brary. The intention is to secure temporary quarters at once and prepare for an opening of the library early in the coming fall.

Westford, Mass. The contract has been awarded for the J. V. Fletcher Library of Westford, and it is thought that the building will be completed within a year. The library is erected chiefly from a gift of $10,000 by Mr. J. V. Fletcher, of Belmont, Mass., a native of Westford, this sum being supplemented by $5000 and a site, given by the town. The building, as planned, will be two-storied, 54 feet front by 61 feet deep, including an ell 25 x 42, which will be devoted to the book-stack. It will be classic in style, of buff brick, with underpinnings of granite and trimmings of terra-cotta.

The entrance arch, 9 feet, will open upon a porch 4 x 10, and this in turn will give access, through folding-doors, to a vestibule 5 x9, wainscoted in marble. Through a second set of folding-doors one will enter the delivery room II X23, the delivery desk occupying the end farthest from the entrance. At the right is to be a reading-room, 19 x 21, having a corner fireplace, and in the rear of this a reference-room 12 x 19. On the left of the delivery-room will be a conversation-room, 17 x 19, also having a fireplace, and in the rear of this a room for the librarian and a toilet-room.

The ell devoted to the book-stack will be 15 feet high, so that a second tier of bookcases may be put in at any time by constructing a grating floor.

The second floor will have an art gallery, 31 x 33, the ceiling panelled and the central portion coved, giving a height of 15 feet; a relicroom 16 x 19, and a committee-room 13 x 7.

The rooms on the first floor will be finished in quartered oak, the ceilings deeply panelled, the large floor timbers being utilized to produce a very attractive appearance. The second story finish will be of cypress.

FOREIGN.

St. Johns (N. B.) P. L. (13th rpt.) Added 419; total 10,039. Issued 28,167. New cardholders 278; total registration 3518. Receipts $2,201.88; expenses $2,020.97.

Gifts and Bequests.

Corinna, Me. A public building, to be known as the Stewart Library building, is to be erected in Corinna by Hon. D. D. Stewart, of St. Albans, Levi M. Stewart, of Minnesota, and Mrs. J. H. Winchester, as a memorial to their father, "Elder" Stewart, of Corinna. The building will stand upon the old Stewart farm site, and is to comprise library rooms, town offices, town hall or lecture-room, with stage, etc.

Greenwich, Ct. The foundations have been laid of the new library building, given to Greenwich by Mrs. A. A. Anderson, of New York. The site was purchased by the town, $11,800 having been raised for the purpose by subscription. The building will cost about $25,000; will have a frontage of 73 feet and a depth of 30

feet, and is to be built of cream white brick with trimmings of Indiana limestone. Quartered oak will be used in finishing the interior, the huge beams lending a cathedral-like effect. architecture, with high colonnade entrance and The library is to be in the classic style of pedimental front in stone. It faces west, and the entire south end, having south, east and This room will be 14 feet high, with a cenwest windows, will form the reading-room. tral dome, the top of which will be 22 feet from the floor.

The north end of the build

ing will be the stack-room, the metal stack system being used throughout and so arranged will be a book capacity of 16,000 v. that a mezzanine balcony can be added; there The two rooms will be separated by the large hall, the connecting openings being through a classic colonnade of Ionic columns. This hall will serve as delivery-room and will have a fireplace of carved white stone. The ceiling will be supported by an open roof of ornamental truss beams of oak. The annex will contain toilet-rooms and a room for the librarian, as well as one for the trustees, the latter to be used for study by those so inclined.

The library of the town now contains about 4000 v., and is a subscription library, an annual fee of $2 being charged. It is hoped that when ished and the library conducted by the town on the new building is erected the fee can be abola free basis.

Norwood, Mass. A public library building is to be given to Norwood by Mr. and Mrs. G: H. Morrill, of that town, as a memorial to their daughter. A site has already been purchased by Mr. Morrill, and though plans have not yet been made public, it is said that the building will be a handsome granite structure.

Oshkosh, Wis. The will of the late Mrs. A. S. Harris, of Oshkosh, leaves to that city a bequest for a public library, hedged in, however, by what may prove an impracticable condition. After bequeathing a few legacies to friends and relatives, Mrs. Harris left the remainder of her estate, estimated at $50,000, to three personsCol. Gabriel Bouck, Orville Beach, and Mrs. M. A. Olcott to be held in trust for the purpose of founding and maintaining perpetually a public library; provided that within three years the city of Oshkosh, or any citizens, raise an equal amount for the same purpose. If such an amount is not provided within the period, the estate reverts to the heirs of Mrs. Harris and her husband.

St. Augustine, Fla. J: M. Wilson, of Framingham, Mass., offered, on June 22, to give to the St. Augustine F. P. L. Association a handsome and suitable library building. The building in question has long been a landmark of historic interest as the residence of the Spanish governors. It was purchased by Mr. Wilson some months since, and it is his intention "after making the necessary changes to adapt it to its future uses, to turn it over to the trustees for the benefit of the Free Public Library Associa tion,"

Librarians.

CHAMPLIN, G: G., a graduate of the N. Y. State Library School (class of '95) has accepted a position with the Library Bureau, 146 Franklin st., Boston.

CHURCHMAN, Miss Anna L., died at her home in Indianapolis on July 27, of typhoid fever. Miss Churchman was a member of the American Library Association although not connected with any library, and she attended the Lake Placid Conference. She had many friends among members of the association and in library circles, and was much interested in library matters. CUTLER, Miss Louisa Salome, librarian of the Utica (N. Y.) Public Library, died at her residence in Utica, on Friday, August 2, after a

short illness.

NELSON, Miss Martha Furber, who for several years has been librarian of the Union Library at Trenton, N. J., has been appointed librarian of the State Normal, Training and Model Schools, at the same place. Miss Nelson will enter upon the duties of her new position in September. She will also be instructor in bibliography.

OBERHOLTZER, Mrs. Rosa Allen, has been elected librarian of the Sioux City (Ia.) Public Library, succeeding Miss Esther Crawford, who resigns to complete her course in the N. Y. State Library School. Mrs. Oberholtzer has been identified with the library life of Sioux City for many years. She was a member of the board of trustees of the public library from its first appointment, until Miss Crawford gave notice of her desire not to be considered a candidate for re-election, and since June she has been at Amherst attending Mr. Fletcher's summer school and preparing herself for her new duties. Her term of office begins Sept. 1.

MOORE, Miss Evva L., was elected librarian of the Withers Public Library, Bloomington, Ill., on July 6. Miss Moore, who is a graduate of the library class of Armour Institute, was engaged in 1894 to reorganize and catalog the Bloomington Library when it was transferred to the city by the local library association.

SARGENT, Miss Abby L., for the past four years librarian of the Middlesex Mechanics Association, has accepted a position as assistant in the Medford Public Library, which she is to reclassify on Cutter's expansive system.

The Lowell Courier says: “She will be greatly missed in Lowell. Patrons of the Mechanics Association library, especially those engaged in the investigation of some particular subject, have found her assistance always readily given and always of great value. She has shown also an especially wise discretion in the selection and management of the books for children and young people. The work of the library has been hampered the last few years by circumstances which are familiar to every one, but the members of the association have long recognized that the good work which the library has, in spite of its financial difficulties, been able to do, is the result almost entirely of Miss Sargent's helpfulness and efficiency as a librarian. Her resignation is a serious loss to the association."

Cataloging and Classification.

CARNEGIE F. L., Alleghany, Pa. Classified catalogue of the books, except fiction, French and German, in the library: class-list, authorindex, subject-index.

Title-a-line list; Dewey class and Cutter author numbers. In the class-list a medium title is given and in the author-index merely a 'catch' title; only the surname of the author is given in the class-list, except where two or more similar surnames occur together. As the catalog has been some six months in printing and will be out of date when completed most of the important additions to the library within that time have been inserted in the author-index whenever that was possible, although not entered in the class-list. In use of capitals the A. L. A. rules have been followed pretty closely in the class-list, but in the author-list capitals have been used somewhat arbitrarily, and no claim to consistency is made." Printed on manila paper. The catalog is too bulky for convenient or easy handling.

CLERKENWELL (Eng.) P. L. Class-guide to fiction and juvenile literature. 1895. 84 p. D. 3d.

Brought up to May, 1895. Contains title lists of adult and juvenile fiction, the latter including also general juvenile books, followed by a "topical index," which gives a rough clue to novels on special subjects, or those dealing with special countries. The birthplace and dates of birth and death are given in the case of the more important authors, and there are abundant brief annotations. Books in the adult list, but suitable for children, are starred; the same sign in the juvenile list indicates books adapted for girls; sequels and connected books are noted by

numbers.

DAVIES, J: F. Librarian of the Butte (Mont.) P. L., has a short article giving titles and notes of good books for "Summer reading" in the Montana Educator of June.

DES MOINES (Ia.) P. L. Bulletin No. 1: additions of June, 1895. 16 p. O.

Lists about 550 v. added to the library during June, and contains also an article citing good books for summer reading, and short notes on new books and library matters. This is the first publication of the kind attempted by any Iowa library, and it is a most creditable one.

ENOCH PRATT F. L. of Baltimore. Finding list of books and periodicals in the branch libraries. July, 1895. 166 p. O. 15 c.

Bulletin, issued quarterly, July 1, 1895: additions to the Central library. 34 p. O.

FOSTER'S MONTHLY REFERENCE LISTS (Providence P. L. Bulletin) for July cover "Roads, pavement and street cleaning" and "Outdoor life, chiefly in New England,"

N. Y. F. C. L.

Catalogue of the George Bruce Branch at 226 W. 42d st. English books. N. Y., April, 1895. 182 p. O.

Contains a classed catalog (Dewey classification); fiction (including translations) authorlist; fiction title-list, juvenile fiction author-list; juvenile fiction title-list; fiction author-list and title-list of additions, January, 1893- February, 1895; juvenile author-list and title-list of additions for same period; author-index, including index to biography; and subject-index. Title-a-liner; two columns to a page; printed on white paper. The main fiction and juvenile lists, subject and author indexes, are in leaded brevier, the former with call-numbers and first word of entry in heavy face, making a clear, attractive page; the classed catalog and supplementary fiction and juvenile lists, however, are in "solid" brevier, with authors' names in capitals, the contents of series being given in solid nonpareil, an arrangement that gives these divisions a closely packed appearance that is tiresome to the eyes, and unattractive.

The NEWARK (N. J.) P. L. News for July August is devoted to a "Verzeichniss der Deutschen bucher" and a Liste des livres Français" added to the library since January, 1894.

OSTERHOUT F. L. Wilkesbarre, Pa. Catalogue

of music in the library. 1895. 20 p. O. 5 c. Comprises titles in the catalog of 1889 and all later additions; includes reference works, musical periodicals, books on the history, theory and criticism of music, and librettos.

The Library Newsletter (Osterhout F. L) for July has a pleasant article, citing good "books for reading aloud."

The PHILADELPHIA P. L. has issued since June, 1894, a bulletin entitled Monthly Notes, devoted to articles on bibliographical subjects, lists, etc. A classed "List of books in the branches" of the library was begun in the issue of July, 1894, and is still in continuation. A list of books in the Wagner Reference Library was begun in December. "Pedagogy" is the subject of a paper, by Dr. Edward Brooks, in the issues of September and October, which is supplemented by a classed bibliography in the October number, covering educational psychology, methods of instruction, school economy, history of education, etc.

The SALEM (Mass.) P. L. BULLETIN for July has classed reading lists on " Heraldry, chivalry, etc," and "Arctic regions."

The SPRINGFIELD (Mass.) L. BULLETIN continues, in its June issue, the list of "Books relating to music begun in the April number. WALTHAM (Mass.) P. L. Special bulletin: American history, biography, and historical fiction. May, 1895. 32 p. O.

A classed list, including magazine articles, essays, etc., as well as books relating to the sub

Kelley, James Prentice, author of "The law of service," pub. by Putnam in 1894.-N. E. B. The following are supplied by Harvard College Library: Bierstadt, Oscar Albert (The library of Robert Hoe);

Buchanan, E: Everett (Buchanan's tables of squares);

Cornelison, I: Amada (The relation of religion to civil government in the United States);

Dudley, W: R., and Thurston, C: Orion (A catalogue of the flowering plants found in Lackawanna and Wyoming valleys);

Graham, G: Washington, and Alexander (Why North Carolinians believe in the Mecklenburg declaration of independence of May 20, 1775);

Harvey, Francis LeRoy, and Briggs, Fred Percy (Catalogue of the North American phenogams in the Blake herbarium);

Harvey, W: Hope (Coin's financial school); Hodge F: Webb (The first discovered city of Cibola);

Holden, Ward Andrews (An outline of the embryology of the eye);

Houston, Edwin James, and Kennelly, Arthur Edwin (Electrical engineering leaflets);

Johnson, Homer Uri (From Dixie to Canada); Judd, Jonathan R: (Always strong and happy); Keeler, C: A:, joint-author (On the natural history of the Farallon islands);

Mathews, Ferdinand Schuyler (Familiar flowers of field and garden).

Bibliografy.

BIBLIOTHÈQUE de la Compagnie de Jésus. Bibliographie et histoire, par de Backer, Carayon, Nouv. éd. par C. Sommervogel. v. 6. Paris, A. Picard & Fils, 1895. 4°, 40 fr. CATALOGUE de la bibliothèque de la Société des ingenieurs civils de France, au 1 Janvier, 1893. v. 2. Paris, 1895. 767 p. 8°.

COLERIDGE, S: T. A bibliography of Coleridge, by R: Herne Shepherd, the compiler of bibliographies of Ruskin, Swinburne, and others, was begun in Notes and Queries, of May 11, and completed in five successive instalments. It will be privately printed, revised, and augmented, in pamphlet form, early this autumn. The edition is limited, and for sale by the author, at Camberwell House, Camberwell, S. E., London. FORSYTH, Walter Greenwood, and Harrison, Jos. Le Roy, comps. Guide to the study of James Abbott McNeill Whistler. Univ. of State of N. Y. State Library Bulletin. Bibliography no. 1, May, 1895.

A brief biography of Whistler is followed by lists of his etchings and paintings, with full references to criticisms and descriptions of his works. GRISWOLD, W: M. Descriptive list of novels and tales dealing with the history of North America. Cambridge, Mass., W: M. Griswold, 1895. 101-183 p. O. pap., $1.

The second part of the "Descriptive list of novels and tales dealing with ancient life"; chronological, with full descriptive notes. HENSHAW, S: Bibliography of the more important contributions to American economic entomology. pt. 4. Washington, D. C., Gov. Print. Office, 1895. 167 p. O. (Agricultural Dept., Division of Entomology.) KEYES, C: Rollin. Bibliography of North American paleontology, 1888-1892. Wash., D.C., Gov. Print. Office, 1894. 251 p. O. (Bulletin U. S. Geol. Survey, no. 121.) pap., 20 c. LAMAISM. A list of books on Lamaism is given on p. 578 – 583 of L. A. Waddell's "Buddhism of Tibet" (N. Y., Scribner, 1895. $12.60). OESTERLEIN, R. Beschreibendes Verzeichniss des Richard Wagner-Museums in Wien. bd. 4: Katalog einer Richard Wagner-Bibliothek, band. Eine Ergänzung zu band 1-3. Leipzig, Breitkopf & Härtel, 1895. 172 p. 8°, 5m. PROCTOR, R. Jan van Doesborgh, printer at Antwerp: an essay in bibliography. London, printed for the Bibliographical Society at the Chiswick Press, 1894. 101 p. il. 4°.

RAILROAD STRIKE OF 1894. A careful bibliography (3 p.) of the great railroad strike of 1894,

compiled by Francis Watts Lee, of the Boston P. L., is a feature of W. J. Ashley's "The railroad strike of 1894." (Cambridge, Mass., Church

Social Union, 1895. 10 c.)

SCHULZE, P., and Koller, O. Bismarck-Literatur: bibliographische zusammenstellung aller bis ende März 1895 von und über Fürst Bismarck im Deutschen buchhandel erschienenen schriften, mit berücksichtigung der bekannteren ausländischen litteratur. Leipzig, Gracklauer. 70 p. 8°, 3 m.

STOCKHOLM. K. BIBLIOTHEKET. Sveriges offentliga bibliothek: Stockholm, Upsala, Lund, Göteborg. Accessions-katalog, 9, 1894; utg. af K. Bib. genom E. W. Dahlgren, Stockh., 1895. 6+405 p. O.

STOCKHOLM. K. BIBLIOTHEKET.

Arsberättelse

Kara Giorg-Gustav Brühl, who issued a little volume of poems under this name. — N. Y. Staats-Zeitung, Ja. 27, '95.

Marzac-Raymond D'Abzac, well-known feuilletonist of the Figaro, recently deceased in Paris. -Internationale Litteraturberichte, O. 3, '94.

Matgioi-Albert de Pouvourville, according to the title-pages of his "Art indo-chinois" and Tao de Laotseu."

L. S. Stoneven R. L. Stevenson. "My first

paper appeared just after I was 23, in The Portfolio, under the harmless anagram of L. S. Stoneven.". - R. L. Stevenson, in letter to Mr. Iles. Critic, D. 22, '94.

Van Deyssel- Karel Alberdingk Thijm, the - Critic, O. "apostle of Dutch décadentisme.” 20, '94.

Zeta- James Anthony Froude, in "Shadows of the clouds" (1847). —N, Y. Tribune, Ọ, 21, '94.