The Washington herald., 1909-07-15
RETIRING OFFICIAL HONORED
W. L. Post Presented with Testi-
monial by Associates at G. P. 0.
August DOnath, New superintendent
of Documents, Will Assume HIS
New Duties To-day.

William Leander Post. retiring superin-
tendent Of documents Of the Government
Printing Office. was yesterday presented
with a handsome testimonial by the en-
ployes OF his Office, Alton P. Tisdel max
ing the presentation.
The resignation OF Mr.. Post viii take
effect to-day, and on July 81 he will sail
for a European trip. embracing the Brit
ish Isles and the continent. Upon his re-
turn to America he will engage in pri-
vate business.
Mr. Post has been connected with the
government service for seventeen years,
entering the Government Printing Office
as a messenger boy. and after meritorious
service in the various grades attained the
highest position possible in his particular
Office
AS stated in Mr.. Tisdel's presentation
address. he is universally esteemed in
the ONCE as a man OF genial disposition
and impartial methods. combined with
thorough knowledge Of the business OF
the Office under his supervision
At the presentation the following reso-
lutions passed by the American Library
Association, lately IN convention at Bret
ton Woods. were read:
The American Library Association.
with n membership Of about 1000
Librarians and library trustees. represent
ing about 800 libraries Of all classes. in
annual convention assembled has learned
with deep regret of the resignation Of
William /. Post as superintendent OF
documents Of the Government Printing
Once. after a service Of seventeen years
IN the Government Printing once and
more than three years as superintendent
Of documents This association desires 70
go on record as heartily approving Mr.
Posts enlightened and progressive admin
istration OF his Office. whereby he has
rendered United States public documents
useful 70 the public, through libraries. to
n degree never before attained This
record has been made by Mr.. Post by the
application OF scientific cataloguing
methods to the documents by, the appli-
cation Of the excellent monthly catalogue
and by the adoption Of other methods ap-
proved in commercial publishing houses
for keeping the public informed OF avail
able material published by the govern
ment. The association further desires 20
record iS appreciation OF the high value
OF public documents 10 the public espe-
cially when intelligently administered and
promptly and skillfully distributed So
important does the association consider
the efficient and intelligent distribution of
documents TO public libraries, that II is
hereby
Resolved, That in filing the position
OF superintendent Of documents the Pub
lie Printer Is respectfully requested and
urged, in the interest Of the whole Ameri-
can people served by Libraries. that the
purpose Of conducting the Office Of super
intendent OF documents on a plane Of
highest efficiency. progress, and useful
ness 70 the public. through the libraries.
be kept In mind; and that as the work
OF this Office Is TO a high degree tech
nical. long experience in the Office or
training in library work be insisted upon
as prerequisite for appointment.
Resolved, That copies Of these resolu-
tions be sent 10 the President OF the
United States, 10 the Public Printer. TO
the chairman OF the Congressional Joint
Committee on Printing. and 10 Mr. Post. ."
Similar resolutions were read from the
Association of State Librarians and the
Law Librarians Association August Do
nath. lately appointed by the Public
Printer 10 nil the vacancy caused by the
resignation Of Mr.. Post will assume the
duties Of his Office tomorrow.