254 A plan for establishing character-building libraries in a number of the public schools of Philadelphia is being worked out. The matter is in charge of the Committee on Elementary Schools of the Board of Public Education, and they propose to begin operations by installing such libraries in three of the downtown schools. If these prove successful they will be gradually extended until all of the schools are supplied. These miniature libraries will contain only books that will aid in developing manly and womanly traits in the boys and girls and that will have a tendency to elevate their moral natures. The books will be approved by a committee of the Board of Education and of prominent citizens interested in education. It is the belief of those who are urging the innovation that once the libraries are started there will be many donations of suitable books from friends of the children. Bibliographical Notes "Law, legislative and municipal reference libraries" is the title of an exhaustive manual by J. B. Kaiser, which the Boston Book Co. now has in press. It will make a work of over 400 pages, and is the first book to cover this field. The attention of librarians is called to two useful lists. The first is a systematic list of German novels and stories arranged according to their main subjects, very closely cataloged under the headings of occupations, of geography, and of history by period, which fills pages 1207-1246 of Hand-Katalog der neueren deutschen Literatur, 1911-12. The second is a list of German dramatic literature in TheaterKatalog von Reclams Universal-Bibliothek, which gives the plays in alphabetical order of titles with number of characters. This is often necessary in the selection of plays for the use of colleges and schools. MR. JAMES WARRINGTON, of Philadelphia, owns what is perhaps the most valuable library of early American and English music, in private hands. He has spent fifty years in collecting material for a "History of the music of the common people of Great Britain and America." This subject has been overlooked or treated in a very inadequate manner by historians. Mr. Warrington has collected books and material for this purpose; books have been indexed, manuscript copies made of such as could not be bought, bibliographies compiled, and as a result the library with its apparatus now contains the most complete account of early American music and is fuller than any other collection with regard to Great Britain. As Mr. Warrington is advancing in years he would like to see the collection in some safe repository, where he could continue and complete his investigations (already far advanced). The collection has been pronounced by competent persons of inestimable value; for there is no doubt, that if dispersed, no such collection can again be formed. It has been formed with the definite intention of having in one place in the United States all the material necessary to the student, and will give to the library securing it precedence in that particular field. An index to reference lists published in library bulletins during 1913, compiled by Marion F. Bonner, of the Providence Public Library, is published in the Bulletin of Bibliography for January. RECENT BIBLIOGRAPHIES DISSERTATIONS, DOCTORAL A list of American 1912. [Issued by 106 p. Flagg, Charles A., comp. doctoral dissertations printed in the Library of Congress, 1913.] EGYPT Catalogue of books relating to Egypt and Western Asia, including items on Barbary States, the Balkans and Caucasus. London, George Salby, 1913. 24 P. Special list on Egypt. (In Bull. of Nottingham [Eng.] Library, Mr., 1914. P. 22-24.) FRENCH LITERATURE Henning, George Neely, ed. Representative French lyrics of the nineteenth century. Ginn. 4 p. bibl. $1. (International modern language ser.) GENEALOGY Genealogies in Maine State Library (continued). (In Bull. of the Maine State L., Ja., 1914. p. 6-16.) GEOLOGY Holmes, Arthur. 1913. 6 p. bibl. 75 c. n. (Harper's library of living thought.) The age of the earth. Harper, MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS A special list on municipal affairs and allied subjects. (In Bull. of P. L., Lynn, Mass., N.-D., 1913. p. 8-12.) MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP Detroit Public Library. Preferential voting. Municipal ownership. Selected bibliographies, 1914. 14 P. NUMISMATICS List of works in the New York Public Library relating to numismatics. Part II. (In Bull. of the N. Y. P. L., Ja., p. 59-86.) PAINTING Crowe, Sir Joseph Archer, and Cavalcaselle, Giovanni Battista. A history of painting in north Italy, Venice, Padua, Vicenza, Verona, Ferrara, Milan, Friuli, Brescia, from the fourteenth to the sixteenth century. Edited by Tancred Borenius. 3 V. 2. ed. Scribner, 1912. 29 p. bibl. $18 n. PENSIONS Elmer, Mrs. E. O., comp. Reading list on pensions. (In Bull. of the Philippine L., D., 1913. p. 60-63.) PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE Ackley, Clarence E. An analytical outline of physiology and hygiene; designed to simplify the study of these important sciences. Flanagan. 3 p. bibl. 50 c. The complete works of James Whitcomb Riley. 6 v. Biog. ed. Bobbs-Merrill, 1913. 58 p. bibl. $12. SCOTLAND Black, George F., comp. List of works in the New York Public Library relating to Scotland. Part I. (In Bull. of the N. Y. P. L., Jan., 1914. p. 11-58.) SOCIAL SERVICE Grif Raffety, W. Edward. Brothering the boy; an appeal for person, not proxy, in social service. fith & Rowland, 1913. 51⁄2 p. bibl. 75 c. n. Wisconsin.-Committee of Fifteen. Social and civic work in country communities; report of a subcommittee of the Committee of Fifteen appointed by the state superintendent of schools to investigate conditions in the rural schools of Wisconsin; prepared by County Supt. Ellen B. MacDonald and others. Madison, Wis., Democrat Pr., 1913. 3 p. bibl. (Wis. Dept. of Educ. bull.) SOCIALISM Greenberg, David S. Socialist Sunday school curriculum approved by the committee on education and adopted by the membership of the Socialist School Union of Greater New York. Socialist Sch. Pub. Assn., 1913. 5 p. bibl. 35 c. It seems to me that libraries should be warned against the exorbitant prices charged by certain brokers of books for books and periodicals for which they believe there is a strong demand. This library has recently had experiences confirming this opinion. The late Dr. Thwaites once said that newspapers were worth no more than a maximum of $10.00 per year, yet this library was quoted a set of the National Intelligencer of Washington, 1845-55, 10 years, uncollated, at $225.00 or $22.50 a volume. This price is the more absurd when we take into consideration that a set of the same journal for the years 1826-45 was being offered at the very same time for $38.00 or less than $2.00 a volume, and more than this, when it was found that the volumes as offered were incomplete and lacking certain numbers, the price was reduced. A similar instance occurred this year in regard to the Real Estate Record, the back volumes of which were offered by the publishers at $8.00 a year, some volumes bound and some unbound, when at the same time we were able to secure a run of 24 years, 18801903, in a first-class bound condition at $1.50 a year, and these being bound 2 volumes to the year made a cost of 75 cents per volume bound instead of $4.00. It seems to me that libraries ought to make a stand against being held up by book dealers who are nothing but book brokers carrying no stock of books, and who think only that libraries want these things, and, therefore, ought to pay well for them. Yours very truly, F. K. W. DRURY, Assistant Librarian, University of Illinois Library, Urbana, Ill. ON BOOK PRICES Editor Library Journal: Messrs Macmillan & Co. have placed the "Golden treasury series" on the net list. This "Series" is possibly the most attractive library edition for Palgrave's "Golden treasury"; for some anthogies of French and German poems: for the "Death of Socrates," "Apology," and "Phaedo," etc., etc. As Messrs Macmillan now charge $1.00 less 10 per cent.-90 cents; and as the English price is but 2/6 the saving to libraries when importing is from 25 to 333 per cent., varying with the commission paid their importing agents. Very truly yours, O. R. HOWARD THOMSON, The James V. Brown Library, Williamsport, Pa. The Library Journal: A QUERY I have searched many times for an article which ought to be in the first volume of "Poole" on the Japanese art of arranging flowers. Harper's Magazine or Century (or Scribner's Monthly) should contain it, according to my memory. I can remember the illustrations perfectly-the various flowers sketched in outline and numbered to show the scheme. Can anyone tell where this article is to be found? L. F. PHILBROOK, Librarian. Russell Library, Middletown, Conn. Library Calendar Mar. 12. Chicago Library Club, Chicago Public Library. April 9. Chicago Library Club, Chicago Public Library. April 21. Milwaukee Library Club. May 25-30. American Library Association, annual meeting, Washington. Aug. 31-Sept. 4. Library Association (English), annual meeting, Oxford. This library contains a stack room 98' x 35' x 30', with an ultimate capacity of 300,000 volumes. Its present equipment, however, comprises but 11⁄2 tiers of its future tier stack. 1 Over the second tier, illustrated above, will be placed future 3rd and 4th tiers, the cornice of the 2nd tier being removable to allow its resetting above. The SNEAD STANDARD STACK was selected for its simplicity, ease of adjustment, beauty, compactness, durability and light, open construction, as well as for its advantages in being sanitary, fire proof and free from dust collecting pockets. THE SNEAD & CO. IRON WORKS JERSEY CITY, N. J. (Founded 1850) TORONTO, ONTARIO BENJAMIN FRANKLIN STEVENS HENRY JOHN BROWN B. F. STEVENS & BROWN, American Library and Literary Agents. THIS HIS Agency was established in 1864 for supplying American Public Libraries, Institutions, and Book Collectors, with English and Continental Books, Manuscripts, Drawings, PhiloTODǹical Apparatus, etc., at the lowest London prices. Special attention is paid to the selection and purchase of rare old books and manuscripts. Auction sales are carefully watched and good knowledge kept of the stocks of the old Book. sellers of Europe. Lists of Desiderata have the best attention and Librarians are respectfully requested to test the value of the Agency by sending trial orders or by submitting lists for Estimates for goods to be delivered, either free in London or New York, as desired. Auction Catalogues when printed in advance and Catalogues issued by Publishers and Second-hand Booksellers are mailed to Customers when desired. Large shipments are sent by cheapest and quickest route, or as ordered. Small shipments are made weekly through our New York Agency, at a minimum of expense and trouble to purchasers, or single books are sent by mail on receipt of order. Special attention is given to Bindings in all styles. Periodicals are supplied either direct by mail from London or by mail from New York Agency at lowest rates for prompt and efficient service. Send for Lists. Payments may be made either direct to London or in U. S. Currency through our New York Agency. 8. F. STEVENS & BROWN, 4 Trafalgar Square, Charing Cross, London, W.r. New York Agency, 16 Beaver Street BERNARD QUARITCH 11 Grafton Street, New Bond St., London, W. Bookseller, Publisher and Agent for Public InstitutionS BERNARD QUARITCH would draw attention to the fact that he deals not only in rare and costly books, but also in every description of works in general literature, science and the arts, and that he is at all times willing to undertake the very smallest commissions for customers. He has always made a special feature of trying to procure for customers any books they may require which may not be in stock, and makes every effort to ren this important department most efficient. Commissions for Auction Sales are faithfully executed, and he is always ready to give customers his advice on this or any other subject connected with book collecting. Catalogues are issued monthly and forwarded to all customers who desire them. BERNARD QUARITCH acts as agent to Learned Societies, Public Libraries and Institutions, both for the supply of books as well as for the sale of their publications. |