New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-22
LIBRARIANS DISAGREE.
TROUBLE BREWING BETWEEN MRS.
CRAIGIE AND THE DIRECTORS
OF THE BROOKLYN PUB
Lie library
Lie LIBRARY

Trouble seems TO be brewing between the Board
OF Directors Of the Brooklyn Public Library and
Mrs Mary z. Craigie assistant librarian Of that
institution TO whose thought and activity due
the public libraries which are housed in the various
city parks. It was also through Mrs Craigie's in
huence and hard work that the travelling libraries
We're established Mrs Craigie the first libra
rian OF tho Brooklyn Public Library. and was sue
ceeded by Mr. Bostwick two years ago. When the
latter took his vacation this summer suggestion
that Mrs Craigie act librarian in his place was
vetoed by the directors. A year ago her salary
Which had been $500, cut down TO $500. This
was done, it is said in order that she would resign
from her present place, but she refused to do
bad been working for money" she said yester-
Gay II would have been a different matter. But
that IS not my object. There is good work 10 be
done, and hope 10 continue it until cease to be
useful; then I shall be willing to go"
Both Mrs. Craigie and Mr. Bostwick denied that
any feud existed between them. and Mrs. Craigte
declared that Mr.. Bostwck had always been polite
itself 10 her
When the Board of Directors was first formed
and for the first years of its existence women Irs
Craigie among them were represented upon #.
But Of late the women have been barred from rep
resentation there. although they the instiga-
tors and prime movers in establishing the public
library Mrs Craigie stated that if there was any
dissensioa there now she did not know it, Women
you know. arc always accused Of creating the
rumpUs," she said. and if there is trouble I am
charged with its origin
The women, it is known. have not been popular
with the Board OF Directors since their refusal in
the spring 10 change the name Of the Brooklyn
Pubic Library Association, of which Mrs. Craigie
is president at the request Of the Board Of
Directors OF the Brooklyn Public Library. The
conflicting titles which bew.lder the public were
given as reason for the request and the fact that
the association was the pioneer in the field was the
cause Of refusal.
IN reference TO the LitchfeId branch. in Prospect
Park, being recently taken from under the care Of
the Library Association and made one Of the sta
tons Of the Public Library. under the Board Of
directors Mrs Craigle The LftChfeld
grew TO such proportions that the change was
necessary"
trivial circumstance that has caused some talk
occurred several weeks ago, when Mrs. Craigie
stained glass; window OF the front door OF the build
Ing IN BreVoort Place which Is occupied the
central branch As the glass in danger Of
Iallng out she directed letter TO the proper
LnIttee asking that ii be repaired at once. This
disturbed the mind OF Arthur g ROstvvick, the
entitled TO the privilege Of supervising all such
matters. Mrs Craigie explained her course by
sLalnS tnat the building was leased from friends
or ners who were now in Europe. and that IN L
tending TO the matter without delay she had had no
other thought than 70 protect her friends prop
erty from injury.
Mrs Craigie, with Mrs I H Carey Mrs F H
Way Mrs 3. L. Stephens and Mrs. n. A Powell.
VII attend the convention OF the New-TOrk State
L1lOEary ASSOCIATION, which viii meet at Lake
Placid on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday Of next week. The association will be
entertained by the Lake Placid Club.