The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-28


because the owners did not value them
enough to preserve them. He had ap-
pointed agents in all sections of the State
to keep g lookout for such books and send
them TO the library, and in this way had
secured many good publications il would
not have been possible to get under any
other circumstances. During his talk the
librarian gave several Illustrations of how
the heirs Of hook-lovers looked on some
literary treasures. and said that generally
all 1t required was a request for the old
books to secure almost priceless volumes for
the library.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
"A Unique Library was the subject
treated in an admirable paper presented by
George s. Cottman of Irvington. Mr.. Cott-
mans theme was the old workingmen's IL
brary at New Harmony, Ind. one of the
earliest libraries established in the State.
He traced the history of the library from
its foundation, showing its influence upon
the community. The work of Mr.. Mcclure,
who befriended the library in many ways.
was spoken of in highest praise Following
this was series Of papers upon the library
in its relation to other educational forces.
superintendent Elmer c. Jerman, of De-
catur county, discussed the Library and
the Public Schools showing the close and
almost inseparable connection between the
two educational forces. A paper prepared
by Miss Leila Garritt, librarian of Hanover
College. The Library and the College =
Terre Haute. The keynote of this paper
was: THE school gives the preliminary
preparation for education, and the library
gives the means by which the individual
completes and accomplishes his education
Albert Faurot of Terre Haute, emphasized
the value of the library in original investi-
cation or seminary work, which has come
to form such large part of college work !;
the value of the library to the teacher and
the necessity of the good working library
In the college. saying that the library is
but huge reference book to be studied
as an encyclopedia" Mrs. H. @. Fetter, of
Peru, next presented an excellent paper on
The Library of the Study Club" The pa
lie Library. She spoke of the early efforts
to establish a public library in Peru and
dWelt particularly on the close relation be-
tween the library and the club movements.
She pointed out the necessity of a public
library in club work. Rev. Albert J. Brown
Of the Friends Church of this city spoke
on the relation OF the library to the church
The speaker took for illustration of his talk
a certain township in Indiana. He told how
at one time public library flourished in one
the schools and the church: how the Sec
ton became noted for its enlightenment and
had sent twenty-five boys away to college,
Afterwards there occurred a separation of
the church from the library and it's infiu-
ences, when the church drifted into fanati-
cism. He then contrasted this section with
the other end of the township, in which no
library had ever existed and from which
only five or six boys had ever gone to high
er schools. The papers were all well re-
ceiyed and were listened to with close atten-
ton. They were thoroughly discussed by
those present. AT the close of the pro-
gramne the president announced as COM
mtttee on nominations Miss Mary Dye. of
indianapolis. Miss Mary Jones' of Terre
Haute, and Miss Belle Hanna, of Green