New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
LIBRARIES TALK OF UNION
FREE CIRCULATING READY TO JOIN THE
PUBLIC-SCHOOL BRANCHES
CONSIDERED

The trustees of the New-York Public Library.
Astor. Lenox and Tilden Foundations held their
monthly meeting yesterday afternoon in the
Astor Building, Lafayette Place There were
present John Bigelow. who presided George L.
Rives. the secretary. and Samuel p. Avery.
William Allen Butler john L. Cadwalader An
drew H. Green. John S. Kennedy. Edward King.
Alexander Maitland, Philip Schuyler. Lewis
Cass Ledyard and Frederick Sturgss.
The matter OF possible consolidation of the
New-York Free Circulating Library with the
Public Library was brought formally to the
attention of the trustees when resolutions which
had been passed by the trustees of the Circu-
lating Library on Tuesday were laid before the
meeting.
The conditions upon which the consolidation
would be made were. first, that all the real and
personal property of the Free Circulating Ii
brary be kept separate and devoted TO the pur-
poses Of circulating library, and that all trusts
held by the present corporation be administered
in accordance with their terms. The second
condition was that reasonable representation
of the persons interested in the Circulating Lii
braTy should be had upon the Board of Trustees
of the Public Library vacancies may occur
The Circulating Library appointed as COM
mttee TO act under these resolutions ]. Fred
erick Kernochan. the president, and Francis c.
Huntington and William w. Appleton with
full power.
The trustees of the Public Library adopted
resolutions giving the Executive Committee
power TO consider the whole matter and report
upon details. That committee includes John L.
Cadwalader. chairman, and Messrs- BigeloW'
John 5. Kennedy, Ledyard, Maitland and Rives
1t said that this action Of the Free Circu-
lating Library was regarded as being OF the ut
most Importance. The library has eleven build
ings. its property altogether aggregating nearly
100000 in value.
Another matter which was regarded as OF
great Importance was the proposition for estab-
fishing branch libraries in the public schools. A
communication that suE 'rct had been re-
ceived from President O'Brien at the November
meeting, and referred to the Executive Commit
tee. The committee conferred with the school
authorities and their report was considered yes
terday. a letter also was received from Bishop
Potter. who expressed his regret at not being
able TO be present at the meeting, particularly
because Of his interest in this matter. He SAID
that he thought that the proposition or the
school authorities prese.ted a really great op-
portunity for the library TO get into touch win
the public. and he thought 1t an effective metnoc
of multiplying the benefits. The Board decided
TO make experiment in the matter. ana the
sum Of $4,000 was set apart for that purpose
next year. After the meeting Mr.. Rives said 1t
was the opinion Of the Board that the scheme
was one which might develop into something OF
great magnitude but that II was Ielt that Iri I.e
work should be taken up at first in an expert
mental way until the best methods can De de-
termiled.
The Executive Committee will confer with
committee OF the School Board of Manhattan
and The Bronx composed Of Miles NJ. O'Brien,
John G. O'Keeffe, Abraham Stern and Vernon
NJ. Davis
A resolution was passed recently by the His
tcrical Society suggesting that inquiry be made
as TO the possibility of the society obtaining the
Ienox Library Building. The library trustees
Yesterday passed resolution referring the sub
iect to the Executive Committee for consldera-
tion and report. The committee appointed by
A.. IfcTo n consider
consists of ]. Pierpont Morgan, John ]. Tucker
and Nicholas Fish.