Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-09

be put up at the clubhouse in Plea
dllly. The best way to answer the ques-
ton is to describe the information bu-
reau," which Is the most interesting
thing about the new club and that
which makes II entirely different from
any similar institution the world over.
FOR LITERARY WORKERS.
SO far as the literary members OF the
LyCeum club are concerned, this bu-
reau win do the work Of gigantic
agency for the placing Of their work.
To begin with, complete register will
be kept OF the names and addresses Of
editors and publishers throughout the
world together with particulars of the
class Of work each accepts, and as to
rates and times Of payment. The stand
ing of literary agents everywhere viii
be ascertalned and recorded too. But
1t Is as clearing house for the work
of writer's that this bureau Will be OF
the greatest service. With It's aid, the
feminine writer Of almost any kind Of
story, article. or what not, can have It
publlshed-provlded 1t has saleable
qualitles-practically the world over,
Surprising. for instance, am American
member OF the club writes story
and sends a copy Of her manuscript to
the London headquarters. Once It's
quality Is established II will be only n
question Of In how many markets II
can be sold. one OF the chief members
of the stan I'm each continental depot Of
the Lyceum club win be translator,
who also knows thoroughly the literary
field In her country, aud TO these folk
copies Of American and English stories
articles. and so forth will be sent for
translation and sale. In this way II Is
believed that the production Of, say, an
American writer, can be disposed Of
not only I'm her own country and I'm
Great Britain, but in a good many Eu-
ropean states, not To mention the Eng
fish colonies, where depots Of the I.y-
ceum club also are In process OF
establishment Payment for such stor-
les or articles will be collected by the
representatives. Of the Lyceum club and
sent TO the London headquarters TO be
forwarded to the author.
TO HAVE MANY FUNCTIONS,
There is not space to onumernte the
details Of an the functions that this
unique bureau Of information Will uu-
dortako but they may be indicated rap
idly With the assistance Of the OH.
clals Of the British museum and the
London office Of records, "A complete lst
liz being made Of archiyists and pro-
fCssonal researchers all over the world
and II is the intention to get I'm touch
with each of them In order that re.
searches may be undertaken on behalf
Of the scientific and university mem.
bcrs Of the Lyccum club SO that I'm the
fulncss " time ms Miss Smedley cX-
pressed II to me the other day, 1T viii
be nearly rs easy 10 nuke references by
proxy IN the libraries Of Snlamansa
Seville or ST. Petersburg az In ones
own study"
THE ARTISTIC WORLD.
Women painters who belong To- the
Lyceum club VIII be supplied with de-
tailed information as IN the standing Of
the different exhibitions throughout tha
artistic world the times during which
they are open and the chances for sales
az each The club VIII handle meme
bers' pictures IN almost the same way
as II viii handle their manuscripts. for
instance, painting by an American
member could be sent 10 the club, which
would keep It going from exhibition TO
exhibition both IN this country ana on
the continent until sold similar ar
rangcments will be made for disposing
OF the work Of black and white artists.
And so far as the feminine composers
who become members OF the club are
concerned, their work will be offered 10
musical publishers, and concerts win
DO arranged TO Introduce IT, To all