New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-16

,ovs TAKE THE LEAD IN THE NUMBER OF READ
rRs-sPEc1A1. TABLES FOR THEIR USE
BOOKS LOANED IN LOTS OF FIFTY
Tho Sew.york Free Circulating Library pays spe-
c,al attention 70 the needs Of children TINS library
has now seven branches. The latest branch Inc
Rlonmingdale at No. SIC Amsterdaln-aVe'' was
onened IN June 1896. The circulation IN az tHe
branches during the last year was 702'S-S' an III
crease OF 97s7S over the preceding year ms Is
the largest circulation in the history OF the library.
There are about ninety-four thousand books in the
various branches The school children form the
greater number Of readers. and the boys take the
lead Some OF the branches have set apart special
tables in the readngrooms for the use OF the chill
d-en One readng-room reports that as many as
$50 boys have used 1t in single afternoon ana even
ing Ths care OF an attendant is almost enNrely
given 70 them in assisting them with their studies
and guiding their choice
In the last year the library made special STUDY
and comparison o, the reading Of adults ana emil
dren or course the children took larger per-
cenage OF Juvenile fiction and the adults more adult
fiction poetry philosophy, religion and science But
in the number Of works on history biography and
travel the children were ahead. 1t Is noteworthy
tina, in the Muhenberg branch the children sur
passed the adults in the number Of works OF poetry
and science.
BOOKS LOANED IN LOTS.
The library sends books in lots of fifty or sixty
to any teacher will become responsible for their
proper use by the scholars and their safe return 10
the library. with statement OF the number cir
culated. This plan has met with most gratifying
success in few schools. but has not been genera.y
adopted by the teachers OF the city. In several
schools the work has been aided by the Library
Committee of the Public Education Association
Ladies connected with the association have visited
some schools assisted the teachers distributing
books and making records OF circulation.
The Librarians OF the branches ask the cooperation
OF the teachers and willingly make for them any
special courses OF reading that they desire. Chill
dren OF ten years old are now admitted 10 the
library. and special lots OF books have been sup
Piled a few primary schools. Some difficulty
arose from this The primary schools proved 10 be
such apprecia;ve readers that their repeated calls
for fifty books time greatly taxed the resources
OF one branch II had only small amount OF
reading suitable for children under twelve.
Many Of the schools furnished with from ten
70 fifteen lists of books various subjects adapted
10 the courses in the several grades In addition
TO these bulletins OF books in prose and verse re-
latng 10 the holidays issued in advance OF each
holiday. For instance. the bulletins relating to
ArbOr Day and May Day include stories poems and
articles forestry. botany and gardening Special
lists OF books and articles on subjects OF in
terest also appear in the bulletins, as Cuba, labor
question: Monroe Doctrine and Venezuelan question,
silver question Turkey. Armenia and the Eastern
question There lists civil government,
politics etc and for special seasons. Easter, the
Passover and the Fourth OF July. Bulletins with
lists Of works on Timely topics also posted on
the walls in each branch Of the library. Bulletins
OF books on education. kindergarten physical cult
The several branches OF the library cover wide
territory. The Harlem branch at No. IS East one
school at West Farms in lots OF thirty at a time.
Inc Aguilar Library also distributes through its
branches. lists Of books for teachers and children
IN the schools Its librarians occasionally visit the
nfaQwE @h inf hon
OF their needs
The Cathedral Library requires parents to sign
their wIIhngness that the children should draw
b cbnn on o f95 ~ ~ IN, this library fo are hed
periodicals. These are renewed weekly.
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS LIBRARY
In the Washington Heights Free Library the
readers from the public schools far outnumber the
adults, and ask for good class OF books Young
people from Inwood draw books from this library
The Librarians Of the College and University set
Elements and OF the East Side Settlement spare no
pains in their endeayor guide their young people
In The choice Of suitable reading matter They are
also watchful regarding the manners of the young
applicants. The walls Of the University Settlement
Library bear printed cards on this subject One
reads; Try 20 be polite and quiet In the reading
room; polite when some one has taken chair you
think belonged 10 you; kind in helping younger
boys and girls TO the books of reference; quiet
50 hat no one shall be disturbed by offensive
grades In school When you do II makes
trouble for you and for others, and, worst OF ALL
makes you carry about with you all day long
Wherever you 60 the thought OF having told lie"
Nearly all the Libraries report that the boys, a
rule ask for better class OF books than the girls
ANOTHER FREE LIBRARY
The project OF a Free Library of Economies and
Political Science for Philadelphia has so far ad
yanced that the institution Will be formally opened
within a few days. The founders Of the nstitu-
lion believe that need exists for H. The outline
81 work as q whole Is outside the province Of any
existing institution In the city; the same time
Cooperation along any Of Its lines with other
CARNATIONS greatly desired by those directly in
terestec IN the development OF the library.
The active members of the Executive Board are
Miss Helen Marot, librarian; DR.. George NJ Gould
Treasurer, and Miss lines Forbes, secretary. The
members OF the Advisory Board DR. Daniel c.
6rlnton, Miss Cornea rockingham, DIR. Thomas
. X. Morton, Louis G. Vanuxem. Miss Alice NJ.
Grof Professor Frederick w. Speirs, George
Hluyas Mercer, Mrs. Ellis Lewis Campbell, Profess
sor Joseph French johnson, Mrs. Rachel Foster
Avery and Mrs Rudolph Blankenburg.
The Free Library Of Philadelphia and the Arneri-
can Academy OF Political and Social Science have
ssIeady co-operated largely IA the work. and other
nihored societies expected to give helping
aand also. In its present state the library, which
- located az No. l,3l5 Filbert-st.. is a reading
aoom TO which all welcome who are interested
aano who will aid In any way. For the benefit OF
Susy people IL will be open soon as possible on
sundays and every evening