New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-17

Mr. HAVEN % Worcester. said II was universally "a
niftsd fact that the who carried discovery 20 sue
cssffr application entitled to the credit therefor Is
tie inven'or.
ar Folom ss;d The idea struck him some thirty yea,
ago but h. then regarded a. impossible but be ihpuSh
bis claim PRIOR 70 that Of the Frenchman ana ma
both cf.heir claims were worth hing Laughter.
Mr. Hswley. Of Bufelo. moved that the words or gia
sied by Pruf Jewei and developed by the smihsonan
IHsiufe he added after the words stereotype edition
TIE motion unanimously adopted.
Mr Guild said be bad been greatly aided by The 81 ten
Of Prof JCwett. IN h.s difficult labors a. Librarian
Mr.. Haven objected to the amendment developed by
"tho smiihsonisn restitution because The Professor had
done his part without eytrtneous aid The words deye
"oped By him while Librarian OF the Institution were
substituted
This amendment accepted by the original mover
The resolutions were then adopted a. a whole
Mr. Folsom exhibited plan Of his own, facilitating the
PEI arston Of catalogues for the printer consisted Of
series Of card. about nine inches long and two wide
which were laid in pile and hole bored through each
end ofthe whole and strings passed through them these
strings OF such length TO allow the whole OF the
cards TO be sided back forward as the writer OF com
Iosor should find Necessary yet still preserving tbem IN
their proper order without confusion or danger OF loss
The whole fitted into box of the requisite size and
from which they could be drawn singy without derangn
the consccutveness Of each Another invention was
ste clasp for large folos By the book is retained in
compact state there danger of the leaves becoming
deg cared or torn. The arrangement was two pieces o.
steel so bent as TO ht 10 book OF any hickne 20 when
Is can be accommodated by screw button and sliding
groove Another excellent Arrangement tor the library
table of his invention which the largest tono o.
plates. or the smallest duodecmo Of reference or ootl
could be placed and fixed at any angle for the student
II IT, certainly an excellent invention but as has not YET
been patented we do not give minute DESCRIPTION. Mr
Folsom said bis speech was principally composed OF s'eel
arguments. Laughter.
NJ Guild moved that vote Of hearty thanks be ten
deIed Mr Poison. Carried.
Mr Barnard said It was admirably adapted to the use
Of artists could I've arranged for any light or al any
angle and was much needed invention
MIR Charles Norton said he should full teserp-
ton, with placs to be prepared for publication Ii ms
IsLer... - ,t...;,,~ Ma.
Ian a celebrated photographer Of Paris. in relation to
system Of cataoguing snd arranging books in Libraries
witch be desired to present for the consideration oil the
Convention
Also letter from N Waterman. well known in con
nccon with international exchange proposing al arrange
moIt for further intercourse.
Referred TO the Committee on Business.
Mir Sheaf If New Orleans, volunteered an explanation
of tie regulations Of the State Law Library Of LOUISIANA
TO The eject that by statute OF the state me librarian y
hn Lry uossesses 1t contains about 10 900 vols many
Of them are exceedingly valuable and unique Some are
vet, in manuscript these embrace many ValuaDe 90
Oments relative 10 the history of the State and OF the
Missstr valley generally The annual Appropriation 70
he Liliry by the State Is about $1,000 ms Librarian he
invited the gentlemen present 10 exchange win MN such
cor is Of state documents they may possess.
Nh Guile Of Providence, presented the following reSo-
lrtious; ,,.. -,
form. Librarians Association ,o c.,
That Committee Of i've be appointed 20 drait oons
uon aud for such Association and present them ~ tue
49, :. Ien lis convention DO adjourn adourns
Arlington City at such time as the said Convention snail p
Hd this Committee be requested TO s,sse topics for
written communications or free discussion a. TINS sd ~
a6sed the public wants in regard to the whole subject
OF Lilraes end ItTsry economy
these resolutions were unanimously adopted, ana d
Committee Of five ordered to be appointed.
Dir Smith. of PHILADELPHIA presented the following
Hh The dceun ems published By order OF the o. ne
mod Trni,din large numbers at the paoNe expense
1 sdsirsbe that they should be distributed a. TO Be
ecCea for reference 10 all citizens and AZ be same 'e pr served
couHItss q two be appointed 70 s5 m,%S1 e
joint resolution granting TO the smnsonsn I9tutS tf
f IN reb sttte Docen House Documents port
te, and other State Papers a. may hereafter be printed
HE above resolutions were unanimously adopted
Messs Smith Of PhiladelThs. and Folsom, OF Boston
appointed the COMMITTEE Inc fresueh' aiso was
! subsequently added.
Mr. Vintcn Of st Louis, thenpresenied the following
Thar es Of h be be sRpq,q5sE ny
Is .he PIin q he eps5e S s,1o,s ~ * sn
fh ni snus session Of the Convention IN order 'hai " ny 90
Carried Northumberland Mr. Folsom. of Boston, Mr.
Guile o Providence, and Rev. Mr. Hale OF Worcester
! were appointed that Committee
Mr.. Guile Of Providence, presented the following
Boc5 Ihaiwo tender our Grateful asnowlet tsmens T. n
csnceior a. fsoglty Of the NTfoTS I1,e io ,t A
- l,s,it N ibi. couventen
oesd ia tender grateful acknowledgements 70 the
r,uf this City who hove 90 generously provided ir on
Ca Of the members Of this Convention
! Carried unanimously
Tic allowing gentlemen were then appointed Com
mtt,c on Permanent ORGANIZATION Prof {. c. Jewou
| II Nashnoton; Mr. Charles Folsom, of Boston; Mr.
| Grant Of New York Mr.. Hayward, Ohio, and Mr. X a.
| Guild. az Providence.
A, the hour Of adourment had arrived twas discussed
as 10 whether the tOny should adjourn se de- OF
until clock this morning the latter motion was carried
Tie deccates after adjournment, proceeded to the AZ
tor Library where the interchangeable Dr. COgswell re
ceved them and explained the various details Of that great
institution to the satisfaction Of his photographic brethren
In the evening pleasant reception came of at the Ken
lie House No - East Nineteenth the fine saloons OF
which Mr. Kemble eheerfuy threw open for the accommo
dat on Of the guests The time Of the Conyenop
sdeIed favorable occasion for the mutual exchange Of
coed feeling between the book lovers Of New York and the
Gentlemen attending the Convention and the result proved
most satisfactory 10 all the managers. Sesrs Norton and
Grant did the honors and by their tact made the visitors
feel themselves ct hCme.
Among the gentlemen present we noticed Mr. Peter
Cooper Rev. Slr Osgood, Barnard, DIR. Webster, Dr.
Griswold Rev T. II. Chaplin, DR.. Abbott and other dis
neu.hed aid leaned citizens Of the City. The evening
passed a ay in genial conversation and in viewing the fine
ratres rore books and articles Of yeru which pro
sey scattered around As the ssal hours approached
tasteful rejection was served up and after little fur
hor intercourse the company separated expressing much
satisfaction the very happy manner in which the even
ing spent
WASHINGTON
Correspondence OF The y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON. Wednesday, Sept IA, 1853.