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He thought the Ibrary shouid certainly not start with less than 100 em- ployes. Of this number sixty should be librarians and cataloguers. It would be necessary, of course, to increase the force in the future. In the selection of these employes the civil service rules should apply. In New York the state civil service board is called upon to furnish the employes for the state library. Mr. Quigg sald it is the historic policy of Congress to employ its own servants and not to get them from the civil service. The committee may not deem it best to at- tempt to inaugurate a new policy. He, therefore, asked what Prof. Dewey thought of a board of examiners, consisting of prominent li®rarians, operating under di- rection of Librarian Spofford and the joint committee, to choose the empioyes of the new library. Prof. Dewey said he thought such a plan would prove satisfactory. He thought the librarians of the country would be glad to act in such a capacity. He then gave the committee an outline of the work pursued by the schools established for the training of librarians and library em- ployes. “Have the great Mbraries of the country, generally, drawn upon the brary training schocls for their employes?” asked Mr. Quigg. ; Prof. Dewey replied that while the system is new and the majority of library em- ployes are not graduates of these schouls, a majority of the graduates are filling posi- tions in libraries. The system is yearly becoming to be more appreciated. How to Select Employes. Professor Dewey was shown the estimate of Mr. Spofford for the increased force of the new library, and was asked to point out those positions which should be filled by competitive examination. He said that practically all of the appointments shonld be made after cxamination. In the case of the forty-two employes of the library now at work, however, no examination should be required “What system of supervision over the whole work of the library would you sug- gest to Congress?” asged Mr. Quigs. Professor Dewey replied that the first es- sential should be the Selection of a man of great executive ability and administrative qualities as the head of the library “What congressional supervision would you use, remembering; that this ts a library of Congress?” asked Mr. Quigg. Professor Dewey replied that in the first place, the library should be regarded as a national library and not as a congressional library. He thought it a mistaken idea that this should be set down as a library of Congress and taken from under the civil service law because it is not an executive department. + ¥ He could not see how a congressional committee, with the other responsibilities of the members, would find the time to at- tend properly to the ‘national library. He held that since the early Jays of the library, it has grown away beyond the original idea under which the little collec- tion of $3,000 worth of books for the use of Congress was establighed. He thought the national library should be an executive department under the con- trol of a board of trustees. It might be practicable to have the President of the Inited States appoint the” trustees, or a board could be formed lke <he board of regents of the Smithsonian. Professor Dewey explained to the committee the sys- tem that prevails in,the New York State Library, which is managed by a board of regents. Professor Dewey was asked if he thought a board of regents composed of civilians would evidence a greater sense of responsi- bility than a board ,of Congressmen, sit- ting as a joint committee. He answered that he did think so.. While it was true, as suggested by Mr. Quigg, that the civilians would be engrossed with their own affairs, the same would be the case with the Con- gressmen, who would also be incumbered with their public duties of a legislative character. Working of a Bourd of Regentn. Mr. Quigg questioned Prof. Dewey ciose- ly upon the practical working of the board of regents of the New York State Library, with a view to eliciting information of the extent to which the: board’s duties are per- functory, and merely in the nature of in- dorsing the plans of the direc:or. Prof. Dewey insisted that the board takes a warm interest in the work. He believed the director of thé Congressional Library would be more strictly accountable to and under closer superyision of a board of regents than under the joint committee of Congress. ss Prof. Dewey thought the Congressional Library should be-in a broad sense the university of the people. National scientific societies should megg there. The library of the bureau of edueation should be there located. In the witig, where the musical brary is to be located, there should be a room set apart as a music room, with musi- cal instruments, so ,that the visitor could try: the scores. t “In the new libraty,” said Prof. Dewey, loy women. They are “I hope you will e: better adapted for that kind of work than will give women a men, as a rule. If fair chance to compéte withmen for these you will gt better work for the Positions, Prof. Dewey prophesied that when the books of the Congpessional Library are inventoried there WiH be a’ great disap- pointment. He belived the ibrary is much poorer in some line& of books than is gen- erally supposed. The government has not appropriated money/enough to keep up the collection. i Mr. Herbert Putnam’s Evidence. Mr. Herbert Putpam, librarian of the Boston Public Library, was then exam- ined. He said there bre 675,000 volumes in the Boston library,:‘with about 200,000 of that number in theybranch libraries. The library is governed by a board of five trus- tees, appointed by ;te mayor, one trustee selected each year, serve for five years. Aside from the engpwment fund, which goes to the purchase.of books, the library 1s supported by city appropriations. The income this year with be about $240,000. The library has aout two hundred and four persons in the iregular day service, with a special evening and Sunday force of fifty-five more. ;The appojntments are made by the trust upon the recommen- dation of the libi » after an examina- tion. . It cannot be fbed as a civil service examination, expl d Mr. Putnam, be- cause it is not st ity competitive. There is a preliminary written examination, sup- any oth plemented by- an oral examination. T questions are not all technical ones ir lation t@ hbrary work. That is, othe qualifications than technical ones are take: into consideration upon final selection. Ad nmtaistrative ability,is taken into question. No political or persQnal questions, how+ er, enter into the selection of employ “Is there such a thing as technical li- brary science?” asked Mr. Quigg. Mr. Putnam answered in the affirmati He decmed it to consist of a certain knowl- edge of bibliography, of the essentials gov- erning cataloguing, of questions of admin- istration, of bookmaking and of the con- duct of a reference library. He knew some- thing of the schools that teach this science. He had not sent to any of them to obtain employes. Other libraries had drawn upon such schools, however, for employes. “Would you advise Mr. Spottord to adopt a diferent system in the employment of his assistants than the one which you em- ploy?” asked Mr. Quiz Mr. Putnam said differing conditions of the two libraries might qualify his answe: He would not say that the Boston system would be the best for the Congressional Library. “What work do you think the Congres- sional Library could engage in besides fur- nishing a reading room and some books?" asked Mr. Quigg. Mr. Putnam doubted the practicability of throwing upon the administration of the library features outside of the natural functions of a national libra: Mr. Putnam said that the Boston library maintained sixteen persons to make cala- logues. He hardly believed that eight cat- aloguers, as proposed, could do the work of the Congressional Library. He thought that thirty cataloguers would be needed to start the work. At this pcint the committee took a re- cess until 8 o'clock, when Mr. Putnam re- sumed the stand. The Night Session. Mr. Putram said that when the Boston library was moved into its new building about 460,000 volumes were transported the distance of one-th:rd or one-quarter of a miie. The books were piled into boxes, loaded on drays and carted through the streets. The most serious probiem of the remc val was the chang! of the shelf fa- cilities and a consequent recasting of the method of locati it took a long time to figure out places on the new shelving for the hires ct book: The books w all numbered and when a place was found in the new library the books went into it ac- cording to the numbers, tilling the sheiv. The livrary was clcsed for six weeks, but was crippied for several months during the process of gradual removal. “Well, they did not have to move that library as we have to move ours,” re- marked Mr. Quigg. He referred to the sug- gestion made at a previous meeting that in the event of an extra session of Con- gross the library shall be moved within Coming to the question of cataloguing Mr. Putnam explained the system in vogue in Boston. Under it, the average time for tha applicant to receive his book is seven minutes from the time of handing in his card. The library was about eight years in building, and cost $2,400,000. The ulti- mete capacity of the library Is about 1,500,- 000 volumes. The total force employed in the library is 148, including watchmen, en- gincers and workers in the binding depart- ment. Mr. Putnam said that 112 persons are utilized to find, hand out and take in from 2,000 to 4,000 books a day. This service in- cludes the use of a double system of cata- loguing, a card catalogue and shelf cata- logue. The purchases of books are made by the trustees, five in number, who meet weekly and consider the lists.’More than one-Falf of the employes of the library are women. All of the branch offices are con- ducted by women. “Do you pay the wemen less because they are women?” asked Mr. Quigg. Mr. Putnam said there were instances where women were paid less than men for just as good work. He had not fixed these salaries, however, and if he had control of the matter he would not have‘made any such discrimination. In response to ques- tiors Mr. Putnam paid tribute to the work performed by the women in the library. Reverting to the matter of the selection of employes, Mr. Quigg asked Mr. Putnam if he would be willing to submit to choosing from a list of two or three persons certified by a board of examiners, over which board he had no control? Mr. Putnam said he would, if it were the alternative of a great- er embarrassment. “What would you think of the joint com- mittce on library making appointments up- cn the recommendation of the librarian?” esked Mr. Quigg. Mr. Putnam thought the plan a good one, assuming that the librarian would be free from all political pressure. Librarinn Baker Called. Librarian Baker of Columbia University, New York, was next called upon for infor- mation. There are about 230,000 volumes in the library over which he presides. There are thirty-seven employes to take care of these books. Applicants for positions are carefully questioned by the librarian as to their qualifications. The catalogue system includes the card, shelf and accession lists of catalogues. The arrangement of the shelves is upon the decimal plan, with local modifications. “Is there any shelf system recognized by Ubrarians as the standard one?” asked Mr. Gee Mr. Baker did not know any such plan. Mr. Baker hoped to see established in Washington a national library, adminis- tered in an adequate manner and upon a broad scale. He thought the loaning of books to other libraries might be estab- lished. He did not think the library should extend its functions so as to take on the elements of an art museum. As to the government of the library, it should be a national institution and not a congressional library. It should be made independent of direct congressional con- -| worthy of the building it inhabits and of He Bundle up all your soiled shirts, collars and cuffs and then send for us!_ We want to show you the Yale way of laundering clothes—how much better it is than er you’ve ever known. We have every facility to aid us in accomplishing perfect work—the finest machinery — purest washing materials—expert help—and a perfect sanitary system. Ready to try us? Then drop a postal or telephone us (1092) and one of our wagons will promptly call. THE YALE, Main Office, 514 1oth Street. rol. A board of trustees would be better han a committee of Congress, the tenuré “f office of the former being more pern uent. The trustees would be men familiar h libraries, whereas if any members of » congressional committee possessed such familiarity ft would be by a napp: He would favor a periodical in: the library by a committce of 1 who would report upon the techaical of administration. An in tion by of scholarly aitainments would also be de- sirable to ascertain if the library was gath- ering material. Mr. Quigg suggested that Association of Librarians charge of the proposed ins; a committee appointed by the In answer to a question, Mr. Baker said he thought the Congressional Libra: should start in its new building with ten r twelve cataloguers,. with a staff of copy- ists, probably thirty in numbe Baker suggested that be examined to see if it the Ame: Mr. ould he library is really being ‘the chief library of the nation. had the impression from men who had it that the library is not what it 2s lieved to be. It is lamentably weak ome bi es of literature, and in those inferior to some snialler and by conference between the d chief cataloguers should be selesied ctor of the | . For the kind of ex- He thought | | library and the joint commiit purely clerical positions some amination might be advisable. a library might appoint its empioyes after examinations conducted by its own ofiicials, and not have to refer to an outsite Inward | of examiners. i At 11 o'clock p. m. the committee ad- journed, to meet today at 10:30 a.m. —— CRIMINALS CRAZED IN PRISO) Effect of the ary Confinement System. An investigation of the prisoners in the Eastern penitentiary of Pennsylvania will probably result from a complaint made in the quarter sessions court, and the con- sequent announcements by Judge Gordon yesterday in Philadelphia. Application mental condition of a prisoner who 1s al- leged to have become insane since his com- mitment. Judge Gordon announced that he had visited the prison and »ecame von- vinced of the man’s insanity, but his ef- forts to have him transferred to an asy lum proving fruitless, the judg appoir.ted a cominittee of physicians to investigate. Their testimony was heard in court yes- terday. It was to the effect that not orly the prisoner in question is insane, but a great many other prisoners are in a similar condition, one of them who is under life sentence for murder, being vicie There is no insane department in the pr and the unfortunates are coafine ordinary cells. Many of these cell sworn, were in a filthy staie. At the conclusion of the testimony, Jucge Gordon ordered the removal of the patient to the Norristown Insane Asylum, and de- clared his intention to submit the matter to the state legislature. Among other things he said: “The light I have already, convinces me that the administration vf :hat prison ras a tendency to promote insan that, for some reason, those who administer it are not disposed to give those fac:s that publicity and force they ougnt ‘o hav 4 shall invoke from the gentlemen who have been at my side in this matter furiher assistance, and I intend to ls at- tention to the general subject, both in the legislature and in other courts, that some- thing may be done to put Pennsylvania in the line of civilization and humenity in the treatment of its criminal insane. ———. -+0e-- ——_- HAD MANY BLANK CHECKS. Arrest of a Man Believed to Be a Forger. An arrest which the police believe to be a very important one was made in the New York post office yesterday. The prisoner is Richard G. Monk, alias Wellington Thorn- waite, who is wanted for forgery in Bay City, Mich., and if the contents of his pockets show anything, he has been op- erating on a very extensive scale. There were found on him blank checks on at least two hundred banks in the states all the way from Texas to Maine. He also carried a punch, such as is used in banks for punching checks, and a loaded revol- ver. The prisoner, who is a good-looking, well- dressed man of twenty-one years, had in his pocket a key to a room in the Ircquois Hotel in Buffalo, and said he had just come from that city. Among his possessions were als» found pictures of two very beautiful young wo- men. The pictures had been taken in Ypsilanti, Mich. Monks will be held to await requisition papers, —— TO AID THE CUBANS. Appointment of a Relief Committee at St. Louis, City Controller Isaac H. Sturgeon of St. Louis has appointed the following Cuban relief committee: Lieut. Gov, John B. O'Meara, chairman; Col. R. S. McDonaid, John F. Cahill, A. N. Miller and Capt. Rosser Roemer. According to the resoiu- tions, this committee is to “organize a per- manent association to aid the Cuban peo- ple in every lawful manner to alleviate the sufferings caused by the war and help them to secure a share of the blessinzs, Peace and prosperity which are the in- allenable right of every people on the American continent.” was made for an investigation into the | © ; Shall be appointed by the chair, which PROPOSED CURRENCY REFORM. The Convention to Be Held at dianap January 5. A permanent organization of the ¢ ence of boards of trade at Indiana yesterday afternoon was effected by the election of ex-Governor Stanford of Mis- sovri, chairman, and Secretar; of the Indiarapolis board of trade, as secretar W. H. H. Milier, ex-Attorney Gen the United States, was then introduced After referring to the country’s finan:ial ‘on he © remedy for this condition of is mainly with the states. Th gover! ment can, this subject only w i d of penal or civil, or both, of direction, jf any, is ne« arts is in the nature of pres 1 eS ational y legislatio: thin very than of diagnosis, and hence prov: One th h. This remedy m inaugurate this nec John R. Wils: of the nape national democra introduced and made the pri: pal address of the day. He was warmly applauded. Mr. W aid: “We believe Cover will welcome all intell'gent aid in dealing with form of the carrenc unfort > true, that our nat exhilits an ir ng inability to efficiently concerning such matter is not due so much to the want in its membersh'p, but rather to U mous and co; antly increasing routine business, the prevalence spirit and the domination of party © ods, which in legis in maneuvering to o next compaicn, together with the ing mcde of committee action v of rules which nore scem to be 9 nal Congress clusion Mr. Wilson oppe! h the meet with, state: rency would n, - Paul then ix ference a al of tep- sentatives of com Sin ail citie of over © mert in dianapolis brought forth considerable discus- sion as to the representation, and the cha finally appointed = committee prepare a propos'tion. The cc ported the following: “That it is the that a general conver tatives of the comm bodses country should be held at some convenient time and place for the purpose of sugers ing such legislation as mi ment be necessary to p arrency system of the country upor a sound and permanent basis. “That an executive committee, consisting of cne member from each of the comme: cial poates represented in this conference of fiw u charge of and arrange ‘the prelimi- y details demanded by the call this day made for a convention of the repre tives of the ccmmercial bodies of th country, including the printing and send ing out of the call, securing a convention hall and whatever may be necessary in the usual course of such proceedings to give effect to the previous resolutions “That the proposed convention shall .be held in Indianapolis January 5, 15 An executive commitiee was ap consisting cf one member from ©: mercial body repre d, to decid the call and detai!s of the convent taki inted, h com as to +o SWORN INTO OFFI General Diaz took the oath of offic s terday as president of the republic of Mexi- co for the fourth consecutive term, mak- ing five terms in the chief magis: The ceremony was witnessed by a brilliant as- sembly of foreign diplomats and distin- guished people. He is in robust health, and his program for the ensuing four years fol- lows substantially his policy during this term, with special emphasis to that giving popular education. He will, if he lives, show at the end of his term, which con. cludes the century, several railways cross- ing Mexico from sea to sea; gigantic port works and hundreds of new factories 1t is believed General Diaz may go around the world during the coming year, as the affairs of Mexico are in a prosperous condi- tion. see] BRADFORD'S BIG FI RE. Forty Firms ed Out and Damage Done Amounting to $1,500,000, The fire which recently broke out in John Holdsworth & Son's block, Forster square Bradford, England, was much more de structive than at first supposed. About forty firms were burned out, the office of the Angio-American Cable Company and the Coremercial Cable Compa: stroyed, and the damage done is at $1,500,000, Colorado's Official Count. The Colorado state board of canvass yesterday concluded the canvass of vote cast for presidential electo The Bryan and Sewall ticket received 158,880 votes; Bryan and Watson, 2.280: McKinle and Hobari, 1; prohibition, 1,717: na tional party, 376; socialist-labor, 140. For Congress—John F. Shafroth, first district, had a majority of % and John ©. Beil, second district, 68,544. the