Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
IRRATIONAL LIBRARY MEETING. |,
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The twenty third annual meeting OF
the American Library Association, held
al Waukesha, Wis, at the famous
Fountain Spring House on July 3 TO 10,
was probably the most successful meet
ing in point OF interest ana attendance
in the history of the association. The
library people of the middle west
showed their appreciation of having
such Il rare treat within easy access by
attending in large numbers. Wisconsin
probably showed the largest state dele
cation: Illinois followed closely with
over 100 delegates, and Iowa and In
diana We're represented by twenty to
twenty-five members each. Large NUM-
beers came from the east, and the south
end west were we'll represented, making
the attendance about 500. The hotel in
which the library people were enter
tanned. and where most of the meetings
We're held, is the largest in Wisconsin,
accommodating about 500 guests. and
the management and committees of the
A. L. "A. left nothing undone to contrib
ute To the comfort and pleasure of the
visiting members. On the afternoon of
July 4 the members of the association
were taken for a drive about the city of
Waukesha, all the parks being thrown
open to the procession Of carriages The
association was invited to spend one
afternoon visiting the library6a at Mill
waukee, and a large number took adj
vantage of the special trolley ride of one
hour, and We're we'll repaid for the visit
TN Sunday after0oDn a concert was
given at Bethesda Springs Park. compli-
nentary to the a. l.. a. guests on the
part of Senator A. NJ. Jones.
Monday morning at s o'clock over 300
of the A l.. AS went by special train
to Madison, where the local library and
stownspeople had prepared a splendid
treat for their guests. On arriving
long line of carriages awaited the party
and took them for a drive of six or eight
miles, past the university buildings and
To the north of the city by beautiful
Park drive, in view of the lakes at near
~ all points. to Eagle Heights overlook
Ing the city and returning at about | r.
m. 10 partake of dainty lunch served
ii: the arnory connected With the uni
Nersity. After a short session in the
university chapel the state historical IL
t,ary was inspected. and before taking
the train back to Waukesha the annual
A. l.. a. picture was taken on the steps
CT the library building
As to the work of tbs sessions of the
association, many important addresses
and discussions were given on such top
les as Being Librarian" by the presi-
dent OF the a. l.. A. Henry j. Carr. OF
the Scranton, Pa. public library; What
Nay BE Done for Libraries. ~ by the
City 20 by the State. and 90 by the
Nation" by Herbert Putnam, librarian
of congress. Washington. ID. c., and 9th
iers; Relation of Librarian to Trustee
Library Buildings with stereDpticon,
Illustrations. The Work OF State Libra
~ Commissions and Travelling LIBRA
..ies:" The Work Of State Library AS
soeiations and Womens Clubs The
librarians section held three sessions in
which papers and discussions were Civ
er on The Selection of Books for the
Young Peoples Department. of Libra
ry. The Equipment OF a Chidrcn's
Room; The Library and the Public
Schools Bulletin Work for Children:.'.
and relative topics. throwing much light
gon an increasingly large subject.
In the parlo,s Of the hotel We're dis
Rays from thc library bureau. IN.
Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan travelling
Libraries and from various public libra
ries Opportunities for observation Of
methods ard appliances We're on every
hand, while the Informal exchange OF
ideas during intermissions and ..piazza
conferences" was often of inestimable
value.
The prominent library people whose
cordial greetings made the newer men,
hers feel at home early in The meeting.
Were source of inspiration 10 all during
SESSIONS and intermissions. Such people
as Melville Dewey. of the New York
state library w. d. Fletcher, librarian
Of Amherst College. John Cotton Dana.
of Springfield, Mass. and Henry j. Carr.
OF the Scranton, Pa, public libraries. w
H. Brett, Of the Cleveland public libra
ry. H. Nj. Itley, of the Detroit public IL
brary, Herbert Putnam, librarian of
congress Miss Plummer, OF the Pratt
Institute library. Brooklyn n. Y. Miss
stearns, Miss Marvin and Mr.. Hutchins,
Of the Wisconsin free library commits
zion. Miss Eastman. OF the Cleveland
public library, Miss Doren and Miss
Crawford of the Dayton. o., public IL
brary, and Miss Tyler, of the Iowa libra
ry commission. with many Others, are
! l.'FN lal ooiS itiats7l w tIie NpIh Oh IIlS
A. l.. A., and have had much to do with
4 the great advancement in library work
1 in late years.
| AS to our own state. three of our
| prominent library people had places on
the program of this meeting-Miss Al
Ice 5. Tyler. of the Iowa library com
/ mission, Miss Ella NJ McIoney. of the
Des Moines public library, and johnson
| Brigham, of the state library.
4 In regard to Miss Tyler. Mr. Brett, IL
| biarian of the Cleveland public library,
| In which she was cataloguer four years,
| said in substance: II do not know of a
woman better fitted by nature and
training for the work she has UNDER
taken in Iowa 1owa's gain is our loss. .
| Al the reunion of the Iowa Library
Association plans for the program of the
| state meeting, to be held at Burlington
| il October, We're discussed. and among
| other interesting announcements ii was
1 given out that MIR. Herbert Putnam. IL
hrarian of congress, would be present
ard address the association 1t is also
| expected that Miss Ahern, of the library
bureau. without whom the Iowa Libra
| ry Association would hardly be com
1 plete. will attend.
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DESERTERS' REMARKABLE FEATS.
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