The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-19
THE LIBRARIANS CONVENTION.

THE LBRARIANE CONVENTION.
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Thlrd and Last Days Proceedings
The Convention assembled this morning, the Presi-
dent, Professor C. c. Jswest, in the Chair. The at
tendance was rather limited in consequence Of the
departure Of many Of the delegates from the city.
The principal business, however, was transacted be-
fore they left.
After the meeting was called to order, the PREsI.
DENT stated that the Chancellor of the University
had left several catalogues containing the names of
the officers and alumni Of that institution at their
disposal Copies Of the New York Quarterly Re
vie,o were also presented by Mr.. Remington An in
vitation was received from DR.. Abbott, to the mem
beers, to visit his Egyptian antiquities.
Mr.. HAYWARD, Of Ohio, presented the following
resolution, which was unanimously adopted =
Resolved That the thanks Of this Convention be pre-
sonian Institution for their steady and effective efforts
for the increase and diffusion Of knowledge among men,
and particularly for the measures which they have
adopted for the encouragement and promotion of the
public libraries Of our country and have great plea
in looking TO that institution the central estAb
hshment OF the United States for the furtherance Of all
such objects.
The following report was read by Mr.. FOLSOM,
Chairman Of the Business Committee =
l. The committee recommend the cordial approval Of
the second resolution offered by Mr. Ogood, and that
they the reference Of the third resolution to
special committee Of three, with full powers to act In
the matter and to report to the Convention at their
next meeting.
q Resolution offered by Mr. Wallace respecting the
Interchange Of the statutes st large Of the State Lsgis
lature.
s. resolution offered by Mr.. Guild, the interchange
A. ree oution offered by Mr.. Folsom, respecting
large GENITAL library.
The following resolutions Of Mr.. Osgood, which
were before presented to the Business Commit
tee, but which did not come up before the Con-
vention, were taken up and adopted
Resolved That while we maintain most decidedly the
importance of Libraries Of the highest class, in further
most advanced literary and scientific studss
and rejoice in the rise and progress of few great COL
ections OF books for professional scholars con-
WINGED that for the present. chief hope must b6 in
the establishment and improvement of popular libraries
Resolved, That the Business Committee be requested
to call attention to the Of popular library
manual which shall embody the most important nf0r
nation upon the chief points in question, especially
upon
l. The best organization of Library Society," in regard
to its officers, laws, funds, and general regulations
2 The best plans for library sdices and the arrange
ment of shelves and books, with the requisite srchiec
tHral drawings.
The most approved method Of making out and print.
ing catalogues.
I. The most desirable principle to be followed in the
tions with lists of such works best suited for
libraries Of various szssfrom 500 to 1000 volumes,
upwards.
Resolved That the Business Committee be requested to
consider the expedency Of nemorazing Congress to
the preparation of such manual through the agency
OF the Smithsonian Jnstitute.
The President appointed Mr.. Guild, of Providence,
and Rev. MI. Osgood, Of this city, upon the COM
mittee.
Mr.. WALLACE, of Philadelphia, offered the follow
ing resolutions, which he INTRODUCED with few ap-
Ia rko nhn A1rrS;ap.
Resolved, As the Of this Convention that the
completeness of public law libraries throughout the
country and the interests of American Jurisprudence
the statutes at large of every State of the Union in their
original and unabridged condition. And that as these
often sale by law booksellers, easily procured from
year to year BY application therefore that this Conven
Of % 10 tns
power to distribute these Volumes to make per-
manens orders for transmitting to the Smithsonian In
the Law Association at Philadelphia and the other
public or incorporated law libraries throughout the
statute laws as published from year to year By the L.
ssatuIes OF tie respective States, in the original and
Philadelphia be requested with leave Of that body, to
transmit copy Of this resolution to the respective
Governors and State throughout the
with any remarks he at to make the subject
The following, which was presented by Mr.. Guild,
was adopted
Resolved That the members of this convention cordial
ly recommend the mutual interchange, so far be
practicable, Of the printed catalogues Of all public
Libraries.
Mr.. HAYWARD read the following resolution and
statement of Mr.. Edwin Williams, in relation to the
indexing OF newspapers
Resolved That this convention approve of the plan
the proposed index and chronology Of American ~spa-
pers TO the New York Historical Society the plan
mtted by Edwin Williams and referred for the purpose
OF being carried out to special committee of that S,ce
ty that recommend the proposition to the avora
bic and support of the friends of literature
throughout the United States particularly to libraries
other library institutions.
CHRONOLOGY OF IMPORTANT EVENTS FOR TIE
LAST lbs YEARS.
The undersigned, member OF the New York Histor
cal Society," brought before of regular meetings
of that institution proposal for causing to be made
index the principal American newspapers their s
exten ding over period of hundred and twenty five
fvoraby received by Society," and referred to
cal committee Of which the undersigned is chairman,
with power to carry the same into eect ar he desires
expression Of the opinion OF this Convention the
subject believing that it is important to the interests Of
Historical Literature, 1t must open Of in.
formation particularly to those engaged in researches
either for literary or business purposes.
The plan proposes index and chronological arrange
Ment of the most important matters relative to Amer
history, which may be found in the newspapers in
the library of the Historical Society, principally those
published in the city of New York. commencing in
ne year continued the present
the index to include also the volumes Of the National
hHgence which has been published at the city of Wash
ipgton for the last bali century 1t might also embrace
the volumes Of Niles Register published in Baltimore
from 1911 to 1849 to which there Is semi annual but
general index, except for the first twelve Volumes
The proposed index would probably comprise two octav
volumes of about thousand pages, arranged the
plan of Holiness American Annals, which comprise two
volumes Of chronology, from 14s2 to 1926. Five
persons could be employ ed in the work of preparing
index under the auspices Of the committee Of the New
York Historical Society and the time required need not
exceed two The Society would then publish the
work in two volumes, in edition Of thousand
thousand FIVE hundred copies. The total expense is
estimated at ten thousand dollars half for the pre-
paration, and one half for printing and binding.
To provide for the payment Of the expense 1t is pro-
posed to obtain two hundred subscribers at Atty dollars
each, and the volumes when published to belong to the
subscribers. each receiving five copies of the work for
his share Of fifty dollars EDWIN WILLIAMS.
Mr.. FOLSOM offered the following, which were
adopted =