New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-15
LIBRARIANS ~ COUNCIL.

A MEETING OF THE NETWORK LIBRARY CLUB
REPORTS OF MEMBERS.
The first fail meeting Of the New-York Library
Club was held at the Mercantile Library yester-
day afternoon.
The purpose Of the club IL to bring Librarians ana
all those Interested in library work into closer
relationship with each other. that they may
be benefited by an exchange OF experience OF all
engaged in such work. W. +. Stevens the H.
brarlen Of the Railroad Mems Branch Of the Young
Mems Christian Association. who is the president
of the club. presided Miss j. A. Rathbone. Of
Pratt Institute. secretary, and Miss NJ. w PUN
mer. treasurer who is the librarian OF Pratt In
stitute were among the officers present.
After a resolution TO give dinner in this city
in January at which the members OF the State
Library Association will be invited to be present
as guests OF the club. G. A. Nelson, reference IL
brarian OF Columbia College. and Miss Beatrice
Winser. assistant librarian OF the Newark Public
Library who were delegates to the meeting OF the
League of American Librarians held recently at
Denver, reported that the meeting was a well-at-
tended ans enthusiastic one.
c. H. Baker. the librarian OF Columbia College,
reported that in the last fiscal year Of the col
lege $500 volumes had been added to the library.
and that since last June the library had been en-
arged by 500 more volumes 1--WE expect added
Mr.. Baker. ITO move into our new home on Wash
ington Heights in the fall Of 1897"
Reports were also received from the following
members. SllaS II. Berry, librarian or the 1ounR
Mems Christian Association Of Brooklyn: Miss
NJ. W Piummer, librarian Of Pratt Institute;
Miss Beatrice Wnser assistant librarian Of the
Newark Public Library who said that Newark
would have a large library In two years: Miss Fan
ME Hull librarian OF the Library Union for Chris
tan Work Mrs. Elizabeth Tutte. OF the Long
Island Historical Society Library: W. T. Peoples.
librarian OF the Mercantile Library. and W r.
Stevens. Librarian of the Railroad Mems Branch Of
the Young Mems Christian Association.
W. X. Eastman, of the Public Libraries Depart
ment OF the Board OF Regents spoke Of the growth
Of Libraries in this State. He said that number OF
library buildings were in course OF erection IN
the State "Haverstraw has public library AT
present" said Mr.. Eastman. but 1t will soon
nave one. / am told" Mr. Eastman then told Of
visit the Reynolds Library in Rochester and 10
the Grosvenor Library, In Buffalo. He said he
found these libraries very hOurishing condition.
Judge Earl, late Of the Court OF Appeals" con
trally situated. Walton. Delaware County also has
a public library. which founded by the late
William b. Ogden. and at Southampton. Long Isl
and library IL in course OF erection which viii
be dedicated with 1900 1900 books. Westheli
has 500 90 for library and has broken ground for
the building
Henry o. slbley. the librarian Of syracuse Uni
The following were elected members of the club
yesterday: Wiberforce Eame.. librarian OF the
tenox Library; T. Wertenkampf. of the Aston L.
brary: Miss +. II. Hess OF the University Of the
institute, Brooklyn VI. Y. Wallace OF Pratt In
stitute: W. r. Eastman. and Miss Fannie ID. Fish.
OF the Young Women's Christian Association.
Brooklyn. fa.1h