,,pap]s ,,& ,,proce$+s ,,( ,,! ,,?irty-,,fif? ,,annual ,,meet+ ,,( ,,! ,,am]ican ,,libr>y ,,association ,,held ,,at ,,kaat]skill1 ,n4 ,y4 ,,june #bc-bh1 #aiac ,,am]ican ,,libr>y ,,association #gh ,e4 ,,wa%+ton ,,/reet ,,*icago1 ,,ill4 #aiac ,,cont5ts ,g5]al sessions3 ,presid5t's address3 ,! _w ( books & ! _w's "w ,h5ry ,e4 ,legl] #gc ,z o!rs see u #hc ,secret>y's report ,george ,b4 ,utley #ii ,treasur]'s report ,c4 ,b4 ,rod5 #ajc ,reports ( bo>ds & committees3 ,f9ance committee ,c4 ,w4 ,&rews #ajd ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,publi%+ ,bo>d ,h5ry ,e4 ,legl] #aje ,c>negie & end[m5t fund ,w4 ,w4 ,appleton #aaa ,bookb9d+ ,a4 ,l4 ,bailey #aac ,bookbuy+ ,w4 ,l4 ,br[n #aad ,co-op]ation ) ! ,n4 ,e4 ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,ah]n #abe ,f$]al & /ate relations ,b4 ,c4 ,/e9] #abf ,libr>y adm9i/ration ,a4 ,e4 ,bo/wick #abf ,libr>y tra9+ ,a4 ,s4 ,root #acd ,libr>y "w ) ! bl9d ,emma ,n4 ,delf9o #acf ,libr>y "w 9 ,great ,brita9 ,l4 ,s4 ,ja/ #aci ,! immigrant 9 ! libr>y ,m>y ,ant9 #ade ,immigrants z contributors to libr>y progress ,adelaide ,b4 ,maltby #aej ,! man 9 ! y>ds ,*>les ,e4 ,ru% #aed ,:at ( ! black & yell[ races8 ,w4 ,f4 ,yu/ #aei ,! work+ libr>y = ! artisan & ! craftsman ,e4 ,f4 ,/ev5s #agj ,! woman on ! f>m ,lutie ,e4 ,/e>ns #agc ,book influ5ces = defectives & dep5d5ts ,julia ,a4 ,rob9son #agg ,*ang+ conditions ( *ild life ,fai? ,e4 ,smi? #ahd ,h[ ! libr>y is meet+ ! *ang+ conditions ,g]trude ,e4 ,&rus #ahh ,normal s*ools & _! relation to libr>ian%ip ,w4 ,h4 ,k]r #aic ,! pres5t /atus ( legislative ref]5ce "w ,c4 ,b4 ,le/] #aii ,/ate wide influ5ce ( ! /ate libr>y ,d4 ,c4 ,br[n #bjb ,! law t /&s ! te/ ,m4 ,s4 ,dudgeon #bjf ,mak+ a libr>y useful to bus9ess m5 ,s4 ,h4 ,ranck #baj ,libr>ies 9 bus9ess organizations ,l\ise ,b4 ,krause #bae ,! municipal ref]5ce libr>y z an aid 9 city adm9i/ration ,george ,mc,aneny #bai ,! fri5dly book ,g4 ,m4 ,walton #bbd ,h[ to disc\rage read+ ,e4 ,l4 ,pe>son #bcj ,report ( tell]s ( election #bcf ,executive bo>d #bcg ,c\ncil #bdb ,sections3 ,agricultural libr>ies #beh ,catalog #bei ,"w ) *ildr5 #bge ,college & ref]5ce #cjj ,pr(essional tra9+ #cdc ,public docum5ts r\nd table #ceb ,affiliat$ organizations3 ,am]ican association ( law libr>ies #cfb ,league ( libr>y commissions #cfd ,special libr>ies association #chb ,po/-conf]5ce trip #chf ,att5dance summ>ies #cib ,att5dance regi/] #cic ,index #dji ,,kaat]skill ,,conf]5ce ,,june #bc-bh1 #aiac ,,fir/ ,,g5]al ,,session 7,monday ev5+1 ,june #bc7 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,! ,?irty-fif? ,annual ,conf]5ce ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association beg9s ?is ev5+4 ,cu/om has decre$ t ! presid+ (fic] %all deliv] a message1 & ! pres5t presid+ (fic] has n suffici5t indep5d5ce ( m9d to dep>t f t long-e/abli%$ cu/om4 ,,presid5t',s ,,address ,! ,_w ( ,pr9t & ! ,_w's ,"w ,i ,turn+ = a text to ,victor ,hugo's /irr+ epic ( ,p>is1 ^! words may be f\nd 9 ! section = ,may1 & 9 ! ?ird *apt] !re(3 ,a ,libr>y implies an act ( fai? ,:i* g5]ations /ill 9 d>kness hid ,sign 9 _! night1 9 witness ( ! dawn4 ,:5 ,johann ,gut5b]g 9 8 secret work%op p\r$ ! molt5 metal into ! r\gh matrices he _h cut = sep>ate types1 ! in/rum5t = ! spread ( ,democracy 0 creat$4 ,:5 e>ly ,cavali]s & ,puritans plant$ ! crude beg9n+s ( free public s*ools1 ! =ces ( ,democracy 7 multipli$4 ,:5 half a c5tury ago ! fir/ meag] beg9n+s ( ! public libr>y movem5t 7 evolv$1 ,democracy 0 = all "t assur$4 ,?us h ?ree great /ages1 sep>at$ ea* by a span ( two hundr$ ye>s f t prec$+1 m>k$ t _w developm5t ^: ultimate mean+ is n equality ( /ation or possession1 b equality ( opportunity4 ,n )\t /ress & /rife h ^! yet fragm5t>y results be5 a*iev$4 ,n )\t travail & difficulties w univ]sal acceptance be accord$ 9 ! days to come4 ,b no "o may d\bt ! f9al outcome :i* %all cr[n ! /ruggle ( ! c5turies4 ,! _w 0 old :5 typography 0 inv5t$4 ,less ?an five c5turies h pass$ s9ce !n1 & 9 ?is int]val--b a brief p]iod 9 ! long hi/ory ( human endeavor--!re has be5 m enl>gem5t ( opportunity = ! av]age man & woman ?an 9 all ! "t t w5t be=e4 ,)\t ! in/rum5tality ( ! pr9t$ page1 )\t ! reproductive processes t give to all ! _w 9 myriad tongues ! ?\ght ( all ! c5turies1 slav]y1 s]fdom & feudalism w\ld /ill %ackle ! millions n s =tunate z to be born to purple & erm9e1 & f9e l954 ,,ii ,! evolution ( ! book is !re=e ! hi/ory ( ! unfoldm5t ( human rights4 ,! *a9$ tome 9 its m$ieval prison cell has be5 supplant$ by ! h&y volume freely s5t f ! hospitable public libr>y to ! homes ( ! common p4 ,! humble/ citiz51 today1 has at 8 comm& books 9 numb] & 9 k9d :i* royal treasuries c\ld n h pur*as$ five hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 x took a flock ( %eep to furni% ! vellum = "o edition ( a book1 & ! product 0 = ! v few2 9 ! tw5tie?1 a =e/ is fell$ to supply ! pap] = an edition1 & ! output goes to _m hundr$ ?\s& read]s4 ,z books h multipli$1 le>n+ has be5 m widely dissem9at$4 ,z m p h become educat$1 ! dem& = books has increas$ enorm\sly4 ,! multiplication ( books has /imulat$ ! writ+ ( !m1 & ! inevitable result has be5 a det]ioration ( quality proportion$ to ! increase 9 quantity4 ,9 ! ,engli% language alone1 s9ce #ahhj1 #bjf1ije titles ( books pr9t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 h be5 li/$1 & #bbf1cfe 9 ,great ,brita9 s9ce #ahhb4 ,( ^! #dcc1bgj titles1 #hd1gbb repres5t novels--#cf1fjg issu$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & #dh1aae 9 ,great ,brita94 ,despite ! inclusion ( ! trivial & ! uns\nd 9 ?is va/ mass ( pr9t$ /uff1 no "o c d\bt ! magnitude ( ! s]vice p]=m$ 9 ! advancem5t ( human k9d4 ,! univ]sities h felt ! t\* ( popul> dem&1 & 9 ?is c\ntry at lea/ "s ( !m h attempt$ to respond4 ,?r\gh correspond5ce c\rses1 %ort c\rses1 univ]sity week conf]5ces1 summ] s*ools1 local =ums1 travel+ in/ructors1 & o!r m$ia ( ext5sion1 _m in/itutions ( high] le>n+ h giv5 recognition to ! appeal ( ! masses4 ,logically ) ?is enl>gem5t ( educational opportunity1 ! amplification ( libr>y facilities has kept pace4 ,! libr>ies h become 9 a real s5se ! laboratory ( le>n+4 ,int5d$ prim>ily z great /oreh\ses = ! accumulation & pres]vation r ?an ! use ( manuscripts & books1 _! doors h be5 op5$ wide to all f>]s 9 se>* ( tru? or m5tal /imulus4 ,9 a report to ! ,engli% ,k+1 ,sir ,william ,b]keley wrote z gov]nor ( ,virg9ia 9 #afdb3 ,i ?ank ,god !re are no free s*ools nor pr9t+1 & ,i hope we %all n h !m ^! hundr$ ye>s2 = le>n+ has br\ght disob$i5ce into ! _w1 & pr9t+ has divulg$ !m1 & libels aga9/ ! be/ gov]nm5t4 ,god keep u f bo?4 ,gov]nor ,b]keley's s5tim5ts1 express$ by him 9 turgid rhetoric1 7 held 9 8 day by mo/ m5 9 au?ority1 b t did n prev5t ! plant+ ( little s*oolh\ses "h & !re1 & m5 ( mu* vision & little prop]ty bequea!d _! possessions = ma9ta9+ !m4 ,_m a s*ool _h its orig9 9 a beque/ compris+ a few mil* k9e1 a horse or two1 or a crop ( tobacco2 9 "s in/ances1 slaves4 ,f su* beg9n+s1 ) su* end[m5ts1 0 evolv$ ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago ! public sy/em ( education :i* today prodigally promises1 ?\gh x b nigg>dly realizes1 sixte5 ye>s ( s*ool+ = e boy & girl 9 ! l&4 ,if ! span ( ye>s ne$$ = ! developm5t ( ! free libr>y sy/em has be5 mu* %ort]1 ! ho/ile attitude ( influ5tial m5 & ! privations t att5d$ pione] ef=ts 7 no less m>k$4 ,z rec5tly z #ahhi ! writ] ( an article 9 ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,review label$ 8 attack3 ,are public libr>ies public bless+s8 & answ]$ 8 own "q 9 no unc]ta9 negative4 ,n only h ! public libr>ies1 z a :ole1 fail$ to rea* _! prop] aim ( giv+ ! means ( education to ! p1 he prote/$1 b !y h gone aside f _! true pa? to furni% amusem5t & t 9 "p ( a p]nici\s "*1 *iefly to ! "y4 ,& he add$3 ,i might h m5tion$ o!r possible dang]s1 su* z ! p[] ( ! directors ( any libr>y to make x a propag&a ( any delusive ism or doctr9e subv]sive ( morality1 society or gov]nm5t2 b ,i pref] to re/ my case "h4 ,& x 0 some:at lat] ?an ?is t ! pages ( ! ,c5tury gave space to correspond5ce 9 opposition to ! e/abli%m5t ( a public libr>y sy/em = ! city ( ,new ,york4 ,^! 7 b e*oes ( e>li] antagonisms4 ,,iii ,= ! docum5t>y mat]ial deal+ ) ! beg9n+s ( ! public libr>y movem5t1 ! se>*] mu/ delve )9 ! ?\s& pages ( a portly folio volume issu$ by ! ,briti% gov]nm5t sixty ye>s ago4 ,if "o possesses pati5ce suffici5t to read ! imm5se mass ( dry evid5ce compil$ by a p>liam5t>y commission & pres5t$ to bo? h\ses ( p>liam5t by comm& ( ,h] ,maje/y1 "s int]e/+ facts 9 libr>y hi/ory w be f\nd4 ,a "y man ( tw5ty-?ree1 !n an und]l+ 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,briti% ,museum1 aft]w>ds an em95t libr>ian1 0 "o ( ! pr9cipal witnesses4 ,edw>d ,edw>ds _h ! gift ( vision4 ,half a c5tury be=e public libr>ies became ! p's univ]sities1 z !y are today1 8 prophetic tongue gave utt]ance to :at has s9ce become ! keynote ( libr>y aims & policies4 ,badg]$ by ho/ile inquisitors1 ridicul$ by press & politicians1 he undeviat+ly clung to 8 views1 & he liv$ to see 8 prophecy realiz$4 ,great libr>ies !re _h be5 be=e 8 day2 rem>kable z a /oreh\se ( k 9 pr9t$ =m 01 & is 9 our own day1 ! in/itution ) :i* he 0 associat$4 ,b 9 ^! ri* ref]5ce collections int5d$ = ! /ud5t ( rese>*1 ! elem5t ( popul> use 0 lack+4 ,to h sugge/$ ! loan ( a s+le book = use outside ! f\r walls ( ! libr>y w\ld h />tl$ & b5umb$ ev]yone 9 au?ority--& )\t au?ority--f ! memb]s ( ! gov]n+ bo>d to libr>ian1 sub-libr>ians1 & mess5g] boys4 ,?is /ripl+ fac$ ! memb]s ( p>liam5t1 & )\t hesitation proclaim$ 8 !sis4 ,x is n m]ely to op5 ! libr>y to p]sons :o1 f ! engross+ nature ( _! engagem5ts ( bus9ess1 are at pres5t utt]ly exclud$ f x1 b x is also t ! libr>y may be made a direct ag5t 9 "s degree 9 ! "w ( national education4 ,let n anyone be al>m$ le/ some?+ v !oretical or v revolution>y %\ld be propos$4 ,i m]ely sugge/ t ! libr>y %\ld be op5$ to a class ( m5 q %ut out f x by its pres5t regulations4 ,!n he add$3 ,9 su* a c\ntry z ?is !re %\ld be "o great national /oreh\se4 ,b 9 addition to ?is1 !re %\ld be libr>ies 9 diff]5t qu>t]s on a humbl] scale1 v freely accessible4 ,"o ( ! able/ memb]s ( p>liam5t1 ,william ,ew>t1 ( ,liv]pool1 became int5sely int]e/$ 9 ! views express$ by "y ,edw>ds1 & f t day 0 c\nt$ ! consi/5t *ampion ( libr>y privileges = ! common p4 ,l>gely ?r\gh 8 in/rum5tality1 aid$ by su* m5 z ,ri*>d ,cobd51 ,john ,bright & ,joseph ,bro!rton1 p>liam5t pass$ an act = ! enc\ragem5t ( museums4 ,out ( ?is measure grew ! lat] public libr>ies' act4 ,?is notable /ep 0 n accompli%$ )\t bitt] opposition4 ,! next ?+ we w be ask$ to d1 said "o indignant memb] on ! floor ( ! ,h\se1 is to furni% p ) quoits & peg-tops & footballs at ! exp5se ( taxpay]s4 ,soon we w be ?9k+ ( introduc+ ! p]=mances ( ,pun* = ! amusem5t ( ! p4 ,ev5ts 9 ,engl& influ5c$ simil> movem5ts 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 a lett] to ,edw>d ,ev]ett1 9 #ahea1 ,mr4 ,george ,ticknor gave ! fir/ impetus to ! e/abli%m5t ( a free public libr>y 9 ,bo/on--! fir/ 9 ! new _w to be ma9ta9$ p]man5tly by ! p = ! p4 ,i w\ld e/abli% a libr>y :i* diff]s f all free libr>ies yet attempt$1 he wrote4 ,i mean "o 9 :i* any popul> books1 t5d+ to moral & intellectual improvem5t1 %all be furni%$ 9 su* numb]s ( copies t _m p]sons c be read+ ! same book at ! same "t2 9 %ort1 t n only ! be/ books ( all sorts1 b ! pleasant lit]ature ( ! day1 %all be made accessible to ! :ole p :5 !y mo/ c>e = x2 t is1 :5 x is new & fre%4 ,sixty ye>s aft] ! date ( ,mr4 ,ticknor's lett]1 & *iefly )9 ! la/ two decades ( ! p]iod1 ! public libr>y movem5t has assum$ a place 9 public education1 :i*1 relatively1 ! public s*ool movem5t atta9$ only aft] ?ree hundr$ ye>s ( ef=t4 ,:5 ,?omas ,bodley di$1 9 #afac1 9 all ,europe !re 7 b ?ree libr>ies accessible to ! public--! ,bodleian1 ! ,angelo ,rocca at ,rome & ! ,ambrosian at ,milan4 ,9 #ahda ! ,p5ny ,cyclop$ia devot$ ab\t f\r in*es ( a n>r[ column to ! subject ( libr>ies1 anci5t & mod]n1 & limit$ its ref]5ce to ,am]ican libr>ies to "o s5t5ce1 obta9$ at second h& f an old] contempor>y3 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 accord+ to ! ,encyclop$ia ,am]icana1 ! pr9cipal libr>ies are1 or 7 9 #ahca1 t ( ,h>v>d ,college1 conta9+ #cf1jjj volumes2 ! ,philadelphia ,libr>y1 conta9+ #bg1jjj2 t ( ! ,bo/on ,a!naeum1 conta9+ #bf1jjj2 t ( ,congress1 conta9+ #af1jjj1 & t ( ,*>le/on1 conta9+ #ac1jjj4 ,x is only s9ce #ahfg t ! f$]al gov]nm5t has deem$ x wor? :ile to compile libr>y /ati/ics1 & ! fir/ compreh5sive figures 7 ga!r$ 9 #ahge4 ,x is wor? not+ t !n !y embrac$ all libr>ies compris+ #cjj volumes1 & t 9 #ahic no m5tion is made ( collections conta9+ less ?an a ?\s& volumes1 :ile ! mo/ rec5t (ficial enum]ation makes #e1jjj volumes ! unit ( consid]ation4 ,f ^! (ficial figures may be glean$ some?+ ( ! extraord9>y gr[? ( libr>ies1 bo? num]ically & 9 size4 ,9 #ahge1 includ+ s*ool libr>ies !re 7 #b1jci conta9+ a ?\s& volumes1 t5 ye>s lat] !re 7 #d1jbf1 t5 ye>s aft] t #h1jjj1 & at ?is date !re are 9 ?is class n less ?an #ab1jjj1 :ile ! record$ numb] compris+ ?ree hundr$ volumes or m rea*es ! sub/antial total ( #ae1fcd1 & #b1bih ( ^! catalog 9 excess ( #e1jjj volumes ea*4 ,,iv ,^! figures %[ ph5om5al gr[?1 b ev5 m impressive are ! facts t give _! full mean+ 9 detail4 ,f a /rik+ compilation issu$ 9 ,g]many by ,die ,brcke a few weeks ago1 toge!r ) figures extract$ by means ( a que/ionnaire1 supplem5t$ by /ati/ical mat]ial ga!r$ by ! ,bureau ( ,education1 ! facts :i* foll[ h be5 d$uc$3 ,c\nt+ ! great libr>ies ( ! _w1 ! six cont95ts abutt+ ! sev5 seas possess #cbd libr>ies ^: book collections numb] 9 excess ( #ajj1jjj volumes ea*1 & ( ^! #gi--or approximately "o-f\r?--are locat$ 9 ! ,am]icas4 ,( ! #gi ,am]ican libr>ies #gb are 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ univ]sity1 public1 gov]nm5tal & miscellane\s in/itutions1 ) a comb9$ collection ( #ai1bie1jjj volumes4 ,if ?is /ati/ical inquiry is pursu$ fur!r1 a reason becomes app>5t :y millions are />v$ = want ( books :ile o!r millions seem+ly h a surfeit ( !m4 ,! rural regions1 save 9 a h&ful ( commonweal?s ^: libr>y commissions or /ate libr>ies actively adm9i/] travel+ libr>ies1 ! book supply is practically negligible4 ,ev5 ! hundr$s ( it9]at+ libr>ies b meag]ly meet ! want4 ,all ! travel+ libr>ies 9 all ! ,unit$ ,/ates h a total issue annually less ?an t ( any "o ( tw5ty municipal sy/ems t c be nam$4 ,! public libr>y facilities 9 at lea/ six ?\s& ( ! small] t[ns are pitifully insuffici5t & 9 hundr$s ( !m :olly abs5t4 ,! movem5t to supply books to ! p 0 fir/ laun*$ 9 ! rural regions sev5ty ye>s ago4 ,inde$ ! movem5t = popul> education kn[n z ! ,am]ican ,lyceum1 :i* =eca/ ! activities ( ! mod]n public libr>y j z ! me*anics' in/itutes ( ,great ,brita9 prep>$ ! soil = !m 9 t c\ntry1 fl\ri%$ *iefly 9 ! less ?ickly settl$ c5t]s ( population4 ,! e>ly di/rict s*ool libr>ies melt$ away 9 ,new ,york /ate & ,wiscons9 & o!r /ates1 & ! deva/at$ %elves h nev] be5 amply r5ew$4 ,! libr>y commissions are valiantly & en]getically endeavor+ to supply ! want1 b _! ef=ts are all too feebly support$ by _! respective /ates4 ,9 ?is p>ticul>1 ! policy is t :i* un=tunately obta9s z to all educational ef=t4 ,m ?an #ee p] c5t ( ! "y p f #f to #bj ye>s old--ab\t #ag1jjj1jjj ( !m--live 9 ! c\ntry or 9 t[ns ( less ?an two ?\s& inhabitants4 ,accord+ to an (ficial report f :i* ?is /atem5t is extract$1 !re are #e1jjj c\ntry s*ools /ill taught 9 primitive log h\ses1 uncom=table1 unsuitable1 unv5tilat$1 unsanit>y1 illy equipp$1 poorly light$1 imp]fectly heat$--boys & girls 9 all /ages ( advancem5t receiv+ in/ruction f "o tea*] ( v l[ grade4 ,x is pla9 :y1 9 ! summ+ up ( ?is report1 illit]acy 9 rural t]ritory is twice z great z 9 urban t]ritory1 not)/&+ t ?\s&s ( illit]ate immigrants are cr[d$ 9 ! great manufactur+ & indu/rial c5t]s4 ,! illit]acy among native-born *ildr5 ( native p>5tage is m ?an ?ree times z great z among native *ildr5 ( =eign p>5tage1 l>gely on acc\nt ( ! lack ( opportunities = education 9 rural ,am]ica4 ,9 ,indian leg5d ,nokomis1 ! e>?1 symbolizes ! /r5g? ( mo!rhood2 x may yet *ance t ! classic my? ( ! h]o :o ga9$ 8 /r5g? because he kiss$ ! e>? may be fully und]/ood 9 ,am]ica only :5 ! p le>n t !y w rema9 /rong1 z ,mr4 ,mn/]b]g has put x1 only by return+ ) e g5]ation to ! soil4 ,if ! /ates h prov$ recreant to duty 9 ?is p>ticul>1 ! municipalities h %[n an increas+ conception ( educational values4 ,! figures make an impos+ /ati/ical array4 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates !re are #a1bbb incorporat$ places ( #e1jjj or m inhabitants1 & _! libr>ies h\se #ij1jjj1jjj volumes1 ) a total ye>ly use aggregat+ #aaj1jjj1jjj issues4 ,f\r million volumes a ye> are add$ to _! %elves1 & collectively !y d]ive an income ( #bj1jjj1jjj4 ,_! p]man5t end[m5ts1 :i* x mu/ be regretfully said b #fjj ( !m %>e1 n[ aggregate #dj1jjj1jjj4 ,ne>ly all ( ^! libr>ies occupy build+s ( _! own1 ,mr4 ,&rew ,c>negie hav+ suppli$ approximately #db1bbf1cch = ! purpose 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! balance ( ! #ajj1jjj1jjj repres5t$ 9 build+s hav+ be5 donat$ by local b5efactors or rais$ by taxation4 ,! population ( ^! #a1bbb places is #ch1geh1ehd1 consid]ably less ?an half t ( ! entire ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,_! book possessions1 on ! o!r h&1 are n9e times z great z ^? 9 ! re/ ( ! c\ntry2 ! circulation ( ! books ne>ly twelve times 9 volume4 ,clos] analysis ( ^! figures en=ces /ill m /rongly ! actual conc5tration ( ! available book supply4 ,! hundr$ l>ge/ cities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 v>y+ 9 size f a m9imum ( #ec1fhd to a maximum ( #d1gff1hhc1 possess 9 ! aggregate m books ?an all ! re/ ( ! c\ntry toge!r1 & repres5t ! bulk ( ! tra9$ pr(essional s]vice r5d]$4 ,! great majority ( ! #c1jjj graduates :om ! libr>y s*ools h s5t into s]vice s9ce ! fir/ class 0 organiz$ 9 #ahhg1 are 9 ^! libr>ies & 9 ! univ]sity libr>ies4 ,=ty p] c5t ( ! books circulat$ are issu$ to ! dwell]s 9 ^! "o hundr$ cities1 & 9 fifte5 ( !m ! /up5d\s total ( #cj1jjj1hcd issues = home read+ 0 record$ la/ ye>4 ,)\t su* analysis z ?is1 ! /ati/ical totals w\ld be mislead+4 ,! conc5tration ( res\rces & ( tra9$ s]vice 9 l>ge c5t]s ( population1 comp>atively few 9 numb]1 makes evid5t ! und]ly+ cause = ! mod]n tr5d ( libr>y developm5t4 ,a fur!r /udy ( conditions 9 ^! human hives ju/ifies ! specializ$ =ms ( s]vice :i* h become a m>k$ factor 9 libr>y ext5sion )9 a decade4 ,) increas$ res\rces1 ) va/ly improv$ int]nal ma*9]y1 ) enl>g$ conception ( opportunity = useful s]vice1 h come great] lib]ality ( rules & ev] wid5+ circles ( activity1 until today no individual & no gr\p ( individuals1 rema9s outside ! radius ( libr>y influ5ce4 ,if ?is awak5$ zeal has spurr$ to ef=ts t seem outside ! legitimate sph]e ( libr>y "w1 no undue conc]n ne$ be felt4 ,nei!r ! g5ius or en?usiasm ( ! individual nor ! ent]prise ( a gr\p ( individuals w ev] be p]mitt$ to g too rapidly or too f>3 ! _w's natural cons]vatism & inh]it$ unbelief /& ev] ready to ret>d or prev5t4 ,v ,specialization has be5 incorporat$ into libr>y adm9i/ration *iefly to give exp$iti\s & ?or\gh aid to seek]s ( in=mation t\*+ a wide v>iety ( int]e/s--bus9ess m51 legislators1 craftsm51 special inve/igators & /ud5ts ( e sort4 ,?is add$ duty has n dim9i%$ its initial function to make available ! lit]ature ( all "t1 nor to satisfy ^? :o g to books = ! pure joy ( read+4 ,! recreative s]vice ( ! libr>y is z important z ! educative1 or ! in=mative4 ,= ! great mass ( p1 ! problem has be5 ! problem ( toil long & un9t]rupt$4 ,! successful /ruggle ( ! unions to re/rict ! h\rs ( labor has develop$ ano!r problem almo/ z s]i\s--! problem ( leisure4 ,int]wov5 ) ?is acute problem is ano!r :i* subdivision ( labor has introduc$ into mod]n indu/rial occupations--! t]rible fatigue :i* results f a monoton\s repetition ( ! same process h\r aft] h\r1 day aft] day1 week aft] week4 ,su* bl9d conc5tration 9 ! mak+ ( b "o piece ( a ma*9e1 or a g>m5t1 or a wat*1 or any o!r article ( m]*&ise1 )\t k ( its relation%ip to ! re/1 soon we>s ! human work] out4 ,!re mu/ be an outlet ( play1 ( fun1 or recreation4 ,! libr>ian ne$ n feel apologetic to ! public because p]*ance 8 circulation /ati/ics %[ t #gj p] c5t ( x is class$ z fiction4 ,if he wi%es to r$uce ?is p]c5tage to #fi or #fh or #fa1 let him d x n by disc\rag+ ! read+ ( novels1 b by /imulat+ ! use ( books 9 o!r classes ( lit]ature4 ,b well does he m]it 8 own s5se ( humiliation & ! condemnation ( ! critics if he ne$s mu/ feel a%am$ ( ! k9d ( novels t he puts ^u 8 %elves4 ,to quote a fell[ libr>ian :o expresses admirably ! value ( su* lit]ature1 ,a good /ory has creat$ _m an oasis 9 _m an o!rwise arid life4 ,_m-sid$ness ( int]e/ makes = good morals1 & millions ( our fell[s /ep ?r\gh ! pages ( a /ory book into a broad] _w ?an _! nature & _! circum/ances ev] p]mit !m to visit4 ,if any?+ is to /ay ! n>r[+ & h>d5+ process :i* specialization ( le>n+1 specialization ( inquiry & ( indu/ry & swift accumulation ( weal? are sett+ up among u1 x is a return to romance1 poetry1 imag9ation1 fancy1 & ! g5]al culture we are n[ taught to despise4 ,( all ^! ! novel is a "p2 r1 9 ! novel are all ( ^!4 ,b a race may surely f9d spr++ up 9 itself a fre% love ( romance1 9 ! high s5se ( t ^w1 :i* c keep x active1 hopeful1 ard5t1 progressive4 ,p]haps ! novel is to be1 9 ! next decades1 "p ( ! outw>d manife/ation ( a new bir? ( ?is love ( bread? & happ9ess4 ,,vi ,_m ( ! factory work]s are "y m5 & "y wom51 ^: />v$ imag9ations seek an outlet t w n be d5i$4 ,9 lieu ( :olesome recreation & mat]ial1 !y w f9d clues to life's p]plexities 9 salaci\s plays1 9 *eap vaudeville p]=mances1 9 ! sugge/ive pages ( railway lit]ature1 9 o!r ways t make = a l[]+ ( moral tone4 ,! reaction t craves amusem5t ( any sort is manife/ 9 ! nightly cr[d$ /alls ( ! *eap !at]s4 ,eight million spectators view e mov+ picture film t is manufactur$4 ,x is e/imat$ t "o-six? ( ! entire population ( ,new ,york ,city & ( ,*icago att5ds ! !at]s on any ,sunday ( ! ye>4 ,"o ,sunday ev5+1 at ! in/ance ( ,miss ,jane ,addams1 an inve/igation 0 made ( #dff !at]s 9 ! latt] city1 & x 0 discov]$ t 9 ! majority ( !m ! lead+ !me 0 rev5ge2 ! lov] foll[+ 8 rival2 ! outrag$ husb& seek+ 8 wife's betray]2 or ! wip+ out by dea? ( a blot on a hi!rto un/a9$ honor4 ,& ( c\rse ^! influ5ces ext5d to ! *ildr5 :o are always ! mo/ ard5t & responsive ( audi5ces4 ,!re is grave dang] t ! race w develop a ragtime disposition1 a mov+ picture habit & a comic supplem5t m9d4 ,,vii ,x is p]haps too e>ly to po9t to ! specializ$ att5tion :i* libr>ies h giv5 to ! ne$s ( "y p z a di/9ct contribution to society4 ,ano!r g5]ation mu/ come be=e mat]ial evid5ce = good or ill becomes app>5t4 ,t ! "w is well wor? ! ?\ght be/[$1 :e!r pres5t me?ods survive or are modifi$1 may n be ga9said4 ,! d]elicts ( humanity are ! wrecks :o knew no guid+ light4 ,! re=matories & ! workh\ses1 ! p5al in/itutions g5]ally & ! *>itable ones pr9cipally1 are n m]ely a burd5 ^u society1 b a reproa* = duty unp]=m$4 ,society is at la/ beg9n+ to realize t x is bett] to p]fect ma*9]y ( production ?an to m5d ! imp]fect product2 t to disp5se *>ity may ameliorate individual suff]+1 b does n prev5t recurr5ce4 ,& s m att5tion is be+ giv5 prev5tion ?an cure4 ,i gave a begg> f my little /ore ,( well-e>n$ gold4 ,he sp5t ! %9+ ore ,& came aga91 & yet aga91 /ill cold ,& hungry z be=e4 ,i gave a ?\ght1 & ?r\gh t ?\ght ( m9e1 ,he f\nd himself a man1 supreme1 div9e1 ,bold1 clo!d1 & cr[n$ ) bless+s manifold1 ,& n[ he begs no m4 ,,viii ,if numb]s & social & indu/rial importance w>rant special libr>y facilities = *ildr51 c]ta9ly ! same reasons und]lie ! special libr>y "w ) =eign]s :i* has )9 rec5t ye>s be5 c>ri$ on ext5sively 9 ! l>g] cities4 ,la/ mon? ! c5sus bureau issu$ an ab/ract ( />tl+ import to ^? :o view 9 ! com+ ( va/ numb]s f across ! wat]s a m5ace to ! in/itutions ( ?is democracy4 ,accord+ to ?is (ficial enum]ation1 9 b f\rte5 ( fifty cities hav+ ov] #ajj1jjj inhabitants 9 #aiaj did native :ites ( native p>5tage contribute z mu* z "o-half ! total population4 ,! proportion exce$$ ?ree-fif?s 9 only f\r cities4 ,on ! o!r h&1 9 tw5ty-two cities ( ?is class1 ( :i* fifte5 are 9 ,new ,engl& & ! ,middle ,atlantic divisions1 less ?an "o-?ird ( ! population 7 native :ites ( native p>5tage1 ov] two-?irds 9 all b "o ( ^! cities consi/+ ( =eign-born :ites & _! *ildr54 ,9 8 ,ode deliv]$ at ,h>v>d1 ,l[ell eloqu5tly ref]r$ to ,! pi? & m>r[ ( a ,nation ,draw+ =ce f all h] m51 ,highe/1 humble/1 weake/1 all1 ,= h] "t ( ne$1 & !n ,puls+ x aga9 ?r\gh !m1 ,%e t lifts up ! manhood ( ! poor1 ,%e ( ! op5 s\l & op5 door1 ,) room ab\t h] he>? = all mank9d6 ,?is 0 writt5 9 #ahfe4 ,s9ce !n ! rim ( ! ,m$it]ranean has s5t its enorm\s contribution ( unskill$ & unlett]$ human be+s to ! ,new ,_w4 ,!re h be5 ?ree great tides ( migration f ov]-seas4 ,! fir/ came to secure lib]ty ( consci5ce2 ! second s\ght lib]ty ( political ?\ght & action2 ! ?ird came 9 que/ ( bread4 ,& ( ! ?ree1 incomp>ably ! great] problem ( assimilation is t pres5t$ by ! la/ com]s4 ,inextricably int]wov5 are all ! complexities :i* face ! great & gr[+ municipalities1 politically & indu/rially & socially4 ,^! are ! awful problems ( conge/ion & fe/]+ slums1 ( corruption 9 public life1 ( ! exploitation ( womanhood1 ( t]rible /ruggle ) wret*$ness & pov]ty4 ,rightly direct$1 ! native qualities & /r5g? ( ^! peoples w br+ a spl5did contribution 9 ! mak+ ( a virile citiz5%ip4 ,wrongly %ap$1 _! c\rse 9 ! life ( ! city may readily become ( s9i/] import4 ,frequ5tly !y are misund]/ood1 & !y easily misund]/&4 ,! problem is "o ( education1 b x is t mo/ difficult problem1 ( education = gr[n-ups4 ,"h p]haps ! libr>y may r5d] ! mo/ di/9ct s]vice1 9 t x c br+ to !m 9 _! own tongues ! ideals & ! und]ly+ pr9ciples ( life & cu/om 9 _! adopt$ c\ntry2 & ?r\gh _! *ildr51 z !y sw>m into ! *ildr5's rooms1 is e/abli%$ a po9t ( contact :i* no o!r ag5cy c\ld s effectually provide4 ,"u ! repressive measures ( old-_w gov]nm5ts1 ! racial culture & national _s ( ,poles1 ,li?uanians1 ,f9ns1 ,balkan ,slavs1 & ,russian ,jews h be5 /unt$4 ,"h bo? are w>m$ into life & r5ew$ vigor1 & 9 g5]\s measure are giv5 back to ! l& ( _! adoption4 ,su* racial contribution mu/ prove ( enorm\s value1 :e!r1 z _m sociologi/s believe1 ?is c\ntry is to prove a great melt+ pot = ! fus+ ( _m races1 or :e!r z ,dr4 ,zhitl[sky cont5ds1 !re is to be "o c\ntry1 "o set ( laws1 "o spee*1 b a va/ v>iety ( national cultures1 contribut+ ea* its due %>e to ! enri*m5t ( ! common /ock4 ,,ix ,great *anges h come ab\t 9 ! me?ods t obta9 = ! ex]cise ( popul> gov]nm5t4 ,9 a ,democracy ^: *ief /r5g? is d]iv$ f an intellig5t public op9ion1 ! %>p5+ ( su* intellig5ce & enl>gem5t ( g5]al k conc]n+ affairs ( common conc]n are ( p>am\nt importance4 ,/atute books are heavily cumb]$ ) laws t are un5=c$ because public op9ion goes c\nt] to !m4 ,non5=cem5t bre$s disrespect = law1 & unsci5tific mak+ ( laws leads to _! disreg>d4 ,s ! e>lie/ attempts to f9d a rem$y contemplat$ m]ely ! legislator & ! (ficial1 br++ toge!r = _! use ?r\gh ! comb9$ s]vices ( tra9$ economi/s & ( exp]t ref]5ce libr>ians ! pr9ciples & f\ndation = contemplat$ legislation & ! data z to simil> attempts else:]e4 ,fruitful z ?is s]vice has prov$ )9 ! limitation ( /ate & municipal (ficialdom1 a broad5$ conception ( possibilities n[ enl>ges ! scope ( ! "w to include citiz5 organizations int]e/$ 9 ! /udy ( public que/ions1 /ud5ts ( sociology1 economics & political sci5ce1 bus9ess m5 ke5ly alive to ! intimate association--9 a legitimate s5se--( bus9ess & politics1 & t new & p[]ful elem5t 9 public affairs :i* has add$ ?ree million vot]s to ! poll li/s 9 t5 /ates1 & w soon add elev5 million vot]s m 9 ! rema9+ ?irty-eight4 ,! new libr>y s]vice c5t]+ 9 /ate & municipal legislative ref]5ce libr>ies1 & 9 ,civics dep>tm5ts ( l>ge public libr>ies1 =eca/s ! era1 n[ rapidly approa*+1 :5 ald]m5 & /ate repres5tatives w /ill enact laws & /ate & city (ficials w en=ce !m1 b _! mak+ w be det]m9$ /rictly by public op9ion4 ,! local gov]nm5t ( ! future w be by quasi-public citiz5 organizations direct+ ald]m5 & /ate legislators accurately to regi/] _! w4 ,:5 repres5tative gov]nm5t becomes misrepres5tative1 9 ! words ( a mod]n humori/1 ,democracy w ask ! ,p[]s t ,be :e!r !y are ! ,p[]s t ,ought to ,be4 ,to intellig5tly det]m9e ! answ]1 public op9ion mu/ n ignorantly ask4 ,x ,?is has be5 call$ ! age ( utilit>ianism4 ,su* x unque/ionably is1 b its practicality is n disassociat$ f idealism4 ,! res\rces ( numb]less comm]cial ent]prises are ea* 9 ?is day reckon$ 9 millions1 & _! products are figur$ 9 t]ms ( _m millions m1 z once ?\s&s repres5t$ ! spread ( ev5 ! greate/ ( indu/ries4 ,b m & m1 bus9ess m5 are com+ to realize t bus9ess organization z x affects = weal or woe ?\s&s :o contribute to _! success1 mu/ be conduct$ z a tru/ = ! common good1 & n m]ely = selfi% exploitation1 or = oppression4 ,z ! trade guilds ( old wield$ _! va/ p[] = common ends1 s all ! work]s gave ! be/ at _! comm& to make _! articles ( m]*&ise ! mo/ p]fect t human skill & c>e c\ld produce4 ,m5 ( bus9ess ^: executive skill det]m9es ! de/9y ( ?\s&s 9 _! employ1 are gr[+ m & m to an appreciation ( ! tru/ee%ip t is !irs4 ,a humane _s is ent]+ ! relation%ip betwe5 employ] & employ$4 ,great comm]cial organizations are conduct+ elaborate inve/igations into conditions ( h\s+1 sanitation1 prolongation ( s*ool life1 social insurance & simil> subjects ( bett]m5t = ! toil]s2 b a brief span ago !y 7 conc]n$ *iefly ) trade ext5sion & l[]+ ( wages1 all unconc]n$ ab\t ! liv+ conditions ( _! dep5d5ts4 ,!y too are n[ exemplify+ ! possession ( t con/ructive imag9ation :i* builds l>ge & beyond ! pres5t4 ,= results t gr[ out ( exp]i5ce & ( exp]im5t !y also are 9 "p dep5d5t ^u ! sift$ facts t are f\nd 9 pr9t4 ,! bus9ess h\se libr>y is a rec5t developm5t1 & 9 m9i/]+ 9 diff]5t ways to bo? employ] & employ$1 gives promise ( widespread usefulness4 ,,xi ,) ! trem5d\s rec5t gr[? ( indu/rialism & ! rapid multiplication ( inv5tion1 ! manife/ ne$ = mak+ available ! va/ sum ( ga!r$ k conc]n+ ! discov]ies ( mod]n sci5ce has evolv$ ! great special libr>ies devot$ to ! v>i$ subdivisions ( ! subject4 ,munific5tly end[$ z _m ( !m are1 highly organiz$ = ready access to mat]ial1 adm9i/]$ to enc\rage use & to give exp]t aid z well1 _! great importance _c be ov]e/imat$4 ,:at !y accompli% is n :olly r$ucible to /ati/ics1 nor c _! influ5ce be readily trac$1 p]haps1 to ! great und]tak+s ( today :i* ov]%ad[ ! sev5 wond]s ( antiquity4 ,b !re c be no "q t )\t ! opportunities t "h lie = /udy & rese>*1 &--no less important--)\t ! skill$ assi/ance freely r5d]$ by libr>ian & bibliograph]1 special tal5t w\ld (t5 rema9 dormant & its possessor unsatisfi$4 ,great] "h w\ld be ! loss to society ?an to ! individual4 ,,xii ,?us ! libr>ies are endeavor+ to make !mselves useful 9 e field ( human ent]prise or int]e/2 ) books ( facts = ! in=mation !y possess2 ) books ( inspiration = ! /imulus !y give & ! p[] !y g5]ate4 ,conjo9tly ^! yield ! equipm5t :i* develops ! con/ructive imag9ation1 )\t :i* ! _w w\ld seem b a sorry & a %rivel$ spot to dwell ^u4 ,! poet & ! dream] conceive ! great ?+s :i* are wr\ght2 ! sci5ti/ & ! craftsman a*ieve !m2 ! s*ol> & ! arti/ int]pret !m4 ,?us associat$1 !y make _! f9e/ contribution to ! common life4 ,! build]s con/ruct ! great monum5ts ( iron & ( concrete :i* are ! expression ( ?is age1 z ! great ca!drals & abbeys 7 ( g5]ations t h pass$4 ,adapt$ z !y are to ! ne$s ( ?is day1 our arti/s & our writ]s h %[n u ! beauty & ! art :i* ! mod]n h&iwork ( man possesses4 ,) et*]'s tool "o man ( ke5 insight has %[n u ! art t inh]es 9 ! l(ty /ructures :i* l9e ! great ?or\ghf>es ( our *ief cities1 ! beauty ( ! skyl9es !y trace ) ro( & p$im5t4 ,) burn+ words ano!r has giv5 voice to ma*9]y & to ! vehicles ( mod]n indu/ry1 & we ?rill to ! eloqu5ce & gl[ ( 8 poetic f]vor4 ,great works ( art are useful works greatly done1 decl>es ,dr4 ,t4 ,j4 ,cobd5-,s&]son1 & rightly view$ ! mo/ prosaic a*ievem5ts ( ?is age1 :e!r !y be great canals or clu/]s ( workm5's homes wor?ily built1 or maybe m humble projects1 h a greatness ( mean+ t c>ries ) x ! s5se ( beauty & ( art4 ,9 m$ieval days1 ! h]alds ( civilization 7 ! w>rior1 ! mission>y1 ! explor] & ! tr\bad\r2 9 mod]n times1 civilization is c>ri$ =w>d by ! *emi/1 ! eng9e]1 ! capta9 ( indu/ry1 & ! int]pret] ( life--:e!r ! m$ium utiliz$ be p5 or bru% or voice4 ,)\t vision1 civilization w\ld )] & p]i%1 & s x may well be t ! pr9t$ page %all s]ve z symbol ( its supreme vision4 ,)9 ! compass ( ! book s9c]ely writt51 rightly *os51 & well us$ are conta9$ ! ?ree *ief elem5ts :i* ju/ify ! libr>y ( ! p--in=mation1 education1 recreation4 ,! urge ( ! _w makes ^! dem&s2 ours is ! high privilege to respond4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,we h a v int]e/+ end+ to tonight's program 9 t we h secur$ f em95t m5 & wom5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,great ,brita9 brief expressions t\*+ our own "w4 ,a circul> lett] 0 s5t to a numb] ( ^! em95t ladies & g5tlem5 repres5t$ 9 pr(essional & bus9ess life1 to ! foll[+ effect3 ,libr>ians realize t !y c pr(it f see+ !mselves 'z o!rs see !m4' ,at ! com+ annual conf]5ce ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association to be held 9 ,kaat]skill1 ,n4 ,y41 x is plann$ to pres5t to ! assembl$ libr>ians ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada brief messages f lead+ ?9k]s & recogniz$ au?orities 9 ! arts1 sci5ces & lett]s1 & 9 public life1 comm5t+ ^u su* libr>y activities z are relat$ p>ticul>ly ) _! own special int]e/s4 ,ea* message may take ! =m ei!r ( criticism or sugge/ion4 ,we %all e/eem x a privilege if y w cons5t to contribute to ?is symposium4 ,:ile we %all be glad to he> f y on any phase ( libr>y "w :i* mo/ appeals to y1 we v5ture to sugge/ ! foll[+ topic = y\r comm5t3 7,"h 0 ins]t$ a specific topic sugge/$ = individual discussion47 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,h5ry ,e4 ,,legl]1 ,presid5t4 ,mo/ ( ^! que/ions w be app>5t z ! answ]s are read4 ,we h di/ribut$ ^! responses among a few ( our own memb]s :o w s]ve z proxies = ! mo/ di/+ui%$ contributors to a program :i* ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association1 ,i believe1 has ev] _h4 ,selections f ^! lett]s 7 !n read by ,dr4 ,reub5 ,g4 ,?waites1 ,mr4 ,c4 ,b4 ,rod51 ,miss ,m>y ,eile5 ,ah]n & ,mr4 ,w4 ,p4 ,cutt]4 7,! foll[+ is a li/ ( ! que/ions :i* 7 ask$ 9 ^! lett]s & ! replies receiv$ foll[47 ,are our public libr>ies succe$+ 9 _! ef=t to br+ to m5 & wom5 ! life m abundant8 ,:at c ! libr>y d to enc\rage ! /udy ( ,am]ican hi/ory8 ,%\ld our public expect ! libr>y to supply all ! be/ sell]s hot f ! press8 ,are our public libr>ies mak+ returns 9 s]vice adequate to funds appropriat$8 ,h[ c\ld our tax support$ public libr>ies be ( great] usefulness to bus9ess m58 ,is ! negro be+ help$ by our public libr>ies8 ,does ! public libr>y d z mu* z x might to enc\rage ! read+ ( ! classics8 ,is ! public libr>y help+ to improve dramatic ta/e8 ,is co-op]ation betwe5 ! public s*ool & ! public libr>y develop+ 9 ! "r direction8 ,is ! fiction circulat$ by our public libr>ies help+ to enlight5 ! p on social & economic problems8 ,is ! public libr>y a factor 9 ! rec5t developm5t ( a public consci5ce8 ,%\ld ! public libr>y ex]cise c5sor%ip ov] ! books x circulates8 ,:at is a dead book8 ,:at rank %\ld ! libr>y h 9 ! scale ( ! community's social assets8 ,:at is y\r conception ( ! ideal libr>ian8 ,is x wick$ = our libr>ies to amuse p8 ,are ! art dep>tm5ts ( our public libr>ies quick5+ ! love = ! beautiful8 ,are our libr>ies help+ to make bett] citiz5s ( ^? f ov]-seas8 ,is ! mod]n city libr>y engag+ 9 activities outside its prop] sph]e1 e4 g41 lectures1 /orytell+1 art exhibits1 victrola conc]ts1 loan ( pianola rolls1 etc48 ,is ! libr>y do+ z mu* z x might to be a true univ]sity to ! p8 ,:at d y consid] ! mo/ valuable accompli%m5t ( ! public libr>y movem5t 9 ! pa/ decade8 ,ne$ libr>ians apologize = circulat+ a l>ge p]c5tage ( contempor>y fiction8 99 99 99 99 99 ,new ,york1 ,april #g1 #aiac4 ,de> ,mr4 ,presid5t3 ,y ask :at d y consid] ! mo/ valuable accompli%m5t ( ! public libr>y movem5t 9 ! pa/ decade8 99 99 99 99 99 ,answ]-- ,! spread ( ! tru? t ! public libr>y1 free to all ! p1 gives no?+ = no?+2 t ! read] mu/ himself climb ! ladd] & 9 climb+ ga9 k h[ to live ?is life well4 ,,&rew ,,c>negie4 99 99 99 99 99 ,my fa!r#a has ask$ me to write to y 9 reply to y\r lett] conc]n+ ! conf]5ce ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association to be held 9 ,kaat]skill1 ,n4 ,y4 ,nei!r my fa!r nor ,i h any *ance to see 9 any detail :at our public libr>ies are do+ to make life m abundant4 ,"o little incid5t1 h[ev]1 has come )9 my exp]i5ce4 ,! ,new ,york ,public ,libr>y s5ds its disc>d$ books to v>i\s hospitals & camps in/ead ( de/roy+ !m4 ,i h be5 able to get "s ( ^! disc>d$ books = use 9 a ,boys' ,club "h 9 ,cornwall4 ,!y 7 well *os5 = :at ,i want$ & ! boys h be5 responsive & int]e/$ 9 tak+ !m out4 ,?is is simply "o ( ! ?+s t ! public libr>ies are do+ ) ! books !y are ?r\gh ) & c use no m4 #a ,lyman ,abbott4 ,y\rs v truly1 ,,beatrice ,,vail ,,abbott4 99 99 99 99 99 ,london1 ,engl&1 ,april #ae1 #aiac4 ,9 reply to y\r lett] ( ,april #a/1 writt5 on behalf ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association1 ,i d consid] t to a c]ta9 ext5t ! fiction circulat$ 9 ! public libr>ies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates does help to enlight5 ! p on social & economic problems4 ,b ,i am b\nd to say t ,i ?9k t we noveli/s might d a v great deal m 9 ?is direction if we w\ld avoid s5tim5taliz+ ! tru? 9 ord] to make x seem m palatable1 & also if we w\ld adopt ! habit ( describ+ m completely ! g5]al social backgr\nd aga9/ :i* our lead+ figures live & move4 ,believe me1 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,,arnold ,,b5nett4 99 99 99 99 99 ,drama ,league ( ,am]ica1 ,*icago1 ,ill4 ,9 ! la/ ?ree ye>s ! ,am]ican p z a :ole h begun to awak5 to a realization ( ! va/ importance ( our amusem5ts 9 ! nation's life4 ,we are realiz+ t we are f> beh9d ! o!r civiliz$ c\ntries 9 ! developm5t ( our dramatic ta/e1 & we are beg9n+ to be uneasy ov] ! dang] ( be+ too c>eless 9 reg>d to our recreation4 ,! p at l>ge are comm5c+ to take a g5u9e int]e/ 9 ! problems pres5t$ by our !at]1 & ! "* ( ! plays !y give4 ,we h arriv$ at a p]iod ( prosp]ity :5 we h "t1 at la/1 to pay att5tion to ! arts1 & especially ! la/ to be develop$1 ! dramatic art4 ,we are uneasy ov] ! conditions 9 our !at]s today4 ,vaguely ! p z a :ole are feel+ ar\nd = "o means or ano!r to correct ^! conditions1 to create a great national art & to re/ore drama to h] prop] place among ! arts4 ,"o movem5t aft] ano!r has aim$ to meet ^! conditions--new !at]s--municipal !at]s1 c5sor%ip laws1--e sort ( re=m4 ,x has rema9$ = ! ,drama ,league ( ,am]ica to place its f+] ^u ! really vital issue4 ,= ! actual fault ( ! pres5t situation lies ) ! easy go+ ,am]ican public4 ,y _c create a ,new ,!at] )\t a public to support x2 y _c =ce art on an unwill+ public no matt] h[ l>ge an ,a y use 9 spell+ x4 ,9 fact1 y\r re=ms mu/ beg9 ! o!r side ( ! footlights2 & if we are to h bett] plays ^u our /age1 if we are to d away ) ! m]etrici\s plays n[ too frequ5tly !re1 we mu/ "w ) ?is great pleasure-lov+ good-natur$ public1 & cultivate 9 x a ta/e = bett] drama4 ,we mu/ create a dem& = good drama & ! supply w foll[--! dramati/1 actor & manag] are only too will+ to fall into l9e1 if ! public c be induc$ to refuse ! wor?less play & support bett] drama4 ,! really vital & necess>y ?+ is to secure a public :i* w enjoy & support good plays4 ,h5ce1 x has become an important & basic matt] to improve ! dramatic ta/es ( ! c\ntry4 ,9 fact1 9 ! op9ion ( _m1 ?is is "o ( ! great problems we h be=e u z a nation today4 ,organiz$ ) ?is v object1 ! ,drama ,league ( ,am]ica has work$ = ?ree ye>s on ! problem4 ,9 ^? ?ree ye>s x has discov]$ _m ?+s4 ,"o ( ^! is1 t !re is a real & g5u9e response to ! appeal ( ! writt5 drama2 t ! message ( ! play ne$ n be re/rict$ to ! city ) a !at]1 b t ?r\gh ! pr9t$ play e community may be rea*$4 ,ano!r po9t work$ out by ! league is ! absolute assurance t ! be/ & 9 fact ! only way to improve ! dramatic ta/e ( ! c\ntry is to inculcate a ?or\gh k ( good drama--an intimate acqua9tance ) ! be/ plays writt54 ,z _m ( ^! plays are r>ely act$ n[1 or if act$ are conf9$ to ! big cities1 ! ?ird po9t easily foll[s1 t by means ( ! pr9t$ play we c gradually s inoculate ! entire nation ) a k ( good drama & :at x really is t x w turn in/9ctively f ! *eap & wor?less play & dem& bett] ?+s4 ,consequ5tly ! fir/ & mo/ important matt] is to make good drama accessible to e "o4 ,by spread+ k ( ! be/ plays ( ! pa/ & pres5t1 all ov] ! c\ntry1 we are improv+ ! dramatic ta/e ( ! nation & pav+ ! way = bett] conditions 9 ! !at]s4 ,9 ?is ef=t to increase ! read+ ( plays ! ,drama ,league n unnaturally turn$ e>ly 9 its c>e] to ! libr>ies1 feel+ itself l>gely dep5d5t ^u !m = ! full developm5t ( its "w4 ,! ke5e/ response has come 9 return4 ,ov] #gc libr>ies are repres5t$ 9 our memb]%ip & keep on file ! league lit]ature4 ,! te/imony f ^! libr>ies is mo/ enc\rag+4 ,on e side we f9d ! libr>ies eag] to help 9 ?is developm5t ( public dramatic ta/e4 ,s9ce ! only way to improve dramatic ta/e is by acquir+ a ?or\gh k ( plays1 x is palpably app>5t t ! libr>ies c be ! greate/ possible help 9 ?is new movem5t4 ,to illu/rate concretely--,! ,drama ,league ent]s a m$ium siz$ t[n ) "o public libr>y1 induc+ ! two or ?ree wom5's clubs to take up ea* a c\rse 9 mod]n drama1 int]e/+ ! tea*]s 9 ! high s*ool 9 ! league's high s*ool c\rse1 ev5 p]suad+ ! grade s*ool to d drama "w ) ! y\ng] pupils4 ,usually !re are =m$ also sev]al little read+ circles4 ,( c\rse1 ! fir/ dem& is = ! publi%$ plays4 ,! /ud5ts flock to ! libr>ies to get ! desir$ dramas4 ,9 ,*icago ! te/imony has come _m times t s9ce ! organization ( ,! ,drama ,league public int]e/ has be5 s ke5 t ! dem& = dramas has be5 ph5om5al4 ,is ! libr>y cont5t m]ely to recognize ?is condition8 ,by no means4 ,! ,drama ,dep>tm5t has _h to quadruple its supply1 & ev5 !n is frequ5tly oblig$ to hold ! books 9 = ref]5ce only 9 ord] to meet ! dem&4 ,b see :at ?is has meant to ! league to h t quadruple supply ( ! dramas dem&$ by its memb]s4 ,f ,wa%+ton comes ! te/imony t ! organization ( ! league has increas$ ! dem& = drama books2 f ,los ,angeles came a l>ge ord] = special dramas & ref]5ce books ne$$ by our memb]s4 ,! ,massa*usetts ,/ate ,libr>y has (f]$ to meet any dem&s made ^u x4 ,libr>ians 9 v>i\s communities are (fic]s & directors 9 ?is new movem5t4 ,may ,i sugge/ a few ways 9 :i* ! libr>ies c help u8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x w be a real b5efit to any community if its libr>y w become a memb] ( ,! ,drama ,league & keep its lit]ature on file4 ,9 ?is way ! community is kept in=m$ ?r\gh ! ,drama ,league bullet9s ( ! be/ curr5t plays by its critical analysis2 x has access also to ! /udy c\rses & bibliographies on drama prep>$ by ! league's exp]ts4 ,secondly1 x w\ld be an ine/imable help 9 ?is task ( improv+ dramatic ta/e ( ! community if ! libr>y w\ld be sure to h on h& all ! dramas li/$ 9 our /udy & read+ c\rses4 ,?irdly1 if ! libr>ies w\ld arrange a h&y %elf ( wor?y drama :]e he :o runs may read1 :]e ! pass]by w\ld be attract$ by a drama & pick x up to read x1 x might induce a ta/e = bett] plays1 a k ( good drama 9 a previ\sly he$less !at] go]4 ,9 ,evan/on1 ,ill9ois1 = ?ree ye>s ?is %elf has be5 ma9ta9$ 9 ! libr>y by ! ,drama ,club4 ,e few weeks a new selection ( dramas is plac$ on ?is little book rack :i* /&s ne> ! ma9 call desk4 ,x is mu* us$ & v popul>4 ,! libr>y c\ld also helpfully publi% a sep>ate li/ ( its books on drama & dramas1 or bett] yet arrange !m 9 a sep>ate section4 ,su* a li/ is publi%$ ye>ly by ! ,evan/on ,libr>y & sev]al o!r libr>ies h rec5tly adopt$ ?is plan--notably ! ,newb]ry ,libr>y1 ,*icago1 & ! ,kansas ,city ,libr>y4 ,ano!r way 9 :i* ! libr>ies c co-op]ate 9 rais+ dramatic ta/e1 is by mak+ x easy = ! playgo] to read ! dramas :i* h be5 publi%$ & are to be pres5t$ 9 8 city4 ,by co-op]ation ) ! ,drama ,league ! libr>y might receive ^w 9 advance :5 a publi%$ wor?y play is to be giv5 9 t[n4 ,x c\ld !n see to x ei!r t its copy ( t play is )drawn f circulation & held = ref]5ce only1 or x c\ld secure extra copies ( ! play to meet ! extra dem&4 ,if x c\ld be ?or\ghly und]/ood t ! libr>y 0 do+ ?is1 int]e/ 9 read+ ! play c\ld be /imulat$4 ,= in/ance1 ! libr>y c\ld po/ a notice /at+ ! com+ ( ! play to t[n1 side by side ) ! league bullet9 or criticism ( ! play1 & ! ann\ncem5t t x c\ld be secur$ at ! book %elf4 ,) ?is active help ( ! libr>ies we might g f> t[>d secur+ a tra9$ dramatic ta/e on ! "p ( our !at] go]s4 ,!re are sev]al magaz9es ( special value to ! /ud5t ( drama4 ,x w\ld be a v great help if ! libr>ies made a special po9t ( includ+ ^! among _! subscriptions & ( li/+ !m "u ! ,drama ,dep>tm5t--z = in/ance1 ! ,drama ,qu>t]ly1 & ,poet ,lore pr9t 9 ea* issue a play :i* has nev] be5 pr9t$ 9 translation be=e1 & :i* _c be secur$ else:]e4 ,^! are extremely valuable to ! drama /ud5t4 ,! ,drama ,qu>t]ly1 moreov]1 is especially adapt$ to ! ne$s ( ! /ud5t ( drama1 & %\ld be accessible to him4 ,x aims to criticise ! v>i\s books on drama & dramas ( special excell5ce1 also publi%+ notices ( ! mo/ rec5t drama movem5ts 9 ?is c\ntry & abroad4 ,x is n us$ = league propag&a1 b 0 tak5 ov] by ,! ,drama ,league m]ely because x 0 9 dang] ( be+ ab&on$4 ,moreov]1 9 ,curr5t ,op9ion & ,he>/'s ,magaz9e are frequ5tly pr9t$ v valuable portions ( unpubli%$ new plays4 ,) e issue ( ,l',illu/ration is publi%$ a new ,fr5* drama 9 ,fr5*4 ,x w\ld be an excell5t ?+ if ! l>g] or bett] equipp$ libr>ies c\ld exc]pt ! plays f ^! magaz9es & h !m sew$ up simply1 ea* complete by itself1 & kept ) ! o!r dramas4 ,9 ?is way ! libr>y c\ld make an excell5t mod]n drama dep>tm5t readily accessible to ! league memb]s1 obta9able 9 no o!r way1 & at v slight co/ to ! libr>y4 ,a v important way 9 :i* ! ,libr>y ,association might help is "o :i* may n be practical1 b :i* y\r conv5tion might be able to "w out = u4 ,x is 9 ! nature ( loan libr>ies4 ,z we introduce our /udy c\rses into ! small t[ns we frequ5tly f9d no libr>y facilities along our l9es4 ,"o ( our work]s made an inve/igation ( ! ,drama ,dep>tm5t 9 libr>ies 9 small t[ns ( five to t5 ?\s& inhabitants 9 ! ,middle ,we/1 & f\nd t )\t exception all ( ^? %e visit$1 _h only ,%akespe>e & ,fau/1 ) occasionally a volume ( ,l',aiglon4 ,x is easy to see h[ difficult x w be = clubs & individuals to take up a /udy ( drama "u su* conditions4 ,is !re any way 9 :i* ! l>ge /ate libr>ies c prep>e a loan libr>y at v slight co/1 made up ( books desir$ = ?is special "w1 :i* c\ld be borr[$ by ! local libr>y = ! use ( its clubs8 ,( c\rse1 9 "s /ates1 z 9 ,wiscons9 & ,new ,york1 & probably _m o!rs1 ?is is cov]$ by ! travel+ libr>ies2 b !re are v _m :]e ?is is n s4 ,_c ! libr>ies g ev5 f>!r 9 _! ef=t to improve dramatic ta/e & meet ! dem& = dramas & books on dramas1 a dem& :i* ! ,drama ,league is attempt+ to create8 ,sev]al libr>ies 9 v>i\s cities1 z notably ,*icago & ,wa%+ton1 h op5$ _! rooms = ,drama ,league meet+s4 ,_c ?is be done 9 o!r cities8 ,surely any way 9 :i* y1 z public in/itutions1 c increase ! int]e/ 9 good drama1 is a "p ( y\r prop] function4 ,! league "w mu/ g h& 9 h& ) ! libr>ies4 ,)\t y & y\r res\rces1 y\r wisdom & y\r co-op]ation1 we w\ld be mu* crippl$ & sadly curtail$ 9 our possibilities ( a*ievem5ts4 ,on ! o!r h&1 n[ t ! developm5t ( a national ta/e = bett] drama is becom+ recogniz$ z a necessity 9 ord] to effect any improvem5t 9 ! conditions ( our /age today1 n[ t we fully recognize t ! be/ way to create a bett] dramatic ta/e is by famili>ity ) ! be/ 9 drama1 n[ t we are work+ to make ! read+ ( plays popul> & wide spread1 does x n become a v important bran* ( ! libr>y's activity to take e /ep possible to increase ! read+ ( plays & ! ?or\gh k ( dramatic lit]ature on ! "p ( "y & old8 ,! real opportunity is ) ! *ildr54 ,"h we c create a f9e dramatic ta/e = ! future1 & "h1 too1 ! libr>y c help4 ,9 y\r junior corn]1 c y n h ! plays recomm5d$ on our junior li/1 z suitable = *ildr5 9 ord] t !y may h !m = _! play act+8 ,c y n />t a ,junior ,league ,drama ,circle to read & act little *ildr5's plays1 j z y h y\r /ory h\r8 ,9 ?is way ! libr>y is help+ u prep>e ! audi5ces ( ! future :i* %all n only support bett] drama1 b be+ ?or\ghly inoculat$ ) an in/9ctive dramatic ta/e1 w positively dem& wor?y drama4 ,s w ! libr>ies & ,! ,drama ,league1 repres5t+ ! univ]sities1 s*ools1 clubs & individuals 9 g5]al h ar\s$ ! public consci5ce to a realization ( its responsibilities = ! amusem5ts ( ! p4 ,,m>jorie ,a4 ,,be/ 7,,mrs4 ,a4 ,,/>r ,,be/7 ,presid5t1 ,drama ,league ( ,am]ica4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,macmillan ,company1 ,new ,york1 ,n4 ,y41 ,may #e1 #aiac4 ,9 reply to y\r e/eem$ lett] ( ,may #bnd ,i may say t ! matt] :i* seems to me to be ( ! greate/ int]e/ to publi%]s1 & possibly also to libr>ians1 at ! pres5t "t is ! dissem9ation among ! public at l>ge ( t correct in=mation 9 reg>d to ! ev] increas+ tide ( new books :i* w enable ! public to le>n ( really m]itori\s works :i* are publi%$1 & avoid ! tra% :i* is n[ be+ s freely di/ribut$4 ,almo/ ! only way at ! pres5t "t ( rea*+ l>ge numb]s ( book read]s is ?r\gh ! libr>ies1 & ?is seems suffici5t excuse = br++ ?is1 :i* seems to me to be ! mo/ important matt]1 to y\r notice & ( begg+ t x may be giv5 publicity among y\r fell[ libr>ians 9 ord] t we may h sugge/ions = ! solution ( ! difficulty4 ,y\rs v truly1 ,,george ,p4 ,,brett1 ,presid5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,br[n ,univ]sity1 ,provid5ce1 ,r4 ,i41 ,april #bi1 #aiac4 ,9 reply to y\r lett] ( ,april #ba ,i c only say t ,i am n famili> en\gh ) ! conduct ( ,am]ican libr>ies to make any new sugge/ions on ! "q y propose4 ,i ?9k ! plan foll[$ by ! ,provid5ce ,public ,libr>y is ! be/ "o to enc\rage ! read+ ( ! /&>d works ( lit]ature4 ,x has1 z y ( c\rse "k1 a pleasant room1 easily accessible1 9 :i* attractive editions ( ! be/ au?ors c be read4 ,w\ld x be feasible to supplem5t ?is plan by publi%+1 f "t to "t1 int]e/+1 %ort descriptions ( /&>d books1 giv+ prospective read]s "s notion ( ! subject & peculi> attraction ( ea*--some:at aft] ! mann] ( publi%]s' allur+ 7or w\ld-be allur+7 notices ( new books8 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,w4 ,c4 ,,bronson4 ,nor?ampton1 ,mass41 ,may #af1 #aiac4 ,y\r lett] ( ! f\rte5?1 invit+ me to contribute to a symposium ( ?\ght conc]n+ libr>y "w 9 ,am]ica & sugge/+ ! topic1 ,:at is y\r conception ( ! ideal libr>ian1 does me great honor4 ,b x br+s to my m9d v cle>ly my inability to (f] a def9ition :i* ,i c\ld possibly hope w\ld be enlight5+ or /imulat+ to a conv5tion ( libr>ians4 ,! libr>y "w ( our pres5t day has exp&$ into su* lib]al b\nds & tak5 on su* a mission>y1 & at ! same "t sci5tific1 _s t "o :o is m]ely its b5efici>y _c give himself ! h>dihood to (f] words ( criticism or ( c\nsel4 ,i "k no "w :i* %[s su* spl5did contra/s to :at x 0 :5 ,i began life z does ! pr(ession ( ! public libr>ian & ! pr(essional conception ( ! libr>y's mission to ! _w4 ,x has be5 my great joy & honor to br+ up a l>ge family ^: memb]s are n[ sep>at$ & busy 9 ! _w's "w & x gives me great pleasure to say ( !m1 z ( myself1 t ! mod]n managem5t ( public libr>ies has made life wor? incalculably m ?an x c\ld h be5 "u ! limitations ( =ty ye>s ago4 ,) e good wi% ,i beg to rema9 ev] ,y\rs truly1 ,,george ,w4 ,,cable4 99 99 99 99 99 ,santa ,b>b>a1 ,cal41 ,may #e1 #aiac4 ,x gives me great pleasure to attempt a brief answ] to ! "q y sugge/--,is ! fiction circulat$ by our public libr>ies help+ to enlight5 ! p on social & economic problems8 ,i %\ld be incl9$ to answ] ! "q decid$ly 9 ! affirmative4 ,9 addition to ! lett]s ,i receive f p]sons ^: only access to mod]n fiction is ?r\gh ! public libr>y1 conc]n+ my own "w1 ,i h1 9 ! c\rse ( political campaigns1 & 9 places 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry :]e ,i h made ano!r sort ( address1 held _m conv]sations ) m5 & wom5 9 ! audi5ces4 ,^! h int]e/$ me greatly4 ,my own exp]i5ce corroborates a fact to :i* ,i h he>d sev]al libr>ians atte/ 7& x is to me ! mo/ hopeful ph5om5on 9 our ,am]ican life71 t ! ,am]ican public--ma9ly ?r\gh ! libr>ies--is read+ m widely & m intellig5tly ?an ^? :o d n come into direct contact ) a l>ge portion ( x guess4 ,f\r or five mon?s ago ,i receiv$ a lett] f a poor woman :o lives on a f>m ne> "o ( ! l>g] t[ns ( ,massa*usetts giv+ me a li/ ( ! books %e _h got f ! libr>y dur+ ! pa/ ye>4 ,%e _h read !m all2 & !y includ$1 9 addition to two good biographies & ,royce's ,loyalty1 sev]al ( ! be/ rec5t novels1 bo? ,engli% & ,am]ican1 deal+ s]i\sly ) ! problems ( mod]n life4 ,& f9ally1 ! o!r day :5 ,i 0 9 ,san ,francisco1 ,i _h a long conv]sation ) an ex-burgl> :o _h s]v$ a t]m 9 ! p5it5ti>y1 & :o has re=m$ & has be5 = ! la/ eight ye>s mak+ an hone/ liv+1 on ! subject ( su* novels z y m5tion4 ,8 comm5ts on !m 7 n only int]e/+ b (t5 valuable4 ,8 s\rce 01 ( c\rse1 ! public libr>y4 ,h5ce1 ,i am glad ( ?is opportunity to pay my tribute to ! libr>ian1 & to express1 z an ,am]ican citiz51 my appreciation ( ! "w he is do+4 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,w9/on ,,*ur*ill4 99 99 99 99 99 ,bureau ( ,education1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,april #bi1 #aiac4 ,! public libr>ies h no bett] opportunity = effective s]vice ?an t (f]$ ?r\gh g5]\s & intellig5t co-op]ation ) ! public s*ools & especially ) ! high s*ools & ! highe/ grades ( ! gramm> s*ools4 ,ideas & ideals ga9$ ?r\gh read+ 9 *ildhood & y\? effect ! "* m fundam5tally & m p]man5tly1 & det]m9e moral conduct = a long] "t ?an ideas & ideals ga9$ lat]4 ,x %\ld also be rememb]$ t *ildr5 h m "t to read ?an m5 & wom5 imm]s$ 9 ! /rong curr5t ( adult life4 ,! public libr>y 9 e city & t[n %\ld be op5 on ! free/ t]ms to all s*ool *ildr5 & !y %\ld feel t !y h ! he>tie/ welcome to x4 ,n only %\ld ! tea*] enc\rage *ildr5 to use ! libr>y2 libr>ians %\ld invite !m to d s & make all possible prep>ations to s]ve !m4 ,!re %\ld be 9 ! libr>ies a suffici5t numb] ( read+ rooms to accommodate *ildr5 ( diff]5t grades4 ,9 ^! %\ld be assi/ant libr>ians :o "k ! v be/ 9 lit]ature = *ildr5 & y\? & :o "k also h[ to deal ) *ildr5 & h[ to make ! rooms attractive4 ,x is all important t ! read+ rooms & ^? 9 *>ge be attractive1 respect$1 lik$1 & lov$4 ,x is especially important t *ildr5 be l$ to read ^? ?+s t h p]man5t & et]nal value4 ,no "o %\ld be p]mitt$ to direct ! read+ ( *ildr5 :o ?9ks x necess>y to h books writt5 d[n to !m or :o does n "k t ! greate/ books are ! simple/ & ! mo/ :olesome4 ,! *ildr5's libr>ians %\ld also be :ole m9d$ & :ole he>t$ p ) a broad & int]e/+ k ( ! _w & life4 ,x w be fatal if !y are n>r[1 prejudic$1 sect>ian1 or ov]-prov9cial4 ,! public libr>y %\ld h ! s]vices ( "o or m good /ory tell]s :o "k ! be/ /ories ( ! _w & c tell !m 9 an int]e/+ way4 ,z (t5 z once a week at lea/ !re %\ld be a sep>ate h\r = all ! *ildr54 ,! *ildr5 %\ld1 ( c\rse1 come 9 sections--prim>y1 gramm> grades1 & high s*ool4 ,9 addition to ! s]vices r5d]$ z "h sugge/$ at ! libr>y1 all ! *ildr5 9 s*ool or out %\ld h libr>y c>ds & = ! conv5i5ce ( ! *ildr5 e s*ool build+ %\ld be made a bran* libr>y = ! use ( *ildr5 at lea/4 ,i see no reason :y x %\ld n also s]ve z a bran* libr>y = ! old] p4 ,x w\ld n co/ mu* to h "s "o or m tea*]s at ea* s*ool s]ve z libr>ians "u ! direction ( ! libr>ian ( ! c5tral libr>y4 ,?r\gh ! bran* libr>y at ! s*ool _m p>5ts & o!r old] memb]s ( ! family c\ld be rea*$ :o nev] c be rea*$ ?r\gh ! ord9>y c5tral & bran* libr>y build+s4 ,attractive /atem5ts ab\t books1 especially new books %\ld be s5t to ! p>5ts by ! *ildr5 & books might be ord]$ & return$ ?r\gh ! *ildr54 ,x w\ld n be difficult to induce pupils & tea*]s to arrange read+ circles & clubs among ! adult memb]s ( families liv+ ne> ! s*ool1 ! books us$ by ! read+ circles to be ord]$ f & return$ to ! s*ool bran* libr>y4 ,tea*]s & pr9cipals w\ld also be will+ to arrange = weekly meet+s = ! memb]s ( ^! read+ circles & clubs1 ! meet+s to be held at ! s*ool4 ,c]tificates & diplomas might be giv5 = ! read+ ( c]ta9 gr\ps ( books4 ,! libr>y %\ld own 9 sets books helpful to tea*]s & *ildr5 9 _! /udies & %\ld1 at ! reque/ ( sup]9t5d5ts & pr9cipals1 place sets ( ^! 9 ! sev]al s*ools = use 9 s*ool1 b n to be tak5 out except ov] night or ov] ,saturdays & ,sundays & holidays4 ,libr>ies %\ld also own l>ge collections ( illu/rative pictures & lant]n slides4 ,^! %\ld be catalog$ z books are & li/s ( !m %\ld be 9 ! h&s ( s*ool sup]9t5d5ts1 sup]visors1 pr9cipals1 & tea*]s4 ,! pictures & slides %\ld be loan$ ! s*ools freely ^u _! reque/4 ,s*ool (fic]s & tea*]s %\ld be ask$ to assi/ 9 select+ ^! & all o!r collections = ! use ( *ildr54 ,! libr>y %\ld s]ve 9 ?is way n only ! s*ools ( ! city1 b also ! c\ntry & village s*ools 9 ! c\nties 9 :i* !y are locat$4 ,?r\gh ! c\ntry s*ools m good c be accompli%$1 frequ5tly1 ?an ?r\gh ! city s*ools4 ,c\ntry boys & girls are m eag] to read ?an city boys & girls4 ,!y h m "t = x & w read bett] books4 ,! libr>y %\ld h a direct relation ) e s*ool & e tea*] 9 ! c\nty4 ,( c\rse1 ! c\nty %\ld pay = ?is s]vice1 b x %\ld h x :e!r x pays = x or n4 ,! city _c af=d to )hold x4 ,! city dep5ds on ! c\ntry = its prosp]ity & life4 ,! *ildr5 n[ 9 ! c\ntry w make up a l>ge "p ( ! population ( ! city tw5ty or tw5ty-five ye>s f n[4 ,9 _m places ! public libr>ies are do+ all ^! ?+s to "s ext5t2 9 no place to z great an ext5t z is possible4 ,by us+ to ! be/ advantage ! opportunities "h sugge/$1 public libr>ies may d\ble _! usefulness4 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,p4 ,p4 ,,claxton1 ,commission]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,new ,york ,city1 ,april #d1 #aiac4 ,! ,negro ,am]ican is be+ help$ greatly by public libr>ies :]ev] he is giv5 reasonable enc\ragem5t to ent] !m4 ,(t5 9 ! ,nor?1 he is n made to feel welcome 9 ^! libr>ies & 9 mo/ ( ! public & private libr>ies ( ! ,s\?1 he is rigor\sly exclud$4 ,x w\ld seem t a /atem5t f ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association to ! effect t ! color l9e 9 lit]ature is silly1 is mu* ne$$ at pres5t4 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,w4 ,e4 ,b4 ,,du ,,bois4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mayor's ,(fice1 ,bo/on1 ,mass4 ,( c\rse1 ! f9ancial return = money exp5d$ to ma9ta9 a public libr>y _c be def9itely /at$1 z may be done 9 connection ) municipal activities :i* deal solely ) mat]ial ?+s4 ,x is impossible to trace along comm]cial l9es ! influ5ce ^u ! community ( an in/itution ^: prime purpose is n pr(it1 is n ev5 a product t c be express$ 9 t]ms ( doll>s1 b is ! enl>gem5t ( ! individual life1 & ! promotion ( high] /&>ds ( citiz5%ip4 ,on ! l[e/ & mo/ sordid plane h[ev]1 an in/itution l ! ,bo/on public libr>y is wor? _m times its co/ to ! city m]ely on acc\nt ( ! numb] ( p]sons f abroad :o are attract$ to ! build+ z an example ( monum5tal ar*itecture1 or because x conta9s exceptional works ( art 9 its mural decorations1 or :o visit x z a museum ( r>e & int]e/+ books4 ,^! visitors numb] ?\s&s ye>ly2 _m ( !m /ay 9 ! city = sev]al days1 & _! ent]ta9m5t & _! exp5diture ( money :ile !y rema91 add to ! comm]cial prosp]ity ( ! city4 ,9 some:at ! same way1 b on a mu* high] plane1 directly )9 ! scope ( ! libr>y function1 numb]s ( /ud5ts are ye>ly drawn to ! city by ! advantages ! libr>y (f]s = intellectual rese>*4 ,& ! libr>y enhances ! importance & value ( ! v>i\s s*ools & colleges )9 our bord]s1 by enl>g+ _! intellectual res\rces4 ,9 o!r directions ! value ( ! libr>y to ! community is evid5t4 ,! fact t x is "h adds some?+ to ! value ( e e/ate 9 ! city4 ,p]sons seek+ a desirable place ( resid5ce pref] a city or t[n :i* has good s*ools & a well-equipp$ & adequately support$ libr>y to a place )\t ^! in/itutions1 ev5 if no direct use is made by su* p]sons ( ei!r4 ,! influ5ce ( a good libr>y on ! g5]al conditions 9 a community is !re=e a pr(itable asset4 ,9 assimilat+ ! diff]5t elem5ts ( a mix$ & rapidly gr[+ population1 ! "w ( ! libr>y is obvi\s1 & its results f> outweigh _! co/4 ,& ! increas$ effici5cy ( individuals1 :i* ! libr>y promotes1 has its effect 9 ine/imable public b5efits4 ,= example1 to take a s+le possible case out ( _m1 "h is a "y man )\t money or influ5ce b :o has tal5t :i*1 if prop]ly fo/]$ may become ! s\rce ( p[]4 ,?r\gh ! opportunities = /udy giv5 by ! public libr>y he p]fects an inv5tion1 or writes a poem1 or ent]s a useful pr(ession by means ( :i* he m9i/]s to ! com=t & enjoym5t ( 8 fell[-m5 & conf]s honor ^u ?is city4 ,h[ c "o ov]-e/imate ! social value ( su* lives1 or ! "p :i* ! libr>y has play$ 9 _! developm5t8 ,su* in/ances are by no means few1 & unque/ionably !y supply an affirmative answ] to ! "q z to :e!r or n ! libr>y is mak+ an adequate return = its co/4 ,,john ,f4 ,,fitzg]ald4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*icago1 ,ill9ois1 ,may #aj1 #aiac4 ,y\r "q1 ,is ! fiction circulat$ by our public libr>y help+ to enlight5 p on social & economic problems8 is "o :i* ,i c answ] promptly & affirmatively4 ,look+ at fiction 9 ! mass1 x is )\t d\bt an enorm\s educational influ5ce4 ,leav+ out ( view = ! mom5t ! hi/orical novel1 or ! sociologic novel1 & tak+ m]ely ! local novel1 ! novel :i* vividly portrays ! life ( a special village1 or c\ntry1 or nation1 we f9d x ( ! greate/ s]vice 9 tea*+ ! p ( "o c\ntry1 or class1 h[ ! p ( o!r c\ntries & o!r classes live4 ,su* books br+ ! ends ( ! e>? toge!r4 ,!y unite ! nor? & ! s\?1 ! ea/ & ! we/1 9 common sympa?y & und]/&+4 ,!y contribute v l>gely to ! high] patriotism1 z well z to ! pr(\nd] social bro!rhood4 ,x w\ld be easy to criticise fiction = o!r & less valuable cont5t1 b speak+ g5]ally1 ,i believe x to be second only to ! /age 9 its p[] to affect ! "y /ud5t ( life & mann]s4 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,haml9 ,,g>l&4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i?aca1 ,n4 ,y41 ,may #af1 #aiac4 ,y ask = comm5t--z relat$ p>ticul>ly ) _! own special int]e/s & at ! risk ( be+ *>g$ ) talk+ %op1 ,i h be5 brutally frank4 ,yet ,i hope x w *e] ^! spl5did work]s = civilization4 ,! libr>y is n do+ z mu* z x might to be a true ,univ]sity to ! ,p4 ,books alone w n attract ! ins5sitive or indiff]5t1 nor w h&some build+s4 ,equal to o!r necessity ( ! libr>y to be a true univ]sity to ! p1 is t ( ar\s+ int]e/1 awak5+ curiosity & allur+ into pa? ways t lead to books & read+4 ,i "k ( no?+ bett] ?an to h *eap1 popul>1 illu/rat$ lecture c\rses t con/antly ref] to books & ! special !me4 ,does ! local libr>ian or d active directors1 attempt s]i\sly to tap ! k ( ! local speciali/1 pr(essional man1 or public spirit$ speak]8 ,d ! libr>y p emphasize ! necessity ( close1 p]sonal contact1 z f> z possible1 ) ! individuals & ) ! p8 ,libr>ies mu/ be m human4 ,no ma*9]y1 or sal>i$ p]sonnel1 h[ev] co/ly or effici5t1 )9 *os5 l9es ( activity1 c d )\t t same human sympa?y1 :i* 9 o!r pr(essions1 is kn[n to outweigh 9 value1 all edifices1 or ! paid pr(essional corps2 yes1 ev5 9 religion or philan?ropy4 ,n all1 b mo/ libr>ies--& ,i h look$ 91 & at1 & ar\nd _m--are too self-c5t]$4 ,yet ) ?is criticism1 hone/ly call$ = & z hone/ly giv51 none c appreciate ! libr>ian m ?an ,i4 ,to guide y\?ful read+1 w>n+ z well z advis+ & allur+ !m to high flights1 is to make ! libr>ian's call+ second to none 9 our complex civilization4 ,) all good wi%es to ! libr>ians ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada4 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,william ,,eliot ,,griffis4 ,p4 ,s4 ,e libr>y %\ld h a lecture hall & n be afraid ev5 ( ! fit audi5ce ?\gh few4 99 99 99 99 99 ,cl>k ,univ]sity1 ,worce/]1 ,mass41 ,may #ag1 #aiac4 ,my exp]i5ce is a long "o ) univ]sity libr>ies1 b ,i h _h f> less to d ) public libr>ies4 ,! greate/ ne$ ( ! speciali/ & exp]t is help 9 f9d+ all1 & especially ! late/1 (t5 v scatt]$1 lit]ature on ! special po9t on :i* he is conduct+ 8 rese>*1 & ,i believe t 9 ! future e academic libr>y w h a few speciali/s ) a good k ( languages1 ( ,ph4 ,d4 rank1 :o c d j ?is4 ,we h "o su* "h1 to :om my "w owes m ?an to anybody else4 ,if ,i ask h] to f9d me1 e4 g41 all ! rec5t ref]5ces on a topic1 be x ev] s special1 includ+ p]haps a score ( ar*ives & special j\rnals1 back = ?ree or five ye>s z ,i may specify1 up to ! late/ arrival1 ,i get ?is li/1 :i* always includes _m ?+s our libr>y does n h1 !n take x to ! libr>ian1 :o c g5]ally get ab\t ev]y?+ by borr[+ f> & ne>4 ,^!1 toge!r ) ! res\rces "h1 are plac$ ^u a table 9 an alcove :]e ,i c "w or take ! books home4 ,?is makes a p]fectly ideal condition1 & x is at ! same "t indisp5sable = advanc$ special "w1 & ev]y?+ 9 a univ]sity libr>y %\ld be pla/ic to ?is end4 ,a public libr>ian1 x seems to me1 %\ld /udy all ! *ang+ int]e/s 9 a community or 9 special p>ts ( x1 & be able to pr9t 9 ! daily press :5ev] any topic is prom95t a little article tell+ 9 a few l9es ! po9t ( a few books or articles2 e4 g4 a manual tra9+ high s*ool is op5$4 ,! daily pap] %\ld /ate t ! libr>y has a good collection ( lit]ature up to date on t subject 7if x has71 & give a few po9ts f a few ( ! be/ books1 nam+ !m4 ,a few titles are n en\gh4 ,ano!r po9t t int]e/s me greatly is ! libr>y /ory tell+4 ,i ?9k m %\ld be done1 n less1 9 ?is l9e = *ildr51 & t books illu/rat+ topics 9 geography1 hi/ory1 etc41 %\ld be n only laid be=e tea*]s b t ! classes %\ld meet !re & h ! ?+s %[n to !m4 ,:y does n ! public libr>y g into "s ( ! wond]ful illu/rative mat]ial 9 ! above & o!r topics1 :i* is s *>act]i/ic ( ,g]man s*ools1 & ( :i* ,am]ican s*ools "k almo/ no?+8 ,our educational ,museum "h has lately sp5t ?\s&s ( doll>s & collect$ ?\s&s ( ^! illu/rations all ! way f wall pictures to b\nd pictures1 illu/rat+ mat]ial f prim>y grades up into college1 :i* we loan z we d books to tea*]s1 p>5ts & o!rs4 ,!re is a v great new dep>ture possible "h4 ,:y does n y\r ,association look into ?is8 ,x has be5 a great f9d = u4 ,& ab\t ev]y?+ 9 our l>ge collection & its use1 to my m9d1 might be done by public libr>ies al?\gh none ( !m t ,i "k ( has done mu* ( any?+ along t l9e4 ,i am ,v truly y\rs1 ,g4 ,,/anley ,,hall4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,univ]sity ( ,*icago1 ,*icago1 ,may #af1 #aiac4 ,:ile ,i am n at all a speciali/ 9 libr>y sci5ce & art1 ,i am daily a debtor to y\r pr(ession4 ,9 answ] to ! "q--,:at rank %\ld ! libr>y h 9 ! scale ( ! community's social assets8--,i %\ld indicate ! foll[+ h9ts ( an argum5t3 ,! income ( e family is increas$ by ! possession & use ( a public libr>y4 ,?is item is nev] f\nd set d[n 9 ! acc\nts ( a family z a "p ( _! income1 & ! /ud5ts ( budgets are too apt to ov]look x2 b all communal prop]ty1 z lake fronts1 p>ks1 playgr\nds1 public s*ools1 public free libr>ies & read+ rooms1 are s mu* addition to ! enjoym5ts ( all :o h ! ta/e & incl9ation to use !m4 ,z ! libr>y conta9s ! v be/ ?\ghts ( ! greate/ m5 & wom5 ( all "t1 ,i %\ld say t ! public free libr>y is among ! v highe/ possessions ( ! p4 ,:5 we consid] ! dang]s ( idl5ess or ( a deprav$ use ( leisure1 & :5 we consid] ! spl5did opportunity ( spiritual gr[? :i* comes f intellig5t & sy/ematic daily use ( ! libr>y1 we mu/ place ?is in/itution among ! highe/ ag5cies ( social amelioration & progress4 ,e ye> sees improvem5t 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ?is noble tru/ by ! pr(essional cu/odians & adm9i/rators4 ,!re is manife/ ev]y:]e a _s ( c\rtesy1 pati5ce & ent]prise1 :i* does honor to ?is bran* ( ! pr(ession ( educators4 ,! libr>ian & 8 assi/ants are colleagues ( in/ructors 9 all in/itutions ( e grade1 & ^? ( u :o are tea*+ feel ourselves to be "u pr(\nd obligations to our companions 9 s]vice4 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,*>les ,,ri*mond ,,h5d]son4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*icago1 ,april #g1 #aiac4 ,i h y\r lett] ( ,april #bnd 9 :i* y are good en\gh to ask me to write a few l9es on ! topic3 ,%\ld ! public libr>y ex]cise c5sor%ip ov] ! books x circulates8 ,i suppose !re is no "q t ! good public libr>y %\ld h some:]e 9 its %elves all books ( s]i\s int5t1 & %\ld circulate 9 a re/rict$ & prop]ly gu>d$ way any book no matt] :at its subject matt]4 ,s ! "q comes d[n to ! propriety ( circulat+ g5]ally )\t re/riction all sorts ( books4 ,i %\ld hesitate to say t a public libr>y %\ld ex]cise no sup]vision ov] its circulation1 al?\gh ,i myself h suff]$ f :at ,i consid] unju/ & unm]it$ notoriety--due to ! presci5t s5sibilities ( c]ta9 libr>ians1 z y "k4 ,b :5 y w admit ! pr9ciple ( c5sor%ip1 ! matt] is a delicate "o1 ( c\rse4 ,x w\ld seem to me1 = example1 unwise to circulate freely books ( m$ic9e4 ,z to fiction--or :at publi%]s call ! g5]al li/ ( books1 ,i ?9k an intellig5t libr>ian %\ld hesitate a long "t be=e putt+ on 8 or h] index expurgatorius any publications v\*$ = by ! impr9t ( a reputable publi%+ firm4 ,= su* books h actually pass$ a sev]e c5sor%ip be=e be+ put out4 ,i realize x is all a p]sonal matt]1 = :at to me is good r$ meat may be poison to my bro!r4 ,i ?9k1 = in/ance1 t su* a novel z ,! ,ros>y is inf9itely m p]nici\s ?an ! ,kreutz] ,sonata1 ,la ,t]re1 or ,g]m9al1 b ! av]age libr>ian w\ldn't4 ,s ,i am afraid ! matt] w h to /& j :]e x is today--a book w be c5sor$ z unfit or unclean accord+ to ! :im ( ! individual libr>ian4 ,presumably ! public libr>ian is at lea/ abrea/ (1 if n sup]ior 9 culture & idealism to 8 community1 & z our communities improve our libr>ians w become p]sons ( wid] intellig5ce & culture ?an !y are n[ 9 "s cases & ex]cise _! c5sorial p[]s ) m real discrim9ation4 ,apropos ( ?is matt] y may be int]e/$ to "k t a few mon?s ago ! ,new ,york ,po/ 9 an editorial prote/ aga9/ c]ta9 "y ,am]ican reali/s & _! treatm5t ( sex--in/anc$ ,mr4 ,h[ells & myself z examples ( clean ,am]ican retic5t realism6 ,?is1 aft] all ! ro> ov] ,toge!r is an amus+ illu/ration ( gr[? 9 critical op9ion4 ,mr4 ,h[ells s5t me ! editorial b ,i hav5't x ) me4 ,tru?fully1 ,,rob]t ,,h]rick4 ,p4 ,s4 ,my own views on ! prop] treatm5t ( sex 9 fiction w be briefly t\*$ ^u 9 an article on ,am]ican fiction to be pr9t$ 9 ! ,yale ,review be=e long4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*icago1 ,may #ag1 #aiac4 ,y ask me is ! fiction circulat$ by our public libr>ies help+ to enlight5 ! p on social & economic problems8 ,t is a "q :i* a libr>ian c answ] bett] ?an any au?or4 ,9 g5]al1 x seems to me1 magaz9e fiction is do+ m 9 t l9e ?an book fiction4 ,"s ( ! greate/ circulations ev] atta9$ by p]iodicals h be5 built ^u a %rewd k ( ! ,am]ican mat]ialism4 ,"o editor voices x3--,am]icans are int]e/$ ab\t two-?irds 9 bus9ess1 & "o-?ird 9 love4 ,t editorial policy has won 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,z to social & economic problems1 m prop]ly consid]$1 ,i don't ?9k fiction is do+ mu* = ! p4 ,?is really is ! fault ( ! p1 or ( human nature1 or r ( ,am]ican human nature4 ,i ?9k we are "o ( ! mo/ neurotic & hy/]ical p 9 ! _w1 :i* means t pres5tly we %all be "o ( ! mo/ swiftly decad5t p 9 ! _w4 ,= ?is reason1 we h sudd5 fa%ions 9 fiction4 ,j n[ we l to read ab\t action ( h]oic sort--precisely z we pay to see baseball games in/ead ( play+ baseball ourselves4 ,also1 we are = ! "t giv5 ov] to a wave ( erotic fiction1 j ?is side ( indec5t4 ,at "o "t we 7 crazy ov] hi/orical fiction1 be=e t1 ov] dialect fiction1 be=e t ov] analytical fiction4 ,!re=e1 ,i %\ld say t our book fiction does n & _c d mu* 9 ! way ( h&l+ social & economic problems at ! pres5t day4 ,once 9 a :ile1 we h a political novel1 ma*9e-made1 & l all o!r political novels4 ,sometimes1 we get a bus9ess novel1 9 turn l all o!r bus9ess novels4 ,we don't h really v _m ?\ghtful novels good en\gh to be call$ big4 ,i fancy x w\ld n pay au?ors to write !m1 or public libr>ies to buy !m4 ,we are hav+ a p]iod ( bus9ess & political sack clo? & a%es1 b1 drunk or sob]1 broke or prosp]\s1 ! ,am]ican "* seems to me annually to gr[ m hectic & hy/]ical1 & less incl9$ to c>e = big ?+s & good /uff4 ,"p ( ?is is ! fault ( our newspap]s1 b mo/ ( x is our own fault4 ,we c>e = mak+ money & = little else1 & we sp5d money :e!r we h x or n4 ,! public libr>ies w\ld be ! natural ag5cy = correct+ "s ( ^! ?+s1 b frankly ,i don't "k h[ !y c\ld d x4 ,y\rs v truly1 ,,em]son ,,h\gh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,new ,york ,city4 ,:y %\ld n ! libr>ies amplify ! "w !y are already do+ by ! promotion ( ! public s*ools z well z libr>ies z social & civic c5t]s8 ,s*oolh\ses %\ld be con/ruct$ ) all equipm5ts = bran* libr>ies1 j z !y are n[ equipp$ ) gymnasiums & ba?s4 ,! libr>y %\ld n be an accid5t 9 ! public s*ool2 x %\ld be an integral "p ( x4 ,! s*oolh\se is ! natural place = ! libr>y4 ,to x ! *ildr5 come daily--little mess5g]s :o w\ld secure books f pr9t$ slips = _! p>5ts1 too tir$ or too di/ant f ! libr>y to s]ve !mselves4 ,! libr>y %\ld be ! s*ool re/ & read+ room4 ,x w\ld relieve ! t$ium ( regul> s*ool "w4 ,x w\ld l5d v>iety to education2 x w\ld enri* x & beautify x4 ,9 addition1 great economy w\ld be effect$ by conv]t+ ! s*ool into a libr>y2 !re w\ld be a sav+ 9 con/ruction1 9 ma9t5ance1 9 op]ation4 ,! f9e social s5se ( ! mod]n libr>ian w\ld h a reaction on education & w\ld lead to o!r activities be+ introduc$ into ! s*ools4 ,! ,am]ican libr>y is ! model ( ! _w 9 _m ways4 ,x has l$ ! movem5t = ! wid5+ ( public s]vices to old & "y4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ inspirational a*ievem5ts ( ! ,am]ican city1 & x c\ld d a sub/antial s]vice by promot+ ! social c5t] idea1 :i* is s actively engag+ ! m9ds ( p all ov] ! c\ntry4 7,sign$7 ,,fr$]ic ,c4 ,,h[e4 ,new ,york1 ,n4 ,y4 ,april #cj1 #aiac4 ,9 response to y\r k9d invitation to s5d a brief message on ! subject--,c public libr>ies legitimately attempt amusem5t z well z in/ruction ( ! p8 ,i w\ld reply to ! affirmative4 ,if lit]ature is an art1 & if libr>ies are to be z !y %\ld be--res]voirs ( lit]ature--!y surely _c be complete )\t giv+ an important place to arts' mo/ human appeal1 amusem5t4 ,! novel1 inv5t$ to amuse1 /&s today z ! vital =ce 9 lit]ature4 ,( c\rse1 by amusem5t ,i d n mean a vaudeville4 ,%akespe>e wrote to amuse2 & if he does n (f] a popul> l9e today x is because mod]n writ]s are bett] *os5 to amuse our c5tury4 ,inde$1 if y remove ! fiction dep>tm5t--! amusem5t section--f y\r libr>y y r$uce x to ! plans ( a ma*9e--an admirable ma*9e1 p]haps--b )\t a human s\l to drive x4 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,wallace ,,irw94 99 99 99 99 99 ,c>negie ,in/itution ( ,wa%+ton1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,june #e1 #aiac4 ,! specific "q :i* y prop\nd1 ,:at c ! libr>y d to enc\rage ! /udy ( ,am]ican hi/ory8 is "o :i* ,i suppose mu/ h v diff]5t answ]s = diff]5t sorts ( libr>ies4 ,9 ! case ( libr>ies ( mod]ate size 9 small cities1 x has sometimes appe>$ to me t ! money us$ 9 ! pur*ase ( books on ,am]ican hi/ory 0 too exclusively us$ 9 buy+ ! less exp5sive sort ( books1 ^? 9 "o or two or ?ree volumes1 ( :i* x is p]fectly easy to get a consid]able numb] out ( ea* ye>'s appropriations2 :ile on ! o!r h&1 ! pur*ase ( c]ta9 books ( value 9 exp5sive sets 0 nev] made1 because x c\ld n easily be made 9 any "o giv5 ye>4 ,if ! pur*as+ policy 7 giv5 a some:at long] range1 ext5d+ ov] sev]al ye>s1 "o might plan to r$ress ?is inequality4 ,to avoid speak+ z if ,i 7 recomm5d+ any "o long set ( ,am]icana = pur*ase1 let me adduce z an in/ance a libr>y ( =ty or fifty ?\s& volumes ) :i* ,i am famili> :i* has 9 ! pa/ tw5ty ye>s b\ght a great _m books ( ,engli% hi/ory1 )\t ev] yet hav+ af=d$ ! pur*ase ( ! ,diction>y ( ,national ,biography1 obvi\sly because x 0 too l>ge a morsel = any "o ye>'s budget4 ,if ,i 7 to proce$ to make any sugge/ion = ! l>g] libr>ies1 ,i might select = comm5t ! relative lack ( co-op]ation among su* libr>ies 9 respect to ! pursuit ( ! m exp5sive specialties4 ,x is pla9 t ! int]e/ ( /ud5ts are1 9 respect to re/rict$ specialties ( ?is class bett] s]v$ on ! :ole by _! be+ able to f9d relatively complete collections 9 "o place1 r ?an scatt]$ fragm5ts ( su* collections 9 v>i\s places4 ,! ambition ( libr>ies = possession might well be temp]$ by "s clos] approa* to sy/ematic organization ( ^! ?+s1 :]eby c]ta9 ones %\ld be recogniz$ z belong+ pla9ly 9 ! field ( a c]ta9 libr>y )\t competition on ! "p ( ! o!rs4 ,i am speak+1 ( c\rse1 ( ?+s :i* only a few /ud5ts are seek+1 & :i* !y mu/ expect to seek by travel1 & n ( ^? ?+s = :i* !re is a sep>ate effective dem& 9 e l>ge city4 ,may ,i also sugge/ ! "q :e!r x is n a legitimate use ( ! funds ( a public libr>y to pay recogniz$ exp]ts1 resid5t 9 its city or summon$ f else:]e1 to g ov] ! %elves relat+ to a p>ticul> subject & c>efully signalize ^? gaps :i* are almo/ c]ta9 to occur2 to "n1 9 o!r words1 any important books :i* h be5 omitt$ b :i* are necess>y to make ! collection a well-r\nd$ "o = ! ne$s ( ! p>ticul> locality z ! libr>ian sees !m4 ,i ?9k also t univ]sity & college libr>ies are p>ticul>ly 9 ne$ ( su* p]iodical r$ress1 because pr(essors are s prone to reque/ books ne$$ = ! imm$iate purposes ( _! classes1 & to exhau/ _! appropriations by su* reque/s1 =gett+ ! ne$ ( build+ up r\nd$ collections = g5]al purposes2 & ! libr>ian1 on 8 "p1 feels a c]ta9 delicacy ab\t sugge/+ books = :i* ! pr(essor has ev9c$ no desire1 ?\gh (t5 he w agree !y 7 desirable1 if _! abs5ce 7 call$ to 8 att5tion4 ,believe me ,v truly y\rs1 ,j4 ,f4 ,,jameson4 ,hadley1 ,mass41 ,may #bj1 #aiac4 ,i h y\r rec5t lett] ask+ = "s brief comm5t on su* phase ( libr>y "w z mo/ appeals to me4 ,at pres5t1 9 accord ) ! tr5d ( curr5t ?\ght 9 o!r matt]s1 ,i am incl9$ to lay /ress on effici5cy2 & "u t head ,i w\ld urge t libr>ians1 especially 9 ! small] places1 d mu* /r5u\s & p]si/5t we$+ among ! books t f9d _! way to ! %elves4 ,fe$ ! furnace ) ! books t are no long] useful 9 y\r p>ticul> libr>y1 or 9 "s o!r way absolutely dispose ( !m4 ,mu* ( ! fiction1 bo? = gr[n-ups & "y p1 %\ld g1 aft] ! fir/ int]e/ 9 x has wan$4 ,_m also ( ! in=mation books decl9e 9 value ) ! pass+ ye>s & %\ld n rema9 a p]man5t incubus4 ,v few ( ! gov]nm5t publications are ( practical use 9 ! av]age libr>y4 ,we h altoge!r too mu* v5]ation = pr9t$ matt]4 ,libr>y h\seclean+s to disc>d ! lit]>y rubbi% & misfits are a real ne$4 ,quality is decid$ly m important ?an quantity1 if y w\ld h *>m & ! wide/ usefulness4 ,y\rs v truly1 ,,clifton ,,johnson4 ,april #aa1 #aiac4 ,9 response to y\r k9d lett] ( ,april #e?1 & aft] refre%+ my m9d by consultation ) libr>ian fri5ds1 ) y\r k9d p]mission ,i may say a ^w on ! !me1 ,t libr>ians %\ld sometimes take acc\nt ( /ock1 t !y %\ld consid] ! reasons = _! exi/5ce & f9d out h[ ne>ly _! pres5t day activities co9cide ) ! purposes = :i* !y are e/abli%$4 ,) "o or two notable exceptions public libr>ies 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are a developm5t ( ! la/ qu>t] ( ! #ai? ,c5tury4 ,until ab\t #ahie1 or possibly #aijj ! ef=ts ( libr>ians 7 direct$ t[>d p]fect+ me?ods ( adm9i/ration1 catalog+1 etc4 ,!n hav+ arriv$ at mutual agreem5t z to =ms ( proc$ure !y devot$ !mselves m & m to libr>y ext5sion4 ,!y realiz$ t only fractions ( _! respective communities 7 9 t\* ) ! libr>ies4 ,9 a city ( #djj1jjj inhabitants p]haps #dj1jjj or #aj p] c5t w\ld make use ( libr>y privileges1 & ! circulation ( a million volumes p] ye> meant ! use ( only #b-a_/b books p] ye> = ea* inhabitant4 ,!n comm5c$ ! era ( bran* libr>ies1 deposit /ations1 libr>ies 9 s*ools1 libr>ies 9 factories1 9 fire-h\ses2 a resort to e possible means to ext5d usefulness ( ! libr>y ?r\gh\t ! :ole community4 ,n satisfi$ ) ^! exp$i5ts o!r =ms ( ext5sion are be+ adopt$4 ,i am told t "o libr>y publi%es a weekly pap] h]ald+ ! advantages ( its city4 ,x has e/abli%$ a bus9ess man's in=mation bran*1 compil$ an index to ! products manufactur$ )9 ! city1 & holds itself ready to give in=mation z to :]e ! be/ t5nis balls1 suit cases & ev]y?+ else c be pur*as$4 ,und\bt$ly ?is is a public conv5i5ce1 b x seems to be gett+ a little away f orig9al libr>y purposes4 ,!re is a t5d5cy = libr>ies to s scatt] _! en]gies t !y lose sight ( ! ma9 objects ( _! be+4 ,!y exhibit ! same t5d5cy :i* c be se5 9 ! curricula ( _m colleges :i* (f] c\rses ^u e conceivable subject1 ! la/+ value ( :i* to ^? :o pursue !m is c]ta9ly que/ionable4 ,libr>ies are n exempt f ! preval5t t5d5cy ( municipal1 /ate & f$]al ag5cies to ext5d _! activities & increase ! burd5 ( taxes4 ,x is safe to say t 9 _m public libr>ies ! budgets h be5 m ?an d\bl$ 9 ! la/ #ae ye>s4 ,x is a "q :e!r ! real s]vice to ! community has ga9$ 9 proportion4 ,x is n necess>y to make h\rly deliv]ies to d[nt[n deliv]y /ations ( ! late/ ?+ 9 fiction1 b x is ess5tial t ! libr>ies %\ld d _! utmo/ to ma9ta9 ideals4 ,! libr>y :i* has set ap>t 9 a sep>ate room a collection ( /&>d lit]ature has p]=m$ a notable s]vice = its community & furni%$ an example wor?y ( imitation4 ,x is a "p ( ! be/ "w ( ! libr>y to assi/ 9 p]petuat+ only t :i* is wor?y ( survival4 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,david ,,/>r ,,jordan4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,fr5* ,embassy1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,may #h1 #aiac4 ,on ! "q y put me3 ,are our libr>ies help+ to make bett] citiz5s ( ^? f ov]-seas8 ,i mu/ decl9e to give an answ]4 ,x w\ld be some:at bold on ! "p ( "o :o is n himself a citiz5 ( ?is c\ntry & ^: opportunities h be5 scant1 = /udy+ su* a problem1 to express an op9ion4 ,conc]n+ libr>ians1 z su*1 ,i may say t my exp]i5ce ) !m1 "u _m climes & skies1 has ev] be5 ( ! pleasante/4 ,_! keep+ company ) ! ?9k]s & writ]s ( all times1 sp5d+ _! days 9 ^? temples :]e ! wisdom1 ! folly1 ! dreams1 ! beauty ( ages is /or$ = ! contemplation or w>n+ ( succe$+ g5]ations1 gives !m1 ( :atev] nationality !y be1 a philosophical turn ( m9d1 a b5evol5t desire to help1 a fri5dl9ess to ! untutor$ :o want to "k m4 ,= me !y are ! typical m5 ( good w = :om !re w be peace4 ,believe me1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,juss]&4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*icago1 ,may #e4 ,c public libr>ies legitimately attempt amusem5t z well z in/ruction ( ! p8 ,s9ce y ask me ! "q1 ,i feel oblig$ to answ] x 9 all s]i\sness4 ,9 my op9ion ! public libr>y ought n to be turn$ into a place ( amusem5t4 ,let u h ?is "o in/itution left z a refuge f amusem5t4 ,! g5]al desire ( ! public to be amus$ has caus$ x to become almo/ impossible = "o to g any:]e or see any?+ )\t becom+ consci\s ( ! fact t ! fir/ & g5]ally ! sole purpose ( ev]y?+ is to amuse4 ,! prea*]s make _! s]mons amus+1 ! poets make _! poems amus+1 ! arti/s make _! pictures amus+1 ! m]*ants make _! %ops amus+2 "o _c eat 9 a public place )\t be+ amus$4 ,/eam%ips & railway tra9s are op]at$ = ! amusem5t ( pass5g]s2 e vacant /or]oom w by tomorr[ h become a place ( amusem5t & plans are already be+ made to conv]t fun]als into amus+ affairs4 ,sp>e to u ! "o place 9 :i* we may hope to escape f amusem5t4 ,let ! public libr>y rema9 gr&1 gloomy & peculi>4 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,s4 ,e4 ,,kis]4 ,*icago1 ,april #i1 #aiac4 ,9 reply to y\r lett] ( ,april #e1 #aiac1 w\ld say--,! mod]n city libr>y is cov]+ a mo/ desirable field 9 meet+ ! ne$s ( a l>ge elem5t ( ! public1 :i* looks to x almo/ exclusively = in=mation along libr>y & alli$ l9es4 ,a popul> libr>y %\ld be able to supply in=mation on all subjects ( a g5]al "* & %\ld n proce$ along l9es ( ref]5ce facilities except 9 a g5]al way4 ,?is gr\nd is cov]$ by private gifts & educational in/itutions4 ,! city libr>y %\ld1 x seems to me1 be con/itut$ along lib]al l9es1 adapt$ to ent]ta9 z well z in/ruct4 ,any means adapt$ to /imulate ! public desire = ! use ( its privileges prop]ly gu>d$1 _c fail to be ( g5]al b5efit4 ,?us lectures1 /ory tell+1 art exhibits1 & ev5 victrola conc]ts1 loan ( pianola rolls1 etc41 may s]ve to induct ! m9d into ! weal? ( k embrac$ )9 its wond]ful collection ( books4 ,! portals ( ! city libr>y %\ld be made insidi\sly allur+1 ) ! expectation t once )9 !m1 ! read] w g f>!r4 ,v truly y\rs1 ,c4 ,c4 ,,kohlsaat4 ,nor?ampton1 ,mass41 ,june #ab1 #aiac4 ,to ,my ,fell[ ,work]s 9 ,libr>ies1 ,greet+s3 ,i always feel a little ba%ful :5 ,i g into a /range libr>y z ,i sometimes d & happ5 on a libr>ian :o confronts me ) ?+s ,i say ab\t libr>ians 9 ! ,lo/ ,art ( ,read+4 ,usually ,i speak up q quickly & say to a libr>ian1 ,oh1 b y "k ,i d n mean ,,y6 ,b 9 speak+ z ,i am n[ to all ! libr>ians !re are 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada ?is seems to be inconv5i5t4 ,i am afraid t if !re 7 any nice ?\ghtful b5ignant way ( tak+ ea* libr>ian 9 ?is great mass meet+1 ( all ! libr>ians !re are1 "o side & :isp]+ to him quietly1 ,oh1 b y "k ,i d n mean ,,y1 ,i w\ld probably d x6 ,b be+ driv5 to x & be+ fac$ out ?is way z ,i am today1 two or ?ree ?\s& to "o1 !re seems to be no?+ = x b to face ! music & to look y 9 ! eye a m9ute & say once = all1 ,i ,,d mean y1 ,i mean ea* ( y & all ( y1 & ,i accuse y ( n tak+ imm$iate1 p[]ful & conclusive /eps to conv9ce donors ( libr>ies & ! public ( ! rights ( libr>ians1 ( y\r "r to p]=m y\r duties "u dec5t1 spiritual conditions z memb]s ( a high & spirit$ call+1 z pr(essional m5 & wom51 z arti/s & z fell[ human be+s & n z ov]work$1 "u-assi/$1 we>y s]vants ( books4 ,! *>ges aga9/ ! libr>y donors & manag]s t ,i br\ght out 9 my new book ,cr[ds1 m p>ticul>ly ! *apt]s1 ,mr4 ,c>negie speaks up1 & ,mr4 ,c>negie tries to make p read1 are *>ges t are go+ to be answ]$ mo/ successfully by p :o admit t !y are l>gely true & :o w !n proce$ tomorr[1 be=e ev]ybody1 to turn !m into lies4 ,! soon] ! libr>ians & tru/ees & public m5 ( ?is c\ntry proce$ to make :at ,i am say+ today ab\t public libr>ies hopelessly ridicul\s & out-(-date1 ! soon] ,i w be happy4 ,if ,i 7 to move into a /range community & want$ to be a valuable citiz5 9 x1 ! fir/ ?+ ,i w\ld d w\ld be to g to ! public libr>y & ask ! libr>ians & _! assi/ants ?is "q1 ,:o are ! int]e/+ boys 9 ?is t[n8 ,if ! libr>ians c\ld tell me ,i w\ld l+] ar\nd1 & 9 "o way or ano!r1 get acqua9t$ ) ^? boys1 foll[ !m up & see :at ,i c\ld d to connect !m ) ! m5 ) ! books1 & ideas & ambitions & opportunities t belong to !m4 ,if ! libr>ians c\ld n give me a li/ ( su* boys ,i w\ld ask !m :y4 ,if !y told me t !y _h n "t to att5d to su* ?+s ,i w\ld ask ! tru/ees :y4 ,if ! tru/ees _h n select$ libr>ians naturally int]e/$ 9 boys & books & _h n provid$ su* libr>ians ) ! necess>y assi/ants s !y w\ld h "t & _s to d su* ?+s ,i w\ld turn to ! p & ,i w\ld *all5ge ! p to elect tru/ees = _! libr>y :o knew :at a libr>y 0 =4 ,i sometimes ?9k ( ! libr>ian 9 a t[n z ! ,mayor ,( ,:at ,p ,?9k1 & if he does n h "t to read books & to love ideas & inv5tions 9 himself & 9 o!r p & does n take "t to l boys & get ! ideas & boys toge!r1 he _c be 9 a t[n :]e he lives1 a good ,mayor ,( ,:at ,p ,?9k4 ,we %all nev] h great libr>ies 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates until ! typical libr>ian exalts 8 call+ & takes 8 place 9 our mod]n life s]i\sly--z ! rul] ( our civilization1 ! creator ( ! environm5t ( a nation & z ! dictator ( ! motives & ideals ( cities1 ! discov]] ( great m5 & ! *ampion ( ! s\ls ( ! p4 ,i c&idly ask y all3 ,:at is !re t c be done 9 ,am]ica 9 ! way ( lett+ libr>ians keep on be+ folks8 ,"o almo/ wi%es t all ! memb]s ( ! libr>y association ( ,am]ica w\ld write to ,&rew ,c>negie1 sn[ him "u ) lett]s f ! nation1 ask+ him to try ! exp]im5t ( hav+ at lea/ "o ( 8 libr>ies 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates fitt$ up z elaborately & z elegantly ) libr>ians z x is ) dumb wait]s1 m>ble pill>s1 book racks & umbrella /&s4 ,:5 we g into a libr>y--"s ( u--we want to feel our m9ds be+ g5tly expos$ to cross-f]tilization4 ,we may n want libr>ians to ?r[ !mselves at u--come d[n plump into our m9ds ! m9ute we ent] :e!r or no1 b we d want :5 we come into a libr>y to be able to f9d 7if we /eal ar\nd a little71 eag]1 contagi\s1 allur+ libr>ians :o c make p read books & f :om p _c get away )\t read+ books4 ,e libr>y ought to be suppli$ ) at lea/ "o libr>ian 9 ea* dep>tm5t1 /uck all ov] ) books1 l burrs1 s t nobody c t\* him or be ne> him )\t c>ry+ away a book on him t he's got to read & t he w long to read & w read until somebody drives him to b$6 ,fai?fully y\rs1 ,,g]ald ,,/anley ,,lee4 99 99 99 99 99 ,nor?ampton1 ,mass4 ,greet+s & good wi%es to ! m5 & wom5 :o hold ! keys3 ,i saw 9 ,engl&1 la/ ye>1 a v old libr>y :]e ! books are *a9$ to ! %elves4 ,!y h always be5 *a9$ !re2 at fir/ because !y 7 valuable & human nature 0 weak1 & n[ to pres]ve ! tradition4 ,b 9 g5]al1 ei!r because ! value ( books is less or because human nature is less weak1 we tru/ our public ) its books un*a9$4 ,! %elves ( mo/ libr>ies1 ,i und]/&1 are op5 freely & ! loss ( books is small--small en\gh to be disreg>d$1 y tell me1 9 relation to ! g5]al good4 ,& n only is ! public freely admitt$4 ,9 ,nor?ampton ,i h se51 _m times1 ! books put on :eels & travel+ out to ! public2 !y are 9 a k9d ( clo!s-basket set on a truck ) t9y :eels2 & ! janitor trundles ! truck to ! trolley1 & ! trolley c>ries ! books to ,le$s or ,flor5ce or ,williamsburg1 x may be--,i d n "k _! de/9ation4 ,i only see !m travel+ away on :eels4 ,?is is only ,a-,b-,c to all ( y4 ,mo/ ( y c\ld tell me mu* m int]e/+ ?+s t libr>ies are do+4 ,"s ( y h already se5 t x is n en\gh to put ! books on :eels & trundle !m out to ! public1 b t ! public itself mu/ be foll[$ & captur$4 ,y tell me t 9 ! future ! libr>y t w\ld be really up-to-date mu/ cat* its read]s :]e x c & *a9 books to !m4 ,pres5tly we %all ne$ w+s to foll[ life & br+ x back to its books4 ,= life moves swiftly2 & y :o hold ! keys & :o are putt+ books on :eels & s5d+ !m out w n /op till ! life 9 books & ! life ( ! _w are come toge!r aga94 ,pres5tly we %all all "w = ?is4 ,y h fre$ ! books1 y h s5t !m out1 y h rea*$ out to give !m to u freely4 ,pres5tly y w unlock ! books !mselves & op5 ! pages2 & ! "t :5 a *ild /udi$ only a few books w belong to ! pa/2 ! liv+ use ( books w be a "p ( ! life ( e *ild t is born into ! _w4 ,pres5tly we %all all "w toge!r = ?is--) y :o hold ! keys4 ,,j5nette ,,lee4 99 99 99 99 99 ,new ,york1 ,n4 ,y41 ,april #crd1 #aiac4 ,i'd l to d z y reque/--b ,i h no facts to contribute4 ,i feel sure t ! public libr>y is do+ mu* to improve dramatic ta/e--b ,i c't adduce any evid5ce4 ,y\rs truly1 ,,br&] ,,mat!ws4 99 99 99 99 99 ,philadelphia1 ,pa4 ,! libr>ian's con/ant difficulty is n[1 :at %all a libr>y try to collect1 :at %all x keep8 ,?is has become a grave "q4 ,be+ myself book gre$y1 a g\rm& ( pr9t1 ,i am a poor judge ( :at to reject4 ,soon or late ! av]age man1 :o is presum$ to repres5t common s5se1 w ask1 ,:at is ! use ( ^! accumulations ( books8 ,?is av]age man c nev] consid] a libr>y ) comm5t ( imag9ation4 ,a book is = him a book1 :]eas = y or me a book is a sa9t1 a h]o1 a m>tyr1 a fool1 a s]aph ( light be>+ sci5ce4 ,let u drop him ) a ^w ( scorn4 ,we %all n ev] und]/& "o ano!r4 ,nor w\ld he h ! fai? 9 books ( t ,samonicus :o1 = ! cure ( a t]tian fev] 9 ! ,emp]or ,gordian1 ord]$ ! f\r? book ( ! ,iliad to be appli$ to ! head ( ! pati5t4 ,t has long puzzl$ me--:y ! f\r?8 ,b ,mr4 ,av]age awaits a quotation4 ,a voice out ( ! spl5did day ( ,elizabe? %all say x3 ,sir1 he ha? n f$ ( ! da9ties t are br$ ( a book2 he ha? n eat pap]1 z x 72 he ha? n drunk ink4 ,s4 ,,weir ,,mit*ell4 ,! ,nation1 ,new ,york ,city1 ,may #e?1 #aiac4 ,i fe> y mu/ be *>g+ me ) disc\rtesy = delay+ s long my reply to y\r lett] ( ,april #ai?4 ,i h 9 fact _h ! int5tion ( writ+ to y r fully on ! subject ( public libr>ies & be/ sell]s1 = use 9 y\r conf]5ce 9 ,kaat]skill4 ,"o obligation aft] ano!r1 h[ev]1 has kept me f do+ ?is & n[ ,i c only express to y briefly my conviction t ! public libr>y ought by no means to und]take to supply all ! be/ sell]s hot f ! press4 ,x has always seem$ to me t ! (fice ( any in/itution su* z ! libr>y is z mu* to direct & re/ra9 public ta/e z x is to supply :at is dem&$4 ,) regret t ,i _c reply at great] l5g? to y\r flatt]+ reque/ = my op9ion1 ,i am ,v truly y\rs1 ,,paul ,e4 ,,m1 ,editor4 99 99 99 99 99 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,may #ag1 #aiac4 ,:5 y\r lett] came ,i 01 ,i believe1 away f home4 ,at lea/ ,i nev] _h an opportunity to answ] x until j n[1 hav+ be5 abs5t a good deal s9ce its date4 ,al?\gh y d n set ! "t ( ! com+ conf]5ce1 ,i assume t x is n too late to answ] y\r "q & ,i am writ+ n[ simply to ackn[l$ge receipt ( y\r lett]4 ,i w1 h[ev]1 say t ,i believe t ! circulation ( fiction by our public libr>ies does help to enlight5 ! p on all problems :atsoev]1 =1 9 ! fir/ place1 fiction conta9s _m ( ! /&>d novels :i* c]ta9ly h a t5d5cy = good2 & secondly1 h[ev] tra%y novels are1 9 ! ma9 !y h an educat+ effect4 ,y\rs v truly1 ,,?omas ,,nelson ,,page4 99 99 99 99 99 #d ,newbury ,/reet1 ,bo/on1 ,mass41 ,april #bi1 #aiac4 ,i _c bett] comply ) y\r reque/ 7made on behalf ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association7 ?an by giv+ y a leaf f my own exp]i5ce ( tw5ty-five ye>s1 z ,presid5t or manag+ director ( a rural libr>y1 :i* s]ves ! public 9 a m\nta9 t[n :]e ,i *iefly reside1 & yet is a private in/itution1 receiv+ no aid :atev] f t[n or /ate4 ,& my message is to libr>ies ( small means & res\rces1 s situat$ t tra9$ libr>ians or assi/ants are n to be _h4 ,we h by ?is "t ab\t #e1jjj volumes1 all obta9$ ?r\gh gift or pur*ase1 ( :i* less ?an half are works ( fiction2 & ! li/1 on ! :ole1 includes mo/ /&>d works4 ,f "o b5efactor we h a good /one build+1 erect$ la/ ye> ^u a lot ( our own2 & by ! "t ! te/am5t>y provision ( ano!r b5efactor takes effect h]eaft] we %all h an end[m5t fund ample en\gh to place our in/itution ^u a p]man5t foot+ ( lib]al exp5diture4 ,hi!rto our annual income has be5 small & met by life memb]%ips1 special ent]ta9m5ts & p]sonal gifts1 9 :i* summ] visitors & ! t[nspeople comb9e4 ,9 ord] t our books %\ld be classifi$ b )\t too mu* ef=t ,i introduc$1 "s ye>s ago1 ! foll[+ s*eme3 ,a1 d5otes works ( fiction2 ,b1 biography1 hi/ory1 travels1 etc42 ,c1 poetry1 essays & miscellane\s2 ,p1 p]iodicals & pamphlets 7by b\nd volumes or 9 cases72 ,r1 books ( ref]5ce4 ,juv5ile books "u ^! respective heads are m>k$ by an add$ ,j4 ,we h no c>d catalog & f9d our patrons s]v$ m to _! lik+1 & p]haps m economically1 by issu+ pr9t$ li/s1 frequ5tly1 :i* give ! au?or & ! title simply2 ! numb]1 & lett]1 z pr9t$1 indicat+ ! subject4 ,ab\t #aije a pamphlet catalog 0 br\ght out :i* gave our li/ complete to t date4 ,s9ce t "t1 supplem5t li/s h be5 pr9t$ at conv5i5ce2 :ile ! late/ books are always po/$ 9 ! libr>y on writt5 %eets4 ,:5 ! supplem5ts become suffici5tly num]\s we expect to issue a second full pamphlet catalog2 & s on4 ,we _c pay = exp]t assi/ance to keep up a c>d catalog prop]ly1 ) our pres5t means2 & :at our patrons mo/ want is to h individual pr9t$ li/s t !y c readily consult4 ,ab\t #ij p] c5t ( our circulation consi/s ( ,a or ,,aj books1 b we try to increase ! dem& = ! ,b & ,c books4 ,s1 too1 ! books mo/ eag]ly s\ght are ^? la/ add$1 b we enc\rage ! read+ ( /&>d au?ors :]ev] we may4 ,y\rs v truly1 ,,james ,,s*\l]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,indianapolis1 ,ind41 ,april #bd1 #aiac4 ,is ! fiction circulat$ by our public libr>ies help+ to enlight5 ! p on social & economic problems8 ,george ,m]$i?1 9 a lett] writt5 9 #ahhd1 said3 ,i ?9k t all "r use ( life1 & ! "o secret ( life1 is to pave ways = ! firm] foot+ ( ^? :o succe$ u4444 ,close k ( our fell[s1 disc]nm5t ( ! laws ( exi/5ce1 ^! lead to great civilization4 ,i h suppos$ t ! novel1 expos+ & illu/rat+ ! natural hi/ory ( man1 may help u to su* su/a9+ roadside gifts4 ,m]ely ent]ta9+ fiction is comp>able to vaudeville or to tight-rope walk+2 its use may be to amuse ! tir$ labor] ( all sorts2 its ov]use1 h[ev]1 t5ds to become a habit & produce flaccid m9ds4 ,save = ?is1 all fiction :i* dep5ds on plot--always a ha% ( us$ meats--or on f>cical or melodramatic situation1 is almo/ negligible4 ,b on ! :ole1 & because ( ?is flaccidity1 ,i believe1 x w\ld be a good ?+ if all m]ely ent]ta9+ fiction c\ld be de/roy$4 ,a v small portion ( t fiction :i* is produc$ by arti/s seek+ to "k & reveal life1 deals ) economic problems4 ,except = ! "w ( a few writ]s 7,mr4 ,h4 ,g4 ,wells1 = in/ance1--he includes economic discussions7 x conc]ns itself ) social relations & ! natural hi/ory ( man4 ,its circulation mu/ c]ta9ly help to enlight5 p ^u social problems4 ,"h ,i mu/ fail y1 = ,i d n "k :at type ( fiction has ! circulation y mean2 ! mo/ g5]al circulation1 ,i take x4 ,a novel is helpful z x is a revelation ( tru?2 x is always h>mful :5 x is writt5 f a false or assum$ po9t-(-view2 x is v likely to be h>mful :5 x is f\nd$ ^u %all[ obs]vation or a cocksure philosophy4 ,mo/ ( ! fiction produc$ 9 our c\ntry today is f\nd$ ^u no?+ except ! desire to circulate2 !re=e x %\ldn't6 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,boo? ,,t>k+ton4 99 99 99 99 99 ,elizabe?1 ,n4 ,j41 ,may #af1 #aiac4 ,! "q y ask is n debatable4 ,! public libr>y is among ! =emo/ aids ! ,am]ican boy has today4 ,z great a help z ! libr>y is ! libr>ian4 ,mu* dep5ds ^u 8 p]sonal int]e/1 en?usiasm1 judgm5t1 appreciation ( ! book & ! boy4 ,! man beh9d ! book1 provides ! p[]4 ,libr>ians und\bt$ly are a help n only to ! boy1 b to ! writ] ( boy's books4 ,b l all o!r classes !re are libr>ians & libr>ians4 ,"s are effici5t1 "s too !oretical1 "s vision>y1 "s )\t ! capacity to und]/& ! normal boy1 & a few are defici5t4 ,z f> z ,i h obs]v$1 ! limitations ( ! libr>ians are n s mu* 9 _! k ( books z 9 _! und]/&+ ( boys4 ,e pr(ession has its special p]il4 ,! m9i/] may become dogmatic1 ! judge autocratic4 ,! p]il ( ! purely booki% man is t ( becom+ a prig4 ,! pre-conceiv$ op9ion ( :at a boy ought to be sometimes prev5ts ! discov]y ( :at he really is4 ,among "s !re is a t5d5cy to magnify ! unusual boy at ! exp5se ( ! normal boy4 ,su* libr>ians w\ld conf] a b5efit if !y w\ld discov] :at has become ( ! prodigies ( our boyhood4 ,x is sometimes =gott5 t boys mu/ be l$ into bett] read+1 n =cibly transplant$4 ,!re are /eps & /ages 9 ?is j\rney z 9 e o!r4 ,a ta/e = good read+ is some?+ to be cultivat$1 n =c$4 ,a heal?y boy has ab\t ! same appetite = obs]v+ ! ready-made op9ions ( 8 sup]iors t he has = donn+ ! made-ov] g>m5ts ( 8 ance/ors4 ,_m libr>ians und]/& ! boy z well z ! book4 ,! comb9ation is fruitful1 & divorce "h has its own p5alty z well z else:]e4 ,if ! ,am]ican boy 7z 9 _m places he is7 c be made to feel t ! libr>ian z well z ! libr>y are = 8 b5efit1 a d\ble good w result4 ,cordially1 ,,ev]ett ,t4 ,,toml9son4 99 99 99 99 99 ,arl+ton1 ,mass41 ,may #bi1 #aiac4 ,9 reply to ! "q propos$ to me by y\r ,association1 ,is ! public libr>y help+ ! boy to become a useful man8 ,i reply emphatically 9 ! affirmative4 ,( c\rse1 ! degree ( helpfulness mu/ dep5d l>gely ^u ! libr>y1 & /ill m ^u ! "* ( ! boy4 ,to "o ( l[ ta/es1 ) no ambition beyond ! h\r's indulg5ce1 ! f9e/ libr>y w h little mean+2 b to "o hav+ a ?ir/ = k1 & aspirations = self-improvem5t1 access to any fairly well *os5 collection ( books _c b prove ( ine/imable s]vice 9 /imulat+ & develop+ 8 nobl] qualities4 ,my own e>ly exp]i5ce conv9ces me ( ?is4 ,9 my recollections ( a backwoods boyhood 7,my ,own ,/ory1 pages #dd-df7 ,i h told some?+ ( my indebt$ness ( a small subscription libr>y1 9 :i* 7 f\nd ! works ( a few great writ]s1 among ^? ,byron1 ,%akespe>e1 ,plut>*1 ,coop]1 & ,scott1 & a ,hi/ory ( ,engl&1 :i* 0 ! fir/ book ,i turn$ to aft] read+ ,ivanhoe4 ,! _w 0 trans=m$ = me by ! poets & romanc]s t smil$ on me f ^? obscure %elves4 ,i repeat "h :at ,i once wrote ( t gold5 opportunity ( my boyhood4 ,! t[n has a va/ly m attractive & compreh5sive libr>y today2 b ! value ( su* an in/itution dep5ds1 aft] all1 ^u :at we ourselves br+ to x4 ,! few books t n\ri% vitally ! eag] m9d are bett] ?an ri*ly furni%$ alcoves amid :i* we br[se languidly & loit] ) indiff]5ce4 ,?is is true alike ( ! boy & ! man4 ,,john ,,t[ns5d ,,tr[bridge4 99 99 99 99 99 ,tol$o1 ,ohio1 ,may #ad1 #aiac4 ,y ask1 ,is ! public libr>y a factor 9 ! rec5t developm5t ( a public consci5ce8 ,i suppose t by ! t]m public consci5ce y mean t und\bt$ quick5+ ( ! public s5se1 %all we say public dec5cy8--:i* ,am]ica has felt 9 ! la/ t5 ye>s1 ?\gh z yet x has und]tak5 no fundam5tal re=ms1 & is too apt to deg5]ate into a m]e hue & cry aft] "s individual :om x w\ld make a scape-goat = ! s9s ( ! p4 ,n[1 9 ! developm5t ( ?is feel+1 or ( ?is public consci5ce1 x is d\btful :e!r ! public libr>y has be5 mu* ( a factor4 ,x dep5ds altoge!r ^u ! libr>ian4 ,!re are a few in/ances1 no d\bt1 9 :i* ! public libr>y has _h ?is effect1 & !re are _m libr>ians 9 ! c\ntry :o1 z wise & intellig5t m5 l y\rself1 are int]e/$ 9 vital subjects1 & !re=e able to int]e/ o!rs 9 !m4 ,by a judici\s exposure ( books ^! subjects are made s invit+ & s attractive t ! patrons ( ! libr>y are l$ on & on 9 an ev] wid5+ exploration ( ! subject4 ,! libr>y does (f] to any "o :o wi%es to make inquiry ! opportunity ( gratify+ 8 desires1 & 9 ?is way x no d\bt ex]cises a consid]able influ5ce4 ,!re is a pr(\nd & trem5d\s influ5ce1 sil5t & indirect1 f its m]e exi/5ce1 its m]e pres5ce1 :i* mu/ d good 9 a city1 j z 9 a home 9 :i* !re are _m books1 ev5 ?\gh !y 7 nev] read1 !re is ! atmosph]e ( culture4 ,! libr>ian1 h[ev]1 %\ld be a sort ( tea*]1 help+ ! public m9d1 assi/+ 9 ! developm5t ( ! public consci5ce1 = ,i fe> t ! public1 if left to !mselves1 w\ld r read ! six be/ sell]s1 & 9 ! realm ( g5]al ideas engage1 to recall a phrase ( ,h5ry ,james 9 ! ex]cise ( skipp+4 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,br& ,,:itlock4 ,,second ,,g5]al ,,session 7,tuesday morn+1 ,june #bd1 #aiac7 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,we are to />t ?is morn+ ) ! committee reports4 ,unless1 h[ev]1 undue objections are made we %all read ^! by title &1 l ! memb]s ( ,congress1 ask leave to pr9t4 ,a numb] ( !m inde$ are 9 pr9t$ =m & h be5 di/ribut$ & y h d\btless f\nd !m on ! *airs z y ent]$ ! hall4 ,i may say t "s ( ^! reports are unusually /rong 9 t !y repres5t ! "w ( a ye> ( v c>eful ?\ght & inve/igation by _! memb]s4 ,if y w take ! "t1 ei!r at ?is conf]5ce or aft] y get home1 to read ^! reports1 y w greatly pr(it f ! labors ( ^! respective committees4 ,! pr9t$ reports comprise ^? ( ! secret>y1 ! treasur]1 ! tru/ees ( ! end[m5t fund1 ! publi%+ bo>d1 ! committee on bookb9d+1 ! committee on bookbuy+1 ! committee on f$]al & /ate relations2 & reports h also be5 receiv$ 9 manuscript1 by ! secret>y1 f ! committees on co-op]ation ) ! ,national ,education ,association1 libr>y adm9i/ration1 libr>y tra9+ & "w ) ! bl9d4 ,unless x is reque/$ t any p>ticul> "o ( ^! reports be read at ?is "t we %all pass !m ov] & commit !m to ! secret>y = inclusion 9 ! pr9t$ conf]5ce proce$+s4 ,! above m5tion$ reports are "h pr9t$ 9 full4 ,,secret>y',s ,,report ,! ?ird report ( ! pres5t secret>y & ! f\r? s9ce ! e/abli%m5t ( a headqu>t]s (fice is "h submitt$ to ! association4 ,! mat]ial conditions ( headqu>t]s are practically id5tical ) ^? report$ a ye> ago2 we are /ill ! recipi5ts ( ! g5]osity ( ! bo>d ( directors ( ! ,*icago public libr>y1 ! l>ge room furni%$ free by !m be+ m & m appreciat$ z we comp>e our commodi\s qu>t]s ) ^? greatly inf]ior :]e a r5t is *>g$ :i* w\ld be prohibitive to ! funds ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,= ! cont9u$ c\rtesy & unfail+ k9dness ( ! libr>ian ( ! ,*icago public libr>y & 8 able /aff ,i _c f9d adequate words4 ,x is unque/ionably a decid$ advantage = ! executive (fice ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 to be 9 close proximity to a l>ge ref]5ce collection & to a compet5t corps ( libr>y exp]ts4 ,9 ^! respects we are =tunate n only 9 ! ,*icago public libr>y1 b also 9 ! ,john ,cr]> & ,newb]ry libr>ies :i* s admirably supplem5t ea* o!r 9 =m+ ref]5ce facilities ( a high ord]4 ,! r\t9e "w ( ! ye> has mu* ( x s closely resembl$ 9 k9d t ( la/ ye> t ! secret>y feels x unnecess>y to rehe>se x aga9 9 detail1 b respectfully ref]s inquiry on ?is po9t to 8 report at ! ,ottawa conf]5ce4 ,9 quantity x is rapidly increas+2 !re are m lett]s to write2 !re is m pro( to read2 m p]sonal calls f libr>ians & o!rs z ! e/abli%m5t ( ! (fice becomes kn[n2 !re are m arrangem5ts to be made = ! _m-sid$ int]e/s ( ! ,association4 ,! ,publi%+ ,bo>d's "w is likewise increas+1 & ) ! removal ( ! ,bookli/ (fice f ,madison to ,*icago headqu>t]s1 :i* w be made 9 ! ne> future1 additional duties w devolve on ! g5]al (fice1 ev5 ?\gh t p]iodical has its own special /aff4 ,^! ?+s1 h[ev]1 are z we desire !y %\ld be & we are pleas$ to see indications t ! funds ( ! ,association are go+ to p]mit ! enl>gem5t ( ! "w z ?is is f\nd advisable4 ,! ,(fice z an ,in=mation ,bureau--,9 no way is ?is gr[? q s noticeable z 9 ! increas$ correspond5ce ?r\gh :i* ! executive (fice is us$ z an in=mation bureau on libr>y economy4 ,= a "t aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! (fice ?is correspond5ce 0 naturally almo/ entirely ) libr>ians4 ,! lett]s ( ! pa/ ye>1 h[ev]1 h %[n t our exi/5ce is becom+ kn[n to o!rs4 ,we are be+ told ! problems ( ! libr>y committees ( wom5's clubs2 ( manufactur]s :o wi% to get _! workm5 int]e/$ 9 a bus9ess libr>y2 ( bus9ess m5 :o are ?9k+ ( e/abli%+ su* a libr>y2 ( "y m5 & wom5 :o are consid]+ libr>ian%ip z a vocation & d n "k ! prop] /eps to take to get ! necess>y tra9+ & exp]i5ce2 & ( publi%]s & ( booksell]s :o are ref]r+ v>i\s matt]s to our (fice4 ,^! ?+s 9 addition to ! /eady daily /ream ( correspond5ce ) libr>ians 9 e /ate ( ! union4 ,la/ ye> we record$ t our actual correspond5ce av]ag$ #fg lett]s a day = a p]iod cov]+ sev]al mon?s4 ,x has be5 consid]ably great] ! pa/ ye>4 ,?is includes1 ( c\rse1 all correspond5ce relative to publications1 memb]%ip matt]s1 & bus9ess r\t9e4 ,sev]al mon?s ago ! secret>y pr9t$ #aj1jjj little leaflets m5tion+ "s ( ! ways 9 :i* ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 c assi/ 9 libr>y in=mational l9es4 ,ab\t half ( ^! h be5 di/ribut$1 ma9ly 9 *annels outside ( regul> libr>y "w & among ^? :o p]haps _h n previ\sly le>n$ ( headqu>t]s & ( our publications4 ,memb]%ip--,la/ ye> x 0 ! privilege ( ! secret>y to report t ! memb]%ip 0 l>g] ?an ev] be=e 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,association4 ,we are n[ glad to be able to say t !re is a sub/antial increase 9 memb]%ip ov] la/ ye>4 ,9 ,janu>y1 ! secret>y mail$ ) ! annual memb]%ip bills an appeal to memb]s to help aga9 ?is ye> z !y did la/ 9 secur+ new memb]s4 ,?is appeal has be5 v effectual2 _m h be5 in/rum5tal 9 secur+ "o or m new memb]s & ! secret>y desires "h to ?ank all ^? :o h s k9dly assi/$ 9 ?is campaign4 ,dur+ ! late w9t] & e>ly spr+ _m p]sonal lett]s 7 writt5 to libr>ians & libr>y bo>ds ask+ !m to h _! libr>ies become in/itutional memb]s ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a41 & _m h respond$ favorably4 ,sev]al hundr$ p]sonal lett]s 7 also address$ to ^? :o _h rec5tly1 accord+ to ! news columns 9 ! libr>y p]iodicals1 *ang$ _! positions1 presumably = ! bett] f9ancially4 ,:5 ! la/ h&book 0 pr9t$1 9 ,octob]1 #aiab1 !re 7 #b1cfe memb]s ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,s9ce !n to ,june #a/1 #aiac1 #aib new individual memb]s & #dj new in/itutional memb]s h jo9$1 a total ( #bcb4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! association has lo/ #aa memb]s by dea?1 #ce h resign$1 & judg+ by ! exp]i5ce ( previ\s ye>s ab\t #afj memb]s w probably fail ?is ye> to r5ew _! memb]%ip & w consequ5tly be dropp$ f ! rolls4 ,x is likely t en\gh new memb]s w jo9 at ! ,kaat]skill ,conf]5ce to (fset 9 numb]s ^? ^: memb]%ip lapses & t ! net memb]%ip 9 ! #aiac h&book w probably be ab\t #b1eej or a ga9 ( ab\t #ahe ov] #aiab4 ,! income f memb]%ip dues is 9 consequ5ce /eadily increas+4 ,= ! cal5d> ye> #aiaa ! total am\nt f ?is s\rce 0 #e1cbe4df 7includ+ ex*ange on *ecks72 9 #aiab1 #f1bcf4ah2 & = #aiac we hope ! total am\nt w n be f> %ort ( #g1jjj4 ,publicity--,! usual me?ods to secure z mu* publicity z possible h be5 foll[$4 ,! libr>y p]iodicals h1 ( c\rse1 be5 kept in=m$ ( :at ! (fice 0 do+ t w\ld int]e/ ! libr>y public4 ,we h s5t news notes f "t to "t to ! ,dial1 ,nation1 ,new ,york ,times ,review ( ,books1 ,bookman1 ,education ,review1 ,am]ican ,city1 & o!r magaz9es1 & to ab\t #ahj ( ! prom95t newspap]s ( ! c\ntry4 ,sev]al articles reg>d+ ! conf]5ce 7 giv5 to ! ,associat$ ,press1 & to news syndicates4 ,be=e ! ,ottawa ,conf]5ce1 ! ,associat$ ,press s5t to all _! subscrib]s a multi-graph$ portion ( ! presid5t's address4 ,! ,association ne$s m money = ?is publicity "w & m "t %\ld be sp5t on x ?an ! secret>y has be5 able to sp5d4 ,its results at pres5t are f> f satisfactory & we hope t ) gr[? ( income a m sy/ematic publicity dep>tm5t c be organiz$1 p]haps modell$ some:at aft] ! excell5t me?ods employ$ by ,pr(4 ,j4 ,w4 ,se>son1 :o conducts ! publicity "w ( ! ,national ,education ,association4 ,regi/ration = libr>y position--,! executive (fice has f its inception be5 some?+ ( a free employm5t bureau = libr>ians & libr>y assi/ants1 :o = prop] & suffici5t reasons desire to *ange _! positions4 ,?is ye> ! "w has be5 some:at m sy/ematiz$ by ! use ( a pr9t$ regi/ration blank1 :i* is s5t on reque/ to any memb] ( ! association4 ,! que/ions ask$ on ?is blank are z foll[s3 ,date ( ?is regi/ration4 ,"n 9 full4 ,address 7p]man5t74 ,address 7tempor>y1 or until 44474 ,/ate fully all s*ools 7above gramm> grade7 & colleges or univ]sities y h att5d$1 ) p]iod ( att5dance at ea*4 ,degrees1 :5 & :]e obta9$4 ,h y travel$ abroad8 ,:58 ,:]e8 ,h[ long8 ,languages y read easily4 ,languages y read ) assi/ance ( a diction>y4 ,libr>y tra9+ & exp]i5ce4 ,positions held1 ) approximate dates2 & sal>y receiv$4 ,nature ( appo9tm5t desir$4 ,sal>y expect$4 ,"p ( c\ntry pref]r$4 ,physical condition4 ,ref]5ces4 ,=ty-two libr>ians h ?us f> regi/]$ on ^! blanks & five or six ( ^! h be5 help$ to new positions4 ,! secret>y has help$ 9 ! fill+ ( "s fifte5 libr>y positions aside f ^? us+ ! regi/ration blank4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! s]vice to ^? seek+ positions1 & to ^? seek+ capable libr>ians & assi/ants is to be z important & f>-rea*+ z we wi% to make x1 ! (fice mu/ h k ( vacancies z well z ( p]sons want+ positions4 ,libr>y bo>ds & libr>ians are cordially invit$ to correspond ) ! secret>y :5 9 ne$ ( libr>y work]s4 ,libr>y ,plans--,dur+ ! ye> a numb] ( valuable additions h be5 made to our collection ( ar*itects' plans ( libr>y build+s4 ,we want m1 p>ticul>ly good plans ( build+s co/+ f #be1jjj to #ge1jjj1 z ^! are mo/ 9 dem&4 ,w libr>ians & bo>ds :o h rec5tly acquir$ new build+s be> our ne$s 9 m9d8 ,^! plans h f ! beg9n+ prov$ useful1 & if a fair numb] ( ! late/ type ( plans c\ld be add$ ! collection w\ld be increas+ly useful & us$4 ,libr>y ,p5sion ,sy/ems--,dur+ ! ye> ! secret>y has be5 mak+ ef=ts to collect in=mation ab\t p5sion sy/ems 9 op]ation 9 libr>ies or plans be+ made = p5sions4 ,no great progress has be5 made1 due p]haps to ! fact t n _m libr>ies are z yet contemplat+ a p5sion sy/em4 ,! secret>y w be glad to receive in=mation f any libr>ian or bo>d :o has n yet writt5 him on ?is subject4 ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,repres5tatives at ,/ate ,meet+s--,presid5t ,legl] 0 ! (ficial repres5tative at ! ,ohio meet+1 ,new>k1 ,octob] #ba-bd2 at ! ,ill9ois-,miss\ri jo9t meet+1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,octob] #bd-bf2 & ,s\? ,dakota conf]5ce1 ,mit*ell1 ,novemb] #be-bg4 ,he also address$ ! ,long ,isl& ,libr>y ,club on ! "w ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 on ,octob] #ag?4 ,mr4 ,t4 ,w4 ,ko*1 memb] ( ! ,executive ,bo>d1 0 ! (ficial repres5tative to ! ,indiana /ate meet+1 ,t]re ,haute1 ,octob] #ag-ai4 ,dr4 ,ar?ur ,e4 ,bo/wick1 ex-presid5t ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a41 repres5t$ ! ,association at ! ,nor? ,dakota conf]5ce1 ,mayville1 ,octob] #a-b2 ,m9nesota meet+1 ,f>ibault1 ,octob] #b-d2 & ,i[a meet+ at ,nevada1 ,octob] #h-aj4 ,secret>y ,utley repres5t$ ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 at ! ,ill9ois-,miss\ri meet+1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,octob] #bd-bf2 ,oklahoma meet+1 ,muskogee1 ,may #ad-ae2 & 0 pres5t un(ficially at ,niag>a ,falls1 ,new ,york libr>y week1 ,septemb] #bc-bh4 ,! secret>y has also lectur$ be=e ! ,new ,york /ate libr>y s*ool1 ! ,tra9+ s*ool = *ildr5's libr>ians ( ! ,pittsburgh ,c>negie libr>y1 & ! ,univ]sity ( ,ill9ois libr>y s*ool4 ,necrology4 ,! ,association has lo/ by dea? elev5 memb]s s9ce ! conf]5ce ( a ye> ago4 ,! li/ includes an ex-presid5t ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a41 & "o ( ! mo/ prom95t libr>ians ( ! c\ntry2 a bus9ess man :o _h = ye>s tak5 a deep int]e/ 9 libr>y progress2 an em95t *ur*man :o has = _m ye>s ma9ta9$ 8 connection ) ! national association2 ! libr>ian ( a l>ge univ]sity2 ! libr>ian ( a well kn[n public libr>y2 & sev]al o!rs :o at _! sev]al po/s h fai?fully p]=m$ _! duties & r5d]$ _! contributions to ! "w 9 :i* !y 7 engag$4 ,! li/ foll[s3 ,cl>5ce ,w4 ,ay]1 libr>ian ( ! ,cambridge 7,mass47 public libr>y1 di$ ,april #ab1 #aiac4 ,he 0 previ\sly connect$ ) ,we/]n ,res]ve ,univ]sity1 b _h be5 engag$ 9 libr>y "w 9 ,massa*usetts = a numb] ( ye>s4 ,he _h be5 a memb] ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 s9ce #aijj 7,no4 #aihd7 & _h att5d$ f\r conf]5ces4 ,dr4 ,john ,%aw ,bill+s1 director ( ! ,new ,york public libr>y1 di$ ,m>* #aa1 #aiac4 ,successful z an army surgeon dur+ ! w> betwe5 ! /ates1 he lat] assum$ *>ge ( ! ,surgeon-,g5]al's libr>y & br\ght x to recognition z "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ m$ical libr>ies 9 ! _w1 & compil$ an index catalog t has tak5 a place among ! p]man5t monum5ts ( bibliography4 ,com+ to ,new ,york 9 #ahie1 he began ! /up5d\s "w ( br++ ! v>i\s libr>ies ( t city "u "o great sy/em1 releas+ funds ti$ by legal complications1 & sup]9t5d+ ! erection ( a c5tral build+ co/+ ne>ly t5 millions ( doll>s4 ,^! tasks he liv$ to accompli% & !y rema9 z 8 la/+ monum5t4 ,he 0 presid5t ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 = ! ye> #aija-jb1 & presid$ at its ,magnolia conf]5ce4 ,he jo9$ ! association 9 #ahha 7,no4 #djd7 & att5d$ six ( its conf]5ces4 ,see ,public ,libr>ies1 #ah3 #adh-i2 ,libr>y ,j\rnal1 #ch1 #bab-ad4 ,b]?a ,coit1 assi/ant 9 ! ,new ,york public libr>y1 di$ ,july #bb1 #aiab4 ,%e jo9$ ! ,association 9 #aijd 7,no4 #cafg71 & att5d$ ! conf]5ces ( #aijd & #aijg4 ,"r ,rev4 ,william ,croswell ,doane1 ,bi%op ( ,albany1 & = _m ye>s vice-*ancellor ( ! ,univ]sity ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 di$ ,may #af1 #aiac4 ,he jo9$ ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 9 #ahic 7,no4 #aabe7 & al?\gh he att5d$ none ( ! conf]5ces _h /eadily ma9ta9$ 8 int]e/ 9 libr>y "w & reta9$ 8 memb]%ip 9 ! ,association4 ,j5nie ,s4 ,irw91 fir/ assi/ant 9 ! ,mt4 ,v]non 7,n4 ,y47 public libr>y1 di$ ,nov4 #h1 #aiab4 ,%e jo9$ ! ,association 9 #aijb 7,no4 #bdcg7 & att5d$ ! conf]5ces ( #aijf & #aijh4 ,walt] ,k5dall ,jewett1 libr>ian ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,nebraska1 s9ce #aijf1 di$ ,m>* #c1 #aiac4 ,he 0 previ\sly libr>ian ( ! m$ical dep>tm5t ( ! ,john ,cr]> libr>y1 & _h be5 notably successful 9 8 libr>y "w4 ,he jo9$ ! ,association 9 #aijd 7,no4 #caji7 & att5d$ f\r conf]5ces4 ,*>les ,a4 ,l>son1 editor ( publications ( ! ,*icago public libr>y1 di$ ,augu/ #ai1 #aiab4 ,he _h be5 connect$ ) ! ,*icago libr>y = _m ye>s & 0 highly valu$4 ,8 able "w 9 ! ref]5ce dep>tm5t w be long rememb]$4 ,he jo9$ ! ,association 9 #aija 7,no4 #bcgc7 & aft] laps+ memb]%ip rejo9$ 9 #aiaj4 ,he att5d$ ! ,mack9ac conf]5ce4 ,rev4 ,william ,ladd ,ropes1 libr>ian-em]itus ( ! ,&ov] ,!ological ,sem9>y1 at ,&ov]1 ,massa*usetts1 di$ ,decemb] #bd1 #aiab4 ,he 0 well kn[n to ! libr>ians ( an e>li] g5]ation4 ,he jo9$ ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 9 #ahgg 7,no4 #ajf7 & att5d$ ?ree ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 conf]5ces1 & ! ,london int]national conf]5ce ( #ahgg4 ,*>les ,c>roll ,s\le1 ( ,bo/on1 long id5tifi$ ) ! book publi%+ bus9ess & int]e/$ 9 libr>y "w1 di$ ,jan4 #g1 #aiac4 ,he 0 tru/ee ( ! ,brookl9e 7,mass47 public libr>y f #ahhi-ahii1 memb] ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,publi%+ ,bo>d f #ahij-aijh1 second vice-presid5t ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 9 #ahij2 & a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil #ahic-if & #aijj-je4 ,mr4 ,s\le 0 an exp]t on libr>y plann+1 hav+ writt5 a book1 & num]\s articles on ?is subject4 ,a pamphlet on ,libr>y rooms & build+s 0 issu$ by ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,publi%+ ,bo>d z "o ( its tracts4 ,he jo9$ ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 9 #ahgi 7,no4 #baf7 & _h att5d$ #ah conf]5ces4 ,no libr>ian 0 bett] kn[n to libr>ians ?an ?is int]e/$ layman4 ,see ,libr>y ,j\rnal1 #ch3hi2 ,public ,libr>ies1 #ah3eg4 ,nelson ,taylor1 booksell] ( ,new ,york1 ( ! firm ( ,bak] ,taylor1 di$ ,june #bf1 #aiab4 ,he _h be5 a memb] ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 s9ce #aijf 7,no4 #ceca74 ,b]?a ,s4 ,wildman1 secret>y to ! libr>ian ( ! ,c>negie libr>y ( ,pittsburgh & a memb] ( ! faculty ( ! ,tra9+ s*ool = *ildr5's libr>ians1 di$ ,febru>y #ai1 #aiac4 ,%e 0 a graduate ( ,pratt ,in/itute libr>y s*ool & previ\s to h] connection ) ! ,pittsburgh libr>y _h be5 ! organiz] & fir/ libr>ian ( ! ,madison 7,n4 ,j47 public libr>y4 ,%e jo9$ ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 9 #aijj 7,no4 #aide7 & att5d$ f\r conf]5ces4 ,,george ,b4 ,,utley1 ,secret>y4 ,,am]ican ,,libr>y ,,association ,,report ,,( ,,! ,,treasur]1 ,janu>y #a--,may #ca1 #aiac ,receipts ,balance1 ,union ,tru/ ,company1 ,*icago1 ,jan4 #a1 #aiac #c1cie4bi ,g4 ,b4 ,utley1 ,secret>y1 ,headqu>t]s collections #d1eee4da ,tru/ees ,end[m5t ,fund1 int]e/ #cej4jj ,tru/ees ,c>negie ,fund1 int]e/ #b1eji4ij ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,publi%+ ,bo>d1 ,in/allm5t on ,hdqrs4 exp5se #a1jjj4jj ,e/ate ( ,j4 ,l4 ,:itney #ajd4cd ,int]e/1 ,janu>y--,may1 #aiac #bh4ib #aa1idc4hf -------- ---------- ,exp5ditures ,*ecks ,no4 #dj-dd 7,v\*]s ,no4 #fae-fij incl47 #c1cgi4gd ,di/ribut$ z foll[s3 ,bullet9 #bdf4jf ,conf]5ce #bj4gj ,committees #bc4ej ,headqu>t]s3 ,sal>ies #b1abe4jj ,additional s]vices #bac4cj ,supplies #agg4ia ,miscellane\s #aee4de ,po/age #gh4dh ,travel #he4jj ,tru/ees ,end[m5t ,fund 7,life ,mem47 #aej4jj ,c4 ,b4 ,rod51 ,treas4 7,j4 ,l4 ,:itney ,fund7 #ajd4cd ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,publi%+ ,bo>d1 ,c>negie ,fund int]e/ #b1eji4ij #e1hhi4fd -------- -------- ,balance ,union ,tru/ ,co #f1jed4bb ,g4 ,b4 ,utley1 ,balance1 ,national ,bank ( ,republic #bej4jj --------- #f1cjd4bb ,james ,l4 ,:itney ,fund ,feb4 #d1 #aiac1 ,pr9cipal 7,union ,tru/ ,co4 ( ,*icago1 sav+s acct47 #ajd4cd ,respectfully submitt$1 ,c4 ,b4 ,,rod51 ,treasur]4 ,*icago1 ,june #a1 #aiac4 ,,report ,,( ,,! ,,f9ance ,,committee ,to ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association3 ,ladies & ,g5tlem53-- ,9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ! con/itution1 ! ,f9ance ,committee submit ! foll[+ report3-- ,!y h duly consid]$ ! probable income ( ! ,association = ! curr5t ye> & h e/imat$ x at #ba1iae4jj1 & h approv$ appropriations made by ! ,executive ,bo>d to t am\nt4 ,! details ( ! e/imat$ income & ( ! appropriations are giv5 9 ! ,janu>y numb] ( ! ,bullet94 ,! committee h also approv$ ! appropriation to ! use ( ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d ( any excess ( sales ov] ! am\nt e/imat$4 ,on behalf ( ! committee1 ! *airman has audit$ ! acc\nts ( ! treasur] & ( ! secret>y z assi/ant treasur]4 ,he has f\nd t ! receipts z /at$ by ! treasur] agree ) ! transf] *ecks f ! assi/ant treasur]1 & ) ! ca% acc\nts ( ! latt]4 ,! exp5ditures z /at$ are acc\nt$ = by prop]ly approv$ v\*]s4 ,! bank balance & petty ca%1 z /at$1 agree ) ! bank books & petty ca% balances4 ,! acc\nts ( ! assi/ant treasur] h be5 f\nd correct z ca% acc\nts4 ,on behalf ( ! committee1 ,mr4 ,e4 ,h4 ,&]son has *eck$ ! securities n[ 9 ! cu/ody ( ! tru/ees1 & c]tifies t _! figures 9 reg>d to ! securities on h& are correct4 ,he f9ds t at p> value ! bonds & o!r securities am\nt to #ajb1ejj4jj = ! ,c>negie fund1 & #g1jjj4jj = ! pr9cipal acc\nt4 ,he c]tifies t to ! be/ ( 8 k & belief ! acc\nts submitt$ are correct4 ,all ( :i* is respectively submitt$ = ! committee4 ,,clem5t ,w4 ,,&rews1 ,*airman4 ,) ! completion ( ! n9? volume ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,bookli/ ,miss ,elva ,l4 ,bascom sev]s h] connection z editor & z head ( ! editorial dep>tm5t ( ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d4 ,= five ye>s ,miss ,bascom has c>ri$ on ?is "w ) signal ability & ) devot$ indu/ry1 & x is ) s9c]e regret t ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d h accept$ h] resignation4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ( editorial activity ,miss ,bascom has ma9ta9$ ! excell5t /&>ds e/abli%$ by h] pr$ecessors1 ,miss ,c>ol9e ,g>l& & ,mrs4 ,ka?>9e ,mac,donald ,jones1 & has giv5 to ! publication a /&>d ( judgm5t 9 selection & critical appreciation t has made ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,bookli/ invaluable to ?\s&s ( libr>ians & z _m libr>y tru/ees 9 ! selection ( curr5t books = _! respective in/itutions4 ,! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,bookli/ is ev]y:]e recogniz$ z a publication :olly untrammel$ by comm]cial consid]ation 9 ! li/+ ( books & ! recomm5dation :i* ^! are giv54 ,miss ,may ,massee has be5 elect$ z ,miss ,bascom's successor & w ent] ^u ! "w e>ly 9 ,augu/4 ,h] exp]i5ce z a memb] ( ! /aff ( ! ,buffalo public libr>y & h] tra9+ prior !reto comm5ds h] = ! position4 ,conc]n+ ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,bookli/ !re are no new facts to report1 comm5ts not$ 9 previ\s reports be+ applicable z well at ?is "t4 ,:ile r5ew$ repres5tations h come to ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d1 sugge/+ a *ange ( size1 =m1 & "*1 & ! argum5ts 9 behalf !re( h be5 giv5 due weight1 x has n seem$ wise to alt] ! policy :i* has be5 cont9u$ = a p]iod ( n9e ye>s4 ,) ! beg9n+ ( ! new volume ! place ( publication & !re) ! editorial headqu>t]s w be transf]r$ f ,madison1 ,wis41 to ,*icago4 ,by consolidat+ ! editorial headqu>t]s ( ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d ) ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association bo? w be mat]ially /r5g!n$ & "s f9ancial economies c be affect$4 ,p]iodical ,c>ds--,! ,bo>d receiv$ ^w la/ fall f ! ,libr>y ,bureau t !y w\ld h to advance prices = ! pr9t+ ( ! analytical p]iodical c>ds4 ,! matt] 0 plac$ 9 ! h&s ( a committee1 & aft] "s negotiation1 unexpect$ly prolong$ by ! illness ( ! repres5tative ( ! ,libr>y ,bureau1 a re>rangem5t ( ! "w 0 made :i* w enable ! ,bo>d to cont9ue ! s]vice to ! pres5t subscrib]s )\t *ange 9 prices4 ,?is has be5 accompli%$ by giv+ an ord] = sixty-five copies ( all titles & ?irty-five additional titles ( ! p]iodicals mo/ 9 dem&4 ,h]eaft]1 subscriptions mu/ be made ei!r to ! full set ( approximately #bejj titles1 or to ! limit$ set ( #bjj4 ,a revision ( ! li/ is n[ 9 progress4 ,conc]n+ ! p]iodicals issu$ dur+ ! pa/ ye> ,mr4 ,william ,/etson ,m]rill has submitt$ ! foll[+ report z editor3 ,! sixte5 %ipm5ts ( ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 p]iodical c>ds prep>$ & s5t out dur+ ! ye> end+ ,may #ca1 #aiac h compris$ ^? numb]$ #bhd to #bii1 :i* 7 receiv$ by subscrib]s ,june #ah1 #aiab to ,may #ad1 #aiac4 ,^! %ipm5ts h includ$ #cdei new titles & #acf repr9ts1 mak+ a total ( #ceie titles4 ,! "t ( prep>ation has be5 r$uc$ f ?irte5 to t5 & a half weeks4#b #b ,by "t ( prep>ation is "h meant ! int]val betwe5 ! receipt ( copy1 & receipt ( c>ds by ! subscrib]s4 ,9 ,febru>y ( ! pres5t ye> ! editor took occasion to *eck up ! "w curr5tly done1 ) ! titles ( p]iodicals giv5 9 ! pr9t$ li/ z index$ by ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d4 ,x 0 !n discov]$ t 9 ! case ( ?irty-five p]iodicals no titles _h be5 index$ dur+ int]vals rang+ f two to five ye>s to date4 ,^! facts 7 br\ght to ! att5tion ( ! collaborat+ libr>ies1 :i* lat] report$ ^u ^! arre>s z foll[s3 ,p]iodicals = :i* no issues lat] ?an ^? index$ _h be5 receiv$ by ! libr>y1 #ab2 discont9u$1 #c2 n[ index$ by ! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 #b2 ov]look$ or index+ po/pon$ by ! libr>y1 #aj2 dropp$1 #b2 record c>d wrong1 #a2 no index]1 #e4 ,! collaborat+ libr>ies at once took up ! "w ( br++ _! index+ up to date & at ! "t ( writ+ only ?ree curr5t p]iodicals are n index$ to date1 ) ! exception ( ^? = :i* !re is at pres5t no index]4 ,! prep>ation ( ! di/ribution & *>ges %eets has be5 9 ! h&s ( ,mrs4 ,s4 ,l4 ,hitz & ,miss ,jane ,burt "u ! sup]vision ( ! editor1 :o has also att5d$ to all ! correspond5ce connect$ ) ! c>d "w4 ,new ,publications--,new publications s9ce ! la/ report 0 submitt$ include ! foll[+3 ,aids 9 libr>y "w ) =eign]s1 compil$ by ,m>gu]ite ,reid & ,john ,g4 ,m\lton4 7#bjjj copies74 ,h[ to *oose editions1 by ,william ,e4 ,fo/]4 7,h&book #h7 7#bejj copies74 ,buy+ li/ ( books = small libr>ies1 compil$ by ,zaidee ,br[n1--new edition revis$ by ,c>ol9e ,web/]4 7#ajjj copies74 ,li/ ( economical editions1 by ,le ,roy ,jeff]s4 7#bnd edition74 ,revis$4 7#ajjj copies74 ,p]iodicals = ! small libr>y1 by ,frank ,k4 ,walt]4 7#cjjj copies74 ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,manual ( libr>y economy1 #e new *apt]s4 ,*ap4 ,v4 ,propriet>y & subscription libr>ies1 by ,*>les ,kn[les ,bolton4 7#ajjj copies74 ,*ap4 ,x4 ,! libr>y build+1 by ,w4 ,r4 ,ea/man4 7#bjjj copies74 ,*ap4 ,,xiii4 ,tra9+ = libr>ian%ip1 by ,m>y ,w4 ,plumm]4 7#bjjj copies74 ,*ap4 ,,xxvii4 ,commissions1 /ate aid & /ate ag5cies1 by ,asa ,wynkoop4 7,9 press74 ,*ap4 ,,xxxii4 ,libr>y pr9t+1 by ,frank ,k4 ,walt]4 7#aejj copies74 ,a normal libr>y budget & its items ( exp5se1 by ,o4 ,r4 ,h[>d ,?omson4 7,h&book #h47 7#aejj copies74 ,index to libr>y reports1 by ,ka?>9e ,t4 ,moody4 7#ajjj copies74 ,li/ ( ,poli% books1 compil$ by ,mrs4 ,jozefa ,kudlicka4 7,=eign ,bookli/ #f74 7#ajjj copies74 ,=?com+ ,publications--,h[ to />t a public libr>y1 by ,g4 ,e4 ,wire1 ,m4 ,d4 ,second & revis$ edition4 7,tract #b74 ,grad$ li/ ( /ories = read+ al\d1 by ,h>riot ,e4 ,hassl]2 revis$ by ,c>rie ,e4 ,scott4 ,repr9ts--,dur+ ! pa/ ye> ! foll[+ publications h be5 repr9t$3 ,guide to ref]5ce books1 by ,alice ,b4 ,kroeg]4 7#ajjj copies74 ,cutt]'s ,notes f ! art section ( a libr>y4 7,tract #e74 7#ajjj copies74 ,catalog rules1 compil$ by committees ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association & ! ,libr>y ,association 7( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom74 #aijh edition 7#ajjj copies74 ,ess5tials 9 libr>y adm9i/ration1 compil$ by ,miss ,l4 ,e4 ,/e>ns4 7#bnd edition74 7,h&book #a74 7#bjjj copies74 ,revis$4 ,m5d+ & repair ( books1 by ,m>g>et ,w4 ,br[n4 7,h&book #f74 7#ajjj copies74 ,u4 ,s4 ,gov]nm5t docum5ts 9 small libr>ies1 by ,j4 ,i4 ,wy]1 ,jr4 7#crd edition74 7,h&book #g74 7#ajjj copies74 ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,catalog--,! success ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,catalog1 #aijd-aa1 has be5 great] 9 po9t ( sales ?an ! mo/ sangu9e ( u _h expect$1 #cdga copies hav+ be5 sold s9ce its publication a ye> ago4 ,!re is /ill a reasonably /eady dem&1 #cba copies hav+ be5 sold dur+ ! fir/ five mon?s ( #aiac4 ,! book has be5 m ext5sively adv]tis$ ?an any ( ! ,bo>d's o!r rec5t publications1 special ef=ts hav+ be5 made to make x kn[n to high s*ools1 college pr(essors & book lov]s g5]ally1 b ! sales h1 nev]!less1 be5 l>gely conf9$ to libr>ies1 libr>y commissions & libr>y s*ools4 ,manual ( ,libr>y ,economy--,f\rte5 *apt]s ( ! ,manual h ?us f> be5 pr9t$1 ea* z a sep>ate pamphlet1 & "o is n[ 9 press4 ,! li/ is z foll[s3 #a4 ,am]ican libr>y hi/ory1 by ,c4 ,k4 ,bolton4 #b4 ,! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 by ,w4 ,w4 ,bi%op4 #d4 ,! college & univ]sity libr>y1 by ,j4 ,i4 ,wy]1 ,jr4 #e4 ,propriet>y & subscription libr>ies1 by ,c4 ,k4 ,bolton4 #i4 ,libr>y legislation1 by ,w4 ,f4 ,yu/4 #aj4 ,! libr>y build+1 by ,w4 ,r4 ,ea/man4 #ab4 ,adm9i/ration ( a public libr>y1 by ,a4 ,e4 ,bo/wick4 #ac4 ,tra9+ = libr>ian%ip1 by ,m>y ,w4 ,plumm]4 #ae4 ,bran* libr>ies & o!r di/ribut+ ag5cies1 by ,l9da ,a4 ,ea/man4 #ag4 ,ord] & accession dep>tm5t1 by ,f4 ,f4 ,hopp]4 #bj4 ,%elf dep>tm5t1 by ,joseph9e ,a4 ,ra?bone4 #bb4 ,ref]5ce dep>tm5t1 by ,e4 ,c4 ,ri*>dson4 #bf4 ,bookb9d+1 by ,a4 ,l4 ,bailey4 #bg4 ,commissions1 /ate aid & /ate ag5cies1 by ,asa ,wynkoop4 ,9 press4 #cb4 ,libr>y pr9t+1 by ,f4 ,k4 ,walt]4 ,! *airman ( ! ,committee ! manual1 ,j4 ,i4 ,wy]1 ,jr41 reports t sev5 o!r *apt]s are kn[n to be 9 an advanc$ /ate & may be expect$ soon4 ,adv]tis+--,! ,bo>d's publications h z usual be5 adv]tis$ 9 ,libr>y ,j\rnal & ,public ,libr>ies & 9 "o or two special numb]s ( ! ,dial4 ,review copies ( publications are s5t to libr>y p]iodicals & a numb] ( o!r pap]s & magaz9es1 su* z ! ,bookman1 ,am]ican ,city1 ,nation1 ,dial1 ,new ,york ,times ,review1 ,*icago ,po/ 7,friday review71 ,spr+field ,republican1 ,bo/on ,transcript1 etc4 ,our be/ returns1 h[ev]1 cont9ue to come f direct circul>ization ( libr>ies1 libr>y commissions & libr>y s*ools1 ab\t #aa1jjj pieces ( mail adv]tis+ our publications hav+ be5 s5t out s9ce ! la/ conf]5ce4 ,no new l>ge publication has appe>$ s9ce ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,catalog1 #aijd-aa1 0 publi%$ a ye> ago4 ,al?\gh ?irte5 new publications h be5 pr9t$ & two m are =?com+ !y are all1 ) "o exception1 small 9 size & ) price rang+ f t5 to tw5ty-five c5ts a copy4 ,consequ5tly ! am\nts f sales are b small 9 ! aggregate4 ,w\ld x n be well = ! ,bo>d to endeavor to put =? at lea/ "o publication ea* ye> :i* %all be ( suffici5t size1 usefulness & importance to make x rank z ! opus major ( ! ye>8 ,!re are surely subjects en\gh )9 our scope t c be h&l$ to ! advantage ( ! libr>ies & ! pr(it ( ! ,bo>d4 ,=eign li/s--,! ,bo>d has n felt greatly enc\rag$ to und]take ! publication ( li/s ( =eign books because ( ! un=tunate f9ancial exp]i5ce ) ^? already issu$1 only "o ( ! five hav+ paid = itself4 ,?is spr+1 h[ev]1 :5 ! manuscript ( ! long-expect$ ,poli% li/ 0 receiv$ a new policy 0 adopt$4 ,! secret>y circul>iz$ ^? libr>ies :om he ?\ght w\ld be int]e/$ 9 ?is li/1 /at+ t ! publication ( ! li/ dep5d$ ^u ! receipt ( a suffici5t numb] ( subscriptions1 reque/+ ^? libr>ies :o 7 able & dispos$ to d s1 to subscribe = at lea/ f\r copies at #be c5ts ea*4 ,by ?is means en\gh subscriptions 7 readily secur$ & ! ,poli% li/ has be5 pr9t$4 ,if libr>ies are will+ to subsidize ! publication ( ^! li/s1 or putt+ x ano!r way1 to pay = sev]al copies m ?an !y p]haps ne$1 o!r li/s c be und]tak51 & ! ,bo>d w welcome sugge/ions z to :at languages %\ld be tak5 up4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t a ,yiddi% li/ w\ld be useful1 also ,italian1 ,li?uanian1 ,f9ni% & ,spani% li/s4 ,,h5ry ,e4 ,,legl]1 ,*airman4 ,,f9ancial ,,report ,ca% ,receipts ,june #a1 #aiab1 to ,may #ca1 #aiac4 ,balance1 ,june #a1 #aiab #a1afh4df ,int]e/ on ,c>negie ,fund #f1jhd4ij ,receipts f publications3 ,ca% sales #c1ced4fh ,paym5ts on acc\nt #i1icf4he #ac1bia4ec ,int]e/ on bank deposits #ag4cf ,sundries #a4ef #bj1efc4ha --------- ---------- ,paym5ts1 ,june #a1 #aiab1 to ,may #ca1 #aiac4 ,co/ ( publications3 ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,bookli/ #a1fga4dj ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,bullet9 repr9ts #eb4eg ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,catalog1 #aijd-aa #c1fac4dc ,aids 9 libr>y "w ) =eign]s #ch4ej ,buy+ li/ ( books = a small libr>y #dj4jj ,catalog rules #aic4ai ,ess5tials 9 libr>y adm9i/ration #bdb4ii ,gov]nm5t docum5ts 9 small libr>ies #be4ej ,h[ to *oose editions 4444 #gj4jj ,li/ ( economical editions #aaa4hj ,manual ( libr>y economy1 ,*aps4 #e1 #aj1 #ac #adh4fj ,m5d+ & repair ( books #bb4ej ,n4 ,e4 ,a4 ,repr9t 7,bo/wick's article7 #ad4ej ,p]iodicals = ! small libr>y #ic4hj ,p]iodical c>ds #b1jch4dd #h1cgg4bb ,addressograph supplies #ba4dg ,typewrit] #cg4ej ,adv]tis+ #agg4dj ,po/age & express #a1jhi4ja ,r5t1 ,madison (fice #cjj4jj ,travel #ahi4gb ,sal>ies #b1feh4gg ,elva ,l4 ,bascom1 edit+ ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,catalog1 #aijd-aa #cjj4jj ,ka?>9e ,t4 ,moody1 edit+ ,index to ,libr>y reports #cjj4jj ,exp5se1 headqu>t]s 7#aiab--b1jjj2 #aiac--;a_/c #a1jjj7 #c1jjj4jj ,supplies & incid5tals #a1jji4fa ,pr9t+ #ae4be ,royalty on ,guide to ref]5ce books #bgi4gh ,cont+5cies #dj4ha ,balance on h&1 ,may #ca1 #aiac #b1gfg4bg #bj1efc4ha ,,sales ,,( ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,,publi%+ ,,bo>d ,,publications4 ,april #a1 #aiab1 to ,m>* #ca1 #aiac4 ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,bookli/1 regul> subscriptions #ache #a1che4jj ,additional subs4 at r$uc$ rate ( #ej;c #ahg #ic4ej ,bulk subscriptions #hec4bj ,extra copies #aaaj #aei4aj #b1dij4hj ,h&book #a1 ,ess5tials 9 libr>y adm9i/ration #fag #abd4dg ,h&book #b1 ,catalog+ = small libr>ies #fjb #aje4jd ,h&book #c1 ,managem5t ( travel+ libr>ies #db #f4ac ,h&book #d1 ,aids 9 book selection 7out ( pr9t7 ,h&book #e1 ,b9d+ = small libr>ies #bgi #ci4dj ,h&book #f1 ,m5d+ & repair ( books #cie #fa4jb ,h&book #g1 ,gov]nm5t docum5ts 9 small libr>ies #ebh #gb4ce ,h&book #h1 ,h[ to *oose editions #aefa #ig4ci #eje4hj ,tract #b1 ,h[ to />t a libr>y #ch #a4ij ,tract #c1 ,travel+ libr>ies 7out ( pr9t7 ,tract #e1 ,notes f ! art section ( a libr>y #cei #ag4ic ,tract #h1 ,a village libr>y #hi #d4db ,tract #i1 ,libr>y s*ool tra9+ #hg #d4cb ,tract #aj1 ,:y d we ne$ a public libr>y #bde #aj4ga #ci4bh ,=eign ,li/s1 ,fr5* #ed #ac4cb ,=eign ,li/s1 ,fr5* fiction #ch #a4ij ,=eign ,li/s1 ,g]man #de #bb4jj ,=eign ,li/s1 ,hung>ian #ag #b4dh ,=eign ,li/s1 ,norwegian & ,dani% #bi #g4aa ,=eign ,li/s1 ,sw$i% #ce #h4fa #ee4db ,repr9ts1 ,arbor day li/ #bd #a4bj ,repr9ts1 ,bird books #aj 4#ii ,repr9ts1 ,bo/wick1 ,public libr>y & public s*ool #bj #a4jj ,repr9ts1 ,catalog+ 9 legislative ref]5ce "w #ed #b4hi ,repr9ts1 ,*ri/mas ,bullet9 #ad 4#gj ,repr9ts1 ,effici5cy ( ,l4 ,/aff & sci5tific managem5t #abg #a4hj ,repr9ts1 ,national libr>y problem ( today #ac 4#fe ,repr9ts1 ,rational libr>y "w ) *ildr5 #gc #c4fj ,repr9ts1 ,relation ( ,p4 ,l4 to municipality #aahc #be4ij ,repr9ts1 ,travel+ libr>ies z a fir/ /ep #bf #a4cj #dj4jc ,p]iodical c>ds1 ,subscriptions #a1hfh4fc ,p]iodical c>ds1 ,old ,s\? 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"y #aa #h4aa ,read+ = ! "y1 ,supplem5t #ae #c4ga ,subject ,index to ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,bookli/ #afb #bc4ja ,subject ,index to ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,bookli/1 ,supplem5t #bbd #ab4dj ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,bullet9 #bga #hd4jj ,libr>y /ati/ics--,bullet9 repr9t #be #a4ah #h1jbi4ei ---- --------- --------- ,total sale ( publications #ac1dbd4ai ,,report ,,( ,,! ,,tru/ees ,,( ,,! ,,c>negie ,,& ,,end[m5t ,,funds ,to ! ,presid5t & ,memb]s ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association3 ,! ,tru/ees ( ! ,end[m5t ,fund ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association beg leave to submit ! foll[+ /atem5t ( ! acc\nts ( _! tru/--! ,c>negie & ,g5]al ,funds--= ! fiscal ye> end+ ,janu>y #ae1 #aiac4 ,!re has be5 no *ange 9 ! inve/m5ts1 & all int]e/ has be5 promptly paid4 ,! ,tru/ees are pleas$ to call att5tion to ! cr$it to ! ,g5]al ,end[m5t ,fund ( n9e life memb]%ips1 & w\ld recomm5d t m ( su* memb]%ips be tak5 z !y are ab\t ! only s\rce ( addition to t ,fund4 ,on ,janu>y #ca1 #aiac1 ! usual audit ( ! inve/m5ts & acc\nts ( ! tru/ 0 made by ,mr4 ,e4 ,h4 ,&]son1 ( ! ,new ,york public libr>y at ! reque/ ( ! *airman ( ! ,f9ance committee ( ! ,association4 ,z evid5ce ( ! audit1 ,mr4 ,&]son furni%$ ! ,tru/ees ) ! foll[+ copy ( 8 report made to ! ,f9ance committee3 ,feb4 #a1 #aiac4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,&rews3 ,ye/]day1 ,janu>y #ca/1 ,i w5t to ! vaults ( ! ,union ,tru/ ,company at ,fif? av5ue & ,?irty-eigh? /reet1 ?is city1 & ) ,mr4 ,appleton & ,mr4 ,kimball1 tru/ees ( ! end[m5t fund ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association1 *eck$ up ! bonds n[ 9 _! cu/ody4 ,i enclose h]e) _! typewritt5 /atem5t conc]n+ ! funds 9 _! h&s1 & ,i c]tify to ! correctness ( ! figures z to ! bonds on h&4 ,^! ,i h *eck$ 9 black ink aft] a p]sonal c\nt ( !m at ! vaults a=esaid4 ,at _! p> value !y am\nt to #ajb1ejj = ! ,c>negie ,fund1 & #g1jjj = ! g5]al end[m5t fund4 ,i h n exam9$ ! bank book ( ! tru/ees nor ! v\*]s = ! am\nts transmitt$ to ,mr4 ,rod51 ! treasur]4 ,mr4 ,rod5's records %\ld v]ify ! am\nts transmitt$ to ! treasur]4 ,if y ?9k x wor? :ile ,i c exam9e ! bank book ( ! tru/ees1 b p]sonally ,i d n ?9k x necess>y4 ,if y feel t x %\ld be done1 h[ev]1 return ! enclos$ typewritt5 /atem5t = comp>ison ) ! bank book4 ,mr4 ,rod5 w also be able to *eck ! receipts = life memb]s4 ,i ?9k ,mr4 ,appleton said t two m _h be5 receiv$ s9ce ,janu>y #ae?4 ,i h]eby c]tify t to ! be/ ( my k & belief all ( ! acc\nts on ! typewritt5 %eets enclos$ h]e) are correct4 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 7,sign$7 ,e4 ,h4 ,,&]son4 ,respectfully submitt$1 ,w4 ,w4 ,,appleton1 ,w4 ,c4 ,,kimball1 ,w4 ,t4 ,,port]1 ,tru/ees ,end[m5t ,fund ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,may #a1 #aiac4 ,,c>negie ,,fund1 ,,pr9cipal ,,acc\nt ,ca% donat$ by ,mr4 ,&rew ,c>negie #ajj1jjj4jj ,inve/$ z foll[s3 ,june #a1 #aijh #e1jjj #d ,am]4 ,tel4 ,tel4 #if-a_/b #d1hbe4jj ,bonds ,june #a1 #aijh #aj1jjj #d ,am]4 ,tel4 ,tel4 #id-c_/h #i1dcg4ej ,bonds ,june #a1 #aijh #ae1jjj #d ,clevel& ,t]m9al #ajj #ae1jjj4jj ,june #a1 #aijh #aj1jjj #d ,seabo>d ,air ,l9e #ie-a_/b #i1eej4jj ,june #a1 #aijh #ae1jjj #e ,we/]n ,un4 ,tel4 #ajh-a_/b #ae1jjj4jj ,june #a1 #aijh #ae1jjj #c-a_/b ,n4 ,y4 ,c54 7,lake ,%ore ,col47 #ij #ac1ejj4jj ,june #a1 #aijh #ae1jjj #e ,mo4 ,pacific #ajd-g_/h #ae1jjj4jj ,may #c1 #aiji #ae1jjj #e ,u4 ,s4 ,/eel #ajd #ae1jjj4jj ,aug4 #f1 #aiji #a1ejj ,u4 ,s4 ,/eel #ajf-g_/h #a1ejj4jj ,july #bg1 #aiaj #a1jjj ,u4 ,s4 ,/eel #ajb-a_/b #a1jjj4jj ------- -------- #ajb1ejj #ii1hab4ej ,jan4 #ae1 #aiac ,union ,tru/ ,co4 on deposit #ahg4ej ----------- #ajj1jjj4jj ,9 addition to ! above we h on h& at ! ,union ,tru/ ,company #aej pr(it on ! sale ( ! ,miss\ri ,pacific ,bonds1 :i* we h c>ri$ to a special surplus acc\nt4 ,,c>negie ,,fund1 ,,income ,,acc\nt #aiab ,janu>y #ae1 ,balance #a1ebd4cc ,febru>y #f1 ,int4 ,n4 ,y4 ,c5tral #bfb4ej ,may #a1 ,int4 ,u4 ,s4 ,/eel #dcg4ej ,may #aj1 ,int4 ,clevel& ,t]m9al #cjj4jj ,may #ca1 ,int4 ,mo4 ,pacific #cge4jj ,may #ca1 ,int4 ,seabo>d ,air ,l9e #bjj4jj ,july #b1 ,int4 ,am]4 ,tel4 ,tel4 #cjj4jj ,july #b1 ,int4 ,we/]n ,un4 ,tel4 #cge4jj ,augu/ #h1 ,int4 ,n4 ,y4 ,c5tral #bfb4ej ,septemb] #c1 ,int4 ,seabo>d ,air ,l9e #bjj4jj ,septemb] #c1 ,int4 ,mo4 ,pacific #cge4jj ,novemb] #a1 ,int4 ,u4 ,s4 ,/eel #dcg4ej ,novemb] #a1 ,int4 ,clevel& ,t]m9al #cjj4jj ,decemb] #ca1 ,int4 ,union ,tru/ #ci4ij #aiac ,janu>y #b1 ,int4 ,we/]n ,un4 ,tel4 #cge4jj ,janu>y #ae1 #aiac ,ca% on h& #icd4ij #f1jfd4bc ------- --------- ,disbursem5ts3 #aiab ,janu>y #bd1 ,c>l ,b4 ,rod51 ,treas4 #a1ebd4cc ,june #d1 ,c>l ,b4 ,rod51 ,treas4 #a1ege4jj ,septemb] #ah1 ,c>l ,b4 ,rod51 ,treas4 #ejj4jj ,octob] #bh1 ,r5t ,safe ,deposit ,co4 #cj4jj ,novemb] #ah1 ,c>l ,b4 ,rod51 ,treas4 #a1ejj4jj ,janu>y #ae1 #aiac1 ,ca% on h& #icd4ij #f1jfd4bc --------- --------- ,,end[m5t ,,fund1 ,,pr9cipal ,,acc\nt #aiab ,janu>y #ae1 ,on h&1 ,bonds & ,ca% #g1bhf4hd ,febru>y #bh1 ,life memb]%ip1 ,c4 ,n4 ,baxt] #be4jj ,m>* #bh1 ,life memb]%ip1 ,l4 ,a4 ,mc,neil #be4jj ,m>* #bh1 ,life memb]%ip1 ,a4 ,b4 ,smi? #be4jj ,may #d1 ,life memb]%ip1 ,h4 ,l4 ,leupp #be4jj ,may #bh1 ,life memb]%ip1 ,w4 ,m4 ,smi? #be4jj ,may #bh1 ,life memb]%ip1 ,l4 ,e4 ,taylor #be4jj ,july #b1 ,life memb]%ip1 ,e4 ,p4 ,sohi] #be4jj ,septemb] #ah1 ,life memb]%ip1 ,m4 ,r4 ,co*ran #be4jj ,novemb] #a1 ,life memb]%ip1 ,s4 ,c4 ,fair*ild #be4jj #g1eaa4hd ------ --------- ,inve/$ z foll[s3 #aijh ,june #a1 #b ,u4 ,s4 ,/eel ,bonds #ih-a_/b #a1igj4jj ,octob] #ai1 #b ,u4 ,s4 ,/eel ,bonds #ajb-e_/h #b1jjj4jj ,novemb] #e1 #a-a_/b ,u4 ,s4 ,/eel ,bonds #aja #a1ejj4jj #aiaj ,july #bg1 #a-a_/b ,u4 ,s4 ,/eel ,bonds #ajb-a_/b #a1ejj4jj ,janu>y #ae1 #aiac ,ca% on h&1 #eda4hd #g1eaa4hd ,union ,tru/ ,co4 --------- --------- ,,end[m5t ,,fund1 ,,income ,,acc\nt #aiab ,janu>y #ae1 ,ca% on h& #age4jj ,may #a1 ,int4 ,u4 ,s4 ,/eel #age4jj ,novemb] #a1 ,int4 ,u4 ,s4 ,/eel #age4jj #ebe4jj ------- ------- ,disbursem5ts3 #aiab ,janu>y #bd1 ,c>l ,b4 ,rod51 ,treas4 #age4jj ,june #d1 ,c>l ,b4 ,rod51 ,treas4 #age4jj ,janu>y #ae1 #aiac ,ca% on h& #age4jj #ebe4jj ------- -------- ,,bookb9d+ ,,committee ,9 la/ ye>'s report x 0 /at$ t a special collection1 %[+ ! k9d ( "w done by libr>y b9d]s1 _h be5 />t$ by ?is committee4 ,dur+ ! pa/ ye> ?is collection has be5 mat]ially increas$ by samples submitt$ by diff]5t b9d]s2 x n[ includes "w f #cd b9d]s cov]+ ! entire c\ntry f ! ,atlantic ocean to ! ,pacific4 ,! collection 0 =m$ s t :5 libr>ians write to ask ab\t ! "w ( specific b9d]s1 ! "w itself c be exam9$ & intellig5t answ]s giv54 ,notices ( ! collection 7 pr9t$ 9 ! v>i\s libr>y p]iodicals & a c]ta9 numb]s ( reque/s = in=mation h be5 receiv$2 a small] numb] ?an ! committee hop$ =1 b suffici5t to w>rant keep+ ! collection up-to-date4 ,9 view ( c]ta9 criticisms ( ?is collection1 x may be well to /ate t x is n ! purpose to pr9t criticisms ( ! "w ( diff]5t b9d]s1 or to grade !m 9 any way4 ,:5 ask$ = in=mation ! committee w n comp>e ! "w ( "o b9d] ) ano!r1 nei!r w libr>ians be advis$ to des]t "o b9d] & employ ano!r4 ,all t w be done w be to s5d sugge/ions z to ways 9 :i* ! "w ( ! b9d] 9 "q c be improv$4 ,9 ord] to d ?is ! "w ( ! b9d] mu/ be available = exam9ation4 ,! committee fails to see h[ any b9d] c take (f5se at ?is me?od1 or claim t o!r b9d]s are be+ (ficially recogniz$ by ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,! ann\ncem5t ( ! publi%]s ( ! ,encyclopa$ia ,britannica t !y 7 ab\t to issue a ,ye>book :i* w\ld be pr9t$ only on ,india pap] call$ =? a prote/ f ?is committee aga9/ ! use ( ?9 pap]--a prote/ :i* _h no effect :atev] until lett]s prote/+ aga9/ its use _h be5 s5t to ! publi%]s by #ej libr>ians ( ! l>g] libr>ies4 ,ev5 !n ! sole concession t ! publi%]s made 0 to agree to b9d #gej copies on ord9>y pap]1 provid$ t we c\ld gu>antee a sale ( t numb]4 ,= ?is reason ! committee asks t ^? :o wi% to pur*ase a ?ick pap] edition ( ! ,ye>book regi/] _! ord]s ) ! committee4 ,if ! total numb] by ,july #a/ am\nts to #gej copies1 ! publi%]s w be notifi$ to t effect4 ,_m libr>ians h refus$ to buy ! ,india pap] edition1 & x is evid5t t if all libr>ians w\ld refuse to get x1 ! publi%]s w\ld realize t ! dem&s ( libr>ians 9 ?is respect %\ld be he$$4 ,!re h be5 comp>atively few ref]5ce books publi%$ or ann\nc$ dur+ ! ye> :i* ! committee felt w\ld ne$ to be b\nd especially = libr>y use4 ,x 0 ?\ght advisable1 h[ev]1 to submit our specifications = b9d+ ! new editions ( ! ,/&>d ,diction>y & ,appleton's ,cyclopa$ia ( ,am]ican ,biography4 ,! publi%]s ( ! ,/&>d ,diction>y adopt$ practically all ( ! specifications & ! publi%]s ( ! ,cyclopa$ia ( ,am]ican ,biography n[ h !m "u consid]ation4 ,9 ?is connection x is wor?y ( notice t ! publi%]s ( ref]5ce books are n only giv+ /udi$ att5tion to b9d+ processes1 b !y also realize m fully ?an !y did a few ye>s ago ! necessity ( us+ lea!r :i* is free-f-acid4 ,until )9 ! la/ two or ?ree ye>s x has be5 difficult to get lea!rs tann$ accord+ to ! specifications ( ! ,society ( ,arts4 ,rec5tly1 h[ev]1 sev]al firms 9 ?is c\ntry h begun to specialize 9 lea!rs free-f-acid2 & 9 addition to ?is1 ! ,gov]nm5t ,pr9t+ ,(fice insi/s on hav+ a c]ta9 am\nt ( su* lea!r & calls = x 9 its proposals = bids4 ,^! are enc\rag+ signs t 9 ! future we may hope to get lea!r :i* w n dis9tegrate s rapidly z t :i* we h be5 oblig$ to use = _m ye>s pa/4 ,) assur$ /&>ds ( book clo?s & lea!rs1 :i* manufactur]s1 publi%]s1 b9d]s & libr>ians ea* ye> are recogniz+ m & m z vital to ! prop] con/ruction ( a s]viceable book1 !re rema9s only pap] to be c>efully /&>diz$4 ,"s ef=ts are be+ made by private companies & by ! gov]nm5t to discov] :i* pap]s are be/ = c]ta9 uses1 b at pres5t ! libr>ian at lea/ kn[s little ( ! subject & is practically at ! m]cy ( ! publi%]4 ,,ar?ur ,l4 ,,bailey1 ,,rose ,g4 ,,murray1 ,j4 ,,rit*ie ,,patt]son4 ,,committee ,,on ,,bookbuy+ ,at ! ,ottawa meet+ ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association ?is committee report$ simply progress1 )\t giv+ details ( its "w dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 b x _h submitt$ ! foll[+ report to ! ,executive ,bo>d1 :i* we n[ submit to ! ,association at l>ge1 & foll[ x up ) a fur!r report ( ! action ( y\r committee dur+ ! pa/ ye>4 ,to ! ,executive ,bo>d ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association4 ,! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,committee on bookbuy+ met ) a committee f ! ,am]ican ,booksell]s' ,association 9 ,clevel& on ,may #ac1 #aiab = ! purpose ( discuss+ book prices & disc\nts to libr>ies4 ,z x 0 f\nd impossible to come to any satisfactory und]/&+ be=e ! annual meet+ ( ! associations1 x 0 decid$ to make only a report ( progress4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 fur!r agre$ t a m detail$ report %\ld be made to ! ,executive ,bo>ds ( ! associations to asc]ta9 if ! ,executive ,bo>ds deem$ x wise t ! discussion %\ld be cont9u$4 ,! ,booksell]s' ,association at its annual conv5tion held 9 ,new ,york 9 ,may has accept$ ! report ( progress1 & has reappo9t$ its committee4 ,dur+ ! ye> #aiaj-aa y\r committee _h mu* correspond5ce ) ! (fic]s ( ! ,am]ican ,booksell]s' ,association1 ) ! libr>ians & ) ! booksell]s ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry on que/ions ( ! upw>d t5d5cy ( book prices & ! ef=ts :i* 7 be+ made to decrease ! disc\nts to libr>ies4 ,at a meet+ ( ! ,am]ican ,booksell]s' ,association held 9 ,may1 #aiaa1 a committee on ,relations ) libr>ies 0 appo9t$ to take up ! matt] ) ! committee ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,%ortly aft] ?is committee 0 appo9t$1 y\r committee ask$ t a "t be set = a meet+4 ,z ! *airman ( ! ,booksell]s' committee 0 abroad1 ! matt] 0 po/pon$ until ,septemb]4 ,9 ,septemb] ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 committee 0 ask$ to prep>e a /atem5t & submit x to ! committee ( ! ,am]ican ,booksell]s' ,association1 to :i* !y agre$ to make a reply1 ! two pap]s to =m ! basis = a discussion at a meet+ to be held z soon z ! ,booksell]s' reply _h be5 prep>$4 ,we submitt$ ! /atem5t reque/$ 9 ,octob]1 #aiaa4 ,al?\gh repeat$ reque/s = a reply 7 made1 we did n succe$ 9 gett+ a copy until ,m>*1 #aiab1 & not)/&+ repeat$ reque/s = a meet+ to discuss ! matt]1 none 0 held until ,may #ac1 #aiab1 on ! eve ( ! annual conf]5ce ( ! ,am]ican ,booksell]s' ,association4 ,we atta* a copy ( ! /atem5t made by y\r committee & ! reply by ! committee ( ! ,am]ican ,booksell]s' ,association4 ,! attitude ( ! memb]s ( ! committee ( ! ,booksell]s' ,association at ! meet+ ref]r$ to did n diff] f t tak5 9 ! reply except+ t !y 7 will+ to modify ! expressions 9 ! reply to a consid]able degree4 ,x urg$ t special att5tion %\ld be giv5 to ! tables ( bus9ess loss & pr(it1 :i* _h be5 prep>$ 9 ! book /ore ( ,br5tano's4 ,9 connection ) ^! figures ! net books %\ld be mo/ consid]$ s f> z ! new books are conc]n$4 ,at ! pres5t rate ( increase ( books s issu$ x w be b a %ort "t be=e all books are s publi%$4 ,y\r committee 0 ask$ to admit t x 0 morally wrong to dem& t ! booksell]s %\ld d bus9ess at any su* pr(its1 or loss1 %[n by ^! figures4 ,y\r committee did n feel t x 0 ju/ifi$ 9 tak+ t position1 nor w\ld x be ev5 if x 7 m c]ta9 ( ! accuracy & fairness ( ! figures4 ,)\t d\bt !re is mu* t is wrongfully ask$ or requir$ ( ! booksell]s by "s ( ! libr>y p1 :i* mu/ ( necessity add mat]ially to ! co/ ( do+ bus9ess1 b ?is1 we believe1 %\ld be paid = by ^? ask+ ! special favors1 & %\ld n be cov]$ by a regul> *>ge ^u all libr>y bus9ess4 ,!re 0 mu* to be said 9 favor ( ! booksell]s' increase ( prices if x ne$s to cov] su* exp5ses4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is ?\ght t ! booksell] is n ju/ifi$ 9 all ( ! increases :i* h be5 made 9 ! prices ( books to libr>ies2 z1 = example1 ! disc\nts n[ all[$ to libr>ies f prices ( ! net fiction & net juv5iles4 ,x is believ$ t1 ) ! "r _s ( cop]ation1 !re are c]ta9 *anges t might be made :i* w\ld help ! booksell]1 z well z ! libr>ian4 ,if :at we und]/& to be ! pres5t attitude ( ! booksell]s rema9s un*ang$1 if !y are unable to give z well z to take1 y\r committee feels z ?\gh ! discussion might z well come to an end4 ,we believe t !re exi/s consid]able diff]5ce ( op9ion among booksell]s z to ! ju/ice ( ! t]ms n[ be+ (f]$ to libr>ies z l>ge buy]s ( books4 ,x w be a matt] ( great regret if !re _c be e/abli%$ mo/ cordial relations betwe5 ! libr>ies & ! ,booksell]s' ,association4 ,at ! same "t1 we d n ?9k t ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 %\ld e/abli% su* relations ^u t]ms made :olly = ! b5efit ( ! booksell]s4 ,we ?9k t ! ,executive ,bo>d %\ld "k ! pres5t condition ( ! negotiations1 s t x might1 if x sees fit1 in/ruct its future committee4 7,sign$7 ,,walt] ,l4 ,,br[n1 ,,c>l ,b4 ,,rod51 ,,*>les ,h4 ,,br[n4 ,committee on ,bookbuy+4 ,/atem5t ,made by ! ,committee on ,bookbuy+ ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association to ! ,committee on ,relations ) ,libr>ies ( ! ,am]ican ,booksell]s' ,association4 ,octob]1 #aiaa4 ,to ! ,committee on ,relations ) ,libr>ies1 ,am]ican ,booksell]s' ,association4 ,g5tlem53 ,we s5d y h]e) a brief /atem5t ( ! position ( ! ,book ,buy+ ,committee ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association 9 relation to ! subject :i* we hope to discuss ) y4 ,! relations betwe5 libr>ies & ! book trade %\ld be plac$ ^u a bus9ess basis1 & ! discussion ( !m ^u any o!r gr\nd is n ask$ = by ! libr>ies4 ,!re is no "q z to ! desirability & ! necessity ( improv+ ! conditions ( ! book trade1 & we are 9 sympa?y ) ! app>5tly successful ef=ts n[ be+ made t[>d t end4 ,! libr>ies ask t at ?is "t ( reorganization & radical *anges a c>eful & j consid]ation %\ld be giv5 to _! claims z l>ge buy]s ( a special "*4 ,?is has always be5 recogniz$ 9 ! pa/1 & is ! reason = ! special disc\nts all[$ !m by ! booksell]s4 ,! libr>y trade z a factor 9 ! book bus9ess is ( increas+ importance4 ,:ile x may n be consid]$ z ,:olesale bus9ess if1 z x is claim$1 t t]m implies ! pur*ase 9 quantities ( s+le titles & involves a bus9ess risk 9 su* pur*ases1 yet x diff]s s mu* m f ! "* ( ! retail trade t 9 ! new adju/m5t ( disc\nts !re w\ld seem to be little ju/ice 9 *>g+ aga9/ x ! exp5ses ( retail trade4 ,we believe t ! am\nt ( libr>y trade1 & its peculi> "* w>rant y\r association 9 hav+ appo9t$ a committee to consid] its claims4 ,9 deal+ ) libr>ies _m ( ! l>ge/ items ( ! exp5se involv$ 9 ! conduct ( ! retail bus9ess are :olly unnecess>y4 ,x c be conduct$ z well by deal]s on back /reets or 9 l(ts z x c be by ^? :o h ! mo/ luxuri\s & exp5sive /ores to attract ! retail trade1 x does n call = ! adv]tis+ ( _! w>es by ! deal]s2 all skill ( salesman%ip is elim9at$1 & no acc\nts h to be *>g$ (f because ( failure4 ,x is claim$ t !re are o!r exp5ses z great1 p]haps1 z ^? m5tion$1 :i* are peculi> to ! libr>y trade1 b 9 reality are n call$ = 9 ! bus9ess ( _m libr>ies1 & :ile1 p]haps1 !y are cu/om>y1 !y are really necess>y 9 b few cases1 if any4 ,^! exp5ses w\ld seem to be r ! result ( booksell+ me?ods ?an because ( any peculi> dem&s ( ! bus9ess4 ,^! bad features1 z !y 7 call$ 9 y\r rec5t conv5tion1 7 po9t$ out z be+ 7a7 ,v sl[ pay1 7b7 ,its approval feature1 7c7 ,! practice ( ask+ = competitive bids ) ! lack ( ability to judge squ>ely ( su* bids4 ,we _c see t any ( ^! features are ( vital importance to ! libr>y4 ,to _m libr>ies1 z we h said1 !y d n apply at all1 & probably o!rs w\ld be bett] (f if !y 7 n all[$ by ! trade4 ,! approval feature :i* 0 made mu* ( by "o ( y\r (fic]s1 is1 we believe1 q z mu* ! fault ( ! deal]s :o wi% to urge ! sale ( _! /ock z x is ! fault ( libr>ies :o wi% to exam9e ! books be=e pur*as+4 ,_m books are s5t out to libr>ies on approval :i* h already be5 pass$ ^u1 or are entirely outside ! range ( _! pur*ase1 & involve an exp5se ( "t to ! libr>y1 :i* is =c$ ^u x by ! booksell]4 ,we agree t no libr>y %\ld ask = competitive bids on itemiz$ li/s1 = ! ga9 to ! libr>ies :o d ?is is mu* small] ?an ! exp5se involv$4 ,x is probable t su* li/s w\ld %[ a lack ( bibliographical detail & w\ld require mu* "t 9 wa/$ ef=t on ! "p ( ! booksell]4 ,libr>y au?orities pur*as+ books 9 ?is mann] might1 p]haps1 be expect$ to %[ a lack ( ability to judge squ>ely ( su* bids4 ,we believe t ! bibliographical "w ( ! booksell] 9 se>*+ = ! be/ 7or m (t5 ! *eape/7 edition to quote on su* a li/ is ! mo/ exp5sive "w ! booksell] w\ld h 9 ?is trade4 ,su* "w is :olly unnecess>y1 z ! select$ li/s ( recomm5d$ books publi%$ by ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association1 z well z ^? publi%$ by ! /ate & local associations & ! l>ge libr>ies1 are 9 ! habit ( /at+ ! edition1 ! publi%]'s "n & ! price4 ,x is safe to say t all libr>ies are suppli$ ) su* bibliographical aid to ! ext5t ( _! ne$s & pur*ases4 ,?is "q1 h[ev]1 has little to d ) ! trade ( ! libr>ies conduct$ accord+ to mod]n me?ods4 ,! be/ libr>ies d n s5d out = competitive bids on itemiz$ ord]s1 & !y d place ! necess>y bibliographical detail on _! ord]s1 & we might add t _! (fic]s are fully capable ( judg+ squ>ely ! editions suppli$ & ! price quot$4 ,we %\ld l to see ! book trade classify ! libr>y bus9ess z peculi> to itself4 ,tak+ ! be/ libr>y trade z a /&>d1 x might sugge/ "s requirem5ts :i* %\ld be ask$ = 9 return = obta9+ ! libr>y disc\nt4 ,if ! bus9ess is free f ^! faults ) :i* x is m or less ju/ly *>g$1 x %\ld be pr(itable to ! booksell]4 ,we believe t libr>ies h a "r to prote/ aga9/ ! increas+ *>ges made to !m = ! pass+ ( ! books ( ! publi%]s ?r\gh ! h&s ( ! booksell]s1 & t "s concessions %\ld be made 9 ! disc\nts n[ grant$4 ,we believe t !re is ample room = increas+ ! booksell]s' pr(its by ! re=mation ( its me?ods1 or p]haps we %\ld say ! libr>y me?ods1 :i* are n[ accept$ by !m4 ,! g5]al increase & ! t5d5cy t[>d fur!r increases 9 ! *>ges = ! h&l+ ( books = libr>ies by ! rules ( y\r association we believe to be unju/1 & t we are fully ju/ifi$ 9 ask+ t a c>eful consid]ation be giv5 to ?is "q ) a view t[>d mak+ m lib]al disc\nts to ?is trade4 ,we d n believe t ! la/ move ( y\r association 9 mak+ ! same disc\nt on net fiction z ^u o!r net books is w>rant$1 = we ?9k x w\ld be only fair to grant ! libr>ies a proportion ( ! l>g] pr(it :i* ! booksell] receives by reason ( ! extra disc\nt all[$ by ! publi%]s on net fiction4 ,if no o!r concession is made1 we believe t a bett] price %\ld be (f]$ to libr>ies on _! pur*ases ( net fiction4 ,we %\ld regret to h ! booksell]s take action :i* w\ld give ! libr>ies ! impression t _! trade 0 a burd5 to ! booksell]s2 t ! memb]s ( y\r association requir$ a l>g] pr(it f !m ?an :at is amply satisfactory to ! jobb+ trade & _m deal]s4 ,x is to ! int]e/s ( ! libr>y to fo/] fri5dly relations ) ! local booksell]s4 ,we believe t toge!r !y c be ( m s]vice ?an :5 work+ aga9/ ea* o!r2 x is good = ! community2 we believe t x is also to ! int]e/s ( ! booksell]s to keep ! libr>y trade1 n only because ( s5tim5tal reasons1 b because x pays4 ,n only are ! libr>y acc\nts practically gu>ante$ & ! requirem5ts ( display1 adv]tis+ & salesman%ip m9imiz$1 z we h already /at$1 b ! libr>y is (t5 ! only buy] ( _m books :i* are receiv$ by ! booksell]s4 ,no o!r "o cu/om] keeps ! /ock mov+ to su* an ext5t z ! libr>y4 ,none o!r we>s out books & calls = s _m duplications aft] ! p]iod ( popul> dem&1 tak+ f ! booksell]'s %elves books :i* he ne$ n re-/ock4 ,mu* ( ?is k9d ( trade prev5ts actual loss :i* ! booksell] w\ld h )\t ! libr>y cu/om]4 ,we are n at all conv9c$ t ! booksell]s are los]s 9 ! libr>y trade1 nor d we wi% to be plac$ 9 ! position ( receiv+ special favors4 ,! libr>ies l to feel t ! booksell]s are giv+ !m fair prices s !y w n be con/antly %[n by out-(-t[n deal]s h[ mu* *eap] !y might h b\ght _! new books by wait+ a brief "t aft] publication4 ,wide m>g9s ( pr(it always lead to ! cutt+ ( prices unless ! trade is absolutely controll$1 :i* is n ! condition 9 ! book trade at ?is "t4 ,we wi% to be 9 a position to urge all libr>ies to buy ( ! regul> deal]s 9 _! localities1 & tru/ t y\r committee may be able to see "s way ( recomm5d+ fur!r concessions to ! libr>y trade4 ,answ] to ! ,=ego+ ,/atem5t ,answ] to ! libr>y ,committee on ,relation ) ,booksell]s1 z propos$ by ,*>les ,e4 ,butl]1 ,br5tano's1 ,new ,york4 #a4 ,we agree t ! relations betwe5 libr>ians & booksell]s %\ld be on a bus9ess basis1 & t !re is no "q z to ! desirability ( improv+ ! condition ( ! book trade4 #b4 ,we are 9 he>ty sympa?y ) ! desire ( ! libr>ies1 t a c>eful & j consid]ation %\ld be giv5 to _! claims = bett] disc\nt z l>ge buy]s collectively ( a special "*4 #c4 ,x is ! mo/ e>ne/ desire ( ! book trade to be absolutely fair & j t[>d ! libr>ies4 ,we fully & mo/ s9c]ely believe t ! libr>ies w\ld n = a mom5t desire or expect t _! pur*ases %\ld be made at ! sacrifice ( a trade1 ^: v exi/5ce dep5ds on :at reasonable pr(it c be made by !m 9 _! bus9ess transactions4 #d4 ,! libr>ies believe t ! booksell]s c make bett] disc\nts ?an !y d n[1 if !y c>ry on _! bus9ess along ! l9es indicat$ by !m1 :ile ! booksell]s claim t ! pres5t condition ( buy+ & sell+ prohibits !m f mak+ a pr(it1 b is actually productive ( loss1 & t ! me?od propos$ by ! libr>ies is n possible4 #e4 ,! booksell]s are ( necessity ! ag5t ( ! publi%]4 ,if 8 bus9ess is n self-su/a9+1 he mu/ fail4 ,! r$uction ( real booksell]s1 by a mo/ lib]al con/ruction ( :at con/itutes a booksell]1 f ab\t #c1jjj :5 our population 0 #dj millions to ab\t #b1jjj ) our population at #ij millions1 is evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ?is ass]tion4 ,! booksell]s are entitl$ to sell to ev]yone :o buys books1 libr>ies or o!rs4 #f4 ,! libr>ies are n booksell]s1 !re=e !y are n entitl$ to booksell]s' disc\nts1 :i* !y are n[ gett+ f c]ta9 s\rces4 ,?us1 booksell]s are depriv$ ( ! libr>y bus9ess4 #g4 ,! booksell] is an important factor 9 any community 9 :i* he is plac$4 ,he is tax$ by city & /ate4 ,8 educational influ5ce _c be e/imat$4 ,8 capital1 8 bra9s & physical ef=t are all inve/$ 9 mak+ 8 bus9ess a success4 ,to d s1 he ne$s reasonable pr(its1 & x is bus9ess folly to d any "p ( 8 bus9ess t results 9 a loss4 #h4 ,a great majority ( ! libr>ies are creat$ & support$ by direct taxation1 by *>itable contribution1 end[m5t1 legacies & ! l4 ,x is true1 ! libr>ies h to be conduct$ 9 a c>eful1 bus9esslike way simply keep+ )9 _! means4 ,do+ ?is1 !y are free f ! booksell]s' anxieties & difficulties z a m]*ant4 #i4 ,! unique position enjoy$ by libr>ies 9 ! community z to _! capital & fre$om f comm]cial risk1 & exemption f taxation & r5t1 has rais$ ! "q3 ,:y %\ld !y receive disc\nts on books8 ,d !y1 z libr>ies1 get special disc\nts on _! build+1 _! %elv+1 light1 heat1 electricity & supplies1 etc41 etc48 #aj4 ,! libr>ies /ate t 9 booksell]s deal+ ) libr>ies _m ( ! l>ge/ items ( ! exp5se involv$ 9 ! conduct ( ! retail bus9ess are :olly unnecess>y4 ,x c be conduct$ z well by deal]s on back /reets or 9 l(ts z x c be done by ^? :o h ! mo/ luxuri\s /ores to attract ! retail trade2 x does n call = ! adv]tis+ ( _! w>es by ! deal]2 all skill ( salesman%ip is elim9at$ & no acc\nts h to be *>g$ (f because ( failure4 #aa4 ,! booksell] e/abli%es himself 9 e community1 9 su* locations z w attract trade--g5]ally ! be/--limit$ only by 8 capacity to pay r5t & exp5ses4 ,?is is vital to 8 success4 ,a booksell] locat+ himself on a back /reet = ! purpose ( do+ bus9ess to enable him to give ! libr>y a l>ge portion ( 8 small e>n+s w\ld spe$ily end 8 c>e]4 ,he c\ld n get en\gh libr>y bus9ess to exi/ on & 8 *ances ( do+ a g5]al retail bus9ess1 on a back /reet1 w\ld be v small inde$4 ,he w\ld become solely a #be p] c5t or #cj p] c5t buy]1 #aj p] c5t :i* he gives to ! libr>ies1 ) a possible #bh1 #be or #bj p] c5t exp5se acc\nt4 ,we d n believe t ! libr>ies w\ld kn[+ly ask anyone to d bus9ess "u su* circum/ances = _! b5efit4 ,w ! libr>ies figure ?is out8 #ab4 ,presum+1 = ! sake ( argum5t1 a booksell] does locate himself on a back /reet = ! purpose ( do+ libr>y bus9ess3 ,he mu/ be a booksell] to get a :olesale rate4 ,a m]e ag5t n c>ry+ /ock1 b simply buy+ on ord]s1 w\ld n be support$ or suppli$ by ! publi%]s1 z he does n c>ry /ock or assume ! risk ( ! bus9ess4 #ac4 ,he w\ld !re=e h to c>ry a reasonable am\nt ( /ock to be consid]$ a booksell]4 ,! libr>ies may n "k t ! disc\nt giv5 ! booksell] is qualifi$ by ! quantity pur*as$ ( ea* item4 ,?us1 ! av]age trade disc\nt n[ prevail+ on net books & net fiction is #cj p] c5t 9 small quantities4 ,if he pur*ases #aj to #be copies ( a title1 he gets an extra #e p] c5t4 ,if he pur*ases #ej to #bej ( a title 7accord+ to ! publi%] & ! book (f]$7 he gets an extra #aj p] c5t4 ,! libr>ies famili> ) ?is disc\nt1 & be+ misguid$ z to ! results1 argue t a bett] disc\nt ?an !y n[ get %\ld be giv5 !m by ! booksell]4 ,we h n includ$ "h ! great numb] ( books publi%$ at su* disc\nts z #be p] c5t1 #bj p] c5t1 #ae p] c5t1 & ev5 #aj p] c5t1 to :i* mu/ be add$ transportation & o!r *>ges4 ,m ( su* books are b\ght by libr>ies ?an by ! retail buy]1 su* z educational books1 sci5tific books1 m$ical books1 law books1 subscription books1 etc4 #ad4 ,n[ ?is is :at really happ5s to ! man on ! back /reet1 z well z to ! booksell] on ! pr9cipal ?or\ghf>e4 ,x is safe to say t out ( ! pur*ase ( #ajj new books ( any "o h\se1 say = a p]iod ( a ye>1 ab\t #ij p] c5t w\ld h to be b\ght 9 small quantities at a disc\nt ( #cj p] c5t1 ab\t #e p] c5t at ! extra #e p] c5t disc\nts1 & #e p] c5t at ! extra #aj p] c5t disc\nts4 ,?us1 buy+ #ij p] c5t ( 8 /ock at #cj p] c5t & sell+ to libr>ies at a disc\nt ( #aj p] c5t leaves #bj p] c5t to d bus9ess1 ) an av]age exp5se co/ to ! booksell] ( #bh p] c5t on e doll> ( sale4 ,! #aj p] c5t at bett] rate w\ld improve matt]s v little1 z c readily be se54 ,x does n seem z if ! booksell] c\ld make bett] disc\nt ?an he does to ! libr>ies & x really is a "q :e!r he is ju/ifi$ 9 giv+ z mu* z he does n[1 if able to give any at all1 except at a loss to him4 #ae4 ,! !ory has be5 advanc$ by ! libr>ies t all _! bus9ess %\ld be consid]$ by booksell]s z an indep5d5t elem5t 9 ! bus9ess & n *>geable ) ! #bh p] c5t co/ p] doll> ( sale1 b t ! libr>y bus9ess %\ld be *>g$ ) a mu* less ratio ( exp5se1 ?us enabl+ ! booksell] to gratify ! desire ( ! libr>ies = a fur!r disc\nt4 ,!y base ?is proposition on ! foll[+ claims3 #a4 ,x does n call = ! adv]tis+ ( _! w>es by ! deal]4 #b4 ,all skill ( salesman%ip is elim9at$4 #c4 ,no acc\nts h to be *>g$ (f because ( failure4 ,! facts are t ! small] libr>ies1 & to "s ext5t ! l>g] libr>ies1 are con/antly suppli$ by publi%] & booksell] ) circul> matt] reg>d+ new & =?com+ publications1 lett]s & p]sonal visits z to special publications1 z well z s5d+ ! new books1 z issu$1 on approval1 at consid]able co/ & tr\ble1 & "s loss ( sale1 because books are n available = display to possible buy]s :o visit ! deal]'s place ( bus9ess4 ,! prop] h&l+ ( libr>y ord]s to any reasonable ext5t requires skill$ cl]ks ) good k ( books1 ! use ( catalogs & ! ability to "w out titles correctly t are incorrectly giv51 & :i* is s (t5 done4 ,x is true t no acc\nts h to be *>g$ (f1 b libr>y acc\nts require mu* c>e & tr\ble 9 mak+ duplicate & triplicate v\*]s1 _m h to be sworn to be=e not>ies1 9 "s cases deposit+ money z security t goods w be suppli$ at prices quot$1 & g5]ally a long wait be=e ! bills are paid1 & _m m9or tr\bles annoy+ to bo? libr>ies & deal]s4 #af4 ,z a bus9ess proposition1 ! mak+ ( a libr>y dep>tm5t a sep>ate "o f ! bus9ess1 & det]m9+ its exact co/ ( ma9t5ance1 & bas+ ! libr>y disc\nt !reon is n feasible1 = ! reason t ! bulk ( its op]ations are s int]wov5 ) ! bus9ess1 requir+ ! assi/ance ( ! entire =ce at _m /ages t x w\ld be impossible to pick out & det]m9e :at ea* op]ation co/s4 ,aga91 ! pr(its & loss ( a bus9ess c only be f9ally det]m9$ at ! end ( ! fiscal ye>1 :5 ! /ock is tak51 & ! books clos$--a v anxi\s mom5t inde$ = ! booksell]4 ,he !n kn[s1 to 8 joy or sorr[1 h[ mu* x has co/ him to make "o doll> ( sale1 & :at pr(it or loss he has made on ea* doll> ( sale1 on e class ( m]*&ise he has sold1 ! libr>y trade includ$4 ,?is p]c5tage ( sale is 8 guide = ! foll[+ ye>1 & z a good bus9ess man1 he mu/ elim9ate e class ( m]*&ise he sells t does n produce "s pr(it4 ,no bus9ess c "w successfully o!rwise4 #ag4 ,! foll[+ table w %[ ! v>i\s ramifications ( a special libr>y dep>tm5t 9 ! bus9ess1 if c>ri$ out z propos$4 ,:at sugge/ions w\ld ! libr>ies make 9 a case l ?is8 ,"w ( ! libr>y cl]k4 ,cl]ks4 ,writ+ to libr>ies = trade4 ,s5d+ circul>s & book in=mation to libr>ies4 ,c]ta9 ref]5ce catalogs4 ,receiv+ ord] = e/imate & price4 ,look+ up same & select+ editions & pric+4 ,writ+ to publi%]s ab\t special books to be pric$4 ,correct+ libr>ian's errors4 ,/ore ,assi/ance4 ,correspond5ce 9 g5]al4 ,typewrit]s1 ma*9e1 pap]1 etc4 ,adv]tis+ = out-(-pr9t books & g5]al adv]tis+4 ,assi/ance ( o!r cl]ks4 ,ord] dep>tm5t & lay+ out ord] & gett+ %orts4 ,receiv+ dep>tm5t4 ,bookkeep+ dep>tm5t4 ,pack+ & %ipp+ dep>tm5t4 ,catalog--ref]5ce4 ,freight & express on goods b\ght4 ,returns & cr$its4 ,po/age4 ,loss on bad acc\nts4 ,!ft4 ,depreciation ( /ock4 ,r5t4 ,heat4 ,light4 ,c>e & keep ( /ore4 ,sal>ies & wages4 ,int]e/4 ,/ore supplies4 ,insurance & taxes4 ,audit+4 ,co/ ( books on approval--go+ & com+4 ,good w & reputation4 #ah4 ,! libr>ies /ate t ,!y h a "r to prote/ aga9/ ! increas+ *>ges made to !m = pass+ ( ! books ( ! publi%]s ?r\gh ! h&s ( ! booksell]s1 & t "s concession %\ld be made 9 ! disc\nts n[ grant$4 #ai4 ,9 ?is1 ! libr>ies %\ld consid] !y are n a trade organization1 :o1 l ! booksell]s1 dep5d on _! trade = a liv+4 ,publi%] & booksell] are "o 9 int]e/--produc] & di/ributor1 & x is economically prop] t ! publi%]'s product %\ld pass ?r\gh ! h&s ( ! booksell]1 & to :om8--to _! cli5tele1 ! public4 ,:at relation does ! libr>y h to ! booksell]1 o!r ?an z a buy]1 ! same z ! re/ ( ! community8 ,x is claim$ t libr>ies are l>ge buy]s collectively1 b ! g5]al public are l>g] buy]s collectively1 by _m millions ( doll>s4 ,if ! libr>y !ory holds good1 w\ld n ! same !ory hold good if ! citiz5s ( ea* community 7 to comb9e 9 _! pur*as+ & dem& disc\nts accord+ly8 ,w\ld ?is n result 9 ! booksell]s' sudd5 & complete annihilation1 in/ead ( a gradual "o1 z x has be58 #bj4 ,z to ! increas+ *>ges1 !re is no m increase to ! libr>ies ?an to ! g5]al public4 ,:at br\ght ab\t ^! increas+ *>ges8 ,! necessity ( self-pres]vation ( bo? publi%] & booksell]4 ,till ! beg9n+ ( ! net sy/em & = "s ye>s !reaft] books 7 publi%$ at ! traditional prices ( m ?an fifty ye>s ago 7& lat] a p]iod ( ru9\s competition to ! booksell]7 ! disc\nts to ! trade rema9+ ab\t ! same1 & ?is 9 spite ( ! fact t ! co/ ( ev]y?+ p]ta9+ to book-mak+ & its sell+ _h greatly increas$1 & _h n advanc$ 9 price1 :ile almo/ e o!r article ( m]*&ise1 labor1 mat]ial & ! necessities ( life1 has greatly increas$ 9 co/1 & increas$ 9 sell+ price4 #ba4 ,! libr>ies /ate3 ,we %\ld regret to h ! booksell]s take action :i* w\ld give ! libr>ies ! impression t _! trade 0 a burd5 to ! booksell]1 t y\r memb]s requir$ a l>g] pr(it f !m ?an :at is amply satisfactory to ! jobb+ trade & _m deal]s4 #bb4 ,! booksell]s d n feel t ! libr>ies are a burd5 to !m4 ,!y are anxi\s to h trad+ relations ) !m1 b on a mutually satisfactory basis4 ,! libr>y does n ne$ pr(it = its exi/5ce1 support$ z x is1 b ! booksell] ne$s x = 8 v exi/5ce4 ,7 ! libr>ies aw>e ( ! actual facts ( ! case1 !y w\ld und\bt$ly le>n to _! surprise t ! trade done by ! jobb+ trade & _m deal]s 0 any?+ b satisfactory1 & 7 _! deal+s ) ! libr>ies closely analyz$ !y w\ld f9d !y _h made small pr(it1 if n loss1 on ! total ( ! books sold to !m4 ,! deal]s h only %[n exi/+ conditions1 & h ask$ = relief4 #bc4 ,! libr>ies are n sole buy]s ( net books4 ,a v l>ge proportion ( _! pur*ases are ( non-net books1 :i* are sold to !m at little or no m>g9 ( pr(it1 & at ! same disc\nt z ! booksell]s get4 ,?is is ru9\s competition4 #bd4 ,:y !n d ! trade desire libr>y bus9ess "u exi/+ conditions8 ,!y d n seek ?is bus9ess = its pr(it-mak+ on g5]al publications1 regul> & net1 = t is almo/ nil1 b = su* /ock z c be b\ght at mu* bett] disc\nt ?an ! regul> trade rates1 su* z jobs & ! l1 t !y c sell ! libr>ies1 & also = ! real value ( ! libr>ies to ! booksell] t _! ord]s (t5 enable him to dispose ( c]ta9 /ock--ev5 at co/--:i* might take a long "t to dispose (4 ,f9ally1 !re is a c]ta9 am\nt ( pride--surpris+ z x may seem--t ! booksell] has4 ,he wants to sell ! libr>y 9 8 own community1 he wants to d all ! bus9ess ( 8 community1 & he feels x ke5ly t 8 libr>y is ! only "o ) :om he _c d bus9ess1 except at a v small pr(it or loss2 & :i* trade goes to "s o!r t[n or /ate4 #be4 ,we tru/ we h made cle> to ! libr>ies ! exact bus9ess situation z x relates to ! booksell]1 jobb]1 & ! l4 ,to "s ext5t1 :at is /at$ "h is no new /ory4 ,! g5]al ass]tion has be5 made by ! booksell] t ! libr>y bus9ess is unpr(itable1 :ile ! libr>ies /ate !y believe o!rwise is or %\ld be ! case1 & sugge/ _! ideas z to a rem$y4 #bf4 ,x c be prov$1 we ?9k1 to ! entire satisfaction ( ! libr>ies1 t 9 spite ( ! net sy/em & correspond+ ma9t5ance ( price1 ! booksell]1 jobb] & ! l1 w be happy inde$ if he c %[ ! smalle/ m>g9 ( net pr(it z a result ( a ye>'s "w 9 sell+ regul> & net books to ! libr>ies & ! public z well4 #bg4 ,! booksell]s1 jobb]s & ! l desire ! libr>y bus9ess4 ,!y believe t x rightly belongs to !m 9 _! own locality1 & to no "o else1 be !y l>ge or small4 #bh4 ,!y believe ! disc\nt giv5 to libr>ies by booksell]s1 jobb]s & ! l1 %\ld be uni=m ! c\ntry ov]1 & leave a small m>g9 ( pr(it to ! sell]4 #bi4 ,!y believe t competitive bidd+ by ! libr>ies has be5 detrim5tal to booksell]s1 jobb]s & ! l1 z well z to ! libr>ies 9 _m ways1 direct & indirect4 #cj4 ,!y believe t ! libr>ies desire to be fair 9 ?is matt] & n ask = unreasonable t]ms1 & t a k ( ! real facts ( ! case ( ! condition ( ! booksell]s1 jobb]s & ! l1 w conv9ce !m t ! booksell]s1 jobb]s & o!rs are do+ all1 if n m ?an !y c1 9 giv+ ! libr>ies a disc\nt ( #cc #a-c p] c5t on regul> books1 & #aj p] c5t on net books1 z at pres5t4 #ca4 ,booksell]s1 jobb]s & ! l fully believe t !y c be ( great assi/ance to ! libr>ies & ! libr>ies to !m1 & x is _! e>ne/ hope t close & h>moni\s relations may be br\ght ab\t1 & t !y w d all 9 _! p[] t[>ds x4 ,! booksell]s mo/ he>tily endorse ! great & good "w ! libr>ies p]=m to ! community1 & f a selfi% po9t ( view1 ! booksell] freely admits ! great assi/ance d]iv$ by !m f ! influ5ce ( ! libr>ies 9 creat+ a desire = read+ & ! possession ( books1 & ! g5]al educat+ & elevat+ ( ! community1 & ! booksell] also feels t 8 pres5ce 9 any community is likewise educat+ & elevat+ & t 8 int]e/s %\ld be reasonably cons]v$4 #cb4 ,! booksell]s compla9 t :5 libr>ies become publi%]s1 z _m ( !m d1 !y make _! prices net b give ! trade little or no disc\nt !refrom4 ,su* books sold by ! booksell]1 co/ him consid]able 9 addition to ! publi%$ price4 #cc4 ,!y cordially invite ! libr>ians to g into any facts & figures !y may desire to be in=m$ ab\t1 z to ! co/ ( booksell]s do+ bus9ess & z to ! conditions affect+ ! relation%ip ( bo?1 ) a view t all difficulties may be remov$1 to our mutual satisfaction4 #cd4 ,we are pleas$ to le>n t ! libr>ies believe--- #a4 ,! approval feature c be dropp$4 #b4 ,t no libr>y %\ld ask = competitive bids on itemiz$ li/s4 #c4 ,! bibliographical "w is entirely unnecess>y by ! booksell] & c be disp5s$ )4 #d4 ,t ! relations betwe5 libr>ies & ! book trade %\ld be plac$ ^u a bus9ess basis4 #e4 ,t !re is no "q z to ! desirability & ! necessity ( improv+ ! condition ( ! book trade1 & t !y are 9 sympa?y ) ! app>5tly successful ef=ts n[ be+ made t[>d t end4 ,,booksell]s ,,sell+ ,,to ,,libr>ies ,,& ,,! ,,result1 ,,9 ,,pr(it ,,& ,,loss ,,to ,,! ,,booksell]4 ,! foll[+ tabulation is compil$1 f actual pur*ases made f f\r prom95t publi%]s1 by a l>ge booksell]1 dur+ a p]iod ( "o ye>4 ,^! pur*ases includ$ books 9 all classes ( lit]ature1 fiction1 biography1 sci5ce1 travel1 etc41 etc41 :i* w\ld fairly repres5t ! book pur*ases ( a numb] ( libr>ies = ! p]iod ( "o ye>4 ,^! books 7 b\ght at v>y+ disc\nts1 viz43--#b_/e1 #b_/e-e1 #b_/e-aj1 #a_/d1 #a_/d-e1 #a_/d-aj1 #c_/aj1 #c_/aj-e1 #c_/aj-aj1 #a_/c1 #a_/c-e1 #a_/c-aj4 ,e advantage 0 tak5 :]e possible1 to obta9 by quantity buy+1 ! extra #e & #aj p] c5t1 giv5 by ! publi%]s4 ,! am\nt b\ght ( ^! f\r publi%]s at publi%$ price 0 ab\t #cg1jce4hg1 :i* co/ ! booksell] ab\t #bd1jjj4jj1 & includ$ bo? regul>1 net & special books4 ,let u assume t ?is booksell] sold ^! books f 8 /ock to ! libr>ies1 at a disc\nt f ! publi%$ prices1 on regul> books1 ( #a_/c & a disc\nt ( #aj f ! publi%$ prices ( net books4 ,x is "h %[n1 :at ! result ( ! op]ation w\ld be to ! booksell]1 z to pr(it or loss4 ,! co/ po9t ( do+ bus9ess by booksell]s ! c\ntry ov]1 has be5 fairly well det]m9$ to be on ! same av]age1 #bh p] doll> ( sale4 ,?is may fluctuate accord+ to circum/ances & location1 betwe5 #cj & #be4 ,9 ord]1 h[ev]1 to cle>ly & fully cov] all possibilities 9 ! matt]1 ! exp5se p] doll> ( sale has be5 calculat$ at #bh1 #bj1 #ae1 #aj & #e p] doll> ( sale4 ,9 all ^! calculations p] doll> ( sale1 no all[ance is made = depreciation ( /ock1 fixtures1 bad acc\nts1 etc41 etc4 ,x is hop$ t a c>eful analysis ( ?is table w help solve ! libr>y problem4 ,,table ,,no4 #a4 ,publi%$ ,disc\nt ,sold to ,co/ to ,co/ p] ,price to ,libr>ies ,booksell]s ,doll> ,libr>ies at ( ,sale ,co/ p] ,doll> ( ,sale #bh4 ,non ,net #ae1ice4he #a_/c #aj1fbc4ic #i1ade4ef #b1igd4gj ,net #ba1jii4ih #a_/aj #ah1ihi4ii #ad1hed4dd #e1cag4ai ,co/ p] ,doll> ( ,sale #bj4 ,non ,net #ae1ice4he #a_/c #aj1fbc4ic #i1ade4ef #b1abd4gh ,net #ba1jii4ih #a_/aj #ah1ihi4ii #ad1hed4dd #c1gig4ii ,co/ p] ,doll> ( ,sale #ae4 ,non ,net #ae1ice4he #a_/c #aj1fbc4ic #i1ade4ef #a1eic4ei ,net #ba1jii4ih #a_/aj #ah1ihi4ii #ad1hed4dd #b1hdh4di ,co/ p] ,doll> ( ,sale #aj4 ,non ,net #ae1ice4he #a_/c #aj1fbc4ic #i1ade4ef #a1jfb4ci ,net #ba1jii4ih #a_/aj #ah1ihi4ii #ad1hed4dd #a1hih4ii ,co/ p] ,doll> ( ,sale #e4 ,non ,net #ae1ice4he #a_/c #aj1fbc4ic #i1ade4ef #eca4ai ,net #ba1jii4ih #a_/aj #ah1ihi4ii #ad1hed4dd #idi4di ,total ,co/ ,loss ,ga9 ,total ,loss ,total ,ga9 ,co/ p] ,doll> ( ,sale #bh4 ,non ,net #ab1abj4bf #a1dif4cc -- -- -- ,net #bj1aga4fc #a1aha4fd -- #b1fgg4ig -- ,co/ p] ,doll> ( ,sale #bj4 ,non ,net #aa1bgj4jd #fdf4aa -- #cjh4ee -- ,net #ah1feb4dc -- #ccg4ef -- -- ,co/ p] ,doll> ( ,sale #ae4 ,non ,net #aj1gci4ae #aae4bb -- -- -- ,net #ag1gjb4ic -- #a1bhg4jf -- #a1aga4hd ,co/ p] ,doll> ( ,sale #aj4 ,non ,net #aj1bjg4ie -- #dae4ih -- -- ,net #af1gec4dc -- #b1bcf4ef -- #b1feb4ed ,co/ p] ,doll> ( ,sale #e4 ,non ,net #i1fgf4ge -- #idg4ah -- ,net #ae1hjc4ic -- #c1ahf4jf -- #d1acc4bd ,,table ,,no4 #b4 ,! foll[+ tabulation is compil$ on ! same basis z ,table ,no4 #a1 b %[+ ! result to ! booksell]1 z to pr(it & loss1 if ! booksell] increas$ ! disc\nt to ! libr>ies1 on regul> books1 f #a_/c to #b_/e1 & on net books f #a_/aj to #a_/e4 ,publi%$ ,disc\nt to ,sold to ,co/ to ,co/ p] ,price ,libr>ies ,libr>ies at ,booksell]s ,doll> ( ,sale ,co/ p] ,doll> ( ,sale #bh4 ,non ,net #ae1ice4he #b_/e #i1efa4ec #i1ade4ef #b1fgg4bb ,net #ba1jii4ih #a_/e #af1hgi4ii #ad1hed4dd #d1gbf4ci ,co/ p] ,doll> ( ,sale #ae4 ,non ,net #ae1ice4he #b_/e #i1efa4ec #i1ade4ff #a1dcd4bb ,net #ba1jii4ih #a_/e #af1hgi4ii #ad1hed4dd #b1eca4ii ,co/ p] ,doll> ( ,sale #aj4 ,non ,net #ae1ice4he #b_/e #i1efa4ec #i1ade4ef #ief4ae ,net #ba1jii4ih #a_/e #af1hgi4ii #ad1hed4dd #a1fhg4ii ,co/ p] ,doll> ( ,sale #e4 ,non ,net #ae1ice4he #b_/e #i1efa4ec #i1ade4ef #dgh4jg ,net #ba1jii4ih #a_/e #af1hgi4ii #ad1hed4dd #hdc4ii ,total ,co/ ,loss ,ga9 ,total ,loss ,total ,ga9 ,co/ p] ,doll> ( ,sale #bh4 ,non ,net #aa1hbb4gh #b1bfa4be ,net #ai1ehj4ec #b1gjj4ed #d1ifa4gi ,co/ p] ,doll> ( ,sale #ae4 ,non ,net #aj1egi4gh #a1jah4be ,net #ag1chf4ac #ejf4ad #a1ebd4ci ,co/ p] ,doll> ( ,sale #aj4 ,non ,net #aj1aja4ga #edj4ah ,net #af1edb4dc #ccg4ef #bjb4fb ,co/ p] ,doll> ( ,sale #e4 ,non ,net #i1fbc4fb #fb4aj ,net #ae1fih4dc #a1aha4ef ,june1 #aiac ,report ( ! ,bookbuy+ ,committee ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association1 #aiab-ac ,9 ,novemb]1 #aiab1 y\r committee 0 notifi$ by ! secret>y t ! executive bo>d ask$ x to cont9ue its negotiations ) ! committee on libr>ies ( ! ,am]ican ,booksell]s' ,conv5tion4 ,a meet+ ) ! latt] committee 0 imm$iately arrang$ =1 & su* meet+ 0 held 9 ,new ,york ,city on ,novemb] #be?1 :i* 0 att5d$ by two repres5tatives ( ! ,booksell]s' ,association & by two memb]s ( ! committee on ,book ,buy+ ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,a discussion la/+ ov] ?ree h\rs1 :5 all ! details & conditions 7 gone ov]1 result$ 9 a def9ite agreem5t1 ! ratification ( :i* ! committee ( ! ,am]ican ,booksell]s' ,association promis$ to recomm5d to t ,association4 ,?is agreem5t 0 9 ! nature ( a small concession on ! "p ( ! ,booksell]s' ,committee4 ,:ile ! concession 0 small1 x 0 accept$ z at lea/ %[+ a disposition on ! "p ( ! ,booksell]s to co-op]ate ) ! libr>ies 9 ! promotion ( a bett] feel+ betwe5 !m4 ,! ,booksell]s' ,committee agre$ to all[ ! libr>ies a disc\nt ( #ae f ! net price on new fiction1 in/ead ( #aj1 :i* is n[ all[$4 ,! #ae disc\nt 0 to be giv5 dur+ ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ! novel 0 publi%$1 z giv5 on ! title page4 ,a few days aft] ?is agreem5t 0 made1 ! act+ *airman ( ! ,am]ican ,booksell]s' ,association committee ann\nc$ t he c\ld n c>ry x out1 because ( 8 f9d+ t ! booksell]s c\ld n af=d to d :at he _h promis$ to recomm5d1 & at t "t submitt$ figures :i* he ?\ght prov$ 8 cont5tion4 ,^! figures diff]$ 9 no p>ticul> f ^? :i* 7 =m]ly submitt$1 & :i* are a "p ( ?is report1 & :i*1 we believe are on a false basis ( an exagg]at$ co/ ( do+ libr>y bus9ess1 & ( mislead+ /atem5ts z to disc\nts all[$ by ! publi%]s to booksell]s on new fiction4 ,at ! annual meet+ ( ! ,am]ican ,booksell]s' ,association1 :i* 0 held 9 ,may ( ?is ye>1 a /atem5t 0 made by its committee on ,relations ) libr>ies1 b ?is /atem5t does n =m a "p ( ! publi%$ report ( ! proce$+s ( ! conv5tion1 & y\r committee has n be5 able to obta9 a copy ( ! /5ograph]'s notes4 ,! act+ *airman ( ! ,booksell]s' ,committee in=ms u t he made no report1 b t he submitt$ & supplem5t$ ! =ego+ /atem5ts ( ! committees1 ) quotations f ! correspond5ce ( ! two committees4 ,x1 !re=e1 probably diff]$ b little f ! orig9al /atem5ts made by ! two committees4 ,we w\ld1 !re=e1 call y\r att5tion to ! reasons giv5 9 ! ,booksell]s' ,/atem5t = hold+ ! uni=m high] prices :i* ! libr>ies are pay+ = books because ( ! %ort disc\nts all[$ by ! ,booksell]s' ,association4 ,z ! position tak5 by ! ,booksell]s' ,association is n agre$ to by all ( ! individual booksell]s1 su* action may or may n be look$ ^u z a re/ra9t ( trade4 ,! e/imate ( ! co/ ( do+ bus9ess by retail booksell]s is #bh1 & ! cont5tion is t no pr(it is made f any item :i* does n net !m a sum great] ?an #bh above co/4 ,?is w\ld mean t !y wi% to =ce ! libr>ies into becom+ retail cu/om]s because libr>y bus9ess z a :olesale trade is reg>d$ by ! retail booksell]s z too co/ly1 & ! ,booksell]s' ,committee believes t x %\ld n be welcom$ by !m4 ,all booksell]s d n take ?is view any m ?an !y w\ld wi% to endorse t express$ 9 p>agraph #h ( ! answ] ( _! committee1 :i* reads z foll[s3 ,a great majority ( ! libr>ies are creat$ & support$ by direct taxation1 by *>itable contributions1 end[m5ts1 legacies & ! l4 ,x is true t libr>ies h to be conduct$ 9 a c>eful1 bus9esslike way1 simply keep+ )9 _! means4 ,do+ ?is1 !y are free f ! booksell]s' anxieties & difficulties z a m]*ant4 ,y\r committee believes t !re is no "q z to ! desire ( all libr>ies to enc\rage good feel+ betwe5 ! booksell]s & !mselves1 nor is !re any "q z to ! desirability ( hav+ a book/ore 9 e community4 ,we believe t ! local booksell]s %\ld be enc\rag$1 b n at ! exp5se ( ! taxpay]s ?r\gh ! libr>y4 ,! libr>ies1 z :olesale buy]s1 %\ld1 we believe1 be all[$ great] disc\nts on ! net books4 ,z ! retail booksell]s seem n includ$ to make any compromise1 we believe t y\r committee on ,book ,buy+ might1 9 ! imm$iate future1 be ( s]vice to ! libr>ies by call+ _! att5tion to ! advantages ( buy+ _m replace books f booksell]s :o are desir\s ( obta9+ & keep+ ! libr>y bus9ess & to ^? :o deal 9 rema9d]s & second-h& books1 bo? "h & abroad4 ,inasmu* z ! ,booksell]s' ,committee on ,relations ) libr>ies did n keep its v]bal promise1 & has reassum$ its =m] position :i* all[s no concession :atsoev]1 al?\gh ask+ & expect+ co-op]ation f ! libr>ies1 we believe t !re is no?+ to be ga9$ by fur!r negotiations ) ! ,booksell]s' ,association ,committee on ,relations ) ,libr>ies z x is n[ con/itut$4 ,respectfully submitt$1 ,,walt] ,l4 ,,br[n1 ,,c>l ,b4 ,,rod51 ,,*>les ,h4 ,,br[n1 ,committee on ,bookbuy+4 ,,report ,,( ,,! ,,committee ,,on ,,co-,,op]ation ,,) ,,! ,,national ,,education ,,association ,! committee ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association on co-op]ation ) ! ,national ,education ,association1 :ile hav+ no special accompli%m5t to pres5t1 /ill seems ju/ifi$ 9 report+ ! ye> z be+ "o decid$ly ( progress4 ,nev] be=e 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! committee has !re be5 a m fri5dly expression ( a desire to co-op]ate on ! "p ( ! ,n4 ,e4 ,a4 ?an has be5 ! case ?is ye>4 ,presid5t ,fair*ild s5t an invitation unsolicit$ = a repres5tative ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association to take a place on ! g5]al program ( ! meet+s ( ! ,national ,education ,association 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,! committee has n be5 able to f9d a prop] repres5tative to accept ! invitation1 ow+ to ! great di/ance f libr>y c5t]s ( ! place ( meet+4 ,!re has be5 an increas$ am\nt ( discussion by correspond5ce ( ! memb]s ( ! committee z to ! "w t c\ld be done m ?or\ghly to create a sympa!tic attitude t[>d ! "w ( ! public libr>y z an integral "p ( public education4 ,an increas+ numb] ( s*ools are turn+ to ! libr>ies = help1 & "o association ( college libr>ians has /rongly emphasiz$ ! ne$ ( in/ruction 9 libr>y me?ods = ! /ud5ts ( high s*ools4 ,! committee has be5 active 9 its ef=ts to co-op]ate ) ! libr>y dep>tm5t ( ! ,n4 ,e4 ,a41 & has receiv$ a writt5 expression ( ?anks = its "w ?is ye> f ! (fic]s ( ! dep>tm5t4 ,m4 ,e4 ,,ah]n1 ,*airman4 ,,committee ,,on ,,f$]al ,,& ,,/ate ,,relations ,! committee reports t its *ief activity ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 has be5 ! endeavor to secure a *eap] po/al rate ^u books1 9 :i* ef=t x has be5 unsuccessful4 ,attempts 7 made to h books includ$ 9 ! p>cel po/ bill ( #aiab1 & also to h ! rate on books made ! same z ! second class rate on magaz9es :5 s5t by individuals4 ,at ! regul> & extra sessions ( ,congress1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,committees ( ,congress on ,po/ ,(fices & ,po/ ,roads1 7 int]view$1 & ! ,po/ma/]-,g5]al 0 urg$ to give ! favorable influ5ce ( 8 dep>tm5t t[>d ! end desir$4 ,!re seems to be no probability ( an imm$iate alt]ation 9 ! rate ^u books1 unless a complete revision ( ! p>cel po/ section ( ! po/al laws be made1 & !re is "s "q z to :e!r x is desirable = books to be includ$ 9 ! p>cel po/1 ) ! pres5t zone sy/em1 inasmu* z "u x1 ! po/age ^u books )9 c]ta9 zones w\ld be actually great] ?an "u ! exi/+ law4 ,! activity ( ^? desir+ a "o c5t po/age ^u lett]s1 also causes memb]s ( ,congress to hesitate 9 mak+ any r$uction su* z we desire4 ,:5 ! new t>iff bill 0 introduc$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee address$ a communication to ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means1 s z to secure ! ret5tion ( ! privilege ( free entry = books import$ by public libr>ies4 ,! ,treasury ,dep>tm5t on ,april #ai decid$ t small importations ?r\gh ! mails = colleges or o!r in/itutions entitl$ to import books free ( duty "u ,p>4 #eai ( ! ,t>iff ,act w be pass$ )\t requir+ an affidavit 9 ea* in/ance1 provid$ su* in/itutions w file ) ! ,collector ( ,cu/oms a copy ( its *>t] or article ( association %[+ x to be entitl$ to pass su* importations free ( duty4 ,libr>ies desir+ to avail !mselves ( ?is privilege %\ld =w>d ?is in=mation promptly to ! ,collector ( ,cu/oms at ! port :]e !y receive books4 ,,b]n>d ,c4 ,,/e9]1 ,*airman4 ,,committee ,,on ,,libr>y ,,adm9i/ration ,"p ( y\r ,committee's report is simply supplem5t>y to t ( la/ ye>1 con/itut+ ) x a survey ( me?ods us$ 9 c]ta9 libr>ies 9 c>ry+ out two common op]ations--accession+ & ! *>g+ ( issue4 ,la/ ye> ! select$ libr>ies 7 ask$ simply to describe ^! op]ations closely1 be+ urg$ to leave out no detail1 no matt] h[ trivial & unimportant4 ,x 0 ?\ght t no set ( que/ions1 h[ev] m9ute1 w\ld provide = all su* details1 & t a que/ionnaire might result 9 _m omissions & make ! op]ations1 z p]=m$ by ! contribut+ libr>ies1 appe> to be m uni=m ?an is really ! case4 ,! ev5t prov$1 h[ev]1 ! necessity ( "s sort ( a que/ionnaire1 & aft] a /udy ( la/ ye>'s results ! foll[+ 0 prep>$ by ,mr4 ,george ,f4 ,b[]man1 ( ?is committee1 & s5t out by ! *airman bo? to ! libr>ies nam$ 9 ! la/ report & to c]ta9 o!rs4 ,data h be5 receiv$ f ! foll[+ in/itutions3 ,public or ,circulat+ ,libr>ies ,butte1 ,montana ,atlanta ,pittsburgh ,ea/ ,orange ,=bes ,libr>y ,jacksonville1 ,florida ,l9coln ,libr>y1 ,spr+field ,los ,angeles ,new ,york ,pratt ,in/itute ,/4 ,l\is ,salt ,lake ,city ,seattle ,wa%+ton ,college or ,univ]sity ,wesleyan ,univ]sity1 ,middlet[n1 ,conn4 ,we/m9/] ,college1 ,fulton1 ,mo4 ,h>v>d ,kansas ,syracuse ,tulane ,/ate ,libr>ies ,indiana ,i[a ,new ,york ,virg9ia ,special ,libr>y ,john ,cr]>1 ,*icago ,society ,libr>ies ,m$ical ,society ( ! ,c\nty ( ,k+s ,new ,york ,society ,new ,york ,b> ,association 7accession only7 ,we give bel[ ! que/ions s5t out ) a summ>y ( ! v>i\s answ]s by numb]s4 ,! orig9al blanks are on file at ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 headqu>t]s1 %[+ answ]s 9 great] detail1 toge!r ) ! names ( ! answ]+ libr>ies4 ,summ>y ( ,reports on ,accession ,r\t9e ,h>v>d ,univ]sity libr>y did n answ] ea* "q 9 detail1 z x keeps no accession record 9 ! usual s5se4 ,a record is kept ea* day ( ! numb] ( volumes & pamphlets receiv$ by gift & by pur*ase1 f :i* /ati/ics are made up at ! end ( ! ye>4 ,a file ( cont9uation c>ds = annual reports & simil> cont9u$ publications & a record ( gifts f individuals are useful supplem5ts to ! daily record4 ,bills = books are fil$ alphabetically "u deal]'s "n ea* ye>1 & ord] slips1 giv+ ag5t1 date ( ord] & date ( receipt1 are pres]v$4 7#a7 ,:5 d y accession1 be=e or aft] catalog+8 ,be=e catalog+--#ad4 7#b7 ,are all books t are catalog$ accession$8 ,affirmative1 #bd 7exception1 #aa74 7#c7 ,:at me?od ( keep+ y\r accession record d y use8 ,all use accession book except ,los ,angeles & ,=bes ,libr>y1 :i* use bill me?od1 & ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 :i* uses ord] c>ds z accession record4 ,ea/ ,orange does n believe accession book ess5tial4 ,pittsburgh1 :i* accessions only adult books1 is incl9$ to believe book unnecess>y4 ,_! me?od ( treat+ juv5iles is especially int]e/+4 ,seattle notes t _! book has few] items ?an ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a41 & says ! use ( ord] c>ds z accession record is an excell5t me?od4 7#d7 ,:i* ( ! foll[+ items d y ent] 9 y\r accession record8 ,! numb] foll[+ ! item indicates ! numb] ( libr>ies report+ its use3--,au?or1 #ai2 title1 #ah2 publi%]1 #ag2 place ( publication1 #ac2 date ( publication1 #ah2 size1 #aj2 edition1 #ac2 numb] ( volumes1 #bc2 b9d+1 #aa2 publi%]'s price1 #h2 co/1 #ah2 s\rce1 #bj2 date ( bill1 #aj2 date ( entry1 #ad4 7#e7 ,d y ent] facts ab\t re-b9d+ 9 ! accession record8 ,affirmative1 #c2 negative1 #bj4 7#f7 a4 ,d y use y\r accession record to obta9 /ati/ics ( additions8 ,affirmative1 #ai2 negative1 #e4 b4 ,:at items d y include8 ,"s ( ^! que/ions 7 n answ]$1 s x is inf]r$ t ! /ati/ics obta9$ are = total additions only4 ,foll[+ items 7 report$ on3--,class1 #g2 s\rce1 #h2 bran*1 #b2 language1 #b2 circulat+ or ref]5ce1 #b2 adult & juv5ile1 #b4 7#g7 ,d y ma9ta9 a num]ical record ( accessions accord+ to classification8 ,dep>tm5t or bran*es8 ,does x cov] exp5ditures = ea* ma9 class8 ,dep>tm5t or bran*es8 ,negative1 #ad2 record accord+ to classification1 #f2 bran* or dep>tm5t1 #c2 sep>ate record ( exp5ditures1 #d4 7#h7 ,:]e d y place accession numb]8 ,page aft] title page1 #f2 title page1 #c2 title page & fir/ page1 #a2 title page & page #aja1 #a2 book plate & page aft] title page1 #a4 7#i7 ,d y write price & date ( bill z well z accession numb] 9 ! book4 ,d y write co/ ( a set 9 ! fir/ volume8 ,affirmative1 #f2 negative1 #ac 7bo? que/ions72 co/1 #a2 date1 affirmative1 #c2 negative1 #a2 co/ 9 volume #a ( set1 #f4 7#aj7 ,h[ d y indicate ! bran* or dep>tm5t to :i* a book is assign$8 ,n indicat$1 or !re is no bran*1 #ad2 /amp$ or indicat$ 9 accession book1 #e2 books /amp$ or m>k$1 #e2 sep>ate accession book = ea* bran*1 #c2 ord] c>d & book /amp$1 #b4 7#aa7 ,9 case ( replacem5ts d y keep a record ( ! accession numb] :i* has be5 replac$ or d y reg>d replacem5t z if x 7 an add$ entry or duplicate1 disreg>d+ old numb] entirely8 ,replacem5t is reg>d$ z an add$ entry or duplicate1 & no record kept ( ! old numb]1 #af2 ,new numb] giv5 to replacem5t b make note ( ! numb] replac$1 #f2 ,old numb] us$1 #c4 ,butte1 ,mont41 reports3 ,we ent] ea* new copy 9 ! %elf li/ z copy #b-c1 etc41 keep+ a record ( ea* book4 ,new ,york ,city ,b> ,association reports3 ,d n use numb]s1 b dates4 ,a book add$ to replace is n c\nt$ = ! annual /ati/ics4 7#ab7 ,d y note 9 ! accession record :5 a book is )drawn1 or d y keep a )drawal book8 ,note 9 accession record1 #i2 note on %elf li/1 #d2 note 9 accession book & keep )drawal book1 #c2 h )drawal book1 #b2 h no )drawals1 #b2 files book c>ds1 #a2 keeps record on c>ds1 #a2 keeps c>ds )drawn f public catalog1 #a2 n not$ at all1 #b4 ,new ,york ,city ,b> ,association reports3 ,we keep all books except 9 v r>e cases4 ,! only notes made are 9 catalogs & 9 /ati/ical record4 ,summ>y ( ,reports on ,*>g+ ,sy/ems #a4 ,:at *>g+ sy/em d y use8 ,new>k sy/em1 #ab2 ,br[n sy/em1 #b2 ,borr[]'s record1 #b2 ,s+le file--,book file "u date or class1 #d2 ,d\ble file--,borr[]'s file & book file1 #f4 #b4 ,! process ( *>g+4 a4#a4 ,d y issue books on borr[]s' c>ds8 #ah4 a4#b4 ,d y *>ge by means ( call slips8 #d4 a4#c4 ,p]man5t or tempor>y book c>ds8 #e4 b4 ,h[ _m c>ds are issu$ to "o borr[]8 ,"o c>d1 #aj2 two c>ds1 #d2 ?ree c>ds1 #a2 tempor>y borr[]'s c>ds1 #b2 tempor>y book c>ds & no borr[]'s c>ds1 #i2 borr[]'s pocket in/ead ( borr[]'s c>d1 #a4 c4 ,if a borr[] pres5ts 8 own c>ds & ^? ( o!rs also1 d y issue books on all c>ds pres5t$8 ,affirmative1 #ac2 negative1 #a 7c>ds1 slips or pocket held at ! libr>y1 #ab74 d4 ,d y issue privilege or tea*]s' c>ds8 ,affirmative1 #i2 negative1 #g4 e4 ,h[ _m #b-week books ( fiction are *>g$ on "o c>d8 e4#a4 ,"o book ( fiction on a c>d = #b weeks--#aj4 ,two books ( fiction on a c>d = #b weeks--#b4 ,?ree books ( fiction on a c>d = #b weeks--#a4 ,tulane ,univ]sity--,faculty c )draw any numb] at "o "t2 /ud5ts1 only #c4 ,no discrim9ation betwe5 fiction & non-fiction--#c4 ,no limit--,virg9ia ,/ate4 ,no exact "t limit--#b4 e4#b4 ,"o #g-;day book on "o c>d1 #aa2 ?ree #g-;day books on "o c>d1 #b2 unlimit$ 7,ea/ ,orange71 #a2 no #g-;day books1 #b4 e4#c4 ,"o #d-week book ( fiction on "o c>d1 #e2 two #d-week books ( fiction on "o c>d1 #b2 ?ree #d-week books ( fiction on "o c>d1 #b2 unlimit$ 7,ea/ ,orange71 #a2 none issu$ = #d weeks1 #f4 f4 ,h[ _m pay duplicate books may "o borr[] draw at a "t8 ,numb] unlimit$1 #h2 ?ree at "o "t1 #a2 five at "o "t1 #a2 z _m z c>ds pres5t$1 #a4 7,libr>ies hav+ no pay collection1 #af47 g4 ,d y issue books & magaz9es on ! same c>d8 ,affirmative1 #ad2 negative1 #d2 no circulation ( magaz9es1 #d4 h4 ,h[ _m books are issu$ on privilege or tea*]s' c>ds8 ,unlimit$1 except = fiction1 #e2 #ab books1 #a2 #aj books1 #b2 #e books1 #c2 no special c>ds issu$1 #af4 i4 ,are books /amp$ on ! date ( issue--#h4 ,are books /amp$ on ! date ( return--#aj4 j4 ,d y use diff]5t color$ pads = *>g+ & dis*>g+8 ,affirmative1 #e2 negative1 #ah4 k4 ,d y use diff]5t color$ p5cils = diff]5t dates8 ,affirmative1 #e2 negative1 #ai4 l4 ,d y use diff]5t siz$ type = diff]5t dates8 ,affirmative1 #a2 negative1 #bd4 m4 ,is ! assi/ant at ! *>g+ desk requir$ to use a m>k or initial ( id5tification on ! book c>d8 ,affirmative1 #aa2 negative1 #ae4 n4 n4#a4 ,d y /amp fiction & non-fiction on ! same c>d8 ,affirmative1 #ab2 negative1 #e2 no di/9ction made1 #a4 n4#b4 ,d y /amp fiction & non-fiction on diff]5t p>ts ( ! same c>d8 ,affirmative1 #e4 n4#c4 ,9 comb9ation8 #c4 n4#d4 ,d y use ! same color$ ink = fiction & non-fiction8 ,affirmative1 #i2 negative1 #b4 o4 ,are ! class numb]s ( non-fiction writt5 on a tea*]'s or privilege c>d8 ,affirmative1 #e2 negative1 #d4 p4 ,h[ _m places d y /amp--,book c>d8 ,borr[]'s c>d8 ,date flap8 ,book entry8 ,call slip8 #c /amp+s1 book c>d1 borr[]'s c>d1 date flap--#ab4 #b /amp+s1 book c>d1 borr[]'s c>d--#b4 #b /amp+s1 book c>d1 date flap--#c4 #b /amp+s1 call slip1 date flap--#c4 #a /amp+1 call slip--#d4 #a /amp+1 tempor>y book c>d--#a4 #a /amp+1 borr[]'s pocket--#a4 q4 ,d y r5ew books m ?an once8 ,affirmative1 #aa2 negative1 #ad4 r4 ,d y r5ew books issu$ = #g days8 ,affirmative1 #c2 negative1 #ae4 s4 ,d y r5ew books issu$ = two weeks8 ,affirmative1 #ai2 negative1 #b4 t4 ,d y r5ew books issu$ = f\r weeks8 ,affirmative1 #ab2 negative1 #c4 u4 ,is ! process ( r5ewal l orig9al *>ge8 ,affirmative1 #ai2 negative1 #b4 #c4 ,c\nt+ ( ,circulation4 a4 ,d y v]ify y\r c\nt by hav+ x *eck$ by a second p]son8 ,affirmative1 #c2 negative1 #ba2 no c\nt kept1 #b4 b4 ,d y v]ify y\r fil+ 9 ! same way8 ,affirmative1 #d2 negative1 #bj4 c4 ,are records kept 9 diff]5t dep>tm5ts comb9$ daily 9 a s+le /ati/ics record8 ,affirmative1 #aj2 negative1 #g2 daily & mon?ly1 #d2 ye>ly c\nt1 #a4 d4 ,d y s5d collections ( books = home circulation to places outside ! libr>y8 ,affirmative1 #af2 negative1 #aa4 e4#a4 ,d ! cu/odians ( ^! places furni% circulation figures8 ,affirmative1 #ad2 negative1 #c4 e4#b4 ,h[ (t58 ,mon?ly1 #f2 bi-mon?ly1 #a2 ye>ly1 #c2 weekly1 #a4 f4 ,is any record kept ( ! read+ 7n home circulation7 ( ^! collections8 ,affirmative1 #b2 negative1 #ad4 g4 ,if no circulation figures are obta9able1 d y c\nt ! orig9al collections s5t z books issu$8 ,affirmative1 #ac2 negative1 #d4 h4 is omitt$4 i4 ,= :at p]iods are su* collections s5t on deposit8 ,v>i$1 #af2 two mon?s1 #b2 two weeks1 #a4 #d4 ,fil+ ( c>ds4 a4#a4 ,are fiction & non-fiction c>ds sep>at$ "u ! day's issue8 ,affirmative1 #ab4 a4#b4 ,or are all c>ds fil$ 9 alphabetical ord] accord+ to au?or or o!rwise4 ,accession numb]1 #a2 au?or1 #b2 au?or & accession numb]1 #a2 borr[]'s "n1 #b2 call numb] on slips1 #b2 class numb]1 #f2 title1 #a4 b4 ,d y use diff]5t color$ book c>ds8 ,affirmative1 #ac2 negative1 #ad4 c4 ,d y h sep>ate files = #g-;day c>ds1 or d y file !m daily ) #b-week books issu$ "o week previ\sly--also #d-week books issu$ #c weeks previ\sly8 ,sep>ate files1 #d2 no sep>ate files1 #e2 fil$ daily ) #b-week books issu$ "o week previ\sly1 #h4 d4 ,d y h sep>ate files = c>ds issu$ to tea*]s8 ,= r5ew$ books8 ,=eign books8 ,tea*]s--,affirmative1 #f2 negative1 #ag2 r5ew$ books--,affirmative1 #a2 negative1 #bb2 =eign books--,none4 e4 ,d y use guide c>ds to sep>ate ! classes ( non-fiction or d diff]5t classes h diff]5t book c>ds8 ,guide c>ds1 #b2 guide c>ds & color$ book-c>ds1 #a2 color$ book c>ds1 #d2 nei!r1 #ae4 f4 ,h y sep>ate files = books loan$ to /aff memb]s1 tru/ees1 etc48 ,affirmative1 #h2 negative1 #ai4 g4 ,are special records kept ( books 9 qu>ant9$ h\ses8 ,affirmative1 #ad2 negative1 #ab4 h4 ,d y keep y\r file ( collections loan$ z deposits sep>ate f ord9>y circulation8 ,affirmative1 #ah2 negative1 #d4 #e4 ,dis*>g+ ( books4 a4 ,d y /amp on borr[]'s c>d or slip ! date book is return$8 ,affirmative1 #ae2 negative1 #b4 b4 ,d y keep on file at ! libr>y all c>ds ( borr[]s :5 9 use8 ,affirmative1 #ad2 negative1 #ac4 ,:5 n 9 use8 ,affirmative1 #af2 negative1 #e4 c4 ,d y reta9 at ! libr>y a borr[]'s c>d on :i* !re is a f9e8 ,affirmative1 #af2 negative1 #a4 d4 ,d y issue receipts = books )\t c>ds8 ,affirmative1 #e2 negative1 #ag4 e4 ,d y give ! receipt to ! borr[] to be return$ ) c>d = cancellation ( date or d y keep file ( su* receipts at ! libr>y8 ,receipt file kept at libr>y1 #d4 f4 ,d y dis*>ge books be=e /amp+ (f borr[]s' c>ds8 ,affirmative1 #e2 negative1 #aj4 ,dis*>g+ & /amp+ (f done at ! same "t1 #i4 g4 ,if n d y look up book c>ds ov]due be=e y /amp (f borr[]'s c>d8 ,affirmative1 #h2 negative1 #c4 h4 ,d y inspect book :ile borr[] waits8 ,affirmative1 #ae2 negative1 #aa4 i4 ,are books dis*>g$ ne> y\r return desk or away f x8 ,ne> or at desk1 #bh4 j4 ,d y inspect c>efully all books return$8 ,affirmative1 #ah2 negative1 #h4 k4 ,is ?is inspection made :5 books are dis*>g$ or :5 %elv$8 ,:5 dis*>g$1 #h2 be=e %elv$1 #h2 at bo? times1 #c4 ,! mo/ int]e/+ ?+ br\ght out by ?is inve/igation is ! fact t x has tak5 y\r committee two ye>s to asc]ta9 & tabulate ! simple facts reg>d+ me?ods ( proc$ure1 9 a v limit$ numb] ( in/itutions1 9 ! p]=mance ( only two ( ! _m op]ations t g to make up _! curr5t "w4 ,f ?is x may be imag9$ h[ long & difficult a task x w\ld be to c>ry out a really compreh5sive survey ( all ! "w ( all k9ds ( libr>ies z curr5tly p]=m$4 ,& yet su* a survey w\ld appe> to be a necess>y prelim9>y to a /udy ( ! subject ^: aims %\ld be def9ite sugge/ions t[>d ! improvem5t ( ?is "w 9 ! direction ( great] effici5cy4 ,x w\ld seem1 at pres5t1 a task beyond ?is committee's p[]s1 al?\gh we may be prep>$ to take g5]al advisory *>ge ( su* a "w if o!rs c be induc$ to und]take ! details4 ,possibly "s ( ! libr>y s*ools may reg>d ?is z pr(itable employm5t = _! /ud5ts4 ,9 ! next place we are /ruck ) ! complete negative t our results place ^u ! g5]al impression t ! v>i\s details ( mod]n libr>y "w are becom+--possibly ev5 h already become--?or\ghly /&>diz$4 ,no "o ?9ks1 ( c\rse1 t ev]yone does ev]y?+ alike2 b we are apt to believe t !re are n[ a few g5]ally approv$ ways ( do+ ea* ?+1 & t ea* libr>y selects f ^! ! "o t suits its own conditions & limitations4 ,on ! contr>y1 we seem to be 9 an era ( free exp]im5t4 ,no?+ 9 ! two sets ( op]ations t we h /udi$--n ev5 ! exi/5ce & value ( ! op]ations !mselves--w\ld appe> to be reg>d$ z sacr$4 ,ev]yone has 8 own me?ods & is app>5tly satisfi$1 ei!r ) !m1 or ) 8 own ways ( dep>t+ f !m & grop+ aft] some?+ bett]4 ,we _c reg>d ?is z altoge!r desirable4 ,d\btless no "o mo/ effici5t way ( do+ any ( ^! ?+s c be settl$ ^u1 s long z conditions diff]1 b we _c believe t diff]5ces s fundam5tal & complexities s v>i$ z ^? reveal$ 9 ?is report are due m]ely to diff]+ conditions1 & t ea* is ! be/ 9 ! place :]e x is practis$4 ,we mu/ conclude1 !re=e1 t _m ( our libr>ies are do+ ^! p>ticul> ?+s1 & by inf]5ce o!rs also1 9 wa/eful1 ineffici5t ways4 ,hav+ made a survey ( ! facts1 ! next /ep w\ld be to inquire conc]n+ all v>iations f a me?od select$ z ! simple/ 9 ea* case--possibly accession+ z practis$ at ,pratt ,in/itute ,free ,libr>y or ! ,public ,libr>y ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia & ! *>g+ sy/em at ,pittsburgh or at ,ea/ ,orange1 ,new ,j]sey4 ,! co/ ( ^! v>iations 9 "t & money & ! skill necess>y 9 c>ry+ !m out1 %\ld be asc]ta9$ & ! practical value ( ea*1 if x has any1 %\ld be f\nd4 ,x may !n be possible to select1 = a libr>y ( a giv5 type1 a /&>d me?od ( proc$ure1 :i* w be1 all ?+s consid]$1 ! mo/ effici5t = x4 ,9 reg>d to co/1 ! report ( ! sectional committee on ! co/ ( catalog+1 to be made at ?is conf]5ce1 w d\btless ?r[ "s int]e/+ light on ! problem4 ,que/ionnaires ,! use ( ! que/ionnaire by ?is committee may require "s ju/ification 9 ! light ( ! gr[+ feel+ among libr>ians t ! multiplicity ( su* dem&s ^u _! "t is becom+ a nuisance2 & possibly "s g5]al recomm5dations on ! use ( libr>y que/ionnaires may be 9 ord]4 ,we feel t ! value ( ! que/ionnaire1 & ! way 9 :i* x %\ld be receiv$1 reg>d$ & dispos$ (1 dep5d prim>ily on ! purpose = :i* x is int5d$ & also l>gely on ! skill & tact ( ! que/ion]4 ,we di/+ui% ?ree ma9 classes ( libr>y que/ionnaires3 7#a7 ,^? int5d$ to ga!r data = ! in=mation ( libr>ians 9 g5]al2 7#b7 ^? int5d$ = ! use ( s+le libr>ies2 7#c7 ^? int5d$ = ! in=mation ( individuals4 ,^? ( ! fir/ class1 x seems to u1 x is ! duty ( all libr>ians to answ]1 z f> z possible4 ,!y include que/ions s5t out by ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 or /ate association committees & ^? put by individual libr>ies or libr>ians ) a promise to publi% ! results or to put !m into %ape t w make !m available to ! public1 provid$1 ( c\rse1 ! in=mation s\ght appe>s likely to be ( value :5 tabulat$4 ,que/ionnaires ( ! second class w g5]ally be answ]$1 n s mu* z a matt] ( public duty z ( p]sonal c\rtesy4 ,!y include reque/s f "o libr>ian to ano!r ab\t details ( adm9i/ration = guidance 9 mak+ improvem5ts or alt]ations 9 me?od4 ,a libr>ian feels usually t x is good policy1 if no?+ m1 to comply ) su* reque/s s f> z 8 rules p]mit1 = he may at any "t desire to make a simil> reque/ on 8 own "p4 ,x is sugge/$1 h[ev]1 t :5ev] possible su* data z ^! %\ld be ask$ 9 a way1 & f a suffici5t numb] ( libr>ies1 to w>rant ?r[+ ! results into a =m t w make !m g5]ally available4 ,! ?ird category includes mo/ ( ! que/ionnaires t excite ! ire ( libr>ians & cause a feel+ t que/ions ( all k9ds are nuisances dem&+ abatem5t4 ,!y come f /ud5ts writ+ !ses1 f assi/ants prep>+ pap]s = local clubs1 f individuals obsess$ ) curiosity1 f report]s1 f p]sons ( v>i\s degrees ( irresponsibility4 ,!re is no reason :y any att5tion at all %\ld be paid to ^! & we recomm5d libr>ians to return to !m m]ely a /]eotyp$ =m ( polite ackn[l$gem5t & refusal4 ,x is hop$ t ! ,headqu>t]s ( ! ,association may become m & m ! cle>+ h\se = sy/ematiz$ in=mation ( ?is k9d1 sav+ !reby mu* wa/eful duplication ( mat]ial & ef=t4 ,we recomm5d t ! orig9ators ( legitimate que/ionnaires s5d to ,headqu>t]s be=e mak+ up _! li/ ( que/ions1 to see h[ _m c be answ]$ 9 ?is way4 ,mu* ( ! feel+ aga9/ que/ionnaires is due to lack ( good judgm5t on ! "p ( ! fram]s4 ,x is obvi\sly unfair to ask ano!r libr>ian to answ] que/ions t c\ld be answ]$ f ! res\rces ( ! que/ion+ libr>y1 ev5 if ! latt] w\ld require a little m "t & tr\ble4 ,a l>ge proportion ( ! items 9 que/ionnaires ( all ?ree grades specifi$ above are ( ?is "*4 ,if x is desir$ t all ! answ]s %all appe> 9 ! same =m on "o %eet1 answ]s obta9able 9 ! que/ion+ libr>y may be writt5 9 be=e s5d+ out ! li/1 & ! att5tion ( ! correspond5t may be call$ to ?is fact4 ,9 any case a /atem5t %\ld accompany ! que/ionnaire t ! in=mation ask$ _c be obta9$ by any o!r means at ! ask]'s disposal4 ,9 "s cases que/ions are ask$ t require ! collection ( unusual data reg>d+ ! curr5t "w ( ! libr>y4 ,! answ]s to su* que/ions c evid5tly n be giv51 ev5 if ! libr>y is will+ & anxi\s to und]take at once ! additional "w ( collection1 until ! expiration ( ! p]iod = :i* ! figures are ask$--g5]ally "o ye>4 ,! usual me?od seems to be to s5d out su* que/ions to a l>ge numb] ( libr>ies 9 ! hope t a few w be able to answ] !m at once4 ,a bett] way w\ld be to s5d out to a l>ge numb] ( libr>ies a /atem5t ( ! desir$ data1 ask+ ^? will+ to und]take _! collection to notify ! ask]4 ,at ! expiration ( ! p]iod ( collection ! s5d] ( ! que/ions w\ld !n h accurate data & he w\ld n expect !m be=e ! end ( ?is p]iod--:e!r "o ye> or less4 ,x w\ld seem to be unnecess>y to rem9d ^? :o receive & answ] que/ionnaires t return$ blanks %\ld be> ! "n ( ! libr>y to :i* !y ref]1 7 x n = ! fact t ?is is s (t5 omitt$4 ,9 "o rec5t case ! "n 0 giv5 simply z ,c>negie libr>y1 ) no address4 ,briefly set =?1 ! recomm5dations ( ?is committee1 reg>d+ ! use ( libr>y que/ionnaires1 are1 !n1 z foll[s3 7#a7 ,t que/ionnaires %\ld always be = ! in=mation ( libr>ians 9 g5]al1 or = improv+ ! s]vice ( "o libr>y 9 p>ticul>1 pref]ably ! =m]4 7#b7 ,t no que/ions %\ld be includ$ t c be answ]$ 9 ! que/ion+ libr>y or at ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,headqu>t]s4 7#c7 ,t que/ions requir+ ! collection ( curr5t data ov] a specifi$ p]iod ( "t be ask$ proportionately 9 advance ( ! report desir$1 9 cases :]e ! data are n su* z are usually record$4 7#d7 ,t ^? :o answ] que/ionnaires be c>eful to include ! "n & address ( _! libr>y4 ,labor ,sav+ ,devices ,x is a commonplace ( libr>y hi/ory t libr>ian%ip has contribut$ ! c>d catalog idea to comm]cial life4 ,! libr>y 9 turn is indebt$ to comm]cial life = _m labor-sav+ devices4 ,v likely a few ( ! l>ge/ libr>ies utilize all available labor-sav+ devices to ! utmo/4 ,y\r committee is1 h[ev]1 ( ! op9ion t ! m$ium size & small] libr>ies might r$uce ! co/ ( adm9i/ration ?r\gh ! m g5]al use ( me*anical appliances4 ,we recomm5d t at a com+ meet+ ( ! ,association !re be held an exhibition ( all available compet+ labor-sav+ devices adapt$ to libr>y use4 ,! assembl$ demon/ration ( su* devices %\ld prove mo/ in/ructive to ! memb]s ( ! association & w\ld itself be a "t-sav+ device4 ,su* an exhibition c\ld probably n be advantage\sly assembl$ except 9 a l>ge city4 ,y\r committee !re=e recomm5ds t ei!r x or a special committee be au?oriz$ to arrange = su* an exhibition & demon/ration4 ,all ( :i* is respectfully submitt$4 ,committee on ,adm9i/ration4 ,,committee ,,on ,,libr>y ,,tra9+ ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> ! committee began ! consid]ation ( an outl9e1 prep>$ by ! *airman1 ( possible po9ts consid]$ 9 ! propos$ exam9ation ( libr>y s*ools4 ,?is outl9e 0 submitt$ to ! memb]s ( ! committee individually & valuable sugge/ions obta9$ & 0 aft]w>ds discuss$ by su* memb]s ( ! committee z 7 pres5t at ! ,janu>y meet+s 9 ,*icago4 ,?is outl9e :i* is app5d$ to ! pres5t report is n to be consid]$ z necess>ily f9al1 = ! committee invites criticisms & sugge/ions f o!r memb]s ( ! pr(ession4 ,:at ! committee desires if libr>y s*ools are to be exam9$1 is t ! s*ools %\ld be exam9$ f ! po9t ( view ( ! ne$s ( ! pr(ession1 n simply f ! po9t ( view ( ! int]e/s ( ! libr>y s*ools4 ,! real vital que/ions ly+ at ! f\ndation ( ! exam9ation ( libr>y s*ools are ^!3 ,does ?is me?od ( obta9+ recruits = ! pr(ession give ! be/ results :i* c be secur$ by su* a me?od8 ,d ! libr>y s*ool tra9$ work]s prove 9 actual exp]i5ce t _! tra9+ has be5 ( ! "r sort8 ,^! que/ions _c be answ]$ f an exam9ation ( ! records ( any "o or ev5 any half doz5 libr>y s*ool graduates1 b only f ! exam9ation ( _m su* records4 ,z 0 be=e said1 criticisms on ! outl9e are invit$ f memb]s ( ! pr(ession & f any ( ! libr>y s*ools1 z ! desire ( ! committee is to make an absolutely ?or\gh1 & imp>tial /udy ( ! :ole libr>y s*ool problem4 ,at ! ,janu>y meet+ 9 ,*icago ! memb]s ( ! committee 7 rejoic$ to le>n t ! executive bo>d _h re-appropriat$ ! appropriation = #aiab ) a l am\nt = ! "w ( #aiac4 ,) ^! f9ancial limitations 9 m9d ! committee consid]$ ! "q ( an exam9]1 & "o hav+ be5 agre$ ^u1 made ! proposition ) great confid5ce1 only aft] consid]able delay to h x decl9$4 ,fur!r se>* ?r\gh ! field discov]$ ano!r p]son :o seem$ equally suitable & %e 0 approa*$ only to decl9e4 ,! real difficulty evid5tly lies 9 ! fact t we are ask+ ! exam9] to und]take a l>ge piece ( pr(essional "w & practically (f]+ only exp5ses & ! co/ ( a sub/itute = ! regul> "w dur+ su* times z x is necess>y to leave x4 ,naturally en\gh1 x is n easy to f9d anyone will+ to take ?is additional burd54 ,! committee n[ h 9 consid]ation o!r names & hope1 if reappo9t$1 to be able to ann\nce an exam9] be=e ! beg9n+ ( ! next libr>y s*ool ye> to su* s*ools z indicate _! read9ess to receive an exam9ation4 ,= ! ,committee4 ,,az>iah ,s4 ,,root1 ,*airman4 ,app5dix ,s*eme ( ,effici5cy ,te/s = a ,libr>y ,s*ool 7,note4--,9 its g5]al outl9e ?is s*eme is indebt$ to ! admirable ,te/ ( ,college ,effici5cy prep>$ by ,dean ,*>les ,n4 ,cole ( ,ob]l9 ,college47 ,i4 ,,! ,,process ,,( ,,education ,a4 ,gov]nm5t & control ( ! s*ool3 #a4 ,tru/ees3 7a7 ,h[ *os54 ,fitness to direct libr>y tra9+2 7b7 ,t5ure ( (fice2 7c7 ,meet+s1 h[ (t52 7d7 ,ad int]im p[] ve/$ :]e2 7e7 ,det]m9ation ( policy3 does x lie ) tru/ees1 presid5t1 director or faculty4 ,b4 ,equipm5t ( ! s*ool3 #a4 ,connection ) o!r educational "w3 7a7 ,) college or univ]sity2 7b7 ,) o!r in/itutions2 #b4 ,connection ) a libr>y3 7a7 ,( :at type2 7b7 ,:at con/itu5cy & to :at ext5t us$2 7c7 ,h[ f> equipp$ ) mod]n libr>y me?ods2 7d7 ,actual practice "w 9 libr>y by /ud5ts2 #c4 ,bibliographical app>atus3 7a7 ,g5]al ref]5ce books2 7b7 ,trade ,bibliographies2 7c7 ,special ,bibliographies2 7d7 ,libr>y economy2 7e7 ,samples ( libr>y blanks & supplies2 #d4 ,h\s+3 7a7 ,recitation rooms2 7b7 ,/udy or "w rooms2 7c7 ,re/ & social rooms2 7d7 ,libr>y facilities4 ,c4 ,adm9i/ration ( ! s*ool3 #a4 ,(fic]s3 7a7 ,h[ _m2 7b7 ,h[ obta9$2 7c7 ,qualifications2 7d7 ,t5ure ( (fice2 7e7 ,e/imate ( "w2 7f7 ,comp5sation2 7g7 ,vacation2 #b4 ,faculty3 7a7 ,d new tea*]s h a voice 9 det]m9ation ( educational que/ions2 7b7 ,faculty meet+s1 h[ (t52 7c7 ,committees1 h[ _m2 :at duties4 ,d4 ,in/ruction 9 ! s*ool3 #a4 ,faculty3 7a7 ,h[ obta9$2 7b7 ,qualifications2 7c7 ,t5ure ( (fice2 7d7 ,e/imate & adju/m5t ( "w2 7e7 ,requirem5ts ( tea*]s2 7f7 ,numb] ( h\rs ( in/ruction giv5 by ea* tea*] 9 a s*ool ye>2 7g7 ,comp5sation2 7h7 ,vacation2 7i7 ,:at sup]vision ( tea*]s' "w2 #b4 ,/ud5ts3 7a7 ,h[ admitt$1 exam9ation1 c]tificates1 etc42 7b7 ,h[ f> does actual practice diff] f catalog /atem5ts2 7c7 ,requirem5ts = admission2 7d7 ,requirem5ts = admission ( /ud5ts to advanc$ /&+ 79 two ye> c\rses72 #c4 ,sup]vision ( /ud5t "w3 7a7 ,regulation ( am\nt ( "w2 7b7 ,guidance 9 *oice ( /udies2 7c7 ,requirem5ts = pass+ grade2 7d7 ,:at is done ab\t conditions & failures2 7e7 ,:at me?ods = en=c+ ! regul>ity ( "w2 7f7 ,:at provision = ! individual help ( weak /ud5ts2 7g7 ,graduation2 7h7 ,records1 h[ kept1 etc42 #d4 ,curriculum3 7a7 ,arrangem5t & ord] ( /udies2 7b7 ,l5g? ( "t devot$ to ea* subject2 7c7 ,sy/em ( requir$ /udies2 7d7 ,sy/em ( electives2 7e7 ,:at tra9+ = special fields ( libr>y "w1 e4 g41 *ildr5's libr>ians1 legislative ref]5ce libr>ians1 etc4 #e4 ,class ,room ,"w3 7a7 ,size ( classes2 7b7 ,:at "p ( ! c\rse is class room "w2 7c7 ,me?od ( conduct+ class room "w2 #f4 ,practice ,"w3 7a7 ,:at "p ( c\rse is practice "w2 7b7 ,h[ revis$ & sup]vis$2 7c7 ,:at is ! purpose 9 practice "w2 7d7 ,is ?is purpose realiz$2 #g4 ,in=mal ,in/ruction3 7a7 ,lectures1 etc42 7b7 ,opportunities to see "w ( libr>ies2 7c7 ,actual exp]i5ce 9 libr>ies o!r ?an t connect$ ) ! s*ool4 ,e4 ,/ud5t ,life & ,"w3 #a4 ,numb] ( /ud5ts3 #b4 ,"w ( /ud5ts3 7a7 ,:at seem to be ! s*ola/ic ideals ( ! /ud5ts2 7b7 ,to :at ext5t d ! /ud5ts seem to h pr(essional en?usiasm2 7c7 ,:at /udies d !y elect :5 !re is an option2 7d7 ,outside activities ( /ud5ts2 7e7 ,social life & cultural developm5t ( /ud5ts2 7f7 ,environm5t p>ticul>ly ) ref]5ce to bread? ( culture2 7g7 ,room & bo>d2 are /ud5ts h\s$ "u sanit>y & elevat+ conditions2 7h7 ,heal?2 7i7 ,social conditions & /&+ ( /ud5ts2 7j7 ,previ\s educational advantages2 7k7 ,lit]>y1 musical & arti/ic opportunities dur+ libr>y s*ool c\rse2 7l7 ,opportunities to =m p]sonal relation%ips ) memb]s ( ! faculty4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,te/+ ,,( ,,s*ool ,,"w ,,9 ,,practical ,,activity #a4 ,:at has be5 ! pr(essional success ( ! graduates3 7a7 ,to :at ext5t h !y tak5 prom95t places 9 ! libr>y _w2 7b7 ,omitt+ z f> z possible p]sonal qualities1 is !re any g5]al *>act]i/ic /amp+ ! /ud5ts ( ! s*ool2 7c7 ,d ! int]e/s ( ! graduates seem to be broadly pr(essional1 or n>r[ly conf9$ to a p>ticul> type ( "w :i* !y h ent]$2 #b4 ,:at has be5 ! g5]al intellectual /&+ ( ! graduates3 7a7 ,h !y %[n !mselves equal to cope ) _! opportunities2 7b7 ,h !y %[n a range ( int]e/ :i* has enabl$ !m to connect _! "w ) t ( philan?ropic1 *>itable1 sociological2 7c7 ,h !y tak5 influ5tial places 9 ! t[ns 9 :i* !y "w4 ,,committee ,,on ,,"w ,,) ,,! ,,bl9d ,! libr>ies :i* circulate emboss$ books h cont9u$ _! s]vices ?r\gh\t ! ye> ) ev] increas+ results1 ! l>ge/ circulation hav+ be5 atta9$ by ! ,new ,york public libr>y1 :i* circulat$ #ba1ich books & pamphlets4 ,! ,free libr>y ( ,philadelphia s5t out #ag1gjf volumes2 ! ,c>negie libr>y ( ,pittsburgh1 #c1bah2 ! ,p]k9s ,in/itution1 #f1jjj2 ,wilm+ton1 ,delaw>e1 #efg4 ,libr>y ( ,congress4 ,! mo/ important ev5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,read+ ,room = ! ,bl9d dur+ ! ye> 0 ! appo9tm5t ( ,mrs4 ,g]trude ,t4 ,rid] z ,assi/ant 9 *>ge4 ,p]k9s ,in/itution4 ,! s*ool is n[ 9 its new home :]e ! libr>y is h\s$ 9 commodi\s qu>t]s1 & is 9 *>ge ( a tra9$ libr>ian f ,albany1 ,miss ,laura ,m4 ,sawy]1 & a tra9$ assi/ant f ,simmons1 ,miss ,l\ise ,p4 ,hunt1 :o devote _! "t to ! c>e ( ! valuable special collection 9 ink pr9t ab\t ! bl9d z well z to ! circulation ( emboss$ books4 ,new ,york ,/ate ,libr>y4 ,eight new titles 9 ,new ,york po9t 7 emboss$ = ! ,new ,york /ate libr>y 9 #aiab & an additional li/ ( well *os5 titles is n[ 9 press = #aiac4 ,sag9aw1 ,w4 ,s41 ,mi*igan4 ,! ,free l5d+ libr>y = ! bl9d has ask$ ! legislature = #b1jjj to repl5i% ! collection ) new books4 ,( #bjb borr[]s ! libr>ian reports t #aag p]sons h drawn no read+ matt] dur+ ! latt] half ( ! ye>4 ,cali=nia ,/ate ,libr>y4 ,mr4 ,*>les ,s4 ,gre5e1 ( ! committee1 s5ds ! foll[+ report ( ! "w ( ! ,/ate libr>y & ! ,san ,francisco read+ room3 ,! ,cali=nia /ate libr>y = ! bl9d wi%es to report progress dur+ ! la/ ye>4 ,al?\gh we h _h v little money to buy books1 accessions h increas$ f #b1cji1 ,april #a1 #aiab1 to #b1fei ,april #a1 #aiac1 ma9ly ?r\gh gifts & ! regul> receipt ( magaz9es4 ,borr[]s h increas$ f #dge to #eej4 ,! mo/ satisfactory advance1 h[ev]1 has be5 9 ! increas$ use ! bl9d borr[]s are mak+ ( ! libr>y 9 borr[+ all k9ds ( writ+ appliances & games to try be=e buy+ & 9 ask+ in=mation on all subjects ( int]e/ to !m4 ,su* que/ions z :at occupations are foll[$ by ! bl9d1 & :]e diff]5t articles = _! use c be pur*as$1 are con/antly be+ ask$4 ,) an increase 9 ! ,/ate libr>y fund1 :i* ! pres5t legislature w probably grant1 x is hop$ to buy all ! new publications z fa/ z possible1 z well z to complete our collection ( appliances = ! bl9d4 ,! ,san ,francisco read+ room & libr>y = ! bl9d has ab\t #djj volumes4 ,x conducts an emporium = ! sale ( articles made by ! bl9d & tea*es ,braille read+ & writ+1 ,braille /5ography1 weav+1 basketry & broom mak+4 ,p5nsylvania4 ,all borr[]s resid+ 9 ! we/]n "p ( ! /ate are n[ suppli$ ) books f ! ,c>negie libr>y ( ,pittsburgh2 ^? resid+ 9 ! ea/]n "p ( ! /ate h ! use ( books deposit$ ) ! ,free libr>y ( ,philadelphia by ! ,p5nsylvania home tea*+ society4 ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio4 ,miss ,smi?1 ( ! committee1 s5ds ! foll[+ report3 ,!re seems to be no?+ new "h 9 ! libr>y "w = ! bl9d4 ,! ,clov]nook ,home1 :i* is to be op5$ ,may #cj1 has absorb$ ! att5tion l>gely ( ,miss ,trad] & h] si/] & ?is spr+ ! flood int]f]$ some:at ) ! meet+s at ! libr>y4 ,m9nesota4 ,miss ,c>ey1 ( ! committee1 writes z foll[s ( ! "w 9 ,m9nesota3 ,z f> z ,i "k ! entire "w ( provid+ books = ! bl9d 9 ?is /ate is done ?r\gh ! ,s*ool = ! ,bl9d at ,f>ibault4 ,! libr>y !re is 9 excell5t condition1 be+ on a :olly mod]n basis z to classification & details ( managem5t4 ,x is op5 ?r\gh\t ! ye> & circulates to outside read]s on an av]age #be books a mon?4 ,!re are #hj regul> read]s outside ! in/itution & ab\t #ij 9 resid5ce ?is ye>4 ,z ! s*ool is small ?is is a l>ge numb]4 ,! libr>ian 9 *>ge is "o ( ! tea*]s & = ye>s 9 ?is s*ool x has be5 consid]$ some?+ ( an honor to hold ?is position1 al?\gh x is by no means a s9ecure4444 ,! libr>y "w is always /imulat$ by ! annual summ] s*ool = adult bl9d :i* br+s 9 new read]s ea* ye>4 ,at ! close ( ! session ! pupils1 _m ( !m1 become patrons ( ! libr>y '= good4' ,new ,publications4 ,s9ce ! fir/ emboss$ book 0 issu$ 9 ,philadelphia 9 #ahcc1 ! publi%+ ( lit]ature 9 rais$ pr9t has be5 increas$ until !re are n[ #af presses 9 active use 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! record ( new publications = #aiab is z foll[s3 ,am]ican ,braille1 #ef titles 9 ,engli%2 #b titles 9 ,g]man4 ,new ,york po9t1 #ad titles1 ( :i* #h 7 emboss$ by ! ,new ,york /ate libr>y4 ,9 ,european ,braille new titles h be5 issu$ 9 ,engl& & ,scotl&2 9 ,moon type #aa titles h be5 add$ & #aj o!r titles are 9 press4 ,! ,ca?olic ,review1 mon?ly1 publi%$ by ! ,xavi] free publication society = ! bl9d1 #hbd ,oakdale ,av5ue1 ,*icago1 ,ill41 9 ,am]ican ,braille4 ,! ,illum9ator1 a qu>t]ly ,braille magaz9e1 publi%$ by ! ,holmes-,s*5ley lit]>y society ( ! ,we/]n ,p5nsylvania ,in/itution = ! ,bl9d1 ,pittsburgh1 ,pa4 ,society = ! ,promotion ( ,*ur* ,"w ,among ! ,bl9d4 ,volumes #c & #d ( ! music ( ! ,hut*9s' ,hymnal h be5 f9i%$ & copies di/ribut$ to a numb] ( ! lead+ circulat+ libr>ies :]e ! volumes w be available to ^? :o may n wi% to pur*ase !m4 ,bible ,tra9+ ,s*ool1 ,s\? ,lanca/]1 ,mass4 ,"s fri5ds ( ! bl9d1 9 look+ ov] ! catalogs ( books 9 diff]5t libr>ies = ! bl9d1 7 impress$ ) ! small am\nt ( ,*ri/ian lit]ature t _h be5 plac$ 9 ! emboss$ type1 especially 9 ,new ,york po9t & ,am]ican ,braille1 s ! plan 0 conceiv$ ( creat+ a fund & pr9t+ "o book aft] ano!r z ! funds w\ld accumulate1 plac+ !m 9 ! circulat+ libr>ies ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,to obta9 ! volumes 9 ,new ,york po9t & ,am]ican ,braille1 free ( *>ge1 address ,mrs4 ,s4 ,n4 ,haskell1 ,s\? ,lanca/]1 ,mass4 ,g\ld ,free ,libr>y = ! ,bl9d1 #eee ,ea/ #f? ,/reet1 ,s\? ,bo/on1 ,mass4 ,! libr>y is work+ "u ! auspices ( ! ,int]national ,bible ,/ud5ts' ,association headqu>t]s1 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 :i* supplies f9ancial aid 9 ! ma91 :ile donations h be5 accept$ f outsid]s4 ,our books are all ,bible /udies1 v helpful & appreciat$ by ! bl9d4 ,we circulat$ #c1dgd books & pamphlets la/ ye> 9 ! ?ree po9t sy/ems & a few books 9 ,l9e type & ,moon type4 ,free ,!osophical ,circulat+ ,libr>y = ! ,bl9d1 #cb ,wav]ly ,/reet1 ,ev]ett1 ,mass41 has issu$ ?ree titles 9 ,am]ican ,braille2 also a mon?ly pap] ( #g or #h pages4 ,new po/al law4 ,"u an act ( ,congress ( ,augu/ #bd1 #aiab1 magaz9es1 p]iodicals & o!r regul>ly issu$ publications 9 rais$ lett]s = ! bl9d1 :i* conta9 no adv]tisem5ts & = :i* no subscription fee is *>g$1 %all be transmitt$ 9 ! ,u4 ,s4 mails free ( po/age & "u su* regulations z ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al may prescribe4 ,! ,twelf? ,conv5tion ( ,work]s = ! ,bl9d w be held 9 ,jacksonville1 ,ill9ois1 ,june #bd-bg1 #aiac1 & among ^? :o w att5d ! conf]5ce are sev]al repres5tatives f public libr>ies int]e/$ 9 ! circulation ( emboss$ lit]ature4 ,miss ,l4 ,a4 ,gold?waite1 ( ! ,new ,york public libr>y1 has be5 ask$ to conduct a r\nd table4 ,9 ! g5]al discussion ( ! subject ( catalogs = ! bl9d x is hop$ to obta9 ! be/ op9ion ( ^? 9 att5dance ^u ! mo/ conv5i5t =m = su* catalogs or f9d+ li/s = use by ^? :o read by t\*4 ,! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 ! ,new ,york public libr>y1 ! ,brooklyn public libr>y1 ! ,new ,york /ate libr>y1 ! ,free libr>y ( ,philadelphia1 z well z in/itutions = ! bl9d1 w be repres5t$ by ! assi/ants 9 *>ge ( ! circulation ( emboss$ books4 ,at ?is conf]5ce !re w be giv5 ! report ( ! ,uni=m ,type ,committee appo9t$ at ! ,ov]brook conf]5ce 9 #aiaa4 ,! two ag5ts ( t committee1 :o made an ext5d$ t\r ( ?is c\ntry f ,may1 #aiab1 until ,febru>y1 #aiac1 visit$ _m s*ools & o!r in/itutions = ! bl9d & te/$ ov] #ijj read]s 9 "o or m ( ! ?ree sy/ems--,new ,york po9t1 ,am]ican ,braille & ,briti% ,braille4 ,sci5tific te/s to det]m9e ! be/ size ( type1 spac+1 etc41 h be5 made to e/abli% a /&>d or uni=m sy/em ( writ+ & pr9t+4 ,! recomm5dations ( ! committee h be5 res]v$ until ! meet+ ( ! ,am]ican ,association ( ,work]s = ! ,bl9d at ,jacksonville2 !y are await$ ) int]e/ by all4 ,,emma ,r4 ,n4 ,,delf9o1 ,*airman4 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,z y w see f y\r pr9t$ programs we are privileg$ ?is morn+ to receive an accr$it$ delegate f ! ,libr>y ,association ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 & x is our especial pleasure to greet z ?is accr$it$ delegate an old fri5d ( ,am]ican libr>ians4 ,he 0 ) u at ! ,conf]5ce ( #aijd1 & we h s9ce t "t wat*$ ) a great deal ( int]e/ ! /rong1 spl5did "w :i* is manife/ 9 ! libr>y ov] :i* he presides4 ,i h ! honor ( introduc+ to y ?is morn+ ! ,honor>y ,secret>y ( ! ,libr>y ,association ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom & ! accr$it$ delegate f t organization1 ,mr4 ,l4 ,,/anley ,,ja/1 *ief libr>ian ( ! ,croydon ,public ,libr>ies4 ,mr4 ,,b[k]3 ,&1 ,mr4 ,presid5t1 ,i move t we receive our welcome gue/ f ! ,l4 ,a4 ,u4 ,k4 by a ris+ vote ( welcome4 ,mr4 ,ja/ spoke z foll[s3 ,,pres5t ,,conditions ,,& ,,t5d5cies ,,( ,,libr>y ,,"w ,,9 ,,great ,,brita9 ,mr4 ,presid5t1 ladies & g5tlem53 ,i %\ld l fir/ ( all to express ! peculi> p]sonal pleasure ,i feel at be+ privileg$ = ! second "t to att5d a conf]5ce ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association4 ,z y h said1 sir1 x 0 my pleasure 9 #aijd to att5d a meet+ ( y\r body1 !n z n[ ! accr$it$ delegate ( my ,association1 b t meet+ ( #aijd 01 z y "k1 an int]national meet+1 & an int]national meet+ any:]e is apt to take on g5]al r ?an special *>act]i/ics1 & ,i h long wi%$ to be pres5t at an ord9>y meet+ ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association1 s t ,i might see = myself h[ y conduct y\r "w & he> y discuss+ y\r own problems 9 y\r own way4 ,s t ,i tru/1 ,mr4 ,presid5t & ladies & g5tlem51 t y w k9dly =get t ,a *iel's amang ye tak9' notes4 ,iam au?oriz$ by ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,libr>y ,association to ext5d to y1 sir1 & ! memb]s pres5t _! v he>tie/ greet+s & to express on _! behalf _! high appreciation n only ( ! special invitation :i* y s5t to !m to s5d a delegate b = ! extremely g5]\s (f] ( hospitality :i* 0 atta*$ !reto4 ,my ,c\ncil felt t to su* an invitation only "o response is possible & t 0 to accept4 ,we 7 9 hope t ,mr4 ,h5ry ,r4 ,t$d]1 :o is ! *airman ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,libr>y ,association & its honor>y treasur] & an ex-presid5t1--& o!rwise ! secret>y ( ! ,a!naeum ,club1--w\ld h come z our delegate1 because ,mr4 ,t$d]'s importance is intr9sic & n l m9e purely adv5titi\s & dep5d+ :olly ^u ! (fice :i* ,i at ! mom5t h ! privilege to hold2 b x 0 impossible = ,mr4 ,t$d] to come on ?is occasion &1 ladies & g5tlem51 ,i am ! be/ t we c d = y at ?is "t4 ,b ,i am happy to say t x is ! g5]al feel+ ( ! ,c\ncil t 9 future we %\ld n let _m meet+s ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4--at all ev5ts 9 ! ea/]n /ates--g by )\t s5d+ "o or m memb]s ( our ,association to be pres5t at !m4 ,i d n ?9k t !re is any?+ f :i* our ,association is likely to get a m valuable return ?an by ! visits ( "s ( its m prom95t memb]s to ,am]ica 9 ord] t !y may see = !mselves & n m]ely read ab\t :at y are do+1 & h[ y are do+ x & get "s k ( ! conditions "u :i* y are work+1 ( y\r a*ievem5ts & ( y\r difficulties1 & s br+ to libr>y "w 9 ,great ,brita9 t add$ p[] :i* mu/ inevitably come f a wid] k4 ,s t ,i tru/ t ! imp]fections ( ! pres5t delegate w be ov]look$1 9 ! hope n only ( m b ( bett] to come4 ,i am also reque/$ by my ,c\ncil to ext5d a v he>ty invitation to ! memb]s ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association to att5d ! annual meet+ ( ! ,libr>y ,association to be held 9 #aiad4 ,t meet+ w almo/ c]ta9ly be held at ,ox=d1 by invitation ( ! ,univ]sity & ( ! city4 ,i ne$ n ( c\rse po9t out ! extreme suitability ( ! city ( ,ox=d = a meet+ ( libr>ians1 nor ! attractions :i* ,ox=d mu/ possess = ev]yone :o likes an atmosph]e ( anci5t le>n+ & :o revels 9 ! ar*itectural glories ( a bygone day4 ,s we hope t z _m ( y z possible w come ov] !re = t meet+ 9 ord] t we may make ( x a sort ( ,am]ico-,anglican conf]5ce4 ,obs]ve ! ord]1 please1 9 :i* ,i m5tion ^? words4 ,i draw special att5tion to t because ,i believe ,i h some:at ( a reputation = an abs5ce ( tact on ^! occasions--at any rate among our own memb]s4 ,:5 ,i in=m$ ,mr4 ,utley t ,i 0 com+ he 0 good en\gh to write me a lett]1 :i* ,i receiv$ j be=e ,i sail$1 & he ask$--n kn[+ me v well ( c\rse1 or he might n h be5 s lib]al 9 8 invitation--t ,i %\ld talk to y on any subject ,i lik$4 ,i ?\ght t x w\ld be be/ p]haps if ,i %\ld say some?+ ab\t ! pres5t conditions ( libr>y "w 9 ,great ,brita94 ,( c\rse x is impossible1 9 an address la/+ only a few m9utes1 to cov] any?+ l ! :ole field1 & if ,i did attempt x ,i %\ld only bore y4 ,b y may be int]e/$ 9 "o or two ( ! out/&+ features ( our rec5t "w1 because !y ?r[ light ^u conditions :i* are 9 _m respects v diff]5t f y\rs4 ,fir/ ( all1 !re are two features 9 :at ,i may p]haps call ! dome/ic situation1 :i* to u are ( consid]able significance4 ,! mo/ important /ep :i* ! ,libr>y ,association z an association has ev] tak5 has be5 ! rec5t reorganization ( its memb]%ip along ! l9es ( ! pr(essional qualifications ( ! memb]s4 ,9 our old gr\p+ we took no acc\nt :atev] ( :e!r a memb] ( ! ,association 0 a pr(essional libr>ian or m]ely a memb] ( a libr>y committee or j a p]son int]e/$ 9 libr>y "w4 ,! honor>y fell[s ( ! ,association & ! fell[s 7 any p]sons1 :e!r libr>ians or n1 ^: names w\ld add dignity & importance to ! ,association1 or :o _h di/+ui%$ !mselves by "s special s]vice r5d]$ to ! ,association or ! movem5t z a :ole4 ,!n 9 addition ,mr4 ,t$d] himself _h a small gr\p ( :at he call$ v honor>y fell[s :o 7 ! honor>y fell[s :o insi/$ on pay+ _! annual dues4 ,t 0 an entirely private gr\p ( ,mr4 ,t$d]'s4 ,n[ we h *ang$ all t4 ,fell[s & memb]s ( ! ,association are n[ pr(essional libr>ians only1 & non-pr(essional libr>ians are kn[n z associate memb]s4 ,! privileges ( memb]%ip includ+ ! p[] to vote & to s]ve on ! ,c\ncil are %>$ equally by all memb]s ( ! ,association4 ,! fell[s consi/ 9 ! ma9 ( libr>ians only1 b !re is a small spr9kl+ ( deputy & sub-libr>ians4 ,! by-law ref]r+ to fell[s :o d n hold *ief positions /ates t !y mu/ be libr>ians ( approv$ /atus1 b we int]pret t phrase approv$ /atus 9 ! wide/ possible way4 ,! memb]s consi/ ( assi/ant libr>ians--all ^? assi/ant libr>ians :o are n 9 ! small gr\p ( fell[s2 !y mu/ be tw5ty-five ye>s ( age & h _h six ye>s' exp]i5ce4 ,t is s at ! mom5t4 ,b aft] ! #ca/ day ( ,decemb]1 #aiad1 only libr>ians :o possess ! diploma ( ! ,association w be entitl$ to fell[%ip1 & 9 ord] to receive ! diploma y mu/ h tak5 9 addition to possess+ practical exp]i5ce 9 an approv$ libr>y1 ! six exam9ations held by ! ,association1 h obta9$ ! six c]tificates1 h gone ?r\gh if necess>y a vive voce exam9ation & h submitt$ a !sis4 ,!n pr(essional libr>ians :o possess f\r out ( ! six c]tificates w be entitl$ to memb]%ip4 ,a good deal ( criticism has be5 level$ at ! s*eme ow+ to ! fact t ! libr>ian ( "s pettifogg+ little libr>y1 ) p]haps a total rate income ( a c\ple ( hundr$ a ye> or ev5 less1 because he is a *ief 9 a small way1 is entitl$ to fell[%ip1 :ile an assi/ant 9 a big libr>y sy/em1 :o may h inf9itely m responsibility1 is only entitl$ to memb]%ip4 ,b we _h to beg9 some:]e & we _h to draw ! l9e some:]e & we drew ! l9e at ! sub-libr>ian1 because :5 we got bel[ ! sub-libr>ian we %\ld n "k :]e on e>? we 71 because !re is no accept$ nom5clature ( libr>y positions 9 our c\ntry4 ,i d n "k :e!r !re is 9 y\rs4 ,sub-libr>ian does n always mean ! same ?+4 ,! t]m *ief assi/ant is us$ 9 a v diff]5t way 9 diff]5t libr>ies4 ,moreov]1 ! ,privy ,c\ncil w\ld n h approv$ ^! by-laws unless we _h op5$ ! door z widely z possible to ! hold]s ( all exi/+ *ief positions4 ,!re is "o weak po9t s f> :i* we h discov]$ 9 our s*eme4 ,we h no provision = non-pr(essional memb]s correspond+ to pr(essional fell[%ip among ! pr(essional memb]s1 b we h a new by-law n[ be=e ! ,privy ,c\ncil creat+ a gr\p ( associate fell[s & ! associate fell[%ip w be conf]r$ ^u *airm5 ( libr>y committees & ^u non-pr(essional memb]s ( ! ,association :o h s]v$ ! ,association 9 "s def9ite capacity z memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil or 9 "s o!r way4 ,t1 ,i ?9k1 !n is ! mo/ important dome/ic ?+ t we h ev] done because we h n[ made ! beg9n+s at all ev5ts ( a def9ite organization ( ! pr(ession4 ,! o!r important ?+ w n h ! same int]e/ = y1 b ,i m5tion x because x ?r[s light ^u our own conditions4 ,we h settl$1 by a new by-law1 ! relations ( bran* associations to ! p>5t body4 ,until rec5tly we _h a by-law :i* m]ely provid$ t bran*es 9 any p>ticul> di/rict may be =m$ b x did n /ate :at ! p[]s ( ! bran*es 71 & ow+ to t abs5ce ( def9ition we h suff]$ = a great _m ye>s pa/ f a consid]able am\nt ( tr\ble4 ,"o or two ( ! bran*es grew consid]ably 9 rec5t ye>s1 9 numb]s & 9 importance2 & !y began to res5t ! fact1 ! inevitable fact ( c\rse1 t = ! mo/ "p ! actual "w ( runn+ ! ,association fell ^u ! memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil :o 7 resid5t 9 ,london or ne> x4 ,x may seem absurd to y to speak ( ! di/ance ( ,london f ! great prov9cial c5t]s 9 ,great ,brita91 b x is n absurd1 because e c\ntry measures di/ance on its own scale1 & to all int5ts & purposes ,man*e/] is j z f> f ,london z ,*icago is f ,new ,york--because we ?9k x is4 ,z ,hamlet says1 y w rememb]--anticipat+ ,mrs4 ,eddy by sev]al c5turies-- ,!re is no?+ ei!r good or bad1 b ?9k+ makes x s4 ,& z an illu/ration ( ! result ( ?is friction ,i may m5tion t 9 ,london1 at ! libr>y s*ool--:i* is h>dly a libr>y s*ool because x has n ! organization t y\r s*ools h1 s ,i ought n to use t t]m really1 b a dep>tm5t ( libr>y lectures at ! ,london ,s*ool ( ,economics & ,political ,sci5ce1 :i* is a dep>tm5t ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,london2 at ^! lectures all p]sons are admissible :e!r !y are libr>ians or n1 b at simil> lectures 9 ! prov9ces ev]ybody 0 exclud$ :o 0 n already engag$ 9 libr>y "w4 ,s t y _h ! absurd situation t :ile ! p>5t body 0 runn+ "o policy at headqu>t]s y _h bran* associations runn+ an entirely diff]5t policy 9 _! own c5t]s4 ,! "q ( ! op5 door1 z x 0 t]m$1 0 a v hotly debat$ "o at "o "t 9 our ,association4 ,well1 ! g5]al effect ( ! /ress betwe5 ! bran*es & ! ,c\ncil 0 ( c\rse bad1 ea* bran* be+ a m or less p]man5t /orm c5t]4 ,:ile no absolute h>m 0 done p]haps1 & :ile ! fireworks let (f at ! annual meet+s 7 ( a m or less h>mless "*1 at ! same "t we _h a g5]al condition ( irritation :i* affect$ injuri\sly ! "w ( ! ,association z a :ole4 ,n[ we h done away ) t1 v l>gely at all ev5ts1 at lea/1 we hope1 by a new by-law1 ! ma9 po9ts ( :i* are ^!3 ,fir/ ( all1 memb]%ip ( a bran* association includes memb]%ip ( ! p>5t body2 ! p>5t body receiv+ ! subscription to ! bran* association returns to ! bran* association a rebate ( s mu* a head = ! exp5ses ( ! bran* &1 mo/ important ( all1 ! con/itution & by-laws ( a bran* mu/ be approv$ by ! headqu>t]s c\ncil & mu/ 9 no case conflict ) ! by-laws & con/itution ( ! p>5t body4 ,! ,c\ncil meets mon?ly1 ,i may say1 & "o ( ! qu>t]ly meet+s is held on ! occasion ( ! annual meet+4 ,s t means t ! exp5ses ( ! prov9cial memb]s are paid to ?ree ( ! qu>t]ly meet+s held dur+ ! ye>2 & all ! important bus9ess--especially cont5ti\s bus9ess--is relegat$ to ^? qu>t]ly meet+s4 ,leav+ ! dome/ic "q & com+ to ! libr>y situation z a :ole 9 ,great ,brita91 ,i ?9k t ! phrase m>k+ "t fairly describes x4 ,! public libr>ies 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom h accompli%$1 ,i ?9k1 great ?+s ) extremely limit$ means4 ,b ?\gh ! fir/ libr>y act 0 pass$ 9 #ahej1 ?\gh ! libr>ies h s9ce !n ju/ifi$ !mselves _m times ov]1 ?\gh ! dem&s made ^u ! libr>ies h gone on increas+ "t aft] "t1 yet ! libr>ies are /ill /rangl$ by ! /atutory limitation ( "o-p5ny-9-!-p\nd on ! tax leviable = libr>y purposes :i* 0 impos$ n by ! ,ew>t ,act ( #ahej1 :i* limit$ ! rate to a halfp5ny1 b by ! am5d+ act ( #ahee4 ,x is q true t ab\t =ty ( ! l>ge t[ns ( ! c\ntry h promot$ special p>liam5t>y bills giv+ !m p[] to levy a rate ( two-p5ce or ev5 m 9 ! p\nd1 b 9 v few cases is two-p5ce actually levi$1 & ( c\rse x is ! small] t[ns1 :i* c n face ! exp5se ( promot+ special legislation1 :i* really ne$ great] rat+ p[]s ev5 m ?an ! l>g] bor\ghs4 ,z ! incid5ce ( a libr>y tax 9 ,great ,brita9 is q diff]5t f y\rs ,i may p]haps give y "s g5]al idea ( :at x means by tak+ ! case ( my own t[n1 simply because ,i happ5 to rememb] ! facts m cle>ly4 ,croydon is a t[n 9 ! out] ,london r+1 ) a population ( #agd1beg p4 ,its income f ! p5ny rate is a little ov] #d1jjj /]l+4 ,x circulates ab\t #eee1jjj volumes p] annum & its fiction p]c5tage is ab\t fifty4 ,:e!r t is some?+ to be apologiz$ = or n ,i am n q cle>1 aft] ! presid5t's address ( la/ ev5+4 ,!n "o has to rememb] t ! ratable value ( a place l ,croydon is a good deal high] ?an ! ratable value ( mo/ ( ! prov9cial t[ns4 ,b ^? figures w give y a g5]al idea ( ! yield ( ! p5ny-9-!-p\nd rate4 ,a rate ( t k9d results1 y w easily see1 9 ! case ( ! small] t[ns1 9 a condition ( g5teel pov]ty1 & 9 ! case ( _m small t[ns ( absolute hopeless />vation4 ,& ?is un=tunate position has be5 acc5tuat$ by ! trem5d\s gr[? ( bran*es 9 rec5t ye>s4 ,( ! ?ree b's :i* con/itute a libr>y--build+1 bra9s & books1--! ord9>y ,briti% rate-pay] ?9ks ma9ly ( build+s4 ,! build+ usually does n co/ him any?+1 because he gets x f ,mr4 ,c>negie1 & x is some?+ to look at & some?+ we've got = our w>d1 don't y "k1 books w drop f ! sky1 & anyh[ y don't require bra9s to h& books ov] a c\nt]4 ,h5ce1 f ?is y h a t[n1 :i* w p]haps support1 9 passable effici5cy1 "o c5tral build+ & two bran*es1 endeavor+ to support "o c5tral build+ p]haps & six bran*es1 & s on4 ,h5ce ! limit$ book funds :i* we h 9 our libr>ies & h5ce on ! :ole ! poorly remun]at$ libr>y /affs4 ,& t br+s me to a po9t :i* x 0 sugge/$ to me by "o ( y\r memb]s ,i %\ld say some?+ ab\t1 & t is ! position ( wom5 9 ,engli% public libr>ies4 ,i am n go+ to express any op9ion on ! subject ( wom5 9 libr>ies4 ,aft] all1 z ,george ,b]n>d ,%aw says some:]e1 op9ions are really only s]i\s :5 y act on !m1 & my capacity = c\rage has nev] be5 equal to ! task ( act+ ^u _m ( my op9ions4 ,b z ?+s are at pres5t1 a numb] ( libr>ies employ wom5 assi/ants4 ,!re are v few places :]e wom5 are *ief libr>ians2 !re are a few 9 ! q small t[ns4 ,!re are v few libr>ies :i* h wom5 sub-libr>ians or deputy-libr>ians4 ,^! are almo/ inv>iably m54 ,b ! numb] ( wom5 employ$ 9 second>y & t]ti>y positions 9 ,engli% public libr>ies is consid]able & is v def9itely increas+4 ,& :e!r t be a good ?+ or a bad ?+1 ,i am q cle> ab\t ?is1 t x is increas+ = ! wrong reason4 ,wom5 are employ$ 9 ,engli% public libr>ies n because !y are bett]1 b because !y are *eap]--) ! un=tunate result t ! increase ( wom5 9 ! libr>y /affs t5ds necess>ily to l[] ! already l[ av]age ( sal>ies paid4 ,! ,libr>y ,association h long recogniz$ ( c\rse t ! root ( all our pres5t difficulties lies 9 ! limitation on ! libr>y income1 & 9 ord] to d away ) t !y h be5 promot+ = ! la/ ?ree or f\r ye>s or m a libr>y bill1 ! ma9 clause ( :i* p]mits a t[n to levy a rate1 n exce$+ two-p5ce-9-!-p\nd1 t is exactly d\ble ! pres5t am\nt4 ,:5 we orig9ally draft$ ! bill we did away ) ! limitation altoge!r1 b we h n[ put a limitation 9 ord] to placate possible opposition4 ,t bill has be5 already read once be=e ! pres5t p>liam5t--b ! fir/ read+ ( c\rse is a purely =mal matt]2 x is ! second read+ :i* is ! crucial "o2 & ow+ to ! exasp]at+ nature ( ! ord]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons any "o memb] has only to rise 9 8 seat & say1 ,i object1 to a private memb]'s bill = t bill to be label$ cont5ti\s bus9ess & = its second read+ to be def]r$ to ! ,greek kal5ds1 ow+ ( c\rse to ! enorm\s numb] ( private memb]s' bills & to ! gr[+ ineffici5cy ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons z a legislat+ ma*9e4 ,x is *ok$ ) bills & x c n adequately att5d to ! ?\s&-&-"o matt]s :i* call = its att5tion4 ,! be/ *ance = ! bill w\ld be = ! gov]nm5t to grant facilities = x4 ,if !y w\ld d t ,i h n ! slighte/ d\bt t ! bill w\ld pass because s f> z we c see !re is little or no s]i\s opposition to x2 b we c n get x discuss$4 ,! un=tunate fact seems to be t ! gov]nm5t w n worry ab\t any?+ :i* does n sway votes4 ,nobody is go+ to get excit$ ab\t a libr>y bill4 ,if x is true t !re is no p>ticul> opposition to x1 x is also true t !re is no cr[d ( electors passionately dem&+ x4 ,!n we suff] to a consid]able ext5t 9 ,great ,brita9 f ! attitude ( ! sup]ior p to ! public libr>y4 ,9 ,am]ica all ! sup]ior p are sympa!tic ) ! public libr>y--app>5tly s anyh[4 ,9 ,engl& usually !y sne] at x4 ,:y1 ,heav5 kn[s6 ,only ! o!r day a cab9et m9i/] :o 0 consid]$ to be a fri5d ( ours1 ^: "n be=e he rea*$ cab9et rank 0 actually a back] to a bill on simil> l9es to ! pres5t "o1 9 a meet+ :i* he address$ ref]r$ to ! c\ntry z be+ dr5*$ ) public libr>ies4 ,i ?9k 8 po9t 0 ! f> great] importance ( public wa%-h\ses or some?+ ( t sort4 ,&1 z ,i say1 he us$ ! extremely unpleasant1 & peculi>ly unappropriate adjective dr5*$4 ,n[ ( c\rse no "o objects to a cab9et m9i/] talk+ nons5se4 ,aft] all1 :at else c y talk to a popul> audi5ce 9 politics b nons5se8 ,b ?is p>ticul> v>iety is p]nici\s nons5se4 ,! press1 ( c\rse1 ) _! usual avidity = seiz+ on any?+ silly1 pr9t t sort ( ?+ ad nauseam & a good deal ( real h>m is done & difficulty creat$4 ,i ?9k ! m9i/] 9 "q has /at$ some:]e t he owes a great "p ( 8 own education to ! public libr>y4 ,mr4 ,c>negie has said ! same ?+4 ,behold h[ diff]5tly m5 requite ! b5efits !y h receiv$6 ,well1 ,mr4 ,presid5t & ladies & g5tlem51 ,i h p]haps giv5 y ! idea t ,i take a r pessimi/ic view ( libr>y conditions at ! pres5t mom5t 9 ,great ,brita91 b t is n s at all--mo/ emphatically n s4 ,i am absolutely conv9c$ t ! future ( ! public libr>y 9 ,great ,brita9 is z c]ta9 z x is ) y1 & ?\gh ! next /ep =w>d may be delay$1 ! long] x is delay$ ! bigg] t /ep w be :5 x is tak54 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,mr4 ,honor>y ,secret>y & our ,gue/3 ,i w\ld t ! gift ( spee* _h be5 giv5 me t ,i might adequately express to y ! s5se ( appreciation t we all feel = y\r com+1 = y\r graci\s words ( greet+ 9 behalf ( y\r ,association & = ! view t y h giv5 u ( n only ! conditions t obta9 9 ,great ,brita9 b also :at ! future holds =? = ! libr>ies ( y\r c\ntry4 ,9 our ,am]ican assemblages x is cu/om>y1 :5 "s proc$ure is tak5 t no "o is p>ticul>ly int]e/$ 91 to pass x by2 b :5 some?+ transpires t requires fur!r & m c>eful ?\ght x is our p>liam5t>y cu/om to ref] ?is to a committee4 ,9 ?is p>ticul> case ,i am sure t ,i am meet+ ! wi% ( ! ,association z well z my own p]sonal desire :5 ,i ref] y\r spl5did message to a committee ( ! :ole1 consi/+ ( all ! libr>ians pres5t1 all ! memb]s :o h unavoidably be5 kept at home & t o!r1 small] gr\p :o come )9 ! classification ( ,mr4 ,dewey's private collections4 ,:at y h said to u1 sir1 has emphasiz$ to u p>ticul>ly t n only is !re 9 ! relation%ip betwe5 y\r libr>ies 9 ,great ,brita9 & ours 9 ?is c\ntry a k9%ip ( int]e/1 br\ght ab\t ?r\gh id5tical language1 & a k9%ip ( lit]ature1 b also !re are common aims & aspirations4 ,j z ! language is subject to local v>iations1 due to ! cu/oms ( geographical c5t]s1 s !re are diff]5ces 9 me?od p]haps4 ,b1 aft] all1 we are ea*1 9 our own way1 attempt+ to d ! same ?+s & to a*ieve a common purpose4 ,i tru/1 sir1 t y w convey to y\r associates 9 ,great ,brita9 our gratitude = ! k9dly expressions :i* y h br\ght to u f !m1 & we v5ture ! hope t we %all be enabl$ to c>ry =w>d ! spl5did prec$5t :i* has be5 set 9 y\r com+4 ,z y glance at ! names ( ^? :o are to p>ticipate at ?is session1 y w note t ?is is practically ,new ,york ,day2 ! "o1 sole p>ticipant :o is cr$it$ to ano!r "p ( ! c\ntry is aft] all p]haps m]ely loan$ to ,miss\ri1 because he is a graduate ( ! ,new ,york libr>y s*ool4 ,i %all ask ! ,fir/ ,vice-,presid5t1 ,mr4 ,&]son1 to preside ov] ! re/ ( ?is meet+4 ,! ,,fir/ ,,vice-,,presid5t3 ,ladies & g5tlem51 ,i c take t k9d ( puni%m5t ) great composure4 ,! subject = ! regul> program ?is morn+1 z y all "k1 is "w ) =eign]s & ) ! color$ races4 ,i h ! honor to be a neighbor ( ! fir/ speak] & ,i may say to y confid5tially t %e has rec5tly mov$ a mile or two f>!r away f me )\t adequate explanation4 ,! au?or ( ,! ,promis$ ,l& ne$s no introduction to ?is audi5ce4 ,all ( y h read ) en?usiasm & appreciation ! *apt] ( h] book 9 :i* %e te/ifies to ! value ( ! s]vice ( ! ,bo/on public libr>y to h]4 ,x gives me v great pleasure to introduce to y ,,m>y ,,ant91 :o w talk to y on ,,! ,,immigrant ,,9 ,,! ,,libr>y ,x is v difficult to be int]e/+ or impressive :ile tell+ p ?+s t !y already "k4 ,i won't try to d t4 ,any "o ( y sitt+ 9 ?is audi5ce c\ld tell me a great deal m ab\t ! immigrant 9 ! libr>y ?an ,i c possibly tell y4 ,:at ,i am go+ to d is to ask y to h 9 m9d :at y "k ab\t ! immigrant1 to call up ! figure ( ! immigrant 9 y\r libr>ies z y h se5 him daily1 & te/ by y\r k :at ,i h to say4 ,y "k bett] ?an ,i d 9 :at numb]s ! immigrants come to y\r libr>ies1 h[ mu* ( _! "t !y sp5d !re1 :at books !y seek !re4 ,:at ,i want to ask y is to %>e y\r k ( ^! ?+s ) z _m p z possible2 tell y\r neighbors e "t y h a *ance :at ! immigrant does 9 ! libr>y4 ,e little :ile we beg9 anew ! discussion ( ! immigrant--to let him 91 or n to let him 9--& all sorts ( argum5ts are pres5t$ on bo? sides4 ,repres5tatives ( v>i\s organizations--capitali/ic1 unioni/ic or :at-n--hurry _! advocates to ,congress to speak = or aga9/1 on ?is side & on t side4 ,i want to ask y to see to x t ! k t y h ( ! immigrant is also widely spread on su* occasions4 ,! c>icaturi/ is always ready ) 8 p5cil to give u pictures ( ! immigrant 9 v>i\s amus+ poses--m or less true1 m or less false2 ! int]e/+ au?or ( ! comic p>agraph is always !re2 ! arti/ ( ! vaudeville /age1 & en?usia/s ( "o sort & ano!r--enemies or fri5ds ( ! immigrant--are ready to speak up :5ev] ! "q comes up4 ,y h a fund ( k on ! subject :i* is v special1 v diff]5t4 ,br+ x out on e occasion6 ,:5 ! g5tlem5 9 ,congress want to pass a law to hold up ! immigrant at ! gate because he _c read fifty l9es ( our ,con/itution1 say to !m1 ,hold6 ,wait & see :at ! immigrant's boys & girls w read :5 !y are let loose 9 a public libr>y4 ,rem9d !m t ! ability to read is n 9 itself a te/ ( intellectuality4 ,y "k scores1 hundr$s ( boys & girls ( educat$1 cultur$ ,am]ican families :o d n take su* an int]e/ 9 y\r libr>ies z ! boys & girls ( ^! illit]ate immigrants4 ,y "k :at y "k4 ,please tell x s l\dly t e "o may he>4 ,talk ab\t ! five-foot %elf ( classics6 ,is x n true t ! boys & girls ( ! immigrants swall[ x :ole & make no boa/ ab\t x8 ,:y1 !y are saturat$ ) ! classics ! m9ute !y get a *ance4 ,! m]e ability to read--:at does t am\nt to8 ,y "k :at book ! immigrant calls =4 ,e little :ile ,i read a %ort p>agraph 9 ! ,new ,york pap]s tell+ t ! ,ea/ ,side bran*es ( ! public libr>y h ! greate/ circulation ( ! classics4 ,i w\ld l to see ^? little p>agraphs enl>g$1 pr9t$ big & spread :]e ev]ybody c see !m4 ,we ne$ to "k ^! ?+s4 ,please let me speak today z an ,am]ican1 & n z an immigrant4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld efface f y\r memory ?is once ! k ( my orig94 ,don't make all[ances = :at ,i say because ( :at ,i 04 ,i am n speak+ z an immigrant mak+ an appeal = ! immigrants4 ,i am speak+ to y z an ,am]ican4 ,my cr$5tials are ^!3 ,i h be5 ) y ne>ly tw5ty ye>s4 ,my fa!r 0 an ,am]icaniz$ citiz5 be=e ,i got "h & ,i m>ri$ a native ,am]ican4 ,please accept me z an ,am]ican today4 ,let me speak z "o ( y\rselves4 ,we are s ready to classify p by ext]nals--by _! habits1 _! cu/oms1 by ! way !y dress1 by _! ge/ures4 ,:y1 a bett] te/ ( a man ?an ! way 9 :i* he makes a liv+ is ! way 9 :i* he sp5ds 8 leisure2 & to t y c te/ify 9 ! case ( ! immigrant4 ,to ga9 our bread & butt] we are =c$ to d ?is1 t1 & ! o!r ?+4 ,b nobody drives u into ! public libr>y if ! saloon is across ! way4 ,speak up & tell to :i* door ! immigrant turns 9 8 leisure h\rs4 ,p ( da9ty habits are disgu/$ ) ! p]sonal habits ( ! poor =eign]s4 ,!y h notic$ a smell ( h]r+ & onions 9 ! ,ea/ ,side ( ,new ,york4 ,! smell ( onions1 my fri5ds1 c be driv5 out1 b a mean habit ( m9d is h>d] to eradicate4 ,_m g5tlem5 :o fea/ da9tily on cavi> cont5t !mselves ) ! s5sational newspap] or ! tra%y novel4 ,are !y sup]ior to ! hir$ labor]s :o fea/ on boil$ potatoes & h]r+ & onions & h a volume ( ! classics propp$ up be=e !m :ile !y eat8 ,!re are p :o object to ! unc\? mann]s ( ! ali54 ,x w\ld d u good to make a /udy ( ! natural hi/ory ( ! p]sonal habits ( ! immigrants4 ,!re is a reason = ! %rug ( ! %\ld]s1 = ! ge/ures t are s easily c>icatur$4 ,!y h a hi/ory1 way back1 t x w\ld d u good to realize4 ,y work]s 9 ! libr>ies1 y see ! immigrant 9 hundr$s1 y see him (f gu>d2 = a man 9 8 h\rs ( relaxation is n pos+2 y see ! ali5 z he is at lea/ on "o side ( 8 nature4 ,let y\r neighbors "k :at y "k ab\t ! immigrant4 ,:5ev] te/imony is be+ tak5 on ! subject1 let y\r voice be z l\d z any4 ,almo/ e day y w read 9 y\r favorite pap] lett]s to ! editor1 ab\t ! immigrant p]il2 h[ ! =eign]s l[] our /&>d ( life1 demoralize our habits1 spoil ! mann]s ( our *ildr5 9 ! public s*ools4 ,"s ( ^! ?+s are true1 to a c]ta9 ext5t4 ,b y1 "u ^: obs]vation ! immigrant comes1 & ! immigrant's *ildr51 ought to be ready ) an explanation ( _m ( ^! ?+s1 & y ought to be ready to sugge/ a rem$y4 ,y "k :at k9d ( homes ^! immigrant *ildr5 come f1 & t expla9s a great deal4 ,y sit !re & agree ) me1 ,i c see by y\r faces4 ,y nod & y smile & y turn to "o ano!r1 z mu* z to say1 ,t is s4 ,don't tell x to me6 ,i "k x66 ,tell x to ^? :o d n "k x4 ,a few days ago ,i receiv$ a delegation ( boys & girls f ! ne>e/ village high s*ool4 ,!y repres5t$ ! debat+ clubs ( _! s*ool4 ,!y 7 prep>+ a debate on ! subject ( immigration1 & :o c\ld help !m except ,i8 ,we talk$ v e>ne/ly = ab\t an h\r at my fireside ab\t ?is p]5nial "q1 & ^! "y p took me at my ^w & 7 v mu* 9 e>ne/ ab\t :at ,i _h to say & 9 ! way 9 :i* !y receiv$ :at ,i _h to say4 ,t is all "r4 ,z a subject = discussion 9 ! high s*ools t "q may be made immortal1 b z a subject = national agitation x ought to be laid at re/4 ,:y is x t c]ta9 que/ions h be5 settl$ once & = all & o!rs are always be+ reop5$8 ,^? que/ions are settl$ f9ally :i* are consid]$ 9 relation to _! und]ly+ pr9ciples4 ,let u n conf9e ourselves to ! sup]ficial aspect ( ! immigration "q4 ,e once 9 a :ile1 :5 we come to moralize ab\t ^! immigrants--!re are too _m ( !m1 !y come f ! wrong qu>t]s ( ! globe1 & :at n--let u ask ourselves1 ,is t ! real ?+ t conc]ns u1 or is !re some?+ at ! bottom ( ?is agitation t ought to receive att5tion fir/8 ,are we really afraid t ! immigrant is go+ to take ! bread f our m\?s8 ,if s1 let u /op & ?9k ab\t x4 ,x is ! law ( nature t ! be/ man %all come out ahead4 ,are we go+ to /op ! immigrant by tempor>ily lock+ ! door1 :ile we h possession ( ! key8 ,x w n be = long4 ,"r to ! end x is go+ to be a /ruggle betwe5 ! bett] & ! worse1 & ! bett] w get ahead4 ,we ne$ n be afraid t ! immigrants w take ! bread f our m\?s if we see to x t we are equally able or bett] able ?an !y to e>n our bread4 ,x is said !y are tak+ ! e>? f "u our feet4 ,n if we are /rong en\gh to /& & hold our gr\nd4 ,if !y are gett+ ! bett] ( u1 x is because !y are bett] ?an we1 or else1 if t is n s1 !n !y c n be gett+ ! bett] ( u1 & we ne$ n be afraid ( !m4 ,we w nev] settle ?is "q until we are will+ to consid] x along fundam5tal l9es4 ,did our =efa!rs1 :5 !y laun*$ ! decl>ation t all m5 7 creat$ free & equal1 ref] to ! few hundr$s or few ?\s&s ( p :o 7 !n 9 ?is c\ntry8 ,:y1 9 t case1 _m ( y are "h only z gue/s6 ,0 !re any ?\ght 9 _! m9ds t ( all ! p 9 ! _w1 ^? :o happ5$ to get 9 "h be=e !y set to "w to compose ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce 7 ! ones :o 7 born free & equal1 & ) equal opportunities1 & all ! re/ ( mank9d ) limitations8 ,y he>tily approve ! s5tim5ts express$ 9 our ,con/itution & our ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,h[ !n c y limit ! application ( _! pr9ciples8 ,:5 did ! day dawn :5 x 0 "t to %ut ! gate8 ,:5 did ! h\r arrive :5 we c\ld say t all ^? ( free & equal orig9 7 already "h & ! re/ c\ld /ay outside8 ,i don't "k at :at mom5t immigrants beg9 to be immigrants & n pilgrims & voyag]s = spiritual fre$om4 ,p 7 surpris$ at a phrase ,i us$ n long ago1 & quot$ x "r & left1 z if ,i _h made a great discov]y1 :5 ,i said t e %ip t br+s ov] ! immigrants is ano!r ,mayfl[]4 ,:y1 ,i c n ?9k ( x 9 any o!r t]ms4 ,%ips are n[ made to run ) /eam in/ead ( ) sails1 & our =efa!rs did n come 9 ! /e]age because ! ,mayfl[] wasn't built t way4 ,y see ,i am n /ick+ to my text--a pro( ( an inexp]i5c$ speak]4 ,b ,i am n a speak]4 ,i am a witness on ! witness /&4 ,i h be5 call$ f ! ranks to te/ify4 ,n[ ea* ( y is 9 ! same position4 ,x w\ld h be5 an imp]t95ce on my "p to get up be=e a body ( s*ol>s )\t a f9i%$ address1 if ,i _h any idea t ,i 0 go+ to make an intellectual contribution4 ,i simply answ] to my "n z a witness1 & ea* ( y c d no less3 te/ify to :at y "k4 ,n[ rememb] ,i am n ask+ ?is = ! sake ( ! immigrant4 ,if ?is 7 ! prop] "t & place ,i w\ld tell y j h[1 9 :at ord]1 my int]e/ 9 ! immigrant on ! "o h& & 9 ,am]ica on ! o!r develop$4 ,) me x 0 ,am]ica fir/1 & x /ill is s4 ,i 0 n consci\s ( ! immigrant z a special class ( our citiz5%ip until ,i became consci\s ( c]ta9 ,am]ican problems4 ,x is ) me ! immigrant = ! sake ( ,am]ica1 n ,am]ica = ! sake ( ! immigrant1 & ,i beg y to believe me4 ,& :y d ,i insi/ t all ! tru? y "k ab\t ! immigrant %all be br\ght out8 ,i am n speak+--,i c n repeat x emphatically en\gh--because ,i am an immigrant1 n ev5 because ,i repres5t t specially l>ge gr\p ( immigrants1 ! ,jews4 ,if ,am]ica %\ld g back on its anci5t traditions & close its hospitable doors1 ! ,jews w\ld suff] bitt]ly4 ,b :at is "o m disappo9tm5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,jews8 ,!y h kn[n h[ to lift up _! he>ts & ?ank ,god = disappo9tm5ts be=e4 ,!y w\ld simply adopt ano!r dream4 ,x is n = !m t ,i speak4 ,nor is x because ,i am a great lov] ( ju/ice4 ,i want to see t ju/ice is done to ! /rang]1 to be sure2 let u "k all sides ( ! immigrant t no inju/ice may be done4 ,b ! ?+ t makes me speak to y m ?an any o!r is my love = ,am]ica1 = ! ideals t ,i 0 taught to *]i% 9 ! public s*ool4 ,i took ev]y?+ 9 my s*ool books lit]ally2 :5 ,i read t ?is is ! l& ( fre$om2 t ! door is op5 to all wor?y m5 & wom51 & t all %all h an equal opportunity4 ,i want to hold y to t1 to a lit]al int]pretation ( ^? t]ms4 ,i w5t back to ,russia two ye>s ago1 to ,polotzk on ! ,dv9a1 ! city 9 ! ,pale :]e ,i 0 born1 & aga9 ,i felt z ,i felt 9 ! beg9n+1 :5 ,i fir/ came "h1 aft] see+ h[ ^? p ov] !re reg>d u4 ,!y /ill take u at our ^w4 ,:5 we turn !m away at ! gate1 = ?is & t petty excuse at ! bottom ( :i* is "s selfi% motive t we d n d>e to ackn[l$ge1 !y are bitt]ly disappo9t$4 ,& yet !y are n ! wor/ suff]]s4 ,x is we :o suff]1 we z ,am]icans1 = 9 turn+ !m away we ab&on our ideals1 & lose ! consci\sness t we are /ill cons]v+ ! ideals ( our =efa!rs4 ,x always seems to me t 9 our attitude t[>ds ! immigrant1 m ?an 9 any o!r bran* ( our national policy1 we make manife/ our true ideals4 ,9 our =mal deal+s ) =eign gov]nm5ts we may make blund]s1 we may betray weaknesses1 b on ! :ole ^! matt]s rema9 a secret ) ! =eign ambassador4 ,! p at l>ge d n foll[ v closely ^! dignifi$ negotiations ab\t treaties & t>iff & :at-n2 b z we meet ^! individual m5 & wom5 at ! gate1 "h we give ourselves away4 ,!re1 at ! gate ( entrance1 we1 ! p ( ,am]ica1 deal directly ) ! p ( ! _w4 ,! immigrant ) 8 million eyes is look+ at u1 & he w tell :e!r or n we /ill believe 9 ! ?+s = :i* we honor our =efa!rs on all our patriotic anniv]s>ies4 ,!re 0 a "y ,jewi% girl work+ 9 my h\sehold z a cook1 :o _h be5 ?r\gh v unhappy exp]i5ces 9 ?is c\ntry1 exp]i5ces :i*1 un=tunately1 h be5 multipli$ 9 ! lives ( _m o!r girls :o come "h unprotect$4 ,%e told me h] /ory once1 & ,i saw t :at hurt h] m ?an h] own mis=tunes1 m ?an ! agony %e _h be5 ?r\gh1 m ?an ! disgrace %e _h suff]$1 0 h] disappo9tm5t 9 ,am]ica4 ,%e f\nd t 9 ,am]ica1 9 ?is in/ance t %e knew ( 9 h] own life1 a man may d a gross wrong & !re is no way to get hold ( him & puni% him4 ,%e _h times ( disc\ragem5t :5 %e w\ld talk to me & compla9 ( t ?+4 ,oh1 x %ook me to f9d t 9 ! m9d ( ?is ignorant1 illit]ate *ild ( sev5te51 we1 ! ,am]ican p1 _h lo/ some?+ ( our pre/ige4 ,i talk$ to h]--p]haps ! ne$ inspir$ me--& expla9$ to h] t our laws1 l ! laws ( civilization at l>ge1 are n yet p]fect2 t law & civilization are ?+s ( gradual gr[?2 & %[$ h] t al?\gh we are /ill to blame = _m ?+s t "h exi/1 we h done f> bett] ?an o!r p 9 "s respects4 ,i made x my bus9ess to try to prove to ?is ignorant ,russian girl1 my cook1 :o wait$ on me e day1 t ,am]ica 0 /ill ,am]ica1 despite "s mi/akes & "s fail+s1 & t1 on ! :ole1 we h gone fur!r 9 ! que/ ( ju/ice ?an o!r nations4 ,x matt]$ to me t ?is "o girl %\ld ?9k we 7 /ill ,am]icans1 & surely x matt]s to y j z mu*4 ,d n let ^! millions t come to our gates get ! wrong impression ( u4 ,d n let p ) selfi% int]e/s to s]ve1 :o s5d repres5tatives to ,congress1 speak l\d] ?an y d :5 ?is "q comes to be discuss$4 ,let ! tru? out e "t4 ,= ! sake ( our c\ntry ,i am ask+ x1 n = ! sake ( ! un=tunate =eign]s4 ,we owe !m some?+1 z a p ( *>itable he>t1 to be sure1 b we owe m to ourselves & to our traditions4 ,?is same girl ( :om ,i speak also af=d$ an illu/ration ( "s ( ! nobl] traits ( _m ( our immigrants t y are aw>e (1 & t y ought to te/ify to4 ,i mean ! rev]5ce = le>n+ t is f\nd among ! ignorant1 ! illit]ate1 ( _m ( our immigrants4 ,?is girl :o c\ld n read or write a ^w 9 any language until %e came to me 7:5 gradually1 by means ( ! cook-book1 %e made "s progress71 _h a g5u9e rev]5ce = le>n+1 :i* is 9 itself half ( ! mat]ial = mak+ a s*ol>4 ,i kept h] pretty busy 9 my h\sehold1 z ,i usually d keep our maids1 & sometimes1 :5 !re w\ld be a ru% ( m "w ?an ,i c\ld d1 ,i w\ld put h] to extra tr\ble1 to br+ my lun*eon up/airs1 p]haps1 :5 ,i c\ld n /op = meals4 ,oh1 ,miss ,ant91 %e us$ to say1 x is wond]ful t ,i c wait on somebody :o c write books6 ,a respect = lett]s su* z ?is is n "o ( our prom95t *>act]i/ics z ,am]icans4 ,i ought to h ! c\rage ( our =eign visitor1 :o told ! tru? ab\t 8 p4 ,i c d no less4 ,we c n boa/ ( too mu* rev]5ce = le>n+4 ,is x n a great asset ^! =eign]s br+ ) !m1 ?is rev]5ce = le>n+8 ,! man beh9d ! pu%c>t c't read fifty l9es ( ! ,con/itution1 b 8 he>t b[s 9 rev]5ce be=e ! man :o c1 & t is wor? m ?an ! ability to read ! ,con/itution & =get x4 ,!re are s _m ways ( classify+ ! immigrants--z labor]s1 z a p]il1 z a help1 accord+ to "o's po9t ( view4 ,b ,i always ?9k ( !m z a cl\d ( witnesses 9 ! tribunal ( ! nations4 ,!y g back & =?1 9 p]son or ?r\gh lett]s2 _! exp]i5ce is report$ all ov] ! _w1 & !y tell ! tru? ab\t u4 ,! immigrant is ! only visitor1 y "k1 :o comes to /ay & f9ds u out4 ,! t\ri/s1 ! critics1 ! honorable gue/s ( v>i\s honorable in/itutions1 :o are tak5 ar\nd 9 c>riages & %[n our be/ front1 :at d !y "k ab\t u8 ,! lett]s home t g out f ! ,ea/ ,side1 %iploads ( lett]s1 "s ( !m writt5 at dictation1 s5t by p]sons :o _c write !mselves--7,i us$ to write lett]s = my cook2 ,i h nev] =gott5 "s ( !m7--^? are ! docum5ts t g all ov] ! _w4 ,!y are =m+ _! op9ion ( u 9 ! f> corn]s ( ! e>?4 ,:at %all !y say ( u8 ,if y see t ju/ice is done 9 ! case ( ! immigrant1 !y w h no evil to say ( u4 ,our traditions ( lib]ty1 ( hospitality to ! oppress$1 w be realiz$ 9 ! eyes ( ! _w4 ,n[ x does n matt] t ! immigrants today may n be runn+ away f religi\s oppression1 or may n be victims ( political m>tyrdom4 ,m>tyrdom ( ! wor/ k9d is m>tyrdom ( ! _s1 & immigrants :o h suff]$ su* m>tyrdom are /ill com+ to u by ! %ipload4 ,x is accurate to say1 9 a c]ta9 way1 t ! immigrants 9 ! beg9n+ came 9 se>* ( lib]ty1 & today !y come 9 se>* ( bread4 ,t may all be1 b ) mo/ ( our pres5t-day immigrants1 if y give !m bread & no?+ else1 !y are n satisfi$4 ,y "k x4 ,& ,i "k :at ! p said 9 ,polotzk only two ye>s ago4 ,if any ( y ?\ght1 f read+ my /ory1 t ,i _h put d[n ! rem9isc5ces ( my e>ly *ildhood1 ) ! haze ( ! pa/ ov] all1 t ,i _h idealiz$ ev]y?+ 9 my en?usiasm1 ,i c assure y t :ile my /ory 0 9 manuscript ,i w5t back to ,polotzk1 to f9d out if ,i _h told ! tru?1 & ,i f\nd t ,i _h4 ,i f\nd !re my old rabbi1 my tea*] :o taught me my ,hebrew lett]s4 ,i talk$ ) v>i\s ( ! old s*ol>s1 :o 7 v old :5 ,i got back aft] sev5te5 ye>s' abs5ce--^! old m5 :o sp5d _! "t ov] ! ,talmud 9 ! corridors ( ! synagogues--& ,i f\nd among !m j t attitude t[>d ,am]ica :i* ,i rememb]$ to h exi/$ :5 ,i came away ne>ly tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,!y look on u today z on ! uphold]s ( ju/ice & true lib]ty4 ,!y /ill believe 9 u4 ,d n let !m lose t fai?6 ,x is m to u ?an x is to !m t !y %all be satisfi$ 9 _! high long+s4 ,t is all ,i ask ( y4 ,y "k ! immigrant z he is 9 ! libr>y2 y h a view ( him t mo/ p h n4 ,y s5d y\r little p>agraphs to ! ,new ,york pap]s4 ,!y are n pr9t$ big en\gh4 ,nobody sees !m4 ,speak up & tell :at y "k ab\t ! immigrant1 t ju/ice may be done1 t we may rema9 s\nd-head$ & true-he>t$ 9 our national life1 true to our traditions2 & ! immigrant w he> ) a million e>s & see ) a million eyes & run ) a million feet to ! f> corn]s ( ! e>?1 to cry t ,am]ica is /ill ,am]ica4 ,! ,,fir/ ,,vice-,,presid5t3 ,i %all ask y to rise z an expression ( ?anks & appreciation ( ,miss ,ant9's address4 7,! audi5ce rema9$ /&+ = a mom5t47 ,! next speak] w discuss ! subject ( immigrants z contributors to libr>y progress4 ,x gives me v great pleasure to introduce to y ,mrs4 ,,adelaide ,b4 ,,maltby1 :o is 9 *>ge ( ! ,tompk9s ,squ>e bran*1 on ! l[] ,ea/ ,side1 ( ! ,new ,york public libr>y4 ,,immigrants ,,z ,,contributors ,,to ,,libr>y ,,progress ,i %\ld pref] to let ,miss ,ant9's p]sonality & accompli%m5ts be> home to y ! po9t ,i _h hop$ to make2 & sil5tly let :at %e has said to u possess our imag9ations to ! end t our int]e/ & w-to-d w be vigor\sly /irr$4 ,=tunately1 ?is w happ5 9 spite ( my words4 ,a little girl ) a fairy book 9 h] h& gleefully rem>k$3 ,i c tell :at k9d ( /ories are 9 ! book by ! cont95ts4 ,w\ld t we c\ld s tell ! /ories ( our peoples6 ,yet ! /ory ( immigrants 9 ?is c\ntry is n unlike t ( ! ,ugly ,duckl+2 & ,miss ,ant9 is liv+ pro( ( ! swan-l qualities4 ,we1 z a nation1 h p]si/$ 9 hat*+ ! odd egg2 h be5 app>5tly pr\d ( ! duckl+'s ability to swim untaught1 l o!r ducks2 & 7 duly tr\bl$1 :5 because ( 8 unlik5ess1 he 0 n acceptable to clos] acqua9tance ) cock & g&] 9 ! b>n-y>d4 ,we h witness$1 ) b feeble prote/1 8 /ruggle to feel at home1 8 association ) wild ducks & all x entail$4 ,x seems z if ! w9t] ( 8 agony is endur+4 ,he's _h a /irr+ )9 z ( some?+ bett] to come6 ,! "q is w we make great] ef=t to recognize ! swan-l qualities & to give fre$om = _! developm5t8 ,9 ?is direction lies progress4 ,z contributors1 ,i %all n s+le out great p]sonalities f among our =eign]s4 ,!y w belong to hi/ory4 ,nor d ,i mean only ! well educat$ gr\ps4 ,!y are g5]ally accord$ recognition4 ,b ,i d "n ! masses :o e>n j consid]ation sl[ly4 ,fir/ ( all1 immigrants h kept u alive 9 e g5]ation4 ,%all we say on ! qui vive 9 "s localities8 ,all agree t liv+ is no m9or art1 s to /imulate life is a contribution4 ,frank ,w>ne 9 8 book1 ! ,immigrant ,invasion1 tells h[ ! di/ribution ( immigrants previ\s to our civil w> practically det]m9$ ! outcome ( t /ruggle1 by giv+ to ! ,nor? balance ( p[] 9 ,congress because ( l>g] population1 :i* 0 made up ( able-bodi$ m5 :o replac$ ,f$]al soldi]s & kept %ops & f>ms go+ to furni% supplies to ! army4 ,x is int]e/+ to note t ,mr4 ,w>ne ascribes ! tr5d ( immigration to ! nor? & we/ v l>gely to :at 0 read 9 ! old c\ntries ab\t life 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ,am]ica1 m5tion+ ,uncle ,tom's ,cab9 z ! "o product ( lit]ature mo/ influ5c+ di/ribution4 ,cold /ati/ics tell u t ,new ,york1 ,massa*usetts1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,new ,j]sey1 ,ill9ois & ,cali=nia h ! greate/ numb] ( =eign born4 ,) ?is z a basic fact we naturally suppose t 9 ^! /ates1 at lea/1 public libr>ies w be f\nd cat]+ to & help+ to ,am]icanize & to educate ^! citiz5s-to-be2 because1 if = no o!r reason1 we pr\dly call ourselves ! univ]sity ( ! p4 ,if ! tru? 7 told ?r\gh que/ionnaire1 or o!rwise1 ab\t tw5ty-five out ( "o hundr$ libr>ies ?r\gh\t ,new ,york /ate are suffici5tly alive to ! problem to supply books to attract & int]e/ =eign]s4 ,yet = tw5ty ye>s1 at lea/1 ! task ( assimilat+ ! almo/ ov]:elm+ influx ( immigrants has be5 acute 9 ! /ates nam$ & 9 _m localities else:]e4 ,a g5tleman work+ = ! education ( =eign]s 9 ,am]ican ways has said t he ?\ght libr>ies seem$ mo/ indiff]5t to _! opportunities4 ,:ile ano!r1 a =eign]1 devot+ himself & two =tunes to bett]+ conditions = immigrants1 ?9ks t public libr>ies1 :5 !y d "w sympa!tically--,i mean t 9 ! broade/ s5se--) ! =eign born are ! only organizations :i* accompli% ) real altruism ! implant+ ( ,am]ican ideals & ! develop+ ( bett] citiz5s4 ,?is1 he believes1 is done :5 we appreciate & build on ! natural end[m5t ( ! individual or race4 ,s9ce ! national gov]nm5t has be5 fac+ ?is /up5d\s problem1 commissions & organizations galore1 (ficial & philan?ropic1 h sprung into exi/5ce z aids4 ,s _m are !re 9 ,new ,york ,city alone1 a possible li/ w\ld bewild] "o6 ,yet 9 h[ _m reports ( su* "w :5 educational assets ( communities are be+ cit$1 is !re m5tion made ( libr>ies z a =ce 9 educat+ ! immigrant8 ,?r\gh libr>ies1 h[ev]1 m ?an ?r\gh mo/ educational ag5cies may self-expression & developm5t ( natural gifts be realiz$ by individuals ( all ages & nationalities4 ,:]e does ! tr\ble lie8 ,h we be5 op5-m9d$ or eag] en\gh to discov] ! excell5t contributions =eign]s br+ to ! end t we respond to live issues1 ?us build+ progressively8 ,old habits c be *ang$ to new compunctions4 ,!re is no /&>diz$ me?od ( discov]+ or ( spiritualiz+ m51 ( hold+ int]c\rse ) ali5s or ( receiv+ :at !y br+2 b we c develop sympa?y & und]/&+1 by kn[+ ! p z individuals1 _! c\ntries1 lit]atures1 languages1 arts1 great national *>act]s--9 a ^w1 _! hi/ories1 ev5 to economic conditions4 ,!reby d we come to an und]/&+ ( reasons = immigration ( ! pres5t day & ( aspirations = life "h4 ,?us equipp$ m5tally = fur!r sympa!tic appreciation1 fir/ h& obs]vation ( conditions w help2 or if t is n possible1 an imag9ative putt+ ourselves 9 ! immigrants' places f ! "t !y leave _! old _w homes ) all _! worldly goods 9 _! h&s &1 9 spite ( homesickness & fe>s1 ) c\rage & hope 9 _! he>ts--) !m z !y exi/ 9 _! /e]age qu>t]s & ) !m :5 !y pass ?r\gh ! portals & mazes ( ,ellis ,isl&1 9 ! ma9 uncompreh5d+ly b always tru/fully4 ,i c n attempt "h to draw ! detail$ picture2 b if y _c see x = y\rself1 ,mr4 ,edw>d ,/e9] gives x graphically & fai?fully 9 8 ,on ! ,trail ( ! ,immigrant4 ,at la/1 ! ,f$]al gov]nm5t accessions ! immigrant4 ,he is pass$ on1 prop]ly numb]$1 to be %elf-li/$ by /ates1 cities & t[ns1 com+ f9ally to libr>ies & o!r in/itutions to be catalog$4 ,x rema9s to u !n to decide = our own "w :e!r !re %all be "o entry "u ! ^w ali5 or :e!r 8 v>i\s assets %all be made available by analytical entries4 ,some:at ( all ?is we mu/ "k to appreciate :at ! immigrant c contribute to life "h1 & to libr>y progress1 if we are wise en\gh to call x =? or make opportunity = its expression4 ,x is va9 to hope = ! assimilation ( ! ali5 z a result ( consci\s b5evol5t ef=t4 ,we too (t5 =get t ea* ( ! hundr$s ( ?\s&s is a human be+6 ,) a s5se ( ! f9e/ !y c br+ ) !m1 we %\ld h an increas+ k ( h[ !y live "h1 :at !y ?9k & h[ ^! elem5ts c be influ5c$ by books & p]sonal contact4 ,! pressure ( a conge/$ neighborhood goads to ?\ghtful se>* = rem$ies4 ,no "o w g f> along ^! pa?s )\t realiz+ h[ avid libr>ies mu/ be to reap ! b5efits ( su* div]se gifts1 r ?an to suff] f ! dregs4 ,we mu/ correlate books & p z nev] be=e to atta9 progress4 ,if we once admit ! human1 dynamic "* ( progress1 !n x is easy to und]/& :y ! cr[d$ city qu>t]s become focal po9ts ( t progress4 ,z an e>ne/ ( :at is be+ done 9 _m libr>ies else:]e1 may ,i tell ( our "w 9 ,new ,york1 ( t only because ,i "k x be/4 ,:at has be5 done 9 "o place & m1 c be done 9 ano!r ?r\gh int]e/1 desire & adaptation4 ,! necessity ( hav+ ! libr>y ne> ! p = :om its use is int5d$ is1 ( c\rse1 recogniz$4 ,?is is m especially true :5 ! p are =eign]s4 ,! ,new ,york public libr>y has =ty-"o bran*es & all t are locat$ 9 di/ricts :]e =eign]s live h1 beside ,engli% books1 collections ( books 9 languages native to ! resid5ts4 ,by s do+ we believe t we conv9ce ( our fri5d%ip ^? adults :o d n & ev5 ^? :o may nev] read ,engli%4 ,?is is a fundam5tal necessity1 op5+ up v>i\s possibilities = imp>t+ ,am]ican ideas & ideals4 ,! less ,engli% ! gr[n p read ! m !y ne$ k ( true ,am]ican ideas to help keep !m 9 t\* ) _! *ildr51 :o rapidly take on ways & mann]s /range to _! p>5ts1 _m ( :om are uncompreh5d+1 retic5t & (t5 sad4 ,we g /ill fur!r4 ,we h assi/ants ( ! nationalities repres5t$ 9 ! neighborhood1 ^: special duty x is to make kn[n to _! peoples ! libr>y privileges1 also to "k _! p individually z f> z possible &1 ( c\rse1 ! books4 ,"r "h may ,i say t a =eign born assi/ant imbu$ ) respect = h] own c\ntrym5 & ) true ,am]ican ideals c 9 h] en?usiasm d m to make real citiz5s ?an _m ,am]icans4 ,?is _c be accompli%$ if1 z happ5s ) s _m "y =eign]s1 _! own p z we see !m 9 ?is c\ntry1 are held 9 contempt4 ,x 7 pity to scorn ! /rong qualities !y possess1 ^! ,gre5ies1 z !y call !mselves4 ,!y live daily too close to ! vital facts ( exi/5ce to develop self-consci\sness or artificialities to any great ext5t4 ,we talk ( simplicity4 ,!y h x4 ,c\rage1 s+l5ess ( purpose1 happ9ess 9 mode/ circum/ances & a/oni%+ capacity = "w are elem5ts ( ev]yday life unconsci\sly develop$4 ,_! weal? ( imag9ation1 fo/]$ by _! own folk-lore & e>ly traditions1 c\ld n be m wond]fully illu/rat$ ?an x has be5 j rec5tly 9 ,new ,york4 ,! majority ( u ?9k ( ,new ,york & o!r l>ge cities z va/ factories ) ! ma*9e-l & vici\s qualities ( human nature upp]mo/1 s x is mo/ refre%+ to contemplate ,old ,home ,week 9 ,gre5wi* ,village & ! ,h5ry ,/reet ,pageant4 ,old ,home ,week successfully recall$ ,gre5wi* ,village hi/ory 9 a dramatic way to its resid5ts--,am]ican1 ,iri% & ,italian--& ar\s$ a new s5se ( fell[%ip 9 %>+ ! di/rict's activities4 ,to celebrate ! tw5tie? anniv]s>y ( ! ,h5ry ,/reet ,settlem5t1 a pictorial repres5tation ( ! hi/ory ( ! neighborhood f ! days ( ! ,indians to ! pres5t "t 0 giv5 by its resid5ts--m51 wom5 & *ildr5--be=e an assemblage ( spectators f all p>ts ( ! city & repres5tative ( all its activities--civic & social4 ,! la/ liv+ picture1 or episode1 0 ( all ! nationalities t h liv$ 9 ! la/ fifty ye>s 9 ,h5ry ,/reet1 once ! c5t] ( ,manhattan's fa%ionable life4 ,! ,iri%1 ! ,scot*1 ! ,g]mans1 ! ,italians & ! ,russians appe>$4 ,!y sang ! songs & danc$ ! dances t contribute s mu* poetry to ! life ( ! city1 :ile onlook]s m>vel$ at ! temp]am5tal qualities :i* made x possible = =eign]s to reproduce ) unconsci\s realism hi/orical sc5es ( a city & a c\ntry n _! own6 ,su* neighborhood pageants z ?is & ! celebration 9 ,gre5wi* ,village1 ex]t a :olesome & a p]man5t influ5ce 9 our municipal life4 ,9 bo? ^! ev5ts ! libr>ies ( ! neighborhoods took "p4 ,! libr>y aim$ to %[ t folk-songs & folk-dances are kept alive by folk-/ories4 ,! contra/ betwe5 old ,new ,york & ! pres5t "t 0 %[n by ! use ( hi/orical sc5es--lant]n slides--& a /ory2 9 ! "o case rem9isc5t ( e>ly ,dut* settl]s & 9 ! o!r a poetic int]pret+ ( ! _s ( s]vice 9 municipal life4 ,^? plann+ ! pageant felt t ?is 0 a direct help 9 mak+ atmosph]e or 9 induc+ an int]pretive mood 9 p>ticipants4 ,fe/ival occasions l ^! b9d toge!r by national ties ! p & in/itutions ( a neighborhood & are ri* ) possibilities = ! libr>y4 ,to a delightful degree !y broad5 our und]/&+ ( ! folk-_s4 ,s x seems natural to h /ories 9 ! libr>y told by =eign]s 9 _! native tongues4 ,f "t to "t we h gr\ps ( ,bohemians1 ,g]mans1 ,hung>ians1 ,italians li/5+ to old _w traditions & tales4 ,kn[+ ! orig9al & ! translation enhances ! value ( ! /ory 9 ,engli% = n>rator & li/5]s4 ,?r\gh ^! /ory h\rs we are rem9d+ ! =eign] ( 8 unique contribution to life "h1 & are %[+ our respect = 8 be/4 ,= a simple example1 our picture books & book illu/ration 9 g5]al d n express life z vividly or reali/ically z ,russian1 ,bohemian or ,sw$i% arti/s d4 ,hav+ "s ( ^! 9 our juv5ile collections has be5 a di/9ct contribution to e/abli%+ sympa!tic relations ) =eign]s4 ,yes1 x is true t ! ,italian labor] loves ,dante & ,italian classics4 ,x is relatively true ( o!r nationalities4 ,if we take = grant$ t we %\ld "k & libr>ies %\ld h1 ,fr5* & ,g]man /&>d writ]s--& ?is l>gely because _! lit]ature is old]1 m translat$ or _! languages bett] kn[n--may we n also take = grant$ t lit]>y hi/ory is /ill 9 ! mak+8 ,%\ld we n be/ir ourselves to "k latt]-day ma/]pieces1 if su* !re be1 & ! old] lit]ature :i* has help$ m\ld or inspire writ]s ( !m1 9 ,sw$i%1 ,f9ni%1 ,bohemian1 ,poli%1 ,hung>ian or any o!r language spok5 by ! p surr\nd+ u8 ,p]haps ! ne$ ( realiz+ :at ^! lit]>y contributions may mean c be emphasiz$ by ! fact t 9 "o week1 ,june #b to ,june #i1 #aiac1 ?irty ?\s& s\ls1 ne>ly five ?\s& daily1 pass$ ! man at ! ,ea/]n gateway4 ,eighty p] c5t or !reab\ts are go+ beyond ,new ,york ,city ^! days4 ,is ! ,hung>ian's enjoym5t ( ,jokai or _! patriot poets = ,hung>ians alone8 ,"o c bett] appreciate h[ to su/a9 ef=t & en?usiasm 9 a p]son or a gr\p ( ?is nationality if "o kn[s t mu* ( _! be/ poetry came almo/ f ! cannon's m\? on ! field ( battle2 & if "o has se5 ! gli/5+ eyes & he>d ! voices ( k]*ief-capp$ girls & boys 9 tr\s]s to %oe tops z !y sang 9 r++ tones ,esksznk6 & !n he>d _! national song 9 ,engli% = ! fir/ "t4 ,at home !y may n celebrate _! ,indep5d5ce ,day1 ,m>* #ae2 b :5 !y are invit$ to1 "h1 9 ! libr>y1 !y d x ) mu* g5u9e feel+ & true s5tim5t1 :i* ,i believe leads !m to appreciate & adopt z _! own our ,indep5d5ce ,day4 ,?r\gh su* z !y1 p]haps1 patriotic s5tim5t & feel+ may once m be evid5t 9 our ,f\r? ( ,july celebrations4 ,if we try to ?9k ( a libr>y )\t ! contributions ( writ]s ( o!r nationalities1 we mu/ face almo/ empty %elves 9 "s classes ( k4 ,?is makes u realize m cle>ly t immigrants h ri* possessions by "r ( inh]itance :ile ^! are ours only by adoption4 ,"s ( ! newcom]s to our %ores may h lo/ _! h]itage tempor>ily2 b !y w w>mly *]i% z a fri5d ! libr>y t re/ores to !m ?is valuable possession & = u t fri5d%ip is preem95tly a contribution4 ,!re are o!r special ways 9 :i* ! libr>y seems happily successful 9 =m+ su* fri5d%ips4 ,) adults x comes ?r\gh our co-op]ation ) neighborhood associations1 or organizations work+ = ! b5efit ( =eign]s1 su* z ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 & ,y4 ,w4 ,c4 ,a4 :o conduct 9 our lecture rooms classes to tea* ,engli% to =eign]s4 ,9 ^! in/ances x is our pleasure to supplem5t ) books ! copies treat$4 ,! book "w is1 p]haps1 mo/ m>k$ 9 connection ) ! ,engli% classes :]e we h opportunity to wat* progress & ne$s ( ! individual m c>efully f ! "t :5 an eag] pupil may ask1 z "o did1 = a book call$ a ,woman's ,tongue want+ ,arnold's ,"m ,tongue to 8 read+ ( ,hale's ,man )\t a c\ntry1 p]haps1 or ,&rews' ,! p]fect tribute4 ,!re are also _m semi-social1 semi-educational clubs1 or associations1 :i* hold _! meet+s 9 ! libr>ies4 ,! ,slavia is a ,bohemian club1 :i* has z its only meet+ place ! ,bohemian dep>tm5t ( "o ( our bran*es4 ,its memb]s h done mu* to help =m a spl5did ,bohemian libr>y4 ,sev]al ,hung>ian associations "w 9 co-op]ation ) ?ree bran*es1 :]e are collections ( ,hung>ian books4 ,a l>ge ,poli% society gives its educational lectures twice a mon? 9 "o bran* & its advice 9 ! selection ( books2 b p]haps ! ,g]man ,association = ,culture be/ illu/rates my po9t4 ,!y /ate3 ,we are work+ = culture1 & we aim to give ! ,g]mans 9 ,am]ica & ! ,am]icans a bett] und]/&+ ( our contempor>y ,g]man lit]ature & art4 ,we are b5d+ our ef=ts m p>ticul>ly = our memb]s :o z arti/s1 poets1 writ]s1 etc41 are produc+ valuable works4 ,& we want to help z mu* z possible ^? tal5t$ arti/s1 poets1 etc41 :o are n yet kn[n4 ,_! di/9ction is t !y succe$6 ,ev5 9 ! et cet]as6 ,z concrete in/ances ( o!r possible contributions by =eign]s to libr>y progress1 ,i want to tell ( ! discussion ( "o ,city ,hi/ory ,club *apt] & ! action ( a settlem5t organization4 ,! memb]%ip 9 bo? is compos$ ( =eign-born "y m5 f sixte5 to tw5ty ye>s ( age1 & bo? gr\ps int]e/ !mselves 9 pres5t day civic welf>e4 ,! ,settlem5t ,club wrote to ! mayor1 comptroll]1 libr>y tru/ees & sev]al daily pap]s a dignifi$ plea = increase 9 libr>y appropriation & 9 sal>ies4 ,! ye>'s clos+ meet+ ( a c]ta9 ,city ,hi/ory ,club 0 a discussion ( ! city budget1 ! club memb]s repres5t+ ,new ,york's mayor1 ald]m5 & comptroll]4 ,! ma9 cont5tion ( ! majority 0 t cutt+ ! appropriation ( ! public libr>y meant s]i\sly h&icapp+ "o ( ! city's mo/ effici5t s]vants & !y end$ ) a w>m appreciation ( s]vice r5d]$ by libr>y assi/ants & a vigor\s plea = bett] sal>ies4 ,?is 0 lat] reproduc$ = an audi5ce ( repres5tative citiz5s by ! ,city ,hi/ory ,club z a tok5 typical ( _! "w4 ,bo? ^! happ5+s came z complete surprises to libr>ians4 ,x seems z if 9 _! eag]ness to get on "y =eign]s1 especially1 seek & use e possible public means = advancem5t4 ,!y soon appreciate :at good s]vice means & h[ to get x4 ,!y make u feel t[>d :at ends !y are t5d+ & sugge/ def9itely our "p 9 ! build+ = civic bett]m5t4 ,to sum up1 immigrants d br+ v ri* contributions 9 arts & lit]ature4 ,!y br+ _m capabilities1 t ( acquir+ intellectual cultivation be+ n ! lea/ among !m4 ,i am n bl9d to ! s]i\sness ( ! problems !y create1 hav+ work$ among !m ab\t t5 ye>s2 b ! conviction /r5g!ns t kn[+ & und]/&+ _! racial & social inh]itance & fir/ h& contact ) gr\ps ( individuals /imulate to broad] ?\ght & liv+4 ,x is n an argum5t6 ,x is a sugge/ive /atem5t6 ,immigrants c contribute to libr>y progress4 ,! ,,fir/ ,,vice-,,presid5t3 ,we w n[ h a pap] f ,mr4 ,,*>les ,e4 ,,ru%1 ! libr>ian ( ! ,/4 ,joseph public libr>y1 on ,,! ,,man ,,9 ,,! ,,y>ds ,?is great c\ntry ( ours has become )9 ! la/ c5tury a huge melt+ pot = all ! nations ( ! _w4 ,=eign & ,engli% speak+ tongues f ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>? h s\ght our %ores z a hav5 ( relief & opportunity4 ,no o!r nation has exp]i5c$ a l gr[? & none o!r has ev] ga9$ ! *ang+ cosmopolitan *>act]i/ics :i* h come to u f su* widely diff]+ compon5t p>ts4 ,^? ( u :o call ourselves ,am]icans owe our life1 lib]ty & happ9ess to ! conditions :i* br\ght ab\t ?is great gr[? & ^u u devolves ! great burd5 ( reliev+ _m ( ! un=tunate conditions :i* naturally result f ! cont9u$ & increas+ wave ( humanity /ill seek+ bett] ?+s 9 our s-call$ l& ( fre$om & equality4 ,dur+ ! pa/ n9ety ye>s ne>ly ?irty millions ( p h ent]$ our immigration gates1 add+ to our numb]s m inhabitants ?an ! total population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?ree score ye>s ago1 & almo/ "o-?ird ( our pres5t total figure4 ,at ! close ( ! ye> ( #aiab ! total & comb9$ population ( five /ates ( ! ,union did n equal ! numb] ( immigrants admitt$ dur+ ! prec$+ twelve mon?s4 ,eighty p] c5t ( ^! ?irty millions arriv$ dur+ ! la/ fifty ye>s4 ,eighty-sev5 p] c5t ( !m 7 m ?an f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 :ile only ?irte5 p] c5t 7 "u f\rte54 ,^! figures easily demon/rate t ! problem is a gr[+ "o & t ! l>ge proportion ( new arrivals are de/9$ to become citiz5s & p>5ts ( future citiz5s 9 a %ort "t4 ,our pa/ policy ( devot+ our greate/ ef=ts to ! ?irte5 p] c5t :ile l>gely neglect+ ! eighty-sev5 p] c5t seems v simil> to ! los+ me?od ( m5d+ a leak+ boat by remov+ ! wat] ) a sponge r ?an by repair+ ! hole4 ,economi/s tell u t ! rise & fall ( ! immigration waves are v closely connect$ ) ! ph5om5on ( prosp]ity 9 ?is c\ntry1 & t ! g5]al causes ( we/w>d expansion lie 9 ! pres5ce ( =eign political & religi\s p]secutions1 l[ wages1 bad economic conditions1 ease ( transportation1 inflat$ rumors ( great opportunities 9 ,am]ica1 & ! appeal ( sep>at$ fri5ds & relatives4 ,! e>ly immigrants1 be+ l>gely ( ,teutonic & ,keltic orig91 7 ?rifty & self-reliant by nature & ent]$ our ,am]ican life z skill$ workm5 9 agriculture & 9 ! trades4 ,9 ! la/ qu>t] ( a c5tury ! s\rce ( ! tide has *ang$ f ! nor!rn to ! s\!rn c\ntries1 result+ 9 a f> diff]5t type ( =eign] :o is g5]ally unskill$1 lack+ indep5d5ce & initiative1 & bl9dly submissive to au?ority4 ,_m come f nations ) a p] c5t4 ( illit]acy ris+ z high z sev5ty1 & not)/&+ ! fifty p] c5t decrease 9 ! total p]c5tage ( illit]acy 9 ?is c\ntry dur+ ! pa/ ?irty ye>s we mu/ face ! fact t "s tw5ty-eight out ( e "o hundr$ ( ! new arrivals ov] f\rte5 ye>s ( age are annually class$ z illit]ates4 ,9 ! future we may expect to receive an increas+ flood ( immigration f ,*9a1 ,japan & ,india1 ) problems & conditions ev5 m p]plex+4 ,"s say t ! incom+ =eign] directly affects ! entire labor+ class native to ,am]ica 9 t he adds mat]ially to ! supply ( wage e>n]s1 l[]s ! scale ( wages due to l[] /&>ds ( liv+1 *anges work+ conditions ?r\gh ! subdivision ( labor1 modifies labor organizations1 influ5ces local & national politics & increases social difficulties4 ,x has be5 said t l[ /&>ds ( liv+ on ! "p ( unskill$ work]s m5ace ! high] /&>ds ( ! skill$ work]s4 ,! man ( skill is recogniz+ ?is fact & he is frequ5tly f\nd jo9+ h&s ) ! unskill$ to "r ! grievances ( ! latt]4 ,9 ! cotton mills1 9 ! meat pack+ indu/ry1 9 ! coal m9es1 9 ! clo?+ indu/ry & else:]e1 "o nationality has be5 displac$ by ano!r satisfi$ ) a l[] /&>d ( liv+4 ,9 turn ! second has be5 displac$ by a ?ird1 & s on4 ,wave aft] wave ( immigrants may be trac$ 9 ! hi/ory ( "o ( ^! indu/ries4 ,z rapidly z a race rises 9 ! scale ( liv+1 & ?r\gh organization beg9s to dem& high] wages & to resi/ ! pressure ( long h\rs & ov]-ex]tion1 ! employ]s sub/itute ano!r race & ! process is repeat$4 ,ea* race comes f a c\ntry l[] 9 ! scale ?an t ( ! prec$+ until f9ally ! ends ( ! e>? h be5 ransack$ 9 ! se>* = l[ /&>ds ( liv+ comb9$ ) pati5t indu/ri\sness4 7,c>lton74 ,our civilization _c rema9 unaffect$ by ^! *ang+ *>act]i/ics & ! ?reat5+1 indu/rial conditions confront+ u4 ,) ! army ( ! unemploy$ rapidly gr[+ l>g] & l>g]1 x behooves ! ,am]ican nation to enc\rage imm$iate consid]ation ( ways & means to prev5t un=tunate results 9 our indu/rial1 political & social life4 ,! national gov]nm5t1 be+ conc]n$ *iefly ) ! admission or rejection ( ! immigrant1 quickly places him "u ! c>e ( /ate & local gov]nm5ts1 :o are duty-b\nd to assume ! entire responsibility ( develop+ him into an effici5t work] & a good citiz54 ,! regulation ( private employm5t ag5cies1 protection ( ! =eign] 9 transit1 adoption ( /&>d employm5t laws1 creation ( municipal unemploym5t commissions1 etc41 indicate t /ate & city gov]nm5ts are beg9n+ to respond to ?is duty ( (f]+ m sympa!tic und]/&+1 m adequate c>e & bett] protection to ! newly arriv$1 confus$1 unemploy$ & homeless immigrant4 ,^! gov]nm5ts are sl[ly realiz+ t _! obligations h be5 sorely neglect$ 9 ! pa/ :5 su* problems 7 :olly consign$ to ! well mean+ b q inadequate field ( private philan?ropy4 ,public libr>ies1 z dep>tm5ts ( city gov]nm5ts1 conc]n$ ) ! dissem9ation ( k ( ! masses1 mu/ soon realize _! l>ge responsibility 9 ! naturalization1 education & socialization ( our =eign born population4 ,x is v gratify+ to ann\nce t ! /ate ( ,massa*usetts has v rec5tly tak5 ! lead 9 ?is p>ticul> field ( s]vice by ! passage ( an act au?oriz+ ! appo9tm5t by ! ,bo>d ( libr>y commission]s ( a field work] to direct ! educational "w ( libr>ies among ! ali5s ( ! /ate4 ,libr>ies1 l human be+s1 c rea* a high po9t ( effici5cy & s]vice 9 a p>ticul> l9e only :5 t l9e is enc\rag$ & promot$4 ,! developm5t ( libr>ies favor+ c]ta9 classes ( citiz5s has be5 q g5]al & extremely successful4 ,mu* has be5 said b comp>atively little has be5 done = ! =eign] among our labor+ m54 ,! man 9 ! y>ds1 ! unskill$ =eign wage-e>n]1 be+ tax$1 :ile ne$+ m & receiv+ less f society ?an o!rs1 has done mu* ( ! r\gh & h>d "w ( rec5t decades4 ,he has built ! roadb$s ( our railways1 m9$ our coal & iron1 unload$ our vessels1 & clean$ our /reets4 ,! rec5t immigrant has p]=m$ ! crude manual labor necess>y = ! upbuild+ ( big indu/rial plants & huge transportation sy/ems4 ,8 s]vices 9 develop+ ! res\rces ( ! nation h be5 extremely important4 ,_m indu/ries w\ld be almo/ deplet$ if dive/$ ( all wage-e>n]s ( =eign bir? & ^? born on ,am]ican soil b ( =eign born p>5ts4 ,if ! =eign born & ! native born ( =eign p>5ts 7 remov$ f our l>ge cities1 ! latt] w\ld %r9k to approximately "o-?ird ( _! rec5t size4 7,c>lton47 ,?is man 9 ! y>ds ) :om intimate contact removes prejudice1 inspires appreciation & k9dles self-respect1 displays an a/\nd+ am\nt ( s]i\sness & e>ne/ness 9 8 desire to le>n & to improve himself :5 once in=m$ ( ! possibilities 9 our libr>ies4 ,v (t5 he f9ds 8 *ief delight 9 ! be/ ( books1 l a *ild call+ = good in/ead ( new books1 & _m times he is n z dull & z ignorant z g5]ally suppos$1 be+ m appreciative ( bett] ?+s ?an our av]age native labor+ man4 ,! opportunity is a great "o to be ( practical & inspirational help to an eag] read] seek+ to increase 8 e>n+ p[] & joy 9 life1 & to le>n ( ! high] ideals ( citiz5%ip & ! com+ bro!rhood ( all4 ,9 ord] to devise wor?-:ile me?ods ( approa*+ him & secur+ 8 int]e/1 place y\rself 9 imag9ation 9 simil> surr\nd+s & conditions on a =eign %ore4 ,only ?r\gh direct appeals t\*+ y\r p]sonal ne$s1 pleasure & occupation w\ld y be attract$ 9 l circum/ances by /rang]s4 ,! same is true ) our new ,am]icans4 ,=eign]s :o speak ! same language l>gely settle 9 ! same locality & move f place to place 9 gr\ps4 ,a ?or\gh educational survey ( ^! gr\ps 9 ! community tribut>y to ! libr>y or bran* is ( fir/ importance to det]m9e ! *>act]i/ics1 conditions & ne$s ( ea* gr\p4 ,:5ev] x is possible an exp]i5c$ libr>y & social work] %\ld be employ$4 ,! advice & assi/ance ( factory manag]s1 labor lead]s & social work]s _c be valu$ too highly4 ,foll[+ ^! /eps bran* & deposit /ations adm9i/]$ by local assi/ants may well be locat$ 9 favorable %ops1 y>ds1 factories1 settlem5ts1 c5t]s1 & labor headqu>t]s1 )\t ar\s+ undue suspicion among ! m51 ev5 m ext5sively ?an 9 _m ( our progressive libr>y sy/ems today4 ,! =mation ( ! rec5tly nam$ ,creative or ,ext5sion dep>tm5ts & ! appo9tm5t ( "o or m tra9$ assi/ants to create int]e/ & regul>ly visit & sup]vise ! libr>y "w 9 ea* di/rict1 gr\p & in/itution w soon become a cu/om>y feature 9 ! l>ge cities4 ,i firmly believe t x w n be _m ye>s until our l>ge manufactur+ in/itutions employ+ mu* labor w con/ruct recreational c5t]s 9 _! plants equipp$ ) social1 read+ & gymna/ic dep>tm5ts suffici5t to meet ! ne$s ( _! employees4 ,fur!rmore1 ,i see little to disc\rage ! e/abli%m5t ( travel+ libr>y collections on :eels1 visit+ c]ta9 di/ricts on s*$ul$ "t1 aft] ! mann] ( ! n[ fam\s ,m>yl& wagon & automobile4 ,9 libr>ies ne> =eign c5t]s special dep>tm5ts are ne$$ to supply practical & simple in=mation 9 diff]5t languages on requirem5ts = naturalization1 in/ruction1 employm5t1 inve/m5ts1 ,am]ican cu/oms1 travel & hi/ory1 dem&s ( law & ord]1 ,am]ican money & banks1 & fri5dly advice on _m ?+s ( fifty-sev5 or m v>ieties4 ,! developm5t ( our pres5t l9e ( tactics1 includ+ ! pres5tation ( lectures emphasiz+ ! possibility ( increas$ wages ?r\gh practical read+1 ! =mation ( classes 9 ! /udy ( ,engli%1 ! promotion ( special =eign ent]ta9m5t programs & exhibitions1 ! ext5sion ( ! libr>y habit to adults ?r\gh publicity direct$ to _! *ildr51 ! publication ( daily news = work]s by means ( special libr>y pap]s & ! g5]al press1 ! creation ( m effectively pr9t$ libr>y adv]tis+ done 9 _m languages1 ! co-op]ation ) individuals & societies promot+ educational1 social & recreation c5t]s1 etc41 w op5 a new era 9 libr>y s]vice = =eign labor+ m54 ,a great numb] ( specializ$ & te*nical indu/rial books may n (t5 be f\nd necess>y 9 libr>y collections1 s9ce ! great ne$ among ?is class ( read]s is a l>ge supply ( trade j\rnals & m elem5t>y me*anical books = ! unskill$ workman1 ! /ud5t me*anic & ! future tradesman4 ,on ! o!r h& life z well z livelihood mu/ be consid]$ & met4 ,all m5 mu/ live :ile !y are e>n+ a liv+ & 9 ^! days !y mu/ be tra9$ = vacation z well z vocation4 ,! t5d5cy today is to place too mu* emphasis on ! daily /ruggle = livelihood & to neglect ! h\rs ( life dur+ leisure "t4 ,9 def5se ( ! man 9 ! y>ds ! cry+ answ] returns1 b :at ( ! man ^: s\l-dead5+ toil leaves little or no "t = leisure or ^: daily labor kills all m5tal & physical desire = leisure1 re/ & improvem5t4 ,?is cry w return aga9 & aga9 until all labor %all be s equaliz$ t all m5 w h m ( :at life (f]s & less ( :at x dem&s4 ,^? :o "w on specializ$ labor done "u int5se /ra9 & ?r\gh long h\rs are de/9$ to become weak5$1 brutaliz$ & almo/ incapable ( %[+ intellig5t int]e/ 9 social-bett]m5t4 ,ev5 family life1 ! fir/ s*ool ( morals1 is a clos$ book aga9/ ! man :o comes home dead-tir$ late at night4 ,consid] "s ( ! p]ils ?r\gh :i* ! work+ boy mu/ pass f ye> to ye>1 su* z economic wa/e 9 un-educational trades1 /9t$ physical developm5t1 e>ly maturity1 suppression ( ! _s ( boyhood1 indiff]5ce t[>ds k & effici5cy1 p]sonal weakness1 & del9qu5cy4 ,! dire results due to ^! p]ils are well illu/rat$ by ! foll[+ replies made by a numb] ( ,*icago factory *ildr5 :5 ask$ :y !y quit s*ool3 ,because x's easi] to "w 9 a factory ?an x is to le>n at s*ool4 ,y nev] und]/& :at !y tell y 9 s*ool & y c le>n "r (f to d ?+s 9 a factory4 ,!y don't call y a ,dago4 ,y c buy %oes = ! baby4 ,our boss he nev] w5t to s*ool4 ,s*ool a9't no good4 ,! ,holy ,fa!r he c s5d ye to hell1 & ! boss he c take y] job away er raise y] pay4 ,b ! tea*]1 %e c't d no?+4 ,is x n true t gre$1 selfi%ness1 privilege1 inju/ice & neglect are five ( ! great s9s ( civilization8 ,^! ob/ructions to progress are l>gely due to ignorance & indiff]5ce1 two causes :i* are 9 !mselves z great evils z _! results4 ,9 ord] to atta9 ! be/ ( social conditions1 positive cures mu/ be f\nd = ^! deva/at+ evils--cures t w replace gre$ by lib]ality1 selfi%ness by ! bro!rhood ( man1 privilege by equality1 inju/ice by ju/ice & neglect by s]vice--cures t w trans=m ignorance & indiff]5ce into cle>-ey$ k & active responsibility4 ,laws & revolutions h fail$ m mis]ably ?an we enjoy admitt+ & only ?r\gh ! f> rea*+1 b5efic5t influ5ces ( education & religion may we expect to t\* ! roots ( ^! great evils4 ,is x possible t _m ( our public libr>ies1 :o rea* ! individual & 8 family long be=e & = _m ye>s foll[+ ! ef=ts ( our public s*ools1 c consid] !mselves excus$ f a l>ge "p ( _! responsibility 9 ! educational movem5ts n[ /riv+ to improve ! physical1 m5tal & moral conditions ( ^! m5 :o suff] = want ( bett] ?+s8 ,h[ c x be t "s libr>ians /& by indiff]5tly & he$ n ! cry ( ne$ f ^! weak] memb]s ( society1 :o1 ) _! di/9ctive & curable social difficulties1 h be5 left alone to c>ve _! own de/9ies1 unappreciat$ & unaid$8 ,! "t is ne> at h& :5 ev]yone %all recognize t x is ! common "r ( all m5 to %>e 9 ! culture1 prosp]ity & progress ( society1 & t ! cons]vation ( life by rais+ x to its highe/ value is to be ! cry ( our new era ( height5$ individuality4 ,9 8 inaugural address ,presid5t ,wilson utt]$ ^! accus+ he>t se>*+ words3 ,we h be5 pr\d ( our indu/rial a*ievem5ts1 b we h n hi!rto /opp$ ?\ghtfully en\gh to c\nt ! human co/1 ! co/ ( lives snuff$ out1 ( en]gies ov]tax$ & brok51 ! fe>ful physical & spiritual co/ to ! m5 & wom5 & *ildr5 ^u :om ! dead weight & burd5 ( x all has fall5 )\t m]cy ! ye>s ?r\gh4 ,! groans & agony ( x all1 ! solemn mov+ und]tone ( our life1 com+ up out ( ! m9es & factories & out ( e home :]e ! /ruggle has _h its intimate & famili> seat1 h n yet rea*$ our e>s4 ,! vision ( ! op5 gates ( opportunity = all mu/ fir/ be se5 by ^? :o lead be=e !y :o foll[ c dream dreams & g =? to realize !m4 ,! ,,fir/ ,,vice-,,presid5t3 ,! next speak]1 :o is n[ ! libr>ian ( ! ,ro*e/] public libr>y1 0 = _m ye>s libr>ian ( "o ( ! mo/ important libr>ies s\? ( :at ,mr4 ,o4 ,h5ry 0 accu/om$ to call ,mason ,haml9's ,l9e4 ,i h ! pleasure ( introduc+ ,mr4 ,,william ,f4 ,,yu/1 :o w speak to u on ,,:at ,,( ,,! ,,black ,,& ,,yell[ ,,races8 ,! =m 9 :i* ?is subject is express$ is fir/ a "q ask+ = in=mation :i* has nev] be=e be5 collect$4 ,possibly !re is 9 x also a mild *all5ge to libr>y au?orities call+ = a decl>ation ( purpose & policy4 ,s f> !re is no indication ( a yell[ race problem 9 public libr>ies4 ,:5 =eign]s ent] a field :i* is already occupi$ !y d n produce a real race problem s long z !y are s few 9 numb] t !y are *iefly objects ( curiosity4 ,x is difficult to und]/& h[ ! ,japanese c be a s]i\s race problem 9 ,cali=nia :]e !y con/itute only two & "o-half p] c5t ( ! population & own & lease only twelve "o-hundr$?s ( "o p] c5t ( ! l&4 ,& yet x s\nds z if !re is tr\ble !re4 ,:atev] may be its nature & its causes1 ! difficulty has n ext5d$ to public libr>ies4 ,! ,*9ese on ! ,pacific coa/1 z else:]e1 are seldom se5 9 a libr>y4 ,!y live 9 _! own qu>t] & h>dly ev] p5etrate o!r sections ( ! city except = purposes ( trade4 ,! ,japanese :o frequ5t ! libr>ies are n num]\s4 ,!y belong almo/ entirely to ! /ud5t class & ! books !y take are us$ 9 connection ) _! s*ool "w4 ,9 "s places !y appe> to be m res\rceful1 m polite & m intellig5t ?an ! av]age high s*ool /ud5t ) :om ! libr>ies come 9 contact4 ,z a class ( patrons !y are n only in(f5sive b desirable4 ,:ile ! yell[ man is cle>ly n a problem 9 libr>ies1 x is equally c]ta9 t ! black man is a problem4 ,?is is especially true 9 ! ,s\?4 ,9 nor!rn libr>ies x is ! rule to admit him )\t di/9ction4 ,?r\gh\t ! ,s\?1 ) v few exceptions1 ! segregation ma9ta9$ 9 all social1 educational & religi\s in/itutions is en=c$ 9 libr>ies4 ,?is pap] w deal prim>ily ) ! public libr>y "q4 ,b acc\nt %\ld also be tak5 ( ! in/itutional libr>ies to :i* negroes h access4 ,in/itutional ,libr>ies ,! report ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,commission] ( ,education = #aiaj conta9s a li/ ( #ahi second>y & high] s*ools = ! color$ race 9 #af /ates & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 ,( ^! #afj report libr>ies aggregat+ #cfh1fhd volumes ) an e/imat$ value ( #bie1ghh4 ,foll[+ is a summ>y ( ! in/itutions & _! libr>ies arrang$ by /ates4 ,( ^! libr>ies #hd h less ?an #a1jjj volumes2 #ef h #a1jjj to #e1jjj volumes2 #aa h betwe5 #e1jjj & #aj1jjj volumes2 #f h betwe5 #aj1jjj & #bj1jjj4 ,two h #bf1fjg & #bg1jjj respectively4 ,s*ools ,volumes ,e/imat$ ,report+4 9 ,value4 ,libr>y4 ,alabama #ad #di1ebb #bf1ebe ,arkansas #f #i1dej #e1aej ,delaw>e #b #a1ijj #hjj ,di/rict ( ,columbia #b #bg1bec #dc1efi ,florida #g #h1bfg #g1abj ,georgia #ad #di1jbe #cb1aha ,k5tucky #f #c1iej #b1cej ,l\isiana #aj #ad1cec #af1jea ,m>yl& #e #g1bej #e1gce ,mississippi #aa #ah1dcb #ad1ibj ,miss\ri #c #d1iej #e1ejj ,new ,j]sey #a #ce #be ,nor? ,c>ol9a #bj #af1efj #ac1jig ,ohio #a #f1ejj #b1ejj ,oklahoma #a #ige #a1dej ,p5nsylvania #b #ai1ejj #bj1ejj ,s\? ,c>ol9a #af #bg1fjj #ba1jjj ,t5nessee #aa #cj1jbe #ag1ice ,texas #h #ac1eej #ag1hcj ,virg9ia #ah #eb1jcj #ce1iej ,we/ ,virg9ia #b #g1eeg #e1fjj --- ------- -------- ,total #afj #cfh1fhd #bie1ghh ,_m ( ^! collections except 9 ! l>g] in/itutions1 h be5 *>act]iz$ z s unsuitable z to be almo/ wor?less 444 ! disc>d$ refuse ( g>rets & ov]cr[d$ /ore rooms1 :i* %\ld h gone to ! pap] mill1 b 0 s5t to ^! poor *ildr5 ?r\gh mi/ak5 k9dness4 ,^! libr>ies are prim>ily = ! use ( ! /ud5ts1 b !y are usually op5 to ! t[nspeople = read+ & ref]5ce4 ,:ile ! p ?us h access to a collection ( books = consultation1 x c n be said t !y h ! equival5t ( a public libr>y1 ev5 :]e ! selection is good4 ,x is a common occurr5ce1 h[ev]1 ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry = in/itutional libr>ies to op]ate aga9/ ! e/abli%m5t ( a public libr>y )\t act+ z a satisfactory sub/itute4 ,g5]al ,attitude ,! prevail+ attitude t[>d libr>ies = negroes is "o ( indiff]5ce among ! masses ( bo? races4 ,b ! same conditions exi/$ = _m ye>s & /ill exi/ 9 o!r p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,! libr>y mu/ foll[ ! s*ool1 x c n prec$e x4 ,:5 x is rememb]$ t ! educational awak5+ ( ! ,s\? is ( comp>atively rec5t date & t any?+ l g5]al education ( ! negro is /ill m rec5t1 ! small numb] ( public libr>ies = negroes w n appe> s /range4 ,9 a few places a vigor\s dem& has aris54 ,9 a few places ! au?orities h n only suppli$ ! dem& b h endeavor$ to /imulate & enl>ge x4 ,x may be said1 h[ev]1 t !re are /ill p :o ?9k t ! negro is incapable ( education & t x actually unfits him = usefulness4 ,uncle ,remus has a say+1 ,:5 y put a book into a negro's h& y spoil a good pl[ h&4 ,?is notion /ill lurks 9 ! m9ds ( a surpris+ly l>ge numb] ( p1 :o cite ! wret*$ condition & d5se ignorance ( millions ( negroes aft] fifty ye>s ( fre$om4 ,9 #aiaj ?irty p] c5t ( !m 7 /ill illit]ate4 ,libr>ies c n fl\ri% 9 illit]acy z trees c n gr[ 9 a des]t4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 oases 9 ! des]t1 bright & %9+ examples ( individuals1 s*ools & :ole communities1 :i* h demon/rat$ ! negro's capacity = ! highe/ education & developm5t4 ,!re is a gr[+ disposition to af=d him full opportunity = mak+ ! mo/ ( himself4 ,:ile "s libr>ians are urg+ action1 o!rs %r9k f x z f a disagreeable task4 ,"o is endeavor+ to look at ! subject ( a negro libr>y f ! mission>y /&po9t & is try+ to conv9ce ! tru/ees t su* an innovation w\ld be desirable1 b f9ds x v h>d to ar\se any int]e/ & en?usiasm4 ,ano!r proposes to let ! "q alone till =c$ to take action4 ,ano!r reports t ! city is on ! v]ge ( ! "q4 ,ano!r is hav+ difficulty to f9d a c5tral location = a color$ libr>y :]e :ite p d n object4 ,"o city ) a bran* libr>y 9 a negro high s*ool consid]s x an easy way out ( a difficult situation4 ,! au?orities realize t ! "t is com+ :5 ^! facilities w no long] be adequate4 ,at pres5t _! funds are ne$$ s mu* 9 o!r directions t !y hope to be able to po/pone ?is add$ exp5se = "s "t to come4 ,"o libr>y hav+ a special room = negroes nev] pu%es ?is "p ( its "w1 b does only :at x is compell$ to d by city ord9ance4 ,ano!r :]e !re is no race di/9ction tells h[ ! libr>y is ov]run at times ) negroes & :at a drawback ?is is to ! "w4 ,"s l5d books to negroes b d n all[ !m to sit 9 ! read+ room4 ,?is practice is n e/abli%$ by rule & regulation b re/s on ! disposition ( ! libr>ians to be helpful to all4 ,public s5tim5t w tol]ate x 9 ?is =m :ile x w\ld rebel at an attempt to gu>antee ! same s]vice 9 =mal rules4 ,table ( ,lead+ ,cities ,foll[+ is a table ( "s ( ! *ief s\!rn cities %[+ _! /atus ) respect to negro libr>ies4 ,! lett] x d5otes a negro educational in/itution hav+ a libr>y ( #a1jjj volumes or m4 ,negro ,population #aiaj ,public ,rem>ks ,city ,total ,negro ,lib4 ,alabama ,birm+ham #acb1fhe #eb1cje ,no ,mobile #ea1eba #bb1gfc ,no ,montgom]y #ch1acf #ai1cbb ,no ,delaw>e ,wilm+ton #hg1daa #i1jha ,yes ,admitt$ to ,wilm+ton ,lib4 )\t di/9ction4 ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,wa%+ton #cca1jfi #id1ddf ,yes ,admitt$ to ,pub4 ,lib4 )\t di/9ction4 #b x4 ,florida ,jacksonville #ha1fdj #dj1jbj ,yes ,sep4 room sep4 books 9 ,c>negie lib4 ,georgia ,atlanta #aed1hci #ea1ijb ,no #d x4 ,macon #dj1ffe #ah1aej ,no ,savannah #fe1jfd #cc1bdf ,yes ,small sep4 lib4 ( little consequ5ce4 ,k5tucky ,cov+ton #ec1bgj #b1hii ,no ,lex+ton #ce1jii #aa1jaa ,yes ,draw bks4 at same desk ) :ites2 sep read+ room2 little us$4 ,l\isville #bbc1ibh #dj1ebb ,yes #cj1jjj ,c>negie bran* ( pub4 lib42 #bnd bran* #bb1ejj be+ built4 ,l\isiana ,new ,orleans #cci1jge #hi1bfb ,no #be1jjj ,c>negie bran* to be built4 #d x4 ,m>yl& ,baltimore #eeh1dhe #hd1gdi ,yes ,pratt free lib4 admits )\t di/9ction4 #b x4 ,miss\ri ,kansas ,city #bdh1cha #bc1eff ,yes ,pub4 lib4 admits )\t di/9ction4 ,/4 ,l\is #fhg1jbi #dc1ifj ,yes ,pub4 lib4 admits )\t di/9ction4 ,/4 ,joseph #gg1djc #d1bdi ,yes ,pub4 lib4 admits )\t di/9ction4 ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,raleigh #ai1bah ,yes ,sep4 bldg4 erect$ by city4 ,poorly support$4 ,oklahoma ,oklahoma ,city #fd1bje #f1edf ,yes ,pub4 lib4 admits )\t di/9ction4 ,t5nessee ,*attanooga #dd1fjd #ag1idb #cad vols4 plac$ 9 col4 high s*ools z a beg9n+4 ,memphis #aca1aje #eb1dca ,yes ,cossitt ,lib4 supplies books ?ru ,le,moyne ,in/4 #a x4 ,na%ville #aaj1cfd #cf1ebc ,no #be1jjj ,c>negie ,bran* to be built4 #b x4 ,texas ,dallas #ib1ajd #ah1jbd ,no ,galve/on #cf1iha #h1jcf ,yes ,bran* ( ,ros5b]g lib4 9 col4 high s*'l4 ,h\/on #gh1hjj #bc1ibd ,yes #ae1jjj ,c>negie bldg4 "u negro bo>d4 ,san ,antonio #if1fad #aj1gaf 8 ,virg9ia ,norfolk #fg1deb #be1jci ,no ,ri*mond #abg1fah #df1gcc ,no ,?is city has no pub4 libr>y4 ,cities ,hav+ ,color$ ,libr>ies ,*>lotte1 ,n4 ,c41 is ! fir/ & only city to build a libr>y = negroes ) its own funds4 ,aft] erect+ a #be1jjj ,c>negie build+ x sp5t #e1jjj on a site & a sep>ate build+ = negroes :i* 0 op5$ 9 #aijf4 ,b its only income = ma9t5ance is #djj a ye> f ! city4 ,mo/ ( ! books h be5 donat$4 ,9 #aiaa ! libr>ian ( ! :ite libr>y enli/$ ! int]e/ ( a ,pittsburgh woman :o collect$ ab\t #fjj volumes = x 9 ! ,nor?4 ,! libr>ian at ,wilkes-,b>r1 ,pa41 s5ds x ! be/ ( h] disc>d$ books4 ,f ^! facts "o may inf] :at k9d ( /&>d is ma9ta9$4 ,! :ite libr>y 0 incorporat$ by ! legislature 9 a special act1 :i* at ! same "t creat$ a sep>ate negro bo>d4 ,sev]al ineffectual ef=ts h be5 made to h ! act *ang$ to place ! color$ libr>y "u control ( ! :ite bo>d & ! sup]vision ( ! :ite libr>ian4 ,?is w\ld und\bt$ly result 9 great] effici5cy1 z n[ ev]ybody includ+ ! color$ bo>d seems to be inactive & indiff]5t t[>d x4 ,its failure h[ev] c h>dly be ascrib$ to ! negro bo>d alone because x is manife/ly impossible ) su* res\rces "u su* conditions to conduct a libr>y :i* w\ld comm& ! respect & ! int]e/ ( ei!r race4 ,savannah1 ,ga41 also has a small libr>y = negroes4 ,x 0 organiz$ 9 #aijg & is h\s$ 9 r5t$ qu>t]s1 b v few p]sons seem to "k ( its exi/5ce4 ,! city appropriates #cfj a ye> = x4 ,9 #aiaa x _h #b1faa volumes & #a1bdd 7 drawn = home use4 ,its total receipts 7 #cge4gg4 ,at ! end ( ! ye> #ce 0 due ! libr>ian = sal>y & !re 0 a deficit ( #cc4ic4 ,9 #aiaj ,mr4 ,c>negie (f]$ #ab1jjj = a color$ bran* build+ & ! city has promis$ an increas$ appropriation on ! completion ( ! build+4 ,= a "t ! negroes tri$ to raise ! money = a site by subscription1 b s f> !y h n succe$$4 ,jacksonville1 ,fla41 has 9 its ,c>negie build+ a sep>ate room & books 9 *>ge ( a color$ att5dant4 ,( its #ha1jjj population half are color$1 b ! negro regi/ration is only five p] c5t & ! circulation six p] c5t ( ! :ole4 ,no ef=t is be+ made to ext5d x4 ,! op9ion prevails t ! arrangem5t is a mi/ake & t a bran* libr>y 9 ! negro qu>t] w\ld br+ out a mu* l>g] use4 ,galve/on1 ,texas1 has _h a bran* ( ! ,ros5b]g libr>y 9 ! color$ high s*ool s9ce #aijd4 ,x conta9s #b1gde volumes4 ,) a color$ population less ?an "o-fif? z l>ge z ,jacksonville x has twice z _m borr[]s b circulates only "o-f\r? z _m books1 #b1dcc la/ ye>4 ,?is seems a v small numb] & does n be> out ! !ory t a sep>ate bran* enl>ges its use4 ,9 ,memphis1 ,t5n41 ! ,cossitt libr>y 9 #aijc ent]$ into an agreem5t ) ! ,le,moyne ,in/itute1 a color$ normal s*ool1 :i* furni%es ! room1 & ! ,cossitt libr>y furni%es ! libr>ian & ! books1 :i* numb] ab\t f\r ?\s& add$ to a l numb] belong+ to ! s*ool4 ,:ile ^! are us$ ma9ly by pupils & tea*]s ( ! s*ool1 x s]ves z ! book supply = all int]e/$ negroes 9 ! city & surr\nd+ di/rict4 ,! facilities ?us furni%$ seem to meet ! pres5t dem&s pretty fully4 ,mu* dep5ds on ! libr>ian's attitude1 :i* is helpful & enc\rag+4 ,! circulation la/ ye> 0 #ac1idg vols4 ,! in/itute is erect+ a new s*ool build+1 :i* w provide bett] libr>y accommodations4 ,l\isville1 ,ky41 0 ! fir/ to e/abli% a full-fl$g$ bran* on a broad basis & to erect a sep>ate bran* libr>y build+ = negroes4 ,! orig9al plan = t5 ,c>negie bran* libr>ies1 ( :i* sev5 h be5 built1 includ$ two = negroes4 ,! fir/ ( ^! 0 op5$ 9 r5t$ qu>t]s ! same ye> z ! ma9 libr>y 9 #aije4 ,?ree ye>s lat] x 0 mov$ into ! new #cj1jjj build+4 ,9 its adm9i/ration ! color$ bran* is a "p ( ! g5]al libr>y sy/em & is "u ! sup]vision ( ! ma9 libr>y4 ,! bran* libr>ian1 :o is a graduate ( ,hampton ,in/itute1 & ! two assi/ants are color$4 ,! bran* s]ves z ! ref]5ce libr>y = ! color$ high s*ools & o!r educational in/itutions4 ,x is 9 close co-op]ation ) ! grade s*ools ?r\gh ! collections ( books :i* x s5ds to ! classrooms to be drawn by ! pupils = home use4 ,x has an assembly room :i* is us$ = lectures1 ent]ta9m5ts & num]\s o!r public meet+s1 & two classrooms = small] ga!r+s4 ,!re is a /ory h\r = *ildr5 & sev]al read+ & debat+ clubs = boys & girls & adults4 ,?r\gh its v>i\s activities ! libr>y n only circulates books & furni%es facts b x is an educational & social c5t] f :i* radiate _m influ5ces = g5]al bett]m5t4 ,f9e "w is be+ done ) *ildr51 :o draw #fh p] c5t ( ! books circulat$4 ,an int]e/+ acc\nt ( x is giv5 9 ! ,libr>y ,j\rnal = ,april1 #aiaj1 #be3afj-fa1 by ,mrs4 ,ra*el ,d4 ,h>ris1 a =m] tea*] 9 ! color$ s*ools1 :o is 9 *>ge ( ?is dep>tm5t4 ,:5 ! bran* 0 />t$ eight ye>s ago x 0 some:at ( an exp]im5t & !re 0 d\bt & appreh5siv5ess all ar\nd ) reg>d to ! outcome ( ! und]tak+4 ,b x has be5 a pron\nc$ success f ! beg9n+4 ,x has gr[n /eadily until la/ ye> #gc1dfb vols4 7 drawn f x = home use4 ,x has become s popul> t ! second bran* is n[ "u con/ruction 9 ! ea/]n color$ section ( ! city4 ,! color$ p are pr\d ( ?is libr>y & its a*ievem5ts4 ,its op5+ m>k$ an epo* 9 ! developm5t ( ! race :i* is second 9 importance only to ! op5+ ( ! fir/ color$ free s*ools !re 9 #ahgj4 ,h\/on1 ,texas1 also has a sep>ate bran* build+ op5$ la/ ,april4 ,= ! pa/ f\r ye>s x 0 ma9ta9$ 9 a small way 9 ! color$ high s*ool4 ,! new build+ is di/9ctively a product ( negro ent]prise4 ,book] ,t4 ,wa%+ton's secret>y call$ on ,&rew ,c>negie p]sonally & secur$ ! promise ( #ae1jjj on condition t ! city ( ,h\/on w\ld agree to provide n less ?an #a1ejj annually = its ma9t5ance4 ,! #a1ejj = ! site 0 rais$ by color$ citiz5s entirely among _! own p4 ,! plans = ! build+ 7 drawn by a color$ ar*itect & its erection sup]vis$ by a committee ( a sep>ate bo>d ( tru/ees1 :i* consi/$ ( n9e color$ m54 ,! libr>ian is a color$ girl :o is responsible only to ! color$ tru/ees4 ,al?\gh %e & ! tru/ees consult freely ) ! libr>ian & tru/ees ( ! public libr>y1 ! latt] act only 9 an advisory capacity to !m4 ,!y are !re=e ju/ly pr\d ( ! libr>y z _! own a*ievem5t4 ,x conta9s #e1jjj volumes4 ,f a color$ population ( #cj1jjj ! regi/]$ borr[]s 7 only #a1bfa la/ ye> & ! books drawn #e1aag4 ,^! numb]s seem v small1 b no d\bt !re w be a l>ge increase 9 ! new build+4 ,:ile ! ,h\/on me?od ( managem5t may contribute to ! negro's self-respect & m9i/] some:at to ! pride & indep5d5ce ( a few ( _! numb]1 ! wisdom ( ! plan may well be que/ion$4 ,! results are b\nd to be inf]ior unless exp]i5ce c\nts = no?+4 ,x is un=tunate t s _m cities 9 _! fir/ v5ture proce$ ) su* disreg>d ( ! exp]i5ce ( o!r places4 ,b ! limit is rea*$ :5 ! same city repeats ! process ) a second bo>d aft] "o bo>d has le>n$ its lesson4 ,?is applies n only to ! details ( plann+1 erect+ & furni%+ a build+ b equally if n m to its op]ation1 ! selection1 pur*ase & catalog+ ( books1 ! appo9tm5t ( assi/ants & ! transact+ ( its daily bus9ess4 ,! :ite public libr>y bo>ds ( ,na%ville & ,new ,orleans bo? h plans "u way = ! erection ( ,c>negie color$ bran* build+s1 ea* to co/ #be1jjj4 ,9 ,na%ville ! negroes are rais+ #a1jjj & ! city is pay+ #e1jjj t[>d ! site4 ,9 ,new ,orleans ! city w pur*ase ! site4 ,9 nei!r ( ^! places is !re any public provision at pres5t = supply+ books to negroes4 ,9 ,atlanta1 ,ga41 ! lead+ educational c5t] ( ! ,s\? = negroes1 !y are /ill )\t public libr>y facilities1 al?\gh agitation on ! subject began ov] t5 ye>s ago4 ,on ! day ( ! op5+ ( ! beautiful #abe1jjj ,c>negie build+ a committee ( color$ m5 call$ on ! libr>y bo>d4 ,pr(4 ,w4 ,e4 ,b4 ,du,bois ( ,atlanta ,univ]sity act+ z spokesman said3 ,g5tlem51 we are a committee come to ask y to d ju/ice to ! black p ( ,atlanta by giv+ !m ! same free libr>y privileges t y propose giv+ to :ites4 ,e argum5t :i* c be adduc$ to %[ ! ne$ ( libr>ies = :ites applies ) r$\bl$ =ce to ! negroes4 ,m ?an any o!r "p ( our population !y ne$ in/ruction1 inspiration & prop] div]sion2 !y ne$ to be lur$ f temptation ( ! /reets & sav$ f evil influ5ces1 & !y ne$ a gr[+ acqua9tance ) :at ! be/ ( ! _w's s\ls h ?\ght & done & said4 ,x seems h>dly necess>y 9 ! tw5tie? c5tury to argue be=e m5 l y ! necessity & propriety ( plac+ ! be/ means ( human uplift+ into ! h&s ( ! poore/ & l[e/ & blacke/4 ,! _s ( ?is great gift to ! city has n ! _s ( ca/e or exclusion b r ! ca?olic _s :i* recognizes no artificial diff]5ces ( rank or bir? or race1 b seeks to give all m5 equal opportunity to make ! mo/ ( !mselves4 ,x is our s9c]e hope t ?is city w prove itself broad en\gh & j en\gh to adm9i/] ?is tru/ 9 ! true _s 9 :i* x 0 giv54 ,! *airman ask$1 ,d y n ?9k t all[+ :ites & negroes to use ?is libr>y w\ld be fatal to its usefulness8 ,ano!r memb] ( ! committee repli$ t !y did n ask to use ?is libr>y nor ev5 ask equal privileges b only "s privileges some:]e4 ,! *airman !n made ^! po9ts cle>3 7#a7 ,t negroes w\ld n be p]mitt$ to use ! ,c>negie ,libr>y 9 ,atlanta2 7#b7 ,t "s libr>y facilities w\ld be provid$ = !m 9 ! future2 7#c7 ,t ! city c\ncil w\ld be ask$ to appropriate a sum proportionate to ! am\nt ( taxes paid by negroes ( ! city2 7#d7 ,t ef=ts w\ld be made to induce nor!rn philan?ropi/s to aid su* a libr>y4 ,lat] ,mr4 ,c>negie (f]$ to give ! money necess>y = ! erection ( a bran* libr>y = negroes4 ,:5 ! details ( its adm9i/ration came up = consid]ation ! negroes dem&$ repres5tation on ! libr>y bo>d4 ,?is 0 positively refus$ & ! proce$+s 7 s completely block$ t ! negroes ( ,atlanta are /ill )\t any public libr>y advantages4 ,me?ods ( ,managem5t ,f ! cases cit$ x appe>s t !re are f\r di/9ct me?ods ( deal+ ) ?is "q 9 ! ,s\?3 7#a7 ,to admit ! negro to ! same build+ on equal t]ms ) o!rs z is done 9 ,baltimore1 ,wilm+ton1 ,wa%+ton & "s ( ! ,miss\ri libr>ies4 ,?is me?od is n satisfactory to ! :ites4 ,z "o report says1 ,!re are :ite p :o are det]r$ f us+ ! libr>y because 9 s do+ !y mu/ t\* elb[s ) color$ folks4444 ,we c\ld d bett] s]vice to bo? races if !re c\ld be a sep>ation1 = we mu/ take ! p ) _! prejudices1 especially 9 ! use ( ! libr>y1 :i* is a purely volunt>y matt]4 7#b7 ,to admit him to ! same build+ b to a sep>ate room1 :i* is n satisfactory to ! negro4 ,"o libr>y :i* has ?is plan reports1 ,_m ( ! educat$ & cultur$ negroes 7= !re are "s ev5 9 ! ,s\?7 w n come unless !y c d s on ! same social equality & use ! same ap>tm5ts z ! :ite patrons4 7#c7 ,to h a sep>ate libr>y "u control ( memb]s ( _! own race4 ,?is is almo/ c]ta9 to produce inf]ior results on acc\nt ( _! inexp]i5ce & lack ( k reg>d+ e phase ( ! "w4 7#d7 ,to h a sep>ate bran* 9 *>ge ( color$ assi/ants :o are "u ! direction & sup]vision ( "o bo>d & "o libr>ian1 :o h control ov] ! entire libr>y includ+ all bran*es & o!r ag5cies4 ,?is plan assures ! greate/ economy & effici5cy & w probably be adopt$ by all ! libr>ies ^: funds w p]mit x4 ,a sep>ate color$ bo>d is z unnecess>y & unbus9esslike z w\ld be a sep>ate bo>d = ea* :ite bran*4 ,on ! advantages ( a sep>ate bran* libr>y "o color$ man writes3 ,9 ! ,s\? ! sep>ation is n only necess>y = ! peace & cordial relations desirable to be ma9ta9$ b ! color$ bran*es are desirable because ! color$ p w\ld use !m s a hundr$ times m ?an !y w\ld o!rwise4 ,! feel+ ( p]fect welcome1 own]%ip & unqualifi$ privilege are all necess>y to patrons :o are to get ! be/ possible f libr>ies among !m4 ,^! ?+s 9 ! ,s\? c only be _h 9 sep>ate bran*es z mu* z x is regrettable t !re %\ld be a m9d & _s dem&+ sep>ate libr>ies4 ,travel+ ,libr>ies ,delaw>e & ,k5tucky are ! only /ate libr>y commissions report+ special travel+ libr>ies = negroes4 ,la/ ye> sev5 travel+ libr>ies ( #cj to #ej volumes ea* 7 arrang$ = ! use ( ! color$ s*ools 9 ,delaw>e1 & ! entire *>ge & c>e ( ^! libr>ies 0 giv5 ov] to ! ,/ate ,college = ,color$ ,/ud5ts ne> ,dov]4 ,! ,k5tucky commission has two libr>ies ( #ej volumes ea* 9 circulation & is plann+ to s5d m4 ,hampton ,in/itute also s5ds out travel+ collections ( books4 ,ano!r sy/em ( travel+ libr>ies is t e/abli%$ 9 #aiaj by ,james ,h4 ,gregory ( ,m>blehead1 ,mass41 = di/ribution ?r\gh ,atlanta ,univ]sity among ! negroes ( ! ,s\?4 ,!re are ab\t #fj libr>ies ( #dh volumes ea*4 ,!y are s5t to any community1 s*ool1 *ur* or o!r organization = "o ye> & !n ex*ang$ = a diff]5t set4 ,two int]e/+ articles on ^! libr>ies & _! f\nd] 7 publi%$ by ,g4 ,s4 ,dick]man 9 ! ,s\!rn ,workman1 ,augu/ & ,septemb]1 #aiaj4 ,:at ! ,negro ,reads ,:at ! negro reads is 9 itself a l>ge & int]e/+ subject4 ,a brief article on x deal+ equally ) :at ! negro does n read1 appe>$ 9 ! ,critic1 ,july #aijf1 f ,mr4 ,george ,b4 ,utley1 !n libr>ian ( ! ,jacksonville public libr>y4 ,! fir/ book drawn f ! ,l\isville libr>y 0 ,wa%+ton's ,up f slav]y4 ,! mo/ /rik+ feature ( ! circulation 9 g5]al is ! comp>atively small p]c5tage ( fiction read4 ,( ! #beh1dch volumes drawn f ! ,l\isville libr>y dur+ its fir/ six ye>s only #df p] c5t 0 fiction4 ,?is may be due to ! fact t ! s-call$ leisure class1 :o are suppos$ to read mo/ ( ! fiction1 is small] among ! color$ p2 or t ! novel does n appeal s /rongly to ! negro m9d2 or t ! libr>y is us$ m l>gely by pupils1 tea*]s1 m9i/]s & o!r pr(essional p1 :o come to x = m s]i\s purposes4 ,a book entitl$ ,tuskegee & its p1 edit$ by ,book] ,t4 ,wa%+ton1 conta9s biographical sket*es ( _m negroes :o h gone out f t s*ool to "w = ! elevation ( _! race4 ,^! sket*es give a rem>kable picture ( ! conditions t environ ! masses ( ! negro p1 z well z _! /ruggles = improvem5t4 ,"o ( !m describ+ ! c\ntry s*ool :i* he att5d$ writes1 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ! po9t :]e ! tea*] ord]$ me to get a ,unit$ ,/ates hi/ory1 ! book /ore did n h "o1 b sold me a biography ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r in/ead1 :i* ,i /udi$ = "s "t ?9k+ t ,i 0 le>n+ some?+ ab\t ! ,u4 ,s4 ,ye>s lat] ,i betook me to ! woods1 :]e ,i read ev]y?+ ,i c\ld get4 ,x 0 dur+ ?is "t t accid5tally1 ,i may say provid5tially1 ,i got hold ( a book conta9+ ! life ( ,ignacius ,san*o2 & ,i h nev] read any?+ t has giv5 me m inspiration4 ,i wi% e negro boy 9 ! l& might read x4 ,ano!r ,tuskegee graduate1 a woman ^: "m z a slave _h be5 taught to read by h] ma/]'s daught]1 writes3 ,sundays1 ) my si/]s ga!r$ ab\t h] knees1 we w\ld sit = h\rs li/5+ z "m w\ld read *ur* hymns = u4 ,! articles by ,mr4 ,dick]man above ref]r$ to give ! results ( "s inve/igations on _! *oice ( books4 ,he receiv$ answ]s f #ce lead+ negro s*ools 9 response to a reque/ = a li/ ( su* books z _h be5 f\nd 9 ! exp]i5ce ( _! s*ools to be ! mo/ popul> & ! be/ & :i* !y w\ld recomm5d4 ,! ,life ( ,l9coln appe>$ on #ae ( ^! li/s2 ,little wom5 #ae2 ,rob9son ,crusoe #ad2 ,paul ,dunb> #aa2 ,uncle ,tom's cab9 #aj2 ,ivanhoe #i2 ,s\ls ( black folk #i2 ,ramona #h2 ,life ( ,d\glass #h2 ,uncle ,remus #g4 ,six li/s includ$ ,alice 9 wond]l&1 ,grimm's ,fairy tales1 ,john ,halifax1 ,la/ days ( ,pompeii1 & ,swiss family ,rob9son4 ,^! li/s all came f s*ools & !re=e be> ! e>m>ks ( ! s*oolma/]4 ,b ! l>ge/ "p ( ! read+ by negroes is done by ! pupils & tea*]s 9 connection ) _! s*ool "w4 ,?is w\ld acc\nt = ! prepond]ance ( ! lit]ature & hi/ory classes4 ,miss ,s>ah ,b4 ,askew obs]ves t among ! g5]al read]s 9 a public libr>y ! color$ p's ta/es are = quick action1 /rong emotion1 vivid color+1 & simplicity ( n>ration4 ,books by & ab\t _! own p are 9 con/ant dem&4 ,! color$ magaz9es1 ^? devot$ especially to _! int]e/s & ^? publi%$ by color$ m5 are always popul>4 ,!re is also a gr[+ dem& = books useful to ! me*anic 9 8 daily "w4 ,*auffeurs avail !mselves ( te*nical books on automobiles4 ,an e>ly exp]i5ce 9 ! ,l\isville libr>y 0 ) a woman :o made a bus9ess ( rais+ *ick5s4 ,%e call$ at ! libr>y = m$ical help because _m ( !m 7 dy+4 ,/rangely en\gh ?is subject _h be5 ov]look$ 9 select+ ! books & ! libr>ian 0 unable to prescribe = sick *ick5s4 ,b a book on p\ltry 0 ord]$ = h] imm$iately4 ,conclusions ,foll[+ are "s conclusions reg>d+ libr>ies = negroes3 7#a7 ,t books & read+ are ( ! utmo/ value 9 ! education1 developm5t & progress ( ! race4 7#b7 ,t 9 nor!rn public libr>ies !y are admitt$ to all privileges )\t di/9ction4 7#c7 ,t 9 s\!rn libr>ies ! segregation ( ! races prevails1 z x does1 9 all educational1 religi\s & o!r social in/itutions4 7#d7 ,t 9 _m places in/itutional libr>ies are supply+ ! book wants ( ! few negroes :o really h ne$ ( libr>ies4 7#e7 ,t among ! masses ( ! color$ race !re is z yet v little dem& = libr>ies4 7#f7 ,t :]e a g5u9e dem& has manife/$ itself & up-to-date facilities h be5 provid$ negroes h be5 quick to use !m & h made comm5dable progress4 7#g7 ,t 9 "s ( ! l>ge cities conta9+ a great _m negroes :o are intellig5t & :o pay taxes ! provision made = !m is sadly inadequate or is entirely lack+4 7#h7 ,t s\!rn libr>ians g5]ally are k9dly & helpfully dispos$ t[>d !m & t ! majority ( ! :ite p favor a fair deal = !m1 includ+ ! be/ tra9+ & ! fulle/ enlight5m5t4 7#i7 ,t 9 ! ,s\? any arrangem5t :i* aims to s]ve ! two races 9 ! same room or 9 ! same build+ is detrim5tal to ! greate/ good ( bo?4 ,complete segregation is ess5tial to ! be/ "w = all4 7#aj7 ,t _m libr>ies are n f9ancially able to conduct sep>ate dep>tm5ts & s ! negro loses out4 7#aa7 ,t a few cities h spl5did facilities = !m1 a few o!rs are n[ e/abli%+ bran*es1 a consid]able numb] are discuss+ ! "q s]i\sly & ano!r consid]able numb] :i* %\ld be at "w are do+ no?+4 7#ab7 ,t ! be/ solution ( ! problem is ! sep>ate bran* 9 *>ge ( color$ assi/ants "u ! sup]vision & control ( ! :ite au?orities4 7#ac7 ,t ev5 9 nor!rn cities :i* h l>ge segregat$ color$ di/ricts su* sep>ate bran*es w\ld result 9 rea*+ a l>g] numb] ( negroes & do+ bett] "w = bo? races4 7#ad7 ,t ! ,s\? is entitl$ to ! sympa?y & help ( ! ,nor? on ?is "q1 :i* is only a "p ( ! l>g] "q ( negro education4 ,t sympa?y w come ) full] in=mation & w increase z ! size & s]i\sness ( ! problem is m fully und]/ood4 ,adj\rn$4 ,,?ird ,,g5]al ,,session 7,w$nesday morn+1 ,june #be1 #aiac7 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,!re is a matt] ( bus9ess to come up ?is morn+4 ,at ! la/ conf]5ce ! ,association adopt$ an am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution :i*1 to become effective1 mu/ be ratifi$ at ?is meet+4 ,x may be add$ t ! requisite notice requir$ by ! ,con/itution1 ( ?irty days1 has be5 giv5 by ! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh publication 9 ! ,bullet91 :]e y h d\btless se5 ! propos$ am5dm5t toge!r ) ! by-law :i* is dep5d5t1 ( c\rse1 ^u ! adoption ( ! am5dm5t itself4 ,! ,secret>y w please read ! propos$ am5dm5t z adopt$ at ! ,ottawa conf]5ce4 ,! ,,secret>y3 ,i w also read t portion ( ,section #ad ( ! ,con/itution to :i* ! am5dm5t w\ld apply3 ,c\ncil4 ,memb]%ip4 ,! ,c\ncil %all consi/ ( ! executive bo>d1 all ex-presid5ts ( ! ,association :o cont9ue z memb]s !re(1 all presid5ts ( affiliat$ societies :o are memb]s ( ! ,association1 tw5ty-five memb]s elect$ by ! ,association at l>ge1 & tw5ty-five elect$ by ! ,c\ncil itself1-- ,& ! propos$ am5dm5t consi/s ( ! foll[+ words to be ins]t$ at t place3 --& "o memb] f ea* /ate1 prov9cial & t]ritorial libr>y association or any association cov]+ two or m su* geographical divisions :i* complies ) ! conditions = su* repres5tation set =? 9 ! by-laws4 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,! am5dm5t is be=e y = consid]ation4 ,:at is y\r pleasure8 ,are y ready = ! "q8 7,! "q be+ call$ = & put1 ! am5dm5t 0 adopt$47 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,dep5d5t ^u ! adoption ( ! am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution !re is n[ be=e y = consid]ation a propos$ am5dm5t to ! by-laws4 ,! ,secret>y w please read ! sugge/$ am5dm5t :i* c>ries into effect n[ ! ,con/itutional am5dm5t :i* y h j adopt$ & :i* becomes effective1 9 t x has n[ be5 adopt$ by two successive conf]5ces4 ,! ,secret>y !n read ! propos$ am5dm5t ,section #c;a1 :i* is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #c;a4 ,ea* /ate1 t]ritorial & prov9cial libr>y association 7or any association cov]+ two or m su* geographical divisions7 hav+ a memb]%ip ( n less ?an fifte5 memb]s1 may be repres5t$ 9 ! ,c\ncil by ! presid5t ( su* association1 or by an alt]nate elect$ at ! annual meet+ ( ! association4 ,! annual dues %all be #e4jj = ea* association hav+ a memb]%ip ( fifty or less1 & t5 c5ts p] additional capita :]e memb]%ip is above t numb]4 ,! privileges & advantages ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 conf]5ces %all be available only to ^? hold+ p]sonal memb]%ip or repres5t+ in/itutional memb]%ip 9 ! ,association4 ,! ,presid5t !n put ! "q & ! above am5dm5t to ! by-laws 0 duly adopt$4 ,dr4 ,,&rews3 ,i move ! addition ( ! words or to memb]s ( o!r affiliat$ societies1 9 ord] n to b> ^! memb]s f att5dance at our meet+s4 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,dr4 ,&rews' am5dm5t is to include ! words or to memb]s ( o!r affiliat$ societies4 ,mr4 ,,ranck3 ,i ?9k1 z a memb] ( ! ,committee t _h some?+ to d ) ! draft+ ( ! propos$ by-law1 t ,i c say t ! purpose ( t provision 0 t !re %\ld be "s advantage to p]sons hold+ memb]%ip 9 ^! organizations1 to get ! railroad rates1 hotel rates1 etc42 9 o!r words1 to h "s pecuni>y advantage 9 _! becom+ memb]s & n to be able to come & get ^? advantages )\t hold+ any k9d ( a memb]%ip4 ,if ,i may be p]mitt$1 ,mr4 ,presid5t1 ,i %\ld l to give a few figures ) ref]5ce to ! di/ribution ( ! memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil z x n[ exi/s1 z giv5 9 ! la/ h&book4 ,!re 7 #gb memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil1 c\nt+ ! "o or two :o h di$1 repres5t+ #dh /ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia & ,canada4 ,h[ev]1 9 ! ,c\ncil only #bj ,/ates 9 ! ,union h repres5tation4 ,9 o!r words1 !re are #bh /ates 9 ! ,union t are n repres5t$ 9 ! ,c\ncil4 ,! population ( ^! #bh /ates is ne>ly ?irty-?ree millions & _! area is ne>ly two million squ>e miles1 :]eas ! area ( ! /ates t are repres5t$ is a little ov] a million squ>e miles4 ,! po9t is1 ,mr4 ,presid5t1 ! purpose ( ! am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution & ^! am5dm5ts is to give a wid] geographical di/ribution ( repres5tation 9 ! ,c\ncil2 9 o!r words1 t m ?an half ( ! area ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may be br\ght 91 on acc\nt ( ?is geographical repres5tation1 & t ! ?irty-?ree millions ( p :o live 9 ^? /ates may be able to get a repres5tation :i* x seems at ! pres5t "t !y d n h4 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,! "q be=e ! conf]5ce is on ! propos$ am5dm5t ( ! by-law z (f]$ by ,dr4 ,&rews4 7,! ,presid5t put ! "q & ! am5dm5t 0 duly adopt$47 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,! "q n[ is ^u ! am5dm5t to ! by-laws z am5d$4 7,! ,presid5t put ! "q & ! am5dm5t to ! by-laws 0 duly adopt$47 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,! ,association dur+ ! pa/ ye> suff]$ griev\s loss 9 ! pass+ ( two ( its notable memb]s1 memb]s :o _h long be5 id5tifi$ ) ! ,association & its "w1 & ,i may add ! loss ( a fri5d ( libr>ians ev]y:]e1 t spl5did g5tleman1 ,mr4 ,francis ,fi%] ,br[ne1 ( ,! ,dial1--a man g5tle ( s\l1 ke5 ( intellect & f9e ( fib]4 ,:ile p]haps we are n call$ ^u to take (ficial notice ( 8 pass+ x seems to me v well t we %\ld gr\p him ) ^? ^: loss we m\rn at ?is "t4 ,by reque/ ( ! ,executive ,bo>d & ( ! ,c\ncil a committee consi/+ ( ,dr4 ,putnam1 ,mr4 ,b[k] & ,mr4 ,wellman h be5 ask$ to draft memorial resolutions on ! pass+ ( ,dr4 ,bill+s & ,mr4 ,s\le & ,i w\ld ask ,dr4 ,putnam to report at ?is "t4 ,dr4 ,,putnam3 ,) y\r p]mission ,i w ask ,mr4 ,wellman to read ! sugge/$ m9ute ) ref]5ce to ,mr4 ,s\le4 ,& ! ,committee w\ld sugge/ t if ! expression 9 ^! m9utes appe>s to y j1 t !y be adopt$ by a ris+ vote4 ,mr4 ,wellman !n read ! foll[+ resolution :i* 0 unanim\sly adopt$ by a ris+ vote4 ,,*>les ,,c>roll ,,s\le ,) pr(\nd sorr[1 we record ! dea? ( ,*>les ,c4 ,s\le1 ^: s]vices & relation to ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association 7 9 _m ways unique4 ,?\gh himself n a libr>ian1 yet 9 ! e>ly days ( ! public libr>y he 0 "o ( ^? :o =esaw ! great =ce :i* x might be made to ex]t 9 our democratic civilization2 & to promote ! wise realization ( ?is vision1 he labor$ unceas+ly z a memb] ( ?is ,association = m ?an ?irty ye>s & 0 a con/ant att5dant at ! meet+s4 ,he s]v$ z vice-presid5t 9 #ahij1 z memb] ( ! ,in/itute = six ye>s1 z memb] ( ! ,c\ncil = eight ye>s1 z tru/ee ( ! end[m5t fund = twelve ye>s1 & z a memb] ( ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d = eighte5 ye>s4 ,b 8 di/9ctive contribution 0 9 ef=ts t[>ds ! improvem5t ( libr>y ar*itecture2 & "h by 8 /udy & writ+s1 z well z by creat+ ! (fice ( advisory exp]t 9 build+1 he did m ?an any o!r man to fur!r ! plann+ ( libr>y build+s = libr>y "w4 ,9 recit+ ! tale ( 8 accompli%m5t1 x is impossible to =get ! man4 ,unselfi% & high-m9d$1 a good c\nsellor & a consi/5t fri5d1 he ev] %[$ eag] & affectionate int]e/ 9 ! "w ( 8 fell[ memb]s1 & especially 9 ! success ( ^? beg9n+ _! c>e]s4 ,above all1 he possess$ a g5]\s fai? 9 8 associates & an unfail+ good w4 ,^! 7 b a few ( ! qualities :i* enabl$ him to a*ieve s mu* = ! public libr>y1 & :i* ende>$ him to ho/s ( libr>ians ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,dr4 ,,putnam3 ,mr4 ,presid5t1 ?is is propos$ z a m9ute = ! records ( ! ,association4 ,x is !re=e head$ ,john ,%aw ,bill+s4 ,! resolution 0 unanim\sly adopt$ by a ris+ vote4 ,,john ,,%aw ,,bill+s ,april #ab1 #ahch--,m>* #ah1 #aiac ,a memb] ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association #ahha-aiac--;,its ,presid5t1 #aija-jb ,x is seldom t ! dea? ( an individual removes f two pr(essions a unit ( s+ul> p[] 9 ea*4 ,b su* 0 ! loss 9 ! rec5t dea? ( ,john ,%aw ,bill+s2 a sci5ti/ 9 a dep>tm5t ( sci5ce int5sive & exact+1 a libr>ian rigor\sly sci5tific 9 a pr(ession broadly humane4 ,to ! =m] he made orig9al contributions :i* con/itut$ him an au?ority )9 special fields2 b also 9 8 great ,index-,catalog ( ,m$ical ,lit]ature1 "o :i* assur$ c]ta9ty & promot$ advance 9 e field--& left ! entire m$ical pr(ession 8 debtor4 ,z a libr>ian1 hav+ fir/ br\ght to preem95ce ! pr(essional libr>y entru/$ to him1 he 0 call$ to ! organization into a s+le sy/em ( isolat$ funds & in/itutions1 a*iev$ t organization1 & liv$ to see x1 "u 8 *>ge develop into ! l>ge/ g5]al libr>y sy/em 9 ! _w1 ) a possible influ5ce ^u our greate/ metropolis ( incalculable importance to x1 & ?r\gh x1 to ! welf>e ( our entire c\ntry4 ,! qualities :i* enabl$ him to accompli% all ?is includ$ n m]ely c]ta9 native abilities--among !m1 p5etration1 conc5tration1 vigor1 t5acity ( purpose & directness ( me?od1 b o!rs develop$ by self-d5ial1 self-discipl9e1 & a complete d$ication to ! "w 9 h&4 ,x 0 ?r\gh ^! t he e>n$ 8 education & 8 sci5tific tra9+2 & !y h>d5$ into habits :i* att5d$ him to ! end ( 8 days1 :5 he conclud$ 9 toil t %irk$ no detail a life begun 9 toil & devot$ to detail4 ,su* habits1 a ke5 faculty ( analysis1 & a sci5tific tra9+ kept him alo( alike f ha/y g5]alizations & f ! impulses ( m]e emotion2 :ile 8 milit>y tra9+ induc$ 9 him ?ree *>act]i/ics :i* m>k$ alike 8 treatm5t ( measures & 8 deal+s ) m52 incisiv5ess1 a di/a/e = ! sup]flu\s & ! r$undant1 & an insi/5ce ^u ! suitable subord9ation ( ! "p to ! :ole4 ,9 ?is comb9ation1 & 9 ! k (1 & p[] ov]1 m5 :i* accompani$ x1 he 0 unique among libr>ians2 9 8 complete lack ( o/5tation he 0 unusual among m54 ,8 m9d 0 ev] on ! sub/ance1 indiff]5t to ! =m4 ,a p[] 9 two pr(essions1 to h t]m$ him ! ornam5t ( ei!r w\ld h affront$ him2 = he 0 consi/5tly impati5t ( ! m]ely ornam5tal4 ,any p]sonal o/5tation 0 actually repugnant to him2 & he avoid$ x z completely 9 :at he suff]$ z 9 :at he a*iev$2 be>+1 ) a retic5ce t ask$ no all[ances1 physical angui% 9 :i* mo/ m5 w\ld h f\nd ample excuse f e c>e4 ,if su* a comb9ation ( traits assur$ 8 rem>kable effici5cy1 x might n h seem$ calculat$ to promote w>m p]sonal or social atta*m5ts4 ,yet !re 0 9 him also a s+ul> capacity = fri5d%ip2 n inde$ = impulsive & indiscrim9ate intimacies1 b = ^? selective1 deep1 /eady & la/+ fri5d%ips :i* are pro( ( ! fundam5tal natures ( m54 ,& h[ev] t]se1 au/]e1 & ev5 abrupt1 8 mann] 9 casual relations1 :]e a really human int]e/ 0 at /ake he might be reli$ ^u = sympa?ies bo? w>m & consid]ate1 & ! m effective because consi/5tly j & inevitably s9c]e4 ,! te/imonies to ^! qualities 9 8 "*1 to ^! p[]s1 & to 8 v>i$ a*ievem5ts1 h already be5 _m & impressive4 ,! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association wi%es to add its own1 ) a special recognition n m]ely ( ! value to ! community ( ! ?+s :i* he accompli%$1 b ( ! value to individuals 9 ! example ( a "* & abilities s resolutely develop$ & s resolutely appli$ to ! s]vice ( sci5ce & ! s]vice ( m54 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,to (f] a telegram z a sub/itute = a long & pleasurably anticipat$ pap] is cause = regret1 b su* mu/ be ! case ?is morn+ z ,miss ,arnold f9ds x impossible to be ) u4 ,! telegram reads z foll[s3 ,em]g5cy meet+ ( ,simmons ,college ,corporation has be5 appo9t$ = ,w$nesday & prev5ts me f att5d+ libr>y meet+4 ,extreme regrets4 ,,s>ah ,,l\ise ,,arnold4 ,! g5]al !me ( ?is morn+'s session is ,libr>y influ5ce 9 ! home1 9 ! %op1 on ! f>m1 & among defectives & dep5d5ts4 ,we %all beg9 ! morn+'s program ) a pap] on ,! work+ libr>y = ! artisan & ! craftsman1 by ,,edw>d ,f4 ,,/ev5s1 libr>ian ,pratt ,in/itute free libr>y1 & director ( ! s*ool ( libr>y sci5ce1 ,brooklyn4 ,,! ,,work+ ,,libr>y ,,= ,,! ,,artisan ,,& ,,! ,,craftsman ,x is n my privilege to speak to y at ?is "t ( ! pr(essional1 te*nical1 or practical aspects ( t rec5t phase ( libr>y "w :]e9 is attempt$ ! reconciliation ( %opm5 ) bookm54 ,9 ! v few mom5ts plac$ at my disposal ,i may m5tion only t human relation%ip :i* ent]s s l>gely into a libr>ian's deal+s ) m5 :o are conc]n$ ) & ab\t _! "w4 ,! /raight=w>d1 sympa!tic int]c\rse ( man ) man may adorn to ! po9t ( mak+ almo/ beautiful a dep>tm5t ( libr>ian%ip :i* is extremely matt]-(-fact 9 its ess5tial "* & might easily become commonplace 9 its practicality4 ,! bus9ess ( a te*nology dep>tm5t 9 a public libr>y may be/ be express$ 9 t]ms ( ! /atem5t ( ! policy ( ! ,frankl9 ,union e/abli%$ 9 rec5t ye>s 9 ,philadelphia--! fur!r education ( m5 already employ$4 ,su* a work+ libr>y is /rictly a libr>y ( "w4 ,x is almo/ oppressively utilit>ian4 ,yet to a libr>ian :o has _h ! privilege ( mak+ books kn[n to artisans & craftsm51 & :o is n[ d5i$ t privilege1 ! s5se ( ! loss ( ! fell[%ips1 n to say fri5d%ips1 t =m]ly 7 a "p ( 8 daily occupation proves t ! sympa!tic 0 aft] all ! pot5tial elem5t 9 8 exp]i5ce4 ,i may say ) ,l[ell1 ,i l folks :o l an hone/ piece ( /eel4444 ,!re is always m ?an ! av]age human nature 9 a man :o has a he>ty sympa?y ) iron4 ,!odore ,roosevelt has giv5 u a maxim t des]ves to be writt5 z a rule ( life--,t :i* "o does :i* all c d b won't d is ! greate/ ( greatness4 ,!re9 is ! greatness ( "w ) practical m5--! disc]nm5t ( ! simple/ facts ( life1 ! p]=mance ( ! simple/ acts ( life 9 work+ out ! complex ?+s ( life1 recogniz+1 to beg9 )1 t a man's difficulty is at once less a difficulty :5 x becomes ! fri5dly conc]n ( a fell[-man4 ,my own fir/ exp]i5ce z a seek] aft] help 9 a public libr>y 9 matt]s te*nical t 7 !n ( great importance to me1 met ! rebuff & disappo9tm5t t h giv5 me a po9t ( view :i* am\nts to a conviction4 ,9 ! pres5t day1 ! libr>y assumes consid]able confid5ce 9 invit+ ! work+man into its con/itu5cy1 & ! work+man mu/ come to x ) no less confid5ce if ! libr>y expects its ju/ification4 ,! me*anic1 z =m]ly ! s*ol>1 mu/ approa* ! libr>y ) a calculat$ expectation4 ,! libr>ian mu/ und]/& him1 believe 9 him1 & 9 turn make himself und]/ood by him4 ,9 a rec5t issue ( ! ,am]ican ,ma*9i/1 a writ] deplores ! g5]al lack ( sympa?y & int]e/ 9 ! affairs ( ! unh]ald$ me*anic4 ,t ! life he lives has no place 9 m5's ?\ghts nor 9 lit]ature4 ,?is is ! clos+ /atem5t3 ,z x is1 if left to !mselves1 me*anics w by _! sil5ce cont9ue to let ^? outside ! %op ?9k ( !m z no?+ b m5 ti$ to a :i/le4 ,leigh ,hunt 7himself v mu* an outsid]7 9 a famili> essay makes ?is fri5dly obs]vation3 ,a bus9ess ( screws & iron :eels is1 or appe>s to be1 a v commonplace matt]2 b n s ! w ( ! h& t sets !m 9 motion2 n s ! op]ations ( ! m9d t directs !m :at to utt]4 ,b ?is me*anic t n[ ne>s ! public libr>y is com+ nei!r z a pa!tic figure 9 di/ress1 nor z a my/]i\s or h]oic figure beyond our compreh5sion4 ,he comes z an unpret5d+ man dignifi$ by e>ne/ness ( purpose n to discr$it an honorable vocation4 ,! be/ ( mutual und]/&+ & feel+1 h[ev]1 w n secure ! *ief ends ( libr>ian%ip except s f> z !y spl5didly prep>e ! way4 ,! recognition ( books z tools comes only z ! books /& ! same practical te/ t ! workman applies to 8 in/rum5ts4 ,! libr>ian mu/ furni% books %ap$ to ! man's h&1 books t he c use to p]=m "w1 t he c dep5d ^u z true1 accurate1 precise1 simple1 effici5t1 economical1 reliable 9 ! same s5se t 8 tools mu/ be all ^!4 ,& s1 ! selection ( books = a work+ libr>y ( te*nology becomes n unlike ! te/+ ( in/rum5ts ( precision4 ,c>e 9 selection is ( supreme importance 9 fitt+ up a tool-%op ( books4 ,wisdom 9 application is sc>cely second to intellig5ce 9 *oice4 ,a practical man does n (t5 come to a libr>y = ?is or t p>ticul> book1 = ! "w ( a specifi$ au?or1 or = a title t he has 9 m9d4 ,if he does1 he _c always be dep5d$ ^u to "k 8 own wi%es 9 ! matt]4 ,:at ?is man wants is in=mation ab\t a topic t conc]ns him4 ,he leaves x to ! libr>y to tell him 9 :at pr9t$ =m t in=mation c be _h--& x's risky1 = ! libr>y1 to trifle ) him or to play him false4 ,hesitation1 indecision1 irresolution are fatal4 ,if ! libr>y exhibits lack ( fai? 9 itself1 :o1 inde$1 %all h fai? 9 x8 ,! work+man w be sure to ent]ta9 ! same contempt = ! libr>ian's d\btful application ( ev5 ! be/ books z he himself w\ld ( ! misuse ( good tools 9 8 own trade4 ,?is necessity = books t w answ] to ne$s is ! inc5tive 9 ! erection ( a work+ libr>y to :i* m5 may resort4 ,at home we h a p]man5t & con/antly revis$ selection ( ! mo/ useful te*nical books regi/]$ on c>ds ( v>y+ colors %[+ ! diff]+ *>act]i/ics ( ! books includ$4 ,?is is our ,works ,libr>y4 ,& )9 x1 on blue c>ds1 are li/$ ! simple/ & mo/ direct texts = ! man ) ! lea/ prep>ation = books4 ,?is is our ,d9n]-,pail ,libr>y4 ,& />t+ ) ^!1 we may g on ) a degree ( confid5ce 9 tea*+ m5 ! use ( tools ! h&l+ ( :i* we ourselves und]/&4 ,prep>$ness 9 attitude1 prep>$ness 9 equipm5t1 await ! arrival ( ! man ! mo/ skeptical ( ! libr>y's gue/s4 ,does he come & g away aga9 confirm$ 9 8 skepticism8 ,if he does1 x's ! libr>y's fault1 n 84 ,does he come1 & rema91 to come aga98 ,!n he is ready to pay ! tribute ( 8 allegiance t becomes ! libr>ian's great rew>d4 ,we h he>d ! ,am]ican ,ma*9i/ compla9 t ! me*anic f\nd no voice to s+ 8 praises4 ,n less is ! g5us libr>ian unwept1 unhonor$1 & unsung4 ,he expects praise z little z he desires x1 &1 p]haps1 ,i may say1 des]ves x4 ,b ! ready ^w ( appreciation1 ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! libr>y's help 9 ov]com+ difficulties t drove a man !re z a la/ resort1 ! confession ( awak5+ to ! new k ( ! libr>y's wid] purpose & p[]1 is express$ (t5 ) a frankness & f]vor t surprise & gratify ! =tunate libr>ian :o has be5 in/rum5tal 9 br++ ?+s to pass4 ,i recall h[ m5 ( few words & little s5tim5t h spontane\sly relat$ to me _! exp]i5ces ( mis=tune1 p]plexity1 disappo9tm5t1 or o!r emb>rassm5t t caus$ !m to turn to ! public libr>y = a possible help+ h&1 & !n1 h[ ! libr>y did n fail !m 9 _! extremity4 ,at su* times1 ,i knew t ! free libr>y 0 do+ :at x und]took to d4 ,( ?is sort are ! few1 ! impressive in/ances t illu/rate h[1 on occasions1 a work+ libr>y c meet v exceptional requirem5ts4 ,!re are also ! v _m--! /ud5ts1 appr5tices1 %opm51 ma*9i/s1 inv5tors1 *emi/s1 eng9e]s1 manufactur]s--all artisans & craftsm5 9 _! v>i\s ways1 :o are com+ to le>n t 9 _! usual daily processes !y may expect f ! public libr>y ! ord9>y1 indisp5sable s]vice t ! libr>y has always p]=m$ = ^? :o "k ! value ( books4 ,x is ?is complete idea ( a libr>y t /ill fails ( developm5t 9 ! m9ds ( ^! m51 an idea t ! libr>y is a live ?+1 a public utility ( :i* !y w naturally & inevitably avail !mselves z !y d ( ! /reet-c>s to take !m bo? to & away f _! "w4 ,no?+ is ne$$ to conv9ce m5 t a utility is a utility save ! satisfy+ use ( x4 ,:5 !y h f\nd t ! libr>y spe$s !m on 9 ! direction ( ! day's occupation1 !n x becomes easy en\gh = !m to le>n t ! libr>y c also get !m f> remov$ f x4 ,& :5 ! work+man fully compreh5ds ! work+ libr>y1 & by means ( x is introduc$ to ! div]t+ libr>y1 he becomes a man ) ! greate/ capacity = usefulness1 & ! libr>y's conque/ ( ! community is f9i%$ & triumphant4 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,mr4 ,/ev5s has v =cefully br\ght out ! factor t a book may be 9 br++ into life dormant faculties t might o!rwise g to wa/e & recalls to u ! rem>k ( ,pr(4 ,dewey1 t ! loss ( ! une>n$ increm5t is z no?+ comp>$ ) ! loss ( ! undiscov]$ res\rce4 ,( c\rse y "k z well z ! memb]s ( ! program committee t !y _h no?+ to d ) ! selection ( ! next speak]2 ! topic *ose h]4 ,h[ c\ld anyone else be ask$ to pres5t ! subject ( ,! woman on ! f>m1 ?an ,miss ,,lutie ,e4 ,,/e>ns1 ( ! ,wiscons9 free libr>y commission8 ,,! ,,woman ,,on ,,! ,,f>m ,mod]n programs ( libr>y ext5sion ?r\gh public libr>ies z di/+ui%$ f travel+ libr>y sy/ems are practically conf9$ to an arbitr>y l9e drawn tightly ar\nd ! city's limits4 ,*>t]s1 laws1 or ord9ances "u :i* _m libr>ies op]ate are usually int]pret$ to re/rict ! use ( su* in/itutions to a n>r[ area & no great attempt has be5 made ?r\gh legislation1 save 9 ,cali=nia & a few isolat$ examples else:]e1 to ext5d libr>y privileges to adjac5t communities4 ,x is a happy om5 = ! future t ! presid5t ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association1 ! cu/odian ( a libr>y cat]+ to two-million city dwell]s ) a circulation second 9 rank to ,great] ,new ,york1 %\ld h se5 fit on 8 own initiative to place among ! topics ( ?is meet+ ! ne$s ( ! woman on ! f>m1 ! real f\nd] ( ! city's citiz5%ip4 ,:o's ! greate/ woman 9 hi/ory8 0 ! qu]y debat$ by ,kansas s*ool tea*]s rec5tly4 ,!y consid]$ ,joan ( ,arc1 ,que5 ,elizabe?1 ,semiramis1 ,cleopatra1 ,cornelia1 ,ca!r9e ( ,russia1 ,m>ia ,!resa1 ,grace ,d>l+1 ,flor5ce ,night+ale1 ,susan ,b4 ,an?ony1 & half a hundr$ o!rs4 ,:5 !y came to decid+1 all ! names kn[n to fame 7 rul$ out4 ,& to :om d y suppose ! judges aw>d$ ! palm8 ,"h is ! answ]3 ,! wife ( ! f>m] ( mod]ate means :o does h] own cook+1 wa%+1 iron+ & sew+1 br+s up a family ( boys & girls to be useful memb]s ( society & f9ds "t = intellectual improvem5t4 ,^! tea*]s knew t woman1 !y knew ! drudg]y %e fac$ at f\r or five o'clock e morn+ ! ye> 'r\nd4 ,!re are tw5ty millions ( h] 9 ?is c\ntry ( ours1 %e makes up ne>ly "o-f\r? ( ! population ( ! c\ntry1 & :ile we are deal+ ) ^! mo/ vital /ati/ics1 we may include ! tragic fact t sixty-six p] c5t ( ^? committ$ to insane hospitals are f rural di/ricts1 ! f>m wom5 con/itut+ ! great majority !re(4 ,& yet ! ne$s ( ?is great1 des]v+ class ( humans ) m9ds & he>ts ev5 m receptive to ideas ?an are city wom5--! ne$s ( su* z ^! are z yet almo/ :olly unrealiz$ by libr>ians aside f ,commission work]s4 ,no committee ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association has ev] _h ! joy ( work+ out a program ( libr>y ext5sion f ! great city sy/ems to rural read]s4 ,! "q put by ! !n ,presid5t ,roosevelt to 8 ,c\ntry ,life ,commission1 ,h[ c ! life ( ! f>m family be made less solit>y1 full] ( opportunity1 fre] f drudg]y1 m com=table1 happi]1 & m attractive8 /ill awaits solution f ! libr>y /&po9t4 ,?\gh agriculture is our olde/ & by f> our l>ge/ & mo/ important indu/ry1 x has only rec5tly occurr$ to u 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t we _h a rural problem4 ,x is only )9 ! la/ decade or s t we h awak5$ to ! fact t !re is a rural z well z an urban problem1 & ! libr>y _w is too prone to keep f recogniz+ x4 ,we are n conc]n$ 9 ?is connection ) ! problem ( ! retir$ f>m] :o moves into a t[n to sp5d 8 la/ days :i* are1 seem+ly1 all he is will+ to sp5d2 nor %all we discuss ^? re/less flat dwell]s 9 our cities :o1 tempt$ by su* allur+ & :olly immoral titles z ,! ,fat ( ! ,l&1 ,! ,e>? ,b\ntiful1 ,a ,self-,support+ ,home1 ,?ree ,acres & a ,c[1 or ,?ree ,acres & ,lib]ty--= ^? to :om ! idea ( lib]ty is m inspir+ ?an t ( ! c[--attempt to />t g9s5g1 gu9ea pig1 pheasant1 & peacock f>ms1 & :o return to ! city z %orn ( gu9eas z ! pigs !y leave beh9d !m4 ,9 ! s]i\s solution ( ?is problem1 we may1 9 tru?1 diff] z to ! sort ( f>m]s we w\ld b5efit4 ,z ,sir ,horace ,plunkett has said 9 8 ,rural problem 9 ,am]ica1 ,! ,new ,york ,city idea is probably t ( a ,long ,isl& home :]e "o might see on ,sunday1 wea!r p]mitt+1 ! horny-h&$ son ( weekday toil 9 ,wall ,/reet1 ru/ically attir$1 inspect+ 8 ,j]sey c[s & ari/ocratic f[ls4 ,^! supply a select circle 9 ,new ,york ,city ) butt] & eggs at a price :i* leaves no?+ to be desir$ unless x be "s in=mation z to co/ ( production4 ,full ju/ice is done to ! new c\ntry life :5 ! ,f>m]s' ,club ( ,new ,york fulfills its *ief function--! annual d9n] at ,delmonico's4 ,!n ,agriculture is extoll$ 9 f9e ,virgilian /yle1 ! ,hudson villa & ! ,newport cottage be+ p]mitt$ to divide ! honors ( ! rural revival ) ! ,long ,isl& home4 ,b to my bucolic intellig5ce1 concludes ,sir ,horace1 x w\ld seem t aga9/ ! back-to-!-l& movem5t ( ,saturday aft]noon1 ! capti\s critic might set ! rural exodus ( ,monday morn+4 ,to ! ,new ,engl& libr>ian !re probably comes ! picture ( rugg$1 bean-clad hills ) electrics 9 e valley eag] to take ! intellectual ru/ics to ! ,l[ell lectures or ! ,bo/on ,symphony ,or*e/ra4 ,t books are appreciat$ 9 ! rural di/ricts ev5 9 a /ate t boa/s a libr>y 9 e t[n is %[n by a lett] f "o :o _h receiv$ ! volumes s5t out by ! ,massa*usetts ,society to ,enc\rage ,/udies at ,home4 ,i d n "k :]e ,i %\ld /op if ,i tri$ to tell h[ mu* ^! libr>y books h help$ me 9 my isolat$ life--,i h crav$ s mu* & !re seem$ no access possible to any?+ ,i want$4 ,i h liv$ always ) a long+ = some?+ diff]5t2 life 0 a burd5 to be c>ri$ *e]fully1 yet ,i nev] q conqu]$ ! feel+ t ! burd5 0 heavy4 ,books h tak5 away t feel+ & be=e ,i 0 aw>e1 ! load 0 gone4 ,i h writt5 ?us ( myself1 n because my individual exp]i5ce is ( importance en\gh to int]e/ anyone1 b because ,i believe ! _w is full ( p ) ! same wants t ,i h & x may be "s satisfaction to "k h[ fully y are supply+ !m4 ,to ! libr>ian ( ,new ,j]sey1 ! isolat$ dwell]s ( ! salt m>%es w\ld come to m9d4 ,m>yl& sugge/s to "s libr>ian epicures ! oy/] f>m1 ) its succul5t product1 b to o!rs comes ! vision ( ! real ?+ suppli$ z 9 ,wa%+ton ,c\nty ) ! ideal arrangem5t ( c5tral libr>y1 bran*es1 deposit /ations1 travel+ libr>ies1 & automobile deliv]y to ! v doors ( ! ,m>yl& f>m homes--! mo/ ideal arrangem5t ( rural ext5sion t exi/s 9 ,am]ica today4 ,to ! ,georgian1 ! crack] pres5ts itself ) its ,une$a book appeal4 ,! m\nta9-:ite ( ,k5tucky1 :o comes to ,b]ea 9 8 sev5te5? ye> to le>n 8 lett]s1 w\ld surely appreciate an opportunity to g on ) !m :5 he gets back home4 ,9 ! nor? middle we/1 :]e f>ms are /ill surr\nd$ by a fr+e ( p9e & an inf9ite de/9y1 a f>m]'s wife writes z foll[s3 ,= _m ye>s ,i h liv$ on a f>m on ! cle>$ l& ( ,nor!rn ,wiscons91 & ,i h made an e>ne/ /udy ( ! conditions t surr\nd ! lives ( ! av]age isolat$ f>m] & 8 family4 ,i h se5 all ( ! lonel9ess & desolation ( _! lives1 ,i h witness$ all ! dre>9ess & pov]ty ( _! homes4 ,i h be5 ) !m :5 our ne>e/ railroad /ation meant a tw5ty-eight mile trip ?r\gh bottomless mud or ov] %ak+ corduroy2 :]e our ne>e/ po/-(fice 0 eighte5 miles away1 ov] ! same impassable roads & :]e we 7 (t5 )\t mail = weeks at a "t2 :5 ! ne>e/ public libr>y 0 sixty miles away2 :5 ! only elem5t ( culture or progress we possess$ 0 ! little backwoods s*ool1 h\s$ 9 a tumble-d[n log %ack & presid$ ov] by c>eless or incompet5t tea*]s4 ,i h wat*$ civilization come to u /ep by /ep1--! railroad1 ! rural mail deliv]y1 ! c\ntry telephone1 & o!r mod]n rural conv5i5ces4 ,b1 be=e any ( ^!1 "r into ! mid/ ( our lonely backwoods life1 came ! travel+ libr>y1 = x is *>act]i/ic ( ! travel+ libr>y t x is n dep5d5t on mod]n conv5i5ces = its appe>ance4 ,i c recall ! ?rill ( joy ) :i* we receiv$ our fir/ case ( books4 ,i read _! titles ov] & ov]1 h&l$ & c>ess$ !m 9 a p]fectly absurd mann]4 ,almo/ all ( ! books 7 old fri5ds ( m9e2 b1 to our little neighborhood ( =eign]s1 !y 7 br& new & ! en?usiasm ov] t libr>y knew no b\nds4 ,we _h a regul> lit]>y revival t w9t]4 ,we talk$ books 9 season & out ( season2 & f talk+ ab\t ! books 9 ! little libr>y we fell to talk+ ( o!r books2 ( books we _h read 9 our y\ng]1 happi] days4 ,x matt]$ little if 9 ! c\rse ( ^! conv]sations books & au?ors 7 hopelessly mix$4 ,i _c say t we d]iv$ any great am\nt ( k f our fir/ libr>y1 b ,i d "k t x br\ght into our little backwoods settlem5t1 t :i* we ne$$ mu* m--hope & c\rage & an int]e/ 9 life4 ,t 0 my fir/ introduction to ! travel+ libr>y1 b dur+ ! ye>s t h gone s9ce !n1 ,i h se5 mu* ( ! "w ( ^! little cases ( books4 ,:ile x is true t ! travel+ libr>y does n always meet ) z en?usia/ic a reception z our little settlem5t gave x t w9t]1 yet x always comes to our rural communities z a help & inspiration4 ,my appreciation ( ! wor? ( ! travel+ libr>y has gr[n ) ! ye>s4 ,once a libr>y meant no?+ b r[s ( books & its influ5ce 0 conf9$ to n>r[ limits4 ,h[ev] ) ! e/abli%m5t ( ! travel+ libr>y1 ^! books h become v]itable mission>ies p5etrat+ to all sorts ( dre>y1 isolat$ places1 c>ry+ ) !m a culture & a pleasure t w aid 9 illum9at+ ! long1 dre>y pa? ( exi/5ce ) ! color ( happ9ess4 ,z "o f>m]'s wife has x 9 ano!r locality1 ,good books drive away neighborhood discussion ( ! f\r deadly ,d's--,diseases1 ,dress1 ,desc5dants & ,dome/ics4 ,olive ,s*re9] 9 h] wond]ful & he>t se>*+ /udy ( ,woman & ,labor1 has po9t$ out t at fir/ woman hunt$ ) ! man1 & lat] :5 ! race settl$ 9 "o spot1 ! woman 0 ! till] ( ! soil & ! man ! hunt] & w>rior4 ,!n :5 man no long] ne$$ to hunt or fight1 ! woman mov$ )9 ! h\se & ! man till$ ! fields4 ,! woman became ! isolat$ "o4 ,isolation is ! m5ace ( f>m life j z conge/ion is ( city life4 ,?is isolation has a depress+ effect ^u ! intellectual life ( ^? :o require ! /imulus ( contact ) o!rs to keep _! m9ds active4 ,! woman on ! f>m1 z ,mr4 ,bailey has po9t$ out1 is apt to become a fatali/4 ,floods1 dr\ght1 /orms1 tornadoes1 untimely fro/s1 backw>d seasons1 blight1 pr$atory bea/s1 animal & plant diseases r5d] a season's great labor ( no avail1 or de/roy ! fruits ( x )9 ! h\r4 ,along ) ^! p]5nial disc\ragem5ts comes ! int]m9able r\nd ( gett+ up be=e sunrise & cook+1 bak+1 di%wa%+1 sew+1 m5d+1 wa%+ & iron+ clo!s f day to day1 week to week1 mon? to mon?1 & ye> to ye>1 ) additional "w peculi> to ! seasons1 su* z at plant+ times1 ?re%+ & h>ve/+1 fruit ga!r+ & pres]v+1 etc41 etc41 etc4 ,! "w ( ! f>m is c>ri$ on 9 direct connection ) ! home1 ?us diff]+ f ne>ly all ! l>ge indu/ries1 su* z manufactur+ & ! l4 ,! fact t agriculture is /ill a family indu/ry :]e ! "w & home life are n sep>at$1 diff]5tiates x f life 9 ! city ) its lack ( a common bus9ess int]e/ among all ! memb]s ( ! family4 ,?is condition t5ds to make rural life /able4 ,! :ole family /ay at home ev5+s & "o book is read al\d to ! entire family circle4 ,we /ill f9d ! big family 9 ! c\ntry :]e bridge :i/ & race-suicide--cause & effect--are z yet unkn[n4 ,b ! big family puts c>es & responsibilities ^u ! "m on ! f>m & :5 "o sees ! b5t =m1 ! tir$ c>riage1 ! w>p$ f+]s & ! ?91 wr9kl$ features ( s _m f>m]'s wives1 "o does n at fir/ see any?+ b cruelty to animals 9 urg+ recreation & read+ ^u su* ov]burd5$ wom54 ,b a bright]1 indu/rial day is at h&4 ,f p]petual motion to h\rs ( reasonable indu/rial requirem5ts ! daily work+ p]iod ( ! f>m] is com+ to be r$uc$ by labor sav+ ma*9]y4 ,! mod]n gasol9e eng9e1 to my m9d ! mo/ important contribution to civilization & culture 9 rec5t times1 n[ pumps ! wat]1 saws & cuts ! wood1 runs ! light+ plant1 ! wa%+ ma*9e1 ! milk+ ma*9e1 ! cream sep>ator1 ! *urn1 ! sew+ ma*9e1 ! bread-mix]1 ! vacuum clean]1 ! lawn m[]1 ! c(fee gr9d]1 ! ice cream freez] & ev5 ! egg-beat]4 ,^!1 ) ! fireless cook]1 h reliev$ ! h\sewife & made "t = read+ & o!r recreation4 ,good roads1 rural free deliv]y1 ! int]urban trolley c>1 ! automobile & ! rural telephone are remov+ ! old-"t isolation & are mak+ possible enjoym5t & a culture & ref9em5t equal to t ( ! bus9ess & pr(essional classes ( ! cities4 ,"o ?+ only is /ill )held f di/9ctly rural communities--! opportunity to get good books4 ,x has be5 said s (t5 x has become a truism t ! rural di/ricts are ! se$ b$ f :i* ! cities are /ock$ ) p4 ,^u ! "* ( ?is /ock m ?an ^u any?+ else does ! greatness ( a nation & ! quality ( its civilization ultimately dep5d4 ,! importance ( do+ some?+ ) & = ^! p is p>am\nt = ! f>ms furni% ! cities n alone ) mat]ial products b ) m5 & wom54 ,c5sus returns indicate t cities are ga9+ on ! c\ntry all ! "t4 ,we :o wi% to /op ! rural exodus mu/ co-op]ate ) o!r ag5cies to make f>m life m attractive & ?is we c d by op5+ our doors to f>m]s & _! wives1 ! mak]s ( m54 ,x is our city's self-protection t !re %\ld come f ! f>ms /rong1 well-educat$ m9ds1 & we ea* %\ld contribute our %>e to ?is end4 ,a ,*9ese philosoph] has said1 ,! well-be+ ( a p is l a tree2 agriculture is its root1 manufactur+ & comm]ce are its bran*es & its life2 if ! root is injur$1 ! leaves fall1 ! bran*es break away & ! tree dies4 ,/ate univ]sities & o!r free educational ag5cies are recogniz+ ! fact t n ! few b all1 f>m & city-br$ alike1 mu/ be educat$ = life & ?r\gh life4 ,comm5cem5t day is no long] ! educational day ( judgm5t = ! individual4 ,rural consolidat$ high s*ools are be+ built to supplem5t ! little r$ s*oolh\se4 ,libr>ies1 ?r\gh ext5sion ( _! s]vice1 mu/ aid 9 ! great agr>ian movem5t ( ! day4 ,we _c all1 p]haps1 h ! ideal arrangem5t z work$ out 9 ,m>yl& by ,miss ,titcomb4 ,x may n be possible to cov] o!r /ates ) book wagons z ,delaw>e proposes to d4 ,we may n accompli% ! ,cali=nia ideal ( ! c\nty z ! unit4 ,we may n be able to s5d travel+ libr>ies on _! b5efic5t mission1 b we ea* may try to let d[n ! b>s at our own res]voirs s t :osoev] is a?ir/ may come & dr9k ( ! wat]s ( life freely4 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,:5ev] ,i become ra% en\gh to v5ture a comm5t ^u any pap] ( ,miss ,/e>ns ,i always take ! precaution to d x be=e %e pres5ts x2 aft]w>ds x is entirely sup]flu\s4 ,yet ,i v5ture to express a ?\ght :i* ,i am sure has occurr$ to y likewise2 t !re is a v /rong relation%ip betwe5 ! two pap]s :i* h be5 pres5t$ ?is morn+2 t !re is cause & com+ effect 9 t ! "o activity ( ! libr>y1 z repres5t$ by ! fir/ pap]1 is mak+ possible ! multiplication ( ^! v>i\s devices :i* %all make = ! woman on ! f>m ! new day ( :i* ,miss ,/e>ns has prophesi$4 ,dur+ ! la/ few ye>s ! libr>y has ent]$ ano!r new field1 an unsuspect$ field4 ,^? ( u :o h _h an opportunity to g ab\t to ! v>i\s in/itutions :]e ! defectives & ! dep5d5ts & o!r un=tunates are inc>c]at$ h m>vell$ at !--%all we say ignorance1 :i* has be5 at ! bottom ( ! book "w ) ^! p4 ,b sci5tific me?ods h be5 introduc$ & dur+ ! la/ few conf]5ces we h _h some?+ ( ! promise :i* has n[ gr[n into full] realization4 ,i %all ask ,miss ,,julia ,a4 ,,rob9son1 :o has done /rong1 spl5did "w 9 ,i[a 9 ?is connection1 to pres5t ! next pap]1 on ,,book ,,influ5ces ,,= ,,defectives ,,& ,,dep5d5ts3 ,,help+ ,,^? ,,:o ,,_c ,,help ,,!mselves ,ne$y humanity divides itself into ?ree classes1 ^? :om x is said ! ,"l helps1 ^? :o w n & ^? :o _c help !mselves4 ,9 no =m ( ne$1 h[ev]1 are we int]e/$ today save t ( ! book1 nor ) ! willfully book ne$y4 ,= are n !y s]v$ by ! public libr>ies :i* g ev5 into ! highways & byways & wellnigh compel ! un9t]e/$ to come to ! fea/ freely (f]$ to !m8 ,& ?\gh !re are /ill rural di/ricts n yet suppli$ ) public or travel+ libr>ies1 _m ( !m h ! ability to provide !mselves ) books _h !y ! desire4 ,b !re are ^?1 n always remov$ by space b f> remov$ by condition f su* privileges1 because crime1 weakness or mis=tune has depriv$ !m ( _! fre$om & = ! safety ( society1 _! own re/oration to heal? or _! c>e & education !y are deta9$ beh9d clos$ doors4 ,^! are ! morally1 m5tally & physically defective & ! dep5d5t ^u ! b\nty ( ! /ate4 ,) ?is class ( helpless are we conc]n$1 ) _! ne$s & ) :at is be+ done to br+ to !m ! influ5ce ( books4 ,( _! ne$s let me speak briefly :ile ,i def9e & locate ! diff]5t classes1 giv+ a few figures :i* p]haps may n be amiss 9 help+ u to realize _! numb]s4 ,( ! moral defectives #aac1egi h he>d ! grat$ doors ( prison1 p5it5ti>y or re=matory close beh9d !m1 = "s nev] to op54 ,= o!rs 9 a few ye>s p]haps ^! doors w sw+ outw>d to fre$om4 ,%all x be to useful citiz5%ip1 or to become a great] m5ace to society & aga9 to be put beh9d ! b>s8 ,mo/ ( ^! are m5 :o are employ$ dur+ long work+ h\rs4 ,!re is mu* "t = idle ?\ghts dur+ ^? h\rs1 9 addition to ev5+s & ,sundays sp5t alone 9 lock$ cells4 ,l>ge is ! opportunity "h = ! book 9 its ?reefold mission ( recreation1 in/ruction & inspiration to lives b>r5 ( pleasure & int]e/4 ,b ^! are n all4 ,we mu/ add #bb1ijj juv5ile del9qu5ts f\nd 9 ! /ate indu/rial & tra9+ s*ools ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 boys & girls ^: /eps h e>ly f\nd ! d[nw>d pa?1 9 mo/ cases1 ,i believe1 because ( ! influ5ces into :i* life u%]$ !m4 ,b _m ( ^! are yet )9 ! ye>s ( susceptibility & to ! o!r upw>d influ5ces ) :i* x is n[ s\ght to surr\nd !m %\ld be add$ ! society ( books :i* w br+ :olesome pleasure :ile !y pres5t high /&>ds & make "r liv+ attractive4 ,^! numb]s are exce$$ by ! m5tally defective ( :om #ahg1ded1 di/urb$ or confus$1 daz$ or depress$1 look ?r\gh grat$ w9d[s or sit 9 %ad[$ corn]s ( ! insane hospitals4 ,to take _! ?\ghts f !mselves & direct !m into heal?ful *annels may mean a /ep t[>d m5tal heal+ & adju/m5t4 ,?is books w (t5 d & to fail to furni% !m may mean to omit a rem$ial influ5ce 9 _! treatm5t4 ,( ! feeblem9d$1 !re are #bj1aii 9 ! in/itutions = t class ( defectives4 ,) !m ! task is n s enc\rag+1 b a "r to ! pleasure ( books is !irs & %\ld n be )held4 ,!re are #fa1dbc to :om ! pr9t$ page mu/ speak = !y he> no o!r voice1 & #dd1caj to ^: t\* ! rais$ lett]s br+ _! message4 ,%ut out f s mu* :i* o!rs enjoy %all ^! be d5i$ ?is means ( recreation & in/ruction8 ,! *>itable in/itutions %elt] #bfh1fef dep5d5ts :i* include ! old1 ! sick & ! *ildr5 9 ! /ate public s*ools1 orphanages & homes4 ,! =m] ne$ books to *e] !m 9 _! fight = heal? & /r5g?1 or to :ile away ! h\rs ( wait+ = _! f9al summons4 ,! *ildr5 ne$ !m n only = ! enjoym5t :i* comes f *ildhood read+1 b z a means ( developm5t ( m9d & "*4 ,i w\ld lay especial emphasis on ! importance ( libr>ies 9 ^! & 9 ! indu/rial & tra9+ s*ools4 ,useful z books are 9 ! o!r in/itutions1 !re ! help :i* !y br+ is b to ! read]s !mselves4 ,"h we h citiz5s 9 ! mak+ & ! /ate has n only ! opportunity ( lay+ ! f\ndations ( "*1 b by lay+ !m deep & broad & /rong ( receiv+ returns = _! ef=ts 9 intellig5t & useful citiz5s4 ,to libr>ians ,i ne$ n speak ( ! value ( books 9 giv+ ! education :i* makes = intellig5ce & ! ideals :i* make = usefulness4 ,to meet ^! ne$s :at d ! in/itutional libr>ies (f]8 ,i %all n give y figures :i* at be/ w\ld be inaccurate & incomplete1 b su* in=mation z c\ld be obta9$ %[+ ! ef=ts :i* are be+ made to provide books & read+ = defectives & dep5d5ts1 ! adequacy & suitability ( ! libr>ies & _! use ( mod]n libr>y me?ods4 ,! li/ ( /ates is incomplete1 "s fail+ to respond1 o!rs giv+ vague in=mation1 & an omission may n mean t no?+ is be+ done along ?is l9e4 ,:at is giv5 w s]ve to %[ ! g5]al tr5d ( int]e/ 9 ! "w4 ,cali=nia plans to s]ve ! in/itutions ?r\gh ! c\nty sy/em ( libr>ies1 b j h[ ?is is to be done or :e!r any in/itutions h libr>ies or h receiv$ assi/ance 0 n /at$4 ,colorado reports libr>ies 9 all ! /ate in/itutions1 ! be/ be+ t at ! /ate p5it5ti>y :]e ! visitors' fees yield a consid]able income :i* is us$ = books4 ,9 ,georgia two in/itutions only h libr>ies1 :i* are report$ to be nei!r well select$1 kept up to date nor adm9i/]$ accord+ to mod]n me?ods4 ,! only in=mation receiv$ f ,idaho 0 t travel+ libr>ies are s5t to ! indu/rial s*ool4 ,9 ,ill9ois libr>ies are report$ 9 ! eighte5 *>itable & ?ree p5al in/itutions ( ! /ate1 ?\gh n all are adequate or suitable 9 selection4 ,9 ,indiana sev]al in/itutions receive annual libr>y appropriations rang+ f #a1jjj d[n to #bjj4 ,no in/itution is )\t a libr>y ?\gh n all are organiz$ or well select$ or l>ge en\gh = ! ne$s ( ! in/itution4 ,! libr>y commission l5ds an organiz] to assi/ 9 ?is "w & 9 "s cases ! book selection & ! affairs ( ! libr>y are put into ! h&s ( ! commission4 ,! libr>ian f ! ,s*ool = ,feeble ,m9d$ ,y\? w att5d ! summ] s*ool4 ,9 ,i[a libr>ies exi/ 9 all ( ! f\rte5 /ate in/itutions2 all are classifi$1 organiz$ & adm9i/]$ accord+ to approv$ libr>y me?ods4 ,all except ! p5it5ti>ies h appropriations ( #cjj to #ejj ea* = ! pur*ase ( books4 ,9 ! p5it5ti>ies ! fund receiv$ f visitors' fees is us$ = ?is purpose4 ,reports are made ea* mon? to ! ,bo>d ( ,control %[+ ! read+ done by classes 9 ea* in/itution4 ,a tra9$ libr>ian appo9t$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,control gives all h] "t to ! in/itutional libr>ies1 sup]9t5d+ ! "w1 do+ ! book selection1 supply+ ! te*nical k1 in/ruct+ ! libr>ians & /imulat+ ! read+4 ,9 ,k5tucky ! prisons & hospitals are "u sep>ate bo>ds1 nei!r ( :i* has done mu* = ! libr>ies 9 ! in/itutions "u _! *>ge1 b bo? h ! matt] "u consid]ation & bett] ?+s are look$ = 9 ! future4 ,! prison libr>ies are repres5t$ z inadequate & unsuitable4 ,"o only has a fund = ! pur*ase ( books & t only #ej4 ,! only books 9 ! ,h\ses ( ,re=m are ! travel+ libr>ies loan$ by ! libr>y commission4 ,two /ate hospitals h v small libr>ies & no fund4 ,"o has ab\t #hjj volumes & an annual fund ( #bej4 ,! *airman ( ! ,bo>d ( ,control ( ,/ate ,in/itutions 9 ,kansas writes t consid]able int]e/ is tak5 9 provid+ suitable read+ = ! dep5d5ts & defectives ( t /ate & t ! in/itutions are urg$ to sy/ematic "w1 b does n /ate :e!r all h libr>ies4 ,! ,ma9e ,insane ,hospital has an end[m5t :i* yields an income ( ab\t #fjj annually :i* is exp5d$ = books = ! g5]al libr>y1 p]iodicals & m$ical books4 ,accord+ to ! *apla9 ( ! ,ma9e /ate prison additions are made to t libr>y f ?ree s\rces1 a few volumes by pur*ase1 "s by gifts f individuals1 b mo/ly by gifts f ! /ate libr>y ( books no long] useful 9 ! travel+ libr>ies4 ,! ,massa*usetts prison commission reports libr>ies 9 sub/antially all ! prisons4 ,! l>g] ones are classifi$4 ,mi*igan has a /ate appropriation = books4 ,all ! in/itutions h libr>ies ( "s k9d1 b none are classifi$ or organiz$ accord+ to mod]n me?ods4 ,! selections are made by ! /ate libr>ian4 ,m9nesota has also an appropriation = books 9 ! /ate in/itutions4 ,! public libr>y organiz] f ! ,libr>y ,commission pays regul> visits to ! in/itutions1 selects ! books & sup]vises ! "w4 ,n all are classifi$ & sev]al ne$ new books4 ,! two asylums = incurable insane & ! hospital = inebriates h only travel+ libr>ies4 ,9 ,miss\ri five in/itutions h no libr>ies4 ,travel+ libr>ies are s5t to ! insane hospitals4 ,9 ! boys' tra9+ s*ool ! libr>y is manag$ )\t sy/em4 ,if a boy wants a book ! sup]9t5d5t takes :at may be at h& & gives x to him4 ,nebraska has a /ate appropriation ( #b1jjj made directly to ! ,libr>y ,commission to be exp5d$ by !m = ! ?irte5 in/itutional libr>ies4 ,?is is us$ = books1 supplies & p]iodicals except 9 two in/itutions :i* supply _! own magaz9es4 ,! in/itutions are ask$ to furni% cases only & "s "o to loan ! books4 ,books are select$ by ! commission & prep>$ = circulation 9 ! commission (fice4 ,9 ,new ,hamp%ire ! legislature makes an appropriation = ! libr>ies 9 ! /ate prisons & /ate hospitals4 ,! ,febru>y numb] ( ,new ,york ,libr>ies 0 made an in/itutional numb] & among o!r ?+s conta9$ reports f ! in/itutional libr>ies ( ! /ate %[+ libr>ies 9 all b two or ?ree in/itutions :i* are suppli$ by travel+ libr>ies4 ,! foll[+ editorial comm5t is made on ^! libr>ies3 ,( ! ?irty-six in/itutions f ^: libr>ies detail$ reports are h]e) pres5t$1 !re are n m ?an two or ?ree ^: libr>y conditions w\ld be reg>d$ z up to ! /&>d commonly expect$ & dem&$ = public libr>ies4 ,= n "o ( !m does ! /ate provide a suffici5t appropriation = ! atta9m5t ( su* a /&>d4 ,! committee appo9t$ by ! ,/ate ,libr>y ,association on libr>ies 9 ! p5al in/itutions 9 ! /ate ( ,new ,york 9 mak+ _! report recomm5d a *ange ( title = ! committee to include ! *>itable z well z ! p5al & re=matory in/itutions & a reque/ t ! legislature pass an act au?oriz+ ! appo9tm5t ( a sup]vis+ libr>ian = ! /ate in/itutions4 ,! libr>ies 9 _m ( ! /ate in/itutions ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a are report$ s small & poorly c>$ = t !y are practically useless4 ,! ,s*ool = ! ,bl9d has a sep>ate libr>y build+ call$ ! ,laura ,bridgman ,libr>y & !re is a good libr>y 9 ! ,s*ool = ! ,deaf classifi$ by ! tea*]s4 ,! value ( ?is "w is appreciat$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,*>ities b !re is a lack ( funds4 ,! ,nor? ,dakota ,libr>y ,commission has rec5tly be5 ask$ to assi/ 9 select+ books & organiz+ a libr>y = ! /ate p5it5ti>y :]e a ?\s& doll>s is to be exp5d$4 ,no libr>ies exi/ 9 ! o!r /ate in/itutions4 ,! ,oregon ,libr>y ,commission reports libr>ies 9 all ! /ate in/itutions except "o j op5$4 ,all ! in/itutions are locat$ at ,salem & receive direct assi/ance f ! commission 9 organization & book selection & managem5t ( _! libr>ies4 ,pur*ases are made f a g5]al fund4 ,all are report$ adequate except "o to be made s4 ,?ree are classifi$ & ! re/ are to be4 ,p5nsylvania has libr>ies 9 all ! /ate in/itutions b none are organiz$1 classifi$ or adm9i/]$ accord+ to accept$ libr>y me?ods4 ,! ,libr>y ,commission takes ! position 7wisely x seems to me7 t _! "p lies 9 /irr+ up ! bo>ds 9 *>ge ( ! in/itutions to active int]e/ 9 ^! libr>ies1 r ?an !mselves mix+ 9 ! affairs ( ano!r organization1 ?\gh z yet little has be5 accompli%$ 9 t direction4 ,t5nessee has a libr>y 9 ! ,s*ool = ! ,bl9d1 ! ,s*ool = ! ,deaf & ! /ate prison1 b none 9 ! insane hospitals4 ,^! are organiz$ & classifi$ to a limit$ ext5t only4 ,f ! bi5nial report ( ! ,texas ,libr>y ,commission ,i quote ! foll[+3 ,only a few ( ! in/itutions h libr>ies & z a rule ^! are small & )\t ref]5ce to ! purpose !y are to s]ve4 ,"s h nom9al libr>ians1 b none tra9$ & a libr>y )\t a tra9$ libr>ian is l a piano )\t a piani/1 valuable1 ev5 exp5sive1 b ( little use or pleasure4 ,9 ,v]mont an appropriation ( #ejj 0 made 9 #aiaj & #bjj is n[ appropriat$ annually4 ,?is is divid$ betwe5 ! libr>ies 9 ! ,/ate ,prison1 ,h\se ( ,correction1 ,/ate ,indu/rial ,s*ool & ,insane ,hospital & is "u ! control ( ! ,free ,public ,libr>y ,commission :i* pur*ases ! books & ov]sees ! catalog+4 ,a c>d catalog ( ea* in/itution is kept at ! commission (fice4 ,! ,/ate ,prison also has a pr9t$ catalog4 ,wa%+ton has a libr>y ( "s k9d 9 all its in/itutions1 b 9 none is x a real factor4 ,none are classifi$4 ,9 ,wiscons9 no in/itution is :olly )\t a libr>y4 ,!y are organiz$ & classifi$ 9 a limit$ way only4 ,! commission assi/s to "s ext5t 9 book selection4 ,f ^! reports we may draw ! foll[+ conclusions3 7#a7 ,libr>ies ( "s k9d exi/ 9 _m /ate in/itutions4 7#b7 ,probably mo/ ( ^! libr>ies are only p>tially adequate1 if n :olly inadequate & unsuitable4 7#c7 ,few are organiz$ or adm9i/]$ accord+ to ! be/ me?ods1 h prop] rooms or a libr>ian 9 *>ge to r5d] ev5 _! pres5t collection useful4 7#d7 ,9 a few /ates only is !re tra9$ sup]vision or sy/ematic libr>y "w und]tak5 9 ! in/itutions4 7#e7 ,:]e appropriations are made !y are seldom suffici5t to prop]ly ma9ta9 ! libr>ies4 ,! responsibility = ?is "w lies 7#a7 ) ! gov]n+ bodies1 ! ,bo>ds ( ,control & o!r bo>ds to :om is committ$ ! c>e & welf>e ( ! defectives & dep5d5ts ( ! /ate & ! sup]9t5d5ts ( ! v>i\s in/itutions :o are directly responsible = ?is c>e1 & 7#b7 ) ! libr>ians entru/$ ) libr>y ext5sion & ! c>ry+ ( books to ^? :o w\ld o!rwise be bookless1 ! /ate libr>y commissions4 ,t ! sup]9t5d5ts p>tially appreciate ! value ( ! book is evid5c$ by libr>y beg9n+s 9 _m in/itutions & _! read9ess to co-op]ate 9 movem5ts t[>d ! improvem5t & increas$ usefulness ( ! libr>ies4 ,b !y are busy m5 ) _m dep>tm5ts on he>t & m9d & ! bo>ds are *>g$ ) _m int]e/s4 ,x is n surpris+1 !re=e1 t x is ! libr>ians :o h recogniz$ ! importance ( ^! libr>ies & ! fact t if !y are to become a real =ce 9 ! in/itutions ! "w mu/ be giv5 to "s "o ^: bus9ess x %all be1 :o is tra9$ = x1 & :o has ! "t to give x prop] att5tion4 ,z few in/itutions are yet 9 a position to individually employ a tra9$ libr>ian1 ! solution ( ! problem has seem$ to be a jo9t or sup]vis+ libr>ian = all ! in/itutions ( a /ate or ( a k9d 9 a /ate4 ,i[a ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ,miss ,tyl] & ,mr4 ,brigham 0 ! fir/ to und]take ?is "w & is /ill ! only /ate 9 :i* in/itutional libr>y "w is done by a libr>ian work+ "u ! ,bo>d ( ,control & giv+ all h] "t to ! in/itutions4 ,! o!r /ates hav+ in/itutional sup]vision are ,indiana1 ,m9nesota1 :]e an (fic] f ! commission gives "p & ,nebraska ! :ole ( h] "t to ! in/itutional libr>ies1 & ,oregon1 ,mi*igan & ,v]mont :]e ! "w seems to be done directly by ! secret>y4 ,if ! ,bo>d ( ,control & ! in/itutional heads are n affect$ by p>ty *anges ! advantage1 x seems to me1 lies ) ! libr>ian employ$ by !m1 :o goes into ! in/itutions ) au?ority f ! bo>d to d :at ne$s to be done & n z a gue/1 :o is sometimes unwelcome4 ,! book selection c ?us be bett] gu>d$ & ,i believe books pur*as$ ) in/itution funds w be bett] c>$ = by bo? (fic]s & inmates ?an ^? receiv$ by donation4 ,appropriations are also likely to be l>g] if made directly to ea* in/itution ?an if made 9 a lump sum to ! commission4 ,! initiative1 h[ev]1 w und\bt$ly lie ) ! libr>y commission & ! importance ( in/itutional libr>y "w is su* t %\ld ! bo>ds fail to use _! opportunity x may become ! "p ( ! libr>y commission to at lea/ inaugurate ! "w1 :i* hav+ begun !y w probably be all[$ to cont9ue4 ,be=e clos+ may ,i emphasize v briefly ?ree important po9ts 9 connection ) in/itutional libr>y "w4 ,i wi% ,i might elaborate bo? ^! & ! o!r po9ts :i* ,i h t\*$ s hurri$ly1 b "t =bids4 #a4 ,if ! libr>ies are to become a real factor = good 9 in/itutional "w1 ! book selection mu/ be diff]5tiat$ to meet ! ne$s ( ! diff]5t classes ( read]s1 & great c>e us$ to exclude ! h>mful & include helpful books only4 #b4 ,to make ^! libr>ies mo/ useful !re %\ld be suitable rooms1 n only = ! prop] %elv+ ( ! books1 b = use z read+ rooms :]e ! atmosph]e ( book l9$ walls may yield its helpful influ5ce & prep>e ! way = public libr>y use by ! boys & girls at lea/ :5 ! opportunity %all come to !m4 #c4 ,?\gh !re may be a sup]vis+ libr>ian 9 ! field1 !re %\ld be a compet5t in/itutional libr>ian :o %all n only d ! r\t9e "w1 b h suffici5t k ( books & read]s to be able to fit !m toge!r & suffici5t "t to d ! "w prop]ly4 ,?us %all ^! libr>ies1 n only br+ brightness & *e] to lives o!rwise dull & colorless1 = ,?is books c d2--nor ?is alone2 !y give ,new views to life1 & tea* u h[ to live2 ,!y soo? ! griev$1 ! /ubborn !y *a/ise1 ,fools !y admoni%1 & confirm ! wise2 ,_! aid !y yield to all3 ,!y nev] %un ,! man ( sorr[s1 nor ! wret* undone2 ,unlike ! h>d1 ! selfi% & ! pr\d1 ,!y fly n sull5 f ! suppliant cr[d2 ,nor tell to v>i\s p v>i\s ?+s4 ,b %[ to subjects :at !y %[ to k+s4 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,i am v glad to be able to ann\nce t ,miss ,ra?bone has k9dly cons5t$ to exhibit "s extremely int]e/+ *>ts :i* h be5 prep>$ & exhibit$ 9 connection ) ! "w ( ! libr>y s*ool at ,pratt & ,i am sure t all ( y w miss some?+ if y d n avail y\rselves ( ! opportunity :i* is "h pres5t$ to see !m & to he> ! explanation conc]n+ !m4 ,miss ,,ra?bone3 ,i am v glad inde$ to tell y a little ab\t our exhibition because we f\nd x an int]e/+ ?+ to d & ! p :o saw x 7 int]e/$ 9 x4 ,! g5esis ( ! matt] 0 ?is3 ,:5 ,miss ,alice ,tyl] 0 at ! s*ool ?is spr+ we 7 speak+ ab\t budget & o!r exhibitions & %e said1 ,i d wi% libr>ians c\ld f9d "s way ( graphically pres5t+ libr>y "w s t p c\ld und]/& x z ! *ild welf>e "w has be5 pres5t$4 ,t rem>k ( h]s1 c\pl$ ) ! fact ! libr>y s*ool has nev] tak5 "p 9 ! exhibition t ,pratt ,in/itute has held = a great _m ye>s1 at ! end ( ! ?ird t]m1 sugge/$ to me ! idea ( putt+ ! problem to ! class ( devis+ an exhibition t %\ld be a visual pres5tation ( ! s*ool c\rse & also ( libr>y "w 9 g5]al 9 a =m t w\ld be int]e/+ & intelligible to ! g5]al public4 ,aft] a visit to ! ,bureau ( ,municipal ,rese>*1 :]e ,dr4 ,all5 gave !m a talk on ! value ( graphic pres5tation ( facts1 ,i told ! /ud5ts t !y 7 to h ! entire responsibility ( ! plann+ & execution ( ?is exhibition z a problem 9 ! libr>y adm9i/ration sem9>4 ,x 01 ( c\rse1 an exp]im5t b ,i 0 suffici5tly conv9c$ ( its success aft] ! class made _! fir/ & only report ( progress1 to invite ! /affs ( ! neighbor+ public libr>ies to ! exhibition4 ,:5 ! mat]ial 0 assembl$ & in/all$ x creat$ a good deal ( int]e/ bo? 9 ! ,in/itute among ! libr>ians :o saw x1 &1 be/ ( all1 on ! "p ( ! public at l>ge4 ,we _h ab\t five hundr$ visitors 9 ! f\r days x 0 op5 & x seem$ to awak5 9 ! m9ds ( ! p :o saw x "s conception ( :at libr>y "w means4 ,we he>d _m comm5ts ( ?is k9d1 ,well1 n[ t ,i und]/& ! "w ! libr>y does1 ,i am go+ to use x m intellig5tly4 ,"o high s*ool boy said1 ,gee6 ,i've _h an awful "t try+ to use ?is libr>y be=e1 b ,i ?9k ,i "k :at x is ab\t n[4 ,t sort ( a ?+ made me realize t ! exhibition might be ( value to "s ( y z %[+ "o way by :i* p c\ld be int]e/$ 9 ! actual "w done 9 a libr>y1 s ,i wrote to see if space c\ld be _h to in/all x "h4 ,x 0 too late1 h[ev]1 s ,i simply br\ght up a few ( ! *>ts z examples4 ,! exhibition began ) ! te*nical "w ( ! libr>y--! progress ( a book ?r\gh ! v>i\s /eps 0 illu/rat$ by a ladd] ! rungs ( :i* 7 label$1 ,book ,selection1 ,ord]+1 ,receiv+1 ,accession+1 ,classification1 etc4 ,books 7 %[n runn+ t[>d ?is ,libr>y ,ladd]1 nimbly climb+ ! rungs1 :ile at ! top !y acquire w+s & fly (f to ! public4 ,?is *>t hung ov] a table on :i* ! successive op]ations 7 %[n 9 detail ! same book be+ us$ z an illu/ration ?r\gh\t4 ,! successive /eps 7 numb]$ to correspond to ! rungs ( ! ladd]4 ,= example1 ,book ,selection 0 %[n by a gr\p includ+ ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,bookli/1 ! ,book ,review ,dige/ & two or ?ree ( ! reviews4 ,! descriptive c>d read ,no4 #a4 ,^! are a few ( ! aids 9 book selection4 ,foll[+ t 0 a *>t 7exhibit+ x7 to illu/rate ! utility ( classification1 on :i* 0 pres5t$ a gr\p ( t5 sci5tific books unclassifi$1 foll[$ by ! same t5 9 ,d4 ,c4 ord]1 ) ! "q1 ,9 :i* gr\p w\ld x be easi] to f9d ! books on insects4 ,t 0 foll[$ by ano!r exhibit to prove ! utility ( subject catalog+4 ,two copies ( ! same book 7 obta9$1 "o new & ! o!r q worn1 ! book be+ ,gleason ,:ite's ,practical design+1 :i* is made up ( a numb] ( pap]s on m9or arts1 by diff]5t au?orities4 ,! new book ) a s+le au?or c>d lay on ! table surr\nd$ by radiat+ int]rogation po9ts1 que/ions unansw]$1 & ov] ! book hung ?is inscription3 ,?is book looks new4 ,:y8 ,because nobody kn[s :at is 9 x4 ,x is poorly catalog$4 ,! worn copy lay on ! next table & radiat+ f t 7 a numb] ( que/ions ) ! catalog c>ds t answ] !m atta*$4 ,ov] t 0 ! scre$3 ,?is book %[s we>4 ,:y8 ,because x c be rea*$ f tw5ty-f\r s\rces4 ,x is well catalog$4 ,p :o _h n kn[n be=e :at a catalog meant /udi$ t ?+ out & ! *ange ( expression :i* came to _! faces :5 !y saw ! new book & ! worn book side by side & und]/ood :at x signifi$ 0 delightful4 ,x /ruck home4 ,! "w ( ! ref]5ce dep>tm5t 0 tell+ly illu/rat$ by an ar* 9 :i* ! ref]5ce libr>y 0 ! key/one1 all intellectual activities dep5d+ on x4 7,miss ,ra?bone !n exhibit$ v>i\s o!r *>ts & describ$ !m 9 detail47 ,9 addition to ?is1 *ildr5's "w1 ! field "w1 ! c\rses 9 b9d+ & pr9t+1 ! mak+ ( read+ li/s1 ! c\rse 9 fiction 7 repres5t$4 ,altoge!r we felt t graphic illu/ration ( libr>y "w 0 n only possible b di/9ctly wor? :ile & t ! exhibition _h done a good "w 9 educat+ ! libr>y's public1 z well z ! class1 & we expect to make x a p]man5t feature ( ! ye>'s "w4 ,adj\rn$4 ,,f\r? ,,g5]al ,,session 7,?ursday morn+1 ,june #bf1 #aiac7 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,we beg9 ?is morn+ ! f\r? session ( ?is ,?irty-fif? ,annual ,conf]5ce & ,i %all ask ! *airman ( ! ,committee on ,libr>y ,adm9i/ration to submit at ?is "t 8 report4 7,dr4 ,bo/wick "h read ! report47 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,y h he>d ! report ( ! ,committee on ,adm9i/ration4 ,?is report embodies "s recomm5dations :i* x seems to ! ,*air %\ld be act$ ^u4 ,!re=e ! recomm5dation :i* sugge/s ! appo9tm5t ( a committee to und]take c]ta9 "w w be ref]r$ to ! ,executive ,bo>d = _! att5tion1 z1 9 accordance ) ! t]ms ( ! ,con/itution1 x devolves ^u ! ,executive ,bo>d to "n ! committees4 ,! report w be pr9t$ 9 ! proce$+s4 7,?is report is pr9t$ ) o!r committee reports4 ,see page #abf47 ,mr4 ,,ranck3 ,mr4 ,presid5t1 !re is j "o item1 ab\t que/ionnaires1 if ,i may h a mom5t to /ate x1 t ,i ?9k ! committee has n ref]r$ to4 ,x is a matt] ( "s importance to u at our libr>y4 ,i ?9k we answ]1 9 ! =m ( que/ions ( "o k9d or o!r1 n all f libr>ies h[ev]1 ab\t a ?\s& a ye>4 ,i %\ld l to insi/ on ! importance1 :5 a blank is s5t out on :i* spaces are left = writ+ 9 ! answ]s1 t a duplicate be s5t s t a libr>y c keep a copy ( ! answ]s s5t4 ,aga9 & aga9 we h to copy !m because we feel x v important t we %\ld "k j exactly :at we are s5d+ out 9 t way4 ,& if possible1 9 ! pr9t+ ( t report ,i %\ld l to see ! committee include t1 if !y are will+ to accept ! sugge/ion4 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,! sugge/ion is a v good "o4 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,i feel l congratulat+ y ?is morn+ ^u ! program = ?is f\r? session1 ! g5]al !me be+3 ,*ildr5 & "y p2 _! conditions at home1 9 ! s*ool & 9 ! libr>y4 ,no matt] h[ spl5did a /ructure may be re>$ nor h[ beautiful x may be1 )\t an adequate f\ndation x is mo/ insecure4 ,we h le>n$ to realize 9 libr>y "w t we mu/ beg9 at ! beg9n+ if our "w is to h any p]petuity or any p]man5t result4 ,we feel t1 spl5did & admirable 9 e way z ! "w ) ! adults is1 t t alone is n en\gh4 ,t "w invites1 z x des]ves1 our respect & admiration1 b 9 ! "w ) *ildr5 is c5t]$ our affection4 ,& :5 ,i say ?is ,i d n mean to intimate = "o mom5t t t "w is envelop$ 9 s5tim5t4 ,i believe mo/ firmly t ! "w ) *ildr5 is con/ructive "w ( ! v highe/ ord]4 ,if !re are any 9 ?is audi5ce :o d\bt t ,i am sure t aft] we %all h he>d ! pap]s ( ?is morn+ ! d\bts w be dispell$4 ,we %all h ?is "w 9 ?ree volumes ?is morn+1 ! fir/ volume compris+ two *apt]s4 ,! title ( ! fir/ volume is ,! ,education ( ,*ildr5 & ! ,cons]vation ( _! ,int]e/s1 & ,*apt] ,"o w be contribut$ by ,miss ,,fai? ,e4 ,,smi?1 ( ! ,*icago public libr>y1 on ,i4 ,,*ang+ ,,conditions ,,( ,,*ild ,,life ,x is n[ tw5ty-eight ye>s s9ce "s "o fir/ recogniz$ ! fact t *ildr5 ne$$ to h special libr>ies or special collections ( books 9 libr>ies1 & !reupon op5$ a *ildr5's read+ room 9 ,new ,york ,city4 ,"s ( ! conditions affect+ *ild life today exi/$ !n1 b we "k m ab\t !m n[ ?an we did !n4 ,we h _m speciali/s 9 sociological fields :o are mak+ inve/igations1 compil+ /ati/ics1 draw+ conclusions1 & tell+ o!r p h[ to make ! _w a bett] place4 ,our rapid indu/rial developm5t is produc+ _m problems conc]n+ *ild welf>e1 "s ( :i* are ( vital int]e/ to u z libr>y work]s2 o!rs we may well leave to playgr\nd associations1 juv5ile c\rts1 heal? bureaus1 social settlem5ts1 *ild labor committees1 s*ools & *ur*es4 ,x is n ours to *ange h\s+ conditions or to d away ) *ild labor1 b x is ours to meet ^! conditions1 to be god-p>5ts to ^? ^: natural p>5ts are n incl9$ or n able to guide _! read+1 to pres5t to ! *ildr5's m9ds o!r worlds ?an ! t5em5t or /reet1 & to give to *ildr5 worn ) daily labor su* books z w be )9 _! grasp1 & w help !m to p]man5t happ9ess4 ,9 #ahhe :5 a *ildr5's libr>y 0 op5$ by ,miss ,hanaway 9 ,new ,york ,city1 !re 7 few] means ( recreation ?an !re are n[4 ,!re 7 no motion-picture %[s1 no *ildr5's !at]s1 no municipal recreation p>ks ) free gymnasiums1 swimm+ pools & ba?s4 ,*ild labor _h only begun to be exploit$ by l>ge manufactur+ e/abli%m5ts 7#ahgi74 ,!n !re 7 m homes1 p]man5t abid+ places1 :]e !re 0 room = *ildr5 bo? to "w & to play4 ,!re 0 m family life1 :]e fa!r & "m & *ildr5 ga!r$ ab\t ! ev5+ lamp1 & fa!r read al\d :ile "m sew$ & ! *ildr5 li/5$1 or :]e ea* memb] ( ! family _h 8 own book 9 :i* to lose himself4 ,!re 7 daily duties = ea* ( ! *ildr51 ! p]=mance ( :i* gave !m tra9+ 9 habits ( responsibility4 ,today su* conditions may be f\nd only r>ely1 except 9 small cities & villages4 ,conge/ion 9 l>ge cities has l$ ev5 well-to-d families to live 9 ap>tm5t h\ses4 ,9 ,*icago ?is sort ( life began only ?irty-f\r ye>s ago1 & today "o-?ird ( all t city live 9 resid5ces hav+ six families p] ma9 entrance4 7,*icago ,city ,club-,h\s+ exhibit47 ,?is t5d5cy to ap>tm5t life means ! loss ( ! joy ( own]%ip1 ! feel+ ( n-at-hom5ess & consequ5t re/lessness1 due to frequ5t *ange ( environm5t4 ,book ag5ts say t !y _c sell books to families 9 ap>tm5t h\ses1 because !y h no room = books4 ,scott ,ne>+ 9 8 ,woman & social progress regrets ! woeful lack ( provision = ! ne$s ( ! *ild 9 ! con/ruction ( ! mod]n city home4 ,huge real e/ate signs adv]tise ! ba?room1 b$rooms1 ! d9+ room & kit*51 ! libr>y1 & reception hall4 ,b :]e is ! *ildr5's room8 ,own]s d n c>e to r5t h\ses to p hav+ *ildr54 ,_m ( ! ap>tm5t h\ses exclude *ildr5 z !y exclude dogs or o!r objectionable animals4 ,yet we say1 & rightly1 t ?is is ! c5tury ( ! *ild4 ,! complexity ( mod]n life1 ! t5d5cy to mat]ialism1 ! multiplicity ( int]e/s1 h det]r$ _m p>5ts f be+ actively conc]n$ 9 ! gr[? ( ! m9ds & ! s\ls ( _! *ildr54 ,?is "p ( _! developm5t is be+ left to tea*]s1 *ur* work]s1 lead]s ( boys' & girls' clubs1 etc4 ,!re is n "t = read+ al\d to *ildr5 at home1 & little conc]n is manife/$ by _m intellig5t p>5ts1 reg>d+ _! *ildr5's *oice ( books4 ,! poor1 neglect$ *ildr5 ( ! ri* are n all[$ to use ! public libr>y books1 because !re may be g]ms hidd5 among ! leaves4 ,!y may h _! own books1 b !y are d5i$ ! joy ( read+ a book t "s o!r boy or girl has read & pron\nc$ swell4 ,because ( ?is lack ( conc]n on ! "p ( p>5ts 9 *ildr5's read+1 are we n ju/ifi$ 9 our hi!rto condemn$ pat]nalism8 ,home life among ! v poor 9 ! conge/$ di/ricts ( our l>ge cities is (t5 su* z is n wor? ! "n4 ,! practice ( tak+ lodg]s :i* prevails among "s =eign elem5ts ( ! population1 means ! und]m9+ ( family life1 & (t5 ! break+ d[n ( dome/ic /&>ds4 7,veil]1 ,h\s+ re=m1 p4 #cc47 ,?\s&s ( *ildr5 9 ,*icago alone are be+ expos$ to ! demoraliz+ influ5ces ( ov]cr[d$ rooms1 ( inadequate sanit>y provisions1 & ( unavoidable contact ) immoral p]sons4 ,bad h\s+ is associat$ ) ! wor/ conditions 9 politics1 pov]ty1 population d5sity1 tub]culosis1 & ret>dation 9 ! s*ools4 ,x is directly relat$ to _m cases ( del9qu5cy ( boys & girls1 :o h be5 br\ght be=e ! juv5ile c\rt4 7,breck5ridge & ,abbott1 ,! del9qu5t *ild & ! home47 ,fur!rmore wrong home conditions result 9 driv+ *ildr5 to ! /reet4 ,! *ild :o f9ds no room at home to d ! ?+s t he wi%es to d1 n ev5 room to /udy 8 s*ool lessons1 is inevitably =c$ into ! /reet1 n only 9 ! day "t1 b z common obs]vation %[s1 until late at night1 n only 9 good wea!r b 9 f\l4 ,"h he gr[s up1 & is educat$ ) fatal precision4 ,! saloon & its victims1 ! hoboes & _! /ories1 crim9als dodg+ ! police1 lurid signbo>ds1 a _w ( money-gett+1 all become only too famili> to him4 ,s9 loses its s9fulness1 & ga9s 9 int]e/ & excitem5t4 ,are we plac+ our attractive *ildr5's rooms1 clean & ord]ly1 adorn$ ) fl[]s & f9e pictures1 :]e !y may be readily se5 f ! /reet1 :]e picture books plac$ 9 ! w9d[s may vie 9 allur+ p[]s ) ! nickel-novel w9d[ displays8 ,! boy ( ! /reet may be a memb] ( a boys' gang1 & if s1 ?is becomes "o ( ! great influ5ces act+ ^u 8 life1 ei!r = good or = ill4 ,mr4 ,puff] makes ! /atem5t t ?ree-f\r?s ( all boys are memb]s ( gangs4 7,puff]1 ,! boy & 8 gang1 p4 #i47 ,^? boys are =tunate ^: gang is an organiz$ body effici5tly direct$1 su* z ! ,boys' ,sc\t ,patrol4 ,?is1 ,mr4 ,puff] says1 is simply a boys' gang1 sy/ematiz$1 ov]se51 affiliat$ ) o!r l bodies1 made effici5t & int]e/+1 z boys alone c\ld nev] make x1 & yet ev]y:]e1 f top to bottom a gang4 ,"h lies an opportunity = co-op]ation on ! "p ( ! libr>y1 & _m are ! int]e/s awak5$ by ! ,boy ,sc\t movem5t :i* may be enc\rag$ by ! libr>y4 ,ano!r influ5ce con/antly appeal+ to *ildr5 ( ! /reet z well z to o!rs1 is ! gl>+ adv]tisem5t ( ! mov+-picture %[4 ,mov+ pictures are n[ ! mo/ important =m ( *eap amusem5t 9 ?is c\ntry2 !y rea* ! "y1 immigrants1 family gr\ps1 ! =mative & impressionable section ( our cities1 z no o!r =m ( amusem5t1 & c n b be vital influ5ces = good or ill4 ,9 #aiaj x 0 e/imat$ t m ?an half a million *ildr5 att5d$ motion pictures daily4 7,juv5ile ,protective ,assn4 ( ,*icago1 ,five & t5-c5t !at]s--pamphlet47 ,is x n possible = ! libr>y to make p]man5t :atev] good1 ?\gh fleet+1 impression may be made by educational pictures or pictures f great books1 by co-op]at+ ) ! picture %[s1 & be+ ready to supply to ! *ildr5 copies ( ! /ories1 nature books1 or hi/ories to :i* ! *ildr5 may h be5 attract$ by ! motion pictures8 ,dur+ ! meet+s ?is week our int]e/ 9 ! adult immigrants & _! relation to ! libr>y has be5 ar\s$ & augm5t$1 & x has be5 prov5 conclusively t ! solution ( ! immigrant problem mu/ ( necessity re/ ) ! *ildr54 ,! *ange 9 ! type ( immigration 9 rec5t ye>s f a l>ge p]c5tage ( ,engli%-speak+ & ,sc&9avian races hav+ a l[ p]c5tage ( illit]acy1 to a lead]%ip among races ( ea/]n & s\!rn ,europe1 ) a v high p]c5tage ( illit]acy1 has _h a decid$ influ5ce on /&>ds ( liv+4 ,^! p ( o!r l&s d n adapt !mselves to ,am]ican ways z readily z _! *ildr54 ,_m d n "k ! ,engli% language1 !y d n /ir f> f home or f "w1 & h few new exp]i5ces4 ,_m ?+s :i* are famili> to ! *ild 9 ! facts ( daily int]c\rse1 9 ! /reet or 9 ! s*ool1 rema9 un9telligible to ! fa!r & "m4 ,x has become a commonplace t ?is *eap wisdom on ! "p ( ! boy or girl leads to a rev]sal ( ! relation%ip betwe5 p>5t & *ild4 ,! *ild :o kn[s ,engli% is ! int]pret] :o makes ! necess>y explanations = ! "m to ! l&lord1 ! groc]1 ! sanit>y inspector1 ! *>ity visitor1 & ! tea*] or truant (fic]4 ,x is ! *ild aga9 :o (t5 int]views ! boss1 f9ds ! fa!r a job1 & sees him ?r\gh ! on]\s task ( 'jo9+ ! union4' ,! fa!r & "m gr[ accu/om$ to tru/+ to ! *ild's v]sion ( :at '!y all d 9 ,am]ica1' & gradually f9d !mselves at a disadvantage 9 try+ to ma9ta9 p>5tal control4 ,! *ild develops a s5se ( sup]iority t[>ds ! p>5t & a result+ disreg>d ( ^? p>5tal w>n+s :i*1 al?\gh !y are n bas$ on ,am]ican exp]i5ce1 re/ on common notions ( "r & wrong1 & w\ld1 if he$$1 gu>d ! *ild4 7,breck5ridge & ,abbott1 ,! del9qu5t *ild & ! home47 ,c books n tea* *ildr5 to honor _! fa!r & "m1 & t ! head & ! ho( ( ! ,law1 & ! haun* & ! hump is obey8 ,we are told t "o ( ! causes ( crime among ! *ildr5 ( =eign]s is transmitt$ ambition4 ,! fa!r left ! homel& because he 0 n satisfi$4444 ,he work$ h>d & sav$ money1 t ! dream ( bett] ?+s might be realiz$4444 ,! son manife/s ?is innate t5d5cy by a desire to excel1 by ! long+s to rise & be ma/]ful1 ! ambition to beat ! o!r fell[--^! are ! motives :i* impel him to an int5sive life t c>ries him to excess & transgression4 7,rob]ts1 ,! new immigration1 p4 #cbe47 ,x is = u to int]e/ ?is ambition & turn x into "r *annels4 ,we may also discov] :at special int]e/s are upp]mo/ 9 ! m9ds ( ^? ( diff]5t nationalities1 ?+s !y wi% _! *ildr5 to love1 traditions !y h *]i%$1 & :i* we may help ! *ildr5 to *]i%4 ,driv5 by necessity or by ! _s ( ! age1 ! immigrant quickly develops a /rong ambition = acquir+ money1 suppos+ t he l&$ on our %ores )\t t impell+ =ce4 ,"o ( ! consequ5ces is t he )draws 8 *ildr5 f s*ool z soon z !y are old en\gh to secure _! work+ pap]s4 ,to ! ,italian peasant1 :o1 z a glori\sly /reet labor] beg9s to *]i% a vision ( prosp]ity1 x matt]s little :e!r 8 girls g to s*ool or n4 ,x is1 on ! contr>y1 ( great importance t a prop] d[] be accumulat$ to get !m good husb&s2 & to take !m f s*ool to put !m to "w is1 !re=e1 only an attempt to help !m accompli% ?is desirable end4 7,breck5ridge & ,abbott47 ,9 #aiaa ! ,national ,*ild ,labor ,committee conduct$ an inve/igation ( t5em5t h\se "w 9 ,new ,york ,city4 ,among #afc families visit$ hav+ #bac *ildr51 #aif *ildr5 rang+ 9 ages f #c-a_/b to #ad ye>s 7 work+ on nuts1 bru%es1 dolls' clo!s1 or fl[]s4 ,^! are truly n ! good old-fa%ion$ dome/ic indu/ries 9 :i* *ildr5 receiv$ a good "p ( _! education4 ,^? work+ 9 factories & t5em5t sweat %ops1 :]e labor is specializ$ & subdivid$ into innum]able op]ations1 d n get ! v>iety ( employm5t t cultivates res\rcefulness1 al]tness1 endurance & skill4 7,*ild labor bullet91 ,nov41 #aiab47 ,we _c expect ^! *ildr51 ) bodies ret>d$ 9 developm5t by ov]work1 & )\t prop] n\ri%m5t1 to be able to take ! same m5tal food t is pleas+ to o!r *ildr5 ( ! same age1 :o h _h all necess>y physical c>e4 ,! h\rs :5 work+ *ildr51 ^? engag$ 9 ga9ful occupations1 & ^? :o are help+ 9 ! homes1 are free = recreation1 are 9 ! ev5+ & on ,sunday4 ,are we plac+ our mo/ skill$ work]s on duty at ^! times1 & are we op5+ our /ory h\rs & read+ clubs on ,sunday aft]noons1 :5 ! m9ds ( ^! *ildr5 are mo/ receptive ( good ?+s1 :5 ! *ildr5 are dress$ 9 _! good clo!s1 _! self-respect is high1 & !y are free f responsibility8 ,x is a well-kn[n fact t ! ne$ ( money is n ! only cause ( ! exodus f s*ool t occurs 9 ! grades4 ,an inve/igation made by ! ,commission] ( ,labor 9 #aiaj 7,condition ( woman & *ild wage-e>n]s 9 ! ,u4 ,s41 vol4 #g71 exam9+ ! conditions ( :ite *ildr5 "u #af1 9 five repres5tative cities1 %[$ t ( ^? *ildr5 int]view$1 #afi left s*ool because e>n+s 7 necess>y1 & #afe because dissatisfi$ ) s*ool4 ,! ,*icago ,tribune 7,nov4 #aa1 #aiab7 /at$ t 9 #aiab !re 7 9 ,*icago ov] #bc1jjj *ildr5 betwe5 #ad & #af ye>s ( age1 :o 7 n 9 s*ool4 ,ov] half ( ^! 7 unemploy$1 & ! rema9d] _h employm5t half ! "t at ill-paid jobs1 tea*+ little & lead+ n[h]e4 ,9 #aiab !re 7 #cd1jjj *ildr5 ( ,philadelphia n 9 s*ool1 & only #ac1jjj 7 employ$4 7,philadelphia ,city ,club ,bullet91 ,dec4 #bg1 #aiab47 ,! curriculum ( our public s*ools is 9 a transitional /age4 ,! compla9t ( p>5ts :o take _! *ildr5 f s*ool be=e !y h complet$ ! high s*ool c\rse1 is t x does n tea* !m to e>n a liv+4 ,! desire ( comm]cial m5 is to h su* c\rses introduc$ z w less5 ! ne$ ( appr5tice tra9+ 9 _! e/abli%m5ts4 ,^! *anges may help boys & girls to e>n a liv+1 b ^? c\rses :i* tea* !m h[ to live may be sacrific$4 ,man does n live by bread alone4 ,mrs4 ,ella ,flagg ,"y says1 ,! tra9+ mu/ also implant 9 ! m9d a desire to become some?+--,i mean by t an ideal4444 ,x mu/ make ! boys & girls able to "k t !y h possibilities ( great] developm5t along _m l9es4 ,?is sort ( tra9+ is )9 ! sph]e ( ! libr>y z well z )9 t ( ! s*ools4 ,! *ildr5 9 ! rural di/ricts 7:i* ! #aiaj c5sus int]prets z mean+ p ( t[ns ( less ?an #b1ejj inhabitants1 & p ( ! c\ntry7 are ! libr>y's great opportunity4 ,9 ^! di/ricts may be f\nd ! old-fa%ion$ home life1 :]e p>5ts are glad to be aid$ 9 ! direction ( _! *ildr5's read+4 ,!re are few] di/ractions 9 ! way ( amusem5ts4 ,books are n se5 by ! ?\s&s1 until !y h become s confus+ t "o kn[s n :at to read or :]e to beg94 ,homes are own$1 in/ead ( r5t$1 & a libr>y work] is n liable to lose h] gr\p ( *ildr5 ea* fir/ ( ,may4 ,! pleasures ( city life h be5 made easily accessible to *ildr5 & gr[n p by means ( trolley l9es1 good roads1 telephones1 etc41 & ! music ( gr& op]a has be5 c>ri$ to ! c\ntry homes by means ( talk+ ma*9es4 ,/ill ! di/ractions ( mod]n life h n absorb$ a l>ge "p ( ! ev]yday life ( ! *ildr51 s t _! m9ds may be appeal$ to along ! l9e ( _! natural int]e/s4 ,z ,miss ,/e>ns told u ye/]day1 !re is less ( drudg]y 9 f>m life today ?an !re 0 ?irty ye>s ago1 & *ildr5 h m "t = /udy & read+2 b !y ne$ direction & assi/ance4 ,! cons5sus ( op9ion among writ]s on rural sociology is t ! great ne$ ( ! p ( ! c\ntry is m education2 education t w make f>m+ m sci5tific & effici5t1 & less fatigu+1 education t w help boys & girls to f9d amusem5t 9 ! life ab\t !m2 education t w guide t passion = nature :i* e normal *ild possesses4 99 99 99 99 99 ,because *ildr5 today h _m m opportunities = recreation ?an !y _h ?irty ye>s ago2 because _m leave s*ool long be=e !y h acquir$ ! education t w tea* !m h[ to live1 z well z h[ to e>n a liv+2 because 9 _m homes mo!rs & fa!rs _c tra9 _! *ildr5 9 ,am]ican ideals ( citiz5%ip1 :i* !y !mselves d n und]/&2 because 9 o!r homes ! physical ne$s ( *ildr5 are held to be ( mo/ importance1 :ile m5tal & moral ne$s are left to ! c>e ( tea*]s & social work]s1 ! "t seems ripe = ! libr>y to place emphasis ^u ! educational side ( its "w1 r ?an ^u ! recreative4 ,let ! recreative be truly recreative1 giv+ relaxation1 new visions1 high] /&>ds ( liv+1 & increas$ belief 9 "o's self1 b let ! educational "w meet ! *ildr5's ne$s1 increase _! effici5cy1 tea* !m h[ to live1 & to be ( s]vice 9 ! _w's "w4 ,mr4 ,bo/wick1 9 ! ,*ildr5's section1 m5tion$ ?ree eras 9 libr>y "w ) *ildr52 fir/1 ! era ( *ildr5's books 9 libr>ies2 second1 era ( *ildr5's room2 ?ird1 era ( *ildr5's dep>tm5t4 ,^! conc]n$ books & organization1 ! ma*9]y ( gett+ ! books to ! *ildr54 ,we ?9k we h le>n$ some?+ ab\t *ildr5's books1 & we "k approv$ me?ods ( adm9i/ration4 ,possibly we are n[ on ! v]ge ( ! f\r? era1 :5 we %all "k *ildr54 ,n ! *ild ) a capital ,c1 a laboratory specim51 b liv+ *ildr51 ) he>ts & s\ls4 ,d we "k ! conditions "u :i* ! *ildr5 ( our own neighborhood live8 ,d we und]/& _! int]e/s1 & are we sanely sympa!tic8 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,we are glad to get ,*apt] ,two3 ,h[ ! ,libr>y is ,meet+ ^! ,conditions1 by ,miss ,,g]trude ,e4 ,,&rus1 ( ! ,seattle public libr>y4 ,,ii--,,h[ ,,! ,,libr>y ,,is ,,meet+ ,,! ,,*ang+ ,,conditions ,,( ,,*ild ,,life ,e mon?1 if ! mails are regul>1 we receive assurance t ! public libr>y is an integral "p ( public education1 & ! complac5ce ) :i* we accept ?is assurance gives ample opportunity to our critics = ^? sl+s & arr[s ) :i* !y are s ready4 ,ideas & ideals ( education are rapidly *ang+ & x behooves ! libr>ian1 & m p>ticul>ly ! *ildr5's libr>ian1 to see t %e keeps pace ) ! =w>d movem5t & t ! ridicule ( h] c5sors is really undes]v$4 ,! old idea ( education 0 to aboli% illit]acy1 to develop ! ability1 improve ! habits1 =m ! "* ( ! individual1 s t he might prosp] 9 8 life's activities & con=m to c]ta9 social /&>ds ( conduct4 ,! new idea ( education is t ( social s]vice1 to tra9 *ildr5 to be n m]e recipi5ts1 b di/ributors1 n m]ely to increase _! ability to c>e = !mselves1 b also _! ability to c>e = o!rs & = ! /ate4 ,?is p]haps s\nds a note ( ! mill5nium1 b we h be5 told to hit* our wagon to a /> & al?\gh ! /> proves a re/ive /e$ & (t5 l&s u 9 ! dit*1 we travel fur!r :ile ! connection holds ?an we %\ld 9 a long1 cont9u\s j\rney h>ness$ to a dep5dable b sl[-go+ snail4 ,x may seem a f> cry f ^! comm5ts on education to ! topic ( my pap]3 ,h[ ! libr>y meets ! *ang+ conditions ( *ild-life1 b 9 reality x is only a /ep1 = j z 9 philan?ropy ! emphasis is plac$ m & m ^u prev5tion r ?an rem$y1 s 9 education ! task is com+ to be ! tra9+ ( ! good citiz5 r ?an ! correction ( ! bad citiz54 ,& if ! libr>y is1 z we are anxi\s to claim1 an integral "p ( public education1 x mu/ h a %>e1 h[ev] small1 9 ! prev5tive policy ( mod]n educators1 :i* w 9 "t effect a *ange 9 pres5t social evils4 ,unless ! libr>y1 z x meets ^! con/antly *ang+ conditions1 c d some?+ to improve !m & to make ! improvem5t /able1 x has small claim to be includ$ 9 ! educational s*eme ( ?+s4 ,9 ! conditions ( *ild life :i* ,miss ,smi? has outl9$1 ! break+ up ( ! home is ! mo/ s]i\s h&icap :i* ! *ildr5 h to face4 ,x is on ?is acc\nt t all social ag5cies work+ ) *ildr5 endeavor1 s f> z ea* is able1 to supply an illusory home & to give1 ea* 9 its own capacity1 ! tra9+ 9 v>i\s l9es :i* ought 9 a normal home to come "u ! direction ( ! "m & fa!r4 ,!re is a spread+ belief 9 ! value ( read+ b !re is a woeful lack ( k z to :at %\ld be read1 & ! *ildr5's libr>y !re=e fills a d\ble rle2 x provides books :i* x w\ld be impossible = _m ( ! *ildr5 to get o!rwise1 & x selects ^! books ) ?\ghtful c>e ( ! special place ea* "o has to fill1 s t x becomes a c\nselor1 n only to ! *ildr5 b to ^? p>5ts :o are anxi\s to assume _! j responsibility 9 ! guidance ( _! *ildr5's read+1 & yet feel _! inability to brea/ unaid$ ! ye>ly torr5t ( *ildr5's books4 ,! /imulation ( ?is feel+ ( responsibility on ! "p ( p>5ts is "o ( ! mo/ effective means at ! libr>y's disposal ( /rik+ a bl[ at ! root ( ! :ole matt]1 = x is on ! indiff]5ce ( ! p>5ts t ! blame = _m juv5ile transgressions %\ld re/1 :i* is n[ pil$ high ^u ! %\ld]s ( ! *ildr54 ,9 ?is connection m5tion %\ld be made ( ! home libr>y1 ! mo/ social ( all ! libr>y's activities4 ,?is small case ( books1 locat$ 9 a home 9 ! poor] qu>t]s ( a city & plac$ 9 *>ge ( a paid or volunte] libr>y assi/ant has be5 prov$ to be a pot5t =ce 9 ! life ( ! neighborhood1 = ! fri5dly visitor1 if %e be ( ! prop] /uff1 is n m]ely a circulator ( books1 %e is an all-r\nd good neighbor to :om come bo? *ildr5 & mo!rs = help 9 _! big & little problems1 s t ! results h prov$ to be bett] family /&>ds1 great] individual intellig5ce1 & m satisfactory neighborhood conditions4 ,b ev5 grant+ t ! mo!rs & fa!rs %[ a deep conc]n 9 :at _! *ildr5 read1 ! connection betwe5 books & *ildr5 is (t5 left ( necessity to ! *ildr5's libr>ian :o is select$ ) special ref]5ce to h] adaptability to ?is p>ticul> k9d ( "w4 ,n[1 no matt] h[ /rong a p]sonality ?is "y woman may possess1 no matt] h[ high h] lit]>y /&>ds1 nor h[ f>-rea*+ h] moral influ5ce1 x is obvi\sly impossible = h] to come 9 contact ) m ?an a few ( ! *ildr5 9 h] community4 ,& 9 ord] to provide t intimacy ) books f :i* we wi% no *ild to be deb>r$1 %e mu/ dep5d n alone ^u h] *ildr5's room1 beautiful & homelike ?\gh t may be1 b %e mu/ place h] res\rces at ! disposal ( o!r educational ag5cies1 all ( :i* are work+ t[>d a common end4 ,( ^! ! mo/ p[]ful is ! s*ool1 & ?r\gh ! lessons 9 ! use ( ! public libr>y1 ?r\gh ! collections ( books plac$ 9 ! s*oolrooms1 & mo/ ( all ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ! tea*]1 ! public libr>y w t\* ! lives ( ?\s&s ( *ildr5 :o might o!rwise be 9 ignorance ( its res\rces1 & :o ?r\gh ?is contact w receive a vivid impression ( _! %>e z citiz5s 9 a great public in/itution4 ,9 ?is correlation ( s*ool & libr>y c>e mu/ be tak5 to place an equal emphasis ^u ! libr>y z a place = recreation z well z a place = /udy4 ,contr>y to ! tea*+s ( our ,puritan =efa!rs1 we are gr[+ m ke5ly alive to ! imp]ative ne$ ( heal?ful recreation z a means ( combat+ exi/+ social conditions1 & our great cities & our little villages are gradually mak+ provision = ! gratification ( ! desire ( ! p to play4 ,n[h]e does ! libr>y f9d an alliance m satisfactory ?an ) ^! play-c5t]s1 = x is 9 ! union ( ! physical & m5tal developm5t t education comes to its fulle/ fruition & ! /riv+ to in/ill imag9ation 9 recreation c f9d no bett] field ?an 9 ^! places :]e n only muscles b m9ds may be ex]cis$4 ,^! are ! well-worn *annels ?r\gh :i* ! *ildr5's libr>y p\rs its /ream ( books into a ?ir/y l&1 *annels into :i* run ! tribut>y /reams ( deposit /ations1 *ur*es1 settlem5ts1 telegraph (fices1 newsboys' homes1 & all ! re/ :i* x w\ld only we>y y to repeat4 ,we are con/antly engag$ 9 deep5+ & broad5+ ^! *annels because we believe 9 ! p[] ( books to develop "* & to broad5 ! vision ( t inw>d eye :i* is ! bliss ( solitude4 ,n[ ! book t does ?is mo/ effectively is ! book beh9d :i* lies "s p]sonality4 ,we all "k ! popul>ity ( ! book ,tea*] says is good4 ,b ! problem ( ! *ildr5's libr>ian is n limit$ z is ! tea*]'s to two or ?ree doz5 *ildr54 ,%e mu/ lay h] plans to rea* hundr$s ( *ildr5 & %e c d ?is only by deal+ ) ! *ildr5 9 gr\ps3 9 o!r words1 9 clubs1 read+ circles1 & /ory-tell+s4 ,! natural gr\p ( *ild life is ! boys' gang or ! girls' clique :i* (f] unlimit$ opportunities = good or ill4 ,! t5d5cy ( a neglect$ gr\p is to develop /rongly a reg>d = ! int]e/s ( ! individual gr\p & make x antagoni/ic1 if n actually dang]\s1 to ! l>g] gr\p ( society4 ,! possibility ( t\*+ *ildr5's int]e/s1 enl>g+ _! horizon1 & influ5c+ _! ideals ?r\gh ^! gr\ps has be5 utiliz$ 9 ! club "w ( _m libr>ies4 ,al?\gh all libr>y clubs lead ev5tually to books1 ! way may be a circuit\s "o & baseball1 basketry1 & dramatics may be met on ! way4 ,b aside f ! book int]e/1 )\t :i* no libr>y club c be consid]$ legitimate1 !re is ! opportunity ( guid+ ! activities ( ! gr\p by means ( debate "w or simil> int]e/s s t _! att5tion may be direct$ outside ( _! imm$iate environm5t & made to include ! great] possibilities ( ! l>g] social gr\p4 ,v (t5 9 girls' clubs ! *>itable impulse is /rong & may be s l$ z to in/ill a v ?\ghtful sympa?y = o!rs4 ,x is = ! ?+s we "k be/ t we h ! mo/ sympa?y & ! true/ devotion1 & we may expect real patriotism & an active civic consci5ce only :5 we h taught ! *ildr5 to "k ?or\ghly _! c\ntry & ! city 9 :i* !y live4 ,?is is "s ( ! mo/ valuable "w t is be+ done by libr>ies1 & x may be well pass$ on1 z has be5 done 9 ,new>k1 to become a "p ( ! s*ool curriculum4 ,indiff]5ce to ! fa!rl& is n ! be/ f\ndation on :i* to build ! sup]/ructure ( ,am]ican patriotism1 & ! confus$ & homesick =eign] welcomes ) gratitude ! books 9 8 own tongue provid$ by ! libr>y1 ! opportunity to use ! libr>y's auditorium = ! meet+s ( 8 clubs ) unpron\nceable names1 ! respect ) :i* 8 especial pr$ilections & prejudices are consid]$ by ! libr>y 9 8 imm$iate neighborhood1 ! display ( 8 national flag & ! special /ories told ! *ildr5 on ! fete day ( 8 c\ntry4 ,a p )\t traditions is n a p1 & if we expect ^! /rang]s to respect our in/itutions1 we mu/ %[ !m an equal c\rtesy4 ,?is reg>d %[n by ! libr>y & o!r in/itutions = ! national *>act]i/ics ( ! p>5ts reacts ^u ! *ildr5 & !y gr[ to und]/& t ?\gh _! eld]s may h be5 out/ripp$ 9 ! ef=t to become ,am]icaniz$ !y h beh9d !m an hi/orical backgr\nd :i* is respect$ by ! v ,am]icans ^: cu/oms ! *ildr5 ape s c>efully4 ,! read+ circle & ! /ory h\r are simil> 9 _! purpose = !y are bo? int5d$ to call ! att5tion ( ! *ildr5 to special books & to op5 up ! delights ( a new _w to imag9ations (t5 />v$ 9 squalor & pov]ty4 ,bo? ! read+ al\d & ! /orytell+ h _! rightful place 9 ! home & are m]ely graft$ on ! libr>y 9 its attempt to supply its %>e ( ! illusory home = :i* we are /riv+4 ,if ! ,sunday /ory-tell+s & clubs meet ! neighborhood ne$s m effici5tly z ,miss ,smi? has sugge/$1 ! libr>y s*$ule %\ld be s arrang$ z to accommodate !m4 ,! "t ( *ildhood is a "t ( unb\nd$ curiosities4 ,ev]y?+ is new & wond]ful & op5 to inve/igation1 & t libr>y may c\nt itself bless$ ( ! gods :i* c comm& ! co-op]ation ( a good museum4 ,giv5 an exhibit case conta9+ a few int]e/+ specim5s1 a plac>d be>+ a brief description ( ! specim5s1 & ! titles ( a few books on ! subject obta9able at ! libr>y1 & we c all ( u picture a rosy dream ( budd+ sci5ti/s1 nature-lov]s1 & hi/orians4 ,?is *ild-l int]e/ is ! secret ( ! popul>ity ( ! mov+-picture %[4 ,"h we see unfold$ ! processes ( nature1 ! op5+ ( a fl[]1 ! life ( a bee1 we ride 9 a runaway tra9 & 9 an a]oplane1 & we see enact$ ! daily human drama ( love & hate4 ,"h is an opportunity :i* _m libr>ies h grasp$1 & slides are furni%$ ! picture !at]s ann\nc+ ! location ( ! libr>y & be>+ "s su* leg5d z ?is3 ,y\r ,free ,public ,libr>y has arrang$ ) ?is managem5t to select int]e/+ books & magaz9e articles ^u ! hi/orical1 lit]>y1 & indu/rial subjects treat$ 9 ^! pictures4 ,x is a bright idea to see some?+ good & !n le>n m ab\t x4 ,mr4 ,p]cy ,mackaye 9 8 rec5t book on ! ,civic ,!at]1 comm5ts on ?is z foll[s3 ,a bright] idea--may we n add8--if ! f\nd]s ( ! libr>y _h recogniz$ ! dynamic appeal ( a mov+-picture h\se1 & end[$ x to ! high] uses ( civic art6 ,truly1 a spectacle1 humor\s b pa!tic3 ,philan?ropy 9 raim5t ( m>ble1 humbly besee*+ patronage f ! tatt]$ ,muse ( ! p6 ,s f> z ! writ] kn[s1 b "o libr>y has z yet made mov+ pictures a p]man5t addition to its activities1 al?\gh a small t[n 9 ,wa%+ton ,/ate has intimat$ t x w\ld d s1 provid$ ! ,c>negie ,tru/ ,fund w\ld give x money4 ,x is a sign ( ! times1 & "o ( :i* note mu/ be tak51 = x gives ! libr>y a *ance to deep5 ! b5efit ( su* good pictures z !re are & to raise ! /&>d ( ! o!rs4 ,un=tunately ! int]e/ ( _m boys & girls is =c$ prematurely to ! subject ( h[ !y may aid 9 ! family support4 ,!y leave s*ool untra9$ & unfitt$ = ! life !y h to live1 & g into %ops1 factories1 dep>tm5t /ores1 & o!r s]vice4 ,:e!r !y leave because ( economic pressure or because ( a lack ( int]e/ 9 _! s*ool "w ! fact rema9s t #cb p] c5t ( ! *ildr5 ent]+ s*ool drop out be=e !y rea* ! six? grade1 & only #h p] c5t f9i% ! f\r? ye> ( high s*ool4 ,manual tra9+ & vocational guidance are tak+ a h& 9 ! matt] & ! "p ( ! libr>y is evid5t1 n only 9 its supply ( books on ^! topics b 9 ! p]sonal int]e/ ( ! libr>y assi/ants & 9 _! sugge/ions & advice to ! "y folks :o are /ruggl+ to f9d !mselves4 ,?is is ( c\rse b a drop 9 ! bucket b x is an ef=t 9 ! "r direction4 ,s _m ( ^! "y p leav+ s*ool prematurely are %ut up at ! crucial age ( adolesc5ce 9 huge factories & /ores1 creep+ home at night too tir$ to move unnecess>ily1 or lett+ ! individuality :i* has be5 s /]nly repress$ all day bur/ =? 9 excesses & indiscretions4 ,only a few w come to ! libr>y1 s to make sure ! libr>y mu/ g to !m4 ,"o ( ! mo/ notable examples ( ?is k9d ( "w is 9 ! ma9 plant ( ,se>s1 ,roebuck ,co4 9 ,*icago4 ,! company furni%es room1 heat1 light1 & libr>ian's sal>y & ! public libr>y provides ! books4 ,?is type ( libr>y may comb9e ! intimate p]sonal relation%ips ( ! small bran*1 ! club1 ! /ory h\r1 & ! vocational bureau4 ,x may1 z ! ,se>s1 ,roebuck libr>y has done1 publi% li/s ( books cov]+ c]ta9 grades ( a s*ool c\rse 9 gramm>1 rhetoric1 hi/ory ( lit]ature1 & /udy ( ! classics1 & ?r\gh ! p]sonal influ5ce ( ! libr>ian x may make ^! c\rses really us$1 = always 9 "w ( ?is k9d x is ! p]sonal equation t c\nts4 ,"s comm]cial h\ses h indep5d5t libr>ies ( _! own1 sometimes 9 connection ) _! s]vice dep>tm5t1 z does ! ,joseph ,feiss ,co4 ( ,clevel&1 9 :i* case ! direction ( ! libr>y comes "u ! *>ge ( a p]son ^: duty x is to use e means to deep51 /r5g!n1 & broad5 ! capacity ( e employe s t he may rema9 an individual & n become a ma*9e4 ,?is is an age ( indu/rialism :i* has e>ly plac$ ^u ! boys & girls ! responsibilities ( life1 & ! love ( books is "o ( ! mo/ important ( ! influ5ces :i* w keep ! p5dulum f sw++ too f> ^u ! side ( mat]ialism & purely comm]cial ambition4 ,^! are "s ( ! ways 9 :i* ! libr>y is try+ to meet ! *ang+ conditions ( *ild life 9 ! city ?r\gh ! *ildr5's rooms1 ! homes1 ! s*ools1 ! playgr\nds1 ! factories1 & o!r in/itutions :i* h to d ) ! employm5t1 amusem5t1 or education ( *ildr54 ,f _m ( ^! problems ! life ( ! c\ntry *ild is m]cifully free1 b 9 place ( !m !re is ! isolation ( f>m life & ! idl5ess on ! "p ( ! *ildr5 s (t5 f\nd 9 c\ntry villages4 ,z m ?an half ( our population is 9 ! c\ntry1 x is b logical t libr>ies %\ld long ago h made "s attempt to rea* a class ( read]s :o1 z ,mr4 ,dewey says1 h a l>g] m>g9 ( leisure1 few] di/ractions1 & few] opportunities to get ! be/ read+4 ,!y read m sl[ly & c>efully & get m good f books ?an _! high-pressure city c\s9s ^: cr[d$ lives leave little "t = intellectual dige/ion4 ,long be=e ! =mation ( ! ,c\ntry ,life ,commission1 libr>ians 7 s5d+ travel+ libr>ies to f>m-h\ses & rural communities1 & libr>y commissions are n[ scatt]+ broadca/ ! opportunities = read+ :i* w d s mu* to effectualize rural society4 ,:5 we ?9k ( books & ! c\ntry1 we ?9k also ( ,hag]/[n & ! book wagon1 an in/itution :i* 9 its influ5ce on c\ntry life may well be add$ to ! fam\s trilogy ( rural free deliv]y1 rural telephones1 & ,butt]ick patt]ns4 ,great] att5tion is be+ paid 9 ^! days to conditions ( c\ntry life1 bo? on f>ms & 9 villages1 & ! "w ( ! c\ntry libr>ian is z broad & z int]e/+ z t ( h] city co-work]4 ,b :e!r ! "w is done 9 ! city or ! c\ntry1 9 a cr[d$ t5em5t di/rict or on a ?\s&-acre ran*1 x has z its f\ndation ! same und]ly+ pr9ciple3 t ( co-op]ation ) all o!r available ag5cies to ! end t ! boys & girls may h a full] opportunity to become good citiz5s4 ,we _c be progressive if we are n pla/ic1 & 9 ! adaptation ( our "w to ! *ang+ conditions ( *ild life lies ! secret ( ! value ( ! *ildr5's libr>y4 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,we give a sigh ( satisfaction & "o ( regret3 satisfaction ov] ! pleasure we h _h 9 li/5+ to ^! f9e1 mov+ *apt]s2 regret t !y h be5 s brief4 ,we are reconcil$ only by ! fact t !re are two f9e companion volumes /ill to come4 ,mr4 ,,willis ,h4 ,,k]r1 ( ! ,kansas ,/ate ,normal ,s*ool1 w give u ! fir/ "o1 ! subject be+3 ,,normal ,,s*ools ,,& ,,_! ,,relation ,,to ,,libr>ian%ip ,t !re is a close relation betwe5 libr>ian%ip & ! =ces ( education is impli$ bo? 9 ! special topic ( ?is pap] & 9 ! g5]al !me ( ! morn+3 ,*ildr5 & "y p2 _! conditions at home1 9 ! s*ool1 & 9 ! libr>y4 ,inde$ libr>ian & tea*] h m 9 common ?an we yet ?9k4 ,= real libr>y "w is tea*+1 & real tea*+ is guidance 9 liv+1 & to live well = ?y neighbor & ?yself is--real libr>y "w4 ,! burd5 ( ?is discussion w be1 n :e!r ! libr>y is an integral "p ( education1 b r :at mod]n education1 z an art1 sci5ce1 & practice1 has to say ab\t ! attitude & me?od & practice ( libr>y "w4 ,) op5 m9d & mode/1 may we attempt a /atem5t ( libr>y p$agogy to p>allel curr5t educational practice8 ,h[ may we libr>ians knit our "w m effectively into ! educational fabric8 ,h[ be/ correlate p & books8 ,if su* a /atem5t ( libr>y p$agogy is possible1 ev5 ?\gh t5tative1 x is wor? our :ile4 ,f college days !re r+s 9 my e>s ! topic ( an address by ,dr4 ,samuel ,b4 ,mc,cormick1 n[ ,presid5t ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,pittsburgh3 ,we c a*ieve t :i* we c intellig5tly conceive & adequately express4 ,we mu/ see our :ole job ?r\gh & ?r\gh if we are to cope ) our fri5ds :o d n yet see :at we are at4 ,! good bro!r1 a ,ph4 ,d4 ( "o ( our be/ univ]sities1 a successful city s*ool sup]9t5d5t1 n[ a fell[ pr(essor1 :o said1 ,i c see h[ in/ruction ( our normal s*ool /ud5ts 9 libr>y me?ods w help !m 9 _! "w "h1 b h[ w x help !m z tea*]s8 ,anyone c f9d a book 9 a s*ool libr>y4 ,! sup]9t5d5t :o compla9$ t all 8 pupils got at ! public libr>y 0 sore eyes & ru9$ m9ds f read+ tra%y fiction2 ! libr>y tru/ee :o lik5$ libr>y "w & sal>y to dry-goods c\nt] s]vice & wage2 ! typewrit] salesman :o object$ to op5 %elves & book wagons & /ory h\rs1 because !y co/--,i won't say h[ mu* he said2 :at inf9ite pati5ce1 :at skillful tea*+ p[] mu/ we libr>ians h1 to turn ?is tide & use x8 ,le/ we pa9t ! picture too d>kly1 let x be said ) all ?ankfulness & *e] t multitudes ( tea*]s1 sup]9t5d5ts1 boys1 girls1 m5 & wom51 d und]/&4 ,!re is ,sup]9t5d5t ,condon1 =m]ly ( ,provid5ce1 n[ ( ,c9c9nati1 ( :om ,mr4 ,fo/] says 9 ! la/ 7#aiab7 ,provid5ce report3 ,mr4 ,condon's co-op]ation ) ! libr>y 0 con/ant1 intellig5t1 & effective4 ,!re is ,m>y ,ant9 & h] bro!rs & si/]s1 ,am]icans all1 to :om "o ( ! ri*e/ gifts ( ! ,promis$ ,l& is ! public libr>y4 ,!re is ,/ate ,sup]9t5d5t ,ald]man1 ( ,oregon1 & ,mrs4 ,ald]man4 ,!re is ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,commission] ( ,education1 ,mr4 ,claxton1 & ,mrs4 ,claxton4 ,9 e /ate are m5 l a we/]n ,kansas sup]9t5d5t 7way out next to ,colorado1 on ! prairies71 :o f\nd 8 community de/itute ( books2 ev5 s*ool books & tablets _h to be ord]$ by ! drug /ore f a di/ant city2 no community int]e/1 no debat+ societies1 no class plays1 no s*ool a?letic teams4 ,he made s*ool vital to ! boys & girls4 ,!n because to 8 ?9k+ education does n end ) s*ool days1 & because he _h ! libr>y vision1 be=e he 0 !re a ye> he pass$ ! subscription pap]1 organiz$ ! libr>y association1 got ! books & magaz9es1 & op5$ ! public libr>y4 ,he gave t t[n some?+ to live =4 ,& e /ate has libr>ians l ! little ,kansas lady 9 a c\ntry community :o does ref]5ce "w & draws patrons f sixte5 surr\nd+ s*ool di/ricts by ! use ( ! rural telephone4 ,:at h ! normal s*ools to d ) all ?is8 ,be=e answ]+ ?is "q1 x may be well to note t ! t]m normal s*ool has n always ! same significance4 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates !re are #aid public normal s*ools4 ,s*ola/ic /&>ds are ( ?ree g5]al types3 ,fir/1 ! old-"t normal s*ool1 ^: graduates h little m ?an complet$ a high s*ool c\rse includ+ "s requir$ p$agogy4 ,second1 ! l>ge/ division1 ! two-ye> normal s*ool1 :i* requires two ye>s ( college cultural & pr(essional "w1 high s*ool graduation be+ requir$ = entrance4 ,?ird1 ! normal college or /ate tea*]s' college1 :i* grants ! ba*elor's degree = ! completion ( f\r ye>s ( college cultural & pr(essional "w4 ,z a rule ! graduates ( ! high s*ool normal c\rse g into ! rural or ! small-t[n s*ools2 ! graduates ( ! two-ye> college c\rse1 into elem5t>y s*ools & special subjects2 & ! graduates ( ! f\r-ye> college c\rse1 into high s*ool subjects1 pr9cipal%ips1 & sup]9t5d5cies4 ,! f\r-ye> /ate tea*]s' colleges ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates c be c\nt$ on ! t5 f+]s1 & _! ultimate sph]e ( influ5ce is be+ debat$4 ,x w\ld seem1 h[ev]1 t ! adequate tea*]-tra9+ in/itution mu/ be z broad 9 its facilities & /&>ds z are ! conditions ( mod]n life ) :i* tea*]s mu/ cope4 ,9 ! normal s*ools ( ^! ?ree types1 /ud5t att5dance v>ies f #ajj to ne>ly #c1jjj1 ! av]age be+ ab\t #fjj4 ,faculties v>y f #h or #aj memb]s to #abe4 ,equipm5t v>ies correspond+ly1 ! bett] s*ools hav+ v complete facilities4 ,= example1 ! ,ea/]n ,ill9ois ,/ate ,normal ,s*ool1 at ,*>le/on1 :i* is said to h a faculty rank+ 9 s*ol>%ip ) ! univ]sities1 has #a1bjj /ud5ts1 #ca memb]s ( faculty1 (f]s two college ye>s ( tea*]-tra9+1 has ?ree build+s1 a libr>y ( #af1jjj volumes1 & l _m o!r normal s*ools ( its type has an assur$ future & a f9e field ( influ5ce4 ,y w p>don ano!r example1 ,i hope1 cit$ because ,i c be /ill m def9ite 9 describ+ x3 ,! ,kansas ,/ate ,normal ,s*ool1 at ,emporia1 is a type ( ! f\r-ye> normal college4 ,x 0 e/abli%$ 9 #ahfe4 ,la/ ye> x _h #b1gej /ud5ts1 #cej 9 ! tra9+ s*ool 7compris+ k9d]g>t5 & grades "o to eight71 #a1ajj 9 ! normal high s*ool1 & #a1cjj 9 ! college4 ,x _h a faculty ( #ajj1 ne>ly half ( ^! be+ m51 _m ( ! be/ univ]sities be+ repres5t$4 ,x has #aa build+s1 includ+ an enorm\s gymnasium1 a libr>y1 a hospital1 a tra9+ s*ool1 sci5ce build+1 etc4 ,x has a dep>tm5t ( libr>y sci5ce1 9 *>ge ( a pr(essor giv+ full "t to t dep>tm5t1 & on ! same plane z o!r dep>tm5ts ( in/ruction4 ,( ?is same g5]al type1 9 equipm5t1 numb]s1 & /&>ds1 are ! s*ools at ,ypsilanti1 ,mi*igan2 ,c$> ,falls1 ,i[a2 ,kirksville1 ,miss\ri2 ,greeley1 ,colorado2 ,t]re ,haute1 ,indiana2--,i d n mean to slight o!r wor?y examples4 ,aside f ^! ?ree types ( public normal s*ools1 ano!r important type ( tea*]-tra9+ organization is ! dep>tm5t ( education & psy*ology 9 our be/ colleges & univ]sities1 exemplifi$ notably by ! ,s*ool ( ,education ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,*icago1 & ,tea*]s' ,college ( ,columbia ,univ]sity1 ! la/-nam$ be+ p]haps ! mo/ effici5t tea*]s' college 9 ! _w4 ,i ha/5 to add m5tion ( ! conspicu\sly helpful "w 9 educational psy*ology1 pure & appli$1 :i* is be+ done at ,cl>k ,univ]sity1 ,massa*usetts1 "u ! inspir+ lead]%ip ( ,dr4 ,g4 ,/anley ,hall4 ,n[1 us+ ! t]m normal s*ools to include all ( ^! types ( in/itutions & z repres5t+ _! practices & ideals1 may we ask ! "q we left a mom5t ago1 ,:at h ! normal s*ools to d ) libr>ian%ip8 ,?is3 ,! normal s*ools h n[ consci\sly tak5 up ! task ( prep>+ tea*]s :o und]/& ! life t n[ is & c tea* boys & girls to live t life & to be useful memb]s ( society "h & h]eaft]4 ,^! organiz$ in/itutions ( tea*]-tra9+ take !mselves s]i\sly1 !y accept ! responsibility ( _! task1 & !y are measurably succe$+2 despite ! decl>ations ( popul> magaz9es & inve/igat+ committees t our s*ools are a colossal failure4 ,:i* !y are n1 = didn't !y tra9 ,m>y ,ant91 & ,miss ,/e>ns1 & y & me8 ,if libr>ian%ip is educational "w1 & x is1 ! normal s*ools may !re=e h "s sugge/ion ( educational practice wor?y ! consid]ation ( libr>ians4 ,:at is ! educational _w ?9k+ & do+8 ,exam9e ! program ( ! ,national ,education ,association1 to meet week aft] next at ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,i gr\p "s ( ! topics f ! g5]al sessions3 ,fir/1 ,:at is education82 ,education = fre$om2 ,! p]sonal elem5t 9 our educational problems2 ,tea*+1 & te/+ ! tea*+ ( ess5tials2 ,measur+ results4 ,second1 ,:at %all we d ) ! s+le-room s*ool82 ,! rural s*ool2 ,fundam5tal reorganizations dem&$ by ! rural life problem2 ,rural bett]m5ts2 ,! s*oolh\se ev5+ c5t]4 ,?ird1 moral values 9 pupil self-gov]nm5t1 ,! high s*ool p]iod z a te/+ "t1 ,public s*ools & public heal?4 ,relate ^! gr\ps ( topics ) ?is def9ition ( education f ! late ,&rew ,s4 ,drap]1 ( honor$ memory3 ,education t has life & ent]s into life2 education t makes a liv+ & makes life wor? liv+2 education t c use ,engli% to express itself2 education t does n assume t a doctor mu/ be an educat$ man & t a me*anic or a f>m] _c be2 education t appeals to ! masses1 t makes bett] citiz5s & a great] /ate2 education t supports ! imp]ial position ( ! ,/ate & inspires education 9 all ( ! ,/ates--t is ! education t conc]ns ,new ,york4 ,m+le ) educational m5 & wom51 se>* ! educational p]iodicals & programs1 scan ! educational books1 visit ! normal colleges2 & ,i ?9k y w discov] t some?+ l ?is is happ5+ 9 ! educational _w3 ,! cont5t ( education is be+ adapt$ to meet ! ne$s ( all ! classes & ! masses4 ,! me?od ( education is be+ adapt$ to ! individual4 ,! result is t education is be+ univ]saliz$1 socializ$1 democratiz$4 ,9 ?is adaptation ( educational mat]ial & me?od1 all eyes are ^u ! individual *ild4 ,we are /udy+ ?is *ild1 work+ = him4 ,we are play+ = ! batt]1 tackl+ ! man ) ! ball4 ,we believe x is m important to develop ! undiscov]$ res\rce ?an to run all boys & all girls ?r\gh ! same hopp]4 ,a phrase us$ 9 ! ,s*ool ,arts ,magaz9e = ,may1 #aiac1 9 describ+ a notable ,bo/on exhibit ( art illu/ration1 brea!s ?is _s3 ,in/ruction 9 illu/ration1 %\ld be creative & individual f ! outset4 ,models are pos$ to help 9 express+ m tru?fully ! conception ( ! illu/rator r ?an z a discipl9e 9 ab/ract draw+4 ,! true tea*] nev] gives up a boy or a girl4 ,b m9d y1 we are sav+ ! individual1 mak+ a man out ( him1 n t he may be a self-c5t]$ unsocial ph5om5on1 b t he may be a fell[ among m51 a useful social unit4 ,we want /rong individuality will+ & able to live 9 society4 ,p]haps ! bigge/ ^w 9 curr5t education is motivation4 ,t ^w motivation cov]s a multitude ( s9s & a multitude ( virtues4 ,motivation does n mean coddl+4 ,x does n mean all[+ ! *ild to d z he pleases4 ,on ! o!r h&1 motivation does n mean =c+ an unnatural process or situation ^u a helpless *ild or a helpless public4 ,x does n mean t we are to give some?+ to ! *ild4 ,motivation is n didactic 9 attitude4 ,! spr+ ( action 9 all ( u is impulse4 ,!re is no "t "h to g into ! psy*ology ( in/9ct1 impulse1 emotion1 motive1 action1 & all t4 ,suffice x = example t ?r\gh ! play in/9ct & impulse ! wise tea*] leads ! *ild to a respect = fair-play1 ord]1 law1 ju/ice4 ,! *ild nev] kn[s :]e he got x1 b he has :at he ne$$1 & he has x indelibly4 ,?is process assumes a ,god-giv5 wisdom on ! "p ( ! tea*]3 to "k h[ t little m9d is work+1 :at x ne$s1 h[ x may be br\ght to feel ! ne$1 & !n to lead1 draw out1 educate t m9d--,o1 miracle ( miracles6 ,a /ep fur!r 9 ! consid]ation ( ! educational process3 ,p]haps !re h be5 committ$ m atrocities1 m crimes 9 ! "n ( education1 9 ! high s*ool ?an 9 any o!r p]iod ( s*ool life4 ,m fairly /at$1 ! crimes h be5 9 ! upp] six ye>s ( ! usual twelve1--9 t p]iod :i* is call$ adolesc5ce4 ,:y d s _m boys & girls drop out ( ! upp] grades8 ,:y d s _m y\?s nev] complete high s*ool8 ,! vocational tra9+ p h "o answ]1 & x consi/s 9 lett+ ! boy "w at some?+ ( :i* he feels ! ne$4 ,!y motivate 8 "w4 ,! boy f ! f>m c't read ,t5nyson's ,pr9cess2 set him at ! ,bre$]'s ,gazette or ! te/+ ( se$-corn2 y c tea* him ,engli% z readily ?r\gh "o task z ! o!r4 ,only t boy nev] w\ld le>n ,engli% f ,! ,pr9cess1--& ,i love ,t5nyson4 ,z an example ( skillful motivation 9 tea*+ may ,i describe a case :i* is also an object-lesson to libr>ians 9 correlat+ p & books8 ,x is a ?ird-ye> high s*ool class 9 argum5tation4 ,aft] "s prelim9>y /udy1 "o day ! tea*] rem>ks r inconsequ5tially1 ,d y "k ,i believe ! ',bo/on tea p>ty' 0 an unju/ifiable de/ruction ( prop]ty1 & t unprejudic$ hi/orians n[ admit x8 ,n[ t won't g 9 ,kansas any easi] ?an x w 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,tea*] is imm$iately *all5g$1 & %e replies1 ,well1 ,i'll debate x ) y2 & ,i'll be fair & squ>e ) y & tell y ( "s mat]ial on y\r side4 ,b !re is "o man ^: au?ority ,i w\ld n want to dispute2 y'll surely treat me fairly1 won't y8 ,a "y lady memb] ( ! class at once puts a motion to ! class t x w n be consid]$ fair to use ! writ+s ( ,edmund ,burke aga9/ tea*]4 ,does t class dep5d ^u bluff+ its way ?r\gh t debate ) tea*]8 ,no1 x keeps u busy at ! libr>y to get mat]ial out fa/ en\gh1 ev5 ?\gh we _h be5 previ\sly in=m$ by ! tea*] t ! mat]ial w\ld be want$4 ,ev5 ,dr4 ,johnson's ,taxation no tyranny is read ) eag]ness4 ,tea*] f9ally agrees to debate ev5 aga9/ ,burke4 ,is ,burke a bore to t class8 ,:y1 ! libr>y has to buy additional copies4 ,( c\rse1 ! end desir$ by ! tea*] all ! "t 0 ,burke4 ,m & m1 9 ! in/ruction ( adolesc5t & adult1 ! tea*]'s ef=t is be+ direct$ t[>d ar\s+ a problem to be solv$4 ,:e!r by a class lecture1 by a class discussion1 or by a p]sonal conf]5ce1 ! pupil is br\ght to feel t x is important = him to f9d ! answ]4 ,is x n important1 !n1 = ! libr>ian to be skill$ 9 draw+ out a /atem5t ( ! problem1 or1 *ang+ ! figure1 to recognize accurately ! symptoms & to prescribe un]r+ly8 ,i ?9k libr>ians hav+ to d ) high s*ool & college /ud5ts %\ld r frequ5tly visit classes & att5d lectures4 ,if ?is 7 done1 ! pupil w\ld less (t5 be gr\nd betwe5 upp] & ne!r mill/one1 & ! mill/ones w\ld ?9k m ( ea* o!r4 ,?us f>1 educational ideals & practices4 ,n[ w !y help u any 9 attempt+ to =mulate a libr>y p$agogy8 ,i believe !y w4 ,i believe t ! tea*+ attitude1 ! /udy ( ! individual1 ! putt+ ( ! individual's ne$s f> & away be=e ! obs]vance ( inflexible rule & practice1 & ! det]m9ation to correlate p & books & life to ! v ends ( ! e>?1--^! f\r /ones at lea/ w be 9 ! f\ndation ( libr>y p$agogy4 ,i am n sure t all educational p w agree entirely ) ! =ego+ /atem5t ( educational pr9ciples & me?ods4 ,i am q sure t ,i may z well gracefully h& my head n[ to "s ( y because ( ! foll[+ libr>y coroll>ies ( ! prec$+ educational doctr9es4 ,"s ( ^! are my own beliefs1 "s are beliefs ( educational m5 reg>d+ libr>ies3 ,9 ! tra9+ ( libr>ians1 w\ld x be m 9 accord ) mod]n p$agogy to h less lectur+1 less practice "w done 9 ! ?is-is-!-only-way-to-d-x attitude1 & to h m ( ! come-on-&-let's-f9d-out1 ! le>n-by-do+ laboratory _s8 ,educational adm9i/ration is be+ remodel$1 c5traliz$4 ,if libr>y "w is to be m & m educational1 s*ool m5 h said to me1 :y n make ! public libr>y an integral "p ( ! city s*ool sy/em1 & ! /ate libr>y & /ate libr>y commission an arm ( ! /ate dep>tm5t ( education8 ,x is a t]rible ?\ght1 b x w n dr[n by d5y+ x4 ,:5 libr>y "w becomes educational ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 & all libr>y assi/ants are exp]ts 9 psy*ology & human nature1 ! f9es sy/em w be a ?+ ( ! pa/4 ,cons]vation ( ! individual means t x is bett] to h a book 9 use ?an to h x ly+ peacefully on ! %elf entirely surr\nd$ by unbrok5 rules4 ,cons]vation ( society means t x is bett] to h ! libr>y op5 on holidays & ,sundays1 :5 ! work+ man isn't dead tir$1 ?an to report an increas$ circulation ( fiction4 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,= an object lesson z to ! /r5u\s life we g to ,oy/] ,bay4 ,= libr>y build+s we g to ,ea/ ,n9ety-fir/ /reet1 ,new ,york1 or :5 he is 9 ,europe we g to ,skibo ,ca/le4 ,= in=mation z to ! late/ inv5tions we g to ! laboratory ( ,mr4 ,edison4 ,= full in=mation z to ! be/ 9 high s*ool "w we g to ! ,girls' ,high ,s*ool 9 ,brooklyn4 ,miss ,,m>y ,e4 ,,hall4 ,miss ,hall spoke extemporane\sly ^u ! enl>g+ scope ( libr>y "w 9 high s*ools4 ,"s ( ! po9ts discuss$ 7 treat$ by h] 9 a pap] be=e ! section on ,libr>y ,"w ) ,*ildr5 at ! ,ottawa conf]5ce1 #aiab4 ,see ,ottawa ,proce$+s 9 ,bullet9 ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association1 v4 #f1 p4 #bfj-fh4 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,z my eye roves ov] ?is audi5ce ,i see x is ?ickly spr9kl$ ) punctuation m>ks4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t "s ( our pap]s ought to be discuss$ f ! floor4 ,we %all be glad to he> f any libr>ians :o are 9 ?is audi5ce1 ei!r 9 ! =m ( exp]i5ces or comm5t4 ,mr4 ,,ol9 ,s4 ,,davis3 ,:ile ,i approve fully all t ! la/ speak] has said1 ,i feel v /rongly t ! college or high s*ool libr>y %\ld n be too complete & t ! /ud5t %\ld be enc\rag$ to use ! public libr>y4 ,"w %\ld be giv5 to ! /ud5ts 9 high s*ools & girls' s*ools t w\ld require _! com+ to ! public libr>y1 because if ! *ildr5 9 ! grades & high s*ools d n le>n to use ! public libr>y 9 ^? ye>s !y w n be apt to use ! libr>y 9 lat] ye>s :5 !y h left s*ool4 ,miss ,,hall3 ,i w\ld l to say t ! fir/ ?+ we d ) pupils is to take a c5sus ( ! ent]+ class to f9d out h[ _m d n h c>ds 9 ! public libr>y2 int]view !m to see :y !y h n2 ev5 to write lett]s to ! p>5ts & urge !m to all[ _! *ildr5 to h c>ds2 & to see be=e ! end ( ! fir/ t]m t e /ud5t 9 ! ent]+ class has a c>d 9 ! public libr>y1 has a note ( introduction f ! s*ool libr>ian to ! bran* libr>ian ( ! public libr>y1 & to see t ! bran* libr>ian ( our big cities & ! high s*ool libr>ian "w toge!r f\r ye>s ) t /ud5t4 ,we h ! v close/ co-op]ation4 ,miss ,,ah]n3 ,mo/ ( y read+ libr>y lit]ature lately h se5 consid]able criticism ( ! fact t :5 /ud5ts g out f college !y d n "k h[ to use ! libr>y4 ,t is sometimes ! /ud5t's fault1 b mo/ (t5 x is ! fault ( ! college curriculum4 ,t is a topic we ne$ n discuss "h4 ,b ,i believe libr>ians w d a great s]vice to ^? :o are go+ into college activities if !y emphasize & elaborate t idea ( putt+ into ! requirem5ts = college entrance1 a k ( h[ to use libr>y ma*9]y4 ,!re are a good _m ?+s t are necess>y = /ud5ts to "k be=e !y are able to take up ! "w 9 colleges1 p>ticul>ly 9 lit]ature & language4 ,i am n say+ t ^! %\ld be any less4 ,b "h is some?+ t ,i wond] no "o has ev] ?\ght ( be=e4 ,x means a good deal m to a /ud5t to "k h[ to use ! v>i\s ref]5ce books 9 ! college libr>y on1 say1 ! works ( ,john ,milton1 ?an to h read "s ( ! ?+s :i* are includ$ 9 ! entrance exam9ation4 ,i ?9k ! idea ( requir+ a k ( h[ to use ! libr>y = college entrance is ! be/ ?+ ,i h he>d at a libr>y meet+ = a long "t1 & ,i hope ! libr>ians :o are pres5t w impress t idea on _! sup]9t5d5ts ( s*ools1 on _! high s*ool pr9cipals1 & on ! college au?orities1 z f> z !y c4 ,x is a good ?+4 ,if we %\ld n get any?+ else out ( ?is #aiac meet+ b to impress on ! s*ool p t a k ( h[ to use ! libr>y is a necess>y requirem5t = a college c\rse1 we %all h ga9$ a great po9t4 ,mr4 ,,ranck3 ,i %\ld l to ask ,miss ,hall ab\t h] exp]i5ce ) ref]5ce to ! use ( ! libr>y on ! tea*+ ( ,engli% & lit]ature 9 ! high s*ool4 ,miss ,,hall3 ,i h be5 v mu* int]e/$ 9 ?is4 ,our s*ool has be5 s l>ge x has be5 v difficult to d all we w\ld l to d4 ,we h n be5 able to d :at has be5 done 9 ! ,detroit or ,gr& ,rapids high s*ool 9 ! way ( in/ruction4 ,b ,i h be5 int]e/$ 9 see+ :at x has done = ! ,engli% & ! hi/ory dep>tm5ts4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 our tea*]s are com+ ) _! classes = in/ruction & ! tea*]s are le>n+ a great _m ?+s :i* !y are putt+ 9 practice4 ,= ! la/ ye> we h done m ) ! ,read]'s ,guide 9 hi/ory ?an ev] be=e4 ,tea*]s are assign$ to help me 9 my "w4 ,aft] !y he>d ! talk on ! ,read]'s ,guide !y said1 ,we c d ?is3 we w g ?r\gh ! ,read]'s ,guide & we w br+ out ev]y?+ t is really int]e/+ on ! hi/ory ( ,france1 ,g]many1 ,*9a1 ,russia & ! ,balkan ,w>2 we w look ov] ^? articles & make a c>d ( ! be/ ?+s4 ,!y are us+ ! ,read]'s ,guide 9 ,engli% m ?an ev] be=e2 !y are us+ ref]5ce books m4 ,aft] ! talk on ! ,/atesm5's ,ye>book & on ! almanacs & "s ( ! ye>books1 su* z ! ,new ,int]national ,ye>book1 !y are us+ !m almo/ z textbooks4 ,! ,/atesm5's ,ye>book is 9 use ne>ly all ! "t1 z is ! ,new ,int]national ,ye>book1 s9ce t talk4 ,!y are us+ ! ,read]'s ,guide = new mat]ial--essays t !y want on special subjects1 & are us+ x = debate "w1 in=mal debates on all sorts ( int]e/+ curr5t problems = ,engli% "w1 tra9+ ! /ud5ts to d oral debat+ )\t any notes1 & talks on ! topics ( ! day4 ,!y are us+ encyclop$ias m wisely ?an !y us$ to4 ,tea*]s us$ to s5d s*ol>s to encyclop$ias = ev]y?+4 ,& :5 we talk$ ab\t ! real use ( encyclop$ias & bibliographies1 h[ ! encyclop$ia simply gave y a c]ta9 am\nt ( def9ite in=mation & (t5 l$ to m important ?+s1 !y began us+ ^? bibliographies4 ,miss ,,hob>t3 ,i d n "k t any libr>ian has be5 try+ to "w out ! problem :i* ,i h ( rea*+ ! public s*ool pupils & tea*]s4 ,"s ( ! be/ ?+s t ,i h f\nd 9 t way are ^!3 ,i made myself famili>1 z e>ly 9 ! t]m z possible1 ) ! tea*]s & ! conditions ( _! home life4 ,i f\nd t "s _h v poor places to room1 z !y are apt to h 9 small communities1 & to ^? ,i (f]$ ! use ( ! libr>y rooms = ev5+ use & = "t out ( s*ool :5 !y wi%$ to correct pap]s4 ,our libr>y is w>m & light 9 ! w9t] & cool & light 9 ! summ]4 ,& ! tea*]s 7 extremely glad to h a place :]e !y c\ld come & be quiet & com=table & d _! own "w4 ,i ?9k t la/ ye> ! tea*]s 9 our small village practically liv$ 9 ! libr>y4 ,ev5 ^? :o _h homes !re us$ to make x _! abid+ place mo/ ( _! wak+ h\rs4 ,= ! high s*ool pupils1 at ! "t ( _! graduat+ essays1 we laid books aside 9 diff]5t places 9 ! libr>y4 ,_m ( ^? *ildr5 _h no prop] places at home :]e !y c\ld write4 ,!y came to ! libr>y & did _! "w2 almo/ all ! "w on _! graduat+ essays 0 done ev5+s4 ,= six weeks we gave ! use ( our catalog rooms to two girls :o _h _! books s5t !re4 ,!re 7 sev]al out-(-t[n *ildr52 to ^? we gave a room 9 ! basem5t4 ,!y came f s*ool z quickly z possible at noon1 ate _! lun*eon 9 a v %ort "t & sp5t ! re/ ( ! int]mission 9 ! libr>y do+ ref]5ce "w4 ,! expressions ( appreciation we h receiv$ & ! consci\sness ( ! help giv5 to ^? *ildr5 9 ! use ( ! libr>y has be5 a great s\rce ( satisfaction4 ,adj\rn$4 ,,fif? ,,g5]al ,,session 7,friday morn+1 ,june #bg1 #aiac47 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,we beg9 ?is morn+ ! fif? session ( ?is conf]5ce & ! !me cov]+ ! pap]s is1 ,! libr>y's s]vice to bus9ess & legislation4 ,t5 ye>s ago x w\ld n h occurr$ to anyone p]haps t x w\ld be possible to h a s]ies ( pap]s ^u ?is subject1 & ! surpris+ expansion ( ! s]vice 9 ^! directions is evid5c$ by ! fact t we h1 9 ord] at all to attempt to cov] ?is subject adequately1 a l>g] numb] ( pap]s on ?is morn+'s program ?an we h on ! program = any o!r ( ! subjects :i* h be5 s*$ul$4 ,i w ask ,mr4 ,c4 ,b4 ,,le/] to />t ! program ) 8 pap] ^u ,,! ,,pres5t ,,/atus ,,( ,,legislative ,,ref]5ce ,,"w ,x is n[ m ?an tw5ty ye>s s9ce ! ne$ ( specialization 9 ! libr>y's "w on subjects ( legislation 0 recogniz$ 9 ,new ,york 9 ! creation ( a special /aff = su* "w1 & x is j ab\t t5 ye>s s9ce ! successful comb9ation 9 ,wiscons9 ( su* special ref]5ce "w ) ! =mulation ( bills ar\s$ mo/ ( ! /ates to ! possibilities ( usefulness 9 ?is field4 ,x w\ld !re=e seem wor? :ile to exam9e ! "w s f> done to discov] if possible su* pr9ciples & t5d5cies z may be subject to g5]alization4 ,x is at once obvi\s t any su* g5]alization 9 a broad s5se mu/ be difficult1 = ?is pres5t ye> %[s 9 legislation bo? ea/ & we/ t we h n yet come to re/ on su* fundam5tal pr9ciples z to me?od ev5 ?\gh !re may be sub/antial unanimity z to policy4 ,! new laws 9 ,v]mont 7& ,i ?9k 9 ,new ,hamp%ire7 9 ! ea/--9 ,ohio1 ,indiana1 & ,ill9ois 9 ! middle we/--& 9 ,cali=nia on ! ,pacific coa/ %[ su* diff]5ces t x is evid5t t local conditions mu/ /ill be v l>gely controll+4 ,& to g back a full ye> or m w\ld br+ to notice ! new "w organiz$ 9 sev]al /ates ?r\gh univ]sity bureaus b )\t special legislation1 & ! proposals be=e ! ,congress4 ,comp>atively little exam9ation %[s t ! conception ( ! "w to be done diff]s widely4 ,mr4 ,kais] ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,ill9ois1 :o is prep>+ a detail$ /udy ( ! subject1 writes me3 ,i f9d t 9 practically ?irty-two /ates x is attempt$ 9 "s =m or o!r--! /ate libr>y z a :ole1 a division ( ! /ate libr>y creat$ )9 ! libr>y1 a division creat$ by law1 a sep>ate bureau1 libr>y commission bureaus1 /ate univ]sity bureaus1 etc4 ,obvi\sly ?is mu/ include practically all /ates :]e ! /ate libr>y is o!r ?an a law libr>y only or a hi/orical collection only1 & mu/ cr$it ) do+ legislative ref]5ce "w ^? /ates :]e g5]al ref]5ce "w is done on subjects ( legislation4 ,b !re is a m exact use ( ! t]m :i* takes acc\nt ( ! fundam5tal pr9ciple well sugge/$ 9 ! /atem5t ( ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress 9 8 communication to ,congress 9 #aiaa4 ,a legislative ref]5ce bureau goes fur!r ?an ! ,division ( ,bibliography4 ,x und]takes n m]ely to classify & to catalog1 b to draw (f f a g5]al collection ! lit]ature1 t is ! data1 be>+ ^u a p>ticul> legislative project4 ,x indexes1 extracts1 compiles4 ,x breaks up exi/+ =ms 9 :i* in=mation is conta9$ & classifies ! result+ p>ts1 & (t5 adds to pr9t$ lit]ature writt5 memor&a z to facts & ev5 op9ions z to m]it4 ,su* "w z ! legislative ref]5ce /aff %\ld be qualifi$ to d is di/9ctly in=mational r ?an educational 9 its ref]5ce to ! patron4 ,x does ! "w ( rese>*1 ( ga!r+1 sort+ & unit+ ! scatt]$ fact mat]ial want$ & pres5ts ! results ready = use4 ,& to be fully effective ?is "w mu/ 9 "s way be co-ord9at$ ) ! =mulation ( legislation1 s t ! product (f]$ by ! legislator may be bo? firmly f\nd$ & prop]ly con/ruct$4 ,?is "w is s evid5tly necess>y t x w be done 9 an increas+ numb] ( /ates :e!r ! /ate libr>y or "s o!r ag5cy und]takes x & protects its effici5cy by ! imp>tial1 non-political & p]man5t organization ( x :i* c be !re be/ provid$4 ,practically all legislation specifically provid+ = su* "w has be5 pass$ 9 ! ye>s beg9n+ #aijg & x is significant t mo/ ( ?is emphasizes rese>* & draft+4 ,! laws specially provid+ = su* "w are z foll[s3 ,alabama1 #aijg1 no4 #bee4 ,cali=nia1 #aiac4 ,ill9ois1 #aiac4 ,indiana1 #aiac1 *4 #bee 7#aijg1 *4 #adg74 ,mi*igan1 #aijg1 *4 #cjf 7#aiac1 *4 #add74 ,miss\ri1 ,/at41 #aiji1 ,sec4 #hagg4 ,montana1 #aiji1 *4 #fe4 ,nebraska1 #aiaa1 *4 #gb4 ,nor? ,dakota1 #aiji1 *4 #aeg 7#aijg1 *4 #bdc74 ,ohio1 #aiac 7#aiaj1 no4 #chd74 ,p5nsylvania1 #aiji1 no4 #adc 7#aiac74 ,rhode ,isl&1 #aijg1 *4 #adga4 ,s\? ,dakota1 #aijg1 *4 #ahe4 ,texas1 #aiji1 *4 #gj4 ,v]mont1 #aiab1 *4 #ad 7#aiaj1 *4 #i74 ,wiscons91 ,/at4 ,sec4 #cgc f4 ,an analysis ( ! "w done1 :e!r provid$ = by legislation or by adm9i/rative practice1 %[s c]ta9 o!r facts4 ,! numb] ( ! /aff 9 any /ate is (t5 v>iable1 tempor>y or "p "t assi/ance is (t5 us$1 & ?is is true :]e ?is "w is n a "p ( ! "w ( a /ate libr>y or o!r wid] organization4 ,fur!rmore1 ! co/ 9 money is almo/ impossible to e/imate accurately 9 _m places1 because ( ?is co-op]ation ) o!r "w4 ,9 />t+ a new "w ?is difficulty 9 answ]+ ! "q ( :at x co/s else:]e mu/ be fac$4 ,! be/ way to meet x seems to be to make ! comp>ison on ! basis ( ! "w want$1 def9itely plann+ :at is to be done1 & ask+ = a lump sum to cov] its e/imat$ co/4 ,! draft+ proposition is a mo/ important elem5t4 ,"s ?ree or f\r /ates already h (ficial bill-draft+ ag5cies1 o!r ?an legislative ref]5ce dep>tm5ts1 & a numb] ( o!rs def9itely dep5d ^u ! attorney-g5]al's (fice = ?is "w4 ,9 "s /ates !re is opposition to putt+ ?is 9 ! h&s ( a non-legislative ag5cy1 & 9 o!rs ! libr>ies1 :ile ready to h&le a specializ$ ref]5ce "w1 are n ready to und]take draft+4 ,obvi\sly ?is "w requires highly specializ$ tra9+1 & equally1 ,i believe1 x w be agre$ t ?is s]vice %\ld be r5d]$ & t x mu/ be 9 ! close/ co-op]ation ) ! ref]5ce "w4 ,!re is no d\bt 9 my own m9d t ! be/ condition is t ( a s+le ag5cy to p]=m ?is dual "w1 :]e ! e/abli%m5t ( su* is possible1 & ! usual organization seems to include bo? ! exp]t draftsm5 & ! special cl]ical & /5ographic assi/ance4 ,?is s]vice 9 ! prim>y =mulation ( bills mu/ inevitably lead to a simil> assi/ance z bills progress t[>d f9al enactm5t4 ,?is c>e z to =m ?r\gh ! processes ( am5dm5t & revision w ultimately be complete if ! enact$ /atute law is :at x %\ld be to /& ! te/4 ,?is leads me to c]ta9 sugge/ions ( o!r fields ( s]vice 9 ! legislative process :i* %\ld all t5d to bett] ! :ole legislative product4 ,( c\rse1 9 mu* ( ?is s]vice ! emphasis is plac$ ^u =m & make-up ( ! f9al product1 ! discretion z to subject matt] re/+ else:]e1 b t discretion>y judgm5t is to be bas$ ^u ! mo/ complete in=mation x is possible to furni%4 ,mo/ ( ^! s]vices are n[ p]=m$ by ! libr>ies or o!r non-legislative ag5cies 9 "s /ates1 b ( c\rse n all1 or inde$ _m1 9 any "o /ate4 ,!y include edit+1 foot-not+1 side-not+1 index+ ( session laws1 & ! prep>ation ( tables ( am5dm5ts1 repeals & simil> matt]2 ! prop] fil+ & c>e ( orig9al bills1 j\rnals1 committee records1 & simil> matt]1 aft] ! "w ( ! session is complet$2 ! edit+ & index+ ( ! pr9t$ j\rnal2 editorial "w ( v>i\s =ms ^u ! legislative docum5ts4 ,^! are all s]vices ne$$ by our /ates1 useful to ! legislative bodies1 & only prop]ly h&l$ ?r\gh "s p]man5t ag5cy4 ,is ! /ate libr>y t ag5cy8 ,i leave ! "q = y\r consid]ation1 & sugge/ t "s unc]ta9ty at pres5t z to j :at may be mo/ desirable is evid5t p>ticul>ly 9 ! new legislation 9 ,v]mont1 ,ohio1 ,indiana & ,cali=nia4 ,x has already be5 br\ght out 9 prep>$ pap] & 9 discussion at ?is conf]5ce t ! /ate libr>y %\ld n be a c5tral public libr>y 9 its cont5t or its me?od4 ,x is r possible to express ! field ( its activities z t ( a collection ( special libr>ies4 ,into t field w\ld come q naturally ! v>i$ s]vices to ! legislative bran* ( ! gov]nm5t :i* h be5 sugge/$4 ,z already /at$ "s ( !m are n[ suppli$ 9 "s /ates4 ,:at we %all ultimately "w t[>d 9 our /ates is a complete organization ( ^! alli$ bran*es ( "w1 all ( :i* focus ab\t ! "w ( ! legislature4 ,"s ( ^! s]vices are at once recogniz$ z )9 ! field ( ! libr>y--ab\t o!rs !re is a decid$ diff]5ce ( op9ion4 ,b !y all h _m common elem5ts1 _m po9ts ( contact4 ,!y are mo/ effectively to be h&l$ z a gr\p4 ,! t5d5cy w surely be t[>d a conc5tration r ?an a scatt]+ ( ^! p>ts ( "o g5]al "w4 ,plans = su* a conc5tration1 adapt$ to a p>ticul> set ( conditions1 to be sure1 h already be5 put into concrete bill =m 9 ,new ,york & ! bill 0 be=e ! legislature ?is ye>4 ,! "q pres5ts _m new features1 b is n some?+ to be answ]$ p]haps 9 ! di/ant future2 x is r1 ,i believe1 wor?y ( a v real consid]ation 9 ! pres5t4 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,! second pap] ?is morn+1 :i* foll[s v logically aft] ! "o :i* we h j he>d1 w be by ,mr4 ,,dem>*us ,c4 ,,br[n1 /ate libr>ian ( ,indiana1 on ,,/ate-,,wide ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,! ,,/ate ,,libr>y ,! writ] ( ?is pap] w\ld be m ?an ,protan if he c\ld say any?+ new on ?is topic4 ,all our associations1 at lea/ ! half doz5 ,i belong to1 meet s (t5 t repetition is =c$ ^u u4 ,9 ! int]im v few exp]i5ces or ideas wor? record+ come to u4 ,bi5nial or tri5nial sessions w\ld lead to bett] results & save money4 ,! p]sonality & atta9m5ts ( ! libr>ian 7& 8 /aff7 are ( prime importance 9 mak+ ! /ate libr>y a dom9at+ influ5ce 9 ! commonweal?4 ,he is ! man beh9d ! gun4 ,i put him fir/4 ,f ! negative side1--8 position %\ld n be subject to p>tisan or p]sonal influ5ce4 ,t is a blight to />t ) & w ru9 any in/itution4 ,we are /ill afflict$ ) t curse 9 places1 n only 9 ! /ate libr>ies b 9 (ficial positions g5]ally4 ,affirmatively1 ! head ( ! /ate libr>y ought to be a p]son ( s*ol>ly acquirem5ts or at lea/ 9 deep & appreciative sympa?y ) s*ol>%ip & k4 ,if he is a s*ol> 9 a limit$ field he %\ld be 9 accord ) all :o are tra9$ 9 o!r dep>tm5ts4 ,he %\ld be able to repres5t ! /ate 9 its educational & sci5tific und]tak+s1 by pap]s & addresses1 :5ev] call$ ^u4 ,x goes )\t say+ t he %\ld be a tra9$ man 9 educational or libr>y or lit]>y "w & ( c\rse an executive (fic]4 ,8 libr>y is a laboratory ( all = all 9 ! /ate & he mu/ be 9 t\* ) ! "w ( t laboratory4 ,8 libr>y is ! di/ribut] ( bless+s to a great commonweal?1 & accord+ to ! motto ( ! ,libr>y ,company ( ,philadelphia1 t is div9e 7,communit] bona pr(und]e deum e/74 ,i'll n quote ! ,lat9--x w\ld be classic1 & to be classic is aga9/ ! regulations ( ! ,zeitgei/4 ,i want him to be an inspir] = all to love art & poetry1 & /udy & hi/ory & politics 7real72 & n m]ely skill$ 9 ! k ( c>d indexes & catalog rules4 ,a c]ta9 fam\s g5]al 9 ! ,conf$]ate ,army sp5t s mu* ( 8 "t on details ( drill & qu>t]ma/]'s regulations t he =got h[ to fight 8 army4 ,i h put ! libr>ian fir/ 9 ?is broad5+ influ5ce ( ! /ate libr>y4 ,all ! volumes & equipm5t & /aff w be comp>atively a failure )\t ?is s*ol>ly1 well-tra9$1 wide-awake executive (fic]4 ,z to ! v>i\s ways 9 :i* ! /ate libr>y c ext5d its influ5ce & make itself useful1 p]mit me to sugge/ a few4 ,?is in/itution c well be ! bibliographical c5t] ( ! /ate4 ,e club1 s*ool1 libr>y1 society1 & all citiz5s c be made to "k t "h in=mation c be obta9$ ab\t books4 ,our own dem& is q l>ge & ought to be l>g]4 ,!re are libr>ies ) meagre equipm5t1 s*ools ) none1 p ) none1 colleges ) little--all ^! may be taught to turn to ! c5tral in/itution = bibliographical in=mation4 ,i consid] ?is a s\rce ( wide-spread+ influ5ce1 valuable & helpful to ! :ole /ate4 ,i h plac$ x second m because ,i deem x important1 n because ,i ?9k all ( ^! po9ts c be li/$ accurately z to _! relative positions4 ,our /ates h]et(ore h be5 v sl[ 9 pres]v+ _! hi/ory1 bo? ( ! commonweal? & municipalities4 ,?is has l$1 p]*ance1 to ! unspeakable comm]cial c\nty hi/ories ) _! unspeakable portraits & unspeakable co/1 :i* we are compell$ to pur*ase 9 ord] to h some?+4 ,! /ate libr>y's influ5ce %\ld ext5d ov] ! entire /ate 9 an attempt to tea* ! pres]vation ( hi/ory4 ,! libr>y is ! natural place = ! collection & organization ( ! hi/ory ( ! /ate4 ,! ar*ives may well be kept "h = ref]5ce & use1 ?\gh "s /ates h a sep>ate ar*ives & hi/ory dep>tm5t4 ,i wi% we knew h[ to pres]ve hi/ory4 ,we don't keep or build memorials1 we te> d[n & ?r[ away4 ,:at we want is ! new1 ! fre%1 ! raw4 ,! old1 ! season$1 ! ripe1 we ?9k is effete 7h[ we l t ^w 9 ref]r+ to ! old advanc$ civilization ( ,europe74 ,! /ate libr>y has a great1 unpl\gh$ field to cultivate4 ,p]sonally1 ,i f9d p ready to burn up newspap]s or manuscripts1 or sell volumes = junk r ?an give !m to an in/itution :]e !y may be pres]v$4 ,i am try+ to tea* !m o!rwise1 b succe$+ v sl[ly inde$4 ,i tru/ "s ( y are do+ bett]4 ,! wom5's clubs are a s\rce ( help 9 ext5d+ ! influ5ce ( ! libr>y4 ,!y are ask+ = in=mation ( all k9ds at all times4 ,we laugh at !m1 ,i "k4 ,!y h pap]s on ,%akespe>e1 ,goe! or ,hom] at "o sitt+ & dispose ( !m all4 ,b :at %all we d8 ,!y are ! cons]v]s ( culture & read+4 ,m5 don't want !m1 i4 e4 culture & read+4 ,!y are b\rgeois1 practical1 7 bas ) t ^w & up ) ref9em5t & culture :i* is j z mean+ful 9 books z 9 a field :]e we "k culture is ev]y?+74 ,i "k _m prosp]\s c\ntry t[ns )\t a m5's read+ organization or club 9 !m1 b _m wom5's4 ,if ! /ate libr>y 9 its /ate-wide influ5ce1 c\ld conv]t m5 to read+1 x w\ld d a great "w4 ,s5d y\r bullet9 to ! clubs1 sugge/ topics = discussion1 & ?us di/ribute ! leav54 ,s mu* ( our read+ & /udy is done ?r\gh p]iodicals ( e description t x is made necess>y = "o c5tral in/itution to be well suppli$ ) ^! publications4 ,! p]iodicals n tak5 9 ! av]age libr>y1 college or club1 ! =eign1 l ,revue de ,deux ,mondes1 & ,dubl9 ,review1 = example1 & p>ticul>ly ! le>n$ p]iodicals us$ only occasionally1 %\ld be f\nd 9 ! /ate libr>y4 ,! /ate libr>y c become a s\rce ( in=mation1 widespread ov] ! /ate1 by ?is process4 ,dem&s come sometimes f remote corn]s1 f a tea*] or "s ambiti\s /ud5t1 & he %\ld nev] be neglect$4 ,?is dep>tm5t1 ,i fe>1 has be5 9 a measure ov]look$4 ,we h ab\t a hundr$ f =eign c\ntries secur$ ?r\gh ex*ange = ! ,indiana ,academy ( ,sci5ce4 ,!y are n commonly call$ = b !y =m a tie betwe5 ! libr>y & ! sci5tific m5 & /ud5ts ov] ! /ate4 ,by no means limit ?is li/ to sci5tific p]iodicals4 ,make ! selection z broad z human int]e/1 if funds & space p]mit4 ,x is commonplace to say t ! /ate libr>y is ! docum5t depository ( ! commonweal?4 ,y "k t n[4 ,_m p d n realize x1 h[ev]4 ,e (ficial publication ( ! /ate1 c\nties & municipalities1 if pres]v$ "h1 w be a s\rce = hi/orical rese>* 9 ! future4 ,no?+ ( ! k9d %\ld be ?r[n away4 ,_m /ate libr>ies 7 f\nd$ ) ?is p>ticul> purpose 9 view4 ,! /ate libr>y is ! logical place = ! pres]vation ( all docum5ts ( ! /ate4 ,f x ! municipal au?orities1 /ud5ts ( /ate hi/ory & political sci5ce1 tea*]s1 legislators & citiz5s ga!r ! in=mation ne$$ on ! docum5t>y hi/ory ( ! /ate4 ,all ! /ates h in/itutions ( v>i\s k9ds--colleges1 hospitals = insane1 ! epileptic1 ! tub]cul>1 re=matories1 etc41 etc4 ,:y %\ld ! /ate libr>y n at lea/ supplem5t ! small or l>ge collections 9 ^! in/itutions8 ,_! purpose is n to pur*ase books1 ?\gh "s are ne$$4 ,! /ate libr>y's influ5ce & assi/ance %\ld ent] "h1 also4 ,mu* c be done to enl>ge ! views & in=m ! heads ( ^! in/itutions & to make happy _m ( ! inmates4 ,no dem& by a sup]9t5d5t ( a /ate in/itution = books to be pur*as$ = & ref]r$ to by him w\ld be ov]look$ 9 ! ,indiana /ate libr>y4 ,! in/itutions are scatt]$ ov] ! /ate & ! libr>y's influ5ce w\ld be spread 9 ga!r+ mat]ial = ! p connect$ ) ^! in/itutions4 ,! libr>ies ( ! /ate univ]sities c be supplem5t$ to great advantage1 z has be5 done at lea/ 9 our own /ate & 9 y\rs1 ,i h no d\bt4 ,! newspap]s ( ! /ate are n kept ) any regul>ity 9 ! diff]5t localities4 ,!y are a valuable fund ( in=mation = ! hi/orian1 :o mu/ sift rigidly ( c\rse4 ,our attempt is to pres]ve ! pap]s f ea* c\nty4 ,we h _m in/ances already ( ! value ( our collection4 ,we believe t a /ate-wide s]vice is done 9 ?is way4 ,i "k ! newspap] is n :at we ?9k x ought to be1 b c]ta9 conditions ( politics1 bus9ess & social cu/oms are pictures :i* w o!rwise be lo/4 ,! libr>ian 9 ! /ate libr>y has impos$ ^u him "h an important duty to ! commonweal?1 & ! possibility ( r5d]+ great s]vice4 ,! high s*ools are fond ( debat+4 ,! boys are m easily ar\s$ to read+ by ! discussion ( a public or social problem4 ,! local libr>y is usually meagre4 ,if ! s*ool pr9cipal is kept 9 close t\* ) ! c5tral libr>y he w "k :]e to s5d = mat]ial4 ,a bullet9 on ,debates ) bibliographical li/s is ( great s]vice to ! s*ool m54 ,! /ate libr>y ext5ds its "w to educational c5t]s by ?is me?od4 ,! ,indiana /ate libr>y = sev]al ye>s has foll[$ ?is sy/em & z a result has almo/ be5 swamp$ ) reque/s = debate mat]ial4 ,z _m z =ty high s*ools 9 "o week tri$ to ov]:elm u1 b our /aff /ood ! te/ womanfully & won4 ,!re are /ate-wide associations ( all k9ds 9 e /ate4 ,_m ( !m publi% reports or proce$+s4 ,! /ate libr>ian may well keep 8 in/itution 9 t\* ) all ( ^!4 ,! libr>y may ev5 be a memb] ( "s ( !m1 especially educational1 social1 lit]>y or arti/ic4 ,! pres5ce ( a memb] ( its /aff at _! meet+s or correspond5ce may lead to ! use ( ! libr>y by ^! organizations 9 a way t w %[ t ! libr>y is ! ?+ to be us$--a tool = e man4 ,common z x may be to say x1 ! assi/ance to ! bl9d ( ! /ate by ! c5tral libr>y mu/ n be pass$ by4 ,x is a great joy = any "o to note ! pleasure ^! un=tunate p obta9 f ! collections f :i* !y draw daily4 ,v few1 if any1 are able to pur*ase _! own books4 ,! numb] assi/$ is small1 b ! b5efit & happ9ess are great & la/+4 ,z ! /ate libr>y is ! docum5t & ! political sci5ce c5t]1 x foll[s t legislative & (ficial in=mation are to be secur$ "h4 ,! (ficials & memb]s ( ! ,assembly ought to be made to "k t ! /ate libr>y is1 z x 71 ! f\nta9 head f :i* to draw4 ,if ! libr>y is wor? any?+ or its head & /aff wor? any?+1 !y %\ld be consult$ frequ5tly by ^! p]sons 9 _! "w ( lawmak+4 ,! libr>y has ga!r$ & organiz$ ! mat]ial & by means ( its use by ! legislator1 ! libr>y ex]ts a /ate-wide s]vice4 ,x is ! prov9ce ( ! travel+ libr>ies dep>tm5t to l5d collections ( books to gr\ps ( citiz5s 9 localities ap>t f libr>ies4 ,?is does n h9d] ! /ate libr>y f do+ mu* = ! f>m] individually & 9 f>m]s' in/itutes4 ,addresses may be deliv]$1 bibliographical li/s on agricultural subjects s5t & books loan$ if ! law p]mits x1 & ,i ?9k x %\ld4 ,9 our own libr>y we h lett]s & reque/s f f>m]s2 we pres]ve ! records ( _! in/itutes & granges4 ,"o :o _h only half an h\r a day to read ask$ = a volume ( ,jeff]son1 ,%akespe>e1 or a good book on *igg]s4 ,if he c\ld f9d out h[ to get rid ( ! *igg]s1 ,i w\ld pref] t book to ,jeff]son1 ^: apo!osis is sadly ov]work$4 ,t f>m]'s reque/ 0 n s fasc9at+ z t ( a tea*] :o want$ a book on ! hi/ory ( ! human p4 ,?is is a sample ( ,indiana read]s4 ,indiana1 ! home ( au?ors6 7,i want to express my op9ion 9 p>5!sis "h1 t ?is ,indiana lit]ature talk is also sadly ov]work$47 ,all ?is conc]ns special classes ( p & books4 ,b ! g5]al read] mu/ be look$ aft]4 ,if democratization ( books & read+ is our keynote1 & ,i ?9k x is1 !n ! citiz5 :o wants to read on hi/ory1 poetry1 art1 sociology1 religion1 mu/ n be neglect$4 ,/ate-wide means mu*4 ,x means an op5 m9d = all ! demos4 ,our c5tral libr>y %all n be a trade %op1 n = ! b\rgeoisie1 b a m5tor1 a guide1 a place ( ref9em5t & culture4 ,n = ! practical man only--he usually does n "k any?+ & does n want to2 he has no bread? ( view4 ,look+ up a trade item or a report or "s figures is good & useful2 s is lov+ a poet because x is at ! f\ndation ( "* & education4 ,we h rec5tly be5 in=m$--no1 we h be5 told--t to talk ab\t read+1 culture1 ! love ( k1 is flapdoodle4 ,a citiz5 may be b5efit$ by kn[+ h[ _m miles ( railroad are 9 8 c\nty1 or :at am\nt ( money 8 city sp5ds1 b he w be j z mu* b5efit$ by read+ a l(ty poem ( ,&r ,*ni]1 ,le ,jeu de ,paume = example1 or a /anza ( ,william ,dwight ,moody's1 n t he w make money1 b some?+ f> bett]4 ,:at ,i want to say is t ! /ate libr>y %all ext5d ! love ( le>n+1 ( lit]ature1 or art & all _! k9 to ! fur!/ b\nd>ies ( ! /ate 9 ord] t all may "k t "h is a f\nta9 :5ce all may receive in/ruction & refre%m5t4 ,:y %\ld ! bus9ess man n read some?+ besides ! newspap]1 ! /atem5ts ( :i* are d5i$ ! next day8 ,yet mo/ m5 read no?+ else4 ,if 8 own t[n libr>y is small let him call ^u ! /ate libr>y & let ! /ate libr>y be ready to help4 ,i believe t l5d+ books mu/ /ill be grant$ to ! /ate libr>y4 ,we h calls f lov]s ( read+ f e corn] ( ,indiana1 f m5 :o love culture1 k & lit]ature4 ,^! we propose to accommodate z long z ! law p]mits4 ,?is obs]vation is made because x has be5 said repeat$ly t ! /ate libr>y %all deal 9 docum5ts1 reports & ref]5ce books4 ,we h _m =eign]s 9 ,indiana4 ,:5 ^! _c secure :at is want$ at _! local libr>y ,i want !m to come to u1 z rec5tly happ5$ :5 ! ,r\manians want$ ! text ( _! native poets & some?+ ab\t _! prov9cial capital ,nagygeb94 ,i tru/ t we may all h "o great libr>y = ref]5ce ) a m9imum ( popul> fiction--a libr>y t is a guide to s*ol>%ip & k1 a libr>y :]e e man :o loves to read may turn himself out to grass & br[se1 br[se deeply4 ,h]e9 w we h /ate-wide influ5ce4 ,may ,i gr\p ^! influ5ces z a summ>y3--! p]sonality1 fitness & s*ol>%ip ( ! ,/ate ,libr>ian2 ! bibliographical c5t] may well be ! /ate libr>y2 ! legislative ref]5ce = ! ,assembly & (ficials2 ! ga!r+ & pres]v+ ( ! hi/ory & ar*ives ( ! /ate along ) ! enc\ragem5t among ! p to pres]ve local hi/orical mat]ial2 ! collect+ ( newspap]s repres5t+ ! entire commonweal?2 ! creation ( a p]iodical c5t] 9 ! /ate libr>y2 close connection ) s*ools1 colleges & all k9ds ( organizations1 social1 lit]>y1 comm]cial1 etc42 assi/ance = all ! /ate in/itutions1 educational1 *>itable1 & correctional2 close relation ) ! wom5's clubs2 assi/ance to ! f>m] & ! =eign] 9 isolat$ localities2 ! c5t] = g5]al culture & love ( k :]e e citiz5 may cont9ue to g to s*ool4 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,mr4 ,le/] 9 8 pap] ref]r$ to ! bill-draft+ dep>tm5t ( a legislative ref]5ce bureau & ,mr4 ,br[n has j ref]r$ to ! man beh9d ! c\nt]4 ,we may p]haps feel t mod]n conditions require two m5 beh9d ! c\nt] 9 gov]nm5t3 ! "o :o prep>es ! ammunition & ! "o :o fires x2 & p]haps ! m important is ! "o :o prep>es ! ammunition2 ! "o :o draws up ! law1 leav+ to ! legislature ! m p]functory s]vice ( apply+ ! mat*4 ,mr4 ,,mat!w ,s4 ,,dudgeon has s]v$ 9 ! capacity ( director ( ! bill draft+ dep>tm5t ( ! ,wiscons9 legislative bureau & ,i believe t s9ce he has assum$ ! duties ( ! executive (fic] ( ! ,wiscons9 ,libr>y ,commission he has cont9u$ to p]=m t s]vice4 ,we %all be glad to he> f him ?is morn+ z to ,,! ,,law ,,t ,,/&s ,,! ,,te/ ,9 an address be=e ! ,new ,york ,b> ,association ! ,honorable ,joseph ,e4 ,*oate says t we 9 ,am]ica are suff]+ s]i\sly f ple?ora ( legislation4 ,he sugge/s t ?is :ole mass ( legislation pabulum t is made up & (f]$ to ! p f ye> to ye>1 ought to be m ?or\ghly ',flet*]iz$1' m completely ma/icat$1 be=e x is p\r$ into ! body politic = dige/ion4 ,if t 7 done1 ,i am sure1 he says1 t we c\ld get along ) half ! quantity & x w\ld d u j z mu* good4 ,! volume ( legislation n[ be+ consid]$ is1 9 fact1 appall+4 ,! legislature ( "o ,ea/]n /ate _h be=e x at its la/ bi5nial session f\r ?\s& & eighty-"o di/9ct bills4 ,a ,we/]n /ate ?is ye> has ask$ its legislature to consid] ?ree ?\s&1 sev5 hundr$ & ?irty-eight measures4 ,a ,s\!rn /ate actually pass$ at its late/ session "o ?\s&1 f\r hundr$ & sixty diff]5t enactm5ts4 ,unlike ! hookworm1 h[ev]1 ?is disease is nei!r new nor newly discov]$1 nor is x l ! *ills & fev]1 indig5\s to our newly settl$ ,am]ican cont95t4 ,ov] ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago ,montaigne discov]$ a sup]abundance ( legislation 9 ,france4 ,we h m laws 9 ,france1 he says1 ?an 9 all ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,& go+ back /ill fur!r to ! fir/ c5tury ,a4 ,d4 we f9d ,tacitus compla9+ t !re are too _m laws 9 ,rome4 ,s t z =m]ly we suff]$ f wick$ness1 he says 9 8 ,annals1 s n[ we suff] f too _m laws4 ,we may safely conclude !n t ! enactm5t ( _m laws :i* are n s fully ,flet*]iz$ z !y %\ld be1 is a compla9t :i* long ago became *ronic among bodies politic g5]ally & t x is high "t t "s cure be f\nd = ! ailm5t4 ,h[ c ! quantity ( laws be dim9i%$ & ! quality improv$8 ,h[ c our legislative acts be ma/icat$ s t "o-half z _m may d u z mu* good8 ,! problem ( ?us improv+ legislation & produc+ ! law t /&s ! te/ is inde$ a mo/ s]i\s "o4 ,requirem5ts4 ,let u sugge/ ! proposition t a law t /&s ! te/ mu/ fir/ be "o :i* violates no provision ( ! con/itution2 second1 x mu/ be f\nd$ ^u a s\nd economic basis2 ?ird1 x %\ld be capable ( effici5t adm9i/ration3 t is1 x %\ld be a practical1 workable1 usable ?+2 f\r?1 x mu/ fit into its surr\nd+s bo? legal & social4 ,x mu/1 z ,black/one has sugge/$1 fit ! situation z a suit ( clo!s fits ! man4 ,"s laws :i* are p]fectly s\nd 9 good old occid5tal ,engl& h be5 f\nd to be entirely impossible 9 ori5tal ,india4 ,a measure :i* suits ! ,anglo-,saxon ,yankee 9 ,connecticut may be entirely out ( place among ! mix$ peoples ( ! ,philipp9es4 ,! law t /&s ! te/ mu/ h all ^! qualities & ?is is ! law :i* all ! ,am]ican /ates are /riv+ to produce4 ,su* a law may1 ( c\rse1 possess ^! *>act]i/ics & yet n be 9 e s5se satisfactory4 ,x may n accompli% all t 0 hop$ = x2 x may conta9 errors2 x may ne$ am5dm5ts1 & /ill x may be a law :i*1 9 a prop] s5se1 /&s ! te/4 ,to give a me?od by :i* a law may be creat$ :i* w /& ! te/ w n !re=e be to sugge/ t a me?od has be5 discov]$ :i* w produce p]fect legislation4 ,nature ( subjects consid]$4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ also t ! difficulties ( legislation arise n only f ! multitude ( subjects pres5t$1 b because _m ( ! subjects are 9 !mselves mo/ difficult ( compreh5sion4 ,! ,"r ,honorable ,james ,bryce has said t ! task ( legislation becomes m & m difficult & t _m ( ! problems :i* legislators n[ face are too h>d n only = ! ord9>y memb]s b ev5 = ! abl] memb]s ( legislative bodies because !y _c be und]/ood & ma/]$ )\t special k4 ,to illu/rate3 ,! legislature ( a middle we/]n /ate has _h be=e x at a s+le session laws ^u ! foll[+ subjects3 ,a compreh5sive code ( c\rt proc$ure1 initiative & ref]5dum1 recall ( all (fic]s except judges1 home rule 9 cities1 excess1 condemnation1 woman's suffrage1 workm5's comp5sation1 regulation ( indu/rial accid5ts by commission1 income tax1 /ate aid to public highways1 cons]vation & control ( wat] p[]1 =e/ res]ve1 sy/em ( indu/rial education1 sy/em ( /ate life insurance1 ! =mation ( f>m]s' co-op]ative associations1 limitation ( ! h\rs ( labor = wom51 *ild labor1 public s*ool build+s z civic c5t]s1 & tea*]s' p5sion4 ,!re does n exi/ 9 any le>n$ society nor 9 any univ]sity 9 ! l& a s+le man :o c d m ?an conv]se intellig5tly ^u all ( ^! subjects2 yet ?is /ate expect$ its absolutely untra9$ legislators to und]/& ^! matt]s ?or\ghly1 to express a wise judgm5t ^u !m1 & to record _! judgm5t 9 su* =m z to =ce x ^u an entire /ate4 ,lack ( tra9+ on ! "p ( ! legislators4 ,( ! "o hundr$ memb]s ( ! l[] h\se ( ! legislature :i* vot$ ^u all ^! measures sixty-five _h nev] _h any previ\s legislative exp]i5ce4 ,only ?irty _h _h ! advantage ( any college education4 ,:ile n9ete5 ( ! "o hundr$ 7 lawy]s1 !y 7 = ! mo/ "p "y1 inexp]i5c$ m51 ^: contact ) public que/ions _h be5 limit$4 ,?irty ( ! "o hundr$ 7 f>m]s1 ?irty-"o 7 9 bus9ess1 six 7 doctors or d5ti/s1 eight 7 me*anics1 ?ree 7 s*ool tea*]s4 ,yet ^! m51 )\t exp]i5ce1 or tra9+1 or special fitness 7 =c$ to vote ^u all ^! difficult economic & indu/rial problems1 & also ^u ab\t two ?\s& o!r m or less important measures4 ,necessity = unbias$ in=mation4 ,x is ( c\rse evid5t t :at ! legislator mu/ h is a s\rce f :i* he c obta9 complete in=mation ^u all sides ( a controv]t$ "q4 ,a c\rt :i* purports to adm9i/] ju/ice aft] he>+ ! cont5tion ( only "o p>ty to a transaction w\ld op5 itself to ridicule4 ,yet ?is is precisely ! me?od pursu$ 9 legislation4 ,! legislator beg9s )\t any indep5d5t k ( ! subject4 ,su* k z he obta9s is br\ght to him ord9>ily by a lobbyi/4 ,he receives _m private sugge/ions ^: s\rce he h>dly kn[s4 ,he att5ds a committee he>+ on a bill seek+ to increase ! taxes levi$ ^u railroad prop]ty1 = example4 ,"h ! be/ data & legal argum5ts t money c buy is ably & =cibly pres5t$ by ! railroad attorneys4 ,!y give figures to %[ t ! railroads are already tax$ m ?an o!r =ms ( prop]ty4 ,!y quote economi/s to ! effect t ! propos$ taxation is uns\nd & unsci5tific4 ,!y cite c\rt decisions demon/rat+ to a c]ta9ty t ! propos$ measure is uncon/itutional4 ,!y argue1 :e$le1 mis/ate1 & f9ally conv9ce ! legislator t ! measure is absurd4 ,no simil>ly exhau/ive argum5ts 9 behalf ( ! bill c be pres5t$1 = no tal5t comp>able to t ( ! railroad attorneys1 & 9 fact no tal5t at all is reta9$ by ! p 9 behalf ( public int]e/s4 ,?is is ! legislative libr>ian's opportunity4 ,z ! ,"r ,honorable ,james ,bryce has said3 ,no c\ntry has ev] be5 able to fill its legislatures ) its wise/ m52 b e c\ntry may at lea/ enable !m to apply ! be/ me?ods & provide !m ) ! ample/ mat]ial4 ,legislation else:]e4 ,x is to be rem>k$ t ! legislative que/ions be=e all civiliz$ communities are ess5tially simil>4 ,ev]y:]e are problems gr[+ out ( crime & paup]ism2 problems relat+ to h\rs ( labor1 *ild labor1 & wages2 employ]'s liability2 compulsory insurance2 workman's comp5sation2 problems aris+ out ( inh]itance1 income taxation1 & ! regulation ( public s]vice corporations4 ,no?+ is s new1 h[ev]1 b t "s o!r legislature has work$ ^u ! problem or is work+ ^u x4 ,take1 = example1 su* a "q z employ]'s liability or workman's comp5sation4 ,fifty legislative bodies are work+ ^u or h work$ ^u ?is s+le "q4 ,9 at lea/ ?ree =eign c\ntries & 9 "o ,am]ican /ate x has be5 adequately solv$4 ,! o!r =ty-six h fail$ 9 "p or altoge!r1 ei!r because ( uneconomic & unsci5tific approa* or because ( con/itutional limitations4 ,=m]ly & up to )9 ! la/ t5 ye>s no ef=t _h be5 made to pr(it by ! exp]i5ce ( ^! fifty o!r legislative bodies4 ,! typical ,am]ican way is to let ! legislators /umble along1 ignorant ( ! results ( simil> exp]im5tations else:]e1 try+ out exp5sive1 indep5d5t exp]im5ts1 :i* inevitably end 9 ineffectual enactm5ts4 ,:at ! legislator mo/ ne$s to "k1 !n1 is :at ef=ts o!r communities are mak+ to solve ! problem be=e him & h[ !y are succe$+1 to ! end t good measures :i* h succe$$ else:]e may be adopt$ & _! failures n repeat$4 ,:]e successful legislative "w is done ! fir/ ef=t is always to get copies ( e law on e subject :i* is likely to be legislat$ ^u at ! curr5t session4 ,all data be>+ ^u ! success or failure ( ?is legislation 9 o!r /ates & c\ntries mu/ be collect$1 dige/$1 tabulat$ & plac$ 9 su* =m z to be readily available to ! legislator4 ,if a measure has fail$ or be5 repeal$ ! reasons = ! failure or repeal are s\ght4 ,if x has be5 successful its provisions are c>efully /udi$ & analyz$ ) a view to adaptability to local ne$s4 ,exp]i5ce %[s t 9 "s cases x is necess>y to prep>e a translation ( good =eign legislation :i* has nev] be=e be5 translat$ into ,engli%4 ,b no law f ano!r jurisdiction c be safely transplant$ )\t c>eful consid]ation4 ,! local con/itution mu/ be /udi$4 ,9 su* a case z ! workman's comp5sation act ref]r$ to1 x 0 necess>y = a commission to make a close1 sci5tific /udy ( ! causes & "* ( ! indu/rial accid5ts )9 ! /ate1 to inve/igate ! rates ( ! casualty insurance companies 9 ! diff]5t indu/ries1 to discov] :at co-op]ation = ! prev5tion ( accid5ts c\ld be secur$ f employ]s & employees4 ,he>+s 7 held at v>i\s indu/rial c5t]s )9 & )\t ! /ate2 scores ( witnesses 7 exam9$2 manufactur]s1 labor unions1 eng9e]+ exp]ts & economi/s 7 call$ ^u4 ,9 %ort1 ! problem 0 treat$ 9 a ?or\ghly sci5tific mann]4 ,contr>y to ! usual practice1 ! case 0 prep>$ & pres5t$ to ! legislature ) ! same ?or\ghness & c>e z is usual :5 an important case is prep>$ & pres5t$ to ! c\rt4 ,z a result ! law1 al?\gh n p]fect1 /&s ! te/4 ,draft+4 ,:5 ! legislature has discov]$ :at measures h prov$ successful else:]e & :at local conditions dem&1 x is /ill helpless because ! memb]s "k no?+ ( legislative =ms & _c use ) suffici5t accuracy ! language expressive ( its conclusion4 ,assi/ance 9 bill draft+ is necess>y4 ,exp]i5ce has %[n t ! man :o does ?is mu/ be ei!r a tra9$ lawy] :o is also a practical political sci5ti/ or a practical political sci5ti/ :o is some?+ ( a lawy]4 ,x is (t5 f\nd too t 9 its orig9al =m a measure is uncon/itutional & a lawy]'s k is necess>y 9 ord] to devise "s means ( :ipp+ ! con/itutional devil ar\nd ! judicial /ump4 ,= example1 ! workman's comp5sation law ( ,engl&1 enact$ too lit]ally 9 its orig9al =m1 is cle>ly uncon/itutional 9 ,am]ica & has be5 s decl>$ by ! c\rts ( our /ate4 ,9 ano!r /ate1 h[ev]1 ! legislative lawy]s :o 7 engag$ 9 draft+ ! bill1 see+ cle>ly ! judicial /ump & ! con/itutional devil1 by a simple b clev] device pass$ :at 0 9 effect ! ,engli% law1 b 9 su* =m t :5 x came be=e ! ,supreme ,c\rt x 0 n only decl>$ con/itutional b 0 comm5d$4 ,fault n ) legislators b ) ! sy/em4 ,if legislation be bad ! fault is1 !n1 n ) ! legislator4 ,! av]age legislator is a ke51 bright1 hone/ man1 :o has be5 successful 9 at lea/ a small way 9 8 bus9ess or pr(ession4 ,he is ignorant ( legislative subjects n because he is an ignorant man1 b because 8 k is ( o!r ?+s4 ,! fault is n ) him4 ,x is inh]5t 9 our unsci5tific sy/em ( legislat+4 ,we put a gr\p ( f>m]s1 groc]s1 & me*anics at "w ^u "s great sociological problem4 ,!y c h no adequate k ( ! subject4 ,we d n give !m comp5sation en\gh to pay _! liv+ exp5ses :ile !y "w4 ,we allot !m only a few h\rs to consid] a giv5 "q4 ,we provide = !m no in=mation4 ,we furni% !m ) no legal c\nsel4 ,assum+1 h[ev]1 z is (t5 true1 t ^! m5 are m5 ( integrity & humanity & common s5se & t _! ideas are s\nd1 !y enact a good law t =bids1 = example1 ! employm5t ( *ildr5 9 haz>d\s & immoral surr\nd+s4 ,9 ?is !y h accompli%$ an important & intellig5t con/ructive "w4 ,!n we hire ! be/ tra9$ m9ds 9 ! /ate & put !m 9 our c\rts4 ,we pay !m high] sal>ies ?an any o!r public s]vants4 ,we give !m l>ge libr>ies 9 :i* is f\nd ! accumulat$ legal lore ( ! pa/4 ,we grant !m1 = ! que/ions be=e !m1 all ! "t !y c use1--weeks1 mon?s1 (t5 lit]ally ye>s4 ,^! tal5t$1 high-m9d$ g5tlem51 by d9t ( indu/ri\s delv+ & assi/$ by highly paid & highly tra9$ attorneys1 discov] at la/ 9 ! dep?s ( _! mo?-eat5 law books "s mummifi$ eighte5? c5tury idea :i* has become petrifi$ into a con/itutional provision4 ,!y %ake _! heads & decide t ! spl5did1 humane1 up-to-date1 common s5se legislation is uncon/itutional & void because ( "s m9or con/itutional objection4 ,!y _c be1 & %\ld n be1 criticis$1 = !y are cle>ly p]=m+ a duty4 ,nei!r c ^! judges sub/itute any?+ 9 place ( ! law :i* !y de/roy1 = ! "w = :i* we pay !m s well 9 money & honor & position is only critical1--& _! function is 9 ?is case de/ructive4 ,! law mak+ function z important z ! judicial4 ,n[1 creative "w ! _w ov] has always be5 recogniz$ z requir+ great] intellig5ce1 bett] tra9+1 ke5] initiative ?an ! purely critical4 ,yet1 9 legal matt]s ?is pr9ciple has be5 entirely ignor$4 ,9 e way we exalt ! int]pretive1 critical1 ev5 de/ructive1 judicial process4 ,we neglect & belittle ! con/ructive creative process ( law mak+4 ,! conclusion ( ! :ole matt] is t ! mak+ ( ! law is 9 pr9ciple z important1--9 fact1 m important1 ?an ! int]pretation ( x4 ,! legislative function mu/ be z c>efully p]=m$ z is ! judicial4 ,m5 %\ld be prep>$ = law mak+ z are m5 = ! judicial b5*4 ,!y mu/ be m5 ( ! same calibre1 ( good ability1 ( high intellig5ce1 ( absolute integrity1 ( broad sympa?ies1 & ( big vision4 ,n until we h an ag5cy ( ?is type assi/+ 9 law mak+1 n until ! mak+ ( laws is recogniz$ z a di/9ct & important gov]nm5tal function1 co-ord9ate )1 if n sup]ior to ! judicial function1 n until ea* /ate has a bureau :i* w1 z ! ,honorable ,james ,bryce says1 supply ! legislators ) ! ample/ mat]ial & enable !m to apply ! be/ me?ods1 c we hope to h laws :i* 9 ! highe/ s5se /& ! te/4 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,we g n[ f ! legislature to ! bus9ess man1 ! man :o makes ! :eels turn ar\nd4 ,^? ( y :o _h ! opportunity to he> ! /rik+ address1 at a meet+ ( ! ,special ,libr>ies ,association ! o!r day1 f a bus9ess man ( ,bo/on ne$ n be rem9d$ ( ! trem5d\s possibilities t lie 9 ?is ext5sion ( ! libr>y s]vice4 ,mr4 ,s4 ,h4 ,,ranck1 ( ! ,gr& ,rapids public libr>y1 w discuss ,,mak+ ,a ,,libr>y ,,useful ,,to ,,bus9ess ,,m5 ,on fir/ giv+ consid]ation to ?is pap] ,i 0 incl9$ to believe t ! /ory ( ! p]sonal use ( ! libr>y 7! public libr>y7 by bus9ess m5 w\ld be almo/ z brief z ! traditional /ory ( snakes 9 ,irel&4 ,few libr>ians h ! means ( kn[+ h[ _m bus9ess m5 use _! in/itutions1 b :]e /ati/ics ( regi/ration indicate ! occupation ( c>d hold]s x w\ld appe> t ! libr>y gets almo/ z _m b>t5d]s z bank]s4 ,to get "s def9ite data on ?is subject ,i _h ! libr>y records inve/igat$ ( ! #aih (fic]s & committees ( ! ,gr& ,rapids ,association ( ,comm]ce1 ! lead+ bus9ess organization ( our city1 ) a memb]%ip ( #a1cjj4 ,^! #aih m5 7& a few wom57 repres5t our mo/ active bus9ess conc]ns1 z well z a few pr(essions4 ,( ?is numb] only #ec1 or #bg p] c5t1 h live libr>y c>ds4 ,9 look+ ov] ! names ,i recogniz$ #ch ( ^? )\t c>ds z p]sons :o ei!r individually or ?r\gh _! employees 9 ! int]e/ ( ! h\se1 h us$ ! libr>y m or less = ref]5ce purposes4 ,!re are ( c\rse o!rs :o use ! libr>y 9 ?is way )\t my k4 ,^! figures indicate t ! libr>y is s]v+ directly only ab\t #ej p] c5t ( ! live/ bus9ess m5 ( ! t[n4 ,! specific que/ions ,i propose to discuss are1 ,:y d bus9ess m5 use ! libr>y relatively little8 ,:at c ! libr>y d to get bus9ess m5 to use x m8 ,progressive bus9ess m5 use ! libr>y because !y recognize ! enorm\s value ( new ideas & ( new k to _! bus9ess1 no matt] :]e !y get !m4 ,! tr\ble is t public libr>ies c't always furni% !m ! k !y ne$4 ,& fur!rmore n all bus9ess m5 are progressive4 ,!re are /&patt]s 9 ! bus9ess1 z well z 9 ! political _w4 ,h[ev]1 !re is no class ( m5 :o h a bett] idea ( ! pot5tial p[] ( pr9t1 rightly us$1 ?an ! bus9ess m5 :o adv]tise4 ,su* m5 are always ready to meet ! libr>y m ?an half way4 ,9 discuss+ ?is "q ,i %\ld h pref]r$ to use ! t]m bus9ess m5 9 a lib]al s5se4 ,we are all m or less bus9ess p at times1 b = ?is occasion ,i am direct$ by our presid5t to limit x to t "o ( its #bd diff]5t mean+s :i* applies to employ] r ?an employee 9 ! occupations ( conduct+ trade or monet>y transactions & 9 employm5ts requir+ k ( acc\nts & f9ancial me?ods4 ,be=e proce$+ fur!r p]mit me to /ate my conviction t ! greate/ s]vice ! libr>y is do+ = bus9ess m5 is n to bus9ess m5 p]sonally1 b r = !m ?r\gh _! employees1--9 supply+ k & 9 promot+ ! g5]al intellig5ce & ! social welf>e ( ! community4 ,^! ?+s are ( ! greate/ importance to e employ]1 = !y are ! f\ndations on :i* all effici5cy is built4 ,! social welf>e "w ( ! ,panama ,canal1 mu* ( x ! k9d libr>ies are do+1 is a conspicu\s example ( ! imm5se f9ancial value ( su* "w4 ,! male portion ( adult society we may r\ghly divide1 s f> z occupations are conc]n$1 into manual work]s 7labor]s & me*anics71 pr(essional m51 bus9ess m51 & drones 7! idle class7 :o1 l ! lilies ( ! field1 nei!r toil nor sp91 b :o frequ5tly out%9e ,solomon 9 ! gorge\sness & v>iety ( _! array4 ,!y live a p>asitic life on ! productive labor ( _! fell[ m51 giv+ no adequate return4 ,9 ! adm9i/ration ( our public libr>ies mo/ consid]ation has be5 giv5 to ! idle class & to ! pr(essional classes4 ,real s]vice = ! manual work]s & bus9ess m5 has be5 l>gely neglect$ until )9 rec5t ye>s4 ,!re are sev]al reasons = ?is neglect4 ,among ^! may be m5tion$ ! foll[+3 ,work+ m5 & bus9ess m5 are express+ !mselves 9 de$s & 9 ?+s r ?an 9 words & books2 & !re=e until rec5tly !re has be5 relatively little wor?-:ile mat]ial available = ! libr>ies to put on _! %elves = ! m5 directly engag$ 9 indu/rial or comm]cial pursuits4 ,fur!rmore !re has be5 a long /&+ prejudice on ! "p ( ^! m5 7^? :o are rule-(-?umb m57 aga9/ ! reliability & ! utility ( ?+s 9 pr9t = _! ev]yday "w4 ,& 9 c]ta9 qu>t]s ?is prejudice /ill exi/s to a v consid]able ext5t4 ,!y are incl9$ to look ^u ! writ]s & us]s ( books z !oretical & impractical4 ,a fur!r h&icap 9 ! use ( libr>ies by bus9ess m51 is ! fact t s few ( u 9 libr>y "w "k ! cont5ts ( books & ?+s 9 pr9t t might be useful to !m 9 _! daily "w2 & (t5] we "k /ill less ( ! problems bus9ess m5 mu/ deal )4 ,!re=e we _c relate ! inside ( books ) _! "w4 ,mu* ( ! "w ( ! public libr>y is a k9d ( salesman%ip1 ev5 ?\gh !re is no direct ex*ange ( ! co9 ( ! c\ntry4 ,salesman%ip 9 its be/ s5se is s]vice1 & s]vice is :at a city is buy+ = all its p :5 x puts into its annual budget a m or less 7usually less7 adequate sum ( money = its libr>y4 ,z ?+s are today ,i fe> t 9 too _m cases ! public in/ead ( draw+ a plum f ! libr>y pie is n infrequ5tly h&$ a lemon4 ,rec5tly ,i _h ! pleasure ( d9+ ) ! vice-presid5t ( a dep>tm5t /ore t employs ov] #b1ejj p to sell no?+ b clo!s--we>+ app>el4 ,he told me t ! great secret ( ! success ( 8 in/itution1 ?r\gh ^: doors !re ent] f #cj1jjj to #dj1jjj p e day 7& rememb] t ne>ly all ^! p ent] ) ! expectation ( p>t+ ) "s ( _! good money71 is ! fact t e employee has in/ill$ into him or h] ! fact t ! salesman%ip t br+s success is s]vice & t x is f\nd$ on k2 =1 said he1 ,no "o c sell goods satisfactorily unless he kn[s all ab\t !m1--:]e !y are made1 h[ !y are made1 :at !y are1 _! hi/ory1 etc4 ,& ^! ?+s ev]yone 9 ?is /ore is sy/ematically taught4 ,incid5tally1 ,i may add t ?is dep>tm5t /ore />ts its p at a m9imum wage high] ?an ! m9imum 9 _m libr>ies1 & ! maximum = wom5 9 ?is /ore is d\ble ! maximum ( ! highe/ paid wom5 9 libr>y "w 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,?is /ore uses ! public libr>y ( its city & has a libr>y ( its own ^: libr>ian is at ?is conv5tion at ! exp5se ( ! /ore4 ,:5 a dep>tm5t /ore f9ds su* a policy a wise "o ! bus9ess m5 responsible = its managem5t w be ! fir/ 9 ! community to support a policy ( libr>y s]vice bas$ on k4 ,b bus9ess m5 mu/ be %[n t ! libr>y is deliv]+ ! goods4 ,! bus9ess man places 8 e/abli%m5t s f> z possible :]e x w be/ s]ve ! purposes ( 8 bus9ess1 & he sp5ds loads ( good money 9 ! fir/ place1 & annually 9 ! =m ( taxation1 to get 8 build+ at ! "r place4 ,besides gett+ 8 e/abli%m5t at ! "r place he also sp5ds m loads ( good money to arrange x = ! economic & exp$iti\s h&l+ ( 8 affairs 9 x4 ,s f> z libr>ies relate to s]v+ ! bus9ess man1 z well z n9e-t5?s ( ! o!r p 9 ! community1 ,i am conv9c$ t #ie p] c5t ( ! libr>y build+s ( ! c\ntry are badly locat$1 & fur!rmore t ! l>ge proportion ( ^! build+s are badly arrang$ = ! "w !y h1 or ought1 to d4 ,! place to s]ve ! p is :]e ! p daily congregate & pass by 9 ! l>ge/ numb]s4 ,?is is nev] on a side /reet or 9 ! be/ resid5ce section ( ! city4 ,y\r av]age be/ citiz5 today gets m satisfaction out ( 8 public libr>y 9 %[+ 8 visitor f out ( t[n ! ,greek temple set back 9 a beautiful grove or g>d5 z he :irls by 9 8 six cyl9d]1 #fj horse-p[]1 sev5-pass5g] t\r+ c> ?an 9 us+ ! books & p]iodicals inside4 ,su* a build+ 9 su* a sett+ has a value z a "w ( art1 b n z a libr>y = s]vice4 ,incid5tally1 x is only fair to say t bus9ess m5 9 mo/ ( our cities are l>gely responsible t we h libr>y build+s = %[ r ?an = use4 ,e block t sep>ates ! libr>y f ! pr9cipal l9es ( ! movem5t ( ! p1 e foot t p mu/ walk f ! sidewalk to ! entrance ( ! build+ & !n to its books1 e /ep t mu/ be climb$ above ! level ( ! sidewalk to rea* ! fir/ floor1 are all s _m hurdles1 b>ri]s1 :i* ! p are oblig$ to ov]come be=e !y c get to _! own books1 :e!r x be to use !m = bus9ess or pleasure1 = education or recreation4 ,! bad location & arrangem5t ( libr>y build+s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are keep+ hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( pot5tial us]s & support]s ( libr>ies away f !m & out ( !m e day ( ! ye>4 ,& !re is no class ( p]sons 9 ! community m affect$ by su* ?+s ?an bus9ess m51 = !y recognize 7consci\sly or unconsci\sly7 bett] ?an any o!r class ! comm]cial value ( "t & conv5i5ce4 ,let me put ?is a little m concretely4 ,! libr>y build+ 9 :i* ,i "w is bett] locat$ & arrang$ ?an ! av]age libr>y build+ ( ! c\ntry4 ,& yet ! total di/ance walk$ to & f ! sidewalk by all ^? :o ent] t build+ daily is ne>ly #ce miles to ! po9t :]e ! libr>y beg9s to s]ve !m4 ,fur!rmore ea* "o ( ! ?\s& & m p]sons :o daily ent] ?is build+1 9 addition to ! en]gy he uses 9 walk+ #ahj feet to & f ! sidewalk mu/ lift 8 own weight & ! weight ( ! books he c>ries sev5 feet above ! level ( ! sidewalk4 ,9 o!r words ! location & arrangem5t ( ?is build+ ) ref]5ce to ! sidewalk requires ! p :o use x daily to take an extra walk ( almo/ ! di/ance f ,baltimore to ,wa%+ton & at ! same "t c>ry a weight equal to t ( a ton ( coal #cej feet to ! top ( a skyscrap] & d[n aga94 ,& all ?is is 9 addition to ! walk ( #dej feet f ! ne>e/ c> l9e1 :i* few p use1 #hjj feet f ! c> l9es :i* are g5]ally us$1 & ov] #djj feet f ! ne>e/ ?or\ghf>e4 ,! libr>y to be a fri5d to man1 & to s]ve him1 mu/ live 9 a h\se by ! side ( ! road :]e ! race ( m5 g by4 ,! bus9ess man :o /udies usually buys 8 own pr9t$ matt] t deals directly ) 8 "w1 & 9 ?is respect he is usually f> ahead ( ! libr>y bo? 9 k & 9 mat]ial at h&2 & ! bigg] 8 bus9ess ! m is ?is likely to be ! case4 ,! libr>ian w almo/ inv>iably f9d su* a man a mo/ helpful p]son 9 ! selection ( ?+s to be pur*as$ & 9 ! relative value ( bo? au?ors & books4 ,x %\ld be ! bus9ess ( e libr>ian to "k intimately1 z f> z possible1 all su* m5 9 ! community4 ,our public libr>ies mu/ l>gely increase on _! %elves ! numb] ( ?+s 9 pr9t t are ( real s]vice to ! bus9ess man 9 8 "w4 ,fir/ ( all we mu/ "k :at ^! ?+s are1 & next we ne$ to h ! n]ve to sp5d money = !m mu* m freely ?an we h ev] done be=e4 ,?is is exp5sive & mo/ su* exp5ditures w n %[ 9 ! /ati/ics ( circulation4 ,z an illu/ration ( ?is let me ref] aga9 to ! in/itution ,i h ! honor to s]ve4 ,= a numb] ( ye>s we h be5 sp5d+ #djj a ye> = books 9 only "o l9e ( bus9ess4 ,besides ! books1 we take "s two doz5 curr5t p]iodicals on ! same subject4 ,all are us$ to a consid]able ext5t & ! use made ( !m by only a doz5 m5 is ( ! greate/ comm]cial & f9ancial importance to our city4 ,& yet s f> z ! figures ( circulation are conc]n$ ! exp5diture ( #dej ( our annual book fund = ?is "o bus9ess is practically no?+4 ,we mu/ get away f ! idea ( measur+ ! usefulness or ! effici5cy ( ! libr>y by ! numb] ( books issu$ = home use4 ,s long z ?is idea dom9ates our public libr>y "w we c nev] d our be/ = ! community1 & especially ! bus9ess "p ( x4 ,we ne$ ( c\rse _m books = ! bus9ess man 9 our circulat+ dep>tm5ts1 b ^! by no means meet ! ne$4 ,_m ( ^! books are out ( date 9 a few ye>s at ! be/4 ,to keep up to date !re is necess>y a lib]al pur*ase ( ye>books1 transactions & publications ( indu/rial1 te*nical & comm]cial associations :i* br+ d[n to date annually1 & 9 conv5i5t =m1 ! late/ k 9 _! respective fields4 ,= progressive bus9ess m5 su* works are va/ly m important ?an encyclop$ias1 important z encyclop$ias ( all k9ds are4 ,!n too we mu/ pay great] respect to ! mat]ial publi%$ 9 pamphlet =m4 ,on a multitude ( subjects "s ( ! late/ & be/ ?+s h appe>$ 9 ?is =m4 ,mo/ ( u d n h&le ?is mat]ial prop]ly1 if at all4 ,9 _m libr>ies pamphlets are reg>d$ & c>$ = ) ab\t ! same degree ( disrespect z 7 public docum5ts 9 mo/ libr>ies tw5ty ye>s ago1 & ,i regret to say1 9 _m libr>ies today4 ,& z = ! public use made ( pamphlets1 x is practically no?+4 ,b m important = ! wide-awake bus9ess man ?an books1 docum5ts & pamphlets1 is a l>ge collection ( curr5t p]iodicals relat+ to e k9d ( bus9ess activity 9 y\r city1 ) clipp+ files on _m subjects1 = x is only ?r\gh ^! t x is possible to keep up ) ! late/ in=mation or = ! libr>y to supply ! ?+ t is mo/ ne$$ at ! m9ute4 ,z an illu/ration ( su* use ,i recall sev]al rec5t in/ances ( bus9ess m5 gett+ up briefs 9 connection ) ! propos$ ,und]wood t>iff bill4 ,! late/ in=mation1 ev5 :5 compil$ sometimes by gov]nm5t au?orities1 0 secur$ f te*nical or trade j\rnals be=e x c\ld be receiv$ f ! ,gov]nm5t ,pr9t+ ,(fice4 ,9 %ort ! be/ "w ! libr>y c d = ! bus9ess m5 p]sonally is 9 ! build+ itself1 supplem5t$ by ext5sive use ( ! telephone & ! mails 7ref]5ce or in=mation "w if y please71 & n by issu+ to !m = home use books ^: in=mation at ! be/ is r>ely less ?an a ye> old1 b 9 reality is m likely to be five1 t51 or ev5 tw5ty ye>s old4 ,! circulat+ book has a mo/ important place & ,i w\ld n = "o mom5t take f x ! importance t is its due4 ,my plea is t we recognize m fully = our bus9ess man1 & especially ! s-call$ small bus9ess man--! man ( small bus9ess1 or ! "y man :o hopes to e/abli% a bus9ess ( 8 own1 ! great importance ( libr>y assi/ants :o "k ! cont5ts & ! relative value ( books1 pamphlets & p]iodicals1 & :o und]/& ! art ( libr>y salesman%ip :]eby ! bus9ess man gets ! ?+s he really ne$s4 ,& !n :5 we h done all ?is--h libr>ians :o "k1 & ! ?+s 9 pr9t ! bus9ess man ne$s1 ?is "o ?+ m we mu/ d1 we mu/ let ! bus9ess man "k :at we h = 8 p>ticul> problem & h[ we c s]ve him4 ,! libr>y mu/ adv]tise ! utility ( ideas & ( k 9 ! e day "w ( ! _w z well z adv]tise its res\rces & its s]vice4 ,! be/ adv]tis+ is t :i* comes f a well s]v$ patron4 ,b our libr>ies h ?r[n away "o ( ! be/ means ( publicity by locat+ _! build+s :]e p mu/ g out ( _! way to f9d !m & by s arrang+ !m t ! pass]by sees no?+ b /one1 brick & glass--?+s t sugge/ no?+ ( ! joy & usefulness ( books4 ,see+ great cr[ds enjoy+ & us+ books1 z well z see+ attractive ?+s 9 pr9t ?r\gh prop]ly arrang$ %[ w9d[s1 w\ld appeal to ! av]age libr>y us] 9 a way t w\ld simply compel 8 int]e/ & att5tion 9 ! ?+s we h = him4 ,! ar*itecture ( ! av]age libr>y build+ sugge/s a tomb--a place = dead ones--r ?an a place *ock-full ( ! ?+s t appeal ) trem5d\s =ce to ! s\l t is alive ) ! ?robb+ impulses ( ?is wond]ful "t 9 :i* we live4 ,s9ce our build+s d5y u ?is great means ( publicity :i* ! %[ w9d[ enables e m]*ant to use to su* great advantage1 we mu/ use z be/ we may su* means z we f9d available4 ,9 a g5]al way ,i may /ate my conviction t we %\ld make a mu* l>g] use ( ! specific p]sonal appeal z ov] aga9/ g5]al publicity1 ?\gh ! latt] is also necess>y4 ,:5 a man has a def9ite task assign$ him put ! res\rces & s]vice ( y\r libr>y directly up to him = 8 p>ticul> problem1 especially if ! problem is "o a little outside ! circle ( 8 regul> bus9ess4 ,x w come to him at ! psy*ological mom5t & he is mo/ likely to act on y\r sugge/ion2 :]eas _h x come to him z a g5]al /atem5t be=e he 0 p]sonally int]e/$ mo/ likely x w\ld h be5 promptly =gott54 ,z a "p ( our regul> r\t9e lett]s f ! libr>y g to all su* p]sons1 z we see _! names 9 ! newspap]s1 on programs1 etc4 ,at ! meet+ ( ! ,associat$ ,adv]tis+ ,clubs ( ,am]ica e>ly ?is mon? 9 ,baltimore ,i _h ! pleasure ( gett+ next to "s ( ! live/ bus9ess m5 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! ?+ t impress$ me mo/ 0 n ! int]e/+ exhibitions !re %[n or ! v>i\s /unts t 7 pull$ (f1 b ! new note t "s ( ! m5 7 /rik+4 ,x 0 ?is3 ,bus9ess & bus9ess effici5cy = s]vice r ?an = pr(it4 ,?is is a high ideal1 wor?y ( any pr(ession1 & ,i v5ture ! pr$iction t x w be m5 ( ?is type :o w m & m dom9ate ! bus9ess _w ( ! future4 ,su* m5 w appreciate & support ! public libr>y m ?an bus9ess m5 h ev] done be=e2 b !y w also require m4 ,to get _! support we z libr>ians mu/ ?9k less ( measur+ our effici5cy 9 t]ms ( circulation /ati/ics1 a k9d ( imp]sonal1 bookkeep+ /&>d1 b m ( measur+ x 9 t]ms ( human s]vice--human s]vice n only = ! bus9ess man1 b = e man1 e woman & e *ild 9 all ?is va/ cont95t ( ,am]ica4 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,great z is ! opportunity ( ! public libr>y to s]ve ! bus9ess man1 x c't d x all1 = s highly specializ$ are "s ( ! dep>tm5ts ( int]e/ ( ! v>i\s bus9ess h\ses t no public libr>y )\t a treasury l t ( our millionaire conc]ns c\ld hope to und]take a "w ( t "*4 ,!re=e1 ea* l>ge bus9ess conc]n necess>ily mu/ supplem5t ! res\rces ( ! public libr>y by means ( libr>y facilities ( its own4 ,we %all he> some?+ ( ?is =m ( "w ?is morn+ 9 ! pap] :i* is to be pres5t$ by "o ( ! mo/ successful ( ! libr>ies ( ?is type1 t ( ,h4 ,m4 ,byllesby ,co4 ( ,*icago1 ^: libr>ian1 ,miss ,,l\ise ,b4 ,,krause1 w give u ! pap]4 ,,libr>ies ,,9 ,,bus9ess ,,organizations3 ,,_! ,,exp&+ ,,function ,! s]vice :i* books r5d] mank9d may 9 g5]al be designat$ z fall+ into two classes2 namely1 books = inspiration & books = in=mation4 ,dismiss+ ! use ( books z a means ( inspiration1 because ! subject does n fall )9 ! scope ( ?is pap]1 let u consid] ! mo/ important use to :i* pr9t$ in=mation c be put1 9 ! s]vice ( mank9d4 ,at fir/ ?\ght x might seem t ! use ( ! pr9t$ page = purposes ( in=mation rea*$ its highe/ s]vice 9 ! function ( education1 b grant$ t x does n play an important "p 9 education1 we "k education to be some?+ va/ly l>g] ?an a m]e k ( facts1 & we also "k t _m m5 & wom5 :o are repositories ( in=mation d]iv$ f ! pr9t$ page d n always put x into op]ation = ! be/ welf>e ( _! fell[s2 =1 z ,james ,russell ,l[ell has said1 ,!re is no?+ less pr(itable ?an s*ol>%ip = ! m]e sake ( s*ol>%ip2 & truly s*ol>%ip )\t ! ultimate purpose ( practical s]vice is "o ( ! mo/ selfi% possessions 9 ! _w4 ,let u !re=e exclude ! use ( pr9t$ in=mation 9 ! s]vice ( education z its highe/ =m ( usefulness & consid] ! foll[+ /atem5t4 ,! use ( pr9t 9 furni%+ in=mation p]=ms its mo/ important s]vice 9 ! function :i* x ex]cises 9 mod]n bus9ess1 because x is bus9ess :i* lays hold ( ab/ract sci5ce & k & puts !m into practical op]ation = ! greate/ b5efit to mank9d2 = ! comm]cial age 9 :i* we live is n a sordid age1 b an age :i* is di/9ctly m>k$ by ! developm5t & cons]vation ( res\rces = ! supply+ ( man's ne$s1 by means ( ! ext5sion ( appli$ sci5ce into ! field ( bus9ess4 ,n[ le/ ?is /atem5t %\ld be too ab/ract1 & ! speak] be accus$ 9 ! words ( ,leon>d ,m]rick ( voic+ ! s5tim5ts ( ! un?9k+ 9 /ately language1 let u consid] ?is proposition = a mom5t 9 ! concrete4 ,x is bus9ess ent]prise t has br\ght ab\t1 ?r\gh ! p]fection ( ! /eam eng9e1 ! swiftness & conv5i5ce :i* we enjoy 9 tw5tie? c5tury travel by railroad4 ,x is bus9ess t has br\ght ! s]vice ( ! telephone & telegraph to _! highe/ p]fection4 ,x is bus9ess t has develop$ artificial light+ by gas & electricity & emancipat$ u f c&les & k]os5e lamps4 ,x is bus9ess t is trans=m+ raw & wa/e mat]ials by ! application ( pure sci5ce1 into products ( s]vice & value = ! ne$s ( innum]able homes1 9 addition to p]fect+ agricultural ma*9]y1 & produc+ f]tiliz]s to enri* ! l&1 !reby mak+ possible ! production ( bett] crops4 ,?us we might cont9ue to multiply illu/rations ( h[ bus9ess ent]prise has equipp$ u ) ! means ( meet+ great ne$s :i* at v>i\s times h s]i\sly ?reat5$ ! welf>e ( human life4 ,?is fact ( ! application ( ab/ract sci5ce to ! _w's practical ne$s1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( bus9ess ent]prise1 has become p]man5tly recogniz$ by in/itutions ( le>n+1 z se5 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( te*nical s*ools1 s*ools ( comm]ce & f9ance1 & in/ruction 9 bus9ess adm9i/ration1 =1 z a rec5t writ] 9 ! ,j\rnal ( ,political ,economy has said1 ,! me?ods ( ,am]ican indu/ry are rapidly be+ intellectualiz$4 ,a v>iety ( pr(essional "w ( :i* eng9e]+ & *emi/ry are notewor?y examples are also c>ri$ on by l>ge bus9ess organizations1 & we f9d pr(essional m5 ( ! highe/ rank z prime mov]s 9 l>ge comm]cial ent]prises4 7,9 ?is connection x might n be amiss to /ate t out ( an exp]i5ce z univ]sity libr>ian & bus9ess libr>ian ! speak] is incl9$ to ?9k t ! pr(essional bus9ess man keeps m adequately in=m$ & up to date on 8 specialties ?an does ! av]age univ]sity pr(essor47 ,an additional fact :i* be>s directly on ! g5]al subject "u discussion is1 t ! age 9 :i* we live is n only a bus9ess age1 b t x is an age m>k$ by ! magnitude ( its bus9ess organizations2 an age ( big bus9ess1 z "s "o has call$ x2 & because ( ! economic conditions ( our advanc+ civilization1 bus9ess w und\bt$ly cont9ue to be big bus9ess ev5 ?\gh subject$ to f$]al & /ate regulation4 ,n[ correlat+ ^! two facts1 namely1 t mod]n bus9ess is conduct$ by means ( l>ge organizations & t its success is bas$ ^u ! intellig5t application ( sci5tific k to practical ne$s1 we h cle>$ ! way = an appreciation ( ! function ( pr9t$ in=mation z embodi$ 9 ! "w ( libr>ies 9 bus9ess organizations4 ,! bus9ess organization builds up its own libr>y1 fir/1 on acc\nt ( ! conv5i5ce ( hav+ close at h& ! in=mation con/antly ne$$ by its work]s1 & subject to no borr[+ re/rictions1 :i* w\ld be inevitable ev5 if ! facilities ( outside libr>ies 7 available2 & second1 on acc\nt ( ! necessity = c>eful selection ( mat]ial p>ticul>ly adapt$ to its individual ne$s4 ,bus9ess organizations h = _m ye>s collect$ in=mation 9 a desultory mann]1 b x has be5 only 9 ! la/ few ye>s t "s ( !m h awak5$ to ! fact t m 0 ne$$ ?an m]e collection ( pr9t$ in=mation1 & = ! same reason t !y 7 avail+ !mselves ( all mod]n devices = ! quick & adequate h&l+ ( _! v>i\s products & 7 sy/ematiz+ _! me?ods to obta9 m effici5t results1 s !y mu/ lay hold ( mod]n libr>y me?ods "u exp]i5c$ sup]vision if !y 7 to keep up ) ! /eadily gr[+ & important mass ( pr9t$ in=mation4 ,!re=e we f9d bus9ess organizations secur+ ! s]vices ( pr(essional libr>y work]s1 tra9$ to use books 9 ! broade/ & mo/ practical mann]4 ,"s hesitation 0 at fir/ express$ 9 v>i\s qu>t]s z to :e!r s-call$ pr(essional libr>y me?ods us$ 9 public & univ]sity libr>ies 7 suit$ to bus9ess libr>y ne$s1 & z to :e!r libr>y work]s educat$ = g5]al libr>y "w w\ld adequately meet ! bus9ess libr>y situation4 ,9 fact x 0 intimat$ t ! bus9ess libr>ian 0 a work] ( a diff]5t br& ?an ! ord9>y libr>ian & !re=e he _h bo? k & ne$s :i* set him ap>t f 8 libr>y fell[s1 9 a special class by himself4 ,out ( f\r ye>s' exp]i5ce z a bus9ess libr>ian ! speak] takes pleasure 9 /at+ t practical exp]i5ce has prov$ ! fallacy ( bo? ( ^! conceptions4 ,x is true t bus9ess libr>ians are call$ ^u to ex]cise c]ta9 functions :i* ! libr>ians ( public & univ]sity libr>ies are n1 b :i* any effici5t head ( a public or univ]sity libr>y w\ld be q capable ( ex]cis+ if ! occasion dem&$ x4 ,9 fact ! rec5t rise ( libr>y int]e/ 9 bus9ess m5 & _! ne$s c be directly trac$ to ! heads ( "s ( our public libr>ies & ! "w !y h inaugurat$ 9 mak+ _! libr>ies z helpful z possible to all classes ( citiz5s4 ,! *>act]ization ( ! function ( libr>ies 9 bus9ess organizations by ! ^w exp&+ 9 ! title assign$ to ?is pap] by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association1 is mo/ apt1 & indicative ( ! real /atus ( ! case4 ,! bus9ess libr>y is 9 a process ( evolution1 & j :at ! f9al result w be1 x is a little too e>ly 9 its developm5t to /ate4 ,! elem5tal idea ( ! function ( a bus9ess libr>y t 0 held by ! (fic]s ( ! bus9ess organization ) :i* ! speak] is mo/ famili>1 0 to h ! books & data :i* 7 ! prop]ty ( ! company1 classifi$ & catalog$ s t mat]ial c\ld be f\nd quickly1 & a libr>ian 0 employ$ solely on ! basis ( ?is ne$4 ,) ! acquisition ( a libr>ian ! libr>y situation soon *ang$ f ! inquiry = c]ta9 def9ite books & p]iodicals1 to ! inquiry z to :e!r ! company _h any specific in=mation on a giv5 subject1 & if n z to :e!r pr9t$ in=mation on ! subject 0 available else:]e & h[ quickly x c\ld be obta9$4 ,! evolution 9 ! function ( a libr>y f t ( furni%+ a def9ite book ask$ =1 to furni%+ all ! in=mation obta9able on a giv5 subject z quickly z possible is decid$ly exp5sive1 & ! :at1 h[ & :]e ( ! case w\ld furni% ample mat]ial = a sep>ate pap]4 ,! evolution 9 ! function ( ! libr>y did n /op at ?is po9t2 = x 0 soon expect$ t ! libr>ian w\ld und]/& ! specific int]e/s ( ! memb]s ( ! organization1 & to a c]ta9 degree ?9k = !m 9 keep+ up ) ! field ( pr9t & 9 br++ to _! att5tion1 )\t a reque/ on _! "p1 c]ta9 facts ( :i* !y w\ld l to be cognizant4 ,to ?is duty 0 add$ ! =eca/+ ( possible future ne$s1 & ! collection ( in=mation 9 advance ( ru% dem&s4 ,! magnitude ( ! "w ( mod]n bus9ess organizations requires ! division ( labor into a numb] ( dep>tm5ts1 & ! work]s 9 any "o dep>tm5t may n always be acqua9t$ ) ! in=mation :i* may be available 9 ano!r dep>tm5t4 ,! libr>y1 by keep+ 9 t\* ) individuals 9 all dep>tm5ts1 becomes a c5tral bureau ( in=mation 9 be+ able to ref] ! memb]s ( "o dep>tm5t to ^? 9 ano!r :o possess ! p>ticul> in=mation desir$4 ,! bus9ess libr>y also assembles & files ! manuscript data ( orig9al rese>* conduct$ by memb]s ( ! organization1 mat]ials :i* con/itute "o ( its valuable assets4 ,rese>* data 9 ! possession ( bus9ess corporations is (t5 a wor?y contribution to s*ol>%ip4 ,an illu/ration ( ?is fact 0 rec5tly br\ght to ! att5tion ( ! speak]1 by ! /atem5t ( a univ]sity /ud5t1 :o said t 9 mak+ a /udy ( ! dr9k+ wat]s ( a c]ta9 /ate ! only analyses ( wat]s on record 7 ^? :i* a railroad _h made prim>ily = ! purpose ( asc]ta9+ ! suitability ( ! wat]s = boil] use on locomotives4 ,9 addition to ^! briefly outl9$ functions1 :i* are m or less te*nical1 att5tion %\ld be direct$ to sev]al o!rs1 le/ a mi/ak5 impression be giv5 t bus9ess libr>y "w is entirely te*nical 9 its nature4 ,bus9ess m5 are (t5 call$ ^u to s]ve ! public z good citiz5s 9 v>i\s capacities1 & also to s]ve z (fic]s or on committees ( national bus9ess organizations1 & ?us h int]e/s outside ( _! regul> company "w4 ,_! libr>ian is expect$ to assi/ 9 any ne$ :i* arises by reason ( ^! outside int]e/s1 & n only may be call$ ^u to furni% in=mation b also to d editorial "w 9 prep>+ mat]ial = publication4 ,! welf>e & education ( employees has also become a prom95t feature 9 ! "w ( _m l>ge bus9ess corporations1 & ! libr>y is expect$ to be a prom95t factor 9 ?is "w1 z x is ! logical educational c5t] ( ! organization4 ,"s ( our bus9ess libr>ies h rec5tly be5 drawn r deeply into welf>e "w ) ! result t c]ta9 phases ( practical libr>y s]vice are be+ neglect$4 ,x does n seem advisable1 h[ev]1 t ! bus9ess libr>ian %\ld annex any l9e ( welf>e "w :i* does n legitimately c5t] 9 ! libr>y2 = ! libr>ian is be/ fitt$ to s]ve ! int]e/s ( ! organization by ma9ta9+ high /&>ds ( effici5t libr>y s]vice r ?an by annex+ o!r k9ds ( "w belong+ solely to ! sph]e ( a social work]4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly important at ! pres5t /age ( bus9ess libr>y developm5t1 z ! bus9ess _w 9 _m sections has n yet le>n$ :at pr(essional libr>y s]vice really is1 & h[ to utilize x mo/ effectively4 ,9 view ( ! fact t ! bus9ess _w except = comp>atively few organizations is n utiliz+ ! und\bt$ly valuable s]vice :i* pr(essional libr>ians are able to r5d]1 & t ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association has always endeavor$ to ext5d ! use ( books & _! wide/ application1 x might n be amiss to sugge/ t x w\ld be legitimate "w = ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association ) its libr>y pre/ige & well kn[n motives ( p]sonal dis9t]e/$ness1 to und]take a campaign ( education to br+ be=e bus9ess m5 ! subject ( :at libr>y "w really is1 & ! "* ( s]vice x is prep>$ to r5d]2 = 9 ^! days ( ! ov]-emphasiz$ & (t5 sup]ficial cry = m effici5cy1 !re is no l9e ( "w t is m g5u9ely effici5t ?an t ( ! tra9$ libr>ian4 ,! in=mation1 to be put be=e bus9ess m51 %\ld be free f libr>y te*nicalities & details1 & its argum5ts %\ld be fram$1 n to enlight5 libr>ians1 b to conv9ce busy m5 ( affairs possess$ ( %rewd judgm5t & l>ge =esight1 z to ! practical wor? ( ! matt] z a bus9ess proposition4 ,= libr>y "w 9 bus9ess organizations is no long] a !ory or a t5tative exp]im5t1 b has prov$ itself 9 ! firms adopt+ x to be an integral "p ( ! successful "w ( ! corporation4 ,?is fact is well illu/rat$ by a bullet9 rec5tly issu$ by a l>ge bus9ess firm1 9 :i* x endeavor$ to put be=e ! public1 9 a pamphlet entitl$ ,:y x is qualifi$ ! value ( ! consult+ s]vices ( "o ( its dep>tm5ts1 & among ! prom95t reasons giv5 "u ,:y x is qualifi$ is ! fact ( ! comm]cial libr>y ma9ta9$ by ! company1 ) ! libr>y's p>ticul> res\rces "u compet5t sup]vision4 ,because pr9t$ in=mation has prov$ to be an integral factor 9 ! successful prosecution ( bus9ess & because x c be mo/ effectively utiliz$ by means ( pr(essional libr>y me?ods1 !re=e1 ! bus9ess libr>y hopes to take its place 9 ! ranks ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association z "o 9 purpose ) all libr>ies 9 ! realization ( a common ideal1 namely1 ! l>ge/ possible use ( books 9 ! practical s]vice ( mank9d4 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,i h j receiv$ a message t ,mr4 ,mc,aneny w be "h 9 a v %ort "t4 ,9 ! few mom5ts int]v5+ x might be well p]haps to discuss "s ( ! tr5*ant pap]s :i* we h _h ?is morn+4 ,miss ,,ah]n3 ,mr4 ,presid5t1 ,i w\ld l to take exception to "o ?+ ,mr4 ,ranck said 9 8 pap]4 ,i d n believe t ! idea t ! cont5ts ( books are useful to m5 9 ! bus9ess _w is ( rec5t date4 ,i ?9k1 p]haps1 ! second /atem5t t ^! ?+s h only come rec5tly into ! arrangem5t ( res\rces ( ! libr>y is ! tru] "o4 ,we c]ta9ly h _h k ( *emi/ry & ( geology & te*nical k 9 manufacture = _m1 _m ye>s1 only _m libr>ians h be5 m int]e/$ 9 ! purely educational or inspirational "p ( ! libr>y & h neglect$ t l>ge field ( usefulness & t l>ge company ( p :o contribute to ! welf>e ( "w & ( ! _w1 z ,miss ,krause has po9t$ out4 ,! be/ *emi/s 9 ! c\ntry are be+ s\ght by ! bus9ess h\ses2 ! be/ k ( soils1 ( m9]als1 ( woods1 ( lumb]1 ( /one has long be5 s\ght by ! m5 :o are mak+ a comm]cial use ( ^! ?+s4 ,& _! in=mation is n held 9 res]ve3 x is all 9 pr9t$ =m & only ! scope ( ! libr>ian's k ( :]e ?+s may be obta9$ 9 ! _w ( pr9t places ! limit on ?is mat]ial = ! libr>y %elves4 ,& s ,i hope t libr>ians w n say t books on ^! subjects1 t mat]ial on ^! subjects is a rec5t product4 ,x is our k ( !m1 a k t ?is is a "p ( ! prov9ce ( libr>y "w1 t makes = rec5t activity4 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,mr4 ,ranck is "h to answ] = himself4 ,! /atem5t has be5 *all5g$ & he c answ] x4 ,mr4 ,,ranck3 ,i ?9k !re is n s mu* diff]5ce betwe5 ! view ,i take & ! view tak5 by ,miss ,ah]n4 ,i d n "k t ,i foll[$ my manuscript v closely at t po9t1 b :at ,i _h 9 m9d 0 ! bus9ess man r ?an ! pr(essional1 te*nical man4 ,i fully grant :at ,miss ,ah]n says ) ref]5ce to te*nical subjects1 sci5tific subjects1 & s on4 ,z ,i said1 ,i ?9k !re is no radical disagreem5t betwe5 ,miss ,ah]n's & my position4 ,!re may be a misund]/&+4 ,miss ,,ah]n3 ,i 0 n que/ion+ :at ,mr4 ,ranck _h said1 b1 r1 remov+ any excuse t ! libr>y folk may put to !mselves = a lack ( int]e/ or a lack ( activity along ?is l9e by say+ t ! mat]ial 0 scant or h>d to comm&4 ,dr4 ,,&rews3 ,!re is ! o!r side1 t ,miss ,krause's pap] emphasiz$ & :i* ,miss ,ah]n seems to neglect4 ,miss ,krause's pap] /ates t ,am]ican indu/ry is becom+ intellectualiz$1 & t ?is is a great factor 9 ! developm5t ( bus9ess life4 ,x ought also to be an extra inc5tive to ! public libr>y to meet ! dem&s4 ,i ?9k t mu* ( ?is developm5t 9 ! te*nical side ( libr>y "w has come f ! increas+ /udy by bus9ess m5 ( _! own _w & t we ought to rememb] t :ile ! public libr>ies h neglect$ 9 ! pa/ to furni% bus9ess m5 ) :at !y want$1 yet ! latt] did n want x !n z mu* z !y d n[4 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,^? ( u--& ,i assume t t means e libr>ian--:o read ! ,june numb] ( ! ,_w's ,"w 7 impress$ by "o /rong article !re9 conc]n+ ! gr[+ magnitude ( municipal adm9i/ration & ! great problems t confront ^? :o are *>g$ ) su* adm9i/ration4 ,)\t repeat+ to y ! v /rik+ comp>isons :i* ! au?or made ) "s ( ! gov]nm5tal functions ( /ates & ev5 "s ( ! k+doms ( ,europe1 %[+ ! trem5d\s problems confront+ ! municipal (ficials1 problems ( trem5d\s budgets1 ( great public works1 & s on1 x w be suffici5t = me to say t x is a happy om5 t we are n[ gett+ into ! public s]vice m5 ( high civic ideals & con/ructive ability & :o are replac+ m5 ^: self-seek+ int]e/s or vanity l$ !m to seek ! votes ( _! fell[ citiz5s4 ,i am glad t we h ) u today a man ( ?is high type4 ,i ne$ n say fur!r conc]n+ him because we took advantage ( 8 abs5ce to get f ,mr4 ,b[k] a pretty good :o's-:o be>+ ^u himself1 & ,i %all simply introduce to y at ?is "t to speak to u ^u ! subject ( ,! municipal ref]5ce libr>y z an aid 9 city adm9i/ration1 ! ,honorable ,,george ,mc,a,n,e,n,y1 presid5t ( ! bor\gh ( ,manhattan1 ,new ,york4 ,,! ,,municipal ,,ref]5ce ,,libr>y ,,z ,,an ,,aid ,,9 ,,city ,,adm9i/ration ,x is a v real pleasure to meet ) ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association1 & to convey 9 behalf ( my colleagues 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,city ( ,new ,york1 & 9 behalf ( o!r colleagues 9 public bus9ess ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 our he>ty congratulations & possibly a fri5dly w>n+ & a ^w ( appeal4 ,congratulations are due y = hav+ e/abli%$ on s high a plane & 9 s %ort a "t ! pr(ession ( libr>ian4 ,especially are y to be congratulat$ = hav+ welcom$ ! new pr(ession ( municipal ref]5ce libr>ian2 = y\r adaptability 9 ! con/ant ext5sion ( ! ref]5ce "w1 & = ! resili5cy :i* is %[+ aga9 9 ano!r field t real ,fa!r ,williams nev] gr[ old4 ,c\ld ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 look ^u ?is ga!r+1 & he> y\r reports ( social s]vice1 ?r\gh circulat+1 home1 ref]5ce & municipal ref]5ce libr>ies1 ,i am sure t no fruit ( 8 patriotism w\ld seem to him m promis+ ?an ! rec5t application ( ! circulat+ libr>y idea to gov]nm5t affairs4 ,my fri5dly w>n+ has to d ) y\r reque/s to fiscal bodies = appropriations4 ,9 _m p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 !re is ! feel+ t ! less ! libr>y has to d ) public (ficials ! bett] x is = ! libr>y1 consequ5tly1 z a %ort cut1 we f9d compulsory m9imum appropriations--s _m mills or s _m p>ts ( mills = libr>y developm5t4 ,we also f9d t too _m t[ns are satisfi$ ) ?is compulsory m9imum tax1 & t ! only "t _! fiscal repres5tatives he> ab\t libr>ies is j be=e ! budget appropriations are vot$4 ,y mu/ be indulg5t ) ^? :o vote ! money1 if ! outcome ( ?is habit sugge/s ! man :o 0 exasp]at$ by 8 wife1 :o he said j nagg$ & nagg$ him = money1 :5 he came1 :5 he left1 on ,sunday1 always4 ,f9ally1 :5 a neighbor summon$ ! c\rage to ask1 ,:at 9 ! _w does %e d ) all ! money8 he1 p]=ce1 mu/ answ]2 ,well1 ,i don't "k2 y see ,i hav5't giv5 h] any yet4 ,c\ncils & ,mayors w und]/& y\r libr>y problem be/ if y w help !m und]/& at ^? quiet] seasons ( ! ye> :5 !y are n h>ass$1 z !y are at budget "t1 by appeals f e o!r city dep>tm5t & = e o!r ?+4 ,:5 pres5t+ y\r budget1 give ! fiscal (fic] cr$it = want+ to "k ! :ole tru?1 & = want+ reasons = giv+ y ! money y reque/4 ,seldom w x help to ask = a great deal m ?an y ne$4 ,always1 x w help n to pres5t 9 a s+le total items t d n belong toge!r4 ,classify y\r budget4 ,/ate y\r program cle>ly4 ,if all ! money y want is n vot$ ?is ye>1 /ick cle>ly to ! plan t has be5 vot$1 & %[ bo? ! fiscal au?orities & ! t[n :]e y\r s]vice has be5 crippl$1 if at all1 = want ( funds4 ,x w be well to beg9 y\r budget campaign s t ! fir/ idea :i* ! public & ! fiscal (fic]s get is t ( ! s]vice y wi% to r5d]1 r ?an ! money y wi% to get4 ,mo/ libr>y budgets1 l mo/ o!r budgets ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 are apt to be put 9 )\t ! explanatory matt] :i* alone w make ! doll>-&-c5t facts %[ social reasons = libr>y support4 ,n[ = my appeal4 ,9 ask+ y to consid] c]ta9 ne$s ( public bus9ess1 ,i want to speak q frankly1 z a city (ficial :o1 l ?\s&s ( o!r city & c\nty (ficials1 mu/ /ep into o!r p's bus9ess1 ) no "t = gett+ acqua9t$ ) detail1 & ) a public to deal ) t n only expects u on ! fir/ day we take (fice to use all ! ma*9]y ( our pr$ecessor & to get bett] results1 b also really expects u to fail4 ,we inh]it a /ack ( mail4 ,we are flood$ ) sugge/ions & compla9ts2 _m ( !m 9 confid5ce & mo/ ( !m confus+4 ,we are urg$ to att5d club & *ur* meet+s1 & d9n]s1 & graduat+ ex]cises4 ,we are expect$1 )\t any *ange 9 subord9ate p]sonnel1 :ile giv+ our att5tion to l>ge community problems & to ! political aspects ( public works1 to get an effici5t product out ( our employees1 no matt] :o !y are or :at !y h be54 ,9 mo/ places1 we f9d no dis9t]e/$ advis]1 ei!r on ! inside or on ! outside4 ,su* a situation w\ld n necess>ily be s]i\s if we /epp$ into a ?or\ghly effici5t organization :]e e employee & sup]visor _h 8 place1 & :]e ! in/itution z su* _h its cont9u+ memory4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,rea succe$$ ,mr4 ,mc,crea z presid5t ( ! ,p5nsylvania ,railroad1 he inh]it$ a spl5did organization1 e "p relat$ to ano!r "p2 a sy/em "u :i* exp]ts _h tabulat$ )9 a mom5t's rea* ! successes & ! failures ( ! ,p5nsylvania ,railroad1 & ! co/s ( its v>i\s contracts1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 e/imates & f9al co/s1 & an effici5cy rank+ bo? ( its v>i\s employees & its /ations4 ,:5 ! pres5t adm9i/ration 9 ,new ,york ,city /epp$ into (fice1 we inh]it$ an aggregation ( dep>tm5ts & divisions !n sp5d+--if we c\nt 9 in/allm5ts & int]e/ paid on ! city debt--m ?an #afj1jjj1jjj = ! exp5ses ( a s+le ye>4 ,!re 7 n9ety ?\s& employees4 ,side by side ) "o ano!r 7 cl]ks paid "o #fjj & ano!r #a1hjj = ! same k9d ( "w2 9 ano!r grade 7 cl]ks paid #a1fjj & o!rs paid #b1djj = ! same k9d ( "w4 ,:5 sal>ies _h be5 increas$1 & :y1 0 n a matt] ( record4 ,supplies 7 contract$ = by no /&>d =m4 ,specifications1 ei!r = supplies or = con/ruction "w1 7 word$ diff]5tly at diff]5t times1 accord+ to ! individual wi% or :im ( ! dep>tm5t (fic] prep>+ !m4 ,! public 0 b poorly protect$ at any po9t4 ,plans 7 made = new build+s1 = new roads1 & = o!r va/ improvem5ts1 (t5 )\t e/imates ( co/2 (t5 ) assurances ( only slight co/1 :]e1 too frequ5tly1 co/ _h be5 e/imat$ z an ent]+ w$ge only4 ,?us a great city w\ld /umble into an exp]im5t or public improvem5t dem&+ millions ( doll>s1 )\t ev] reckon+ ! ultimate am\nt ( its obligation4 ,= example x may be fair 9 ?is pres5ce to recall t ! fir/ bill = ! ,new ,york public libr>y c>ri$ ) x an appropriation ( #b1ejj1jjj4 ,! city decid$ to sp5d ?is #b1ejj1jjj & actually x sp5t #aj1jjj1jjj4 ,! ,new ,york public libr>y is wor? e doll> x co/1 t5 times ov]2 ,i am m]ely emphasiz+ t ! public %\ld h _h its eyes op5 &1 9 ?is case z 9 e o!r1 %\ld h kn[n :at x 0 do+4 ,al?\gh ?is same gap occurr$ ov] & ov] aga9--betwe5 e/imate & actual co/--no /eps 7 tak5 to recall ! fact :5 ea* new am\nt 0 "u consid]ation4 ,ignorant z we h be5 ( our own exp]i5ce1 /ill less in=m$ h we be5 reg>d+ ! exp]i5ce ( neighbor cities4 ,"s ye>s ago1 ,d5v]1 9 op]at+ its /reet railway1 f\nd x exp$i5t to sub/itute electric motor p[] = ! old cables4 ,aft] ,d5v] _h disc>d$ ^! cables1 ,baltimore adopt$ ! cable4 ,ro*e/] has rec5tly adopt$ a device to atta* dr9k+ f\nta9s to its ord9>y fire hydrants4 ,! idea is a new "o1 & may prove valuable4 ,i say x m]ely by way ( in/ance2 b if x is a good idea1 ,new ,york ,city & y\r city %\ld adopt x4 ,ea* successive exp]im5t ( ! sort %\ld1 at lea/1 be br\ght promptly to ! att5tion ( public (ficials4 ,aga91 ,new ,york ,city has work$ out an improv$ sy/em ( acc\nt+ & budget mak+4 ,! village ( ,dobb's ,f]ry1 ! cities ( ,dulu? & ,c9c9nati h us$ an improvem5t ^u ,new ,york's budget exhibits--rec5tly call$ a new k9d ( confid5ce game--t is1 tak+ ! public into (ficial confid5ce ab\t ! public's own bus9ess4 ,in/ead ( wait+ a g5]ation = cities to adopt ^! new me?ods1 _! (ficials %\ld promptly be giv5 ! facts !y ne$4 ,is x n crim9al wa/e & error = "o city to introduce a sy/em ( sew] disposal1 or ( milk regulation1 :i* ano!r city has f\nd endang]+ ! lives ( its citiz5s8 ,if a measure has prov$ bad & dang]\s = "o city1 mod]n sci5ce 9 ! h&s ( a libr>ian %\ld make x unnecess>y = e o!r city to g ?r\gh ! same exp]i5ce4 ,to help u 9 end+ all ?is wa/e1 & to help u1 9 %ort1 9 putt+ city gov]nm5t ^u a ?or\gh sci5tific & effici5t basis1 ! municipal ref]5ce libr>y is beg9n+ to take its highly important place4 ,)\t a municipal ref]5ce libr>y1 x w 9 future be difficult = any adm9i/rative (fic] to d 8 be/4 ,i w n attempt to review ! labori\s /eps ( my colleagues 9 ! pres5t bo>d ( e/imate & apportionm5t--our gov]n+ municipal body--to incorporate into /&>d specifications1 /&>d sal>ies & /&>d contracts ! memory ( our pa/ failures1 s t we may hold ! ga9s t we h made & avoid ! weaknesses & ! errors ( our exp]i5ce4 ,b ,i v5ture "s sugge/ions z to a ref]5ce libr>y t1 al?\gh g5]al 9 _! application1 w indicate our reasons = e/abli%+ su* a libr>y 9 ,new ,york4 ,our reasons = plac+ ! libr>y 9 our new ,municipal ,build+--z we propose to d--apply ev]y:]e4 ,x mu/ be made easy = (ficials to get in=mation1 & = ! libr>ian to get ! in=mation promptly & directly to ! (ficials4 ,x is n en\gh to "k t x may be _h4 ,to h important in=mation an h\r away f ! (fice is almo/ z bad z to h x a ?\s& miles away4 ,x mu/ be easi] = ! busy (ficial to get ! in=mation he wants ?an to endure ! ?\ght ( go+ )\t x4 ,9 putt+ ! libr>y :]e ! us]s are1 in/ead ( :]e !y are n1 we are foll[+ ! simple rule ( trade t met]s city prop]ty by ! foot in/ead ( by ! acre4 ,! municipal libr>y is a place n = ev]y?+1 b = p>ticul> ne$$ ?+s4 ,if x 7 true t ,m>k ,hopk9s on "o end ( a log & a /ud5t on ! o!r con/itut$ a college1 x is ev5 m true t a libr>ian 9 a b>e room1 anxi\s to s]ve ! public via ! public (ficial & kn[+ :]e ! mat]ial is1 con/itutes an inf9itely bett] municipal ref]5ce libr>y ?an a place p]fectly equipp$ :i* sugge/s erudition r ?an imm$iate help4 ,!re is great dang] t our municipal ref]5ce libr>ies w become junk %ops1 z int]e/+ & z helpful1 z out ( date or z unrelat$ to today's problems z an encyclop$ia or a comp5dium ( useful k4 ,a municipal ref]5ce libr>y %\ld sugge/ answ]s to today's que/ions2 n answ]s ei!r to ye/]day's que/ions or to next ye>'s4 ,w y1 ! libr>ians1 consid] ! importance & ! advisability ( keep+ ^! libr>ies work%ops1 z !y ought to be1 & ( us+ y\r g5]al ref]5ce libr>ies z ! place = ! /orage ( mat]ials4 ,! ord9>y city (ficial hasn't ! "t to pl\gh ?r\gh a mass ( pamphlets look+ = :at he wants4 ,he wants ! facts collat$ & m>%all$1 ready = use--& he wants :at he wants :5 he wants x4 ,"s "t ago ,i 0 int]e/$ 9 draw+ an ord9ance to lic5se all vehicles us+ ! ,new ,york /reets1 & to regulate ! weight1 ! wid? & size ( tires1 etc41 ( our great trucks t h be5 te>+ up our pavem5ts4 ,i want$ to "k ab\t ! policy ( o!r cities 9 ?is matt]1 & to devise1 if possible1 a way ( mak+ ^? vehicles t de/roy ! /reets help pay = _! ma9t5ance4 ,simil>ly1 today1 z ,*airman ( ! committee on ! height1 size & arrangem5t ( build+s )9 ! city limits1 ,i am int]e/$ 9 ! adoption ( "s reasonable basis = regulat+ our mod]n skyscrap] 9 ord] to keep ! city1 lit]ally1 f *ok+ itself to dea?4 ,aga91 we h _h to re/ore to ! public _m miles ( city sidewalks t _h be5 preempt$ by /oops1 & o!r encroa*m5ts4 ,we h want$ to plan our public build+s & relat$ matt]s ) a view to ! future1 & to ! gr\p+ ( build+ sites 9 a ,civic ,c5t]4 ,s1 9 deal+ ) our transit problem2 9 inve/igat+ ! heal? dep>tm5t1 & 9 improv+ ! type & quality ( /reet pavem5ts1 ,i h want$ n all ! in=mation !re 0 to be _h--n books or =mal reports--b concrete answ]s to imm$iately press+ que/ions4 ,i want$ to be ref]r$ to ! late/ article or report :i* w\ld make x unnecess>y to g ?r\gh tw5ty or a hundr$ o!r articles1 books or reports4 ,x is en\gh to "k t 9 a great c5tral libr>y are all ! work+ mat]ials = sci5tific rese>*4 ,frankly1 ,i feel t ! actual use t w be made ( ! municipal ref]5ce libr>y w be 9 inv]se ratio to ! numb] ( books t are 9 evid5ce1 & t require ! "t ( ! libr>ian4 ,i w\ld g s f> z to say t any?+ t a public (ficial has n j call$ =1 or t ! libr>ian is n ab\t to call to ! att5tion ( a public (ficial = dep>tm5tal /udy or report1 or = ! draw+ ( ord9ances1 %\ld be kept 9 ! g5]al libr>y1 & out ( ! municipal ref]5ce libr>y4 ,comptroll] ,pr5d]ga/ & ,libr>ian ,&]son are ev5 plann+ to h ,new ,york's (ficial correspond5ce cle> ?r\gh ! municipal ref]5ce libr>y--s f> z ! writ+ & answ]+ ( lett]s call+ = special in=mation goes4 ,i am told t :5 ,portl& rec5tly />t$ its municipal ref]5ce libr>y ! mayor promptly avail$ himself ( its facilities = answ]+ innum]able sets ( que/ions & special que/ions t came f outside ! city1 & advis$ 8 heads ( dep>tm5ts to foll[ 8 example4 ,i wi% ! ,c>negie ,in/itution = ,sci5tific ,rese>* or "s o!r great f\ndation int]e/$ 9 ! cons]vation ( national res\rces & human en]gy w\ld inve/igate :at x is n[ co/+ ?is c\ntry to fill out ! innum]able blanks f college boys wi%+ help on _! commission gov]nm5t debate2 college /ud5ts writ+ !ses2 national organizations compil+ reports1 etc4 ,niag>a unh>ness$ 0 wa/+ mu* less p[] ?an are we (ficials1 s*ool sup]9t5d5ts1 mayors1 & eng9e]s :o are answ]+ su* que/ionnaires4 ,x w\ld be lam5table en\gh if we always answ]$ "r2 b mo/ ( u answ] q inadequately1 & _m ( u answ] wrong4 ,la/ ye>1 a c]ta9 national society wrote me1 ask+ c]ta9 que/ions ab\t civil s]vice re=m4 ,i _h _h m or less to d = "s ye>s ) t l9e ( public s]vice4 ,my in/9ct 0 to take "t f press+ duties to answ] ^! que/ions2 b a neighbor :o _h receiv$ a simil> set ( que/ions 0 ?\ghtful en\gh to write to ?is national body & sugge/ t be=e he answ]$ he w\ld l to "k h[ _m o!r ,new ,york (ficials & private ag5cies _h receiv$ ! same set ( que/ions4 ,x appe>$ !n t tw5ty diff]5t p1 includ+ a doz5 (ficials1 _h be5 ask$ to fill out t blank4 ,:]eupon x 0 sugge/$ t in/ead ( draw+ ^u tw5ty p :o did n possess ! facts1 ! inve/igator might turn directly to ! ,civil ,s]vice ,commission t did possess ! facts1 & !re1 no d\bt1 he readily f\nd :at he want$4 ,n[1 if a municipal ref]5ce libr>y c\ld h s]v$ z a cle>+ h\se1 x w\ld h be5 br\ght to light at once t "o answ] w\ld h s]v$ ! purpose ( tw5ty1 or t "o answ]1 at lea/1 w\ld h s]v$ ! purpose ( ! doz5 (ficial answ]s4 ,moreov]1 j z ! (ficial reports give fre%] mat]ial ?an publi%$ books1 su* correspond5ce1 manuscript reports ( inve/igat+ committees1 etc41 give fre%] mat]ial ?an publi%$ reports4 ,su* data %\ld be kept prop]ly classifi$1 available ^u call or :5 ! libr>ian sees its "t = usefulness4 ,ano!r practical sugge/ion ,i make f my exp]i5ce z an (ficial4 ,:ile x seems to apply especially to adm9i/rative dep>tm5ts or to private ag5cies specializ+ 9 c]ta9 fields1 ,i really d n see mu* prospect ( gett+ x unless f a municipal ref]5ce libr>y or f ! municipal ref]5ce activity ( a g5]al libr>y4 ,i ref] to an up-to-date ,poole's or cumulative index ( ! pass+ subject matt] ( city gov]nm5t4 ,y get1 ! libr>y gets1 once a mon? a li/ ( all ! articles 9 ! pr9cipal books4 ,:y %\ld we n h a li/ ( ! advance /eps tak5 9 public affairs8 ,j z soon z a few libr>ians call = su* in=mation1 x w become comm]cially possible to r$uce x4 ,! individual libr>y c !n add to ! mat]ial ! p>ticul> po9ts t are ( int]e/ to its own community4 ,simil>ly1 x w\ld be ( ! greate/ assi/ance to e city (ficial if ! matt]s "u 8 jurisdiction 7 li/$ & mat]ial gr\p$ "u prop] heads4 ,= example1 ! presid5t ( ! ,bor\gh ( ,manhattan has jurisdiction ov] ! /reets & sidewalks2 encroa*m5ts & encumbrances2 /reet vaults & /reet signs2 ! sew] sy/em2 ! public build+s2 ! ba?s & m>kets2 & ! control ( private build+s ?r\gh ! en=cem5t ( ! build+s laws4 ,if in=mation 9 reg>d to :at o!r cities 7 do+ 9 all ^! matt]s 7 li/$1 plus sugge/ions & advance /eps tak5 9 ^! same matt]s at home1 ! ref]5ce libr>ian w\ld be ( incalculable help to t (fice4 ,f9ally1 j a ^w ab\t ! exp5se ( ! municipal ref]5ce libr>y4 ,! am\nt :i* x is ju/ifi$ 9 dem&+ w dep5d naturally ^u ! s]vice x r5d]s4 ,! m]it ( our new segregat$ & classifi$ budget is t x calls = ! "w ne$+ to be done1 z well z ! co/ ( n hav+ ! "w done1 & t x %ifts att5tion f ! p]sonality t reque/s ! budget all[ance4 ,a circumscrib$ program means circumscrib$ budget4 ,frankly1 ,i believe t ext5sion ( program %\ld & mu/ prec$e ext5sion ( budget4 ,b ?is new k9d ( social "w :i* s]ves a community at ^? po9ts :]e x is n[ lea/ equipp$ to s]ve itself1 w n want = f9ancial support :5 x talks ab\t ! "w t %\ld be done--& n ab\t itself4 ,no municipal activity w1 9 my judgm5t1 f9d x easi] 9 ! next tw5ty-five ye>s to secure adequate f9ancial support ?an ! municipal ref]5ce libr>y :i* is n a comp5dium ( k b a =eca/] ( s]vice ne$$ & an ev]-pres5t help 9 "t ( tr\ble4 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,may ,i express to y1 ,mr4 ,mc,aneny1 ! ?anks ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association = y\r com+ & ! assurance t we h pr(it$ greatly f x4 ,adj\rn$4 ,,six? ,,g5]al ,,session 7,saturday morn+1 ,june #bh1 #aiac47 ,,! ,,presid5t3 ,dur+ ! o!r sessions ( ! ,conf]5ce we h be5 consid]+ p--& books4 ,at ?is conclud+ session ! topics on ! program h special ref]5ce to books--& p4 ,! fir/ pap] invites our int]e/ by its sugge/ion ( ! flavor :i* old books br+4 ,miss ,g4 ,m4 ,,walton1 ( ! ,mi*igan ,/ate ,normal ,college1 w pres5t ?is pap]4 ,,! ,,fri5dly ,,book ,x 0 ,mr4 ,l[ell :o rem9d$ me ! o!r day1 by quot+ ,ecclesia/icus 9 "o ( 8 essays1 t we owe ! ideal ( ! man ( leisure to a book ( ! ,apocrypha :]e9 we read1 ,! wisdom ( a le>n$ man come? by opportunity ( leisure4 ,our pr(ession /&+ z a gu>antor ( our wisdom & our le>n+1 ,i am "h today to bespeak a portion ( our l>ge opportunity ( leisure =--,! ,fri5dly ,book4 ,!re is small fe> t we libr>ians =get ! books ( p[] & ! books ( k :i* ,de,quincey 7! (ttimes quot$7 presses ^u all m54 ,& mo/ ( u und\bt$ly possess t ard5t zeal = k :i* fill$ ! s\l ( ! lit]al-m9d$ libr>ian :o read q s]i\sly 7& f\nd !re9 a work+ category = h] own improvem5t7 ,lamb's lett] to an old g5tleman ^: e>ly education _h be5 neglect$1 :]e1 among ! qualifications ( a preceptor1 ! foll[+ w s]ve to refre% y\r memories3 ,he mu/ be a ?or\gh ma/] ( v]nacul> or?ography1 ) an insight into ! acc5tualities & punctualities ( mod]n ,saxon4 ,he mu/ be compet5tly in/ruct$ 9 ! tetralogy1 or fir/ f\r rules4 ,he mu/ h a g5ius capable 9 "s degree ( so>+ to ! upp] elem5t1 to d$uce f !nce ! n mu* dissimil> computation ( ! c>d9al po9ts4 ,he mu/ in/ruct y 9 num]ic & h>moni\s responses1 & he mu/ be capable ( embrac+ all hi/ory1 s z f ! c\ntless myriads ( individual m51 :o h peopl$ ?is globe ( e>?--= x is a globe--by comp>ison ( _! respective bir?s1 lives1 dea?s1 =tunes1 conduct1 pr[ess1 etc41 to pron\nce1 & tea* y to pron\nce1 dogmatically & cate*etically1 :o 0 ! ri*e/1 :o 0 ! /ronge/1 :o 0 ! wise/1 :o 0 ! meeke/ man t ev] liv$2 to ! facilitation ( :i* solution1 y w readily conceive1 a smatt]+ ( biography w\ld 9 no inconsid]able degree conduce4 ,i sometimes "q if pr(essions are n t+$ ) ! culture epo* epidemic4 ,x is n s v long s9ce we 7 half hesitat+ly tak+ a place among ! o!r le>n$ pr(essions1 almo/ ) ! apologetic air ( ! "y boy mak+ 8 fir/ appe>ance 9 long tr\s]s1 & wond]+ if 8 fell[-m5 appreciate 8 com+ into _! mid/--b ! y\? soon assumes ! aggressive attitude :i* compels att5tion--& "o symptom ( ?is attitude :i* ,i feel among ourselves is ! l>ge & le>n$ talk ab\t new books--! self-satisfi$ air & monum5tal confid5ce 9 our sometimes sophomoric k & und]/&+ ( all ?+s 9 ! heav5s above1 ! e>? b5ea?1 & ! wat]s "u ! e>?1 until ,i wond] if ! pleasant c\nsel ab\t read+ books at lea/ a ye> old1 t we l1 & t are great books mu/ be relegat$ ) ! re/ ( our ,em]sonian philosophy to ! lumb] room ( our _m y\?ful joys & dream+s4 ,i believe we all love be/ to m>k ! pass+ ye>s by ! fri5ds !y br+ u1 & x 7 a b>r5 ye> t br+s n "o m fri5d1 & s ) our fri5dly books1 :i* l all fri5d%ips fill our lives ) g5ial w>m? & gratitude4 ,nei!r is really a matt] ( *oice1 = a book l a p]son yields its intimate *>m only to ! sympa?iz+ he>t4 ,we h no c>e to answ] :y1 o!r ?an1 because--,we love !m because we mu/ love !m4 ,a new book fri5d comes to u n[ & !n1 & we cl+ to ! old ones4 ,sometimes we lose ! p]sonal t\*1 b we see _! k9dly faces & aft] a sep>ation f !m we arrange !m on ! %elves1 & we re>range !m1 &1 z ,mr4 ,arnold ,b5nett says1 ,! way we walk up & d[n 9 front ( ^? volumes1 ^: faces we h half =gott51 is p]fectly infantile4 ,i rememb] once 9 ,rome a fri5d1 select+ photographs1 said1 ,i mu/ take a good ,cic]o to my son ,frank1 :o us$ to say he felt z well acqua9t$ ) ,cic]o z he did ) ,bi%op ,hunt+ton1 & de> old ,dean ,hook1 :5 a lad at ,ox=d expresses ?is same intimate feel+ 9 "o ( 8 lively inimitable lett]s1 ,i h got into a v dissolute set ( m51 b !y are s pleasant t !y make me v (t5 idle4 ,x consi/s ( "o ,tuft1 ,h4 ,r4 ,h41 ,h5ry ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 & a g5tleman ,common] nam$ ,sir ,john ,fal/aff1 & sev]al o!rs4 ,i breakfa/ ) !m1 dr9k tea1 & sometimes w9e ) !m1 &1 aga91 on he>+ ! good news ( ! recov]y ( 8 gr&fa!r1 he writes1 ,! m9ute ,i op5$ ! lett] & saw ! news1 ,i pull$ d[n my ,%akespe>e & _h a v m]ry h\r ) ,sir ,john ,fal/aff4 ,i 0 det]m9$ to laugh he>tily all t day4 ,i ask$ ,sir ,john to w9e ) me4 ,i decant$ a bottle ( my belov$ gr&fa!r's be/ port & ,sir ,john & ,i drank 8 heal? "r m]rily4 ,p]haps y w want to "k h[ my old fri5d ,sir ,john drank my gr&fa!r's heal?4 ,:y ,i took c>e to f9d out ! place :]e he drank ,ju/ice ,%all['s heal?4 ,& s :5 ,i said1 ',"h's to ,sir ,walt]1' ,i look$ on ! book & ! ,knight said1 ',heal? & long life to him4' ,among ! olde/ & de>e/ ( my fri5dly books is ! ,life & ,lett]s ( ,"l ,macaulay1 ( :i* ,i became ! happy own]1 :5 x 0 fre% (f ! press1 dur+ a soj\rn 9 ! we/1 f> away f my home libr>y4 ,! dates along ! m>g9s 7"o ( ,macaulay's habits :i* ,i adopt$ z ,i read7 br+ pleasant ?\ghts ( a j\rney f ,colorado to ! we/]n coa/1 & long be=e ,i knew ,dean ,hook 7:om ,i fir/ met "h z ! ,vic> ( ,le$s7 ,i 0 pull+ ,macaulay d[n f ! %elf1 n inde$ to dr9k ) ,sir ,john1 b to ref] to "s p>ticul> talk ( m5 or ( books--always to read on & on ) equal delight :e!r he 7 breakfa/+ ) a p>ty ( old ,tr9ity ,college fri5ds1 read+ 9 8 /udy1 or act+ z a guide & escort on a half holiday ( sight-see+ ) 8 nieces & nephews1 ) :om he 0 always ! pr9ce ( playfell[s4 ,x 0 on "o ( ^! excursions to ! zoological g>d5s t ,?ack]ay ov]he>d someone say1 ,nev] m9d ! hippopotamus6 ,nev] m9d ! hippopotamus6 ,!re's ,mr4 ,macaulay6 ,:5 abs5t he ex*ang$ long & frequ5t lett]s ) ! *ildr51 seal+ ^? to 8 nephew at ,h>r[ ) an amorph\s mass ( r$ wax1 :i*1 9 defiance ( all po/al regulations1 usually cov]$ a piece ( gold4 ,a scrap f "o ( 8 lett]s to a little niece w s]ve also z an example ( ! poetry1 :i* he usually attribut$ to ! ,judici\s poet1 = ^: collect$ works ! *ildr5 va9ly se>*$ ! libr>y4 ,mi*aelmas w1 ,i hope1 f9d u all at ,clapham ov] a noble goose4 ,d y rememb] ! beautiful ,puseyette hymn on ,mi*aelmas day8 ,x is a great favorite ) all ! ,tract>ians4 ,y & ,alice %\ld le>n x4 ,x beg9s3 ',?\gh ,quak]s sc[l & ,bapti/s h[l1 ,?\gh ,plym\? ,bre?r5 rage1 ,we *ur*m5 gay w wall[ today ,9 apple sauce1 onions & sage4 ,ply knife & =k1 & draw ! cork1 ,& h ! bottle h&y2 ,= ea* slice ( goose we'll introduce ,a ?imbleful ( br&y4' ,is x n good8 ,i wond] :o ! au?or c be8 ,n ,newman1 ,i ?9k4 ,x is above him4 ,p]haps x is ,bi%op ,wilb]=ce4 ,! ,macaulays & ! ,wilb]=ces liv+ at ,clapham ,common are v real p to me1 & my firm allegiance to ,tr9ity ,college1 ,cambridge1 has nev] wav]$ s9ce ,macaulay's und]graduate days1 n ev5 :5 ,samuel ,wilb]=ce1 ! future bi%op1 w5t up to ,oriel ,college1 ,ox=d4 ,& h[ d\bly preci\s is a book-fri5d%ip1 ^: introduction claims a p]sonal t\*2 z :51 ) ! same fri5d :o b\ght ! photograph 9 ,rome1 ,i aft]w>ds visit$ ,w9*e/] ,ca!dral & /&+ beside ! *antry tomb ( ,bi%op ,wilb]=ce %e said1 ,:5 y g home1 read 8 life4 ,he 0 a great & good man1 & ,i h cont9u$ read+ x = ne>ly ?irty ye>s4 ,wilb]=ce 0 und\bt$ly = tw5ty-five ye>s ! greate/ figure 9 ! ,engli% ,*ur*4 ,8 great sorr[s made him t5d] & tol]ant1 & _m :o saw only ! brilliant man little dream$ ( ! causes & dep? ( 8 p[]4 ,he 0 made ,bi%op ( ,ox=d 9 ! tr\bl\s times ( ! ,tract>ian ,movem5t1 & s great 0 ! "w he accompli%$ & s devot$ to him 7 8 cl]gy t :5 translat$ to ,w9*e/]1 ,bi%op ,/ubbs1 :o succe$$ him1 com+ f quiet ,*e/]1 :]e 8 hi/ory 0 8 *ief occupation1 ruefully ask$1 ,:y am ,i l ! ,wit* ( ,endor8 ,because ,i am torm5t$ by ! _s ( ,samuel4 ,8 quickness & humor fla%$ an unexpect$ light on _m a "q1 z :5 ask$ :y he 0 call$ ,soapy ,sam he answ]$ x 0 probably because he 0 always 9 hot wat] & always came out ) h&s clean4 ,& 8 :imsical reply to ,:o are ! greate/ prea*]s 9 ,engl&8--is "o ( ^? comical self-evaluations :i* x is g5]ally mo/ h>d to give--,i mu/ ref] y to an article on a lady's dress--,hook & ,i4 ,8 absolute fre$om f p]sonal animosity %[s itself 9 ! /ory ,i l be/ ( all4 ,dur+ a /ormy committee meet+ 9 :i* he & ! ,bi%op ( ,london 7 viol5tly oppos$ to ea* o!r1 he ?rew a note across ! table4 ,suppos+ x to be "s po9t on ! bus9ess 9 h&1 ! ,bi%op ( ,london read1 ,my de> ,bi%op3 ,y really %\ld n we> su* boots4 ,y\r life is too preci\s & valuable to u all to all[ su* c>elessness4 ,no?+ c\ld m t\*+ly express ! devot$ & lov+ e/eem 9 :i* he 0 held ?an ^! words writt5 at ! "t ( 8 dea?3 ,) o!rs :o lov$ him1 kneel+ rev]5tly beside ! body1 0 ,mr4 ,glad/one1 ^: sobs atte/$ h[ deeply 8 feel+s 7 mov$ by ! sudd5 loss ( 8 long-tri$ fri5d4 ,! la/ "t ,i 0 9 ,engl& ,i made a ,sussex pilgrimage to 8 old home at ,lav+ton4 ,x 0 9 ,june1 & my companion smil$ z ,i exclaim$ ) en?usiasm1 ,/4 ,b>nabas day1 ! elev5? ( ,june--! ,bi%op's w$d+ day6 ,we saw ! trees he _h plant$ & lov$1 ! spot :5ce he w\ld turn = a la/ homew>d look1 say+ he 0 z pr\d ( be+ a ,sussex squire z a bi%op2 & be/ ( all ! great clumps ( rhodod5dron :i* he plant$ ) 8 own h&s4 ,s9ce s _m libr>ians are g>d5+ z a favorite recreation1 :y n h a fri5dly corn] 9 ! g>d51 :]e we may ,consid] ! lilies ( ! field1 z we are bidd5 9 t de>e/ ( all books1 & :]e ea* mood1 :e!r gay or somb]1 w\ld f9d e*o f ! et]nal passion ( ! poets--,rosem>y = remembrance1 or pray y love1 rememb] !re's pansies1 !y're = ?\ghts4 ,gr[+ next to ^! 9 my own g>d5 is ! fragrant ,c>ol9a allspice1 because x 0 ! be/ lov$ ( fl[]s by ,h5ry ,brad%aw4 ,i sometimes "q if a book is truly a fri5dly book unless ,i possess x1 & yet ?is 9 a way w\ld cut (f bo? ,?ack]ay & ! fri5d :om he lov$ be/ ( all1 de> old ,fitz1 = ,i gave away my ,fitzg]ald's ,lett]s to a fri5d ) :om ,i ex*ange _m fri5dly books4 ,a man ( leisure & lit]>y ta/es1 & 9 easy circum/ances1 ,fitzg]ald avoid$ fame z e>ne/ly z mo/ m5 seek x4 ,liv+ 9 a c\ntry cottage ) a g>d51 books1 pictures & music1 he *]i%$ 8 _m lifelong fri5d%ips1 :i* he says 7 m l loves1 by writ+ lett]s :i* h a t\* ( g5tle humor & ( t5d] & unaffect$ *>m1 z 9 a lett] to ,fr$]ick ,t5nyson3 ,i h be5 ?r\gh ?ree influ5zas2 b ?is is no wond]1 = ,i live 9 a hut ) walls z ?9 z a sixp5ce1 w9d[s t don't %ut1 a clay soil safe b5ea? my feet & a ?at* p]=at$ by lascivi\s sp>r[s ov] my head4 ,"h ,i sit1 read1 smoke & become wise1 & am already q beyond e>?ly ?+s4 ,i mu/ say to y z ,basil ,montague once said 9 p]fect *>ity to 8 fri5ds3 ',y see my de> fell[s1 ,i l y v mu*1 b ,i cont9ue to advance1 & y rema9 :]e y are1 y see1 & s ,i am oblig$ to leave y beh9d4 ,x is no fault ( m9e4' ,y mu/ beg9 to read ,s5eca1 ^: lett]s ,i h be5 read+1 else y w be no companion to a man :o despises weal?1 dea?1 etc4 ,i wi% y 7 "h to smoke a pipe ) me4 ,i play ( ev5+s "s ( ,h&el's gr& *oruses :i* are ! brave/ music aft] all4 ,& aga91 to ,william ,bodham ,donne1 :5 puzzl$ ov] 8 ,agamemnon & ! l9e ( signal fires f ,troy to ,myc51 he writes1 ,i am ignorant ( geography1 mod]n & anci5t1 & d n "k ! po9ts ( ! ,beacons1 & ,lemprire1 ! only classic at h&1 doesn't help me4 ,pray turn to ! passage & tell me 7quotes ?ree l9es ( ,greek7 :at1 :]e & :y4 ,! re/ ,i "k or c f9d 9 diction>y or map1 b = ^!3 ,lemprire ,is no-:]e3 ,liddell & ,scott ,don't help me a jot1 ,:5 ,i'm (f1 ,donnegan ,don't help me on aga94 ,s ,i'm oblig$ to resort to old ,donne aga94 ,a po/script 9 a lett] to ,*>les ,eliot ,norton reads--,only a ^w1 to add t ye/]day came ,squire ,c>lyle f y1 & a k9d long lett] f ,mr4 ,l[ell2 & ! fir/ night+ale1 :o sang 9 my g>d5 ! same song z 9 ,%akespe>e's days4 ,& f9ally1 to ,lawr5ce ! portrait pa9t]3 ,h we ex*ang$ a ^w ab\t ,?ack]ay s9ce 8 dea?8 ,i am q surpris$ to see h[ ,i sit mop+ ab\t him1 s little h ,i se5 him ! la/ t5 ye>s1 & n once = ! la/ five4 ,to be sure ,i keep read+ 8 ',newcomes' ( nights & n[ ,i h got hold ( ',p5d5nis4' ,i keep he>+ him say s mu* ( x2 ,i really ?9k ,i %all he> 8 /ep com+ up ! /airs to ?is lodg+1 & ab\t to come 7s++7 into my room z 9 old ,*>lotte ,/reet ?irty ye>s ago4 ,& t5 ye>s lat] he writes1 ,a night or two ago ,i 0 read+ old ,?ack]ay's ',r\ndab\ts1' & 7a sign ( a good book7 he>d him talk+ to me4 ,i am sorry t s _m p "k ,fitzg]ald only because ( ! ,rubaiyat4 ,i confess myself to be r l-m9d$ ) ,t c]ta9 old p]son ( ,ham1 ,:o grew we>y ( ,om> ,khayyam1 ,fitzg]ald1 said he1 ,is z "r z c be1 ,b ?is cult1 & ^! v]sions1 ,o1 ,damn6 ,& ,?ack]ay1 !re is no "o book :i* /&s = him1 save1 p]haps1 ! de> little old br[n volume ( lett]s to ! ,brookfields4 ,x is "h t we le>n mu* ( ,p5d5nis4 ,9 "o lett] he writes1 ,i am go+ to kill ,mrs4 ,p5d5nis pres5tly1 & h h] ill 9 ?is numb]4 ,m9nie says1 ',o ,papa1 d make h] well aga96 ,%e c h a regul> doctor & be almo/ dead1 & !re w come a nice homeopa?ic physician :o w make h] well aga94' ,we :o truly "k & love him f9d him ev] 9 8 own pages z he smiles k9dly at u ?r\gh 8 spectacles1 or we feel ! difficulty ) :i* he is keep+ 8 spectacles dry1 & we too say1 ,de> old ,?ack]ay1 z 9 ! l9es at ! end ( ! ,:ite ,squall1 :]e ) pages ( nons5se1 he writes h[ ! ,capta9 ,beat ! /orm to laught] ,= well he knew 8 vessel ,) t w9d w\ld wre/le2 ,& :5 a wreck we ?\ght h]1 ,& doom$ ourselves to slaught]1 ,h[ gaily he f\ght h]1 ,& ?r\gh ! hubbub br\ght h]1 ,& :5 ! tempe/ caught h]1 ,cri$1 ,george "s br&y & wat]4 ,& :5 its =ce exp5d$1 ,! h>mless /orm 0 end$1 ,& z ! sunrise spl5did ,came blu%+ o'er ! sea1 ,i ?\ght1 z day 0 break+1 ,my little girls 7 wak+1 ,& smil+ & mak+ ,a pray] at home = me4 ,"o ( ^! little girls1 ,m9nie ,?ack]ay1 became ! wife ( ,leslie ,/eph51 ( :om ,mr4 ,l[ell speaks z t mo/ lovable ( m51 ^: ,life & ,lett]s1 s full ( ri* & wondr\s fri5d%ips1 & ( deep & subtle *>m1 is always a midnight companion if tak5 up 9 ! ev5+4 ,:ile our s]i\s-m9d$ libr>ian may f9d its *ief value 9 ! *apt] on ,! ,/ruggle ) ! ,diction>y1 :]e z editor1 ,i presume _m ( u fir/ met ) ,/eph51 7& :i* w\ld prove invaluable to ,lamb's old g5tleman7 %e w f9d !re only a small "p ( ! ,real ,leslie ,/eph51 :o wrote "o day to ,edmund ,gosse1 ,no1 ,r4 ,l4 ,s4 is n ! ,real ,leslie ,/eph51 b a "y ,scot*man :om ,colv9 has f\nd--,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son4 ,x is a temptation to l+] ov] ,/eph5's lett]s to ,john ,morley & ,*>les ,eliot ,norton 7p]haps 8 close/ lifelong fri5ds71 & to ! ri* li/ ( lit]>y m5 :om he knew s well ?r\gh 8 long ye>s ( lit]>y & editorial "w4 ,l ^? ( ,l[ell & ,/ev5son1 8 lett]s lead "o con/antly to ! read+ ( 8 books1 :]e9 aga9 "o always f9ds himself4 ,x 7 difficult to imag9e m felicit\s titles ( self-revelation ?an ,h\rs 9 a libr>y1 ,! amateur emigrant1 & ,my /udy w9d[4 ,i _c leave ,/eph5 )\t a ^w f ! ,lett]s to ,john ,ri*>d ,gre5 7little ,johnny ,gre57 :i* he edit$4 ,z ,macaulay us$ to love to prove ! goods he prais$ by samples ( quotation1 ,i w cont5t myself ) ,gre5's que/ion+ ,freeman1 9 a long lett] full ( ,e>ly ,engli% hi/ory3 ,by ! way1 h y se5 ,/ubb's ,hymn on ,fr\de & ,k+sley8 ',fr\de in=ms ! ,scotti% y\? ,t p>sons d n c>e = tru?4 ,! ,rev]5d ,canon ,k+sley cries3 ,hi/ory is a pack ( lies4 ,:at cause = judgm5ts s malign8 ,a brief reflection solves ! my/]y1 ,fr\de believes ,k+sley's a div9e1 ,& ,k+sley goes to ,fr\de = hi/ory4' ,long ye>s ago my eye caught ! title1 ,f ,%akespe>e to ,pope1 ,gosse1 & z ,i took d[n ! book1 ,i ask$1 ,well1 :at 0 !re f ,%akespe>e to ,pope8--a "q :i* ! book answ]$ s delightfully t ,i read x /raight ?r\gh twice1 :ile ! ,critical ,kit ,kats is my p>ticul> joy 9 introduc+ to fri5dly books my "y /ud5t read]s1 :om ,i s5d (f arm$ ) x1 toge!r ) a volume ( ,fitzg]ald1 or ,/ev5son1 or ! ,br[n+ sonnets4 ,mr4 ,gosse has su* a com=table & intimate way ( say+ ?+s t makes "o feel x is "o's own expression ( "o's own ?\ghts4 ,i suppose mo/ ( u own to a pocket copy ( ,%akespe>e's sonnets1 :]e9 we h m>k$ _m a l9e1 & !n ,mr4 ,gosse writes = u1 z he s5ds ! sonnets to a fri5d3 ,?is is ! holy missal ,%akespe>e wrote1 ,!n1 on sad ev5+s :5 y ?9k ( me1 ,or :5 ! morn seems bly?1 yet ,i n ne>1 ,op5 ?is book1 & read1 & ,i %all be ,! met] murmur+ at y\r b5d$ e>2 ,i _c write my love ) ,%akespe>e's art1 ,b ! same burd5 weighs ^u my he>t4 ,d y\r fri5dly books ev] f9d ea* o!r out ^u ! %elves8 ,aft] read+ 9 ,m>y ,c[d5 ,cl>ke's ,my long life1 ( h] *ildi%1 rev]5t awe t[>ds ,keats & ,%elley1 :o 7 (t5 gue/s 9 h] fa!r's h\se1 ! book f\nd its place next to ^? poets1 & 0 x ,keats :o 0 sitt+ on ! s(a :5 ! same little girl crept up beh9d & kiss$ 8 h& j because %e _h he>d he 0 a poet8 ,gilb]t ,:ite's ,natural hi/ory ( ,selborne1 mu* 9 ! same way /&s beside ,l[ell1 9 ^: ,g>d5 acqua9tance1 ,i fir/ le>n$ its delightful *>m ( absolute leisure1 & "h too1 :5 x leaves my /udy table1 /&s t de> big book :i* /ill claims my leisure h\rs1 ,*>les ,eliot1 l&scape ar*itect1 "o ( ^? r>e books ) a subtle & unconsci\s autobiographic t\*1 :5 "o *ances ^u ! fact t ! writ] 0 ,h>v>d's presid5t1 tell+ ! /ory z ! brief =e-note says1 ,= ! de> son1 ,:o di$ 9 ! bright prime-- ,f ! fa!r4 ,b ?is is all v p]sonal & my only hope is t :ile ,i am read+1 y are foll[+ ! example ( my sometime y\?ful nephew1 :o1 on be+ ask$ ab\t ! s]mon "o ,sunday aft] *ur*1 answ]$1 ,:y really1 ,mamma1 ,i don't "k :at x 0 ab\t4 ,i got tir$ li/5+1 & )drew my att5tion & w5t fi%+4 ,f9ally1 al?\gh we are admoni%$ n to put new w9e into old bottles1 !re =tunately is no admonition aga9/ old w9e 9 new bottles1 & fri5dl9ess is c]ta9ly ! ri*e/ ( w9e bo? 9 m5 & 9 books4 ,nor am ,i at all c]ta9 t 9 ! la/ analysis x is n ! supreme grace :i* makes possible t joy 9 life1 )\t :i* we are ( necessity ca/ into a limbo ( out] d>kness1 & s ,i comm5d to y ! be/ ( old w9e :i* ev] l+]s 9 ,! ,fri5dly ,book4 ,,! ,,presid5t3 ,our good old fri5d1 ,dr4 ,canfield1 once told a /ory ab\t a critic :o aft] a life devot$ to ! g5tle art ( mak+ enemies 0 ga!r$ to 8 fa!rs4 ,^? :o _h kn[n him1 & :o _h = ! mo/ "p be5 recipi5ts ( 8 buffet+s ga!r$ ab\t 8 bi]1 & comp>$ notes & e/imates ( ! special qualities :i* ! late dep>t$ _h possess$4 ,yes1 said "o1 he lov$ u s well t he *a/is$ u frequ5tly4 ,true1 said ano!r1 he c\ld nev] cat* sight ( "o ( u )\t adm9i/]+ a vigor\s kick4 ,at ?is ! eyelids ( ! deceas$ 7 se5 to flutt] a bit1 & he sat bolt upright & 8 sepul*ral voice made ?is response3 ,yes1 b ,i always kick$ t[>ds ! goal4 ,n[ p]haps ?is introduction may n seem to be a v happy prelim9>y to ! pap] ab\t to be ann\nc$1 & 9 "s respects its application may n be evid5t1 = c]ta9ly ! speak] :o is ab\t to talk to u1 on ,h[ to disc\rage read+ is by no means a dead "o4 ,he has1 h[ev]1 be5 some:at active 9 ! kick+ process--?\gh always t[>ds ! goal4 ,i pres5t to y ,mr4 ,,edmund ,l4 ,,pe>son1 ( ! ,bo/on ,transcript4 ,mr4 ,,pe>son3 ,! presid5t has v k9dly ref]r$ to ! fact t :ile ,i d n practice ! pr(ession ( libr>ian1 ,i tell o!r p h[ !y ought to d x4 ,he might h made use ( a quotation or a s5t5ce or two at ! beg9n+ ( ,m>k ,twa9's ,pudd9'head ,wilson1 only ,i fe> t ,mr4 ,legl] 0 too c\rte\s to use x4 ,i h no hesitation 9 speak+ ( x myself4 ,m>k ,twa9 says ( ! ,pudd9'head ,wilson maxims3 ,^! maxims are = ! in/ruction & moral elevation ( y\?4 ,to be good is noble1 b to tell o!rs h[ to be good is nobl] & mu* less tr\ble4 ,mr4 ,pe>son read ! foll[+ pap]3 ,,h[ ,,to ,,disc\rage ,,read+ ,:5 ! ,five ,foot ,%elf ( books 7 publi%$1 ?ree ( my fri5ds b\ght ! set4 ,"o ( !m did s )\t any pret5ce t he 0 go+ to read !m4 ,he is a some:at nave "y man1 able to indulge 8 :ims1 & he said he ?\ght t buy+ ! books w\ld help out ,presid5t ,eliot4 ,t is a v m]itori\s s5tim5t to hold t[>d ! compil]s or au?ors ( books--,i wi% t !re 7 m p]sons :o felt t way4 ,i h no fault to f9d ) him1 at all4 ,nor h ,i any compla9t to make aga9/ ! o!r two m54 ,blame is n :at !y des]ve1 b commis]ation4 ,l ! girl 9 ! song1 !y are m to be piti$ ?an c5sur$4 ,! price 0 a consid]ation ) !m1 & !y gave up _! money = ! sake ( be+ =ev] cut (f f all ^? trem5d\s classics4 ,= t is :at x am\nt$ to4 ,"o ( ^! m5 has a v pretty (fice1 ) "s nice book%elves1 pa9t$ :ite4 ,he add$ to ! books ( 8 pr(ession & "s o!r works ( g5]al lit]ature1 ?is ,five ,foot ,%elf--:i* occupies1 ,i believe1 ab\t eighte5 feet ( %elf room4 ,he tri$ to read "o ( ! books--,i "k he did t1 because he admitt$ x--& he confid$ to me t he ?\ght x 0 silly4 ,! ?ird man b\ght ! ,five ,foot ,%elf1 & ann\nc$ 8 det]m9ation to read ! :ole ?+ "r ?r\gh4 ,he did ?is ) set tee?1 z if he might h said3 ,i'll read 'em if !y kill me6 ,well1 he />t$ "o ( !m4 ,he read a little 9 ,frankl9's ,autobiography4 ,i "k he did1 because he told me ab\t x4 ,he & ,i belong to t irritat+ class ( p]sons :o get up e>ly & take long walks be=e breakfa/1 & !n take c>e to m5tion x lat] 9 ! day1 z if to ca/ discr$it on o!r p4 ,we h to g e>ly1 too1 because we int]sp]se ! walks ) runs1 & he has dignity to ma9ta91 & x w\ldn't d = him to da% ab\t ! /reets aft] o!r p are up4 ,:ile we walk$1 or dog-trott$1 ab\t ! c\ntry roads he told me ab\t ! ,autobiography4 ,b ,i h notic$ t he has left ! ,five ,foot ,%elf4 ,i d\bt if he ev5 f9i%$ t fir/ "o ( its volumes :i* he attempt$4 ,:5 he talks ab\t books n[1 x is ab\t ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,am]ican p4 ,he is a ,democrat1 & l _m ,democrats he has discov]$ t our hi/ory has be5 truly writt5 only accord+ to ,mr4 ,woodr[ ,wilson4 ,w any "o ( ^? ?ree m5 ev] read two :ole volumes f t set8 ,x is d\btful--v d\btful4 ,& _! cases are1 ,i believe1 typical ( ?\s&s ( o!rs4 ,& :at is true ( ! ,five ,foot ,%elf is true ( a score ( o!r collections--! ,hundr$ ,be/ ,books1 ! ,greate/ ,books ( ! ,univ]se1 ! ,mo/ ,pond]\s ,volumes ( ! ,ages1 ! ,select$ & ,highly ,recomm5d$ ,classics ( ,all ,nations4 ,!re are doz5s ( !m--y all "k !m--^! /&>d sets & collections1 9 :i* le>n$ & well-int5tion$ m5 h innoc5tly conspir$ ) publi%]s to disc\rage read+4 ,! ,five ,foot ,%elf is n pick$ out = especial disapprobation4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,i suppose x is f> bett]1 f> m human 9 its selections1 f> m readable 9 "s ( its titles ?an mo/ ( ^! sets ( great books4 ,b !re is some?+ ab\t e "o ( ^! collections ( classics t acts l a palsy ^u ! read+ faculty4 ,x is a little my/]i\s1 r h>d to def9e1 b t x exi/s ,i h no mann] ( d\bt4 ,x w\ld be impossible to d\bt1 aft] see+ x demon/rat$ s _m times4 ,take1 at r&om1 ! titles ( five fam\s books--books :i* are apt to turn up 9 ^! sets or collections4 ,plato's ,republic1 ! ,odyssey1 ! ,morte ,d',ar?ur1 ! ,anatomy ( melan*oly1 & ,don ,quixote4 ,take ! av]age man1 ! man usually kn[n z ! bus9ess man4 ,suppose t he has n read any ( ^! books 9 8 s*ool days--t he has rea*$ ! age ( =ty )\t read+ !m4 ,n[1 ! *ances are at lea/ a hundr$ to "o t he nev] reads !m4 ,b let him buy "o ( ! sets ( ?irty or =ty volumes1 9 :i* ^! five books are includ$1 & ! *ances aga9/ 8 read+ any "o ( ! five1 in/ead ( be+ dim9i%$1 are enorm\sly increas$4 ,x is n[ c]ta9ly ?ree hundr$ to "o t he nev] reads any ( ! five books4 ,!re is some?+ b5umb+1 some?+ dead5+1 some?+ /upefy+1 to ! av]age man to take into 8 h\se six y>ds ( solid culture4 ,& ?is ,i believe to be true z a g5]al /atem5t1 9 spite ( in/ances :i* may be adduc$ "h & !re4 ,b1 m9d y1 if ?is same man happ5s to h 8 att5tion call$ to "o ( ! books--especially to ei!r ( ! la/ two1 z !y are a little ne>] ! temp] ( our "t--& if he gets "o ( !m1 by itself1 !re is n[ a fair probability t he may read at lea/ "p ( x4 ,he may ev5 f9i% x4 ,if he really wi%es to read ! s-call$ great books let him =ev] bew>e ( acquir+ "o ( ^? ov]:elm+ lumps ( lit]ature--! publi%]'s delight & ! book-ag5t's d>l+--kn[n by "s su* "n z ! ,colossal ,classics ( ! ,_w4 ,!y bre$ hypocrites & fo/] humbugs4 ,he buys !m & ?9ks he is go+ to read !m4 ,!y look pond]\s & weighty & erudite ^u 8 %elves--to ! innoc5t4 ,p exclaim3 ,my6 ,:at f9e books y h6 ,he tries to smile a wise smile--to give ! impression t !y are ! companions ( 8 solitude1 ! consolation ( 8 wakeful h\rs4 ,he kn[s t ^! p won't ask if he has ev] read any ( !m4 ,!y are afraid he might come back at !m )3 ,oh1 yes1 ( c\rse4 ,n[1 h[ d y l ,milton's ',areopagitica'8 ,aft] a "t he beg9s to ?9k he has read !m--because he has look$ at ! backs1 & />t$ to cut "o or two ( !m4 ,!n x is all up ) him4 ,he nev] ev5 tries to read !m aga94 ,!y j /& !re & occasionally make him a little uncom=table4 ,mak+ fri5ds ) books1 & especially ) ^? fam\s books :i* require "s conc5tration1 is l mak+ fri5ds ) p4 ,y c n d x 9 a :olesale1 y>d/ick mann]4 ,if !y come into our lives at all1 !y come subtly1 sl[ly1 "o at a "t4 ,if a man %\ld walk into ?is room say+3 ,all my life ,i h be5 )\t fri5ds1 ,i h decid$ t ,i wi% to h fri5ds--,i am go+ to adopt all ( y1 e "o ( y1 z a fri5d1 "h & n[6--y "k h[ an exp]im5t l t w\ld succe$4 ,x is ! same ) books4 ,9 ! competition = ! be/ me?od to disc\rage read+1 ! second prize %\ld be aw>d$ to t pe/il5tial inv5tion--! ,complete ,works ( an au?or4 ,!re 0 a publi%]--he /ill lives--:o told "o ( 8 ag5ts3 ,books are n made to read2 !y are made to sell4 ,he 0 probably ! inv5tor ( t disc\rag] ( read+1 ! ,complete ,works4 ,if "o ( y wi%es to keep a fri5d 9 total ignorance ( any writ]1 !re is an almo/ c]ta9 me?od--give him "o ( ! sets ( ! ,complete ,works ( t writ]4 ,x is a sure me?od to kill int]e/4 ,z 9 ! case ( ! collections ( classics1 !re is some?+ :olesale & ov]p[]+ ab\t su* a set4 ,x is ?r[n at y\r head1 s to speak1 9 a *unk1 & y nev] get ov] ! bl[4 ,imag9e ! case ( a man :o _h nev] read ,dick5s4 ,if he is wise1 he goes at him "o book at a "t1 he te/s & he tries1 & at ! end ( a few ye>s he owns eight or t5 books--well-?umb$ books1 t h be5 read1 & t repres5t pleasure4 ,b if he li/5s to ! book-ag5t he contracts = a y>d & a half ( ,dick5s1 & :5 x comes he gazes 9 despair at t rigid r[ ( books--z unassailable z a regim5t ( ,prussian gr5adi]s4 ,t is ! end ( all int]c\rse betwe5 him & ,*>les ,dick5s4 ,oh1 y might z well h !m all1 says ! ag5t1 y ne$n't read ! ones y don't l4 ,t is :at ! wait] told ! man :5 he br\ght him a breakfa/-cup full ( c(fee1 aft] d9n]1 in/ead ( a demi-tasse3 ,y a9't got to dr9k all ( x4 ,miles ^u miles ( ^! sets ( ,complete ,works are sold e ye>1 & f "o end ( ! l& to ! o!r1 heads ( families are s9k+ back com=tably ^u _! ,morris *airs1 & gaz+ 9 fatu\s self-satisfaction at _! bookcases1 :i* !y h j fill$1 at "o swoop1 ) n9e y>ds ( ! ,complete ,works ( ,scott1 ,coop]1 ,dumas1 ,dick5s1 & ,?ack]ay4 ,look1 ,"m1 we've got ! bookcase fill$ up at la/6 ,well1 ,i am glad to see x6 ,x 0 di/ress9' to see all ^? %elves s empty l4 ,w !y ev] look at !m8 ,nev] a look6 ,x is ev5 odds !y d n cut ! pages4 ,n[ t ! noble art ( press+ autumn leaves has gone out--y "k h[ x 0 done1 ) wax & a hot flatiron1 & !n y put !m betwe5 ! pages ( a book--n[ t pa/ime is =gott51 !re isn't "o rema9+ cause :y ^? pages %\ld ev] be op5$4 ,! insides ( ^? books w be ! mo/ secret place 9 t h\se h5ce=?4 ,talk ab\t slid+ panels & secret draw]s 9 old writ+-desks--!y are op5 & conspicu\s 9 comp>ison4 ,!y w be great = hid+ places--,i ?9k ,i w write a melodrama & h ! miss+ w turn up 9 ! fif? act1 sixty ye>s lat]1 hidd5 betwe5 page #a & page #b ( "o ( ! volumes 9 somebody's ,complete ,works4 ,= ! ?ird place 9 ! li/ ( be/ me?ods to disc\rage read+ !re are two competitors4 ,!y are s ne>ly ti$ t x is h>d to *oose betwe5 !m4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t ! honor %\ld be aw>d$ to ! cu/om ( sett+ up c\nsels ( p]fection 9 ! matt] ( recomm5d+ ! s-call$ classics to possible read]s1 ( say+ by ^w ( m\?1 or by pr9t$ page3 ,^! are ! great classics1 ! great books ( ! _w & add+1 by implication1 ,if y don't l !m1 aft] mak+ h]oic attempts1 !n y h be5 weigh$ 9 ! balance & f\nd want+4 ,?is ^w classics cov]s a multitude ( nuisances & p]plexities4 ,! classics include books :i* are /ill alive ) humanity1 :i* are delightful today to any p]son :o is at all booki%1 & !y include books :i* are s utt]ly ali51 s f> remov$ f our "t1 place & habit ( m9d1 t x is absolutely absurd to pret5d t anyone 9 ?is ye> & l&1 except a few1 a v few1 speciali/s1 c read !m ) any pleasure1 or c read !m at all1 9 fact1 except "u compulsion4 ,^! li/s ( ! great classics are too frequ5tly compil$ ) a c[>dly ob$i5ce to tradition4 ,x matt]s a little :at "s great p]son ( a hundr$ or a ?\s& ye>s ago ?\ght ab\t a book--b x does n matt] mu*4 ,rec5tly1 ,i saw 9 a book a li/ ( great p]sons :o _h be5 influ5c$ by ?is or t book4 ,"s book or o!r influ5c$ ,madame de ,ma9t5on--:at ( x8 ,d\btless o!r books1 f> less desirable1 influ5c$ h]1 too1 s :at does x prove8 ,! value ( books1 z a rec5t writ] has po9t$ out1 %ifts & *anges ) ! *ang+ ye>s4 ,:at may h be5 truly a great book a ?\s& ye>s ago is n necess>ily great today--no matt] h[ _m fam\s p]sonages h embalm$ x 9 _! praise1 & no matt] h[ _m o!r p]sonages h prais$ x1 n because !y enjoy$ x !mselves1 b because ! e>li] ones did4 ,su* a book is int]e/+--to speciali/s--z a mile/one 9 ! hi/ory ( lit]ature1 b x is n to be =c$1 h[ev] g5tly1 ^u ! g5]al read] z a book he ought to read4 ,museums ( art1 l ! ,l\vre1 conta9 pa9t+s :i* ignoramuses l myself look ^u ) a/oni%m5t4 ,m$ival pictures ( ! mo/ hide\s description--h[ came !y 9 ! same build+ ) ^! o!r beautiful works ( art8 ,is x possible t anyone is s silly z to pret5d to admire !m8 ,& !n ! explanation dawns ^u ! ignoramus3 !y are "h to illu/rate ! developm5t ( ! art ( pa9t+4 ,?is is a museum1 z well z a collection ( beautiful ?+s4 ,no "o :o is hone/ pret5ds to enjoy _! beauty4 ,x is ?us ) books4 ,a great collection ( books may well conta9 ^? writ+s :i* seem$ full ( mean+ to p two ?\s& ye>s ago1 b !y are n to be held up--n all ( !m1 at any rate--z books :i* anybody ought to read today4 ,! significance ( any "w ( lit]ature1 h[ev] noble1 is a ?+ to ebb & fl[1 & f9ally to vani% altoge!r4 ,pr(essor ,b>rett ,w5dell rem9d$ me once t ,%akespe>e's plays & my daily !mes w\ld alike1 "o day1 be du/ & atoms 9 ! void ( ! c5turies--b ,i d n ?9k t he meant unduly to complim5t ,%akespe>e by ?is association4 ,s9ce x is always bett] to come d[n to tacks 9 speak+ ( books1 ,i w m5tion "s ( ! classics :i* h little significance today4 ,x is always dang]\s to d ?is--somebody is sure to hold up 8 h& & exclaim3 ,:y1 ,i l !m1 v mu*1 or ,i "k an old g5tleman :o reads t1 e night be=e go+ to b$4 ,b ,i w take ! risk1 & say t ! ,greek & ,fr5* dramas ( ! classic p]iods are works ( lit]ature almo/ c]ta9 to appe> on mo/ ( ^! li/s ( ,be/ ,books1 & t x is almo/ %e] humbug to put !m !re4 ,s few p c read !m1 !re is s little reason--especially 9 ! case ( ! ,fr5* plays--:y anyone %\ld read !m1 today1 t _! inclusion is a pitiful example ( lack ( c\rage4 ,9 ! matt] ( ! ,fr5* drama ,i speak especially ( ,rac9e & ,corneille--names almo/ c]ta9 to appe> on ^! li/s ( ! classics4 ,someone w relate ! /ory ab\t ,napoleon say+ t if ,rac9e 7or 0 x ,corneille87 _h liv$ 9 8 "t1 he w\ld h made him a m>%al4 ,!n "s ( 8 plays are smugly ent]$ ^u ! li/4 ,) _! /iff1 set spee*es1 _! ridicul\s unbosom+s ( ! lead+ *>act]s ( _! confidantes1 !y are z out ( place 9 our life z 7 _! ,caes>s1 ,alex&]s1 & ,pompeys1 teet]+ ab\t ! /age 9 high-heel$ %oes1 ruffles1 wigs1 & all ! re/ ( ! co/ume ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,x is good to recomm5d ! classics1 b x mu/ n be =gott5 t !re are classics1 & classics4 ,!re %\ld be indep5d5ce1 & an ability to look ?+s 9 ! face1 to realize t a *ange has come1 :5 x is already "h4 ,:y %\ld ! p :o deal ) books let ! politicians get ahead ( !m8 ,!re is a bright1 clean air bl[+ ?r\gh ! nation1 & ^? :o wor%ip fu/y prec$5t are correspond+ly unhappy4 ,we h a presid5t :o c>es n a rap = m\ldy & s5seless traditions--he has le>n$ well ! lesson taught him by "o ( 8 pr$ecessors4 ,if ,presid5t ,wilson has ! c\rage to po9t out t ! f9al au?ority on matt]s ( factory legislation & m9e inspection 9 ! ye> #aiac is n necess>ily ,?omas ,jeff]son1 is x n possible = ! critics & *oos]s ( books to und]/& t ,dr4 ,johnson & ,madame de ,ma9t5on h n utt]$ ! la/ ^w ab\t lit]ature8 ,!re might & %\ld be a new fre$om ( lit]>y criticism--n ye/]day1 nor today1 nor tomorr[1 b all ! "t4 ,"h is ano!r way to disc\rage read+4 ,y c d x by giv+ a man "o ( ^! ov]-annotat$ editions ( a book4 ,i mean a book :i* has s _m footnotes t ! text is cr[d$ "r out ( b$2 a book 9 :i* ! editor is s pleas$ ) himself = discov]+ t ! fa!r ( ,lady ,he/] ,somebody 7:o is m5tion$ 9 ! text7 0 born 9 #agah & di$ 9 #aghi t he simply has n ! dec5t mann]s to keep 8 useless k to himself4 ,no2 he mu/ tell x to y1 ev5 ?\gh he elb[s ! au?or--a bett] man ?an himself--out ( ! way to d x4 ,"o ( ! be/ books ( its k9d--,i speak "u correction--is ,george ,birkbeck ,hill's edition ( ,boswell's ,johnson4 ,x is1 ,i believe1 correct1 & s*ol>ly2 x c]ta9ly repres5ts a va/ am\nt ( labor1 & x is v valuable = ref]5ce4 ,also x is admirably arrang$ = driv+ a read] away f ,boswell =ev]4 ,x is positively exasp]at+ to see page aft] page on :i* ,boswell occupies two l9es at ! top1 & ,dr4 ,hill takes up all ! re/ ( ! room4 ,sometimes he takes up ! :ole page6 ,yet t edition is recomm5d$ to read]s by p]sons :o ought to "k bett]4 ,o!r excell5t examples--,i am speak+ only ( mu*-prais$ books--are f\nd 9 ! ,furness ,v>iorum editions ( ,%akespe>e4 ,:5 "o ( ^! volumes appe>s x is usually greet$ by a *orus ( ,oh's6 & ,ah's6 z :5 a p>ticul>ly gorge\s skyrocket goes up on ,f\r? ( ,july night4 ,su* s*ol>%ip6 ,su* a boon to e>ne/ ,%akespe>eans6 ,su* labor6 ,su* erudition6 ,well1 a great deal ( t praise is des]v$--ea* volume is c]ta9ly a t\r de =ce4 ,b ,i wi% to read y f a review ( ! late/ ( !m--a review writt5 = ! ,bo/on ,h]ald1 by ,mr4 ,john ,macy1 ! au?or ( t vigor\s & s5sible book1 ,! _s ( ,am]ican lit]ature4 ,x deals ) ,! trag$ie ( ,julius ,caes> edit$ by ,horace ,h[>d ,furness1 ,jr4 ,?is1 writes ,mr4 ,macy1 is ! late/ volume 9 ',a ,new ,v>iorum ,edition ( ,%akespe>e1' & is ! fir/ "u ! sole editor%ip ( ! late ,dr4 ,furness' son4 ,f an enorm\s mass ( comm5t>y1 criticism1 ^w-worry+1 text-m>r+ & le>n$ guesswork1 ,mr4 ,furness has *os5 :at seem to him ! be/ notes4 ,! sanity ( 8 introduction & ! good s5se ( "s ( 8 own notes lead "o to suppose t he has select$ ) discrim9ation f ! notes ( o!rs4 ,8 "w is a model ( pati5ce1 indu/ry & judgm5t4 ,he plays well 9 ?is game ( s*ol>%ip4 ,b :at is ! game wor?8 ,:at is ! result8 ,"h is a volume ( ne>ly #ejj l>ge pages4 ,! text is a lit]al repr9t ( ! folio4 ,! cle> /ream ( poetry runs along ! tops ( ! pages4 ,"u t is a deposit ( textual em5dations full ( clam-%ells & lo/ an*ors & t9 cans4 ,"u t is a mud bottom two c5turies deep4 ,x consi/s ( 7a7 :at s*ol>s said ,%akespe>e said2 7b7 :at s*ol>s said ,%akespe>e meant2 7c7 :at s*ol>s said ab\t :at o!r s*ol>s said2 7d7 :at s*ol>s said ab\t ! morality & "* ( ! p]sonages1 z 7#a7 !y are 9 ,%akespe>e's play1 & z 7#b7 !y are 9 o!r hi/orical & fictiti\s writ+s2 7e7 :at s*ol>s said ab\t h[ o!r p us$ ! words t ,%akespe>e us$2 7f7 :at s*ol>s said c\ld be done to ,%akespe>e's text to make him a bett] poet4 ,i h n read all ^? notes & ,i nev] %all read !m4 ,life is too %ort & too int]e/+4 ,all ! "t t ,i 0 try+ to read ! notes1 s t ,i c\ld "k en\gh ab\t !m to write ?is article1 my m9d kept swimm+ up out ( ! mud into t cle> riv] ( text4 ,x is a p]fectly cle> riv]4 ,"s ( ! obscurities t s*ol>s say are !re are simply n obscure1 except z poetry ought to h a k9d ( obscurity 9 "s turbul5t passages4 ,"s ( ! obscurities ! s*ol>s put !re 9 _! innoc5ce & /upidity1 & ^? obscurities y c elim9ate by bl&ly ignor+ !m4 ,^! le>n$ & ov]-annotat$ editions--!y are n int5d$1 y say1 = ! casual read]4 ,yet !y get into 8 h&--!y are1 sometimes recomm5d$ to him4 ,&1 z ,mr4 ,macy asks1 are !y wor? ! labor !y h co/--are !y wor? x to anybody8 ,look+ at !m rem9ds me ( ! ideal ascetic ( ! ,middle ,ages1 ,/4 ,simeon ,/ylites4 ,/4 ,simeon 0 consid]$ ! mo/ religi\s man ( 8 "t because = tw5ty ye>s he liv$ ^u a pill> t numb]$ =ty cubits f ! soil1 & because he w\ld ',twe5 ! spr+ & d[nfall ( ! light1 ,b[ d[n "o ?\s& & two hundr$ times1 ,to ,*ri/1 ! ,virg9 ,"m1 & ! ,sa9ts4 ,9 spite ( t1 ,/4 ,simeon is n ! ideal religi\s man today4 ,w ^! fact-collectors be ! ideal s*ol>s a c5tury h5ce8 ,are we sometimes acclaim+ z great s*ol>s m5 :o are really do+ no?+ b a trem5d\s am\nt ( grubb+8 ,are "s ( ! s-call$ s*ol>ly editions really s*ol>ly1 or are !y simply gigantic /unts8 ,:atev] may be _! value = ref]5ce1 & t is va/ly ov]-rat$1 !y disc\rage read+4 ,x is also possible to drive p away f books1 or make x difficult = !m to get ne> books1 by pr9t+ confus+ ?+s ab\t !m4 ,x is possible to catalog a book--accord+ to ! be/ rules--9 su* a fa%ion z to make x an exce$+ly unattractive1 n to say repellant object4 ,?is is bad en\gh :5 x is done 9 ! =mal catalog1 b :5 x is done 9 little leaflets1 & book-li/s--?+s :i* ought to be in=mal & invit+--! case is v sad4 ,! o!r day ,i saw an entry 9 a book-li/ :i* read l ?is3 ,dick5s4 ,:ipple1 ,e4 ,p4 ,*>les ,dick5s4 ,! exp]t is 9 no d\bt2 ! un9itiat$ may well be confus$ to "k :i* is ! au?or & :i* ! subject4 ,:5 someone def5ds su* practices by say+3 ,b ! rules6 someone else1 ^: voice is a voice ( au?ority ought to say3 ,fudge6 ,& also ,fiddle-de-dee6 ,! g5]al subject today is ! ,_w ( ,books4 ,x is a delightful _w--"o s diff]5t f t into :i* we em]ge e morn+ t x seems h>d1 sometimes1 to realize t ! "o exi/s inside ! o!r4 ,x is a place ( ent]ta9m5t )9 ! rea* ( any ( u4 ,!re are a few ob/ructions ar\nd ! entrance--"s ( :i* ,i h tri$ to describe4 ,p h built up walls ( impossible classics2 publi%]s h tri$ to /r+ a b>b$-wire f5ce ( ,complete ,works ar\nd x4 ,p$ants /& outside1 call+ ^u y to swall[ a c\ple ( gallons ( facts be=e y g into ! great t5t4 ,y c walk by !m all4 ,inside1 ev]y?+ is pleasant4 ,ov] 9 "o corn] are ! folk :o l to play ) fir/ editions1 unique copies1 unop5$ copies1 & all ! re/ ( ^? exp5sive toys4 ,"s ( ^! g5tlem5 h ab\t z mu* to d ) ! _w ( books z h ! collectors ( f\r-po/ b$s & old blue *9a1 b _m ( !m are v good fell[s4 ,mo/ ( !m d n belong 9 "h at all1 b1 l boys :o h crawl$ 9 "u ! t5t1 n[ !y are inside !y ?9k !y h z mu* "r z anybody4 ,"s ( !m1 inde$1 are q uppi% & sup]ior1 & incl9$ to look d[n on ! re/ ( u :o h a vulg> notion t books are made to read4 ,"h is all y require--a com=table *air1 & a pipe4 ,& ! company6 ,well1 look ar\nd3 ,de> ,lamb & excell5t ,montaigne1 ,/]ne & ! cr$ible ,defoe1 ,borr[1 ,de,quincey1 ! great ,dean1 ,! /urdy leisuri/ ,?oreau2 ,! furtive s\l ^: d>k romance1 ,by gho/ly door & haunt$ /air1 ,explor$ ! du/y human he>t1 ,& ! =gott5 g>rets !re2 ,! morali/ x c\ld n spoil1 ,to hold an empire 9 8 h&s2 ,sir ,walt]1 & ! brood :o sprang1 ,f ,hom] ?r\gh a hundr$ l&s1 ,s+]s ( songs on all m5's lips1 ,tell]s ( tales 9 all m5's e>s1 ,mov]s ( he>ts t /ill mu/ beat1 ,to sorr[s feign$ & fabl$ te>s4 ,at ! conclusion ( ,mr4 ,pe>son's pap] a book symposium 0 conduct$ 9 :i* ! foll[+ memb]s ( ! ,association briefly discuss$ ! respective books "h indicat$3 ,h9e4 ,mod]n organization4 ,review$ by ,paul ,blackweld]4 ,crispi's ,memoirs & ! rec5t lit]ature ( ! ,risorgim5to4 ,review$ by ,b]n>d ,c4 ,/e9]4 ,goldm>k4 ,fatigue & effici5cy4 ,review$ by ,ka!r9e ,t4 ,woott54 ,t>bell4 ,! bus9ess ( be+ a woman4 ,review$ by ,pe>l ,i4 ,field4 ,ant94 ,! promis$ l&4 ,review$ by ,al!a ,h4 ,w>r54 ,brieux4 ,la femme seule4 ,review$ by ,cor9ne ,bacon4 ,! great analysis4 ,review$ by ,joseph9e ,a4 ,ra?bone4 ,weyl4 ,! great democracy4 ,review$ by ,frank ,k4 ,walt]4 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,be=e induct+ into (fice ! presid5t-elect ,i %all ask ! secret>y :e!r !re are any ann\ncem5ts to be made or if any new bus9ess is to come up at ?is "t8 ,is !re any bus9ess = ! ,c\ncil to consid]8 ,dr4 ,,&rews3 ,!re are "s resolutions f ! ,docum5ts ,r\nd ,table to come be=e ! ,c\ncil & p]haps o!r r\t9e "w4 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,!y w be ref]r$ to ! ,c\ncil4 ,we w receive ! report ( ! tell]s conc]n+ ! election4 ,! ,,secret>y3 ,! report ( ! tell]s /ates t y h elect$ z y\r (fic]s = ! com+ ye> ! foll[+ p]sons3 ,,report ,,( ,,! ,,tell]s ,,( ,,election ,no4 ( ,votes ,presid5t ,e4 ,h4 ,&]son1 ,director ,new ,york ,public ,libr>y #add ,fir/ ,vice-,presid5t ,h4 ,c4 ,wellman1 ,libr>ian ,city ,libr>y1 ,spr+field1 ,mass4 #ada ,second ,vice-,presid5t ,gratia ,a4 ,c\ntryman1 ,libr>ian ,m9neapolis ,public ,libr>y #add ,memb]s ( ,executive ,bo>d 7= #c ye>s7 ,h]b]t ,putnam1 ,libr>ian ( ,congress1 ,wa%+ton #adf ,h>rison ,w4 ,crav]1 ,libr>ian ,c>negie ,libr>y1 ,pittsburgh #acg ,memb]s ( ,c\ncil 7= #e ye>s7 ,m>y ,eile5 ,ah]n1 ,editor ,public ,libr>ies1 ,*icago #adj ,cornelia ,m>v91 ,libr>ian ,oregon ,/ate ,libr>y #ade ,alice ,s4 ,tyl]1 ,director ,we/]n ,res]ve ,libr>y ,s*ool #adf ,r4 ,r4 ,b[k]1 ,editor ,libr>y ,j\rnal1 ,new ,york #add ,a4 ,l4 ,bailey1 ,libr>ian ,wilm+ton 7,del47 ,in/itute ,free ,libr>y #adb ,tru/ee ( ,end[m5t ,fund 7= #c ye>s7 ,e4 ,w4 ,%eldon1 ,presid5t ,u4 ,s4 ,tru/ ,co41 ,new ,york #adc ,,=re/ ,b4 ,,spauld+1 ,,john ,f4 ,,phelan1 ,tell]s ( ,election4 ,! ,,presid5t3 ,y h he>d ! result ( ! election4 ,i %all ask ,mr4 ,g>dn] ,m4 ,jones & ,mr4 ,h>rison ,w4 ,crav] to %[ ! presid5t-elect ! way to ! plat=m4 7,! committee escort$ ,mr4 ,&]son to ! plat=m47 ,mr4 ,presid5t-elect1 x is ) special p]sonal satisfaction t ,i h ann\nc$ to y ! result unanim\sly made by ?is conf]5ce 9 *oos+ y to ! honorable position ( presid5t4 ,i am p]sonally gratifi$ 9 t y repres5t1 ,i ?9k1 s spl5didly _m ( ! elem5ts :i* h be5 talk$ ab\t dur+ ?is meet+4 ,y are y\rself a graduate ( a libr>y s*ool1 yet y h sympa?y ) ^? :o h n atta9$ to t di/9ction4 ,y h be5 associat$ ) a great sci5tific libr>y1 y h be5 9 *>ge ( a m$ium-siz$ libr>y & are n[ at ! head ( ! l>ge/ public libr>y 9 ! _w2 & yet _m ( u h _h evid5ces t y h ! deepe/ & w>me/ sympa?y = ! small & /ruggl+ libr>y1 no matt] :]e x may be4 ,mr4 ,presid5t-elect1 ! retir+ bo>d ( (fic]s receiv$ ?is gavel n z an emblem ( au?ority1 b z a symbol ( s]vice4 ,z su* we commit x to y\r c>e = ! next ye>4 ,= ! retir+ bo>d ( (fic]s ,i may say1 9 ! words ( ,wynk5 ,de,worde 9 "o ( 8 colophons1 ,& n[ we make an end4 ,if we h done well1 we h done t :i* we w\ld h desir$2 & if b meanly & sl5d]ly1 we yet h done t :i* we c\ld atta9 unto4 ,! wi% goes f ! ex-presid5t to ! presid5t t ! mo/ successful adm9i/ration 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,association may be ! "o :i* is ab\t to beg94 7,mr4 ,legl] !n h&$ ! gavel to ,mr4 ,&]son & retir$ f ! plat=m47 ,,presid5t ,,&]son3 ,ladies & g5tlem51 fell[ memb]s ( ! ,association3 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i want to express my he>tfelt ?anks = ! graci\s ?+s ! retir+ presid5t has j be5 pleas$ to say conc]n+ my humble self4 ,fur!rmore1 ,i h to ?ank him = giv+ me an opportunity to correct a mi/ake :i* has be5 curr5t 9 ?is ,association = "s tw5ty ye>s1 namely1 t ,i am ! graduate ( a libr>y s*ool4 ,i 0 at ! ,albany libr>y s*ool--m ye>s ago ?an ,i c>e to tell--betwe5 sev5 & eight mon?s4 ,my money ran out & ,i _h to get a job4 ,i did n ev5 complete ! fir/ ye>4 ,t is a reflection on me1 n ^u ! libr>y s*ool4 ,! exig5cies ( tra9s & lun*eons w\ld make x unfair if n cruel = me to deta9 y "h ?is morn+ ) a spee* & ,i %all make none4 ,b ,i want to beg y on ?is occasion to =get & =give ! disagreeable ?+s said or done by ! (fic]s-elect 9 ! heat ( a bitt] p>tisan campaign4 7,laught]--,!re 0 no opposition ticket47 ,s]i\sly1 ,i want to express to y all1 n m]ely = myself b = e memb] ( ! incom+ executive bo>d & ! incom+ memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil1 our appreciation ( ! honor y h conf]r$ ^u u & ( ! responsibilities y h plac$ ^u our %\ld]s4 ,we c only hope to ma9ta9--& x w require a /ruggle & great & ardu\s "w on our "p to ma9ta9--! high /&>d set by our pr$ecessors4 ,i ?ank y4 ,if !re is no?+ fur!r to come be=e u ! ,conf]5ce w /& adj\rn$4 ,,adj\rn$ ,,s9e ,,die4 ,,executive ,,bo>d ,meet+ ( ,june #bc1 #aiac ,meet+ call$ to ord] by ,presid5t ,legl]4 ,o!r memb]s pres5t 7 ,miss ,ea/man1 ,messrs4 ,&]son1 ,&rews1 ,putnam & ,wellman4 ,sev]al matt]s ( r\t9e bus9ess 7 transact$1 includ+ ! reception & adoption ( ! report ( ! ,committee on ,nom9ations4 ,^u motion ( ,mr4 ,&]son1 second$ by ,dr4 ,putnam1 ,mrs4 ,h4 ,l4 ,elm5dorf 0 elect$ memb] ( ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d to succe$ h]self = a t]m ( ?ree ye>s4 ,9 behalf ( ! ,committee on ,int]national ,relations1 ,dr4 ,putnam report$ t ) su* in=mation z x _h be5 able to ga!r ! committee felt unable to make any affirmative recomm5dation z to p>ticipation by ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association 9 ! propos$ ,exposition ( ! ,book & ,graphic ,arts at ,leipzig 9 #aiad4 ,adj\rn$4 ,meet+ ( ,june #bh? ,pres5t3 ,presid5t ,&]son1 ,miss ,ea/man1 ,messrs4 ,&rews1 ,wellman & ,crav]4 ,mr4 ,wellman pres5t$ 8 resignation z non-(ficial memb] 9 view ( 8 election to ! (fice ( fir/ vice-presid5t1 :i*1 ^u motion ( ,dr4 ,&rews1 0 accept$4 ,^u motion ( ,mr4 ,crav]1 x 0 unanim\sly vot$ t ,w4 ,n4 ,c4 ,c>lton be elect$ to ! ,executive ,bo>d to fill ! unexpir$ t]m ( ,mr4 ,wellman4 ,mr4 ,c>lton 0 call$ to ! meet+ & took 8 place z a memb] ( ! ,bo>d4 ,a meet+ place = #aiad 0 next consid]$4 ,miss ,edi? ,a4 ,phelps1 libr>ian ( ! ,c>negie libr>y ( ,oklahoma ,city1 appe>$ be=e ! bo>d & invit$ ! ,association to meet 9 ,oklahoma ,city1 h] invitation be+ second$ by ! ,oklahoma ,libr>y ,association & o!r organizations ( ! ,/ate4 ,invitations 7 receiv$ also by lett] f ! conv5tion bureaus ( ,new ,orleans1 ,na%ville1 ,wilm+ton1 ,del41 ,milwaukee1 & o!r places4 ,aft] in=mal discussion x 0 vot$ t ! ,secret>y be in/ruct$ to inve/igate facilities = hold+ ! conf]5ce at ,madison1 ,wis41 & if1 9 ! op9ion ( ! presid5t & secret>y1 conditions at ,madison are n favorable = a meet+1 t ,mack9ac & ,ottawa ,bea* be inve/igat$ 9 ! ord] "h nam$4 ,invitations f ! au?orities ( ! ,panama-,pacific ,exposition to hold ! conf]5ce at ,san ,francisco 9 #aiae 7 read & f ! ,cali=nia ,libr>y ,association to ! same effect1 ,mr4 ,ev]ett ,r4 ,p]ry1 ( ,los ,angeles1 be>+ ! invitation f ! latt] association4 ,invitations 7 also receiv$ f ! libr>y au?orities ( ,seattle1 second$ by ! bus9ess organizations ( t city & by ! conv5tion bureaus ( o!r cities ( ! ,pacific ,nor?we/4 ,x 0 vot$ to ref] ?is in=mation to ! next ,executive ,bo>d4 ,mr4 ,william ,/etson ,m]rill pres5t$ ! foll[+ report 9 behalf ( ! ,committee on code = classifi]s1 :i*1 ^u motion1 0 accept$ z a report ( progress1 & ! reque/ = an appropriation ( #bj ref]r$ to ! meet+ ( ! ,executive ,bo>d 9 ,janu>y4 ,! ,committee on code = classifi]s begs to pres5t a report ( progress4 ,dur+ ! pa/ ye> no g5]al meet+ ( ! ,committee has be5 held1 b ! *airman has be5 9 correspond5ce ) sev]al memb]s ( ! ,committee & consid]able data h be5 collect$ = ! propos$ ,manual = classifi]s4 ,messrs4 ,bay & ,m]rill are m imm$iately conc]n$ ) ?is section ( ! "w & ov] ?ree hundr$ po9ts h be5 assembl$ = future consid]ation4 ,an appropriation ( tw5ty doll>s 7#bj4jj7 to cov] typewrit+1 po/age & /ation]y is reque/$4 ,respectfully submitt$1 7,sign$7 ,,wm4 ,,/etson ,,m]rill1 ,*airman4 ,at ! reque/ ( ! secret>y a transf] ( funds 0 au?oriz$ z foll[s3 ,f ! cont+5cy fund to conf]5ce fund1 #ge1 & to miscellane\s fund #ge1 leav+ a balance 9 ! cont+5cy fund ( #ie4 ,^u motion ( ,dr4 ,&rews1 x 0 vot$ t memb]s jo9+ ! ,association aft] ! annual conf]5ce %all only be requir$ to pay "o-half ye>'s dues toge!r ) ! usual initiation fee ( #a4 ,consid]ation ( ! "q ( issu+ ! annual h&book 9 biographical section =m 0 po/pon$ until ! next meet+ ( ! ,executive ,bo>d4 ,a lett] 0 read f ,dr4 ,frank ,p4 ,hill1 sugge/+ t a special committee be appo9t$ to consid] ! matt] ( p>ticipat+ 9 ! propos$ ,leipzig ,exposition & to asc]ta9 ! co/ ( su* p>ticipation z well z ! possibility ( secur+ a cr$itable exhibit f ,am]ican libr>ies4 ,x 0 vot$ t a special committee ( ?ree on ?is subject be appo9t$ by ! presid5t1 :i* committee %all make ! report to ! ,committee on int]national relations4 ,! presid5t appo9t$ z ?is committee ,dr4 ,hill ) p[] to add ! o!r two memb]s4 ,x 0 unanim\sly vot$ t an appropriation ( #cj f ! cont+5cy fund be made to ea* ( ! ?ree memb]s ( ! ,travel ,committee z p>tial comp5sation = exp5ses incurr$ 9 ! p]=mance ( association duties1 & t ! ?anks ( ! ,executive ,bo>d be express$ ) regret t ! f9ances ( ! ,association did n p]mit a complete reimbursem5t ( exp5ses4 ,a report 0 submitt$ f ! ,committee on co/ & me?od ( catalog+1 b ow+ to ! lack ( "t = prop] consid]ation ! secret>y 0 in/ruct$ to h ! report typewritt5 & copies s5t to ! respective memb]s ( ! ,executive ,bo>d4 ,at ! reque/ ( ! ,committee t two o!r memb]s be add$ to ! ,committee1 "o ( !m to be locat$ 9 ,*icago1 ! o!r to be ! head catalog] ( "o ( ! public libr>ies tak+ "p 9 ! inve/igation1 ! presid5t appo9t$ ! foll[+ p]sons3 ,j4 ,c4 ,m4 ,hanson & ,m>g>et ,mann4 ,! reque/ ( ! ,committee = an appropriation ( n to exce$ #ej 0 ref]r$ to ! ,janu>y meet+ ( ! ,executive ,bo>d4 ,! report is z foll[s3 ,,report ,,( ,,! ,,committee ,,on ,,co/ ,,& ,,me?od ,,( ,,catalog+ ,! pres5t report is prelim9>y only4 ,be=e a f9al report c be made a m detail$ inquiry mu/ be und]tak5 ( ! way 9 :i* ! "w is h&l$ 9 libr>ies ( v>i\s types4 ,! me?ods us$ 9 ! libr>ies t h tak5 "p 9 ! pres5t inve/igation v>y to a consid]able degree1 & d n always seem to l5d !mselves to an accurate classification by "* or size ( libr>y2 9 "s cases ?is is possible1 = in/ance :5 we f9d t ! receipt ( mu* duplicate mat]ial 9 ! l>ge public libr>ies hav+ ext5sive sy/ems ( bran* libr>ies has develop$ a me?od ( h&l+ ^! t is almo/ uni=m = all4 ,"o elem5t :i* di/urbs ! catalog+ "w 9 ^! libr>ies is t ! )drawal & cancellation ( ! records ( lo/ & worn-out books is done by ! catalog+ dep>tm5ts4 ,five ( ! tw5ty libr>ies d n at pres5t readily l5d !mselves to comp>ison 9 all respects ) ! o!rs1 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress & ! ,new ,york public libr>y on acc\nt ( _! size & complicat$ organization1 ! libr>ies ( ,h>v>d ,univ]sity & ! ,univ]sity ( ,*icago because ( ! di/urbances caus$ by pres5t "w ( reorganization & recatalog+1 & ! ,new ,york /ate libr>y on acc\nt ( its rapid gr[? s9ce ! fire two ye>s ago4 ,9 o!r libr>ies recatalog+ goes on simultane\sly ) ! curr5t "w1 b x does n cause ! same di/urbances z 9 ! cases m5tion$4 ,:ile mo/ libr>ies c\nt classification & %elf-li/+ z p>ts ( ! catalog+1 only f\r include accession+1 & ?ree d n include ei!r ( ! f\r processes m5tion$ "u po9t #b 9 ! que/ionnaire s5t out by ! committee4 ,?ree libr>ies /ate expressly t ! assignm5t ( subject head+s is done by ! catalog+ =ce1 b ?is is probably also ! case ) "s :o d n m5tion ! fact4 ,9 "o case ! ref]5ce & catalog+ "w are comb9$ 9 "o dep>tm5t2 9 g5]al1 ref]5ce "w seems to be ! catalog]s' favorite side l9e4 ,9 "s libr>ies ! det]m9ation ( head+s & ! =m ( entry is det]m9$ by ! heads ( ! dep>tm5t1 9 o!rs all ! orig9al "w is done by ! assi/ants & aft]w>ds revis$1 :ile 9 at lea/ "o case su* "w z classification & ! assignm5t ( subject head+s is done by speciali/s1 ea* h&l+ 8 p>ticul> subject4 ,two or ?ree libr>ies employ a special assi/ant = ! catalog+ ( s]ial publications4 ,two libr>ies h all /ati/ical record+ done by a special assi/ant or cl]k4 ,:e!r a libr>y pr9ts its c>ds or has !m writt5 or typewritt5 9 sev]al copies1 does n seem to influ5ce ! me?od ( "w except at ! f9al po9t1 b ! gr[+ use ( c>ds pr9t$ by "s o!r libr>y has introduc$ an elem5t t did n exi/ :5 any ( ! libr>ies tak+ "p 9 ! inve/igation 7 organiz$4 ,! co/ ( catalog+ c n be det]m9$ until a def9ite unit has be5 agre$ ^u4 ,! way to rea* su* agreem5t might be 9 l9e ) ! me?od employ$ by ! ,bo/on public libr>y1 :]e a consid]able numb] ( volumes 7 set aside = ?is inve/igation & ! "t & money sp5t on ea* "w c>efully comput$4 ,by employ+ a simil> way ( inve/igat+ n only ! co/1 b also ! r\t9e gone ?r\gh ) a book 9 a numb] ( libr>ies on its way f ! unpack+ room to ! %elves1 "s def9ite unit might be f\nd4 ,! "w ( ! committee has only begun2 x %\ld be plann$ to g mu* m into details ?an ! pres5t que/ionnaire indicates4 ,! purpose ( ! committee %\ld be tw(old2 to f9d out :e!r a me?od ( h&l+ ! r\t9e ) a m9imum exp5diture ( "t c\ld be work$ out t c\ld be recomm5d$ z /&>d1 & to /udy h[ ! "w might be s arrang$ z to be made 9 "s degree less me*anical to ^? :o are capable ( m or less indep5d5t h&l+ ( lit]>y mat]ial = ! purpose ( prep>+ x = use by read]s 9 libr>ies4 ,,aksel ,g4 ,s4 ,,josephson1 ,,emma ,v4 ,,baldw91 ,,agnes ,,van ,,valk5burgh4 ,que/ionnaire #a4 ,give a %ort sket* ( y\r catalog dep>tm5t indicat+ ! processes into :i* ! "w is divid$4 #b4 ,h[ _m ( ! foll[+ items d y include z "p ( catalog+83 7a7 ,accession+4 7b7 ,classification4 7c7 ,%elf-li/+4 7d7 ,prep>ation = ! %elves4 #c4 ,( h[ _m p]sons does y\r catalog+ =ce consi/ & h[ is x grad$8 #d4 ,:at are ! m9imum & maximum sal>ies 9 ea* grade & division ( y\r catalog+ =ce8 #e4 ,:at 0 ! total am\nt exp5d$ = sal>ies = ! catalog dep>tm5t 9 #aiab8 #f4 a4 ,h[ _m ( ! assi/ants 9 ! catalog dep>tm5t sp5d full "t on ! catalog+ "w8 b4 ,:at o!r "w are ^! engag$ 9 9 o!r dep>tm5ts ( ! libr>y8 #g4 a4 ,h[ _m volumes did y add to y\r libr>y dur+ #aiab8 b4 ,h[ _m ( ^! 7 add$ z new titles to y\r catalog8 c4 ,h[ _m ( ^! 7 on pr9t$ c>ds f ! ,libr>y ( ,congress or f o!r libr>ies8 #h4 ,:at d y e/imate t x co/ y\r libr>y 9 #aiab to catalog a book1 includ+ accession+1 classification1 %elf-li/+ & prep>ation = ! %elves8 #i4 ,give any special in=mation ab\t y\r libr>y t w enable ! committee to und]/& p>ticul> phases ( y\r catalog+ "w4 ,libr>ies ,includ$ 9 ! ,inve/igation ,univ]sity & ,ref]5ce ,libr>ies ,columbia ,univ]sity ,libr>y4 ,h>v>d ,univ]sity ,libr>y4 ,pr9ceton ,univ]sity ,libr>y4 ,univ]sity ( ,*icago ,libr>y4 ,yale ,univ]sity ,libr>y4 ,john ,cr]> ,libr>y4 ,libr>y ( ,congress4 ,new ,york ,public ,libr>y1 ,ref]5ce ,dep>tm5t4 ,new ,york ,/ate ,libr>y4 ,newb]ry ,libr>y4 ,public ,libr>ies ,bo/on ,public ,libr>y4 ,brooklyn ,public ,libr>y4 ,buffalo ,public ,libr>y4 ,c>negie ,libr>y1 ,pittsburgh4 ,*icago ,public ,libr>y4 ,c9c9nati ,public ,libr>y4 ,clevel& ,public ,libr>y4 ,philadelphia ,free ,libr>y4 ,/4 ,l\is ,public ,libr>y4 ,toronto ,public ,libr>y4 ,a reque/ 0 read f ! catalog section1 fir/1 t ! ,executive ,bo>d be ask$ to appo9t a p]man5t catalog+ committee to :i* ! que/ions 9 catalog+ may be ref]r$ = recomm5dations2 second1 t ! ,executive ,bo>d be ask$ to s5d a reque/ to ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress = ! publication ( ! code ( alphabet+ us$ 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress4 ,vot$1 on motion by ,dr4 ,&rews t ! presid5t & secret>y be in/ruct$ to appo9t a committee = ?is ye> to :om que/ions ( catalog+ may be ref]r$1 & t ! *airman ( ! catalog section be consult$ z to ! prop] =m ( a by-law provid+ = a p]man5t committee4 ,^u motion by ,dr4 ,&rews1 vot$ t ! secret>y be in/ruct$ to ask ! op9ion ( ! ,committee on code = classifi]s z to ! desirability ( a p]man5t committee to consid] specific que/ions ( classification & z to ! prop] =m ( a by-law to provide = su* committee4 ,! appo9tm5t ( memb]s to ! v>i\s /&+ committees 0 next consid]$1 & z a result ( consid]ation at ?is meet+ & ( lat] correspond5ce betwe5 ! memb]s ( ! ,executive ,bo>d & consultation ) ! *airm5 ( ! v>i\s committees1 ! /&+ committees = ! ye> #aiac-ad are ann\nc$ z foll[s3 ,,committees1 #aiac-ad ,f9ance ,c4 ,w4 ,&rews1 ,! ,john ,cr]> ,libr>y1 ,*icago4 ,f4 ,f4 ,dawley1 ,c$> ,rapids1 ,ia4 ,f4 ,o4 ,poole1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,public ,docum5ts ,g4 ,s4 ,god>d1 ,/ate ,libr>y1 ,h>t=d1 ,conn4 ,a4 ,j4 ,small1 ,/ate ,libr>y1 ,des ,mo9es1 ,ia4 ,erne/ ,brunck51 ,libr>y ( ,congress1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,john ,a4 ,lapp1 ,/ate ,libr>y1 ,indianapolis1 ,ind4 ,m4 ,s4 ,dudgeon1 ,wiscons9 ,free ,libr>y ,commission1 ,madison1 ,wis4 ,t4 ,m4 ,ow51 ,dep>tm5t ( ,ar*ives & ,hi/ory1 ,montgom]y1 ,ala4 ,s4 ,h4 ,ranck1 ,public ,libr>y1 ,gr& ,rapids1 ,mi*4 ,adelaide ,r4 ,hasse1 ,public ,libr>y1 ,new ,york4 ,c4 ,f4 ,d4 ,beld51 ,/ate ,libr>y1 ,bo/on1 ,mass4 ,co-op]ation ) ! ,n4 ,e4 ,a4 ,m>y ,eile5 ,ah]n1 ,public ,libr>ies1 ,*icago4 ,m>y ,a4 ,newb]ry1 ,public ,libr>y1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,ir5e ,w>r51 ,s*ool ( ,education1 ,*icago4 ,george ,h4 ,locke1 ,public ,libr>y1 ,toronto1 ,canada4 ,h>riet ,a4 ,wood1 ,libr>y ,association1 ,portl&1 ,ore4 ,libr>y ,adm9i/ration ,a4 ,e4 ,bo/wick1 ,public ,libr>y1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo4 ,george ,f4 ,b[]man1 ,public ,libr>y1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,john ,s4 ,cleav+]1 ,public ,libr>y1 ,jackson1 ,mi*4 ,libr>y ,tra9+ ,a4 ,s4 ,root1 ,ob]l9 ,college ,libr>y1 ,ob]l91 ,oh4 ,fai? ,e4 ,smi?1 ,public ,libr>y1 ,*icago4 ,alice ,s4 ,tyl]1 ,we/]n ,res]ve ,univ]sity ,libr>y ,s*ool1 ,clevel&4 ,adam ,/rohm1 ,public ,libr>y1 ,detroit1 ,mi*4 ,a4 ,l4 ,bailey1 ,wilm+ton ,in/itute ,free ,libr>y1 ,wilm+ton1 ,del4 ,*alm]s ,hadley1 ,public ,libr>y1 ,d5v]4 ,cornelia ,m>v91 ,oregon ,/ate ,libr>y1 ,salem1 ,ore4 ,george ,o4 ,c>p5t]1 tru/ee1 ,public ,libr>y1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo4 ,int]national ,relations ,h]b]t ,putnam1 ,libr>y ( ,congress1 ,wa%+ton4 ,e4 ,c4 ,ri*>dson1 ,pr9ceton ,univ]sity ,libr>y1 ,pr9ceton1 ,n4 ,j4 ,frank ,p4 ,hill1 ,public ,libr>y1 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y4 ,w4 ,c4 ,lane1 ,h>v>d ,univ]sity ,libr>y1 ,cambridge1 ,mass4 ,r4 ,r4 ,b[k]1 ,libr>y ,j\rnal1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,bookbuy+ ,! committee has n yet be5 appo9t$4 ,bookb9d+ ,a4 ,l4 ,bailey1 ,wilm+ton ,in/itute ,free ,libr>y1 ,wilm+ton1 ,del4 ,rose ,g4 ,murray1 ,public ,libr>y1 ,new ,york4 ,j4 ,r4 ,patt]son1 ,public ,libr>y1 ,*icago4 ,f$]al & ,/ate ,relations ,b4 ,c4 ,/e9]1 ,eno* ,pratt ,free ,libr>y1 ,baltimore4 ,t4 ,l4 ,montgom]y1 ,/ate ,libr>y1 ,h>risburg1 ,pa4 ,dem>*us ,c4 ,br[n1 ,/ate ,libr>y1 ,indianapolis1 ,ind4 ,paul ,blackweld]1 ,public ,libr>y1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo4 ,c4 ,f4 ,beld51 ,/ate ,libr>y1 ,bo/on1 ,mass4 ,?omas ,m4 ,ow51 ,dep>tm5t ( ,ar*ives & ,hi/ory1 ,montgom]y1 ,ala4 ,w4 ,p4 ,cutt]1 ,libr>y ( ,eng9e]+ ,societies1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,travel ,f4 ,w4 ,faxon1 ,bo/on ,book ,co41 ,bo/on1 ,mass4 ,c4 ,h4 ,br[n1 ,public ,libr>y1 ,brooklyn4 ,j4 ,f4 ,phelan1 ,public libr>y1 ,*icago4 ,co-ord9ation ,c4 ,h4 ,g\ld1 ,mc,gill ,univ]sity ,libr>y1 ,montreal4 ,j4 ,l4 ,gillis1 ,/ate ,libr>y1 ,sacram5to1 ,cal4 ,n4 ,d4 ,c4 ,hodges1 ,public ,libr>y1 ,c9c9nati1 ,o4 ,w4 ,c4 ,lane1 ,h>v>d ,univ]sity ,libr>y1 ,cambridge1 ,mass4 ,h]b]t ,putnam1 ,libr>y ( ,congress1 ,wa%+ton4 ,t4 ,w4 ,ko*1 ,univ]sity ( ,mi*igan ,libr>y1 ,ann ,arbor4 ,j4 ,c4 ,s*wab1 ,yale ,univ]sity ,libr>y1 ,new ,hav51 ,conn4 ,"w ) ! ,bl9d ,laura ,m4 ,sawy]1 ,p]k9s ,in/itution1 ,wat]t[n1 ,mass4 ,lucile ,gold?waite1 ,new ,york ,public ,libr>y4 ,mrs4 ,emma ,n4 ,delf9o1 ,free ,libr>y1 ,philadelphia4 ,mrs4 ,g]trude ,t4 ,rid]1 ,libr>y ( ,congress1 ,wa%+ton4 ,julia ,a4 ,rob9son1 ,secret>y ,i[a ,libr>y ,commission1 ,des ,mo9es4 ,miriam ,e4 ,c>ey1 ,sup]visor ( ,in/itution ,libr>ies ( ,bo>d ( ,control1 ,/4 ,paul4 ,program ,e4 ,h4 ,&]son1 ,public ,libr>y1 ,new ,york4 ,h4 ,c4 ,wellman1 ,city ,libr>y1 ,spr+field1 ,mass4 ,george ,b4 ,utley1 ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,executive ,(fice1 ,*icago1 ,ill4 ,,c\ncil ,meet+ ( ,june #bd? ,! meet+ 0 call$ to ord] by ,presid5t ,legl] ) #de memb]s pres5t4 ,! ,*air ann\nc$ ! dea? s9ce ! la/ meet+ ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,dr4 ,john ,%aw ,bill+s & ,mr4 ,*>les ,c>roll ,s\le1 & by unanim\s vote ( ! ,c\ncil ! ,*air appo9t$ ,dr4 ,h]b]t ,putnam1 ,r4 ,r4 ,b[k] & ,h4 ,c4 ,wellman a committee to draft resolutions to be pres5t$ to ! ,association at l>ge4 ,dr4 ,bo/wick z *airman pres5t$ ! foll[+3 ,,report ,,( ,,! ,,committee ,,on ,,relations ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,libr>y ,,& ,,! ,,municipality ,9 pres5t+ ?is f9al report1 y\r ,committee f9ds x necess>y to consid] & to give expression to two po9ts ( view1 bo? ( :i* are repres5t$ 9 its memb]%ip & nei!r ( :i* c be neglect$--"o t believes t1 ow+ to div]sity ( local conditions & ( con/itutional & o!r requirem5ts 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,union1 x is impossible to frame def9itely a model libr>y law or a model libr>y section ( a city *>t]1 & ! o!r1 t )\t "s su* expression z c be giv5 only 9 ! =m ( a def9ite body ( law ( ?is k9d1 ! recomm5dations ( ! ,committee w necess>ily be vague & w l>gely fail ( effect4 ,y\r committee has !re=e ?\ght x be/ 9 ! fir/ place to make a /atem5t ( ! ?+s t a libr>y law or *>t] section %\ld1 9 its op9ion1 aim to d1 giv+ reasons :]e necess>y2 & 9 ! second place to pres5t a def9ite example ( ! way 9 :i* ^! ?+s may be done1 accompani$ by a w>n+ t be=e adopt+ x z a model 9 any specific in/ance1 x %\ld be c>efully /udi$ by "s compet5t p]son & modifi$ to suit ! necessities ( ! case4 ,y\r committee realizes also t e /ate libr>y law %\ld conta9 provisions1 su* z ^? regulat+ ! ,/ate ,libr>y & ,libr>y ,commission1 :i* d n fall )9 ! duties assign$ to ?is committee & h5ce are n t\*$ ^u 9 ?is report4 ,& fir/1 reg>d+ ! aims ( a libr>y law3 7a7 ,we reit]ate our /atem5t ( la/ ye> t ! libr>y is an educational in/itution & t education is a matt] ( /ate r ?an ( local conc]n4 ,if a /ate already has a good libr>y law :i* has work$ & is work+ well & satisfactorily to all conc]n$1 local libr>ies %\ld be left 9 op]ation "u ! provisions ( ! law1 precisely z ! s*ools %\ld be & g5]ally are left1 no matt] :at *anges 9 ! =m ( municipal gov]nm5t are contemplat$ or h be5 c>ri$ into effect4 ,if ! /ate law is n entirely satisfactory1 x is bett] to am5d x ?an to try to bett] matt]s ?r\gh ! local *>t]4 ,! *>t] may well conta91 to avoid ! possibility ( conflict1 "s su* special disclaim] z ! foll[+3 ,no?+ 9 ?is *>t] %all be s con/ru$ z to int]f]e ) ! op]ation ( ! public libr>y "u ! libr>y laws ( ! /ate4 ,if ! libr>y law conta9s provisions seem+ly 9 conflict ) new *>t] provisions1 "s additional def9ition may be necess>y4 7b7 ,possibly we are n yet ready = compulsory libr>y e/abli%m5t ?r\gh\t a /ate1 b at all ev5ts x %\ld be made simple & easy = any public tax+ or gov]n+ body to e/abli% a free public libr>y & to tax itself = ! support ( t libr>y1 accept+ gifts :]e necess>y & obligat+ itself to fulfill ! conditions "u :i* ^! gifts are made4 ,?is w\ld include municipalities1 c\nties1 t[n%ips1 s*ool di/ricts1 bo>ds ( education1 etc4 ,! libr>y %\ld be assur$ ( reasonable & suffici5t f9ancial support1 ei!r ?r\gh ! op]ation ( a special-tax provision or by ! requirem5t ( a m9imum appropriation by ! au?orities4 ,9 no case %\ld ! exi/5ce or value ( ! libr>y be plac$ 9 jeop>dy by mak+ possible a caprici\s )drawal or less5+ ( support by ! local au?orities4 7c7 ,! libr>y %\ld be adm9i/]$ by an indep5d5t bo>d ( tru/ees1 n by a s+le commission]1 &1 9 p>ticul>1 n by a commission] :o has o!r matt]s on 8 h&s4 ,9 case su* gr\p+ appe>s necess>y1 ! libr>y %\ld be plac$ ) o!r educational ag5cies & 9 no case treat$ z a gr\p ( build+s or a m]e ag5cy ( recreation4 ,! bo>d %\ld be a body corporate1 di/9ct f o!r municipal organizations & dep>tm5ts1 ) p[]s ( succession1 p[] to sue & be su$1 to acquire & hold prop]ty1 etc4 ,! t]ms ( its memb]s %\ld n expire all at once1 s t reasonable cont9uity 9 policy w be insur$4 ,x %\ld h p[] to take ov] & manage o!r city libr>ies1 s*ool libr>ies &1 by contract1 libr>ies 9 o!r municipalities or communities4 7d7 ,! funds ( ! libr>y1 includ+ ^? d]iv$ f taxation1 beque/1 gift1 & libr>y f9es & desk receipts1 %\ld be at ! bo>d's free disposal = libr>y purposes1 includ+ ! pur*ase ( l& & ! erection ( build+s4 ,!y %\ld be receiv$ & held by ! municipal au?orities1 & disburs$ on v\*]1 ) ! same safegu>ds & "u ! same auspices z ^? requir$ = o!r public funds4 7e7 ,! libr>y %\ld be op]at$ on ! m]it sy/em1 9 ! same way t ! s*ools are s op]at$--n by plac+ ! selection & promotion ( libr>y employees 9 ! h&s ( ! same bo>d t selects cl]ks & me*anics = ! city dep>tm5ts1 b by requir+ t ! libr>y bo>d e/abli% & c>ry out an effici5t sy/em ( s]vice satisfactory to ! prop] au?orities4 ,! bo>d %\ld h entire control ( its own work+ =ce & %\ld initiate its own policies1 includ+ selection ( sites & plann+ ( build+s1 its libr>ian be+ reg>d$ bo? z its executive (fic] & z its exp]t advis]1 to :om ! *oice ( me?ods & ! managem5t ( details are naturally left4 ,he %\ld be pres5t at meet+s ( ! bo>d & may s]ve z its secret>y4 ,we reg>d z satisfactory any body ( law t w accompli% ! results aim$ at 9 ! foll[+ sections1 :i* y\r committee does n reg>d z c\*$ 9 legal phraseology4 ,be=e be+ us$ 9 any /ate its provisions %\ld be word$ by a compet5t p]son exp]i5c$ 9 draft+ bills = ! legislature ( t /ate4 ,section #a ,any tax+ body %all h au?ority to levy a tax1 n less ?an ---- mills on ! doll>1 = ! support ( a free public libr>y )9 its jurisdiction1 & su* tax %all be levi$ if s ord]$ by a majority vote ( all vot]s at a g5]al election1 on petition sign$ by ---- vot]s4 ,any gov]n+ or tax+ body %all h p[] to provide1 by annual appropriation1 = ! support ( a free public libr>y1 :e!r or n a tax is levi$ z above provid$1 or to ent] into a contract = libr>y s]vice ) ano!r gov]n+ or tax+ body or ) a private corporation already ma9ta9+ su* a libr>y4 ,section #b ,any libr>y support$ z specifi$ 9 ,section #a %all be gov]n$ by a bo>d ( n less ?an five or m ?an n9e tru/ees 7appo9t$ z ! legislature may provide71 :i* bo>d %all h ! p[]s ( a public corporation & %all p]=m all acts necess>y & conv5i5t = ! ma9t5ance & op]ation ( ! libr>y4 ,! bo>d may receive gifts & beque/s1 acquire & transf] prop]ty1 real & p]sonal1 sue & be su$4 ,x %all manage all libr>ies own$ by ! city & may contract ) o!r public bodies )9 & )\t ! city1 to r5d] libr>y s]vice1 add+ to its numb]1 if mutually s agre$1 "o or m repres5tatives ( su* public body4 ,! t]ms ( ! memb]s %all n expire co9cid5tly4 ,any memb] may be remov$ by ! appo9t+ or elective p[] = /at$ cause4 ,section #c ,all moneys collect$ = ! use ( ! libr>y1 :e!r by taxation or o!rwise1 %all be 9 cu/ody ( ! city treasur] & %all be paid out by him on v\*]s duly atte/$ by ! bo>d & audit$ by ! prop] city au?ority4 ,section #d ,all employees ( ! libr>y %all be appo9t$ & promot$ = m]it only1 & ! bo>d %all adopt su* measures z w 9 its judgm5t conduce to ?is end4 ,section #e ,if a gift is (f]$ to ! libr>y on conditions involv+ ! p]=mance ( c]ta9 acts annually1 ! municipality may obligate itself to p]=m su* acts1 by ord9ance :i* %all n be repeal$4 ,section #f ,! ,bo>d %all submit an annual report ( its "w 9 detail1 ) its receipts & exp5ditures1 to ! tax-levy+ body4 ,^u motion by ,mr4 ,wellman x 0 vot$ t ! above report be pr9t$ z a t5tative report 9 ! ,bullet94 ,^u motion ( ,dr4 ,bo/wick x 0 unanim\sly vot$ t ! session ( ! ,c\ncil on ,?ursday ev5+1 ,june #bf?1 at :i* ! topic1 ,! ,quality ( ,fiction is to be discuss$1 be ?r[n op5 to ! memb]s ( ! ,association at l>ge4 ,! ,*airman call$ att5tion to ! vote ( ! ,c\ncil :i* 0 pass$ at ! ,a%eville meet+ 9 #aijg1 provid+ t privilege be giv5 to memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil to res]ve hotel rooms at ! annual conf]5ces 9 advance ( ! memb]%ip at l>ge & /at$ t a numb] ( memb]s ( ! ,association consid]$ ?is action z undemocratic & z undesirable = ! ,c\ncil to cont9ue4 ,^u ! motion ( ,mr4 ,?omson x 0 unanim\sly vot$ t ?is rul+ be resc9d$4 ,! foll[+ p]sons 7 appo9t$ by ! ,*air z a ,committee on nom9ations to nom9ate five memb]s = ! ,c\ncil to be elect$ by ! ,c\ncil = a t]m ( five ye>s ea*3 ,h4 ,g4 ,wadl91 ,joseph9e ,a4 ,ra?bone1 ,m4 ,s4 ,dudgeon1 ,edi? ,tobitt1 ,w4 ,o4 ,c>son4 ,mr4 ,ranck pres5t$ a report ( progress 9 behalf ( ! ,committee on v5tilation & light+ ( libr>y build+s & recomm5d$ t ! ,committee be cont9u$1 :i* recomm5dation1 ^u motion ( ,dr4 ,putnam1 0 adopt$4 ,! report "h foll[s3 ,report ( ,committee on ,v5tilation & ,light+ ,june1 #aiac4 ,to ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a43 ,y\r special committee on v5tilation & light+ c submit at ?is "t only ano!r report ( progress4 ,aft] ! meet+ at ,ottawa ! matt] ( hav+ laboratory & o!r te/s made 9 connection ) ! te*nical & sci5tific problems 0 tak5 up ) c]ta9 indu/rial organizations ) a view to ! possibility ( hav+ !m1 9 ! int]e/ ( sci5tific k1 make ! necess>y te/s = u1 at no exp5se to ! ,association4 ,objection develop$ aga9/ ?is l9e ( proc$ure1 inasmu* z x 0 fe>$ t less confid5ce c\ld be plac$ 9 su* te/s :5 ! organization mak+ !m 7or if ! p]sons mak+ !m 7 9 ! s]vice ( su* an organization7 _h a comm]cial int]e/ 9 ! results ( ! te/s4 ,accord+ly ! ef=t 0 made to h ! te/s made by ! ,c>negie ,in/itution ( ,wa%+ton1 & also by ! ,russell ,sage ,f\ndation1 bo? ( :i* ef=ts fail$4 ,! matt] 0 !n tak5 up ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 & we are hopeful t we may be successful 9 gett+ ! national gov]nm5t to make ^! te/s = u ?r\gh ! ,bureau ( ,/&>ds4 ,9 ! meantime ! committee is cont9u+ its inve/igations & exp]im5ts s f> z ! limit$ res\rces at its comm& w p]mit4 ,9 ?is fur!r /udy ! committee is /r5g!n$ 9 its belief report$ a ye> ago to ! effect t mo/ ( ! v5tilat+ app>atus n[ 9 use w h to be disc>d$ z junk & t ! :ole art & practice ( artificial v5tilation w h to be entirely remodel$ on a correct physiological basis1 inasmu* z ! pres5t basis appe>s to be entirely incorrect4 ,we !re=e recomm5d t ! committee be cont9u$ = ano!r ye>4 ,if deem$ advisable ! committee c\ld prep>e a prelim9>y report ( its f9d+s = publication 9 ! ,bullet9 ( ! ,association4 ,su* a report might be ( imm$iate s]vice to libr>ians4 ,z an indication ( ! committee's difficulties 9 ?is matt] we may cite ! exp]i5ce ( ,pr(4 ,brooks ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,ill9ois :o1 aft] ye>s ( /udy & exp]i5ce 9 illum9ation1 feels less will+ today to prescribe a light+ s*eme ?an a few ye>s ago4 ,respectfully submitt$1 ,,samuel ,h4 ,,ranck1 ,c4 ,w4 ,,&rews1 ,w4 ,h4 ,,brett1 ,e4 ,h4 ,,&]son1 ,,erne/ ,d4 ,,burton1 ,committee4 ,mr4 ,ranck made an in=mal /atem5t reg>d+ ! irregul> & unsatisfactory fire insurance rates :i* he _h f\nd _m libr>ies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7 secur+ & recomm5d$ t ?is subject be inve/igat$ by ! ,c\ncil4 ,x 0 vot$ ^u motion by ,mr4 ,?omson t a committee ( ?ree be appo9t$ by ! *air to inve/igate ! subject ( fire insurance = libr>ies4 ,! *air appo9t$ z ?is committee ,m4 ,s4 ,dudgeon1 ,*alm]s ,hadley & ,s4 ,h4 ,ranck4 ,!re be+ no fur!r bus9ess ! ,c\ncil adj\rn$4 ,meet+ ( ,june #bf? ,?is session ( ! ,c\ncil 0 conduct$ z an op5 meet+ & 0 att5d$ by _m ( ! memb]s ( ! ,association at l>ge4 ,! presid5t presid$4 ,! nom9at+ committee pres5t$ ! names ( ,willis ,h4 ,k]r1 ,m>y ,w4 ,plumm]1 ,m>y ,e4 ,robb9s1 ,john ,?omson & ,samuel ,h4 ,ranck = memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil = a t]m ( five ye>s ea*4 ,^u motion by ,dr4 ,bo/wick x 0 vot$ t ! secret>y ca/ a ballot = ! election ( ^! memb]s1 :i* 0 accord+ly done4 ,! rema9d] ( ! session 0 devot$ to a discussion ( ,! ,quality ( fiction1 discussion be+ l$ by ,dr4 ,horace ,g4 ,wadl9 & ,dr4 ,ar?ur ,e4 ,bo/wick4 ,dr4 ,wadl9 spoke z foll[s3 ,! ,quality ( ,fiction--,i4 ,! "q set = our discussion is n new4 ,x seems to be always ) u4 ,by itself1 ,i d n ?9k x ( mu* importance4 ,x only becomes s z relat$ to ! mu* l>g] "q ( ! g5]al purpose ( ! public libr>y--:at x is suppos$ to /& = 9 ! community4 ,all details ( libr>y policy rev]t to t1 & ! fiction "q is1 aft] all1 a detail4 ,! quality ( fiction--if ,i may p>aphrase ! words ( a celebrat$ writ] ( x ^: works /ill compete ) ! late/ be/ sell]-- ,! quality ( fiction is n /ra9$4 ,x droppe? l ! g5tle ra9 f ,heav54 ,x is1 p]haps1 ?rice bless$2 ,x blesse? him t writes1 & him t pr9ts & sometimes him t reads4 ',tis mightie/ 9 ! mighty &-- ,b ,i refra9 f go+ f>!r4 ,beyond t po9t we rea* debatable gr\nd & ,i %all add no?+ to ! sum ( human k 9 t direction4 ,:5 y\r ,presid5t ask$ me to op5 ?is discussion1 he 0 k9d en\gh to imply t ! "t _h arriv$ :5 repres5tatives ( ! l>g] libr>ies1 at lea/1 might speak ) conviction on ?is "q4 ,& ,i suppose ,i 0 select$ = ! reason t ! libr>y = :i* ,i am responsible has1 ?r\gh circum/ances n entirely )9 its control1 acquir$ a reputation = ultra-cons]vatism 9 respect to pur*ases ( fiction2 a reputation = :i* x is entitl$ to little praise1 if ! result be ?\ght m]itori\s & = :i* x %\ld n be blam$ if ! results are condemn$4 ,= x is well1 always1 to *oose ! good r ?an evil 9 any l9e ( action2 to *oose x1 t is1 because y love x4 ,b1 if y don't love x1 x is =tunate t 9 ! g5]al plan ( nature ! good s surr\nds u & hems u 91 to say no?+ ( ! consequ5ces :i* foll[ ! *oice ( evil1 t1 9 any case1 we c sc>cely escape ! *oice ( good4 ,) u 9 ,bo/on1 & ,i take x ! conditions are n dissimil> else:]e1 ! practical consid]ations ( provid+ %elf-room = new accessions1 ( keep+ ! catalog )9 reasonable limits1 ! adequate provision = new books 9 o!r dep>tm5ts ( lit]ature1 ! con/ant increase 9 our fix$ *>ges due to ! expansion ( our "w--^! en=ce ! re/riction ( pur*ases ( fiction )9 limits t may be deem$ cons]vative1 :e!r we p>ticul>ly favor cons]vatism or n4 ,!re=e ,i speak ) no pride ( op9ion bas$ ^u ! policy ( my own libr>y1 nor 9 criticism ( ! policy ( o!rs1 nor ) any hope ( e/abli%+ a h>d & fa/ rule4 ,criticism is frequ5tly cau/ic & bitt]4 ,i w\ld fa9 be p]suasive & k9dly4 ,x is inde$ my conviction t no inv>iable rule is possible on ?is matt] or on o!r po9ts ( libr>y policy4 ,c]ta9 pr9ciples hold1 b ! application ( !m mu/ v>y 9 diff]5t libr>ies1 & mu/ proce$ 9 h>mony ) local environm5t4 ,any o!r c\rse w\ld result 9 a sy/em1 h>d & me*anical1 :]e x ought to be flexible1 sympa!tic & humane4 ,x is said t 9 "s places x is necess>y to placate public op9ion by lib]al pur*ases ( light & h>mless trifles1 bright & snappy /ories1 big he>t-gripp+ tales ( ! mom5t 9 ord] t ! f\nta9 :]eon ! libr>y dep5ds = its cont9u$ life may n run dry4 ,if t be s1 :o am ,i t ,i %\ld sit 9 ! seat ( ! scornful1 or pron\nce judgm5t on my neighbor8 ,any libr>ian ^: h& is ?us =c$ has tr\ble en\gh )\t my add+ to x ) wild & :irl+ words4 ,aft] all1 su* action is n )\t prec$5t--nay1 we may g f>!r & say n )\t ju/ification4 ,old ,isaac ,walton 0 n ! fir/ :o angl$ successfully ) a conceal$ hook1 & he has 8 disciples 9 o!r ?an gre5 pa/ures or beside /ill wat]s4 ,b1 speak+ s]i\sly1 su* bids = ! popul> approval t may result 9 enl>g$ appropriations h no?+ to d ) ! quality ( fiction1 & c>ry no lesson = ^? 9 m =tunate circum/ances1 :o are able to ex]cise a sane & untrammell$ judgm5t4 ,let u admit freely1 t fiction z a bran* ( lit]ature1 is today important1 n m]ely z a means ( relaxation & amusem5t b ( inspiration & in/ruction4 ,:e!r or n t admission implies t a public libr>y ought to provide an undue quantity ( x is a "q ( logic1 & to be logical :5 s5tim5t w m effectively c>ry y\r po9t is today fatal 9 ! discussion ( m weighty matt]s ?an ! "o we are n[ consid]+4 ,!re is1 inde$1 a =m ( pr9t$ matt] ev5 m frequ5tly us$ ?an ! novel = relaxation & amusem5t4 ,i allude to t requir$ 9 ! great game ( ,auction ,bridge1 & "o may ga9 in/ruction1 p]haps inspiration f t1 b public libr>ies s f> ignore x4 ,al?\gh x has be5 sugge/$ t a mov+-picture annex1 freely us$ by "s millions to ! same ends1 might be pr(itably tak5 on1 & unque/ionably ! sugge/ion has mu* to recomm5d x4 ,at all ev5ts1 t "t may n be wa/$ 9 pr(itless controv]sy1 ,i grant1 at ! outset1 all t ! mo/ ard5t advocates ( fiction claim 9 its behalf4 ,& s9ce x is ass]t$ t _m p]sons w read no?+ b fiction1 & t su* read+ is especially adapt$ to put new life into ! tir$ %op-girl1 to illum9ate ! social gloom t %r\ds ! prolet>iat1 by tak+ him into worlds z unlike 8 real _w z x is possible to make !m1 & to put a little m vitality into ! m]*ant ov]wr\ght by too /r5u\s pursuit ( ! elusive doll>1 :y "q its importance z at once a tonic & a s$ative1 a g5]al promot] ( bright days & peaceful dreams8 ,( c\rse1 ?\gh _m ?9k o!rwise1 x is n und5iably ! bus9ess ( a public libr>y to act z a ph>maceutical disp5satory & to make p]sons read :o might mu* bett] get a requir$ physical /imulus 9 "s o!r way4 ,mr4 ,dana "s mon?s ago put ! read+ ( ! classics into ! limbo ( out-worn tradition--put !m p]petually on ! bl9k1 if ,i may use language simil> to t employ$ 9 fiction by ,sewall ,=d's popul> h]o--& ,miss ,cor9ne ,bacon1 9 a brilliant pap] :i*1 if y h n read x1 ,i comm5d to y\r att5tion1 ke5ly rem9ds ,mr4 ,dana t x is n really necess>y = any ( u to read at all4 ,if1 h[ev]1 we dispute ! unqualifi$ b5efits ( fiction read+1 x is ! works ( ! ma/]s :i* are us$ to ov]:elm u--! recogniz$ /&>d novels1 q mod]n "s ( !m1 = ! production ( good fiction did n /op ) ! dea? ( ,scott or ,?ack]ay or ,dick5s--z if anybody que/ion$ _! influ5ce or _! p[]6 ,if ,i wi%$1 on ! o!r h&1 to assume ! rle ( ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton1 & seek to beat back ! on-ru%+ tide ( pr9t$ matt]1 all ( :i* claims to be imag9ative & romantic1 ,i %\ld ne$ no bett] broom ) :i* to attempt t =lorn & hopeless task ?an "o made f ! /r&s :i* ,mr4 ,boo? ,t>k+ton1 & o!rs actively engag$ 9 ! production ( fiction1 suppli$ 9 ! lett]s read f ?is plat=m ,monday ev5+4 ,!re is a tr9ity ( ?+s1 frequ5tly ass]t$1 :i* ,i d n believe1 t is1 ,i d n believe !m 9 my pres5t /ate ( m5tal developm5t1 ?\gh ,i tru/ ,i am /ill op5 to conviction4 ,fir/1 ,i d n believe t ev]ybody is entitl$ to receive at our h&s ! books !y want1 :5 !y want !m6 ,i he> x put ?is way3 ,! ,/ate or ! municipality ought to provide any citiz5 :o wants a book ) ! book he wants :5 he wants x4--,a mom5t's c&id exam9ation w1 ,i ?9k1 %[ t ?is is impossible1 & x be+ impossible1 we ne$ n sp5d "t 9 disput+ ! !ory4 ,second1 ,i d n believe t we %\ld buy ! book ( ! day1 & all ! books ( ! day1 irrespective ( m]it2 or1 z a critical j\rnal once put x1 ,buy ! books ! _w is talk+ ab\t--m]it or dem]it ca/ entirely aside4 ,! talk ( ! p1 ab\t ! books ( ! day is1 #ii p] c5t ( x1 if we may apply a quantitive measure to t :i* is immeasurable1 pure gossip1 fo/]$ by m or less int]e/$1 or paid notices 9 ! newspap]s1 & ! read+ ( books :i* = ! mom5t are made ! subjects ( su* gossip is ( ab\t z mu* real value to ! av]age man or woman z 0 ,mrs4 ,a's inquiry aft] ! heal? ( ,mrs4 ,b's old man4 ,n t %e c>$ any?+ ab\t 8 heal? b ! inquiry help$ conv]sation4 ,& :5 ! book ( ! day rises above ! plane ( m]e gossip its int]e/ or value is frequ5tly mom5t>y4 ,two ye>s ago1 ! *e]ful idl]s on summ] hotel v]&as 7 light5+ ! burd5 ( p]si/5t application to :at1 = want ( a bett] t]m1 is call$ fancy "w by read+ ,! ros>y4 ,la/ ye>1 _! affections 7 c5t]$ on ,! h>ve/]4 ,?is ye>--well1 ,i refra9 f adv]tis+ :at is likely to be f\nd !re4 ,b surely mo/ public libr>ies 9 ^! days ( exp&+ opportunity1 f9d x difficult en\gh to supply ?+s :i* h high] civic promise 9 !m1 ev5 9 fiction1 )\t /ock+ up ext5sively ) t :i* is z evanesc5t z ! foam on ! wave4 ,?ird1 ,i d n believe--z "s d--t ! indiscrim9ate read+ ( fiction1 ev5 poor fiction1 leads f9ally to ! selection ( bett] books4 ,once ,i ?\ght s1 & ,i "k t my di/+ui%$ pr$ecessor1 ,dr4 ,w9sor1 held t op9ion4 ,b1 aft] "s ?irty ye>s' intimate k ( a libr>y 7outside ( ,bo/on71 n too l>ge to p]mit ! /udy ( ! peculi>ities ( individual read]s1 ?is seems to me delusive4 ,if ,i want$ to promote good read+1 ,i w\ld n treat x z a pill to be sug>-coat$4 ,good w9e ne$s no bu%4 ,pass+ f ! triad ( ?+s ,i d n believe ,i make "o positive affirmation4 ,e public libr>y %\ld e/abli% a /&>d4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ?is is done n[4 ,= example1 ! works ( ,mr4 ,*>les ,g>vice are seldom f\nd on our catalogs nor ^? ( ,rev4 ,silas ,k4 ,hock+4 ,^! two among ! mo/ popul> ,engli% noveli/s ( our day1 may be f\nd on ! %elves ( ! circulat+ libr>ies1 & ) sev]al o!rs almo/ equally well-kn[n1 appe> among ! miscellane\s attractions ( ! railway news c\nt]s2 b n ) u4 ,:y8 ,!y are clean1 highly moral1 9 ! accept$ use ( t ^w1 & n )\t a c]ta9 lit]>y m]it4 ,! answ] to my qu]y implies selection1 9 accordance ) a /&>d4 ,i said "s ye>s ago on ?is subject1 & h se5 no reason to *ange my op9ion1 t :ile !re are ^? :o res5t :at !y call c5sor%ip on ! "p ( public libr>ies1 nev]!less1 simply because we are public in/itutions1 we h responsibilities to ! public1 t[>d *ildr51 at lea/1 & t[>d ^? ( un=m$ lit]>y ta/e4 ,p]sonally1 ,i am n mu* afraid ( ! baleful effect ( c]ta9 books usually condemn$ by morali/s4 ,n e "o :o reads ,! pirate's own book w take to piracy on ! high seas2 & a quiet eld]ly lady ( my acqua9tance :o reads r m erotic ,fr5* fiction ?an "s w\ld approve1 /ill pres]ves1 s f> z ,i c see1 mode/y ( demeanor1 &1 unless skilfully dissembl$1 an exempl>y private life4 ,i 0 myself1 9 my "y days a p]si/5t read] ( ,beadle's dime novels1 :i* 7 ( size to be readily conceal$ betwe5 ,euclid & ,&rews & ,/odd>d's ,lat9 ,gramm>1 well out ( view ( ! c5sor4 ,oliv] ,optic 0 p]mitt$ to corrupt my "y m9d1 & s9ce ,i _h an eclectic ta/e1 ,i absorb$ lib]al doses ( ,sylvanus ,cobb1 ,jr41 ,em]son ,b5nett1 & ,mrs4 ,s\?wor?1 writ]s almo/ unkn[n to ! pres5t g5]ation4 ,s f>1 ,i h escap$ ! p5it5ti>y & ! home = feeblem9d$4 ,b t does n ju/ify ! exposure ( ,burton's ,arabian nights on op5 %elves1 = :i* lapse ( judgm5t we 7 once criticis$ by a reputable ,bo/on pap]1 or prove t s9ce life is %ort & art is long & "o c n read ev]y?+1 & "s books are1 f any po9t ( view1 bett] ?an o!rs1 judici\s selection may n prev5t lam5table wa/e ( "t4 ,be=e selection is attempt$1 ! am\nt available = exp5diture %\ld be fix$1 & ?is %\ld be det]m9$ by ! income ( ! libr>y & ! prop] relation :i*1 )9 t income1 pur*ases ( fiction %\ld be> to o!r necess>y exp5ses4 ,! p]c5tage w v>y1 ,i %\ld suppose1 ) diff]5t libr>ies4 ,speak+ = my own1 x has by exp]i5ce be5 det]m9$ at f #bj to #be p] c5t ( all exp5ditures = books4 ,9 a rec5t lean ye>1 x dropp$ z l[ z #ab p] c5t1 b 9 ! la/ f\r ye>s has rang$ f #bc 9 #aiab to #be 9 #aiji4 ,i include exp5ditures = replacem5ts z well z = new fiction4 ,all !ory ap>t1 no m c\ld h be5 sp5t )\t impair+ ! up-keep ( o!r dep>tm5ts4 ,z ,i h intimat$1 we are always confront$1 to use ,mr4 ,clevel&'s phrase1 by conditions r ?an !ories4 ,i ne$ n enl>ge ^u ! "* ( ^? o!r dep>tm5ts4 ,!y are n = ! use ( ! dilettante or ! connoisseur4 ,contr>y to an op9ion t seems to prevail 9 c]ta9 qu>t]s1 we d n buy ext5sively1 z "o critical comm5tator put x1 ei!r mu/y p>*m5ts or r>e fir/ editions 9 :i* n "o p]son 9 #ej has ! slighte/ int]e/ or conc]n4 ,no4 ,^! dep>tm5ts provide = ! s*ol>ly use ( a libr>y :i* is at ! c5t] ( a gr\p ( educational in/itutions accommodat+ probably #aj1jjj /ud5ts4 ,x is un?9kable to suppose t ?is "w ( education1 ( s mu* importance to our city1 c\ld g on )\t ! aid d]iv$ f ! libr>y4 ,& ,i ne$ only m5tion ! v>i\s special collections :i* h gr[n up f ! beg9n+1 :i* are drawn ^u ea* ye> by /ud5ts :o come to u f abroad1 & f :i*1 on ! int]libr>y loan plan1 we l5d annually to o!r libr>ies 9 ! proportion ( #a1bjj to ! #ej :i* we receive f !m 9 return4 ,^! phases ( our "w mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt1 j z simil> consid]ations mu/ be influ5tial 9 any libr>y1 if a prop] balance is to be kept ( exp5ditures = fiction4 ,& be> 9 m9d t e doll> sp5t = fiction beyond ! prop] limit z set by a c&id consid]ation ( conditions & res\rces1 no matt] h[ insi/5t ! dem&--& x is well kn[n t ! dem& may be s insi/5t z to require1 )\t satisfy+ x1 all ! money at y\r comm&--e doll> beyond ?is limit is a doll> drawn f /ud5ts1 f read]s 9 c\rses1 f "w ) ! immigrant1 if y h t problem1 f "w ) *ildr51 f ! artisan or me*anic :o comes to y = ! books t w add to 8 indu/rial effici5cy1 f y\r bus9ess m5's bran*1 if "o exi/s4 ,! libr>y _c be made a m]e depository = fiction4 ,?is %\ld g )\t say+4 ,x does n propose to include all good fiction 9 its pur*ases4 ,! sum set ap>t c n all be us$ = new fiction1 b mu/ cov] replacem5ts4 ,! libr>y mu/ also buy fiction 9 o!r languages ?an ,engli%4 ,z to ! "w ( selection1 ,i pass 9 rapid review our own me?ods1 conc]n+ :i* mu* nons5se has be5 writt54 ,we exam9e ) c>e sub/antially e book 9 ,engli% t comes f ! press1 :i* any public libr>y is likely to buy4 ,la/ ye>1 :i* is p]haps typical1 #hij diff]5t books 9 fiction 7 consid]$1 includ+ fiction = "y read]s4 ,& e book 0 n m]ely exam9$ by title1 b 0 read & comm5t$ ^u 9 our int]e/ by at lea/ #c p]sons on ! av]age4 ,( c\rse1 no su* ?or\gh exam9ation c\ld be made by ! libr>y /aff alone1 & we h ! s]vices ( a volunte] committee ( read]s n (ficially connect$ ) ! libr>y4 ,! committee does n sup]s$e ! critical op9ion ( ! libr>ian or 8 select$ /aff (fic]s4 ,x does n ev5 control4 ,x m]ely aids by an analysis ( ! books & by su* op9ions1 express$ on blank =ms provid$ = ! purpose1 z %[ an outl9e ( plot & treatm5t1 & m]its or defects z !y appe>1 n to tra9$ lit]>y critics1 b to av]age read]s ( "s cultivation 9 diff]5t walks ( life or on diff]5t social planes4 ,?is committee 0 "o ( ! excell5t inv5tions ( my pr$ecessor1 ,dr4 ,putnam1 &1 %ortly aft] its e/abli%m5t1 x receiv$ wide att5tion f ! press1 = ! mo/ "p bas$ on complete misconception ( its purpose & "*4 ,?is result$ 9 creat+ an impression z diff]5t z possible f ! actual1 b :i* /ill p]si/s1 z ! "m-9-law joke p]si/s1 or ! "y lady :o plays ! piano 9 ! p>lor :ile "m wa%es 9 ! kit*51 or ! /age ,iri%man & ,yankee--/ock mat]ial ( ! pseudo-humori/s4 ,! g5ial ,libr>ian ( ! ,bo/on ,transcript1 :o on ,saturday is to tell y h[ to disc\rage read+1 /ill has p]iodic visions ( ! ,c5sors ( ! ,bo/on public libr>y1 j z m timid s\ls h creat$ bogies out ( ,col4 ,roosevelt or o!r hi/oric *>act]s4 ,b ! committee has no p[] to c5sor any?+1 & ! ,bo/on public libr>y has no black li/ nor has x 9 my "t ev] _h to become a c5sor4 ,x has to *oose1 & s f> z possible )9 ! ex]cise ( fallible human judgm5t to *oose wisely4 ,x f9ds itself unable to buy "s hundr$s ( z good books1 p]haps bett] books1 ?an x buys1 b x c5sors no?+1 be+ =tunately reliev$ ( a duty f :i* ,i w\ld myself n %r9k 9 exig5cy1 by ! limitations surr\nd+ its *oice4 ,x is "o ( ! curiosities ( j\rnalism1 ?is rise ( ! leg5d ( ! ,bo/on fiction committee4 ,x />t$ f a half jocose article :olly inconsequ5tial1 "o w\ld h ?\ght1 9 a we/]n pap] f ! p5 ( a little-kn[n ,bo/on space writ]4 ,num]\s excell5t books n pur*as$ 7 said to h be5 taboo$1 & ! li/ w5t ov] ! c\ntry l wild fire4 ,none ( !m _h be5 taboo$1 unless inability to buy is a taboo4 ,big head l9es ) ,sw9burnian f]vor spoke ( ! books bann$ 9 ,bo/on4 ,f ! little daily pap]s1 ! matt] spread to ! big ones4 ,! ,times ,saturday ,review po9t$ out1 aft] scann+ "s ( ! titles1 t 9 "s ,new ,engl& m9ds exquisite pleasure 0 ak9 to wick$ness1 because ( ! suppos$ c5sor%ip ( books n b\ght4 ,! committee 0 irrev]5tly allud$ to z ! body ( sp9/] c5sors :o s9ce !y 7 !mselves virtu\s _h det]m9$ !re %\ld be no m cakes & ale4 ,a critical lit]>y j\rnal fe>$ t ! committee desir$ to =m ,bo/on's lit]>y ta/e on too preci\s a model1 & t s9ce ! majority ( ! read]s 7 wom51 ! s5se ( p[] may h l$ !m into arbitr>y decisions4 ,a ,new ,york pap]1 n unwill+ to h a %y at ,bo/on1 said3 ,! committee takes an attitude unt5able1 ,ph>asaic1 & :at ! enemies ( ,bo/on call ,bo/onese4 ,h>p]'s ,weekly1 a j\rnal ( civilization1 express$ curiosity ab\t ! committee3 ,t ! majority ( !m are "y1 we "k1 because !y are n m>ri$4 ,b are !y r$1 :ite1 or blue /ock+s8 ,d !y approve ( /raight fronts8 ,d hoops /ill gallop 9 ! ,ea/ w9d8 ,dra/ic comm5ts 7 receiv$ & appe>$ 9 pr9t f o!r libr>ians4 ,mr4 ,legl]'s pr$ecessor1 entirely 9 good fai?1 fell ) ! re/4 ,he said he _h be5 told t 9 ,bo/on !y s5t new novels to club wom5 & receiv$ _! op9ions on slips ( pap]4 ,he imag9$ t a good d9n] w\ld h some?+ to d ) su* reports4 ,! ,/4 ,l\is ,globe ,democrat _h a ^w ( comm5dation1 al?\gh equally misl$ z to ! gr\nds ( praise4 ,x said3 ,! lit]>y l9es are drawn z %>ply & p]haps z arbitr>ily z ! social ones4 ,yet ?is ,new ,engl& trait ( sev]e selection is a bless+ to ! c\ntry1 & has leav5$ its crud5ess f ocean to ocean4 ,puritanism has be5 m or less a critic ( ! re/ ( u1 b ! criticism has done good4 99 99 99 ,!re is d\btless good reason = ! rejections made4 ,b ! ,new ,york ,sun :i* /ill %9es = all1 said3 ,! city 0 s t]ribly agitat$ ov] ! wick$ c5sor%ip ( fiction at ! libr>y t ! read+ committee is doom$ to become an ext9ct in/itution4 ,all ( ?is is anci5t hi/ory1 & ,i only recall x z %[+1 9 little1 ! gr[? ( a popul> my?4 ,! committee z an in/itution /ill lives4 ,x has always be5 repres5tative4 ,z ! ,bookman once said ( its li/s ( be/ sell]s1 s1 9 deal+ ) ! reports1 we are n "u ! impression t we are po9t+ solemnly to /up5d\s critical op9ions4 ,we d n ev5 claim t e individual report is actually accurate & unbias$4 ,b we d believe t collect$ & weigh$1 !y are unbias$ & accurate 9 ! bulk4 ,! committee 9 its memb]%ip is subject to frequ5t *anges4 ,x is1 z ,i h said1 free f libr>y influ5ce4 ,its memb]s are appo9t$ by ! committee itself & we nei!r approve nor cancel appo9tm5ts4 ,at pres5t !re are #bg memb]s1 m5 & wom51 m>ri$ & unm>ri$1 7#aj unm>ri$ ladies comprise ! sp9/] elem5t71 ,prote/ants & ,ca?olics1 ,fr5*1 ,g]man1 ,spani%1 z well z ^? to :om ,engli% is ! "m tongue4 ,!y are all fairly intellig5t1 n illit]ate ( c\rse1 b n (f5sively s*ol>ly4 ,!y include arti/s & tea*]s1 sev]al lit]>y p]sons1 at lea/ two au?ors ( repute1 a bus9ess man or two1 two physicians1 & s on4 ,?is analysis %[s ! repres5tative "* ( ! committee2 t x is made up ) bread? ( selection4 ,its v]dict is n conclusive1 & aims to reflect only ! op9ion :i* read]s ( intellig5ce w\ld =m aft] c>eful read+4 ,o!r factors are always tak5 into acc\nt 9 det]m9+ :e!r or n a book %all be b\ght4 ,necess>ily1 _m curr5t novels approv$ by ! committee are n b\ght4 ,frequ5tly novels are b\ght :i* ! committee did n approve4 ,b ! exp]i5ce ( sev]al ye>s has %[n t ne>ly all :i* = v>i\s reasons we h f\nd x impossible to buy h fail$ to demon/rate _! "r to live = ev5 a few brief mon?s4 ,! dem& = "s ( !m 0 insi/5t = a %ort "t4 ,n[1 _! v names are =gott54 ,if we _h pur*as$ a consid]able numb] ( !m1 ! money1 s f> z pres5t dem& is conc]n$1 w\ld h be5 wa/$4 ,x may be fairly said1 h[ev]1 t we h b\ght meantime1 s f> z our res\rces p]mitt$1 a fair repres5tation ( ! be/ fiction1 t :i* is likely to rema9 9 con/ant reque/4 ,our supply ( /&>d ,engli% fiction is l>ge1 p]haps #ej1jjj volumes1 & is con/antly replac$ z ! books we> out4 ,we are lib]al 9 provid+ good fiction = ! "y4 ,7 our funds enl>g$1 we c\ld und\bt$ly use a l>g] numb] ( copies1 especially 9 bran* & deposit "w1 b1 z ,i h made cle>1 we _c exp5d a l>g] am\nt ( our money 9 ?is way )\t impair+ ! gr[? ( ! libr>y 9 o!r important directions4 ,:e!r or n y approve ! me?od t we f9d helpful1 "s plan ( selection mu/ be adopt$ s9ce *oice is imp]ative4 ,( c\rse1 x w\ld be possible to buy two copies ( #ejj diff]5t books1 or1 z at pres5t1 p]haps #aj copies ( #ajj books2 ! exp5se w\ld be ! same 9 ei!r case4 ,b 9 ! fir/ in/ance ! *ances ( a borr[] gett+ a copy ( any book select$ w\ld be mu* r$uc$ 9 comp>ison ) 8 *ance ( gett+ "o "u ! m limit$ range ( titles4 ,( c\rse1 also1 "u ! fir/ plan1 ! libr>y w\ld be free f ! impression t _m novels _h be5 bann$1 b ! public advantage is great] "u ! pres5t sy/em4 ,i h already tak5 too long4 ,if y f9d any?+ 9 our plan helpful1 ,i %all be glad4 ,at any rate1 ,i hope ,i h done some?+ to lay ! gho/ ( unreasonable c5sor%ip :i* "s ( y may imag9e hov]s ov] ! ,bo/on public libr>y4 ,we h our faults 9 ,bo/on1 b n t4 ,let me take a mom5t 9 summ+ up4 ,e libr>ian mu/ det]m9e = himself h[ mu* money he ought to sp5d = fiction1 "u 8 own local conditions1 )9 8 own res\rces4 ,he %\ld try to keep a prop] proportion 9 ?is exp5diture1 n z measur$ 9 ,bo/on or else:]e b 9 t little corn] ( ! e>? :]e 8 own libr>y is plac$4 ,?is is a p]sonal matt]1 n "o ( inv>iable ma!matical relations4 ,hav+ done t1 he %\ld e/abli% a /&>d & select ) ref]5ce to x4 ,n my /&>d--x may n fit ! case--b 8 own4 ,& ?is too1 l mo/ libr>y functions1 is a p]sonal matt]4 ,x w dep5d l>gely on :at ! libr>ian is try+ to d ) 8 libr>y4 ,= a libr>y %\ld n be a dead ?+4 ,x %\ld h a vital relation to ! p>ticul> community 9 :i* x is plac$1 & fit x z ! glove fits ! h&4 ,?r\gh ! books we circulate we are directly influ5c+ ! m5 & wom5 we rea*2 n = _! p]sonal b5efit or enjoym5t only1 or to satisfy only _! individual ta/es or desires2 b t !y may become bett] fitt$ = _! civic duties1 may become happi]1 m intellig5t1 m hopeful 9 _! human relation%ips4 ,x is n ! book t y give ,john ,smi? = ! b5efit ( ,john ,smi? only1 t c\nts1 b ! book t makes ,john ,smi? ( great] b5efit to ! community4 ,t s5t5ce1 :i* ,i quote 9 _s if n 9 exact words f our colleague1 ,dr4 ,ri*>dson1 expresses ! reason = be+ ( ! public libr>y1 ! only ju/ification = ! ma9t5ance ( su* libr>ies by g5]al taxation4 ,:atev] books contribute to t end are ! books t %\ld be b\ght4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! book itself z x lies on ! %elf4 ,x is nei!r moral nor immoral nor ( any o!r intr9sic m]it or dem]it4 ,?ree weeks1 #ab copies ( :i* a comm]cial circulat+ libr>y 9 a small city ne> my home kept 9 con/ant circulation = a ye>1 is z good z ano!r 9 t in]t position4 ,b books 9 contact ) ! s\l ( humanity are no long] dead ?+s4 ,!y h some?+ ( t vital quality :i* gave !m bir?1 z ,milton long ago said4 ,x is sometimes z mu* our duty to re/ra9 read]s z to /imulate !m1 & a l>ge circulation p] capita )\t reg>d to ! "* ( ! books circulat$1 is z apt to be a sign ( ! ineffici5cy ( a libr>y1 z x is a ?+ to be emulat$4 ,?is is n a recital ( platitudes nor does ! subject call = beautiful phrases ab\t ! ideals ( ! libr>ian's pr(ession4 ,on ! contr>y1 x conc]ns practical results 9 return = ! taxpay]s' money1 :i* comes h>d en\gh at be/4 ,x is no he>t-break+ matt] :e!r y buy & circulate #ej1 #fj or #gj p] c5t ( fiction4 ,if y br+ y\r p]c5tage d[n f #gj to #ej1 t ( itself may n mean improvem5t4 ,b x is he>t-break+ if y fail to get ! books be/ adapt$ to secure ! results ,i assume y are try+ to obta9 & :i* y ought to obta9 9 y\r own community4 ,x may be t :at ,mr4 ,dana once faceti\sly call$ ! late/ tale ( brok5 he>?/ones is j ! ?+ to give a fillip to ! dormant s5sibilities ( y\r patrons--to make !m sit up & take notice le/ crack$ he>?/ones become fa%ionable 9 y\r vic9ity4 ,i d n "k4 ,b ?is ,i "k4 ,y %\ld settle t po9t ) y\r own consci5ce1 & :5 y h settl$ x1 g on1 & d n apologize4 ,9 ! long run y\r s9s :e!r ( omission or commission1 w f9d y out4 ,on ! o!r h&1 believe me1 virtue 9 ?is field z 9 o!rs1 w br+ its own rew>d1 & ! rew>d ( virtue is ab\t ! only "o any libr>ian c reasonably expect4 ,dr4 ,bo/wick 0 call$ ^u to cont9ue ! discussion & spoke z foll[s3 ,! ,quality ( ,fiction--,,ii4 ,! two ?+s t x is necess>y to take into acc\nt 9 select+ lit]ature are its =m & its cont5t4 ,! =m] l>gely det]m9es ! lit]>y value ( a composition2 ! latt] its practical usefulness4 ,poetry & prose are ! two great basic =ms into :i* all lit]ature is divid$4 ,n>rative may be ca/ 9 ei!r =m & :5 t n>rative is untrue we call x fiction4 ,9 ! usage ( mo/ ( u ! ^w is re/rict$ to prose4 ,fiction1 !re=e1 is n s mu* a matt] ( =m z ( cont5t1 or r ( ! quality ( cont5t4 ,( two books tell+ ( ! lives ( ! same k9d ( p]sons 9 ! same way ! m]e fact t "o is true & ! o!r n w\ld class "o z biography & ! o!r z fiction4 ,( :at importance is ! fact t ( two bits ( n>rative1 "o is true & ! o!r is untrue8 ,t dep5ds on ! purpose = :i* ! n>rative is to be us$4 ,if we desire an accurate & ord]ly /atem5t ( facts1 ! true n>rative is ! only "o ( value4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! facts1 n ( ! n>rative b incid5tal to x1 may be true 9 ! fiction & false 9 ! biography4 ,f ! /&po9t ( ! seek] ( recreation1 ! fiction is g5]ally1 al?\gh n always1 m int]e/+4 ,! writ] has ! advantage ( be+ able to create ! elem5ts ( 8 tale & control _! gr\p+1 z well z regulate _! =m2 & 9 addition he kn[s t he mu/ be int]e/+ to secure read]s4 ,un=tunately1 hi/orians1 biograph]s & travell]s h g5]ally too high an op9ion ( _! functions z purveyors ( tru? to /oop to make x int]e/+4 ,z reg>ds lit]>y value1 ( c\rse ! m]e tru? or falsity ( ! n>rative c h little to d ) ?is2 yet ,i believe1 z a matt] ( fact1 t fictiti\s n>rative has lit]>y value (t5] ?an true n>rative2 = ! reason (f]$ above1 t writ]s ( tru? consid] x b5ea? _! dignity to g>ni% x1 l ^? fatu\s dieticians :o believe t s long z we take s mu* proteid & s mu* c>bohydrate we ne$ n worry ov] =ms & flavors4 ,n[ ,i am suppos$ to be tell+ y ab\t fiction & ab\t ! propriety or impropriety ( includ+ mu* ( x 9 libr>ies1 b ,i ?9k y see t ,i am sidl+ t[>d ! /atem5t t ,i ?9k we ne$ n consid] fiction at all1 z fiction1 9 ?is connection4 ,! reasons = reject+ fiction1 :5 !y exi/1 h no?+ :atev] to d ) its be+ fiction1 & w\ld apply to non-fiction z well4 ,if a biography purport+ to relate ! ev5ts 9 ! life ( ,oliv] ,cromwell is full ( errors1 t is a reason :y x %\ld n /& on y\r libr>y %elves4 ,if a novel1 purport+ to give a correct idea ( life 9 ,*icago1 succe$s only 9 leav+ ! impression t ! city is peopl$ ) silly & immoral p]sons1 t is equally a reason = rejection4 ,if a hi/ory ( ! ,italian ,r5aissance is fill$ ) unsavory details1 ^! might exclude x1 j z !y might exclude a novel ^: sc5e 0 laid 9 ! same p]iod4 ,! /ory ( a crim9al's life1 if s writt5 z to make wrong appe> "r1 might be reject$ = ?is reason :e!r ! crim9al really exi/$ or n4 ,a poor1 tra%y book ( travel %\ld no m be plac$ on ! %elves ?an a novel ( ! same grade4 ,& if our book funds are limit$ we c no m buy all ! biography or travel or books on *emi/ry or philosophy ?an we c buy all ! novels t fall f ! press4 ,i d n d5y1 ( c\rse1 t any or all ! reasons = rejection t h be5 adduc$ might be ov]balanc$ by o!rs 9 favor ( pur*ase1 & !y might be s ov]balanc$ 9 ! case ( fiction z well z 9 t ( non-fiction4 ,9 o!r words ,i %\ld n buy a book because x is fiction1 or turn x d[n = ! same reason1 any m ?an ,i w\ld buy or fail to buy a book because x is biography or travel4 ,i say ,i %\ld n d ?is any m 9 "o case ?an 9 ano!r2 ,i might want to d x occasionally 9 bo?4 ,b ,i believe t ! m we =get ! m]e issue ( fiction v]sus non-fiction & try in/ead to draw ! l9e betwe5 useful books & h>mful ones1 wise books & silly ones1 books t help & books t h9d]1 books t exalt & ^? t depress1 books t excite high emotions & books t /ir up l[ ones--! soon] we %all be good libr>ians4 ,foll[+ ,dr4 ,bo/wick's rem>ks ! subject 0 ?r[n op5 to discussion by memb]s at l>ge4 ,! *airman said t at 8 reque/ "s v int]e/+ facts _h be5 extract$ f ! annual publi%$ /atem5ts 9 ,publi%]s' ,weekly1 respect+ s-call$ be/ books ( ! ye>4 ,^! /atem5ts %[$ t _m ( ! books :i* 7 lead+ books ( p>ticul> ye>s1 t51 fifte5 & eighte5 ye>s ago1 _h absolutely disappe>$ f ! li/ ( books :i* are n[ 9 curr5t favor4 ,"s ( ^! books 7 f\nd to be unkn[n to ^? :o are n[ engag$ 9 book selection4 ,reply+ to ! "q z to ! p]c5tage ( fiction ( books b\ght by public libr>ies 9 ,canada1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,o4 ,c>son ( ,london1 ,ont41 /at$ t 9 8 libr>y ! p]c5tage ( fiction ran f tw5ty to tw5ty-five p] c5t & he ?\ght t 0 a fair av]age = o!r ,canadian libr>ies4 ,mr4 ,c>son said t ! ,ont>io gov]nm5t bases ! gov]nm5t grant on ! am\nt ( money exp5d$ on books & !y give no grant on fiction if x exce$ m ?an =ty-five p] c5t ( ! am\nt exp5d$ on o!r books1 s 9 ! majority ( ! small libr>ies1 !y d n exp5d m ?an ?irty p] c5t on fiction = fe> ( los+ a gov]nm5t grant on any?+ t exce$s t am\nt4 ,replacem5ts are includ$ 9 ?is p]c5tage4 ,dr4 ,/e9] said t a numb] ( ye>s ago ,mr4 ,ranck & he prep>$ a pap] on replacem5ts & _! att5tion 0 call$ to ! v l>ge proportion ( exp5diture = replacem5ts :i* _h to be us$ = fiction & t ?is 0 p>ticul>ly noticeable 9 a libr>y ( "s age1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,eno* ,pratt ,free libr>y ( ,baltimore4 ,! speak] ?\ght x %\ld be borne 9 m9d 9 connection ) ! pur*ase1 :e!r ! am\nt exp5d$ 0 mo/ly = curr5t fiction1 mo/ly = replacem5ts1 :e!r a new bran* 0 be+ /ock$ or :e!r a libr>y 0 be+ /ock$ :i* _h n be5 suffici5tly provid$ previ\sly ) /&>d works4 ,! exact proportion ( fiction 9 any "o ye> %\ld be gov]n$ by ^! ?ree factors1 if n by o!rs4 ,dr4 ,/e9] said t _! libr>y la/ ye> wore out 9 r\nd numb]s ab\t #g1jjj books1 ( :i* at a r\gh guess at lea/ six-sev5?s 7 fiction4 ,!y replac$ ab\t #e1jjj books includ+ mo/ ( ! non-fiction books1 leav+ f #a1ejj to #b1jjj volumes 9 fiction :i* 7 all[$ to expire by limitation4 ,9 e case :]e a book we>s out1 ! circulation dep>tm5t reports :e!r t book is reg>d$ by !m z be+ wor?y ( replacem5t & if ! book be n a duplicate b is an orig9al copy ! recomm5dation is always br\ght to ! libr>ian1 :o occasionally ov]rules ! decision ( ! circulation dep>tm5t 9 ! case ( orig9al copies1 b s f> z duplicates are conc]n$1 ! op9ion ( ! circulation dep>tm5t is absolutely accept$4 ,dr4 ,&rews said he _h f\nd x v useful 9 ! "w ( selection to discrim9ate betwe5 ^? books ! libr>y does n int5d to buy at pres5t & ^? :i* x w n accept ev5 z a gift1 & t 9 fiction x might be especially valuable to h "s l9e ( exclusion4 ,he ask$ :e!r ! *airman or ,miss ,bascom c\ld recall :at is ! proportion ( comp>ison betwe5 ! recomm5dation ( ! ,bo/on book committee z read by ,mr4 ,wadl9 & t ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,bookli/4 ,miss ,bascom repli$ t z %e recall$ x = #aiab ( ab\t #a1jjj novels publi%$ ab\t #adj 7 includ$ 9 ! ,bookli/1 add+ t %e suppos$ t ! great] numb] ( ! entire output 7 read4 ,! *airman said t f figures :i* he _h caus$ to be compil$1 x 0 f\nd t 9 ?is c\ntry & ,great ,brita9 some?+ l #hj1jjj titles belong+ to ! classification ( fiction _h be5 pr9t$ s9ce #ahhb 9 ?is c\ntry & #ahhj 9 ,great ,brita94 ,mr4 ,wadl9 said t ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,bookli/ conta9$ titles ( fiction :i* ! ,bo/on public libr>y _h n b\ght simply because !y c\ld n1 hav+ b\ght o!r ?+s in/ead4 ,local conditions gov]n _! book selection to a consid]able ext5t4 ,! "q be+ rais$ :e!r libr>ians exp]i5c$ any consid]able pressure br\ght to be> ^u !m to pur*ase c]ta9 books1 ! op9ion 0 express$ by ,mr4 ,ranck1 ,mr4 ,wadl9 & o!rs t ?is pressure 0 n ne>ly s great z "o might ?9k w\ld be ! case1 t ^? dem&+ ! pur*ase ( a c]ta9 book 7 rem9d$ t ! libr>y _h a limit$ income & t ! "q ( selection always _h to be v c>efully consid]$ & t books n pur*as$ 7 n necess>ily exclud$ = any o!r reason ?an lack ( funds4 ,repres5tatives ( ! libr>y s*ools be+ ask$ to :at ext5t ! lectures giv5 9 libr>y s*ools 7 int5d$ to ex]t an influ5ce ei!r = or aga9/ ! wide pur*ase ( fiction1 ,miss ,hazelt9e ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,wiscons9 libr>y s*ool1 said x 0 _! ef=t to tea* ! /ud5ts to buy ! be/ books ) ! money at _! disposal--^? ( ! be/ lit]>y value--& to buy _m duplicates ( ! be/ fiction4 ,dr4 ,bo/wick said t ^? libr>ies t h pay collections ( duplicates ought to /ate :e!r _! reports include ! pay collections ( duplicates or n & :at relation ?is collection be>s to ! orig9al copies4 ,9 ,/4 ,l\is x is ! t5d5cy to buy r a small numb] ( copies ( ea* "w ( fiction = regul> use & put ^! books z f> z possible into duplicate collections4 ,! pay collection ( duplicates 9 ,/4 ,l\is v>ies v mu*4 ,9 ?ree ( ! bran*es x has n ev5 be5 begun1 ! libr>ians ( ^! bran*es report+ t !re is no dem& = x4 ,9 two bran*es x is v popul> & 9 ! c5tral libr>y fairly s4 ,dr4 ,hill ?\ght x 0 n wise to give a small] numb] ( copies to ! public = free use ?an to ! dep>tm5t :]e pay is reque/$4 ,x seem$ to him t ! public %\ld h j z _m copies ( a book z ^? :o c af=d to pay "o or two c5ts a day4 ,9 ,brooklyn !y give ! same numb] ( copies to ! free circulat+ dep>tm5t z to ! duplicate pay dep>tm5t4 ,dr4 ,hill said ! ,brooklyn public libr>y la/ ye> sp5t = replacem5t1 juv5ile & adult1 #ej1jjj out ( ! #hj1jjj :i* 0 sp5t = books1 or some?+ l #fj p] c5t = fiction bo? new & replacem5ts4 ,! *airman said he 0 mu* int]e/$ 9 a /atem5t pr9t$ 9 ,colli]'s ab\t two or ?ree ye>s ago 9 :i* 0 enum]at$ ! result ( ! publi%+ activities ( ! fa!r ( ! pres5t publi%]1 :o />t$ ! l9e ( inexp5sive editions ( ,dick5s1 ,scott & o!rs ( a simil> "*4 ,x 0 not$ 9 t summ>y t ! firm _h sold 9 ?is c\ntry sev5 million copies ( ! works ( ,*>les ,dick5s & f\r or five million copies ( ,scott's works1 n individual titles1 b ! complete works ( ^? au?ors4 ,?is means ( c\rse t a surpris+ly l>ge numb] ( ! be/ novels by ^! writ]s mu/ be 9 ! homes ( ! p :o use ! public libr>ies & t ^! p use ! libr>ies to supplem5t _! own private collections4 ,consequ5tly1 no p>ticul> conclusions c be drawn z to ! actual "* ( ! read+ done by ^! p f ! fact t books !y get f ! public libr>ies are mo/ly ! quality ( fiction :i* is put out at ! pres5t "t4 ,mrs4 ,sne$ said !re 0 "o rule = ! selection ( fiction :i* %e g5]ally gave to h] libr>y s*ool class e ye>4 ,?is 0 ! rule ( ,h5ry van ,dyke3 ,a book ( fiction is really wor?y to be b\ght if x has n giv5 an untrue picture ( life1 if x has n made vice attractive or sep>at$ an act f its consequ5ces4 ,! speak] ?\ght t if ?is rule 0 appli$ 9 read+ "o w\ld n g s v f> a/ray4 ,mr4 ,bi%op said he _h be5 greatly int]e/$ 9 ! la/ five ye>s 9 ! selections made by ! public itself4 ,! ,libr>y ( ,congress receives1 ( c\rse1 all ! copyright$ fiction & places "o copy at lea/ ( practically e book ( p]man5t value ^u its %elves4 ,aft] ! tempor>y agitation ( ! imm$iate adv]tis+ is ov] ! public itself goes back to l9es t are surpris+ly good 9 e way4 ,mr4 ,g\ld said t ,mr4 ,dutton1 ! publi%] ( ,ev]yman's ,libr>y1 rec5tly told him t he _h n[ sold ov] "o & a half million copies ( ! books 9 ,ev]yman's ,libr>y1 :i* 0 a good indication ( ! m>ket f\nd = /&>d works4 ,mr4 ,ja/1 ! ,engli% delegate1 be+ call$ ^u by ! *air1 contribut$ also to ! g5]al discussion1 aft] :i* ! session adj\rn$4 ,meet+ ( ,june #bh? ,a meet+ ( ! ,c\ncil 0 call$ to ord] by ,presid5t ,&]son imm$iately aft] adj\rnm5t ( ! conf]5ce4 ,! foll[+ resolutions 7 receiv$ f ! ,gov]nm5t ,docum5ts ,r\nd ,table & 7 read & adopt$ by unanim\s vote4 ,! foll[+ resolutions 7 pass$ unanim\sly at ! adj\rn$ meet+ ( ! ,docum5ts ,r\nd ,table1 ,friday1 #ab3ae p4 m41 :5 ! ,special ,committee on ,resolutions1 consi/+ ( ,miss ,e4 ,e4 ,cl>ke ( ,syracuse ,univ]sity1 ,mr4 ,h4 ,j4 ,c>r ( ,scranton1 & ,mr4 ,h4 ,o4 ,brigham ( ,rhode ,isl&1 appo9t$ at ! regul> meet+ on ,?ursday1 report$ z foll[s3 ,,:]eas1 ,! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association desires to express ! appreciation ( its memb]s respect+ ! effici5t "w t has be5 & is be+ done = libr>ies by ! (fice ( ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts1 nev]!less x recognizes ! _m hamp]+ features t /ill control ! issue & di/ribution ( public docum5ts4 ,believ+ t ^! features c be mat]ially less5$1 !re=e ,,be ,,x ,,resolv$1 ,t ?is ,association approve & urge ! e>ly enactm5t ( ,s5ate ,bill #hbe entitl$1 ,an ,act to am5d1 revise1 & codify ! laws relat+ to ! public pr9t+ & b9d+ & di/ribution ( ,gov]nm5t ,publications1 n[ p5d+ be=e ! ,sixty-?ird ,congress2 /rongly recomm5d+1 h[ev]1 t ! p>5!tical exception n[ includ$ 9 ! fir/ proviso ( ,section #de ( said bill be /rick5 out s t ! annual reports ( dep>tm5ts %all n be treat$ z ,congressional ,docum5ts4 ,,be ,,x ,,also ,,resolv$1 ,t ?is ,association repeat its =m] recomm5dation urg+ t ! text ( all public bills ^u :i* committee reports are made1 %all be pr9t$ ) ! report !reon4 ,,geo4 ,s4 ,,god>d1 ,*airman ,docum5ts ,committee4 ,! foll[+ report 0 made to ! ,c\ncil by ,dr4 ,&rews 9 behalf ( ! ,committee on affiliation ) o!r ?an local1 /ate & prov9cial libr>y associations4 ,y\r ,committee on affiliat$ societies respectfully report t !y h proce$$ 9 ! way propos$ & approv$ by ! ,c\ncil at its meet+ 9 ,janu>y4 ,!y regret t circum/ances h prev5t$ !m f pres5t+ a f9al report b !y believe t sub/antial progress has be5 made4 ,9 ,may ! ,committee s5t to ! presid5ts ( ! f\r affiliat$ societies ! foll[+ lett]3 ,! ,c\ncil ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 has appo9t$ a committee to =mulate ! relations :i* %\ld exi/ betwe5 ! ,association & affiliat$ associations o!r ?an /ate1 prov9cial1 etc41 9 return = ! privileges accord$ !m4 ,! committee und]/& t ?is action 0 tak5 l>gely because "o or two ( ! societies _h express$ a desire to contribute t[>d ! exp5ses ( ! ,association4 ,?is desire 0 duly appreciat$ by ! c\ncil1 :o felt t x w\ld be well to take def9ite & =mal action4 ,! committee propose t h]eaft] ^! privileges %all n be ext5d$ to o!r ?an affiliat$ societies )\t =mal vote ( ! c\ncil1 except t ! program committee w be au?oriz$ to d s = ! fir/ meet+ ( any newly-=m$ society4 ,!y propose to recomm5d1 also1 t ! pres5t provision %all be cont9u$1--namely1 t ea* affiliat$ society %all meet ) ! ,association at lea/ once e ?ree ye>s4 ,!y also expect to recomm5d t "s contribution t[>ds exp5ses be requir$1 b wi% t ! mann] & ! am\nt ( ! assessm5t be det]m9$ aft] consultation ) ! societies1 & h ask$ t ,i secure an expression ( y\r op9ion on ^! po9ts4 ,!y w\ld consid] ! am\nt sugge/$ by "o ( ! societies1--namely #be4jj1 z a maximum4 ,! gr\nds = su* a contribution are evid5t1 b x may be well to /ate !m z foll[s3 #a4 ,p>ticipation 9 ! special railway accommodations4 #b4 ,provision = rooms & meals at r$uc$ rates4 #c4 ,provision ( rooms & "t = meet+s4 #d4 ,p>ticipation 9 ! activities ( ! meet+4 #e4 ,pr9t+ programs1 ann\ncem5ts 9 ! ,bullet91 & assignm5t ( #ae pages 9 ! ,proce$+s4 ,! co/ ( prep>+ = & hold+ a conv5tion is ab\t #ejj4jj1 t ( ! ,bullet9 & ,proce$+s1 includ+ edit+ & di/ribut+1 ab\t #a1ejj4jj4 ,provision ( hotel rooms & travel facilities is n a matt] ( money1 b frequ5tly involves disappo9tm5t to individual memb]s :o apply too late4 ,z /at$ already1 ! committee h n agre$ on any am\nt or me?od4 ,!y h consid]$ a flat am\nt ( #ae4jj to #be4jj1 "o dep5d5t on ! numb] ( memb]s 9 ! society1 :o are n memb]s ( ! ,association1 & "o dep5d5t on ! numb] ( su* memb]s :o att5d4 ,p]sonally1 ,i ?9k ! logical me?od w\ld be a comb9ation ( ! fir/ & ?ird1 & sugge/ t !re be an initial am\nt ( #aj4jj or #ae4jj & an additional *>ge ( #ej c5ts or #be c5ts = ea* memb] att5d+ :o is n a memb] ( ! ,association4 ,( c\rse1 ?is additional *>ge w n be ask$ = (ficial delegates ( libr>ies :o are memb]s4 ,k9dly let me h an expression ( y\r op9ion on ?is subject at y\r e>lie/ conv5i5ce & oblige4 ,y\rs truly1 7,sign$7 ,c4 ,w4 ,,&rews4 ,!y h j n[ receiv$ replies f all & =mal action has be5 tak5 by two4 ,all1 ?\gh p]haps ) v>y+ degrees ( cordiality & read9ess1 recognize ! ju/ice ( ! propos$ arrangem5t4 ,!re is q naturally "s v>iance 9 _! sugge/ions z to ! prop] am\nt ( ! contribution to be made & ! me?od by :i* x is to be comput$4 ,! committee desire to consid] c>efully ^! sugge/ions & to reconcile _! v>iations z ne>ly z possible4 ,!y w\ld l to discuss !m 9 a p]sonal meet+ ( ! :ole committee1 z well z by correspond5ce1 & hope t ! w9t] meet+ ( ! c\ncil w af=d !m an opportunity to d s1 & to =mulate a by-law = ! consid]ation ( c\ncil4 ,!y !re=e submit ! =ego+ z a report ( progress4 ,= ! ,committee1 ,c4 ,w4 ,,&rews4 ,x 0 vot$ t ?is report be receiv$ z a report ( progress & fur!r consid]ation be ref]r$ to ! mid-w9t] meet+ 9 ,janu>y1 #aiad4 ,adj\rn$4 ,,agricultural ,,libr>ies ,,section 7,r\nd ,table1 ,june #bg1 #aiac1 #b3cj p4 m47 ,mr4 ,*>les ,r4 ,gre51 libr>ian ( ! ,massa*usetts ,agricultural ,college1 0 act+ *airman ( ! meet+1 :i* 0 an in=mal "o )\t a regul> program4 ,miss ,emma ,b4 ,hawks1 ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture libr>y1 act$ z secret>y4 ,! subjects = discussion 7 7#a7 ,catalog c>ds = agricultural exp]im5t /ation publications & 7#b7 ,! index+ ( agricultural p]iodicals4 ,mr4 ,c4 ,h4 ,ha/+s fir/ spoke briefly 9 reg>d to ! pr9t+ ( c>ds by ! ,libr>y ( ,congress = ! publications ( ! /ate agricultural exp]im5t /ations4 ,c>ds h already be5 issu$ = ! ,ill9ois & ,indiana /ation bullet9s1 ! copy be+ suppli$ by ! univ]sity libr>ies4 ,be=e go+ on ) ! "w = ! o!r /ations1 he ?\ght x desirable to consult ) ! ,(fice ( ,exp]im5t ,/ations 9 reg>d to a plan ( co-op]ation by :i* ! same c>d might be us$ bo? = ! ,libr>y ( ,congress c>ds & = ! ,c>d index to exp]im5t /ation lit]ature issu$ by ! (fice4 ,x w\ld be mu* m economical to h only ! "o c>d pr9t$1 if possible4 ,miss ,e4 ,b4 ,hawks express$ d\bt z to :e!r su* an arrangem5t c\ld be made1 inasmu* z ! =m & purpose ( ! ,(fice ( ,exp]im5t ,/ations c>d index diff] s widely f ^? ( a diction>y catalog4 ,mr4 ,ha/+s ?\ght t x w\ld d no h>m to make ! attempt & said t he w\ld consult ) ! libr>ian ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & ! director ( ! ,(fice ( ,exp]im5t ,/ations 9 reg>d to x4 ,if su* an arrangem5t c n be made he ?\ght ! ,libr>y ( ,congress w\ld be will+ to pr9t sep>ate c>ds1 hav+ ! copy suppli$ by ! /ation or college libr>ies1 if !y are will+ & able to d ! catalog+4 ,mr4 ,h4 ,w4 ,wilson !n spoke 9 reg>d to ! publication ( an index to agricultural p]iodicals4 ,he /at$ t he has _h a good _m dem&s = su* an index & has delay$ add+ any agricultural titles to ! ,indu/rial ,arts ,index1 because x may be bett] to h a sep>ate "o4 ,^? :o h writt5 to him ab\t x h almo/ always express$ a pref]5ce = a sep>ate index4 ,miss ,hawks ask$ :e!r "s titles might n be includ$ 9 ! ,indu/rial ,arts ,index n[1 & !n remov$ if a sep>ate agricultural "o 7 begun4 ,mr4 ,wilson repli$ t !re 0 "s likelihood ( ! ,agricultural ,index be+ begun next ye>1 9 :i* case x w\ld h>dly pay to d any?+ ) ! agricultural lit]ature be=e ?is4 ,!re 0 "s discussion z to ! scope ( ! index4 ,mr4 ,wilson said !y w\ld wi% to include only j\rnals ( national /&+4 ,mr4 ,c4 ,r4 ,gre5 ?\ght t !re 7 n m ?an ab\t six ( ^!4 ,mr4 ,h4 ,o4 ,sev]ance ?\ght !re w\ld be _m m ?an ?is1 includ+ pap]s devot$ to special phases1 z p\ltry1 bee keep+ & /ock rais+4 ,dr4 ,c4 ,w4 ,&rews d\bt$ :e!r ! f>m pap]s 7 wor? index+4 ,he ?\ght t ! matt] 0 r>ely orig9al1 b t ! articles ( value are work$ up f ,/ation & ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture publications4 ,mr4 ,wilson said he _h _h m dem&s = an ,agricultural ,index lately ?an = an index ( any o!r subject4 ,inquiry 0 made z to h[ _m subscriptions w\ld be ne$$ to ju/ify ! />t+ ( a sep>ate index4 ,mr4 ,wilson c\ld n say def9itely4 ,!re might be two plans--"o1 ! division ( subscriptions among subscrib]s4 ,! basis = ! ,indu/rial ,arts ,index 0 #bj c5ts a title--#dj c5ts = a weekly4 ,! o!r plan is a slid+ scale ( *>ges by :i* a libr>y hav+ a great _m ( ! p]iodicals index$ pays a high] price1 ?us enabl+ ! small] ones to pay some?+ b n a high] price ?an !y c af=d = ! s]vice r5d]$4 ,mr4 ,wilson /at$ t he 0 will+ to g to ! exp5se ( a ref]5dum to f9d out ! wi%es ( libr>ies on ?is subject1 ) a view ei!r to ! />t+ ( a sep>ate index or ! incorporation ( "s agricultural j\rnals 9 ! ,indu/rial ,arts ,index4 ,if ! idea ( a sep>ate index is ab&on$1 he w\ld almo/ c]ta9ly add "s titles to ! ,indu/rial ,arts ,index4 ,mr4 ,gre5 ?\ght t he might c\nt on active support ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture libr>y & all ! agricultural exp]im5t /ations4 ,he 0 n sure :at fur!r support !re w\ld be4 ,mr4 ,wilson ?\ght ! dem& w\ld probably be an increas+ "o4 ,meet+ adj\rn$4 ,,catalog ,,section ,,fir/ ,,session ,! fir/ session ( ! ,catalog ,section 0 held ,w$nesday aft]noon1 ,june #be?1 ! *airman1 ,miss ,h>riet ,b4 ,goo*1 ( ! ,pratt ,in/itute s*ool ( libr>y sci5ce1 presid+4 ,z ! m9utes ( ! la/ meet+ _h be5 publi%$1 _! read+ 0 omitt$4 ,! report ( ! committee on ! co/ & me?od ( catalog+ 0 call$ =1 9 response to :i* ,mr4 ,a4 ,g4 ,s4 ,josephson1 ,*airman ( ! committee1 /at$ ! pres5t report 0 b a prelim9>y "o1 to be foll[$ by a f9al report next ye>4 ,! ,catalog ,section took no action on ! report s9ce ! committee 0 appo9t$ by ! ,executive ,bo>d ( ! ,association1 n by ! section4#c #c ,! report & que/ionnaire is pr9t$ 9 connection ) ! m9utes ( ! ,executive ,bo>d4 ,miss ,goo* !n /at$ t ! discussion = ! aft]noon 0 ! adm9i/ration ( ! catalog dep>tm5t consid]$ fir/ 9 its relation to ! o!r dep>tm5ts ( ! libr>y1 & second z to its managem5t ( its own affairs look+ t[>d simple1 inexp5sive & rapid me?ods ( "w4 ,%e expla9$ t ! discussion 0 conc]n$ ) libr>y sy/ems consi/+ ( a c5tral libr>y ) a numb] ( bran* libr>ies1 & 0 to be treat$ bo? f ! libr>ian's & f ! catalog]'s po9t ( view4 ,! discussion 0 op5$ by ,mr4 ,f4 ,f4 ,,hopp]1 ( ! ,tacoma public libr>y4 ,,adm9i/ration ,,( ,,! ,,catalog ,,dep>tm5t ,,f ,a ,,libr>ian',s ,,po9t ,,( ,,view ,9 ! reorganization ( our libr>ies1 9 ! adoption ( mod]n progressive & simplifi$ me?ods1 9 ! ef=t to develop & improve s]vice to ! public1 ! catalog dep>tm5t has t5d$ to be drawn out ( relation to ! o!r dep>tm5ts1 to become 9 a way isolat$1 & z a result its effici5cy has be5 impair$4 ,! att5tion ( libr>ians has be5 giv5 to o!r phases ( libr>y activities & !re=e !y "k less ab\t ! catalog dep>tm5t ?an any o!r4 ,und\bt$ly ! te*nicalities ( ! catalog+ process make x mo/ difficult = libr>ians to grapple )1 b all ! m c>efully %\ld we consid] ways & means ( increas+ ! effici5cy ( ! process1 relat+ ! "w m closely to *anges 9 o!r dep>tm5ts1 & /udy+ me?ods ( possible simplification ( ! r\t9e me*anical "w t seems to h l>gely increas$ ( late4 ,9 "o ( ,mr4 ,c>lton's reports to 8 bo>d ( tru/ees1 he uses ^! words3 ,x has (t5 seem$ to me t 9 libr>y adm9i/ration ! catalog dep>tm5t 0 mu* l ! police dep>tm5t 9 municipal adm9i/ration4 ,x is frequ5tly "u inve/igation2 x is con/antly be+ re=m$2 its defects are felt 9 _m o!r dep>tm5ts2 & its heads are always *ang+ z "o aft] ano!r breaks d[n or fails to a*ieve impossible results4 ,surely su* an unsatisfactory & un:olesome condition is n )\t rem$y4 ,if ,i c n presume to submit a def9ite plan ( re=mation1 p]haps ,i may at lea/ attempt to sugge/ possible l9es ( inve/igation = ea* libr>ian to pursue4 #a4 ,! catalog room4 ,9 ! mod]n organization ( "w1 ! fir/ c>e is to provide "w-rooms 9 :i* ! highe/ effici5cy may be ma9ta9$4 ,sci5tific inve/igation %[s ! extravagance ( conditions :i* ret>d spe$ & multiply unnecess>y motions1 :i* d n provide adequate light & air & prop] colors to cons]ve /r5g?1 arre/ fatigue & support ! en]gies4 ,9 plann+ build+s we prop]ly endeavor to br+ ! catalog dep>tm5t into ! close/ possible relation ) ! ord] dep>tm5t1 ! book /ack & ! ref]5ce dep>tm5t1 to save /eps :i* mean "t & money4 ,my obs]vation is t frequ5tly !re is n ! same c>e ex]cis$ 9 plann+ ! room itself z !re is 9 locat+ x4 ,(t5 x is too small1 s t "w clogs up1 books mu/ be %ift$ too (t5 7an exp5sive process71 too _m corn]s mu/ be turn$ 9 gett+ ab\t ! room & ! assi/ants imp$e "o ano!r's progress4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a room may be s l>ge t "t is wa/$ 9 gett+ ab\t x4 ,to be sure ?is is a r>e fault4 ,i h se5 catalog+ rooms admirably plac$ = conv5i5ce ( access to /ack1 ref]5ce room & ord] dep>tm5t1 & really adequate 9 size1 b s devoid ( light & air t ev5 a h>d5$ devotee ( our read+ rooms w\ld fe> to ent] su* a place4 ,pl5ty ( w9d[s1 if possible on two sides ( a room1 & ample indirect artificial light+ are j z important = ! effici5cy ( ! catalog dep>tm5t z l facilities = ! public read+ rooms4 #b4 ,relation ( catalog dep>tm5t to o!r dep>tm5ts4 ,:5 friction develops betwe5 two dep>tm5ts 7( c\rse x nev] does2 ?is is m]ely a hypo!tical case71 my obs]vation is t ! catalog dep>tm5t is pretty likely to be a p>ty to ! affair4 ,:y8 ,simply because z organization )9 libr>ies has develop$1 ! catalog dep>tm5t has be5 left m & m to its own devices4 ,9 ! dep>tm5ts work+ ) ! public1 ! t5d5cy has be5 to complexity ( organization1 p]haps1 b /ill to elim9ation ( detail1 simplification ( me?od1 ! sacrifice ( !ory to practicality t ! public may h ! feel+ ( fre$om & ease & be giv5 ! quicke/ & be/ s]vice ) ! lea/ r$ tape4 ,dur+ ?is process ! catalog dep>tm5t has cont9u$ to develop !ory un*eck$ by daily /r5u\s contact ) ! busy borr[]1 to increase r\t9e & me*anical "w1 /ill opaque to ! se>*light ( sci5tific inve/igation f outside ! dep>tm5t4 ,y ne$ publicity1 b all y ev] get is pages & pages ( bla/s aga9/ ! poor old battle-sc>r$1 b m-or-less-/ill-9-!-r+ accession book1 :i* 9 n9e cases out ( t5 belongs to ano!r dep>tm5t anyway4 ,! illum9at+ p[] ( publicity = ! devi\s ways ( catalog+ & ! developm5t ( a bett] _s ( co-op]ation1 are to be obta9$ p]haps be/ ( all by ! e/abli%m5t ( entirely feasible def9ite relations betwe5 ! dep>tm5ts4 ,z ,miss ,w9s] w develop ?is topic1 ,i w leave x "h1 simply rem>k+ t 9 my exp]i5ce ! op9ions ( "o dep>tm5t ab\t ! organization & detail ( ano!r dep>tm5t are frequ5tly ( ! utmo/ value1 b r>ely ! op9ions ( o!r dep>tm5ts ab\t ! catalog dep>tm5t1 ^: problems are n und]/ood4 #c4 ,organization ( ! dep>tm5t4 7#a7 ,g5]al type ( organization4 ,! developm5t ( ! mod]n elaborate sy/ems ( sci5tific managem5t 9 ! v>i\s =ms ( indu/ry has = ! mo/ "p sup]s$$ ! be/ type ( ord9>y managem5t kn[n z ! initiative & inc5tive sy/em4 ,"u ! old sy/em success dep5ds almo/ entirely ^u ! initiative ( ! workm51 :]eas1 "u sci5tific managem5t1 or task managem5t1 a complete sci5ce = all ! op]ations is develop$1 & ! manag]s assume new burd5s1 new duties & responsibilities4 ,hav+ develop$ ! sci5ce1 !y sci5tifically select & !n tra91 tea* & develop ! workm54 ,! manag]s co-op]ate ) ! m5 to insure all ! "w be+ done 9 accordance ) ! pr9ciples ( ! sci5ce :i* has be5 develop$4 ,! "w & responsibility are almo/ equally divid$ betwe5 ! managem5t & ! workm54 ,! comb9ation ( ! initiative ( ! workm5 & ! new types ( "w done by ! managem5t makes sci5tific managem5t s mu* m effici5t ?an ! old way4 ,all ! plann+ :i* "u ! old sy/em 0 done by ! workman1 z a result ( 8 p]sonal exp]i5ce1 mu/ ( necessity "u ! new sy/em be done by ! managem5t 9 accordance ) ! laws ( ! sci5ce4#d ,"o type ( man is ne$$ to plan ahead & an entirely diff]5t type to execute ! "w4 ,p]haps ! mo/ prom95t s+le elem5t 9 mod]n sci5tific managem5t is ! task idea4 ,! "w ( ea* workman is fully plann$ 9 advance by ! managem5t & ! man receives complete writt5 in/ructions1 describ+ 9 detail ! task he is to accompli%1 z well z ! means to be us$ 9 do+ ! "w4 ,& ! "w plann$ 9 advance 9 ?is way con/itutes a task :i* is to be solv$ by ! jo9t ef=t ( ! workman & ! managem5t4 ,?is task specifies n only :at is to be done1 b h[ x is to be done & ! exact "t all[$ = do+ x4 #d ,f4 ,w4 ,taylor1 ,pr9ciples ( sci5tific managem5t4 ,x is said t ! mo/ important object ( bo? ! workm5 & ! managem5t %\ld be ! tra9+ & developm5t ( ea* individual 9 ! e/abli%m5t1 s t he c d 7at 8 fa/e/ pace & ) ! maximum ( effici5cy7 ! highe/ class ( "w = :i* 8 natural abilities fit him1 b x is nev]!less true t to "s ext5t sci5tific managem5t contemplates ! selection ( ! workman be/ fitt$ = "o p>ticul> task & keep+ him at t task because he c d t bett] ?an any o!r4 ,)9 ! n>r[ doma9 ( 8 special "w1 he is giv5 e enc\ragem5t to sugge/ improvem5ts bo? 9 me?ods & 9 implem5ts4 ,9 ! pa/ ! man has be5 fir/2 "u mod]n me?ods ! sy/em is fir/4 ,i h attempt$ to summ>ize "s ( ! pr9ciples ( s-call$ sci5tific managem5t1 because 9 ! organization ( our catalog+ "w def9ite pr9ciples ( any k9d ( managem5t h r>ely be5 evid5t ?r\gh\t1 & if we are to obs]ve accurately ! sy/em ( ?is dep>tm5t1 & /udy x ) a view to possible improvem5t1 we mu/ te/ its "w by "s exi/+ sci5tific /&>ds4 ,! sci5ce ( catalog+ has be5 pretty fully develop$1 & at lea/ its te*nique is taught 9 our pr(essional s*ools4 ,!re=e x may be assum$ t we are n[ reasonably con=m+ to ! fir/ ideals ( sci5tific managem5t :5 we select ) due c>e = ! head%ip ( our catalog dep>tm5ts & = ! m important positions1 ^? tra9$ 9 ! pr9ciples ( ! sci5ce4 ,i p]sonally believe t ! pr9ciples ( sci5tific managem5t %\ld be actively employ$ by ! head catalog] 9 ! def9ite plann+ ( ! "w ( ! individual1 9 ! te/+ ( ! spe$ & accuracy ( ! individual = a special task1 & 9 ! insi/5ce t spe$ = ea* task %all def9itely con=m to c>eful b easily made te/s ( ! am\nt ( "t t %\ld be consum$ 9 p]=m+ ! task4 ,!re are pl5ty ( results ( exp]im5ts 9 o!r l9es ( "w :i* %[ t ! output is increas$1 ! co/ less5$1 by ! con/ant plann+ & sup]vision & co-op]ation ( ! head ( ! dep>tm5t1 & consequ5t ab&onm5t by him ( a correspond+ am\nt ( special detail "w ( 8 own t he h]et(ore may h done4 ,b n[ ,i mu/ regi/] an emphatic exception to ! application ( ! exact pr9ciples ( sci5tific managem5t to a catalog dep>tm5t4 ,i believe ! pr9ciples ( sci5tific managem5t z develop$ = ! organization ( indu/ry & bus9ess1 %\ld und]go a di/9ct *ange or be ab&on$ entirely 9 _! application to "o mo/ important phase ( ! organization ( a catalog dep>tm5t4 ,sci5tific managem5t does consid] ! heal? & com=t & fre$om f fatigue & effici5cy ( ! individual1 b always ) a view to ! effect ^u a p>ticul> task & ^u increas$ output at r$uc$ co/4 ,9 o!r words ! emphasis is plac$ on ! task1 n at all on ! broad developm5t ( ! individual4 ,9 libr>y "w1 human sympa?y1 a broad po9t ( view1 ! fulle/ possible developm5t ( p]sonality are ( ! utmo/ importance2 esprit de corps1 ! _s ( loyalty & co-op]ation are ( m importance ?an a p>ticul> task4 ,i assume t ne$s no argum5t4 ,sci5tific managem5t1 fully appli$1 w\ld1 x seems to me1 defeat ?is vital purpose ( libr>y organization1 & w\ld m effectually diff]5tiate & isolate ! catalog dep>tm5t ?an is already ! case 9 _m libr>ies4 ,?is leads to "s illu/rations ( my mean+ by 7#b7 ,"s practical consid]ations ( ! organization4 ,i d entirely believe 9 a di/9ct & complete organization ( a catalog dep>tm5t1 n 9 ! sy/em "s libr>ies use 9 hav+ a dep>tm5t head1 b )\t assi/ants def9itely & :olly assign$ to ! "o dep>tm5t4 ,x is my obs]vation t to insure quick1 accurate1 consecutive & ?or\ghly effici5t "w1 n only mu/ ! dep>tm5t head devote practically h] :ole "t to ! "o job1 b at lea/ en\gh assi/ants also1 to insure cont9uity ( "w4 ,i am n 9 favor ( ! head ( ! dep>tm5t be+ "p ( ! "t assi/ant 9 ! *ildr5's room or ev5 9 ! ref]5ce room4 ,su* a plan is altoge!r too extravagant4 ,! manag] ( a dep>tm5t ne$s to give undivid$ att5tion to ! sup]vision ( ! "w ( ! dep>tm5t4 ,! head ( ! dep>tm5t is con/antly br\ght directly 9 t\* ) ! g5]al adm9i/ration ( ! libr>y & ) o!r dep>tm5t heads1 & a possible t5d5cy to n>r[$ po9t ( view is ?us *eck$ to "s ext5t4 ,!re are also "s assi/ants :o are naturally fitt$ to ! "w ( ! catalog dep>tm5t & n at all to meet+ ! public4 ,if we secure an assi/ant evid5tly suit$ = catalog "w1 b = no o!r1 we %\ld b5d all our en]gies to mak+ h] ! mo/ effici5t possible catalog]1 & n deprive ! catalog dep>tm5t ( h] con/ant s]vices 9 ord] to make a va9 attempt to develop o!r sides ( h] p]sonality & give ! public poor s]vice 9 ! process4 ,9 my judgm5t1 9 a libr>y catalog+ f #be1jjj to #ce1jjj volumes a ye>1 a head catalog]1 a fir/ assi/ant1 & probably at lea/ two o!r assi/ants %\ld give _! :ole "t to ! dep>tm5t & s =m ! backbone ( ! organization4 ,to ?is "p ( x ! pr9ciples ( sci5tific managem5t may be ?or\ghly appli$4 ,my idea ( ! necessity = div]g5ce f ^? pr9ciples comes :5 we consid] ! ne$ = ! developm5t ( "s memb]s ( ! catalog+ /aff by o!r sides ( libr>y exp]i5ce1 & also :5 we consid] ! importance ( mutual und]/&+ & co-op]ation betwe5 ! dep>tm5ts4 ,all libr>ians exp]i5ce difficulty 9 obta9+ assi/ant catalog]s because a c&idate is v (t5 reluctant to devote h]self :olly to ! r\t9e op]ations ( ! catalog dep>tm5t4 ,9 _m su* cases1 x w\ld be possible to secure an excell5t "p-"t assi/ant = ! catalog dep>tm5t1 if we w\ld (f] "w = "p ( ! day 9 a dep>tm5t deal+ ) ! public4 ,9 ?is way we w\ld a*ieve a d\ble purpose4 ,! exp]i5ce ( all libr>ians1 ,i am confid5t1 w indicate ! ine/imable advantage to ! po9t ( view ( ! catalog dep>tm5t & to ! catalog itself if "s "o ( consid]able importance 9 ! dep>tm5t gives a "p ( ea* day to ref]5ce "w1 & ano!r assi/ant a "p ( ea* day to ! loan dep>tm5t4 ,i ?9k x is n s important t a catalog] devote "s "t to "w ) *ildr51 & x is also true t su* an arrangem5t is r>ely ( value to ! *ildr5's dep>tm5t1 :]e special qualities & tra9+ are all-important4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is desirable t someone ) ! tra9+ & exp]i5ce ( a *ildr5's libr>ian1 give to ! catalog dep>tm5t "t = ! assignm5t ( subject head+s = ! *ildr5's catalog4 ,! "w ( ! catalog & ord] dep>tm5ts is mo/ closely relat$ & yet x is my exp]i5ce t misund]/&+ betwe5 ^? dep>tm5ts is n infrequ5t4 ,an assi/ant ^: "t is divid$ betwe5 ! two %\ld & does "w to ! advantage ( bo? dep>tm5ts4 ,) ! exception ( ! "o repres5tative f ! *ildr5's dep>tm5t1 ,i d n believe t ! possible advantage ga9$ by hav+ assi/ants f ! dep>tm5ts :i* deal ) ! public give "p "t to catalog+1 by any means equals ! loss ( effici5cy att5d+ ! *ange f "o manag] to ano!r or ! loss 9 ! "w itself1 = x is unusual t "o assi/ant %\ld d equally high-class "w 9 two su* di/9ct fields4 ,i "k t "s say t ! majority ( really good desk assi/ants possess ! education1 ! cle> & discrim9at+ m9d1 ! accuracy & res\rcefulness ( ! good catalog] & are ( value 9 ! catalog dep>tm5t4 ,also x is true t ! suitability ( ea* assi/ant = ea* dep>tm5t w\ld ( c\rse be consid]$ :5 int]*anges are arrang$4 ,nev]!less x is my obs]vation t excell5t desk assi/ants ord9>ily c d well only ! m]e/ cl]ical "w 9 a catalog dep>tm5t1 & usually !y d n appreciate ! accuracy & m9ute c>e requir$ 9 catalog+ "w4 ,c]ta9ly x is extravagant to use a "p ( ! "t ( a presumably fairly-well-paid1 good desk or ref]5ce assi/ant = m]ely me*anical "w 9 ! catalog dep>tm5t1 :i* o!rwise w\ld be done by a *eap] grade ( s]vice ?an ! bett] grade ( catalog assi/ants4 ,also ! special c>e & extra "t wa/$ by head catalog]s 9 revis+ ! "w ( su* assi/ants is an exp5se wor? consid]ation4 #d4 ,co/ ( catalog+4 ,_m compla9ts are he>d f libr>ians ( ! seem+ly excessive co/ ( catalog+4 ,few practical sugge/ions seem to h be5 made = r$uc+ co/s1 except 9 ! elim9ation ( "s details1 su* z accession books4 ,s9ce ,i und]/& a committee is inve/igat+ ?is :ole "q1 ,i h n attempt$ to obta9 any /ati/ical in=mation4 ,9 ! few fairly l>ge libr>ies ^: e/imates ( ! co/ ( ! process h come to my att5tion1 ! e/imat$ co/ ( pur*as+1 accession+1 & catalog+ a book1 includ+ labell+1 gild+1 c>d fil+1 & ev]y?+ necess>y to secure a book & prep>e x = use1 ranges f #cj c5ts to ab\t #fe c5ts4 ,^! co/ e/imates v>y1 n only because ( diff]5ces 9 ! elaboration or simplicity ( ! processes1 b also because ( ! diff]5ce 9 ! "* ( ! books add$1 l>ge numb]s ( duplicates = s*ools1 bran*es1 etc41 be+ m easily & *eaply h&l$ ?an sep>ate new titles4 ,!re c be little "q t sci5tific managem5t1 prop]ly us$1 w r$uce ! co/s ( catalog+ "w4 ,adequate plann+ & sup]vision ( all processes by ! head catalog]1 ! classifi] & o!rs 9 *>ge ( divisions ( ! "w1 c make = spe$4 ,i am conv9c$ t we d n really "k ! maximum l5g? ( "t :i* an assi/ant %\ld be all[$ to keep at "o c]ta9 task4 ,an assi/ant typewrit+ %elf-li/ c>ds %\ld d rapid "w = p]haps ?ree h\rs4 ,aft] t a measure ( fatigue makes *ange ( occupation advisable = ! individual1 & economical = ! dep>tm5t4 ,slight fatigue f typewrit+ w n1 h[ev]1 impair effici5cy 9 a diff]5t sort ( "w4 ,a po9t wor? consid]+ "h is1 t ! *ange 9 ! occupation ( a high]-grade assi/ant 9 ord] n to impair effici5cy1 %\ld n mean "t giv5 to a l[] or m me*anical grade ( "w4 ,t is extravagance4 ,imp5d+ m5tal fatigue does n mean t m5tal processes are to be ab&on$4 ,j z mu* re/ is obta9$1 & effici5cy is really increas$1 by simple *ange ( ! m5tal groove4 ,"h ! advocate ( ! g5]al ex*ange ( assi/ants betwe5 dep>tm5ts might say t ! advisable ?+ to d is to s5d ! assi/ant to ano!r dep>tm5t4 ,9 mo/ cases ,i believe t su* a *ange is a mi/ake1 because a *ange f "o dep>tm5t to ano!r means too great a break 9 ! cont9uity ( managem5t 9 two dep>tm5ts4 ,"o manag] c plan m effectively = ! entire work+ "t ( an individual ?an two manag]s c plan = ! two halves4 ,! developm5t ( libr>y s*emes ( s]vice1 bran*es1 /ations1 *ildr5's rooms1 "w ) s*ools1 has all add$ enorm\sly to ! r\t9e & me*anical processes ( catalog+4 ,m %elf-li/s1 m catalogs1 & all sorts ( diff]5tiation 9 ! processes suitable to ! special ne$ h multipli$ details fa/] ?an mo/ libr>ians realize4 ,x is ?is trem5d\s complexity :i* has worn out head catalog]s1 increas$ co/s1 & made adm9i/rators clamor = ! elim9ation ( unnecess>y detail1 )\t hav+ a real und]/&+ ( :at ! detail is & is =4 ,det]ioration 9 ! catalog+ process w injure o!r dep>tm5ts1 b und\bt$ly mo/ libr>ies h sup]flu\s ref9em5ts t c\ld well be omitt$ ) economy 9 catalog+1 & no loss to ! *ief end ( all our "w4 ,x is a temptation to consid] c>efully ! me?ods :i* might save exp5ses 9 ! catalog+ process1 b ,i c take "t only to make brief ref]5ce to "s ( !m1 mo/ ( ^! hav+ be5 frequ5tly discuss$ at l5g? be=e4 7a7 ,c>eful plann+ ( catalog room = conv5i5ce1 to save all unnecess>y motions4 7b7 ,sci5tific sup]vision ( tasks to produce greate/ spe$ )\t undue fatigue4 7c7 ,/opp+ ! publication ( _m mon?ly bullet9s4 ,"s bullet9s ( ! l>g] & c]ta9 p>ticul> libr>ies are ( ine/imable value to o!r libr>ies4 ,mo/ ( ^! bullet9s are pr9t$ f ! l9otype slugs us$ 9 pr9t+ _! own catalog c>ds1 & consequ5tly ! labor is m9imiz$4 ,! bullet9s ( mo/ libr>ies1 ,i firmly believe1 are ( no possible use to o!r libr>ies1 & ! mat]ial 9 !m w\ld be mu* m read by ! public if publi%$ 9 ! newspap]s1 z x %\ld be 9 any case1 & if ! special li/s1 :i* are ! mo/ useful "p ( _m bullet9s1 7 pr9t$ on a multigraph1 in/ead ( be+ buri$ 9 =bidd+ bullet9s t no able-bodi$ ord9>y man 9 8 s5ses c\ld be driv5 to read4 7d7 ,use ( ,libr>y ( ,congress c>ds4 ,"s p say !y d n save "t4 ,i recomm5d ^? p to recatalog a libr>y )\t !m1 also to attempt to get along )\t !m = a :ile = curr5t additions4 ,to ! be/ ( my k !y d save money1 & ,i "k !y save we> & te> on typewrit] ma*9es & ribbons1 & !y save temp]1 :i* is n]v\s en]gy & wor? :ile sav+4 ,if y don't believe t la/ read ,goldm>k on ,fatigue & effici5cy & !n y w4 ,besides1 ,libr>y ( ,congress c>ds look bett] ?an typewritt5 c>ds & h m durability1 s9ce typewritt5 c>ds rub & fade & h to be rewritt5 too frequ5tly4 7e7 ,:at real objection c !re be to simplify+ ! c>ds y write y\rselves8 ,x does n matt] if !y are n consi/5t ) ,libr>y ( ,congress c>ds4 ,no liv+ borr[] w\ld "k :e!r !y 7 consi/5t or n1 & no dead "o w\ld matt]4 ,besides if v>iety is ! spice ( life1 consi/5cy is ! vice ( x4 ,nobody b a libr>ian ev] worri$ ab\t be+ consi/5t4 ,i regret ,i c't ev5 except ! cl]gy4 7f7 ,omitt+ book numb]s = fiction saves a va/ am\nt ( "t & sacrifices little4 ,!y d n add beauty1 & !y cause endless tr\ble & exp5se )\t due comp5sation4 7g7 ,z to ! accession book3 ,i m5tion ?is because ev]yone does1 & !re=e1 lack ! c\rage to pass x )\t rem>k4 ,"s libr>y reports say t !y save ! "t ( "o assi/ant by do+ away ) x4 ,! fact t practically all ( !m say x1 no matt] :at size ! libr>y 9 "q is1 makes "o suspici\s4 ,i ?9k !y are j copy+ ea* o!r's reports1 :i* is n fair4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! accession book is ab&on$1 & ! bill-date1 s\rce & co/ = ea* copy ( a book are add$ to a %elf-li/ c>d :i* conta9s au?or1 title1 publi%] & p]haps date ( publication1 mu* writ+ is sav$ & all necess>y in=mation is pres]v$4 ,9 ! ,m9neapolis public libr>y1 :i* makes ! close/ e/imate ,i h se51 f\r h\rs p] #aej books are said to be sav$ by su* a me?od4 ,no small matt]6 ,x is my p]sonal op9ion t ! accession book is sup]flu\s 9 a libr>y :i* is completely catalog$ & %elf-li/$4 7h7 ,an int]e/+ *ange due to ! /udy ( motions is recomm5d$ 9 ! proc$ure = %elf-li/+ by ! ,m9neapolis public libr>y3 ,=m]ly "o p]son m>k$ ! call numb] on ! back ( ! title page1 & assign$ ! copy lett]1 !n ! book 0 tak5 by ano!r assi/ant :o m>k$ ! book slip1 ! pocket & ! label4 ,?is meant two p h&l+ ! book1 ! second do+ only ! me*anical "w ( copy+2 h5ce ! "w mu/ be revis$ by someone else1 or _m mi/akes occurr$ 9 ! "w ( ev5 our be/ m>k]s4 ,n[1 ! %elf-li/]1 :o kn[s ! mean+ ( ! numb] & has x already 9 h] m9d1 m>ks all books z %e li/s !m1 & ! "w goes ?r\gh fa/] & m accurately4 7i7 ,try+ to save money by omitt+ ! ye>ly inv5tory1 p>ticul>ly = op5 %elves1 is a mi/ake1 ,i believe4 ,"o does n save money by ga9+ discr$it = fail+ to keep track ( 8 w>es4 7j7 ,x is d\btless sup]flu\s to recomm5d ?r[+ away antiques1 l )drawal books4 7k7 ,! use ( ! multigraph = writ+ catalog & %elf-li/ c>ds is c]ta9ly economy if ! numb] ( catalogs is l>ge en\gh to require pretty l>ge duplication4 ,! %ift+ ( mu* me*anical "w to a less highly-paid class ( assi/ant & ! sav+ 9 revision ( all b ! fir/ copy ( a c>d1 are di/9ct ga9s4 7l7 ,!re are d\btless _m me*anical devices :i* w be adopt$ to advantage 9 catalog+ 9 ! next few ye>s4 ,_m ma*9es ( diff]5t sorts h greatly *ang$ bookkeep+ me?ods1 mak+ ! bookkeep] an initiative =ce 9 adm9i/ration ( bus9ess h\ses1 & c]ta9ly simil> economy sy/ems w be develop$ = ! catalog]4 #e4 ,effici5cy ( ! individual 9 ! dep>tm5t4 ,! r\t9e "w ( catalog+ br+s fatigue soon] ?an an occupation involv+ m v>iety1 al?\gh ! effects ( ?is =m ( fatigue may n cumulate s rapidly4 ,x is consequ5tly ( special importance t ! executive pay p>ticul> att5tion to ! application ( ! pr9ciples ( sci5tific managem5t to ! effici5cy ( ! individual4 ,! utmo/ c>e mu/ be tak5 t en]gy %all be c>efully direct$ & n be ov]-exp5d$4 ,unduly prolong$ att5tion to a p>ticul> k9d ( "w result+ 9 ! long run 9 n]v\s exhau/ion is a famili> ph5om5on ( catalog+4 ,dr4 ,ri*>dson says t = correction & v]ification "w1 two h\rs a day is ! maximum = highe/ effici5cy4 ,my obs]vation is t cont9u\s "w at ! typewrit] %\ld n exce$ ?ree h\rs4 ,al?\gh fil+ is l>gely me*anical "w1 x is also v we>y+ because ( ! decid$ monotony ( x1 & !re is a m>k$ t5d5cy to tire quickly4 ,s9ce errors rapidly increase ) fatigue1 ! s]vice is directly injur$1 z well z indirectly ?r\gh ! ultimate effect on ! heal? ( ! individual4 ,9 g5]al ! c>efully tra9$ assi/ant n only kn[s h[ to g ab\t 8 "w ) m dispat*1 ) less ne$ = sup]vision1 ) m real effici5cy1 b also ) less we> & te> on 8 n]v\s en]gy4 ,an add$ argum5t = ! economy ( pay+ high] sal>ies to obta9 adequately tra9$ assi/ants6 ,i h _h excell5t opportunity to obs]ve ! effect ( ! grad$ sal>y on ! effici5cy ( a catalog+ /aff4 ,! increas$ int]e/1 ! new en]gy1 & ! alt]$ _s are m>k$ :5 a grad$ s]vice is in/all$1 p>ticul>ly :5 x is realiz$ t effici5cy1 z well z l5g? ( s]vice1 is consid]$4 ,x is n necess>y to discuss recreation 9 ! libr>y1 z ! subject relates to ! catalog dep>tm5t no diff]5tly ?an x does to ! o!rs4 ,! same may be said ab\t vacations1 b 9 pass+ ,i %\ld l to say t ,i agree entirely ) ,dr4 ,bo/wick's idea ( !m z assignm5ts to special "w4 ,x seems to me t assi/ants %\ld be requir$ to obta9 ! approval ( ! executive to ! plans = _! vacations4 ,i h tak5 vacations myself :i* 7 c]ta9 to d me no good1 & consequ5tly d my "w h>m1 & x does seem t ,i ought n to expect pay = su* a misuse ( ! libr>y's "t4 ,! *ange 9 ! h\rs ( s]vice 9 ! circulation dep>tm5t ( ! ,new ,york public libr>y f #db-a_/b h\rs a week to #dj h\rs has caus$ widespread approval4 ,i wond] if anyone has call$ att5tion to ! fact t slight *anges 9 climate affect ! ability ( ! individual to "w a c]ta9 numb] ( h\rs4 ,= in/ance1 ,i "k f exp]i5ce t x is possible to "w long] )\t discom=t 9 an ev5 climate1 n subject to extremes ( ei!r heat or cold1 ?an x is 9 ! climate ( ,new ,york4 ,!re are c]ta9 p>ts ( ! c\ntry :]e x takes less en]gy to "w #db h\rs p] week ?r\gh\t ! ye> ?an x does to "w #dj h\rs correspond+ly 9 ,new ,york4 ,) m att5tion to light1 air1 attractive appe>ance & conv5i5t arrangem5t ( room1 avoidance ( fatigue 9 spite ( rapid "w or monotony1 s5sible h\rs1 "s degree ( v>iety 9 "w1 sane vacations1 "s outdoor ex]cise dur+ ea* day1 dec5t pay on a grad$ basis1 ! effici5cy record ( ! catalog+ /aff 9 _m a libr>y %\ld be rais$1 _! organization held intact1 & _! humor & good-humor h "s *ance to appe>4 ,! subject 0 cont9u$ by ,dr4 ,,ar?ur ,e4 ,,bo/wick1 ( ! ,/4 ,l\is public libr>y1 :o spoke z foll[s3 ,f ! adm9i/rative /&po9t ! libr>y life ( a book is divid$ v di/9ctly into two p]iods1 t be=e x is plac$ on ! %elves & t aft] x is s plac$4 ,! fir/ p]iod1 embrac+ selection1 ord]1 receipt1 classification1 catalog+ & me*anical prep>ation1 is /rictly prelim9>y to ! second & w\ld h no reason = be+ except = ! second4 ,! public recognizes ! second *iefly & kn[s ( ! fir/ vaguely & inadequately4 ,to ! libr>y1 & especially to t "p ( ! /aff engag$ 9 ! op]ations prop] to x1 x bulks l>ge4 ,! libr>ian ( a l>ge libr>y (t5 f9ds himself oblig$ to act1 9 a measure1 z ! public's repres5tative1 tak+ ! po9t ( view ( ! ?\s&s ( read]s1 r ?an ( ^? :o op]ate ! ma*9]y directly "u 8 own control4 ,to "o :o is actually h&l+ ! lev]s & pulleys1 ! ma*9e (t5 seems to be ! ?+4 ,! g5]al adm9i/rator1 some:at remov$ f ?is direct contact1 is bett] able to see x z x is--a means to an end4 ,h5ce to ! *ief libr>ian1 ?is p]iod ( prep>ation mu/ always be a cause ( anxiety4 ,its co/ & its duration especially worry him4 ,:ile 8 tra9+ & exp]i5ce d n p]mit him to m9imize its importance1 he w\ld l to make x z *eap & z %ort z possible4 ,! read] wants 8 book1 & he wants x n[--z soon z he sees ! notice ( x 9 ! pap]4 ,! dep>tm5ts ( ! libr>y t h to d ) its prep>ation are anxi\s only t ?is prep>ation %all be ?or\gh1 realiz+ t on x dep5ds ! usefulness ( ! book 9 ! second1 or public1 p]iod ( its life4 ,! impati5t read] sees no reason = any delay4 ,! co-op]at+ dep>tm5ts see e reason4 ,! libr>ian sees ! reasons1 too1 b x is 8 bus9ess1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 to take ! read]'s "p1 & insi/ t ! book's prep>ation %all n be s ?or\gh t by ! "t ( its completion two-?irds ( ! necessity = any prep>ation at all %all h pass$1 nev] to return4 ,x !re=e becomes an important "p ( 8 duty to hurry up ! "w ( prep>ation1 & x is my exp]i5ce t ?is duty becomes difficult ( p]=mance1 wellnigh impossible1 :5 ! "w & responsibility ( prep>ation devolves ^u two or m dep>tm5ts4 ,x has sometimes seem$ to me t a majority ( my work+ h\rs 7 occupi$ 9 settl+ disputes betwe5 ! ord] & catalog dep>tm5ts1 9 futile endeavors to fit ! responsibility = delays ^u "o or ! o!r & to decide :i* ( !m1 & :51 0 tell+ ! tru? ab\t ! o!r4 ,x 0 ?us ) a feel+ ( relief1 al?\gh some:at ( surprise1 t ,i f\nd myself f\r ye>s ago at ! head ( a libr>y :]e ! prep>atory /age ( ! book's life is entirely 9 *>ge ( "o dep>tm5t1 a plan involv+ ( c\rse ! consolidation ( ! ord] & catalog "w4 ,my f\r ye>s' exp]i5ce has conv9c$ me t 9 _m cases ?is plan may be ! solution ( "s ( ! libr>ian's problems4 ,x does n d away ) delay3 x does n make ! libr>y /aff assume ! read]'s po9t ( view1 or ev5 ! libr>ian's2 b x does r$uce ! numb] ( dep>tm5t heads ) :om ! libr>ian has to deal 9 8 hurry-up campaign1 & x does unify a responsibility ^: division cont9ually causes him tr\ble & vexation4 ,t we s seldom see ! comb9ation ( ?is "w arises f ! fact t ! v>i\s /ages ( ! book's prep>ation are r>ely look$ ^u z p>ts ( a :ole4 ,! ord]+ ( books is reg>d$ z a bus9ess 9 itself1 requir+ its own k9d ( exp]t k & complet$ :5 ! book has be5 deliv]$ & ! bills *eck$ (f4 ,! catalog]1 aga91 is pr\d ( ! degree ( te*nical p]fection to :i* he has br\ght ! multiplicity ( detail 9 8 "w4 ,he has a high s5se ( its necessity 9 ! libr>y's s*eme4 ,few see t bo? ^! processes1 toge!r ) me*anical op]ations ( pa/+1 labell+ & lett]+ on :i* ev]yone looks d[n1 are simply /ages 9 ! "w ( prep>ation1 ?r\gh :i* a book mu/ pass be=e x becomes an integral "p ( a mod]n libr>y4 ,^! are n sep>ate dep>tm5ts ( "w1 "o complet$ be=e ! next is begun2 !y are int]wov5 & int]dep5d5t 9 all sorts ( ways4 ,books c n be ord]$ prop]ly )\t a catalog4 ,books c n be catalog$ prop]ly )\t in=mation necess>y 9 ! op]ation ( ord]+4 ,x becomes a "q ( libr>y policy1 !n1 :e!r ^! op]ations may n be comb9$1 & ! consid]ations adduc$ above =m at lea/ a /rong argum5t = su* comb9ation4 ,i h purposely dwelt on ?is matt] f ! /&po9t ( a g5]al adm9i/rator & h !re=e n gone into details1 :i* x w be easy = y to obta9 if y desire !m4 ,9 clos+1 let me say t ,i believe catalog]s to h 9 a high degree t devotion to _! task & t skill & int]e/ 9 work+ out its details1 t h made ! ,am]ican public libr>y :at x is4 ,:at !y ne$ to gu>d aga9/ is ! alo(ness aris+ f ! sep>ate & te*nical "* ( t "w4 ,_m ( !m realize1 & all ( !m %\ld d s1 ! fact t ! catalog is made = ! read]2 n ! read] = ! catalog4 ,we may try to tra9 our read]s to use our catalogs1 b to ! end ( "t we %all /ill h to deal ) ! un9tellig5t1 ! c>eless & ! capti\s1 & we mu/ try to adapt our catalogs m or less to !m4 ,! catalog] may h to break *]i%$ rules1 to ?r[ tradition ov]bo>d1 to act 9 _m ways t w sc&alize 8 pr(ession4 ,contact ) z _m o!r dep>tm5ts ( ! libr>y z possible--realization ( 8 position z a cog :eel 9 contact ) o!r cogs1 w help on ! good "w4 ,! foll[+ pap] writt5 by ,miss ,,beatrice ,,w9s]1 ( ! ,new>k free public libr>y1 0 read 9 h] abs5ce by ,miss ,agnes ,van ,valk5burgh1 ( ! libr>y s*ool ( ! ,new ,york public libr>y3 ,,! ,,relation ,,( ,,! ,,catalog ,,dep>tm5t ,,to ,,o!r ,,dep>tm5ts ,,9 ,,! ,,libr>y ,! subject assign$ to me is ! relation ( ! catalog dep>tm5t to o!r dep>tm5ts 9 a libr>y4 ,!re is a feel+ abroad t x is ! t5d5cy ( libr>ians to consid] _! catalog dep>tm5ts z ?+s ap>t1 ! details ( ^: managem5t1 long ago settl$ by exp]ts1 %\ld be modifi$ only z ^? exp]ts may sugge/4 ,probably *ief libr>ians d n h ! habit ( refra9+ f giv+ frequ5t & c>eful exam9ations 9 ! catalog dep>tm5ts1 or h less int]e/ 9 ! improvem5t ( ^? dep>tm5ts ?an 9 o!rs2 b1 because x has be5 possible = exp]ts to =mulate rules1 z x has n be5 possible = anyone to d = o!r bran*es ( ! "w1 ! *ief libr>ians h q naturally all[$ !mselves to pay less & less att5tion to ! details ( ^! dep>tm5ts1 :i* h ?us lo/ ! /imulus :i* ! *ief libr>ians give to ! dep>tm5ts ) :i* !y l>gely conc]n !mselves4 ,?is1 naturally1 z ,i h already said1 t5ds to make ( ! catalog+ dep>tm5t a ?+ ap>t & mu* effici5cy is lo/ to ! libr>y z a :ole because ( x4 ,= ! purposes ( ?is pap] ,i propose to include 9 ! scope ( ! catalog+ dep>tm5t mu* ( ! "w on books f _! selection to _! plac+ on ! %elf4 ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t ,i am speak+ ( public libr>ies & n ( college1 hi/orical1 sci5tific or special libr>ies ( any k9d1 & t ,i am mak+ sugge/ions only4 ,book ,selection ,! selection ( books in/ead ( be+ a difficult & complicat$ matt] call+ = h\rs ( /udy & conf]5ce1 is really q simple4 ,e libr>ian %\ld expect 8 m intellig5t assi/ants to make sugge/ions & help to keep 8 or h] own collection up to date1 b f9al decisions z to pur*ase %\ld re/ 9 ! h&s ( two or ?ree only4 ,an attempt to let a doz5 or m p discuss at meet+s ! value ( any book or books & ! propriety ( add+ ?is or t to ! libr>y co/s enorm\sly 9 "t & money1 & s]ves no useful purpose4 ,x improves ! quality ( ! books select$ b little1 x t5ds to develop undue caution & to make ! *oice too lit]>y &1 if x helps to educate ! assi/ants1 x does s at too great a co/4 ,! desire is (t5 express$ t a libr>y %\ld conta9 a well-r\nd$1 well-balanc$ collection ( books4 ,?is phrase s\nds well & p]haps impresses ! tru/ees or ! t[n1 b :at does x really mean8 ,7 we to foll[ x to its logical conclusion we w\ld all buy 9 c]ta9 fix$ proportions1 all k9ds ( books & :ile we might !n lay claim t we _h a well-balanc$ collection1 we w\ld be f> f fill+ well ! special ne$s ( any special community 9 :i* we might be plac$4 ,9 po9t ( fact e libr>y buys :at x ?9ks x ne$s mo/1 9 mo/ cases x w be f\nd t ! books select$ are ! be/ books = t libr>y4 ,mo/ books buy !mselves1 o!rs cry out to be select$4 ,! cli5tele is wait+ = !m4 ,! small remnant ( specially *os5 books call = no elaborate conf]5ces4 ,:y h any sy/em ( record+ ! fact t y did n buy c]ta9 books at ?is "t1 s9ce next mon? or next ye> ! book n b\ght has be5 displac$ by ano!r8 ,besides1 y c always discov] f y\r bibliographical aids ! books y h be5 compell$ to miss1 s :y duplicate ! "w already done = y8 ,n[ let u look at ! purely cl]ical side ( book ord]+4 ,d we fill out an elaborate ord] slip ) all sorts ( bibliographical data ne$$ = comp>atively few books only8 ,all t is really ne$$ by booksell] & libr>y is ! au?or1 title & publi%] ( a book1 & ! latt] ev5 c\ld be omitt$ 9 mo/ cases4 ,d we economize "t & labor by writ+ our ord]s s t ) ! aid ( c>bon pap]1 we h an ord] slip to file1 "o to s5d to ! bookdeal] & ano!r to ! ,libr>y ( ,congress = ! pur*ase ( c>ds8 ,:5 a consignm5t ( books arrives d we h "s elaborate sy/em ( *eck+ x (f ! bill8 ,d we use cabali/ic signs 9 our books s t ! public may n by any *ance discov] ! price ( !m8 ,or d we simply write 9 pla9 sight ! price1 s\rce & date ( ! bill 9 ea* book1 *eck ! book on ! bill & pass x on8 ,h we ev] tri$ ! exp]im5t ) say ! ,fiction ,class ( n giv+ ei!r price1 s\rce & date ( bill 9 ! books8 ,suppose we buy all our novels f "o booksell]1 z mo/ libr>ies d1 & ann\nce to ! /aff g5]ally & also drop a c>d into ! (ficial catalog & ! %elf-li/ to ! effect1 t aft] su* or su* a date1 nei!r ! s\rce nor price w be f\nd 9 any novel1 z ev]yone kn[s t all novels are b\ght f ,john ,smi? & co/ #a4jj4 ,?9k ( ! "t sav$6 ,i am will+ to wag] t no libr>y c\ld report any ill effects f ?is *ange4 ,z to ! few novels :i* sell at net prices1 ! money lo/ 9 *>g+ ! usual rate ( #a4jj is negligible comp>$ ) ! "t sav$ 9 mak+ ^! unnecess>y entries4 ,to com=t ! sup]-consci5ti\s libr>ian ! loss w\ld actually be cov]$ 9 _m cases1 because ! repr9ts ( novels (t5 co/ less ?an #a4jj4 ,accession ,record ,n[ let u g on to ! accession book & ask h[ _m use ! regul> or ! cond5s$ book & :y8 ,d y cl+ to ! !ory t x is ! "o complete record ( e book 9 y\r libr>y & w\ld be mo/ useful 9 case ( adju/m5t ( fire losses8 ,i c't d5y t x is a complete record ( e book1 b ( :at use is t to ! libr>y8 ,z to ! adju/m5t ( fire losses1 are ! books 9 y\r libr>y arrang$ 9 accession ord] s t 9 case ( fire y c\ld %[ ! insurance adju/]s :i* books 7 burn$ by ref]r+ to y\r accession books8 ,d y claim t ! accession numb] is /ill necess>y s t y may "k ! numb] ( books add$ & to help di/+ui% "o copy ( a book f ano!r8 ,:y n use ! ,bates numb]+ /amp z an automatically accurate record+ device1 & save "t & money8 ,d y use ! accession book = secur+ ea* mon? ! numb] ( books add$ 9 any "o class1 :i* ( c\rse ! ,bates numb]+ /amp c n give8 ,to get ?is "o record we employ ! "t ( a p]son 9 mak+ o!r useless records1 :5 all we ne$ is a blank book 9 :i* we ent] 9 a few m9utes all books "u date & class numb]4 ,9 ! same book we ent] 9 ano!r place ! books subdivid$ "u heads ( pur*ase1 b9d+1 p]iodicals & gifts4 ,?us at trem5d\s sav+ we c answ] at once ! "q ( h[ _m books are add$ dur+ any mon? & 9 :at class4 ,d y p]haps keep an accession book1 s t y may secure ! price & s\rce ( a book report$ lo/ by a borr[]8 ,h[ mu* lo/ motion1 to say no?+ ( "t & money1 is exp5d$ annually 9 libr>ies :]e assi/ants turn f _! %elf-li/ to _! accession book = ^! facts :i* %\ld be giv5 on ! %elf-li/ c>d6 ,classification ,h y ev] ?\ght h[ mu* x co/s y\r libr>y to h x classifi$ by a college & libr>y s*ool br$ p]son8 ,i am us+ ^! t]ms z synonym\s ) an educat$ p]son4 ,h y ev] notic$ h[ mu* "t %e sp5ds 9 gett+ a book into :at to h] is ! exact class & place8 ,n[ ,i am n argu+ = less educat$ p 9 our public libr>ies1 f> f x1 b ,i wi% to call y\r att5tion to ! am\nt ( "t & money exp5d$ by y 9 too m9ute & p>ticul> classification4 ,h y ev] ?\ght t q a co>se classification is j z good = y\r libr>y z ! r p>ticul> "o :i* causes y\r head catalog] to sp5d half an h\r ov] a book :i* might j z well be made ready 9 five m9utes8 ,(t51 aft] mu* "t has be5 sp5t 9 debat+ ?is po9t or t1 ab\t "s special feature ( a book1 & x has at la/ be5 plac$ 9 a c]ta9 division1 x w be f\nd m useful ) its fell[s 9 a co>s] or broad] division4 ,i am only sugge/+ t "t c\ld be sav$ "h )\t impair+ ! usefulness ( ! libr>y4 ,catalog+ ,?is is t division ( libr>y "w :i* "o mu/ approa* z ! holy ( holies1 leav+ "o's %oes on ! mat outside4 ,please d n assume t ,i d n appreciate :at x has meant to ! public libr>y to h exp]ts =mulate a set ( rules :i* any libr>y c use4 ,i am n object+ to ! rules1 b to ! application ( ! rules4 ,we sp5d h\rs1 days1 mon?s1 & ye>s 9 giv+ pag+1 illu/rations1 size1 publi%]s & place ( publication on our catalog c>ds & all = :at purpose pray8 ,:at does ! av]age us] ( a public libr>y want to "k8 ,he wants to "k :e!r y h a book by a c]ta9 au?or1 by a c]ta9 title or on a c]ta9 subject4 ,n9ety-five p] c5t ( ! borr[]s ( books want no?+ m ?an t1 & ,i am exclud+ fiction entirely4 ,consequ5tly = ! possible five p] c5t1 & t is a high p]c5tage1 y sp5d mu* "t 9 giv+ gratuit\s in=mation4 ,! man :o kn[s 8 subject goes to ! bibliographies ( ! subject & does n dep5d ^u y\r c>d catalog = bibliographical in=mation4 ,let u look into ^! valuable items1 aside f ! v necess>y au?or & title1 suppli$ on catalog c>ds4 ,pag+4 ,did y\r ref]5ce p ev] report any ne$ ( x 9 s]v+ ! public8 ,i nev] he>d ( su* ne$4 ,place ( publication & publi%]4 ,bo? ^! items are occasionally ask$ =1 b :y sp5d "t 9 putt+ !m on all y\r c>ds = ! sake ( ! few :o wi% to "k1 s9ce y c imm$iately ref] to ,books 9 ,pr9t = curr5t books & = all o!rs to ! _m aids publi%$ = ! libr>ian4 ,! date4 ,well1 ,i might grant t x s]ves a bett] purpose ?an ! o!r items1 b ,i d\bt its great usefulness4 ,d y 9 addition to ! v necess>y %elf-li/ = all ! books 9 ! libr>y1 h a special %elf-li/ = ,bran*es8 ,h y ev] ?\ght ( ! "t giv5 to keep ! record ( all ! books at y\r ,bran*es8 ,:at purpose does x s]ve1 s9ce y\r ,bran*es h _! own record ( ! books !y h8 ,i "k ( "o libr>y :i* kept su* a record & f9ally decid$ to give x up1 s9ce x co/ a great deal ( money1 & seem$ aft] c>eful consid]ation to be ( little value4 ,n ! lea/ h>m has result$ f ! *ange & ! catalog+ dep>tm5t has almo/ =gott5 t x 0 ev] done4 ,does ! head catalog] "w at lea/ "o day a week 9 ! l5d+ or ref]5ce dep>tm5t = ! sake ( gett+ away f h] own po9t ( view & to imbibe some?+ ( ! real ne$s ( public & assi/ants8 ,try x1 ev5 if y ?9k y c't af=d x & ,i v5ture to progno/icate t y\r catalog+ dep>tm5t f be+ ! seat ( ! le>n$ & sup]ior w become a really valuable aid to all ! o!r dep>tm5ts4 ,)9 ! limits ( my pap] ,i h be5 able to cite only a few examples ( ! *anges :i* might be made 9 ! me?od ( putt+ books on ! %elf 9 mo/ ( our public libr>ies1 b ,i hope t ! v obvi\s ?+s ,i h said may s]ve to help 9 simplify+ ! "w ( a pr(ession already mu* ov]burd5$ ) te*nique4 ,! f\r? pap] 9 ! discussion by ,miss ,,laura ,,smi?1 ( ! ,c9c9nati public libr>y1 0 entitl$3 ,,adm9i/ration ,,( ,a ,,catalog ,,dep>tm5t ,,f ,a ,,catalog]',s ,,po9t ,,( ,,view ,! ideal ( ! mod]n libr>y is s]vice to ! community1 b ! t5d5cy has be5 to e/imate ?is s]vice by /ati/ics z pr9t$ 9 libr>y reports4 ,columns ( figures1 %[+ ! numb] ( books catalog$ & ! c>ds made1 repres5t b a small "p ( :at c be done & %\ld n be tak5 z a measure ( value ( ! catalog+ dep>tm5t to ! libr>y patrons4 ,! old idea ( ! libr>y 0 ! omnisci5t libr>ian :o s]v$ all ! read]s f 8 /ore ( k1 b ! developm5t ( ! mod]n libr>y movem5t1 br++ an increas$ patronage1 made x necess>y to delegate "s ( ?is "w1 & libr>ies 7 set (f into dep>tm5ts4 ,gradually me*anical appliances 7 introduc$ & p]sonal aid 0 limit$ to ! favor$ few :ile ! av]age read] 0 helpless 9 ! face ( ma*9]y ^: work+s 7 a my/]y to him4 ,x rem9ds "o ( ! /ory ( ! f9e hospital donat$ by a philan?ropic citiz5 to a ?riv+ t[n ( ! middle we/4 ,! build+ 0 a model ( hospital ar*itecture1 ! furni%+s 7 ! mo/ mod]n obta9able & ! in/itution 0 ideal 9 e respect1 adjudg$ by exp]ts ! late/ ?+ 9 hospitals4 ,a poor citiz51 =eign by bir?1 took 8 wife to ?is hospital = treatm5t4 ,! next day he w5t to inquire = h] & 0 told t %e 0 too ill to see him1 b ! att5dant (f]$ to take him ?r\gh ! build+ & %[ him all ! mod]n improvem5ts4 ,! man 0 int]e/$ & foll[$ 8 guide ?r\gh ! v>i\s w>ds1 li/5+ att5tively to 8 lecture on ! advantages ( ! late/ improvem5ts 9 hospital s]vice4 ,! second day he return$ to le>n ! progress ( 8 wife's case1 b %e 0 /ill too ill to see him1 s ! att5dant %[$ him "s m improvem5ts1 :i* he _h n se5 ! day be=e4 ,! man 0 greatly impress$4 ,! ?ird day he return$ & 0 told t 8 wife _h di$4 ,:5 ask$ by a fri5d :at disease _h end$ h] life1 he repli$1 ,i don't "k1 unless x 0 ! improvem5ts4 ,s ! libr>y has adopt$ progressive me?ods & among o!r improvem5ts x has wall$ a room ) ! late/ model ( catalog trays fill$ ) c>ds z sil5t guides to ! collection ( books4 ,pr9t$ signs1 :i* no "o reads1 give intricate directions z to ! use ( ?is mon/]2 a human assi/ant is r>ely 9 sight4 ,has ! libr>y ! "r to expect ! public to "k h[ to use a catalog8 ,a tra9$ assi/ant %\ld be /ation$ "h1 & :o are bett] qualifi$ = ?is s]vice ?an ! memb]s ( ! catalog+ /aff8 ,at ?is po9t is "o ( ! opportunities = ! catalog]'s mo/ effici5t s]vice to ! community4 ,! *ief requisite ( a well-organiz$ catalog dep>tm5t is a corps ( intellig5t1 educat$1 tra9$ assi/ants :o h _h sev]al ye>s' exp]i5ce4 ,! raw recruit f ! libr>y s*ool is an exp5se to ! s]vice because libr>y s*ool graduates f9d difficulty 9 adapt+ !mselves to ! exi/+ me?ods ( mo/ libr>ies4 ,?is fault is sometimes individual b m (t5 x is due to ! diff]5t me?ods ( catalog+ taught 9 ! v>i\s s*ools4 ,!re %\ld be uni=mity ( me?od on ?is po9t1 full catalog+ %\ld be taught 9 all ! s*ools because x is f> easi] = ! catalog] to le>n omissions ?an to acquire a k ( full catalog+ :5 ! %ort =m only has be5 taught 9 ! s*ool4 ,subject-head+ "w c be taught only 9 a g5]al way4 ,ye>s ( exp]i5ce are ne$$ be=e an assi/ant is compet5t to assign subject head+s1 !re=e a con/antly *ang+ /aff is an item ( exp5se wor?y ( s]i\s consid]ation4 ,subject head+s might be 9 ! h&s ( a few assi/ants b !re is advantage 9 hav+ ! views ( _m m9ds "u ! sup]vision ( "o revis]4 ,an und]/&+ ( ! community & ( exi/+ conditions )9 ! libr>y1 add$ to a ?or\ghly assimilat$ k ( catalog+ me?ods1 increases ! value ( an assi/ant4 ,*anges are usually due to small sal>ies1 & to bett] f9ancial conditions else:]e1 b add+ a reasonable am\nt to ! sal>y ( a compet5t assi/ant is a good inve/m5t4 ,to be sure1 x foots up on ! pay roll z a l>g] outlay ?an ! sub/itution ( a less exp]i5c$ assi/ant at ! same or a small] sal>y4 ,:at ! pay roll tells1 h[ev]1 is n borne out by ! facts because on x !re is no f9ancial acc\nt+ = ! "t ( ! adm9i/rator ( ! dep>tm5t :i* is consum$ 9 break+ 9 a new catalog] :ile ! m important ?+s wait1 or g by default4 ,positions 9 ! catalog+ dep>tm5t %\ld yield a f9ancial return suffici5t to make _! incumb5cy m or less p]man5t = x is possible to accompli% m ) a small] /aff ( exp]i5c$ assi/ants ?an ) a l>g] numb] ( ^? new to ! bus9ess4 ,:5 ! libr>y has ga!r$ toge!r ! be/ /aff ( catalog]s x c af=d x %\ld n put !m1 l a collection ( exp5sive bric-a-brac1 beh9d clos$ doors ) only ! regulation catalog]s' tools z guides1 & expect !m to yield ! be/ return on ! inve/m5t4 ,! be/ catalog] ne$s ! /imulus ( p]sonal contact ) ! public z an aid to ! mo/ intellig5t "w4 ,:5 ! catalog+ dep>tm5t has a suffici5t numb] ( well-tra9$1 exp]i5c$ assi/ants1 a s*$ule ( "w :i* p]mits direct contact ) ! public = at lea/ "o-?ird ( ! "t & a sy/em ( co-op]ation betwe5 dep>tm5ts ) fre$om f unnecess>y int]ruptions to ! r\t9e z plann$1 ! catalog is a labor sav+ tool r$uc+ ! net co/ ( production by ! "t sav$ to ! circulat+ & ref]5ce dep>tm5ts4 ,! catalog+ = a l>ge libr>y sy/em %\ld be done at ! c5tral libr>y = sev]al reasons4 ,! ma9 catalog+ (fices are !re ) ! collection ( ref]5ce books & ! (ficial files %[+ :at head+s & entries h be5 us$4 ,! exp]t catalog]s & revis]s are bett] fitt$ = ! responsibility ( ! catalog+ ?an ! assi/ants at ! bran*es1 di/ract$ by o!r "w4 ,! enorm\s numb] ( c>ds necess>y = ! v>i\s catalogs are m economically duplicat$ by writ] press1 or multigraph1 ?an by h& or typewrit] because "t is sav$ 9 ?is way 9 ! actual mak+ ( ! c>ds1 9 numb]+ & putt+ titles on pr9t$ c>ds & 9 pro( read+1 or revis+1 = 9 revis+ typewritt5 c>ds1 ea* c>d mu/ be c>efully scrut9iz$1 :ile f ! writ] press only ! fir/ copy ne$s revision4 ,:5 copies ( ! same title are to be pur*as$ = sev]al bran*es1 ! co/ ( catalog+ is greatly r$uc$ if all ! copies rea* ! catalog+ dep>tm5t toge!r z "t is ?us sav$ 9 all ! processes ( prep>+ ! books = circulation1 f ! accession+ to ! pa/+ ( ! labels4 ,9 ! case ( fiction ?is is always possible b ) o!r classes1 :ile x is n always exp$i5t to pur*ase = ! ma9 libr>y & ! bran*es simultane\sly1 ! bran* libr>ians & ord] dep>tm5t c simplify ! process by prompt decision z to ! numb] ( bran*es to :i* titles are to be add$1 s t all c>ds may be ord]$ or made at ! same "t4 ,by ?is means "o ord] = pr9t$ c>ds & "o sett+ up ( copy = writ] press or multigraph is suffici5t4 ,:5 books come to ! catalog dep>tm5t s+ly & at odd times ! labor ( v]ify+ au?or entries & subject head+s is ! same z = new titles1 & ! mak+ ( c>ds becomes a me*anical process only :5 !y are to be made 9 l>ge quantities4 ,e bran* add$ to ! libr>y sy/em increases ! "w ( ! catalog+ dep>tm5t1 a fact (t5 lo/ sight ( by ! *ief adm9i/rators ( a libr>y4 ,!re seems to be a popul> delusion t ea* new addition to ! libr>y family means only a duplication ( c>ds :ile ! fact rema9s t mo/ ( ! processes 9 ! r\t9e practically consume z mu* "t & ?\ght z if ! title 9 h& 7 new 9 ! libr>y4 ,9 ! case ( %elf-li/+ x is obvi\sly easi] & takes less "t to make a br& new %elf-li/ c>d = a book ?an x does to )draw ! c>d f ! %elf-li/1 make an addition to x & refile ! c>d4 ,if ! ma9 build+ is s arrang$ t "o c>d catalog c be us$ conv5i5tly by all dep>tm5ts mu* exp5se w be sav$4 ,b if !re mu/ be dep>tm5t catalogs1 au?or & subject entries %\ld be uni=m s t ! individual catalogs may be simply duplicates ( c]ta9 divisions ( ! g5]al catalog4 ,subject head+s 9 ! public libr>y %\ld be simple en\gh to be )9 ! compreh5sion ( ! av]age read]4 ,to simplify head+s = *ildr5 is a useless exp5se & an insult to ! *ild :o is (t5 m intellig5t ?an _m adult read]s4 ,! public libr>y be+ an integral "p ( public education %\ld n be guilty ( s5seless simplification ev5 ?\gh ! k9d]g>tn]s may accuse u ( tak+ away ! joy ( *ildhood4 ,if ! s-call$ simplifi$ head+s are us$ !y c n be fil$ ) o!r head+s1 !re=e two sep>ate catalogs 9 ea* bran* mu/ be ma9ta9$ at extra exp5se4 ,all non-ess5tials %\ld be elim9at$ f ! me*anical processes ( prep>+ books = ! %elves4 ,! "t ( high-pric$ s]vice %\ld be us$ = ! s*ol>ly "w1 duplication ( c>ds & r\t9e cl]ical "w d n require a college education nor libr>y s*ool tra9+4 ,pr9t$ c>ds %\ld be pur*as$ :5ev] possible4 ,x is n necess>y to become hy/]ical ov] ! sup]fluity ( in=mation on "s ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress c>ds because ! av]age us] ( a catalog 9 a public libr>y does n read beyond ! fir/ l9e ( ! title1 & !re=e is n confus$ by bibliographical details4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ?is same detail is valuable to ! few read]s :o ne$ x4 ,ano!r gr\ndless objection to ! use ( ^! c>ds is ! /atem5t t books mu/ be held until ! c>ds are receiv$4 ,if !re is co-op]ation betwe5 ! ord] & ! catalog+ dep>tm5ts1 books & c>ds may be ord]$ & w come to ! catalog] ab\t ! same "t4 ,:5 !y d n ! books %\ld be s5t ?r\gh on tempor>y slips4 ,?is adds slightly to ! co/ ( h&l+1 b saves ! reputation ( ! libr>y 9 ! circulat+ dep>tm5t4 ,! pr9t$ c>d %\ld be accept$ :5 x agrees ) ! title page1 b :5 ! c>d requires *anges :i* m> its appe>ance x %\ld be reject$4 ,:5 ! c>ds mu/ be made by ! individual libr>y ! extra bibliographical detail %\ld be omitt$ = purposes ( economy1 & ! catalogs w\ld /ill be uni=m & accurate 9 ess5tials4 ,entries mu/ be accurate1 uni=m & z consi/5t z possible t ! catalog may save ! "t ( ! ref]5ce libr>ians1 s9ce effective ref]5ce "w c be done only :5 ! libr>y is well classifi$ & catalog$ & quick s]vice is possible only "u ^! conditions4 ,! plan to comb9e ! catalog & ref]5ce dep>tm5ts1 ! assi/ants work+ "o-?ird ( _! "t 9 ref]5ce "w1 br+s excell5t results4 ,9 ! fir/ place ! assi/ants come 9 direct contact ) ! public = "p ( e day4 ,! k ( books ga9$ by exam9ation = full catalog+ c be made directly useful to ! public4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! dem&s ( ! read]1 8 peculi>ities ( expression & 8 g5]al attitude t[>d ! libr>y give inspiration to ! "w 9 ! catalog+ dep>tm5t z to subject head+s & analyticals to be made4 ,! *ange ( "w is re/ful & enables ! assi/ants to accompli% mu* 9 a day )\t becom+ we>y ( ei!r l9e ( "w4 ,! effici5cy ( ! assi/ants dep5ds ^u _! ability to br+ ! book & ! read] toge!r & z ! catalog] has ! advantage ( /udy+ ! books %e %\ld !re=e br+ ?is k to ! public ?r\gh p]sonal contact4 ,emphasis is put on ! increas$ usefulness ( ! /aff by reason ( ! ability to appreciate ! relation betwe5 ! libr>y & ! public & to br+ into ! daily life ( ! community ! increas$ k ( books4 ,:at has be5 said is n int5d$ z a criticism ( any me?od ( adm9i/]+ a catalog+ dep>tm5t1 b is an ef=t r to pres5t a plan :i* f practical exp]i5ce has prov$ successful4 ,! discussion 0 !n ?r[n op5 to ! floor1 ) ! sugge/ion f ! *airman t x take ! foll[+ l9es3 #a4 ,is ! catalog dep>tm5t too conf9$ 9 its organization & too di/9ctly sep>at$ f o!r dep>tm5ts8 #b4 ,h[ mu* me*anical "w %\ld be done by exp]t catalog]s8 ,:o %\ld d ! me*anical "w & :]e %\ld x be done8 #c4 ,:at %\ld be ! relations betwe5 ! catalog & ! %ipp+ dep>tm5ts8 ,mr4 ,hodges1 ( ! ,c9c9nati public libr>y1 said t ea* libr>y _h to use a sy/em suit$ to its individual ne$s1 t 9 ,c9c9nati !re 0 no head ( ! ord] dep>tm5t1 t he consid]$ ! use ( catalog]s 9 ! ref]5ce dep>tm5t dur+ ru% h\rs a good plan z !y 7 usually well fitt$ = ! "w1 t 9 8 libr>y !re 0 a s+le head ( ! catalog & ref]5ce dep>tm5ts4 ,miss ,hit*l]1 sup]9t5d5t ( catalog+ ( ! ,brooklyn public libr>y1 said t co-op]ation c\ld be effect$ betwe5 dep>tm5ts )\t int]*ange ( assi/ants4 ,mr4 ,hopp] said t ! ob/acle to comb9+ ! heads ( ! catalog & ord] dep>tm5ts 9 "o p]son 0 t a k ( catalog+ & a k ( ! book trade 7 seldom comb9$ 9 "o p]son4 ,dur+ ! discussion ( ! second po9t--t ( sci5tific managem5t )9 ! dep>tm5t--,miss ,van ,valk5burgh rais$ a laugh by inquir+ :]e we are to draw ! l9e 9 keep+ track ( our effici5cy4 ,mr4 ,m>tel1 ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 9 answ] to ! *>ge made aga9/ catalog]s ( ov]-elaboration1 z = example 9 ! matt] ( p]iodical records1 said t "u-elaboration (t5 prov$ q z exp5sive z ov]-elaboration4 ,,second ,,session ,friday1 ,june #bi4 ,! second session ( ! ,catalog ,section 0 held on ,friday aft]noon1 ,june #bi1 ,miss ,goo* presid+4 ,miss ,van ,valk5burgh1 ,miss ,hiss1 & ,miss ,dame1 7 appo9t$ z nom9at+ committee by ! ,*airman4 ,! session took ! =m ( an in=mal discussion on simplifi$ =ms ( typewritt5 catalog c>ds1 & 0 held at ! desire ( ! committee ( ! ,pr(essional ,tra9+ ,section on uni=mity ( =ms ( catalog c>ds4 ,?is committee 0 appo9t$ 9 ,janu>y1 #aiab1 & consi/s ( ,hel5 ,turvill1 ,*airman1 ,agnes ,van ,valk5burgh1 ,h>riet ,b4 ,goo*4 ,! ,*airman direct$ ! discussion by tak+ up po9t by po9t ! =m ( c>d recomm5d$ by ! committee = ! practice "w ( ! libr>y s*ools4 ,typewritt5 c>ds = a public libr>y ( ab\t #ej1jjj volumes1 to be fil$ ) ,l4 ,c4 c>ds1 7 tak5 z a basis ( discussion4 ,among ! details consid]$ 7 ! foll[+1 ) ! decisions :i* seem$ mo/ g5]ally favor$ by ^? pres5t3 ,brackets4 ,omit brackets = mat]ial ins]t$ 9 head+ b use 9 title & impr9t4 ,initial article4 ,use initial article1 unless includ+ x w\ld entail repeat+ au?or's "n 9 ! title4 ,initial possessive4 ,omit au?or's "n 9 ! possessive case at ! beg9n+ ( a title1 & cancel x :5 us$ on ,l4 ,c4 c>ds4 ,editor1 etc4 ,9 ! title use ! "n ( ! editor1 translator1 etc41 9 ! =m giv5 on ! title page4 ,impr9t4 ,include place1 publi%] & date ( publication toge!r ) inclusive copyright dates if !y diff] f ! date ( publication4 ,collation4 ,give ma9 pag+1 illus41 ports41 maps4 ,give size only if unusual4 ,position ( items4 ,beg9 collation on a new l9e & ind5t4 ,second>y c>ds4 ,give au?or & title only on second>y c>ds4 7,ma9 subject c>ds are n consid]$ second>y c>ds47 ,o!r details discuss$ 7 use ( po9ts ( omission1 =m ( s]ies note1 trac+ c>ds1 head+s 9 jo9t-au?or entries1 ! place = pag+ 9 an analytical note1 entry "u pseudonym v]sus real "n1 entry = adapt]4 ,at ! close ( ! =ego+ discussion1 ! matt] ( hav+ a p]man5t ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 committee on catalog+ 0 br\ght =w>d1 & ^u ,miss ,van ,valk5burgh's motion1 x 0 det]m9$ to reque/ ! ,executive ,bo>d ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 to appo9t a p]man5t catalog committee to :i* que/ions 9 catalog+ may be ref]r$ = recomm5dation4 ,miss ,sutliff !n sugge/$ t an ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 code ( alphabetiz+ w\ld also be welcome4 ,mr4 ,m>tel1 9 response to a "q by ! ,*airman1 said t ! ,libr>y ( ,congress foll[$ ! ,cutt] ,rules1 b _h work+ notes t might be helpful4 ,a motion put by ,mr4 ,keogh 0 !n pass$ t ! ,executive ,bo>d ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 be ask$ to s5d a reque/ to ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress to furni% ! code ( alphabetiz+ us$ 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress = publication4 ,an am5dm5t to ! =ego+ to include ! words ) *anges = small libr>ies fail$ ( passage4 ,! nom9at+ committee !n submitt$ its ticket3 ,*airman1 ,*>les ,m>tel1 ,*ief ( ! ,catalog ,division1 ,libr>y ( ,congress2 ,secret>y1 ,edi? ,p4 ,bucknam1 ,*ief ( ! ,catalog+ ,dep>tm5t1 ,que5s ,bor\gh public libr>y4 ,aft] ! election1 ! meet+ adj\rn$4 ,,section ,,on ,,libr>y ,,"w ,,) ,,*ildr5 ,,fir/ ,,session ,! fir/ session ( ! ,section on ,libr>y ,"w ) ,*ildr5 0 held 9 ! ballroom ( ! ,hotel ,kaat]skill1 at #b3cj p4 m41 ,june #bd?1 ) ! ,*airman1 ,miss ,p[]1 9 ! *air4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ,miss ,lawr5ce1 ,miss ,ida ,duff act$ z secret>y4 ,two pap]s on ! subject ( ,values 9 libr>y "w ) *ildr5 7 read2 ! fir/ by ,miss ,,cl>a ,w4 ,,hunt1 sup]9t5d5t ( ! *ildr5's dep>tm5t1 ,brooklyn public libr>y4 ,,values ,,9 ,,libr>y ,,"w ,,) ,,*ildr5--,i ,y are probably famili> ) ! /ory ( ! man :o1 be+ ask$ by 8 ho/ :i* "p ( ! *ick5 he lik$ be/ repli$ t he'd nev] _h a *ance to f9d out2 t :5 he 0 a boy x 0 ! fa%ion to give ! gr[n p fir/ *oice1 & by ! "t he'd gr[n up ! *ildr5 _h ! pick1 s he'd nev] ta/$ any?+ b ! drum/ick4 ,x w d\btless be look$ ^u z h]esy = a *ildr5's libr>ian to own t %e has a deal ( sympa?y = ! d[n-trodd5 adult ( ! pres5t2 t !re h be5 mom5ts :5 %e has ev5 gone s f> z to say an am5--"u h] brea?--to ! libr>ian :o1 aft] a day ( vexations at ! h&s ( ! exasp]at+ "y p]son repres5t$ 9 our curr5t social writ+s z a mu*-s9n$-aga9/ innoc5t1 wra?fully explod$1 ,*ildr5 ought to be put 9 a b>rel & f$ ?r\gh ! bung till !y are tw5ty-"o ye>s old6 ,dur+ ! scant qu>t] c5tury :i* has se5 ! bir? & m>vel\s gr[? ( mod]n libr>y "w ) *ildr51 ! new education has be5 putt+ its /amp ^u ! y\? ( ,am]ica & ^u ! ideas ( _! p>5ts reg>d+ ! upbr++ ( *ildr54 ,& x has come to pass t "o mu/ be v bold to v5ture to bru% (f ! du/ ( disuse f c]ta9 old saws & educational truisms1 su* z ,all play & no "w make ,jack a m]e toy1 ,no ga9s )\t pa9s1 ,we le>n to d by do+1 ,tra9 up a *ild 9 ! way he %\ld g1 & s on4 ,our k9d]g>t5s1 our playgr\nd agitators1 our juv5ile c\rts1 our *ild welf>e exhibits are s p]si/5tly--& rightly--%[+ ! wrongdo+ *ild z ! helpless victim ( h]$ity & environm5t t ha/y ?9k]s are jump+ to ! conclusion t1 s9ce a *ild is n to blame = 8 ?iev+ t5d5cies1 x is our duty1 r ?an puni%1 to let him g on /eal+2 s9ce x is a natural in/9ct = a boy to l ! s\nd ( cra%+ glass & ! ex]cise ( skill ne$$ to hit a m>k1 we mu/ n reprove him = ?r[+ /ones at w9d[s2 because a *ild does n l to "w1 we %\ld let him play--play all ! "t4 ,! pa9less me?ods ( ! new education1 :i* t5d to make life too s(t = *ildr51 & to lead p>5ts to believe t ev]y?+ a *ild craves he mu/ h1 ^! t5d5cies h _h _! effect ^u ! production & di/ribution ( juv5ile books1 & h add$ to ! libr>ian's task ! necessity n only ( fight+ aga9/ ! wor/ read+1 b aga9/ ! ?ird rate le/ x cr[d out ! be/4 ,x is ! importance ( ?is latt] w>f>e :i* ,i wi% ma9ly to discuss4 ,we *ildr5's libr>ians1 9 ! pa/ fifte5 or tw5ty ye>s1 h _h to take a good _m knocks1 m or less faceti\s1 f spectators ( ! /]n] sex :o are worri$ ab\t ! fem9ization ( ! libr>y1 & :o decl>e t no woman1 c]ta9ly no sp9/]1 c possibly und]/& ! nature ( ! boy4 ,p]haps sometimes we are incl9$ to droop apologetic heads1 because we "k t "s wom5 are s5tim5tal1 t !y don't all look at ?+s 9 ! l>ge1 z m5 inv>iably d4 ,9 view1 h[ev]1 ( ! record ( ?is y\?ful movem5t ( ours1 we h a "r r to swagg] ?an to apologize4 ,! influ5ce ( ! *ildr5's libr>ies ^u ! ideals1 ! ta/es1 ! occupations1 ! amusem5ts1 ! language1 ! mann]s1 ! home /&>ds1 ! *oice ( c>e]s1 ^u ! :ole life1 9 fact1 ( ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( boys & girls has be5 beyond all c\nt z a civic =ce 9 ,am]ica4 ,& yet1 :ile tea*]s tell u t ! op5+ ( e new libr>y witnesses a sub/itution ( :olesome books = yell[ novels 9 pupils' h&s2 :ile m5 9 _! prime rem>k _! infrequ5t sight ( ! s5sational p]iodicals left on e door/ep tw5ty ye>s ago2 :ile publi%]s ( *ildr5's books are try+ to give u a clean1 safe juv5ile lit]ature1 & :ile "s nickel novel publi%]s are ev5 admitt+ a decl9e 9 ! sale ( _! w>es2 9 spite ( ^! evid5ces ( success1 a w>f>e is /ill on1 ?\gh its "* is *ang+4 ,e libr>ian :o has exam9$ *ildr5's books = a few ye>s back kn[s exactly :at to expect :5 %e tackles ! juv5iles ( #aiac4 ,!re w be a g5]\s numb] ( books s f9e 9 po9t ( matt] & make-up t we %all lam5t hav+ be5 born too late to read ^! 9 our *ildhood4 ,! in=mation & ! ta/e acquir$ by *ildr5 :o h read ! be/ juv5ile publications ( ! pa/ t5 ye>s is p]fectly amaz+1 & ^? extremi/s :o decry ! buy+ ( any books especially writt5 = *ildr5 are ne>ly z nons5sical z ! ones :o w\ld buy ev]y?+ ! *ild wi%es4 ,b :5 "o has select$ ) satisfaction p]haps a hundr$ & fifty titles1 "o beg9s to get into ! potboil] class--! writt5-to-ord] in=mation book :i* may be gu>ante$ to kill all future int]e/ 9 a subject treat$ 9 /yle s wood5 & lifeless2 ! retold classic 9 :i* e semblance to ! _s ( ! orig9al is lo/1 & ! read+ ( :i* w give to ! *ild t famili>ity :i* w bre$ contempt = ! "w itself2 ! atroci\s picture book model$ aft] ! comic supplem5t & tell+ 9 hide\s daubs ( color & c>icature ( l9e ! tale ( ! practical jok] :o torm5ts animals1 mocks at physical de=mities1 plays tricks on p>5ts1 teases ! newly-w$1 ridicules good mann]s1 ^: :ole aim1 9 %ort1 is to provoke guffaws ( laught] at ! exp5se ( someone's hurt body or _s4 ,!re w be collections ( folk & fairy tales1 rak$ toge!r )\t discrim9ation f ! lit]ature ( p among :om trick]y & cunn+ are ! mo/ admir$ qualities2 !re w be s*ool /ories 9 :i* ! ma/]s & /udi\s boys grovel at ! feet ( ! football h]o2 9 great] numb] ?an ! above w be ! /ories writt5 9 s]ies on ?or\ghly up-to-date subjects4 ,i %all be mu* surpris$ if we d n le>n ?is fall t ! _w has be5 deceiv$ 9 suppos+ t to ,amunds5 & ,scott belong ! honor ( f9d+ ! ,s\? ,pole1 or to ,g54 ,goe?als ! cr$it ( eng9e]+ ! ,panama ,canal4 ,if we d n discov] t "s "y ,frank or ,jack or ,bill 0 ! bra9s beh9d ^! a*ievem5ts1 ,i %all wond] :at has become ( ! +5uity ( ! plott] ( ! s]ies /ories--! plott] ,i say advis$ly1 = x is a kn[n fact t _m ( ^! /ories are fir/ outl9$ by a writ] ^: "n makes books sell1 ! outl9es !n be+ fill$ 9 by a company ( und]l+s :o lit]ally write to ord]4 ,:5 we le>n1 also1 t an au?or :o writes admirable /ories1 9 :i* special emphasis is laid ^u fair play & a s5se ( honor1 is at ! same "t writ+ "u ano!r "n books he is a%am$ to ackn[l$ge1 we are n surpris$ at ! l[ grade ( ! result+ /ories4 ,) ! above extremes ( good & poor !re w be quantities on ! bord] l9e1 books n di/9ctly h>mful f "o /&po9t--9 fact1 !y w busily prea* hone/y & pluck & ref9em5t1 etc41 b !y w be s lack+ 9 imag9ation & p[]1 9 ! positive qualities t g to make a f9e book1 t !y _c be call$ :olly h>mless1 s9ce t :i* cr[ds out a bett] ?+ is h>mful1 at lea/ to ! ext5t t x usurps ! room ( ! good4 ,^! books we w be urg$ to buy 9 l>ge duplicate1 & :5 we1 hold+ to ! ideal ( ! libr>y z an educational =ce1 refuse to supply ?is intellectual pap1 well-to-d p>5ts may be c\nt$ ^u to pres5t ! same 9 quantities suffici5t to weak5 ! m5tal dige/ion ( _! (fspr+ beyond cure by tea*]s ! mo/ gift$4 ,!re are two pr9cipal argum5ts--s-call$--hurl$ at e libr>ian :o tries to ma9ta9 a high /&>d ( book selection4 ,"o is ! ,i read !m :5 ,i 0 a *ild & !y did me no h>m claim2 ! o!r1 bas$ ^u ! dogg$ly clung-to notion t our ideal ( manhood is a gr[n-up ,fauntl]oy1 inf]s t e book reject$ 0 (f5sive to ! *ildr5's libr>ian because ( qualities dang]\sly likely to enc\rage ! boy 9 a ta/e = blood%$ & dirty h&s4 ,n[1 9 ?is day :5 p>5ts are frantically protect+ _! *ildr5 f ! deadly h\se fly1 ! mosquito1 ! common dr9k+ cup & t[el2 :5 milk mu/ be /]iliz$ & wat] boil$ & ad5oids remov$2 :5 ! "y fa!r solemnly b[s to ! dictum t he mu/n't rock nor trot 8 own baby--isn't x really matt] = ! joke column to he> ! did me no h>m idea advanc$ z an argum5t8 ,& yet x is s (f]$ by ! same individual :o1 ?\gh he has surviv$ a boyhood ( mosquito bites & s*ool dr9k+ cups1 refuses to all[ 8 *ild to risk :at he n[ kn[s to be a possible c>ri] ( disease4 ,! :at 0 good en\gh = me is good en\gh = my *ildr5 idea1 if sob]ly treat$ z an argum5t 9 o!r matt]s ( life1 w\ld mean dea? to all progress1 & x is no m to be treat$ s]i\sly z a reason = buy+ poor juv5ile books ?an a cont5tion = ! feti* doctor v]sus ! mod]n surgeon1 or = ! return to ! foot mess5g] 9 place ( electrical communication4 ,x w\ld be tactless1 if n positively dang]\s1 if we *ildr5's libr>ians op5ly express$ our views :5 c]ta9 p po9t boa/fully to !mselves z %9+ products ( m$iocre /ory book *ildhoods4 ,s ,i w\ld ha/ily suppress ?is ?\ght1 & in/ead rem9d ^! p t1 z a vigor\s *ild is immune f disease g]ms :i* attack a delicate "o1 s unque/ionably h ?\s&s ( m5tal & moral weakl+s be5 ret>d$ f _! be/ developm5t by books t left no m>k on heal?y *ildr54 ,9 spite ( ! probability t !re are today alive _m able-bodi$ m5 :o cut _! fir/ tee? on pickles & pork *ops1 we d n "q society's duty to dissem9ate prop] ideas on ! c>e & fe$+ ( *ildr54 ,isn't x ab\t "t t we nail$ d[n ! lid ( ! c(f9 on ! did me no h>m argum5t & buri$ ! same 9 ! dep?s ( ! sea8 ,ano!r notion t dies h>d is "o assum+ t1 s9ce ! *ildr5's libr>ian is a woman1 prone to turn :ite ab\t ! gills at ! sight ( blood--or a m\se--%e c n possibly ent] into ! feel+s ( ! ance/ral b>b>ian surviv+ 9 ! "y human brea/1 b mu/ try to ha/5 ! *ild's developm5t to tw5tie? c5tury civilization by elim9at+ ! elem5tal & savage f 8 /ory books4 ,if ^? :o gr[ ho>se %\t+ ! above w\ld take ! tr\ble to exam9e ! li/s ( an up-to-date libr>y !y might blu% = _! %all[ness1 t !y h be5 bas+ _! op9ions on _! memory ( libr>y li/s at lea/ tw5ty-five ye>s old4 ,we d n believe t womanly wom5 & manly m5 are mo/ successfully made by way ( silly1 %oddy1 sorry-=-!mselves girlhoods1 or ly+1 swagg]+1 loaf+ boyhoods2 & x is ! empty1 ! vulg>1 ! *eap1 sm>t1 tru/-to-luck /ory1 r ?an ! gory "o1 t we dislike4 ,i am com+ to ! /atem5t ( :at ,i believe to be ! problem mo/ dem&+ our /udy today4 ,x is1 briefly1 ! problem ( ! m$iocre book1 its enorm\s & ev]-increas+ volume4 ,m fully /at$ x is ! problem ( ! negatively z ! enemy ( ! positively good2 ( ! cultivation ( bra9 laz9ess by ?\ghts-made-easy read+4 ,x is a republic's1 a public s*ool problem1 viz43 ,h[ is x possible to raise to a high] av]age ! l[e/1 )\t r$uc+ to a dead level ( m$iocrity ! citiz5s ( sup]ior possibilities8 ,our relation to publi%] & p>5t1 to ! libr>y's adult op5 %elves ( curr5t fiction ent] into ! problem4 ,! *ildr5's ov]-read+1 & _! reluctance to graduate f juv5ile books1 ^! & _m o!r p]plex+ que/ions gr[ out ( ! ma9 "o4 ,i said a:ile ago t ! new education has _h a t5d5cy to make life too s(t = *ildr51 & to give to _! p>5ts ! belief t natural in/9cts alone are safe guides to foll[ 9 re>+ a *ild4 ,i hope ,i %all n seem to be a good old times croak]1 sigh+ = ! days :5 s*ool g>d5s & folk danc+ & glee clubs & dramatization ( lessons & beautiful textbooks & fasc9at+ h&icraft & a hundr$ o!r delightful ?+s 7 undream$-( ways ( mak+ pleasant ! pa?s ( le>n+4 ,heav5 =bid t ,i %\ld jo9 ! ranks ( ^? :o c>p at a body ( citiz5s :o1 at an av]age wage 9 ,am]ica less ?an t ( ! coal m9] & ! factory work]1 h produc$ 9 _! s*ools results little %ort ( ! miracul\s4 ,to visit1 z ,i h1 classrooms ( *ildr5 born 9 slums across ! sea1 transplant$ to t5em5ts 9 ,new ,york1 & to see :at our public s*ool tea*]s are mak+ ( ^! *ildr5--! backw>d1 ! und]f$1 ! incorrigible1 ! bl9d1 ! anmic--well1 all ,i c say is1 ,i d n recomm5d ^! visits to ,am]icans ( ! /ripe ( t boa/ful citiz5 :o1 be+ %[n ! crat] ( ,vesuvius ) a ,!re1 y hav5't any?+ l t 9 ,am]ica6 disda9fully repli$1 ,naw1 b we've got ,niag>a1 & t'd put ! :ole blame ?+ out6 ,= myself ,i nev] feel q s dispos$ to brag ( my ,am]icanism z :5 ,i visit "s ( our ,new ,york s*ools4 ,& yet1 wat*+ ! bor$ %rug ( ! bright1 well-born high s*ool *ild :5 "o sugge/s t ,! pr9ce & ! paup] is q z int]e/+ a /ory z ! sev5? volume ( h] late/ s]ies1 a libr>ian has "s feel+s ab\t ! l9es-(-lea/-resi/ance me?od ( educat+ our y\?1 :i* %e is glad to f9d voic$ by "s ( our able/ ?9k]s4 ,"h is :at ,j4 ,p4 ,munroe says3 ,_m ( ! new me?ods 444 me?ods ( g5tle coo+ t[>d ! *ild's incl9ations1 ( timidly plac+ a *air = him be=e a disord]$ banquet ( het]og5e\s /udies1 may produce ladylike p]sons1 b !y w n produce m54 ,& :5 ^! mod]n me?ods g z f> z to compel ! tea*] to divide ?is intellectual cake & pudd+ into conv5i5t morsels & to spoon-fe$ !m to ! *ild1 p>tly 9 ob$i5ce to 8 s*oolboy crav+s1 p>tly 9 con=mity to a p$agogical psy*ology1 !n ! result is sure to be m5tal & moral dyspepsia 9 a race ( milksops4 ,h[ aptly spoon-f$ pudd+ *>act]izes :ole c>tloads ( our curr5t juv5iles6 ,li/5 to ,presid5t ,wilson's op9ion3 ,to be c>ri$ along by somebody's sugge/ions f ! "t y beg9 until ! "t :5 y are ?ru/ grop+ & helpless into ! _w1 is ! v negation ( education4 ,by ! nurs+ process1 by ! coddl+ process y are sapp+ a race2 & only loss c possibly result except ^u ! "p ( individuals "h & !re :o are s intr9sically /rong t y _c spoil !m4 ,hugo ,mn/]b]g is a ke5 obs]v] ( ! product ( ,am]ican s*ools1 & contra/+ _! me?ods ) ^? ( 8 boyhood he says3 ,my s*ool "w 0 n adju/$ to botany at n9e ye>s because ,i play$ ) an h]b>ium1 & at twelve to physics because ,i indulg$ 9 noises ) home-made electric bells1 & at fifte5 to ,arabic1 an elective :i* ,i miss /ill 9 sev]al high s*ools1 ev5 9 ,brookl9e & ,roxbury4 ,! m my fri5ds & ,i w&]$ afield ) our little sup]ficial int]e/s & tal5ts & passions1 ! m 0 ! /raight=w>d e>ne/ness ( ! s*ool our bless+2 & all t beautifi$ & enri*$ our y\?1 & gave to x fre%ness & livel9ess1 w\ld h turn$ out to be our ru91 if our eld]s _h tak5 x s]i\sly1 & _h =m$ a life's program out ( petty caprices & boyi% incl9ations4 ,& ,pr(4 ,mn/]b]g ?ru/s 8 f+] into :at ,i believe to be ! weake/ jo9t 9 our educational armor :5 he says3 444 z !re is inde$ a diff]5ce :e!r ,i ask :at may be/ suit ! ta/e & lik+ ( ,pet]1 ! d>l+1 or :e!r ,i ask :at ,pet]1 ! man1 w ne$ = ! battle ( life 9 :i* nobody asks :at he likes1 b :]e ! "q is h[ he is lik$1 & h[ he suits ! ta/e ( 8 neighbors4 ,:at w\ld become ( our civilization if we 7 to foll[ m]ely ! in/9cts & natural desires8 ,yet is !re n 9 ,am]ica a trem5d\s t5d5cy to ! notion1 t except 9 matt]s ( physical welf>e1 ! *ild's lead is to be foll[$ to extreme limits8 ,don't we libr>ians feel x 9 ! pressure br\ght to be> ^u u by ^? :o fail to f9d c]ta9 /ories1 want$ by ! *ildr51 on our %elves8 ,:y1 t's a good book1 ! p>5t w say1 ,! h]o is hone/ & k9d1 ! book won't hurt him any--9 fact x w give ! *ild "s good ideas4 ,ideas4 ,yes1 p]haps4 ,!re is ano!r educator ,i %\ld l to quote1 ,j4 ,h4 ,bak] 9 8 ,education & life3 ,:atev] y w\ld wi% ! *ild to d & become1 t let him practice4 ,we le>n to d1 n by kn[+1 b by kn[+ & !n do+4 ,e?ical tea*+1 tales ( h]oic de$s1 s\l-/irr+ fiction t awak5s sympa!tic emotions may accompli% b little unless 9 ! *ild's e>ly life 444 ! ideas & feel+s f9d expression 9 action & s become a "p ( ! *ild's p[] & t5d5cy4444 ,n[ we believe ) ,g4 ,/anley ,hall t1 ,! *ief enemy ( active virtue 9 ! _w is n vice b laz9ess1 languor & apa?y ( w2 t m9d "w is inf9itely h>d] ?an physical toil2 t 7z ano!r says7 all t does n r\se1 does n set him to "w1 ru/s & ta9ts him 444 ! disease ( laz9ess 444 de/roys ! :ole man4 ,& :5 *ildr5 ( good h]itage1 good homes1 s\nd bodies1 bright m9ds1 sp5d h\rs e week curl$ up among cu%ions1 all[+ a /ream ( cambric-tea lit]ature g5tly to trickle ov] _! bra9 surfaces1 we "k t ?\gh ! h]oes & h]o9es ( ^! /ories be repres5t$ z prodigies ( indu/ry & vigor1 our "y swall[]s ( ! same are be+ r$uc$ to a pulp ( bra9 & w laz9ess t w n only make !m incapable ( /ruggl+ ) a page ( ,qu5t9 ,durw>d1 = example1 b w affect _! moral /am9a1 s9ce fight+ fib] is ! price ( virtue4 ,ours is1 z ,i h said1 a public education1 a republic's problem4 ,to quote ,presid5t ,wilson aga93 ,our pres5t plans = tea*+ ev]ybody involve c]ta9 unpleasant ?+s q inevitably4 ,x is obvi\s t y _c h univ]sal education )\t re/rict+ y\r tea*+ to su* ?+s z c be univ]sally und]/ood4 ,x is pla9 t y _c imp>t 'univ]sity me?ods' to ?\s&s1 or create 'inve/igators' by ! score1 unless y conf9e y\r univ]sity education to matt]s :i* dull m5 c inve/igate1 y\r laboratory tra9+ to tasks :i* m]e plodd+ dilig5ce & submissive pati5ce c compass4 ,yet1 if y d s limit & con/ra9 :at y tea*1 y ?ru/ ta/e & insight & delicacy ( p]ception out ( ! s*ools1 exalt ! obvi\s & m]ely useful ?+s above ! ?+s :i* are only imag9atively or spiritually conceiv$1 make education an affair ( ta/+ & h&l+ & smell+1 & s create ,phili/ia1 t c\ntry 9 :i* !y speak ( 'm]e lit]ature4' ,9 our zeal to s]ve ! little ali51 desc5dant ( g5]ations ( pov]ty & ignorance1 let u n lose sight ( ! importance to our c\ntry ( ! *ild m =tunate 9 bir? & bra9s4 ,s /rong is my feel+ on ! value ( lead]s t ,i hold we %\ld give at lea/ z mu* /udy to ! tra9+ ( ! accel]ate *ild z we give to t ( ! defective4 ,?\gh ,i boa/ ! l& ( ,abraham ,l9coln & ,book] ,wa%+ton ,i d n give up "o iota ( my belief t ! *ild :o is born into a happy environm5t1 ( p>5ts /rong 9 body & m9d1 holds ! be/ possibilities ( mak+ a valuable citiz52 & s ,i am conc]n$ t ?is *ild be n spoil$ 9 ! mak+ by a tra9+ or lack ( tra9+ t fails to recognize 8 possibilities4 ,x is enc\rag+ to f9d gr[+ att5tion 9 ! ,proce$+s ( ! ,n4 ,e4 ,a4 & o!r educational bodies to ! problem ( ! bright *ild :o has suff]$ by ! lock-/ep sy/em :i* has mold$ all into con=mity ) ! capabilities ( ! av]age *ild4 ,! libr>ian's difficulty is p]haps great] ?an t ( ! tea*]1 because op5 %elves & fre$om ( *oice are s ess5tial a "p ( our program4 ,we mu/ provide easy read+ = ?\s&s ( *ildr54 ,milk & wat] /ories may h an actual value to *ildr5 ^: unfavorable h]itage & environm5t h ret>d$ _! m5tal developm5t4 ,b ! deplorable ?+ is to see "y p1 m]cifully sav$ f ! above h&icaps1 mak+ a bee l9e = ! curr5t dilut$ lit]ature = gr[n-ups1 7z accessible z ,scott on our op5 %elves7 & to realize t ?is ta/e1 :i* is gett+ a life set1 is ! inevitable outcome ( ! habit ( read+ m$iocre juv5iles4 ,we mu/ n rail at publi%]s = try+ to meet ! dem&s ( pur*as]s4 ,our job is to influ5ce t dem& f> m ?an we h done z yet4 ,l>ge book jobb]s tell u t millions & millions ( poor juv5iles are sold 9 ,am]ica to ?\s&s ( ! sort we libr>ians recomm5d4 ,i h se5 pur*ase li/s ( boys' club directors & ,sunday ,s*ool libr>y committees call+ = j ! weak & empty /uff we w\ld de/roy4 ,i h unwitt+ly be5 an eavesdropp] at ,*ri/mas book c\nt]s & h he>d ! ord]s giv5 by p>5ts & ! sugge/ions made by cl]ks4 ,& ,i feel t ! public libr>y has b skirmi%$ along ! outpo/s :ile ! great field ( influ5c+ ! read+ ( ,am]ican *ildr5 rema9s unconqu]$4 ,until we affect production to ! ext5t t ! book /ores circulate z good books z ! be/ libr>ies we _c be too complac5t ab\t our position z a =ce 9 citiz5 mak+4 ,an impossible ideal1 ( c\rse1 b f> f intimidat+1 ! l>g5ess ( ! task makes u all ! m det]m9$4 ,?is pap] attempts no sugge/ion ( new me?ods ( attack+ ! problem4 ,x is r a re/atem5t ( an old p]plexity4 ,i h>p once m on a worn !me because ,i ?9k t unless we frequ5tly lift our eyes f ! day's absorb+ duties = a look ov] ! :ole field1 & unless we once & aga9 make se>*+ inv5tory ( our convictions1 our purposes1 our me?ods1 our atta9m5ts1 we are 9 dang] ( lett+ ourselves slip along ! groove ( ! tak5-=-grant$ & our "w loses 9 p[] z we all[ ourselves to become lean]s in/ead ( lead]s4 ,may we n1 z if x 7 a new idea1 r\se to ! s]i\sness ( ! m$iocre habit indulg$ 9 by "y p capable ( bett] ?+s8 ,%\ld n our "w ) *ildr5 rea* out m to "w ) adults1 to ^? :o buy & sell & make books = ! "y8 ,is x n "t = ! successful tell] ( /ories to *ildr5 to use h] gifts 9 audi5ces ( gr[n p1 p]suad+ ^! mold]s ( ! *ildr5's future ( ! reasonabl5ess ( our objection to ! ?ird rate s9ce x is ! enemy ( ! be/8 ,may x n be politic1 at lea/1 = ! libr>ian to desc5d f h] disda9ful height & make fri5ds ) ! trade1 ) booksell] & publi%] :o1 aft] all1 h z good a "r to _! bread & butt] z ! libr>ian paid out ( ! city's taxes8 ,& !n--is x n possible t we might be bett] libr>ians if we refus$ to be libr>ians e h\r 9 ! day & half ! night z well8 ,:at if we 7 to h ! c\rage to refuse to indulge 9 n]v\s breakd[ns1 because we delib]ately plan to play1 & to eat1 & to sleep1 to keep s]5e & sane & human1 believ+ t ,god 9 ,8 ,heav5 gives ,8 *ildr5 a _w ( beauty to enjoy z well z a "w to d ) zeal4 ,if we liv$ a little long] & n q s wide1 ! ga9 to our *os5 "w 9 calm n]ves & bread? ( int]e/ & sympa?y w\ld ev5 up = dropp+ "w on s*$ule "t = a symphony conc]t or a c\ntry walk or a visit ) a fri5d--might ev5 ju/ify sav+ ! co/ ( sev]al ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 conf]5ces t[>d a trip to ,italy6 ,?is hurl+ at libr>ians advice to play m & "w less rem9ds me ( a /ory told by a s\!rn fri5d4 ,ye>s ago1 9 a sleepy little ,virg9ia village1 !re liv$ two *>act]s famili> to ! t[nspeople1 ^: greate/ daily excitem5t 0 a /roll d[n to ! railroad /ation to wat* ! noon express ru% ?r\gh to di/ant s\!rn cities4 ,"o ( ^! p]sonages 0 ! /ation keep]1 ( dry humor & s5t5ti\s habit1 :om we w call ,h5 ,wat]s2 ! o!r 0 ! /ation goat1 nam$1 ( c\rse1 ,billy4 ,ye> aft] ye> _h ,billy peacefully cropp$ ! grass along ! railroad tracks1 turn+ an indiff]5t e> to ! ro> ( ! daily express1 :5 sudd5ly "o day ! notion seem$ to /rike 8 goati% m9d t ?is racket _h be5 quietly endur$ long en\gh4 ,) ! w>n+ :i/le ( ! approa*+ eng9e1 ,billy1 l[]+ 8 head1 d>t$ furi\sly up ! track1 int5d+ to butt ! (f5d+ ?und]] into ,k+dom ,come4 ,:51 a few seconds lat]1 ! amaz$ spectators 7 gaz+ aft] ! dim9i%+ tra91 ,h5 ,wat]s1 address+ ! spot :]e ! r$\btable goat _h la/ be5 se51 drawl$ out3 ,billy1 ,i admire y\r pluck--b d>n y\r discretion6 ,! p>allel betwe5 ! ambitions & ! futility ( ! goat1 & ! pres5t speak]'s late advice is s obvi\s t only ! illogicalness ( woman c acc\nt = my *]i%+ a hope t ,i may be sp>$ ! fate ( ! indiscreet ,billy4 ,miss ,,c>ol9e ,,burnite1 director ( *ildr5's "w1 ,clevel& public libr>y1 deliv]$ ! second pap] on ?is subject1 pres5t+ ! topic f ano!r viewpo9t4 ,,values ,,9 ,,libr>y ,,"w ,,) ,,*ildr5--,,ii ,to elucidate pr9ciples ( value1 ,i %all use1 by way ( illu/ration1 ! exp]i5ce & /ructure ( a c]ta9 *ildr5's dep>tm5t :]e ! problem ( *ildr5's read+ & ! means ( br++ books to !m has be5 m int5sively /udi$ 9 ! la/ n9e ye>s ?an 0 possible !re be=e t "t4 ,at ! "t we took our la/ survey ( ! dep>tm5t x 0 f\nd t probably ab\t six out ( t5 ( ! *ildr5 ( ! city read libr>y books 9 _! homes dur+ ! cal5d> ye>1 & t ea* *ild _h read ab\t tw5ty books on ! av]age4 ,f\r ( ! six procur$ libr>y books f a libr>y c5t]2 two ( ! six procur$ !m f collections1 ei!r 9 _! s*oolrooms or 9 homes 9 _! neighborhood4 ,9 all1 fifty-f\r ?\s& *ildr5 read a million books1 :i* rea*$ !m ?r\gh =ty-?ree libr>ians assign$ = special "w ) ^! *ildr51 ?r\gh ?ree hundr$ tea*]s & ab\t "o hundr$ volunte]s4 ,n[1 we "k t six out ( t5 *ildr5 is n an ideal proportion & t fifty-f\r ?\s& may endang] ! quality ( book influ5ce = ea* *ild1 b bo? ( ^! /atem5ts indicate conditions to be adju/$ s t ! exp]i5ce ( ea* read+ *ild may contribute to ! :ole & exp]i5ce ) numb]s may b5efit ! individual4 ,to accompli% ?is end1 "w ) ! *ildr5 0 giv5 dep>tm5tal organization4 ,my conc]n 9 ?is pap] is ) dep>tm5tal organization z x b5efits ! read+ *ild1 & ) ! pr9ciples & policies :i* h be5 develop$ ?r\gh dep>tm5tal unity4 ,we ?9k ord9>ily t "o :o loves books has ?ree g5]al hallm>ks--8 read+ is fairly cont9u\s1 !re is p]man5cy ( book int]e/1 & ?is int]e/ ma9ta9$ on a plane ( m]it4 ,^! ?ree results always ju/ify ! read] & ^? :o h influ5c$ him1 & if ! consequ5t book int]e/s ( ! libr>y *ild 7 entirely su*1 !y w\ld prove to all laym51 )\t argum5t1 t ! pr9ciples are basic4 ,b 9 ! *ild's contact ) ! libr>y !re are _m evid5ces ( modifications ( normal book int]e/s2 =1 in/ead ( cont9uity ( read+1 ! *ildr5's rooms are ov]cr[d$ 9 w9t] & h comp>atively small book use 9 summ]2 in/ead ( p]man5cy ( book int]e/s ext5d+ ov] ! difficult int]m$iate p]iod1 we "k t l>ge numb]s ( ^? *ildr5 :o leave s*ool be=e !y rea* high s*ool h little or no libr>y contact dur+ _! fir/ work+ ye>s & we sometimes feel t ! int]e/+ exp]i5ces ) read+ work+ *ildr51 :i* libr>ians are prone to emphasize1 give u an impression ( a l>g] numb] ?an c>eful inve/igation w\ld %[4 ,z = quality ( read+ ( ! individual work+ *ild we _c ma9ta9 t x is always on a high plane4 ,all ^! conditions we "k to be l>gely ! result ( environm5tal influ5ces4 ,depriv$ = twelve h\rs a day1 twelve mon?s 9 a ye>1 ( opportunity = normal y\?ful activities1 ! *ild's entire physical & m5tal s*$ule is ?r[n out ( balance & 8 t5d5cy is to turn to read+1 a recreation possible at any "t1 only :5 !re is no opportunity to foll[ o!r av5ues ( int]e/4 ,! /ra9 ^u ! e> & eye1 & back & bra91 is ev5 great] 9 ! %op ?an 9 ! s*ool1 & 9 ! consequ5t int5se physical fatigue ! t5d5cy is t[>d recreations 9 :i* ! book may h no place4 ,! p[] ( ! nickel libr>y ov] ! *ild c be brok5 by ! pres5ce ( ! public libr>y1 b no int]m$iate gets away f ! sugge/ion1 by voice & pr9t1 ( ! mod]n novel1 ) its pres5t-day social int]e/s4 ,consequ5tly ! :ole judgm5t ( ! results ( libr>y "w ) *ildr5 c n re/ ^u ^! g5]al te/s ( normal book int]e/s4 ,r su* v>iations f ! normal are !mselves conditions :i* influ5ce ! /ructure ( ! "w & especially ! pr9ciples ( book pres5tation4 ,if *ildr5 are liv+ 9 an environm5t :i* is n ! be/ "o = !m1 all ! =ces ) :i* !y come 9 contact %\ld t5d to correct ! abnormal & give !m ! ?+s _! moral nature craves--fre] & full] ?\ghts1 bett] & fre] liv+1 tru? ( expression1 beauty ( feel+4 ,we mu/ recognize t books also mu/ be a =ce 9 recon/ruct+ or normaliz+ ! influ5ces ( _! environm5t4 ,*ildr5 ) social ne$s mu/ h books ) social values to meet ^? ne$s--"r social contacts1 true social p]spective1 traditions ( family & race1 lovel9ess ( nature1 companion%ip ( liv+ ?+s1 "r gr\p association & gr\p int]e/s4 ,b :ile ! p$agogical & moral values ( books1 t is ! b5efits ( "r read+ = *ildr5 ( normal life1 7 fully analyz$1 ! *ildr5's dep>tm5t ( :i* ,i speak _h almo/ no writt5 pr9ciple to aid 9 ! enorm\s task ( det]m9+ ! influ5ce ( books on *ildr5 ) social ne$s4 ,appreciations ( ! social relation%ips & ! int]dep5d5ce ( *>act]s 9 books :i* h prov5 !mselves mov+ =ces 9 ! lives ( *ildr51 ga9$ ?r\gh ! te/imony ( m5 & wom5 :o "k _! indebt$ness to !m--su* books z ,little wom51 ,tom ,br[n1 ,heidi1 ,otto ( ! silv] h&--gave a fundam5tal pr9ciple ^u :i* to "w4 ,books %\ld con/ruct a l>g] social ideal = ! read] in/ead ( confirm+ 8 pres5t "o4 ,!n arose ?is "q3 ,%\ld we h books ) weak social values 9 ! libr>y z a concession to c]ta9 *ildr51 or by hav+ !m d we h>m mo/ ^? v *ildr5 to :om we h conc$$ !m8 ,! gradual solution ( ?is problem seems to me to be "o ( ! greate/ s]vices :i* a libr>y c r5d] its *ildr54 ,s long z ?is "q is 9 process ( solution we may accept ! foll[+ z a t5tative reply3 ,no books weak 9 social ideals %\ld be furni%$1 provid$ we d n lose read+ *ildr5 by _! elim9ation4 ,if su* books are ! be/ a *ild w read & we take !m away1 caus+ loss ( libr>y read+ int]e/1 we p]mit him to s9k fur!r into 8 environm5t4 ,) ! la/ pr9ciple z a basis1 ! evaluation ( books 0 accompli%$ 9 ! evolution ( ! dep>tm5t4 ,! cumulative exp]i5ce ( libr>ians work+ ) *ildr5 %[$ t _m books :i* lead only to o!rs ( _! k9d 7 weak 9 social viewpo9t1 & t su* books 7 ! ones read l>gely by ^? *ildr5 mo/ occasional & spasmodic 9 _! read+4 ,"h 0 a det]m9+ po9t 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( /&>ds ( read+1 = x br\ght u face to face ) ! "q1 ,%all we consid] ?is situation our fault s9ce we supply su* books to *ildr5 :o ne$ some?+ bett] va/ly m ?an d o!rs1 or %all we m]ely ju/ify our selection by ma9ta9+ t ^? *ildr5 w "u no circum/ances read a high] grade ( books8 ,h[ev]1 x 0 prov5 at ! same "t t o!r books 7 read also by *ildr5 ) social limitations1 :i*1 al?\gh app>5tly no bett] on fir/ evaluation1 lead to a bett] type ( read+ & ?is gave u a fre% impulse to consid] ! evaluation ( books z a con/antly mov+ process1 & prompt$ ! policy ( ! removal ( ^? types ( books :i* 7 lea/ influ5tial 9 develop+ a good read+ ta/e4 ,?is 0 done1 h[ev]1 ) ! def9ite int5tion t an increas+ly bett] /&>d ( read+ mu/ mean t no read+ *ildr5 be sacrific$1 an end only possible by a full] k ( ! value ( ! individual book to ! individual *ild4 ,n[ let u see :at *anges h be5 evolv$ 9 ! book collections 9 ! dep>tm5t "u consid]ation 9 ! pa/ sev5 or eight ye>s4 ,9 ! fir/ /udy ( ! collection & be=e any f9al /udy ( books f ! social viewpo9t _h be5 rea*$1 ! proportion ( books ( ! d\btful class to ^? :i* 7 /&>d 0 consid]$1 & x 0 se5 t ?is proportion %\ld be decreas$ 9 ord] t a *ild's *ances = ev5tually read+ ! be/ might be improv$4 ,x 0 obvi\s t ! read+ ( ! "y *ildr5 %\ld be mo/ c>efully safegu>d$1 & ?is 0 ! fir/ po9t ( attack4 ,z a result1 ^! two types ( books 7 elim9at$3 #a4 ,all s]ies = "y *ildr51 su* z ! ,dotty ,dimples & ! ,little ,colonels4 #b4 ,books = "y *ildr5 deal+ ) animal life :i* h nei!r humane nor sci5tific value1 su* z ! ,pi]son & ,wesselhoeft4 ,at ab\t ! same "t /ories ( *ild life = "y *ildr5 7 re/rict$ to ^? :i* 7 mo/ natural & possible1 & /ories read by old] girls 9 :i* adults 7 made ! b5efici>ies ( a surpris+ly wise *ild h]o1 su* z ! ,plympton books1 7 elim9at$4 ,! successful elim9ation ( ^! books1 toge!r ) ! /udy ( ! *ildr5's read+ z a :ole1 sugge/$ )9 ! next two or ?ree ye>s t o!r books c\ld be elim9at$ or re/rict$ )\t %ock to ! read]s4 ,on ! p$agogical basis1 c]ta9 types ( books = "y *ildr5 7 judg$2 on ! social basis1 c]ta9 types ( books = old] *ildr51 ) results z foll[s3 #a4 ,! elim9ation ( ^w books = little *ildr51 & ! bas+ ( _! read+ ^u _! inh]5t love = folk lore & v]se4 #b4 ,! elim9ation ( int]pret$ folk lore1 su* z _m ( ! mod]n k9d]g>t5 v]sions4 #c4 ,! elim9ation ( ! mod]n fairy tale1 except z x has vitality & individual *>m1 z h ^? ( ,george ,mac,donald4 #d4 ,! elim9ation ( travel trivial 9 treatm5t & 9 s]ies =m1 su* z ! ,little ,c\s9s4 #e4 ,! re/riction ( an old & recogniz$ s]ies to its orig9al numb] ( titles1 su* z ! ,pepp] s]ies4 ,! disapproval ( all new books obvi\sly ! fir/ 9 a s]ies4 #f4 ,less5+ ! numb] ( titles by au?ors :o are unduly popul>1 su* z re/rict+ ! use ( ,toml9son to "o s]ies only4 #g4 ,! elim9ation ( ^? /ories 9 :i* ! *ild "* is n )9 a normal sph]e2 = in/ance1 ! *ild novel1 su* z ,mrs4 ,jamison's /ories4 #h4 ,! re/riction ( ! /ory ( ! successful poor boy to ^? )9 ! range ( possibility1 z are ! ,otis books1 l>gely4 ,)\t analyz+ ! weaknesses ( all ^! types1 ,i wi% to say a ^w ab\t ! s]ies =m = /ory & class$ books4 ,! s]ies mu/ be judg$ n only by cont5t1 b x mu/ be recogniz$ t by ! admission ( su* a =m ( lit]ature ! t5d5cy ( ! *ild t[>d indep5d5ce ( book judgm5t & book selection is less5$ & ! way pav$ = ! weake/ =m ( adult lit]ature4 ,! la/ policies reg>d+ book selection develop$ on ! same pr9ciples )9 ! pa/ ?ree ye>s h be5 ^!3 #a4 ,! elim9ation ( p]iodical lit]ature = "y *ildr51 su* z ! ,*ildr5's ,magaz9e & ,little ,folks1 s9ce _! read+ c be v>i$ m :olesomely )\t x4 #b4 ,! elim9ation1 or use 9 small numb]s1 ( a type ( hi/ory & biography :i* lacks s*ol>ly1 or ev5 s]i\s treatm5t1 su* z ! ,pratt hi/ories4 #c4 ,less5+ ! numb] ( titles ( miscellane\s collections ( folk lore 9 :i* !re are objectionable individual tales2 z1 = in/ance1 buy+ only ! ,blue1 ,r$1 ,gre5 & ,yell[ fairy books4 #d4 ,recogniz+ bl9d alleys 9 *ildr5's fiction1 su* z ! bo>d+ s*ool /ory & ! cov]t love /ory1 & buy+ no new titles ( ^? types4 ,reports ( read+ sequ5ces f ea* *ildr5's room h furni%$ ! basis = fur!r /udy ( *ildr5's read+ = ! pa/ sev5 mon?s4 ,^! h be5 discuss$ & comp>$ by ! work]s1 & are n[ 9 %ape = a work+ outl9e ( read+ sequ5ces to be made & report$ back to ea* room1 to be us$1 amplifi$ & report$ on aga9 9 ! spr+4 ,:ile ^? books :i* are no long] us$ may h be5 at "o "t necess>y to hold a *ild f read+ some?+ poor]1 we did n lose *ildr5 ?r\gh rais+ ! /&>d1 & ! duplication ( d\btful books 9 ! *ildr5's room is less heavy n[ ?an x 0 a few ye>s ago4 ,also !re are m ?an twice z _m *ildr5 :o are read+1 & almo/ ?ree times z _m books be+ read z !re 7 n9e ye>s ago1 :ile ! numb] ( *ildr5 ( ! city has increas$ b #gb p] c5t4 ,fur!rmore1 ! proportion ( *ildr5 ( environm5tal limitations has by no means dim9i%$1 & ! =eign population is mu* ! same--m ?an #ge p] c5t4 ,( c\rse1 ! elim9ation ( "s books 0 accompli%$ because !re 7 bett] books on ^! subjects1 b ! g5]al result 0 l>gely br\ght ab\t because 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ^! high] /&>ds we did n exce$ ! /&>ds ( ^? :o 7 work+ ) ! *ildr54 ,! /&>ds :i* !y br\ght to ! "w1 & :i* !y d$uc$ !mselves f _! exp]i5ce1 7 /r5g!n$ ?r\gh ,r\nd ,table discussion1 :]e ea* work] measur$ h] results by ^? ( ! o!rs & !reby recogniz$ ! ne$ ( con/ant1 b c>eful exp]im5tation4 ,a *ildr5's dep>tm5t c n rea* /&>ds ( read+ :i* 9 ! judgm5t ( ! libr>ians work+ ) ! *ildr5 are beyond ! possibility ( atta9m5t1 = ) !m re/s entirely ! delicate task ( ! adju/m5t ( ! book to ! *ild4 ,a /aff ( *ildr5's libr>ians ( good academic education1 ! be/ libr>y tra9+1 a true vision ( ! social pr9ciples1 a broad k ( *ildr5's lit]ature1 is ! greate/ asset = any libr>y ma9ta9+ *ildr5's "w4 ,b x is true inv]sely t 9 rais+ ! /&>ds ( ! *ildr5 ! /&>ds ( ! work]s 7 rais$4 ,by ?is1 ,i mean t !re 7 me?ods ( book pres5tation 9 use :]eby ! work] saw f>!r & deep] into ! m5tality ( ! *ild & und]/ood 8 social in/9cts bett]4 ,?is has be5 evid5c$ 9 ! l>g] duplication ( ! bett] books4 ,! me?ods are ^? :i* recognize gr\p int]e/ & gr\p association z a social ne$ ( *ildhood4 ,?r\gh unify+ & int5sify+ ! ?\ghts & sympa?ies ( ! *ildr5 by giv+ !m1 :5 9 association ) _! own playmates1 a common exp]i5ce ( liv+ 9 great & univ]sal ?\ght 9 ! /ory h\r1 ! m$iocre 0 bridg$ & bo? ! *ild & ! work] rea*$ a high] plane ( exp]i5ce4 ,by giv+ *ildr5 a *ance = gr\p expression ( some?+ :i* has fundam5tal gr\p int]e/1 n only ! *ildr5 recogniz$ t books may be corn]/ones = social int]c\rse & t !re is connection betwe5 social conduct z express$ 9 books & social obligation1 b1 :at is also va/ly important1 ! work] le>n$ t :5 *ildr5 are at ! age ( gr\p activity & expression !y c (t5 be m p]man5tly influ5c$ ?r\gh _! gr\p relations ?an z individuals4 ,?r\gh ! recognition ( ! pr9ciple t !re are /&>ds ( book use ) individual *ildr5 & o!r /&>ds ( book appeal = gr\ps ( *ildr51 x 0 %[n t ! organization ( ! "w z a :ole mu/ be su* t all av5ues ( pres5tation ( lit]ature c\ld be fully develop$4 ,x 0 se5 t f> less ?an ) ! individual *ild c\ld we af=d to give a gr\p ( *ildr5 a false exp]i5ce or impot5t int]e/1 & t mat]ial = gr\p pres5tation1 me?ods ( gr\p pres5tation & ! social elem5ts :i* are ev9c$ 9 gr\ps ( *ildr5 %\ld receive an am\nt ( att5tion & /udy :i* w\ld lead to ! sure/ & s\nde/ results4 ,?is c\ld be fully accompli%$ only by recogniz+ su* me?ods z di/9ct functions ( ! dep>tm5t1 to be ma9ta9$ on s\nd p$agogical & social bases4 ,9 o!r words1 t !re %\ld n only be divisions ( "w ) *ildr5 accord+ to problems ( book di/ribution1 su* z by s*ools & home libr>ies1 b !re mu/ be ( necessity divisions by problems ( read+4 ,:]eas1 9 a small] dep>tm5t all divisions w\ld c5t] 9 ! head1 ! volume ( "w 9 ! libr>y above allud$ to r5d]$ necess>y ! appo9tm5t ( an in/ructor 9 /orytell+ & a sup]visor ( read+ clubs1 :i* has result$ 9 a high] specialization & a great] impetus = ^! phases ( "w ?an "o p]son c\ld h accompli%$4 ,"h we h an in/ance ( ! b5efit t a l>ge volume ( "w may conf] ^u ! individual *ild4 ,) ! atta9m5t ( bett] read+ results & high] /&>ds = ! work]s1 x 0 obvi\s t ! read+ exp]i5ces ( ! *ildr5 & ! /&>ds ( ! work]s mu/ be cons]v$1 t ! organization %\ld protect ! *ildr51 z f> z possible1 f ! %ock ( *ange ( work]s 9 individual c5t]s4 ,)9 ! pa/ two ye>s consid]able /udy has be5 giv5 to ?is1 & ye>ly writt5 reports on ! read+ ( *ildr5 9 ea* *ildr5's room are made1 9 :i* v>iations ( ! *ildr5's read+ 9 t libr>y f accept$ /&>ds1 ) individual in/ances1 are usually discuss$4 ,h[ev]1 ! *ildr5's libr>ian is entirely free to report ! subject f :atev] angle x has impress$ h] mo/4 ,also a writt5 report is made ( ! /ory h\r1 ! program1 g5]al & special read+ results1 & int5sity ( gr\p int]e/ 9 c]ta9 types ( /ories4 ,?is report is supplem5t>y to a weekly report 9 a prescrib$ =m ( ! /ories told1 s\rces us$ & results4 ,all programs us$ ) clubs are report$ & a semi-annual report made ( ! club "w z a :ole4 ,a ye>ly tabulation is made ( regi/ration f public & p>o*ial s*ools1 giv+ regi/ration 9 all libr>ies1 class rooms & home libr>ies4 ,by discussion & reports back to individual c5t]s1 ^! become bases = a wid] vision ( "w & a wis] direction ( en]gy ) less exp]im5tation4 ,! connection betwe5 "w ) *ildr5 & ! problem ( ! read+ ( int]m$iates1 ref]r$ to 9 ! beg9n+1 %\ld n be dismiss$ 9 a p>agraph4 ,h[ev]1 x is only possible to give a %ort /atem5t ( x4 ,recogniz+ t ! read+ ( adult books %\ld beg9 9 ! *ildr5's room1 a s]i\s /udy ( adult books possible = *ildr5's read+ 0 made by ! *ildr5's libr>ians = two summ]s1 ! reports discuss$ & books add$ to ! dep>tm5t z ! result4 ,a second report ( adult titles :i* *ildr5 & int]m$iates might & d read 0 call$ = rec5tly & f t a t5tative li/ has be5 furni%$ bo? adult & *ildr5's work]s = fur!r /udy4 ,! increas+ numb] ( work]s 9 ! *ildr5's dep>tm5t :o h _h g5]al tra9+1 & 9 ! adult "w :o h _h special tra9+ = "w ) *ildr5 w make su* reports ( mu* value4 ,x may be int]e/+ to "k t fifte5 ( ! *ildr5's libr>ians h _h g5]al tra9+ & six adult work]s 9 important positions h _h special tra9+ = *ildr5's "w4 ,f\r ye>s ago !re 7 only ?ree 9 *ildr5's "w :o _h _h g5]al tra9+ & none 9 adult "w ) ! special tra9+4 ,9 ord] to foll[ ! /&>ds ( *ildr5's "w1 !re is "o pr9ciple :i* is obvi\s1 namely1 a book disapprov$ z bel[ grade = juv5ile %\ld n be accept$ = g5]al int]m$iate "w4 ,?is is especially true ( books ( adv5ture :i* a boy ( any age betwe5 #ab & #ah w\ld read4 ,x has be5 possible to raise ! /&>d ( books = adults 9 ! s*ool libr>ies above t ( ! l>g] libr>ies4 ,?is w furni% ev5tually ano!r angle = ! /udy ( ! problem ( int]m$iate read+4 ,9 conclusion1 ! *ief influ5ces 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( "r read+ = *ildr5 are an int5sive /udy ( ! read+ ( *ildr5 9 relation to its social1 moral & p$agogical wor? to !m1 ! "r basis ( education & tra9+ = su* /udy on ! "p ( ! work]s1 ! direction ( su* /udy 9 a way t br+s ab\t a high] & m practical /&>d on ! "p ( ! work]1 & ! cons]vation ( h] exp]i5ce4 ,^! are ! great s]vices :i* ! libr>y %\ld r5d] *ildr51 & !y c be mo/ fully accompli%$ ?r\gh dep>tm5tal organization4 ,^! pap]s 7 foll[$ by a discussion1 l$ by ,miss ,/e>ns & ,mr4 ,ru%1 9 :i* advice 0 giv5 to ^? select+ *ildr5's books to elim9ate1 9 buy+ new books1 ^? :i* w\ld be elim9at$ lat]1 & ! sugge/ion 0 made t *ildr5's libr>ians %\ld ent] ! field ( writ+ *ildr5's books4 ,dr4 ,bo/wick ( ,/4 ,l\is !n gave a report on ,,volume ,,( ,,*ildr5',s ,,"w ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,we may divide ! hi/ory ( "w ) *ildr5 into ?ree epo*s4 ,dur+ ! fir/1 our libr>ies 7 realiz+ ) increas+ cle>ness ! necessity ( do+ some?+ = *ildr5 t !y 7 n do+ = adults4 ,dur+ ! second ?is conviction _h tak5 ! practical =m ( segregation1 physical & m5tal1 & its details 7 work$ out ) def9it5ess4 ,9 ! ?ird1 9 :i* we /ill are1 ! :ole adm9i/rative "w ( ! libr>y = *ildr5 is be+ sy/ematiz$ & co-ord9at$4 ,^! ?ree /ages may be r\ghly /yl$ ! era ( "w ) *ildr51 ! era ( ! *ildr5's room & ! era ( ! *ildr5's dep>tm5t4 ,! fir/ began1 9 any p>ticul> libr>y1 :5 t libr>y began to d any?+ :atev] = *ildr5 t x 0 n do+ = adults2 ! second1 :5 x op5$ its fir/ *ildr5's room2 ! ?ird1 :5 x co-ord9at$ all its *ildr5's "w "u "o adm9i/rative head4 ,9 mo/ libr>ies ! fir/ p]iod 0 relatively %ort2 ! second relatively long4 ,"s libr>ies began _! "w by e/abli%+ *ildr5's rooms1 r$uc+ ! fir/ p]iod to z]o4 ,"s l>ge libr>ies are /ill 9 ! second p]iod1 nev] hav+ co-ord9at$ _! *ildr5's "w4 ,"h are ! approximate dates = a few libr>ies3 #a #b #c ,clevel& #ahid #ahih #aijc ,new ,york #ahie #ahih #aijb ,pittsburgh #ahih #ahih #ahih ,/4 ,l\is #ahic #ahig #aiji ,milwaukee #ahif #ahih 4444 ,*icago #aijd #aijd 4444 ,brooklyn #ahii #ahii #aija ,bo/on #ahie #ahie 4444 ,i lay no /ress on ! accuracy ( ^! dates1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! fir/ column1 :]e 9 "s cases !y are matt]s ( op9ion4 ,pittsburgh appe>s z a unique example ( a libr>y t /epp$ full-fl$g$ into all ?ree /ages at once1 />t+ (f1 z soon z x began to d *ildr5's "w at all1 n only ) a *ildr5's room1 b ) a def9itely organiz$ dep>tm5t to conduct ! "w4 ,) ! idea ( pres5t+ compreh5sively "s idea ( ! volume & importance ( *ildr5's "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! pres5t "t1 a que/ionnaire 0 s5t out to libr>ies 7#gh 9 all7 ^: total home use 0 #ajj1jjj volumes or m4 ,( ^! #ea respond$4 ,^! h be5 divid$ into five gr\ps1 five v l>ge libr>ies1 circulat+ m ?an #b1jjj1jjj2 eight l>ge ones1 betwe5 "o & two million2 sev5 m$ium1 betwe5 half a million & a million2 ?irte5 small1 betwe5 qu>t] & half a million1 & eighte5 v small1 f #ajj1jjj to #bej1jjj4 ,! results = ea* ( ^! gr\ps h be5 /at$ sep>ately--av]ag$ :]e possible4 ,fir/1 reg>d+ ! total volume ( "w4 ,! answ]s to ! que/ions %[ t 9 #ea ( ! #gh l>ge/ public libr>ies 9 ! c\ntry1 grad$ by circulation--libr>ies conta9+ altoge!r ne>ly #i1jjj1jjj books & circulat+ a total ( ov] #cj millions--!re are n[ #a1adg1jjj volumes int5d$ especially = *ildr54 ,*ildr5 drew out dur+ ! la/ ye> #aa1bjj1jjj volumes = home use4 ,volumes = *ildr5 add$ dur+ ! ye> numb]$ #bhj1jjj4 ,^! libr>ies h #bca rooms devot$ entirely to *ildr5 & #ahj us$ by !m 9 "p1 ) a comb9$ seat+ capacity ( #ae1ijj4 ,classroom libr>ies are furni%$ = ! *ildr5 9 ! s*ools1 by #ca libr>ies report+1 to ! numb] ( #e1jjj4 ,*ildr5 9 #df libr>ies report+ hold altoge!r #dac1jjj libr>y c>ds4 ,!re are #db sup]visors ( *ildr5's "w1 ) num]\s cl]ical assi/ants & /affs ( #dgc p]sons1 ( :om at lea/ #agg are qualifi$ *ildr5's libr>ians1 #ajh are graduates ( libr>y s*ools1 & #ed h _h p>tial c\rses4 ,! g5]al conclusion d$ucible f ! /ati/ics ga!r$ seems to be t 9 "s ways libr>y "w ) *ildr5 has become /&>diz$ :ile 9 o!rs x has n4 ,/&>ds1 :e!r p]man5t or n1 we c n tell1 h be5 rea*$ or approximat$ 9 ! numb] ( books devot$ to *ildr5's use &1 9 g5]al1 9 ! proportion ( ! libr>y's res\rces1 "t & en]gy t is giv5 to ?is bran* ( ! "w4 ,b :5 we come to ! specific numb] ( assi/ants assign$ to x1 _! sup]vision1 _! pay & ! grade ( exp]i5ce & tra9+ requir$ ( !m1 !n we all "p company4 ,n only is !re no g5]al agreem5t "h1 b "s ( ! discrepancies are s l>ge t we c ascribe !m only to ! fact t we are /ill 9 ! exp]im5tal /age4 ,= in/ance1 to take fir/ ! fairly uni=m or /&>diz$ conditions1 ! fraction ( ! /ock ( books allott$ to *ildr5 is ab\t "o-fif? 9 ! l>g] libr>ies & decreases slightly 9 ! small]2 9 ! v small x is ab\t "o-eigh?4 ,! proportion ( juv5ile books add$ ye>ly is mu* l>g]2 x v>ies f ne>ly "o-half 9 ! v l>ge libr>ies d[n to "o-f\r? 9 ! v small4 ,?is w\ld seem to be a result ( ! increas+ /ress laid on *ildr5's "w4 ,if ?is proportion is ma9ta9$ 9 ! annual pur*ases1 t 9 ! total /ock may approximate to x 9 "t1 al?\gh we c n be sure ( ?is )\t kn[+ ! ratio ( ! life ( a *ildr5's book to t ( an adult book4 ,! *ildr5's books are d\btless %ort]-liv$1 & ?is w\ld t5d to keep ! proportion d[n 9 ! p]man5t /ock4 ,! circulation is /ill m ne>ly uni=m1 be+ ab\t "o-?ird to *ildr5 9 all ! classes ( libr>ies4 ,! proportion ( money sp5t = *ildr5 is also uni=m1 be+ ab\t "o-f\r? 9 libr>ies ( all sizes4 ,! same is true ( ! numb] ( *ildr5's rooms1 :i* ?r\gh\t all classes ( libr>ies1 bo? l>ge & small1 are 9 ! proportion ( "o to e #fj1jjj to #gj1jjj ( circulation1 & ( _! seat+ capacity1 :i* is #fj to #gj p] room4 ,look+ on ! o!r side ( ! %ield we f9d ! greate/ v>iation 9 ! proportion ( *ildr5's c>ds 9 use1 :i* runs f less ?an "o-half up to ne>ly all4 ,f "o to five sup]visors are employ$ 9 ea* libr>y b "s ( ! v l>ge libr>ies use only "o & "s ( ! small ones z _m z ?ree4 ,! same is true ( cl]ical assi/ants1 ( :i* "s ( ! v small libr>ies report z _m z ?ree1 :ile "s ( ! v l>ge get along ) z few z two4 ,sal>ies are fairly uni=m1 al?\gh app>5tly small] ?an ! "w w\ld w>rant4 ,:]eas ! *ildr5's circulation is ab\t "o-?ird ! total1 ! sal>ies 9 ! juv5ile dep>tm5t are f "o-sev5? to "o-eigh? ! total ?r\gh\t4 ,9 ! small libr>ies !y are only "o-elev5? ( ! total4 ,! di/ribution ( libr>y-s*ool graduates is v irregul>4 ,"s libr>ies 9 all classes h none at all4 ,9 ! ?ree l[] classes no libr>y has a l>g] numb] ?an ?ree4 ,9 "s ( ! l>g] libr>ies !re may be z _m z #bj or #cj4 ,i am aw>e t "s ( ?is irregul>ity1 :i* ,i h call$ a lack ( /&>dization1 may be due to diff]5ces 9 nom5clature4 ,assi/ants1 = in/ance1 hav+ precisely ! same duties may be describ$ z sup]visors 9 "o libr>y & n 9 ano!r4 ,?is w n expla9 ev]y?+1 h[ev]1 & ! conclusion is inevitable t 9 ! respects j not$ no uni=mity has yet be5 rea*$ by libr>ies4 ,x seems to me t ?is lack ( /&>dization has made its appe>ance 9 precisely ! place :]e x might h be5 expect$--namely 9 ! ?ird ( ! ?ree p]iods already m5tion$1 t ( co-ord9ation & sy/ematization4 ,?is is ! late/ p]iod2 "s libr>ies h n yet ent]$ ^u x & mo/ ( !m are "y 9 x4 ,9 o!r words1 *ildr5's "w is mu* old] ?an ! sy/ematic adm9i/ration ( a *ildr5's dep>tm5t1 or a sy/em ( *ildr5's rooms4 ,h5ce1 *ildr5's "w 9 g5]al--! selection & pur*ase ( books = *ildr51 ! plann+ ( *ildr5's rooms & _! adm9i/ration z units--has exi/$ long en\gh to become /&>diz$4 ,we "k :at we want1 hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ! /age ( exp]im5tation4 ,?is is n true ( ! adm9i/ration ( a *ildr5's dep>tm5t--! grad+ ( assi/ants1 ! organization ( a compact body ( work]s ) its exp]t sup]vision1 ! settl+ ( que/ions ( disput$ jurisdiction t necess>ily arise 9 cases ( ?is k9d4 ,x is on ?is "p ( _! "w t *ildr5's libr>ians ne$ to focus _! att5tion = ! next few ye>s4 ,x is "t1 n p]haps to )draw our eyes f ! old] que/ions b to transf] our gaze 9 "p to ! new]4 ,we ne$ to talk less ab\t ! size ( our juv5ile collection1 me?ods ( selection ( *ildr5's books1 ! sal>ies ( our assi/ants1 ways ( increas+ our circulation1 sizes & plans ( *ildr5's rooms1 & s on1 & m ab\t ! organization & adm9i/ration ( ! *ildr5's dep>tm5t z a :ole--! duties ( ! sup]visor & h] assi/ants2 h] relations ) ! heads ( o!r dep>tm5ts & ) bran* libr>ians1 ! measure ( control %>$ by h] ) heads ( bran*es 9 case ( *ildr5's libr>ians ( bran*es1 ! exi/5ce ( sep>ate grades1 correspond+ to sep>ate duties or v>iation ( qualifications1 among ! *ildr5's libr>ians2 insi/5ce on tra9+ adapt$ to ^! diff]5t grades4 ,"t =bids me to g into details1 & ,i c b sugge/ ^! po9ts = y\r consid]ation4 ,into "o po9t1 h[ev]1 ,i feel l go+ a little m fully3 ,we ne$ m special tra9+ = *ildr5's "w4 ,x is ! "o k9d ( specialization t we h attempt$ 9 our s*ools1 & we mu/ h m ( x & m k9ds ( x4 ,?is ( c\rse is b a s+le case 9 ! m v>i$ program ( special tra9+ t ,i am conv9c$ we %all h to take up be=e long4 ,9 ! c\rse ( an int]e/+ debate on ?is subject 9 ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,c\ncil la/ ,janu>y x develop$ t mo/ ( ! libr>ians pres5t look$ ^u specialization z impractical4 ,9 p>ticul> !y believ$ x impossible = a /ud5t to look =w>d s def9itely to special "w t he c\ld decide on ! special c\rses t w\ld b5efit him4 ,! man t _h tak5 ! college-libr>y c\rse might become a sup]9t5d5t ( bran*es2 ! qualifi$ municipal ref]5ce libr>ian w\ld g1 p]haps1 into an appli$ sci5ce room4 ,?is may be s n[ b x _c long rema9 ! case4 ,ev5 n[ we c n c>ry ?is l9e ( argum5t mu* fur!r )\t mak+ ( x a r$uctio ad absurdum4 ,:y g to a libr>y s*ool at all :51 aft] all1 y may accept ! head%ip ( a gramm>-s*ool on graduation1 or ev5 decide to travel = a h>dw>e h\se8 ,:y %\ld we attempt to tra9 "o man = a lawy] & ano!r = a physician :5 bo? may pref] f>m+8 ,we are gett+ away fa/ f ! old idea1 born ( pione] conditions1 t anybody c d any?+ if he tries4 ,we %all h to travel fur!r en\gh f x to satisfy ourselves t an exp]t univ]sity libr>ian w h to be tra9$ = 8 po/ & n = t ( head ( ! supply dep>tm5t 9 a public libr>y4 ,we h le>n$ t a *ildr5's libr>ian does h] "w bett] = special tra9+2 may x n be t we %all h to make "s diff]5ce 9 ! future betwe5 tra9+1 let u say1 = sup]visory "w1 = ! *>ge ( a bran* *ildr5's room1 & = ! duties ( an assi/ant ( l[] grade8 ,9 clos+1 let me say aga9 t we ne$ to focus our att5tion at pres5t on ! organization & adm9i/ration ( a *ildr5's dep>tm5t1 especially on ! places :]e x int]locks ) t ( o!r dep>tm5ts4 ,! /udy ( ?is matt] %\ld n be entru/$ to *ildr5's libr>ies alone1 = ! /&>dization ( "w involv+ m ?an "o dep>tm5t %\ld n be ex p>te4 ,! matt] %\ld be 9 *>ge ( a committee includ+ 9 its memb]%ip bo? *ief libr>ians & ! heads ( *ildr5's dep>tm5ts--possibly also ! *ildr5's libr>ian ( a l>ge bran* libr>y & a bran* libr>ian4 ,! volume ( ! "w is n[ rem>kable2 its organization has gone beyond t ( "s o!r dep>tm5ts 9 att5tion to detail2 ! "q ( its co-ord9ation & ( int]dep>tm5tal relations %\ld n[ be tak5 up sy/ematically4 ,libr>ies ,v ,l>ge ,libr>ies ,l>ge ,av]ag$ ,ov] ,av]ag$ #a1jjj1jjj- #b1jjj1jjj #b1jjj1jjj ,av4 numb] volumes 9 libr>y #e #feh1daf #h #bhf1fdc ,av4 juv5ile volumes 9 libr>y #c #acf1jhj #g #eg1cdh ,av4 co/ ( juv5ile volumes ,n giv5 #b #bb1jjj ,av4 volumes add$ dur+ ye> #e #gc1jih #h #cj1agb ,av4 co/ ( volumes add$ dur+ ye> #e #gj1igf4hh #g #bg1bdd4be ,av4 juv5ile volumes add$ dur+ ye> #d #cb1ajj #f #ab1chc ,av4 co/ ( juv5ile volumes add$ #c #ah1ibh4ib #c #g1hja4hf ,av4 circulation = ye> #e #c1igc1aej #h #a1bad1jfh ,av4 juv5ile circulation = ye> #e #a1dea1efi #f #eja1chi ,av4 numb] *ildr5's rooms 9 sy/em #e #bc #h #f ,av4 numb] rooms us$ 9 "p by *ildr5 #e #g #g #g ,av4 seat+ capacity ( *ildr5's rooms #e #a1ejb #h #dfg ,av4 classroom libr>ies #b #cad #g #cja ,av4 home libr>ies = *ildr5 #a #ef #c #bf ,av4 deposit or deliv]y /ations n includ$ 9 above #d #eb #g #bb ,av4 volumes on %elves op5 to *ildr5 #c #abi1dac #g #eb1jfg ,av4 juv5ile c>dhold]s #b #cd1idb #g #bh1eja ,av4 age limit ( juv5ile c>dhold]s #b #ae #g #ae ,av4 e/imate ( juv5ile c>ds 9 use #b #edf1ccb #e #bj1hde ,av4 sup]visors ( *ildr5's "w #d #a to #e #g #j to #e ,av4 sal>y paid sup]visors #a #b1jjj #f #a1agd ,av4 cl]ical assi/ants 9 *ildr5's "w #a #b #e #b ,av4 sal>y paid cl]ical assi/ants #a #gje #d #ebd ,av4 *ildr5's libr>ians #d #bj #g #a to #aa ,av4 sal>y paid *ildr5's libr>ians #d #ghf4hb #g #hif ,av4 additional assi/ants giv+ full "t to *ildr5's "w #c #d to #hc #d #b to #bg ,av4 sal>y ( su* assi/ants #c #efj4cc #d #gad ,av4 assi/ants giv+ "p "t to *ildr5's "w #a #b #b #aj ,av4 sal>y paid su* assi/ants #a #egf #b #fed ,numb] libr>y s*ool graduates #d #a to #ba #h #j to #bi ,numb] assi/ants hav+ _h p>tial libr>y s*ool c\rses #d #c to #aa #e #j to #h ,numb] tra9$ 9 local libr>y #d #d to #ef #g #j to #ae ,numb] tra9$ 9 o!r libr>ies #d #c to #aj #g #j to #a ,pages giv+ full "t to *ildr5's "w #c #j to #aa #f #a to #h ,av4 ye>ly sal>ies = entire /aff 7n includ+ janitors7 #d #agj1dec4hb #h #gd1ejc4ij ,av4 ye>ly sal>ies *ildr5's dep>tm5t #b #bj1jhj4jj #h #aa1jcb4cc ,libr>ies ,m$ium ,libr>ies ,small ,av]ag$ #ejj1jjj- ,av]ag$ #bej1jjj- #a1jjj1jjj #ejj1jjj ,av4 numb] volumes 9 libr>y #g #aej1bjj #ac #ib1bcf ,av4 juv5ile volumes 9 libr>y #f #bf1gej #ab #af1bdd ,av4 co/ ( juv5ile volumes #e #ba1caf #b #i1gej ,av4 volumes add$ dur+ ye> #g #ae1fed #ac #h1hih ,av4 co/ ( volumes add$ dur+ ye> #g #ae1jja4ge #aj #h1hea4ha ,av4 juv5ile volumes add$ dur+ ye> #f #e1hge #ac #b1ffa ,av4 co/ ( juv5ile volumes add$ #f #d1dbh4aj #c #b1hgf4jj ,av4 circulation = ye> #g #gad1ghd #ac #cci1jei ,av4 juv5ile circulation = ye> #g #bbg1fig #ac #abb1gci ,av4 numb] *ildr5's rooms 9 sy/em #g #c #ac #b ,av4 numb] rooms us$ 9 "p by *ildr5 #f #c #i #d ,av4 seat+ capacity ( *ildr5's rooms #g #bcc #aa #aej ,av4 classroom libr>ies #g #bja #h #hc ,av4 home libr>ies = *ildr5 #a #be #c #c ,av4 deposit or deliv]y /ations n includ$ 9 above #g #ab #i #ab ,av4 volumes on %elves op5 to *ildr5 #f #dj1cbf #aj #ac1gba ,av4 juv5ile c>dhold]s #d #ad1dgj #aa #g1jef ,av4 age limit ( juv5ile c>dhold]s #c #ad #h #ae ,av4 e/imate ( juv5ile c>ds 9 use #d #i1dcf #g #f1agb ,av4 sup]visors ( *ildr5's "w #e #a to #b #g #a to #c ,av4 sal>y paid sup]visors #e #a1jgj #g #gfj ,av4 cl]ical assi/ants 9 *ildr5's "w #d #a to #c #e #a to #c ,av4 sal>y paid cl]ical assi/ants #d #fjj #e #eaf ,av4 *ildr5's libr>ians #e #a to #i #ab #a to #c ,av4 sal>y paid *ildr5's libr>ians #e #fdh4ej #ab #hbi4af ,av4 additional assi/ants giv+ full "t to *ildr5's "w #b #b #d #a to #c ,av4 sal>y ( su* assi/ants #b #fij #d #ebd ,av4 assi/ants giv+ "p "t to *ildr5's "w 444 444 #b #a ,av4 sal>y paid su* assi/ants 444 444 #b #bhh ,numb] libr>y s*ool graduates #g #j to #b #aa #j to #c ,numb] assi/ants hav+ _h p>tial libr>y s*ool c\rses #f #j to #e #aa #j to #a ,numb] tra9$ 9 local libr>y #g #a to #i #aj #j to #c ,numb] tra9$ 9 o!r libr>ies #g #j to #a #i #j to #b ,pages giv+ full "t to *ildr5's "w #g #j to #b #ab #j to #b ,av4 ye>ly sal>ies = entire /aff 7n includ+ janitors7 #f #cj1hdd4ij #ab #ai1ihd4ha ,av4 ye>ly sal>ies *ildr5's dep>tm5t #f #d1add4ge #ab #a1gbf4cc ,libr>ies ,v ,small ,av]ag$ ,"u #bej1jjj ,av4 numb] volumes 9 libr>y #ah #eh1cee ,av4 juv5ile volumes 9 libr>y #af #g1dif ,av4 co/ ( juv5ile volumes #b #c1hdc4di ,av4 volumes add$ dur+ ye> #ah #d1dje ,av4 co/ ( volumes add$ dur+ ye> #ag #d1dfg4bb ,av4 juv5ile volumes add$ dur+ ye> #ag #a1bdg ,av4 co/ ( juv5ile volumes add$ #i #a1bjg4ja ,av4 circulation = ye> #ah #age1ibh ,av4 juv5ile circulation = ye> #ag #ef1dge ,av4 numb] *ildr5's rooms 9 sy/em #ah #a ,av4 numb] rooms us$ 9 "p by *ildr5 #ac #c ,av4 seat+ capacity ( *ildr5's rooms #ag #gi ,av4 classroom libr>ies #g #ca ,av4 home libr>ies = *ildr5 #a #f ,av4 deposit or deliv]y /ations n includ$ 9 above #ab #d ,av4 volumes on %elves op5 to *ildr5 #ac #e1ejd ,av4 juv5ile c>dhold]s #ad #e1bcj ,av4 age limit ( juv5ile c>dhold]s #ad #ad ,av4 e/imate ( juv5ile c>ds 9 use #aa #b1gjd ,av4 sup]visors ( *ildr5's "w #c #a ,av4 sal>y paid sup]visors #c #hdf4ff ,av4 cl]ical assi/ants 9 *ildr5's "w #b #a to #c ,av4 sal>y paid cl]ical assi/ants #a #dbj ,av4 *ildr5's libr>ians #ag #a ,av4 sal>y paid *ildr5's libr>ians #ag #hja ,av4 additional assi/ants giv+ full "t to *ildr5's "w #i #a to #d ,av4 sal>y ( su* assi/ants #i #eab4bb #fjjfg ,av4 assi/ants giv+ "p "t to *ildr5's "w #d #b to #g ,av4 sal>y paid su* assi/ants #d #eia ,numb] libr>y s*ool graduates #af #j to #c ,numb] assi/ants hav+ _h p>tial libr>y s*ool c\rses #ac #j to #b ,numb] tra9$ 9 local libr>y #af #j to #d ,numb] tra9$ 9 o!r libr>ies #ab #j to #a ,pages giv+ full "t to *ildr5's "w #ae #j to #b ,av4 ye>ly sal>ies = entire /aff 7n includ+ janitors7 #ag #aj1aei4bb ,av4 ye>ly sal>ies *ildr5's dep>tm5t #ad #a1cjf4ja #e ,n ! same libr>ies z are repres5t$ two l9es above4 #f ,maximum4 #g ,= fir/ ye>4 ,,second ,,session ,! second session ( ! section 0 held ,june #bg?1 at #b3cj p4 m41 9 ! ballroom4 ,miss ,,m>?a ,,wilson1 sup]visor ( s*ool libr>ies1 /ate dep>tm5t ( education1 ,/4 ,paul1 ,m9nesota1 read a pap] entitl$ ,,possibilities ,,( ,,! ,,rural ,,s*ool ,,libr>y ,on ! out]mo/ fr+e ( libr>y influ5ce !y wait--! c\ntry *ildr54 ,to fulfill to !m ! mission ( ! libr>y1 to make books necess>y & accessible1 we mu/ take acc\nt ( ! ag5cy :i* t\*es ! life ( ev5 ! mo/ remote gr\p--! c\ntry s*ool4 ,relation%ips betwe5 libr>ies & s*ools h long af=d$ discussion & ! libr>ian is r>e :o does n feel a s5se ( h] %>e 9 ! educational "w ( ! t[n & h] responsibility 9 mak+ h] libr>y s]ve z an adjunct to ! s*ool1 supplem5t+ or supplant+ its libr>y res\rces4 ,! c\ntry s*ool & its libr>y has 9 ! ma9 be5 outside ?is fri5dly conc]n or m9i/ration on ! "p ( ! t[n libr>y & b little acc\nt tak5 ( x z a "p ( ! libr>y res\rces or possibilities ( a c\nty or /ate4 ,! pres5t revival ( rural int]e/ has quick5$ e phase ( c\ntry life1 social1 economic & educational4 ,! c\ntry s*ool has %>$ 9 ! enl>gem5t ( int]e/ & is und]go+ _m radical *anges 9 its _s1 its tea*+1 its relation%ips to ! neighborhood & ! _w outside4 ,:ile 9 =m] times ! c\ntry *ild w5t to s*ool only :5 n ne$$ at home & receiv$ ?r\gh ! ye> an int]mitt5t s*ool+1 am\nt+ 9 all to b few weeks a ye>1 compulsory education laws 9 ! majority ( /ates h prolong$ ! p]iod :i* he n[ actually sp5ds 9 s*ool1 & subsidies 9 /ate aid = long] t]ms h l5g!n$ ! season ?r\gh :i* ! s*ool is 9 op]ation4 ,! new emphasis on c\ntry life is a trans=m+ effect on ! c\ntry s*ool1 ! ragg$ begg> sunn+ is be+ replac$ by a mod]n build+ plann$ accord+ to /ate regulations1 ) reg>d to com=t & conv5i5ce1 seats & light+ are s]i\sly consid]$ & ! individual dr9k+ cup adds ! la/ t\* ( mod]nity4 ,x is *ang+ its tea*+ z c>efully4 ,! lead]s 9 c\ntry s*ool "w are /riv+ to give a /&+ to c\ntry s]vice1 to re%ape x to new c\ntry conditions & connect its "w v def9itely ) ! neighborhood 9 :i* x is plac$4 ,9 ,m9nesota !re are ?ree types ( rural s*ools4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is ! "o-room1 "o-tea*] s*ool 9 an isolat$ community :]e e grade is repres5t$ & all subjects taught4 ,! second type is ! associat$ s*ool :]e sev]al di/ricts h connect$ !mselves ) a t[n s*ool1 :]e ! pupils ( high s*ool age are receiv$ on ! same t]m z _! t[n c\s9s1 & ! "o-room s*ools cont9ue ! "w ) ! l[] grades 9 ! c\ntry b "u ! sup]vision ( ! c5tral s*ool4 ,! ?ird is ! consolidat$ s*ool :]e a numb] ( di/ricts h comb9$ & e/abli%$ 9 a t[n1 village or op5 c\ntry a mod]n s*ool = ! grades & high s*ool1 transport+ to x all ! *ildr5 )9 ! radius ( five miles4 ,9 all ( ^! s*ools1 ! old c\rse ( /udy is adapt$ to include heal? in/ruction1 nature /udy or agriculture1 "s manual tra9+1 sew+ & cook+4 ,! high s*ool tra9+ dep>tm5ts & ! normal s*ools are mak+ all ha/e to prep>e tea*]s to fulfill ! new requirem5ts :ile ! tea*]s already at "w mu/ br+ !mselves up to grade at ! summ] s*ools4 ,! practical subjects make a /rong appeal4 ,a c\ntry tea*] at ! summ] s*ool 0 he>d to rem>k t ! rope-ty+ lessons 7 awfully int]e/+ & ! c\rse 9 agriculture 0 j gr&4 ,z a help 9 ! new ord] ( ?+s a /rong s*ool libr>y is ne$$ m ?an ev]4 ,ev5 9 ! smalle/ s*ool !re is inde$ a collection ( books kn[n z ! s*ool libr>y1 ! h]itage ( ! ye>s4 ,^! %[ no design 9 selection fur!r ?an meet+ ! /ate aid requirem5t ( ! exp5diture ( a c]ta9 am\nt ( money e ye> = libr>y books4 ,! trail ( ! book ag5t is ov] !m all3 witness ! sets2 ,motley--,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,ne!rl&s1 ,grote--,hi/ory ( ,greece1 ,gibbon--,rome1 & su* subscription books z ,lights & %ad[s ( a mission>y's life & ,! ,john/[n flood4 ,! er/:ile tea*]s & _! int]e/s h left an impress2 ! correspond5ce c\rses :i* !y pursu$ :ile tea*+ are reflect$ 9 su* books z ,ham]ton--,intellectual life2 ,! lit]ature ( ! age ( ,elizabe?2 & all ! ,epo*s1 & ,eras & ,p]iods 9 :i* !y delv$ = cr$its2 _! fai? be>s witness 9 ! ,life ( ,lu!r f\nd 9 e s*ool libr>y 9 "o we/]n c\nty & _! hopes 9 ,h[ to be happy ?o' m>ri$1 common 9 ano!r4 ,! av]age numb] ( volumes 9 ea* s*ool is impressive 9 reports1 b inspection ( ! libr>ies too (t5 %[s t ! majority ( ! books are entirely useless 9 connection ) ! s*ool "w & q beyond ! grasp & int]e/ ( ! pupils :o may be typifi$ by little moon-fac$ ,cele/ia :o trudges two miles ?r\gh ! p9e =e/ to ! little log s*oolh\se & to :om an illu/rat$ book is a revelation ( worlds unkn[n2 ,anna1 elev5 ye>s old1 :o at ! "t ( our visit 0 do+ ! "w ( ! h\sehold & c>+ = h] "m & ! new baby bro!r be=e %e came to s*ool1 = 9 ?is c\nty ! size ( ! /ate ( ,connecticut !re are b five doctors & few] nurses2 ,m>y1 ag$ #ac1 :o keeps h\se = an old] bro!r & 8 logg+ crew ( f\r gr[n m52 & little ,irv51 #g ye>s old1 :o reads s fa/ ! words c h>dly come & :o is will+ & eag] to av] 9 r\nd *ildi% scribble t 8 favorite books are ,sev5 little si/]s1 ,eskimo /ories & ,fairy /ories & fables4 ,h[ev] h>d to realize1 ! ne$s are simple to /ate2 bett] books & direction 9 _! use4 ,9 _m ( ! new] libr>ies !re are _m good & suitable books & ! m progressive c\nty sup]9t5d5ts are pay+ m att5tion to _! libr>ies1 mak+ use ( ! sugge/ive li/s furni%$ !m & select+ all ! books = ! s*ools 9 _! c\nties4 ,"o pr\dly reports ! pur*ase 9 8 c\nty 9 ! la/ ye> ( #badd real *ildr5's books4 ,! /&>dization ( ! /ate s*ool li/ has help$ 9 lat] ye>s1 & z !y are oblig$ to buy f ?is li/ !re is a pleas+ lack ( ,motor boys & ,a]oplane girls4 ,"s few ( ! tea*]s h ! notion ( ! purpose ( ! s*ool libr>y & are eag] to ext5d its influ5ce4 ,"o tea*]1 comb9+ s*ool "w ) home/ead+1 ask$ = help 9 gett+ illu/rat$ books & pictures1 expla9+ t he f\nd x difficult to give images to ! words 9 _! texts z ! *ildr5 9 8 s*ool _h nev] se5 a locomotive1 a tra9 ( c>s1 a bridge1 a t[]1 a brick or /one build+1 & ! ne>e/ approa* to ! palace ( :i* !y read 9 _! /ories 0 ! two-/ory squ>e frame build+ 9 ! adjo9+ settlem5t4 ,! tea*] ( ,anna & ,m>y realiz+ t !y w\ld n be all[$ to /ay 9 s*ool long] ?an ! law requir$1 hav+ n[ _h m s*ool+ ?an _! fa!r or "m1 0 try+ to give !m "s simple in/ruction 9 h\sehold "w & 0 glad to "k ( ,:5 ,"m lets u cook & ! simple books ( sew+2 & ! t[n girl tea*+ h] fir/ t]m 9 ! c\ntry s*ool tells ( h] exp]i5ce 9 us+ books ( draw+ to tame ! "y ,jack-p9e savage :o _h be5 ! bully ( ! s*ool4 ,! c\ntry tea*]1 z a type1 is h>dly m ?an a *ild h]self1 born1 or transplant$ at an e>ly age1 into pione] conditions ( "w & liv+ ) ! en]gies & ?\ght ( ! family conc5trat$ on gett+ a />t 9 life 9 ! new l&4 ,9 ^! homes books h n be5 pl5tiful1 9 "s ! catalog ( ! mail ord] h\se is (t5 ! only pr9t$ matt] 9 evid5ce1 hav+ app>5tly displac$ ! family ,bible f its "t-honor$ place on ! c5t] table4 ,9 ! e>ly s*ool+ & life ( ! c\ntry tea*] only ! textbooks h left an impress & :5 %e is ask$ at a c\ntry tea*]s' meet+ or 9 ! beg9n+ ( h] normal s*ool c\rse to "n favorite *ildr5's books1 %e puts d[n ! texts %e /udi$ 9 ! c\ntry s*ools1 ! ,baldw9s1 ! ,c>p5t]s1 ! ,:eel]s & ! re/4 ,! /age ( pov]ty & extreme h>d%ip is fa/ pass+4 ,) increas$ prosp]ity comes ! opportunity = bett] ?+s1 usually desir$ by ! *ildr51 n always by ! p>5ts4 ,! s*ool inspector 0 urg+ a new s*oolh\se4 ,! f>m] ?\ght ?is "o good en\gh4 ,aft] d9n] !y w5t out to see ! f9e /ock & see+ ! spl5did b>ns = ! /ock ! inspector said3 ,y provide su* good build+s = y\r /ock y ought to be will+ to d some?+ = y\r *ildr54 ,! f>m] /ill demurr$ & ! inspector press$ ! matt]4 ,d y c>e m = y\r /ock ?an = y\r *ildr58 ,! f>m] became indignant & said3 ,i want y to "k t /ock is ?or\ghbr$4 ,if ! p>5ts h lo/ or nev] _h ! p[] to enjoy books1 ! s*ool & ! libr>y mu/ see to x t ?is asset is giv5 ! *ild 9 ! c\ntry1 :o tomorr[ mu/ deal ) ! problems ( ! new c\ntry life m complex ?an 8 fa!rs h kn[n2 ! f>m]'s wife to become emancipat$ mu/ le>n to use ! books :i* w help h]1 & !re mu/ be f\ndations = ! l>g] citiz5%ip = 9 spite ( all ef=ts to keep ! boy on ! f>m he w cont9ue to jo9 ! ranks ( ! f9anci]s1 ! doctors1 ! judges1 ! gov]nors & ! l4 ,! new] idea ( ! use ( books & read+ 9 ! c\ntry s*ools is tak+ hold if sometimes vaguely4 ,i tell !m to read libr>y books1 %e said :5 ask$ :at use %e made ( ! s*ool libr>y4 ,oh no1 ,i h nev] read any ( !m myself1 & ,little wom5 & ,capta9s c\rage\s & _m o!r live *ildr5's books /ood 9 p]fect condition on ! %elf1 ?\gh !re 7 a numb] ( *ildr5 9 ! s*ool old en\gh to enjoy !m1 & only su* books _h be5 us$ z ! m adv5tur\s spirits 9 ! s*ool _h ta/$1 f\nd good & pass$ on to _! fell[s4 ,few *ildr5 h books ( _! own--"o-?ird--"o-f\r?--"o 9 t5 be+ ! answ] :i* comes f ! tea*]s to ?is qu]y4 ,g5]ally speak+1 !y read ! books 9 ! s*ool libr>y or none at all unless !re is a travel+ libr>y at h&4 ,tea*]s' tra9+ dep>tm5ts 9 ! high s*ools are do+ mu* to help ! c\ntry s*ool4 ,9 ! ye>'s "w ! /ud5ts get mu* ( ! _s z well z me?ods ( c\ntry s*ool tea*+ = ! tra9+ tea*] is usually eag] to give !m all %e has ( en?usiasm & effici5cy & rea*es out = all help 9 h] "w4 ,9 "o tea*]'s outl9es1 famili> look+ notes on book selection & li/s ( *ildr5's books 7 discov]$4 ,%e _h pati5tly copi$ !m f ! summ] s*ool notes ( ! libr>ian 9 h] home t[n & 0 us+ !m ) h] /ud5ts4 ,9 addition to h] regul> "w %e looks aft] ! s*ool libr>y :i* is op5 to ! public & also gives help to s*ools 9 ! c\ntry 9 ! arrangem5t ( _! s*ool libr>ies4 ,9 mo/ ( ^! dep>tm5ts "s "w is attempt$ on ! rural s*ool libr>y ) requir$ read+ ( *ildr5's books4 ,! t[n libr>ians f9d ^! classes an opportunity to ext5d _! influ5ce by talks 9 ! s*ools & %[+ ! res\rces & use ( ! libr>y4 ,acqua9tance & "w ) c\ntry tea*]s help$ "o libr>ian to put ?r\gh a long-*]i%$1 long-f\ght s*eme ( c\nty ext5sion4 ,z ! tea*]s und]/& m fully ! help !y c get f ! libr>y ! m eag]ly !y consult ! libr>ian ab\t _! "w4 ,! inclusion ( talks on *ildr5's books1 read+ & s*ool libr>ies on ! programs ( ! c\nty tea*]s' & s*ool (fic]s' meet+s1 talks & exhibits at di/rict & /ate educational ga!r+s & ! ,univ]sity weeks h help$ to give s*ool libr>ies new importance 9 ! e/imation ( ! tea*]s4 ,! c\ntry s*ool libr>y to become useful mu/ be r$uc$ to a collection ( books suit$ to ! ages ( ! pupils z well z to ! "w 9 ! s*ool4 ,z else:]e1 ! be/ way to get ! c\ntry *ild to read ! be/ books is to h no o!r k9d4 ,rec5t libr>y legislation makes x possible = any c\ntry or t[n s*ool libr>y 9 ,m9nesota to comb9e ) a public libr>y = s]vice4 ,!y may turn ov] _! books n ne$$ 9 ! s*ool & :at is m valuable to ! libr>y1 ! fund :i* !y are annually requir$ to sp5d = libr>y books4 ,9 return ! libr>y mu/ furni% ! s*ool ) travel+ libr>ies ( books select$ f ! /ate s*ool li/1 suit$ to ! pupils 9 ! s*ool1 & ! s*ool may also be a di/ribut+ po9t = books = ! neighborhood1 a real bran*4 ,9 "s ( ! associat$ s*ool di/ricts ! c5tral libr>y s5ds to ! associat$ s*ools travel+ libr>ies pur*as$ by ! di/rict or borr[$ f ! libr>y commission4 ,9 o!rs1 ! c\ntry pupils act z a circulat+ m$ium = ! c5tral s*ool libr>y4 ,9 "o t[n ! s*ool & t[n jo9tly ma9ta9 a good libr>y ) a compet5t libr>ian 9 ! s*oolh\se & x successfully s]ves ! t[n1 ! pupils = _! ref]5ce "w & ! c\ntry 'r\nd ab\t ?r\gh ! c\ntry boys & girls :o come 9 e day to s*ool4 ,! village or op5 c\ntry consolidat$ s*ool pres5ts yet ano!r opportunity4 ,^! s*ools are ! direct outgr[? ( ! new _s ( c\ntry life & are plann$ to m9i/] to ! social z well z ! educational ne$s ( ! comb9$ di/ricts2 & s]ve z a social c5t]4 ,! libr>y is an important "p ( ! equipm5t = ?is "w4 ,/ate plans = ^! build+s include a good-siz$ assembly room1 & a room = a libr>y is requir$4 ,! pr9cipal ( ! s*ool mu/ be %[n h[ ! libr>y may help him 9 8 "w & he mu/ be assi/$ 9 ! selection ( books n only = ! s*ool "w b also = ! boys' & girls' club1 ! potato & corn gr[+ conte/s1 ! f>m]s' club1 ! wom5's club1 ! debat+ societies1 lit]>y ev5+s1 & social ga!r+s :i* he plans to make features ( 8 s*ool4 ,su* are "s ( ! possibilities4 ,to make !m realities1 ! tea*]s mu/ be tra9$ 9 an und]/&+ ( ! purpose ( a libr>y & a k ( *ildr5's books1 & e libr>y ag5cy 9 e c\nty & /ate mu/ be quick5$ t[>d ! mo/ remote ( all ( ! *ildr5 ( all ( ! p4 ,9 ! discussion by ,mr4 ,k]r1 ,miss ,burnite1 ,miss ,br[n1 ,miss ,all91 ,miss ,za*]t & ,miss ,hob>t1 :i* foll[$1 ! foll[+ po9ts 7 made3 ,t ! "t to accompli% ! "w 9 "q is :5 ! tea*]s are 9 ! normal s*ools1 t su* "w %\ld be bas$ ^u ! tea*]s' int5sive k ( *ildr5's books1 & t influ5ce may be ga9$ by approa*+ ! sup]9t5d5ts & by us+ z adv]tis+ m$iums ! s*ool pap]s to :i* ! tea*]s subscribe4 ,miss ,p[] !n gave ! *air to ,miss ,m>y ,e4 ,hall1 libr>ian ,girls' high s*ool1 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y4 ,miss ,hall introduc$ ,miss ,,maude ,mc,c,l,e,l,l,a,n,d1 :o told ( h] "w 9 *>ge ( ! libr>y 9 a high s*ool 9 ,passaic1 ,n4 ,j41 pron\nc$ by ,miss ,hall to be a model ( its k9d4 ,miss ,mc,clelland made a v happy comp>ison ( ! old "t s*ool boy & ! s*ool boy ( today & discuss$ mod]n high s*ool me?ods ( help+ *ildr5 to meet actual problems 9 life4 ,miss ,mc,clelland said 9 "p3 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,a ,,high ,,s*ool ,,bran* ,9 ! preface to a volume ( essays entitl$ ,lit]ature & life1 ,william ,dean ,h[ells def5ds ! doctr9e t ! tree ( k1 s famili> to all ( u1 is 9 reality b a bran* ( ! tree ( life4 ,lit]ature1 in/ead ( hav+ a sep>ate exi/5ce ( its own1 is1 z a matt] ( fact1 b a "p ( life1 & all t is necess>y to make x a vital =ce 9 ! lives ( human be+s is to e/abli% its id5tity ) life4 ,n[ ! emphasiz+ ( ?is unity ( lit]ature & life has become ! self-appo9t$ task ( ! mod]n public libr>y--a task :i* x is approa*+ f a numb] ( diff]5t angles1 su* z "w ) *ildr51 "w ) clubs1 "w ) =eign]s1 & "w ) s*ools4 ,some?+ ( :at ! libr>y is do+ along "o ( ^! l9es--t ( "w ) s*ools--may be le>n$ by /udy+ ! me?ods 9 use 9 ! high s*ool bran* ( a public libr>y4 ,p]haps ^! me?ods may be/ be illu/rat$ by contra/+ ! s*ool days ( two bro!rs1 ,adam & ,!odore4 ,n[ ,adam w5t to s*ool 9 ! good old days :5 !re 7 no high s*ool libr>ies1 & inde$ v few libr>ies ( any k9d4 ,at #i o'clock e morn+ ! active int]e/s ( life ceas$ = him4 ,he !n ent]$ ! s*oolh\se & began ! /udy ( a set ( lessons1 :i* f> remov$ f real life 9 !mselves1 c\ld n be made int5sely vital ev5 by ! be/ ( tea*]s1 because !re 0 no libr>y 9 ! build+ ^u :i* ! tea*]s c\ld draw = books & o!r mat]ials to illu/rate ! connection betwe5 ! classics & real life4 ,! fir/ subject ^u 8 program 0 anci5t hi/ory4 ,?is he le>n$ ) ! aid ( a textbook1 cond5s$ 9 =m1 & att5uat$ 9 _s4 ,to him ! book 0 a collection ( disagreeable facts to be le>n$ by he>t & !n =gott5 z quickly z possible aft] exam9ations 7 ov]4 ,n[1 :5 ,adam's bro!r ,!odore ent]$ ! s*ool1 matt]s _h *ang$4 ,a bran* ( ! public libr>y _h be5 in/all$1 & ! hi/ory tea*] 0 no long] h&icapp$ 9 h] "w4 ,! memb]s ( ,!odore's class _h all be5 giv5 special topics = inve/igation1 s :5 ! class 9 anci5t hi/ory 0 call$1 "o pupil drew ^u ! bo>d ! plan ( a ,greek h\se1 :i* he _h copi$ f ,h>p]'s classical diction>y1 :ile ano!r pupil1 :o _h be5 to ! libr>y & int]view$ ,gulick's ,life ( ! anci5t ,greeks1 describ$ ! furniture & cook+ ut5sils ( ! ,greeks1 & told ab\t ! k9d ( ?+s !y _h to eat4 ,& ,!odore began to realize t aft] all1 ^? anci5t ,greeks 7 real p1 j l o!r real p4 ,s f t hi/ory lesson he c>ri$ away inspiration f ! life ( ! pa/ t[>d ! liv+ ( 8 own life ( ! pres5t & future4 ,! next lesson on ! s*$ule = ! day 0 ,engli%4 ,n[1 :5 ,adam w5t to s*ool1 he _h be5 r fond ( read+--b t !re c\ld be any connection betwe5 read+ & ! ,engli% "w giv5 him at s*ool nev] ent]$ 8 head = a mom5t4 ,true1 !y did "s read+ 9 ! ,engli% class1 b x 0 read+ 9 :i* he wasn't v mu* int]e/$1 ?\gh he suppos$ t 9 "s vague way x probably did him a great deal ( good4 ,! real read+1 :i* he did surreptiti\sly at home 0 ( an entirely diff]5t k9d4 ,f> f imag9+ t he d]iv$ any b5efit f x1 he at times ev5 fe>$ t he 0 endang]+ 8 immortal s\l4 ,b he felt t ! pleasure 0 wor? x4 ,! two k9ds ( read+1 if tabulat$1 w\ld be ab\t z foll[s1 ! comp>ative am\nt done be+ 9 ab\t ! ratio ( #af to #a 9 favor ( ! k9d he lik$--if he _h luck 9 borr[+ books f ! boys3 ,s*ool ,read+ ,rhetoric & composition4 ,evangel9e4 ,pilgrim's progress4 ,selections f ,milton4 ,lady ( ! lake4 ,home ,read+ ,! d[nw>d pa? or ,a debt ( v5geance4 ,help+ himself4 ,a leap 9 ! d>k4 ,trapp$ 9 8 own net4 ,! s*ool read+ 0 unexceptionable z to lit]>y "*1 b1 at lea/ = ! gr[+ boy ( av]age intellig5ce1 x seem$ to lack attractiv5ess4 ,:5 ,!odore ent]$ ! ,engli% class 9 high s*ool1 times _h *ang$4 ,! fir/ ?+ ! tea*] did 0 to give him a li/ ( books = home read+4 ,at ! top ( ! li/ 0 writt51 ,^! books may be borr[$ ei!r f ! high s*ool bran* or f any o!r bran* ( ! public libr>y4 ,on ! li/ 7 su* books z ,huckleb]ry ,f9n1 ,tom ,sawy]1 ,! jungle books1 ,/ory ( a bad boy1 ,! wond] book & tanglewood tales1 ,treasure isl& & ,! man )\t a c\ntry4 ,n[1 ^! books h lit]>y "*2 !y are attractive2 fur!rmore1 !y 7 writt5 by au?ors :o at all times obs]ve ) prop] respect & def]5ce ! laws ( ! ,engli% language4 ,s1 once m1 ?r\gh ! aid ( ! libr>y1 we f9d ! connection betwe5 lit]ature & ! joy ( life e/abli%$4 ,9 ! old days1 n mu* _h be5 said ab\t vocations1 or work+ = a liv+4 ,inde$1 ! only ambition consid]$ really wor? :ile 0 t ( go+ to college & becom+ educat$4 ,to leave s*ool be=e graduation 0 r a disgrace1 & if any boy 01 l ,lady ,macbe?'s gue/s1 by =ce ( circum/ances1 compell$ to g1 & /ay n ^u ! ord] ( 8 go+1 8 me?od ( dep>ture c be/ be describ$ by ! expression1 sl9k+ out4 ,b n[1 ,!odore f\nd ! s*ool ready & will+ to help all ^? :o _h to leave s*ool to g to "w2 & aga91 ! connection betwe5 real life & s*ool 0 e/abli%$4 ,& if ,!odore f\nd t ! libr>y 0 n lack+ 9 books t w\ld help 9 ! practical issues ( life1 nei!r did he f9d a de>? ( ! books t are ne$$ = companion%ip--! books t we are incl9$ to gr\p "u ! head+ ,cultural read+4 ,oliv] ,w5dell ,holmes1 9 "o ( 8 essays1 says1 speak+ ( libr>ies1 t he has ! same easy feel+ :5 among books t a /ableboy has among horses4 ,& x is p]haps along ?is l9e--t ( inculcat+ a real love = books--t ! greate/ "w ( ! high s*ool libr>y lies4 ,9 an article on ,*ildr5's read+ 9 ,h>p]'s ,weekly = ,may #ca !re are "s valuable sugge/ions = ! libr>ian1 n lea/ among !m t conta9$ 9 ! la/ p>agraph1 :i* ,i %all quote3 ,an excell5t sugge/ion is t 9 all public s*ools !re %\ld be1 z well z ! sup]visor ( draw+1 & ! sup]visor ( music1 & ! sup]visor ( manual tra9+1 a sup]visor ( ! art ( read+4 ,= is n read+1 aft] all1 an art1 & an uplift+1 consol+ & educative art8 ,mr4 ,,samuel ,h4 ,,ranck1 libr>ian ( ! ,gr& ,rapids public libr>y1 read a full & int]e/+ pap] on ,,! ,,libr>y',s ,,opportunities ,,9 ,,vocational ,,guidance ,9 ,octob]1 #aiaa1 ! ,gr& ,rapids public libr>y publi%$ 9 its mon?ly bullet9 an outl9e ( ! ,c5tral high s*ool c\rse 9 vocational guidance1 ) a select$ li/ ( ! libr>y's books on ?is subject = tea*]s & pupils4 ,five ?\s& copies 7 pr9t$1 & no numb] ( ! bullet9 we h ev] publi%$ has receiv$ s mu* att5tion4 ,reque/s = x h come f all ov] ! _w1 & a numb] ( in/itutions h pur*as$ z _m z #ej copies4 ,?is bullet9 is n[ out ( pr9t4 ,9 ! ne> future1 on ! basis ( our exp]i5ce ( ! la/ few ye>s1 we expect to publi% a revis$ edition ( ! vocational guidance li/1 :i* w include mu* new mat]ial pur*as$ on ?is subject 9 ! la/ two ye>s4 ,al?\gh ?is li/ has receiv$ s mu* att5tion outside ( ! city its greate/ success has be5 9 ! city itself4 ,x has br\ght to ! libr>y a great numb] ( "y p = ! books = circulation & to ! ref]5ce dep>tm5t = ! prep>ation ( all sorts ( !mes on vocational subjects z a "p ( _! high s*ool "w 9 ,engli%4 ,x is n an uncommon ?+ to f9d f #bj to #ej high s*ool /ud5ts at "o "t work+ on ?is subject 9 our ref]5ce dep>tm5t4 ,incid5tally ?is "w at ! libr>y has be5 a spl5did tra9+ = ! boys & girls 9 ! use ( ! ref]5ce books1 & reg>dless ( any direct effect x might h on _! *oice ( a c>e] x is c]ta9 t ! consid]ation ( a numb] ( subjects 9 connection ) ! possibility ( _! be+ foll[$ z a vocation t5ds to broad5 ! life ( any "y p]son4 ,at fir/ ?is "w 0 reg>d$ some:at z a joke by "s ( ! pupils b !re has be5 less & less ( ?is z "t goes on4 ,no "w t ! libr>y has ev] done 9 ! way ( mak+ c]ta9 classes ( books kn[n to its read]s has met ) any?+ l ! response z has ?is "w ( co-op]ation ) ! ,c5tral high s*ool4 ,all ?r\gh ?is "w ! ?\ght ( ! libr>y has be5 t x is a co-op]at+ ag5t r ?an an in/itution work+ indep5d5tly1 & x seems to me t 9 all "w ( ?is k9d ! tea*] & ! s*ool ?r\gh _! intimate p]sonal k ( ! *ild are 9 a mu* bett] position to guide ! boys & girls ?an is ! libr>y4 ,! libr>y's place is simply t ( be+ fully alive & sympa!tic ) ! :ole situation1 & 9 putt+ =? e ef=t to ga!r all available data & to supply ! ne$s ( ^? :o c use pr9t$ mat]ial on ?is subject4 ,x does n ( c\rse neglect opportunities = p]sonal influ5ce1 b x seems to me t ! libr>y c n take ! initiative 9 ! same way nor on ! same scale z does ! s*ool4 ,?r\gh ! read+ rooms ! libr>y has special opportunities to direct ! misfit :o comes to ! libr>y = a clue to a bett] occupation4 ,along ) ! li/ 9 our bullet9 ( ,octob]1 #aiaa1 :i* by ! way includes only ?+s 9 ! circulat+ dep>tm5t ( ! libr>y1 we publi%$ an outl9e ( "w 9 vocational guidance 9 ! ,c5tral high s*ool by ,pr9cipal ,davis4 ,! foll[+ is 8 /atem5t & ! outl9e1 z !n 9 use1 s9ce modifi$ some:at on ! basis ( practical exp]i5ce4 ,outl9e ( ,"w 9 ,vocational ,guidance 9 ! ,c5tral ,high ,s*ool ,by ,jesse ,b4 ,davis1 ,pr9cipal ,vocational guidance aims to direct ! ?\ght & gr[? ( ! pupil ?r\gh\t ! high s*ool c\rse along ! l9e ( prep>ation = life's "w4 ,! plan is int5d$ to give ! pupil an opportunity to /udy ! elem5ts ( "* t give success 9 life1 & by a c>eful self analysis to comp>e 8 own abilities & opportunities ) successful m5 & wom5 ( ! pa/4 ,by broad5+ 8 vision ( ! _w's "w1 & apply+ 8 own aptitudes & ta/es to ! field ( endeavor t he may be/ be able to s]ve1 x is attempt$ to /ir ! /ud5t's ambition & to give a purpose to all 8 future ef=ts4 ,hav+ *os5 ev5 a t5tative goal 8 progress has direction4 ,9 ! lat] /udy ( moral & social e?ics he has a viewpo9t t makes ! result bo? practical & effective4 ,9 ord] to rea* all ! pupils 9 ! high s*ool ?is "w is c>ri$ on ?r\gh ! dep>tm5t ( ,engli%1 :i* subject all pupils mu/ take4 ,brief !mes & discussions =m ! basis ( ! "w4 ,pupils are direct$ 9 _! read+ along vocational & e?ical l9es & are advis$ by tea*]s :o h made a special /udy ( vocational guidance4 ,! foll[+ outl9e is b sugge/ive ( ! types ( !mes & discussions to be us$4 ,ea* tea*] is giv5 opportunity to use h] own individuality 9 work+ out ! details ( ! s*eme4 ,outl9e ,fir/ ,ye> #a/ ,seme/]--,elem5ts ( success 9 life4 #a4 ,e day problems4 7a7 ,! s*ool4 7b7 ,! home4 7c7 ,! a?letic field4 7d7 ,! social gr\p4 #b4 ,elem5ts ( "*4 7a7 ,purpose ( life4 7b7 ,habit4 7c7 ,happ9ess4 7d7 ,self-control4 7e7 ,"w4 7f7 ,heal?4 #bnd ,seme/]--,biography ( successful m5 & wom54 #a4 ,"* sket*es4 #b4 ,comp>ison ( opportunities ( 444 ) self4 #c4 ,comp>ison ( qualities ( 444 ) self4 ,second ,ye> #a/ ,seme/]--,! _w's "w4 #a4 ,vocations3 ,pr(essions1 occupations4 #b4 ,vocations ( m54 #c4 ,vocations ( wom54 #bnd ,seme/]--,*oos+ a vocation4 #a4 ,mak+ use ( my ability4 #b4 ,mak+ use ( my opportunity4 #c4 ,:y ,i %\ld l to be4444 #d4 ,! law ( s]vice4 ,?ird ,ye> #a/ ,seme/]--,prep>ation = life's "w4 #a4 ,%\ld ,i g to college8 #b4 ,h[ %all ,i prep>e = my vocation8 #c4 ,vocational s*ools4 #d4 ,h[ %all ,i get into bus9ess8 #bnd ,seme/]--,bus9ess e?ics4 #a4 ,bus9ess c\rtesy4 #b4 ,morals 9 mod]n bus9ess me?ods4 #c4 ,employ] & employee4 #d4 ,integrity an asset 9 bus9ess4 ,f\r? ,ye> #a/ ,seme/]--,social e?ics3 ,! individual & society--f ! po9t ( view ( my vocation4 #a4 ,:y %\ld ,i be int]e/$ 9 7a7 ,public s*ools8 7b7 ,! slums8 7c7 ,social settlem5ts8 7d7 ,public *>ities8 7e7 ,! *ur*8 7f7 ,social s]vice8 #b4 ,! ,social relation ( ! bus9ess man4 #bnd ,seme/]--,social e?ics3 ,! individual & ! /ate--f ! po9t ( view ( my vocation4 #a4 ,! rights ( ! individual4 #b4 ,protection ( ! individual f ! /ate4 #c4 ,! obligations ( citiz5%ip4 #d4 ,! rights ( prop]ty4 #e4 ,! responsibility ( p[]4 ,! books 9 ! bullet9 7 arrang$ 9 accordance ) ! =ego+ outl9e1 :i* takes ! pupil ?r\gh ! :ole f\r ye>s ( high s*ool "w4 ,pr9cipal ,davis' /atem5t ( ! aims & me?ods ( vocational guidance z x is be+ c>ri$ on 9 ,gr& ,rapids is suffici5tly cle> ,i ?9k1 & does n require any additional explanation4 ,x %\ld be cle>ly und]/ood1 h[ev]1 t vocational guidance is altoge!r diff]5t f vocational education & f indu/rial education1 subjects ) :i* x is sometimes confus$4 ,to meet ! _m dem&s :i* come to ,mr4 ,davis = in=mation reg>d+ vocational guidance he is n[ at "w on a book :i* w discuss ! :ole matt] fully4 ,?is book w probably be ready 9 ! fall4 ,x w conta9 a revis$ li/ ( our books on ?is subject4 ,at a rec5t meet+ ( ! ,bo>d ( ,education ?is "w 0 organiz$ & sy/ematiz$ = ! :ole city1 = all ! pupils 9 ! sev5? grade & upw>ds1 ) ,pr9cipal ,davis z director ( ! "w4 ,9 ! light ( our exp]i5ce we believe t ! libr>y1 9 addition to pr9t+ a li/ ( books su* z giv5 9 accordance ) ?is outl9e1 ne$s a supplem5t>y li/ arrang$ accord+ to vocations4 ,on acc\nt ( ! gr[+ int]e/ 9 vocational education & indu/rial education !re h be5 _m useful books publi%$ )9 ! la/ few ye>s4 ,:5 ?is "w 0 fir/ begun !re 0 a de>? ( suitable mat]ial on a good _m subjects1 & x 0 necess>y = ! libr>y to dep5d l>gely on magaz9e articles1 pamphlets1 etc41 9 ! ref]5ce dep>tm5t1 ! be/ ( :i* we h index$ accord+ to subject1 along ) our index+ ( o!r mat]ial su* z college catalogs1 to %[ ! in/itutions :]e c\rses are giv5 on p>ticul> subjects1 etc4 ,! foll[+ are a few ( ! subjects call$ = rec5tly1 z !y 7 not$ 9 ! ref]5ce dep>tm5t3 ,nurs+1 ,tea*+1 ,draft+1 ,social settlem5t "w1 ,dressmak+1 ,libr>y "w1 ,d5ti/ry1 ,music1 ,m9+ eng9e]+1 ,electrical eng9e]+1 ,f>m+1 ,physical tra9+1 ,agriculture1 ,education ( defectives1 ,=e/ry1 ,playgr\nd "w1 ,/5ography1 ,art1 ,me*anics1 ,magaz9e illu/rat+1 ,dome/ic sci5ce1 ,l&scape g>d5+1 ,design+ dresses1 ,h\sekeep+1 ,social secret>y "w1 ,private secret>y "w1 ,decorative pa9t+1 ,baseball manag]%ip1 ,survey+1 ,civil s]vice1 ,k9d]g>t5 "w1 ,sci5tific f>m+1 ,physical culture4 ,! purpose 9 all ?is "w is to endeavor to aid boys & girls to f9d a "w 9 life t w comm& _! be/ en]gies1 _! intellig5t int]e/1 & is adapt$ to _! capacities1 ?us avoid+ s f> z possible ! bane ( "y p drift+ into ! fir/ ?+ t comes along1 :e!r !y are fitt$ = x or n4 ,?is "w puts be=e !m ! wide/ possible range ( *oice ( vocation1 enl>ges _! horizon1 & !n endeavors to gr\nd !m 9 ^? fundam5tal moral qualities :i* are ! basis ( e successful life4 ,by putt+ ! "r sort ( books into _! h&s 9 ?is way ! libr>y has a trem5d\s opportunity = influ5c+ _! lives at ! mo/ =mative p]iod1 & at ! same "t develop+ 9 !m a m or less s]i\s attitude t[>d life & its "w4 ,! /udy ( ! lives ( successful m5 & wom5 & ! /udy ( ! "w & requirem5ts ( diff]5t vocations c n help b impress ^u boys & girls ! importance ( prep>ation & consci5ti\s ef=t z prime requisites = success 9 any l9e ( "w4 ,we ( ! libr>y 9 ,gr& ,rapids are ( ! op9ion t ! libr>y alone 9 su* "w c\ld d v little4 ,z already /at$ we believe t ! initiative %\ld come f ! s*ool4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we are firmly conv9c$ t ! s*ool alone )\t ! co-op]ation ( ! libr>y w\ld be v s]i\sly h&icapp$4 ,9 ! fir/ place ! s*ool w\ld be requir$ to duplicate unnecess>ily a l>ge numb] ( ! books :i* are 9 our public libr>ies1 & ?is ( c\rse w\ld be an economic wa/e4 ,9 ! second place ! s*ool w\ld be d5y+ ! *ildr5 "o ( ! be/ opportunities to come 9 contact ) an in/itution :i* aids !m 9 ! cont9uation ( _! education all ?r\gh life aft] !y leave s*ool4 ,x is ( imm5se value to ! *ild to get tra9+ 9 ! use ( ! libr>y 9 connection ) ! ?9k+ he is giv+ to 8 "w 9 aft] life4 ,a bett] introduction ( ! *ild to ! value ( books & a public libr>y1 ! libr>y itself c\ld h>dly ask4 ,b ! libr>y's greate/ opportunity 9 vocational guidance is 9 ! fact t all ?is "w is really con/ructive manhood & womanhood1 or if y please1 con/ructive citiz5%ip4 ,& ?is is n only ! greate/ "w ! libr>y c d1 b ! greate/ "w any in/itution c d4 ,?is subject prov$ a timely "o & ar\s$ consid]able discussion4 ,_m que/ions 7 ask$ conc]n+ ! co-op]ation ( ! public libr>y 9 ,gr& ,rapids ) ?is dep>tm5t ( "w 9 ! high s*ool4 ,mr4 ,ranck ann\nc$ t ,mr4 ,davis1 pr9cipal ( ! ,c5tral high s*ool1 expects to br+ out a book 9 ! fall :i* %all include outl9es & ! li/ ( books :i* has be5 9 su* great dem& & :i* is n[ out ( pr9t4 ,! discussion seem$ to %[ t vocational guidance is a legitimate field n adequately cov]$ by libr>ies4 ,miss ,p[] n[ took ! *air4 ,miss ,burnite made a motion to adopt ! foll[+ resolution3 ,:]eas1 ! memb]s ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association :o are engag$ 9 "w ) *ildr5 feel ! great bond ( affection = all ^? :o h r5d]$ t s]vice to *ild life :i* ! a*ievem5t ( effici5t libr>y s]vice = *ildr5 signifies2 ,& :]eas1 ! ,dayton public libr>y has suff]$ ! de/ruction ( its *ildr5's dep>tm5t & !reby ! *ildr5 ( ! city are )\t ! influ5ce ( good books at ! "t !y ne$ !m mo/2 ,be x resolv$3 t we express to ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees1 ! libr>ian1 ,miss ,clatwor?y1 ! head ( ! *ildr5's dep>tm5t1 ,miss ,ely1 our deep sympa?y & ! hope t _! "w may be rehabilitat$ ^u a great] plane ( s]vice4 ,be x resolv$ also1 t ^! resolutions be spread ^u ! m9utes ( ?is meet+ & ! secret>y be emp[]$ to =w>d !m to ! libr>y (ficials m5tion$ ) ! reque/ t ! resolutions be =w>d$ to ! ,wom5's ,clubs ( ! city & especially to ! ,mo!rs' ,clubs z an expression ( sympa?y = !m also1 9 ! loss ( ! dep>tm5t ( ! libr>y :i* has fur!r$ _! own ef=ts 9 bett]+ *ild life4 ,! motion 0 c>ri$ & ! session adj\rn$4 ,,bus9ess ,,meet+s ,at ! bus9ess meet+s ( ! section held ,june #be? at #b3cj p4 m4 & aft] ! session1 ,friday1 ,june #bg?1 ! *airman appo9t$ ?ree new memb]s ( ! advisory bo>d1 z foll[s3 ,= "o ye>1 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,e4 ,legl]1 &1 = ?ree ye>s1 ,miss ,l9da ,ea/man & ,miss ,lutie ,e4 ,/e>ns4 ,miss ,annie ,c4 ,moore1 ,miss ,cl>a ,w4 ,hunt & ,miss ,c>ol9e ,burnite 7 appo9t$ memb]s ( ! nom9at+ committee & ^u _! recomm5dation ! foll[+ (fic]s = ! ensu+ ye> 7 unanim\sly elect$3 ,miss ,agnes ,c[+1 *airman2 ,miss ,m>y ,ely1 vice *airman2 ,miss ,e!l ,und]hill1 secret>y4 ,miss ,adah ,:itcomb & ,miss ,fai? ,smi? 7 appo9t$ by ! *air to inve/igate ! subject ( simplifi$ head+s 9 sev]al diff]5t libr>ies1 to conf] ) ! ,catalog ,section & ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,publi%+ ,bo>d1 & to report to ! ,section4 ,,college ,,& ,,ref]5ce ,,section ,,ma9 ,,session ,! ma9 session ( ! ,college & ,ref]5ce ,section 0 held on ,tuesday aft]noon1 ,june #bd?1 at ! ,hotel ,kaat]skill4 ,mr4 ,&rew ,keogh1 ref]5ce libr>ian ( ,yale ,univ]sity1 presid$2 ,miss ,amy ,l4 ,re$1 libr>ian ( ,vass> ,college1 act$ z secret>y4 ,! *airman ask$ = a motion to fill ! vacancy on ! committee ( arrangem5ts :i* w\ld be caus$ by 8 own retirem5t4 ,x 0 vot$ t ! ,*air appo9t a nom9at+ committee2 ,mr4 ,l4 ,l4 ,dick]son1 libr>ian ( ,gr9nell ,college1 & ,miss ,laura ,gibbs1 catalog] ( ,br[n ,univ]sity1 7 ask$ to s]ve z su* a committee4 ,! session !n proce$$ to ! program = ! day1 :i* 0 ! "w ( ,miss ,s>ah ,b4 ,askew1 ,new ,j]sey public libr>y commission1 & ( ,mr4 ,n4 ,l4 ,goodri*1 libr>ian ( ,d>tm\? ,college4 ,9 ord] to secure po9t$ discussion ,mr4 ,goodri* _h caus$ brief summ>ies ( ! pap]s to be pr9t$ & di/ribut$ to memb]s ( ! section two weeks be=e ! meet+4 ,miss ,,lucy ,m4 ,,salmon1 pr(essor ( hi/ory at ,vass> ,college1 read ! fir/ pap]1 entitl$ ,,in/ruction ,,9 ,,! ,,use ,,( ,a ,,college ,,libr>y ,/ud5ts :o ent] college are 9 an altoge!r hopeless /ate1 if we are to believe ! lam5tations p\r$ out 9 educational reviews & 9 libr>y j\rnals4 ,9 famili> phrase1 !y h left undone ^? ?+s :i* !y ought to h done1 & !y h done ^? ?+s :i* !y ought n to h done1 & !re is no heal? 9 !m4 ,b x is n giv5 ei!r a college libr>ian or a college in/ructor to rema9 long hopeless1 ei!r = himself or = o!rs1--! v nature ( 8 call+ dem&s t somebody d some?+4 ,disc\ragem5t ov] ignorant & untra9$ fre%m5 dissolves into ! bewild]+ que/ions ( :o is to d :at1 & :51 & :]e1 & h[4 ,& s ! college ye> beg9s4 ,x is und\bt$ly true t a v l>ge majority ( college fre%m5 are n famili> ) a l>ge libr>y su* z !y meet 9 college1 t !y h nev] us$ a c>d catalog1 & t !y w\ld n ev5 recognize x if !y saw "o4 ,b is x reasonable to expect su* k8 ,! majority come f small places :]e su* opportunities are n f\nd1 ! "w ( ! second>y s*ools does n dem& ext5sive use ( a libr>y1 & ! m5tal immaturity ( pupils ( ! second>y s*ool age does n augur well ei!r = an und]/&+ ( ! intricacies ( ! c>d catalog1 or = any special int]e/ 9 ! catalog+ ( books1 or 9 g5]al libr>y hi/ory & adm9i/ration4 ,if ! ent]+ /ud5t _h a k ( ^! ?+s1 "o reason = go+ to college w\ld be lack+1--he goes to college to le>n :at he _c reasonably be expect$ to "k be=e t "t4 ,*e]fully accept+ !n ?is condition ( ignorance ( all libr>y proc$ure on ! "p ( ! rank & file ( college fre%m5 ev]y:]e1 & unanim\sly agree+ t ! college /ud5t mu/ 9 "s way le>n h[ to use a libr>y1 div]sity ( op9ion is f\nd 9 reg>d to ^! two que/ions3--,is ?is in/ruction giv5 bett] z an indep5d5t c\rse to ! ent]+ /ud5ts1 or is x bett] to give x 9 connection ) regul> college "w8 ,%\ld ! in/ruction be giv5 by memb]s ( ! libr>y /aff1 or by college in/ructors8 ,! v fact t ?is "q has be5 broa*$ is helpful1 s9ce x is significant ( ! great *anges t are com+ bo? 9 libr>y adm9i/ration & 9 educational !ory & practice4 ,x sugge/s ! increas+ specialization 9 libr>y "w1 ! gr[+ co-op]ation betwe5 ! libr>y =ce & ^? engag$ 9 ! m te*nical side ( education1 new] &1 we believe1 high] ideals ( ! object & !re=e ( ! process ( education1 & ! reflection ( ^! *anges 9 ! developm5t 9 ! /ud5t body ( indep5d5ce1 self-reliance1 & ! desire to d creative "w4 ,assum+ !re=e t we are all int]e/$ 9 secur+ = ! college /ud5t fullness ( k at ! e>lie/ h\r possible1 ,i v5ture p]sonally to diff] some:at f ! report ( ! majority ( ! committee ( ! ,new ,engl& college libr>ians & to say t f ! angle ( ! college in/ructor1 x seems cle> to me t ! k is bett] acquir$ 9 connection ) regul> college c\rses & t x c be/ be giv5 by college in/ructors4 ,x is ) mo/ ( u a favorite occupation to see h[ _m birds we c br+ d[n ) "o /one1 & ?is desire is 9 a s5se gratifi$ if we c incorporate k ( h[ to use a libr>y ) ! subject matt] includ$ 9 a p>ticul> c\rse1--x seems a sav+ ( "t = /ud5t1 in/ructor & libr>ian4 ,ev]y?+ is cle> ga9 t c be pick$ up by ! way4 ,b q ap>t f ?is g5]al desire to telescope sev]al subjects1 !re are specific advantages ga9$ by ! /ud5t :5 ! in/ruction is giv5 by ! in/ructor ( a regul> college class4 ,! k acquir$ falls naturally into its place 9 connection ) def9ite1 concrete "w4 ,ab/ract !ory has little place 9 ! m5tal equipm5t ( ! fre% man1 he seeks out relation%ips1 adds new k to :at he already has1 & q reasonably is impati5t1 ev5 intol]ant 9 _s :5 new ideas & facts are pres5t$ to him t he _c imm$iately assimilate4 ,to use a homely illu/ration1 an article ( food1 l butt]1 t is ess5tial = our physical diet s]ves its purpose mu* bett] :5 di/ribut$ ?r\gh o!r articles ( food ?an if tak5 indep5d5tly & by itself4 ,all new ideas 9 reg>d to libr>y organization1 catalog+1 bibliography1 se>*+ = mat]ial1 ! h&l+ ( books1 if ga9$ ?r\gh ! usual *annels ( college "w1 are quickly & easily assimilat$ by ! college /ud5t4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ^! same ideas are pres5t$ to him unrelat$ to o!r "w !y are 9 dang] ( rema9+ unassimilat$ & ( becom+ a h9drance r ?an a help4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! advantages 9 hav+ ! in/ruction giv5 by a regul> college in/ructor are t he deals ) small sections ( /ud5ts1 n ) numb]s :i* are appall+ly l>ge2 t he kn[s ! individual /ud5t2 t he is able to relate ! bibliographical "w ) ! individual /ud5t on ! "o h&1 & on ! o!r h& ) ! special subject ) :i* ! /ud5t is work+4 ,p]sonally1 ,i c b feel t ! assumption made by ! committee ( ! ,new ,engl& college libr>ians1 by ! libr>ian ( ! ,new>k public libr>y1 by ! dean ( ! collegiate dep>tm5t ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,ill9ois1 & by o!rs 9 ! libr>y field t college in/ructors are n int]e/$ 9 ?is matt] & w\ld oppose in/ruction 9 x is n really w>rant$ by ! condition t exi/s4 ,may ,i v5ture to describe some:at 9 detail :at is done 9 "o college 9 %[+ /ud5ts h[ to use books1 h[ to become acqua9t$ ) ! opportunities ( a l>ge libr>y1 & h[ to avail !mselves ( ^! opportunities 9 a direct p]sonal way4 ,9 giv+ ?is acc\nt ( :at is done 9 ,vass> ,college1 may ,i emphasize ! /atem5t t ! "w done is by no means peculi> to "o college1--o!r in/itutions all ov] ! c\ntry are do+ mu* t 9 pr9ciple is precisely ! same1 al?\gh ! details may v>y4 ,! fir/ aid 9 k ( ! libr>y build+1 ( its equipm5t1 & ( h[ to use its collections is giv5 ! ,vass> ,college /ud5t lit]ally dur+ h] fir/ h\rs on ! college campus4 ,%e is met by a memb] ( ! s5ior or ! junior class & tak5 ab\t ! campus1 & x is ! duty ( ^! /ud5t guides to give e ent]+ /ud5t a copy ( ! ,/ud5ts' ,h&book4 ,9 ?is %e is urg$ to become acqua9t$ ) ! libr>y z soon z possible4 ,! ref]5ce libr>ian1 ! ,h&book tells h]1 expects e new /ud5t to come to ! ref]5ce desk to be %[n ab\t ! arrangem5t ( ! libr>y & ! use ( ! catalog & to receive a copy ( ! libr>y ,h&book4 ,! guides po9t out ! libr>y & !y are in/ruct$ to urge ! new /ud5ts to seek out ! ref]5ce libr>ian at once & to make ! libr>y trip imm$iately4 ,! new /ud5t goes to ! resid5ce hall :]e %e is to live & %e f9ds on ! bullet9 bo>d 9 ?is hall an invitation to take ! libr>y trip4 ,! records kept by ! ref]5ce libr>ian %[ t a v l>ge p]c5tage ( ! ent]+ /ud5ts almo/ imm$iately avail !mselves ( ?is invitation ext5d$ by guides & reit]at$ by ,h&book & by bullet9 bo>ds4 ,:5 ! new /ud5t fir/ ent]s ! libr>y %e is giv5 a plan ( ! build+ %[+ ! arrangem5t ( ! diff]5t sections & a h&book expla9+ 9 full ! libr>y privileges4 ,arm$ ) ?is1 %e is met by ! ref]5ce libr>ian & !n jo9+ a gr\p ( ?ree o!rs %e is tak5 ?r\gh ! libr>y :]e %e makes connections betwe5 ! plan 9 h] h&1 ! books on ! %elves1 ! inanimate ref]5ce libr>ian--! c>d catalog-- & ! animate ref]5ce libr>ian 9 :om %e f9ds a guide1 c\nselor & fri5d4 ,?is libr>y trip c be1 & is int5d$ to be only g5]al 9 "*4 ,! /ud5t ga9s f x fir/ ( all ! consci\sness ( hav+ f\nd 9 ! ref]5ce libr>ian a fri5d to :om %e c always g = help & advice2 second1 h] int]e/ is ar\s$ to become bett] acqua9t$ ) ! c>d catalog & ) ! g5]al facilities = "w af=d$ by ! libr>y2 & ?ird %e ga9s a det]m9ation to foll[ ! injunction ( ! ,/ud5ts' ,h&book1 d y\r "p to make ! libr>y an ideal place 9 :i* to "w4 ,x is at ?is /age1 aft] ?is g5]al in/ruction giv5 by ! ref]5ce libr>ian1 t ! majority ( ! ent]+ /ud5ts meet ! (fic]s ( ! dep>tm5t ( hi/ory4 ,we give !m collectively dur+ ! fir/ week1 usually ! second day1 an illu/rat$ lecture on ! libr>y4 ,?is includes slides %[+ ! catalog c>ds ( a few ( ! books !y w use mo/ 9 _! hi/ory "w1 ! c>ds ( ! mo/ important ref]5ce works1 p]iodicals1 & atlases1 slides %[+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 a see c>d & a see also c>d1 slides t expla9 incomplete s]ies1 cont9uation c>ds1 & e v>iation t conc]ns _! imm$iate "w4 ,e slide conc]ns a "w on hi/ory t is to be us$ almo/ imm$iately1 & ! =m us$ 9 catalog+1 ! notation & ! annotation1 ! hi]oglyphics ( ! pr9t$ c>d1 & ! bibliographical features ( ! c>d are fully expla9$ f ! scre54 ,! /ud5ts !n meet _! individual in/ructors1 ea* "o hav+ previ\sly provid$ h]self ) a pamphlet call$ ,sugge/ions = ! ,ye>'s ,/udy1 ,hi/ory ,i4 ,?is pamphlet1 besides giv+ detail$ in/ructions = ! prep>ation ( ! "w1 includes a plan ( ! libr>y2 sugge/ions 9 reg>d to its hi/ory1 z also ! description & ! mean+ ( its ext]ior & int]ior2 a facsimile & explanation ( ! catalog c>d ( ! text book us$ 9 ! c\rse2 h9ts conc]n+ ! g5]al c>d catalog2 an analysis ( ! g5]al =m & diff]5t p>ts ( a book2 special directions = prep>+ ! bibliographical slips or c>ds t mu/ accompany e topic pres5t$1 toge!r ) an illu/ration ( a model c>d2 a full classification1 ) illu/rations "u ea*1 ( all ! works ( ref]5ces ! class w presumably use1 includ+ g5]al works ( ref]5ce1 diction>ies1 encyclopa$ias1 p]iodicals1 ye> books1 atlases1 autobiographical mat]ial1 includ+ ! v>i\s =ms ( ,:o's ,:o8 toge!r ) biographical1 ecclesia/ical & v>i\s miscellane\s diction>ies & encyclopa$ias2 an elaborate *>t devis$ to %[ ! au?oritativ5ess z hi/ory ( ! text book us$ 9 ! c\rse1 accompani$ by a full explanation ( x2 sugge/ions 9 reg>d to ! pur*ase ( hi/ories = a p]sonal libr>y2 & f9ally1 a recomm5dation to make use ( ano!r pamphlet call$ ,sugge/ive ,li/s = ,read+ 9 ,hi/ory4 ,! ma9 po9ts 9 ! pamphlet ,sugge/ions = ! ,ye>'s ,/udy are talk$ ov] betwe5 in/ructor & /ud5ts1 & con/ant ref]5ce is made to x ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,! next /ep 9 ! hi/ory "w is to assign ea* /ud5t "o or m que/ions writt5 on a slip & drawn by lot4 ,^! que/ions are int5d$ to te/ h] assimilation ( ! bibliographical help already giv51 & h] ability to apply to a concrete case :at %e has ga9$4 ,z soon & z (t5 z possible ! /ud5ts 9 ! diff]5t sections ( ?is class 9 hi/ory g to ! libr>y ) ! in/ructor = su* additional & special help z !y may ne$4 ,f "t to "t ! /ud5ts 9 ,hi/ory ,i prep>e special topics on limit$ que/ions4 ,a bibliography mu/ always preface ^! topics & if x is 9 any way at fault1 ei!r z reg>ds =m or mat]ial1 x mu/ be pres5t$ a second "t or z _m times z is necess>y to correct ! defects4 ,?is c\rse 9 ,hi/ory ,i is requir$ ( e /ud5t 9 college4 ,^? /ud5ts :o elect o!r c\rses bas$ on ?is become acqua9t$ ) /ill o!r features ( ! libr>y & acquire add$ facility 9 bibliographical "w4 ,e /ud5t1 = example1 :o elects ! c\rse 9 ,am]ican hi/ory has a pamphlet call$ ,sugge/ions = ! ,ye>'s ,/udy1 ,hi/ory ,a1 ,,aa4 ,?is pamphlet includes a *>t t %[s ! location 9 ! libr>y ( all ! sections ( ,am]ican hi/ory1 ea* accompani$ by ! ,dewey notation = ea* section1 & also ! notation = ! sections 9 political sci5ce1 law & gov]nm5t1 ,am]ican lit]ature1 ,engli% lit]ature1 & ,engli% hi/ory4 ,x also consid]s at l5g? ! place 9 ! c\rse ( ! textbook1 second>y works1 collections ( s\rces1 almanacs1 works on gov]nm5t1 guides to lit]ature1 /ate hi/ories1 biographies1 travels1 & illu/rative mat]ial4 ,= ! latt] ! /ud5ts are aga9 ref]r$ to ,sugge/ive ,li/s = ,read+ 9 ,hi/ory4 ,ano!r section ( ! pamphlet consid]s specific classes ( books :i* ! /ud5t uses4 ,x calls att5tion to ! v>i\s k9ds ( bibliographies1 z complete1 select$1 classifi$1 & annotat$2 to libr>y catalogs arrang$ on ! diction>y1 au?or1 subject1 & title plan1 z also to trade catalogs2 to docum5ts classifi$ by =m & by cont5ts2 to (ficial publications1 & ! publications ( hi/orical societies2 to e =m ( p]sonal record2 to descriptions by travel]s2 & to g5]al & special hi/ories4 ,x also takes up p]iodicals2 manuscripts2 special facsimiles1 l ! ,b4 ,f4 ,/ev5s2 geographical mat]ial2 monum5tal records2 inscriptions1 & pictorial mat]ial4 ,elaborate directions are giv5 = prep>+ exhau/ive bibliographies ( ! mat]ial 9 ! college libr>y on special subjects & sugge/ions = exp&+ ^! 9 ! future z o!r opportunities = fur!r libr>y "w are pres5t$4 ,9 addition1 t9 trays ( c>ds are provid$ 9 ! ,am]ican hi/ory sections4 ,^! are bibliographical c>ds t supplem5t b d n duplicate ! catalog c>ds ( ! g5]al libr>y catalog4 ,dur+ ! ye> ab\t tw5ty special topics are prep>$ by ?is class1 ea* prefac$ by a bibliography ( ! subject4 ,at ! end ( ! ye>1 "o special bibliographical topic is pres5t$4 ,?is repres5ts :at ea* /ud5t c d 9 ! "t giv5 to ?ree classroom h\rs4 ,at ! end ( ! fir/ seme/] ( ?is c\rse ! exam9ation giv5 is n a te/ ( :at ! /ud5ts h rememb]$ b r a te/ ( :at !y are able to d "u def9ite conditions4 ,! class is s5t to ! libr>y1 ea* memb] ( x usually receives by lot an individual "q1 & %e !n %[s :at facility %e has ga9$ 9 ! use ( books by answ]+ ! "q ) full range ( ! libr>y4 ,o!r pamphlets ( ,sugge/ions h occasionally be5 prep>$ = ! mo/ advanc$ c\rses4 ,at ! end ( ! s5ior ye> ! /ud5ts 9 my own c\rses are frequ5tly giv5 an exam9ation t calls = ! free/ use ( ! libr>y 9 ! plann+ ( hi/ory outl9es = club "w1 9 arrang+ = a public libr>y select$ li/s ( hi/ories suitable = all sorts & conditions ( m51 & simil> te/s t %[ h[ f> !y are able to apply pres5t bibliographical k to probable future exp]i5ces4 ,all ?is in/ruction & opportunity = practice 9 bibliography is n left to ! *ance in/ruction ( en?usia/ic in/ructors or to ! insi/5ce ( dep>tm5t heads to quote ,mr4 ,k5dric ,c4 ,babcock4#h ,x is def9itely plann$1 x is sy/ematically c>ri$ out1 !re is def9ite progression f ye> to ye> 9 ! k9d ( bibliographical "w requir$1 & x is directly relat$ to ! specific & individual "w ( e /ud5t4 ,f "t to "t conf]5ces are held by ! memb]s ( ! libr>y /aff & ! in/ructors 9 hi/ory & ^! conf]5ces enable ea* dep>tm5t to supplem5t & complem5t ! "w ( ! o!r & ?us avoid repetition & duplication4 #h ,libr>y ,j\rnal1 ,m>*1 #aiac1 p4 #ace4 ,?is division ( labor enables ! ref]5ce libr>ian to play ! "p ( ho/ess1 to make ! /ud5ts feel at home1 to secure _! good w & co-op]ation1 to develop a s5se ( p]sonal responsibility t[>ds ! libr>y & its treasures4 ,h] "w z reg>ds ! libr>y is l>gely g5]al & descriptive2 z reg>ds ! /ud5ts x is t ( a fri5d & c\nselor2 z reg>ds ! o!r (fic]s ( ! college x is t ( an ally & co-op]ator4 ,x is necess>y to emphasize at ?is po9t ! wide div]g5ce betwe5 ! "w ( ! ref]5ce libr>ian 9 ! college or ! univ]sity & t ( ! ref]5ce libr>ian 9 ! public libr>y h[ev] l>ge or small x may be4 ,9 ! public libr>y ! dem& made ^u ! ref]5ce libr>ian is = def9ite in=mation = imm$iate use2 ! libr>y patron wi%es1 n tra9+ 9 acquir+ in=mation by & = himself1 b ! in=mation itself2 no sub/itution ( def]r$ divid5ds w satisfy 8 insi/5t dem& = imm$iate ca% paym5t2 he c>es n at all = me?od b he c>es v p>ticul>ly = in/ant results4 ,moreov]1 no "o int]v5es betwe5 ! ref]5ce libr>ian & ! libr>y patron1--he alone is responsible = giv+ ! in=mation desir$4 ,& aga91 ! ref]5ce libr>ian has to deal ) an irregul>1 con/antly fluctuat+ cli5tele4 ,! man :o wants to "k :o fir/ ?\ght ! _w 0 r\nd & :e!r he 0 a veget>ian or p]*ance a cannibal may nev] visit ! libr>y aga91 b ! ef=t mu/ be made to satisfy 8 curiosity4 ,! ref]5ce libr>ian ( ! public libr>y mu/ always be m or less ( a purveyor ( miscellane\s in=mation to an irregul> fluctuat+ public4 ,b ! functions ( ! college ref]5ce libr>ian are altoge!r diff]5t4 ,x is (t5 8 duty n to give1 b tempor>ily to )hold in=mation2 n to answ] b to ask que/ions2 to answ] "o "q by ask+ ano!r2 to help a /ud5t answ] 8 own "q = himself1 "w out 8 own problems1 & f9d a way out ( 8 difficulties2 to %[ him h[ to f9d = himself ! mat]ial desir$2 to give tra9+ r ?an specific in=mation2 to be himself a tea*] & to co-op]ate ) o!r in/ructors 9 tra9+ ! /ud5ts :o seek 8 help4 ,all ?is is possible = him = he deals ) a regul> con/itu5cy & he c build up ea* ye> on ! f\ndations ( ! previ\s ye>4 ,b :ile progression comes = ! /ud5ts1 !re is always ! solid p]man5cy ( subject ) :i* ! ref]5ce libr>ian deals4 ,) ! regul>ity ( ! pass+ cal5d> !re come ! que/ions ( ! feudal sy/em & ( ! fronti]1 ( ! r5aissance & ( h[ to foll[ a bill ?r\gh congress4 ,! p]sonnel ( ! /ud5t body *anges1 b !re is always an un*ang+ residuum ( subject matt]4 ,on ! side ( ! regul> college "w !re is !re=e practically no dem& :atev] made on ! college ref]5ce libr>ian = ! miscellane\s in=mation dem&$ ( ! public ref]5ce libr>ian1--he is n ! "o :o writes = ! daily pap]s ! description 9 v]se ( ! daily life ( ! ref]5ce libr>ian4#i ,j :at 8 "w is 9 ! college1 f ! /ud5ts' po9t ( view is indicat$ by a rec5t exp]i5ce4 #i ,libr>y ,j\rnal1 ,oct41 #aiab4 ,public ,libr>ies1 ,june1 #aiac4 ,a class ( sev5ty 9 ,am]ican hi/ory 0 rec5tly ask$ to :at ext5t ! memb]s ( x _h avail$ !mselves ( ! s]vices ( ! ref]5ce libr>ian 9 t p>ticul> c\rse & ! replies seem to %[ t _! inquiries _h *iefly relat$ to ! use ( gov]nm5t publications1 e>ly p]iodical lit]ature1 mat]ial n sugge/$ by ! titles ( books1 out-(-!-way mat]ial1 s\rce mat]ial1 & curr5t newspap] mat]ial n available ?r\gh indexes4 ,! _m tributes to ! help receiv$ f ! ,vass> ,college ref]5ce libr>ian are p]haps be/ summ$ up1 s x seems to ! tea*]1 9 ! /atem5t ( "o /ud5t %e %[s y h[ to g ab\t f9d+ a book bett] ! next "t4 ,if !n x mu/ be evid5t t ! "w ( ! college ref]5ce libr>ian diff]s widely f t ( ! public ref]5ce libr>ian1 x rema9s to consid] specifically :at division ( ! field %\ld be made betwe5 ! college ref]5ce libr>ian & ! college in/ructor4 ,"h a cle> l9e ( dem>cation seems evid5t4 ,! college in/ructor mu/ "k ! /ud5t p]sonally & intellectually1 z he mu/ "k ! conditions f :i* he has come & ! conditions to :i* he presumably is to g4 ,he mu/ help ! /ud5t relate all ! v>i\s p>ts ( 8 college "w & help him relate 8 college "w to ! g5]al conditions 9 :i* he is plac$4 ,h5ce he _c sep>ate = ! /ud5t ! bibliography ( a subject f ! subject itself4 ,nor c he turn ov] to ! libr>ian ! in/ruction 9 bibliographical "w4 ,! ref]5ce libr>ian is ! only memb] ( ! libr>y /aff :o 9 ! capacity ( a tea*] comes into direct p]sonal relation%ip ) ! /ud5t1 b 8 "w1 z has be5 se51 is entirely diff]5t4 ,9 ?is division ( ! field t leaves to ! college in/ructor ! actual in/ruction ( /ud5ts 9 ! use ( books1 a l>ge unoccupi$ t]ritory is claim$ by ! ref]5ce libr>ian z peculi>ly 8 own4 ,?is conc]ns ! extra-collegiate activities & includes help on mat]ial ne$$ 9 int]-class debates1 dramatics1 pageants1 college publications1 ,bible classes1 mission classes1 comm5cem5t essays1 & all ! miscellane\s activities 9 :i* ! /ud5t1 n ! in/ructor1 takes ! initiative4 ,?is "w corresponds some:at closely to t ( ! g5]al ref]5ce libr>ian 9 a public libr>y & x dem&s ab\t "o-half ( ! "t ( ! libr>ian4 ,in/ruction 9 ! use ( ! libr>y is facilitat$ by unre/rict$ access to ! %elves & "h ! /ud5ts are able to put _! k to ! te/ & to "w out _! own indep5d5t me?ods4 ,:at are ! advantages & ! disadvantages ( unre/rict$ access to ! libr>y %elves8 ,! "q 0 rec5tly ask$ a class ( sev5ty /ud5ts & _! replies %[ an almo/ unanim\s op9ion t ! advantages are ov]:elm+ly 9 favor ( ! op5 %elves4 ,among ! educational advantages enum]at$ are t ?is fo/]s indep5d5ce & self-reliance1 ?r\gh enc\rag+ p]sonal inve/igation2 t x enables /ud5ts to see books 9 relation to o!r books1 to make comp>isons1 & !re=e to select ^? t are ! be/ to use2 t x %[s ! libr>y res\rces &1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 ! bread? ( ! inve/igation t has be5 done 9 specific l9es4 ,! op5 %elf is an in/ructor1 a great indisp5sable help]1 an education 9 itself1 writes "o /ud5t1 :ile ano!r /ates1 ,x gives an opportunity to =m a clos] acqua9tance ) books already kn[n by "n1 & = casual acqua9tance ) books "o has n "t to draw out & read at l5g?4 ,on ! m p]sonal side ! /ud5ts h f\nd ! advantages to be ! pleasure f\nd 9 h&l+ books2 ! appeal made by titles & b9d+s2 ! inspiration t comes f ! feel+ ( k9%ip ) books2 ! opportunity giv5 = wide acqua9tance ) books & au?ors2 m ext5sive read+2 ! sav+ ( "t2 ! satisfaction ( be+ able to f9d :at is want$1 fre$om f ! limitations ( specific ref]5ces4 ,we become int]e/$ 9 subjects & 9 books we %\ld n o!rwise h kn[n at all1 writes "o1 :ile ano!r ask$ a fri5d :o repli$1 ,well1 ,i don't "k exactly :at x means1 b ,i guess x means t ,i = "o use books ,i nev] o!rwise w\ld h us$4 ,on ! side ( ! libr>y z a :ole1 _m h f\nd advantages 9 ! opportunity x gives ( do+ g5]al & special bibliographical "w & 9 ! k af=d$ ( ! g5]al plan ( arrangem5t1 classification1 & catalog+4 ,if we _h to /ay 9 a read+ room1 h[ mu* idea ( libr>y organization %\ld we h8 is ! cl9*+ "q ( "o en?usia/ic /ud5t4 ,! moral advantages are f\nd to be ! feel+ ( responsibility t[>ds books & ! tra9+ giv5 9 n abus+ ! privilege4 ,b x is 9 ! failure ( "s p]sons to avail !mselves ( ^! opportunities = moral tra9+ t /ud5ts f9d ! disadvantages ( ! op5 %elf4 ,!re are ! p]iodic compla9ts t books are lo/1 misplac$1 hidd51 & monopoliz$2 t ! privilege is abus$2 & t ! social consci5ce is lack+4 ,! op5 %elf is ! ideal sy/em b x is design$ = an ideal society1 feel+ly writes "o1 :ile ano!r1 m philosophical1 f9ds t ! op5 %elf has its annoyances1 b no disadvantages1 & t ^! are probably to be *>g$ up to human nature1 n to ! sy/em4 ,only an occasional "o sees any o!r disadvantages4 ,"o /ud5t f9ds h]self bewild]$ & lo/ 9 irrelevant mat]ial1 :ile ano!r br\ght up 9 ! atmosph]e ( ,h>v>d1 ?9ks t ! clos$ /ack enc\rages great] precision & c>efulness1 = if y h to put 9 a slip & wait = a book y are m c>eful ab\t y\r *oice ?an y are :5 y c easily drop "o f\nd to be unsatisfactory & lay y\r h&s imm$iately ^u ano!r "o4 ,x may be1 adds a ?ird1 t we d n get all we might f a book :5 x is s easy to get o!rs4 ,i f9d myself (t5 putt+ aside a book :5 ,i d n imm$iately f9d :at ,i want4 ,) an occasional pla9t ab\t ! increas$ noise & t ! op5 %elf really takes m "t s9ce x is easi] to ask = an au?ority on a specifi$ subject ?an x is to look x up = "o's self1 ! case = & aga9/ ! op5 %elf1 f ! side ( ! /ud5t1 seems clos$1 ) ! v]dict ov]:elm+ly 9 favor ( unre/rict$ access to ! libr>y %elves4 ,i _c =be> sugge/+ two directions 9 :i* x seems to me ! libr>y "w c\ld be ext5d$ to ! advantage ( bo? libr>y & academic =ce4 ,! fir/ is ! desirability ( hav+ connect$ ) e college libr>y an in/ructor 9 ! dep>tm5t ( hi/ory :o gives in/ruction 9 "o or m c\rses 9 hi/ory & :o is at ! same "t def9itely responsible = ! developm5t ( ! bibliographical side ( ! hi/ory "w4 ,! "w ( ! hi/ory libr>ian on ! libr>y side w\ld be to s]ve z a consult+ exp]t on all que/ions t arise 9 catalog+ books t are on ! bord] l9es betwe5 hi/ory & o!r subjects4 ,su* p]plex+ que/ions are con/antly aris+ & valuable aid might be giv5 9 su* cases by an exp]t 9 hi/ory4 ,ano!r "p ( ! "w ( ! hi/ory libr>ian f ! side ( ! libr>y w\ld be to keep ! libr>ian & ! hi/ory dep>tm5t con/antly in=m$ ( opportunities to pur*ase at advantage works on hi/ory t are available only ?r\gh ! second-h& deal]s4 ,x n[ usually devolves on "s memb] ( ! libr>y /aff to /udy ! catalogs ( second-h& books & report f9ds to "s (fic] ( ! hi/ory dep>tm5t4 ,c\ld facilities be provid$ = mak+ x possible to h ! initiative come f ! hi/ory side x w\ld seem a di/9ct ga94 ,! "w ( ! hi/ory libr>ian w\ld also include ! responsibility = ! classification1 arrangem5t & c>e ( ! mass ( app>5tly miscellane\s mat]ial t accumulates 9 e libr>y b does n slip naturally into a pr$e/9$ place4 ,all is gri/ t comes to ! hi/ory mill1 yet x is difficult to "k h[ x c be/ be c>$ =4 ,miss ,hasse 9 h] well-rememb]$ article ,on ! ,classification ( ,numismatics#aj has %[n t ! utmo/ div]sity has prevail$ 9 reg>d to ! classification ( co9s & ! lit]>y mat]ial deal+ ) !m4 ,?is is b "o illu/ration ( ! unc]ta9ty1 confusion1 & div]sity t prevails 9 classify+ mu* ( ! mat]ial t seems miscellane\s 9 "*1 & t yet %\ld be classifi$ z hi/orical mat]ial4 #aj ,libr>y ,j\rnal1 ,septemb]1 #aijd4 ,! "w ( ! hi/ory libr>ian on ! side ( ! /ud5ts w\ld be conc]n$ dur+ ! fir/ seme/] p>ticul>ly ) ! fre%m5 & ! sophomores4 ,! bibliographical & ref]5ce "w n[ done c\ld be greatly enl>g$ & ext5d$4 ,x w\ld be possible to expla9 /ill m fully ! possibilities ( assi/ance f ! c>d catalog2 to help /ud5ts locate ! m special hi/ories t might seem to be luxuries r ?an ! necessities ( _! "w2 to make !m acqua9t$ ) hi/ories z hi/ories1 r ?an ) hi/ories z furni%+ specific mat]ial2 to develop _! critical appreciation ( books & _! judgm5t 9 reg>d to ! v>y+ degrees ( au?oritativ5ess ( well kn[n old & rec5t hi/ories4 ,enc\ragem5t w\ld be giv5 ! /ud5ts to beg9 hi/orical libr>ies = !mselves1 advice c\ld be giv5 9 mak+ reasonable selections ( books1 & help 9 />t+ a catalog4 ,int]e/ 9 suitable book-plates = hi/orical collections might be r\s$ z well z int]e/ 9 suitable b9d+s1 & ?us ?r\gh ^! luxuri\s accessories ! /ud5t be l$ on to fri5d%ip ) ! books !mselves & ) _! au?or4 ,dur+ ! second seme/] ! "w ( ! hi/ory libr>ian w\ld be l>gely ) ! s5iors & w\ld be m con/ructive 9 its nature4 ,! s5iors are look+ =w>d to tak+ an active "p 9 ! life ( _! home communities & !y w be int]e/$ 9 ! public s*ools1 9 ! public libr>y1 9 social "w1 9 *ur* "w1 9 hi/ory & lit]>y clubs1 9 hi/orical pageants1 ftes & excursions1 9 hi/orical museums1 9 ! celebration ( hi/oric days1 & 9 innum]able o!r civic activities1 _m ( :i* are intimately connect$ ) ! subject ( hi/ory4 ,! hi/ory libr>ian w\ld be able to give invaluable aid to ! s5iors 9 prep>+ li/s ( hi/ories suitable = public libr>ies 9 communities :]e sugge/ions may prove welcome2 9 sugge/+ hi/ories adapt$ to all ^! dem&s made by p]sonal1 co-op]ative1 & civic activities4 ,?is con/ructive "w ( ! hi/ory libr>ian w\ld be capable ( inf9ite ext5sion & v>iation & its good results w\ld be f>-rea*+ & ( gr[+ mom5tum4 ,may ,i sugge/ "o fur!r possible direction 9 :i* ! activities ( ! libr>y /aff w\ld l5d int]e/ to ! g5]al "w ( ! college4 ,e in/itution ne$s luxuries & ! memb]s ( ! libr>y /aff h x 9 _! p[] to (f] c\rses ( lectures op5 to all memb]s ( ! college & also to citiz5s ( ! community :o are int]e/$ 9 educational que/ions4 ,su* c\rses w\ld include lectures on ! hi/ory ( libr>ies2 on ! great libr>ies ( ,europe & ,am]ica2 on ! great libr>ies ( ! _w2 on great editors l ,b5jam9 ,f4 ,/ev5s2 on r>e books2 on books fam\s = ! numb] ( copies sold1 ( editions1 ( translations1 ( migrations ?r\gh auction rooms2 on ! fam\s manuscripts ( ! _w4 ,! possibilities ( su* c\rses are limitless4 ,!re are also ! c\rses ( lectures t we are all eag] to he> on ! pla9 necessities t are ( ev5 great] int]e/ ?an are ^? t deal ) ! luxuries4 ,! college wants to he> ab\t ! adm9i/ration ( a libr>y & its g5]al problems2 ab\t ! special que/ions ( catalog+1 int]libr>y loans1 ! special collections ( ! libr>y z well z its g5]al res\rces4 ,f ! /&po9t ( special dep>tm5ts1 lectures might be giv5 by repres5tatives ( ^! dep>tm5ts on ! treasures ( ! libr>y z !y conc]n _! special fields4 ,jo9t dep>tm5t meet+s ( ! memb]s ( ! libr>y /aff & ! (fic]s ( ! dep>tm5ts ( ,engli% & ( hi/ory = ! discussion ( que/ions ( mutual int]e/ h at ,vass> ,college prov$ /imulat+ & contribut$ mu* to a mutual und]/&+ ( ea* o!r's ideals & to a sympa!tic appreciation ( ! difficulties att5d+ _! realization4 ,:y _c all ?is "w ) & ab\t books be expla9$ by ! libr>ians1-- college au?orities sometimes ask4 ,t is _! bus9ess2 x is ! bus9ess ( ! tea*] to tea*4 ,! answ] is simple4 ,! good tea*] mu/ individualize ! /ud5t1 ! good libr>ian mu/ individualize ! book2 & bo? tea*] & libr>ian mu/ co-op]ate 9 help+ ! college /ud5t get ! utmo/ possible f 8 college c\rse 9 ord] t 9 8 turn he may help ! community 9 :i* he lives 9 its ef=ts to realize its ideals4 ,! endless *a9 ext5ds to ! f>!rmo/ conf9es ( heav56 ,discussion ( ! pap] 0 l$ by ,mr4 ,j4 ,t4 ,g]\ld1 libr>ian ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,m9nesota4 ,he believ$ t mo/ college tea*]s _h nei!r ! k nor ! en?usiasm necess>y to give sy/ematic bibliographic in/ruction4 ,tra9+ 9 ! use ( ! libr>y %\ld1 he ?\ght be giv5 by a memb] ( ! libr>y /aff1 f a g5]al po9t ( view1 introduc+ ! /ud5t to ref]5ce books n simply 9 "o field1 b 9 all4 ,! "t _h come = ! univ]sity libr>ies to def9e _! position z a di/9ct educational integ]1 n a m]e adjunct to ! academic dep>tm5ts4 ,( c\rse1 to take su* a position1 ! libr>y /aff mu/ be ?or\ghly equipp$1 & mu/ include tra9$ bibliograph]s 9 adequate numb]4 ,dr4 ,e4 ,c4 ,ri*>dson1 libr>ian ( ,pr9ceton ,univ]sity1 call$ att5tion to ! fact t ! pr9ciple ( unre/rict$ access to ! %elves requir$ he>ty co-op]ation betwe5 ! college public & ! libr>y /aff4 ,x %\ld be recogniz$ t ! libr>ian is n responsible = ! correct plac+ ( e book on an op5 %elf4 ,mr4 ,john ,d4 ,wolcott1 libr>ian ( ! ,bureau ( ,education1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 spoke ( ! que/ionnaire on ! subject "u discussion s5t out 9 ,octob]1 #aiab1 by ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 to two hundr$ colleges & univ]sities4 ,a summ>y ( ! results 7 includ$ 9 ! *apt] entitl$ ,rec5t aspects ( libr>y developm5t by ,john ,d4 ,wolcott1 :i* =ms a "p ( ! ,report ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,commission] ( ,education = ! ye> end$ ,june #cj1 #aiab4 ,repr9ts may be obta9$ f ! ,commission]4 ,mr4 ,h4 ,c4 ,pr9ce1 libr>ian ( ! ,ma9e /ate libr>y1 call$ att5tion to ! c\rses 9 legal bibliography :i* 7 be+ giv5 at v>i\s law s*ools4 ,^? at ! ,univ]sity ( ,*icago1 ?\gh )\t cr$it1 7 eag]ly att5d$ by law /ud5ts4 ,mr4 ,goodri* reit]at$ 8 belief t ! libr>ies %\ld take a def9ite /& 9 insi/+ t college /ud5ts mu/ be taught h[ to use libr>y res\rces to ! full4 ,!y mu/ le>n ! _m tricks ( ! trade1 :i* 9 8 op9ion1 7 bett] kn[n at pres5t to ! libr>ian ?an to ! tea*]4 ,miss ,salmon repli$ t %e ?\ght x less a "q ( le>n+ ! tricks ( ! trade ?an ( adapt+ ! desir$ k to ! individual ne$ & capacity ( ! /ud5t2 h5ce h] belief 9 ! tea*] z ! prop] m$ium ( in/ruction4 ,! discussion c\ld n be pursu$ = lack ( "t4 ,mr4 ,h4 ,e4 ,,bliss1 libr>ian ( ! ,college ( ! ,city ( ,new ,york1 read a pap] on ,,"s ,,practical ,,consid]ations ,,reg>d+ ,,classification ,,= ,,libr>ies ,i ,! lett] invit+ me to take "p 9 ?is conf]5ce e*oes to me n[ across ! busy field ( ! pa/ mon? ) notes some?+ l ?is3 ,come1 if y w1 & talk to u & ) u1 b please be practical4 ,p]haps ,i h else:]e 9-adroitly giv5 ! impression t ,i believe classification = libr>ies %\ld be a matt] ( sci5ce or ( philosophy4 ,i did inde$ say 9 pr9t1 "s mon?s ago1 t ,to be practical today & tomorr[1 man mu/ be sci5tific4 ,^u sci5ce1 t is v]ifi$ & organiz$ k1 practical common s5se is becom+ m & m dep5d5t4 ,to be practical )\t k is 9 mo/ matt]s to be ineffectively practical4 ,h[ practical %\ld we be 9 classification = libr>ies1 & h[ %\ld we be practical effectually8 ,^? :o h _h to d ) classification only 9 small collections ( books = popul> use may reg>d x z a comp>atively simple & unimportant ?+4 ,!y d n see :y !re %\ld be s mu* tr\ble & fuss ab\t x4 ,?is we may t]m ! nave view1 to borr[ a phrase f rec5t philosophical lit]ature4 ,b "s ( ^? :o h und]tak5 to ma9ta9 a classification = a l>ge univ]sity or ref]5ce libr>y "k t x is "o ( ! mo/ difficult & complicat$ ( our problems4 ,!y appreh5d fur!rmore t x has n yet be5 solv$ satisfactorily4 ,?is may be t]m$ ! critical view4 ,x may v>y f mod]ation to extremes optimi/ic or pessimi/ic4 ,n a toy libr>ians want b a tool1 z we say4 ,! me*anism ( a libr>y1 h[ev]1 is n op]at$ by m]ely me*anical h&s4 ,!re %\ld be some:at 9 libr>y s]vice beyond m]e /ati/ical & te*nical economies4 ,our arrangem5t ( books %\ld n be inconsi/5t ) ! organization ( k1 le/ we fail 9 an ine/imable s]vice to ! seek]s & dissem9ators ( k4 ,,ii ,is x feasible economically to adapt ?is in/rum5t1 classification1 to t high] s]vice8 ,!re are ?ree answ]s to ?is "q4 ,!re is ! pessimi/ic negative4 ,books are want$ 9 all possible & impossible arrangem5ts4 ,y _c make a classification t1 ev5 ) ! cu/om>y transf]s ( *>g+-sy/ems1 w s]ve all ^! ev]-v>y+ ne$s4 ,?is argum5t leads to ! virtual negation ( ! v pr9ciple ( classification4 ,if ?is 7 :olly true1 x 7 futile to provide a place = bact]iology1 = ! books w\ld be want$ n[ "u botany1 n[ "u pa?ology1 or sanitation1 & aga9 p]haps "u agricultural sci5ce4 ,%all we sep>ate su* bran*es or n8 ,! pessimi/ says3 ,:i*ev] y d1 classification fails4 ,! optimi/ answ]s3 ,good classification s]ves ! av]age or prevail+ dem&4 ,to m special subjects ! pessimi/ !n turns1 su* z cry/allography1 eug5ics1 *ild-psy*ology4 ,^! he says are claim$ 9 _! entirety by two or ?ree diff]5t sci5ces4 ,^! argum5ts1 laun*$ aga9/ s-call$ sci5tific classifications1 are no less ho/ile to ! wor?y und]tak+ ( a practical sy/em 9 su* con=mity to ! cons5sus ( mod]n sci5ce z ! conditions p]mit4 ,b mo/ libr>ians h n accept$ ?is pessimi/ic negative4 ,!y cont9ue to classify books = av]age dem&s1 & ! int]e/ 9 ! problem increases4 ,contra/$ is ! m preval5t optimi/ic view4 ,we h good classification4 ,! ,decimal ,classification is an admirable1 successful1 at lea/ s]viceable sy/em2 x is ! e/abli%$1 ! famili>1 ! mo/ practical4 ,) all its faults1 we love x /ill4 ,is n t nave8 ,!n1 a consi/5t1 sci5tific sy/em is an impossibility4 ,! relations & int]e/s 9 sci5ce are ev] *ang+1 always complex4 ,! ?+ w\ld n cont9ue = a decade to be satisfactory4 ,ano!r outcome ( ! nave optimi/ic view1 z realiz+ ! complexity ( sci5tific specialization1 is ! doctr9e t a simple1 practical sy/em may be kept abrea/ ( sci5tific progress by ! addition ( new details4 ,?is elaboration ( s*$ules is compatible ) :at we t]m expansion4 ,expansibility is ess5tial to ! v life ( a notation1 b x may be ov]work$4 ,c]ta9 sy/ems h1 ,i fe>1 exp&$ beyond ! capacity ( _! safety valves to save !m f explosion4 ,?\s&s ( ! details ( ^? inflat$ s*$ules are practically useless ev5 9 ! l>ge/ libr>y4 ,su* abnormal di/5sion ( ! bibliographical body1 or hyp]trophy ( its special p>ts1 is n n[ = ! fir/ "t call$ a disease ( ! biblio!cal sy/em4 ,t ! subjects & topics are innum]able & ( intricate complexity has l$ to ! misconception t a classification = libr>ies %\ld embody an inf9ity ( captions 9 inf9ite complication4 ,an alphabetical subject-index is believ$ to be all t is requisite to op]ate ?is maze ( entangl$ details4 ,?is view may be t]m$ ! subject-index illusion4 ,classification = libr>ies is to be di/+ui%$ on ! "o h& f notation & on ! o!r h& f an arrangem5t ( bibliographical subjects index$4 ,notation & index are b correlative to classification1 &1 h[ev] requisite to a practical sy/em1 are 9 tru? ( m9or importance4 ,!y are ! f+]s & ! feet ( ! body & bra9 t organize ! mat]ials ( k4 ,yet x is ^! f+]s & feet t h *iefly occupi$ ! att5tion ( mo/ classifi]s4 ,9 ! !ory ( classification subjects are to be di/+ui%$ f classes z cont5ts f conta9]s4 ,! subject is t :i* is d5ot$ by its def9ition2 ! class is ! aggregate ( p>ticul> ?+s--books1 or o!r ?+s--t are compris$ by ! def9ition4 ,a class may be compreh5sive ( _m subjects or aspects ( subjects4 ,su* ne$ n appe> 9 ! s*$ules ( ! classification1 b !y %\ld be 9 its subject-index4 ,?us1 ,botany is a subject1 to :i* ,botanical ,books is ! correspond+ class2 ,plant ,physiology1 a less g5]al subject1 has a less compreh5sive class ( books4 ,geotropism is a specific subject 9 ! physiology ( plants4 ,! "q arises1 is !re a class ( books & pamphlets treat+ especially ( ?is subject1 ! t5d5cy ( plants to respond to gravitation1 z a /imulus8 ,h y 9 y\r libr>y1 ,i might ask individually ( ! majority1 h y an aggregation ( books on ?is subject8 ,! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,li/ comes ne>e/ 9 ! sub-head+s "u ,plants1 :]e ) ,movem5ts appe>s ,heliotropism1 a k9dr$ subject4 ,?is caption ,movem5ts is = a v]itable class ( subjects1 & x might inde$ comprise ,geotropism4 ,t is j :at ! ,libr>y ( ,congress s*$ule does1 subord9at+ "u ,,qk #gga ,movem5ts1 ,irritability 9 plants1 7g5]al71 ! caption ( #ggf1 ,miscellane\s induc$ movem5ts3 ,geotropism1 ,heliotropism1 etc4 ,9 my own classification1 ! m>k ,,gcm goes ) ! caption1 ,movem5ts1 ,heliotropism1 ,geotropism1 etc4 ,x seems well ?us to provide = a future gr\p ( monographs4 ,if ,i criticise ! ,libr>y ( ,congress classification today1 or else:]e1 be x rememb]$ t ,i recognize its correct treatm5t ( ?is & ?\s&s ( o!r subjects4 ,b is ! ,e4 ,c4 ju/ifi$ 9 rea*+ into ! dim future = subdivisions ( specialization su* z its ,,nesgd1 ,diatropism1 & ,,nesgl1 ,lat]al ,geotropism8 ,t is :]e we mu/ op5 ! safety valve or bur/4 ,! body ( ! ,d4 ,c4 is conge/$ ) ?\s&s ( names ( p]sons1 places1 & ev5ts :i* may be subjects1 b h>dly = classes ( books4 ,sy/ematic s*$ules might provide = mo/ ( ^!1 r$uce ! bulk ( ! sy/em1 & make = economy & conv5i5ce4 ,! ,l4 ,c4 s*$ules suff] f simil> b m a/\nd+ expansion4 ,class ,h1 ,sociology & ,economics1 is ne$lessly imm5se1 hav+ #eea p41 ( :i* b #ea are index4 ,accord+ to ! pr9ciple laid d[n a mom5t ago1 ! numb] ( subjects 9 ! index %\ld by mu* exce$ ^? 9 ! s*$ules4 ,! ,expansive ,sev5? expansion exp&$ s mu* ) its own speciali/ic tissue t x c\ld af=d to omit su* bulk ( prop] & place names4 ,= in/ance ,aves 7,birds71 cov]s #h pages ( f9e pr9t2 !re are all ! taxonomic t]ms1 = example1 ,,pgslpi is = ,phalacrocoracid1 "s family relat$ to ! pelicans2 b !re appe>s besides only ! s+le subject ,oology 7eggs71 at ! end z ,,pgz4 ,no place "u ,birds = _! /ructure1 _! habits1 = ! popul> bird-books1 & = su* int]e/+ subjects z _! migration1 flight1 etc41 ab\t :i* !re are books6 ,h[ev] mu* !re is to int]e/1 to comm5d1 & to admire 9 ?is great und]tak+1 x mu/ be admitt$ t ?is is n practical classification = libr>ies4 ,x is ! prov9ce ( ! subject-catalog to br+ toge!r topics & titles :i* are too special = classification to br+ into collocation4 ,b let u return to ! ma9 "q ( ! feasibility ( bett] classification4 ,!re are ?ree answ]s1 ,i said4 ,two we h consid]$1 ! nave1 & ! pessimi/ic1 also _! (fspr+1 ! subject-index illusion1 b we h n yet completely answ]$ ! pessimi/ic4 ,?is we may n[ proce$ to d 9 connection ) ! ?ird answ]1 :i* is optimi/ic & con/ructive1 :ile at ! same "t critical4 ,?is affirms t bett] classification is feasible1 t x may be suffici5tly flexible & durable1 t *anges & adju/m5ts may be provid$ = 9 alt]native & res]v$ locations1 t ! notation may be q simple1 & t ! index may be z full & specific z comports ) conv5i5ce4 ,! purpose ( libr>y classification is to gr\p books & to collocate gr\ps = ! conv5i5ce ( read]s & /ud5ts 9 _! av]age wants4 ,x is n s mu* = ^? :o want a book1 ^: au?or & subject are kn[n1 or any good book on a p>ticul> subject2 = su*1 ! au?or & subject-catalogs may suffice4 ,b classification is = ^? :o want books1 9 ! plural1 directly1 )\t prelim9>y h&l+ ( c>ds4 ,?ree types ( su* wants are to be di/+ui%$4 7#a7 ,to all libr>ies come 7! preval5t type7 ^? :o wi% a few good books on ! subject1 or a few facts to be f\nd 9 ! /&>d books4 ,!y d n c>e to fuss ov] ! c>d-catalog4 ,! ref]5ce libr>ian1 ! selective li/s1 may s]ve su* wants1 b close classification usually does s mo/ economically & mo/ satisfactorily4 ,= v specific subjects1 h[ev]1 ! subject-catalog 9 ! l>ge libr>y may (t5 be/ s]ve ?is type & may make x less dep5d5t ^u free access & close classification4 7#b7 ,! second type wants all ! good books treat+ ( ! subject especially4 ,f ^! ! us] himself is to make selection accord+ to 8 purpose or po9t ( view4 ,free access & classification are "h requisite4 ,a bibliography1 if !re be "o1 w\ld be mo/ likely an emb>ras de ri*esse4 7#c7 ,! ?ird type is t ( exhau/ive rese>*3 all ! available lit]ature is want$1 n only ! books & pamphlets treat+ especially ( ! subject1 b also ^? on relat$ subjects & ^? ( broad] scope4 ,subject-catalogs & bibliographies are ne$$ prelim9>ies1 b access1 cont9u$ access to ! books1 is ! desid]atum4 ,x is = ?is type t ! mo/ c>efully gu>d$ libr>ies give access to _! preci\s collections4 ,classification1 n m]ely any old k9d ( subject1 or close classification1 b good1 sci5tific1 close classification1 bas$ ^u good1 consi/5t1 broad classification1 is "h ( p>am\nt importance4 ,! te/ comes :5 ! /ud5t turns f ! special to ! m g5]al & ! relat$ subjects1 :i* are mo/ly 9 relat$ bran*es ( sci5ce4 ,! t5d5cy to organization 9 sci5ce is rapidly & surely gr[+4 ,! m consi/5t ) ! cons5sus1 to :i* /udies on ! av]age are adapt$1 h[ev] orig9al & div]g5t _! aim1 ! m conv5i5t w be ! classification4 ,x is 9 subord9ation ( ! specific to ! broad] subject or class & 9 collocation ( relat$ subjects & subdivisions ( classes t mo/ sy/ems fail2 & "h t mo/ classifi]s fail to und]/& ei!r ! fault or ! rem$y4 ,! difficulties emphasiz$ by ! pessimi/1 ! ov]lapp+ ( /udies & ! rival claims1 arise *iefly f improp] subord9ation4 ,! mat]ial is common to ! sev]al sci5ces because ^! are portions diff]5tiat$ f l>g] fields4 ,*ild-psy*ology is "p ( ,psy*ology4 ,! sci5ce & art ( education are ma9ly conc]n$ ) ! m5tal4 ,!y are relat$ to ,physiology & to ,sociology z ,psy*ology is relat$4 ,b to place ,education "u ,sociology1 z is done by ! ,d4 ,c4 & ! ,e4 ,c4 is to answ] ! relation ( second1 n ( fir/ dep5d5ce1 & is z false z x 7 to put psy*ology "u sociology1 to put ! c>t be=e ! horse4 ,education & ,psy*ology are work+ toge!r1 & _! books %\ld be contigu\s4 ,h[ %all we arrange ^! practically8 ,well1 sci5tifically1 9 ! ord] ( g5]ality1 ?us3 ,i ,an?ropology4 ,,id to ,,ig ,human physiology4 ,j ,psy*ology4 ,,jn ,social psy*ology4 ,,jo ,*ild-psy*ology4 ,,jp ,education4 ,,jq ,educational psy*ology4 ,k ,sociology & ,e?nology4 ,,ka ,sociology4 ,,ke ,e?nology4 ,l ,hi/ory4 ,! pr9ciples ( consi/5t subord9ation & practical collocation %\ld guide ! mak] ( a sy/em1 & 8 notes %\ld guide ! classifi] ( books4 ,"h inde$ %\ld be a code = classifi]s m intimately articulat$ ?an 9 a sep>ate book4 ,b h]e9 lies ! practical art ( classification1 s to dispose classes1 divisions1 & subdivisions1 t !y %all produce a relative m9imum ( inconv5i5ce "u ! av]age conditions ( dem& & a relative maximum ( collocation n only ( special classes b ( g5]al1 z well z a degree ( consi/5cy z high z practical conditions p]mit1 & ultimately1 z an ideal1 a consi/5cy n only ) ! p$agogic b ) ! philosophic organization ( k4 ,?is ideal1 ,i believe1 is n beyond approximate realization4 ,?is critical b optimi/ic view ascribes ! failure ( libr>y classifications to ! disp]sion ( relat$ mat]ial "u subject1 or close classification1 )\t prop] subord9ation & collocation4 ,! subject-index1 h[ev] useful to classifi]s1 is ( little value to /ud5ts4 ,i approve close classification1 b f9d x ! m unsatisfactory & baffl+ z x is ! less consi/5tly adapt$ to good broad classification1 ) good articulation ( relat$ subjects accord+ to pr$om9at+ int]e/s1 & ) alt]native locations = flexibility to *anges & = durability 9 ! progress ( sci5ce4 ,,iii ,hav+ answ]$ ! ma9 "q ( feasibility1 we may n[ take up "s m9or practical que/ions1 fir/ ,notation4 ,x is n likely t reason %all soon remove all traces ( prejudice & controv]sy 9 ?is matt]4 ,a few propositions1 h[ev]1 are s reasonable t ,i ?9k !y w be accept$4 ,notation %\ld be brief & simple4 ,its simplicity dep5ds ^u its brevity1 ?\gh also ^u ! famili>ity & homog5eity ( its elem5ts4 ,lett]s give brevity4 ,! capacity ( ?ree-lett] notation1 all[+ = omission ( all objectionable comb9ations1 is ab\t #ae1jjj4 ,us+ lett]s & figures toge!r increases ?is capacity to ab\t #be1jjj1 omitt+ confus+ mixtures su* z ,k#g;,g & #h;,b#d4 ,s9ce some:at m ?an #aj1jjj subdivisions seem requisite1 ! "q r$uces to ?is =m3 ,:i* is simpl]1 notation ( ?ree lett]s1 or ( five figures8 ,b figures1 x is argu$1 are m famili>4 ,!y may be s to bookkeep]s1 b to ! keep]s ( books6 ,famili> "h means famili> ) ! numb]s ( ! ,d4 ,c4 ,!n1 are unmean+ comb9ations l ,,dal or ,,gwk really m mean+less ?an numb]s l #achei8 ,on ! o!r h&1 isn't ,,rag easi] to see & to rememb]8 ,b ! argum5t1 s f> z x is n m]ely prejudic$1 is *ildi%4 ,su* comb9ations z ,a#a1 #c;,b1 ,c#db1 & ,,cf#f1 are h>dly objectionable1 & may prove conv5i5t & economical 9 class-notation z !y d 9 ! au?or numb]s1 ) :i* libr>ians are s fri5dly4 ,s9ce !y are come to /ay1 :at is ! use ( argu+ = homog5e\s notation8 ,notation is ! m sy/ematic & economical :]e x r$uces 9 "p to s*$ules applicable to ! subdivision ( _m classes or divisions4 ,?is feature appe>$ to a m9or ext5t 9 ! =m signs ( ! ,d4 ,c41 b 0 c>ri$ out ext5sively & complexly 9 ! ,e4 ,c4 ,x is app>5t also 9 ! ,l4 ,c41 b !re is m conspicu\s by its abs5ce ?r\gh hundr$s ( pages ( names ( c\ntries1 places1 & p]sons4 ,"t does n p]mit me to describe "h ! six s*$ules t economize ! sy/em ,i h work$ out3 ,s*$ule #a1 ,mnemonic num]als1 con/ant ?r\gh\t2 ,s*$ule #b1 = subdivision by c\ntries1 applicable "u subjects1 :]e-ev] desir$2 ,s*$ule #c1 = subdivisions "u c\ntries & localities2 ,s*$ule #d1 = subjects "u any language1 except ! *ief lit]>y languages2 ,s*$ule #e1 = ! *ief lit]>y languages2 & ,s*$ule #f1 = arrang+ ! mat]ial "u any prom95t au?or4 ,"s :o admit ! feasibility ( bett] classification object t a classification mod]n = ! pres5t w be out ( date 9 a g5]ation4 ,?is 9 new guise is ! famili> argum5t t x is useless to clean ! h\se today1 = x w ne$ aga9 to be clean$ next week--:i* all good h\sewives say is an unreasonable argum5t4 ,x w\ld be a pity to h fair libr>ian%ip call$ a sl\*4 ,is x conceivable t y\r books %all rema9 =ev] classifi$ z !y are at pres5t8 ,are !re to be no *anges1 m]ely additions ( new captions8 ,cons]vatism is n /range1 consid]+ ! co/ ( *ang+ notation2 b t co/ is small comp>$ ) ! co/ ( new build+ or new collections1 & is ju/ifi$ by ! s]vice to be r5d]$4 ,! long] po/pon$1 ! l>g] ! co/1 ! l>g] ! burd54 ,"s libr>ies are *ang+ n[--to :at8 ,t *ange may inde$ h to be *ang$ aga9 9 a decade or two4 ,b h[ long1 !n1 %\ld a classification endure--or r1 be endurable8 ,"o :o w\ld n prophesy may nev]!less give an op9ion4 ,i believe t a good classification %\ld la/ a c5tury--) "s m9or alt]ations4 ,i believe t a good libr>y %\ld be will+ to reclassify1 if necess>y1 at lea/ "s ( its collections two or ?ree times 9 a c5tury4 ,i ?9k t libr>y economy %\ld h be5 develop$ ) bett] reg>d to ?is problem4 ,x is n practical to arrange books inconsi/5tly ) ! sci5tific & p$agogic organization ( k4 ,organization bas$ on cons5sus is "o ( ! m>k$ t5d5cies ( mod]n ?\ght & purpose1 & is n likely to be ov]come by diss5t+ or dis9tegrat+ philosophical c\nt]-t5d5cies4 ,?is organization is m /able ?an ! !ories on :i* x re/s1 & ^! are m /able ?an ! popul> press w\ld lead u to suppose4 ,new !ories1 new /atem5ts1 are assimilat$ to ! e/abli%$ body ( k )\t mu* dislocation ( memb]s4 ,durability 9 a sy/em w\ld dep5d n only ^u pres5t consi/5cy ) ! organization ( k1 b ^u flexibility ?r\gh res]v$ & alt]native locations1 judici\sly *os5 ) reg>d to t5d5cies 9 sci5ce4 ,!re might be flaws & errors1 b all practice1 9 :atev] pr(ession is ?us imp]fect & t5tative4 ,t ! ,d4 ,c4 is antiquat$ is n because ( any *ange 9 sci5ce1 b because x did n con=m to ! sci5ce ( its g5]ation4 ,! welcome accord$ to x 9 ! pione] days 0 9 keep+ ) ! e>li] view t classification is a simple ?+1 z x inde$ 0 = ! small popul> libr>ies4 ,t acceptance has mell[$ n[ into an affectionate companion%ip ) a famili> & com=table conveyance t has prov$ s]viceable s f>4 ,n[ ! ?+ is said to ne$ repair4 ,b t x _c economically be recon/ruct$ has be5 rec5tly demon/rat$4 ,x evid5tly mu/ g on till its ?\s& pieces fall 9 a heap toge!r1 l ! wond]ful "o-hoss %ay4 ,load+ x ) m & m sci5tific luggage may = a "t increase its s]vice1 b ! rattl+ ( its p>ts gr[s all ! m di/ress+ to ^? :o ride4 ,i res]ve my op9ion ( ! ,expansive ,classification & ( t ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress4 ,x is to ! po9t to say1 h[ev]1 t !y are z unsatisfactory 9 ! major pr9ciples ( practical & sci5tific classification = libr>ies z !y are valuable & admirable 9 ! details :i* !y h elaborat$4 ,!y %\ld help to solve ! ultimate problem2 b1 if consi/5cy ) sci5ce & economy ) conv5i5ce are feasible & requisite1 nei!r ( ^! sy/ems is fit1 nor is ei!r1 ,i ?9k1 likely to endure 9 g5]al use 9 ! future4 ,! simpl]1 ! m sy/ematic1 & ! m consi/5t ) ! organization ( k a classification & notation is1 ! m economical & ! less vexati\s w be ! op]ation ( classify+ books4 ,! subject1 scope1 treatm5t1 purpose ( ! book--if t c\ld be /at$ be=eh&--& :y n8--by au?or & publi%]1 & confirm$ by ! copyright (fice or ! national libr>y1 !n ! class-notation c\ld 9 mo/ cases be quickly f\nd ?r\gh subject-index4 ,t in=mation might be pr9t$ 9 ! book & m readily f\nd !re ?an ?r\gh c5traliz$ catalog+ & s]vice ( c>ds4 ,c5traliz$ or co-op]ative classify+ h[ev]1 or assign+ ( subjects & ( ! class-m>ks ( an elaborately classifi$ c5tral or national libr>y1 w\ld be a s]vice ( high value & ( v consid]able economy4 ,b x %\ld be di/+ui%$ f /&>diz$ classification4 ,z libr>ies diff] & diff]5tiate1 s %\ld _! classifications4 ,at be/ a sy/em may s]ve = libr>ies ( a type1 b n = all types4 ,a univ]sity ne$ n adopt an unfit classification z m ?an "o has done ( rec5t ye>s4 ,x may translate ! c5trally assign$ subjects & class-m>ks into its own sy/em1 ?r\gh its own index4 ,"s g5]al con=mity1 or con=mity 9 special p>ts1 may inde$ prove economical & conv5i5t1 b /&>dization ( an elaborate sy/em is progress 9 ! wrong direction4 ,?is outl9e ( a l>ge1 complex1 & unsolv$ problem ( p>am\nt importance is v inadequate4 ,i w\ld propose t a committee be con/itut$1 to articulate ) ! pres5t committee on a code = classify+1 to set to "w ^u a full] inve/igation ( ?is great "q ( ! feasibility ( bett] & m economical classification & notation4 ,if libr>ians d n provide bett] classification = libr>ies1 !n ! us]s ( libr>ies w v likely 9 ! n remote future provide = bett] libr>ians4 ,9 ! subsequ5t discussion1 op5$ by ,dr4 ,ri*>dson & by a pap] writt5 by ,mr4 ,w4 ,s4 ,m]rill1 *ief classifi] ( ! ,newb]ry libr>y1 ,*icago1 exception 0 tak5 to _m ( ,mr4 ,bliss' criticisms ( pres5t classifications4 ,x 0 po9t$ out t ! ,d4 ,c41 ) all its faults1 0 yet em95tly practical1 z evid5c$ by its widespread use4 ,mr4 ,cutt] /at$ t ! ,e4 ,c4 classification = zoology1 :i* ,mr4 ,bliss _h specially criticis$1 _h be5 made 9 j ! way ,mr4 ,bliss himself reg>d$ z ! s\nde/1 i4 e41 x _h be5 cond5s$ f mat]ial furni%$ by an em95t sci5ti/2 z to its be+ ov] m9ute1 x 0 exp&$ only half z mu* z ! sci5ti/ _h propos$4 ,mr4 ,*>les ,m>tel1 *ief ( ! catalog division 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 ,dr4 ,&rews1 libr>ian ( ! ,john ,cr]> libr>y1 ,*icago1 & o!rs also express$ _! belief 9 close classification z a safegu>d aga9/ confusion & unsci5tific gr\p+4 ,only a few m9utes rema9$ = a pap] on ,art 9 ! college libr>y1 by ,mr4 ,,frank ,,weit5kampf1 *ief ( ! art dep>tm5t1 ,new ,york public libr>y4 ,,art ,,9 ,,! ,,college ,,libr>y ,! problem ( art 9 s*ools has be5 frequ5tly discuss$4 ,! matt] ( art 9 colleges1 app>5tly1 has n be5 s mu* consid]$4 ,! cases1 h[ev]1 seem to be dissimil> only 9 degree1 n 9 k9d4 ,9 fact1 n a little ( ! mat]ial t has be5 sugge/$ = s*oolroom decoration w\ld be equally 9 place 9 ! college4 ,= in/ance1 names su* z ^? ( ,gozzoli or ,luca della ,robbia1 on ! ,craftsman's li/ = s*ools c\ld j z well be sugge/$ = ! college4 ,also1 ! av]age /ud5t is probably fir/ to be rea*$ be/ by recognition ( ! fact t !re are o!r int]e/s beside ! purely ae/hetic4 ,9 o!r words1 good use c be made ( ! subject picture1 ! be/ possible be+ *os54 ,dr4 ,w4 ,d4 ,john/on1 libr>ian ( ,columbia ,univ]sity1 :]e exhibitions h always be5 an important auxili>y ( lectures & h includ$ exhibitions ( graphic arts1 /ates t ^! la/ are select$ & display$ less ) a view to arti/ic ?an pictorial value4 ,b he adds t m & m att5tion is giv5 to arti/ic value1 & t 9 8 belief ! mo/ valuable exhibits ( an arti/ic nature are ^? display$ p]man5tly on ! walls ( halls1 sem9> rooms & lecture rooms4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ^? :i* are exhibit$ tempor>ily %\ld1 if well select$1 & well ann\nc$1 d mu* to broad5 ta/e4 ,! p]man5t display ( pictures :i* illu/rate ) di/9ction c]ta9 broad pr9ciples ( ta/e1 is ( und\bt$ necessity4 ,b ! use ( ! tempor>y %[ mu/ n be lo/ sight (4 ,! (t se5 easily becomes ! (t unhe$$2 famili>ity bre$s contempt4 ,p]iodical *anges !re=e seem advisable1 z evid5ce t !re is some?+ do+4 ,loans ( good pr9ts f private s\rces1 if advisable1 might be utiliz$ to excell5t effect4 ,= in/ance1 if ! libr>y happ5s to own1 or c borr[1 a copy ( su* a publication ( color reproductions z ! ,m$ici pr9ts1 or ,mei/] d] ,f>be or ,alte ,mei/] 7! latt] two issu$ by ,seemann ( ,leipzig71 a numb] ( plates f ! same might be plac$ on exhibition =1 say1 ?ree mon?s4 ,?is might be foll[$ by a six-weeks' black-&-:ite %[ ( good et*+s f a private collection1 or f ! /ock ( ! ne>e/ museum or pr9t deal]4 ,aft] t1 p]haps1 a %[ ( ,greek art4 ,! guid+ pr9ciples %\ld be3 ,keep ! exhibit )9 reasonable b\nds z to numb]s1 make selection ) z mu* discrim9ation z circum/ances w p]mit1 & see t :at y (f] is made palatable4 ,dr4 ,e4 ,c4 ,ri*>dson ( ! ,pr9ceton ,univ]sity libr>y tells me t !re a l>ge collection ( art photographs is drawn ^u = p]man5t exhibition1 ! latt] re>rang$ e n[ & !n 9 ord] to exhibit fre% mat]ial1 & t !re h be5 a numb] ( special exhibitions4 7,incid5tally1 ?is univ]sity has a great v>iety ( und]graduate c\rses 9 art47 ,! matt] ( prop] pres5tation is important4 ,n :at is se51 b :at is dige/$1 c\nts4 ,good labels are a necessity2 summ>y1 ) z little dryness z possible1 in=mative1 s t ! /ud5t may see at a glance :y a giv5 picture 0 %[n1 & :at are its good po9ts4 ,if relation to /udies c be br\ght out 9 ^! exhibits1 all ! bett]4 ,t naturally sugge/s ! possibility ( an occasional display ( pictures illu/rat+ a giv5 p]iod or p]sonality 9 a giv5 c\ntry4 ,9 ! rec5tly-pr9t$ little volume1 ,art museums & s*ools1 conta9+ f\r lectures by ,/ockton ,oxson1 ,k5yon ,cox1 ,/anley ,hall & ,oliv] ,s4 ,tonks1 ! significance ( ! museum to tea*]s ( ,engli%1 art1 hi/ory & ! classics is consid]$1 & ! docum5t>y value ( art is prop]ly emphasiz$4 ,9 ord] to tea* ! classics1 says ,pr(4 ,tonks1 y mu/ "k m ( anci5t life ?an is to be glean$ f ! lit]ature by itself4 ,view$ 9 ?is light1 ! old ,greek vases & o!r art objects take on a new significance4 ,b ! ultimate object ( all ?is mu/ n be lo/ to sight1 ! cultural influ5ce s\ght1 ! promotion ( int]e/ 9 art z a matt] n ap>t f1 b a "p (1 our daily life1 a contribution to g5]al culture4 ,x is well to make x cle> t a c]ta9 am\nt ( appreciation ( art c become z mu* a matt] ( c\rse z c]ta9 elem5t>y rules ( good bre$+4 ,art1 says ,croly1 9 8 ,promise ( ,am]ican life1--art _c become a p[] 9 a community unless _m ( its memb]s are possess$ ( a native & innoc5t love ( beautiful ?+s4 ,^! consid]ations1 aga91 sugge/ ! occasional exhibit+ ( plates illu/rat+ decorative & appli$ art1 say color plates su* z ^? 9 ,w5zel's ,mod]n decorative art1 or ,dekorative ,vorbild]1 or simil> books1 if procurable1 or black-&-:ite plates f books or art magaz9es4 ,a judici\s use ( ! libr>y's books is advisable1 n ?r\gh l5g?y li/s 9 :i* ! bibliographical in/9cts ( ! libr>ian might f9d v5t4 ,ref]5ce to two or ?ree books on a subject--:ett+ ! appetite by display+ !m at ! same "t z ! plates exhibit$--may lead to an occasional read+ at sp>e mom5ts4 ,x may help also to %[ ! fallacy ( ! ,i don't "k any?+ ( art1 b ,i "k j :at ,i l attitude4 ,y c n und]/& any?+ wor? und]/&+ )\t "s tr\ble1 any m ?an y c play football or bridge )\t "s practice4 ,! matt] ( hang+ mu/ dep5d1 naturally1 on local conditions3 am\nt & di/ribution & %ape & location ( available wall space or o!r space1 f9ancial res\rces1 "* ( /ud5t body1 etc4 ,! simple/ me?od is1 ( c\rse1 to susp5d ! pictures by clips f horizontal wires1 b x is n "u all circum/ances ! safe/4 ,pictures may be fa/5$ to a wood5 backgr\nd 7usually cov]$ ) burlap or o!r textile7 on ! wall4 ,9 t case1 c>e mu/ ( c\rse be tak5 t ?umb-tacks d n pass ?r\gh ! pr9t4 ,! %ank ( ! tack passes close to ! picture ^u ! out]mo/ m>g9 ( :i* its head w !n press4 ,mr4 ,e4 ,r4 ,smi? ( ! ,av]y libr>y at ,columbia ,univ]sity1 lays /rips ( bri/ol bo>d ov] ! spaces betwe5 ! pictures1 & ov]lapp+ ! m>g9s ( ! same2 ! tacks pass ?r\gh ^! /rips4 ,pictures fa/5$ to ! wall may be cov]$ by %eets ( glass held 9 place by /rong tacks1 or p]haps ! brass-head$ uphol/]]s' nails4 ,:]e pr9ts are %[n unprotect$ x may prove well to m\nt !m1 unless !y are pr9t$ on ?ick & /rong pap]4 7,at ! ,new>k libr>y !y use m\nt+ bo>d b\nd at ! edge ) buckram & fur!r /r5g!n$ by pigsk9 corn]s2 ?is is = pr9ts :i* circulate among tea*]s47 ,:]e frames are us$ ) ! int5tion ( p]iodical or occasional *ange ( exhibits1 ! back c be held by ! famili> button device :i* c be easily swung aside s z to admit ( *ang+ ! picture )\t extract+ nails4 ,mr4 ,paul ,brockett ( ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution1 tells me t !re ! glass doors ( bookcases h be5 us$ = exhibit+ pictures4 ,at ! same place1 w+ frames--t space-sav+ device ( a doz5 frames ) glass c5t]$ on a /&>d1 & hav+ a c]ta9 sw+ 9 ei!r direction--h be5 us$4 ,moreov]1 ^! frames 7 units :i* c\ld be hung on ! /&>d or plac$ aga9/ ! wall4 ,9 "s ( ! ,new ,york public libr>y's bran*es1 su* frames radiate directly f ! wall1 to save space4 ,a simil> device is se5 9 a c]ta9 type ( display fixtures1 9 :i* ! sw++ frames rea* to ! floor1 & :i* may be se5 9 op]ation 9 ! li?ographic exhibition ( ,fu*s ,lang1 ,w>r5 ,/41 ,new ,york ,city4 ,!re is no protect+ glass "h1 h[ev]1 & ,i presume t ! use ( ?is contrivance w\ld be safe only 9 exceptional cases4 ,h9ts to exhibitors may be f\nd 9 articles su* z ! "o on ,m\nt+1 fram+ & hang+ pictures1 by ,miss ,mabel ,j4 ,*ase1 assi/ant sup]visor ( draw+1 ,new>k1 ,n4 ,j41 9 ! ,s*ool ,arts ,magaz9e = ,decemb]1 #aiab1 or 9 "o on ,plann+ & m\nt+ an exhibit 9 ! numb] = ,m>*1 #aiac1 by ,george ,w4 ,egg]s1 :o lays /ress on ! fact t ,e exhibit %\ld def9itely tell some?+4 ,/ill cont9u+ ! exam9ation ( ?is magaz9e1 "o notes 9 ! issue ( ,april1 #aiac1 an article on ! ,decoration ( an assembly hall 9 ,r4 ,c4 ,+raham ,gramm> s*ool1 ,new ,b$=d1 ,mass4 ,t relates to a p]man5t exhibit1 & describes ! di/ribution ( pictures & o!r objects 9 su* a mann] z to make a h>moni\s arrangem5t ( ! :ole room4 ,b !re are o!r p]iodicals1 & !re are read]s' guides & o!r indexes & bibliographical aids1 & ?is is n ! place = li/s4 ,n[1 z to ! mat]ial to be us$ = ! exhibition4 ,outside ( ! res\rces (f]$ by ! libr>y's own collection & ! loan possibilities indicat$1 !re are v>i\s deal]s & o!r ag5cies to be tak5 into acc\nt4 ,9 ! /ate ( ,new ,york = in/ance1 ! division ( ,visual ,in/ruction ( ! ,education dep>tm5t has a circulat+ collection ( pictures furni%+ ample mat]ial = educational ext5sion lectures & = /udy clubs4 ,?is consi/s ( ,braun1 ,elson1 ,hanf/ngel & ,hegg] c>bons1 ,copley pr9ts & bromides & ,b]l9 photogravures4 ,^! wall-pictures are l5t to s*ools & libr>ies1 fram$ )\t glass1 = a fee ( #ej c5ts ea* p] ye>4 ,9 o!r /ates1 ,i presume /ate libr>y commissions c\ld give advice4 ,!re are ! arti/ic li?ographic draw+s 9 color issu$ by ,b4 ,g4 ,teubn] ( ,leipzig at five & six m>ks apiece1 ! plates ( ,seemann's ,mei/] d] ,f>be c be pur*as$ sep>ately1 & deal]s su* z ! ,b]l9 ,photographic ,co41 ,george ,busse1 ! ,detroit ,publi%+ ,co41 ,braun ,clem5t ,co4 & o!rs c\ld no d\bt give li/s & advice4 ,import+ book-deal]s1 ,fr5* & ,g]man1 mu/ be consid]$4 ,n all ( ! mat]ial furni%$ by ^! conc]ns is equally *eap1 b a c]ta9 am\nt ( ! high]-pric$ sort w s]ve = p]man5t exhibit4 ,"p #f1 devot$ to ! art dep>tm5t1 9 ,john ,cotton ,dana's ,mod]n ,am]ican libr>y economy1 is a v useful guide1 n only 9 its record ( accompli%m5t at ,new>k1 b also 9 its h9ts z to s\rces1 its li/ ( addresses4 ,miss ,e!lr$ ,abbot's ,li/ ( photograph deal]s 7,massa*usetts ,libr>y ,club1 #aijg7 is prop]ly emphasiz$ = its usefulness1 z is also ! ,biblio!ca pdagogica4 ,= p]man5t exhibits ! reproductions ( c]ta9 examples 9 ar*itecture1 pa9t+ & sculpture :i* h become classical1 are ( obvi\s value4 ,& "h1 too1 ! reason = inclusion may well be emphasiz$ to ! /ud5t1 n only by prop] labels b also by ref]5ce at ! prop] "t 9 ! classroom & lecture hall4 ,su* classics 9 art w n infrequ5tly be f\nd reproduc$ bett] 9 black-&-:ite ?an 9 color4 ,%\ld ! libr>y decide to procure color "w by mod]n arti/s1 su* z ! ,teubn] pr9ts ref]r$ to1 or ! simil> ones issu$ by ,voigtlnd] or by ! ,kn/l]bund ( ,k>lsruhe1 c>e mu/ be tak5 to select su* z are ( g5]al1 & n m]ely local1 int]e/4 ,say = example1 ! well kn[n ,field ( gra9 by ,volkmann4 ,su* mod]n "w also has ! advantage ( emphasiz+ ! fact t !re is "w wor? :ile be+ done today4 ,x likewise %[s ! heal?y t5d5cy to enl>ge acqua9tance ) home production1 home sc5]y1 home cu/oms4 ,we f9d t1 = in/ance1 9 ,g]many1 9 ,sw$51 to a c]ta9 ext5t 9 ,engl&1 & else:]e4 ,mu* ( ! =eign endeavor 9 ?is direction has f\nd its use 9 s*ools1 b x involves "s big pr9ciples 9 po9t ( view :i* make a c]ta9 am\nt ( its results ( use 9 ! college z well4 ,b we %\ld simil>ly pay att5tion to ! be/ ,am]ican "w4 ,notewor?y attempts by ,am]ican arti/s to int]pret ,am]ican life & ! beauties ( our sc5]y des]ve support4 ,"o notes ) int]e/ ! attempt made by ! ,am]ican ,f$]ation ( ,arts' ,committee on ,art 9 ! ,public ,s*ools to call att5tion to ,am]ican examples 9 ! f9e arts by call+ = an expression ( op9ion z to ! be/ works produc$ by our arti/s4 ,t4 ,w4 ,/ev5s report$ t ! ,*icago ,in/itution1 fur!r+ ! utilization ( /ud5ts' "w 9 ! decoration ( public s*ool walls1 enc\rag$ ! adoption ( subject pictures = decoration2 especially subjects 9 ,am]ican hi/ory4 ,! help ( ! art dep>tm5t1 :]e ! college has "o1 may well be enli/$4 7,p>5!tically let me /ate t ,e4 ,baldw9 ,smi? 9 8 rec5t report on ,! /udy ( ! hi/ory ( art 9 ! colleges & univ]sities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,pr9ceton1 #aiaa1 summ>izes 8 /ati/ics 9 ! /atem5t t ( #a1jjj1jjj /ud5ts1 #afc1jjj h any art c\rses at all (f]$ !m47 ,n only h we su* ri* collections z ^? ( ! ,av]y ,ar*itectural libr>y at ,columbia1 ! ,fogg ,museum at ,h>v>d1 or ,yale ,univ]sity1 b collections ( ca/s1 photographs & books w be f\nd at ! disposal ( ! art dep>tm5ts ( a numb] ( o!r colleges4 ,su* res\rces might be drawn ^u s t "s modicum1 at lea/1 ( art influ5ce may be ext5d$ to ! re/ ( ! in/itution4 ,if ! direct co-op]ation ( ! art dep>tm5t is secur$ x mu/ necess>ily be adapt$ to ! ne$s ( ! case ) a cle> und]/&+ ( ! fact t g5]al /ud5ts1 & n art /ud5ts1 are to be s]v$4 ,! /atem5t ( ,dr4 ,leigh ,h4 ,hunt1 associate pr(essor ( art at ! ,college ( ! ,city ( ,new ,york is ( int]e/ "h4 ,8 #f1jjj boys1 says he1 w\ld l to beg9 ) ! human face4 ,!y d n necess>ily lean to ! sac*>9e1 b p]ceive human int]e/ %[n )\t ! aid ( ! direct anecdote4 ,!y /& ,meml+ & ,ghirl&ajo4 ,! boys love color1 he cont9ues1 & are easily l$ to love ref9$ color4 ,!y admire ! e>ly ,engli% wat] colori/s--,cox1 ,de,wint2 also1 ,japanese pr9ts4 ,aft] becom+ int]e/$ 9 su* ref9$ color1 !y get a lik+ = mono*romes--delft blue l&scapes1 sangu9es & sepia draw+s4 ,ef=ts su* z ^? ,i h indicat$ seem p>ticul>ly call$ = :]e ! college is away f art influ5ces4 ,b !y %\ld n be put aside ev5 :]e ! college is locat$ 9 a l>g] c5t] ) an art life4 ,r %\ld ! res\rces ne> at h& be turn$ to advantage4 ,i h se5 ! /atem5t t ov] #cj p] c5t ( our museums are connect$ ) educational in/itutions4 ,also1 9 a l>ge city1 !re are num]\s art exhibitions1 mo/ v>i$ 9 "*4 ,b ! v ext5t ( all ^! opportunities may s]ve to keep away ! /ud5t :o has s _m o!r duties & attractions4 ,&1 z ,pr(4 ,hunt po9ts out1 boys liv+ at "o end ( a l>ge city n only :irl pa/ all su* possibilities on _! way to college1 b 9 ,new ,york1 us+ ! subway1 !y pass "u x & n ?r\gh x4 ,:at is want$ is ! direct1 unavoidable pres5tation ( art to ^? :o are n yet suffici5tly int]e/$ to seek art = !mselves4 ,9 ! :ole matt] ! ev]-necess>y ex]cise ( common s5se is comm5dable4 ,en?usiasm = ! cause mu/ be mod]at$ & adapt$ to ! po9t ( view ( ! /ud5t4 ,! didactic elem5t %\ld be unobtrusive4 ,! /ud5t %\ld be int]e/$ r ?an admoni%$4 ,above all he %\ld be l$ to see t a c]ta9 love & appreciation ( art is n a highbr[ affair b a prop]1 necess>y & pleasure-giv+ "p ( ! equipm5t ( ! cultur$ man4 ,z prop] & a matt] ( c\rse z ! avoidance ( a necktie ( %riek+ colors1 or z ! use ( ! table knife = cutt+ only4 ,f>!r discussion ( ?is subject1 z well z decision z to ! practicability ( ! ideas advanc$1 mu/ be left to ^? :o h a m intimate acqua9tance ) ! problems1 conditions & difficulties involv$ ?an c be _h by "o :o has to deal ) ! read]s 9 a l>ge public libr>y4 ,mr4 ,goodri* call$ att5tion to ! libr>y ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,mi*igan z "o place :]e ideas l ^? ( ! pap] _h be5 c>ri$ out1 made a plea = color pr9ts z aga9/ ! ev]la/+ black & br[n1 & sugge/$ ! possibilities ( pott]y & textiles 9 ! way ( giv+ life & *e] to ! deliv]y hall4 ,he ref]r$ by way ( example to ! beautiful drap]y curta9s 9 ! ,john ,hay libr>y read+ room--a va/ relief f ! ord9>y roll] %ade & j z effectual4 ,at ! end ( ! session1 ! nom9at+ committee br\ght 9 ! "n ( ,mr4 ,w4 ,n4 ,c4 ,c>lton1 libr>ian ( ! ,newb]ry libr>y1 to succe$ ,mr4 ,keogh on ! committee on arrangem5ts2 ,mr4 ,c>lton 0 unanim\sly elect$4 ,8 t]m w be ?ree ye>s2 ! o!r memb]s ( ! committee1 ,miss ,askew & ,mr4 ,goodri*1 rema9 ! same z ?is ye>4 ,! session !n adj\rn$ until ,friday night4 ,,college ,,libr>ians' ,,r\nd ,,table ,! r\nd table = college libr>ians 0 held on ,friday ev5+1 ,june #bg?4 ,f4 ,c4 ,hicks1 ( ,columbia univ]sity1 presid+4 ,miss ,,joseph9e ,a4 ,,ra?bone1 ( ! ,pratt ,in/itute s*ool ( libr>y sci5ce gave a talk on ,,:at ,,college ,,libr>ians ,,c ,,d ,,= ,,libr>y ,,s*ools ,9 a rec5t lecture on adm9i/rative problems ( ! college libr>y giv5 to ! /ud5ts ( ! ,pratt ,in/itute libr>y s*ool ! lectur] pictur$ ! ideal college libr>y ( ! future1 ) a /aff consi/+ ( speciali/s1 ea* ) a k ( 8 subject equal to t ( in/ructors or pr(essors plus a libr>y s*ool tra9+1 ^: recomp5se %\ld be on ! same scale z t = ! tea*+ ( ^? subjects4 ,i rem>k$ aft]w>d t be=e t vision c\ld come to pass ! college libr>ians %\ld h to act z fe$]s = ! libr>y s*ools1 turn+ t[>d libr>ian%ip promis+ mat]ial f :i* ! libr>y s*ools c\ld make ! college libr>y speciali/ ( tomorr[4 ,h5ce ?is pap]4 ,!re has be5 a good deal ( discussion 9 ! ,pr(essional ,tra9+ section ab\t specialization 9 libr>y s*ools--! desirability ( hav+ special c\rses to prep>e libr>ians = te*nical libr>ies1 = pr(essional libr>ies1 = legislative ref]5ce libr>ies1 etc41 etc41 b ,i am conv9c$--& my conviction deep5s ) my increas+ exp]i5ce--t ! "t = specialization is be=e ! libr>y s*ool c\rse & n dur+ x4 ,!oretically x does n seem possible t ! same libr>y c\rse %\ld be able to fit /ud5ts = su* diff]5t l9es z *ildr5's "w1 municipal ref]5ce "w1 catalog+1 bran* libr>y "w1 ! sci5tific dep>tm5t ( a univ]sity libr>y1 a botanical g>d5 libr>y1 & ! libr>ian%ip ( a t[n libr>y1 b actually t is j :at happ5s2 rec5t graduates ( our s*ool are fill+ j su* positions & ea* "o f\nd t h] libr>y tra9+ plus h] previ\s education1 exp]i5ce & temp]am5t enabl$ h] to fill ! special position satisfactorily4 ,n[ :at ! college libr>ian c d = ! libr>y s*ool & h5ce = ! libr>y pr(ession1 is1 x seems to me1 to make x kn[n among college /ud5ts t !re are opportunities = ! speciali/ 9 libr>y "w--to disabuse ! m9d ( ! man or woman :o wants to pursue economics or sociology or "s bran* ( sci5ce ( ! idea--almo/ a fix$ idea x w\ld seem--t a speciali/ 9 ord] to cont9ue 9 8 specialty mu/ necess>ily tea* x1 t tea*+ (f]s ! only pi$ a t]re1 ! only means ( support = ! /ud5t4 ,/ud5ts ( sociology & gov]nm5t are beg9n+ to f9d _! way into organiz$ welf>e "w1 x is true1 b libr>y "w %\ld be pres5t$ to !m z a means ( social s]vice1 ( at lea/ equal importance ) settlem5t "w or organiz$ *>ity4 ,t x c\ld be s pres5t$ ,i am confid5t1 & by :om if n by or ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! college libr>ian8 ,s*ools & colleges are devot+ an increas+ am\nt ( att5tion to vocational guidance4 ,w n college libr>ians make a po9t ( see+ t ! possibilities & div]sifi$ opportunities ( libr>ian%ip are pres5t$ to ! /ud5ts ea* ye>8 ,if !y d n c>e to d ?is !mselves1 libr>ians or memb]s ( libr>y s*ool faculties might be f\nd 9 ! vic9ity :o w\ld be glad to d x4 ,once ! subject ( libr>ian%ip is pres5t$ to ! /ud5t & ! desirability ( ent]+ ^u ! "w ?r\gh ! gateway ( libr>y s*ool tra9+ is po9t$ out 7,i assume t no "t ne$ be sp5t argu+ ?is po9t--b if ,i am wrong ,i %all be glad to discuss ! matt] ) any diss5t]s lat]71 ! college libr>ian c fur!r ! cause by be+ prep>$ to advise /ud5ts z to _! *oice ( a libr>y s*ool4 ,! college libr>ian %\ld supply himself ) ! circul>s ( ! sev]al s*ools & %\ld in=m himself conc]n+ ! reputation1 advantages1 requirem5ts1 & specialties ( ! diff]5t s*ools4 ,we all agree t !re is no "o be/ libr>y s*ool 7except our own71 b t ea* ( !m (f] special opportunities t make !m adapt$ to ! p>ticul> ne$s ( diff]5t /ud5ts4 ,to direct ! inquir] to t s*ool t w be/ fit him = ! p>ticul> k9d ( "w he incl9es t[>d w\ld be to s]ve ! pr(ession1 ! s*ools1 ! colleges1 & ! individual /ud5t4 ,w n ! college libr>ian take ?is function ^u himself & enri* ! pr(ession n only ) ! quiet booki% /ud5t :o w develop into ! old-fa%ion$ libr>ian = :om !re is /ill room1 b ) ! speciali/1 ! executive1 ! vigor\s & en?usia/ic altrui/ :o wants to s]ve ! _w by positive1 con/ructive1 social "w8 ,! foll[+ pap]1 prep>$ by ,mr4 ,,rob]t ,s4 ,,flet*]1 libr>ian ( ,amh]/ ,college1 0 read by ,mr4 ,n4 ,l4 ,goodri*1 ( ,d>tm\?3 ,,! ,,college ,,libr>y ,,& ,,rese>* ,,"w ,!re 0 publi%$ 9 #aiab a ,union ,li/ ( ,collections on ,european ,hi/ory 9 ,am]ican ,libr>ies1 compil$ = ! ,committee on ,bibliography ( ! ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,association by ,e4 ,c4 ,ri*>dson1 ,*airman4 ,9 ! preface to ?is exce$+ly valuable "w occurs ! foll[+ extract f ! ,report ( ! ,committee1 ,decemb]1 #aiaa3 ,x is cle> f ?is situation t no libr>y is self-suffici5t--ev5 ,h>v>d lack+ #icj sets1 & all b #ab lack+ on ! av]age ( #b1aec out ( #b1aig works4 ,ev5 z good colleges z ,amh]/ & ,williams1 hav+ b #bf & #ag respectively1 lack #b1aga & #b1ahj respectively out ( #b1aig1 :ile probably #gjj ( ! #ghf in/itutions do+ "w ( college grade 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are worse (f ?an ^!4 ,i ne$ h>dly say t ?is is m]ely a /atem5t ( fact & 9 no s5se a criticism or arraignm5t ( any libr>y m5tion$ or impli$4 ,fur!rmore1 x is und\bt$ly true t analysis & reflection w r5d] ?is /atem5t mu* less />tl+ ?an x appe>s at fir/ glance4 ,:e!r we c expla9 & acc\nt = x to our entire satisfaction is a "q :i* seems to me r d\btful4 ,let me quote a little m f ?is same s\rce3 ,! mo/ significant fact ( ! /ati/ics ( la/ ye> rema9s1 h[ev]1 sub/antially un*ang$--! fact t only t5 or a doz5 libr>ies h z _m z #aj p] c5t ( ! collections1 & t out ( #ghf in/itutions :i* pr(ess to d "w ( college grade1 only ab\t fifty libr>ies h z mu* z #a p] c5t4 ,! actual situation is ev5 mu* worse ?an appe>s f ! figures1 s9ce two or ?ree inexp5sive volumes ( illu/rative s\rce books = classroom use are 9 ! li/ ?r\gh inadv]t5ce1 & und\bt$ly swell ! record ( ! m9or in/itutions4 ,x is safe to say t a majority ev5 ( ! in/itutions includ$ 9 ! ,babcock li/ h less ?an "o-t5? ( #a p] c5t ( ^! sets1 & yet ^! are titles :i* h be5 ga!r$ f actual ref]5ces & are ! books :i* are liable to meet any m5 engag$ 9 hi/orical rese>* at e turn4 ,if we assume t rese>* "w belongs only to ! univ]sity--t x has no place 9 ! college--we may dismiss ^! figures z possess+ no significance = u1 save z !y ?r[ "s light on ! inf]ior quality ( ! collections built up by mo/ ( our ,am]ican libr>ies4 ,if on ! o!r h& we believe t ! small] in/itution %\ld enc\rage its tea*]s to d rese>* "w1 & %\ld1 s f> z its res\rces all[1 provide ! facilities = su* "w1 !n ,i believe t a /udy ( ! conditions responsible = ! situation set =? 9 ! ,committee's report _c fail to be ( "s value4 ,& :ile ,i hold no brief = ! rese>* work] ,i am /rongly ( ! op9ion t ! college :i* does enc\rage orig9al rese>* c n b ga9 a high] quality ( tea*+1 & at ! same "t acquire a collection ( books :i*1 if n notable1 %all be at lea/ ?or\ghly good4 ,x may be claim$1 & 9 t case mu/ be grant$1 t su* a "q z ?is is practically an academic "o1 & s pretty l>gely outside ( ! libr>ian's prov9ce4 ,t is true1 h[ev]1 only s long z y leave ! "q unansw]$--or answ] x 9 ! negative4 ,an affirmative answ] w\ld br+ ! matt] home directly to e college libr>ian 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! college :i* believes 9 rese>* & enc\rages its faculty to d x1 mu/ h a libr>ian n only 9 sympa?y ) ! movem5t1 b "o skillful 9 f9d+ ways & means to make x a success1 s9ce 9 mo/ cases ! funds at our disposal = ! pur*ase ( books w\ld seem to preclude ! possibility ( su* a ?+4 ,be=e go+ fur!r into ! discussion ( ?is phase ( ! "q1 let me return = a mom5t to ! report f :i* ,i quot$4 ,"o or two conclusions may ju/ly be drawn f ! figures !re9 pres5t$4 ,9 ! fir/ place ,i ?9k we may safely inf] t ! situation z reg>ds ,hi/ory1 s /rik+ly set =?1 is repeat$1 & probably 9 an ev5 worse =m1 9 all ! o!r dep>tm5ts ( k4 ,c]ta9ly we %\ld n expect a libr>y :i* 0 s weak 9 ! rese>* mat]ial ( ,hi/ory1 to be any /rong] 9 ,philology or ! ,sci5ces1 or 9 ,philosophy & ,economics4 ,! second conclusion foll[s naturally f ?is1 t ! av]age college libr>y--= x is ) ! college libr>y t ?is pap] conc]ns itself--has built up its collection ) practically no emphasis on ! acquisition ( su* mat]ial4 ,to say t ?is g5]al condition exi/s solely because ( ! lack ( funds is to my m9d nei!r a real explanation1 nor a real excuse4 ,x exi/s prim>ily because !re has nev] be5 any pressure f memb]s ( ! faculty to br+ ab\t a diff]5t condition4 ,if we seek a reason = x we %all f9d x 9 ! fact t rese>* "w has by tacit cons5t be5 left almo/ entirely to ! univ]sity4 ,its place !re--its vital importance 9 ! univ]sity s*eme ( "w--has nev] be5 que/ion$4 ,mak+ all all[ance = ! diff]5ce 9 conditions ,i /ill _c see :y a ?+ t is confess$ly ( s mu* b5efit to ! univ]sity %\ld n also be ( help to ! college4 ,at ! risk ( gett+ a little (f ! track1 & = ! sake ( mak+ :at ,i mean z pla9 z possible1 x seems necess>y to devote "s space to a def9ition ( ! t]m rese>* "w4 ,i am writ+1 ( c\rse1 f ! /&po9t ( an outsid]1 :o expresses a purely p]sonal op9ion on a subject :i* int]e/s him4 ,!re c be no h>d & fa/ def9ition ( su* a t]m z ?is--at lea/ n f a libr>ian4 ,i %all suppose !n1 t rese>* "w is ( two k9ds1 bo? important1 b "o ( !m mu* m important ?an ! o!r4 ,! fir/ & mo/ common k9d is t ord9>ily done by ! graduate /ud5t 9 ! univ]sity4 ,x is ! ga!r+ ( mat]ial--! collection ( in=mation on "s p>ticul> phase ( "s p>ticul> subject--& is n only ( value 9 itself1 b :5 tak5 toge!r ) ! "w done by o!r /ud5ts along relat$ l9es becomes "p ( ! /ructure on :i* s*ol>%ip is built4 ,we may call x analytical rese>* "w4 ,! o!r k9d is t done by ! man ( cle> vision & wide outlook1 mature en\gh to see t ! analytical "w is m]ely mat]ial = a bigg] ?+--call x :at y w--! man :o c take ! in=mation o!rs h collect$ & imp>t x 9 ! =m ( culture4 ,?is is syn!tic rese>* "w4 ,n[ ! univ]sity has mu* ( ! =m]1 "s ( ! latt]4 ,! college has ne$ only ( ! syn!tic4 ,if its place 9 ! educational _w is to be p]man5t1 its contribution to education mu/ be cultural4 ,! type ( tea*] x ne$s1 & ,i believe mu/ h1 is ! man :o has done1 or is capable ( do+1 syn!tic rese>* "w4 ,9 8 h&s tea*+ takes on a vitality1 a spontaneity1 a g5u95ess t no "o else c give x4 ,t ! book collection ( ! av]age college w\ld be suffici5t = ! ne$s ( m5 l ?is is out ( ! "q4 ,!re w\ld inevitably arise a dem& = ! pur*ase ( works ( an entirely diff]5t k9d--a dem& t w\ld h to be at lea/ p>tially met4 ,?is dem& w\ld be = rese>* mat]ial1 by :i* ,i mean ! results ( rese>* "w1 & ! problem ( su* a college libr>y w\ld become a problem 9 discrim9ation--! decision z to :at ( ?is mat]ial x %\ld try to obta94 ,x ought n to be difficult to draw a cle> di/9ction betwe5 analytical & syn!tic rese>* mat]ial4 ,illu/rations ( ! fir/ w readily occur to y1 "o z good z any be+ ! usual !sis submitt$ = ! doctor's degree4 ,all s\rce mat]ial is necess>ily analytical--is ! result ( a c>eful1 pa9/ak+1 (t5 labori\s se>* = in=mation3 in=mation t may illum9ate "s d>k corn] ( ! field ( k4 ,b x is nev] itself illum9$ by ! sp>k ( g5ius1 nor wr\ght by ! lov+ h& ( ! arti/4 ,x is m]ely ! wood & ! /one out ( :i* a complete /ructure may "s day arise4 ,n[ h[ does ! syn!tic conception ( rese>* apply to ,hi/ory8 ,a mod]n ,g]man writ] has compress$ ! :ole significance ( x into a s5t5ce3 ,! writ+ ( ,hi/ory1 he says1 is j z truly a w t[>d a picture z x is a k ( s\rces4 ,9 o!r words syn!sis ( ! k9d ref]r$ to is always ! "w ( ! arti/1 & 9 ! nature ( ?+s becomes !reby a contribution to culture4 ,gibbon's ,decl9e & fall ( ! ,roman empire1 ,lampre*t's ,hi/ory ( ,g]many1 ,rhodes' ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates--^! are all syn!tic3 ea* "o exi/$ fir/ z a picture 9 ! m9d ( ! arti/1 n m]ely z an array ( s\rces f :i* ! facts ( hi/ory might be drawn4 ,b1 y say1 all libr>ies buy ^! books & o!rs l !m z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,yes1 we d1 b ,i ?9k ! tr\ble is t we d n make books ( ?is sort our /&>d1 if inde$ we h any /&>d beyond a favorable review or a reque/ f a patron4 ,x is no m true t ! result ( all syn!tic rese>* is cultural ?an t ! result ( all arti/ic endeavor is beautiful4 ,results "h are j z unev5 z any:]e else1 ) mu* t is good & p]haps ev5 m t is bad1 & x is :5 we come to discrim9ate t we are apt to g a/ray4 ,n[ a tea*] su* z ,i h 9 m9d w\ld keep abrea/ ?r\gh ! bett] p]iodicals ( all t 0 be+ done 9 8 p>ticul> l9e1 & if facilities 7 furni%$1 w\ld buy :at he knew he ne$$--monographs1 bibliographies1 biographies1 & "s l>g] works--?+s t w\ld n only give 8 tea*+ a vitality & fre%ness o!rwise lack+1 b w\ld help to ha/5 ! day :5 8 own contribution to ! _w's culture %\ld see ! light4 ,assum+1 !n1 t a college accepts ?is view1 & proposes to enc\rage its faculty to d rese>* "w1 :at are ! practical ways 9 :i* ! libr>y c n only co-op]ate1 b fur!r su* an und]tak+8 ,= ,i believe !re are sev]al4 ,a prelim9>y /atem5t z to ! functions ( ! college libr>y w\ld seem to be ess5tial4 ,^! h (t5 be5 set =? = u 9 detail1 & ,i %all only enum]ate !m "h4 ,! fir/ & mo/ important function is1 ( c\rse1 to meet ! ne$s ( ! /ud5ts & tea*]s z !y arise 9 ! regul> college "w4 ,along ) ?is is ! supply+ ( books = g5]al read+1 outside ( ! curriculum4 ,mo/ ( ^! books are b\ght = memb]s ( ! faculty1 :o are !reby enabl$ to keep 9 t\* ) ! late/ developm5ts 9 _! own & o!r fields1 & to avoid ! possibility ( m5tal /agnation f too close association ) a p>ticul> subject4 ,i believe mu* m might--& %\ld--be done 9 ! way ( develop+ a ta/e = g5]al read+ on ! "p ( ! /ud5ts1 b t is ano!r /ory4 ,ap>t f ^! :at are ! functions ( ! college libr>y8 ,to be1 s f> z x c ! c5tre ( culture = ! community 9 :i* x is locat$3 to aid ! local public libr>y 9 its "w ) woman's clubs1 & high s*ool pupils3 to l5d books freely to o!r libr>ies4 ,& 9 our own case !re is ! add$ opportunity ( be+ ( "s assi/ance to ano!r in/itution 9 ! same t[n4 ,n[ ^! ?+s are all important1 & ! libr>ian :o does n realize x1 :o fails to utilize to ! utmo/ ! possibilities !y conta9 = intellectual & social bett]m5t1 is n wor?y ( 8 hire4 ,b ! po9t ( view ,i take 9 ?is article compels me to consid] !m z second>y4 ,! college libr>y exi/s fir/ ( all to supply ! book ne$s ( its own /ud5ts & faculty1 & = no?+ else4 ,! exp5diture ( its funds1 always insuffici5t1 mu/ be limit$ to ?is *ief function4 ,x is probable t all ^! o!r ?+s ,i h enum]at$ c be done )\t any f9ancial loss to ! libr>y1 b :]e any ( !m means a div]sion ( libr>y funds x becomes unju/ifiable4 ,i said above t !re are sev]al practical ways 9 :i* a libr>y--m prop]ly1 p]haps1 a libr>ian--c n only co-op]ate1 b fur!r a movem5t to enc\rage rese>* "w on ! "p ( memb]s ( ! faculty4 ,my rem>ks are ( necessity limit$ to my obs]vation ( conditions 9 ! in/itution ) :i* ,i am connect$1 & are n to be consid]$ g5]al 9 _! application4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t ^! conditions are reproduc$1 at lea/ to a c]ta9 ext5t1 9 mo/ college libr>ies4 ,! assi/ance :i* ! libr>y c r5d] mu/1 ( c\rse1 be v l>gely f9ancial4 ,only by releas+ funds f pres5t uses1 or by increas+ ^! funds1 c we hope to buy mat]ial ( ! k9d ref]r$ to4 ,i am conv9c$1 9 ! fir/ place1 t we c save money 9 ! pur*ase ( books1 & ?is n ?r\gh bett] disc\nts1 or any *oice ( ag5ts1 b ?r\gh m c>e 9 ! selection ( ! books !mselves4 ,9 o!r words1 submit all li/s ( propos$ pur*ases to a m rigid scrut9y4 ,make all titles answ] su* que/ions z ,is ?is book go+ to be ( real value to ?is libr>y8 ,is its usefulness to be m or less p]man5t1 or m]ely tempor>y8 ,c\ld n our ne$ = x be met by borr[+ f ano!r libr>y8 ,9 our own case1 at lea/1 ,i fe> a numb] ( books are recomm5d$ by pr(essors or o!rs1 & b\ght by ! libr>y1 :i* c\ld n survive any su* te/4 ,?is naturally applies n s mu* to dep>tm5t books z to ^? ( a g5]al nature1 = 9 ! la/ analysis ! tea*] mu/ be ! judge ( :at he ne$s to help him 9 8 "w4 ,secondly1 we ought to save money--,i ?9k a consid]able sum--on our p]iodicals4 ,& "h ! sav+ effect$ by dropp+ "s f ! li/ is a d\ble "o2 n only ! subscription price1 b ! co/ ( b9d+4 ,i realize t ,i am tread+ on dang]\s gr\nd 9 ?is matt]1 & t mo/ pr(essors w\ld say to drop all ! books if necess>y1 b none ( ! p]iodicals4 ,& ,i c\ld wi% = en\gh space to elaborate my side ( ! "q at "s l5g?1 in/ead ( t\*+ on x only briefly4 ,= ,i believe x to be ( real importance--a ?+ t e college libr>y mu/ face & decide at "s "t or o!r4 ,"h at ,amh]/ we sp5t la/ ye> ov] #dj p] c5t ( ! income f our book funds on p]iodicals & _! b9d+--a proportion :i* ,i _c believe to be ju/ifi$4 ,is !re n su* a ?+ z a p]iodical habit1 into :i* all ( u1 libr>ians & pr(essors alike1 are apt to fall8 ,we keep p]iodicals on our li/s because !y h always be5 !re--7 !re be=e we came--al?\gh on reflection we are sure t no "o ev] uses !m--n ev5 ! pr(essor at ^: in/ance !y 7 ord]$4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ( c\rse1 he expects to use !m1 sometime if n n[4 ,or he is sure t he ought to--t !y w\ld give him j ! impetus he ne$s 9 8 "w4 ,or p]haps 7& ,i %\ld :isp] ?is7 he likes to h x kn[n t ! dep>tm5t is tak+ ^! ?+s c\ldn't get along )\t !m4 ,n[ ! p]iodical t _c prove its "r--9 t]ms ( usefulness--to be on ! %elves ( a college libr>y has no place !re4 ,& ! significance ( ?is = u is ! fact t 9 be+ !re x is keep+ some?+ else out6 ,:at we sp5d = x1 & = o!rs l x1 w\ld enable u to make at lea/ a beg9n+ on ! acquisition ( our syn!tic rese>* mat]ial4 ,^! are two ( ! ways 9 :i* x seems to me a libr>ian 9 sympa?y ) ?is movem5t c\ld fur!r x4 ,ano!r1 possibly wor? m5tion+1 is to refra9 f b9d+ miscellane\s pamphlets & o!r unb\nd mat]ial1 mo/ly pres5t$ to ! libr>y1 & :i* we are apt to ?9k may "s day s]ve a purpose4 ,"p ( x may--mo/ ( x c well be ?r[n away & ! b9d+ money sav$4 ,b1 y say1 ev5 9 ! aggregate ^! ?+s d n mean v mu*2 p]haps "o or two hundr$ doll>s at ! outside--"o or two or ?ree rese>* collections a ye> = y\r libr>y4 ,no1 !y d n mean v mu*1 by !mselves1 or 9 ! pur*as+ p[] ( money !y are in/rum5tal 9 sav+4 ,b !y /& = some?+ def9ite & logical2 !y are indicative ( a det]m9ation on ! "p ( an in/itution to get m5 ( a c]ta9 type = its faculty1 & to provide !m ) facilities = do+ ! broade/ & bigge/ "w possible4 ,i may be mi/ak51 b ,i am incl9$ to ?9k su* an in/itution c\ld f9d m money z x ne$$ m4 ,& ! libr>ian skillful 9 discov]+ ways & means w\ld n be cont5t$ ) 8 ye>ly appropriations1 b w\ld succe$ 9 int]e/+ tru/ees & fri5ds ( ! college to a po9t :]e int]e/ w\ld be translat$ into de$s4 ,n[ !re is1 ( c\rse1 ano!r side to all ?is1 & we %\ld be %ort-sight$ inde$ n to recognize x4 ,! college libr>y :i* sp5t any consid]able %>e ( its funds = rese>* mat]ial :i* really belongs only 9 ! univ]sity libr>y w\ld h no means :atev] ( ju/ify+ itself--w\ld be worse (f ?an an in/itution :i* _h no rese>* mat]ial :atev]4 ,h[ may we gu>d aga9/ ?is dang]8 ,i mu/ take x = grant$ t ! sort ( tea*] ,i h be5 consid]+ w\ld *oose 8 rese>* mat]ial wisely & ) ! "r p]spective4 ,9 case he fail$ to d ?is ,i %\ld expect ! libr>ian to tell him s4 ,& back ( ! libr>ian %\ld be a real libr>y committee2 s con/itut$ z to repres5t ! diff]5t dep>tm5ts z fairly z possible2 hav+ *>ge ( ! allotm5t ( book funds2 advis+ & help+ ! libr>ian 9 ! %ap+ ( ! libr>y's policy2 ! c\rt ( la/ resort :5 an exp5sive & some:at d\btful set 0 be+ consid]$--,i c conceive ( su* a committee z be+ "o ( ! greate/ factors 9 ! success ( ?is :ole und]tak+4 ,let at lea/ two types ( tea*]s be select$ = x4 ,! "o a man ^: *ief int]e/ c5t]s 9 ! p]sonal & human side ( 8 /ud5ts2 :o puts !m fir/ to ! ext5t t 8 "w is ) !m r ?an ) books or s*ol>ly endeavor4 ,! o!r ! man ,i h def9$ z ! syn!tic rese>* work]1 broad 9 8 sympa?ies t[>d 8 /ud5ts1 b a man :o realizes bo? ! ne$ ( ! age = culture1 & 8 own ability to contribute to x some?+ wor? :ile4 ,by a fusion ( su* types z ^! ! rights ( all w\ld be cons]v$--! ne$s ( all met s f> z possible4 ,j a ^w m by way ( summ>y & ,i %all be ?r\gh4 ,i believe ! book collection ( ! av]age college libr>y is mu* bel[ :at x might be 9 po9t ( quality4 ,a possible way ( *ang+ ?is situation = ! bett] is to enc\rage memb]s ( ! faculty to d rese>* "w4 ,?is w\ld also result 9 a high] /&>d ( tea*+--or s at lea/ all ! tea*]s ) :om ,i h talk$ assure me4 ,x is n necess>y to assume t rese>* is ess5tial to s*ol>%ip1 b m]ely t x adds some?+ to a man's effici5cy & p[] t c be gott5 9 no o!r way4 ,! college libr>ian1 if he c>es to1 c play an important "p 9 br++ ^! ?+s ab\t4 ,y w d\btless f9d ?is s*eme--repres5t$ "h only 9 outl9e--r ideali/ic1 b s1 ,i take x1 are all educational s*emes4 ,i c only hope t y w f9d also "s s\ndness 9 its !ory--"s small addition to ! con/ructive criticism ( a condition :i* ,i believe to be fundam5tally wrong4 ,miss ,,m9nie ,e4 ,,se>s1 head catalog] ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,m9nesota libr>y1 pres5t$ a pap] on ,,catalog+ ,,= ,,dep>tm5t ,,libr>ies ,be=e beg9n+ ! discussion ( catalog+ = dep>tm5t libr>ies1 let me say t z x is a subject :i* is /ill 9 ! exp]im5tal /age & n yet capable ( g5]alization1 ! /atem5ts made 9 ?is pap] are bas$1 p>tly ^u in=mation collect$ f c]ta9 univ]sity libr>ies 9 :i* ?is problem is n[ be+ work$ out1 & p>tly on my own exp]i5ce 9 organiz+ ! dep>tm5t catalogs ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,m9nesota4 ,! o!r libr>ies quot$ are ^? ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,*icago1 ,columbia1 ,ill9ois1 ,johns ,hopk9s1 ,mi*igan1 ,miss\ri & ,wiscons94 ,9 consid]+ ! problem ( catalog+ = dep>tm5t libr>ies1 we may />t ) a def9ition & an assumption4 ,= ! purpose ( ?is discussion x may be said t a dep>tm5t libr>y is n a m]e h&ful ( ref]5ce books on a subject1 b a m or less compreh5sive collection ( books on ! subject %elv$ & us$ sep>ately f ! collections ( ! ma9 libr>y2 & x may be assum$ t ! necessity = a sep>ate catalog ( su* a collection is admitt$ by all4 ,assum+ ?is1 ! fir/ "q t pres5ts itself is t ( ! =m ( ! dep>tm5t catalog4 ,%all x be an au?or1 a class$ or a diction>y catalog1 or1 s9ce 9 mo/ cases ! dep>tm5t libr>y is a small op5-%elf collection1 w x suffice to h a %elf-li/ only1 s]v+ also z a class$ catalog8 ,! %elf-li/ w\ld (f] ! simple/ & *eape/ solution ( ! difficulty1 b ! day :5 x 0 accept$ z a solution ( ! entire problem has pass$4 ,n "o ( ! libr>ies consult$ sugge/s ! %elf-li/ alone z a possible arrangem5t4 ,an au?or catalog1 at lea/1 is ne$$ 9 addition1 & ! majority ( ^! libr>ies report diction>y catalogs 9 "s ( ! dep>tm5t libr>ies1 if n 9 all4 ,*icago ,univ]sity is to provide = ! dep>tm5t libr>ies outside ( ,h>p] build+ an au?or catalog & a %elf-li/1 :]e pr9t$ c>ds are available1 & an au?or catalog only = ! dep>tm5t libr>ies )9 ,h>p] build+4 ,columbia1 ,mi*igan1 ,ill9ois & ,m9nesota h diction>y catalogs = all dep>tm5t libr>ies4 ,miss\ri has diction>y catalogs 9 #c1 & ,wiscons9 9 #b dep>tm5t libr>ies1 :ile ,johns ,hopk9s is to h diction>y catalogs 9 all dep>tm5t libr>ies :i* are outside its ma9 build+4 ,a m difficult "q is t ( ! scope ( ! catalog4 ,h[ exhau/ive is x possible1 or ev5 desirable1 to make x8 ,x mu/1 ( c\rse1 include all books 9 ! dep>tm5t libr>y itself1 b %all x also record all books deal+ ) ! same subject to be f\nd else:]e 9 ! univ]sity8 ,su* complet5ess ( record w\ld be ! ideal arrangem5t1 & w\ld1 und\bt$ly1 meet ) ! he>ty approval ( ! univ]sity dep>tm5ts4 ,b w n ! co/ be prohibitive to _m libr>ies1 ev5 9 ?is day ( pr9t$ c>ds & multigraph8 ,to be ( value1 su* elaborate catalog+ %\ld be done ?or\ghly & sy/ematically & above all1 once und]tak51 %\ld nev] be all[$ to lapse1 or confusion w be ! result4 ,! full] in=mation ab\t relat$ mat]ials 9 o!r p>ts ( ! libr>y c always be obta9$ f ! ma9 libr>y catalog1 if t record is a union catalog ( dep>tm5t libr>ies z well2 & if ! dep>tm5t libr>ian is 9 telephone communication ) ! ref]5ce libr>ian at ! ma9 libr>y1 ! in=mation c be obta9$ almo/ z quickly z if x 7 includ$ 9 ! dep>tm5t catalog4 ,we may1 !re=e1 conclude t ! dep>tm5t catalog complete = its own libr>y b n includ+ relat$ mat]ial 9 o!r libr>ies1 is ! mo/ practicable =m "u pres5t conditions1 al?\gh ! ideal =m is ! m complete catalog :i* exp5se at pres5t g5]ally prohibits4 ,! ?ird po9t :i* our problem raises is t ( v>iations 9 catalog+ f ! rules foll[$ 9 ! g5]al libr>y catalog4 ,! fir/ important v>iation :i* sugge/s itself z possible is 9 ! treatm5t ( analytics4 ,%all analytics be includ$ 9 ! dep>tm5t catalog1 & if s1 %all !y be ! same z ^? 9 ! g5]al catalog8 ,on ?is po9t ! practice ( our eight libr>ies v>ies some:at4 ,*icago ,univ]sity is n plann+ to include any analytics 9 its dep>tm5t catalogs1 & ,johns ,hopk9s includes only a few4 ,ill9ois1 ,mi*igan & ,m9nesota1 9 ! ma91 duplicate = _! dep>tm5t catalogs ! analytics made = _! ma9 catalogs &1 z a rule1 include no additional analytics4 ,! ,columbia practice is m ambiti\s1 z t libr>y includes 9 its dep>tm5t catalog analytics 7ma9ly articles 9 p]iodicals7 :i* are n includ$ 9 its g5]al catalog4 ,an article 9 ! ,columbia ,univ]sity ,qu>t]ly = ,m>*1 #aiaa1 /ates t ! dep>tm5t catalogs h analytics = all important s]ials t be> ^u ! "w ( ! dep>tm5ts :e!r %elv$ !re or 9 ! g5]al libr>y1 t is1 ! dep>tm5t libr>y catalog attempts to s]ve bo? z catalog & index4 ,^! c>ds are int5d$ = tempor>y use only1 to be remov$ :5 ! dem& = !m ceases4 ,9 mo/ univ]sity libr>ies x w\ld be impossible to keep up sy/ematically su* elaborate catalogs1 & x is n cle> t su* index+--= x is index+ r ?an catalog+--w\ld be desirable 9 all places4 ,a catalog c nev] be made to take ! place ( a ref]5ce libr>ian1 or ( an intellig5t use ( ! important annual & o!r subject indexes to ! lit]ature ( a subject1 su* z ,psy*ological ,index1 ! v>i\s ,jahresb]i*te1 etc4 ,moreov]1 e ref]5ce or dep>tm5t libr>ian naturally does m or less 9 ! way ( keep+ up c>d indexes or bibliographies1 :i* are frequ5tly revis$ & ! old mat]ial disc>d$ z new & bett] mat]ial takes its place4 ,su* ref]5ce indexes are simpl] & m practical ?an s]ial analytics 9 a dep>tm5t catalog1 s9ce !y d n call = exp]t revision & absolute uni=mity ( subject head+s4 ,on ! :ole1 ! t5d5cy ( pres5t op9ion & practice seems to be t important analytics :i* are useful 9 ! g5]al catalog are useful 9 ! dep>tm5t catalog also1 b t beyond t x is bett] to enc\rage ! use ( ! pr9t$ indexes & ! keep+ ( an in=mal ref]5ce index = mat]ial n yet includ$ 9 ! pr9t$ aids4 ,a m important possibility ( v>iation1 :]e ! dep>tm5t catalog is diction>y 9 =m1 is f\nd 9 subject head+s4 ,w ! same head+s t are f\nd satisfactory 9 ! ma9 libr>y catalog s]ve equally well 9 ! dep>tm5t catalog z us$ by speciali/s8 ,too mu* emphasis c n be laid ^u ! fact t any v>iation ( ?is k9d greatly increases ! co/ ( ! catalog+1 z ! assign+ & revision ( two sets ( subject head+s1 "o = ! g5]al & "o = ! dep>tm5t catalog1 w mean t t "p ( ! "w is greatly increas$1 ?\gh n d\bl$4 ,! correct assignm5t ( subject head+s pres5ts en\gh difficulties "u any circum/ances1 & ! catalog sup]visor %\ld hesitate to multiply ^! unless !re is /rong reason = do+ s4 ,9 libr>ies :i* h adopt$ ! ,libr>y ( ,congress subject head+s1 ^? head+s1 ) m9or v>iations1 w1 = mo/ subjects1 be f\nd satisfactory 9 ! dep>tm5t z well z 9 ! g5]al catalog4 ,law w at once occur to all z a subject = :i* x may be desirable to run two sets ( head+s4 ,we h done ?is at ! ,univ]sity ( ,m9nesota1 us+ ! special ,libr>y ( ,congress law head+s 9 ! dep>tm5t catalog1 & ! regul> ,libr>y ( ,congress head+s 9 ! g5]al catalog4 ,a po9t to be c>efully consid]$ 9 adopt+ m ?an "o set ( subject head+s1 moreov]1 is ! possible confusion ( m9d t may be produc$ 9 ! /ud5t1 ! exig5cies ( ^: "w require him to use m ?an "o ( ! libr>y catalogs4 ,su* records are c]ta9ly mu* easi] to use :5 !re is uni=mity ( subject entries1 & ! adoption ( sev]al diff]5t sets ( subject head+s w c]ta9ly cause confusion1 ev5 to memb]s ( ! libr>y /aff1 mu* m to /ud5ts4 ,aft] ! que/ions ( =m1 scope1 & cont5ts ( ! dep>tm5t catalog1 comes ! practical "q ( h[ be/ to get ! "w done4 ,x c be done 9 ei!r ( two ways1 by ! regul> catalog+ =ce ( ! univ]sity or by ! dep>tm5t libr>ians4 ,9 mo/ univ]sity libr>ies ! catalog+ /aff is small 9 comp>ison ) ! am\nt always to be done1 & ! "w ( keep+ ! g5]al catalog up to date taxes all its p[]s1 & leaves no "t = extra records su* z dep>tm5t catalogs4 ,on ! o!r h&1 does n ! dep>tm5t libr>ian h m or less "t :i*1 :5 prop]ly arrang$1 c\ld be giv5 to catalog+ "u ! direction ( ! head catalog]8 ,we h f\nd ?is to be ! case at ! ,univ]sity ( ,m9nesota4 ,until ?ree ye>s ago our dep>tm5t libr>ies 7 all "u ! sup]vision ( ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts1 & h5ce 9 a m or less *aotic /ate4 ,"s ( ^! h n yet em]g$ f *aos4 ,9 ^! ?ree ye>s1 h[ev]1 we h evolv$ a sy/em by :i* ?is "w is done by ! dep>tm5t libr>ians1 or1 9 "o case1 by an assi/ant 9 ! dep>tm5t libr>y4 ,x has s f> prov$ a p]fectly workable sy/em = our giv5 conditions4 ,all ! dep>tm5t libr>ians s f> appo9t$ h be5 ei!r libr>y s*ool graduates or p ) equival5t libr>y tra9+1 & 9 addition to t1 9 "s cases1 ) special k ( ! subjects ( ! dep>tm5ts4 ,"o ( ! fir/ duties ( ! dep>tm5t libr>ian1 on tak+ *>ge ( 8 libr>y1 has be5 to organize x1 classify+ & catalog+ x "u ! sup]vision ( ! head ( ! catalog dep>tm5t1 b do+ ! "w 9 ! dep>tm5t libr>y4 ,! "q has be5 rais$ z to h[ ! dep>tm5t libr>ian c\ld d ! ref]5ce "w & o!r "w ( 8 libr>y1 & at ! same "t catalog ! dep>tm5t books = bo? ! dep>tm5t & g5]al catalog4 ,( c\rse ! catalog+ w be int]mitt5t & m or less int]rupt$1 z our rule is t ! "w = ! public mu/ be done fir/4 ,until1 h[ev]1 ! books ( a dep>tm5t libr>y are 9 ord] & prop]ly li/$1 no satisfactory ref]5ce "w c be done ) !m4 ,our own exp]i5ce has c]ta9ly be5 t ! ref]5ce "w ( our dep>tm5t libr>ians has be5 /r5g!n$ by _! "w ( catalog+4 ,! g5]al libr>y ga9s also f ?is "w ( ! dep>tm5t libr>ian1 z ! latt] does ! catalog+ ( 8 books = ! g5]al catalog at ! same "t z t = ! dep>tm5t catalog1 & s ! gr[? ( ! g5]al libr>y catalog is greatly promot$1 )\t a correspond+ tax ^u ! res\rces ( ! catalog dep>tm5t4 ,9 z f> z possible ! "w is revis$ by ! head catalog] or a revis]1 9 ! dep>tm5t libr>y1 b 9 "s cases ( difficult revision x has be5 f\nd necess>y to transf] ! books to ! catalog dep>tm5t = revision !re4 ,at pres5t1 :5ev] pr9t$ c>ds c n be obta9$1 all c>ds are actually made by ! dep>tm5t libr>ian1 b z soon z we are able to adopt ! multigraph1 r\gh copy only w be suppli$ by t assi/ant4 ,aft] ! dep>tm5t libr>y has be5 ?or\ghly organiz$ & catalog$1 ! dep>tm5t libr>ian goes on ) ! light] task ( catalog+ ! curr5t accessions ( 8 libr>y = bo? ! dep>tm5t & ! g5]al catalog4 ,"s ( ! advantages ( ?us hav+ ! "w done by ! tra9$ dep>tm5t libr>ians are3 #a4 ,x adds sev]al work]s to ! catalog+ =ce ( ! libr>y1 & ?us makes x possible to d mu* m 9 ! way ( provid+ ne$$ dep>tm5tal catalogs4 ,?is fact has be5 ( great importance ) u at ! ,univ]sity ( ,m9nesota1 :]e1 ) ! pres5t catalog+ =ce alone1 x w\ld h be5 impossible to provide ^! catalogs4 ,besides1 !re is ! advantage to ! g5]al libr>y ( gett+ ! catalog+ ( ^! same books done = ! g5]al catalog4 #b4 ,! dep>tm5t libr>ian %\ld h1 & g5]ally does h1 special k ( 8 subject1 :i* is ( assi/ance 9 catalog+1 especially 9 classification & ! assignm5t ( subject head+s4 #c4 ,z ! "w is done 9 ! dep>tm5t x is easy = ! dep>tm5t libr>ian to consult ! pr(essors :5ev] necess>y or desirable4 #d4 ,!re is a real advantage to ! dep>tm5t libr>ian 9 ! add$ famili>ity ) ! dep>tm5t books :i* he has ga9$ 9 catalog+ !m4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly true 9 ! case ( ! libr>ian :o1 9 ! beg9n+1 is n a speciali/ 9 8 subject1 b ev5 ! speciali/ may ga9 "s k f ?is h&l+ ( ! mat]ial :i* w help him 9 ! s]vice ( 8 read]s4 ,moreov]1 if he has actually made ! catalog1 he c use x m intellig5tly himself & in/ruct 8 /ud5ts bett] 9 ! use ( x4 ,our s*eme has c]ta9 disadvantages z well z advantages4 ,"s ( ^! are3 #a4 ,!re is dang] t n en\gh catalog+ rese>* "w w be done :5 ! catalog+ is done 9 ! dep>tm5t libr>y1 because _m ( ! important catalog & bibliographical aids are n accessible outside ! catalog dep>tm5t--= example1 ! depository or union catalog ( pr9t$ c>ds4 #b4 ,!re is dang] t ! exi/+ records w n be consult$ en\gh1 because ! g5]al catalog is n easily accessible & c only be consult$ on special trips to ! ma9 libr>y4 #c4 ,:5 ! "w is ?us dec5traliz$1 !re is mu* great] difficulty 9 obta9+ f ! v>i\s assi/ants "w :i* is ev5 fairly uni=m4 ,no "o :o has _h exp]i5ce 9 try+ to manage su* "w w m9imize ?is difficulty4 ,= ?is reason1 ! revision is m difficult1 & mu/ be done ) ! greate/ c>e1 especially 9 ! matt] ( subject head+s4 #d4 ,x is sometimes m difficult to get good catalog+ f ^? ^: fir/ int]e/ does n lie 9 ?is bran* ( ! "w1 & :o are n closely associat$ ) ! regul> catalog]s1 & famili> ) ! _m traditions ( a catalog dep>tm5t4 ,= ?is reason we h f\nd at ,m9nesota1 t x is an advantage to h a newly appo9t$ dep>tm5t libr>ian "w 9 ! catalog dep>tm5t = a "t be=e tak+ up ! "w 9 8 libr>y4 ,we h f\nd1 h[ev]1 t ) u ! advantages outweigh ! disadvantages1 p>ticul>ly ! "o great advantage t x has be5 a practical way ( accompli%+ "w :i* c\ld n h be5 done by our pres5t catalog+ dep>tm5t4 ,summ>y ,a tabulat$ summ>y ( ! replies receiv$ f ! libr>ies circul>iz$ has be5 prep>$1 b z x is too detail$ = read+ "h1 ,i w omit x1 & pres5t1 in/ead1 a few conclusions :i* may fairly be drawn f ?is summ>y4 ,:ile practice is n uni=m on any "o po9t ( dep>tm5t catalog+1 c]ta9 t5d5cies t[>d uni=mity are cle>ly evid5t4 #a4 ,9 ! matt] ( dep>tm5t libr>ians !re is cle>ly a t5d5cy t[>ds ! appo9tm5t ( tra9$ work]s hav+1 :5ev] possible1 "s special k ( ! subject ( _! dep>tm5ts z well4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 is important1 if ! catalog+ is to be done 9 ! dep>tm5t libr>ies4 ,all ^! libr>ies feel1 also1 ! ne$ = "s k9d ( dep>tm5t catalogs1 al?\gh ! numb] ( su* catalogs already e/abli%$ v>ies f ?ree at ! ,univ]sity ( ,wiscons9 to tw5ty-?ree at ,columbia4 #b4 ,!re is a pretty g5]al agreem5t t ! diction>y catalog is ! mo/ desirable = dep>tm5t libr>ies4 ,columbia1 ,ill9ois1 ,mi*igan1 & ,m9nesota report diction>y catalogs 9 all organiz$ dep>tm5t libr>ies1 & ,johns ,hopk9s 9 all dep>tm5t libr>ies outside ! ma9 build+4 ,wiscons9 & ,miss\ri report diction>y catalogs 9 c]ta9 dep>tm5t libr>ies1 & ,*icago reports au?or catalogs & %elf-li/s4 ,all ! libr>ies us+ diction>y catalogs report ! use1 9 ! ma91 ( ! same k9d ( subject head+s 9 dep>tm5t z 9 g5]al catalogs1 except = c]ta9 special subjects1 su* z law1 or = c]ta9 highly specializ$ collections1 su* z ! ,av]y ,ar*itectural libr>y at ,columbia4 #c4 ,!re is a some:at great] v>iation 9 ! scope ( mat]ial to be includ$4 ,s f>1 only two libr>ies1 ,columbia & ,mi*igan1 report any dep>tm5t catalogs cov]+ m ?an ! mat]ial 9 ! dep>tm5t libr>ies1 b ,miss\ri & ,m9nesota report t !y int5d1 ev5tually1 to h _! dep>tm5t catalogs include all books on ! subject 9 ! univ]sity4 ,9 ! matt] ( analytics ! majority practice is to include ! same analytics 9 bo? g5]al & dep>tm5t catalogs1 al?\gh ,*icago uses no analytics at all 9 dep>tm5t catalogs1 :ile ,columbia1 at ! o!r extreme1 includes m analytics 9 dep>tm5t catalogs ?an 9 ! g5]al catalog4 #d4 ,pres5t op9ion seems to be pretty ev5ly divid$ on ! subject ( :e!r ! actual "w ( catalog+ %\ld be done by ! dep>tm5t libr>ians or by ! regul> catalog+ =ce1 al?\gh !re is p]haps a t5d5cy to h ?is "w done by ! dep>tm5t libr>ians :]ev] !re are tra9$ work]s 9 *>ge ( ! dep>tm5t libr>ies4 ,univ]sities 9 :i* ! "w = dep>tm5t catalogs is done by ! dep>tm5t libr>ians1 report t ! dep>tm5t libr>ians catalog ^! same books = ! g5]al catalog z well4 ,9 conclusion1 let me repeat t if ! catalog+ is done by ! dep>tm5t libr>ians1 too mu* emphasis c n be laid ^u ! fact t x is absolutely ess5tial to h all ?is "w done "u ! sup]vision ( ! head catalog]1 ) ! mo/ c>eful revision4 ,o!rwise !re w be z _m v>ieties ( catalog+ z !re are dep>tm5t libr>ians4 ,9 behalf ( ,dr4 ,w4 ,dawson ,john/on1 ( ,columbia1 ,miss ,isadore ,g4 ,mudge read ! foll[+ ,,proposal ,,= ,a ,,catalog ,,( ,,univ]sity ,,s]ial ,,publications ,"o ( ! desid]ata ( our ex*ange dep>tm5ts1 z well z ( our ref]5ce dep>tm5ts1 is a catalog ( ,am]ican univ]sity s]ial publications4 ,?is %\ld give 9 addition to ! g5]al title1 a full table ( cont5ts1 & an index ( ! same4 ,x may be prep>$ by "o libr>y1 or coop]atively by ! libr>y ( ea* in/itution issu+ su* s]ies1 & publi%$ by a c5tral in/itution1 z ! bibliography ( ,am]ican hi/orical societies 0 publi%$ by ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution1 or publi%$ z ! trade li/ annual is1 ea* in/itution pr9t+ its own catalog & =w>d+ x to a publi%] to be index$1 b\nd ) ! catalogs ( publications ( o!r in/itutions1 & s publi%$4 ,! desirability ( su* a catalog z a record ( ,am]ican univ]sity publications 0 pres5t$ to ! ,executive ,committee ( ! ,association ( ,am]ican ,univ]sities at its la/ meet+4 ,! ,committee vot$ to recomm5d to ! ,association ! passage ( ! foll[+ resolution3 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,association ( ,am]ican ,univ]sities recomm5ds to ea* ( its con/itu5t univ]sities ! prep>ation ( a catalog ( its s]ial publications & ! pr9t+ ( ! catalog 9 a =m :i* w p]mit ! publication ( ! sev]al catalogs z a collect$ "w1 s arrang$ & index$ z to make x a useful "w ( ref]5ce4 ,if ! memb]s ( ! ,college ,section are simil>ly int]e/$ 9 su* a catalog1 simil> action on ! "p ( ! section may be desirable4 ,i pres5t ?is sugge/ion ) "s diffid5ce because al?\gh ! catalog w save libr>ians mu* labor 9 ! long run ! prep>ation ( x w\ld involve a l>ge am\nt ( extra labor 9 ! imm$iate future4 ,9 spite ( ?is1 h[ev]1 ,i hope t x w receive y\r favorable consid]ation4 ,aft] "s discussion x 0 vot$ t ! proposal be ref]r$ to ! executive committee ( ! ,college & ,ref]5ce ,section = consid]ation4 ,! meet+ !n adj\rn$4 ,,ref]5ce ,,libr>ians' ,,r\nd ,,table ,! meet+ ( ! ,public ,libr>y ,division ( ! ,college & ,ref]5ce ,section 0 held on ! ev5+ ( ,june #bg4 ,x 0 call$ to ord] by ,edw9 ,h4 ,&]son1 :o turn$ x ov] to ,miss ,s>ah ,b4 ,askew ( ! ,new ,j]sey public libr>y commission1 :o act$ z *airman = ! ev5+4 ,! fir/ speak] 0 ,miss ,,m>illa ,,waite ,,freeman1 libr>ian ( ! ,goodwyn ,in/itute libr>y ( ,memphis1 :o spoke on ,,sci5tific ,,managem5t1 ,,& ,,! ,,ref]5ce ,,dep>tm5t ,,z ,a ,,bureau ,,( ,,in=mation ,:at we call ref]5ce "w has be5 a little 9 disrepute ( late1 & !re has be5 "s discussion z to ! am\nt ( "t :i* may legitimately be sp5t 9 help+ ! curi\s inquir] to le>n h[ _m ( ! ,l\is's di$ a natural dea?1 or :e!r ,hel5 ( ,troy wore locks ( ,titian r$4 ,b x is only 9 ! l>ge libr>y t !re c be any limitation ( :at we call ! ref]5ce dep>tm5t to ! h&l+ ( su* academic quibbles4 ,x is true t 9 ! l>ge libr>y ! te*nical dep>tm5t1 ! bus9ess bran*1 ! art dep>tm5t may limit & ?9 ! quality ( "w left to ! ref]5ce libr>ian1 till %e 7or he7 may feel t only ! dry bones ( ! day's rese>* are h]s 7or 874 ,b 9 ! small libr>y !re is no su* limitation1 & ! ref]5ce libr>ian1 :o may also be ! head libr>ian & ! *ief catalog]1 may come 9 t\* ea* day ) e sort ( human int]e/1 f ! eag] desire ( ! (fice cl]k to get back to ! soil by ! road ( rais+ rice 9 ,arkansas or apples 9 ,idaho1 to ! ye>n+ = economic indep5d5ce & arti/ic expression 9 ! s\l ( ! girl :o comes to pore ov] books on design4 ,to "o :o is fully awake to ! human side ( ?+s1 !re c nev] be any dull monotony 9 ! life ( ! ref]5ce libr>ian4 ,i h (t5 wi%$ ,i _h "t--& g5ius--to write ! ,romance ( a ,ref]5ce ,libr>y4 ,x w\ld cov] z _m pages1 & be almo/ z ?rill+ z ! ,?\s&-&-,"o-,nights4 ,i wi% ,i _h "t to tell y1 ! ,molly-,make-,believe ,episode ( ,goodwyn ,in/itute libr>y1 or ! ,tale ( ! ,telegram f ! ,nic>agua ,revolution4 ,n[ 9 ! small libr>y :]e "o ref]5ce assi/ant mu/ be s _m ?+s to s _m p 9 ! c\rse ( "o day1 !re is special ne$ ( sci5tific managem5t ( "t1 labor1 me?ods1 res\rces4 ,=tunately1 ! ref]5ce assi/ant has few /ati/ics to tr\ble )4 ,! only record t seems ess5tial is t ( que/ions ask$ & topics look$ up4 ,a pad ( pap]1 dat$1 kept at "o's elb[1 & que/ions jott$ d[n almo/ z !y are be+ ask$--?is gives an int]e/+ basis = mon?ly & ye>ly reports1 & makes some?+ to %[ = ! day's "w mu* m int]e/+ ?an m]e figures1 & does furni% c]ta9 figures1 especially if we add1 aft] ea* topic1 approximate numb] ( books1 pamphlets & magaz9es us$ 9 gett+ in=mation or mat]ial desir$4 ,f ^! daily %eets int]e/+ d$uctions c be made1 classifications ( diff]5t k9ds & s\rces ( que/ions ask$1 :at classes ( p are us]s & :i* are non-us]s ( ! libr>y1 on :at l9es ! libr>y ne$s to build up its res\rces1 9 :at directions x ne$s to adv]tise bett]4 ,r$ p5cil *ecks may be plac$ aga9/ m significant topics1 = quick summ>ization at ! end ( ! mon?4 ,if ! "q is = s*ool or club "w1 or likely to recur aga91 take a p5cil & small pad1 write ,panama canal tolls or labor laws affect+ wom51 or :atev] ! subject may be1 at ! top ( ! pad1 & make rapid note ( magaz9e articles1 books1 etc41 look$ up4 ,mu* "t is lo/ 9 look+ up ! same ?+s ov] & ov] aga91 sometimes by "o assi/ant1 & sometimes by ano!r4 ,li/s jott$ r\ghly d[n :ile mat]ial is be+ look$ up1 or directly aft]1 may be copi$ by typewrit] on catalog c>ds & fil$ alphabetically 9 a special tray ( ! catalog case1 :]e !y w be quickly available = ! next call4 ,= debates1 ! mat]ial li/$ on c>ds %\ld be gr\p$ r\ghly "u g5]al1 affirmative & negative4 ,x saves "t1 also1 9 collect+ books on ! res]ve %elf = a debate1 to m>k ! places by clipp+ to ! page a slip labell$ affirmative or negative4 ,( c\rse1 = debate "w ! fir/ aid to sci5tific managem5t is ! use1 s f> z possible1 ( ! "w done by o!rs 9 su* invaluable little manuals z ! ,debat]s' ,h&-,book s]ies1 & ! debate pamphlets ( ! ,univ]sities ( ,wiscons91 ,texas1 ,i[a & o!rs1 supplem5t$ by ! late/ magaz9e articles 9 ! ,read]s' ,guide4#aa #aa ,a brief li/1 entitl$ ,debat]s' ,aids1 0 di/ribut$ 9 connection ) ?is pap]4 ,! same economic pr9ciple applies1 ( c\rse1 to e o!r class ( subjects look$ up4 ,make use ( "w done by o!rs1 :e!r 9 ! =m ( bibliographies1 indexes1 reports & publications ( special organizations1 or :at n4 ,two small indexes :i* save mu* "t 9 ! small libr>y are ! ,pittsburgh ,libr>y ,debate ,index & _! ,contempor>y ,biography4 ,?\gh ! latt] is n[ t5 ye>s old x is /ill extremely useful to ^? libr>ies :i* are s =tunate z to own copies4 ,ano!r economy ( "t & money is ! us+ ( book-li/s pr9t$ by o!r libr>ies or organizations1 *eck+ on !m ! titles 9 "o's own libr>y1 putt+ ! libr>y /amp ^u !m1 & di/ribut+ !m to ! class ( us]s int]e/$4 ,goodwyn ,in/itute libr>y has rec5tly done ?is ) ! booklet entitl$3 ,:at to read on bus9ess effici5cy1 issu$ by ! ,bus9ess ,book ,bureau ( ,new ,york4 ,an important psy*ological po9t is always to get "o good piece ( mat]ial be=e ea* rese>*] promptly1 !n o!r mat]ial may be ga!r$ m delib]ately4 ,if sev]al p are wait+ at once1 give ea* "o ref]5ce to />t on r ?an s]ve "o 9 detail :ile all o!rs wait _! turn4 ,p]haps ?is is a small & obvi\s trifle to dwell ^u1 b x is a bromidium t trifles make success1 9 ref]5ce "w z 9 any?+ else4 ,return+ to ! wisdom ( us+ o!rs' "w1 ,i mu/ emphasize ! importance ( collect+ ! mat]ial put out by all sorts ( special organizations4 ,we "k t e subject n[ has its lit]ature1 f votes = wom5 to ! ext]m9ation ( ! h\se fly or ! loan %>k4 ,& mu* ( ?is matt]1 (t5 9 pamphlet or leaflet =m1 is obta9able free or at small co/4 ,frequ5tly su* lit]ature is ! late/ & mo/ au?oritative ^w ^u any subject4 ,9 our s*eme ( sci5tific managem5t1 !re=e1 ! small libr>y1 p]haps ev5 m ?an ! l>ge1 c n af=d to d )\t collect+ su* lit]ature4 ,! pamphlet collection is indisp5sable4 ,x means "w1 b 9 ! end by its live usefulness x saves "t4 ,by sci5tific managem5t & int5sive use a small libr>y ) a good pamphlet collection c get bett] results ?an "o ?ree times z l>ge ^: res\rces are n up-to-date & ?or\ghly made use (4 ,fir/1 a ^w z to ! fil+ ( su* mat]ial2 second1 z to s\rces = secur+ x4 ,i _c attempt to (f] any new solution to ! vex$ problem ( pamphlet disposal4 ,i w m]ely /ate briefly h[ ,goodwyn ,in/itute libr>y h&les its pamphlets4 ,we h f\nd ! sy/em ( fil+ 9 pamphlet boxes mo/ conv5i5t & practicable4 ,a box is lett]$ ) ,d4 ,c4 numb] or inclusive numb]s1 & ) subject or subjects includ$1 z #ccd4f ,agricultural cr$it4 ,pamphlets are c\nt$ z receiv$1 b n accession$4 ,if important1 catalog c>d is made "u subject1 or au?or1 r>ely "u bo?4 ,if ( slight or only tempor>y value1 !y are m]ely m>k$ ) class numb]1 & plac$ 9 box )\t catalog+4 ,sometimes m]ely a g5]al catalog c>d is made to %[ t ! libr>y receives all ! publications ( an organization1 z ) ! ,national ,am]ican ,woman ,suffrage ,association1 or ) ! ,am]ican ,national ,*ild ,labor ,committee4 ,9 ^! cases !re w\ld be bo? au?or & subject c>d4 ,any specially important publication ( ! association w\ld be br\ght out by sep>ate c>d4 ,a *eck on ! pamphlet w\ld indicate :e!r or n x _h be5 catalog$4 ,= ! small libr>y :i* has n "t to catalog individual pamphlets1 x w\ld be suffici5t to make "o g5]al c>d = ea* gr\p1 giv+ class numb] & subject head+1 z3 #cbe ,immigration2 = mat]ial 7or = additional mat]ial7 on ?is subject1 see pamphlet collection1 or m]ely1 ,see also pamphlets4 ,goodwyn ,in/itute clips also ! local newspap]s & a few o!rs = matt]s ( local or special int]e/1 m\nts ! m valuable clipp+s on manila %eets1 #hx#aj 9 size1 numb]s !m1 occasionally catalogs an important "o1 & files !m ) pamphlets on ! same subjects4 ,to keep ! collection f becom+ obsolete1 or occupy+ too mu* space1 x %\ld be gone ov] once a ye>1 & old pamphlets & clipp+s & _! c>ds )drawn & de/roy$4 ,) _m con/antly *ang+ subjects 9 agriculture1 eng9e]+1 curr5t problems1 etc41 x becomes in/9ctive ) ! ref]5ce assi/ant to br+ =? fir/ to ! w\ld-be inve/igator ! pamphlet box or boxes on t subject1 !n ! m rec5t magaz9e articles1 & only la/ ! books4 ,9 ,goodwyn ,in/itute libr>y ! pamphlet collection is supplem5t$ by a v]tical file1 arrang$ alphabetically "u ! same head+s z ! pamphlets4 ,9 ?is file are plac$ lett]s1 circul>s1 typewritt5 li/s1 & ! l1 n advisable to be plac$ 9 ! pamphlet boxes4 ,a practical plan = index+ ?is mat]ial is a g5]al c>d on ea* subject includ$1 to be fil$ at end ( regul> c>ds 9 catalog+3 e4 g4 ,levees2 = additional mat]ial1 see v]tical file4 ,= ! v small libr>y ! v]tical file is p]haps ! mo/ conv5i5t arrangem5t = dispos+ ( pamphlets & all unb\nd mat]ial 9 "o place4 ,"s ( ! l>g] libr>ies b9d 9 inexp5sive =m all pamphlets :i* are consid]$ wor?y ( pres]vation1 b = ! small libr>y ?is seems necess>y only 9 ! case ( pamphlets ( unusual value or size4 ,n[ z to "s ( ! s\rces ( ! pamphlet & ephem]al lit]ature :i* is s valuable4 ,i c n d bett] ?an to rem9d y aga9 ( two li/s ) :i* y are probably already famili>4 ,! fir/ is ,social que/ions ( today1 select$ s\rces ( in=mation1 compil$ by ! ,free ,public ,libr>y1 ,new>k1 ,n4 ,j41 #aiaa4 ,x may be obta9$ f ! ,editor ( ,special ,libr>ies1 ,/ate ,libr>y1 ,indianapolis1 = t5 c5ts4 ,x includes ! names & addresses ( organizations int]e/$ 9 social que/ions1 su* z ! ,am]ican ,civic ,association1 ! ,russell ,sage ,f\ndation1 ! ,vocation ,bureau ( ,bo/on1 & an index ( subjects cov]$ by ! publications ( ^! organizations1 su* z ! co/ ( liv+1 prison re=m1 sex hygi5e1 vacation s*ools4 ,! second li/ is entitl$ ,! libr>y & social movem5ts2 a li/ ( mat]ial obta9able free or at small exp5se4 ,x may be _h f ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,publi%+ ,bo>d = five c5ts4 ,?is li/ includes mat]ial on all sorts ( sociological que/ions1 f co-op]ative /ores to work+m5's comp5sation4 ,f ^! two li/s a good work+ collection ( up-to-date1 inexp5sive pamphlet mat]ial on social problems may be obta9$4 ,among rec5t organizations1 born s9ce ^! li/s 7 publi%$ 9 #aiaa1 are ! ,drama ,league ( ,am]ica1 ! ,am]ican ,commission on ,agricultural ,co-op]ation1 ! ,s\!rn ,sociological ,congress4 ,all ^! put out valuable & inexp5sive reports & publications4 ,x w\ld be a boon to small1 & ev5 l>ge libr>ies1 if ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,publi%+ ,bo>d w\ld fa!r a new li/ includ+ & enl>g+ ! mat]ial ( ! two #aiaa li/s1 & add+ ! mo/ important new organizations & publications :i* h s9ce come into be+4 ,! rec5tly publi%$ index to ,special ,libr>ies1 ,vol4 #a-c1 makes available1 9 t indisp5sable little j\rnal mu* valuable mat]ial on curr5t que/ions1 & s\rces ( in=mation4 ,= all subjects1 te*nical1 sci5tific1 hi/orical1 sociological1 cov]$ by ! ,u4 ,s4 ,gov]nm5t publications1 & ^! subjects are innum]able1 a conv5i5t guide to selection is (f]$ by ! brief classifi$ price-li/s furni%$ by ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts4 ,! sugge/ions 9 ! little weekly ,gov]nm5t ,publications1 publi%$ by ,m4 ,e4 ,grea?\se at #eaj #ab? ,/41 ,n4 ,w41 ,wa%+ton1 at fifty c5ts a ye>1 are also helpful1 z are ! notes 9 ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,bookli/1 :i* n[ li/s _m gov]nm5t docum5ts4 ,! ,int]e/+ ,?+s 9 ,pr9t column 9 ,public ,libr>ies %\ld be c>efully scann$1 z %\ld ! ,p]iodical & o!r lit]ature dep>tm5t ( ! ,libr>y ,j\rnal4 ,to get ^u ! regul> mail+ li/ ( z _m organizations z possible saves mu* "t sp5t 9 writ+ = individual publications4 ,& ev5 :]e !re is a memb]%ip fee1 z ( #b4jj p] ye> to ! ,drama ,league ( ,am]ica1 = example1 x w br+ f> m valuable returns 9 twelve mon?s ?an ! same am\nt exp5d$ 9 books4 ,! fir/ labor ( writ+ = & h&l+ a collection ( pamphlet lit]ature seems consid]able1 b :5 prop]ly organiz$ its daily up-keep is n difficult & its pres5ce 9 a libr>y goes f> to make possible ! sci5tific managem5t ( ! qu]ies & problems :i* come ea* day to ! ref]5ce desk4 ,may ,i r say ! in=mation desk4 ,we libr>ians are s at home ) our own t]m9ology1 h talk$ s long & famili>ly ( ref]5ce desks1 ref]5ce "w1 ! ref]5ce libr>y1 t ,i d\bt if we ev] realize ! =eignness ( our language to ! %y visitor )9 our gates4 ,ask 9 ! ref]5ce room means worse ?an no?+ to him1 b ! simple leg5d ,in=mation desk w draw him l ! k9dly & famili> face ( a fri5d4 ,! idea t a mod]n libr>y is1 or %\ld be1 a c5tral ,bureau ( ,in=mation = its t[n or city is "o t we fir/ h to get ?or\ghly into our own heads1 & !n impress ^u our public4 ,9 ! ef=t to f9d ! simple/ & mo/ effective way to pres5t ?is idea to our ,memphis public1 we tri$ runn+ ! foll[+ c>d 9 ! /reet c>s3 ,:at d ,y want to ,"k8 ,y h #ab1jjj ,books1 ,trade ,j\rnals1 ,magaz9es on all subjects1 & an ,in=mation ,bureau = ,y\r use absolutely ,free 9 ,goodwyn ,in/itute ,libr>y4 ,we 7 able to make specially advantage\s t]ms ) ! /reet c> adv]tis+ company1 ^: repres5tative _h himself made use ( ! res\rces ( ! libr>y1 & we h be5 runn+ ?is c>d1 or simil>ly word$ ones1 = ov] a ye>4 ,! results1 sometimes direct1 sometimes indirect1 h be5 v int]e/+4 ,! c>d has br\ght u _m bus9ess m51 & o!r /reet c> us]s1 :o1 see+ our invitation daily1 recall x f ! dep?s ( _! subconsci\sness :5 !y d want to "k4 ,! c>d is (t5 tak5 q lit]ally1 z 9 ! case ( ! "y ,russian f ,odessa1 lat] f ,/4 ,l\is1 :o read ! sign 9 ! /reet c> :i* br\ght him f ! railway /ation4 ,he came /raight to ! libr>y & to ! in=mation desk1 told 8 /ory briefly & succ9ctly1 & ask$ h[ he c\ld f9d a position z h\se boy1 = :i* he 0 qualifi$4 ,! ,jewi% ,rabbi happ5$ to be 9 ! libr>y at ! mom5t4 ,he call$ up ! head ( ! ,jewi% ,*>ities1 :o on he>+ t ! lad 0 f ,odessa1 said3 ,:y1 t is my native place6 ,s5d him along & ,i w surely f9d him some?+4 ,& he did4 ,ano!r bright-ey$ y\?1 :o work$ ) a mov+-picture corporation 9 ! daytime1 b _h 8 ev5+s free1 came 9 to ask if we _h d',espuy's ,ar*itecture antique4 ,he 0 ov]joy$ :5 he saw x & o!r folios on ! subject1 said he 0 want+ to g on ) ! /udy ( ar*itecture at night1 & _h se5 our /reet c> c>d4 ,t c>d's a f9e /unt1 he add$4 ,!n !re 0 ! case ( ! two "y m5 :o _h come d[n ! riv] by boat f ,i[a1 look+ = "w z extra ,*ri/mas cl]ks4 ,!y 7 s5t up to u by a policeman1 f :om !y ask$ in=mation4 ,we s5t !m to ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,employm5t1 & "o ( !m aft]w>d came back to tell u !y _h bo? gott5 a job4 ,we d n at all m9d be+ teas$ a bit ab\t our ,employm5t ,bureau1 s glad are we t ! policeman & ! man-on-!-/reet %\ld in/antly ?9k ( ,goodwyn ,in/itute libr>y :5 ask$ = any in=mation :i* he _c give4 ,we desire to be reg>d$ z a sort ( c5tral cle>+ h\se = g5]al in=mation1 ev5 :5 ! "q is ( s primitive & vital a nature z h[ a man %all e>n 8 next meal1 & to ?is end we take z our motto ,no?+ human is ali5 to u4 ,we ?9k x is )9 our legitimate field to tell ! man n t he has come to ! wrong place1 b to tell him ! address ( ! "r place1 & sometimes ev5 to give him a note or d a mom5t's telephon+ t w connect him ) ! "r place1 & w make him feel t ! libr>y's ,:at d y want to "k8 means him4 ,! po9t ,i wi% to emphasize is3 ,nev] let a man g away )\t ei!r ! in=mation = :i* he has come1 or ! k z to :]e he may f9d x4 ,?is does n mean t we mu/ sp5d preci\s "t 9 look+ up irrelevant que/ions1 or 9 attempt+ to h&le matt]s :i* "s o!r libr>y or organization c\ld deal ) m effici5tly4 ,x does mean t x is our bus9ess z a ,bureau ( ,in=mation to "k j :]e t "q c be mo/ effectively h&l$1 & !n to direct ! inquir] !re4 ,?us if a man desires a c]ta9 address 9 ,los ,angeles1 we s5d him to ! ,cotton ,ex*ange1 "o block away1 :i* has a full l9e ( directories1 op5 to ! public2 if a c]ta9 gov]nm5t monograph :i* we d n possess1 we ref] him to ! ,cossitt libr>y1 :i* z a gov]nm5t depository has a full collection ( public docum5ts2 if o!r ?an a v simple legal ref]5ce1 we ref] him to ! law libr>y1 m5tion+ its h\rs & re/rictions4 ,if ! in=mation desir$ may be secur$ by lett]1 we (t5 give a read] ! necess>y address & let him write himself4 ,we ought1 ( c\rse1 to save ! libr>y's "t 9 ?is way :5ev] possible4 ,yet frequ5tly ! in=mation or mat]ial to be secur$ w\ld h a future value to ! libr>y itself1 or to ! city1 & :5ev] ?is is ! case1 ?is advantage1 toge!r ) ! read]'s grateful appreciation ( ! libr>y = gett+ him :at he wants :5 he wants x1 surely ju/ifies u 9 writ+ ! lett] ourselves4 ,?us1 ,goodwyn ,in/itute libr>y has rec5tly secur$ mu* in=mation & lit]ature on smoke abatem5t exp]i5ce ( o!r cities1 = eng9e]s sudd5ly =c$ to apply mod]n me?ods by a /r+5t city ord9ance4 ,assi/ance has be5 giv5 9 ! same way to ! ,mississippi ,valley ,levee ,association2 to a committee appo9t$ to pres5t a c\nty insanity commission bill to ! /ate legislature2 to ! city eng9e]1 on ! practice ( diff]5t cities z to grade-cross+s & railroad track elevation2 aga9 to an individual read] :o wi%$ to le>n :at diseases are native to ,s\? ,c>ol9a 9 di/9ction f ^? suppos$ to be cur$ by resid5ce !re2 to a local manufactur] on ! process ( mak+ pap] f cotton /alks2 to a /ud5t on ! dea? rate & preval5ce ( tub]culosis among negroes2 to ano!r on ! be/ me?ods ( alfalfa rais+ 9 ,we/ ,t5nessee4 ,! use ( ! telephone is enc\rag$ = in=mation ne$$ quickly4 ,if a busy bus9ess man wi%es to "k ! "n & address ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,consul 9 ,p]u1 ! #aiaj population ( ,gu?rie1 ,oklahoma1 ! mean+ ( a tr\blesome phrase 9 a ,spani% lett]1 he appreciates kn[+ t he c get a prompt reply by call+ up ! libr>y4 ,! ,/4 ,joseph libr>y makes ?is feature ( its in=mation s]vice effectively kn[n by attractive blott]s & leaflets s5t to bus9ess m54 ,we are all famili> ) ! insi/5t dem&s ( club memb]s & ( s*ool *ildr51 set sometimes1 ! =m] by ! club sy/em1 & ! latt] by ! s*ool sy/em1 to subjects beyond _! grasp4 ,( ! vex$ problem ( di/ribut+ our cr[d$ h\rs judici\sly among all ^! dem&s1 ,miss ,bacon has writt5 mo/ lucidly 9 h] delightful pap] on ,:at ! public wants1 9 ! ,may 7#aiac7 ,libr>y ,j\rnal4 ,c]ta9ly we d h to le>n to discrim9ate z to ! "t & att5tion we give to ea* dem& ^u u4 ,yet ea* is important to ! man1 woman or *ild1 :o makes x1 & h[ev] briefly & exp$iti\sly we may dispose ( x1 let u make ! que/ion] feel t he did well to come to u1 t we are = ! mom5t conc5trat+ ^u 8 problem1 & t we are giv+ him ! be/ assi/ance 9 our p[]1 ev5 if x be only an address1 or a telephone numb]1 or ! "n ( ! book 9 :i* 8 "q w be answ]$4 ,let me repeat t x is all l>gely a matt] ( mak+ our libr>y a cle>+ h\se ( in=mation1 ( connect+ ! man ) ! answ] to 8 "q1 r ?an ( necess>ily answ]+ x ourselves4 ,& to ?is end1 & by ^! means1 may ! small libr>y be z useful z ! l>ge4 ,! next speak] 0 ,miss ,,s>ah ,b4 ,,ball1 libr>ian ( ! bus9ess bran* ( ! ,new>k free public libr>y1 :o spoke on ,,:at ,,any ,,libr>y ,,c ,,d ,,= ,,! ,,bus9ess ,,int]e/s ,,( ,,! ,,t[n ,h y ev] felt disc\rag$ ov] ! purely pot5tial value ( y\r ref]5ce books1 because !y seem to rema9 =ev] pot5tial8 ,h y ev] turn$ ! pages ( ! ,_w ,almanac & sigh$ ov] p]fectly good answ]s :i* y c\ld give to que/ions t nobody asks y8 ,e ref]5ce libr>ian pres5t kn[s :at ,i mean4 ,:5 is :eat h>ve/$ 9 ,burmah8 ,:o is ! secret>y ( sanitation 9 ,cuba8 ,h[ long does x take a lett] to g f ,new ,york to ,melb\rne1 via ,vanc\v]8 ,are grapes m nutriti\s ?an plums8 ,:at are ! dues 9 ! ,knick]bock] ,club8 ,:at ?ree nations h dom9ions on :i* ! sun nev] sets8 ,h[ _m %ipwrecks la/ ye> on ! ,u4 ,s4 coa/s8 ,^! que/ions are be+ ask$ by somebody & be+ answ]$ 9 a fa%ion by somebody4 ,v (t5 t somebody is ! editor ( ! qu]y column 9 ! newspap]4 ,! newspap]s ( ! c\ntry h educat$ ! p to turn to !m ) _! que/ions4 ,h[ _m ( ^? que/ions c\ld be answ]$ j z well or bett] by ! public libr>y8 ,h[ (t5 ! newspap] itself turns to ! public libr>y = ! answ]s8 ,"h is truly an unnecess>y duplication ( "w & a loss ( "t4 ,"h is also a high-road to popul>ity & an opportunity = usefulness to a community cle>ly se5 by newspap]s & wor? cultivat+ by public libr>ies4 ,:ile we are mak+ laws1 libr>ians might conspire to put ?r\gh a city ord9ance to compel all que/ion+ p to call on ! public libr>y z ! fir/ s\rce ( in=mation4 ,z t is manife/ly impossible1 some?+ mu/ be done to attract ! bus9ess & trade int]e/s ( a t[n to ! public libr>y z a bureau ( in=mation4 ,:y8 ,because ! citiz5s pay taxes to support an in/itution--! public libr>y--t !y may be1 by t in/itution1 help$ to become n simply bett]1 b also wis]2 n simply wis]1 b also bett] in=m$2 n simply bett] in=m$ 9 g5]al1 b also bett] in=m$ 9 city affairs2 n simply 9 city affairs1 b also 9 ! affairs ( ea* indu/rial unit4 ,9 a ^w1 ! city supports a libr>y t ! libr>y may help x to become m h>moni\s1 bett] gov]n$ & m productive4 ,z ! in/itution is support$ = specific purposes1 x %\ld n only be prep>$ to fulfill ^! purposes2 x %\ld also let x be kn[n to all t x is ?us prep>$4 ,x %\ld let ^? :o support x "k t x c n only help "o :o seeks g5]al culture2 b c also help "o :o seeks k ( city managem5t 9 any ( its c\ntless aspects1 or k ( me?ods ( productive or di/ributive processes 9 any ( _! c\ntless =ms4 ,possibly ! fir/ ?+ to d 9 ?us lett+ its practical p[]s be kn[n is to introduce into its vocabul>y ! phrase bus9ess dep>tm5t or in=mation dep>tm5t4 ,a wid] range ( que/ions comes to a libr>y t uses ! words in=mation or bus9ess dep>tm5t in/ead ( ref]5ce dep>tm5t4 ,! words public libr>y d n convey to ! m9d ( ! av]age p]son a sugge/ion ( a t5? ( ! res\rces = in=mation t are lock$ up 9 ! collections ( pr9t$ ?+s :i* our cities n[ ma9ta94 ,an inquir+ ,new>k] once said to me ,:y %\ld a public libr>y adv]tise itself8 ,surely ev]yone kn[s :]e x is & t x conta9s books4 ,yes1 said ,i1 b1 d y y\rself "k :at ^? books conta98 ,w\ld y g to ! libr>y to le>n ! elevation above sea level ( ! /reet corn] on :i* y live1 or = ! wid? ( ! /reet8 ,w\ld y g !re to plan y\r next bus9ess trip by us+ ! maps ( ! cities y w visit1 s t "t w n be lo/ 9 go+ f "o factory to ano!r8 ,if y are try+ to sell a pat5t$ ticket pun*1 d y g to ! libr>y = ! names ( pur*as+ ag5ts ( railroads8 ,if y h lo/ ! address ( a bus9ess correspond5t d y telephone to ! libr>y or d y set ! :ole (fice =ce on edge hunt+ = ! lo/ lett]8 ,w\ld y turn to ! libr>y = ! date ( ,wilson's ,*icago address1 or ! laun*+ ( a new battle%ip8 ,he w5t away wis]2 & left me q pleas$ ) myself4 ,_m public libr>ies h und]tak5 ! task ( collect+ manufactur]s' catalogs f all p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,our exp]i5ce indicates t ?is is a heavy exp5se ) comp>atively slight return4 ,w\ld x n be bett] to sp5d ! same am\nt ( "t & money compil+ in=mation ab\t ! indu/ries ( "o's own t[n8 ,x is a hopeless task to repres5t adequately ! manufactur]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x is n a hopeless task to compile in=mation ab\t local manufactur]s t w prove ( great value4 ,no bus9ess directory gives ! specific in=mation t is a daily ne$ among ! bus9ess m5 ( a community4 ,! directory gives1 = example1 a li/ ( pap]-box manufactur]s1 b does n indicate ^? :o make egg boxes1 hat boxes1 jewelry boxes1 etc4 ,x li/s ! jewelry manufactur]s1 b is useless if y want ! names ( ^? :o make #bb-k>at w$d+ r+s4 ,_m manufactur]s & deal]s are s5d+ to di/ant cities1 ?r\gh habit1 = articles made equally well & at ! same co/ )9 _! own city1 = no o!r reason ?an t !y lack detail$ in=mation ( ! products ( _! own city4 ,9 "s places ! ,bo>d ( ,trade is ! natural cle>+ h\se = ?is in=mation4 ,?is is z x %\ld be4 ,b :at ab\t ! t[ns t are )\t ,bo>ds ( ,trade or ^: ,bo>ds ( ,trade are n equipp$ to give ?is in=mation8 ,x is safe to say t !re are n t5 cities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :]e "o c f9d on file = ! use ( ! public complete & specific in=mation ab\t ! indu/ries ( t city4 ,to secure ?is in=mation is n an easy task4 ,x requires circul> lett]s1 foll[-up lett]s & possibly p]sonal calls2 b ! value ( ?us creat+ an int]e/ 9 ! public libr>y among ^? citiz5s :o are pay+ ! heavie/ taxes1 c\pl$ ) ! real importance ( ! in=mation itself1 makes x an und]tak+ ( peculi> value to a tax-support$ public libr>y4 ,=tunately ! small] ! city ! few] ! manufactur]s & ! easi] ! task1 s t "h inde$ is a piece ( "w t may well be und]tak5 by libr>ies ( _m t[ns & cities4 ,we h gr[n 9 ,new>k1 f be+ ! conv5tional & r academic libr>y1 to "o t has q l>ge s\rces ( civic & manufactur+ & comm]cial & f9ancial in=mation4 ,! "q n[ is1 h[ %all we get ! p to realize ! *ange8 ,we are some:at 9 ! position ( a dry goods /ore :i* has trans=m$ itself into a dep>tm5t /ore1 b is visit$ l>gely by ^? :o seek only dry goods4 ,we ne$ to adv]tise our groc]ies1 h>dw>e1 furniture & *9a4 ,if libr>y ar*itecture w\ld only p]mit ( %[ w9d[s1 z d all our ,new>k bran*es1 ! task w\ld be greatly simplifi$4 ,:at a %[ w9d[ has meant to ! bus9ess bran* c be se5 any day4 ,a pass]by is fir/ attract$ by ! bright color ( a map %[+ ! ,london subway sy/em4 ,he pauses to read ! old famili> words3 ,trafalg> ,squ>e1 ,tott5ham ,c\rt ,road & ,ludgate ,circus4 ,beside x is a new directory ( ! clo?+ trade1 or a book on insurance1 a pamphlet on civil s]vice1 or a new trolley guide4 ,f9ally1 8 curiosity ar\s$ ov] ! k9d ( a bus9ess h\se t c h su* div]sifi$ int]e/s1 he looks up at ! gold-lett]$ sign on ! w9d[ & reads ) puzzl$ expression1 ,bus9ess ,bran* & ,read+ ,room ( ! ,free ,public ,libr>y4 ,(t5 he pe]s curi\sly 9 to see :at k9d ( p are inside1 &1 see+ a room full ( m51 comes boldly 9 & asks =--a directory ( ,spuyt5 ,duyvil1 or "s o!r obscure place4 ,! w9d[ display has broad5$ 8 idea ( ! res\rces ( ! public libr>y1 :i* he _h hi!rto ?\ght ( z hav+ no?+ to int]e/ him4 ,:]e a libr>y c af=d x !re are _m advantages 9 e/abli%+ a bus9ess dep>tm5t4 ,x keeps toge!r closely relat$ subjects1 x is v helpful to bus9ess m51 & x helps 9 adv]tis+4 ,if a p]man5t bus9ess dep>tm5t is impossible1 !re is mu* to be ga9$ by a tempor>y %[+ ( all t c be ga!r$ relat+ to bus9ess4 ,all libr>ies h m ( ?is mat]ial ?an we p]haps realize1 surely m ?an ! public realize4 ,by br++ x toge!r & display+ well-pr9t$ signs conc]n+ x we are foll[+ s\nd adv]tis+ pr9ciples4 ,! man :o sees a sign 9 ! libr>y1 ,our bus9ess is answ]+ que/ions1 w n be s absurdly apologetic ov] bo!r+ y ) 8 wants1 & w use ! res\rces ( ! libr>y to bett] advantage ?an ! man :o ?9ks x is only = l5d+ books4 ,o!r signs t may be us$ ) good effect are ^!3 ,h y an idea8 ,pat5t x4 ,! libr>y w tell y h[4 ,y support ?is libr>y4 ,d y use x8 ,:y guess ab\t ?+s8 ,y\r ,public ,libr>y c give y ! facts4 ,telephone or write4 ,a valuable export trade is y\rs if y foll[ ! consul> reports 9 ! ,public ,libr>y4 ,foll[ ! "w ( ! ,legislature4 ,! bills are on file at ! ,public ,libr>y4 ,fram$ signs ( ! libr>y z ,bureau ( ,in=mation1 plac$ 9 public places1 are good p]man5t adv]tisem5ts4 ,p]sonal visits to ! places :]e que/ions are be+ ask$--! po/ (fice1 ! railroad1 telegraph1 newspap] & express (fices1 & ! sugge/ion t ^? 9 *>ge s5d to ! public libr>y all inquiries !y d n wi% to be tr\bl$ ) or c n satisfy1 w turn _m p t[>d ! libr>y4 ,if x is ! item ( exp5se t /&s 9 ! way ( bus9ess "w 9 y\r libr>y1 h y consid]$ possible economies 9 o!r l9es8 ,:y n discont9ue a c]ta9 fa%ion magaz9e & add a f9ancial "o8 ,turn d[n an ord] = a hi/ory ( ! c\rt ( ,que5 ,anne & buy a good hi/ory ( ,wall ,/reet4 ,get along )\t t valuable b exp5sive book on ! anci5t civilization ( ! ,egyptians & buy a directory ( ! manufactur]s ( ! _w4 ,d5y y\r wor?y s*ol>s ! late/ comm5t>y on ,plato & get y\r bus9ess m5 ! late/ book on acc\ntancy4 ,sacrifice an hi/orical or classical atlas & secure ! be/ maps ( y\r own locality4 ,decide aga9/ ! ,portuguese diction>y & buy a cable code4 ,cancel ! ord] = s-&-s's travels 9 ,briti% ,guiana & subscribe = ! ,(ficial ,railway ,guide4 ,"h are sugge/ions = a few res\rces to be us$ 9 meet+ bus9ess inquiries ( a g5]al ord]1 su* z come to a libr>y t adv]tises itself z a ,bureau ( ,in=mation1 & "s ?+s we h f\nd useful 9 bus9ess "w3 #a4 ,! late/ edition ( ! city directory1 directories ( local t[ns1 ( ! capitol ( ! /ate1 & ( ! l>ge/ cities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,an ex*ange ( directories "o ye> old ) o!r public libr>ies has prov$ q satisfactory4 ,x increases y\r res\rces1 & ! fact t y ask = ye>-old directories f local bus9ess h\ses = ! purpose ( ex*ange is a good adv]tisem5t ( ! libr>y's bus9ess side4 ,! co/ ( s5d+ a #e-lb4 directory to any "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by book-rate express is ab\t fifty c5ts4 ,if y _c af=d directories1 get telephone books f ! ,am]ican ,telephone & ,telegraph ,co41 ,new ,york ,city1 at prices rang+ f #ce to #ej c5ts4 ,_m ( ^! conta9 classifi$ sections4 ,a classifi$ telephone directory ( ,new ,york may be obta9$ free by writ+ to ,mr4 ,reub5 ,j4 ,donnelly1 #cg ,fulton ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,city4 #b4 ,! v be/ local maps4 ,to sp5d #cj on a real e/ate atlas may seem extravagant2 b su* atlases are usually issu$ at int]vals ( #f to #aj ye>s1 & w prove "o ( ! mo/ useful s\rces ( local in=mation4 #c4 ,! ,(ficial ,railway ,guide4 ,if ! libr>y _c af=d to pay #h4jj a ye> = x1 get a mon?-old copy f ! local railway (fice4 ,x conta9s ! mo/ complete li/ ( ,u4 ,s4 t[ns 9 pr9t & is ( value z a gazette] & 9 _m o!r ways4 #d4 ,! ,we/]n ,union ,a4 ,b4 ,c4 & ,lieb] ,cable ,codes are ! only g5]al codes 9 use4 ,!y co/ ab\t #cb4jj4 #e4 ,a table = display+ catalogs ( bus9ess book publi%]s4 ,?is w increase ! use ( bus9ess books & lead to _m good recomm5dations by visitors4 #f4 ,a mon?ly magaz9e1 ,bus9ess ,news1 ( ! ,bus9ess ,book ,bureau ( ,new ,york4 ,x indexes articles 9 ! pr9cipal bus9ess magaz9es & li/s ! important new bus9ess books4 #g4 ,a typewrit] = ! free use ( visitors4 ,! local (fice ( a typewrit] company may place "o 9 ! libr>y z an adv]tisem5t4 #h4 ,reports ( transactions on ! ,new ,york /ock ex*ange or ( transactions 9 local securities4 ,local brok]s' (fices w consid] x a good adv]tisem5t to place ^! on file4 #i4 ,trolley guides4 ,fifty c5ts sp5t on ^! ea* ye> w =tify ! libr>y aga9/ all attacks 9 t l9e4 #aj4 ,?omas's ,regi/] ( ,am]ican ,manufactur]s1 price #ae4jj4 ,) ?is 9 h& y c say t1 ,! ,public ,libr>y c give y names ( pill-box manufactur]s 9 all p>ts ( ! ,u4 ,s41 ! "n ( ! man :o makes (fice furniture 9 ,m>ietta1 ,ohio1 or ! place :]e ,rubb]set products are manufactur$4 #aa4 ,kelly's ,directory ( ,m]*ants1 ,manufactur]s & ,%ipp]s ( ! ,_w4 ,price #cjs4 ,?is enables y to say1 ,! ,public ,libr>y c give y ! "n ( ,g]man manufactur]s ( mirrors1 ! deal]s 9 lacqu]$ w>e 9 ,tokio1 ! "n ( a bank 9 ,w>saw1 a =w>d+ ag5t 9 ,sydney or ! express facilities ( ,coburg4 ,) a simple & inexp5sive equipm5t1 some:at l t includ$ 9 ^! elev5 items1 back$ by wide adv]tis+ 9 ! local press1 a public libr>y c attract ! bus9ess m5 ( a t[n to use ! in/itution !y support1 an in/itution :i* %\ld be turn$ to by ev]yone 9 ! municipality z ! v fir/ s\rce ( in=mation4 ,miss ,,edi? ,,kamm]l+1 head ( ! ,civics ,room ( ! ,*icago public libr>y1 pres5t$ mo/ ably ! "w :i* c\ld be done by any libr>y 9 ! civics l9e1 "u ! title ,a ,,civics ,,room ,,9 ,a ,,m$ium-,,siz$ ,,t[n ,p]haps ! be/ me?od ( indicat+ ! scope & mat]ial ( a civics room 9 a m$ium-siz$ libr>y is to describe :at are ! ess5tials ( a civics room 9 a l>ge city1 p]mitt+ ! adaptation ( su* features ( ! latt] to ! =m] z ! locality & conditions may sugge/4 ,a ye> ago la/ mon? a room 0 op5$ 9 ! ,*icago public libr>y :i* is kn[n z ! civics room4 ,! leg5d on ! door ann\nces ,sociology1 ,municipal ,affairs1 ,bus9ess1 ,economics1 ,political ,sci5ce1 & ,education4 ,at fir/ p 7 v curi\s to see :at ! civics room 0 l1 & _m !re 7 ( ! idle curi\s :o came to see :at we _h1 b z ! subjects dealt ) 7 n :at are g5]ally consid]$ z s\rces ( amusem5t & ent]ta9m5t1 ?is patronage gradually ceas$ until n[ we h only ! e>ne/1 /udi\s class4 ,! "w requir$ 9 assembl+ & tak+ c>e ( ! mat]ial is su* z to dem& ! mo/ conc5trat$ ef=ts & ! mo/ specializ$ tra9+ ^u ! "p ( ! libr>ian4 ,%e mu/ be famili> ) ! great issues ( ! day & mu/ be able to look ahead & assemble mat]ial :]e %e sees t a topic is engag+ ! att5tion ( public-spirit$ m54 ,! mat]ial :i* is /or$ 9 ! civics room1 !re=e1 is less 9 ! =m ( books ?an 9 ! way ( pamphlets1 magaz9e articles1 & newspap] clipp+s--t :i* is usually reg>d$ z ephem]a4 ,! late/ mat]ial is n to be f\nd 9 books1 = by ! "t a subject has be5 be=e ! public1 has be5 talk$ ab\t1 assimilat$1 & f9ally publi%$ 9 book =m x is practically an old subject4 ,"o ( ! fir/ consid]ations = ! libr>ian is :]e to obta9 ?is mat]ial4 ,our civics room has a c>d index ( in/itutions & societies t are int]e/$ 9 ! subjects t we cov] 9 our "w1 & s9ce we are on ! mail+ li/ ( mo/ ( ! associations we are pretty well suppli$ ) _! publications4 ,! ,national ,municipal ,review1 publi%$ qu>t]ly by ! ,national ,municipal ,league1 has a section devot$ to new pamphlet mat]ial & is a great help 9 le>n+ ( new publications4 ,o!r j\rnals ( p>ticul> value are3 ,! ,survey1 ) its ,in=mation ,desk1 ,! ,municipal ,eng9e]1 ,! ,am]ican ,city1 & ,! ,am]ican ,political ,sci5ce ,review4 ,= magaz9e articles1 ( c\rse we h ! ,read]s' ,guide1 b mo/ ( our magaz9e mat]ial is 9 ! =m ( sep>ates4 ,! bran*es ( our libr>y return innum]able magaz9es to ! ma9 libr>y & ^! are imm$iately dismemb]$ & ! articles ( value & int]e/ to u are tak5 out & treat$ z if !y 7 pamphlets4 ,our newspap] clipp+s are obta9$ f #aej =eign & dome/ic newspap]s :i* our read+ room receives daily4 ,repres5tative mat]ial is obta9$ 9 ?is way f all sections ( ! c\ntry4 ,! pamphlets1 magaz9e sep>ates1 & newspap] clipp+s1 toge!r ) a small1 well-select$ collection ( books & a goodly supply ( curr5t magaz9es ^u economic & sociological subjects con/itute ! mat]ial ( ! room4 ,if y 7 to visit our civics room y w\ld see "o entire side ( ! room l9$ ) pamphlet boxes4 ,ea* box repres5ts a subject4 ,collect$ 9 "o box are pamphlets1 magaz9e sep>ates1 & newspap] clipp+s4 ,! patron is n compell$ to read antiquat$ books 9 /udy+ 8 subject1 nor is he compell$ to g ?r\gh ! ,read]s' ,guide & wait = 8 magaz9es to be br\ght to him4 ,"h1 all ga!r$ toge!r1 is ! late/ mat]ial to be _h4 ,ea* pamphlet is classifi$2 ea* magaz9e sep>ate is made into p]man5t =m by be+ /apl$ 9 a manila fold] ) s\rce1 title1 date1 & class numb] on ! cov]2 ea* newspap] clipp+ is classifi$ ) s\rce & date & plac$ 9 a l>ge manila envelope4 ,we use ! ,wiscons9 ,legislative ,ref]5ce ,bureau's expansion ( ! #cjj's ( ! ,dewey ,classification = classify+ our mat]ial4 ,selections f ! cont5ts ( a typical box w %[ :at k9d ( mat]ial is to be _h4 ,! subject is ,! recall3 ,address ( ,pres4 ,taft at ! banquet ( ! ,sw$i%-,am]ican ,republican ,league4 #fb;d ,cong4 #b;d4 sess4 ,s54 doc4 #edb4 ,m>4 #i1 #aiab4 ,address on ! recall ( judges & ! recall ( judicial decisions at ! session ( ! annual meet+ ( ! ,ill4 ,/ate ,b> ,assoc4 ,apr4 #bf1 #aiab4 ,election & recall ( f$]al judges2 spee* ( ,hon4 ,robt4 ,l4 ,ow54 #fb;d ,cong4 #a/ ,sess4 ,s54 doc4 #ii4 ,july #ca1 #aiaa4 ,f$]al recall & ref]5dum4 ,spr+field ,republican4 ,dec4 #e1 #aiab4 ,h[ ! recall ( decisions w\ld protect ! weak f inju/ice4 ,*icago ,tribune4 ,apr4 #g1 #aiab4 ,if recall ev] comes1 judges w cause x4 ,dallas ,news4 ,june #h1 #aiab4 ,importance ( an indep5d5t judici>y4 ,ind4 ,apr4 #d1 #aiab4 ,judicial decisions & public feel+2 address by ,elihu ,root4 #fb;d ,cong4 #b;d sess4 ,s54 doc4 #bga4 ,jan4 #ai1 #aiab4 ,a judicial olig>*y4 ,c5tury mag4 ,oct41 #aiaa4 ,! judicial recall4 ,c5tury mag4 ,may1 #aiab4 ,! judicial recall a fallacy ( con/itutional gov]nm5t2 spee* by ,rome ,g4 ,br[n4 #fb;d ,cong4 #b;d sess4 ,s54 doc4 #hib4 ,aug4 #c1 #aiab4 ,judicial recall is turn$ d[n4 ,baltimore ,am]ican4 ,july #d1 #aiab4 ,judicial tyranny & ! rem$y2 spee* by ,isaac ,r4 ,%]wood4 ,may #b1 #aiab4 ,life t]ms & ! judicial recall4 ,*icago ,am]ican4 ,july #af1 #aiab4 ,nullify+ ! law by judicial int]pretation4 ,atlantic4 ,apr41 #aiaa4 ,oakl& defeat$ recall ne>ly #b to #a4 ,san ,francisco ,*ronicle4 ,apr4 #f1 #aiab4 ,recall = all b judges urg$4 ,new ,york ,sun4 ,jan4 #f1 #aiac4 ,recall 9 ,oregon4 ,wa%+ton ,po/4 ,sept4 #b1 #aiab4 ,recall 9 ,seattle4 ,mc,clure's4 ,oct41 #aiaa4 ,recall ( judges4 ,ind4 ,aug4 #ag1 #aiaa4 ,recall ( judges4 ,editorial ,rev4 ,nov41 #aiaa4 ,recall ( judges2 address by ,james ,manahan4 ,july #ai1 #aiaa4 ,recall ( judges2 argum5ts 9 opposition by ,mr4 ,rome ,g4 ,br[n4 ,july #ai1 #aiaa4 ,recall ( judges a ra% exp]im5t4 ,c5tury4 ,augu/1 #aiaa4 ,recall ( judges & judicial decisions2 spee* by ,hon4 ,augu/us ,g>dn]4 ,apr4 #d1 #aiab4 ,recall ( public s]vants2 spee* by ,hon4 ,jona?an ,b\rne4 ,aug4 #e1 #aiaa4 ,re/rict+ ! judici>y4 ,*icago ,daily ,news4 ,june #af1 #aiac4 ,"r ( ! p to rule2 address ( ,!odore ,roosevelt4 ,m>4 #bj1 #aiab4 ,seeks sub/itute = judicial recall4 ,indianapolis ,/>4 ,aug4 #cj1 #aiab4 ,/udy on ! recall ( presid5ts4 ,*icago ,tribune4 ,sept4 #bc1 #aiab4 ,:]e ! recall is ju/ifi$4 ,int]national4 ,dec41 #aiab4 ,wiscons9 ,assembly ,bill2 ! int]pellation or recall ( commissions & o!r /ate (fic]s4 ,jan4 #bi1 #aiac4 ,wilson expla9s recall4 ,spr+field ,republican4 ,sept4 #bf1 #aiab4 ,we keep ! public in=m$ ( :at is tak+ place 9 ! ,ill9ois legislature by hav+ a complete file ( ! h\se & s5ate bills & jo9t resolutions4 ,^! are c>efully index$ s t if a patron asks = ! bills relat+ to non-p>tisan elections1 by turn+ to our index & look+ "u ,municipalities--,non-p>tisan elections1 ! bills are easily f\nd4 ,likewise ! ord9ances t are pass$ by ! city c\ncil are treat$ 9 ! same way4 ,we h f\nd f our exp]i5ce cov]+ a ye>'s "w t ! subjects t h be5 mo/ us$ are z foll[s3 ,initiative & ref]5dum ,recall ,woman suffrage ,immigration ,direct election ( ,u4 ,s4 s5ators ,m9imum wages ,*ild labor ,woman & labor ,employ]s' liability ,h\s+ ,unemploym5t ,labor unions ,syndicalism ,c5tral bank+ sy/em ,rural cr$it ,socialism ,s+le tax ,income tax ,high co/ ( liv+ ,int]national arbitration ,public morals ,mov+ pictures ,civil s]vice ,commission =m ( gov]nm5t ,smoke nuisance ,playgr\nds & p>ks ,city plann+ ,g>d5 cities ,six-ye> t]m = presid5t ,*ild welf>e ,juv5ile c\rts ,indu/rial education ,p>cel po/ ,bus9ess ,indu/rial effici5cy ,adv]tis+ ,public utilities ,noise ,billbo>ds ,non-p>tisan elections ,"s ( ! que/ions select$ at r&om1 %[ ! dem&s made ^u ! room4 ,a committee ( ! ,city ,c\ncil is appo9t$ to inve/igate ! "q ( public s]vice corporation commissions1 & ! libr>y receives a call = mat]ial ^u ! "q ,:e!r x is bett] to h public utilities regulat$ by /ate public s]vice commissions1 or to h !m regulat$ by ! ,city ,c\ncil4 ,:5 ! inve/igation ( ! telephone rates is to be made ! hi/ory ( ! telephone inve/igations c>ri$ on by previ\s c\ncils is look$ up4 ,^u inve/igat+ ! advisability ( electrify+ ! railway t]m9als1 /ati/ics are dem&$ %[+ ! am\nt ( damage t is done by ! smoke ( ! railroads 9 ! city limits4 ,only ! live1 up-to-date mat]ial c be ( any value to ^! city (ficials1 & a k ( :at o!r cities h done relative to ^! que/ions is necess>y4 ,newspap] m5 :o are do+ su* excell5t "w 9 keep+ ! p in=m$ ab\t :at improvem5ts are be+ made to bett] ! conditions 9 ! city1 dem& a great deal ( a civics room4 ,= example3 ,a newspap] man writ+ a s]ies ( articles ^u h[ to improve ,*icago1 wi%+ to write an article on h\s+1 s5ds 9 a call = in=mation reg>d+ ,s*midlapp h\ses1 & x is our bus9ess to get him ! mat]ial4 ,aga9 he wi%es to %[ h[ to r$uce ! co/ ( liv+1 & s5ds 9 a reque/ = in=mation conc]n+ ! conveyance ( produce f ! f>m] to ! consum] by means ( ! int]urban c>s4 ,or aga9 he wi%es to inspire ! public ) ! desire to beautify ! city ) w9d[ boxes & fl[]s & he wi%es to "k :at ,european cities are do+ along ?is l9e4 ,civic associations & wom5's clubs are con/antly mak+ dem&s ^u our res\rces4 ,su* que/ions z3 ,:at mat]ial h y f ! budget exhibits ( o!r cities8 ,/ati/ics %[+ ! dea? rate 9 g>d5 cities z comp>$ ) ! dea? rate 9 cities :]e ! population is conge/$4 ,! provision ( giv+ ! wages ( prison]s to ! support ( ! family4 ,public com=t /ations4 ,city plann+ & g>d5 cities4 ,! "q ( work+ wom5's wages 9 its relation to ! social evil 0 /udi$1 dur+ ! rec5t inve/igation ( ! ,ill9ois ,vice ,commission1 by /ud5ts & wom5's clubs4 ,/ud5ts f9d our room a boon4 ,!y are able to get mat]ial !re :i* !y are n able to f9d any:]e else4 ,?is spr+ /ud5ts at ! ,univ]sity ( ,*icago 7 work+ ^u a debate on ,panama ,canal tolls1 & !y 7 s eag] to use our mat]ial t !y w\ld /ay all day1 leav+ 9 relays to eat :ile a few 7 left beh9d to gu>d ! mat]ial4 ,a civics room 9 a m$ium-siz$ t[n may be made "o ( ! mo/ important assets ( ! libr>y if x c be arrang$ t ! p]son 9 *>ge does n h to divide h] att5tion ) ! ma9 "w ( ! o!r dep>tm5ts ( ! libr>y4 ,if ! /aff is limit$ x w\ld be bett] to h ! civics room situat$ 9 a c5traliz$ locality1 su* z ! /ate libr>y1 ) easy communication ) ! small] libr>ies4 ,^! c\ld h an index ( :at ! /ate libr>y has1 & :5 ! ne$ w\ld arise ! libr>ian c\ld communicate h] wants to ! /ate libr>ian & ! mat]ial c\ld be s5t z a package libr>y ^u %ort notice4 ,& s we f9d t we c be ( assi/ance to ! memb]s ( ! ,city ,c\ncil1 wom5's clubs1 civic organizations1 newspap] m5 & /ud5ts4 ,! future ( ! "w is v bright2 new l9es ( "w op5 up2 new opportunities = s]vice pres5t !mselves4 ,x is 9 ?is "w t "o c be alive2 he c feel t he is a "p ( ! great movem5t t[>d ! bett]m5t ( 8 city & its p4 ,dr4 ,william ,h4 ,all51 director ( ! ,bureau ( ,municipal ,rese>*1 ( ,new ,york1 made ! clos+ talk ( ! ev5+1 tak+ z 8 subject1 ,:at a city %\ld expect & receive f a libr>y4 ,he made a plea t libr>ians z individuals %\ld /& = some?+ 9 ! community1 %\ld take _! place z p]sons 9 ! affairs ( ! day z well z see to x t _! in/itutions p]=m$ ! "w to be expect$ ( a libr>y4 ,he also laid emphasis on ! fact t ! g5]al public did n "k ( ! "w be+ done by libr>ies & ! possibilities ( fur!r s]vice & urg$ t discussions ( su* "w %\ld be giv5 place 9 ! g5]al magaz9es & newspap]s z well z libr>y magaz9es4 ,he /rongly advocat$ individual ?9k+1 ! do+ ( t :i* ! individual libr>ian felt to be ! be/ = a giv5 community :e!r x be 9 l9e ) g5]al libr>y ?\ght or n1 claim+ t individuality ( action & ?\ght made = a /rong] & bett] adm9i/ration ev5 if su* individuality l$ to criticism ^u occasion4 ,,pr(essional ,,tra9+ ,,section ,! meet+ 0 call$ to ord] ,w$nesday ev5+1 ,june #be1 by ! *airman1 ,mr4 ,frank ,k4 ,walt]4 ,! fir/ pap] 0 pres5t$ by ,miss ,,m>y ,w4 ,,plumm] on ,,specialization ,,& ,,grad+ ,,9 ,,libr>y ,,s*ools ,al?\gh x is tw5ty-five ye>s s9ce libr>y s*ools began1 "o may say t 9 a s5se !y are /ill 9 ! exp]im5tal /age4 ,& to say ?is is really praise1 = :5 s*ools cease to exp]im5t !y are runn+ along safely 9 ruts & h lo/ mu* ( _! vitality4 ,! same p]iod has be5 "o ( great expansion 9 libr>y affairs1--n only has ! c\ntry be5 cov]$ ) libr>y build+s :]e be=e1 to use a ,we/]n expression1 !re 0 no?+ b sagebru%1 b =ms ( libr>y "w & ext5sion h sprung up t 7 undream$ ( tw5ty-five ye>s ago1 new me?ods h _h to be f\nd to meet em]g5cies & new conditions1 social1 indu/rial1 & educational1 & ! libr>y or libr>y commission )\t sev]al new ideas & aspirations p] mon? is n ?\ght to be do+ its full duty4 ,add to all ?is progress ! reactions t are go+ on1 9 libr>y practice1 9 libr>y ar*itecture1 etc41 ea* a fai?ful reflection ( "s new light or ( "s old light look$ at a second "t1 & ! sc5e is "o ( activity p>allel$1 s f> z ! pres5t writ] kn[s1 9 no o!r field ( endeavor1 unless x be t ( g5]al education4 ,sev]al ( ! s*ools c>ry on an ex]cise call$ survey ( ! field1 m]ely to keep _! classes 9 sight ( ?is movem5t1 & once a =tnight is n too (t5 = su* a class to meet--!re is always fre% mat]ial = discussion4 ,a s*ool1 h[ev]1 mu/ exp]im5t )9 reason & along its own l9es4 ,because "s small libr>ies & new bran*es are tak+ d[n _! p>titions or build+ )\t !m is n suffici5t cause = ! advocacy ( ! practice 9 ! s*ools2 ! mu* moot$ "q ( ! use ( ! accessions-book mu/ rema9 = "s "t a moot$ "q 9 ! s*ools--z long1 9 fact1 z ! cons]vative & radical libr>ies s ev5ly balance ea* o!r on ! subject4 ,x is n = ! s*ools to practice or to tea* libr>y innovations--_! bus9ess is to wat* innovations & _! results & report to _! /ud5ts4 ,x is op5 to ! s*ool1 h[ev]1 n only to wat* b to =eca/1 to "s ext5t4 ,by d9t ( obs]v+ & li/5+1 "o :o is n 9 ! actual game (t5 sees :at is really happ5+ or go+ to happ5 be=e "s1 at lea/1 ( ! p>ticipants are entirely aw>e ( x4 ,an in/ance lies at h& 9 ! subject ( catalog+4 ,up to ! pres5t1 ?is has be5 "o ( ! backbone c\rses 9 e s*ool-s*$ule1 ?\gh ! s*ools report regul>ly to _! /ud5ts ! progress mak+ 9 co-op]ative catalog+ & ! use ( pr9t$ c>ds4 ,z ?is use ext5ds1 x becomes m & m evid5t t catalog+ is to be conc5trat$ 9 a few exp]t h&s & t mo/ libr>ians are n go+ to h to be catalog]s any m ?an ! head ( a comm]cial conc]n has to "k by he>t ! price ( e article 9 8 /ock1 or ?an a manufactur] has to be able to d at a mom5t's notice :at 8 exp]t subord9ates are do+4 ,= ! pres5t1 libr>ies /ill exi/ :i* make _! own c>ds1 & !y /ill call on ! s*ools regul>ly = libr>ians :o c catalog1 & hope r ?an expect to get !m4 ,=1 9 spite ( ! fact t ! s*ools /ill tea* e /ud5t to catalog1 z f> z ! /ud5t mat]ial w admit1 /ud5ts ( _! own volition seldom *oose to be catalog]s4 ,:e!r !y too h s5s$ ! fact t a *ange is com+ & t ! libr>ian%ip ( ! future w h m to d ) ! inside ( ! book & its application to ! individual1 ) ! h&l+ r ?an ! mak+ ( tools1 or :e!r !y simply d n l :at seems to !m ! probable monotony ( catalog+1 ,i d n "k2 b ,i ?9k ! s*ools w be> me out 9 ! /atem5t t catalog+ z a specialty is n ! fir/ *oice ( _m /ud5ts4 ,9 view ( ^! facts1 ,i am ready to haz>d ! pr$iction t )9 t5 ye>s catalog+ w be giv5 9 ! s*ools z an elective2 & t in/ead ( mak+ catalogs ! majority ( /ud5ts w be l$ to consid] ! few ma9 pr9ciples ( catalog+ & !n taught bett] h[ to use & h[ to criticise catalogs4 ,e in/ructor 9 catalog+ kn[s t !re are /ud5ts :om x is a wa/e ( "t & vitality to try to make into catalog]s1 & e ye> good p g out f ! s*ools :o %\ld nev] be engag$ z catalog]s & :om ! s*ools recomm5d only = _! qualifications = o!r "w4 ,suppose we conc5trat$ our tea*+ ability 9 ?is l9e on ! /ud5ts :o w\ld make good catalog]s & :o w\ld elect ! /udy--we %\ld be work+ ) ! gra9 & n across x1 ! catalog+ ( ! :ole c\ntry w\ld be uni=mly well done in/ead ( op5 to well-f\nd$ criticism 9 places1 z x is n[1 & ! "t & /r5g? ( ! in/ructor w\ld be sav$ z well z ^? ( ! /ud5t ^: =te lies 9 ano!r direction4 ,ano!r result w\ld probably foll[ v quickly--m m5 w\ld g into ! libr>y s*ools4 ,i am told t ! detail ( catalog+ seems to a man too mu* l mak+ tatt+1 & "o c easily und]/& t a p]son compet5t & eag] to h&le l>ge matt]s or to fill an active adm9i/rative po/ w\ld fret ov] any?+ involv+ z mu* m9uti z ! mak+ ( catalog c>ds4 ,h[ev]1 :ile libr>ies 9 g5]al are mak+ _! own c>ds1 & :ile ! small] libr>ies h to h libr>ians :o c turn _! h&s to any?+1 catalog+ z well z ! re/1 x is unsafe = ! s*ools to s5d out /ud5ts )\t ?is "p ( ! tra9+4 ,x is only z libr>y conditions po9t ov]:elm+ly t[>d catalog+ z a specializ+ /udy t ! s*ools c *ange4 ,libr>ians c help v greatly 9 ! matt] ( specialization by enc\rag+ x & employ+ speciali/s = special "w :]ev] possible4 ,)\t depreciat+ 9 ! lea/ ! value ( an attractive face & an agreeable mann] & ( ta/e 9 dress1 9 libr>y "w z else:]e1 ,i may p]haps be all[$ to put =w>d ! op9ion t ! libr>ian :o is *oos+ a catalog] %\ld n be unduly sway$ by ^! to ! exclusion ( ! o!r requirem5ts4 ,accuracy1 legibility1 k ( books1 ability 9 rese>* & a ta/e = x1 all g to ! mak+ ( a good catalog]1 & x is disc\rag+ = a s*ool to see ! graduate :o possesses ^! qualifications pass$ ov] 9 favor ( "o :o may h a pleasant] address b :o c n d ! "w half s well4 ,& wom5 libr>ians are sway$ by ^! consid]ations almo/ z mu* z m54 ,! s*ool c h>dly be said to blame 9 su* cases--x c only sorr[fully %ake its head1 kn[+ t if !re is any discr$it to be ca/ ^u any "o lat]1 a great "p ( x w probably fall ^u ! s*ool4 ,sett+ aside catalog+ z a specialty 9 ! days to come1 to :at %all we devote ! l>ge place x has occupi$ 9 all ! g5]al curricula8 ,x is easy to see t ) pr9t$ c>ds & exp]t s]vice1 catalog c>ds c be full] 9 in=mation1 c be critically annotat$1 p]haps1 c be made m (t5 = analyticals1 subject & au?or1 & t ! use ( ! catalog by ! libr>y assi/ant c be mu* m con/ant & m discrim9at+4 ,"s "t c be giv5 9 ! curriculum to select+ f ! catalog1 secur+ f ! %elves1 exam9+ & comp>+ ! books on a giv5 subject1 ) ! result t ! /ud5t c get a m ?or\gh k ( its lit]ature1 great] facility 9 ! use ( a valuable tool1 & may become m g5]ally intellig5t = ! purpose ( ! selection & buy+ ( books1 & = recomm5d+ or ! contr>y4 ,classification & ! /udy ( subject-head+s are 9 !mselves s broad5+1 furni% s good an ex]cise ( ! reason+ p[]s1 & af=d su* f9e views ( ! int]-relations ( fields ( k1 t ,i d\bt if !y c ev] or ought ev] to be set aside z special /udies4 ,! /udy ( works ( ref]5ce1 h[ev]1 (f]s s l>ge & compreh5sive a field t x seems to ne$ division2 & ?is br+s me to ! o!r subject ( my title1 t ( grad+ 9 ! s*ools4 ,probably no "o ?+ has made tea*+ m difficult1 ?an ! wide range ( age & exp]i5ce among ! /ud5ts4 ,9 ! same class may occur & d occur cont9ually ! girl ( tw5ty )\t mu* read+ beyond high s*ool & college requirem5ts & ! summ] novel 7unless %e has =tunately gr[n up 9 a cultivat$ family ) ! habit ( good read+ & ( discuss+ books71 & ! man or woman ( f ?irty to =ty ) a k ( books1 an exp]i5ce ( life & society1 & ( ?\ghtful m9d1 :o may h be5 successful 9 tea*+ or 9 "s o!r pr(ession2 & 9 betwe5 range /ud5ts ( all degrees ( cultivation1 v>ieties ( exp]i5ce1 & types ( education4 ,! tra9+ fitt$ = ! fir/ class wa/es mu* ( ! "t ( ! /ud5t at ! o!r extreme1 & if x be adapt$ to t extreme may be too /rong or too complicat$ a mixture = ! y\nge/ /ud5t4 ,grad+ w\ld be exp5sive1 = x w\ld mean m tea*]s or m specializ$ tea*]s4 ,9 "s ( ! s*ools ! classes are n l>ge en\gh to admit ( s co/ly a proce$+2 yet )\t grad+1 "u ! conditions describ$1 ! s*ool belongs :]e ! ungrad$ s*ool belongs 9 ! s*eme ( g5]al education--x is deliv]+ a scatt]+ fire t may or may n hit its object4 ,! entrance exam9ation has be5 ! device employ$ = unify+ /ud5t-mat]ial 9 "s s*ools1 & x is mu* bett] ?an any o!r means1 x seems to me2 b ?\gh x may %[ :at is ! greate/ common divisor ( ! c&idates 9 ! way ( education & (f] a def9ite po9t ( dep>ture = in/ruction1 ^? :o exam9e ! pap]s see su* diff]5ces1 q ap>t f ! m]e answ]s to ! que/ions1 z w>n !m t !y are ab\t to deal ) a v v>i$ assortm5t ( intellects1 a wide range ( cultivation1 & ) necessities rang+ f ^? ( ! /eady1 plodd+ foll[] :o w nev] g fur!r ?an an av]age assi/ant%ip to ^? ( ! born adm9i/rator or s*ol>4 ,!re is1 to be sure1 9 su* a class great b5efit = ! y\ng] & less exp]i5c$ /ud5ts f contact ) ! o!rs1 f discussions t are a little ov] _! heads1 b1 all ! same1 tea*+ address$ to ! matur] intellect leaves ! o!r ) gaps unfill$1 :ile tea*+ br\ght d[n to ! level requir$ by y\? & inexp]i5ce gets ! old] /ud5t n[h]e = ! "t be+4 ,! process is a sort ( hit*+ along t %\ld n be necess>y 9 pr(essional or vocational s*ools4 ,suppose t grad+ be practicable s f> z money & tea*]s are conc]n$4 ,:]e %\ld l9es be drawn8 ,(t5 ! y\ng] p]son has ! m flexible z well z m op5 m9d & ! old] /ud5t may be a little set & may h ceas$ to take 9 readily new ideas4 ,h[ to di/+ui% ! /ud5ts :o c receive & assimilate readily ! be/ & mo/ t c be giv58 ,i %\ld say t p]haps a mon? might h to be sp5t 9 mak+ ! division by actual te/+ ( ! /ud5ts 9 class toge!r4 ,) ?is secur$1 two curricula might be (f]$1 "o prep>$ = ! ne$s ( ea* class ) appropriate me?ods ( tea*+1 & (f]+ v>i$ proportions ( ! same subjects4 ,& "h ,i rev]t to ! tea*+ ( ref]5ce "w4 ,= ! high] grade x w\ld be m inclusive1 m difficult1 deal+ m ) books 9 =eign languages1 ) books on unusual & recondite subjects1 su* z w\ld be f\nd 9 l>ge ref]5ce or college libr>ies1 :ile ! l[] grade might be adapt$ to ! m elem5t>y "w to be done 9 small libr>ies or 9 bran*es4 ,! moral ( ?is plan lies l>gely 9 ! application ( x4 ,if ! l>ge ref]5ce or college libr>y c\ld be deflect$ f its ma9 object1 ! secur+ ( a compet5t ref]5ce assi/ant1 by a sunny smile on ! "p ( a l[] grade /ud5t1 ! s*ool's "w 9 prep>+ ! bett] /ud5t w\ld g = naught s f> z t libr>y 0 conc]n$1 & if ?is happ5$ sev]al times x w\ld result 9 a confusion ( values 9 ! m9ds ( ! /ud5ts4 ,a a sunny smile - a k ( ! books w\ld seem to be m ?an equal to ,b a ?or\gh ref]5ce equipm5t - a sunny smile4 ,we may p>aphrase "h a well-kn[n say+ by ass]t+ t1 tak+ all ?+s toge!r1 a libr>ian :o c make 8 own *oice ( assi/ants gets ! assi/ants he des]ves1 ) ! fur!r ass]tion t ! ^w p]sonality1 z (t5 us$ n[1 does n get its full mean+2 we =get t x consi/s n only ( :at "o looks l & s\nds l & app>5tly feels l b ( all t "o has made "o's own out ( ! realm ( k1 & all t "o has assimilat$ & made pr(itable f "o's exp]i5ce4 ,! *>ge t ! "o ye>'s g5]al c\rse is too full w\ld probably become less true if or :5 grad+ 0 adopt$4 ,only ^? subjects w\ld ne$ be giv5 to a grade & ^? am\nts ( a subject :i* ! /ud5ts 7 capable ( pr(it+ by & ! "t sav$ c\ld be us$ 9 m effective ways4 ,!re is a v g5]al desire to /udy adm9i/ration among bo? old] & y\ng] /ud5ts4 ,s f> z ?is means cov]+ ! :ole r\t9e ( a libr>y1 ) lectures on libr>y relation%ips1 managem5t1 etc41 a c\rse c easily be giv52 ! difficulty arises :5 /ud5ts wi% to g out z adm9i/rators on ! /r5g? ( su* prep>ation alone2 & :5 libr>y bo>ds s5d to ! s*ools = /ud5ts to fill adm9i/rative positions & expect ! tra9+ to ensure adm9i/rative ability :i*1 "u ! circum/ances1 c n be gu>ante$4 ,no matt] h[ fri5dly may be ! attitude ( ! libr>y connect$ ) a s*ool1 x is h>dly will+ to turn ov] any ( its adm9i/rative "w to /ud5ts1 nor c\ld x be expect$ to d s4 ,! ideal ?+1 ( c\rse1 w\ld be = ! s*ool itself to own a small libr>y z a laboratory 9 :i* /ud5ts c\ld be te/$ = adm9i/rative ability "u sup]vision4 ,b ?is1 too1 w\ld take money4 ,:5 "o sees ! spl5did end[m5t ( a ,s*ool ( ,j\rnalism1 a ,s*ool ( ,te*nology1 etc41 "o _c help hop+ t "s day a ,s*ool ( ,libr>ian%ip may be end[$ :i* may employ ! be/ ( tea*]s & pl5ty ( !m1 h its own ample collections1 adapt$ to its ne$s1 & e/abli% its own libr>y z a laboratory 9 :i* x may try exp]im5ts4 ,i h n yet t\*$ ^u ! k9d ( specialization ( :i* we h he>d mo/ 9 late ye>s--! k9d to fit /ud5ts to be libr>ians ( special libr>ies4 ,i d n believe t ! mo/ en]getic critic ( ! libr>y s*ools w\ld require !m to tea* eng9e]+1 comm]cial me?ods1 law & m$ic9e4 ,a dem& !re c]ta9ly is f bus9ess h\ses & manufactories = libr>ians1 b t is n en\gh = ! s*ools4 ,!re mu/ be a correspond+ dem& f p]sons wi%+ to be tra9$ = su* places4 ,?is1 s f> z ,i c le>n1 has n made itself felt4 ,:5 applicants beg9 to come to ! s*ools say+1 ,i int5d to g into an appli$ sci5ce libr>y 7or an insurance libr>y7 & ,i want to be tra9$ = t "w & t only1 !n ! s*ools w h to provide su* tra9+ or decl>e def9itely t t is n a "p ( _! field4 ,until su* a dem& arises f w\ld-be /ud5ts1 x w\ld be fooli% = a s*ool :i* has pl5ty ( dem& = g5]al tra9+ & c]ta9 well-def9$ ext5sions ( x to g outside ?is prov9ce4 ,a committee ( ! ,special ,libr>ies ,association1 ,i le>n1 is inve/igat+ ! matt] ( prep>ation = special libr>y positions1 & x is to be hop$ t !re may be a v ?or\gh inquiry1 & t ! committee w /ate def9itely j :at ! association wants & :at x believes to be prop] tra9+ = su* positions4 ,!n ! exi/+ s*ools c decide :e!r or n !y c give su* prep>ation4 ,meantime1 a sugge/ion t in/itutes ( te*nology might take up ?is special te*nical "w & comm]cial s*ools ! bus9ess libr>y c\rses1 etc41 may be wor? consid]+4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t ! s*ools specialize among !mselves1 & to "s ext5t t has come ab\t naturally2 = ! s*ool ) especially good res\rces & unusual facilities = tea*+ a giv5 subject1 su* z legislative ref]5ce or "w ) *ildr51 if x makes kn[n its advantages1 is v likely to attract ! /ud5t :o wi%es to foll[ t l9e ( "w4 ,o!r reasons1 h[ev]1 (t5 weigh m heavily--! location ( a s*ool1 ! p]sonnel ( ! faculty1 a small] tuition fee1 ! g5]al reputation & advancem5t ( its graduates1 etc42 s t any s*ool may be call$ ^u to give "s special "w ( :i* p]haps x is n ! be/ expon5t4 ,x _c s5d ! /ud5t else:]e willy-nilly1 & x does its be/ to give him :at is want$4 ,z s*ools increase 9 numb]1 a classification ( !m accord+ to curricula is likely to foll[1 & ?is difficulty may be less5$4 ,ev5 s1 !re is always ! dang] to be gu>d$ aga9/ t /ud5ts tra9$ along "o l9e may1 ?r\gh =ce ( circum/ances1 take positions requir+ a k9d ( tra9+ :i* !y h n _h4 ,x w\ld be impossible = a m9+ eng9e] to d ! "w ( a me*anical eng9e] & vice v]sa1 b 9 ! "w ( an av]age libr>y ! catalog] & ref]5ce assi/ant & *ildr5's libr>ian mu/ (t5 *ange places1 & any "o ( !m1 r ?an be )\t a position1 w\ld z a rule try to d ! "w ( ! o!rs4 ,if all h _h g5]al tra9+1 ?is w\ld n matt] s mu*1 b )\t t !re w\ld be consid]able loss ( effici5cy4 ,9 br++ ?is het]og5e\s pap] to an end--a pap] :i* claims to be no?+ m ?an a sort ( ?9k+ al\d on "s ( ! problems confront+ ! s*ools1 ,i wi% to /ate "s conclusions t ,i feel myself com+ to3 #a4 ,t we ne$ m good s*ools4 #b4 ,t !y ne$ to s5d out a l>g] numb] ( tra9$ p4 #c4 ,t we ne$ long]1 m ?or\gh1 & m sy/ematic c\rses4 #d4 ,t ) ! l>g] s*ools "s ef=t at grad+ is desirable4 #e4 ,t ! s*ools w\ld d well to get toge!r & make a comp>ative /udy ( _! curricula1 & _! res\rces & facilities = special subjects1 & map out t5tatively a division ( ! field4 ,?is1 :ile n b9d+ ^u any s*ool1 might s]ve = guidance1 b no s*ool %\ld monopolize any "o subject unless x is ! only s*ool hav+ prop] facilities = giv+ x4 ,miss ,,cor9ne ,,bacon read a pap] entitl$ ,,co-,,op]ation ,,( ,,libr>ies ,,) ,,libr>y ,,s*ools ,be=e beg9n+ to talk ( ! ways 9 :i* libr>ies might co-op]ate to bett] advantage ) libr>y s*ools1 x is b fair to ackn[l$ge gratefully t _m libr>ies are already co-op]at+ ) u 9 a way t (t5 mu/ tax sev]ely _! "t & pati5ce4 ,9 behalf ( ! ,drexel ,in/itute libr>y s*ool1 ,i ?ank mo/ he>tily ^? libr>ies t1 reg>dless ( ! inconv5i5ce to !mselves1 all[ our /ud5ts to g to !m = ! practice "w t is s valuable to half-fl$g$ libr>ians4 ,& 9 voic+ ! gratitude ( ,drexel1 ,i feel t ,i am giv+ utt]ance to ! feel+s ( e o!r s*ool t s5ds out its /ud5ts 9 ! same way4 ,we c give our /ud5ts b two weeks practice "w outside ( ,philadelphia1 because our s*ool ye> is s %ort4 ,p]haps x w\ld be well to l5g!n ! ye> by two weeks1 9 ord] t ! t]m ( "w might be l5g!n$4 ,!re are ?ree ?+s t x seems to me ! s*ools may prop]ly ask ( ! libr>ies3 advance practice "w2 direct criticism2 a liv+ wage = assi/ants4 7#a7 ,advance practice "w--,i mean by ?is "w done 9 libr>ies prior to any /udy ( libr>y sci5ce4 ,z a rule1 ! /ud5t ) a little practical exp]i5ce gets f> m f a libr>y c\rse ?an "o n s equipp$4 ,directors ( s*ools (t5 advise "w 9 advance1 b1 z f> z ,i "k1 few s*ools require x4 ,pratt ,in/itute beg9s ) practical "w 9 ! ,pratt libr>y4 ,! difficulties 9 ! way ( requir+ ?is "w are _m4 ,x w\ld be> heavily ^u ! libr>ies2 x w\ld be an add$ exp5se to /ud5ts liv+ at a di/ance f good libr>ies2 x w\ld n necess>ily prove ! applicant's fitness or unfitness = libr>y "w1 z %e might fail at ! k9d ( "w %e 0 set to d1 & yet be capable ( success on "s o!r l9e4 ,yet1 on ! :ole1 ?is w\ld be a bett] te/ ( fitness ?an all ! que/ions we directors hurl at k9dly & well-mean+ fri5ds or =m] in/ructors ( our w\ld-be /ud5ts4 ,don't we ask too _m que/ions z to p]sonality f ^? ^: answ]s (t5 c>ry little weight8 ,:y %\ld we n accept all :o measure up to a c]ta9 physical & m5tal /&>d1 )\t tr\bl+ our heads s mu* z to :e!r !y are ideally fit = libr>y "w8 ,x w\ld br+ u m 9 l9e ) ! pr(essional s*ools4 ,moreov]1 !re are almo/ z _m k9ds ( libr>y "w z !re are ( p6 ,! *ance to "w 9 a real libr>y be=e beg9n+ ! c\rse ( /udy w\ld (t5 cl>ify ! /ud5t's ideas ab\t libr>y "w1 ev5 m ?an x w\ld cl>ify ! director's ideas ab\t ! w\ld-be /ud5t4 ,we w\ld h1 p]haps1 few] applicants :o are n v /rong b :o love books4 ,sometimes ,i h wond]$ :e!r x w\ld n be well to ab&on entrance exam9ations & require in/ead a heal? c]tificate f a physician1 a c]tificate t six mon?s' satisfactory "w _h be5 done 9 8 libr>y f a libr>ian1 & a /atem5t t ! applicant _h read ! ,engli% ,bible ?r\gh at lea/ ?ree times 7?is la/ = its influ5ce on ,engli% prose /yle674 7#b7 ,direct criticism4 ,indirect criticism 0 p]haps ! t\ghe/ ?+ 9 ! advanc$ catalog+ c\rse 9 my honor$ ,alma ,mat]1 & indirect criticism is "o ( ! mo/ try+ ?+s t we tea*]s ( libr>y sci5ce h to und]go4 ,libr>ians c help u by giv+ u _! criticism ( our me?ods & ( our /ud5ts at fir/-h&4 ,we h _h m or less direct criticism--we w\ld l m4 ,we h be5 told 7a7 ,t our graduates are n s valuable to c]ta9 libr>ies z _! own appr5tices4 ,( c\rse !y are n1 at fir/1 b !y %\ld be m valuable lat]4 7b7 ,t !y are w$d$ to libr>y s*ool me?ods4 ,i believe !re is less ju/ice 9 ?is criticism ?an !re 0 "s ye>s ago4 7c7 ,t our s*ools are n laid out & conduct$ 9 accordance ) recomm5dations f exp]ts 9 p$agogy4 ,we plead guilty4 7d7 ,t ! s*ools almo/ inevitably t5d to exalt te*nique & r\t9e4 ,i d n ?9k t we mean to d ?is4 ,we "k t culture & gumption are m important ?an any am\nt ( k ( te*nique & r\t9e1 b we expect our /ud5ts to f9i% _! cultural /udies 7s f> z su* /udies c be f9i%$7 be=e com+ to u1 & we c n tea* gumption4 ,x is heav5-born4 ,we exi/ l>gely = ! purpose ( tea*+ te*nique & r\t9e b nev] = "o mom5t d we mean to exalt !m ov] ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law4 ,i h gone a little out ( ! way to answ] ^! few direct criticisms4 ,"s ( u h pr(it$ by !m4 ,give u m4 ,we w\ld l direct r ?an indirect criticism ( our graduates4 ,unfavorable comm5ts on tra9+ 9 g5]al1 or on ! tra9+ ( a p>ticul> s*ool1 d n take ! place ( direct criticism ( individuals4 ,libr>ians w\ld be do+ a k9dness by writ+ to ! s*ool f :i* !y _h a tra9$ assi/ant :o 0 lack+ 9 ways t reflect$ on h] tra9+ & /at+ pla9ly :at ! defects 71 s t ! s*ool might pr(it by ! k4 ,!n1 too1 libr>ians w\ld (t5 save !mselves tr\ble by co-op]at+ ) ! s*ools to ! ext5t ( writ+ = ! record ( a graduate :om !y ?9k ( engag+4 ,_m d ?is1 b n all4 ,a libr>ian or tru/ee may select an assi/ant at a conf]5ce on acc\nt ( h] good looks & pleasant mann]s1 & :5 he f9ds out 7x is usually a he :o makes ?is error ( judgm5t7 t %e is n all 8 fancy pa9t$ h]1 he blames ! s*ool t tra9$ h]4 ,! s*ool c\ld h told him p]haps1 if ask$1 :]e9 %e 0 lack+4 7#c7 ,a liv+ wage4 ,?is is ! mo/ important ( ! ?ree po9ts 9 :i* we wi% = co-op]ation4 ,x is gett+ to be a s]i\s "q z to :e!r wom5 ( ability c af=d to g into libr>y "w4 ,we d n expect luxuries1 b to d good "w we mu/ keep fit4 ,we ne$ rooms t admit pl5ty ( fre% air & we ne$ n\ri%+ food4 ,we are oblig$ to dress fairly well4 ,we ought to g to libr>y meet+s1 & tru/ees d n usually pay ! way ( ! assi/ants ) ! small] sal>ies4 ,recreation is a necessity if we are to keep sane4 ,b h[ c we af=d to travel1 or ev5 to see a play or to buy a book1 on ! sal>ies _m ( u get8 ,i 0 ask$ a few weeks ago to supply a college libr>y ) a catalog] :o mu/ be a libr>y s*ool graduate kn[+ ,fr5* & ,g]man & ! sal>y (f]$ 0 #dj a mon?4 ,if a woman ate poor food1 %e might be able to save en\gh out ( #dj to pay = h] wa%+--only %e c\ldn't af=d to buy any clo!s to be wa%$4 ,%e c\ld nev] see a play1 he> an or*e/ra1 or buy a book4 ,a good cook1 on ! o!r h&1 w\ld h no difficulty 9 gett+ #cj or #ce a mon? & ma9t5ance1 :i* w\ld be equival5t to a sal>y ( at lea/ #ej or #ee a mon?4 ,moreov]1 ! cook w\ld n be expect$ to dress z well z ! catalog] 7?\gh1 z a matt] ( fact1 h] ,sunday clo!s w\ld probably be m co/ly7 or to att5d conv5tions4 ,! case ,i h m5tion$ is by no means an isolat$ "o4 ,a good-look+ girl ) pleasant mann]s1 :o c\ld und]/& ,fr5*1 ,g]man1 ,spani% & ,italian ov] ! telephone1 0 ask$ = by a l>ge city libr>y t propos$ to pay ab\t #de a mon?4 ,ano!r college libr>y rec5tly want$ a college & libr>y s*ool graduate ) exp]i5ce & v>i\s o!r qualifications = #gbj a ye>4 ,n[ if an exp]i5c$ woman ) su* an education c't get m ?an #gbj a ye> 9 libr>y "w1 ! soon] %e leaves x = some?+ else ! bett]4 ,a special libr>y belong+ to a lead+ in/itution 9 a l>ge city 0 look+ = a woman to reclassify & catalog its collection1 b seem$ unwill+ to pay ev5 #ej a mon?4 ,?is is n int5d$ z a diatribe aga9/ ! libr>ian employ]4 ,! tru/ees & ! taxpay]s ne$ education along ! l9e ( libr>y sal>ies4 ,libr>ies ne$ l>g] appropriations = sal>ies4 ,we h pass$ ?r\gh a p]iod :]e me?od 0 exalt$1 we seem to be pass+ ?r\gh a p]iod :]e a f9e build+ is ! prime necessity4 ,b aft] all1 a libr>y means prim>ily pl5ty ( books t are wor? :ile & assi/ants t "k en\gh to get !m into ! h&s ( ! "r p4 ,& we c n cultivate effici5t assi/ants on less ?an a liv+ wage4 ,d n misund]/& me4 ,i d n mean to imply t a gre5 libr>y s*ool graduate %\ld leap at once into a high-sal>i$ position4 ,yet ! comp>ison sometimes made ) ! doctor or lawy]1 :o are s long 9 ga9+ a foot-hold1 seems to me unfair4 ,lawy]s & doctors :o are good = mu*1 make big money aft] a :ile4 ,x is ! exceptional libr>ian :o ev] gets a l>ge sal>y4 ,!re=e x is n fair to expect h] to sp5d s _m ye>s e>n+ little or no?+ z does ! doctor or lawy]4 ,i h spok5 p>ticul>ly ( sal>ies = wom54 ,sal>ies = m5 9 libr>y "w are usually too l[1 b ,i h dwelt on ! wom5's sal>ies because wom5 are discrim9at$ aga9/1 n alone 9 libr>ies1 b 9 mo/ k9ds ( "w done by wom54 ,! work+-woman ( today asks no favor because %e is a woman4 ,%e does ask equal pay ) m5 = equally good "w4 ,i d n mean to ov]-emphasize ! money side ( libr>y "w1 ev5 ?\gh ,i ?9k ! mission>y side ( x has be5 ov]-emphasiz$4 ,:y is a %elf-li/] any m ( a mission>y ?an a bookkeep] 9 ,john ,wanamak]'s /ore8 ,:y is any libr>ian any m ( a mission>y ?an ! editor ( a great daily1 or ?an a busy surgeon1 or _m o!r folks t might be m5tion$8 ,we libr>ians s]ve ^? :o "k m ?an we1 :o are bett] ?an we--we are j folks l all ! re/1 equally wor?y1 if we give good measure 9 our "w1 ( a liv+ wage4 ,we ( ! s*ools ask ( ! libr>ies we try to s]ve t !y s5d u criticisms ( our graduates1 t !y try !m out1 & t !y pay !m1 if f\nd effici5t1 t liv+ wage )\t :i* ! be/ "w is impossible4 ,discussion ( bo? pap]s foll[$1 aft] :i* 0 read ! ,,report ,,( ,,! ,,committee ,,on ,,me?ods ,,( ,,publicity ,,= ,,libr>y ,,s*ools ,! ,committee on ,me?ods ( ,publicity respectfully reports to ! ,pr(essional ,tra9+ ,section z foll[s3 ,at ! "t ( ! mid-w9t] meet+ at ,*icago ! memb]s ( ?is ,committee met & aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 det]m9$ ^u a proc$ure :i* 0 c>ri$ out z foll[s3 ,x 0 deem$ wise to make an ef=t to rea* ! /ud5ts 9 ! colleges & univ]sities ?r\gh ! publication ( an article 9 ea* ( ! p]iodicals publi%$ 9 ! v>i\s colleges4 ,"o =m ( lett] 0 fram$ = co-educational in/itutions1 "o =m = use at m5's colleges & "o =m = use at wom5's colleges4 ,^! 7 mimeograph$ & ,mr4 ,utley1 :o _h already prep>$ a li/ ( college publications1 mail$ ! lett] to ov] #ahj publications4 ,! lett] 0 9 no s5se an adv]tisem5t ( libr>y s*ools2 x 0 r an attempt to set =? facts relative to ! opportunities )9 ! libr>y pr(ession4 ,x call$ att5tion to ! exi/5ce ( ! v>i\s libr>y s*ools & ref]r$ ! int]e/$ /ud5t to ! college libr>ian or to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,al?\gh ! ,committee flatt]$ itself x _h produc$ a helpful & int]e/+ lett]1 x _c le>n t x 0 repr9t$ to any consid]able ext5t nor t x result$ 9 int]e/+ _m /ud5ts 9 ! pr(ession4 ,! ,committee is in=m$ t 9 _m1 if n 9 mo/1 ( ! educational in/itutions ( ! c\ntry !re are gr\ps ( p]sons int]e/$ 9 vocational tra9+4 ,x is !re=e recomm5d$ t ?is publicity "w be cont9u$1 b t ! approa* = ! publication ( ! article & = ! local use ( x be made ?r\gh ! p]sons or gr\ps 9 ea* in/itution :i* are p>ticul>ly int]e/$ 9 vocational tra9+4 ,9 mo/ cases ^! p]sons h an e/abli%$ *annel ( publicity & c rea* ! /ud5ts & ! publications bett] ?an !y c be rea*$ ?r\gh ! direct attack h]et(ore employ$4 ,respectfully submitt$1 ,,c>l ,h4 ,,milam1 ,m4 ,s4 ,,dudgeon1 ,,joseph9e ,a4 ,,ra?bone1 ,committee on ,me?ods ( ,publicity4 ,june #be1 #aiac4 ,! foll[+ ,acc\nt ( ! "w ( ! libr>y s*ool r\nd table = #aiab & #aiac1 by ,mr4 ,p4 ,l4 ,,w9dsor1 0 read by ,miss ,frances ,simpson4 ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,w9t] ,,meet+s ,,( ,,libr>y ,,s*ool ,,in/ructors ,9 ,janu>y1 #aiaa1 #aiab & #aiac1 !re 7 held 9 ,*icago1 meet+s ( libr>y s*ool directors & in/ructors = ! discussion ( topics connect$ ) libr>y s*ool "w4 ,:ile at fir/ ?\ght x might seem t su* discussions %\ld =m a "p ( ! programs ( ?is1 ! ,pr(essional ,tra9+ ,section1 nev]!less1 ! meet+s h evid5tly ju/ifi$ !mselves & are likely to cont9ue4 ,memb]s ( ! faculties ( only ! g5]ally recogniz$ libr>y s*ools h att5d$ ^! meet+s2 t is1 ! plans ( ! meet+s d n contemplate ! att5dance ( in/ructors 9 summ] libr>y s*ools or in/ructors 9 tra9+ classes conduct$ by public libr>ies4 ,?is limitation on ! numb] ( p tak+ "p 9 ^! meet+s 0 desir$1 fir/1 because we :o arrang$ ! meet+s wi%$ to discuss problems belong+ prim>ily to our own special "w & n to attempt ! l>g] field :i* prop]ly belongs to ! ,pr(essional ,tra9+ ,section2 & second1 because we wi%$ ! meet+s to be suffici5tly small 9 numb]s & ! p>ticipants to be suffici5tly specializ$ 9 int]e/ to insure in=mal & frank discussion4 ,m9utes ( ^! meet+s ( libr>y s*ool faculties h includ$ copies ( reports pres5t$ & 9 "s cases h includ$ ab/racts ( discussions4 ,copies h be5 s5t to ea* s*ool4 ,"s ( ! topics discuss$ w\ld be ( no g5]al int]e/ to ev5 ! ,pr(essional ,tra9+ ,section1 z !y p]ta9 s closely to s*ool "w4 ,o!rs are ( su* a nature t we ourselves w\ld n1 ) any fre$om1 discuss !m be=e z l>ge a meet+ z a section meet+4 ,our frank1 in=mal discussions h be5 *>act]i/ic4 ,among ! que/ions propos$ = discussion & s5t to ! v>i\s faculties 9 advance ( ! meet+1 are su* z ^!3 #a4 ,is x desirable1 & if desirable1 is x practicable to make ! "w ( ! fir/ ye> ( ! two-ye> s*ools & ! "w ( ! "o-ye> s*ools m ne>ly alike8 ,_m junior /ud5ts 9 a two-ye> s*ool ent] libr>y "w )\t tak+ ! s5ior ye>'s "w2 if ! c\rses 9 "o-ye> s*ools are bett] prep>ation = libr>y "w ?an ! fir/ ye>'s "w ( ! two-ye> s*ools1 !n ^! juniors are at a disadvantage z comp>$ ) /ud5ts f a "o-ye> s*ool4 ,"s /ud5ts 9 ! "o-ye> s*ools may wi% to g to a two-ye> s*ool & take a second ye> ( tra9+2 z ! c\rses are at pres5t arrang$1 ?is second ye>'s "w is almo/ impossible1 because x does n fit on to ! "w t ! /ud5t has _h4 #b4 ,d we use ! mo/ approv$ p$agogical me?ods 9 our class room "w8 ,d we lecture too mu*1 & give too few quizzes1 conf]5ces & reviews8 ,d we dep5d too mu* on ! /ud5t's tak+ full notes1 :5 ! prop] use ( pr9t$ outl9es1 or c>efully select$ requir$ read+s supplem5t$ by a few notes w\ld yield bett] results8 ,%all ! c\rse 9 catalog+ be put at ! beg9n+ ( ! c\rse1 or lat]8 ,h[ mu* d we use ! /]eopticon8 #c4 ,w\ld x be practicable = sev]al s*ools to secure a lectur] on "s special subject 9 libr>y economy :o %\ld give ! regul> "w 9 t subject 9 ea* ( ^! s*ools8 ,an example ( a beg9n+ 9 ?is direction is ,edna ,lyman ,scott's "w 9 sev]al s*ools4 #d4 ,w\ld x be possible = ! sev]al s*ools to comb9e 9 secur+ a lectur] ea* ye> to give a %ort s]ies ( lectures on "s "o subject1 ^! lectures to be s]i\sly work$ up1 & to be publi%$ aft] be+ deliv]$8 ,! f9al publication ( ! lectures1 & ! comb9$ remun]ation f sev]al s*ools1 might be a suffici5t inc5tive to capable p]sons to d _! be/ "w4 #e4 ,are ! subjects n[ 9 our curricula prop]ly balanc$8 ,is too mu* "t giv5 to le>n+ catalog+ & o!r r\t9e1 & consequ5tly too little to a consid]ation ( me?ods ( ext5d+ ! use ( ! libr>y by ! public8 #f4 ,is x z easy to secure transf] ( cr$it f "o s*ool to ano!r z x %\ld be8 ,in=mation on ! foll[+ subjects connect$ ) libr>y s*ool "w has be5 collect$1 report$ on & discuss$ 9 our meet+s4 #a4 ,! co/ ( libr>y s*ools & a r\gh analysis ( _! exp5ditures4 #b4 ,specialization among libr>y s*ools4 #c4 ,book selection z a c\rse 9 libr>y s*ools4 #d4 ,! me?od ( revis+ /ud5ts' "w4 #e4 ,effici5cy ( adm9i/ration 9 libr>y s*ools4 #f4 ,non-ess5tials 9 our libr>y s*ool c\rses4 #g4 ,c]ta9 p$agogical problems connect$ ) our libr>y s*ool in/ruction4 ,! foll[+ (fic]s 7 elect$ = ! com+ ye>3 ,*airman1 ,cor9ne ,bacon2 ,secret>y1 ,julia ,a4 ,hopk9s2 ,program committee1 ,m>y ,w4 ,plumm]1 ,alice ,s4 ,tyl]1 ,frank ,k4 ,walt]4 ,,public ,,docum5ts ,,r\nd ,,table ,! gov]nm5t docum5ts r\nd table 0 call$ toge!r at #h3ae p4 m41 ,june #bf?1 by ,george ,s4 ,god>d1 /ate libr>ian ( ,connecticut1 *airman ( ! committee on public docum5ts4 ,mr4 ,f4 ,w4 ,s*5k1 law libr>ian ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,*icago1 0 ask$ to s]ve z secret>y4 ,! *airman1 aft] brief introductory rem>ks relat+ to ! progress :i* _h be5 made 9 ! matt] ( pr9t+1 b9d+1 label+ & di/ribut+ public docum5ts1 bo? national & /ate1 introduc$ ,miss ,m>y ,a4 ,h>twell1 assi/ant *ief catalog] 9 ! (fice ( ! sup]9t5d5t ( docum5ts1 ,wa%+ton1 :o read a pap] prep>$ by ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts ,frank ,c4 ,wallace1 /at+ 8 position ^u ! _m que/ions & resolutions sugge/$ at previ\s conf]5ces ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association relative to ! di/ribution1 index+1 assignm5t ( volume numb]s1 & publication ( daily bullet9s by ! docum5t (fice4 ,mr4 ,wallace's pap] foll[s3 ,,pap] ,,by ,,! ,,sup]9t5d5t ,,( ,,docum5ts ,i regret ! necessity ( be+ compell$ to adopt ?is means ( address+ y\r ,association1 z ,i feel a bett] und]/&+ c\ld be _h ( :at we are try+ to d = ! libr>ies if x 7 possible = ?is (fice to be repres5t$ at y\r conf]5ce4 ,i h read ) mu* int]e/ ! proce$+s ( y\r la/ conf]5ce1 & a "p ( my pap] w endeavor to expla9 "s ( ! que/ions :i* 7 discuss$ & made ! subject ( resolutions4 ,di/ribution ( ,bills & ,o!r ,publications ,n[ ,)held ,f ,di/ribution to ! ,libr>ies4 ,!re is no d\bt b t "s libr>ies1 ev5 "u ! pres5t lib]al di/ribution ( gov]nm5t publications1 fail to receive ev]y?+ !y %\ld1 & ,i am ?or\ghly 9 accord ) ! op9ion express$ dur+ y\r discussion t means %\ld be provid$ to enable ! libr>ies to receive ^? publications ( a public "* t are n[ )held f di/ribution4 ,x is gratify+ to note t 9 ,s5ator ,smoot's pr9t+ bill1 :i* has be5 re9troduc$ 9 ! pres5t ,congress1 !re are provisions int5d$ to supply rem$ies = c]ta9 exi/+ conditions4 ,section #fe1 p>agraph #a1 to :i* ,i ref]1 provides t a suffici5t numb] ( copies ( ^? publications ( ,congress :i* d n be> a congressional numb]1 includ+ ! committee publications n[ )held f di/ribution to depositories & ^? pr9t$ else:]e ?an at ! gov]nm5t pr9t+ (fice1 %all be suppli$ to ! libr>ies4 ,x is also word$ s z to prev5t ! dep>tm5ts f )hold+ "s ( _! publications f ! depositories4 ,! pr9t+ committee no d\bt _h 9 m9d :5 ?is provision 0 fram$ t1 "u ! provisions ( ! exi/+ law1 too mu* discretion is giv5 ! dep>tm5ts1 ) ! result t1 contr>y to ! _s ( ! pr9t+ law1 libr>ies are be+ depriv$ ( c]ta9 classes ( publications t are really ( a public "*4 ,! "q z to ! be/ me?od to be employ$ 9 ! di/ribution ( bills is n s easy ( solution4 ,x w\ld n be practicable = ?is (fice to attempt to c>ry ev5 a limit$ supply1 z ! "w involv$ 9 /or+ !m 9 an accessible mann] w\ld involve an exp5diture t ,i d n believe c\ld be ju/ifi$ by ! results4 ,dur+ ! #fb;d ,congress !re 7 introduc$ #bh1hgj ,h\se bills & #h1ehi ,s5ate bills1 & y c readily see t to h&le an adequate /ock ( all ^? bills w\ld be consid]able ( an und]tak+4 ,at ! pres5t "t ! only di/ribut+ ag5cies = copies ( bills are ! ,h\se & ,s5ate docum5t rooms at ! capitol1 b1 al?\gh !y sometimes furni% bills on reque/1 ! copies !y receive are n int5d$ = g5]al public di/ribution4 ,x seems to me t ! solution suppli$ 9 y\r sugge/ion1 t ! text ( all public bills ^u :i* committee reports are made %\ld be pr9t$ ) ! reports1 is ! mo/ logical "o t has ev] be5 pres5t$1 b x w\ld n be practicable to include also ! te/imony tak5 at he>+s held by ! committees1 = 9 _m cases ! te/imony w\ld fill sev]al l>ge volumes4 ,besides1 section #fe1 already ref]r$ to1 provides t ! libr>ies %all receive su* he>+s4 ,( c\rse ?is section is n yet law1 b we are p]mitt$ to hope t x may become s4 ,?is is desirable f m ?an "o po9t ( view4 ,x is (t5 ! case t committee reports ref] to sections ( ! bill "u consid]ation by numb] )\t quot+ ! language4 ,9 su* cases ! report may be un9telligible to any read] :o has n a copy ( ! bill be=e him4 ,9 fact1 ne>ly all committee reports n accompani$ by ! bills to :i* !y relate may prop]ly be class$ z incomplete & imp]fect publications4 ,! "q ( co/ involv$ 9 pr9t+ ! text ( bills z app5dixes to ! committee reports ^u !m is n s]i\s4 ,:ile ! numb] ( bills introduc$ 9 ,congress & receiv+ a fir/ pr9t is prodigi\s1 & ! co/ ( pr9t+ !m 9 #ad-po9t type ) z _m :ite l9es z type l9es is trem5d\s1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t only a v small p]c5tage ( ! bills introduc$ ev] get s f> z a committee report1 & ( ^! a consid]able numb] are already pr9t$ ) ! reports by ord] ( ! committees1 & ! co/ ( pr9t+ ! rema9d] 9 solid #h-po9t is s v mu* less ?an ! co/ ( pr9t+ !m 9 ! ext5d$ bill =m t x is almo/ negligible4 ,i d n ?9k x is too late = ! ,association to submit to ! jo9t committee on pr9t+ an am5dm5t provid+ = ! pr9t+ ( ! text ( bills & resolutions z app5dixes to ! committee reports ^u !m4 ,! p5d+ bill may n pass1 or may be ext5sively am5d$ be=e passage1 or may n be act$ ^u at ! pres5t special session1 b ,i consid] x probable t a g5]al pr9t+ law ( "s k9d w be enact$ at a comp>atively e>ly day1 & t ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association may1 by prop] ef=t1 secure ! incorporation 9 x ( ! desir$ provision = ! pr9t+ ( ! text ( bills ) ! committee reports4 ,reasons ,:y ,catalogs & ,indexes ,_c ,be ,issu$ ,m ,promptly ,! ne$ = ! prompt issue ( ! catalogs is ?or\ghly appreciat$1 z we und]/& !y are ! only means ( in=mation ! g5]al public h = kn[+ :at ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t is publi%+4 ,! ,mon?ly ,catalog is requir$ to %[ :at docum5ts h be5 publi%$ dur+ a mon?4 ,evid5tly1 !re=e1 its compilation _c be complet$ until aft] ! close ( ! mon?4 ,! compilation1 h[ev]1 is always complet$ )9 ?ree or f\r days aft] ! mon? closes4 ,sometimes ! pr9t+ does n foll[ z quickly z "o w\ld l4 ,?is may seem /range to libr>ies1 to :om ! ,mon?ly ,catalog is p]haps ! mo/ important ( all ! public docum5ts4 ,if1 h[ev]1 !y 7 9 ,wa%+ton !y w\ld soon realize t !re are sev]al o!r gov]nm5t conc]ns1 "s ( !m l>g] & m exact+ ?an ! public docum5ts (fice4 ,!re is "o kn[n z ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* calls = ?\s&s ( pages ( pr9t+ :]e ! docum5ts (fice calls = "o1 & :i*1 :5 x calls = ! "r ( way 9 ! gov]nm5t pr9t+ (fice 7or any:]e else71 is able to get x4 ,! pr9t+ ( ! docum5t (fice receives e consid]ation 9 ! gov]nm5t pr9t+ (fice :i* x is possible to give1 b x _c comm& ! "r ( way ov] ,congress1 ! ,:ite ,h\se1 or ! cab9et4 ,x has be5 a long "t s9ce ! ,mon?ly ,catalog has fail$ to be mail$ dur+ ! mon? foll[+ its date1 (t5 by ! middle ( ! mon?4 ,x is to be not$1 also1 t its in=mation is q diff]5t f t ( press notices4 ,x ent]s only docum5ts t h be5 actually receiv$1 & its descriptions are m9ute & accurate4 ,9 its prelim9>y pages x gives su* advance in=mation ( =?com+ docum5ts z c be (ficially secur$ & v\*$ =4 ,!re is a habit 9 "s gov]nm5t (fices ( giv+ ! newspap] report]s in=mation ( propos$ publications be=e ! copy is ready = ! pr9t]1 & sometimes be=e p5 has be5 put to pap]4 ,plans ?us prematurely ann\nc$ are subject to *ange & ! advance notice may ?us mislead ! read]4 ,read]s ( ! ,mon?ly ,catalog are n ?us misl$4 ,! sup]9t5d5t ( docum5ts is confid5t t ^? libr>ians :o keep well in=m$ recognize 8 purpose to d ev]y?+ = ! great libr>y int]e/s ( ! c\ntry t ! limitations ( ! law & ! executive pressure ^u 8 & o!r adm9i/rative (fices = economy make possible4 ,! ma9 cause = delay 9 ! prep>ation ( ! copy = ! docum5t catalogs & indexes is t publications are ord]$ pr9t$ z docum5ts t d n mat]ialize until long aft] ! close ( ! ,congress to :i* !y h be5 assign$1 ?us mak+ x necess>y to delay publication ( ! catalog & indexes until suffici5t in=mation c be obta9$ = mak+ ! entry4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to expla9 :y ! docum5t catalog is be+ issu$ 9 "o volume to cov] ! entire ,congress in/ead ( at ! close ( ea* regul> session1 z provid$ by law1 because a v complete & detail$ explanation has be5 giv5 9 sev]al ( ! annual reports4 ,x is evid5t our explanation has be5 consid]$ satisfactory by ! pr9t+ committee1 z ! new pr9t+ bill provides = ! docum5t catalog to cov] a :ole ,congress4 ,i w also refra9 f a long disc\rse z to :y ! "w on ! catalogs has be5 beh9d1 z ,i "k ! libr>ians are only int]e/$ z to ! promptness 9 ! pr9t+ ( ^! bibliographical aids 9 ! future4 ,! copy = ! #fa/ ,congress catalog w be ready = ! pr9t] sometime dur+ ! com+ summ] & t = ! #fb;d ,congress be=e ! adj\rnm5t ( ! #fc;d ,congress1 :i* w be z ne> z x w be possible to issue ?is catalog aft] ! p]iod cov]$4 ,?is leaves x to ! ,mon?ly ,catalog & ! ,docum5t ,index to bridge ! gap & supply ! curr5t in=mation f "o ,docum5t ,catalog to ano!r1 :i*1 al?\gh n z complete & z compreh5sive z ! ,docum5t ,catalog1 s]ve z excell5t sub/itutes dur+ ! int]im4 ,assignm5t ( ,volume ,numb]s to ! ,congressional ,s]ies ,!re is probably no "q conc]n+ public docum5ts to :i* ?is (fice has giv5 m consid]ation ?an ! devis+ ( a plan by :i* x w\ld be possible to assign ! volume numb]s to ! congressional s]ies z soon z ! docum5ts are pr9t$4 ,!re are two v mat]ial advantages to be ga9$1 7 x possible to solve ?is "q2 "o t ( elim9at+ ! necessity = ! public pr9t] to supply /orage room = ^! docum5ts & reports prior to ! prep>ation ( ! s*$ule2 & ! o!r t ! "w ( ! libr>ians 9 catalog+ ^! docum5ts & reports w\ld be greatly facilitat$ by hav+ all ( ! necess>y in=mation at ! "t ! publication 0 catalog$4 ,! greate/ h&icap to a solution ( ?is problem is ! lack ( in=mation conc]n+ ! publications :i* h n be5 pr9t$ & to :i* docum5t numb]s h be5 assign$4 ,ev5 n[1 aft] ! session is clos$1 we are compell$ to hold up ! s*$ule = weeks & sometimes mon?s to le>n ! title1 pag+1 & o!r necess>y in=mation reg>d+ c]ta9 publications to :i* numb]s h be5 assign$1 b :i* are n pr9t$4 ,at ! pres5t "t 9 prep>+ ! s*$ule1 we endeavor to ma9ta9 a num]ical arrangem5t 9 b9d+ ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ,reports aft] hav+ classifi$ !m z public or private 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ! pr9t+ law4 ,! ,s5ate docum5ts are br\ght toge!r fir/ by subject & !n by numb]1 b1 ) ! ,h\se docum5ts1 on acc\nt ( ! introduction 9 ?is s]ies ( all ! annual & s]ial publications1 an ef=t is made to pres]ve1 z f> z possible1 a dep>tm5tal & subject arrangem5t4 ,x might be well to expla9 at ?is po9t t1 al?\gh ! only volumes di/ribut$ to ! libr>ies n[ z numb]$ congressional publications are ^? ( :i* ,congress is ! au?or1 & ( ^! !re are consequ5tly no o!r editions1 ! s*$ules & index mu/ ( necessity1 on acc\nt ( ! word+ ( ! law at ! pres5t "t1 be made to cov] a complete numb]$ set /ill provid$ = ! exclusive use ( ,congress4 ,!re is ab\t only "o way to accompli% ! numb]+ ( ! volumes z soon z pr9t$ "u ! pres5t law1 & t is by disreg>d+ entirely any sort ( an arrangem5t & assign+ ! next op5 volume numb] z ! docum5ts & reports appe>4 ,( c\rse1 ! index w\ld furni% ! key to ^! miscellane\s volumes4 ,su* a plan is n[ be+ consid]$ by u1 & x is hop$ t be=e ,july #a "s plan c be devis$ :i* w p]mit ( a m prompt %ipm5t ( ! docum5ts & reports to ! libr>ies4 ,publication ( a ,daily ,bullet9 ,! resolution ( ! ,association pass$ at ,pasad5a1 ,may1 #aiaa1 favor+ ! publication ( a daily or weekly bullet9 ( ! docum5t issues by ! sup]9t5d5t ( docum5ts1 has n be5 =gott5 or ov]look$1 b up to ! pres5t "t ! project appe>s no m feasible ?an x did at ! beg9n+4 ,! docum5ts (fice has n ! au?ority ( initiative except to a v limit$ ext5t4 ,its activities are all prescrib$ & def9$ by law4 ,x is f ! law t ! sup]9t5d5t ( docum5ts d]ives 8 au?ority to compile & publi% ! ,mon?ly ,catalog1 ! ,docum5t ,index1 ! ,docum5t ,catalog1 & ! s]ies ( price li/s4 ,x w\ld h>dly be prop] or prud5t = him to beg9 ! issue ( ano!r p]iodical )\t fir/ ask+ ! p]missive or directory action ( ,congress4 ,ask+ does n always mean gett+4 ,legislation conc]n+ ! docum5t s]vice has be5 f\nd h]et(ore some:at sl[ & difficult 9 ! secur+4 ,i d n feel t ,i c\ld pr$ict ) any confid5ce t legislation au?oriz+ a daily or weekly bullet9 c\ld be secur$ at all4 ,if x c\ld1 an appropriation to make x op]ative w\ld be ne$$1 because x is n practicable = ! memb]s ( ! pres5t catalog+ =ce to und]take any new "w4 ,!y are work+ "u high pressure to br+ ! ,docum5t ,catalog up to date & to keep ! ,docum5t ,index & ! ,mon?ly ,catalog !re4 ,! emb>rassm5t caus$ libr>ians by calls = docum5ts :i* h be5 notic$ 9 ! newspap]s b n yet ann\nc$ 9 ! ,mon?ly ,catalog is n s mu* due to delay ( ! ,mon?ly ,catalog z to premature ann\ncem5t 9 ! newspap]s4 ,x is ! practice ( v>i\s gov]nm5t bureaus to pass along to ! newspap] m5 in=mation ( new publications z soon z !y are s5t to press or ev5 soon]4 ,( c\rse read]s ( ! newspap]s assume t ! docum5ts notic$ are already available = sale or di/ribution1 :]eas ! fact is t v>i\s causes may tie up ! docum5ts 9 press = mon?s or ev5 ye>s4 ,! mo/ prolific cause ( su* delays is *anges--*anges 9 copy1 *anges 9 pro(1 *anges ev5 to ! sub/itution ( entirely new matt] aft] a fir/ draft has be5 put 9 type4 ,! numb] & ext5t ( su* *anges 9 pr9t+ ! public docum5ts are almo/ unbelievable1 & !y are ( c\rse highly emb>rass+ to ! libr>ies & to ! public :5 premature ann\ncem5t ( ! =?com+ issue ( ! delay$ docum5t has be5 made4 ,if ! publi%+ bureaus c\ld be induc$ to )hold in=mation ( new docum5ts until su* docum5ts _h be5 actually pr9t$1 b\nd1 & deliv]$1 ! emb>rassm5t exp]i5c$ by libr>ians w\ld be obviat$4 ,x is h>dly practicable1 h[ev]1 = ! sup]9t5d5t ( docum5ts to make any sugge/ion 9 ! matt] to ! publi%+ (fices4 ,"s ( !m at lea/ w\ld be likely to res5t su* a sugge/ion f him z be+ m$dlesome & out ( 8 sph]e4 ,z to :e!r su* sugge/ion f ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association w\ld be welcom$ or he$$1 ,i d n v5ture to express an op9ion4 ,premature ann\ncem5ts are n always accurate4 ,! ann\nc$ publications are (t5 *ang$ 9 ! mak+1 & sometimes are n publi%$ at all4 ,( c\rse1 ! ,mon?ly ,catalog1 be+ an (ficial docum5t & an accurate "o1 _c take any *ances on premature ann\ncem5ts4 ,all ( its entries /& = docum5ts actually receiv$1 c>efully exam9$1 & _! orig9 fully inquir$ into4 ,?is is n "w to be ha/ily done4 ,sometimes a surpris+ am\nt ( "t & tr\ble are exp5d$ 9 f9d+ out :e!r a docum5t belongs 9 "s s]ies1 :e!r x is ! beg9n+ or end+ ( t s]ies2 if ! latt]1 !n :e!r ! same subject or subjects are to be pursu$ 9 "s o!r s]ies1 & ! v>iety ( simil> details :i* libr>ies & collectors %\ld h1 & = :i* !y look to ! docum5ts (fice1 because 9 too _m cases su* p>ticul>s _c be asc]ta9$ by exam9ation ( ! docum5t itself4 ,a mon? is ! %orte/ "t 9 :i* su* matt]s c be sift$ out & br\ght into ord]ly catalog =m4 ,li/s issu$ at any %ort] int]vals mu/ necess>ily be memor&a r ?an catalogs1 & ! "w done on !m mu/ be p]=m$ aga9 9 a m ord]ly mann] = ! (ficial mon?ly1 annual1 & bi5nial catalogs4 ,explanation ( ,section #h ( ! ,legislative ,appropriation ,act ,c5traliz+ ! ,di/ribution 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts ,! long *]i%$ hope = a c5tral di/ribut+ (fice has be5 realiz$ nom9ally1 b ! provisions ( law creat+ x1 ,i am sorry to say1 correct only ! evils t exi/$ f a me*anical /&po9t1 9 t !y prev5t ! d\ble haul+ & wrapp+ t 7 necess>y prior to ! *ange4 ,!re rema9 z _m di/ribut+ ag5cies z be=e1 z ! au?ority to di/ribute ! publications consign$ to ?is (fice cont9ues ) ! issu+ (fice4 ,! libr>ies h be5 af=d$ no relief1 because n[1 z be=e1 if a doz5 select$ pamphlets are want$1 x may mean ! writ+ to ab\t z _m diff]5t places4 ,?is is a r difficult proce$+1 z mo/ p]sons are unfamili> ) ! ma*9]y ( ! gov]nm5t & are frequ5tly 9 d\bt :om to address to secure ! desir$ publications4 ,! dep>tm5ts h always be5 r reluctant to rel9qui% control ( ! di/ribution ( _! docum5ts1 & ! new pr9t+ bill1 %\ld x be enact$ z x n[ reads1 w\ld give back to !m ev5 ! mail+ ( ! daily miscellane\s reque/s4 ,in/ead ( provid+ = su* a /ep backw>d1 x is ! op9ion ( ?is (fice t a provision %\ld be ins]t$ t w\ld discont9ue entirely ! free di/ribution by ! dep>tm5ts 7except to collaborators & suffici5t copies = (ficial use71 & w\ld p]mit ! sup]9t5d5t ( docum5ts to supply free copies to public libr>ies & sell copies to ! public at a nom9al co/4 ,at ! pres5t "t ! dep>tm5ts h only a limit$ supply1 :i* results 9 a few applicants obta9+ free :at o!rs h to pay =4 ,!re is probably n a libr>ian :o hasn't exp]i5c$ ! inconv5i5ce ( ! pres5t arrangem5t1 z x is a daily occurr5ce = u to h to ref] _! reque/s to ! issu+ (fice or quote ! prices4 ,ne$ = ,co-,op]ation on ! ,"p ( ! ,libr>ians to ,improve ! ,publication & ,di/ribution ,me?ods ( ,gov]nm5t ,publications ,! mo/ /rik+ example ( ! ne$ = co-op]ation is t we are today fight+ = c]ta9 re=ms 9 ! me?ods ( publication t 7 ask$ = sixte5 ye>s ago4 ,! fir/ sup]9t5d5t ( docum5ts _h h>dly ent]$ ^u ! duties ( ! (fice be=e he recogniz$ ! faulty me?ods ( publication & di/ribution :i* he well knew s]v$ only to prev5t ! public docum5t f occupy+ ! position its g5]al /&>d ( effici5cy w>rant$4 ,x is h>d to und]/& :y ! untir+ ef=ts ( ^? int]e/$ 9 promot+ ! use ( ! public docum5t h be5 practically ignor$ :5 y /op to ?9k ( ! annual co/ 9 compilation1 pr9t+1 & di/ribution4 ,we all "k t e conceivable subject is treat$ 9 ! public docum5ts1 & :5 we ?9k ( _! value to ! hi/orian1 /ud5t1 & public 9 g5]al1 x is h>d to und]/& :y any ob/acles %\ld be put 9 ! way ( mak+ !m readily accessible & enc\rag+ ! libr>ians to give !m ! prop] place on _! %elves4 ,n[1 z to ! faulty me?ods :i* obta9 9 ! publication ( ! public docum5ts1 v little has be5 accompli%$ 9 ! way ( re=m4 ,t ! pres5t me?ods cause ne$less exp5se 9 me*anical production & ne$less difficulties 9 _! use1 !re is no "q4 ,*ief ( ^! faulty me?ods is t ( repr9t+ ! same book sev]al times "u diff]5t numb]s & titles4 ,i d n m5tion ?is z a new discov]y1 because e sup]9t5d5t ( docum5ts has endeavor$ to h ! law *ang$ to elim9ate f ! congressional s]ies ^? publications ( :i* a dep>tm5tal edition is pr9t$4 ,"o edition = "o book is ! only logical mann] ( issu+ gov]nm5t publications1 & ! ,smoot bill :i* has aga9 be5 introduc$ goes a long way t[>ds correct+ ! pres5t evil4 ,section #de provides t all publications ( :i* !re is a dep>tm5t edition pr9t$1 except ! annual reports ( ! executive dep>tm5ts1 %all n be numb]$ 9 ! congressional s]ies1 & section #fe provides t all copies additional to ! orig9al ord] ( ! dep>tm5t %\ld be id5tical ) ^? ord]$ by ! dep>tm5t4 ,we are s]i\sly oppos$ to ! exception ( ! annual reports1 & ) ! hopes ( elim9at+ any exceptions we h j writt5 ! ,s5ate committee on pr9t+ z foll[s3 ,no reason is kn[n to ?is (fice :y ! annual reports ( ! executive dep>tm5ts & indep5d5t (fices %\ld be except$ f ! op]ation ( ! salut>y provision t dep>tm5tal publications %all n be pr9t$ a second "t ) *anges to indicate 7errone\sly7 t !y are docum5ts emanat+ f ,congress4 ,! reasons :i* h induc$ ! prohibition ( second & v>y+ pr9ts ( dep>tm5t publications g5]ally1 apply ) at lea/ equal =ce to ! annual reports1 :i* are ! mo/ di/9ctively & obvi\sly dep>tm5tal ( all dep>tm5tal issues4 ,!y are s di/9ctive t x is safe to say !y are always kn[n & call$ = by _! dep>tm5tal designations1 nev] by _! congressional numb]s4 ,ev]ybody kn[s at once :at is meant by ,w> ,dep>tm5t ,report1 #aiab1 b nobody kn[s (fh& :at is meant by ,h\se ,docum5t #ibi1 #fb;d ,congress1 #c;d session4 ,!re is no?+ :atev] to indicate t ^! two designations mean ! same publication1 :i* is really n a ,h\se docum5t at all1 b a publication ( ! executive & n ( ! legislative bran* ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,&1 ( c\rse1 ! same is true ( ! annual reports ( all ! executive (ficials4 ,! addition ( congressional docum5t numb]s to executive reports adds no?+ to _! value or to _! accessibility4 ,! second set ( designations is m]ely confus+ & tr\blesome4 ,to sp5d money on su* a second pr9t is to sp5d x only to buy h>m in/ead ( good4 ,! num]\s & conclusive consid]ations :i* h be5 suffici5t to place 9 ! bill ! prohibition ( ! second & sup]flu\s editions ( o!r dep>tm5tal publications apply ) at lea/ equal if n ev5 great] =ce to annual reports1 & to except !m f ! g5]al prohibition seems !re=e illogical & contradictory & a long /ep t[>d defeat+ ! propos$ re=m & ! economies :i* x is int5d$ to promote4 ,if x is n desirable to protect ! annual reports f ! wa/e & confusion ( d\ble editions1 !n x is h>d to see :y any publications %\ld be s protect$4 ,! annual reports1 s num]\s1 s important1 s c]ta9 to be cont9u\sly issu$ = all "t to come1 are '! v head & front ( ! (f5d+' 9 ! d\ble pr9t+ abuse1 & ) !m ! re=m %\ld beg94 ,to except ! annual reports seems to am\nt to discr$it+ if n to virtually ab&on+ ! :ole re=m--! mo/ vital ( all re=ms 9 connection ) ! public pr9t+1 t ( p]mitt+ b "o edition = ea* publication1 by :i* x may always be kn[n & id5tifi$ & kept free f confusion ) o!rs4 ,!re is no "q t ! libr>ians are 9 sympa?y ) :at we are try+ to d1 s n[ is ! "t to jo9 =ces & make e ef=t to h ?is bill embody ! necess>y provisions to correct all exi/+ evils4 ,! libr>ians mu/ give ! movem5t impetus1 & we believe if suffici5t organiz$ ef=t is direct$ 9 ! prop] *annels good results w be b\nd to foll[4 ,mr4 ,wallace's pap] 0 receiv$ ) en?usiasm because x %[$ 8 close & intimate k ( matt]s p]ta9+ to ! publication & di/ribution ( docum5ts4 ,a spirit$ discussion foll[$ ! read+ ( ! pap]1 all ?r\gh :i* expressions ( appreciation 7 made conc]n+ ! s]vice :i* _h be5 r5d]$ by ! docum5t (fice 9 rec5t ye>s t[>ds prompt & effici5t di/ribution ( publications deliv]$ to t (fice4 ,miss ,h>twell1 in=mally repres5t+ ! sup]9t5d5t ( docum5ts1 answ]$ _m que/ions relative to ! s]ial numb]s on gov]nm5t docum5ts & urg$ if consi/5t ) ! policy ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association t action be tak5 sugge/+ to ,congress t annual reports n[ li/$ 9 ! congressional set ( docum5ts be omitt$ inasmu* z !y are n n[ 9 ! depository set & su* omission w\ld facilitate ! publication ( ! ,docum5t>y ,index4 ,! discussion also br\ght out ! cons5sus ( op9ion t ! libr>ies w\ld be m satisfactorily s]v$ if all publications 7 s5t out "u ! direction ( ! sup]9t5d5t ( docum5ts4 ,h5ry ,j4 ,c>r1 libr>ian ( ! ,scranton public libr>y2 ,miss ,edi? ,e4 ,cl>ke ( ,syracuse ,univ]sity1 & ,h]b]t ,o4 ,brigham1 /ate libr>ian ( ,rhode ,isl&1 7 appo9t$ a special committee to prep>e a suitable resolution ( ?anks to ,mr4 ,wallace = 8 excell5t pap] & to draft suitable resolutions to be submitt$ to ! ,c\ncil = its approval1 urg+ t ! recomm5dations 9 ,mr4 ,wallace's pap] relative to publication & di/ribution ( docum5ts be approv$ by ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association1 ?is committee to report at an adj\rn$ meet+ ( ! session to be held at #ab3ae p4 m4 on ,friday4 ,! second pap] ( ! ev5+1 prep>$ by ,mr4 ,,francis ,a4 ,,cr&all ( ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 on c]ta9 phases ( ! public docum5t "q1 9 8 abs5ce 0 read by ,*>les ,f4 ,d4 ,beld51 /ate libr>ian ( ,massa*usetts4 ,mr4 ,cr&all's pap] 79 "p7 "h foll[s3 ,,propos+ ,,an ,,executive ,,gazette ,! committee on dep>tm5t me?ods1 kn[n to ! public z ! ,keep commission1 0 ! ag5cy ?r\gh :i*1 ab\t sev5 ye>s ago1 ,presid5t ,roosevelt hop$ to reorganize & en]gize ! gov]nm5t s]vice 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,! ,keep commission organiz$ = help]s twelve s-call$ assi/ant committees1 _! total memb]%ip be+ ab\t sev5ty1 all suppos$ to be exp]ts 9 ! sev]al bran*es ( inquiry assign$ to !m4 ,on "o ( ^! assi/ant committees1 ! "o on ,! organization ( editorial "w & an (ficial gazette1 ! writ] _h ! honor to s]ve4 ,we held m ?an "o hundr$ meet+s1 & exam9$ z witnesses almo/ if n q e man & woman :o _h any (ficial relation ) ! "w ( prep>+ manuscripts = pr9t+4 ,we le>n$ aft] a :ile t ! ,presid5t want$ an (ficial gazette1 & expect$ u to devise ! means ( creat+ x4 ,i ?9k t ne>ly all ! memb]s f ! />t deem$ ! s*eme impracticable & *im]ical4 ,x became cle> t x w\ld be a co/ly ent]prise1 & we c\ld n f9d any dep>tm5t t _h ! money = x4 ,soon aft] ?is ,mr4 ,keep left ,wa%+ton1 & ! ,keep commission1 ?\gh nom9ally /ill liv+1 dw9dl$ rapidly1 & br\ght =? little if any m fruit4 ,! memb]s ( ! assi/ant committees 7 left /r&$1 ) desks full ( unpr9t$ manuscripts z ! only results ( _! prolong$ labors4 ,f "o ( ^! desks ,i h )drawn ! report ( a subcommittee ( ! assi/ant committee on ! organization ( editorial "w & an (ficial gazette4 ,?\gh x 0 writt5 half a doz5 ye>s ago1 x seems t an elem5t ( int]e/ yet rema9s 9 its proposal = ! publication1 z an alt]native to ! impracticable (ficial gazette1 ( an executive gazette4 ,?is proposal has n _h any exploitation :atev]4 ,9 ! hope t x may 9 ?is way be br\ght to ! g5]al notice ( p]sons int]e/$ 9 ! me?ods ( publication & pres]vation ( ! hi/orical records ( ! gov]nm5t x is n[ (f]$ = ! consid]ation ( ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association4 ,! ,london ,gazette1 :i* is ! model mo/ g5]ally ?\ght ( :5 ! t]m (ficial gazette is us$1 0 begun 9 #affe1 & may be look$ ^u z a survival ( ! pre-newspap] age1 = ?\gh !re 7 newspap]s be=e ! ,gazette1 !y bore little resemblance to :at we n[ "k by t "n1 & ! daily press--! significant "p ( ! press ( our day--0 n born till a g5]ation lat]4 ,we may assume t :5 ! ,gazette 0 begun its semi-weekly issues 7 suffici5t to c>ry all ! (ficial in=mation t ! gov]nm5t ( t day wi%$ to (f] to its subjects4 ,b ?is long s9ce ceas$ to be true4 ,! ,engli% gov]nm5t n[ has a ho/ ( publications :i* d n appe> 9 ei!r ( ! ?ree ,gazettes--,london1 ,ed9burgh1 & ,dubl9--( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 nor 9 any ( ! multitude ( gazettes :i* are issu$ 9 ! v>i\s ,briti% dep5d5cies1 f ,canada & ,au/ralia to ,borneo & ! ,&aman ,isl&s4 ,! c\ntry has outgr[n ! ,london ,gazette1 & by its gr[? has be5 =c$ into t specialization & subdivision ( its (ficial publications :i* we see ev5 m notably 9 our own c\ntry4 ,no d\bt = ! ,&aman ,isl&s a mon?ly gazette cov]s ! :ole gr\nd1 ev]y?+ be+ pr9t$ 9 x & no occasion be+ f\nd = any o!r (ficial publication :atev]4 ,?is may be true ( _m small c\ntries1 b x is n conceivable = a great & gr[+ c\ntry l ours4 ,! specialization ( (ficial publications seems to be an inevitable result ( ! gr[? ( public int]e/s & ! public s]vice4 ,by rec5t me?ods docum5ts are pr9t$ relat+ to special bran*es ( ! public s]vice & s5t only to ^? employ$ 9 su* bran*es4 ,economy ( bo? "t & labor z well z economy 9 pr9t+ are ?us promot$4 ,?is subdivision is c>ri$ out ) mu* m9ut5ess4 ,! ,daily ,bullet9 ( ! ,railway ,mail ,s]vice1 relat+ solely to ! affairs :i* its title indicates1 is pr9t$ 9 ,wa%+ton 9 an edition ( #a1ejj copies & suppli$ to all (fices 9 ! dep>tm5t & s5t out to ! diff]5t division sup]9t5d5ts ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,^! sup]9t5d5ts extract f x ! matt]s :i* affect _! divisions & r$i/ribute ^! p>ts to _! subord9ates 9 g5]al ord]s4 ,?us ev]ybody 9 ! po/al s]vice gets t in=mation & ^? ord]s :i* he ne$s & he does n get & consequ5tly does n wa/e any "t ^u t in=mation & ^? ord]s :i* he does n ne$4 ,! hydrographic (fice's weekly1 ,notice to ,m>9]s1 conta9+ only ! late/ in=mation z to aids & h9drances to navigation1 w\ld seem to be a suffici5tly specializ$ publication to be suppli$ to sailors )\t fur!r ado4 ,"p ( ! edition is issu$ 9 ! complete =m1 b economy & effici5cy are fur!r promot$ by additional subdivision4 ,! weekly publication1 n a l>ge "o to beg9 )1 is split into _m p>ts1 (t5 a doz5 or a score1 & "o ( ^! leaflets is suppli$ to ! m>9] :o ne$s in=mation z to ^? wat]s only into :i* 8 own voyage w c>ry him4 ,! ,ye>book ( ,agriculture1 ! ,annual ,reports ( ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution1 ! ,national ,museum1 ! ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,association1 ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s1 ! ,*ief ( ,ordnance1 ! ,bureau ( ,education1 & o!r publications :i* are made up ( di/9ct pap]s or *apt]s t p]mit ( sep>ate publication1 are split up & ea* *apt] or pap] pr9t$ 9 a pamphlet by itself1 s t ! au?ors & o!rs :o ask = copies ( special pap]s may h ^! alone & ! co/ ( supply+ !m ) :ole volumes ?us be sav$4 ,ev5 pamphlets ( mod]ate size1 l ! bullet9s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture :i* report ! proce$+s ( ! conv5tions ( (ficial agricultural *emi/s1 economic entomologi/s1 & o!r bodies ( gov]nm5t speciali/s1 are split into fascicules ) :i* ! popul> dem& = in=mation on special p>ts ( ! "w ( ^! sci5tific bodies may be met at lea/ co/4 ,any publication1 by :atev] "n or 9 :atev] =m1 :i* und]took to include all ( ^! & ! o!r & almo/ innum]able specializ$ publications ( ! gov]nm5t1 & to h itself suppli$ to all :o n[ receive ! exi/+ publications1 w\ld ( necessity be ( enorm\s bulk & be pr9t$ 9 an enorm\s edition1 & x seems to y\r committee t x mu/ break d[n ( its own weight4 ,we ?9k x absolutely ess5tial to ! success ( an (ficial gazette t all ( ^! specializ$ class publications %\ld be mo/ rigor\sly exclud$ f its pages4 ,specialization seems to be a natural & prop] developm5t ( ! public pr9t+1 & x w\ld h>dly be practicable1 or wise if practicable1 to arre/ x4 ,= ^! reasons1 y\r committee1 9 ca/+ ab\t = mat]ial :i* might prop]ly & usefully be c>ri$ 9 an (ficial gazette1 %\ld "o be issu$1 has endeavor$ to *oose t only :i* is ( int]e/ to all classes & n alone to any "o class1 :e!r 9 or out ( ! public s]vice4 ,! li/ :i* repres5ts ! judgm5t ( ! committee 9 ?is respect is /ill v long4 ,we h n sugge/$ ! discont9uance ( any publication on acc\nt ( its inclusion 9 a gazette1 because 9 all ! lett]s we h receiv$ f public (ficials1 & all ! que/ions we h ask$ !m1 we h n yet f\nd "o :o is ( op9ion t any publication n[ exi/+ c be sup]s$$ by publication 9 a gazette )\t injury to ! public s]vice4 ,op9ion among (ficials z to a gazette is radically divid$1 ! numb] = & aga9/ appe>+ to be ab\t equal1 ?\gh ! adv]se argum5t appe>s to be ! /rong]4 ,op9ion 9 ! committee is also widely divid$1 & we are unable to make a unanim\s recomm5dation on ! desirability or feasibility ( issu+ a gazette on ! model ( ! ,london ,gazette or ( any o!r (ficial gazette kn[n to u4 ,y\r committee1 h[ev]1 ?9ks x a duty to submit = consid]ation an alt]native plan1 bas$ on a sugge/ion (f]$ 9 "o ( ! (ficial lett]s receiv$ 9 reply to its inquiries4 ,?is alt]native is an executive gazette1 to conta9 all ( ! (ficial pap]s & messages ( ! ,presid5t & su* o!r occasional matt]s ( special & imm$iate importance z ! ,presid5t may ?9k x advisable to h (ficially publi%$4 ,su* matt] might p]haps at times be drawn f ! diplomatic correspond5ce ) o!r gov]nm5ts or f reports made by ,am]ican ambassadors1 m9i/]s1 or consuls1 or f ! f9d+s or rul+s ( commissions or o!r (ficial bodies or o!r s\rces = :i* no special me?od ( (ficial publication is n[ provid$4 ,! weight ( ?is sugge/ion lies 9 ! fact t e ^w (ficially put =? by ! *ief executive is ( univ]sal int]e/ & ( hi/orical import1 & no (ficial vehicle = its complete & au!ntic publication is n[ provid$4 ,x is pr9t$ 9 ! ,congressional ,record1 9 ! newspap]s1 on sep>ate %eets1 9 ! collect$ volumes ( /atutes1 & sometimes n at all4 ,^! publications are s scatt]$ & ea* diff]5t k9d s incomplete t ! mo/ indu/ri\s libr>ian or o!r collector c nev] be sure t he has all4 ,:5 ! congressional compilation ( ! messages & pap]s ( ! ,presid5ts f ,wa%+ton to ,mc,kinley 0 made ! orig9als 7 ga!r$ f all sorts ( public docum5ts & old newspap] files & miscellane\s s\rces4 ,:5 x *anc$ t "s ( ! old pap]s 7 pres]v$ 9 public (fices ! compil]s--especially at fir/--did n "k :]e to look = !m4 ,t compilation z f9ally made is comm5dable1 b nobody c say t x is complete4 ,x s]v$1 h[ev]1 to demon/rate--:at inde$ all /ud5ts knew be=e--t !re is no place :]e all ! (ficial utt]ances ( ! head ( ! gov]nm5t may c]ta9ly be f\nd4 ,if !y 7 all to be pr9t$ 9 "o publication--if ! fai? ( all ,presid5ts 7 pl$g$ t all (ficial pap]s %\ld be giv5 publicity 9 "o kn[n publication1 & if t publication 7 s publi%$ by volume & numb] t any hi/orical /ud5t or collector might "k to a c]ta9ty :5 he _h secur$ all ( ^! publications1 !n x seems to y\r committee t some?+ ( real mom5t w\ld h be5 accompli%$4 ,x is true t ! publication ( presid5tial messages 9 an executive gazette w\ld contradict ! unanim\s op9ion ( ! committee t any sort ( an (ficial gazette %\ld be :olly colorless f a p>tisan po9t ( view4 ,/ill1 x seems ( high /ate importance t all ( ! (ficial utt]ances ( ! *ief executive1 )\t exception1 %\ld be collect$ & publi%$ 9 "s kn[n & accessible place4 ,:e!r ?is consid]ation is ( m or less importance ?an t ( keep+ a gazette free f p>tisan%ip ! committee does n und]take to decide4 ,x submits ! sugge/ion )\t expression ( op9ion on its own "p4 ,! adj\rn$ session ( ! gov]nm5t docum5ts r\nd table 0 call$ to ord] by ,*airman ,god>d at #ab3ae p4 m4 on ,friday1 ,june #bg?4 ,mr4 ,c>r1 report+ = ! special committee1 report$ c]ta9 resolutions1 :i* 7 unanim\sly adopt$ & ref]r$ to ! ,c\ncil ) ! reque/ t !y be (ficially adopt$ by ! ,association & copies ( ! same be transmitt$ 9 (ficial =m to ! jo9t committee on pr9t+1 ! public pr9t]1 & ! sup]9t5d5t ( docum5ts4#ab #ab ,= text ( ^! resolutions see m9utes ( ! ,c\ncil1 page #bef4 ,,am]ican ,,association ,,( ,,law ,,libr>ies ,,fir/ ,,session 7,june #bd1 #aiac1 at #h3cj p4 m41 at ! ,hotel ,kaat]skill47 ,! meet+ 0 call$ to ord] by ,presid5t ,poole1 tw5ty-eight memb]s be+ pres5t4 ,! address ( welcome1 :i* 0 to h be5 deliv]$ by ,mr4 ,frank ,b4 ,gilb]t1 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education ( ,new ,york ,/ate1 0 giv5 9 ! =m ( a telegram f him1 z he 0 unavoidably prev5t$ f att5d+4 ,presid5t ,poole address$ ! association z foll[s3 ,?is is ! eigh? annual meet+ ( ?is ,association4 ,we _h hop$ to h ) u ,mr4 ,frank ,b4 ,gilb]t1 :o is "o ( ! *>t] memb]s1 =m]ly ( ! ,new ,york ,/ate ,law libr>y1 b ?is morn+ ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ telegram3 ,unable to be pres5t tomorr[ night4 ,unexpect$ (ficial bus9ess requires att5tion tomorr[ aft]noon4 ,hope y\r meet+ w be successful4 ,i ?9k we w h to take ! welcome f ! la/ six words4 ,! next item on ! program is ! ,presid5t's address4 ,i am n go+ to make any address because y w\ld n be edifi$4 ,i w\ld call y\r att5tion1 h[ev]1 to a few ?+s :i* h appeal$ to me dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 & :i*1 ) sugge/ions :i* w come f ! memb]s pres5t1 w make p]haps a basis = our "w dur+ ! com+ ye>4 ,9 my libr>y1 & ,i h no d\bt 9 a good _m ( ! libr>ies repres5t$ "h1 !re h be5 calls = practice & =m books1 & p]haps = o!r local books ( /ates outside ( "o's own /ate1 & y h all probably exp]i5c$ difficulty 9 gett+ prop] in=mation reg>d+ su* mat]ial4 ,?is ne$ is co9cid5t ) ! possibility ( develop+ our ,law ,libr>y ,j\rnal4 ,x occurs to me t we might organize a committee to publi% 9 our ,law ,libr>y ,j\rnal1 once a ye>1 a li/ ( local practice & =m books1 giv+ ! title1 au?or1 numb] ( ! edition1 date ( publication1 co/ & publi%]--! idea be+ to include 9 ! li/1 n all ! books1 b ! be/ books1 & to place ! *oos+ ( t li/ 9 ! h&s ( p>ties famili> ) su* books4 ,if a li/ c\ld be publi%$ e ye> x w\ld be ( consid]able advantage4 ,ano!r sugge/ion has come to me--,i ?9k f ,mr4 ,hewitt--t we put 9 ! ,law ,libr>y ,j\rnal1 9 "s su* way z describ$ above1 ref]5ces to ! c\rt rules ( ! highe/ c\rts ( ! sev]al /ates & any important local c\rts t are repres5t$ 9 ! publi%$ reports4 ,i d n ref] to ! text ( ! rules & ! _m am5dm5ts1 b :]e !y c be f\nd1 date ( adoption1 etc4 ,!re is ano!r matt] :i* w come up at "o ( ! sessions1 viz41 ! movem5t = uni=mity 9 ! publication ( session laws4 ,y w he> m ab\t t lat]1 b x is wor? our consid]ation4 ,y all "k ! r baffl+ way 9 :i* session laws are publi%$2 h>dly any two /ates are alike1 & ! /ates *ange _! me?ods f ye> to ye>1 caus+ a great deal ( confusion & difficulty 9 f9d+ mat]ial4 ,y are p]fectly famili> ) ! *ief "w :i* ?is ,association has accompli%$1 viz41 ! publication ( ! ,index to ,legal ,p]iodicals & ,law ,libr>y ,j\rnal4 ,we c congratulate ourselves1 ,i ?9k1 on a fairly successful ye>4 ,! editorial "w has be5 done v well1 & ! promptness ( publication has %[n "s improvem5t4 ,me*anically1 we h x on a bett] basis ?an ev] be=e1 & !re is no reason :y ! publication %\ld n cont9ue & become actually self-support+4 ,n[1 z y "k1 x only p>tially pays = itself4 ,! ,association pays a c]ta9 am\nt ( ! co/s4 ,we hope to increase ! subscriptions among practic+ lawy]s1 & plans h already be5 made = do+ ?is4 ,we %\ld1 ,i ?9k1 take m pa9s ) ! ,law ,j\rnal portion4 ,we h n done ) t all t is possible4 ,p]sonally ,i ?9k t ! editor1 work+ z he does at pres5t--,i mean by t1 "u 8 pres5t contract & ) ! "t at 8 disposal--c h>dly be expect$ to d v mu* m2 b we c make a good deal m out ( ! publication if we improve ! ,law ,j\rnal--make x m readable1 s t p w subscribe = ! ,j\rnal alone4 ,i d n ?9k y c say t anyone w\ld pay #e a ye> = :at is 9 ! ,law ,j\rnal n[4 ,i wi% t matt] c\ld be tak5 up lat] & discuss$1 & t /eps might be tak5 to br+ ab\t an improvem5t 9 t respect4 ,! report ( ! ,treasur] 0 read by ,mr4 ,r$/one ( ! ,social ,law libr>y 9 ,bo/on4 ,"u ! head ( ! ,report ( ! ,executive ,committee1 ! lett] f ,*airman ,c4 ,w4 ,&rews1 ( ! special committee on ! relations betwe5 ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association & affiliat$ societies1 0 consid]$4 ,reports ( ! special committees 7 made by ,mr4 ,a4 ,j4 ,small1 ( ! ,i[a ,/ate ,law libr>y1 *airman ( ! committee on legal bibliography2 by ,dr4 ,g4 ,e4 ,wire1 ( ! ,worce/] ,c\nty 7,mass47 law libr>y1 *airman ( ! committee on repr9t+ session laws2 by ,mr4 ,o4 ,j4 ,field1 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 *airman ( ! committee on ,lat9-,am]ican laws4 ,! fir/ ,r\nd ,table 0 held on ,w$nesday1 ,june #be1 #aiac1 at #i3cj a4 m4 ,! report ( ! committee to conf] ) ! ,libr>y ( ,congress on subject head+s 0 giv5 by ,mr4 ,hewitt ( ,philadelphia1 & a discussion ensu$4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by a symposium on ar*itectural plans & furni%+s = law libr>ies1 p>ticipat$ 9 by ,mr4 ,fr$]ick ,d4 ,colson1 ( ! ,new ,york ,/ate law libr>y1 ,mr4 ,god>d1 ,mr4 ,poole1 ,mr4 ,hicks1 ,mr4 ,s*5k & ,mr4 ,hewitt4 ,at ! second session1 ,w$nesday1 ,june #be?1 at #b3cj p4 m41 ,mr4 ,colson gave an acc\nt ( ! de/ruction & rebuild+ ( ! ,new ,york ,/ate libr>y4 ,mr4 ,fr$]ick ,c4 ,hicks1 ( ! ,columbia ,univ]sity libr>y1 read a pap] on ,law libr>ies & ! public1 :i* 0 foll[$ by a /atem5t by ,dr4 ,wire on ! ,massa*usetts sy/em ( c\nty law libr>ies4 ,a pap] on ! "w 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,m9nesota law libr>y1 by ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,c4 ,pull+1 libr>ian1 w be pr9t$ 9 a future issue ( ! ,j\rnal1 ,mr4 ,pull+ be+ unable to att5d4 ,! nom9at+ & audit+ committees 7 appo9t$ by ,presid5t ,poole1 z foll[s3 ,nom9at+ ,committee3 ,george ,s4 ,god>d1 *airman2 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,c4 ,kl+elsmi?1 ,e4 ,j4 ,li54 ,audit+ ,committee3 ,o4 ,j4 ,field1 *airman2 ,william ,r4 ,re9ick1 ,m>y ,v4 ,fisk4 ,! v\*]s1 etc41 s5t by ,mr4 ,:itney1 n hav+ arriv$ ow+ to ! delay ( ! express company1 ! audit+ committee 7 in/ruct$ to report to ! executive committee z soon z ! mat]ial c\ld be exam9$4 ,! committee on resolutions1 consi/+ ( ,mr4 ,a4 ,j4 ,small1 ,mrs4 ,kl+elsmi? & ,mrs4 ,hoov]1 report$ ! foll[+ resolution on ! dea? ( ,*>les ,j4 ,babbitt1 :i* 0 ord]$ spread ^u ! m9utes3 ,,:]eas1 aft] a long & untir+ s]vice 9 8 life "w our fri5d & fell[ memb] ,*>les ,j4 ,babbitt has ?is ye> complet$ 8 "w & become a graduate memb] ( our fell[%ip1 & ?r\gh 8 dea? ?is ,association has lo/ an active memb]1 a k9d fri5d & valu$ associate1 :o has left beh9d him an endur+ memorial 9 ! good "w :i* :ile liv+ he accompli%$3 ,,be ,,x ,,resolv$1 t ?is ,association has met ) an irrep>able loss1 & t we ext5d our sympa?y to ! b]eav$ family1 & t ?is resolution %all become a "p ( ! record4 ,!n foll[$ ! report ( ! committee on %elf classification ( law textbooks1 consi/+ ( ,miss ,g]trude ,e4 ,wood>d1 ,george ,n4 ,*5ey1 ,e4 ,a4 ,feazel4 ,rem>ks on catalog+ & classify+ law textbooks 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress 7 made by ,mr4 ,m>tel ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress4 ,messrs4 ,s*5k & ,butl] spoke on ! matt] ( increas+ ! effici5cy ( ! ,index to ,legal ,p]iodicals & ,law ,libr>y ,j\rnal4 ,additional features ( ! ,j\rnal 7 consid]$1 & ,mr4 ,s*5k 0 au?oriz$ to include 9 ! ,j\rnal dur+ ! com+ ye>3 ,li/ ( ,reports z curr5tly issu$4 ,li/ ( textbooks deal+ ) local =ms1 practice1 etc4 ,ref]5ces %[+ :]e to f9d ! c\rt rules ( ! local c\rts1 ! decisions ( :i* appe> 9 ! publi%$ ,reports4 ,! foll[+ (fic]s 7 elect$ = ! ye> #aiac-ad3 ,presid5t--,frankl9 ,o4 ,poole1 ,association ( ! ,b> ( ! ,city ( ,new ,york2 ,fir/ ,vice-,presid5t--,fr$]ick ,w4 ,s*5k1 ,law ,libr>y1 ,univ]sity ( ,*icago2 ,second ,vice-,presid5t--,o4 ,j4 ,field1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c42 ,secret>y--,miss ,g]trude ,e4 ,wood>d1 ,law ,libr>y1 ,univ]sity ( ,mi*igan1 ,ann ,arbor2 ,treasur]--,e4 ,lee ,:itney1 ,v]mont ,/ate ,libr>y1 ,montpeli]2 ,executive ,committee--,presid5t1 ex-(ficio1 ,fir/ ,vice-,presid5t1 ex-(ficio1 ,second ,vice-,presid5t1 ex-(ficio1 ,secret>y1 ex-(ficio1 ,treasur]1 ex-(ficio1 ,e4 ,o4 ,s4 ,s*olefield1 ,briti% ,columbia ,legislative ,libr>y1 ,victoria2 ,a4 ,j4 ,small1 ,/ate ,law ,libr>y1 ,des ,mo9es1 ,i[a2 ,c4 ,w ,s*aff]1 ,wa%+ton ,/ate ,law ,libr>y4 ,! meet+ adj\rn$ ) a resolution by ,mr4 ,a4 ,j4 ,small ?ank+ ea* (fic] & memb] ( ! association :o _h contribut$ to its "w2 & ) a f9al ^w f ,mr4 ,butl] urg+ all to "w = ! success ( ! ,index dur+ ! com+ ye>4 ,,league ,,( ,,libr>y ,,commissions ,t5? annual meet+ at ,kaat]skill1 ,n4 ,y41 ,june #be-bg1 #aiac ,,fir/ ,,session 7,w$nesday1 ,june #be1 #b3cj p4 m47 ,r\nd ,table on ,organiz+ ,small ,libr>ies ,! meet+ 0 call$ to ord] by ! ,presid5t1 ,mr4 ,milam4 ,a roll-call by /ates %[$ t sixte5 7 repres5t$3 ,indiana1 ,ill9ois1 ,k5tucky1 ,m>yl&1 ,massa*usetts1 ,ma9e1 ,mi*igan1 ,m9nesota1 ,miss\ri1 ,new ,j]sey1 ,new ,york1 ,nor? ,dakota1 ,rhode ,isl&1 ,s\? ,dakota1 ,v]mont & ,wiscons94 ,! ,presid5t !n introduc$ ! lead] ( ! discussion1 ,miss ,zaidee ,br[n1 ( ,massa*usetts4 ,! outl9e ( ! discussion1 z pr9t$ on ! program1 0 z foll[s3 #a4 ,me?ods sugge/$ by ! /ate organiz] = ,accession+ ,classification ,%elf-li/+ ,catalog+ ,%\ld x be attempt$8 ,%\ld ,l4 ,c4 c>ds be us$8 ,loan sy/em ,me*anical prep>ation ( books #b4 ,av]age "t requir$ = above processes1 & av]age co/ p] #a1jjj volumes #c4 ,help f local s\rces ,volunte]s1 paid work]s1 tru/ees ,help f neighbor+ libr>ians #d4 ,k9ds ( supplies & co/ #e4 ,h[ ! organiz] may int]e/ ! p ( ! t[n 9 ! libr>y #f4 ,bo>d meet+3 ,budget & o!r adm9i/rative problems ,x 0 /at$ t = ?is discussion small libr>y meant any libr>y ) less ?an #e1jjj volumes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z to ! accession book1 ! g5]al op9ion seem$ to be t !re 0 m reason = keep+ x 9 a libr>y )\t tra9$ s]vice ?an 9 a l>g] "o1 & t ! tru/ees usually lik$ to h x kept4 ,a v simple entry 0 recomm5d$4 ,miss ,br[n sugge/$ t :]e1 9 reorganiz+1 x 0 necess>y to accession ! books already 9 ! libr>y1 ! quicke/ way 0 to numb] !m :5 ! fir/1 or %elf-li/1 c>d 0 writt54 ,^! c>ds might be kept 9 num]ical ord]1 & ! accession book writt5 f !m1 ?us sav+ "o h&l+ ( ! books4 ,%e said "o reason = keep+ an accession book 9 a small libr>y is t ! accession numb] may be us$ = *>g+2 ?is l$ to a discussion ( ! use ( ,cutt] numb]s 9 a small libr>y2 ,miss ,wright1 ( ,v]mont1 uses !m & has f\nd no tr\ble4 ,miss ,br[n ?9ks !y add consid]ably to ! labor & exp5se ( reorganiz+1 & %e has f\nd !m likely to fall into confusion ) untra9$ libr>ians4 ,no conclusion 0 rea*$4 ,z to classification1 ! pref]5ce 0 = a simplifi$ =m ( ! ,d4 ,c41 us+ only ?ree figures 9 mo/ cases1 & comb9+ "s classes4 ,! lead] !n ask$ h[ _m organiz]s favor$ a diction>y catalog1 ) an untra9$ libr>ian4 ,miss ,hazelt9e1 ( ,wiscons91 said t 9 t /ate !y />t only a %elf-li/1 to be us$ z a class$ catalog1 until ! libr>ian c att5d summ] s*ool1 & !n a diction>y catalog is made4 ,miss ,askew /at$ t 9 ,new ,j]sey a diction>y catalog is made ev5 = a small libr>y1 if ! libr>ian & tru/ees wi% x4 ,9 ,v]mont1 also1 ! organiz] />ts a diction>y catalog4 ,miss ,frances ,hob>t1 libr>ian at ,v]g5nes1 ,vt41 report$ t :5 %e classifi$ %e plac$ a slip 9 ! book giv+ ! class & book numb]1 & ! subject head+s to be us$1 = ! guidance ( ! catalog]4 ,^! slips are kept1 to =m a r\gh %elf-li/1 & s]ve ! purpose 9 assign+ ,cutt] numb]s4 ,a numb] ( ^? pres5t said t !y ?\ght x n necess>y to make a %elf-li/ simply = tak+ an inv5tory1 z _m libr>ies d n take inv5tory1 & x is n wor? ! labor ( ! %elf-li/4 ,mr4 ,ol9 ,davis1 libr>ian at ,laconia1 ,n4 ,h41 describ$ a me?od ( tak+ inv5tory f ! accession book1 ?us mak+ a %elf-li/ = t purpose unnecess>y4 ,! discussion %[$ t 9 "s /ates ! cu/om ( ! /ate organiz] is to />t a diction>y catalog1 & to make a %elf-li/ only if ,cutt] numb]s are us$1 or if ! additional labor c be easily af=d$4 ,miss ,br[n1 ( ,massa*usetts1 said t %e pref]r$1 ) an untra9$ libr>ian1 to make an au?or & title catalog1 & to use ! %elf-li/ = a subject catalog4 ,%e makes an alphabetic index to ! %elf-li/1 :i* also s]ves z a guide = classification1 & includes 9 ?is index analyticals & second>y subject c>ds4 ,%e feels t ?is me?od r$uces to a m9imum ! difficulty ( assign+ subject head+s1 & ! dang] ( scatt]+ mat]ial ?r\gh do+ ?is poorly4 ,! objection to h] me?od 0 made t su* a catalog is n s easy = ! public to use2 %e admitt$ ?is1 b said t 9 a small libr>y ! catalog is ma9ly a tool = ! libr>ian4 ,mrs4 ,budlong1 ( ,nor? ,dakota1 recomm5d$ us+ ! ord] c>d = ! %elf-li/4 ,! discussion %[$ t 9 ,new ,j]sey & ,v]mont ! organiz] usually />ts a diction>y catalog2 & 9 ,m9nesota1 ,indiana1 ,wiscons9 & ,massa*usetts ! %elf-li/ is us$ z a subject catalog unless ! libr>ian has at lea/ summ] s*ool tra9+4 ,z to ! use ( ,libr>y ( ,congress c>ds1 ! g5]al te/imony seem$ to be t ! labor ( ord]+ !m1 & add+ numb]s & head+s1 is ab\t equal to t ( mak+ simple c>ds1 ) a typewrit]4 ,miss ,br[n /at$ t ! add$ exp5se = c>ds p] #a1jjj volumes is ab\t #ce1 if ! ord] is by au?or & title4 ,miss ,f>r1 ( ,m>yl&1 said t %e c\ld catalog ab\t #a1jjj volumes a mon?1 mak+ a diction>y catalog1 if %e made h] own c>ds1 & ab\t #a1ajj if %e us$ ,libr>y ( ,congress c>ds--%[+ t ! labor is ne>ly ! same4 ,x 0 n possible to give def9ite e/imates ( ! co/ ( reorganization or ! "t requir$1 z conditions v>y s greatly2 b "s g5]al av]ages 7 obta9$4 ,mr4 ,milam1 ( ,indiana1 /at$ t ! co/ ( supplies & labor1 includ+ ! "t & exp5ses ( ! /ate organiz]1 0 ab\t #ej to #fj p] #a1jjj volumes4 ,"o organiz] said t a catalog] %\ld av]age #dj volumes a day1 assign+ ,cutt] numb]s & mak+ a diction>y catalog4 ,miss ,askew1 ( ,new ,j]sey1 ?\ght ?is numb] too small1 & said %e expect$ "o p]son to make a diction>y catalog = #a1jjj volumes 9 two weeks4 ,miss ,br[n1 ( ,massa*usetts1 said t ! numb] ( volumes done 9 a week v>i$ f #ejj to #a1jjj volumes1 accord+ to ! am\nt ( local help receiv$4 ,%e f9ds x possible to get volunte] work]s = a good deal ( ! "w1 includ+ writ+ ! c>ds1 & do+ ! me*anical "w involv$ by a new *>g+ sy/em4 ,?is e/imate is n = a diction>y catalog1 b = an au?or & title li/1 & a %elf-li/ = non-fiction ) subject index--no impr9t be+ giv5 on mo/ ( ! c>ds4 ,to %[ ! co/ ( reorganization :]e !re 0 practically no volunte] labor1 ,miss ,br[n gave ! figures = a libr>y at ,we/ ,bridgewat]1 ,mass41 :i* conta9$ ab\t #f1ejj volumes4 ,! /ate libr>y commission gave ab\t a week ( ,miss ,br[n's "t1 :i* is n includ$ 9 ! e/imate1 a catalog] 0 engag$ at #ge a mon?1 & an assi/ant at #ej4 ,local work]s 7 paid ab\t twelve c5ts an h\r4 ,! books 7 accession$1 classifi$1 an au?or & title catalog made1 & a %elf-li/ = non-fiction ) subject index4 ,book-pockets & book-c>ds 7 plac$ 9 ! books4 ,copy = a pr9t$ catalog 0 made4 ,?is catalog 0 lat] pr9t$1 at a co/ ( ab\t #abe4 ,! entire co/ ( ! "w1 includ+ pr9t+ ! catalog1 0 betwe5 #fjj & #gjj1 or ab\t t5 c5ts p] volume4 ,! "t requir$ 0 ab\t sev5 weeks4 ,z to ! "q ( h[ ! organiz] might int]e/ ! p ( ! t[n1 !re 0 a discussion on :e!r ! organiz] did bett] "w if %e /ay$ at ! hotel1 or 0 ent]ta9$ 9 a private family4 ,%e c1 ( c\rse1 become bett] acqua9t$ if 9 a family1 b ,mr4 ,milam said t he ?\ght ! hotel pref]able because !re w\ld be no dra9 on h] vitality outside libr>y h\rs4 ,x develop$ dur+ ! discussion t 9 sev]al /ates ! commission pays ! liv+ exp5ses ( ! organiz] 9 ! t[n4 ,9 ,massa*usetts1 ! libr>y is expect$ to meet ?is exp5se1 b ! /ate sometimes helps buy ! supplies4 ,z to ! meet+ ( ! ,bo>d1 ,mr4 ,milam said t he ?\ght ! organiz] %\ld always meet ! ,bo>d1 & if possible leave ) !m a sugge/$ budget = a libr>y ( t size4 ,miss ,br[n said t %e c>ri$ ) h] sample copies ( a numb] ( select$ li/s & libr>y aids1 & %[$ !m to ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees4 ,a numb] ( organiz]s spoke ( address+ clubs1 s*ools1 & o!r bodies 9 connection ) ! "w4 ,aft] ! ,r\nd ,table1 ,mr4 ,milam appo9t$ ! foll[+ nom9at+ committee3 ,miss ,cl>a ,baldw91 *airman2 ,mrs4 ,p]cival ,sne$1 ,miss ,zaidee ,br[n4 ,! meet+ !n adj\rn$4 ,,second ,,session 7,w$nesday1 ,june #be?1 #h3cj p4 m47 ,! topic ( ! second session 0 libr>ies 9 /ate in/itutions & 9 f$]al prisons4 ,mr4 ,milam1 ! presid5t1 call$ ! meet+ to ord]4 ,miss ,julia ,a4 ,rob9son1 sup]vis+ libr>ian ( ! /ate in/itutions ( ,i[a1 op5$ ! discussion4 ,mr4 ,j5k9s1 ( ,new ,york1 :o 0 ann\nc$ on ! program1 0 unable to be pres5t4 ,miss ,rob9son spoke fir/ ( ! ne$ ( provid+ good read+ matt] 9 /ate in/itutions2 & po9t$ out t su* libr>ies h ! advantage ( ^? 9 ! outside _w1 9 t !y ne$ n compete ) s _m conflict+ int]e/s 9 _! patrons4 ,( ! two possible k9ds ( sup]vision2 by an outside au?ority1 su* z a /ate libr>y commission1 or by an (ficial ( ! bo>d controll+ ! /ate in/itutions1 ! latt] is pref]able if ! appo9tm5t ( su* an (ficial is n dom9at$ by politics4 ,an (ficial appo9t$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,control has great] au?ority1 c ma9ta9 a clos] sup]vision ( ! books admitt$1 & c obta9 m help f ! inmates ( ! in/itutions4 ,z to me?ods employ$1 ! book selection %\ld be c>efully made to suit ! v>i\s classes 9 ! diff]5t in/itutions2 & ! organization %\ld be z simple z possible4 ,9 ,i[a1 !y use an accession book1 ! decimal classification1 & a simple =m ( %elf-li/4 ,9 all ! in/itutions1 read+ rooms = ! use ( ! inmates "u prop] sup]vision add to ! usefulness ( ! libr>ies4 ,! libr>ian is usually an (fic] or employee ( ! in/itution1 b %\ld possess a k ( ! books 9 h] own libr>y1 & a sympa!tic acqua9tance ) ! inmates :i* w enable h] to assi/ !m 9 select+ ! books :i* w be mo/ helpful to !m4 ,%e %\ld also h suffici5t "t to give prop] att5tion to ! libr>y4 ,inmates (t5 make good assi/ants1 b %\ld "w "u close sup]vision & %\ld n be all[$ to select ! books4 ,9 ! prisons1 :]e ! read]s d n h access to ! %elves1 pr9t$ f9d+ li/s are necess>y4 ,miss ,flor5ce ,r4 ,curtis1 ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,ill9ois ,libr>y ,s*ool1 next spoke on libr>ies 9 prisons4 ,%e call$ att5tion to ! fact t ne>ly eighty p] c5t ( ^? 9 prisons w be out ( prison 9 f "o to t5 ye>s4 ,!y %\ld be reg>d$ z citiz5s 9 ! mak+1 to be help$ 9 e way possible4 ,( ^? :o ent]1 ab\t n9ety p] c5t are lit]ate2 & ov] sev5ty-five p] c5t h att5d$ s*ool beyond ! six? grade4 ,ab\t fifty p] c5t ( ^? s5t to prison are s-call$ accid5tal crim9als1 t is1 !y h yield$ to an impulse1 b are n habitually crim9al4 ,be=e !y leave prison1 h[ev]1 !y h receiv$ an education ( a sort 9 crime4 ,!y "k ! crim9al class1 its lead+ m51 etc41 !y "k ! me?ods ( crime1 & !y h le>n$ to reg>d ! law z m favorable to ! ri* ?an to ! poor1 & h[ be/ to evade x4 ,besides ?is1 !y h become acqua9t$ ) unclean lit]ature1 circulat$ secretly2 & ) vice & dissipation4 ,gu>ds 9 ! prison (t5 p$dle dr9k & drugs to ! prison]s4 ,z to :at !y h le>n$ t is good1 %e enum]at$ ! foll[+3 ,! prison] may h le>n$ a trade1 b ! trades taught (t5 d n help 9 e>n+ a liv+ outside4 ,! prison] may h att5d$ a s*ool4 ,usually ! s*ool is held = f\r mon?s1 is taught by a volunte] prison]1 & aims only to tea* ! elem5t>y subjects4 ,! prison] has att5d$ ! *ur* s]vice4 ,la/1 ! prison] may h _h ! use ( ! prison libr>y4 ,miss ,curtis exam9$ ! catalogs ( ?irty prisons4 ,p]haps ?ree-f\r?s ( ! books might be reg>d$ z deadwood4 ,(t5 ! libr>ies conta9 vici\s books1 :i* give wrong ideas ( ! relations ( m5 & wom51 & ( ! family2 create a false idea ( life2 & make dissipation attractive4 ,! works ( ,*amb]s1 ,el9or ,glyn1 ,phillips1 ,mrs4 ,s\?wor?1 & o!rs ( simil> grade1 are f\nd 9 l>ge numb]s 9 ! prison libr>ies4 ,! prison] has s mu* "t to ?9k ov] :at he reads1 t especial c>e %\ld be tak5 t 8 read+ %\ld be :olesome4 ,books deal+ ) %ady bus9ess me?ods1 religi\s unre/1 race prejudice1 ! detection ( crime1 etc41 are all bad4 ,all fiction add$ to ! libr>y %\ld fir/ be read by a p]son ( good judgm5t1 ) respect to its effect on ! prison]s4 ,! selection ( suitable books does n repres5t ! :ole duty t[>d ! prison]4 ,p]sonal guidance 9 ! *oice ( books is mo/ desirable4 ,! *apla9 is n always ! be/ p]son to give su* guidance z he may n be famili> ) mod]n fiction & he has o!r duties4 ,! sup]9t5d5t is n always int]e/$ 9 ! read+ ( ! prison]s4 ,! sup]9t5d5t ( a re=m s*ool /at$ flatly t ! physical c>e ( ! girls 0 ! ma9 duty & int]e/ ( ! in/itution4 ,a libr>ian appo9t$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,control w make ! mo/ c>eful selection ( ! books4 ,! libr>ian %\ld also visit ! in/itutions & give z mu* p]sonal guidance to ! read+ z possible4 ,x %\ld be not$1 h[ev]1 t ?is is n a place = an immature p]son1 nor a s5tim5tal "o4 ,miss ,curtis said t ! duty ( ! /ate libr>y commission1 z to prison libr>ies1 0 to try to r\se ! sup]9t5d5ts1 & br+ ab\t a bett] condition4 ,miss ,/e>ns1 ( ,wiscons91 ask$ ab\t ! use ( magaz9es 9 prisons4 ,%e _h visit$ a prison1 ) ! *apla9 act+ z libr>ian1 :]e !y took doz5s ( magaz9es1 & _h giv5 up buy+ books because ! magaz9es 7 s popul>4 ,among ^? especially 9 dem& 7 ,_w's ,"w1 ,curr5t ,ev5ts1 & ,cosmopolitan4 ,miss ,rob9son1 ( ,i[a1 said t !y took magaz9es = ! prisons1 b 9 no case 7 magaz9es b\ght to ! exclusion ( all books4 ,:]e x is reg>d$ z necess>y1 ! magaz9es are expurgat$ by clipp+ out c]ta9 articles4 ,miss ,curtis said t 9 ,ill9ois prisons _m magaz9es are tak51 & are v popul>4 ,! m5 are all[$ to =m magaz9e clubs1 & to take any magaz9e n positively disreputable2 & _m ( ! *eap] l[]-grade magaz9es are tak54 ,miss ,cl>ke1 libr>ian ( ! public libr>y at ,auburn1 ,n4 ,y41 :]e !re is a /ate prison1 said t %e _h inve/igat$ prison libr>ies 9 ,new ,york /ate1 especially 9 ,auburn1 9 connection ) ! "w ( a committee ( ! ,new ,york ,/ate ,libr>y ,association4 ,%e reg>ds conditions 9 ,new ,york /ate z disc\rag+4 ,9 ,auburn1 ! selection is n s bad1 b ! m5 are all[$ little if any selection4 ,a convict assi/ant *ooses fifty volumes = fifty cells4 ,^! are pass$ out1 & ea* "o is kept a week4 ,x is !n pass$ on to ! next cell4 ,an educat$ ex-convict 9 a lett] pr9t$ by ,ri*>d ,h>d+ ,davis 9 ! ,new ,york ,sun1 /at$ t he 0 unable = a ye> to get a book he want$1 ?\gh nobody else want$ x4 ,!y h no pr9t$ catalogs or li/s4 ,9 ! wom5's prison1 9 ,auburn1 ! prison]s are all[$ to select books1 & "o ( ! tea*]s _h done "s "w ) read+ clubs4 ,miss ,cl>ke /at$ t 9 ,new ,york /ate prisons1 ! tea*] ( ! prison s*ool is n a convict4 ,! prison s*ool is all[$ #ej wor? ( books a ye>4 ,! hope = improvem5t 9 ,new ,york /ate1 9 libr>y conditions 9 ! prisons1 is ?r\gh ! appo9tm5t ( a libr>ian 9 ea* prison1 or a libr>y sup]visor ( all /ate p5al in/itutions4 ,mr4 ,wellman1 ( ,spr+field1 ,mass41 ask$ h[ to r\se int]e/ 9 prison libr>ies 9 a /ate :]e !re is no int]e/4 ,miss ,curtis said t "o %\ld avoid r\s+ g5]al public criticism1 z ?is w\ld antagonize ! prison au?orities2 t x 0 bett] to use ! sl[ me?od ( gett+ ! heads ( ! in/itutions & ! bo>d controll+ ! prisons int]e/$4 ,! /ate libr>y commission %\ld d ?is4 ,a g5]al article 9 ! press on ! value ( good prison libr>ies might be desirable1 b "o %\ld by all means avoid any?+ approa*+ a s5sational /ory ab\t special cases4 ,z an example ( h[ to r\se int]e/1 ,mr4 ,wynkoop spoke ( ! numb] ( ,new ,york ,libr>ies1 publi%$ 9 ,febru>y1 #aiac1 :i* 0 devot$ l>gely to libr>ies 9 /ate in/itutions4 ,copies ( ?is 7 s5t to all tru/ees ( /ate in/itutions 9 ,new ,york /ate1 to memb]s ( legislative committees deal+ ) *>itable & re=matory in/itutions1 to memb]s ( sociological societies1 to mayors & %]iffs1 to mo/ ( ! lead+ newspap]s ( ! /ate1 & to o!rs ( influ5ce4 ,ab\t #gjj copies 7 s5t out 9 ?is way4 ,!re h be5 "s evid5t results4 ,9 ,syracuse1 ,ro*e/]1 ,ba?1 ,jame/[n1 & "s o!r places1 ! pap]s h _h notices ab\t ! ne$ ( bett] libr>ies 9 prisons & jails1 & ! au?orities h 9 "s cases tak5 /eps to improve conditions4 ,9 answ] to que/ions1 ,mr4 ,wynkoop said t he did n make direct criticism ( ! pres5t libr>y conditions 9 prisons1 b spoke ( ! poor economy ( sp5d+ s little on !m4 ,! maximum am\nt sp5t on ! libr>y ( any in/itution 9 ,new ,york /ate is #ejj1 ?\gh exp5ditures = o!r purposes may run into ! millions4 ,x 0 sugge/$ t public libr>ies %\ld supply local jails ) read+ matt]4 ,miss ,cl>ke /at$ t 9 ! /ate prison at ,auburn1 magaz9es are tak5 = ! (ficials1 b are n loan$ to ! prison]s4 ,an (f] ( disc>d$ b usable books f ! public libr>y to ! jail 0 refus$1 because ! prison]s w\ld cut out ! pictures & put !m on ! wall4 ,miss ,*>lotte ,templeton1 secret>y ( ! ,nebraska public libr>y commission1 next spoke on libr>ies 9 re=matories4 ,?is is a some:at m hopeful gr\p ?an ! prisons4 ,! inmates are (t5 bel[ ! av]age physically1 some:at bitt]1 & fright5$1 & sob]$ by _! fir/ contact ) ! law4 ,! re=matory mu/ build !m up2 physically1 m5tally1 & 9 ! p[] ( self-support4 ,9 ?is ! libr>y is a valuable adjunct4 ,x %\ld conta9 simple books on civics1 books to help ! =eign] le>n ,engli%1 & books on ! te*nical subjects taught 9 ! prison4 ,!re is also a use = books z a means ( recreation4 ,^! may put ! inmate 9 a bett] attitude t[>d life1 & may be ! ent]+ w$ge = m s]i\s read+4 ,!y %\ld1 !re=e1 be ! fir/ l9e ( attack4 ,aga91 a prison] may accept moral tra9+ f a book t he w\ld n f a p]son4 ,! books on conduct are mu* read4 ,jordan's ,self-control1 ,gr5fell's ,m5's help]s1 & "s ( ! new ?\ght books are mu* read4 ,"o prison] said1 ,if ,i _h _h t book ?ree ye>s ago ,i %\ld n be "h n[4 ,magaz9es are g5]ally tak51 b z a supplem5t to ! collection ( books4 ,!y include _m on curr5t ev5ts & on te*nical "w1 & "s t are tak5 ma9ly = _! pictures4 ,c\ntry ,life & ,baseball are v popul>4 ,9 conclusion1 ,miss ,templeton said t ! re=matory libr>y is mu* l a public libr>y1 & %\ld be adm9i/]$ 9 a simil> way4 ,9 ?is way1 ! inmates w\ld become famili> ) ! use ( su* a libr>y1 w\ld =m ! libr>y habit1 & be m likely to feel at home 9 ! public libr>y on _! release4 ,miss ,,edi? ,,ka?le5 ,,jones1 libr>ian at ,mc,lean ,hospital1 ,wav]ley1 ,mass41 !n read ! foll[+ pap]3 ,,"s ,,problems ,,( ,,! ,,in/itution ,,libr>y ,,organiz] ,,9 ,,! ,,/ate ,,hospitals ,la/ ye> ,i _h ! pleasure ( tell+ y some?+ ( libr>y "w 9 "o ( ! l>ge private hospitals = ! insane2 ?is ye> ,i want to speak ( "s ( ! problems ! in/itution organiz] w meet :5 %e und]takes to set 9 ord] ! libr>ies ( ! /ate hospitals4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 unless %e is =tunate en\gh to be appo9t$ by ! ,/ate ,bo>d ( ,control or ,/ate ,bo>d ( ,insanity or _! equival5t1 %e may at times feel t %e is look$ ^u a little bit z an outsid] by ! hospital /aff1 z "o :o does n und]/& hospital conditions & :o belongs to an entirely diff]5t ord] ( ?+s4 ,%e may ev5 meet :at seems to h] indiff]5ce or actual antagonism on ! "p ( a few sup]9t5d5ts4 ,! fact is1 ! libr>y to libr>ians is ( supreme importance1 b ! libr>y to ! av]age hospital sup]9t5d5t is m]ely "o me?od ( provid+ ent]ta9m5t or employm5t = 8 pati5ts4 ,he is mu* m int]e/$ 9 ! new social s]vice movem5t & ! /udy ( eug5ics & h]$ity ?an he is 9 ! g5]al libr>y1 :i*1 to 8 m9d1 is simply a "p ( ! !rapeutic sy/em & ev5 z su* ranks f> bel[ useful employm5t & arts & crafts "w4 ,?is indiff]5ce or antagonism does n arise f any p]sonal feel+ nor is x conf9$ to ! libr>y4 ,x is ! natural outcome ( ! peculi> organization dem&$ 9 a hospital = ! insane1 a g5]al di/ru/ ( any outside int]f]5ce 9 any dep>tm5t1 & a ?or\gh conviction t ea* hospital is entirely compet5t to manage its own affairs4 ,9 "o /ate ! /ate bo>d refus$ ! (f] ( ! /ate libr>y committee to organize its in/itution libr>ies = ^! v reasons4 ,9 ano!r /ate1 :]e ! possibility ( ! /ate bo>d appo9t+ an in/itution libr>ian ( its own is "u discussion1 "o sup]9t5d5t rem>k$ t he c\ld only say ?is2 if x mu/ come he 0 ?ankful x 0 com+ f ! inside1 ?r\gh ! bo>d & f "o :o knew hospital conditions4 ,ano!r reason = ?is seem+ indiff]5ce on ! "p ( ! sup]9t5d5ts is t1 9 ! ,ea/ at any rate1 a /ate hospital is always poor4 ,x is poor & x is cr[d$1 & its sup]9t5d5t is h>rass$ ) hav+ 8 reque/s = bett] accommodations = 8 pati5ts1 a new p[] h\se1 l>g] kit*5s & laundries1 or qu>t]s = 8 m>ri$ m5 nurses turn$ d[n2 ) try+ to get l>g] appropriations f ! /ate legislature2 ) endeavor+ to fe$ & clo! & h\se #a1bjj pati5ts on an appropriation & 9 qu>t]s design$ = #a1jjj at ! mo/4 ,he probably has cut d[n 8 exp5ses 9 e conceivable direction1 & he c n see ! use ( sp5d+ money = books :i* ! majority ( 8 pati5ts w n read4 ,& !re is ?is to be said = 8 po9t ( view1 t :ile !re are _m educat$ & cultivat$ p]sons 9 all ! /ate hospitals1 ! majority ( !m are =eign]s & illit]ates f ! mill & factory-h& classes & f ! slums ( ! cities4 ,9 ,new ,york /ate alone1 9 #aijf1 =ty-six p] c5t ( ! :ole numb] ( pati5ts admitt$ to ! ,new ,york hospitals 7 ( =eign bir?4 ,& ,i might add1 to %[ ! m5ace ( ! class ( p we are lett+ into our c\ntry1 t =ty-six p] c5t ( ! insane 7 ali5s1 :ile only tw5ty-six p] c5t ( ! :ole population ( ! /ate 7 ( =eign bir?4 ,add to ^! ! outca/s f ! slums & y h a good idea ( ! make-up ( ! /ate hospitals & asylums1 & y w n wond] t _m sup]9t5d5ts %ake _! heads :5 libr>ies are m5tion$4 ,x w\ld1 !re=e1 seem to be "o ( ! duties ( ! organiz] to prove to ! sup]9t5d5t t ev5 if ?ree-fif?s ( 8 pati5ts are illit]ate1 read+ %\ld be provid$ = ! educat$ two-fif?s2 t %e1 f h] k ( books & editions1 c provide a ?or\ghly readable libr>y :i* w meet ! requirem5ts ( all classes1 f college pr(essors to ! dregs ( humanity1 = a mu* less sum ?an he c d x1 & f h] exp]i5ce %e c int]e/ ! pati5ts 9 books4 ,= aft] y h ! libr>y1 y /ill h a set ( p to deal ) :o lack initiative & mu/ be ar\s$ to int]e/ 9 any?+4 ,%e mu/ also impress ^u him t %elf-&-book or ev5 accession numb]s mean no?+1 & t :51 z 9 "o libr>y ,i "k1 all ! books are cov]$ & !re is no h9t ( au?or or title on ! back1 ! libr>y is conv]t$ into a sort ( lit]>y grab-bag :i* is funny to ! libr>ian b exasp]at+ to ! pati5t4 ,%e mu/ conv9ce him t an unclassifi$ libr>y repres5ts a trem5d\s wa/e1 especially :5 x is n supplem5t$ by a subject catalog4 ,%e mu/ be able to prove to him f ! exp]i5ce ( o!r hospitals t ! old-fa%ion$ me?od ( lett+ a libr>y run itself is n conducive to gr[? & t !re mu/ be "s "o ^: *ief duties are to ! libr>y4 ,%e c assure him f figures t he is n gett+ out ( 8 libr>y :at he %\ld1 if out ( #a1jjj pati5ts only #fj use ! libr>y dur+ ! ye> & #ej books a week is a l>ge circulation4 ,%e c tell him ( "o hospital ( #bbj pati5ts :i* has f #ge to #ajj regul> read]s1 n c\nt+ nurses & employees1 & av]ages #be books a day1 or #h1ijj a ye>2 ( ano!r ( ab\t ! same size :i* (t5 gives out #ej books a day2 ( a ?ird1 :i*1 ) a population ( #b1jjj gave out la/ ye> #ae1hfb volumes to #cdd p]sons4 ,%e c gu>antee him t if he w let h] we$ out obsolete /uff & fill 9 ) ! sort ( books ! pati5ts want & tra9 "s pati5t1 nurse or /5ograph] to act z libr>ian 9 h] abs5ce at o!r hospitals1 8 libr>y circulation w be d\bl$ or trebl$ ! fir/ ye>4 ,hav+ conv9c$ ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! utility ( ! organiz$1 c5tral libr>y1 ! in/itution libr>ian is n[ free to turn h] att5tion to ! pati5ts1 gett+ acqua9t$ ) !m1 le>n+ _! ta/es 9 books1 int]e/+ !m 9 read+ & 9 pictures4 ,& j "h ,i w\ld say t 9 ! /ate hospitals ! doctors are always glad to h any?+ new sugge/$ 9 ! way ( employm5t1 & t if ! organiz] c manage x s t ! pati5ts c help h] 9 ! c>e ( ! *>g+-sy/em1 m5d+ & catalog+1 h] ef=ts w be mu* appreciat$ by all conc]n$4 ,! in/itution organiz] w soon f9d t ea* hospital diff]s f e o!r 9 con/ruction1 managem5t1 & especially 9 ! "* ( illness4 ,! asylums = ! *ronic insane pres5t ! mo/ hopeless feature1 yet ev5 "h !re are en\gh :o read to make x wor? :ile to furni% libr>ies4 ,moreov]1 9 ! asylums1 ! nurses h to be tak5 into acc\nt4 ,_! "w is s hopeless & un9t]e/+ comp>$ ) t 9 hospitals = acute & recov]able cases t m mu/ be done = !m 9 ord] to get & keep ev5 ord9>ily good att5dants4 ,& :]e1 z 9 _m cases1 ! *ronic insane are be+ transf]r$ to f>m colonies way out 9 ! c\ntry1 f> f any city or ev5 l>ge t[n1 ! libr>y c1 if x w1 help v decid$ly by (f]+ means ( /udy & education to ! nurses & /aff z well z div]sion to ! pati5ts4 ,!re=e1 "o c v5ture to buy = an asylum a mu* bett] selection ( books f ! po9t ( view ( g5]al culture ?an = ! ord9>y hospital4 ,i h said s (t5 t a hospital libr>y mu/ be =m$ = ent]ta9m5t1 n = education1 t x mu/ be simple 9 organization & c>ri$ along on unconv5tional l9es1 t ,i speak ( ^! po9ts aga9 only to emphasize !m4 ,if "o looks ^u in/itutional "w f ! po9t ( view ( educative influ5ce x is disc\rag+ "w2 b if "o ?9ks ( x z an adjunct to ! !rapeutic s]vice ( ! hospital1 z a means ( br++ "s pleasure or at lea/ =getfulness ( self = a "t to an afflict$ class & employm5t = h\rs :i* o!rwise w\ld be pass$ 9 complete idl5ess & utt] dejection1 x is inspir+ "w4 ,b 9 ! selection ( books ?is po9t ( view mu/ be kept always 9 m9d4 ,yet ?is is j :at ^? unaccu/om$ to hospital conditions fail to grasp4 ,n ?ree mon?s ago a hospital 9 a f>-(f we/]n city s5t a repres5tative to see our libr>y & get all ! in=mation he c\ld 9 reg>d to ! sort ( books !y %\ld put into _! beautiful & exp5sive new build+s4 ,i %[$ him a li/ ( "s #a1bjj ( our mo/ popul> books select$ z a basis = ! little catalog ,miss ,c>ey1 ,miss ,rob9son1 ,miss ,waugh & ,i h made out & annotat$1 & :i* is n[ be+ pr9t$ by ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,publi%+ ,bo>d4 ,! fir/ ?+ he notic$ 0 ! omissions4 ,:y1 said he1 look+ at ,sci5ce1 y h no?+ by ,sp5c]1 or ,d>w9 or ,huxley on ?is li/4 ,ar5't !y ! /&>d ?+8 ,oughtn't ,i to get !m = our libr>y8 ,n if y want a libr>y :i* w be read1 0 my prompt reply1 & ,i %[$ him ! records ( our sets ( ^! sci5ti/s1 tak5 out at ! mo/ ?ree or f\r times 9 ! hi/ory ( ! libr>y4 ,a ye> or s ago ,i attempt$ to f9d out f our c>ds j :at 0 ! mo/ popul> sort ( fiction 9 our libr>y4 ,( c\rse ! book ( ! mom5t is ! "o read at ! mom5t1 s x w\ld be manife/ly unfair to include ^! & ,i took only ^? books publi%$ prior to #aija4 ,x may int]e/ y to "k 9 _! ord] ! #be mo/ read books1 t is1 ( ! old favorites4 ,! date un=tunately excludes ,mr4 ,pratt1 ! ,virg9ian1 ,kim1 ,rex ,bea* & ,opp5heim4 ,!y are1 ,! ,*oir ,invisible1 ,janice ,m]$i?1 ,s>ac9esca1 ,sant' ,il>io1 ,don ,ors9o1 ,vanity ,fair1 ,! ,lilac ,sunbonnet1 ,old ,*e/] ,tales1 ,dr4 ,lav5d]'s ,p1 ,:5 ,knigh?ood 0 9 ,fl[]1 ,! ,s[]s--tak5 out #bj times 9 ! la/ ?ree ye>s2 ,! ,seats ( ! ,mighty1 ,! ,battle ( ! ,/rong1 ,adv5tures ( ,%]lock ,holmes1 ,memoirs ( ,%]lock ,holmes1 ,treasure ,isl&1 ,cape ,cod ,folks & ,! ,"r ( ,way1 #bb times2 ,a ,little ,moorl& ,pr9cess1 ,doro?y ,v]non1 ,kidnapp$ & ,! ,c>d9al's ,snuff ,box #be times2 ,ri*>d ,c>vel #bi times2 ,! ,old ,ma'amselle's ,secret #dj times & ,! ,second ,wife by ,miss ,m>litt #dc times4 ,?is %[s pretty conclusively t ev5 our p1 all ( :om belong to ! cultivat$ & educat$ class1 want light1 int]e/+ /ories ( romance & adv5ture1 & ! av]age /ate hospital read] wants some?+ ev5 light] ?an ^!4 ,i h be5 ask$ aga9 & aga9 if ! "r read+ really cures4 ,"o d>e n affirm ?is2 its influ5ce is negative r ?an positive4 ,b ,i c say ?is3 ,i h kn[n ( _m cases outside z well z 9 ! hospital :]e p]sons h be5 positively h>m$ by morbid or hy/]ically s5tim5tal books4 ,our p are incl9$ to be pretty emotional anyway1 & :atev] appeals to t side is to be deplor$4 ,to sum up ! qualities :i* det]m9e ! suitability ( books = a hospital libr>y1 ,i c d no bett] ?an quote f ! ,=eword ( ! catalog m5tion$ above3 ,9 mak+ ?is li/ ! editors h endeavor$ to keep 9 m9d ! foll[+ po9ts3 #a4 ,books 9 a hospital are = recreation1 n = in/ruction1 & !re=e %\ld consi/ pr9cipally ( fiction1 picture books1 travel1 biography1 light & popul> sci5ce & outdoor books4 #b4 ,!y mu/ be :olesome--n morbid1 or gruesome1 or depress+4 ,good detective /ories & tales ( adv5ture1 h[ev] ?rill+1 if n horrible1 & if !y d n make vice attractive1 are to be recomm5d$1 z !y1 m ?an almo/ any?+ else1 hold ! att5tion4 #c4 ,illu/rat$ books & books ( pictures are invaluable1 z a pati5t (t5 w look at pictures :5 he is too ill to read4 #d4 ,! newe/ fiction is call$ = & read1 yet ! old favorites rema9 mu* 9 dem&4 ,) s mu* ephem]al /uff among ! be/ sell]s1 x is a delicate task to select ! really good novels :i* w la/1 & !re is a great temptation to fall back on ! old & tri$ books to ! exclusion ( ! m mod]n4 ,! editors h tri$ to comb9e ! two 9 j proportion1 & also to give a few titles ( ! bett] class ( ! second rate :i* h prov$ popul>4 #e4 ,x is n en\gh to provide books = ^? :o wi% to read4 ,!re are always _m pati5ts :o are unable to take any initiative t[>ds select+ any =m ( ent]ta9m5t or employm5t = !mselves1 & = ^! %\ld be provid$ light & simple /ories :i* w n tax ! bra9 or require any conc5tration ( att5tion1 b :i* w s]ve to /imulate _! int]e/ 9 ?+s outside !mselves4 ,^! are n necess>ily *ildr5's books1 b (t5 ! simple language & quiet :olesom5ess ( c]ta9 books = "y p w bridge a pati5t ov] ?is p]iod ( m5tal inadequacy & pave ! way t[>ds a real enjoym5t ( matur] read+4 ,9 addition to ^! five simple rules = select+ ! read+ = a hospital libr>y1 ! editors w\ld emphasize ano!r v important po9t3 ,_m ( ! read]s w be eld]ly p]sons ) fail+ eyesight1 :o dem& l>ge1 cle> type4 ,?is is h>d to procure 9 *eap editions ( /&>d au?ors & old favorites1 b x is sugge/$ t x is well wor? :ile to take a little pa9s 9 selection & ev5 to pay a high] price1 9 ord] to get an edition ( conv5i5t size1 %ape & weight1 9 s]viceable b9d+1 ) l>ge1 cle> type4 ,su* an edition w la/ long] & w invite1 n repel ! read]4 ,complete sets ( ! works ( /&>d au?ors1 ) ! exception ( ,%akespe>e1 ,scott1 ,dick5s1 & possibly ,george ,eliot1 are n recomm5d$ = hospitals4 ,only a few ( ! m popul> /ories ( ea* w be read4 ,i want to say j a ^w 9 reg>d to ! h\s+ ( hospital libr>ies4 ,( c\rse ! ideal arrangem5t is a sep>ate build+ :i* is op5 all ! "t1 b ,i "k ( only ?ree or f\r su* 9 ! c\ntry4 ,9 mo/ /ate hospitals ! libr>y 0 an aft]?\ght & ! books are cr[d$ into "o or two m or less inaccessible rooms to :i* ! pati5ts c come only once or twice a week & :i* c n possibly be made attractive4 ,(t5 !re is absolutely no o!r room to be _h 9 ! hospital & ! libr>ian mu/ make ! mo/ ( x & d h] utmo/ to beautify x ) rugs & baskets made by ! pati5ts & fl[]s f ! hospital gre5h\ses4 ,b sometimes a little +5uity w solve ! problem 9 "s su* unique way z 9 ! ,/ate ,infirm>y at ,tewksbury1 ,mass41 :]e ! sup]9t5d5t conceiv$ ! idea ( mov+ _! v good little libr>y 7classifi$ & catalog$ too7 f its "o small d>k1 inaccessible room 9 ! adm9i/ration h\se to ! l>ge1 light *apel :i* hi!rto /ood idle six days 9 ! week4 ,"h l[ %elves h be5 built 9 betwe5 ! w9d[s on ! wide side aisles & /acks fitt$ into ! alcove rooms ea* side ! *ancel4 ,long n>r[ tables ) pl5ty ( books & magaz9es h be5 plac$ 9 ^! aisles & ! libr>y is n[ op5 practically all ! "t4 ,! ,hospital = ,epileptics at ,monson1 ,mass41 has met its problem some:at diff]5tly4 ,! sup]9t5d5t "h is hav+ two l>ge sunny rooms fitt$ up ) book%elves1 "o = ! m5 :]e !y c smoke & "o = ! wom5 :]e !y c sew4 ,^! %elves w be kept fill$ ) books f ! c5tral libr>y 79 an (fice 9 ! adm9i/ration h\se :i* x %>es ) ! m$ical libr>y7 adm9i/]$ by ! /5ograph]-libr>ian1 b "u ! direct sup]vision ( a pati5t = ea* room4 ,! pati5ts !mselves are v en?usia/ic ov] ! propos$ *ange & h made out li/s ( books !y want4 ,9 ,massa*usetts1 ! ideal s f> z use ( ! libr>y goes1 is f\nd at ! ,foxbor\gh ,hospital = ,inebriates1 :]e only m5 pati5ts are admitt$4 ,"h !y h a sep>ate build+ conta9+ "o l>ge room ) l[ bookcases all ar\nd x & two tables cov]$ ) p]iodicals & newspap]s 9 ! c5t]4 ,"h ! m5 c come :5 _! day's "w is ov] or at ! noon h\r & read & smoke4 ,i wi% ,i _h "t to speak ( ! importance ( int]e/+ ! nurses 9 ! libr>y & gett+ _! co-op]ation1 & ( ! possibility ( hold+ classes on books & read+ = !m4 ,i "k ( no hospital :]e !y h "t = su* classes at pres5t1 b !re is a movem5t on foot t[>ds requir+ bett] education z a condition = ent]+ ! tra9+ s*ools = ! g5]al hospitals1 & "s day "s hospital w inaugurate classes 9 lit]ature4 ,miss ,jones agre$ ) ,miss ,rob9son's /atem5t t ! libr>ies 9 /ate in/itutions %\ld be adm9i/]$ by an (ficial appo9t$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,control4 ,miss ,flexn]1 ( ! ,l\isville free public libr>y1 !n spoke ( an exp]i5ce 9 plac+ books 9 a c\nty jail4 ,)9 ! la/ six mon?s1 ! public libr>y (f]$ to place a deposit 9 ! c\nty jail1 & f\nd t ! jail] 0 will+4 ,p]mission 0 also obta9$ f ! ,fiscal ,c\rt4 ,9 ,novemb]1 ab\t #ajj volumes1 all fiction1 7 s5t1 to be reta9$ f\r mon?s4 ,on _! return1 x 0 f\nd t ov] #a1hjj issues _h be5 made--a heavy circulation4 ,9 ! next lot1 0 plac$ ab\t #ae p] c5t ( non-fiction1 c>efully select$4 ,on _! return1 x 0 f\nd t books by ,m>d5 & ,gr5fell _h be5 popul>4 ,mrs4 ,sang/]'s ,sweete/ /ory ev] told1 a life ( ,*ri/1 _h be5 well us$1 :ile ,mrs4 ,:>ton's ,h\se ( mir? _h be5 read b twice4 ,rebecca ( ,sunnybrook ,f>m1 ,kim1 & ,mrs4 ,:itney's ,ascutney /reet 7 ea* read #bf times 9 #f weeks4 ,books on useful arts 7 s mu* 9 dem& t !y 7 r5ew$4 ,! books are *>g$ by ! *apla94 ,:5 a suspici\s look+ ga!r+ ( ! m5 0 inve/igat$ by ! jailor1 x 0 f\nd t "o :o c\ld read 0 read+ al\d to ^? :o c\ld n4 ,9 ! discussion1 x 0 /at$ t a li/ ( books = use 9 insane hospitals is to be publi%$ soon & t copies are to be on sale by ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,publi%+ ,bo>d4 ,sev]al speak]s m5tion$ a union catalog = prison libr>ies1 ) annotations to guide ! prison]s 9 ! selection ( books4 ,! committee on libr>ies 9 f$]al prisons made a report1 9 :i* !y /at$ t an e>ne/ attempt _h be5 made to secure an appropriation ( at lea/ #b1ejj = ! e/abli%m5t ( a libr>y 9 ! p5it5ti>y at ,atlanta & a l am\nt = ,leav5wor?1 & #ejj = books = ,mc,neil ,isl&1 b t ! ef=t _h be5 unsuccessful4 ,! attempt w be r5ew$ ?is com+ ye>4 ,! committee 0 cont9u$4 ,,?ird ,,session 7,friday1 ,june #bg1 #aiac2 #h3cj p4 m47 ,a ?ird adj\rn$ session ( ! ,league 0 held = ! transaction ( rema9+ bus9ess4 ,! meet+ 0 call$ to ord] by ! ,presid5t4 ,miss ,m>?a ,wilson1 sup]visor ( s*ool libr>ies 9 ,m9nesota1 spoke on co-op]ation betwe5 libr>y commissions & /ate bo>ds ( education4 ,miss ,m5d5hall !n gave a summ>y ( ! "w done by ! libr>y committee ( ! ,n4 ,e4 ,a4 on libr>y in/ruction 9 normal s*ools4 ,%e /at$ t a que/ionnaire 0 s5t to #bjj normal s*ools1 & ! results %[ t mo/ ( ! normal s*ool libr>ies ne$ reorganization4 ,9 ! #bjj1 ab\t #ej h tra9$ libr>ians4 ,^! are ma9ly 9 ! f> ,we/4 ,! ,committee makes ! foll[+ recomm5dations3 #a1 t libr>y organizations try to h ! subject ( libr>y tra9+ 9 normal s*ools pres5t$ at educational meet+s2 #b1 t tra9$ libr>ians be appo9t$ 9 all normal s*ools1 ) ! faculty & sal>y rank ( heads ( dep>tm5ts2 #c1 ! publication ( a manual = normal s*ool libr>ians by ! ,u4 ,s4 ,bureau ( ,education2 #d1 ! publication 9 educational p]iodicals ( articles on ! great] use ( libr>ies by s*ools1 & on relat$ topics4 ,x 0 sugge/$ t ! libr>y commissions might help 9 c>ry+ out ! la/ recomm5dation4 ,miss ,m5d5hall 0 ask$ :e!r %e favor$ putt+ ! s*ool libr>ies "u ! /ate libr>y commissions1 or "u ! /ate bo>ds ( education4 ,%e said t %e believ$ ! function ( ! s*ool libr>y to be di/9ct f t ( ! public libr>y2 t ! two %\ld co-op]ate b n comb9e4 ,miss ,/e>ns ( ,wiscons9 said t ! "q ( ! relation ( ! /ate libr>y commission to ! /ate bo>d ( education %\ld be discuss$ & m cle>ly def9$2 t !re is a decid$ t5d5cy to place ! libr>y commission "u ! /ate bo>d ( education1 or to m]ge x ) x1 z has already be5 done 9 "o /ate4 ,!re 0 n "t = adequate discussion ( ?is subject1 & ! sugge/ion 0 made t x be tak5 up at a future ,league meet+4 ,mrs4 ,m9nie ,cl>ke ,budlong1 director ( ! ,nor? ,dakota public libr>y commission1 read ! foll[+ report ( ! committee on ! e/abli%m5t ( new commissions3 ,,report ,,( ,,committee ,,on ,,e/abli%m5t ,,( ,,new ,,commissions ,?is committee has be5 reque/$ to report on two topics--a plan = ! ,league to foll[ 9 giv+ aid 9 ! organization ( commissions 9 /ates n[ )\t !m1 & also a draft ( t5tative provisions = a model libr>y law to be us$ ) ! model commission law4 ,an ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 committee ( :i* ,dr4 ,ar?ur ,e4 ,bo/wick is *airman1 has made a valuable report on po9ts to be cov]$ by a model law relat+ libr>y to municipality1 pr9t$ 9 ! #aiab proce$+s4 ,! same committee has "u consid]ation ! draft+ ( ! po9ts cov]$ into a model *>t]1 & ! ,league committee decid$ t action on its own "p 0 unnecess>y at pres5t4 ,! o!r topic assign$ ?is committee _c be dispos$ ( 9 s brief a mann]4 ,x is a "q ( !ory & ( insight1 ( sympa!tic und]/&+ & action4 ,!re are elev5 /ates )\t libr>y commissions3 ,we/ ,virg9ia1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,florida1 ,mississippi1 ,l\isiana1 ,oklahoma1 ,new ,mexico1 ,arizona1 ,nevada1 ,montana & ,wyom+4 ,^! /ates conta9 "o-eigh? ( ! population ( ! c\ntry1 & h only "o-tw5tie? ( ! libr>ies4 ,! fir/ /ep t[>d aid is to le>n h[ libr>y commissions h be5 e/abli%$ 9 o!r /ates4 ,lett]s s5t to #cf /ates elicit$ #bb replies4 ,p]haps a di/9ction %\ld be made betwe5 libr>y commissions & /ate libr>ies1 or bo>ds ( education1 su* z ,new ,york1 ,cali=nia & ,oregon4 ,b !re h be5 includ$ 9 ?is report all /ates do+ ext5sion "w1 reg>dless ( "n or title ( organization4 ,! que/ions ask$ 73 #a4 ,h[ did ! dem& = a commission arise8 ,! answ]s receiv$ are practically unanim\s4 ,!re 0 a ne$ felt & provid$ = by a few f>-sight$ libr>y work]s4 ,eight give ! cr$it ( ! initiative to libr>y work]s or associations4 ,sev5 give x to wom5's clubs or ! /ate f$]ation4 ,five say libr>ians & wom5's clubs 7 co-p>tn]s 9 ! "w1 & ?ree1 ,m>yl&1 ,wiscons9 & ,nebraska1 include tea*]s 9 ?is p>tn]%ip4 #b4 ,:o drew ! law8 ,! law has usually be5 drawn by or "u ! sup]vision ( a few int]e/$ work]s1 su* z presid5t ( /ate libr>y association1 sup]9t5d5t ( public in/ruction1 presid5t ( univ]sity1 or legislative committee ( /ate f$]ation4 ,9 ,k5tucky use 0 made ( ! model commission law4 #c4 ,:at 0 done to secure its passage8 ,"o w\ld expect a wid] range 9 replies ?an ?is "q elicit$4 ,a fri5dly legislator took x 9 *>ge sums up ! /ory 9 mo/ /ates4 ,p]sonal lett]s & int]views ( libr>y work]s & club wom5 ) memb]s ( ! legislature1 & p>ticul>ly ) memb]s ( committees1 seem ! usual me?ods4 ,9 "s /ates ! measure 0 defeat$ "o or m times be=e influ5ce en\gh 0 br\ght to be> to secure its passage4 ,9 ,nebraska1 ! measure fail$ twice until pu%$ by ! f$]ation & tea*]s4 ,ev5 if no g5]al dem& is =mulat$1 !re mu/ be a desire express$ by organizations /rong en\gh to impress legislators4 #d4 ,:at lit]ature 0 us$8 ,at fir/1 !re 0 no lit]ature available & ! majority report none us$ or no?+ special4 ,idaho1 ,m9nesota & ,k5tucky m5tion ! ,wiscons9 publications p>ticul>ly1 also "s f ,i[a4 ,five speak ( special leaflets prep>$ or /ati/ics us$ f travel+ libr>y reports or f ! ,league ,h&book4 #e4 ,h[ long did x take8 ,! "t requir$ v>ies f a few weeks to f\rte5 ye>s4 ,n9e secur$ ! desir$ legislation 9 "o session4 ,six us$ two to f\r ye>s4 ,nebraska requir$ five ye>s2 ,m9nesota1 six ye>s2 ,t5nessee1 eight ye>s1 & ,ill9ois1 f\rte54 #f4 ,:5 0 y\r law pass$8 ,massa*usetts pass$ ! fir/ libr>y commission law 9 #ahij4 ,s9ce !n simil> laws h be5 enact$ 9 #cf /ates1 conclud+ ) ,s\? ,dakota & ,arkansas 9 #aiac4 #g4 ,has x be5 am5d$--if s1 :5 & h[8 ,x is int]e/+ to note h[ few am5dm5ts except increase 9 appropriation h be5 made 9 libr>y laws4 ,?is emphasizes ! importance ( c>eful fram+ ( ! law 9 ! beg9n+4 ,a /udy ( ! *ief po9ts ( ! law 9 o!r /ates ) su* *anges z w adapt !m to ! conditions 9 ! new /ate %\ld always be made4 ,five /ates report no am5dm5t4 ,two report increase 9 memb]%ip ( commission4 ,t5 report increase 9 appropriation1 or m9or *anges4 ,miss\ri & ,nor? ,dakota h _h _! annual appropriation repeal$ on ! !ory t x is n con/itutional to b9d succe$+ legislatures4 ,oregon has made ! mo/ radical am5dm5t1 *ang+ ?is ye> f libr>y commission to /ate libr>y4 ,! conclusion ( ! matt] seems to be t ! initiative is ) a few int]e/$ p1 work+ ?r\gh libr>y associations1 wom5's clubs & tea*]s1 on ! legislators1 & t x may (t5 be accompli%$ 9 "o session aft] public op9ion is suffici5tly =m$ to br+ ! necess>y pressure to be>4 ,^! summ>ies lead to ! foll[+ sugge/ions = aid3 #a4 ,a collection ( mat]ial %\ld be made :i* w\ld include all pamphlets & articles on ! practical e/abli%m5t ( libr>y commissions4 ,ef=t %\ld be made to include ! special leaflets prep>$ 9 ea* /ate dur+ its campaign4 ,"s /ates1 notably ,k5tucky1 h prep>$ maps = circulation to ar\se int]e/4 ,a collection ( all su* special mat]ial kept = loan w\ld be f\nd sugge/ive & helpful 9 o!r /ates4 #b4 ,if possible "s "o %\ld be s5t by ! ,league z an organiz] to assi/ = a %ort "t 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( new commissions4 ,?is organiz] %\ld und]/& conditions 9 t section ( ! c\ntry1 & %\ld be able to advise wisely1 talk ) legislators p]suasively1 & address libr>y meet+s & /ate f$]ations en?usia/ically4 ,some?+ may be accompli%$ by correspond5ce & by leaflets1 b mu* m is possible to ! tra9$ obs]v] on ! field4 ,conditions ev5 9 neighbor+ /ates diff] widely1 & require /udy on ! field = helpful und]/&+4 #c4 ,special tra9+ = libr>y commission work]s4 ,!re is ne$ ( electives 9 ! l9es 9 :i* commission "w diff]s f public libr>y "w4 #d4 ,discussion ( practical que/ions at ,league meet+s4 ,?is is already be+ done & %\ld be cont9u$ s long z !re is ne$ ( a place :]e work]s may discuss _! individual problems4 #e4 ,x is sugge/$ a committee be appo9t$ to look aft] ! ne$s ( new commissions aft] _! organization1 z well z be=e ! law is pass$4 ,!re are _m problems aris+ at home & abroad 9 :i* new work]s w\ld be glad ( assi/ance1 7 !re "s p>ticul> committee to :i* !y c\ld apply4 ,respectfully submitt$1 ,,m9nie ,c4 ,,budlong1 ,*airman1 ,,elizabe? ,b4 ,,wales1 ,,asa ,,wynkoop1 ,,william ,,fr$]ick ,,yu/4 ,june #bc1 #aiac4 ,! report 0 accept$ & ! committee cont9u$4 ,miss ,elizabe? ,b4 ,wales1 secret>y ( ! ,miss\ri libr>y commission1 read ! foll[+ report ( ! committee on *>t] provisions3 ,,report ,,( ,,committee ,,on ,,*>t] ,,provisions ,s9ce ! meet+ at ,ottawa y\r committee has some:at await$ ! action ( ! c\ncil committee1 :i* _h be5 work+ on ! libr>y law ( ! /ate f ! /&po9t ( its relation to ! free w & initiative ( ! municipality4 ,x 0 ?\ght t ! "w ( ^! committees might duplicate ea* o!r4 ,z ! report ( ?is committee cov]+ /atute law does n seem to meet ! po9t at issue1 namely1 safegu>d+ ! int]e/s ( ! libr>y "u ! adoption ( a new =m ( municipal gov]nm5t1 y\r committee w\ld make two sugge/ions conc]n+ su* safegu>d3 #a/4 ,t x may be done by int]e/+ ! legislation ( ! *>t] bill 9 a def9ite provision e/abli%+ ! public libr>y z a city dep>tm5t4 #bnd4 ,t x may be done by ins]t+ phrases 9 su* bill1 practically accept+ ! exi/+ /ate law4 ,9 ! fir/ case ! ess5tial po9ts to be cov]$ are3 ! provision ( a prop] fund1 ! appo9tm5t ( a compet5t bo>d4 ,if all ! duties ( said bo>d are settl$ & all its p[]s def9$1 ! section w be a long & involv$ "o4 ,y\r committee !re=e recomm5ds safegu>d+ ! /ate libr>y law z ! bett] plan4 ,to d ?is1 c>e mu/ be tak5 to ins]t ! prop] phrases "u sections :i* 7a7 def9e ! g5]al duties ( commission]s :]ev] inclusive t]ms are us$4 ,= in/ance1 & h p[] to adm9i/] & control all o!r dep>tm5ts or activities ( said city1 ! clause except su* z are already provid$ = 9 ! /atutes w\ld gu>d ! libr>y law exi/+2 7b7 "u ! rul+s on civil s]vice1 ! same clause w\ld be effective 9 protect+ libr>y s]vice1 except (fic]s ^: appo9tm5t is already o!rwise provid$ = 9 ! /atutes2 7c7 "u ! section conc]n+ e/abli%m5t & c>e ( public in/itutions & build+s ! exception mu/ be m def9ite1 e4 g41 except t no?+ 9 ?is law %all be con/ru$ to affect ! exi/+ /ate libr>y law4 ,! *airman ( y\r committee 0 n successful 9 secur+ ^! am5dm5ts to ! commission gov]nm5t bill 9 ,miss\ri1 b f\nd ! fa!rs ( ! bill will+ to consid] !m1 & entirely ignorant ( any possible di/urbance ( ! exi/+ libr>y law "u ! new *>t] provisions4 ,moreov]1 good lawy]s claim t a p>tially except+ phrase "u ! g5]al def9ition ( p[]s 9 ?is case makes x probable t no su* di/urbance ne$ result4 ,?is op9ion c n be confirm$1 h[ev]1 until a te/ case gives u a ,supreme ,c\rt decision4 ,briefly1 !n1 y\r committee recomm5ds protection on ! *>t] law ( exi/+ /atutory provisions = libr>ies1 r ?an a special *>t] provision4 ,respectfully submitt$1 ,,elizabe? ,b4 ,,wales1 ,*airman1 ,a4 ,l4 ,,bailey1 ,a4 ,e4 ,,bo/wick1 ,committee on *>t] provisions4 ,june #bg1 #aiac4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ! ,*airman1 ! ,secret>y read ! foll[+ ,,report ,,( ,,! ,,committee ,,on ,,libr>y ,,po/ ,! committee appo9t$ by ! ,league to assi/ 9 obta9+ favorable po/al rates = libr>y books reports z foll[s3 ,z ! memb]s ( ! ,league are aw>e1 ! provisions ( ! g5]al p>cel po/ law 7 s *ang$ imm$iately be=e its enactm5t t pr9t$ matt] 0 exclud$ f ! privileges ( ! p>cel po/ rates4 ,consequ5tly ! long-di/ance lobby+ :i* ! committee & ! pr(ession indulg$ 91 favor+ ! p>cel po/ law1 w5t = naught4 ,s9ce t "t ! committee has be5 9 correspond5ce ) a numb] ( memb]s ( ,congress favorable to ! admission ( libr>y books to p>cel po/ rates4 ,dur+ ! w9t] ! committee communicat$ ) all ( ! libr>y commissions & ) _m /ate & city libr>ies ask+ _! co-op]ation 9 int]e/+ _! repres5tatives 9 s *ang+ ! law z to admit books4 ,:ile reports indicate t ?is co-op]ation 0 furni%$1 & sev]al ,congressm5 /& ready to favor a *ange1 ! results h be5 nil4 ,?is failure to get any results :atsoev] is p>tly due to ! fact t special legislation _h entirely engag$ ! att5tion ( ,congress4 ,! committee desires to call ! att5tion ( ! ,league to ! fact t x is n at all c]ta9 t to be includ$ 9 ?is orig9al p>cel po/ law w\ld be a great assi/ance to ! libr>ies 9 circulat+ books4 ,= practical libr>y use ! *ang$ rates w\ld be ( little or no advantage1 except = po9ts )9 ! fifty mile zone4 ,take1 = example1 a book weigh+ a trifle ov] "o p\nd 7& ?is is a v ord9>y-siz$ book74 ,x c be s5t any:]e )9 ! po/al union = n9e c5ts "u ! pres5t ?ird class rates4 ,by p>cel po/ rate x w\ld co/ six c5ts to s5d ?is book to a po9t 9 ! city or along any rural r\te c5t]+ 9 ! city4 ,x w co/ eight c5ts to s5d ?is book any:]e )9 ! fifty mile zone4 ,above ! fifty mile zone ! p>cel po/ rate w exce$ ! ?ird class rate z indicat$ bel[4 #aej mile zone--t5 c5ts--#a c5t excess ov] exi/+ #crd class4 #cjj mile zone--twelve c5ts--#c c5ts excess ov] exi/+ #crd class4 #fjj mile zone--f\rte5 c5ts--#e c5ts excess ov] exi/+ #crd class4 #a1jjj mile zone--sixte5 c5ts--#g c5ts excess ov] exi/+ #crd class4 & s on1 until x w co/ tw5ty-f\r c5ts to s5d ! book m ?an #a1hjj miles by p>cel po/ z aga9/ ! n9e c5ts "u exi/+ ?ird class rates--an excess ( #ae c5ts4 ,^! facts are ! occasion =1 & ju/ify ! opposition :i* "s publi%+ h\ses & o!r comm]cial h\ses s5d+ out books or catalogs exhibit$ to includ+ pr9t$ matt] )9 ! p>cel po/ law4 ,9 "s ways x w\ld be un=tunate at ?is "t to admit books to ! p>cel po/ rates1 s9ce accept+ ^! unsatisfactory rates might prev5t fur!r re-adju/m5ts = "s "t to come4 ,x might be wis] to make an ef=t to get bett] rates4 ,x is ! committee's judgm5t t !re is mu* 9 common betwe5 ! libr>y au?orities & "s ( ! comm]cial =ces :i* oppos$ admitt+ pr9t$ matt] to ! p>cel po/1 t we h all mu* 9 common4 ,x is !re=e recomm5d$ t ! committee be direct$ to use e ef=t to get into communication ) ! =ces :i* h oppos$ ! admission ( pr9t$ matt] to ! p>cel po/ rates 9 ord] t ^! =ces may be unit$ ) libr>y au?orities 9 an ef=t s to adju/ rates z to be m advantage\s to all ?an ! pres5t p>cel po/ rates w\ld be4 ,9 conclusion1 ! committee reports t x seems unlikely t any fur!r legislation w be imm$iately enact$4 ,respectfully submitt$1 ,m4 ,s4 ,,dudgeon1 ,*airman1 ,,zaidee ,,br[n1 ,,m>y ,e4 ,,d[ney4 ,june #be1 #aiac4 ,! report 0 accept$1 & ! committee cont9u$ & direct$ to c>ry out ! recomm5dation conta9$ 9 ! report4 ,! foll[+ reports ( ! publication committee & ! committee on /udy outl9es 7 read3 ,,report ,,( ,,publication ,,committee ,! publication committee ( ! ,league respectfully reports3 ,t !y h _h "u consid]ation dur+ ! pa/ ye> two publications1 nei!r ( :i* ! committee has f\nd necess>y to publi%1 b bo? ( :i* are to be publi%$ else:]e4 ,application 0 made to ! committee = a new edition ( ,mrs4 ,mc,donald-,jones' ,magaz9es = ! small libr>y4 ,at ab\t ! "t ?is reque/ 0 receiv$ x 0 le>n$ t ,mr4 ,f4 ,k4 ,walt] _h prep>$ a manuscript = publication :i* 0 sub/antially su* a revision4 ,! committee held a meet+ at ! mid-w9t] meet+ ( ! ,we/]n ,section ( ! ,league & recomm5d$ to ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,publi%+ ,bo>d t ?is be publi%$4 ,we are in=m$ t ! ,publi%+ ,bo>d has issu$ ?is & t x is n[ obta9able4 ,! committee has also _h "u consid]ation dur+ ! ye> ! publication ( a ,read+ li/ = ! insane prep>$ ) great c>e by ,miss ,miriam ,e4 ,c>ey ( ! ,m9nesota public libr>y commission4 ,! committee hesitat$ to recomm5d ! publication ( ?is s9ce x seem$ t ! dem& = x w\ld be s limit$ t x w\ld be difficult to obta9 returns = ! money exp5d$4 ,! committee is in=m$1 h[ev]1 t ! li/ w be pr9t$ by ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,publi%+ ,bo>d & t suitable arrangem5ts = its di/ribution to libr>ies w be made4 ,! committee reports t ! committee on /udy outl9es1 :i* 0 orig9ally a subcommittee ( ! publication committee1 has1 z %[n by _! report submitt$ h]e)1 arriv$ at a satisfactory =m ( /udy-club outl9e4 ,x is !re=e recomm5d$ t imm$iate /eps be tak5 to secure ! prep>ation ( /udy outl9es to be pr9t$ at once4 ,if no o!r proc$ure c be f\nd ! committee sugge/s t aft] a li/ ( ! mo/ desirable subjects to be cov]$ is made up1 a limit$ numb] ( subjects be assign$ to ea* active commission1 ) agreem5t on _! "p to prep>e at z e>ly a date z possible suitable outl9es on ^! subjects1 con=m+ ea* z ne>ly z may be to ! =m adopt$ by ! ,league2 t all ^! outl9es be submitt$ to "s "o p]son to be edit$ 9 ord] to secure sub/antial uni=mity ( =m & to insure t ! outl9e w be useful 9 o!r /ates & t ! committee be au?oriz$ to secure ! imm$iate pr9t+ ( ^! if ?is c be done on a basis :i* is f9ancially s\nd4 ,in=mal discussion ( ?is plan ) sev]al ( ! commissions indicates t ! "w c be done 9 ?is way4 ,x is /rongly urg$ t ?is "w %\ld be inaugurat$ at once4 ,respectfully submitt$1 ,,mat!w ,s4 ,,dudgeon1 ,*airman1 ,,fannie ,,rawson1 ,,c>ol9e ,,web/]1 ,,c>l ,h4 ,,milam4 ,june #be1 #aiac4 ,,report ,,( ,,! ,,/udy ,,outl9e ,,committee ,^? :o 7 9 att5dance at ! meet+ ( ! ,league ( ,libr>y ,commissions 9 ,*icago 9 ,janu>y1 #aiaa1 w recall ! g5]al discussion ( ! ne$ ( /udy outl9es to be us$ 9 travel+ libr>y "w 9 connection ) /udy clubs1 & t ! publication committee 0 ask$ to inve/igate & report z to ! feasibility ( ! ,league's und]tak+ ! prep>ation ( su* outl9es1 to be utiliz$ by ! v>i\s travel+ libr>ies4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,s4 ,dudgeon1 z ,*airman1 report$ progress at ! ,pasad5a meet+ 9 ,may1 #aiaa1 & submitt$ sugge/ions t[>d a uni=m plan4 ,lat] ,miss ,m>g>et ,w4 ,br[n ( ,i[a1 :o _h be5 active 9 club "w 9 h] own /ate1 z ,*airman ( ! ,lit]ature & ,libr>y ,ext5sion ,committee ( ! ,/ate ,f$]ation ( ,wom5's ,clubs1 0 made ,*airman ( ! special committee on /udy outl9es4 ,9 view ( ! possibility ( ! v>i\s libr>y commissions contribut+ "o or m /udy outl9es = ,league use1 x seem$ important t a g5]al s*eme = prep>+ ^! %\ld be agre$ ^u1 & ,miss ,br[n pres5t$ su* a s*eme = discussion at ! ,*icago mid-w9t] ,league meet+ 9 ,janu>y1 #aiab1 relat+ to ! basis & =m = prep>+ ^! outl9es1 bas$ on a s+le text ) a small gr\p ( collat]al ref]5ces4 ,?is 0 work$ out v c>efully1 & te/$ by prep>+ a few outl9es accord+ to ! propos$ s*eme1 :i* _h prov$ v acceptable2 & x 0 sugge/$ t ! v>i\s commissions use ! plan 9 prep>+ outl9es1 ) ! ?\ght ( secur+ uni=mity 9 prep>ation & pr9t+4 ,! ,*airman conf]r$ ) su* ?or\gh /ud5ts ( lit]ature z ,mrs4 ,francis ,squire ,pott] & ,mrs4 ,h4 ,a4 ,davidson1 bo? hav+ practical exp]i5ce 9 /udy club "w1 ! =m] be+ ,*airman ( ! ,lit]ature & ,libr>y ,ext5sion ,committee ( ! ,g5]al ,f$]ation ( ,woman's ,clubs1 & ! latt] well kn[n z ! editor ( ! ,/udy ,guide s]ies4 ,at ! annual meet+ ( ! ,league at ,ottawa 9 ,june1 #aiab1 def9ite recomm5dations 7 made to ! ,league con=m+ to ! plan pres5t$ at ! ,*icago meet+ ! ,janu>y prec$+1 & ! ,league vot$ to au?orize an exp5diture n exce$+ #ajj = ! prep>ation & pr9t+ ( a few outl9es4 ,! s*eme comm5d$ itself to c]ta9 publi%]s to su* an ext5t t ! ,league 0 assur$ t !re w\ld be no f9ancial risk 9 hav+ ^! pr9t$1 z x seem$ reasonably sure !re w\ld be a dem& = !m n only on ! "p ( travel+ libr>y sy/ems1 b public libr>ies g5]ally1 & ! ,g5]al ,f$]ation ( ,wom5's ,clubs & ! v>i\s /ate f$]ations4 ,^! plans w\ld d\btless h be5 consummat$ be=e ?is1 _h n ! ,*airman1 ,miss ,br[n1 f\nd x necess>y to give up h] "w on acc\nt ( ! condition ( h] heal?1 ?us mak+ x impossible to pursue ! matt] fur!r1 involv+ z x did _m details & c>eful editorial sup]vision ( ! mat]ial to be put 9 pr9t4 ,y\r pres5t ,act+ ,*airman cons5t$ to c>ry on ! "w until ! "t ( ?is annual meet+1 hop+ to c>ry out ,miss ,br[n's plans z to pr9t+ a few outl9es1 z a visible result ( ! long p]iod ( inve/igation by ! committee2 %e regrets t _m ?+s h conspir$ to make ?is impossible4 ,h5ce1 ?is report is made *iefly ) ! desire ( keep+ hi/ory /raight up to ?is po9t1 & transmitt+ to y\r next committee a /atem5t ( progress up to ?is "t4 ,?is report is made ) ! firm belief t no m important project is "u consid]ation by ! ,league ?an ?is1 & t if x is kept cle>ly 9 m9d t ^! outl9es are to meet a real ne$ ( a l>ge class ( intellig5t1 ambiti\s wom5 ( ?is c\ntry :o h n college prep>ation1 b are eag] /ud5ts1 ! outl9es w be utiliz$ 9 a v resultful way4 ,be=e ! ,*icago meet+ 9 ,janu>y1 #aiac1 a reque/ 0 made by ?is committee = a li/ ( subjects = :i* /udy outl9es 7 mo/ 9 dem& by ! v>i\s /ate travel+ libr>ies1 & a summ>y ( ! answ]s receiv$ %[$ an increas+ dem& = aids 9 ! /udy ( public que/ions r ?an lit]>y or cultural subjects4 ,def9ite /atem5ts 7 made by sev]al libr>y commissions z to ! ne$ ( outl9es on civic improvem5t = small t[ns1 civics1 cons]vation1 h\sehold economics1 municipal h\sekeep+1 etc4 ,! plan submitt$ by ,miss ,br[n z ,*airman ( ?is committee z a "p ( h] report at ! ,ottawa meet+ is atta*$ h]eto4 ,respectfully submitt$1 ,,alice ,s4 ,,tyl]1 ,act+ ,*airman1 ,m4 ,s4 ,,dudgeon1 ,,c>l ,h4 ,,milam4 ,plan = ,prep>ation ( ,/udy ,outl9es ,basis ,a4 ,"o book select$ z f\ndation = ,outl9e4 ,if a s+le book suitable = text c n be f\nd1 outl9e to be bas$ on fewe/ numb] ( books necess>y = ! purpose4 ,text select$ to be au?oritative1 reasonable 9 price1 readable & /imulat+4 ,b4 ,five to t5 books z collat]al ref]5ce4 ,select$ to cov] subject matt] 9 /udy outl9e & amplify ! text4 ,publi%] & price giv5 = all books includ$1 = use 9 pur*ase4 ,note3 ,a m ext5d$ li/ ( books c easily be prep>$ by any libr>y :]e additional mat]ial is available4 ,lessons ,%\ld ,be ,outl9$ ,by3 ,c4 ,"q me?od4 ,five to t5 def9ite que/ions on ea* lesson4 ,d4 ,or1 ,topical me?od4 ,topics assign$ "u ea* lesson %\ld be ^? :i* pres5t special phases ( ! g5]al subject4 ,! two me?ods may sometimes be satisfactorily comb9$4 ,writt5 pap]s1 if includ$ "u ei!r "q or topical =m ( /udy outl9e1 %\ld be assign$ only = subjects :i* require "s degree ( orig9al ?\ght2 all in=mation to be d]iv$ f textbooks & encyclop$ias %\ld be cov]$ by ! regul> lesson = oral discussion4 ,note3--,numb] ( meet+s ( /udy clubs v>y4 ,probably n less ?an sixte5 or m ?an tw5ty-six lessons4 ,_m av]age two meet+s p] mon?1 ,octob] to ,may4 ,explanatory ,notes on ! ,plan ( ,prep>ation ( ,/udy ,outl9es ,a4 ,! use ( a few designat$ books 7or a s+le book7 z a basis = common /udy ( ! same subject1 or closely relat$ topics1 provides ! means by :i* ! unity & co-ord9ation is secur$1 :i* is ess5tial = effective & satisfactory results4 ,ea* memb] may1 if %e s desires1 provide h]self at nom9al co/1 ) ! s\rce ref]5ces necess>y to cov] ! ess5tial po9ts conta9$ 9 ! outl9e4 ,b4 ,! books = collat]al read+ %\ld be c>efully evaluat$ & selection bas$ ^u _! real value 9 supplem5t+ text1 f ! /&po9t ( reliability1 readabl5ess & /imulative quality1 also t ! price %all n be prohibitive ( pur*ase by clubs1 local public libr>ies & duplication by travel+ libr>ies ( l>ge numb] ( copies = use 9 supply+ _m diff]5t clubs4 ,any local or travel+ libr>y may easily provide additional books = collat]al read+ :5ev] ! collection p]mits4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 deem$ advisable to h su* ext5d$ li/s incorporat$ 9 ! outl9es2 z a dem& w\ld ?us be creat$ :i* c\ld n be suppli$ by ! small libr>y1 & !re=e w\ld become a h&icap & emb>rassm5t4 ,c4 ,9 outl9+ lessons by ! ,"q me?od ! que/ions %\ld be s =mulat$ z to /imulate discussion1 n simply to be answ]$ 9 ! affirmative or negative4 ,! ,"q me?od p]mits a free expression ( individual op9ions bas$ on p]sonal read+4 ,su* discussion awak5s ! ke5e/ int]e/ ?r\gh ! activity ( diff]5t m9ds ^u ! same fact or idea1 z ea* memb] is expect$ to prep>e h]self to answ] all que/ions4 ,! ,"q me?od is indors$ by _m educational exp]ts z a desirable me?od = ! conduct ( /udy classes1 & has be5 f\nd to be practical & satisfactory by _m /udy clubs4 ,d4 ,9 outl9+ lessons by ,topical me?od1 c>e %\ld be tak5 to include no m topics ?an c be ?or\ghly discuss$1 & su* phases ( ! subject assign$ z topics z w amplify ! g5]al subject :i* has be5 /udi$ 9 common by all memb]s f text ^u :i* ! outl9e is bas$4 ,! reports 7 accept$1 & x 0 vot$ t ! publication committee be in/ruct$ to secure ! prep>ation ( /udy outl9es1 z sugge/$ 9 _! report4 ,! ,secret>y !n read h] report on ! ye>'s "w1 not+ ! publication ( ! #aiab ,ye>book ( ! ,league1 & ! prep>ation by ! ,presid5t ( an exhibit = ! meet+ ( ! ,n4 ,e4 ,a4 ,foll[+ is ! f9ancial /atem5t = ! ye>4 ,balance on h&1 ,aug4 #a1 #aiab #ahj4jh ,receiv$ f dues #aae4jj ,receiv$ f sale ( ,h&book & ,ye>book #bh4ej ------- ,total #cbc4eh ,exp5ditures4 ,pr9t+ ,ye>book & programs #age4be ,/ation]y & po/age #cf4dc ,cl]ical help & multigraphs #bf4ee ,n4 ,e4 ,a4 exhibit1 supplies & cl]ical help #ca4jj ,miscellane\s #e4bf ------- ,total #bgd4di ,balance on h&1 ,june #cj1 #aiac #di4ji ,miss ,baldw9 ( ,m9nesota1 sugge/$ t ! ,league s5d to ,miss ,tyl]1 ( ,i[a1 a telegram express+ regret = h] )drawal f active commission "w1 & appreciation ( h] s]vices to ! ,league4 ,x 0 vot$ t ,miss ,baldw9 be direct$ to s5d su* a telegram4 ,! foll[+ telegram 0 s5t3 ,congratulations & be/ wi%es f ! ,league ( libr>y commissions1 ) s9c]e regret t y 7 abs5t f ?is meet+1 & ! hope t y w consid] y\rself a life memb] ( ! ,league1 to :i* y h r5d]$ su* valuable s]vice4 ,! meet+ !n adj\rn$4 ,,special ,,libr>ies ,,association ,,fir/ ,,session ,! fir/ session ( ! ,fif? annual conf]5ce ( ! ,special ,libr>ies ,association 0 op5$ 9 ! p>lor ( ! ,hotel ,kaat]skill1 on ,tuesday aft]noon1 ,june #be1 #aiac1 ) ! presid5t 9 ! *air4 ,mrs4 ,a4 ,w4 ,von ,hoh(f ( ,new ,york1 op5$ ! meet+ ) a pap] entitl$1 ,municipal ref]5ce "w 9 ,new ,york ,city4 ,%e spoke ( ! necessity out ( :i* ?is collection _h gr[n & ! lack ( ease ) :i* in=mation ( ?is "* _h be5 previ\sly obta9$4 ,9 ! %ort space ( "t dur+ :i* ?is new libr>y has be5 e/abli%$ ov] #a1jjj p h consult$ x1 mo/ly employees ( ! city4 ,x is s]v+ especially ^? employees :o are /udy+ = civil s]vice exam9ation lead+ to advancem5t 9 ! city's "w2 newspap] m51 lawy]s & real e/ate deal]s h also f\nd x ( value4 ,a %ort resume ( ! k9d ( lit]ature on its %elves 0 giv54 ,?is libr>y aims to keep ,new ,york ,city 9 close t\* ) ! activities & movem5ts ( o!r cities4#ac #ac ,= full pap] see ,special ,libr>ies1 #aiac4 ,! second pap] on ! program 0 by ,mr4 ,n4 ,c4 ,k+sbury1 ,vice-,presid5t ( ! ,am]ican ,tel4 ,tel4 ,company1 ^u ,! libr>y--,a necessity ( mod]n bus9ess4#ad #ad ,= full pap] see ,libr>y ,j\rnal1 ,aug41 #aiac4 ,few p realize1 :o h _h any connection ) ! libr>y movem5t1 t specialization has come to mean :at x has4 ,almo/ no "o w\ld h suppos$ t ev5 a l>ge public s]vice corporation 0 ma9ta9+ five di/9ct libr>y collections1 two at lea/ ( :i* are 9 *>ge ( tra9$ libr>ians4 ,?is pap]1 sugge/ive z x 0 ( ! increas$ activity along libr>y l9es 9 ! bus9ess _w1 l$ to int]e/+ que/ions4 ,x 0 foll[$ by a pap] by ,mr4 ,&rew ,l4 ,bo/wick1 municipal ref]5ce libr>ian ( ,/4 ,l\is1 entitl$ ,relations betwe5 ! municipal libr>y & legislators4 ,he emphasiz$ ! necessity = bridg+ ! gap betwe5 ! av]age libr>ian & ! av]age city assemblyman1 also ! pot5cy ( p]sonality :i* %\ld br+ ab\t a close & cordial relation%ip betwe5 ! libr>y & its read]s4 ,he spoke ( ! light mann] 9 :i* municipal libr>ies 7 (t5 creat$ & ! subsequ5t selection ( ! libr>ian4 ,! diff]5t k9d ( legislators z exi/+ 9 ! av]age city 7 aptly held be=e ! audi5ce 9 no unmi/akable t]ms2 & f9ally1 ! *oice ( a prop] libr>ian ) 8 necess>y qualifications 0 pres5t$1 toge!r ) ! mann] 9 :i* ! data accumulat$ )9 ! libr>y %\ld be put into ! h&s ( ! legislator4 ,dr4 ,w4 ,dawson ,john/on1 libr>ian ( ,columbia ,univ]sity1 pres5t$ ! next pap] entitl$1 ,! relation betwe5 special & g5]al libr>ies4#ae ,! rise ( ! special libr>y is und\bt$ly due to ! limitations ( ! g5]al libr>y4 ,^! h be5 limitations ( location z well z limitations ( s]vice4 ,a g5]al libr>y c n 9 ! nature ( ?+s be ev]y:]e & ev5 :5 x is locat$ s z to s]ve excell5tly ! ne$s ( a special in/itution1 x c n r5d] ! s]vice ( a collection select$ = a specific purpose4 ,!re mu/ !n be special libr>ies = special in/itutions1 societies1 clubs1 & (fices4 #ae ,= full report see ,special ,libr>ies1 #aiac4 ,! special libr>y1 h[ev]1 has its limitations also4 ,x is 9 dang] ( hav+ ! disadvantages ( a private libr>y )\t ! advantages ( a public libr>y4 ,?is is s true z to rem9d "o ( ,*>les ,lamb's description ( pamphlets z books :i* are no books4 ,9 simil> mann] we are sometimes compell$ to look ^u special libr>ies z libr>ies :i* are no libr>ies at all1 especially :]e !y are s small & s little us$ z n to require ! s]vices ( a libr>ian4 ,!re are too _m special libr>ies :i* are n to be di/+ui%$ f g5]al libr>ies except by _! location1 too _m t are simply inf]ior g5]al libr>ies1 too _m t may simply be describ$ z g5]al libr>ies gone wrong4 ,he discuss$ ! policy 9 ! elim9ation ( books 9 ea* type ( libr>y1 ! matt] ( ! conditions ( transf] f a special libr>y to a g5]al "o1 ! relations betwe5 ! two 9 respect to bibliographic s]vice1 & 9 conclusion said3 ,! special libr>y =ms an important auxili>y to ! g5]al libr>y & especially to ! univ]sity libr>y1 & m important z subjects ( rese>* become m practical 9 "*4 ,! g5]al libr>y1 because ( its compreh5siv5ess & size mu/ 9 ! nature ( ?+s be m useful & mu/ 9 ! aggregate be m us$4 ,b if a special libr>y is well select$1 t is1 if only ! be/ & late/ books are admitt$ to its %elves1 x mu/ be proportionately m us$ ?an ! g5]al libr>y & ) bett] results4 ,"s "t may be wa/$ 9 f9d+ a special libr>y & 9 ga9+ admission to x1 b little is wa/$ 9 x1 :ile 9 ! g5]al libr>y ! "t wa/$ 9 gett+ books & 9 read+ books :i* 7 bett] left unread is simply appall+4 ,foll[+ ?is v int]e/+ disc\rse1 a pap] entitl$1 ,! libr>y ( ! ,s*ool ( ,ar*itecture at ,h>v>d ,univ]sity--,! treatm5t ( collections relat+ to l&scape ar*itecture1 includ+ city plann+1 by ,miss ,!odora ,kimball1 libr>ian ( ?is libr>y1 0 read by title 9 ! abs5ce ( ! au?or4#af #af ,a repr9t c be obta9$ f ! ,secret>y ( ! ,spec4 ,lib4 ,assn4 7#a7 ,see =?com+ issue ( ,special ,libr>ies4 ,miss ,hel5 ,r4 ,hosm]1 ( ! ,g5]al ,electric ,company1 ,s*5ectady1 ,n4 ,y41 pres5t$ ! la/ pap] ( ! aft]noon1 entitl$ ,! libr>y ( ! rese>* laboratory1 ,g5]al ,electric ,company4 ,rese>* expects rebuffs1 expects to accept a small advance in/ead ( a revolution1 expects to make mi/akes1 & frequ5tly to fail1 b int5ds to let no lesson g unhe$$1 & to le>n f e /umble4 ,inasmu* z e special libr>y comes into v close contact ) ^? x s]ves1 x is n /range ! rese>* libr>y p>takes ( ! same nature t p]vades ! rese>* laboratory4 ,x too is1 9 ?is case p>ticul>ly1 a field = exp]im5t4 ,! object 9 view is ( c\rse to r5d] z readily available z possible all ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! libr>y on subjects ( pres5t or possible future int]e/ to ! laboratory /aff4 ,! ma9 s\rces ( ?is in=mation are two3 fir/1 ! sci5tific & te*nical lit]ature1 consi/+ ( books1 p]iodicals1 pamphlets & special publications1 clipp+s1 & ab/racts f ! te*nical lit]ature1 compil$ by ! publication dep>tm5t ( ! company1 & second ! reports f ! v>i\s laboratories ( ! company4 ,! h&l+ ( ! diff]5t classes ( mat]ial 9 ?is libr>y is m9utely describ$ & cov]s sev]al unique features1 bo? 9 ! k9ds ( mat]ial h&l$ & 9 ! me?ods us$4 ,9 conclud+1 %e said3 ,we are attempt+ to build up a sy/em requir+ ! m9imum am\nt ( "w = ma9t5ance1 suffici5tly simple to appeal to ! mo/ hurri$ rese>* m9d1 flexible en\gh to admit ( cont9u$ improvem5t )\t demoli%m5t1 & yet adequate to ! v>i$ ne$s ( practical sci5tific inve/igation4 ,mr4 ,r4 ,r4 ,b[k]1 ( ! ,libr>y ,j\rnal1 add$ "s v int]e/+ ?\ghts along ! g5]al tr5d ( ! meet+ drawn f 8 _m ye>s ( exp]i5ce 9 libr>y & comm]cial fields1 :i* 7 mu* appreciat$ by all ^? pres5t4 ,,second ,,session ,! second session ( ! ,association 0 call$ to ord] 9 ! ,ladies' ,p>lor at #c p4 m41 ,june #bf?1 by ! presid5t4 ,a few g5]al introductory rem>ks 7 made by ! presid5t reg>d+ ! purpose ( ?is session :i* h+$ *iefly ab\t ! "q ( h&l+ clipp+s4 ,honorable ,rob]t ,luce 9 a v c>efully prep>$ address !n discuss$1 "u ! title1 ,! clipp+ bureau & ! libr>y1 ! int]nal work+ ( ! clipp+ bureau :i* be>s 8 "n4 ,probably few libr>ians h realiz$ ! enorm\s volume ( detail h&l$ by ! l>ge clipp+ bureau 9 ! c\rse ( a day's "w4 ,mr4 ,luce 9 8 pap] has c>efully br\ght home t fact & urg$ t _m us]s ( mat]ial f clipp+ bureaus1 & among !m libr>ians1 _h nev] le>n$ h[ to correctly judge results ( clipp+-bureau s]vice4 ,?is judgm5t %\ld be us$ ^u ! mass result r ?an ^u detail4 ,an int]e/+ description ( ! me?od ( c>+ = a collection ( #bj1jjj or m articles ( 8 own prov$ an important "p ( ! pap]4 ,a discussion ( ! scrap book & its function 9 ! libr>y 0 also h&l$4 ,an e>ne/ plea 0 made = co-op]ation on ! "p ( ! libr>ians ord]+ mat]ial f ! clipp+ bureau4 ,! employm5t ( ! clipp+ bureau is a /ep 9 ! l9e ( effici5cy4 ,no man accu/om$ to bus9ess me?ods c fail to be /ruck ) ! wa/e !re9 due to ! employm5t ( high-grade m9ds on l[-grade "w4 ,:5 "s "p ( ! work+ "t ( a public s]vant possess+ intellectual acum5 is put into manual labor t c be z well p]=m$ by a y\? )\t special tra9+1 !re is economic loss4 ,:5 y\r subord9ates h&le ! scissors & ! pa/e-bru%1 y are pay+ !m = "w t c m quickly & mu* m *eaply be done 9 our cutt+ rooms4 ,a significant "q by ,mr4 ,b[k] br\ght out ! foll[+ facts3 ,aft] ! read] m>ks ! newspap] x goes to ! cutt]4 ,!re is v seldom any loss !re4 ,occasionally an item is sla%$ or ov]look$1 & :5 ! clipp+s h be5 cut & pa/$ !y g to ! sort]1 ^: duty x is to sort !m by gr\ps4 ,we h ! clipp+s divid$ into #abh classifications4 ,we all[ ea* cu/om] "o ( ^? classifications4 ,mr4 ,luce answ]$ _m o!r que/ions rais$ by diff]5t speak]s4#ag #ag ,see full discussion 9 ,special ,libr>ies4 ,foll[+ ,mr4 ,luce's pap]1 ,mr4 ,jesse ,cunn+ham1 libr>ian ( ! ,s*ool ( ,m9es & ,metallurgy1 ,rolla1 ,miss\ri1 report$ z ! ,*airman ( ! clipp+ committee 8 inve/igation ( ! use & me?ods ( h&l+ & fil+ newspap] clipp+s4 ,a v c>eful dige/ ( a que/ionnaire s5t to ov] ?irty select$ libr>ies1 discuss$ ! matt]s ( obta9+ clipp+s by ^! v>i\s libr>ies1 ! arrangem5t ( ! mat]ial = clipp+1 ! s]vice r5d]$ by ! clipp+ bureaus1 classification & me?ods ( fil+1 z well z ! index+ & elim9at+ ( dead mat]ial1 clos+ ! report ) a discussion ( ! use & value ( clipp+s1 _! disadvantages1 ! pur*as+ ( clipp+s on special subjects & ! sev]al conclusions arriv$ at by ! committee4 ,a mo/ excell5t report 0 r5d]$4 ,! committee 0 cont9u$ & reque/$ to ext5d its inquiries along ! l9es indicat$4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ,dr4 ,j4 ,frankl9 ,cr[ell ( ! ,wall ,/reet ,j\rnal1 8 pap] ^u ! ,clipp+ me?ods ( ! ,wall ,/reet ,j\rnal libr>y 0 read by title4 ,mr4 ,h4 ,w4 ,wilson ( ,m9neapolis1 foll[$ ) a pap] entitl$1 ,problems ( pr9t$ indexes 9 special fields4 ,! ne$ = pr9t$ indexes 9 special fields has be5 made manife/ by ! ?\s&s ( fugitive scraps ( indexes t libr>ies "h & !re sp5d _! "t & en]gy 9 produc+ = tempor>y use4 ,fir/ /eps t[>d pr9t$ indexes are bo? fragm5t>y & inadequate4 ,x seems to be "t to take ! next /ep 9 ! developm5t ( index-mak+1 a /ep :i* involves conc5tration ( scatt]$ ideas--a /ep :i* %\ld be successful because x means compreh5siv5ess1 ?or\ghness1 uni=mity1 economy & effici5cy4 ,! special fields ( lit]ature 9 :i* pr9t$ indexes are mo/ likely to succe$ are ?\ght to be z foll[s1 9 ab\t ! ord] m5tion$3 ,indu/rial arts1 agriculture1 education1 social problems4 ,x w sc>cely be necess>y to def5d "h ! alphabetical index z oppos$ to ! classifi$ arrangem5t4 ,:ile a classifi$ li/ ( articles has its value 9 in=m+ speciali/s :at has be5 publi%$ 9 _! respective fields 9 "o p>ticul> mon?1 or ye>1 x is almo/ useless z a book ( ready ref]5ce 9 a libr>y--useless ev5 to ! te*nically tra9$1 exasp]at+ to ! layman4 ,9 a class$ li/ ! responsibility = f9d+ an article re/s ) ! se>*]4 ,! great difficulty caus$ by unsatisfactory nom5clature especially 9 rapid-gr[+ new te*nical fields1 0 dwelt ^u at "s l5g?4 ,9 conclusion1 he said1 ,at lea/ "o new field %\ld be op5$ up ea* ye>4 ,9 ! g5]al discussion :i* foll[$1 ! que/ions ( pap] = clipp+ m\nts1 adhesives1 & pres]vatives1 7 t\*$ ^u4 ,,?ird ,,session ,! ?ird session ( ! ,association 0 held on ,?ursday ev5+1 ,june #bg1 #aiac1 op5+ ) ! presid5t 9 ! *air & ab\t ?irty p]sons pres5t4 ,mr4 ,samuel ,h4 ,ranck ( ,gr& ,rapids1 report$ z ,*airman ( ! municipal ye>book committee4#ah #ah ,report on file ) ,sec'y ( ,s4 ,l4 ,a4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ,mr4 ,h4 ,h4 ,b4 ,mey]1 8 pap] entitl$1 ,! division ( bibliography ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress z a cle>+ h\se = bibliographical in=mation1 0 read by ,mr4 ,brunck5 ( ! same libr>y4 ,i am plann+1 9 ! int]val be=e ! next meet+s ( ! /ate legislature1 to prep>e a li/ ( ! subjects :i* h be5 inve/igat$ by ! sev]al /ate libr>ies or /ate legislative ref]5ce bureaus4 ,?is w enable ! division ( bibliography to in=m an inquir+ libr>ian :at /ates h tak5 up any "q 8 own /ate legislature might be int]e/$ 94 ,sev]al fix$ =ms ( c>ds = do+ ?is "w 9 ord] to elim9ate ext5sive correspond5ce are %[n4#ai #ai ,= pap] 9 full see =?com+ ,special ,libr>ies4 ,miss ,m>ie ,f4 ,l9dholm pres5t$ a pap] entitl$ ,a review ( ! *ief s\rces ( special libr>y collections4#bj #bj ,= special repr9t address ,public ,s]vice ,commission ,libr>y ( ,new ,york1 or ! ,secret>y's (fice4 ,:ile ! au?or has be5 = "s "t connect$ ) a prom95t public s]vice commission1 ! v c>eful & pa9/ak+ enum]ation ( s\rces ( mat]ial c b prove ( unusual value to almo/ any special libr>y 9 ! c\ntry4 ,"u ?irte5 ma9 head+s ! pap] treat$ ( a g5]al ref]5ce f\ndation1 ref]5ce s\rces ( p>ticul> value to public s]vice commission or corporation libr>ies1 *ief ref]5ce s\rces = a f9ancial libr>y1 ^? = a municipal ref]5ce libr>y1 curr5t books & special reports1 p]iodicals1 gov]nm5t & /ate reports1 society publications1 company & trade publications1 legislation1 legal decisions & briefs1 manuscripts1 orig9al records1 bluepr9ts1 maps1 etc41 & f9ally co-op]ation 9 special libr>y "w4 ,%\ld "o ab\t to =m a libr>y ( almo/ any "* h be=e him ?is pap] he w\ld )\t s]i\s ef=t ga!r ab\t himself1 )\t o!r help1 a spl5did f\ndation ^u :i* to build 8 imm$iate specialty4 ,mu* complem5t>y discussion foll[$4 ,foll[+ ?is ! report ( ! ,secret>y-,treasur] discuss$ ! wid5+ aspects ( ! ,association1 ! gr[? ( its memb]%ip1 bo? 9 numb]s & 9 di/ribution1 ! f9ancial condition ( ! society1 ! l>ge numb] ( inquiries :i* _h be5 receiv$ by ! secret>y's (fice1 indicat+ ! spread ( ! special libr>y idea1 ! me?ods = adv]tis+ ! ,association & its activities :i* are ( int]e/ to ! memb]s1 ! results obta9$ 9 ! pa/ ye> ?r\gh ! ,responsibility ,di/ricts e/abli%$ at ! beg9n+ ( ,mr4 ,h&y's adm9i/ration1 ! value & possibilities ( ! employm5t ex*ange op]at$ ?r\gh ! secret>y's (fice1 & ! contemplat$ bro*ure advocat$ by ! ,executive ,bo>d = plac+ be=e int]e/$ p>ties ! important facts1 su* z ! ,association's gr[?1 scope1 purpose1 con/itution1 memb]%ip1 committees1 pr9t$ lit]ature available1 etc4 ,aft] receiv+ ! report ( ! ,executive ,bo>d & accept+ ! same 9 toto & transact+ su* o!r bus9ess matt]s z rema9$1 elect+ new (fic]s1 etc41 ! meet+ adj\rn$ s9e die4 ,,guy ,e4 ,,m>ion1 ,secret>y4 ,,po/-,,conf]5ce ,,trip ,saturday noon1 ,june #bh1 ! po/ conf]5ce p>ty left ,hotel ,kaat]skill ) feel+s ( m+l$ pleasure & regret4 ,! conf]5ce week ) its happy reunion ( old fri5ds 0 pa/1 & ! prospect ( a week ( travel ) its unkn[n possibilities ( sight see+ & impromptu libr>y conf]5ces bani%$ ! depression t foll[s ! break+ up ( a happy p>ty4 ,vex+ details1 z pay+ unusually l>ge hotel bills1 argu+ ) ! driv]s ab\t d\ble paym5t ( bus f>es & exorbitant tipp+ ( port]s to insure prompt deliv]y ( trunks at ! /ation1 7 soon =gott54 ,= a week we 7 to be c>e-free1 %ift+ all responsibility & plann+ to our g5ial conductors1 ,mr4 ,f4 ,w4 ,faxon & ,mr4 ,c4 ,h4 ,br[n4 ,ev5 trunks 7 =gott51 n only by ! p>ty1 b by ! railroad p until ! casual inquiry ( "o ( ! p>ty br\ght !m to light & />t$ !m aga9 on _! j\rney4 ,! rapid desc5t by ! ,otis ,elevat+ ,railway ) ! accompany+ r++ s5sations 9 ! e>s made u realize ! great height at :i* we _h liv$ ! pa/ week4 ,we soon f\nd ourselves 9 ! heavi]1 w>m] air ( ! sea level spe$+ t[>ds ,albany ?r\gh ! f]tile f>ms ( ! ,hudson ,valley4 ,we caught occasional glimpses ( ! ,hudson1 be>+ on its sluggi% tide ! graceful1 :ite-sail$1 pleasure crafts & ! clumsy1 b vitally freight$1 canal b>ges4 ,com=table qu>t]s 9 ,albany 7 f\nd at ! ,hotel ,t5 ,eyck1 & ! p>ty sp5t ! ev5+ at ! new ,education ,build+ visit+ ! new ,/ate libr>y & libr>y s*ool4 ,! build+ is consid]$ "o ( ! mo/ beautiful 9 ! _w4 ,x is c]ta9ly v beautiful :5 consid]$ alone1 b x is a pity t x c\ld n h _h a l>g] site & m advantage\s sett+4 ,! g5]al plan ( ! build+ ) its magnific5t di/ances gives a corridor appe>ance to all ! libr>y rooms except ! ref]5ce room1 :i* is sup]b 9 its g5]al effect & equipm5t4 ,! light+ s*eme ( ?is room1 :i* is bo? direct & indirect1 is v effective4 ,! abs5ce ( mural decoration is a m>k$ feature1 & ! room 9 all its appo9tm5ts is obvi\sly set ap>t = s]i\s /udy & "w4 ,! individual desks1 :i* 7 plann$ by ! libr>ian1 attract imm$iate att5tion1 z !y are admirably arrang$ to give good light1 conv5i5ce1 & privacy to ! /ud5t4 ,! new libr>y s*ool ) its spl5did outfit 0 ( great int]e/ to =m] /ud5ts 9 ! p>ty :o rememb]$ ! cramp$ & migratory qu>t]s 9 ! old s*ool4 ,e feature t exp]i5ce _h sugge/$ & =esight c\ld devise seem$ to be !re to aid & inspire ! /ud5t4 ,! old] /ud5ts notic$ ) pleasure ! portraits ( ,mr4 ,dewey & ,mrs4 ,fair*ild :i* adorn$ ! walls ( ! ma9 class room4 ,miss ,woodwor? _h prep>$ a tempor>y exhibition ( class photographs :i* ar\s$ pleas+ memories4 ,! int]e/ 0 divid$ betwe5 gratification at ! gr[? 9 /r5g? ( "* & success ( ! e>li] classes & mir? at _! co/umes4 ,a p]man5t exhibition :i* is ! special pride ( ,miss ,woodwor? is ! collection ( "w by ! s*ool alumni4 ,?is conta9s libr>y reports1 bullet9s1 & li/s prep>$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by =m] /ud5ts4 ,!re are also _m books along hi/orical & lit]>y l9es1 photographs ( libr>ies plann$ or remodel$ by libr>y s*ool graduates1 & photographs ( ! =m] /ud5ts4 ,?is collection 0 mo/ int]e/+ 9 its tangible evid5ce ( ! success ( ! /ud5ts4 ,miss ,woodwor? wants to make ?is collection z ne>ly complete z possible & a cr$it to ! s*ool4 ,all =m] /ud5ts are urg$ to s5d h] a set ( all _! "w1 ei!r pr9t$ or typewritt51 & photographs ( _! libr>ies & ( !mselves1 bo? :5 !y 7 /ud5ts & z !y are n[4 ,all mat]ial s5t to ! s*ool be=e ! fire 0 burn$4 ,on ! next day1 ,sunday1 all dep>tm5ts ( ! libr>y 7 op5 to ! visit+ libr>ians & all w5t a second "t to see by daylight ! spl5did rooms1 s admirably equipp$ & plann$ to give quick & effici5t s]vice to ! read]4 ,all left ! libr>y ) a feel+ ( admiration = ! k1 skill1 & executive ability ( ^? :o _h creat$ f no?+ 9 less ?an two ye>s "o ( ! great _w libr>ies4 ,on ,monday morn+ at an e>ly h\r we 7 hurri$ to ! tra9 to secure seats 9 ! d9+-c>4 ,our ,engli% fri5d 0 agha/ at ?is ,am]ican cu/om ( fir/ come1 fir/ s]v$ s e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & we _h to admit t 9 ?is case a previ\s book+ ( seats w\ld h be5 m com=table4 ,we _h ! unexpect$ com=t1 h[ev]1 9 ?is case1 ( e>ly breakfa/ 9 a /ation>y d9+-c>4 ,our r\te t morn+ 0 ?r\gh ! ,mohawk ,valley along ! ,erie ,canal ) its placid mode ( travel4 ,glimpses ( ! foo?ills ( ! ,adirondacks broke up ! monotony ( ! j\rney ?r\gh ?is level c\ntry & gave u h9ts ( ! m\nta9 sc5]y to come4 ,! "n ,adirondacks sugge/$ ! r\gh1 m\nta9 wild]ness & we 7 eag] to rea* x4 ,at ,utica we turn$ nor? & soon began to climb4 ,! c\ntry became wild] & occasional log h\ses sugge/$ pione]+4 ,at ,fulton ,*a9 /ation we left ! ma9 l9e ( ! ,adirondack division ( ! ,new ,york ,c5tral & 9 a %ort "t our special c>1 :i* 0 n[ r hot & du/y1 0 des]t$ at ,old ,=ge = ! little /eam] on ! ,fir/ ,lake ( ! ,fulton ,*a94 ,we 7 9 ! wild]ness at la/ & enjoy$ to ! utmo/ ! few h\rs' ride ?r\gh ?is *a9 ( beautiful lakes4 ,hills & m\nta9s 7 on all sides clo!d ) ! =e/s 9 all _! glory ( e>ly summ] gre5]y4 ,!re 7 few signs ( civilization & we felt z remote f our daily tasks ( do+ good to o!rs z ! mo/ reprobate c\ld desire4 ,e>ly 9 ! aft]noon we rea*$ ,eagle ,bay ,hotel at ! head ( ,f\r? ,lake1 our headqu>t]s = sev]al days4 ,our long delay$ d9n] 0 mo/ welcome1 z glori\s air & sc5]y someh[ fail to satisfy all physical ne$s4 ,t aft]noon1 :ile explor+ ! %ore ( ! lake1 we made our acqua9tance ) ! ,adirondack op5 camp1 or lean-to1 l9$ ) balsam b\ghs on :i* to sit or lie 9 ! ev5+ & sp9 y>ns :ile ! campfire blazes 9 front4 ,we all want$ to try ! game & ^? :o _h cam]as took appropriate pictures4 ,we mu/ h come at ! wrong "t ( ! ye>1 h[ev]1 =1 alas = ! romance ( an ,adirondack lodge1 no "o seem$ to c>e to brave ! attacks ( ! mosquitos & flies :i* fill$ ! woods ab\t sund[n4 ,all s\ght ! refuge ( ! hotel piazza envelop$ 9 a /ifl+ smudge f burn+ gre5 hay or retir$ e>ly to well scre5$ b$rooms to cat* up on ! lo/ sleep "q4 ,tuesday morn+ we />t$ = ,blue ,m\nta9 ,lake ov] ! ,raquette ,lake ,railroad4 ,until )9 a few ye>s ?is c\ntry 0 an almo/ unbrok5 wild]ness & ! road ev5 n[ runs ?r\gh ! heavy woods 9 a cle>+ s n>r[ t ! trees %ade ! tra9 & ! full effect ( ! =e/ c be enjoy$4 ,! trip ?r\gh ,raquette ,lake1 ! que5 ( ! ,adirondacks :i* owes x "n to its v irregul> outl9e1 gave _m opportunities = ^? ) cam]as to get f9e pictures4 ,f ,raquette ,lake !re 0 a %ort trip along ,m>ion ,riv] w9d+ ?r\gh a /ret* ( =e/ fam$ = de] hunt+4 ,!n came a portage to ,ut[ana ,lake ( ab\t a mile by a primitive tra9 ( disc>d$ ,brooklyn op5 horse-c>s drawn by a dim9utive locomotive ov] a creak+ railroad4 ,our ,engli% fri5d 0 mu* int]e/$ 9 ! fauna ( ! ,adirondacks & we hop$ at ?is po9t we c\ld %[ him at lea/ "o be>4 ,p]haps ! ,adirondack be>s l ^? 9 ! ,yell[/one are %y e>ly 9 ! summ] visitor season1 = we did n get a glimpse ( "o ( !m4 ,! only fauna we saw aside f ! birds 7 *ipmunks1 r$ squirrels1 "o wood*uck1 & two rabbits4 ,9 ,eagle ,lake we pass$ ! fam\s old eagle's ne/ & "s ( ! ladies 7 9 raptures ov] ! h]ons :i* !y ?\ght 7 eagles4 ,we pass$ beav]s' h\ses1 :i* we admir$ on fai?1 s9ce no "o _h ev] se5 beav]s work+ on !m4 ,on ,blue ,m\nta9 ,lake ev5 ! mo/ self-conta9$ became en?usia/ic ov] its beauties4 ,f its *>m ( outl9e1 its wood$ & rocky isl&s1 its purity & lovel9ess1 x well des]ves its claim z ! pe>l ( all ! wild]ness wat]s4 ,x claims ) ,lake ,placid to be ! lovelie/ lake 9 ! ea/]n /ates4 ,across ! lake is ,blue ,m\nta9 ) its blue dome ris+ to a height ( #d1jjj feet4 ,its =e/ clad side slopes directly to ! wat]'s edge invit+ ! m\nta9 climb]s to try _! mettle4 ,we left ! /eam] "h & 7 c>ri$ by automobile ab\t a mile up "o ( ! hills to ! ,blue ,m\nta9 ,h\se :]e we _h a glori\s view ( ! lake4 ,x seem$ a pity to wa/e "t on d9n]1 b we did & f\nd x mo/ delectable4 ,al?\gh ! !rmomet] /ood 9 ! n9eties1 f\r ( ! m51 our ,engli% fri5d among !m1 climb$ ,blue ,m\nta94 ,! less /r5u\s re/$ & enjoy$ ! view & ! beauties ( a wond]ful g>d5 ne>by 9 ! woods4 ,! return trip to ,eagle ,bay made 9 ! cool ( aft]noon & ev5+ 0 enjoy$ p]haps ev5 m ?an ! morn+ trip4 ,we 7 beguil$ on ?is excursion z on o!rs by frequ5t comp>isons betwe5 ,engli% & ,am]ican cu/oms & sc5]y4 ,?is add$ mu* to our enjoym5t & k because we c\ld look at ?+s f two po9ts ( view4 ,"o obs]vation :i* /ruck u z novel 0 t ! ,engli% m\nta9s 7 bett] ?an ! ,am]ican because !y 7 usually treeless4 ,aside f ! economic axiom accord+ to :i* ?is is a fault1 we consid]$ ?is position unt5able1 z we ?\ght ! b>r51 dead1 ,engli% m\nta9s we _h se5 w\ld be mu* m beautiful if clo!d ) liv+ gre54 ,h[ev]1 :5 we 7 told t x 0 m enjoyable climb+ ,engli% m\nta9s because !re 7 no und]bru% & trees to imp$e "o & %ut out ! view & ! breeze1 we agre$ x all dep5d$ on ! po9t ( view & ! wea!r4 ,! next morn+1 ,w$nesday1 aft] a swim 9 ! lake1 "s climb$ ,eagle ,m\nta9 j back ( ! hotel4 ,?is 0 an easy climb & f ! %elt] at ! top !re 0 a f9e view ( ! lake4 ,?is beautiful lake region is /ill wild & primitive1 !re are few pret5ti\s camps or hotels & x is n g5]ally kn[n4 ,m %\ld visit ?is c\ntry to enjoy its beauty be=e x becomes ! resort ( weal? & fa%ion4 ,at noon we left ?is beautiful spot &1 ) _m regrets1 p>t$ ) ,mr4 ,br[n1 our effici5t guide to ?is region4 ,we w5t on by tra9 by way ( ,c>t] & ,s>anac ,inn ,/ation to ! ,lake ,placid ,club1 our headqu>t]s = ! next f\r days4 ,a delay 9 tra9 connections at ,s>anac gave u a *ance to ride ab\t ?is fam\s resort :]e ,/ev5son once sp5t a w9t] 9 se>* ( heal?4 ,"o ( ! int]e/+ sights 0 an imitation ,alaskan camp ) log huts & ,esquimaux dogs = ! use ( a mov+ picture mak+ company1 :5 %[+ sc5es 9 ! wild nor?we/4 ,! imitation ( ! nor?we/ 0 s good t x took consid]able m5tal ef=t to realize we 7 /ill 9 ! ,empire ,/ate ) civiliz$ life all ab\t u4 ,s _m good ?+s _h be5 plann$ = u at ,lake ,placid1 t we 7 (t5 at a loss :at to *oose4 ,we usually tri$ to d ev]y?+4 ,! fir/ ev5+ ,mr4 ,dewey welcom$ u & ! o!r libr>ians1 :o _h gone directly to ! ,lake ,placid ,club f ! ,catskills1 ) a good supp] 9 a special d9+ room :]e we c\ld all eat toge!r4 ,he !n outl9$ ! plan ( ent]ta9m5t dur+ our /ay1 delegat+ 8 son1 ,godfrey1 to c>ry out details & att5d to our com=t & well-be+4 ,to ^! ?ree1 ,mr4 ,melvil ,dewey1 ,miss ,ka?>9e ,l4 ,%>p1 & ,mr4 ,godfrey ,dewey1 ! p>ty is mo/ grateful = ! welcome !y receiv$ & ! good "t !y enjoy$4 ,! ,lake ,placid holiday w be long rememb]$ ) delight by ^? =tunate en\gh to enjoy x4 ,! ent]ta9m5t includ$ automobile t\rs on sev]al days to ! fam\s places 9 ! ,adirondacks1 cov]+ a t]ritory t w\ld take sev]al weeks to explore 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,:5 we left ,lake ,placid we felt we ought to suff] f a case ( ,adirondack travel indige/ion4 ,?ursday morn+ two p>ties 7 ready to />t at #f3cj 9 ! ,/anley /eam]s driv5 by ,mr4 ,godfrey ,dewey & ,mr4 ,hub]t ,/ev5s = an all day trip ( ab\t #aaj miles4 ,x 0 a glori\s day & ! e>ly morn+ ride 9 ! cool1 brac+ air made u =get e c>e & worry4 ,we foll[$ ! ,we/ ,bran* ( ! ,ausable ,riv]1 ) ! road cross+ x _m times & (t5 w9d+ beside x on n>r[ l$ges ) ! m\nta9s t[]+ above u :]e we c\ld get ! prop] ?rills ( dang]4 ,we all felt confid5ce 9 our *auffeurs & enjoy$ equally ! swift runs on ! level /ate roads1 ! rac+ up ! /eep m\nta9 roads & ! swift plunges into ! valleys4 ,we /opp$ = a mom5t at ! beautiful ,wilm+ton ,high ,falls & !n sp$ on to ,ausable ,*asm4 ,we explor$ ! ,*asm & made ! trip by boat ?r\gh ! gorge4 ,?is seem$ a bit p]il\s &1 al?\gh assur$ !re _h nev] be5 an accid5t1 we took our places 9 ! boat ) an uneasy feel+4 ,! ride on ! swift1 deep riv] 9 ?is wond]ful cleft 9 ! m\nta9 01 h[ev]1 all too %ort4 ,we w\ld h l+]$ to enjoy ! wond]s & beauty ( ! gorge fe/oon$ ) v9es & bank$ ) f]ns :i* f\nd a cong5ial home 9 its lime/one walls1 b !re 0 a long j\rney ahead4 ,we climb$ ! walls ( ! ,*asm to our wait+ automobiles & 7 soon spe$+ s\?1 ) ,lake ,*ampla9 on our left & ! ,b\quet ,riv] = company along our road4 ,occasional /ops 7 made to take on wat]1 sometimes f ! hose at a fri5dly hotel1 sometimes f a brook1 & once f ! /ock dr9k+-tr\gh at a f>m h\se :]e ! agitat$ f>m]'s wife 0 fe>ful t our great ma*9e 0 go+ to pump ! tr\gh dry4 ,at ,we/port ,inn we jo9$ ! o!r p>ty1 & _h a re/ on ! cool piazza & a good d9n]4 ,9 ! aft]noon we ran we/ ?r\gh ,elizabe?t[n to ! m\nta9s aga91 /opp+ = a mom5t to *e] our fri5ds 9 ! o!r c> :o _h punctur$ a tire4 ,our turn to /op = repairs came soon1 :5 our fri5ds ext5d$ _! advice & sympa!tic aid & pass$ on4 ,9 a few miles m we began to climb a n>r[ m\nta9 road :i* seem$ impassable 9 places1 & 7 enjoy+ ! wild sc5]y :5 ano!r tire puncture held u up 9 a lonely place1 remote f ! telephone4 ,a family t\r+ p>ty 9 ano!r automobile /opp$ to (f] aid1 b !y c\ld n help u4 ,! wom5 9 t p>ty inquir$ if !re 7 wild animals !reab\ts &1 :5 assur$ t !re 7 lynxes1 be>s & o!r fe>some bea/s 9 ! woods1 !y bes\ght _! m5 folks to ha/5 on be=e ! d>k %\ld ov]take !m4 ,= a numb] ( miles we crept along 9 a crippl$ condition to ,/4 ,hub]t's ,inn1 :]e we wait$ sev]al h\rs till a new tire c\ld be s5t f home4 ,! re/ ( ! trip 0 l>gely aft] d>k ov] r\gh1 n>r[1 precipit\s roads along ! ,cascade ,lakes :]e we _h our fill ( ! spice ( dang] ( m\nta9 night travel4 ,we rea*$ home too late to att5d ! c\ncil fire at ,iroquois ,lodge4 ,friday1 ,july ,f\r?1 0 celebrat$ by ! abs5ce ( fire-crack]s & fireworks & o!r n]ve rack+ & dang]\s devices4 ,in/ead1 a competitive prize fire drill by ! ,club fire dep>tm5t 0 held4 ,gue/s c\ld ?us see h[ secure aga9/ h>m f fire life & prop]ty are at ! ,club4 ,"u ,miss ,%>p's guidance1 a t\r ( ! ,club prop]ty 0 made 9 ! aft]noon1 & we saw h[ ! com=t & well-be+ ( ! gue/s 7 c>$ = 9 ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts1 su* z ! laundry & ! kit*5s4 ,in=mal tea 0 s]v$ at ,miss ,%>p's cottage1 ,! ,l>*es1 :]e ,mrs4 ,fr$]ick ,m4 ,crund5 assi/$ ,miss ,%>p 9 disp5s+ good *e]4 ,t ev5+ ! p>ty enjoy$ an in=mal banquet1 ) ,mr4 ,dewey1 ,miss ,%>p1 & o!r resid5t memb]s ( ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 pres5t4 ,j z ! d9n] clos$1 ! bonfire on ! lake 0 />t$ & ! beautiful & unusual spectacle 0 enjoy$ ( view+ ! fire ?r\gh a curta9 ( wat] f "o ( ! p[]ful fire hydrants4 ,on ,saturday sev]al %ort automobile rides 7 tak5 9 ! morn+1 includ+ "o to ! home & grave ( ,john ,br[n1 ( ,ossawatomie1 n[ ! prop]ty ( ! ,/ate4 ,9 ! aft]noon ! p>ty 0 tak5 by laun* to ,moose ,isl& 9 ,lake ,placid & _h a picnic lun* be=e a camp fire 9 a typical ,adirondack %elt] fragrant ) fir balsam b\ghs4 ,on ! ride home mi/ & ra9 l5t my/]y to ! beauties ( ! lake1 & j be=e ! trip end$ d\ble ra9b[s proclaim$ ! end ( ! /orm & a fair day = ! morr[4 ,t night a delightful d9n] 0 giv5 ! p>ty at ,iroquois ,lodge :i* 0 grac$ by ! pres5ce ( ,mrs4 ,dewey4 ,a *>m+ feature ( ! d9n] 0 ! arrangem5t ( light+ :olly by c&les 9 ru/ic c&le/icks ( :ite bir*1 "s ( :i* 7 us$ to light our way home ?r\gh ! woods1 & treasur$ aft]w>ds z s\v5irs4 ,aft] d9n] ! company assembl$ 9 ! c\ncil *amb] & li/5$ to a graphic /ory by ,mr4 ,dewey ( ! orig9 & gr[? ( ! ,lake ,placid ,club4 ,orig9ally plann$ to af=d an inexp5sive1 sane1 heal?ful vacation = educational & lit]>y work]s1 includ+ libr>ians1 x _h surpass$ all expectations 9 its success & gr[?4 ,be=e ! p>ty broke up ! ?anks & appreciation ( all = ! good "t enjoy$ at ,lake ,placid z ,mr4 ,dewey's gue/s 7 voic$ by ,mr4 ,hill1 ,mr4 ,?waites1 & ,miss ,ah]n4 ,mr4 ,ja/ br\ght a message ( appreciation f ov] seas :]e1 he said1 ,dewey is a h\sehold ^w 9 ! libr>y _w4 ,all spoke 9 a rem9isc5t ve9 & express$ ! hope t ,mr4 ,dewey might aga9 take active "p 9 libr>y "w4 ,a small p>ty climb$ ,:iteface t day & _h a r r\gh exp]i5ce1 p>ticul>ly on ! desc5t ow+ to ! heavy ra94 ,on ,sunday automobiles c>ri$ ! p>ty ?r\gh ,s>anac to beautiful ,loon ,lake1 "o ( ! fam\s1 old-"t ,adirondack resorts1 :]e we /opp$ = a few m9utes1 & !n w5t on to ,paul ,smi?'s on l[] ,/4 ,regis ,lake1 p]haps ! olde/ & be/ kn[n ,adirondack hotel4 ,"h1 z at ! ,we/port ,inn1 we 7 gue/s ( ! proprietor at a f9e d9n]4 ,! hotel also arrang$ a boat trip = u ?r\gh ! ,l[] ,/4 ,regis1 ,spitfire1 & ,upp] ,/4 ,regis ,lakes :]e we saw "s ( ! f9e/ ( ! ,adirondack camps4 ,on our way home we visit$ two fam\s sanit>iums = ! cure ( tub]culosis1 ! /ate in/itution at ,ray ,brook & ,trudeau's ,sanit>ium1 a private1 end[$ hospital4 ,on ?is trip no breakd[ns m>r$ ! pleasure1 &1 aside f a little delay 9 />t+ ow+ to ! agitation ( a timid lady f ,*icago :o f\nd h]self alone on a re> seat ) two mild m51 all ev5ts came (f z s*$ul$4 ,x might be not$ 9 pass+ t on all ! automobile trips !re 7 at lea/ two & sometimes ?ree m5 9 ea* c>1 a m>k$ advance z comp>$ ) ! fam\s ,:ite ,m\nta9 coa*+ trip ) "o man to a coa*4 ,?is day1 :i* 0 p]fect 9 its sun%9e & cool1 brac+ air1 0 ! climax ( ! trip4 ,) ke5 regret we ga!r$ to bid good-bye to our ho/s at ,mrs4 ,dewey's aft]noon tea4 ,?is ,po/ ,conf]5ce w long be rememb]$ z "o ( ! be/ ( !m all4 ,! p>ty broke up t night4 ,a few /ay$ on = a re/ at ,lake ,placid & ! o!rs took _! ways homew>d4 ,"s j\rney$ d[n ,lake ,*ampla9 & ,lake ,george1 & "o /opp$ at ,s>atoga to be lo/ 9 wond] at ! huge hotels :]e all ! ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 might easily be h\s$ 9 com=t & elegance %\ld t body ev] meet !re4 ,,john ,g4 ,,m\lton4 ,,att5dance ,,summ>ies ,by ,position & ,sex ,m5 ,wom5 ,total ,tru/ees #d #d #h ,libr>y ,commissions repres5tatives & organiz]s #h #ae #bc ,*ief libr>ians #aji #afj #bfi ,assi/ants #fe #caj #cge ,libr>y s*ools in/ructors #b #ba #bc ,editors #c #d #g ,comm]cial ,ag5ts #bg #a #bh ,o!rs #be #acd #aei --- --- --- ,total #bdc #fdi #hib ,by ,geographical ,sections #f ( ! #f ,new ,engl& ,/ates s5t #aej #e #e ,nor? ,atlantic ,/ates & ,di/rict ( ,columbia s5t #dfb #e #f ,s\?-ea/]n ,/ates #ad #g #h ,nor? ,c5tral ,/ates #bjh #c #f ,s\? ,c5tral ,/ates #ad #i #ad ,we/]n ,/ates #ag #c #c ,pacific ,/ates #ac ,canadian ,prov9ces #aa ,engl& #a ,g]many #a ,norway #a --- ,total #hib ,by ,/ates ,alabama #a ,arizona #a ,cali=nia #d ,colorado #a ,connecticut #cc ,delaw>e #a ,di/4 ( ,columbia #bf ,florida #a ,georgia #aj ,idaho #a ,ill9ois #fg ,indiana #aa ,i[a #ac ,kansas #a ,k5tucky #ab ,ma9e #d ,m>yl& #aj ,massa*usetts #hb ,mi*igan #ca ,m9nesota #aa ,miss\ri #ah ,nebraska #c ,new ,hamp%ire #g ,new ,j]sey #dg ,new ,york #caf ,nor? ,c>ol9a #a ,nor? ,dakota #a ,ohio #da ,oklahoma #b ,oregon #b ,p5nsylvania #ei ,rhode ,isl& #ac ,s\? ,dakota #a ,t5nessee #a ,texas #f ,v]mont #aa ,virg9ia #b ,wa%+ton #g ,wiscons9 #af ,=eign ,c\ntries ,canada #ad ,engl& #a ,g]many #a ,norway #a --- ,total #hib ,by ,libr>ies ,libr>ies hav+ five or m repres5tatives3 ,brooklyn ,public ,l4 #bg ,*icago ,public ,l4 #bf ,c9c9nati ,public ,l4 #e ,clevel& ,public ,l4 #ac ,detroit ,public ,l4 #e ,gr& ,rapids ,public ,l4 #g ,libr>y ( ,congress #i ,l\isville ,free ,public ,l4 #h ,new ,york ,public ,l4 #di ,new ,york ,/ate ,l4 #ai ,new ,york ,/ate ,l4 ,s*ool #be ,new>k ,free ,public ,l4 #g ,que5s ,bor\gh ,public ,l4 #e ,philadelphia ,free ,l4 #aj ,pittsburgh ,c>negie ,l4 #e ,/4 ,l\is ,public ,l4 #e ,yale ,univ]sity ,l4 #h ,note3 ,^? :o p>ticipat$ 9 po/-conf]5ce trip only are n c\nt$ 9 above /ati/ics4 ,,att5dance ,,regi/] 99,prefix$ to a "n indicates p>ticipation 9 po/-conf]5ce trip 9 ! ,adirondacks4 9999,prefix$ to a "n indicates t ! p]son w5t directly f ! ,catskills to ,lake ,placid4 ,indicates w5t z f> z ,eagle ,bay only4 ,abbreviations3 ,f41 ,free2 ,p41 ,public2 ,l41 ,libr>y2 ln41 ,libr>ian2 as/41 ,assi/ant2 trus41 ,tru/ee2 ref41 ,ref]5ce2 catlgr41 ,catalog]2 ,br41 ,bran*2 s*41 ,s*ool4 ,abbott1 ,alv>etta ,p41 ln4 ,p4 ,l41 ,atlantic ,city1 ,n4 ,j4 ,abbott1 ,mabel ,l41 as/4 ,wellesley ,coll4 ,l41 ,wellesley1 ,mass4 ,ack]1 ,m>g>et1 ln4 ,p4 ,l41 ,oss9+1 ,n4 ,y4 ,ack]ly1 ,belle1 ,p\ghkeepsie1 ,n4 ,y4 ,adams1 ,b5jam91 *ief circ4 dept4 ,p4 ,l41 ,n4 ,y4 ,city4 ,adams1 ,leta ,e41 head catlgr4 ,p4 ,l41 ,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y4 9999,ah]n1 ,m>y ,e41 editor ,public ,libr>ies1 ,*icago1 ,ill4 ,all51 ,dr4 ,wm4 ,h41 director ,bureau ,municipal ,rese>*1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,all91 ,eug5ia1 organiz] ,ill4 ,l4 ,ext4 ,com41 ,decatur1 ,ill4 ,&]son1 ,adah ,m41 as/4 ln4 ,humboldt ,br4 ,p4 ,l41 ,*icago1 ,ill4 ,&]son1 ,e4 ,h41 director ,p4 ,l41 ,new ,york ,city4 ,&]son1 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,h41 ,n4 ,y4 ,city4 ,&]son1 ,john ,r41 booksell]1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,&rew1 ,mrs4 ,kate ,d41 ln4 ,/eele ,memorial ,l41 ,elmira1 ,n4 ,y4 99,&rews1 ,c4 ,w41 ln4 ,! ,john ,cr]> ,l41 ,*icago1 ,ill4 ,&rus1 ,g]trude ,e41 supt4 *ild4 dept4 ,p4 ,l41 ,seattle1 ,wa%4 ,annis1 ,mrs4 ,newton1 ,detroit1 ,mi*4 ,appleton1 ,hel5a ,d41 secret>y ,p4 ,l41 ,ea/ ,orange1 ,n4 ,j4 ,arm/rong1 ,m>y ,e41 as/4 catlgr4 ,p4 ,l41 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y4 ,arnold1 ,lillian ,b41 ln4 ,c>negie ,/\t ,p4 ,l41 ,dubuque1 ,ia4 ,askew1 ,s>ah ,b41 organiz] ,n4 ,j4 ,p4 ,l4 ,com41 ,tr5ton1 ,n4 ,j4 ,av]y1 ,john ,m41 ref4 ln4 ,/ate ,l41 ,montpeli]1 ,vt4 ,ay]1 ,t4 ,p41 sup]visor ( b9d+ ,columbia ,univ4 ,l41 ,new ,york ,city4 ,babbitt1 ,grace ,e41 ref4 ln4 ,p4 ,l41 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,bacon1 ,cor9ne1 ln4 ,drexel ,in/4 ,l41 & dir4 ,l4 ,s*41 ,philadelphia1 ,pa4 ,ba]1 ,h>riet ,i41 br4 ln4 ,p4 ,l41 ,*icago1 ,ill4 ,bailey1 ,a4 ,l41 ln4 ,wilm+ton ,in/4 ,f4 ,l41 ,wilm+ton1 ,del4 ,bailey1 ,c4 ,h41 ,buffalo1 ,n4 ,y4 ,bailey1 ,l4 ,j41 ln4 ,p4 ,l41 ,g>y1 ,ind4 ,bailey1 ,t4 ,d41 ,libr>y ,bureau1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city4 ,bailey1 ,mrs4 ,t4 ,d41 ,n4 ,y4 ,city4 ,bak]1 ,julia ,a41 ln4 ,au/9 ,br4 ,p4 ,l41 ,*icago1 ,ill4 ,baldw91 ,bessie ,l41 as/4 ,p4 ,l41 ,n4 ,y4 ,city4 ,baldw91 ,cl>a ,f41 sec'y ,m9n4 ,p4 ,l4 ,com41 ,/4 ,paul1 ,m9n4 ,baldw91 ,e4 ,l41 as/4 ,p4 ,l41 ,n4 ,y4 ,city4 ,baldw91 ,emma ,v41 sec'y to ln4 ,p4 ,l41 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y4 ,ball1 ,fanny ,d41 ln4 ,c5tral ,high ,s*4 ,l41 ,gr& ,rapids1 ,mi*4 ,ball1 ,s>ah ,b41 ln4 ,bus9ess ,br41 ,f4 ,p4 ,l41 ,new>k1 ,n4 ,j4 ,banks1 ,m>y1 ln4 ,p4 ,s]vice ,l4 ( ,n4 ,j41 ,new>k1 ,n4 ,j4 ,b>b]1 ,cl>a ,v41 as/4 ,l4 ( ,congress1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,b>ickman1 ,mrs4 ,r5a ,m41 ln4 ,p4 ,l41 ,joliet1 ,ill4 ,b>k]1 ,e4 ,elizabe?1 ln4 ,y4 ,m4 ,a4 ,l41 ,albany1 ,n4 ,y4 ,b>k]1 ,tommie ,d41 head ref4 dept4 ,c>negie ,l41 ,atlanta1 ,ga4 ,b>tlett1 ,s4 ,r41 ln4 ,lockwood1 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pres5ts rpt4 = com4 on code = classifi]s1 #bch2 discussion1 #cae4 ,mey]1 ,h4 ,h4 ,b41 pres5ts pap] at ,special libr>ies assn41 #che4 ,milam1 ,c4 ,h41 presides at ,league ( lib4 com41 #cfd4 ,mit*ell1 ,s4 ,weir1 lett] f1 #if4 ,montgom]y1 ,t4 ,l41 mem4 com4 on f$]al & /ate relations1 #bdb4 ,m1 ,p4 ,e41 lett] f1 #if4 ,m\lton1 ,j4 ,g41 ,po/-conf]5ce trip1 #chf-ia4 ,municipal ref]5ce libr>y z an aid 9 city adm9i/ration 7,mc,aneny71 #bai-bd4 ,municipal ref]5ce libr>y4 ,see also ,legislative ref]5ce libr>y4 ,municipal ref]5ce "w4 ,a civics room 9 a m$ium-siz$ t[n1 #cci-db4 ,municipal ye>book1 rpt4 on 7,ranck71 #che4 ,municipality1 rpt4 ( com4 on relations betwe5 libr>y &1 #bdc-e4 ,murray1 ,rose ,g41 mem4 com4 on bookb9d+1 #bdb4 ,national ,education ,association1 rpt4 ( com4 on co-op]ation )1 #abe-f2 com4 on1 #bda4 ,necrology4 ,see ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 necrology4 ,negro4 ,:at ( ! black & yell[ races8 7,yu/71 #aei-fg4 ,newb]ry1 ,m>ie ,a41 mem4 com4 on co-op]ation ) ,n4 ,e4 ,a41 #bda4 ,normal s*ools & _! 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