New-York tribune., 1896-05-24
PART Ill.
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11RRARIES ON MEDICINE.
York Is ONLY INDIFFERENTLY
~ PROVIDED WITH THEM.
sv,1J. or BEHIND THE T1MES-RAlS-
,xc FUND TO ENDOW THE LARGEST
.vn REsT ONE or TWEEN.


isnaan'' ,o,iceablc The hospitals offer unusual
f.cians nd = the scheme which was set on foot
!acN''..,, ,orriad out there will be pathological
Fsee"~r Fseo,, established in connection with 81 Luke
CPS, which will become extremely valuable TO
ho'p,ao,,s and practitioners. The clinics at the
N'a hosri,als are conducted by men OF high
"ss there is never a lack or interesting ma
and many men who are making study or
vi "..l,v come 10 New-York now. Knowing that
tru find clinical facilities which will compare
pnr with those Of We European university
a''a''1 roe,.rraduate scec-,s attract hundreds
n'.s n,s.n.s n New-York yearly. m s. + whom are
@s~o.,s ,roro medical schools ana m ny Of whom
s.va been IN practice for years.
THE MEDICAL LIBRARIES.
..,.-. ,s ono department in medical educational
ou .,. .,.. =. ,ba city OF New-York which Is un-
p,..,...orr and incomplete according TO the judg-
=, .hoso obo have given the subject the most
NV" The medical libraries. Il Is declared. are
,n.ao,uata and not in keeping with the other eiu-
"".,,ra, facilities There are number OF medical
,srar,es in New-York. but they are. with few ex-
LOTIONS small The Cooper Institute library has a
u,I,ad collection Of medical works, and tn leadng
raa,cal periodicals are KEEP, on file. The library
- ~ cl,,n, of superiority In this line and tha
,,-ke which may be found there on the subject OF
medicine are as much ioi 'e '"H ''" "S 'o' 'e P"N-
scan or the student
rho Astor Library has a larger collection than IT'S
,ocbhor IN speaking Of il the librarian said:
"rhis is library Of universal reference and con-
.o,ns lie share Of medical books. Important works
orc hene added 10 the collection continually. but
ve do not pretend 10 50 Into the detail leaving that
70 the special libraries. All the scientific serials
and reviews in all languages 10 be found there
bu, on the whole the collection Of medical works is
about on the line with those ot law and theology"
7 hos
collection OF medical works. about 5000 volumes in
,r All the works OF well-known specialists are
bought by the managers Immediately on publication
md also other works subjects in medicine and
surgery which OF public interest. But. al
though the collection Is comparatively large It is
no; used much by students.
THE Y. ". c. a. COLLECTION
There IS a f-'-, good medical library in the
rooms Of The Young Mems Christian Association
Twen,y-;hird-st. and Fourth-ave. The managers
Of the association say that the rooms are so near
10 many medical schools that a medical library
seemed 10 be a necessity. When It was started
the College of Physicians and Surgeons was in the
immediate neiSh5orhood and the students from
that Institution were constant patrons OF the IL
brary. At The present time it is frequently con-
suited by students from the Women's Medical Col
legs Bellevue Medical College, the College Of
collection IS pronounced a fair working library
According 10 the ;abulated statistics of the Y NJ
A. library. l. per cent of all books drawn by
readers last year were medical subjects This
was nearly three times many books as were
a'aTn on the subjects Of theology. the Bible and
0grch history combined.
Bsides these medical libraries there are collec-
ts Of medical books of reference in all the
raizl schools and colleges, but they are all small
Ei Incomplete
One Of the few Libraries in New-York which are
devoted medical subject. exclusively 10 the Mott
Memorial Medical and Surgical Library The
,ncleus OF this collection the personal library
'f Dr. Valentine Mott which was given as
memorial by his widow for the use Of medical
Students and physicians. Many additions have
been made 10 the original collection and it IS re-
sarded as fair reference library although X con-
ains more old than new works. 1t Is KEEP. with Dr.
Nous instruments. in an upper floor Of 80. "a
Nadison-ave.. where students have free access 10
/ at all hours OF the day. According to the pro-
Visions OF the bequest the library will remain OPEN
as It is now. long as it is self-sus;aining The
source Of revenue has been the rent received from
me rooms in the building. which used as meet
ing places by various societies
OLD AND RARE EDITIONS.
A large and exclusively medical library - the
West Sixteenth-st 1t Is the oldest in the city and
one OF It's chief ornaments is the hospital charter
aaed Ill The collection IS remarkable. chiefly for
us ola and rare specimens OF medical literature.
parucularly the subjects OF anatomy and physi-
0ogy, and It's old editions OF the works in medical
slassics. In addition 10 the p 900 volumes the
norary shelves the reader may find there the lead
re medical periodicals. in the English, German and
french languages The place is frcquented mostly
y " me students o: the Womans Medical College.
shlch is nearby
1T STANDS AT THE HEAD.
The largest medical library in New-York IS that
o. the Academy 0; Medicine which occupies a con-
sideraole part Of the building. Nos. u. - and q
west Forty-third-st 1t IL. with one exception, the
argest medical library in the United States, and
mas about $50 volumes 1t was founded In 1871,
su,a TT. mace M STOW progress until The acaoeihy dc-
i1 iSred ne property, No y West Thirty-rst.st IN
norary were scattered about In the houses OF Var-
GUS physicians. An important addition Was made
~ ~ u IN lS6 when DR.. : ;. Purple gave MS large
ssu s valuable collection Of American medical peri
Sv,lllcals Up 70 tha time the institution had no
,ha satan bu in 800. John s. Brown formerly OF
ss sne As'or Library. was appointed TO that place.
.no .n systematic Increase began. which has con-
vbIep up 70 the present time. The 1000 volumes
by 80. constitute the whole library In l8ls gre"
c3asa az up 70 lsS. and from that time on by pur-
ayco a. o,ven well The building has ample room for
wish ~ oO,.nes ,.ns The library Is open 10 al VINO
''Soh nci,, as tsy by Professional men.
taxing bIws bIs OF the academy have the privilege OF
Madici,o 4iVH tne Du!lIINE. ne 3'dutHy u
iayss lne; ID recognizing the fact that the library,
which s,ii IS Will not be adequate for the demands
m. rhu i De made upon 1t. has issued an appeal 10
Wb,eRS1 RS1ont , ior an endowment fund Of 100000, with
sanda.S9 o'lng the library up to its proper size and
has s.uas IN the circular letter which the academy
ing ,Sue1 IL Is announced that the building. includ-
IN ,b present library is valued Hi6492. and that
readers '"' '"e 'oi"iy was oo''U'''u ~ '''''
0hAias OF THE LIBRARY ON THE CITY.
nnef charging on the important part which the
1~ 1..,.s profession plays in promoting the public
.- 81 oi 'he city Of New-York the letter says:
.. "A' the medical profession is engaged IN cease
~ anu sratuitous labor In behalf Of the stricken
ana mas never been niggard In its financial or
Eainssad contributions 20 their benefit cannot be
he s,n, Inc continued and proper elevation OF
ion snHdard IN OF medical education and the cultiva
naks@ @au ~ advancement Of the science of medicine
once .'"ceasing and vigorous demands our re-
D ms. =. Inc sum already at hand is not sufficient
eaders the wants and to supply the demands Of the
4 s,s VI lhe library, and therefore the Academy,
conoto meeting, held in February. 1896 appointed
ions -, Tor the purpose Of soliciting cOntrbu-
10 fso Increase the library fund to the sum Of
be me Interest Of this fund is TO be used for
orSas aase OF new medical publications and books.
,ens,ratto 70 tnana ain the library at a standard COM