, 1874-02-08
LOCAL MISCELLANY.


Inc regular acmi-monthly meeting Of the
Board Of Directors Of the Public Library, wnE
held in the Tank at O'Clock Saturday afternoon
There were present President Hoyne, and Di.
1cctots shorey, Raster, nosenthal, Mason, ant
Quea1. The minutes Of the former meeting were
read aud approved. 1lr. Raster was restored to
his position as member Of the Committee OF
Finance. he having resigned that place On his
departure for Europe.
MI, RogsoS'8 cI441l1.
i letter Eas read from John Robson aetine at
agent in England for defuite explanation oil
his position, and inclosing an account for per.
sona1 services OF Els. It WAS thought by Mr.
shorcy that as hfr. Robson had goue to London
cd 81 SEQ already FOR rather obscure services, that
sum was sufficient to remunerAte him. Mr.. Raster
thought likewise. a1f. Shorey also stated that
during the time Ho5aon acted in EnsIand in be-
half Of tho Library, ho was engaged in farming.
The matter WIS referred to Iii. Roscnthnl aa
committee OF one, to investigate and report.
DONATIONS.
A letter WAS read from G. D. Mosher, artist,
who offered to donate to the Library an album
to contain the photographs OF remarkable citi-
printed card, With my namo and address, setting
forth tho object mud design, with blank for
name, etc." 1t WAS feared that this was an ad-
vertising dodge, and it was laid upon the table
for the present.
a notice vas read from Baron Tauchnitz, stat
ing that he had shipped the forty additional VOL
unes OF works which complete his donation.
BUYING BOOKS.
The form OF contract to be euterod into with
publishers was then read by tho Librarian.
Comptroller now had money for library uses,
aud suggested an appropriation. It waB moved
by Mr.. Raster that $40, 000 be appropriated for
the purpose Of purchasing books. The motion
IVES carried unanimously. Tho lists, including
27.os4 volumes presented BY Librarian Poole,
Board should lake tho liBts into consideration,
personally and individually, until the next
meeting. He thought the first selections made
would prove criterion by Which to judge the
capabilities OF the Board.
a1r. Poole ssstea that he had prepared the list
from the catalogue OF the Cincinnati Public
Library, revised aud enlarged
PEOPLE IN o1NC1SSAT1 IMPROVE,
In statement which followed. 1Ir. Poole gave
his experience with the public demand III Gin
clnnatl, which, he said, was at first, largely for
what arc known as popular books, but that the
demand had changed. and the current was turn
ing in tho direction Of popular science. and other
works OF q more improving nature. Ho thought
Chicago would pass through the samo o1pe-
rience.
Mr. Rosenthal wanted to know if the books Of
theology selected ind g aectarian basis Was
Strauss present? We're there any Jewish works
set down? Mr. Poole deferred to bis experience
for selection Of such books.
An amendment IS that the Lists be put upon the
market, subject to revision by the nembers,"
WAS accepted BY Mr. Raster, and the resolution
then passed.
ASSISTANTS.
A communication was read from Paul Nei-
hams, Of Cincinnati, asking for cIerkship in the
Library at SALARY OF 81, 500.
After some discussion. it Was moved that tue
matter Of the employment Of an assistant in
cataloSuing be referred to q special meeting
Saturday at o'clock. It was feared that people
would think there wero no Librarians to be OBJ
tnlned elsewhere, and, while MIR. Neil,ans was
to be valuable man, Chicago should
have the opportunity to compete.
DOCKS on HAND.
Tho report of the Librarian for the month Of
January was presented, showing the receipt Of
l27 new volumes and lag pamphlets. The total
now on the slelres being, pamphlets, 4, ,337;
7ooks, 9,179. Total, 1886. Tho number Of
Fisitors for the mouth we're 16, 100 and Sundays,
,,3l7.
The meeting thon adjourned.