Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12

Finney, and other members of the
staff. The library exhibit for the
Sesquicentennial at Philadelphia haC
been sent off, and a few Of the spe
cial photographs became available for
this story.
Library work is no longer the ole
dull trade it used to be thought
Nowadays it is a thorough profession
| for all who undertake it, and each
employee must be we'll fitted for the
position occupied. Miss Clara w. Her
bert. assistant librarian. holds each
| Winter a class for staff members
meeting every two weeks and reading
between times The subject this sea
son will be Greece, which will include
the biographies of Greek heroes and
every phase of history, literature and
art relating to the Golden Age. Last
year it was Egypt, and another time
the theme may be Italy, Spain
France and Great Britain, Germany
and Austria.
The Summer tripper through Eu'
rope or the armchair traveller at home
alike demand advice in their choice
of reading, and the library Is thor
oughly prepared to offer it. Many
tourists bring their travel itineraries
to the librarians for expert advice as
to books. Besides the benefit rem.
dered to the reader, the advantage
conferred on the youthful assistants Is
great, for each in time becomes a spe
cialist in the reading he or she en-
| joys most, and gradually develops as
an authority in his chosen line. Thus
| library work loses it's former drudgery
and gains instead a new and absorbing
pleasure.
X. x x
MISS LOUISE P. LATIMER, in
A'A charge of the young peoples
department, is herself the author OF
a book, Your Washington and
Nine" which has made for itself a
place in the schools, because it is sc
attractively written and illustrated
and was prepared in order to answer
the many questions about the Ma =
tional Capital continually being asked
at the library.
I'VE no longer say the children s
department" explains Miss Latimer
because we find young peoples di-
vision more satisfactory name. Nor
do we try to limit the third grade
pupil to third grade books. If boy is
keen for science, we try to give him
everything on his particular field"
I Teachers bring their classes to the
| library for talks about reading. en-
tertaining and carefully prepared re-
views which awaken interest in the
newer juvenile books as we'll as the
old favoriteS. like Conan Doyle's THE
White Company" and Stevenson
Treasure Island" These still remain
near the head of the list, but no.
body nowadays ever hears of the
Rollo books any more.
A small gift of money was made
recently to the young peoples de
partment by the Parent Teache,
Association. 1t was but $25, yet that
was enough to provide for a special
feature much desired-the printing OF
attractive lists which are offered to
the visiting pupils to aid them in
the selection of books. Such a do
nation was very welcome.
A parent and teachers room is
maintained in conjunction with the
Juvenile department. and here may
be found the handicraft books, play
and song books: Often people come
in for advice in this room as to suit
able gift books.
The industrial division, downstairs,
is another highly practical and useful
feature. known as the technology de-
partment of businesses and sciences.
About 10000 books relating to these
subjects are stacked here. with $50
trade periodicals.. including house or
kRans. The service rendered Is patron