Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-16

flow there are pedestals built into the
broad flight of steps. on which glsan-
tic carved vases stand. The plateau
on which the facade rises is treated
in a formal manner, partly paved and
partly given up TO turf. with Daiis-
trade. stone benches and short flight
OF steps near to the line OF the public
sidewalk.
Dwarfed linden trees will be plant
ed In carefully ordered rows at either
end of this gardenlike approach. They
will be kept within proportions as to
height and breadth as to thoroughly
conform with the architectural ensem-
Bile aimed at. The note of color which
will be delicately struck in the bronze
grilles of the windows will be taken
up by cleaning fountains and carried
out through grass and LEAKAGE.
But the physical requirements OF
this model institution are in accord
with its architectural beauty. Every
known device that can facilitate the
work of the army of attendants has
been provided. The numerous ingen-
ious mechanical devices for facilitat-
ing the transaction OF business III
big library will be only one part OF
carefully elaborated system of man.
agement which is designed to make
the library second TO none in the
world. So complete in every detail
are the equipment and service that
the 300 rooms and vaults and halls,
so far as administration goes, are to
be as closely in touch. with each other
and with the directors office as If the
whole was housed in one small cham
Der. No matter where the book one
calls for stands on the 65 mile stretch
of shelves in the big main stackroom
Il can be as easily reached under the
new system established as though it
rarian's private desk.
Reaching the big public catalogue
room by means of an elevator from
the main corridor the visitor fills out
the slip writing in the name of the
book desired This he turns in 70 an
attendant behind one OF the several
cages and in a jiffy the slip is being
hurled through 4 pneumatictube to the
right attendant in charge OF the right
one OF the seven floors OF book stacks
below. Almost before the visitor has
had time TO look about him the book
asked for has been brought 10 the cat
alogue room pueumatically
Among the many Innovations found
here is book hospital installed in
the basement of the Fortietn street
side. Here a complete printing plant
and bindery in operation where dam
aged books can be fixed up and made
almost as good as new. Here also
vacuum cleaner plant mas been estab-
lished for not a whisp or broom Is
to be found in this model structure
EsAh Of the 1900 o0e volumes as well
as ali the paintings. furnishings and
art objects are cleaned by air exhaust
and Il is the intention OF the director
20 keep them dust proof.
The three hundred rooms together
with the halls and corridors AFFORD q
floor space, irrespective Of the cellar
and basement. 375.e0o square feet or
nearly nine ares. The Library OF
Congress at Washington has a total
floor space OF little less than eight
acres.
The third floor Of the main building
Is devoted 10 fine pictures among
them the Stuart collection Of canvass
IS. and even rsrer manuscripts and
books.
One OF the features OF the new Puo-
nc Library is the school department
which in reality was installed for the
benefit Of the hundreds OF school
teachers OF Greater New York who are
pursuing special courses OF study
Here they can take No their research
work without fear OF interruption. well
knowing thar whatever they seek IN
the way % Information ana kno~s-
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