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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-26

HNE of the really great men in the
~ public library service surprised a
group of young ladies and gentlemen fresh
from library school when he said to
them:
"What we need to make us fit for work
in public libraries is contact with life and
with reality. have been fortunate IN this.
In my early days l worked on a farm.
Nothing could be more useful to one aspir-
ing to usefulness in the library profession.
Later / became a salesman In q village
store The trimming got there was in
dispensable. practised civil engineering
and studied law and was admitted to the
bar. l am very glad that / had training
in both these directions for the task now
have in hand
Others who heard this eminent author
ity on this occasion say that he mentioned
two or Three other vacations as contribut-
ing to his preparation for the work Of
serving the public need for free printed
matter 1t is not unlikely, for there is
very little of practical knowledge that has
escaped him.
Among the men who are now in the
front rank as directors of public libraries
Purd B. Wright of Kansas City began ac
tive life as a country newspaper pub
Usher; Chalmers Hadley of Denver, pres
ident Of the American Library Associa-
ton, was for seven years in newspaper
work in Philadelphia and Indianapolis;
Walter Brown of Buffalo gave sixteen
years to the retail book business; j. 1.
Wyer, Jr., director of the New York State
Library, had valuable training as bank
cashier before he entered the public library
in Minneapolis.
John Fl. Leete, for the last two years
director Of the great Carnegie Library at
Pittsburg, is the latest recruit from other
professions to be called to high position
in ibrarianship. For ten years he Taught
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-26
The Librarians Corner
FITTING THE WORKER TO THE TASK.

mathematics in Pennsylvania college. BE
was dean of the School of-Applied Science
in the Carnegie Institute of Technology
when be was called to the head of the Car
negie Library Such instances might be
multiplied.
That there is need, however, Of def
mite system of standards for those who are
hereafter to be called to posts of response
biiity in public libraries is freely admitted,
both by those who have not had the bene-
FITS of technical library training and by
those who have. The public library is an
integral part of the system Of public edu-
cation, and the head Of public library
has responsibilities as an educator. If
rules Of fitness are rightly applied to the
work of school teaching, so that no school
board in any progressive community can
appoint teacher who has not passed Ger
tain tests, then similar rule should work
In the case of the community librarian.
The task of serving the book needs Of q
community ought to be real profession.
Establishing definite standards would be
step in this direction.
The plan now about to be adopted for
New York State libraries provides four
grades Of certificates, one for cities of
$4,000 or over requiring college training,
a year in library school and certain other
requirements, or else a college degree and
five years experience in q large library.
Other grades Of certificates are provided
for positions in smaller communities
Where the community has 5000 or less
population high school education is the
basis.
1t is, OF course, understood that the
adoption Of these rules does not affect
those now holding positions at the head of
library stats, large or small.
1t would be great misfortune. if the
standardizing Of library work should re-
suit in shutting out of library positions in
the small communities such women as
those who were referred to in this column
two weeks ago, the heaven sent mission
aries of free reading, asking only the OPP
portunity to be Of service in opening the
magic door of enlightenment and inspira-
ton to their neighbors.
Not all of those who have college and
library school diplomas have this particu-
lar sort of fitness. Their diplomas may
speak with the tongues of men and of an
gels, while the spirit of service that is in
them may be as sounding brass and a
tinkling cymbal.
Schools cannot impart the spirit Of
service. If they could, schools of theology
would supply our pulpits better than they
uniformly do.
1 am not guilty of any rank form of
heresy when / say, bearing In mind the
eminent names l have already mentioned,
that positions Of importance in public
libraries ought always TO be open to men
who have proved their worth elsewhere;
that there Is nothing in library technique
that requires the arduous preparation
necessary to the profession Of medicine
or the law, and that the library schools,
excellent as many of them are, vitality
necessary as they have become in the
preparation of workers, have not yet sue
eeeded in attracting to themselves as many
young men of force and leadership as the
public libraries Of the future will impera-
lively demand. P. NJ. P.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-26
@6 TIE neeze. LIBRARY

Many distinguished American and foreign authors have said
that THE MODERN LIBRARY Is Of the most stimulating
factors in American intellectual LIFE Many Of the books IN this
series reprints but books which cannot be found
any other edition: for example, Bertha Gaan by Arthur
Schnder; Miracle Of St. Anthony and FIVE other p by
Maurice MaeterEnck Married by August Shindberg; st
Russian Short Stories; Evolution in Modern Thought L.
Woman Question: Baudeae His Prose and Poetry Ernest Dowsons
Poems and Redemption and Other Plays Best Ghost Stories
Michael Monahans fine translation Of de Maupassan Love and Other
Stories etc., None Of the titles THE MODERN LIBRARY
be had such convenient and attractive FORM for example,
Dream Tales and The Book Of Wonder by distinguished visitor,
Lord Dunsay Zueka DObn; The Way All Fsh Bed Of Roses
several volumes Of H. G. Wells almost complete set Of the plays
ben; and works Of Oscar Wilde And would be exceedingly
difficult find another edition Of THE MODERN LIBRARY books
double the price, They be purchased wherever books Sold for the
modest Of IS rolumehand bound limp Croaher
be obtained from the publishers for volume
mailing charge caaog Of the eghycdd titles viii be sent
request
The great demand for these books the past has q
made impossible at times for US make prompt shipment
This condition being speedily remedied la5D 4Gb St.
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APPLETON & CO. report that the

N APPLETON & co. report that the
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Corporation Finance, the fourth of Far
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seventh of Huebner's Life Insurance and
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T OUIS FARGO BROWN, author of
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received her degree of doctor of philoso-
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thesis on The Political activities of the
Baptist and Fifth Monarchy Hen in Eng
land During the Interregnum was after
wards expanded into volume to which
was awarded in 1911 the Herbert Baxter
Adams prize by the American Historical
Association.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-26
THE GIRL OF
D. X. VALLEY
BY
FREDERICK O'BRIEN
By Robert Watson

Author Of MY BRAVE AND GALLANT
etc.
There is more than Western
adventure in this tale of two
girls SO diverse in mind and
body. The intrigue which
brings their loves into conflict
becomes a drama of the from
tier, passionate in its emotion
and quick with excite kM
ment. W.
AT All Booksellers. Net $50.
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Arizona State
NeWs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-18
Damsels In Distress

Dear Cynthia-We are two con
slant readers of your most interesting
column and want you to give us some
of your valuable advice. We are two
girls they would have asked you
youngest in each respective family. We
both have older sisters who object to
our wearing our hair up and long skirts
and also object to our meeting young
men. We are both considered sociable
and naturally have many boy acquain,-
tnnces. but whenever they come to our
houses our sisters scold us.
Now. dear Cynthia. do you think we
are taking too great privileges for our
ages? Any advice will be greatly ap-
preciated by the
TWIN COUSINS IN DISTRESS.
Girls of seventeen are usually old
enough to receive boy visitors. Talk
to your parents on the subject and abide
by their decision.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-18
Mrs. Wilson
Answers Queries

My dear Mrs. Wilson-Will you
kindly print in your columns
recipe for chocolate, maple and
caramel cake? | refer to the cake
itself, not the frosting, although I
should like to know of a good
maple frosting. Thanking you,
remain, Mrs. w. H. X.
Use the same recipe for the maple
as for the chocolate cake, leaving out
the cocoa and substituting one tea
spoon of mapleine fiavoring or use
maple sugar in place of other sugar.
Use caramel icing on the cake.
Caramel Icing
Place one-half cup of sugar in an
iron frying pan and cook until almost
black. Add one-half cup of water
and cook slowly for five minutes.
Strain into bowl and then add suffi-
cient xxx sugar to make the mix
ture spread. Flavor with vanilla
and one-half teaspoon of cinnamon.
Maple Frosting
One and one-half cups of maple
sugar,
One-hulf cup of water.
Bring to a boil and cook until it
forms into soft ball when tried in
cold water. Pour in a fine stream
upon stiffly beaten white of egg.
Spread on the cake while warm.
Chocolate Cake
Three-qudrters cup of sugar,
Yolks Of t,oo eggs.
Cream until light and then add
Four tablespoons of shortening,
Two cups of -four,
One-hdf cup of cocoa,
Four level teaspoons of baking
potoder,
One cup of milk,
One teaspoon of cinnamon,
One teaspoon of vanilla.
Beat to thoroughly mix and ther
cut and fold in the stiffly beatel
whites of two eggs. Bake in loaf
shaped round pan in moderate over
for forty minutes or in two layer
for twenty minutes in a moderate
| oven.
My dear Mrs. Wilson-Will you
kindly give me a recipe for orange
marmalade, grapefruit marmalade
and also how to preserve rhubarb?
Thanking you in advance,
X. M. G.
Recipes for these goodies will b
found during the preserving season
} See the lesson on rhubarb.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-18

For names ~ shors. RddPaas Woma NJ
Page Editor. Phone Walnut 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-18
ANGELA,S MOTHER-LN-LAW
OFFERED TO MIND BABY
Any Time at AH'-Bu Offer Is Something Very, Very
''. Different From a Deed accomplished

SHE lived in city near New York and
~ being an only sister she wanted to
20 over and meet brother naturally. And
II you've ever had the thrilling good
fortune to meet one of the transports
you know just how superfluous a baby
can be on such an occasion. You feel
almost superauous yourself, sometimes
not being able to find a place to put
one foot on the ground. let alone two.
This is just to explain that Angela
was not neglectful mother, but only
a careful one.
And that was how Angela happened
to think Of Mrs. Crawford, who was
none other than her mother in law.
John. mother has always been Sc
kind and generous about offering to dc
things for me. That will be just the
thing. I'll take the baby down there
Friday night and then that'll give me
Friday night. all of Saturday and
yes. that'll be great. and baby will bt
awful, awful good for his grandmommy
won't you. mothers sonny boy?'
Anu sonuS poE' WHO was luiis Sl'
months old. said he would. and Angela
proceeded to the telephone.
She talked for two minutes in hel
bright sunny way. explaining every
thing carefully and then there was {
brief silence-'.But buddy won't mint
the house being upset. you know. Moth
er Crawford. He'll just love that
what? Oh. card party Saturda,
afternoon. Well, he wouldn't ever
mind that. What was tha
you said. Mother Crawford?
OH! Well. yes, can see how i
mind that - What was thai
under those conditions. =. No
7 wouldn't have you give it up for th'
world. just asked-you know, yol
seemed so fond of baby and said i
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-18

Please Tell Me
What to Do
BY CYNTHIA
Take up Exercise

Thoughtful-Suppose you forget the
fauit finding, dear, and try to correct
the faults your mother tells you of. A
little girl of fourteen ought not to be
having nerves. Get out of doors, play
tennis, basketball or even walk for
exercise. Do not find fault with your
sister, but be patient and kind and
busy all the time, and do not think OF
trying to run off to your aunt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-18
EDS ARE THE THINGS THAT COUNT-DELIC
MRS. WILSON SUGGESTS
MENUS FOR SUNDA Y
Serving Vegetable Hors dOeuures VIII Stimulate Appe-
tite in Warm Weather-Sone Delicious Recipes to
Use Up Lettouers-A Different Kind OF Cake
BY MRS. NJ. A. WILSON
Copyright, 1919. by Mrs NJ. A. Wilson. All
rights reserved)

thoroughly mix and then bring to
boil and add one-quarter pound of
cheese cut into tiny pieces. Stir and
continue to cook until the cheese
melts. Remove from the fire and
add
One onion, grated,
Four tablespoons Of finely chopped
parsley,
One and one-hdlf teaspoons Of salt.
One teaspoon of pdprika.
Stir we'll to blend and then pour
on CREASED platter and let cool.
Set in the icebox until needed. This
must be prepared on Saturday. Now
lift large spoonful of the mixture
and shape, then roll in -four, then in
beaten egg and finally dip in fine
bread crumbs. Fry until golden
brown in hot fat. Serve with cream
sauce and garnish with parsley.
Coleslaw
Chop the cabbage fine and then
add
One green pepper, chopped fine,
Place in cold water to crisp. Now
prepare a dressing as follows. Place
in a saucepan
Three-qudrters cup Of utnegnr,
One-hulf cup of mater,
Three tablespoons of -four.
Stir to dissolve the -four and then
bring to boil. Cook for three min
utes and then add
One CeH beaten egg.
Three-quurters teaspoon of mus
tard.
One and one-huf teaspoons Of salt,
One teaspoon of papritu,
Fire tablespoons Of salad oil.
Beat to mix and then drain the
cabbage we'll Place in a bowl and
pour the dressing over it. Now add
three tablespoons of vinegar and use
fork to thoroughly mix. This will
be sufficient coleslaw for Monday
nights dinner.
Donzh TnLz
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-18
Outdoor Games for Girls

To the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam-Please send me some
games which would be suitable for girls
to play at Y. w. c. A. summer camp
on the New England coast
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-18
ROasts 1.-TWO Maidens"


Dear Cynthia-As the letter written
signed 1.-TWO Maidcns," and printed or
July IL. asked for the candid opinion oi
the fellow readers. I am writing ir
hopes that the two eighteen year olt
young ladies' $50 called y will think
twice before they accept another cal
| ride from strange men.
But 7 think they were given ex E
ccllent advice. and it was with great
satisfaction I read Cynthia's comment
In the first place. "Maidens. do you
suppose if the men thought you acted
and looked like ''ladies" or respectable
girls that they would have asked you
to join them? 7 think not. And do
you not know any boys or men who
could go with you on your walks. or
take you in their own cars? If your
friends should learn of your indiscrect
acts I hardly think they would approve
and remain your respectful friends!
l have an older brother who. being
a college man. knows little about such
actions among girls. I'm doubtful if he
would consider a girl LADY" if she
could be picked up just like a toy to
be played with. Really, you were very
fortunate to escape so easily. can't
imagine a girl doing thing so common,
calling herself lady" If YOU make
dates with them and seem to be en-
joyed by promiscuous acquaintance.
why do not the boys you know, having
met properly. find you such good com
pany? should think they would.
Come. now. 'Maidens. be "candid
yourself. Isn't your list of 'beaux"
limited, and are you sure you do not
dress and make up in ''vampish"
manner?
Please do not be offended or scornful
when you learn will cease to be sweet
sixteen" in a few weeks. have many
friends who take me around in their
cars to dances, but always with due re-
spect to my age. They know what
think of right living and, knowing I
expect it of them. live up to my expec
tations. Otherwise l would not have
them for friends. I have wonderful
parents, go to boarding school and have
so many advantages that I hope you
will not be needless to what you have
learned. hope Cynthia will print a,
much of this as she can. ! do so want
YOU to change your viewpoint, because
7 know I'm right. just
A 17-YEAR- OLD LADY"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-18

ever--1 just thought maybe
No, l wouldn't think of letting you do
that No. thank you. Mrs. Crawford,
| understand. Yes. I'll find some one
to mind him and If I don't I'll stay
home. Yes, thank you, Mother Craw-
ford. I'll come down the first chance
] get. Yes, understand perfectly, Mrs.
Crawford. Really I do. Good bye
And Angela soberly put down the
receiver, having learned the lesson that
so many of us learn at some time or
other that the world is full of gracious
offers. whether they come from aunts,
uncles, cousins, mothers in law or just
plain friends, but that an offer is very
easy to make and something entirely
different from a deed accomplished
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-18
The Question Corner
Today's Inquiries

|. What is the newest style OF
knitted wrap which combines
scarf and sweater?
-. How can iron rust stains be re-
moved?
3. When placing vase of flowers
on mahogany table, what pre-
caution will prevent spotting of
the table in case the water is
spilled?
4. How should refreshments be
served at a garden party:
}. If the colored material for
dress runs short before the waist
is cut out, in what attractive
way can the dress be made?
6. What material is worn a great
deal this year for bathing suits?
Yesterdays Answers
/. The water in which potatoes
sponging and Frightening silk.
.. A pretty and becoming collar for
a crocheted sweater is the long
cowl effect in front. and sailor
collar at the back opened to per-
nit it to lie fat.
3. The loops of broken garter
clasps can be used as hangers
for kitchen towels.
4. The bristles of hair brushes can
be stiffened by soaking in water
and washing soda.
). A "muffler" collar can be made
useful as well as ornamental, il
the ends which extend below the
waist line are turned up to make
little pockets.
6. An effective screen can be made
at home of rough frame. paint =
ed and covered with wallpaper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-18
Adventures
With QPurse

NTETASH hands and face first" read
w the directions. "and then take
about thimbleful of the ointment and
rub on the hands and face. After this
is wiped off the skin is soft and white. "
1t is made of almond meal. which every
one knows Is very good for the skin,
and it costs sixty cents. In warm
weather. when we expose our skin so
frequently to the sun and wind of both
shore and country, preparation like
this is particularly timely
A trim. little slip on sweater adds a
very smart extra touch to the tailored
costume. There is something most at
tractive about white skirt. well
, made. good looking sport shoes of white
and one of the little sweater vests in a
good shade of blue or old rose. One
shop is showing these little sweaters in
a number of popular colors. including
those / already have mentioned, and
dark blue and tan. And they are
priced at S1.25.
|
! The little catnip mouse / saw today
reminded me of the time mother brought
home some catnip for Fuss and Feath
ers, our beloved cat. How he rolled
around in dignified and solemn manner
as he sported with the c nip. We
watched him with gales of laughter.
Until you have bought catnip mouse
for your cat. you will never see him
at his comical bNt. And you know
catnip is good for him. ! saw some OF
these little mice for ten cents.
"Your pearls are lovely" she said en-
viously. as she lifted them from against
my dress. And. of course. the minute
she took hold of them she knew they
were not even very good pearls, for they
were so light. But when you can find
a string of pearls that have a soft glow
AMI at the same time are rather heavy,
you can feel that you really are most
fortunate. That is what I saw today In
one of the shops. The pearls are three
quarter length, are we'll matched and
the string feels quite heavy. These
necklaces are priced at seventy five
cents and 81. And after an is said and
done, there is nothing like necklace OF
soft. glowing pearls.
For names ct shocrs. address Woman
PhODa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-18

am mailing some games which may
be helpful to you 7 think games like
basketball and tennis always appeal to
girls on a trip of that kind. Have you
ever tried Three Deep? In this
game a circle is formed; each girl in the
circle has another girl standing directly
behind her. One girl is it and chases
another girl. who may run in and out
of the circle. As soon as the girl who
Is chased pauscs behind any pair of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-18
THE WOMANS EXCHANGE

girls in the circle. making them "thrc,
deep. the girl in front must run until
she. too. takes refuge in the circle and
another girl is chased. If any one Is
tagged she must chase the former pur
} esuer. You might plan a different kind
OF hide and go seek, getting the idea
from the camouflage used in the war.
Let about three girls be "it" and re-
quire them to stay in camp while the
others camoufage themselves. Estab-
lish boundary line in order to make it
a little easier for the girls who hunt.
The ones who hide can make themselves
into bushes or cover themselves with
brown blankets and be rocks or try to
merge themselves with the trunk of a
tree. Let them work out their own
camoutiage and give them certain
amount of time, about fifteen minutes
before starting out to hunt them. Each
girl must keep her place and position
until she is discovered, and she is caught
as soon as she is discovered she need
not be recognized or tagged. The first
three girls caught must hunt in the
next game. Amateur theatricals al
ways are popular on camping parties.
Try to find out what each girls talent
is, and il there are some who seem
to have no particular talent make them
stage managers or property men, and
they will have just as good time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-18
Peach Cake

Place in a mixing bowl
Three-quurters cup Of sugar,
One egg,
Four tablespoons of shortening,
Two cups Of -four.
Four level teaspoons of baking
po,Uder,
Three-quarters cup Of wdter.
Beat just enough to mix and then
pour into a deep we'll creased and
-four layer cake pan. Cover the tcp
thickly with sliced peaches and then
place in a small bowl
Sir tablespoons of -four,
Four tablespoons of sugar,
T,0o tablespoons of shortening,
One teaspoon Of cinnamon.
Rub between the tips of the
fingers until crumbly and then
spread on the top of the peaches an
bake in a moderate over for thirty
minutes.