New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-30
THE STATE LIBRARY SCHOOL.

pFcFxTs EXAMINATIONS TAKEN BY MANY
STUDENTS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Albany. Nov. 30 speoaD.-The Regents eSanina-
ttons were in progress last week and were taken ny
many who were absent last June or WHO wisneo 10
raise their grades for honors and degrees Ihese
examinations are held at such intervals as are deemed
expedient by the officers, and include blbhoTaphy'
cata ogning classification and library economy Inc
deparment awards suitable passcards, certificates or
diplomas TO those who pass them satisfactorily.
d. " II. Johnston gave an interesting lecture
recently ON the trip to the California Convention OF the
American Library Association. lie gave description
OF the Journey and the pleasures OF the trip In MS
happy way, leaving the report OF tho routine work
accomplished for "The Library Journal Inc
archlvst of the library George Howes, lectured on
the portraits Of Columbus, of which he has compete
collection.
Mr. Dewey and other members Of the faculty VINO
visited European Libraries last summer brought D'ch
number of interesting samples, catalogues ana 'ne
like for the Library School collection Each Stude'
makes collection during his course Of library pPofH'
blanks finding lists ETC., which Will be OF great 'aue
when he goes to work independently. Inc schOoi
collection aims at completeness and as new devices are
continually appearing the students have the beneDt Oh
the latest improvements. All articles are catalogued
and samples, such as boOksupport, are properly
classified, so as to make them available Tor ALL
The seniors are challenging the Canon selkirk
library which was given TO the diocesan lending library
of All Saints Cathedral last year. II Is now IN inc
care OF Che Library school, Miss Cutler, vcedrector'
being librarian and Miss Macky senior class assistant
The work Of eatalogulng Is given to the whole class
for practice and an hour week Is allowed for work In
the local libraries. The Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION and Young women's Christian Association
libraries ara utilized also give procticai training In
the economic management and simple methods required
for the smaller and more popular libraries.
An accomplishment that Is recognized MS an I'M
portant qualification for librran Is satisfactory
library hand For this reason the department has Is
sued circular giving summary OF common faults 10
be corrected and careful rules for the proper FORMATION
OF letters and figures for the standard library hand
Lecibty is aimed at as the first consideration and 10
attain this uniformity in size, spacing ana slant OF
letters Is the main requisite. The ldeal nalo lJr
catalOgulng the siolhed, when Is easily
rapidly written and more legtbe than the cohhecIu'
Al en- nrnt the Roman type Is more legibe than the
tac So the more upright the letters. the more legne
I'm writing A slight backward slope Is recOmhehueu
I'm preference TO a forward. Time spent on h'ts
the standard hand before entering the schVp WI" pe
so much gain the student for the intellectual "oa
Saturday afternoons are devoted 10 mnhns '"pS W
poInts of interest in the vicinity Of Albany. Inc
Shaker settlement was visited recently. and many oi
The historical houses In the neighborhO0d nave been
vsited and explored One of the latest eACursOils
was TO Indian Ladder. at the termination Oh inc heao
Mr. Dewey gives special receptions to all connected
With the school, on the first Monday OF each mohth'