Chapter II: The Library (3)

The sets have met with a warm welcome from the libraries, and the board is prepared to print cards during 1901 for the following additional sets, providing a sufficient number of orders are received to justify the work: American Academy of Political and Social Science--Annals, 1900 to date; American Economic Association--Economic studies, 1896-97; American Economic Association--Publications, 1887-96; _Bibliographica_, 1895-97; Bureau of American Republics--Publications; Columbia University Studies in History, Economy and Public Law, 1891-96; Johns Hopkins University Studies in History and Political Science, 1883-98; U. S. Geological Survey--Bulletins, 1884-98; U. S. Geological Survey--Monographs, 1882-98; U. S. Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories--Reports, 1875-90; U. S. Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories--Miscellaneous publications, 12 nos.

These brief statements show concisely the bibliographical work which the Publishing Board has completed and is now carrying on, and for which it needs the continued moral and financial support of the libraries of the Association.

_In preparation and under consideration._

Other important work is in active progress. The "Literature of American history," being edited by Mr. Larned, and for which Mr. Iles has so generously donated $10,000, is well along, and may be announced as a fall book. Under Mr. Fletcher's direction work on the second edition of the "A. L. A. index" has advanced rapidly, and the book will be ready for distribution before the end of the year. Mr. Dewey has promised that the long-delayed "Supplement" to the "A. L. A. catalog," being edited, as was the original, by Mrs. Salome Cutler Fairchild, will be out this summer. It is expected that active work on the "Portrait index" will be continued, and that under the editorship of Mr. Lane and Miss Browne the index will be pushed to rapid completion.

Among the pieces of valuable work under consideration, on which the board hopes soon to be able to take final and definite action, may be mentioned Mr. Teggart's "Handbook of libraries of the United States," an "Index to library periodicals," a "Bibliography of reference books," cards to current books recommended by the Wisconsin Free Library Commission and the Massachusetts Library Club index to the Massachusetts public documents.

In conclusion it remains to express the deep and sincere regret with which the board accepted the resignation of Mr. William C. Lane as its secretary and treasurer, tendered in December of last year on account of ill health and after a long period of most earnest, faithful and valuable service, and to repeat here the suggestion with which he closed his report to the Montreal conference, a suggestion made, it must be remembered, after years of closest attention to the workings of the board:

"The desirability of taking some definite steps toward putting the work of the Publishing Board on a broader and stronger basis is as evident as ever. In addition to the efficient service rendered by the assistant secretary, the Publishing Board could with advantage employ a portion, say half, of the time of a capable man who should combine business judgment and alertness with bibliographical tastes and knowledge of library interests. The time has come when both for its own sake and in justice to those who serve it the Publishing Board should have salaried officers. To make the change successfully, however, requires a better financial condition than it yet has."

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STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS, JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1900.
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| | |
| Copies | Copies |
PUBLICATIONS. | sold | on hand |
| in | Dec. 31, |
| 1900. | 1900. |
| | |
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A. L. A. Proceedings | 2 | 1829 |
Books for boys and girls | 188 | 643 |
Bibliography of fine art | 84 | 209 |
List of French fiction | 991 | 440 |
| { 107 | 474 |
Books for girls and women | { 218 pts. | 4064 pts.|
| | |
| { 6 orig. | 24 |
Reading for the young | { 32 suppl.| 899 |
| { 24 compl.| 5 |
List of subject-headings | 296 | 55 |
A. L. A. index, 2d edition| | |
Portrait index | | |
Current book cards | | |
English history cards | | |
Periodical cards | 170,344 | |
Miscellaneous sets | | |
Library tracts | 824 | 2174 |
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Totals | | |
General balance | | |
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| | |
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STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS, JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1900.
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| Balances, Jan. 1, | Operations, |
| 1900, being excess | Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, |
PUBLICATIONS. | of expenditures or | 1900. |
| receipts to date. | |
|---------+----------+----------+----------|
| Spent. | Received.| Expenses.| Receipts.|
--------------------------+---------+----------+----------+----------|
A. L. A. Proceedings | | $5.56 | $1.24 | $2.00 |
Books for boys and girls | $13.47 | | | 8.60 |
Bibliography of fine art | 415.87 | | | 47.50 |
List of French fiction | | 8.51 | | 20.64 |
| } | | 66.19 | 66.19 |
Books for girls and women | } | | | |
| | | | |
| } | | | |
Reading for the young | }418.58 | | | 48.39 |
| } | | | |
List of subject-headings | | 227.85 | 144.17 | 390.36 |
A. L. A. index, 2d edition| 242.84 | | 225.00 | |
Portrait index | 728.94 | | 561.08 | |
Current book cards | | 467.37 | 719.16 | 860.39 |
English history cards | | 16.41 | 134.00 | 55.76 |
Periodical cards | | 438.37 | 1795.75 | 1688.26 |
Miscellaneous sets | 41.85 | | 235.48 | 644.67 |
Library tracts | | | 125.15 | 41.20 |
--------------------------+---------+----------+----------+----------|
Totals |$1861.55 | $1164.07 | $4007.22 | $3873.96 |
General balance | | 697.48 | | 133.26 |
--------------------------+---------+----------+----------+----------|
|$1861.55 | $1861.55 | $4007.22 | $4007.22 |
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STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS, JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1900.
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| Balances, Dec. 31,
| 1900, being excess
PUBLICATIONS. | of expenditures or
| receipts to date.
|----------+---------
| Spent. |Received.
--------------------------+----------+---------
A. L. A. Proceedings | | $6.32
Books for boys and girls | $4.87 |
Bibliography of fine art | 368.37 |
List of French fiction | | 29.15
| |
Books for girls and women | |
| |
| |
Reading for the young | 370.19 |
| |
List of subject-headings | | 474.04
A. L. A. index, 2d edition| 467.84 |
Portrait index | 1290.02 |
Current book cards | | 608.60
English history cards | 61.83 |
Periodical cards | | 330.88
Miscellaneous sets | | 367.34
Library tracts | 83.95 |
--------------------------+----------+---------
Totals | $2647.07 |$1816.33
General balance | | 830.74
--------------------------+----------+---------
| $2647.07 |$2647.07
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| |
| Bal. Jan. 1, 1900. |
OTHER ACCOUNTS. |---------+----------|
| Dr. | Cr. |
-------------------------------------------------+---------+----------+
General expense and income account | | $1960.48 |
Old members account | | 49.25 |
Library Bureau account | | 455.00 |
Houghton, Mifflin & Co. account | | |
Other charges unpaid | | 69.41 |
Balance of cash |$1100.66 | |
Due to Publ. Board on bills and subscriptions | 736.00 | |
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Totals |$1836.66 | $2534.14 |
Balances | 697.48 | |
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|$2534.14 | $2534.14 |
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| |
|Operations of 1900.|
OTHER ACCOUNTS. |---------+---------|
| Dr. | Cr. |
----------------------------------+---------+---------+
General expense and income account| $345.55 | $2.15|
Old members account | 2.84 | |
Library Bureau account | 1413.23 | 1327.75|
Houghton, Mifflin & Co. account | 159.12 | 175.62|
Other charges unpaid | 69.41 | 241.69|
Balance of cash | 3019.67 | 3296.69|
Due to Publ. Board on bills and | 2717.26 | 2816.44|
subscriptions | | |
------------------------------------+----------+------+
Totals | | |
Balances | | |
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| | |
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|
|Bal. Dec. 31, 1900.
OTHER ACCOUNTS. |---------+---------
| Dr. | Cr.
----------------------------------+---------+---------
General expense and income account| |$1617.08
Old members account | | 46.41
Library Bureau account | | 369.52
Houghton, Mifflin & Co. account | | 16.50
Other charges unpaid | | 241.69
Balance of cash | $823.64 |
Due to Publ. Board on bills and | 636.82 |
subscriptions | |
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Totals |$1460.46 |$2291.20
Balances | 830.74 |
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|$2291.20 |$2291.20
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THE PROCEEDINGS.

WAUKESHA, WIS., THURSDAY, JULY 4--WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1901.

_FIRST SESSION._[B]

(METHODIST CHURCH, WAUKESHA, THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 4.)

PUBLIC MEETING.

The meeting was called to order at 8.15 by President CARR, who announced that the American Library Association would take up the program prepared for its 23d annual meeting. The president then introduced ANDREW J. FRAME, of Waukesha, who extended a cordial welcome to Waukesha on behalf of the local committee, referring to the advance made in library development throughout Wisconsin, largely through the efforts of such men as Senator Stout, of Menominee, and Z. G. Simmons, of Kenosha, and the enthusiasm of the state commission.

MR. CARR then delivered the
PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS.
(_See_ p. 1.)

The subject
WHAT MAY BE DONE FOR LIBRARIES
was presented by three speakers, T. L. MONTGOMERY presenting
WHAT MAY BE DONE BY THE CITY,
(_See_ p. 5),
DR. E. A. BIRGE reviewing
WHAT MAY BE DONE BY THE STATE,
(_See_ p. 7),
and HERBERT PUTNAM outlining
WHAT MAY BE DONE BY THE NATION,
(_See_ p. 9.)

Adjourned at 10 p.m.

_SECOND SESSION._

(ASSEMBLY ROOM, FOUNTAIN SPRING HOUSE, FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 5.)

President CARR called the meeting to order at 10.25, and announced that the usual reports of officers and committees would be taken up in due order.

The PRINTED REPORT OF 1900 MEETING was approved as presented and distributed.

The AMENDMENT TO CONSTITUTION, as approved at the Montreal meeting was submitted for ratification, and was adopted. It provides that in section 17, line 10, of the constitution the words "of the association," shall be stricken out, thus making the final sentence of that section read as follows: "It may, by a two-thirds vote, promulgate recommendations relating to library matters, and no resolutions except votes of thanks and on local arrangements shall be otherwise promulgated."

F. W. FAXON presented his

SECRETARY'S REPORT.

During the 13 months since the Association met at Montreal the number of new members added has been 167.[C] Including with the new those who have rejoined (for they are practically new members), we have over 225, the largest year's increase in the history of the A. L. A. The system of giving to each person who joins an accession number, and after a lapse of membership for one or more years reverting to the old number when he again joins, is not to my mind quite fair to the regular continued membership. One of the charter members, to take an extreme case, may, after paying dues for 1876 only, come in again this year by paying for 1901 and yet appear on a par with the 1876 members who have faithfully kept up their membership for 25 years. Those rejoining members should be included with the total of new names added. There is a chance here for our statistician to devise a better system of accession. In March, 1901, the active membership reached the 1000 mark, an achievement which may well be recorded at the opening of a new century.

In January 4000 copies of preliminary announcements were mailed to members, and others supposed to be interested. The secretary compiled for this purpose a card catalog of names, including in it members of all the state associations and local clubs.

In May a new handbook (68 pages and cover) 3-1/4 × 5-3/4 in., practically following the size of last issue, was sent out, giving list of members, officers and committees, statistical tables, lists of state and local library associations and state library commissions, necrology for the year, and other information of value to members and of use in extending the work of the A. L. A.

An edition of 4500 was printed at an expense of $160.60, and about half were mailed, in connection with circular no. 2 regarding the Waukesha meeting. The remainder should suffice for the coming year, with a small supplement to include the new members, and the by-laws to be passed at Waukesha, thus completing the new constitution.

Early in June the final announcement was sent out, with private post card enclosed, requesting advance registration. This was entirely successful, 476 persons registering for attendance, up to June 28. A printed list of these, for distribution at the early sessions of the meeting, will, it is confidently expected, more than justify the expense of its compilation. (800 copies, 24 pages, same size as handbook, $32.75.)

2000 copies of program (16 pages, handbook size) were printed and a copy mailed to each person who registered for attendance at the meeting, and to all members of the Association.

The secretary's expenses for the year, exclusive of handbook, will be about $400, the chief items being postage and printing. This seems justified, as it has been the means of increasing the income of the A. L. A. by more than the amount expended.

Number of letters and postcards written during the year 956, number received about 1000.

Gifts to the A. L. A. during the year have included:

Current issues of the New York Public Library _Bulletin_, and the _Library Journal_, from the publishers.

Reports of the Bristol meeting of the L. A. U. K., from the Honorable Secretary.

Report of the trustees of the Public Library of Victoria, Australia, 1900.

Catalogue of books on art, from the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Library.

Statistics of labor, Conn., Report, 1901.

_World_ Almanac, 1901.

Annual reports of several American libraries, including Philadelphia Free, Haverhill Public, Somerville Public, and Bowdoin College libraries.

In closing I wish to thank all upon whom I have called for information or help, for the promptness and cordiality of their response.

GARDNER M. JONES presented the

TREASURER'S REPORT.

Balance on hand, Jan. 1, 1900 (Montreal conference, p. 107) $54 75

RECEIPTS, JAN.-DEC., 1900.

Fees from annual members:

From 3 members for 1898
From 61 members for 1899
From 780 members for 1900
From 12 members for 1901
---
856 members at $2 $1712 00

Fees from annual fellows:

From 1 fellow for 1899
From 9 fellows for 1900
--
10 fellows at $5 50 00

Fees from library members:

From 1 library for 1899
From 29 libraries for 1900
--
30 libraries at $5 150 00
-------
$1912 00

Life membership:

Alfred Hafner
Emma R. Neisser
2 life memberships at $25 $50 00

Interest on deposit, New England Trust Co. 11 64

Donation 1 00
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$2029 39
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PAYMENTS, JAN.-DEC., 1900.
Proceedings, including delivery:
Jan. 15. _Publishers' Weekly_, balance on printing and
binding Atlanta Proceedings $142 92
_Publishers' Weekly_, delivery Atlanta
Proceedings 66 27
Mar. 17. _Publishers' Weekly_, cartage 50
Oct. 2. _Publishers' Weekly_, Montreal Proceedings
and delivery 881 34
------ $1091 03
Stenographer:
June 30. J. H. Kenehan $30 75
July 7. G. D. Robinson 73 69
------ $104 44

Secretary and conference expenses:
April 24. F. H. Gerlock & Co., printing handbook $59 00
F. H. Gerlock & Co., circulars, etc. 35 25
May 29. Henry J. Carr, postage, etc. 112 90
June 30. F. H. Gerlock & Co., programs and
circulars 37 75
July 24. Henry J. Carr, travel secretaries'
expenses 67 92
Oct. 18. F. W. Faxon, stamped envelopes, etc. 15 60
Dec. 12. F. W. Faxon, salary, on account 50 00
----- $378 42
Treasurer's expenses:
May 29. Gardner M. Jones, postage, etc. $14 00
Oct. 2. Salem Press Co., printing bills, etc. 5 50
Gardner M. Jones, stamped envelopes, etc. 46 85
Dec. 24. Gardner M. Jones, expenses 31 55
----- $97 90

Trustees of the Endowment Fund, life membership for
investment $50 00
--------
$1721 79

Balance on hand, Dec. 31, 1900:
Deposit in New England Trust Co., Boston $201 55
Deposit in Merchants' Bank, Salem, Mass. 106 05 $307 60
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$2029 39
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From Jan. 1 to July 1, 1901, the receipts have been $1650.00 and the payments $781.32, the balance on hand July 1 being $1176.28. The membership, hence the income, of the Association is increasing from year to year, but it should be borne in mind that increased membership means increased expenses. The secretary and treasurer are obliged to ask for more money for postage, stationery, printing, etc., and it is only by the most rigid condensation that the recorder is able to keep our conference Proceedings within our means.

The number of members in good standing on Dec. 31, 1900, was as follows:

Honorary members 3
Perpetual member 1
Life fellows 2
Life members 34
Annual fellows (paid for 1900) 9
Annual members (paid for 1900) 796
Library members (paid for 1900) 29
---
874

During the year 1900, 208 new members joined the Association and seven died.

GARDNER M. JONES, _Treasurer_.

The following report of audit was appended:

The Finance Committee have performed the duties laid down in the constitution; they have examined the accounts of the treasurer, during the period covered by his report, and find them properly kept and vouched for.

JAMES L. WHITNEY, }
CHARLES K. BOLTON, } _Finance Committee._
GEO. T. LITTLE. }

_Necrology._

1. Eleanor Arnold Angell (A. L. A. no. 1631, 1897) assistant librarian American Society of Civil Engineers, New York City. Born Jan. 23, 1874; died in New York City May 18, 1900. Miss Angell graduated from the Pratt Institute Library School in 1896 and was a member of the Pratt Institute Library staff until July, 1897. From Dec., 1897, to the time of her death she was assistant librarian of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

2. Hon. Mellen Chamberlain (A. L. A. no. 335, 1879) ex-librarian, Boston Public Library. Born in Pembroke, N. H., June 4, 1821; died in Chelsea, Mass., June 25, 1900. He was graduated from Dartmouth College in 1844, taught school at Brattleboro, Vt., entered the Harvard Law School in 1846, was graduated and admitted to the bar in 1849. In the same year he took up his residence in Chelsea and began the practice of law in Boston. He held several municipal offices and was a member of both houses of the state legislature. From 1866 to 1870 he was an associate justice of the Municipal Court of Boston, then chief justice of the same court until his resignation in 1878. He was librarian of the Boston Public Library from Oct. 1, 1878, to Oct. 1, 1890. During his administration the library's collection of Americana was largely increased and the preliminary plans for the new building were developed. The remainder of his life was devoted to literary and historical work. Judge Chamberlain was recognized as one of the foremost students of American colonial history and his collection of autographic documents relating to American history was one of the finest in the country. This collection was deposited in the Boston Public Library in 1893 and became its property on the death of Judge Chamberlain.

(_See "Brief description of the Chamberlain collection of autographs," published by the Boston Public Library._)

3. Henry Barnard (A. L. A. no. 104, 1877.) Born in Hartford, Ct., Jan. 24, 1811; died July 5, 1900. He graduated from Yale College in 1830 and in 1835 was admitted to the bar. From 1837-40 he was a member of the Connecticut legislature and during his term of service advocated reforms in insane asylums, prisons and the common schools. From 1838 to 1842 he was secretary of the board of school commissioners in Connecticut; from 1842 to 1849 school commissioner of Rhode Island; from 1850 to 1854 state superintendent of the Connecticut schools, and from 1857 to 1859 president of the State University of Wisconsin. From 1865 to 1867 he was president of St. John's College, and from 1867 to 1870 U. S. Commissioner of Education. He wrote and compiled many educational books and edited several educational periodicals, the most important being the _American Journal of Education_. In 1886 he published a collected edition of his works comprising 52 volumes and over 800 original treatises. Dr. Barnard received the degree of LL.D. from Yale and Union in 1851 and from Harvard in 1852. He was always greatly interested in libraries. In 1823 or 1824 he served as assistant librarian and made his first donation to the library of Monson Academy, and from 1828 to 1830 was librarian of the Linonian Society of Yale College, giving twice the amount of the small salary back to the library in books. During his connection with the legislature and common schools of Connecticut, 1837 to 1842, the district school library system was established and the power of taxation for libraries was given to every school society in the state. During his sojourn in Rhode Island he started a library in every town in the state. He joined the A. L. A. in 1877, and was made an honorary member at Chicago in 1893. He attended the conferences of 1876, 1877, and 1893.

("_National cyclopedia of American biography," vol. I; L. J._, 4:289.)

4. Enos L. Doan (A. L. A. no. 1909, 1899), librarian of the Wilmington (Del.) Institute Free Library. Born in Indiana about 40 years ago; died in Wilmington, Dec. 18, 1900. He was a graduate of Haverford College and was for several years connected with the Friends' School in Wilmington, first as teacher and later as assistant principal and principal. In the spring of 1899 he resigned that office to accept the appointment of librarian of the Wilmington Institute Free Library. He had previously been active in the development of the library, and as chairman of the library committee had aided in the reorganization of the former subscription library into a free public library.

(_L. J., Jan., 1901._)

5. Josiah Norris Wing (A. L. A. no. 585, 1886), librarian New York Free Circulating Library. Born near Lynchburg, Va., Sept. 29, 1848; died in New York City, Dec. 20, 1900. His father, E. N. Wing, was engineer of the East Tenn. and Va. R. R. He was a Union man and after the siege of Knoxville removed to New York City. Here young Wing attended the public schools and entered the College of the City of New York, but before the close of the first year he became a clerk in the Mercantile Library. He was connected with the library for 13 years and became first assistant librarian, but his unceasing work and devotion to details injured his health and he was obliged to retire from active work. In 1880 he took charge of the library department of Charles Scribner's Sons, for which his library training well fitted him. In April, 1899, he was elected chief librarian of the New York Free Circulating Library. During the years he was in the book business Mr. Wing kept in close touch with library interests. He was a member of the A. L. A. for 14 years, and was almost from its beginning an active member of the New York Library Club. He had been treasurer of the New York Library Association for seven years, holding that office at the time of his death. He was also prominent in book trade organizations and in various civic reform movements in New York City. He was always ready to give help and service in any good cause and he will be missed by many friends among librarians and bookbuyers.

(_Publishers' Weekly, Dec. 29, 1900; L. J., Jan., 1901._)

6. Huntington Wolcott Jackson (A. L. A. no. 884, 1890), president board of directors of the John Crerar Library. Born in Newark, N. J., Jan. 28, 1841; died in Chicago, Jan. 3, 1901. He attended Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., and entered Princeton College. At the end of his junior year he enlisted in the army, where he secured rapid promotion. After a year at the Harvard Law School and a year spent in European travel and study, he finished his studies in Chicago and was admitted to the bar in 1868. He practiced law in Chicago and in 1888 was elected president of the Chicago Bar Association. Mr. Jackson was a warm and trusted friend of the late John Crerar. At Mr. Crerar's death he was, with Mr. Norman Williams, one of the executors of the will and a co-trustee of the John Crerar Library, then to be founded. For many years Mr. Jackson was chairman of the committee on administration and practically all of the details of administration were passed upon by him and some quite important changes were made by him. Mr. Jackson was a member of the A. L. A. from 1890 until his death, but there is no record of his attendance at any conference.

(_See Report of John Crerar Library, 1900._)

7. Robert Crossman Ingraham (A. L. A. no. 205, 1879), librarian of the New Bedford (Mass.) Free Public Library. Born in New Bedford, Feb. 11, 1827; died there March 3, 1901. The New Bedford Free Public Library was instituted in 1852 and Mr. Ingraham was chosen its first librarian, then taking up the work to which he gave nearly half a century. Under his management the library grew from its nucleus of 5500 volumes to 72,000 volumes, and the strength and good proportions of the collection are due to his scholarship, unsparing labor, and discernment of local needs. For many years Mr. Ingraham had little or no assistance in the library, yet for more than 30 years he cataloged every book added to its shelves. He kept in touch with changes in library administration and was not prevented by conservatism from adopting those which his good judgment approved. Mr. Ingraham was a man of retiring disposition and simple tastes, a hard student with a marvellous memory. In addition to his great fund of general information, and knowledge of the books in his library, he was thoroughly posted in everything relating to the history of New Bedford, and had few equals in his knowledge of mosses and liverworts. He devoted his life to his library and his fund of erudition was always at the service of every one who sought his assistance.

(_See W. R. L. Gifford in L. J., April, 1901._)

8. Eugene Francis Malcouronne (A. L. A. no. 1973, 1900), for the last 10 years secretary-treasurer and librarian of the Fraser Institute Free Public Library, of Montreal, died April 11, 1901. Mr. Malcouronne will be pleasantly remembered by many who attended the Montreal conference.

The treasurer's report was accepted.