New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-11
THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
PLANS DISCUSSED AT IT, SESSION IN THE
WHITE MOUNTAINS.

PLANS DISCUSSED AT IT, SESSION IN THE
WHITE MOUNTAINS.
Fabyan House. v. H.. S"pt. 10 (Specal.-The open.
ing session Of the conference Of the American Library
Association was postponed until O'Clock last evening
in order to include "A number OF New.Yorl librarians
arriving on 4 late train. At that hour nearly 200
delegate, had gathered in the large ball room and In
the absence Of tie 'iovernor were cordially welcomed
to the rocks and hill, Of New Hampshire by senator
!. VI. Paterson, "A Of the Old Granite state. Who
referred the visitors in default OF Libraries 10 study to
its books in the running brooks ana sermons 10
>one,.7 The opening address Of President Frederick
VI. Crunden was lref and to the point. II referred
mainly the suggestions, which had been receiver
By aim i'll response To circular letter asking .or such
in regard to the future policy and lines 0f develop
mcnt advisable for the association point brought
out by this means that, though a few members
advocated leaving the discussion Of elementary topics
and passing to advanced questions of library
science from year To year. an overwhelming ihaIorV
favored constant reconsideration VI those questions ior
which the perpetual development OF library science
constantly finding new solutions The pre>iaehe
favored the View OF the majority as the wiser poi'y.
The question Of the continuance Of Mc!vil Dewey AS
secretary touched upon. Mr.. Dcwey's duties as
secretary Of the University If New-iork and director
of the state Library making it well nigh impossible Tor
MIN to continue t" hold the place. The employmene
Of "a permanent paid Assistant was recommended III
order that uice Of secretary may continue 10 %
."d by some one who know, the various members as
80 one else docs. and Will be conservator Of the pao
history Of the society. The report OF the secretary
followed and was mainly an eXhOrtaon to energetic
and aggressive work. He advocated the revision %
the existing state laws the exemption Of libraries from
taxation. and the formation OF a Library Department.
under the supervision of the United states Bureau OF
Education. lie also advised that National meetings
held only alternate years local meetings In the
North East South and West being held on on years,
After the address Of the the session adiourncos
business resumed at . 80 today. The report@
Of the various committees Finance, Cooperation,
tho Library school and Public Documents were read.
The Rev. Ernest c. Richardson. Of Princeton. re-
ported on the library school. While heartily cons
,lcndns the work Of the school lie WAS IN favor VI
"a longer a,d more scientific training. with possibly
NOR. albru, latcd liberation of such instrument
tl!lii"> fountain peas and IN" Ike me matter ~
the d >truntlon AID lnd"Nng Of publ. documents
called int resting and energetic di,>>lon. The
p:r~.nt method characterized ~ v"iIinS waste.
ful expenditure. bet b"trr methods were continually
opio,,d when lnt:"fnr"d IN the senate. on IN" Sroe
of cNprn.c. Ti' opposition said 10 centre IN
senator If+w lev. of 6ii',t.cut
Il WAS proved that tie reports OF william Bcer Oh
ADS AID tu,.'". AID ~ r. \. Lindciie on "fata-
ocu'> and C.t>-i' alton b. combines! IN one Ut ana
printed.
= r,.,,,,l ON ~. hit,.i,ig," W l. F'",l"r', paper
on Proper L-hi.ns f"r Libraries .dvm,'od day.
.ht a. stll IL" lc>' variety ih" plan hem. o. pro-
Nd. IL we'll dru,.d lrsl"n "f h.ht a'ov" ~" >ta'k>
Dr. ". +. Pool ~ ~" N'w bur. Library. "\p3nrd the
pal~ II that library. wI' II Nc, exhibited. IN nf>t
building Is 70 fac WASHINGTON square and Will haic
shelf capacity e l-pro,sl. E"h room viii be- h.e
proof. and will Ice Devoted To- Il >pc' IA! ,ollc'tl"a