The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-09
NEW LIBRARIAN .
IS IN HARNESS
DR.. II. r. Mc1lwaine Is Quick to
Assume Position to Which
He Was Elected.
GIVEN CORDIAL GREETING :. i
Qualities, With Virginia Trust
Company as Surety--Has
Outlined No Policies.
GIVEN CORDIAL GREETING

Dr.. Henry r. Mc1lwaine. the newly
elected state Librarian. took formal
charge Of the institution yesterday
morning, and was warmly greeted by
members Of the staff and State officials.
. Later In the day he qualified by
taking the oath OF office. and gave
bond In the sum Of $4,000. the Virginia
Trust Company becoming surety.
Governor Swanson was one OF the
frst to offer Or. Mc1lwaine congratula-
tions, and later the attaches were pre-
sented by Messrs Pendleton and Pat
teson, of the board. and. speaking
through Mrs. Kate Peasants Minor
they gave the officer hearty assurances
OF loyal support.
When Or. Mc1lwaine was visited In
his office by representative OF Tho
Times d ispatch and asked for state
ment, he declared that there was little
or nothing he cared to say( except that
he appreciated the action OF the board
in electing him very highly, and that
he was here to familiarize himself with
his new duties.
II have no particular policies to sug-
gest with reference to the running of
the library he continued. Certainly
I have none at this time. I must wait
and see what are the best methods,
and then I shall try to put them In
force For the present, at leas:. you
may say that my time will be devoted
to finding out the workings OF the
library and to famillarizlng myself
with its details"
Offer Appreciated.
Mr.. Patteson Is in receipt OF a most
cordial letter from former Librarian
John P. Kennedy, who Is at the bed
side OF his sick wife in Washington.
in which Mr. Kennedy offers to render
his successor any assistance within his
power in connection with becoming
acquainted with his now duties. This
|letter was given by Mr. Patteson to
DR.. McIlwaine and the latter appeared
deeply grateful for the kindly offer.
| No man ever received more kindly
greetings from his new associates
upon his induction into office than We're
accorded Dr. Mc1lwaine yesterday by
1.-THE heads Of all the State departments
and their clerks. He was congratu-
lated and warmly welcomed. and there
was genuine ring OF sincerity In all
the words that were spoken.
| + 1T is not believed that there Will be
/ any changes in the present library
staff. Certain it Is that none will
come shortly, and If they do come. It
IFS the better opinion that they Will
HOIL Icldlc pdSh W ASSS'aS Sh4ASSAS estH
i distracted conditions.
MIR. Kcnnedy's Plans.
Though 1t Is not definitely known
4 when Mr.. Kennedy Will return to the
city from Warrington, it is believed
that If the condition Of Mrs. Kennedy
Will permit he will be here to-mor-
Irow. In View Of his letter, referred t
above, it Is. altogether likely that
Mr.. Kennedy. upon his return here
Will call upon DR. Mc1lwaine and re
, new his offer OF assistancesin person
No one seems to, know definitely til,
plans OF the former librarian, II In
deed he has made any UP to this time
!. He stated on Saturday night, prio
to the action OF the board that h
| already had two offers, either Of which
would pay a better salary than thu
OF librarian. He will undoubtedl.
i leave Richmond, and may return t
Washington city, though this is TIL
merest guess. It will take Mr.. Ken
5 redy some little time to wind up hi
personal affairs in this city. AT pres
ent he has apartments at tho Ches
teraeld