The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-26

Forenoon, faSI 1earS UfncefS Being
Re-elected-Enjoy Automobile Trip
This Afternoon.
About 40 representatives and libra
rians from the public Libraries of the
state We're present last night and
this morning at the opening ses-
sions of the annual meeting of the Yer
mont Library association and of the
Vermont Free Public Library commits
sion. The three-day conference began
last night with get-together sup
per, given by the Brattleboro Cham
Der of Commerce in All Souls parish
house. This morning, a conference was
held at the library, comprising talks by
Miss Florence NJ Wellman, superintend-
ent of the local schools, Miss Alice
Blanchard of Springfield (Vt), and Mrs.
Kate W. Barney of Springfield Mass.
At the close of this mornings
session, election of officers was held for
the ensuing year. Miss Elizabeth Nc
Carthy of Springfield and Mrs. Florence
Il. Moses of Bennington were reelected
president and vice president, respec-
lively, and Miss Iva NJ Young of Bel
iows Falls was elected secretary-trea
Irer.
The supper last night was served
at 7.30 and was followed by the telling
Of stories of experiences which various
Librarians had in connection with their
work.
The session today started at Q O'Clock.
the first speaker being Miss Wellman.
who told what the library could do for
the schools Miss Wellman spoke from
he standpoint of the teacher, speaking
IF the cooperation that libraries can give
n connection with required reading, and
she also gave comparisons of eo-opera-
ton between librarians and teachers In
other cities of the country.
The second speaker, Miss Blanchard,
| spoke on Library Work with Schools in
California. The speaker showed how
| the school today is really the childs life
| and librarians should endeavor to put
he library as much as possible into the
'hild's life. She told of various accom-
plishments in Los Angeles. narrating one
| the schools at regular periods in order
| to awaken children to the proper appre-
| citation of the library
The last speaker, Mrs. Kate W. Bar
| ney, told of the value of available free
material, where some of it may be OBJ
| tanned and how it should be cared for
and classified after the librarian has re-
| ceived 1t. She spoke with favor of the
vertical filing system and told of the in
/ eSumable good work that can be accom-
plshed for the public along these lines
At the business meeting which followed
/ the three talks, it was voted to raise the
annual dues from 30 cents to 81. a
matter of eonvening with the New York
| State association next year at Lake
| George was voted into the hands of the
executive committee, as was the matter
of having the State Library association
Join the Federation of the Vermont
i Womens' clubs
AT 1.30 this afternoon the members of
the association were taken on a sight.
seeing trip around Brattleboro in auto
mobiles which had been furnished by the
business men of the town.
AT $50 this afternoon, an informal
discussion will take place on the books
that are commonly enjoyed after which
the assemblage viii view the exhibits
| that have been specially arranged at tht
| library for the conference.
The II. r. Hunting Company Of
Springfield Mass, showed an exhibit o.
new and reserved books; the Vermont
Free Public Library commission showed
children's books, and Gaylord Bros. AM
the Library Bureau had a display O
library supplies.
Tonight at o'clock a miscellaneou
program viii be given at All Souls par
sh house. the meeting be;n2 opea t5 Ii,
public. The program Will include an I'd
: dress by Leo Leonard of the department
; + public speaking at the University o
Vermont.