The sun., 1908-12-22
ALCOHOLIC HEADQUARTERS
Money wanted for q Comprehensive
Library Of Intoxication.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SuS-Sir: The
late Mrs. Mary A. Hunt of Boston, Mass,
who became prominent for her personal ef.
forts In securing laws making It compulsory
to teach the dangers OF alcohol ne 6 hyyienic
topic In the public schools In every State Of
the Union. gathered an immense collection
OF pamphlets, books. papers and data on the
alcoholic problem. At her death company
was formed and Incorporated by the stats
OF Massachusetts, to take this collection and
make II the foundation of working library
OF literature on the subject OF alcohol and
the various diseases and desenerations
which followfrom its use The distinct pur-
pose Of this corporation was to gather and
tabulate all the literature from books and
papers from all lands on the subject OF alco-
hol. so that students and scholars and tenn
perance workers who wished TO become
familiar with or write on this subject could
have available everything written.
This Is not only library but an inter.
national bureau and clearing house where
everything written on the alcohol question
can be collected and put on fle. This work
has been going on for nearly two years and
has met with the warmest response and In
dorsement from libraries, authors, societies
and all persons interested. At the annual
meeting held last week Il was announced
that over 1000 books. papers and pamphlets
have been contributed during the last year.
that over 500 persons have appealed to the
bureau for help and data concerning the
problem Of alcohol, A secretary and two
assistants receive ana tabulate the books
and papers and furnish abstracts, statistics
and data that are called for on any phase OF
the alcoholic problem.
The literature in Germany and the Con-
tinent Is increasing very rapidly. Last
year over 500 books and papers appeared.
In nearly every country Of Europe the sub
ject Is discussed from almost every point
OF view, and these discussions and papers
necessary translated and made available.
IL Is intended to have everything which
has ever been written on the alcoholic sub,
con, on file in this bureau,
This corporation is called the Scientific
Temperance Federation Bureau, and has
srsc. Sodinss up 20 msn snp
bership fee Is charged TO furnish working
capital. and this entities the member g
and Tsoh are
special research. For the latter charge
made; IN the future IL is intended 70
nave nave q building where authors can make
This bureau. appeals to the public for en-
dowments and pecuniary aid to enable II
TO meet the increasing demand which the
tuc
To the press this bureau will be invaluable,
and already the publication Of excerpts Of
the latest studies Is sent 10 editors who re;
quest them, The practical character o.
this work appeals to every one who would
know something more than the confused
statements OF partisans and marks new
era In the growth OF the subject. making
possible to have accurate studies and edu-
cate the public concerning this last great
evil, so prominent now.
There 10 no charity more practical or
promising more immediate results for the
benefit OF humanity than this clearing house
library. whore ons. can get Q correct view OF
what Is said and done on this topic all over
Authors who wish to have their works
reach larger audience and come under
rneview should send copies TO this librsrs,
can here be studied and their true meaning
ascertAined. Already the management has
secured the promise OF a building lot te
Boston for the erection OF a library. ana
this with an endowment fund for the htilo-
ing and facilities for grouping all the llteIsii
ture published would become prscticsi
educational centre of tho highest value io'
philanthropic work
This Is really a movement toward acGd.
rate study and clearer Comprehenslon
of the alcoholic evil which marks new era
OF the greatest promise for the future. iee
secretary OF this bureau is Miss Cora =
Stoddard, Of ~ Truil street. Boston, Mas
and any one interested in this work or Nitn,
ing assistance and data CONCERNING thr
great problem should write TO her,
4. u. CRoTHETs, Mp
HARTFORD. Conn, December ~