WILSON, F: Allan. The Nahant Public Library; cont. a brief sketch of the public library movement, a history of the Nahant Public Library, and a description of the new library building. 1895. il. 40 p. O. An attractive pamphlet, finely printed on smooth heavy paper, containing eight illustrations of the plans, exterior and interior, of the beautiful new building. FOREIGN. Birmingham (Eng.) L. (Rpt.) Added 1046; total" upwards of 75,000." Details of issue not given. Membership 2292. Receipts £2166 9s. 6d.; expenses £2344 10s. 7d. Electric lighting was installed in the library in August, 1894. Glasgow. Mitchell L. (12th rpt.) The report covers the period 1892-94, including the 15th, 16th, and 17th years since the opening of the library. Added 21,910; total 112,447. Issued 1,465,950 (519,196 in 1894). "The period has been marked by considerable additions to the collection of books, and by a very large and constant use made of it by the public. "Although the general character of the reading is very similar to that of previous years, some slight changes are observed which it may be interesting to note. The classes which show a smaller proportion to the whole issue than formerly are: Theology, Philosophy, etc.; History, Biography, etc.; Poetry and the Drama; Linguistics; and Miscellaneons Literature. The following classes have gained: Sociology, including Law, Politics, Commerce, etc.; Arts and Sciences; Fiction. The increase in the proportion of Fiction is due to the fact that, since the removal to Miller street, a number of girls and young women employed in the neighboring warehouses come into the library for a portion of their dinner hour, and that for the most part they spend the brief interval in their labor in the enjoyment of a novel. The percentage of fiction in the total issue is 9.22; in the reading in the ladies' room it is 33." The total number of books issued to women during the three years was 35,136, or 2.31% of the whole issue. In spite of the removal to new and wellarranged quarters, the library is still overcrowded, and the lack of sufficient room for study and research impairs its usefulness. "It is a comparatively frequent occurrence to count in the principal reading-room from 30 to 60 persons in excess of the number of seats. Readers may be seen sitting on and below the circular stairs, standing in the passages, maintaining an uneasy balance on the base of the rail, and even prone on the floor-truly a pursuit of knowledge under difficulties." A valuable addition to the scientific resources of the library has resulted from agreements entered into with the Glasgow Natural History Society and with the Glasgow Geological Society. These societies have transferred to the library their sets of the transactions and mem oirs of foreign scientific societies, the library agreeing to continue to members their rights to borrow the books, and to defray expenses of care, binding, exchanges, etc. During the year 115,788 scientific works were issued, the daily average being 386. Norwich (Eng.) F. L. (17th rpt.) Added 179; total 30,303, (lending dept. 16,208). Issued 92,730. New cards issued 968; total registration 3800. "The wear and tear of the books in the juvenile department was found so considerable when they were last called in, that 1700 had to be rebound or repaired, and in the four circulations about 800 volumes have been found defective or worn out and withdrawn. The committee therefore decided to issue the reduced number of books, to such schools as made application for them, under more systematic regulations, by which it is hoped more satisfactory results will be secured. 2770 volumes were delivered in February last to After being thoroughly repaired the 24 schools which duly applied for them. "The juvenile department may be held to ries, the provision of which the present income some extent to supply the place of branch libraof the library is insufficient to satisfactorily es tablish." Gifts and Bequests. Herkimer, N. Y. On June 1 Judge and Mrs. Robert Earl, of Herkimer, offered to give to that town their handsome residence, to be used as a free public library. The work of remodelling will be promptly begun at their expense, the Herkimer Free Library Association will be incorporated, and it is thought that by November the library will be ready for work. Judge Earl will also give his own private collection of books to the library. Librarians. BOSTWICK, Arthur E., formerly with D. Appleton & Co., was recently appointed librarian of the New York Free Circulating Library, succeeding Miss E. M. Coe. BOWERMAN, G: F., of the New York State Library School (class of '95), has been appointed reference librarian of the Reynolds Library, Rochester. Mr. Bowerman is a graduate of the University of Rochester (class of '92) and has received the degree of B.L.S. from the Library School. BROOKS, Miss Henrietta St. B., a member of the N. Y. State Library School (class of '96), has been appointed head cataloger at the Carnegie Library, Pittsburg, Pa. CLARKE, Miss Edith E., has accepted a position as cataloger in the office of the Superintendent of Public Documents, Washington, D. C. CRAWFORD, Miss Esther, librarian of the Sioux City (la.) Public Library, has declined to be a candidate for re-election to that position when her term of office expires, Sept. 1. She expects to return to Albany and complete her course at the New York State Library School, graduating probably with the class of '96. Her successor will be elected either in July or August. Miss Crawford has done excellent work during her active library service, not only in the Sioux City Library but in the interests of Iowa libraries generally. DEWEY, Melvil. Mr. Dewey recently received from the office of the Société Internationale de Bibliographie of Brussels a request for permission to translate his decimal classification into French, German, and Italian, the purpose being to make use of it as the basis of a universal bibliographic catalog. EDDY, H: H., a graduate of the Pratt Institute library training class of 1894-95, has been appointed librarian of the Norfolk Library, Norfolk, Ct. HARRIS, Miss Isabella, of the graduating class of Drexel Institute, library department, has accepted a position as cataloger in the library of the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia. LEONARD, Miss Grace F., a member of the New York State Library School, class of '95, has been appointed classifier at Providence Athe næum. Moos, Bernhard, for eight years a director of the Chicago Public Library, died at his home in Chicago on June 11. In his death the Chicago Public Library and the entire city sustain a great and almost irreparable loss. Mr. Moos, who had achieved for himself an enviable reputation as a fair, just, and upright man in every relation of life, and as a broad-minded, patriotic, and public-spirited citizen, had served on the library board for the past eight years, having been appointed and reappointed by the several administrations of both parties. During this time he gave the affairs of the library, which never before have been as important and as multifarious, if not more time perhaps, yet more thought and care, than his own business. It was largely due to his efforts that the previous incessant labors of the board of directors towards obtaining a building for the library were at last successful. Mr. Moos, who had been chosen chairman of the administration committee during his first term, was at the incipiency of the work of building also placed at the head of the committee on buildings and grounds. He directed, and partly inspired, every part of the preparation and work, until the building stands a beautiful and lasting monument to his intellect, fidelity, and self-sacrifice. As chairman of the committee on administration the services of Mr. Moos to the library were not less marked, nor of less value. It was he who developed and perfected the rudiments of its civil service system, until now, every post and every advancement in the service are but the just compensation for merit. Being at the library every day for several hours, he was not only the faithful and watchful guardian of the institution, but also the sympathetic friend and adviser of every employe. — E. F. L. G. TYLER, Arthur W., has resigned his position | as librarian of the Wilmington (Del.) Institute Free Library to become librarian of the Blackstone Memorial Library, at Branford, Ct. Mr. Tyler took charge of the Wilmington Library in 1893, when that library was reorganized, and he will enter upon his new duties at Branford some time in September. The Blackstone library will, it is expected, be completed by January, 1896. It is a superb structure, costing about $300,000, and will be liberally conducted. WATSON, W: R:, a graduate of the New York State Library School (class of '95), has been appointed assistant librarian of the Carnegie Library, Pittsburg, Pa. WIRE, DR. G: E., of the Newberry Library, in addition to his regular work has found time to study law, and on May 28 took his degree of LL.B. from Kent College of Law, Chicago. Dr. Wire was also present at the meeting of the American Medical Association, held in Baltimore in May, and on May 10 was elected librarian of the American Medical Association. Cataloging and Classification. CINCINNATI (O.) P. L. Quarterly bulletin, no. 124. January, February, March, 1894. 32 P. O. THE monthly journal Books, the organ of the Denver P. L., appears with the June issue in a new dress and under the name of The Book-leaf. It contains bright miscellany on literary matters, reviews, and the lists of new books and announcements of the library. FOSTER'S MONthly ReferenCE LISTS (Providence P. L. Bulletin) for June cover but a single subject, "Nicaragua and the Monroe doctrine," this being the 14th of these admirable bibliographies. The list of "school duplicates," begun in the May Bulletin, is continued. NEW HAVEN (Ct.) F. P. L. Bulletin, JanuaryFebruary, 1895: classified list of books recently added. 8 p. O. THE Library Newsletter (OSTERHOUT F. L.) contains in its May issue a short descriptive list of "A few books on fishing." The OTIS LIBRARY, Norwich, Ct., has issued a 4-p. list of "duplicates, for sale by the library." PLAINFIELD (N. J.) F. P. L. Select list of travel: geographical reading; prepared by Miss Emma L. Adams, librarian. Plainfield, 1895 12 p. D. "A list of books that may be used in connec tion with geography, to give additional informa tion and interest." Books starred" are especially good; those marked T are particularly for the teachers' use." PRATT INSTITUTE F. L., Brooklyn, N. Y. First annual bulletin of additions, January - December, 1894. Brooklyn, 1895. 94 +8 p. O. A classed author list, with author index ap pended; printed by the linotype method on (April), is devoted to "The San Jose scale yellow manilla paper. SCRANTON (Pa.) P. L. Bulletin no. 2: additions of March, April, and May, 1895. p. 14-20. O. The SPRINGFIELD (Mass.) L. BULLETIN for May continues the list of Books relating to music," begun in the April number. The WALTHAM (Mass.) P. L. BULLETINS, issued monthly, have recently contained a number of good special lists. "Books upon clock and watchmaking" are treated in the March issue; "Frederick Douglas," "Maturin M. Ballou," "China, Corea and Japan," are given in the April number; and the May and June numbers have good classed lists on Art and Botany. FULL NAMES. Supplied by Harvard College Library. Kynett, Alpha Jefferson (The religion of the republic); Morris, G: Perry (The Norwegian company system); Porter, Robert Percival (Facts and figures from the 11th census); Rosenthal, R: Sigismund (The Rosenthal method of practical linguistry). Bibliografy. BURKE, Edmund. Burke's speech on conciliation with the colonies; ed. by L. Du Pont Syle. Boston, Leach, Shewell & Sanborn, [1895.] c. 27+115 p. S. (Student's ser. of Eng. classics.) 35 c. Contains a brief list (1 p.) of the best books about Burke. GALBRAITH, Anna M. Hygiene and physical culture for women. N. Y., Dodd, Mead & Co., 1895. C. 29+294 p. il. D. $1. a There is a 6-p. bibliography of the subject. HUIDEKOPER, Rush Shippen, The cat: guide to the classification and varieties of cats, and short treatise on their care, disease and treatment. N. Y., D. Appleton & Co., 1895. c. 9+148 p. il. S. $1. (aspidiotus perniciosus) and other destructive A. Lintner, state entomologist. It contains (p. scale-insects of the State of New York," by J. 303-305) a short bibliography of the subject. PHILO, Judæus. About the contemplative life; or, the fourth book of the treatise concerning virtues; critically ed. by F. C. Conybeare. N. Y., Macmillan & Co., 1895. 16+403, p. fac-sim. O. net, $3.25. Contains a bibliography, p. 391 -399. RAND, B: (comp.) Selections illustrating economic history since the seven years' war. 3d ed.; with bibliography of economics. Cambridge, J: Wilson & Son., 1895.8+641 p. 8°, $3. The select bibliography of economics embraces the more important English, French, German, and Italian authorities in general economic literature. RIDER, Sidney S. Bibliographical and historical introduction to the digest of Rhode Island colonial laws of 1719, and incidentally to all other folio digests of R. I. laws. Providence, S. S. Rider, [1895.] c. 94. 18 p. nar. Q. pap., $30. The SPENSER SOCIETY of London has recently published "An introduction to Drayton," by Oliver Elton. It contains an excellent bibliography. TEGGART, F: J., assistant librarian of Leland Stanford Jr. University, has in preparation an English translation of Dr. Graesel's edition of Petzholdt's" Katechismus der Bibliothekswesen." Since Dr. Graesel's work appeared in 1892, it has been translated into Italian and French. Mr. Teggart's translation will be modified to conform to American library practice. WALKER, Francis A. The making of the nation, 1783-1817; with maps and appendices. N. Y., Scribner's Sons, 1895. c. 15+314 P. D. (Am. history ser.) $1.25. A bibliography of the subject covers 6 pages. Anonyms and Pseudonyms. Elizabeth Hastings, ps. of Miss Margaret Sherwood, author of "An experiment in altruism," recently published by Macmillan. Ueber Spaltungen und Unabhangigkeit in der Kirche Christi. The Reformed Church Messenger of June 20 is the authority that Rev. Dr. Henry Harbaugh is the author of a little German book," Ueber Spaltungen und Unabhangigkeit in der Kirche Christi." The book was printed by Kuhn and Haas, Harrisburg, Pa., in 1863. Dr. Harbaugh wrote a number of books in English. "Heaven," "Heavenly recognition of friends," and "Harfe " (dialect poems) are some N. Y. STATE MUSEUM BULLETIN, v. 3, no. 13 of his best-known works. —S: H. RANCK. Contains a brief bibliography (1 p.). 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