Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-07
LIBRARIANS TO ORGANIZE
Preliminary Meeting of Those in Charge
of Local Libraries.
A Committee Appointed to Prepare q
SpOfford and Copyright Books.

There was quite a gathering of local
librarians at the Columbian University
building at half-past four yesterday after
noon the meeting resulting from a call is
sued few days ago, which had for it's OBJ
Ject the formation of an association of the
librarians of the District 1t was explained
that the purpose OF the proposed associl-
tion would be the promotion of social and
business relations between its members AS
result OF the meeting yesterday COM
mittee Of five was selected and authorized to
draf~ the necessary rules and regulations to
govern the association. with directions to
report me same to meeting to be called by
the chairman of the committee
Inc meeting was called to order by DIR.
cyrus Adler of the Smithsonian Institution,
who briefly explained the object of the call.
He stated that he had no suggestions TO
make, but would be glad to have free eX-
present.
Upon the motion of Mr.. Edward Farqu-
mar OF the patent office, DR.. Adler was
CHOSEN temporary chairman, and Mr.. o. l..
faSslg or the weather bureau selected as
secretary. Messrs. Chas. c. Darwin of the
seofoSfcal survey, w. +. Cutler of the Agri-
cultural Department, and Farquhar then
gave their views as to the best means of
proceeding IN the formation of the associa-
non, 1t being explained that while most OF
those responding to the call were govern
ment librarians, 1t was the desire of the
projectors of The movement that the asso-
cation should be composed of libra rians
irom all the libraries of the District both in
ana out of the government service. In pur-
suance of such a desire a cordial Invita- ton
10 all librarians in the District was ex-
tended.
Mr.. spoffOrd and the Copyright Law.
Librarian A. r. 'Spofford of the Congress
sional Library was called upon to address
the. meeting. but, in accepting the invitation,
explained that he had no suggestions to
make except that the association should be
a practical one. systematic and simple in its
affairs. The purpose of the associa tion he
thought, was an excellent one, and he as
sured the meeting that he could be depended
upon to do all in his power to aid and assist
II. Speaking of the great library over which
ne presided, Mr.. Spofford stated that it was
most impeded by that which enriched II
most-the copyright law. That law entailed
the care of a large mass of unmitigated
trash. he remarked, although II was a very
necessary law. Mr.. Spofford stated that the
Rev. DR.. Orban of the Catholic University
had requested him to state to the meeting
that he was in full sympathy with the OBJ.
jects of the meeting, and that he would
gladly and willingly assist 1t in every way
possible.
The committee of five. Messrs. A. r. Spot
ford, o. l.. Fassig. w. P. Cutler and H l..
Hodgkin of the Columbian University and
hrs. n L. MclI hlmDal or the Treasury
Department, were selected and Mr. Spot
ford. as chairman of the committee request
ed the committee to meet at his residence
l62l Massachusetts, avenue, next Monday
evening. The meeting then adjourned, sub
1ect to the call of the committee.
Among those who were present were the
following: A. r. Spofford librarian of Con-
gress; Charles c. Darwin of the geological
survey. Edward Farquhar of the patent Of
flee. Mrs. Fl. L. Mel. Kimball of the Treas
ury Department, Prof. w. c. Winlock and
DR.. Cyrus Adler of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition Asher Barnett of the House library
F. Fl. Parsons of the coast survey, H. Pres
nell OF the bureau of education, r. F. Wiley
or the Department of Labor, William D.
Horigan of the naval observatory. David
Fitzgerald of the War Department. Miss
Josephine A. Clark of the Agricultural De-
partment, Weston Flint of the bureau of
education. Mrs. Mary Fuller of the Interior
Department. w. p. Cutler of the Agriculture
al Department, Andrew II. Allen of the
state Department, Howard l.. Prince of the
patent office and o. l.. Fassig of the wealth.
er bureau.