New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-14
LIBRARIANS GOING WEST.
PREPARING FOR THE MEETING OF THE AMERI
CAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION IN SAN
FRANCISCO NEXT MONTH,

Boston. Sept. 12.-The members of the American
Library Association, who held their last annual gather
ing at Fabyans in the White Mountains, and en-
jOyed themselves hugely, decided at that time 70
meet this year in San Francisco and those of them
who contemplate the journey to the Pacific coast
looking forward to an Approximately good
time during the five weeks that they will be thrown
closely together
special train will carry the Eastern visitors.
1t is scheduled to leave this city the evening OF
September 80, and New-Y0rk on the following morn
ing The train will the Pennsylvania route.
and then over the Chicago Burlington and Quincy
and the Rio Grande Western Railroads stop Of
two days will be made In Denver and Of one day
at Colorado Springs. There will also be brief
stop in Sacramento. where the party will be met BY
committee Of California librarians. Great interest
In the approaching meeting has been taken in San
Francisco. and as early last December a meeting
was held 10 take steps to provide suitable enter
tainment for the visitors. There is question that
they viii receive a genuine Western welcome, and
during their stay everything possible will be done 10
make it pleasant and delightful for them.
Indeed, from what has been heard here, II is be-
heved that in the eyes of the entertainers the actual
meetings of the association of less importance than
the trips and excursions which have planned for
the benefit Of the librarians from the East
The meetings will be held between Monday, october
IL and Friday, October 49, which day the banquet
been arranged that far possible, the meetings
shall occur in the afternoons and evenings lezpng
the forenoons free for enjoyment To fill out the pro-
gramme in this particular there have been planned
trip to the Cliff House. excursion the bay, visits
to the libraries Of San Francisco, and visit 10 Berke
ley, the University Library, Piedmont and Oakland.
The special train will not start the return trip
until Monday, the 10TH and between Friday night and
Monday morning trip will be taken to San Jose,
Santa Cruz and Monterey. Some Of the visitors may
also take in' the famous Lick Observatory. It is
possible that still other trips may be taken. Mr..
Whitaker the secretary OF the executive comftee of
California librarians. saw: "Rest assured shall en-
deavOr 10 fill up all the time you give us, for it
will be our aim to show you much and treat you as
well cam
The return journey will be made by way Of the
Southern Pacific Railway. There will be stops of sew
eral hours each at santa Barbara, Santa Monica,
Pasadena, Los Angeles San Diego, Redlands, San
Bernardno santa Fe, Las Vegas, Hot Springs Topeka
Kansas City, Chicago and Pttsburg, giving the travel
lers an opportunity to points Of special
interest. The train is due in New-YOrt at 80
a. m, November f. and in Boston at 80 the same
evening.
IL is not yet known just how many librarians of the
East will avail themselves Of this chance to visit the
Far West under these most favorable conditions. Some
OF them find 1t impossible to spend the FIVE weeks
time that will be required for the trip; but those who
feel cOHpeueu 10 stay at home VIII envy their more
fortunate brothers and sisters who Will be their way
West in month from now. The cost OF the trip Will
be $3.50 and that sum includes all the expenses Of the
whole journey, except hotel bills in san Francisco.
All members Of the American Library Association who
choose TO do So may go this excursion and 50
may all other librarians assistants and trustees who
are eligible TO membership together with their families
and intimate friends Outsiders are not encouraged
to but efforts will be made TO accommodate few
provf al his he done with
bers and their friends
That some OF the librarians mean to be prepared TO
enjoy and appreciate all that they may be Inferred
from the reading list preparatory 20 the California
TRIP which is published in The Library Journal
some thirty books are mentioned relating TO the
history, description and Of the country 10 be
visited together with works in reference TO the Indians
OF California
The California trip of the American Library Asso-
citation promises 10 be memorable and profitable one