New-York tribune., 1904-09-25

ent TO accept the gift He IN turn win place Il IN
hands Of the Brooklyn Public Library trustees.
James Ackeen Will represent them in receiving the
trust.
The Pacific Branch Is an imposing building OF red
brick and limestone. There two stories and
basement The part is built IN the form OF
semi-circle affordng maximum OF light. The de-
sign is plain but classical and dtgnihsd. One ap-
proaches the main entrance by a broad flight OF
steps. on each side OF which is electroer, con-
sisting Of a bronze Grscian column surmounted by
& ground glass globe The woodwork OF the en-
trance and vestibuIe Is Flemish oak. There IS a
good sized hall az the end Of which is the entrance
10 the stackroom The librarians desk is in tho
form OF a scmi-circ!e and is model Of ts kind.
The iron book stacks In double tier OF twelve
rows. The upper tier~has a table between each
stack where the books may be used. For the pres
ent the papers and magazines may be placed
these tables The light in the stack%om, and in
deed, throughout the building. is so perfect that
no artificial light VIII have 20 be used In the day.
time.
Between 5000 and 1000 new volumes have been
placed in the stacks. at an expense OF $1,000 TO
the right OF the han Is the reference room The
selection OF books here viii be made with special
reference to the lectures be given this winter
the free lecture Of the Board OF Education.
The corresponding room, the left of the main
hail. is divided into two parts for the librarians
private ofee and the other for the members OF her
stan Here. as well IN all OF the rooms in the
buildirs is an abundance Of closets. shelves and
drawers for convenience in carrying on the work
Ihe TWO small rooms either side OF the hall
upstairs are fitted up special study rooms. with
she4'es' clalFs and tables. Each has n small
staircase leading down to tie upper tier of the
STACKS ana there are snail lifts to transport the
books from floor TO the other
Over the stackroom. the second moor. is the
childrens room. This IS said 10 be the most
pietely equipped and attractive library room for
children in the country. Around the wall under
the windows. are the shelves for books. and the
floor IS spread with tables and chairs. built espe
cially for the use OF children. Even the librarians
desk is low. so as to accommodate the little
In the rear OF this and facing one entering the
door is handsome oaken recess in which is built
q nreplsce. fianked On either side with nook seats
upholstered in leather. In winter real log fire
VIII burn on tha hearth. and the children, who are
especially good. Will be allowed occupy the seats
by the fra large clock is TO be placed over the
fireplace. This chid;en's room is expected 10 be
exceedingly popular and do much toward
developing the children OF thu neighborhood II is
20 be as complete IN every detail as money can
make Il. As it had been anticipated that thE room
would be an attraction for visitors, and it is not
desired that they in among the children to dis
turb them. group OF windows has been placed
between the doors leading in from the hall
Through these windows the visitors may see tho
without going IN.
One OF the features Of the building is the elabo-
rate arrangement for artificial lighting There are
$50 separated lights. controlled by several switch
In the hall large glass globe, set I'm a bronze
frame and hanging from the ceiling by massive
bronze chain, attracts considerable attention. IN
each OF the special study rooms upstairs there are
electroleFs suspended over me centre tables at te
end OF bronze chains. The tops are OF green ana
red Roman glass, and hung with q heavy
green fringe OF glass beads. The wall frescoinS
throughout is sage green and that of the ceilings
IN deep rich cream In the han the eye Is at
green wall the cream ceiling. the cherry finish OF
the woodwork. the yellow natural WOOD
sta.rposts. the black rubber flooring and other
minor tnts. But IN spite Of this diversity the
scheme seems TO form most pleasing and mar
rnonious whole. =.
In the basement under the stackrooD1, is auds-
torium for lectures, which will seat go persons
The light at night VIII come from large globes set
ia the ceiling. In the front and set in sort or a
eub-cellar the furnaces and the blower for fur-
nishing fresh air throughout the building IN WIN
and cool air in summer Lavatories Tor Dotn
men and women in the basement as well as a
storeroom for books and stationery and a WORK
room for the jantor.
Special pipes with street connections and reels OF
hose throughout the building furnish adequate pro-
are the dust and rubbish chutes. leading from every
room 10 the basement. Speaking tubes lead from
every room TO the jantor'S station.
The stafT which has been chosen for this model
library IS as follows: Mrs Alice ID. Hartch, libra
Ran; Miss Mary J. Thacl1ray. first assistant; Miss
forothy r. Burrows. children's librarian; Miss
frIzabeth Hchneidewind, assistant to childrens Ii
brarfau; Miss Mary e. Wardlaw, Junior assistant:
Miss Ethel Ldgerwood. junior assistant; Miss
Irene Shafer. Junior assistant; Miss Genev1eYe
Quinn, messenger.