New-York tribune., 1900-05-20

by DR.. George NJ. Gould of Philadelphia. president
of the Association Of Medical Librarians. He
ferred specially the work of medical missions,
and said that all good physicians were interested
in carrying TO the heather the gospel of medi-
cal civilization. This largely dependent
medical literature.
Dr. James R. Chadwick, librarian of the Boston
Medical Library. congratulated the members on
being well housed. He said that in Boston
somewhat similar building under way, but, as
the building contract made later than that of
the Kings County Society the Boston Library had
10 pay about 80 per cent more.
DR. Abraham jacob, chairman of the Board OF
Trustees of the New-York Academy of Medicine,
received a cordial welcome, and told OF his
long acquaintance with the growth and the prom
| tnent men Of Brooklyn. extending over half
century.
NEW BUILDINGS HISTORY.
In transferring the building to the Board of
Trustees, Dr. William Maddren. chairman Of the
Building Committee, referred the history of the
procurement of the building. For several years
there had been increasing realization of the in
adequacy OF facilities for library work. Most of
the members remembered the pathetic pilng up IN
cellar, closets and all over the floor Of valuable
books and precious material. This involved not
only the impossibilty Of making proper use of
them, but also their rapid deterioration and de-
struction well the continued risk of loss at
the hands Of collectors This also dampened the
ardor Of any would be givers
DR.. Maddren went to say:
the cramped meeting quarters in old Bridge-st
home The president had to suspend the session II
the Editor Of The Medical journal was outraged
bv the condition OF the atmosphere when meetings
of any size occurred; the oldest member was afraid
his life might be shortened by the collapse OF the
building; the Inhabitants Of the house were fright
ened nearly out Of their wits by the frequent creak
ing OF the ti1nbers at night Finally the CITY 9Ll
crowding OF the building, and directed our beloved
| look became more and more discouragtng and no
one seemed able or inclined to come TO the relief OF
|
| whole profession Of Kings County,
Dr. GEORGE MacNaughton for the initatory act in
the procurement and erection Of this BUILDING The
receive the place Of honor for his enthusiasm zeal
and earnest effort in the realization and adaptation
Of this building for the uses OF the society IN go
at the April meeting OF this society the PresGens
| in which he dwelt upon the inadequacy and unfit
suitable and ireproof structure for our library.
| Prompt action was urged upon the society, and a
mendations of the president.
TOTAL COST ABOUT $4,000.
The total cost of our undertaking for building
and site viii reach nearly $9gT and and we as are a5 5
crease on the amount paid TO duplicate the build
| from subscriptions mostly from members. from
b4S bne sac loan o And at time when our need Of
! help was perhaps the greatest the wives ana
t5eS es nf6 ang Womas 81 Auxiliary to the Com
mittee on New Building and to raise @ money 10
| Of time and effort, the now famous and successful
Pgya to sso I6 a9d ySe co
TINS souIGS tilO1IIeCU ~
mttee viii ever bear in grateful remen & [ne
| DR.. Frank E West chairman of the Board of
! Trustees, then accepted the building. expressing
| great satisfaction at the elimination of the work
and Dr. Pitcher turn accepted IT for the society
| After a benediction by the Rev John P. ChidWicA
| United States Navy, there was reception TO the
| women present from 3 to p. m Last evening a
dinner in honor Of the occasion and for the enter
! tainment of the invited guests was held at the
! Farmhouse. Prospect Park DR. Pitcher was
toastmaster, and among the speakers were the Rev.
| A J. Lyman DR.. Abraham Jacoby. DR.. William
| Browning and Drs. Fairbairn, Mclean and J. H
Hunt.
MOVEMENT BEGAN IN 1891
! The start toward getting the beautiful new home
! for the Medical Society of the County of Kings
WAS made in 1891 when DR.. Joseph Hunt, the Ii
| hrarian of the society said that the library 'al-
| ready demands more room" This library consists
| Of more than forty thousand volumes. many OF
which are exceedingly valuable The old, small and
cramped quarters made II necessary 10 store
considerable number Of these volumes. FoIIoWlns
Dr. Hunts report. the desire Tor more comm % 2
and central quarters grew stronger eden yedI tt1e
| society not rich one, however, anu LIe
necessarv the expenditure Of considerable money
was to most OF the doctors, who are at al Tunes
the busiest of men, q rather arduous proceeding
! The Initiative was taken by DR.. McNaughton
vzban in his annual address as president 1894 he
mendaton that some action De taken al once. a
committee appointed that was KNOWN as the
| Jumbo Committee" 10 distinguish It from the
minor committees and IL consisted OF two mem
bers from each of the wards OF the city and two
members from each OF the county towns, It was
organized in September OF that year. with Dr r
| II Stuart treasurer and Dr. Myerle as secretary
Through efforts OF this committee
| 81 600 raised in pledges.
The serious problem next 70 the financial
one which had 10 be settled, was that OF site
/ After considerable discussion between those who
desired a location in the neighborhood or Fulton
st and Flathush-ave and those VINO favored the
Bedford district of city the latter element won
largely h was said by its opponents. through the
inability find a suitable property at reasonable
price in the downtown neghborhood, IN the spring
OF 1887 the president Of the society the chairman OF
Coz and the chairman or the