The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-18
LIBRARIAN ATTENDS MEET
ING IN MIL WkUKEE
Advanced Ideas For Betterment of
Public Library Brought Back
From Convention.
COOPERATION OF MOVIES URGED,

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Miss V e. Little, Watertown libra
rian, attended the Wisconsin Library
association meeting in Milwaukee Oh
Thursday and Friday of last week
Well known people from all over the
state addressed the meeting, and ad
vanced library methods were dis.
|cussed
Speakers laid special emphasis OF
the fact that the libraries are owned
~ the people and are for the use OF
The people Everyone is urged to co.
| operate with the library, and to make
Sc Of tie advantage it offers.
IDEAS Of Convention.
| 70 be efficient, library must have
large enough force Of employees tt
attend 10 tie routine and minor work
30 that the librarian may devote pro
per attention to the management OF
the library.
It is also important that sufficient
appropriations be made to provide for
equipment and minor necessities sc
| that the business workings need not
be hampered
Cooperation OF Movies.
It was suggested that the moving
picture theatres might effectively CO.
operate with the library. Movie fans
can find books and periodicals deal
| ing with moving pictures at the Ii
brary, and it is coming to be recog-
nized as business policy for the the
aires to advertise the public library
with slides among their other adyer-
tisements.
New Books.
The circulation of the WATERFOWL
public library for Saturday, October
Il, was the largest since last March
Good books are constantly being
added at the library. Among the re-
cent additions are the following:
Europe since 1S15-by HaZen.-An
exceptionally clear and we'll arranged
narrative Of the century of unrest and
lreadjustment which followed the close
Of the NapoIeonic era, in 1916. Mr.
| Hazen's book will be greatly enjoyed
by all lovers of history. Though pre-
| eminentlY a great 'StOre house OF
fact" occasional vivid portraits are
found there, which recall the re-cre-
atiVe pen Of John Richard Green Sew
eral chapters on the RussO-Japanese
war. with its resultant conditions in
the Far East, followed by an inter-
| in Of nIainr Foo ri
progress during the century, bring us
through the year 1909. Excellent
maps and annotated photographers in
vite both the general reader and the
student to further study of this fas-
cinating period of European history
The Happy Warrior.-A dramatic
narrative Of the life of an English
boy, who, unknown to all save his
aunt, is heir to the house of Burden
His deep friendship with the supposed
heir, his love for nice girl, who
though loving him, is led by a mother
intent upon a title into an engage
ment with the friend, and the fina1
knowledge of his rightful position
are the chief elements OF the story
The author understands human nat
ure and draws his pictures with IN
erring hand. His descriptions arc
lVlVld and dramatic, Il eatment of char
acters logical. and point of view sane
Though not novel with a purpose
one gains a larger understanding OF
the beauty OF love and friendship, anC
feels adeeper desire for the attainment
Of that high sense of honor which the
death Of the Happy Warrior, so nobly
illustrates.
The New Immigra tion-A vivid por-
trayal ofthe home life, work, ambi-
lions, and ideals of the southeastern
Europe after his arrival in the United
States. In clear and convincing man
ner NJ. Roberts shows the mutua
advantage OF a sympathetic under
standing between him and his Ameri-
can co-worker; and, through numer-
Gus intimate anecdotes, arouses q
sense OF personal responsibility tow
ard making him a useful and content
ed citizen
Well chosen photographs and tables
Of statistics, illustrating various
phases Of the immigration question
give additional interest and value tc
this truly stimulating book.
New Shelves Being Built.
Ne wshelVes which will hold about
900 volumes are being added in the
stack department of the library in the
easement. The new addition is beins
made to handle the increased business
ana give better service in the refer.
ence department. ePublic and gov.
lernment documents, back files of mag.
laZineS and the like will he nlacad or