Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24


fiRh schools for the purpose OF inter-.
esting pupils to takes.special training
for library workwas proposed by MISS
Martha s. Bartlett, librarian at Gar
diner, In REPORTING for the librarian
ship recruiting committee Of the Maine
library Association at the Friday
morning session Of the associations
(33rd annual conference in the Senate
chamber at the State House.
Another plan suggested by Miss
lBartlett for stimulating the interest IN
library work as a profession was the
establishment of a six weeks summer
course in library training at some
Maine educational institution. 1t was
Miss Bartlett's opinion that such q
course would be successful and well
attended, especially because so many
pepple from all over che country come,
to. Maine to pass their3suA1nler vaca-
lions. 49, ~ ~
officers were elected for the ensuing
year at the business session yesterday
morning, the slate as presented by the
nominating committee and unanimous
ly chosen being as follows: president,
Miss TheresaC: Stuart Of Augusta, d.
rector Of the bureau of library training
at the State Library; list vice president,
Prof. Ernest c. Mariner, librarian at
Colby College: End vice president. Miss
Martha s.. Bartlett Of Gardiners treas
lurer, Miss Jennie NJ. Smith OF Water
Vile; secretary, Miss Marion Brairerd.
assistant state librarian: members Of
American Library Association Coun-
Gil, Elmar T. Boyd of Bangor.
Resolutions Adopted
The feature of the report of the com
mittee on resolutions which was pre-.
scented and adopted was resolve in
which the association went on record
as faxoring. biennial conferences of the
American Library Association with re-
gional meetings on the alternate years.
The thanks of the association were
extended to the Lithgow Public Library
of Augusta and the Maine State Libra
ry for their cordial welcome, and to the
of1icials of the State for the use of the
Senate chamber and the freedom OF the
State House.
The association expressed, its9appfe1
citation to Clarence f. Sherman ofmthe
Providence, r. l., public, library for his
stimulating address. and to, Miss RUBY
Tillinghast of Peterbofo. n. H, former.
helpful book-mending demonstrations.
Reports Presented ir.%
Maine now has Al members in the
American Library Association ten
having recently been secured, ac-
cording to the report of the A. L. A.
membership committee presented by
Miss Marion Brainerd. She declar-
ed that this was a fine howing con-
sidering the fact that the member
ship of the Maine Library Associa-
ton is about 10. Miss Brainerd was
again selected as a committee to
carry. on the work of securing A. L..
Nom hprS in the State.
Miss Jennie Smith. treasurer of the
Maine Association, reported that the
letters recently sent out has resulted
in.an increase of 20 members in the
Maine association.
Miss Bartlett in her report for the
committee on recruiting for librar-
ianship, declared that each library
IN the State should have catalogues
of library trailing schools in order
that definate data might be given to
those interested in taking library
training. She asserted that the small
communities are just as anxious to
have trained librarians as the cities,
and she expressed the opinion that
the time will come when small towns
/ VIII unite for the securing of a
| trained library worker, who will be
able to train the local workers. She
spoke Interestingly regarding the
Opportunities that await girls who
will take special study for the pro-
fession.
The committee on librarianship re-
cruitfng consists of Miss Bartlett,
Miss Marietta Parsley of Gardiner.
and Miss Kicker of Caribou. They
were reappointed to carry on their
work in this line. -.
Ghna., GTnruNn
Desk problems were discussed at
an open forum, conducted by Miss
Theresa c. Stuart, director Of the
bureau of library extension, State
Library, several important topics be-
ing taken up with many profitable
suggestions offered by the members.
Bangor Girl Speaks
Miss Pauline E. Tartre Of the
Bangor Public Library then gave an
inspiring talk, demonstrating the
value Of the library service in the
public schools of Bangor. y
She asserted that whatever the
size OF the community, there is al
ways a possibility of bringing to-
gether the school and the library. If
funds do not allow one to extend the
work in the schools in the form of
classroom libraries, there Is always
the visit of the librarian there, a
short talk to the children on the
advantages Of the library, its free
/ use, ETC., which will result in their
becoming regular patrons. But the
best way to get the children to come