New-York tribune., 1898-01-12
ROYS' FREE READING-ROOMS
A CONFERENCE ON CLUB WORK HELD
LAST NIGHT.
,,r,-s r1nRAR1Es ABLY DISCUSSED BY Mi's
NARY WRIGHT PLrMMER MISS
r ,xn ARTHUR z. BosTwlcX'

.-,,- o,v,-o rrpRARIES ABLY Dlo|O 0SNi -
a,c.,r p1I,NMER. MISS ANNIE c
,,oo1r AND ARTHUR F. BosTwlcS'
,,,arsture for Children was 'ie
.,,ec, ~ a conference on boys 0iuU .a, action
suO!eV' aa~ ,ha AUSPICES OF the Loyal Hee0"
.9a,ce Society In the Boys fiee ,,r
poorns No u2 University Place anu ,n ,ba
vrr,ght Pluumer the greatest au'hoI-,' o,,ar
,-,,,ad States on this subject was inc - - - +b,s
v,s. Plummer tod what has oeen u9"e ,,os.,oos
''' =, ,ba selection Of books and ques'io'9
..'' s,n,..ra+,on and ended with pracucai S"s
- o,ut-en's librarians. These later VIZ
go, oc the experience OF Miss Annie =. 49,
,,hrar,an Of the chidrens department Oh O-o 's
rree institute Library, Of which MISS iu",'.
a,-scto- Miss Moore has had charee VI III"
,or,r,rn. ever since II opened. and mas '"e'0
,ora had exceptional opportunities 10 gam '"i0 i"
.to, an tho suhiect She and Miss P.ummer nave
,.o sen. out question slips 70 the'r young reaue
.,b q view 70 learning their opinions on all mat
,ers connected with library work. and the results
of all this experience were embodied by MISS Moo
3, a paper on The Work for Children IN Free
Libraries.
Following these two papers there was a general
d,scnss,on on the subjects treated. and Miss Moore
answered the questions that were asked
-h,rs paper was then read by Arthur T. bosI-
v4ct chief librarian OF the New-York CircuIauoh
Isbrarv. on Some Recent Questions in Regard 10
1n-srv MANAGEMENT with Special Reference 70
Small Libraries" He discussed the question OF
omen shelves central control OF libraries oy some
such body as the University Of the state OF Ne"
York boys' reading and travelling horarles ne
decided in favor Of open shelves. FOR thoush nc
admitted that the percentage OF loss was greater
under this system, he argued tina; the advantages
vera greater Al the conclusion OF the addresses
sps Of paper were distributed and the audience was
invited 70 ask questions any subject connected
with boys club work
Among those present were Mr.. Locke Of Serb
neTs; Nj Holden. Of Houghton. Mifhin & Co;
.u.. Moore Of the University Settlement, and
many others who are Interested IN either boys or
lbrares-
Tbsse conferences were suggested by those con-
Quoted for some years past by the Charity organ
nat,or Society. The held last night was the
second and others arc 20 be held monthly through
o-t the winter. Music. patriotism. manual train
irg amusements lectures. discipline and fresh air
ara among the subjects 10 be considered at future
conferences
The committee in charge OF the conferences de-
sires 70 make them broad and helpfui as pos
sjole and begs the cooperation and ATTENDANCE OF
all those Interested in the subjects presented even
hgugh they ara not directly engaged in boys club
work
The Boys Free reading Rooms, where the con-
ferences are held were opened in 1888 by the Loyal
Legion Temperance Society at No. is East Four
teenth-st-. and were moved about considerably un-
Place, we're found four or hye years ago. The
work is entirely undenoniDa tional and IN many
wsvs e,+ire = original The dues good
behavior" and the managers maintain that this ls
as good 4 safeguard against pauperAing as money
dues would be The one rule s, Be q gentleman
great Effort is made 10 have every thinS ar
tisfr sDd he n,ctures with which the read ine and
assembly rooms are adorned valued az 800
Among them are one hundred original drawings
from the Century Company . -, -
O.her s,ecial fea lures are circula ting games the
opening cf every meeting with salute 10 me nag
ods ernnloved IN state and National elections and
record Of virtue contests" IN which me boys are
asked 10 write the ten nobest, kn9est ailu ps.
deeds fhaf they have ever seen. heard or rean OF
The officers of the Loyal Legion Temperance so, so,
cie.v are Mrs Willis A Barnes. presi1eht req
BusseIIe recording secretary; Miss lreuua ~
ONe.ll. corresponding secretary, ana S,epneen "a ~
Collins treasurer Among others interested IN tile
work are Mrs q p slade. Mrs. John ID RocKe- exc
felier Mrs Haskell A. Searie. Mrs James -, o.
gate Mrs Hugh ONeill Mrs. J. H. Lane ana MRS.
James Talcott