Chapter XIX: Part 19

Possibilities of Public Libraries in Manufacturing Communities;
paper by Minerva A. Sanders; in full, 401.

Pratt, Enoch, praised by Carnegie, 33.

Pratt Institute technical room, 121.

Pratt Library, Baltimore, 39.

Preface, 5.

Presidential Address (A.L.A.), by Joseph N. Larned; in full, 411.

Pretlow, Mary D. (Cabanne Branch, St. Louis), quoted, 448.

Private libraries in the colonies, 20.

Probable Intellectual and Moral Outcome of the
Rapid Increase of Public Libraries;
paper by Rev. Dr. B.K. Pierce; in full, 397.

"Protection of Majorities and Other Essays," by J.P. Quincy, quoted, 55.

Providence, R.I., Public Library, 25, 84, 314.

Provision of Books; general editorial introduction, 349.

Public Library and the Public,
paper by Frederic Beecher Perkins; in full, 231.

Public Library in American Life,
extract from book by Hugo Munsterberg, 79.

Public Library; its Uses to the Municipality,
article by Dr. John S. Billings; in full, 329.

Public Library, functions classified, 340.

Public, desires of, 193.

Public Support of libraries
opposed, 201;
advocated, 215.

Putnam, Herbert,
paper on libraries and the community; in full, 315;
biog. sketch of, 315.

Qualifications of a librarian (Dewey), 191;
(Green), 281;
of trustees (Green), 272.

Quigley, Margery Closey;
report on social centre work in St. Louis; in part, 443;
biog. sketch, 443.

Quincy, Josiah, suggests Mass. library act, 289.

Quincy, Josiah P.,
paper in full, 55;
biog. sketch, 55.

Quincy, Mass. Crane Library, 308;
plan of "weeding out," 309;
Adams collection, 310.

Racine, Wis., school attendance in, 110.

Raleigh, Sir Walter, 18.

Raphael, Italian artist, 166.

Ray, Dr. Isaac, quoted, 57.

Reade's "Griffith Gaunt" condemned by J.P. Quincy, 57.

Readers, classes of, 301.

Reading,
encouragement of, 346;
of librarians, 420.

Reading-rooms, 411;
as educators, 406.

Reclus, Elisee, quoted, 227.

Recreation,
_see_ ENTERTAINMENT.

Redwood Library, Newport, 25.

Reference work, 389.

Reform Act (British) of 1832, 455.

Relation of Free Public Libraries to the Community,
article by Herbert Putnam; in full, 315.

Relation of the State to the Public Library;
statement by Melvil Dewey; in full, 185.

Reservoir libraries, suggested by Pres. Eliot, 307.

"Revolving Library" of York and Kittery, Me., 25.

Rhode Island, school libraries in, 28.

Richard Sugden Library, Spencer, Mass., opening address, 101.

Ripley, George, anecdote of, 102.

Rousseau, "Confessions," favorite of Emerson, 95.

Ryerson Library Building, Grand Rapids, Mich.,
address at dedication, 425.

St. Louis,
fiction purchases in, 321;
no free public library in (1885), 233.

St. Louis Library School, 5.

St. Louis Public Library,
social centre work at, 443;
Library Board quoted, 340;
_Public Library_ Magazine quoted, 463.

St. Louis World's Fair, 333.

St. Paul, quoted, 460.

Salem, Mass., Social Library, 25.

San Francisco Public Library,
paper about, 231;
statistics (1885) 234.

Sanders, Minerva Amanda,
paper by, in full, 401;
biog. sketch of, 401.

Scholastic libraries in the colonies, 20.

School and library co-operation, 426.

School attendance, increase of, 110.

School District libraries, 27;
failure in N.Y. and Mich., 29;
described by Barber, 171.

School _versus_ library, 337.

Schools, free, opposed, 201.

Scotland, travelling libraries in, 171.

Scott's novels commended, 294.

Seaver, Mayor, advocates library in Boston, 53.

Seneca, quoted, 164.

Sentiment, part played by, in public institutions, 329.

Sever Hall, Harvard, 38.

Shakespeare, William, 163.

Shakesperiana in libraries, 327.

Sheffield Scientific School, 38.

Sibthorp, Col., opposes British library act, 290.

Simon, Jules, on education, 334.

Smith, _Capt_. John, booklover, 19.

Smoking in libraries, 122.

Social Centre,
library as a, 433, 439;
in St. Louis, 443.

Social consciousness, growth of, 13.

Social Libraries,
foundation of, 170;
in Salem, Mass., 25.

Social meetings in a library, 447.

Socialism opposed, 201.

Socialization, trend toward, 15.

Society Library, N.Y. City, 25.

Some Popular Objections to Public Libraries,
paper by William F. Poole, in full, 287.

Soule, Charles Carroll,
paper by, 271;
sketch of, 271.

South Carolina, colonial libraries in, 24.

Southey, Robert, quoted, 92.

Southport, Eng., free library, 208.

Spencer, Herbert,
opposes free education, 201;
opposes free libraries, 178, 292;
quoted, 460.

Spencer, Mass., Sugden Library, 101.

Spenser, Edmund, quoted, 97.

Spofford, A.R., quoted, 57.

Springer Hall, Cincinnati, 45.

Springfield, Mass. library statistics (1885), 234.

_Springfield Republican_, paper from, 257.

Stages of libraries, six, 17.

Stanford, Leland, bequest, 37.

Statistics of American libraries
(1876), 289;
(1885), 234.

Stead, William T., quoted, 456.

Stearns, Lutie E., paper on social centres, in full, 439.

Stevens Point Library, 123.

Story, Chief Justice, quoted, 150.

Street, Augustus, Yale donor, 38.

Subscription libraries, 21.

Sugden, Richard,
gives library to Spencer, Mass., 101;
sketch of, 102.

Sunday opening, Allegheny parks, 43.

Swimming pools as gifts, 46.

Tarbell, Ida, quoted, 446.

Tarbell, M. Anna, paper by, in full, 257.

Tarde, Gabriel, quoted, 461.

Taunton, Mass., library statistics (1885), 234.

Taxation, dread of, 291;
for library support, 243, 330;
use for fiction circulation opposed, 60.

Taylor, Winifred Louise, paper by, in full, 387;
biog. sketch of, 387.

Teacher, librarian as a, 395.

Teaching, N.Y. investigation of, 77.

Technical rooms
in libraries, 121;
use in libraries, 238.

Technical training, growth of, 110.

Term of office of trustees, 272.

Thaw, William, Pittsburgh donor, 37.

Ticknor, George,
extract from "Life and Letters" given at length, 49;
sketch of, 49;
letter to Edward Everett, 176.

Ticknor Spanish collection, Boston 327.

Tilden, Samuel J.,
bequest, 169;
will-contest, 34.

Tom Sawyer's fence, 422.

Translations commended, 96.

Travelling Libraries,
Scotch, 171;
Australian, 171;
New York state, 174, 191, 316.

Treasurer of Library Board, 274.

Trumbull, J. Hammond, librarian, 148.

Trumbull collection, Hartford, 383.

Trustees,
Boards of, 265;
duties of, 279;
standpoint in library work, 261;
A.L.A. section, 265.

Trustees of Free Public Libraries,
paper, by Charles C. Soule, in full, 271.

Two Fundamentals, paper by Mary Salome Cutler Fairchild, 67.

Tyler, Moses Coit,
paper by, 17;
sketch of, 17.

Union St., Boston;
Franklin's house, 135.

Unitarianism in St. Louis, 460.

Universities, foundation of, 36.

University
libraries in U.S., 80;
without a library, 370.

Use of the Public Library, address by James B. Angell; in part, 425.

Usefulness of Libraries in Small Towns,
paper by Theresa West (now Mrs. Elmendorf) in full, 359.

Utley, Henry Munson,
paper by, in full, 243;
sketch of, 243.

Vanderbilt gift
to Columbia, 42;
to Vanderbilt University, 38.

Vested rights, influence of, 455.

Victorian Reign, retrospect of, 456.

Villiers, Charles, quoted, 454.

Vincennes, Ind., library, 26.

Virginia, school libraries in, 28.

Wadsworth Athenaeum, 147;
addresses at the opening of its library in Hartford, Conn., 145.

Wallachian legend, 92, 226.

Waltham, Mass., statistics of, 403.

Warner, Chas. Dudley,
opening address at Hartford library, 145;
biog. sketch, 145.

Washington, Life of, inspiration to Lincoln, 297.

Washington, D.C., libraries of, 80.

Watkinson, library donor, 148.

Watkinson Library, Trumbull collection, 383.

Wausaukee Library, 123.

Wellington, Duke of, opposes Reform Bill, 456.

Wesley, John, quoted, 421.

West, Sir Algernon, quoted, 453.

West, Theresa,
_see_ ELMENDORF.

What a Library Should be and What It Can Do; talk by Melvil Dewey, 75.

What of the Future? address by Frederick M. Crunden; in full, 453.

Where Neighbors Meet; St. Louis report by Margery Quigley, in part, 443.

Wigan, Eng., Library report quoted, 208.

Wilcox, William, English bookseller, friend of Franklin, 133.

William and Mary College library, 20.

Williams, Roger, booklover, 19.

Williams, Talcott,
address at library dedication, in full, 365;
biog. sketch of, 365.

Williamson bequest to Phila., 34.

Winslow, Edward, booklover, 19.

Winslow, Dr. Forbes, quoted, 57.

Winsor, Justin,
Sup't Boston Public Library, 280;
promotes interlibrary loans, 384.

Winthrop, Robert C., quoted, 134.

Winthrops, the, booklovers, 19.

Winyard, S.C., library, 24.

Wisconsin Library Ass'n, address before, 109.

Wisconsin
Library fund used for military purposes, 151;
school libraries in, 28.

Wisconsin University, 109.

Women
as library founders in Michigan, 27;
library work with, 116;
clubs in libraries, 440;
aids to libraries, 260.

Worcester, Mass.,
library statistics (1885), 234;
Public Library, 66, 239, 279;
disposition of old books in, 313.

Wordsworth, William,
quoted, 89;
poems of, 299.

Workingmen and libraries, 209.

World's Library Congress of 1893, paper read at, 307.

Wyer, James I., Jr., suggestion acknowledged, 5.

Yale
Art School, 38;
college library, 20.

Yarmouth, Eng., Library report quoted, 208.

York, Me., "Revolving Library," 25.

Yorkshire, Eng., home of Richard Sugden, 103.

Young Men's Institute Library, Hartford, Conn., 147.

Young Men's Society Library, Detroit, 27.

_Zion's Herald_, paper by editor, 397.

Zosinius, history, inaccessible, 151.

Transcriber's Notes

This book consists of multiple contributions by various authors. Inconsistencies in the spelling of Proper Names have been retained. Other instances of questionable spelling and even more questionable grammar have been retained. However, the following typographical corrections have been made.

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("Orations and Speeches, Boston, 1859; Vol. III.
("Orations and Speeches", Boston, 1859; Vol. III.

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taxation of towns and small muncipalities.
taxation of towns and small municipalities.

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physicians have agreed as to the influence they exert
physicians have agreed as to the influence they exert.

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short-cut to learning, but that there may be, and is, such a short cut
short-cut to learning, but that there may be, and is, such a short-cut

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most strict and sacred bond and convenant of the Lord, of the violation
most strict and sacred bond and covenant of the Lord, of the violation

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every Frankln medal boy shall be entitled to its privileges; and
every Franklin medal boy shall be entitled to its privileges; and

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the daily recurring routine of effort for mere existence, canont escape
the daily recurring routine of effort for mere existence, cannot escape

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brillant triumphs for the free public library, unparalled in the
brilliant triumphs for the free public library, unparalleled in the

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the task will be an easy one."
the task will be an easy one.'

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secondary, or betwen secondary and higher education, there is where the
secondary, or between secondary and higher education, there is where the

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year. This provision secures stability by preventing suddent changes of
year. This provision secures stability by preventing sudden changes of

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maintenance of public health, the introducation of water and gas, the
maintenance of public health, the introduction of water and gas, the

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whole in the new Centennial edition. The accurage student of specialties
whole in the new Centennial edition. The accurate student of specialties

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with a two millon dollar building, studded with costly mosaics, and
with a two million dollar building, studded with costly mosaics, and

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who are avid to read the latest novel by Mr X. or Mrs Y. while it is
who are avid to read the latest novel by Mr. X. or Mrs. Y. while it is

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denounce this or that publication. Yet is is to be remembered that a
denounce this or that publication. Yet it is to be remembered that a

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cheap silver prints and the Art Museum is but a hundred feet distant;
cheap silver prints and the Art Museum is but a hundred feet distant);

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deep, controlling anxiety of the thoughful man." "Education," exclaims
deep, controlling anxiety of the thoughtful man." "Education," exclaims

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But is it worth while to consider a unversity without a library?
But is it worth while to consider a university without a library?

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panolpy of learning on whose myriad rivets so many hammers have rung,
panoply of learning on whose myriad rivets so many hammers have rung,

This exalts the miscroscopic municipalities of Greece. This abases the
This exalts the microscopic municipalities of Greece. This abases the

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its compass and sound, measure the confines thereof or phophesy its far
its compass and sound, measure the confines thereof or prophesy its far

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part of an address delivered a the dedication of the Haston
part of an address delivered at the dedication of the Haston

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"It is morally impossiblle but that the manners should take a tinge of
"It is morally impossible but that the manners should take a tinge of

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practical worth and preserverance either in mechanical, civil, or
practical worth and perserverance either in mechanical, civil, or

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"'Tis a wise community that enables its trustees to give to their
'Tis a wise community that enables its trustees to give to their

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well for a reason. Democrary was fairly equipped with a spelling-book
well for a reason. Democracy was fairly equipped with a spelling-book

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boys that frequent the gymnasium may be won by Barbour's lastest
boys that frequent the gymnasium may be won by Barbour's latest

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a final quietus to any propsal for social reform, is--"Oh, that's
a final quietus to any proposal for social reform, is--"Oh, that's

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Boston Public Library; address at it dedication, by Edw. Everett, 127.
Boston Public Library; address at its dedication, by Edw. Everett, 127.