 9 #ahhf 9 ,gtt+5 z a consequ5ce ( ! gr[+ importance ( libr>ies4 ,?is pr(essor%ip has be5 fill$ s9ce its f\ndation by ,pr(essor ,dr4 ,c>l ,dziatzko4 ,! c\rses ( lectures giv5 h s f> be5 z foll[s3 ,libr>y adm9i/ration4 ,! laws ( au?ors & publi%]s 9 ! hi/ory ( booksell+4 ,books 9 ! ,middle ,ages4 7,! above c\rses h n be5 giv5 9 lat] ye>s47 ,books & writ+ 9 anci5t times4 ,hi/ory ( pr9t+ & booksell+3 7a7 previ\s to ! ,re=mation4 7b7 s9ce ! ,re=mation4 ,hi/ory & developm5t ( mod]n libr>ian%ip4 ,! lectures are held ?ree times a week & h ! same /rictly sci5tific "* z o!r univ]sity /udies4 ,!y dem& !re=e real co-op]ation betwe5 lectur] & /ud5ts1 putt+ be=e ! latt]1 z !y d1 a ri* & critically sift$ mat]ial :i* gives !m1 9 a way1 a %>p outl9e only :i* !y w fill out m or less fully accord+ to _! dilig5ce 9 c>ry+ on _! /udies4 ,! lectures are made p>ticul>ly attractive & /imulat+ ?r\gh ! exhibition ( important examples ( pr9t+1 if possible orig9al works ref]r$ to or quot$ 9 ! lectures1 etc4 ,beside ^! public lectures1 ,pr( ,dziatzko gives once a week a bibliographical sem9> = a small] circle4 ,! majority ( ! memb]s ( ?is sem9> are ! libr>y volunte]s :o naturally are m num]\s 9 ,gtt+5 ?an at o!r ,prussian univ]sity libr>ies4 ,if x is true ( ! public lectures t valuable results are ga9$ only by real co-op]ation ( ! /ud5ts1 ^! sem9>s directly dem& indep5d5t "w ( ! memb]s4 ,a consid]able "p1 9 fact half ( ! allott$ "t1 is giv5 to description ( incunabula accord+ to ! rules =mulat$ by ,pr(4 ,dziatzko & publi%$ 9 no4 #aj ( 8 ,sammlung biblio!kswiss5s*aftli*] ,arbeit54 ,ap>t f ! importance ( incunabula = ! hi/ory ( pr9t+1 !y are p>ticul>ly suit$ to br+ out que/ions ( v>i\s k9ds relat+ to bibliography & libr>ian%ip4 ,! rema9+ sem9> h\rs are giv5 up to reviews & pap]s by ! memb]s4 ,9 mo/ cases ! subjects are select$ at ! sugge/ion ( ,pr(4 ,dziatzko1 b x is pref]r$ t ! memb]s %\ld select _! own topics4 ,! pap]s deal ) ! mo/ v>i$ subjects3 que/ions ( a purely practical nature alt]nate ) sci5tific & hi/orical inve/igations ( bibliographical topics4 7,sev]al ( ^! pap]s h aft]w>ds be5 prep>$ = publication 9 ,pr(4 ,dziatzko's ,sammlung biblio!kswiss5s*aftli*] ,arbeit547 ,! pap]s are foll[$ by judici\s criticism by ,pr(4 ,dziatzko & discussion by ! memb]s ( ! sem9>4 ,:atev] "t is left is devot$ to read+ ( old manuscripts1 exhibition ( bibliographical r>ities & curiosities1 important new publications1 etc4 ,9 connection ) ! palographical /udies j m5tion$ x %\ld be not$ t a special sem9> 9 palography1 giv5 by ano!r pr(essor1 ,dr4 ,wilhelm ,mey]1 is att5d$ by _m z a supplem5t to _! bibliographical /udies4 ,a4 ,s4 ,,root1 libr>ian ( ,ob]l9 ,college1 supplem5t$ ?is lett] ) a description ( 8 "w ) ,dr4 ,dziatzko1 /at+ t ! real /r5g? & p[] ( ! "w consi/$ 9 ! bibliographical sem9> & ! "w ) incunabula4 ,9 ?is "w ea* /ud5t has assign$ to him ! "w ( a special city or a special press4 ,he /udies ! books1 catalogs !m1 & submits 8 "w to ,pr(4 ,dziatzko = review4 ,^! pap]s are !n discuss$ by ! memb]s ( ! sem9> & %>ply criticis$ by ,pr(4 ,dziatzko4 ,! new lit]ature ( bibliography add$ to ! libr>y is p]iodically exam9$ & discuss$ by ! class4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,h>ris1 libr>ian ( ,cornell ,univ]sity1 gave 9 outl9e1 ! sub/ance ( a c\rse ( #ae lectures on bibliography1 deliv]$ "o ea* week dur+ a half ye> at ,cornell4 ,! nature ( ^! lectures is g5]al because 9 ea* dep>tm5t m or less /ress is bas$ on ! use ( special bibliographies1 & ea* !sis = an advanc$ degree at ,cornell mu/ be accompani$ by a satisfactory bibliography ( ! subject treat$4 ,! l>ge collection ( e>ly impr9ts repres5t+ _m ( ! diff]5t presses af=ds excell5t opportunity to inspect & /udy examples ( e>ly pr9t+4 ,mr4 ,h>ris 0 ( ! op9ion t "w 9 ! bibliography ( special subjects %\ld be giv5 by ! heads ( ! dep>tm5ts conc]n$4 ,mr4 ,h>ris gave ! foll[+ ,,synopsis ,,( ,,lectures ,,on ,,bibliography1 ,,cornell ,,univ]sity4 ,,lecture4 ,i4 ,def9ition--,advantages ( k ( bibliography2 ,range ( bibliography2 ,antiquity ( books4 ,anci5t mat]ials--,clay tablets ( ,assyria1 ,assyrian libr>ies--,palm leaf books ( ,india--,bir* b>k books ( ,ca%m]e--,maya books & mss4 ,,ii4 ,papyrus & its importance1 prep>ation1 grades1 roll =m ( books--,papyrus mss4 & ,egyptian lit]ature4 ,,iii4 ,papyrus pap] among ,greeks & ,romans--,me?ods ( bookmak+ & publi%+ 9 ,greece & ,rome4 ,writ+ in/rum5ts & inks--,mss4 ( ,h]culaneum--,public libr>ies ( ! anci5ts--,alex&rian & ,roman libr>ies4 ,,iv4 ,wax tablets ( ! ,romans--,introduction ( p>*m5t--,*ange f roll =m to squ>e =m ( books--,results ( ?is *ange--,palimpse/s4 ,v4 ,lat9 palography & v>i\s /yles--,bookmak+ 9 ! ,middle ,ages--,s*ools ( calligraphy--,scriptorium & its rules--,colophons--,mona/ic libr>ies4 ,,vi4 ,secul> scribes ( ,middle ,ages2 ,gilds4 ,art ( illum9ation ) examples ( illum9at$ mss4--,*anges result+ f introduction ( pap]--,cotton vs4 l95 pap]--,block pr9t+ 9 ,*9a & ,europe--,block books4 ,,vii4 ,inv5tion ( pr9t+--,c>e] ( ,gut5b]g--,e>lie/ pr9t$ books--,spread ( ! art 9 ,g]many1 ,italy1 ,france1 ,engl&--,pr9t+ 9 ,am]ica4 ,,viii4 ,incunabula--,*>act]i/ics--,types1 abbreviations1 signatures1 colophons ) examples4 ,,ix4 ,te*nical t]ms = sizes ( books--,confusion ( size & =m--,signatures1 wat]-m>ks1 size notation4 ,x4 ,b9d+s ( books--,hi/orical sket*--,processes ( book b9d+--,examples4 ,,xi4 ,r>e books--,fa%ions 9 books--,fam\s presses--,fam\s editions4 ,,xii4 ,illu/rat$ books--,me?ods ( illu/ration--,manuals = collectors4 ,,xiii4 ,classification ( books 9 libr>ies2 v>i\s sy/ems briefly describ$1 ) examples4 ,,xiv4 ,catalogs & catalog+2 v>i\s k9ds ( catalogs briefly describ$1 ) examples4 ,,xv4 ,aids 9 use ( ! libr>y--,ref]5ce li/s--,bibliographies1 national & special1 ) examples4 ,pr(4 ,,*>les ,h4 ,,hask9s1 pr(essor ( ,european hi/ory 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,wiscons91 pres5t$ an outl9e ( 8 ,,c\rse ,,9 ,,hi/orical ,,bibliography1 ,,univ]sity ,,( ,,wiscons94 ,my /&po9t is t ( ! us]1 n ! cu/odian1 ( books1 & ( ! us] ( hi/orical books 9 p>ticul>4 ,!re is no bran* ( k m dep5d5t ^u bibliography ?an is hi/ory4 ,! natural sci5ces1 = example1 get _! bibliographies ?r\gh curr5t j\rnals & _! orig9al mat]ials 9 ! laboratory1 :ile ! /ud5t ( hi/ory mu/ n only cov] curr5t lit]ature ?or\ghly b is entirely dep5d5t ^u bibliographies to guide him to ! prim>y s\rces ( 8 subject ( /udy4 ,!re is n z yet en\gh def9ite in/ruction 9 hi/orical bibliography (f]$ 9 ,am]ican univ]sities2 inde$1 !re is "s vagu5ess z to j :at hi/orical bibliography is4 ,9 ! "w at ,wiscons9 ! c\rse is divid$ into two broad sections4 ,! fir/ half ( ! c\rse is tak5 up ) a g5]al acc\nt ( ! manuscript & pr9t$ collections ( hi/orical mat]ial 9 ,europe & ,am]ica4 ,! second half beg9s ) a description ( ! bibliographical tools :i* all /ud5ts alike use1 ! national bibliographies1 & ! trade bibliographies ( all ! important c\ntries1 & goes on to consid] ! bibliographical mat]ials peculi> to hi/ory & ( prime importance only to ! hi/orical /ud5t4 ,9 ?is connection especial /ress is laid ^u ! hi/orical p]iodicals4 ,! aim ?r\gh\t ! :ole c\rse is to indicate ! nature & ! range ( hi/orical mat]ial1 :]e x is to be f\nd1 :at & :]e are ! s\rces1 s t ! /ud5t w come to "k :at he wants & :]e to f9d x4 ,! c\rse is giv5 "o h\r ea* week ?r\gh a half ye> & is tak5 entirely by graduate /ud5ts4 ,! regi/ration is usually f #h to #ab4 ,! "w 9 ! lectures is supplem5t$ by _m ref]5ces to articles & books4 ,9 ! latt] "p ( ! c\rse ! ,manuel de bibliographie hi/orique ( ,langlois is us$ z a text 9 ! h&s ( ! /ud5ts4 ,! second edition ( ?is book1 :i* is j out1 =ms an exce$+ly satisfactory book = ?is purpose1 & is supplem5t$ by in=mal comm5t & m5tion ( additional mat]ial4 ,9 ?is admirable little volume no?+ ( importance is omitt$ & v little inde$ :i* is unimportant is includ$4 ,v mu* is made ( ! actual h&l+ ( ! books by ! /ud5ts4 ,no regul> sy/em ( practical ex]cises 9 connection ) ?is c\rse has yet be5 work$ out1 b progress is be+ made 9 ?is direction4 ,! object is prim>ily to impress /ud5ts ) ! importance ( ! use ( bibliographical tools4 ,consid]able practice 9 ! use ( bibliographies is also giv5 9 all ! advanc$ c\rses 9 hi/ory4 ,9 g5]al ,i h f\nd t mu* inconv5i5ce bo? to /ud5ts & in/ructors results f ! habit ( seclud+ all ! mo/ important bibliographies 9 ! catalog room4 ,if x be true t ^! bibliographies are con/antly ne$$ 9 ! catalog room1 !y %\ld be duplicat$ = ! use ( ! /ud5ts4 ,?is practice ( seclusion w\ld n be wor? m5tion did x n seem to be habitual 9 almo/ all libr>ies1 & ,i wi% "h to regi/] a special plea t bibliographies may be %elv$ j z publicly z any o!r section ( ! libr>y4 ,i am mu* int]e/$ 9 ,mr4 ,josephson's proposals = develop+ bibliographical in/ruction 9 univ]sities4 ,x seems to me he has tak5 hold ( ! matt] by ! "r end1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( a c\rse simil> to t he sugge/s w\ld n only be ( value to future libr>ians by giv+ !m wid] opportunities = g5]al tra9+ ?an !y c get 9 special s*ools1 b w\ld also prove helpful to advanc$ /ud5ts 9 all dep>tm5ts ( /udy4 ,i hope "s univ]sity w take ! matt] up4 ,i am 9 sympa?y ) any in/ruction1 =mal or in=mal1 :i* br+s in/ructors & /ud5ts to a bett] k ( h[ to use ! libr>y & ! books4 ,,c\rses ,,at ,,o!r ,,colleges4 ,mr4 ,,root gave 9 detail ! "w he is do+ at ,ob]l9 9 ?is l9e4 ,he said3 ,we (f] at ,ob]l9 a c\rse 9 bibliography 9 ea* college ye>4 ,! fir/ ye> ! "w has to d ) ! use ( libr>ies1 ) que/ions ( classification & catalog+1 & is design$ to aid ! new /ud5ts 9 becom+ famili> ) ! me?ods 9 use 9 our own libr>y & also ) accept$ me?ods 9 all well-conduct$ libr>ies4 ,! c\rse 9 ! second ye> has to d ) ! hi/ory ( books & ( pr9t+4 ,?is "w is almo/ entirely hi/orical4 ,"s /udy is giv5 to ! process & hi/ory ( b9d+1 ) examples ( fam\s b9d+s4 ,! ?ird ye> "w deals ) palography & ! hi/ory & developm5t ( h&writ+1 illum9ation1 & "w ) manuscripts 9 g5]al4 ,! f\r? ye> "w is 9 ! nature ( a sem9> & is devot$ to in/ruction 9 bibliography4 ,aft] an outl9e ( ! lead+ national & trade bibliographies1 problems 9 bibliography are h&l$ & discuss$4 ,! c\rses fill half ( ! college ye>1 "o lecture p] week be+ giv54 ,! "w is entirely elective & ! completion ( all ( x enables a /ud5t to elect "o-eigh? ( 8 c\rse 9 ?is subject4 ,i %\ld be glad to see recognition by ! lead+ libr>y s*ools ( ?is "w1 p]haps giv+ /ud5ts advanc$ cr$it :5 "w has be5 satisfactorily done at any reputable college4 ,,walt] ,m4 ,,smi?1 libr>ian ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,wiscons91 briefly outl9$ ! elem5t>y "w done !re ) new /ud5ts1 & ma9ta9$ t =mal lectures 7 n s good z practical in/ruction 9 ! use ( ! libr>y bo? f ! libr>ian's desk & f ! ref]5ce desk4 ,miss ,,%>p1 libr>ian ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,ill9ois1 /at$ t a "o-h\r c\rse 0 giv5 !re = ! g5]al /ud5t body 9 ! use ( ! libr>y4 ,regul> univ]sity cr$it is giv51 b /ud5ts may att5d ^! lectures optionally & _m d s4 ,,&rew ,,keogh1 ( ,yale ,univ]sity ,libr>y1 describ$ a %ort c\rse 9 ! use ( ! libr>y (f]$ at t univ]sity4 ,two lectures are giv51 "o 9 ! class room & "o 9 ! libr>y1 accompani$ ) actual demon/ration ) ! books4 ,"s fur!r & m elective "w is giv5 z graduate "w at ,yale1 b ! elem5t>y "w is compulsory ) all new /ud5ts4 ,a lett] 0 read f ,dr4 ,h4 ,p4 ,,talbot1 ( ! ,massa*usetts ,in/itute ( ,te*nology1 giv+ full description ( 8 ,,c\rse ,,9 ,,bibliography ,,( ,,*emi/ry4 ,my attempts to int]e/ my /ud5ts 9 books & bibliographies are briefly ^!3 ,= "o t]m ( #ae weeks ( ! junior ye> ! /ud5ts ( ! c\rse 9 *emi/ry devote an h\r ea* week 7) two h\rs assign$ = prep>ation7 to practice 9 read+ *emical ,g]man4 ,! subject matt] assign$ is ei!r f "s "w on g5]al or analytical *emi/ry or f "s curr5t j\rnal4 ,( late ,i h conf9$ myself mo/ly to a "w on inorganic *emi/ry4 ,! purpose "h is n at all to attempt to tea* ,g]man1 b to assi/ ! /ud5ts 9 acquir+ a mod]ate facility 9 read+1 t is1 suffici5t to enable !m to get ! ess5tials f an article1 r ?an to make a f9i%$ translation4 ,dur+ ! t]m foll[+ ?is1 !re is assign$ to ! class "o or m 7usually two7 topics1 & !y are requir$ to prep>e & submit = inspection a bibliography ( ! j\rnal lit]ature ^u ^! subjects4 ,?is ye> ! topic assign$ to ! :ole class 0 ! ,det]m9ation ( sulphur 9 irons & /eels4 ,! class 7( #cj7 0 divid$ into squads1 & to ea* squad a second topic 0 assign$1 su* z ,! use ( sodium p]oxide 9 analytical *emi/ry1 ,! prep>ation & analysis ( p]sulphuric acid & ! p]sulphates1 ,! recov]y ( molybdic acid f residues1 etc4 ,g5]al directions are giv5 z to proc$ure 9 ! compilation ( ! bibliography1 ! use ( su* p]iodicals z ! ,c5tralblatt z a />t+ po9t1 & also ! way to record & classify ! ref]5ces f\nd4 ,?is ye> we h us$ libr>y c>ds = ! record+ ( ! ref]5ces = ! fir/ "t1 ) m>k$ success4 ,ea* c>d 0 to be> ! orig9al ref]5ce1 ! ,c5tralblatt or ,jahresb]i*t ref]5ce1 ! title ( ! article 7if possible7 & a v brief /atem5t ( its cont5ts4 ,! c>ds 7 !n to be gr\p$ accord+ to a classification to be work$ out by ! /ud5t4 ,ea* /ud5t _h f9ally ab\t #bjj c>ds1 (t5 ) sev]al ref]5ces on a c>d4 ,!y 7 all[$ to divide ! j\rnals among ! memb]s ( a giv5 squad1 & to ex*ange c>ds4 ,! results are mo/ satisfactory4 ,! "w has be5 well done z a :ole1 & already ,i he> ( resolves on _! "p to keep up a c>d catalog ( int]e/+ articles1 :i* is a promis+ symptom4 ,ea* ye> = "s "t1 ,i h devot$ a s+le h\r ne> ! close ( ! ye> to a brief discussion ( books1 f ! po9t ( view ( ! ne$s ( a p]son desir+ to collect a small libr>y4 ,9 ?is connection ,i h put into ! /ud5ts h&s a li/ ( ,/&>d works cit+ ! ess5tial ref]5ce books on ! subject1 & h comm5t$ briefly on ! li/4 ,please und]/& t ?is li/ is n by any means infallible1 & t !re are d\btless o!r works j z good z ^? m5tion$4 ,our s5ior /ud5ts are all requir$ to compile a bibliography ( ! lit]ature ( ! subject *os5 z a !sis1 & to prep>e a brief review ( all record$ "w1 be=e !y c beg9 _! inve/igation1 & ! way 9 :i* !y attack ?is "w seems to indicate t ! famili>ity ) j\rnals & me?ods ga9$ 9 ! "w ( ! junior ye> outl9$ above /&s !m 9 good /ead4 ,9 connection ) ! in/ruction 9 ! hi/ory ( *emi/ry1 frequ5t prep>ation ( memoirs & a /udy ( works 9 ?is field is also requir$4 ,! li/ ( books ref]r$ to 9 ,dr4 ,talbot's lett] 0 divid$ "u ! foll[+ heads3 ,hi/ory ( *emi/ry1 ,physiological *emi/ry1 ,organic *emi/ry1 ,te*nical *emi/ry1 ,agricultural *emi/ry1 ,analytical *emi/ry1 ,biography1 ,diction>ies1 ,tables1 ,dye+1 ,foods1 ,g5]al *emi/ry1 ,toxicology4 ,j4 ,i4 ,,wy]1 libr>ian ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,nebraska1 outl9$ a c\rse ( #af lectures :i* are giv5 !re dur+ ! fir/ seme/] ( e alt]nate ye>1 embrac+ national & trade bibliography1 ref]5ce books1 & ?or\gh drill 9 subject bibliography4 ,! "w is prim>ily giv5 z "p ( ! appr5tices' tra9+ = ! libr>y1 b is att5d$ by advanc$ & graduate /ud5ts 9 o!r dep>tm5ts4 ,regul> univ]sity cr$it is giv5 = ! "w4 ,w4 ,,/etson ,,m]rill1 ( ! ,newb]ry ,libr>y1 read a pap]1 entitl$ ,a ,,desid]atum ,,= ,,libr>y ,,s*ools4 ,z ,i am desir\s t y %\ld appreh5d precisely :at x is t ,i am to sugge/ z a desid]atum = ! libr>y s*ools1 ,i w ask to be p]mitt$ to lead up to my po9t1 r ?an /ate x at ! outset4 ,we are all ( u daily impress$ ) ! rapidity ( *ange & enl>gem5t 9 ! arts1 sci5ces & v>i\s a*ievem5ts ( k to-day4 ,9 "s dep>tm5ts1 inde$1 su* z ! natural sci5ces1 we expect ! accept$ op9ions ( "o decade to give place to o!rs 9 ! next decade4 ,b we p]haps h>dly realize t !re is a simil> progress 9 ! hi/orical1 sociological & religi\s sci5ces1 & 9 ! f9e arts4 ,new facts are discov]$1 v]dicts ( hi/ory are review$1 new s*ools ( ?\ght & me?ods ( /udy are e/abli%$2 new m51 new !ories1 new ?+s come up e ye>1 almo/ e day4 ,n[1 a libr>ian is expect$ to br+ ! /ores ( k to an inquir+ public2 to r5d] available ! res\rces ( accumulat$ wisdom :i* b = him w\ld be l gold hidd5 9 ! ve9s ( ! rock4 ,to p]=m ?is function requires ( c\rse prim>ily a c]ta9 am\nt ( educational tra9+4 ,a libr>y assi/ant %\ld be at lea/ a high s*ool graduate2 ! libr>ian ( a libr>y ( rese>* %\ld be a college br$ man1 z su* collegiate tra9+ w be f\nd to 8 own advantage & to t ( 8 libr>y4 ,b h[ aft] all _! tra9+ & prep>ation are libr>ians1 libr>y work]s or /ud5ts ( libr>y sci5ce to keep abrea/ ( ! "t8 ,?is is really ! problem 9 :at may be call$ ! high] education ( ! libr>y pr(ession4 ,x may be ?\ght t ! read+ ( annual cyclop$ias1 p]iodicals & ! late/ treatises w suffice to keep memb]s ( ! pr(ession po/$ ^u all subjects ( importance4 ,yet a little consid]ation w %[ t by su* means mu* "t & labor are sacrific$4 ,a libr>y work] reads 9 su* a case1 n = g5]al in=mation1 b to asc]ta9 def9ite & p]t95t facts ( importance to him 9 8 special field ( "w4 ,:at he wi%es to "k are inde$ ! new discov]ies1 facts & op9ions2 view$1 h[ev]1 n 9 !mselves z ev5ts 9 ! progress ( ! sci5ces1 b z be>+ ^u ! classification & nom5clature ( ! respective sci5ces :i* treat ( !m1 & ^u ! relations :i* ^? sci5ces be> to o!rs4 ,he ne$s also an up-to-date acqua9tance ) ! great m5 ( ! "t1 n 9 a p]sonal way1 b ?r\gh ! contributions :i* !y h made to k4 ,o!rwise he w n disc]n ! au?ority ^u any giv5 subject f a tyro or an ignoramus4 ,a true k ( bibliography does n consi/ m]ely 9 kn[+ li/s ( books or 9 kn[+ :]e to f9d su* li/s4 ,x implies an acqua9tance ) ! relative values ( books z well4 ,a ?or\ghly equipp$ ref]5ce att5dant or catalog] %\ld also be famili> ) ! %ibbole?s & !ories ( ! s*ools & ) ! op9ions ( s*ol>s ^u que/ions ( ! day4 ,n[ h[ is he to le>n all ?is8 ,he _c le>n x be=e he beg9s to /udy libr>y "w1 because x is a gr[+1 liv+ ?+--?is mass ( curr5t fact & op9ion4 ,yet he has no "t to ma/] ea* sci5ce = himself1 & 9 m]ely cursory read+ he w miss ! po9t :i* is to be ( mo/ use to him 9 8 p>ticul> l9e ( "w4 ,i reply t he ne$s ! spok5 ^w ( ! exp]t1 fram$ & direct$ to meet ! special requirem5ts ( 8 case4 ,! exp]t :o kn[s 8 subject 9 all its be>+s c tell u at once j :at we want to "k1 if we h a *ance to ask him4 ,let u h !n be=e our libr>y s*ools &--,i may add also--our libr>y clubs & associations1 p]iodical talks by speciali/s ^u _! respective subjects1 pres5t+ 9 a concise =m ! progress ( ^! sci5ces & arts ) special ref]5ce to ! ne$s ( libr>y work]s1 z outl9$ above4 ,su* a pres5tation w enable ! libr>ian1 ! ref]5ce att5dant1 ! catalog] or ! classifi] to p]=m 8 "w ) an assurance & a facility t c be acquir$ 9 no o!r way4 ,he w be act+ "u exp]t advice4 ,! special po9ts to be br\ght out w be pres5t$ to ! lectur] be=eh&2 he w prep>e 8 /atem5t1 deliv] x1 & lat] answ]s inquiries :i* may h aris54 ,we all "k h[ mu* easi] x is to ask somebody ab\t some?+ ?an x is to look x up 9 "s book4 ,let que/ions be not$ z !y occur & ! class be giv5 a *ance to ask !m ( an au?ority4 ,^! lectures or talks ne$ n & %\ld n be conf9$ to /ud5t class rooms4 ,let !m be public lectures :i* libr>y work]s outside ! s*ool may att5d ^u paym5t ( a small fee4 ,! intr9sic int]e/ ( a lecture ^u "s topic ( ! day :e!r lit]>y1 hi/orical1 political1 or sci5tific1 w\ld attract 9 a way t a c\rse ^u pure bibliography c nev] d4 ,z our libr>y s*ools are s integrally a "p1 z a rule1 ( "s sy/em ( collegiate in/ruction1 !re %\ld be no difficulty 9 secur+ ! s]vices ( diff]5t memb]s ( ! faculty4 ,i may repeat also t no m useful program ( "w = a libr>y club dur+ a season c\ld be plann$ ?an a c\rse ( j su* talks z ,i h describ$4 ,to tell ! tru?1 ! matt] ( ?is pap] fir/ occurr$ to me 9 its be>+s ^u ! "w ( libr>y clubs4 ,to !m & to ! directors ( our libr>y s*ools x is pres5t$ = _! consid]ation4 ,foll[+ ?is ! repres5tatives ( ! v>i\s libr>y s*ools 7 ask$ to describe ! ,,"w ,,(f]$ ,,9 ,,bibliography ,,at ,,! ,,libr>y ,,s*ools4 ,mr4 ,,biscoe describ$ ! "w at ,albany1 runn+ ?r\gh two ye>s1 ! fir/ be+ tak5 up ) trade bibliography & ! second ) ref]5ce "w & subject bibliography4 ,! l>ge res\rces ( ! ,new ,york ,/ate ,libr>y enable ! /ud5ts to see1 /udy & use almo/ all books tak5 up & ! "w is accompani$ ) _m problems4 ,fur!r elective "w is also (f]$ to /ud5ts desir+ to specialize along ?is l9e4 ,miss ,,plumm] spoke = ! ,pratt ,in/itute ,s*ool4 ,dur+ ! fir/ ye> a g5]al c\rse ( in/ruction 9 bibliography is (f]$1 beg9n+ ) trade bibliography1 /ud5ts be+ ref]r$ to ! lead+ works ( ref]5ce 9 ,engli%1 ,fr5* & ,g]man ?r\gh lectures & problems giv5 dur+ ! ye>4 ,ea* /ud5t is requir$ to prep>e a read+ li/ on a select$ subject1 requir+ consid]able rese>* "w1 :i* mu/ be satisfactory to ! in/ructor4 ,! lead+ national & subject bibliographies are includ$ 9 ! lectures1 & ! problems frequ5tly require consultation ( ^!4 ,t5 lectures are giv5 on ! hi/ory ( books & pr9t+4 ,?is is m]ely an outl9e c\rse (f]$ p>tly t /ud5ts may discov] any lat5t incl9ation t[>d ! hi/orical c\rse1 t !y may "k !re is t side to _! "w4 ,9 ! special lessons 9 ,fr5* & ,g]man catalog+ :i* we expect to und]take ?is fall1 %e said1 a /udy ( =eign catalogs w be a prom95t feature1 & ! /ud5ts w collect = !mselves a vocabul>y ( bibliographical t]ms 9 ^! languages4 ,9 ! broad s5se ( ! t]m bibliography1 z we f9d x 9 ! ',c5tury diction>y1' ! subject is fairly well cov]$ by ! second ye>'s hi/orical c\rse4 ,?r\gh ! c\rtesy ( ! ,new ,york ,public ,libr>y ! class has _h opportunity to d mo/ ( its "w at ! ,l5ox ,libr>y :]e !re is a f9e collection ( ref]5ce books4 ,! c\rse beg9s ) a /udy ( ref]5ce books on ! hi/ory ( pr9t+1 bibliographies ( ! #ae? c5tury1 etc41 & books su* z ,ha91 ,panz]1 etc41 & ! m g5]al bibliographies1 e4g41 ,brunet1 ,graesse4 ,! hi/ory ( bookmak+ is /udi$ f ! p]iod ( ! manuscript ?r\gh ! #ae? c5tury1 & "s "w ) ,am]ican & o!r books has be5 done ea* ye>4 ,! mat]ials us$ 9 ! e>lie/ times1 ! me?ods ( production & ! /eps lead+ to ! inv5tion ( pr9t+ are all treat$4 ,! hi/ory ( pr9t+ is /udi$ by c\ntry1 t[n1 & pr9t]1 *ronologically1 & a /udy ( ! types us$ by diff]5t pr9t]s is made4 ,= practical "w ! class catalogs #ae? c5tury books4 ,! books us$ = consultation 9 ?is c\rse h be5 v num]\s1 & p]haps a good work+ k ( !m has be5 ! mo/ important feature ( ! "w4 ,! class 0 n & c\ld n be limit$ to books 9 ,engli%1 b us$ & 9 "p translat$ books ( ref]5ce 9 =eign languages4 ,9 ! "w ) manuscripts ! hi/orical c\rse dep5ds ^u in/ruction giv5 by ,pr(4 ,egb]t1 pr(essor ( ,lat9 palography ( ,columbia ,univ]sity1 :o has made up a c\rse especially adapt$ to ! object ( our "w & to ! "t we h to give4 ,tw5ty-?ree lectures1 only a few ( :i* are devot$ to ! bibliography ( ! subject1 comprise ! in/ruction1 two h\rs' "w outside be+ necess>y on ea* lecture4 ,mu* m is usually done by ! /ud5ts1 :o g5]ally live 9 ,new ,york city :ile tak+ ! hi/orical c\rse4 ,! /udy ( successive h&writ+s & abbreviations z illu/rat$ by blue-pr9ts furni%$ by ! pr(essor1 leads naturally to e>ly pr9t$ books1 ^: types 7 modell$ aft] ! h&writ+ ( ! p]iod4 ,reports ( ! "w ( ?is class h be5 v satisfactory4 ,miss ,,kroeg]1 ( ! ,drexel ,in/itute ,libr>y ,s*ool1 describ$ a c\rse ( #ae lectures on ! hi/ory ( books & pr9t+1 giv5 at h] s*ool4 ,! lectures embrace ! foll[+ subjects3 ,i4 ,! developm5t ( language1 oral & writt54 ,anci5t sy/ems ( writ+4 ,d]ivation ( ! ,engli% alphabet4 ,! pres]vation ( lit]ature4 ,e>lie/ =ms ( p]man5t records1 lit]ature1 books1 & libr>ies 9 ! anci5t civilizations ( ! ea/4 ,,ii4 ,! lit]atures ( ,greece & ,rome4 ,! book 9 ! classical age4 ,alex&ria z a lit]>y c5t]4 ,b>b>ian invasions ( ! ,roman ,empire4 ,decl9e & ext9ction ( anci5t culture4 ,de/ruction ( books & libr>ies4 ,,iii4 ,! book 9 ! ,middle ,ages4 ,! pres]vation & ! production ( books 9 ! mona/]ies4 ,developm5t ( ! illum9at$ manuscript4 ,! e>ly ,r5asc5ce 9 its relation to lit]ature & books4 ,,iv4 ,! lat] ,r5asc5ce3 revival ( le>n+4 ,recov]y ( anci5t lit]ature4 ,rome1 ,flor5ce1 & ,v5ice z ! c5t]s ( activity4 ,multiplication ( manuscripts4 ,! =mation ( mod]n libr>ies4 ,v4 ,! art ( engrav+ z ! precursor ( pr9t+4 ,! inv5tion & diffusion ( pr9t+4 ,! *ief c5t]s & ! great ma/]s ( pr9t+4 ,! pr9t$ book & its influ5ce ^u civilization4 ,,vi4 ,book illu/ration 9 anci5t1 m$ieval1 & mod]n times4 ,,vii4 ,books & libr>ies 9 ,europe & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,types ( mod]n public libr>ies4 ,,viii4 ,mak]s & lov]s ( books1 & _! libr>ies4 ,miss ,,%>p told ( ! in/ruction 9 bibliography giv5 to ! /ud5ts 9 ,univ]sity ( ,ill9ois ,libr>y ,s*ool by ! pr(essors at ! univ]sity4 ,sev]al ( ! pr(essors give lectures on ! bibliography ( _! v>i\s subjects2 a subject is assign$ to ! /ud5ts be=e ! lecture1 !y are requir$ to exam9e bibliographies1 reviews1 & ! books !mselves1 z f> z accessible 9 ! libr>y1 & to select t5 books :i* !y w\ld buy fir/ = a libr>y ( #aj1jjj vols4 ,?is selection is criticis$ by ! pr(essor1 :o meets ! class1 gives !m an outl9e ( 8 subject1 speaks ( ! pr9ciples ( selection1 m5tions ! writ]s :o are consid]$ au?orities1 & calls to ! att5tion ( ! /ud5ts valuable mat]ial n to be f\nd 9 ! trade li/s4 ,?is is 9 ! fir/ ye>2 9 ! second ye> ! pr(essors give _! lectures fir/ & ! class w select _! books = criticism aft]w>ds4 ,! pr(essors h giv5 mo/ g5]\s co-op]ation 9 ! "w2 b _! "w has be5 unev5 & _m ( !m fail to cat* ! libr>ian's & bibliograph]'s po9t ( view1 & mo/ ( !m ackn[l$ge t _! /udies are limit$ to ! advanc$ works1 s t !y d n "k :at to recomm5d = ! small public libr>ies4 ,an int]e/+ discussion foll[$ z to ! relation betwe5 univ]sity libr>ians & pr(essors 9 mutual co-op]ation 9 bibliographical "w4 ,miss ,,kroeg] sugge/$ t libr>y /ud5ts :o felt a special incl9ation = "s s*ola/ic subject might take up su* /udy z a supplem5t to ! libr>y s*ool c\rse4 ,to ?is ,mr4 ,,hask9s rem>k$ t ! prop] way w\ld r be ! opposite1 namely t ! /ud5t ( hi/ory1 = example1 :o wi%$ to take up libr>y "w1 might take a c\rse 9 libr>y economy z a supplem5t to 8 univ]sity /udies4 ,he po9t$ out t a univ]sity graduate did n at all ne$ to sp5d two ye>s 9 gett+ famili> ) libr>y te*nique4 ,mr4 ,,hanson1 ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 ,mr4 ,,&rews1 ( ,! ,john ,cr]> ,libr>y1 & ,miss ,,cl>k1 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,libr>y at ,wa%+ton1 all emphasiz$ ! ne$ ( sci5tific exp]ts :o %\ld also be tra9$ 9 bibliography & libr>y economy4 ,! op9ion 0 /rongly express$ t !re 0 no great] desid]atum 9 in/ruction 9 libr>y "w at pres5t ?an a c\rse (f]$ to tra9$ sci5ti/s :o w\ld be will+ to add to _! sci5tific tra9+ a fair k ( libr>y me?ods4 ,,transactions ,,( ,,c\ncil ,,& ,,executive ,,bo>d4 ,meet+s ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association 7 held 9 connection ) ! ,wauke%a conf]5ce1 on ,july #d1 #e1 #f1 #i & #aj1 9 all six sessions be+ held4 ,!re 0 also a %ort meet+ ( ! executive bo>d on ,july #i4 ,( ! #be memb]s ( ,c\ncil #ae 7 pres5t1 z foll[s3 ,c4 ,w4 ,&rews1 ,r4 ,r4 ,b[k]1 ,w4 ,h4 ,brett1 ,h4 ,j4 ,c>r1,i ,f4 ,m4 ,crund51 ,j4 ,c4 ,dana1 ,melvil ,dewey1 ,electra ,c4 ,dor51 ,w4 ,i4 ,flet*]1 ,j4 ,k4 ,hosm]1 ,george ,iles1 ,m>y ,w4 ,plumm]1 ,h]b]t ,putnam1 ,ka?>9e ,l4 ,%>p1 ,*>les ,c4 ,s\le4 ,9 addition1 ! memb]s ( ! executive bo>d s]v$ z ex (ficio memb]s & (fic]s ( ,c\ncil4 ,!y includ$ ! presid5t1 ,h5ry ,j4 ,c>r2 ex-presid5t1 ,r4 ,g4 ,?waites2 secret>y1 ,f4 ,w4 ,faxon2 record]1 ,hel5 ,e4 ,ha9es2 treasur]1 ,g>dn] ,m4 ,jones4 ,! fir/ & second vice-presid5t--,e4 ,c4 ,ri*>dson & ,mrs4 ,salome ,c4 ,fair*ild--7 n pres5t dur+ ! conf]5ce4 ,,proce$+s ,,( ,,c\ncil4 ,place ( next meet+4 ,invitations = ! #aijb meet+ ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association 7 receiv$ f ,detroit1 ,mi*42 ,*>le/on1 ,s4 ,c42 ,memphis1 ,t5n42 ,brev>d1 ,n4 ,c42 f a ,new ,hamp%ire ,bo>d ( ,trade1 sugge/+ a resort 9 ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s1 & f ! ,massa*usetts ,libr>y ,club1 urg+ t ! meet+ be held on ! ea/]n coa/1 ne> ,bo/on4 ,x 0 ,vot$1 ,t place & date ( next meet+ be ref]r$ to ! executive bo>d1 ) recomm5dation to meet at a resort on ! ,new ,engl& seabo>d ne> ,bo/on4 ,nom9ations = (fic]s4 ,x 0 ,vot$1 ,t ! ex-presid5ts pres5t at ! meet+ be appo9t$ a committee to submit nom9ations = (fic]s = #aija-b4 ,?is committee report$ at a lat] session ( ! ,c\ncil1 & ! nom9ations submitt$ 7 adopt$1 ) ! provision t ! ticket include also )\t di/9ction names s5t 9 on nom9ations sign$ by five memb]s ( ! ,association4 ,by-laws4 ,h4 ,m4 ,utley1 *airman ( ! ,committee on ,by-laws1 report$ ! draft ( by-laws prep>$ by t committee4 ,?is 0 discuss$ & am5d$1 ea* section be+ sep>ately consid]$ & vot$ ^u4 ,x 0 ,vot$1 ,t ! entire body ( by-laws1 z am5d$1 be adopt$1 subject to su* arrangem5t ( sections z may be made by ! presid5t & secret>y4 ,! by-laws 7 lat] pres5t$ to ! ,association 9 g5]al meet+4 7,see ,proce$+s1 p4 #abi47 ,end[m5t ,fund & ,publi%+ ,bo>d4 ,*>les ,c4 ,s\le1 tru/ee ( ! ,end[m5t ,fund1 report$ t ! income ( ! fund n[ on h& & to accrue dur+ ! ye> am\nt$ to ab\t #ajjj1 & recomm5d$ t ! sum ( #ejj be add$ to ! pr9cipal ( ! fund1 unless requir$ by ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d or = o!r purposes ( ! ,association4 ,w4 ,i4 ,flet*]1 = ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d1 /at$ t ! bo>d w\ld ne$ dur+ ! ensu+ ye> an appropriation z ample z c\ld be secur$2 & x 0 ,vot$3 ,t ! tru/ees ( ! ,end[m5t ,fund be au?oriz$ to transf] to ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d ! income ( ! ,end[m5t ,fund n[ on h& & to accrue dur+ ! com+ ye>4 ,r$uc$ po/al & express rates on libr>y books4 ,recomm5dations 7 submitt$ f ! ,r\nd ,table ,meet+ on /ate libr>y commissions1 z foll[s3 #a1 ,t ! ,c\ncil be reque/$ to arrange = secur+ r$uc$ rates f ! express companies = travell+ libr>ies2 #b1 ,t ! ,c\ncil be reque/$ to give its support to ! ,j5k9s bill provid+ = ! transmission ( libr>y books by rural free deliv]y2 #c1 ,t ! ,c\ncil be reque/$ to actively int]e/ itself 9 secur+ l[] po/age rates on libr>y books4 ,aft] discussion x 0 ,vot$1 ,t a committee ( five ( ! ,c\ncil be appo9t$ on express & po/al rates = libr>y books1 to negotiate ) ! express companies1 to co-op]ate ) reg>d to ,congressional legislation1 & to report fur!r to ! ,c\ncil z to ! po/al "q4 ,! committee 0 appo9t$ z foll[s3 ,e4 ,h4 ,&]son1 *airman2 ,j4 ,s4 ,bill+s1 ,w4 ,c4 ,lane1 ,r4 ,r4 ,b[k]1 ,johnson ,brigham4 ,x 0 ,vot$3 ,t 9 case ( ! inability ( any memb] ( ! committee to s]ve1 ! retir+ presid5t be au?oriz$ to fill vacancies4 ,relation ( libr>ies to ! book trade4 ,x 0 ,vot$1 ,t ! executive bo>d be reque/$ to appo9t a committee ( five to consid] & report ^u ! relation ( libr>ies to ! book trade4 ,catalog+ rules = pr9t$ c>ds4 ,x 0 ,vot$1 ,t ! ,c\ncil au?orize ! promulgation ( ! propos$ ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 catalog+ rules = pr9t$ c>ds1 s soon z ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d & its special advisory committee1 & ! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 %all h agre$ ^u ! details ( same2 ,t ! committee on catalog+ rules = pr9t$ c>ds be reque/$ also to =mulate ! v>iations f ^? rules :i* !y recomm5d = manuscript "w4 ,li/ ( ,am]ican diss]tations4 ,! ,college & ,ref]5ce ,section submitt$ ! foll[+ communication3 ,to ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a43 ,! ,college & ,ref]5ce ,section1 at its rec5t meet+1 appo9t$ ! und]sign$1 a committee to prep>e & report to ! c\ncil ! draft ( a reque/ ) ref]5ce to an annual li/ ( ,am]ican diss]tations = ! degree ( doctor ( philosophy or sci5ce4 ,we w\ld1 !re=e1 respectfully ask t ! approval ( ! ,c\ncil be giv5 to ! plan outl9$ h]e91 viz3 ,to s5d to su* in/itutions ( le>n+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada z conf] ! degree ( doctor ( philosophy or sci5ce1 aft] resid5ce & exam9ation1 ! foll[+ circul> lett]3 ,to ! ,presid5t & ,faculty ( ----1 ,,g5tlem53 ,! ,college & ,ref]5ce ,section ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association1 ) ! approval ( ! ,c\ncil ( su* ,association1 respectfully reque/s t y\r in/itution publi% 9 its annual catalog1 or correspond+ publication1 a li/ ( ! diss]tations accept$ f p]sons :o h be5 grant$ ! degree ( doctor ( philosophy or sci5ce dur+ ! prec$+ academic ye>1 & a supplem5t>y li/ ( all diss]tations pr9t$ s9ce ! publication ( ! la/ annual catalog4 ,?is li/ %\ld conta9 ! foll[+ p>ticul>s3 ,! full "n & ye> ( graduation ( ! au?or2 ! full title ( ! diss]tation2 ! ye> ( impr9t1 &1 if a repr9t1 ! title1 volume1 & pag9ation ( ! publication f :i* x 0 repr9t$4 ,we also reque/ y\r in/itution to require a title-page = ea* diss]tation1 giv+1 9 addition to ! full "n ( au?or & title ( diss]tation1 ! ye> 9 :i* ! degree 0 conf]r$1 & 9 :i* ! diss]tation 0 pr9t$1 &1 if a repr9t1 ! title1 volume & pag9ation ( ! publication :]e x 0 fir/ pr9t$4 ,a compliance ) ^! reque/s w be a mo/ valuable s]vice to ! college & ref]5ce libr>ies ( ! c\ntry4 ,! section fur!r in/ruct$ u to sugge/ to ! ,c\ncil ! desirability ( ! compilation & publication ( a complete li/ ( su* diss]tations to ,july1 #aijj4 ,,b]n>d ,c4 ,,/e9]1 ,,walt] ,m4 ,,smi?1 ,committee4 ,,clem5t ,w4 ,,&rews1 ,x 0 ,vot$1 ,t ! circul> lett] prep>$ by ! ,committee ( ! ,college & ,ref]5ce ,section be approv$1 & t ! executive bo>d au?orize ! necess>y slight exp5se ( pr9t+ & po/age requir$2 ,t a committee ( ! ,college & ,ref]5ce ,section be appo9t$ to secure ! publication ( ! li/ ( diss]tations ref]r$ to )\t exp5se to ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,prosecution ( book ?ieves4 ,communications 7 read f ,c4 ,k4 ,bolton1 recomm5d+ t ! ,c\ncil appropriate1 :5 necess>y1 f ! income ( ! ,end[m5t ,fund1 money to be us$ 9 ! detection or prosecution ( book ?ieves4 ,x 0 po9t$ out t a few m5 sy/ematically rob libr>ies1 p>ticul>ly 9 small poor t[ns t happ5 to h "s r>e books4 ,to ga!r evid5ce & rid u ( ^! m5 requires money1 & seems v prop]ly to come )9 our field ( "w4 ,no action 0 tak5 on ! subject4 ,m9ute on ,john ,fiske4 ,! memorial m9ute on ,john ,fiske1 prep>$ by ! special committee1 consi/+ ( ,j4 ,k4 ,hosm]1 ,george ,iles & ,r4 ,g4 ,?waites1 0 submitt$ to ! ,c\ncil & recomm5d$ = pres5tation to ! ,association1 to be spread ^u ! records4 7,see ,proce$+s1 p4 #acj47 ,,transactions ,,( ,,! ,,executive ,,bo>d4 ,li/ ( ,am]ican diss]tations4 ,9 accordance ) vote ( ,c\ncil1 ! foll[+ committee f ! ,college & ,ref]5ce ,section 0 appo9t$ to arrange = ! publication ( ! li/ ( diss]tations propos$ by ! section3 ,b4 ,c4 ,/e9]1 ,c4 ,w4 ,&rews1 ,w4 ,m4 ,smi?4 ,committee on resolutions4 ,a committee on resolutions to s]ve dur+ ! ,wauke%a conf]5ce 0 appo9t$1 z foll[s3 ,h]b]t ,putnam1 ,m>y ,w4 ,plumm]1 ,j4 ,c4 ,dana4 ,secret>y's exp5ses4 ,a communication 0 receiv$ f ! ,f9ance ,committee1 recomm5d+ t ! sum ( #dbe be all[$ = ! exp5ses ( ! secret>y's (fice = ! ye> end+ ,july #af1 #aija4 ,x 0 ,vot$1 ,t #ajj additional be also appropriat$ = ! secret>y's exp5ses = ! pa/ ye>4 ,non-libr>y memb]%ip4 ,x 0 ,vot$1 ,t ! names ( #ch p]sons n engag$ 9 libr>y "w1 z pres5t$ by ! treasur]1 be accept$ = memb]%ip 9 ! ,association4 ,no meet+ ( ! incom+ ,c\ncil or executive bo>d 0 held1 & ! appo9tm5t ( special & /&+ committees1 report]s1 etc41 0 !re=e def]r$4 ,,hel5 ,e4 ,,ha9es1 ,record]4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote ,i3 ,also1 z presid5t1 ex (ficio memb] ( executive bo>d & c\ncil4 ,,elem5t>y ,,in/itute4 ,an ,elem5t>y ,in/itute1 = ! pres5tation ( fir/ pr9ciples 9 libr>y "w1 0 held 9 ! assembly room ( ! ,f\nta9 ,spr+ ,h\se on ,tuesday ev5+1 ,july #i4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ,miss ,cornelia ,m>v91 *airman1 ,miss ,l4 ,e4 ,/e>ns presid$4 ,! meet+ 0 q in=mal1 & !re 7 no prep>$ pap]s1 except "o by ,miss ,,gratia ,,c\ntryman on ,,opportunities4 7,see p4 #eb47 ,an introductory spee* 0 made by ,mr4 ,dewey1 :o spoke ( ! educational =ce t libr>ies %\ld ex]t 9 ! community1 & ! v>i$ field be=e ! public libr>y ( to-day4 ,!re 0 "s g5]al discussion1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* ,j4 ,c4 ,dana read a lett] describ+ pione] libr>y "w c>ri$ on 9 ! ,yukon di/rict ( ,alaska1 & ,e4 ,p4 ,mc,elroy told ( "s int]e/+ incid5ts connect$ ) ! "w ( 8 libr>y at ,algona1 ,i[a4 ,an e>ly adj\rnm5t 0 made to att5d ! display ( /]eopticon views ( libr>y build+s :i* 0 giv5 on ! same ev5+4 ,,ill9ois ,,/ate ,,libr>y ,,s*ool ,,alumni ,,association4 ,a mo/ en?usia/ic reunion ( ! alumni ( ! ,ill9ois ,/ate ,libr>y ,s*ool 0 held at ,wauke%a on ,july #e1 9 connection ) ! meet+ ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,=ty-sev5 memb]s ( ! ,alumni ,association sat d[n to a long table :i* _h be5 spread = !m 9 ! d9+-room ( ! ,f\nta9 ,spr+ ,h\se1 :]e a v pleasant h\r 0 pass$ 9 r5ew+ old fri5d%ips & he>+ ab\t ! "w ( classmates :o _h gone out to make !mselves fam\s 9 ! libr>y _w4 ,foll[+ ! d9n] a bus9ess meet+ 0 held1 aft] :i* ! memb]s li/5$ to a mo/ int]e/+ report by ,miss ,ka?>9e ,l4 ,%>p1 director ( ! ,ill9ois ,/ate ,libr>y ,s*ool1 on ! gr[? & pres5t condition ( ! s*ool1 %[+ ! *anges :i* h come to x f its connection ) ! ,univ]sity ( ,ill9ois4 ,miss ,%>p gave an outl9e ( ea* c\rse z x is n[ giv5 9 ! s*ool1 not+ ! *anges :i* h be5 made & ! reasons = ^! *anges4 ,! report 0 ( especial int]e/ to ! e>ly graduates ( ! s*ool1 :o c\ld foll[ ! *anges made 9 ! c\rse ( in/ruction1 ! g5]al developm5t 9 scope & me?ods1 & c\ld s well compreh5d ! great gr[? ( ! s*ool s9ce its e/abli%m5t at ,arm\r ,in/itute ( ,te*nology1 9 ,*icago1 9 #ahic4 ,,m>g>et ,,mann1 ,secret>y4 ,,! ,,social ,,side ,,( ,,! ,,wauke%a ,,conf]5ce4 ,,by ,,julia ,t4 ,,rank91 ,c>negie ,libr>y1 ,atlanta1 ,ga4 ,to *ronicle ! social side ( ! tw5ty-?ird annual meet+ ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association is a pleasant duty4 ,to recall all ( ! c\rtesies ext5d$ to u by our ho/s ( ! ,middle ,we/ w\ld take m "t ?an is at my disposal & m space ?an ! ,proce$+s allot to ! frivol\s recreations ( ! /r5u\s libr>ians4 ,?r\gh ! entire p]iod ( ! meet+1 ! good p ( ,wauke%a did ev]y?+ 9 _! p[] to make ! "t pass pleasantly & ,mr4 ,walk]1 ! proprietor ( ! ,f\nta9 ,spr+ ,hotel1 work$ e>ly & late to make ! memb]s com=table4 ,golf _h a few memb]s m>k$ = its own1 & ^! 7 n det]r$ by ! #aaj-;9-!-%ade-conditions4 ,danc+ 0 9 ord] e ev5+ aft] ! meet+s 7,sunday except$7 & ! g5tleman f ,wa%+ton is said to h solv$ ! problem ( h[ (t5 a man c dance ) ! same girl 9 a giv5 ev5+4 ,! piazzas 7 ample & z ea* l$ to "s spr+ soon] or lat]1 ! wat] habit became popul>4 ,! d9+-room 01 9 ! language ( ! daily pap]s1 tax$ to its utmo/1 b all %ortcom+s 7 treat$ ) good-natur$ indiff]5ce :5 x 0 und]/ood t ! hotel _h nev] accommodat$ s _m p 9 its hi/ory1 & ! managem5t promptly increas$ its =ce ( s]vants to meet ! occasion4 ,accord+ to ! program ! social side ( ! conf]5ce %\ld h begun on ! ev5+ ( ,july #c ) fri5dly greet+s at #h4cj p4m42 b z ! ,new ,york p>ty did n arrive until #i p4m41 & ! ,new ,engl& p>ty n until #b a4m41 x w readily be se5 t ! fri5dly greet+s _h to be po/pon$4 ,social am5ities1 h[ev]1 comm5c$ on ! morn+ ( ! ,f\r? :5 ! prov]bial e>ly bird1 array$ 9 cool flannels or faultless duck1 prom5ad$ ! long v]&a ( ! ,f\nta9 ,h\se & greet$ ! lat] arrivals4 ,z ! lat] arrivals _h almo/ all come f a di/ance dur+ "o ( ! hotte/ weeks ( ! hotte/ summ] kn[n1 & 7 consequ5tly cov]$ ) du/ & c9d]s1 x 0 tantaliz+ to see ! e>li] arrivals 9 su* cool array1 & welcome spee*es 7 cut %ort until ! du/ ( travel c\ld be remov$4 ,! coolness ( ! ev5+ f\nd a refre%$1 summ]-attir$ conf]5ce w5d+ its way to ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* :]e ! public meet+ 0 held4 ,! spee*es 7 int]rupt$ repeat$ly by ! fe/ive small boy & 8 ,f\r? ( ,july crack]s4 ,! explosions caus$ untimely mir? :5 !y punctuat$ or emphasiz$ ! well r\nd$ p]iods ( ! orators4 ,! =mal meet+ 0 foll[$ by in=mal gr\ps on ! v]&a ( ! hotel & at ! spr+s :]e ?ir/y mortals nev] tir$ ( dr9k+ ! fizzy wat]s1 t h made ,wauke%a fam\s z ! ,s>atoga ( ! ,we/1 &1 inde$1 ! place has _m features simil> to its fam\s ,ea/]n prototype4 ,friday ev5+ 0 devot$ to v>i\s d9n] p>ties ( ! alumni ( ! libr>y tra9+ s*ools1 & ! d9+-room ) its long tables & fl[]s pres5t$ a fe/ive sc5e4 ,college yells & class *e]s res\nd$ ?r\gh ! halls4 ,"o got a good idea ( ! numb] ( te*nically tra9$ libr>y assi/ants n[ disp]s$ ov] ! c\ntry4 ,saturday ev5+ ! hotel managem5t provid$ a dance = ! gue/s & ! great d9+ hall 0 trans=m$ into a gay ballroom4 ,al?\gh ,mr4 ,cutt] 0 abs5t ! danc+ cont+5t 0 ably repres5t$1 & a delightful ev5+ 0 enjoy$4 ,! program meet+s 7 well att5d$ & ! _m pap]s pres5t$ dur+ ! sultry days ( ! fir/ week made ,sunday a welcome day4 ,! ,re/ ,cure seem$ to be ! ord] ( ! day until aft] lun*1 :5 mo/ ( ! memb]s w5t to ,milwaukee to see ! public libr>y1 :]e an in=mal reception 0 held4 ,misses ,/e>ns1 ,d\sman1 ,van ,valk5burgh & ,/illman ent]ta9$ a p>ty ( #dj at ,:ite ,fi% ,bay4 ,a trolley ride to ,milwaukee & on to ?is beautiful bay prov$ a good appetiz] = ! v excell5t lun* provid$4 ,! view ( ! lake 0 ke5ly enjoy$ & ! day 0 cle> & cool4 ,tw5ty miles home & an e>ly supp]1 & mo/ ( u 7 will+ to retire e>ly1 = ! trip to ,madison next day 0 s*$ul$ = an e>ly h\r4 ,al?\gh ! day sp5t 9 ,madison 0 n /rictly a social feature ( ! conf]5ce1 yet s delightfully did ! citiz5s ( ,madison welcome ! visit+ libr>ians t ! record ( ! day 9 tru? belongs to ! social *ronicl]4 ,its pleasures came z a complete surprise to ^? :o _h n prep>$ !mselves ) ,appleton's guide & o!r works ( ready ref]5ce4 ,! build+ ( ! ,hi/orical ,society is c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ beautiful & s5sibly arrang$ libr>ies 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its situation on ! outskirts ( ! gr\nds ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,wiscons9 leaves no?+ to be desir$4 ,9 fact x w\ld be h>d to picture a m beautiful situation = a univ]sity t[n ?an ?is4 ,! lakes1 ! undulat+ l&scapes & ! beautiful roads ext5d+ = tw5ty-five miles & ma9ta9$ by a committee ( public spirit$ m51 :o also are responsible = plant+ ! roadsides ) h>dy %rubs1 trees & fl[]s1 make ! ext]nal conditions ideal4 ,! :ole p>ty 0 driv5 ?r\gh ! t[n1 ! univ]sity campus1 & ?r\gh five or six miles ( ! p>k roads1 & 0 !n escort$ ?r\gh ! libr>y build+ by ,mr4 ,?waites1 ,mr4 ,bradley & ! assi/ants4 ,x 0 :ile ! memb]s 7 be+ driv5 ?r\gh ! t[n t ! new libr>y an!m 0 p]petrat$1 & ,( all ! cakes ,my "m makes ,give me ! g+]bread6 w g d[n 9 ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 hi/ory l9k$ ) ,"h's to ,mr4 ,bradley ,:o smiles on u s badly1 gladly1 madly1 sadly6 ,! :ole #cej f\nd *airs 9 ! gymnasium ( ! univ]sity & dispos$ ( e "o ( ! d\ghnuts promis$ to !m by ,mr4 ,?waites 9 8 eloqu5t address on ,lun*eons ! previ\s day4 ,! aft]noon 0 sp5t 9 inspection ( ! beautiful new libr>y build+1 & "h an h\r or s lat] ! (ficial photograph 0 tak51 ! delegates be+ seat$ on ! /eps ( ! libr>y ) its /ately faade = backgr\nd4 ,madison refus$ to ma9ta9 u aft] five o'clock1 & on our return to ,wauke%a we f\nd t ! ,city ,f$]ation ( ,wom5's ,clubs ( ,wauke%a w\ld be at home 9 our honor1 s we put on our prettie/ frocks & 7 pres5t$ 9 due =m4 ,! reception committee compris$ ,mrs4 ,h4 ,y4 ,y\mans1 presid5t ( ! ,/ate ,f$]ation2 ,miss ,l4 ,e4 ,/e>ns1 ,mrs4 ,o4 ,z4 ,ol91 ,mrs4 ,c4 ,e4 ,wilson1 ,miss ,w9ifr$ ,w9ans1 ,miss ,emily ,m>% & ,miss ,kate ,kimball4 ,a bevy ( pretty girls s]v$ tempt+ ices & a musical program 0 delightfully r5d]$4 ,tuesday's program 0 almo/ too mu* = ev5 ! mo/ confirm$ conf]5ce att5dant4 ,f #i a4m4 till #a p4m4 & f #b p4m4 till #f did we sit & li/5 or /& & discuss ! program4 ,at #i p4m4 ,mr4 ,ea/man's display ( libr>y ar*itecture1 by means ( a /]eopticon1 prov$ to be "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ features ( ! meet+4 ,x is wond]ful ! advancem5t made 9 ?is =m ( libr>y developm5t2 & /ill m wond]ful h[ _m bad libr>ies are /ill be+ built :5 s mu* in=mation is to be _h on ! subject4 ,lat] ! d9+-room 0 cle>$ & ! consci5ti\s libr>ians :o _h sat all day 9 int]e/+ sessions 7 invit$ to relieve ! monotony ( "w ) ! t]psi*orean muse4 ,x 0 a pretty sight to see ! girls 9 _! musl9 frocks & all ! "y & old memb]s meet 9 ! measures ( a ,virg9ia reel4 ,& su* a reel2 x w g d[n to hi/ory z ! dance ( ! ,wauke%a meet+4 ,/aid libr>ians gr[+ bald ) ! weight ( a nation's libr>ies2 quiet in/ructors 9 libr>y economics1 all unb5t to ! fasc9ation ( ?is old-fa%ion$ c\ntry dance4 ,w$nesday's sessions 7 some:at brok5 by ! necess>y prep>ations = dep>ture4 ,9 ord] to leave no?+ undone ! hotel managem5t arrang$ a fire spectacle ?is la/ aft]noon ( ! conf]5ce & ! fair gr\nds look$ _! be/ ) flames leap+ 9 ! air & ! black smoke roll+ on4 ,!re 0 a l>ge att5dance ( spectators1 includ+ ! t[n fire dep>tm5t :o decl>$ ! exhibition a great success4 ,!n came ! leavetak+s1 & aft] _m h&%ak+s & he>ty appreciations ( hospitality1 ! conf]5ce gradually dis9tegrat$ & only a small numb] ( u 7 among t =tunate p>ty l9$ up along ! :>f at ,milwaukee to take ! lake trip to ,buffalo en r\te to our homes4 ,we /ood 9 sil5ce z ! big :ite ,nor?we/ loom$ 9 sight4 ,?is %ip & its tw9-si/] ! ,nor?l& repres5t ! p]fection ( mod]n lake travel & rival ! trans-,atlantic l9]s 9 elegance & com=t4 ,x 0 a sleepy p>ty t s\ght /at]ooms e>ly4 ,! morn+ came f9e & cl\dless1 & al?\gh ! dawn & sunrise on ! wat] seem$ to come v e>ly 9 ?is high latitude1 x 0 a ?+ ( beauty--an aqu>elle ( ,nature's be/ workman%ip4 ,! trip to ,mack9ac 0 m>k$ by ! organization ( ! ,inf9ite ,eight1 a secret society hav+ blood-curdl+ ritual & b&$ toge!r = (f5sive & def5sive tactics 9 ! w> ^u ! cuis9e--l$ by ! gallant survivor ( ! ,adv5tures ( a h\se-boat4 ,?is company attack$ ev]y?+ t 0 be=e x & demoli%$ ev]y?+ )9 its rea*4 ,n until ! la/ day 7 any rev]ses record$ & !n ,neptune ) 8 trid5t r$uc$ ! gallant b& to f\r4 ,9 memory ( ?is glori\s record ! survivors h appli$ = arms consi/+ ( a %ip rampant on a field azure & ! motto ,puell ,pallid non ad c5am v5iunt4 ,:5 ,buffalo 0 rea*$ ! ,pan-,am]ican exhibition claim$ ev]yone's att5tion4 ,mo/ ( ! p>ty 7 !re by elev5 o'clock & sp5t ! re/ ( ! day4 ,mr4 ,elm5dorf claim$ a numb] ( ! m5 & gave !m a delightful d9n] 9 ,9 ,nuremburg1 & ev]yone 0 9 front ( ! great pilons 9 "t to see ! electricity turn$ on at #h4cj1 aft] :i* ! gondoli]s became popul>4 ,x 0 ,georgia ,day at ! ,exposition & ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 memb]s :o _h att5d$ ! ,atlanta conf]5ce 7 greet$ by a famili> figure 9 ! p]son ( ,mr4 ,cab9iss1 :o _h address$ ! ,association at ,atlanta & 0 "o ( ! orators ( ! day4 ,! mo/ popul> "p ( ! proce$+s1 h[ev]1 0 ! s++ ( ! refra9 ,he laid aside a suit ( gray ,to we> ! ,union blue :i* 0 *e]$ & encor$ _m times4 ,sunday 0 sp5t at ,niag>a ,falls by mo/ ( ! survivors & ev]y?+ 0 accompli%$1 ev5 to go+ "u ! ,am]ican ,falls4 ,_m goodbyes 7 said 9 ! ,nuremburg re/aurant at ! ,exposition t ev5+ & ! %utt+ (f ( ! electric light clos$ "o ( ! pleasante/ po/-conf]5ce trips 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,association4 ,,(fic]s ,,& ,,committees ,,s]v+ ,,9 #aijj-ja ,,& ,,dur+ ,,wauke%a ,,conf]5ce4 ,presid5t3 ,h5ry ,j4 ,c>r1 ,scranton ,public ,libr>y4 ,fir/ vice-presid5t3 ,erne/ ,c4 ,ri*>dson1 ,pr9ceton ,univ]sity ,libr>y4 ,second vice-presid5t3 ,salome ,cutl] ,fair*ild1 ,new ,york ,/ate ,libr>y4 ,secret>y3 ,fr$]ick ,w4 ,faxon1 ,bo/on ,book ,co4 ,treasur]3 ,g>dn] ,m4 ,jones1 ,salem ,public ,libr>y4 ,record]3 ,hel5 ,e4 ,ha9es1 ,libr>y ,j\rnal1 ,new ,york4 ,regi/r>3 ,n9a ,e4 ,br[ne1 ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,publi%+ ,bo>d1 ,bo/on4 ,tru/ees ( ! ,end[m5t ,fund3 ,*>les ,c4 ,s\le1 ,brookl9e2 ,john ,m4 ,gl5n1 ,baltimore1 ,md42 ,g4 ,w4 ,williams1 ,salem1 ,mass4 ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,c\ncil3,j ,h5ry ,j4 ,c>r1 ,john ,c4 ,dana1 ,melvil ,dewey1 ,george ,iles1 ,m>y ,w4 ,plumm]1 ,r4 ,r4 ,b[k]1 ,c4 ,a4 ,cutt]1 ,w4 ,i4 ,flet*]1 ,w4 ,e4 ,fo/]1 ,c>ol9e ,m4 ,hew9s1 ,wm4 ,h4 ,brett1 ,f4 ,m4 ,crund51 ,frank ,p4 ,hill1 ,hannah ,p4 ,james1 ,j4 ,n4 ,l>n$1 ,c4 ,w4 ,&rews1 ,john ,s4 ,bill+s1 ,electra ,c4 ,dor51 ,wm4 ,c4 ,lane1 ,j4 ,l4 ,:itney1 ,c4 ,h4 ,g\ld1 ,j4 ,k4 ,hosm]1 ,h]b]t ,putnam1 ,ka?>9e ,l4 ,%>p1 ,*>les ,c4 ,s\le4 ,executive ,bo>d3 ,presid5t1 ex-presid5t 7,r4 ,g4 ,?waites71 vice-presid5ts1 secret>y1 treasur]1 record]4 ,publi%+ ,bo>d3 ,*airman1 ,w4 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