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Business Builders Business Book Reviews

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Business Builders. By Margaret Reynolds ...... 39

Digest of Business Book Reviews. By the Staff of the Newark Business Branch Library ...... 46

Commendation...... 59 National Character of 5.L.A...... 55 Fellowship Grants. ... 59 Sqn Francisco Conven- Japanese Classification 52 ti...... 53 Milwaukee Municipal Trayslators' Associa- Library ...... 59 tion ...... 59

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Associations ...... 56 Events and Publica- tions ...... 57 Editorials ...... 54 Personal Notes...... 60

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Vol. 21 FEBRUARY. 1930 No. 2 Business Builders By Margaret Reynolds, Librarian, First Wisconsin National Bank of Milwaukee EARS ago, John Cotton Dana advertisers, accountants, credit men, thought that the public libraries commercial artists, buyers-all these wereY neglecting the business man. The employed in the various processes of results of his straight thinking are now retail trade from the large department seen in the Newark Business Branch. store to the corner grocery. The maga- It may not be possible for all of us to do zines recommended were: Dry Goods as Newark and Indianapolis have done Economist, Sales Managemenl, Adwcrlis- but it is possible to have material in our ing and Selling, Printers' Ink and Syslem. libraries which will attract business men. Perhaps with the present vogue for What wares have we for them? In a dollar .books you'll not want to listen to talk prepared for the Atlantic City meet- me for few business books may be pur- ing of the A. L. A. Ethel Cfeland said: chased at that price. However, there is "Recent changes in husiness methods, much good pamphlet material that may in business literature and in the attitude be obtained free. Have you shown your of the business man towards sources of oil people a copy of the Survey of the business information, make the speaker petroleum industry made by Robert urge on the libraries of smaller com- S. Fowler, which Wade Rrothcrs & munities that they try out on their pub- Company of 55 Broadway, are dis- lic some of the modern business litera- tributing free? Are you familiar with ture of which the business and trade the Annual review of the tobacco in- magazines seem the most popular,and dustry issued by Charles D. Barney & vital form. Company, 65 Broadway, New York These changes in business, in its City? Have you seen Glimpses of literature and in the business man's banking history issued by our bank, the attitude towards it are briefly traced First Wisconsin National? Have you to the employment of the scientific asked the National City Company to method towards solving business prob- send you their Economic conditions each lems; the adoption of commercial re- month? This well-written publication search as a definite part of business; the gives a good slant on current happen- application to business organization and ings and would be an addition to any management of the principles of scien- reading table. Moreover it may be had tific management ; the formation of regularly upon request without charge. trade associations and the schools of Are you thoroughly familiar with the business administration now a recog- United States government periodical nized part of most colleges and univer- mimeographed 'statements which are sities. issued? If not, it would pay you to in- The largest single class in a smaller vest in the Descriplive list for use in city which the library should attempt acquiring and discarding government $er- to serve first is that of retail mer- iodical mzmeographcd slalemenfs which chandising "'and includes all those en- has recently been compiled by the gaged in the business of selling to the Bibliography committee of the Financial consumer the necessities and the lux- group of the Special ~ibrarihsAssocia- uries of everyday life.'' tion, under the leadership of Marguerite Five magazines were suggested as of Burnett, and sold by the General Office interest to owners, managers, salesmen, at Providence. Perhaps some statements '~ddre~bsfors Indima Llbrnry Aasoclatlon, October 29, 1828. 40 SPECIAL LIBRARIES February, 1930 may be obtained free which you do not MAN whose interest is in influencing know about that may serve as bait for men rather than in handling things; some prominent citizen. and who is studying to make his argu- Some public documents are helpful. ments more convincing and his sug- Let us cite the seventh edition of Com- gestions more coercive.'' mercial and Industrial organizations of N'alter Dill Scott feels that success the Unitcd Slates, which for the first in business is largely dependent upon time lists the secretaries of all national ability to influence men and he sug- international and interstate organiza- gests various methods to accomplish tions Have you a copy of the Verifica- this. \Yhen to use suggestion is a good tion of Financial Statements issued by the chapter for salesman to read. Federal Reserve Board for ten cents? There isn't an accountant, auditor, If you want to learn about any phase banker, bookkeeper or credit man in of employment psychology and what your community who will not like being business man has not been forced to do introduced to such a pamphlet. this, Procedures in employment psy- Does the Monthly Nole issued by the chology by Bingham and Freyd will help Business Branch of the Newark Public you. Should you be looking for an Library come to you regularly? Have analysis of the duties of an assistant you scanned Mr. Dana's Executive buyer in a department store you'd find bookshelf or Miss Manley's Half-a- it here along with other facts. There is Hundred business books? These two an enlightening section on rating sys- lists are now available combined in one tems and a helpful one on questionnaires. pamphlet. Miss Laura Eames of the Technology department of the Bridge- Until the publication of Ofice Man- port (Connecticut) Public Library has aRement by William Henry Leffingwell, a useful list called Aid to investors. This the literature on that subject was very being Miss Cleland's own state you all meagre. This is an encyclopedic work, have probably seen her mimeographed its eight hundred and thirty-eight pages lists on various business subjects which deal with every possible detail. The cover a wide field. Lists issued in 1929 book is divided into five parts. Part one include accounting, personnel work, deals with the theory and principles modern advertising and investment underlying office management. A sug- trusts. gestive chapter, one on the value of And now for the books then~selves. standards emphasizes the fact that Publishers are issuing more and more in standards must be the result of study this class. Booksellers are even devot- and that once the quantity of work can ing their precious window space to be measured and compared with a displays to attract the t.b.m. so why standard, the output immediately begins shouldn't librarians concentrate on them to increase. Part two is an analysis for the winter season? Before preparing of the problems of office management. this paper I wrote to eight librarians The formation of routines and the of medium-sized public libraries asking various steps are not only discussed but what two or three business books were charted. Part three is devoted to popular in their communities. Only two standardization, standardization of the mentioned books that are popular with product, the plant and methods. In us in Milwaukee, so perhaps you may one section we find good chapters on gain a suggestion or two from the titles analyzing the job, psychological tests chosen. and employment methods. The con- There were two editions of \\'alter cluding section deals with method of Dill Scott's Influencing men in business control. The author states that "office before the third revised and enlarged work may be recognized as the principal edition appeared with the name of D. co-ordinating function, in that it holds T. Howard added to the title page. Let together and actually keeps the business us read the dedication : machine in motion." Superfluous work "The author respectfully dedicates and details have been eliminated, more this contribution to the psychology of thorough training demanded of em- business to the YOUNG BUSINESS ployees and men of and with perspective February, 1930 SPEC1A.L LIBRARIES 41 placed in charge of large offices. A good lishers have books on this subject and indes completes the volume. there is more choice than in many divisions of business books. The three A book which should stand right nest volume Accounting theory and practice to Leffingwell's Office management in by Roy B. Kester is literally the ac- his Office appliance manual. If there is countant's Bible. Every phase of ac- an appliance, device, system or business counting is discussed in a readable way. tool which was in esistence when this Countless practical suggestions are made. book was published and is not men- Among other good books Accounting by tioned in the book, I should be very \Villiam Andrew Porter of the Univ- much surprised for the book is based ersity of Michigan should be mentioned. upon an eshaustive study made at the suggestion of the National Association of From among the many books on audit- Office Appliance Manufacturers. In ing procedure we select the one with giving the historische hintergrund or that title by William B. Castenholz for historical background for office ap- the subject matter, in simple languhge, pliances mention is made that a patent explains the various kinds of audits, for a typewriter was granted by Queen devoting chapters to the items com- Anne, to Iienry Mills, an English en- prising the balance sheets. gineer in 1714. We, in Milwaukee, think of Christopher Latham Sholes, Most business men, even those who who years afterward made his own are college-trained, shy at the mention model, something not done by Mills. of a book on economics for the majority Adding machines, calculating machines, of books in this field are so very theoret- bookkeeping machines, accounting and ical. In 1918, Macmillan published tabulating machines, check protectors, Henry Clay's Econonlics for the general autographic cash registers, typewriters, reader, which still remains the best small duplicating machines and photo-copy- book on general economics. As the ing machines are among the many A. L. A. catalog says "attractively mechanical devices discussed. The book written and elementary it is suited to is fully illustrated, which is especially the working man, general reader and helpful for readers in a small town business man." library. Taken altogether one has a If you want to know where to find business show in his hand without going details about organizing a business it to the Coliseum or some other large can be done quickly and conveniently auditorium, the reader may stay at by consulting Financial organization home and learn about these labor saving and management of business by Gersten- devices. berg. Here methods of financing for a new as well as an established business Emily Post does not interest business are given. You would not settle down men very much, but what Emily Post beside your fireplace and read this book is to some people Edwin ,Hall Gardner but rather use it for reference purposes. and his Effective business letters are to Many a man with a troubled brow has others. This book has been reprinted come to us only to find his perplexing again and again. It is good because one problem fully answered in Gerstenberg finds specific directions for writing let- so he goes away in a happy framc of ters. When a young business man comes mind, blessing our institution. to you and begins with a prologue telling you most confidentially that he has a Although we might review (The) poor inexperienced stenographer you Federal reserve system by Willis, which may be almost certain that he wants is a very comprehensive volume, our suggestions about his office correspond- choice is the A. B. C. of the Federal ence. Without any qualms whatsocver reserve system by Edwin Walter Kern- you may suggest Gardner's book to him. merer of Princeton. This really brief book gives the reasons for establishing If the day should come when you the system and how it has worked out. have a little extra money in your book .Frequent editions have kept pace with fund concentrate on accounting books. the many changes made in the act. With Practically all the representative pub- all the talk floating around about the 49 SPEC,IAL LIBRARIES Fcbru~y;1930 present rediscount policy the book importance of diversification in indus- should prove popular. trials and one on the future of the The bond man's Bible, need I tell you investor's problems. Good graphs and the title and author? Well, it is Cham- charts appear in the appendix. berlain's Principles of bond investment. Fred W. Shibley, vice-president of The latest revised and enlarged edition the Bankers Trust Company, New York has the name of George W. Edwards City, squeezed out time enough from on the title page, too, but the book will his many activities to write New way always be Chamberlain to the bondman. to net profits. The book teems with What doesn't it contain? Here may be short epigrammatic sentences. Here is found answers to all the cross-word one: "Analyzing is the most fascinating' puzzles in the bond man's world so you of all practical mental pursuits." His just cannot be without it. language is simple and to the point. Mr. Shibley shows how corporations A volume that is much like the Cham- can and should study their methods of berlain in scope, but which is not so old operation in marketing, merchandising, a book and rather more popular in style, budgeting and control of the activity to but just as much of an authority and assure a profit. The book is not to be gaining in popularity is Investment confused with Mazur's American pros- analysis by W. E. Lagerquist. Invest- perity, which has a pessimistic note ment principles and practices by Ralph for this book is one which makes sug- Eastman Badger of Brown University gestions about helping bankrupt con- has proven a popular book for general cerns and also helping increase the readers although it was designed orig- profits of other concerns. inally as a textbook. Mr. Badger, has a happy way of combining the theoreti- Herbert G. Stockwell, a C. P. A. in cal with the practical point of view. New York and Philadelphia, and also a member of the Philadelphia bar, will Dwight C. Rose dedicates his Scientific be known to some of you as the author approach to investment management to of "How to read a financial statement." The Increasing Army of American In- The companion volume is "How to read vestors, upon the intelligent direction a profit and loss statement." In the and expansion of whose accumulated earlier book the purpose was to explain surpluses our giving civilization is funda- the meaning of the different items, assets, mentally dependent. liabilities, capital stock and surplus as In the preface the author mentions they offer in balance sheets and to show Edgar Lawrence Smith, which un- how an analysis of the financial condi- doubtedly stimulated interest in the tion is made from a statement. In the principle of sound investments. Be- newer book the functions of the profit cause he wanted to make his subject and loss statement are fully discussed. clear, Rose opens his book with a pro- The seventeen chapters are illustrated logue in which John Douglas, a promi- with charts which show clearly how nent banker and his nephew, were seen these statements are arranged, which on the deck of a boat outside of New makes the book of practical value. The York. The younger man has drawn concluding chapter on manipulating the World of William Clissold by H. G. profit and loss statements to conceal Wells from the ship library and is true conditions is one which should be reading part of it to his uncle. Those of digested by every business man. Harpers you who are familiar with the book can have just published another book by imagine the section which was read Stockwell called Introduction to busi- aloud. What H. G. Wells thinks of ness management. The book contains bankers and the world of finance in good material and the various divisions general opens the discussion, which is of work in business and could be used rightly called a Prologue to the in- for vocational purposes. vestor's problem. The book consists Wills, trusts and estates by James of twelve chapters and an appendix in L. Madden, is one of an Appleton series ten parts. Many phases of investments entitled Life Insurance; its economic are treated. There is a chapter on the and social relations. The creation of February, 1930 SPECIAL LIBRARIES 43

estates through life insurance is so may be derived from British experience, much discussed nowadays that this the author is of the opinion that much book, mostly on life insurance itself, avoidable confusion has resulted from would make good reprint material for the attempt to draw comparisons be- insurance sales talks. Insurance trusts tween British and American procedure. and their aspects are discussed. The author thinks that the versatility which American investment trusts have John Francis Fowler has written the displayed is found not only their prin- last book on investment trusts. In cipal contribution to the world invest- his American investment trusts he tells ment trust movement but also much of us that in the investment trust these their virility. people have a direct interest; the investor, as purchasers of the investment With the public press emphasizing trust securities; the investment banker, the success of chain stores and with because of the investment trust offers investment trusts being formed just an opportunity for his services as to handle chain store securities we want organizer, manager, distributor; possibly to mention Chain store distribution and as seller of securities to the investment management by William J. Baxter. trust. He is, moreover, in the position Mr. Baxter is the director of research of advisor to investors; the security for the Chain Store Research Bureau, dealer, and salesman, as retailer of the which is doing such splendid specialized investment trust's securities and invest- work. The present position of the chain ment counsellor; the broker, as agent store and factors in chain store operation of the investment trust in handling are covered in the opening chapters. transactions, likewise, as advisors to There is a good chapter on chain store investors; the commercial banker, not advertising. Department, drug chain only because he must answer the in- department and shoe stores are thor- quiries of clients, but because he is a oughly discussed as are the develop- potential purchaser of investment trust ments in other fields. securities for the account of his bank; Any of your patrons making airplanes, the trust officer, because the investment taking trips in them or buying aviation being a potential channel for the invest- stock? Of course they are, so a book on ment of funds in his care; the insurance aviation would interest them. The executive, officers of educational or Ronald Aeronautic Series has recen tly ~hilanthrooic institutions. administra- added a volume called "Aviation, Its iors and 'guardians-these individuals Commercial and Financial Aspects," are charged with the investment of by Richard Rea Bennett, assistant moneys in their control; the pro- editor of the Sunday Baltimore Sun. fessional consultant, as investment coun- According to Richard Rea Bennett, the sellor to investors and investment trusts, purpose of his book is to "outline and possibly as organizer or manager of explain the financial and commercial investment trusts; the lawyer, account- problems of aviation which daily con- ant, advertising agent, etc.-whose ser- front the layman, the banker, the vices the investment trust requires in engineer, the scientist, the coIlege siu- increasing degree; the legislator, public dent, the business, advertising and in- official, journalist, economist and stu- surance.man, and the transportation and dent of finance--who find in the invest- public utility engineer." ment trust an important subject for He goes on to say that the "meteoric study. growth of aviation is paralleled only The subject matter has excluded other by that of radio. "Fortunes are being than historical discussion of investment made and lost in aviation and the in- trusts in countries outside of the United dustries necessary for this. The book, States. American problems and psy- which is rather a brief one, has but seven chology, it is felt, are totally different chapters. The first deals with the from those elsewhere and certain it is present status of aviation and tells about that American investment trust de- commercial expansion. The safety and velopment has no parallel overseas. dependability in maintaining schedules While not denying that valuable lessons are discussed in another chapter. Then 44 SPECIAL LIBRARIES February, 1930 there is one on the manufacture of air- beginning with the reverberatory fur- craft and also distribution and sales. nace invented by Cort in England in The need for airports throughout the 1784 and ending with the television country is mentioned. which the Bell Laboratories invented in There are thirty-four operators of air 1927. transpost aircraft whose planes are Chase says that his main concern is flying a daily average of tifty-four hun- not with the technology or history of dred miles and over sixty-seven airways, machines but with their impact upon making far in excess of one hundred the day-by-day life of human beings. station stops enroute. Over ten million He calls these impacts, direct and in- miles were traveled during 1928 with direct. There are machines that we see, 52,934 passengers being carried. Mr. hear, touch, use and operate. Then Bennett makes some comparisons be- there are the new commodities, services tween the history of the development of and arts which machinery has en- aviation. Today there are nearly gendered. The author says that there ten per cent as many airway miles as are probably more machines in the there are railroad miles in the ,United United States than there are people. States. This may seem a surprising The same machines dominate civiliza- statement. Those who have made a tion everywhere. short trip in an airplane or those who What satisfaction comes to the mod- are contemplating taking the Chicago- ern designer? Chase says that "satis- Los Angeles trip, will be very much faction is delayed or completely interested in this book, which tells us thwarted" and that this is a serious so much about one of our youngest and factor. In the chapter on the flood of newest industries. goods, the author lists inferior machine- Among the books in the personal made products which he himself has libraries of John Adams and John Mar- discovered. He suggests that a survey shall were copies of Lex Mercatoria is needed. to determine whether these Redwiva so perhaps it will be per- articles can be made better and cheaper missible to mention one reference book by machine than by hand. amongst a group of others on general business subjects. Crowell's Dictionary Persuade your men to read some of the of business and finance is the one selected biographies that have recently been because it contains in one handy volume issued. There's Winkler's John D. with an alphabetical list of the terms gener- the bright shiny dime sunk in the cover. ally used in business and finance. After It is not in the least scholarly, but read- the term comes a brief definition or able and diverting. Then there is explanation. Many cross references are John Jacob Astor by Arthur Howden- used. The appendix contains a good Smith and the Edison by Dyer and reference material, including a complete Martin. list of abbreviations. Daniel Willard, president of the In his first book Stuart Chase pleads Baltimore & Ohio railroad, said, "It for reform in the technical crudities is well to read up everything within of civilization. With F. J. Schlink as reach about your business; this not collaborator in Your money's worth, only improves your knowledge, your he attacked the evils of modern ad- usefulness, and your fitness for more vertising. Now, in Men and machines responsible work, but it invests your he analyzes machinery as concerned work with much more interest. with human life, beginning with the "I had no special advantages. I had alarm clock, which wakens him every no superior education, no unusual men- morning and tracing the mechanical tal gifts, no physical advantages, no conveniences used before going to his influential friends, no money. 1 worked office. Fully a third of the book is my way out of the rut by determination devoted to the history of n~achines. to keep right on doing the best I knew It is in this section that we discovered how to fill my job, plus, and losing no a useful table of some of the great in- opportunity to increase my fitness for ventions of the industrial revolution my job." , SPECIAL LIBRARIXY

These two paragraphs could be used detective story offer something more as the introduction to an article for constructive for we must aid in thrilling your local paper calling attention to the leisure of business men. business books and they might be copies To quote Herbert Hoover again, in large letters and used as a poster "This civilization is not going to depend which could be displayed in some of so much on what we do when we work your local stores. as on what we do in our time off. We A few years ago, while still Secretary are organizing the production of leisure. of Commerce, Herbert Hoover, in an We need better organization for its address before the United States Cham- consumption." What are we giving the ber of Commerce, remarked that we are business men to read in their leisure? almost unnoticed going through a revolu- Wouldn't boosting better business books tion of our economic life, and that we make the Library more of a business are passing from a period of extremely builder in the community? Show that individualistic action into an era of you know how to behave in a Library "associational" activities. Branch bank- by the side of the road. Be a business ing, holding companies, investment builder. In the October Nation's trusts and chain stores are but a few of Business, Ethel Cleland has an article these activities. If the public library called (The) Business man is reading. would number business men among Is he reading the books in your Li- their regular patrons along with the brary?

Titles of the Twenty Books

Leffingwell, W. H. OfRce manage- Shibley, F. W. New way to net ment. Shaw. 1925. $5.00. profits. Harper. 1928. $3.00. Leffingwell, W. H. Office-appliance Stockwell, H. G. How to read a manual. Shaw. 1926. $5.00. profit and loss statement. Ron- Gardner, E. H. Effective Business ald. 1927. $4.50. Letters. Ronald. 1928. $2.00. Madden, J. L. Wills, trusts and Kester, R. B. Accounting theory and estates. Appleton. 1927. $2.50. practice. Ronald. 1922. 3 v. Fowler, J. I,., Jr. American invest- Castenholz, W. B. Auditing pro- ment trusts. Harper. 1928. $5.00. cedure. La Salle Extension Univ- ersity. 1927. $3.50. 2nd ed. Barter, W. G. Chain store distribu- Gerstenberg, C. W. Financial or- tion and management. Harper. ganization and management of 1928. $4.00. business. Prentice-Hall. 1925. Bennett, R. R. Aviation: its com- $5.00. mercial and financial aspects. Kemmerer, E. W. A. B. C. of the Ronald. 1929. $3.00. Federal reserve system. Princeton. 1924. $1.50. 5th ed. Crowell's dictionary of business and finance. Crowell. $3.00. 1923. Chamberlain, Lawrence Edwards, G. W. Principles of bond in- Chase, Stuart. Men and machines. vestment. Holt. 1927. $7.50. Macmillan. 1929. $2.50. SPECJAL LIBRARIES February, 1930 Digest of Business Book Reviews Compiled by the Staff of the Newark Business Branch Library.

Aspley, J. C. Intensive sales management. "There are pitfalls in the aviation industry, Dartnell, 1929. $3.75. as in all other great projects. To know how to "It is concrete to the extent that the dis- avoid these and to seize opportunity by the cussions are examples taken from successful forelock is to understand. A complete analysis sales managers' experienca" Distribution and is at your service now." Lefax, August, ,1929, Warehousing, November, 1929, p. 38. 350 p. 31. 4lO words. words. Biehop, A. L. Financing of business enter- "It discusses the plans and practices ac- prises. Harper, 1929. $5.00. tually in use in various companies and in many cases includes tabulations of results of in- "For the ordinary routine introduction for quiries on sales management policies." Man- the college student, the book has undoubtedly agement Review, October, 1929, p. 357. 102 a value. But it establishes no mile posts in words. business literature." American Accountant, J. October, 1929,p. 577. 590 words. Baer, B. &Woodruff, G. F. Commodity "The volume is meaty with mater~alwhich a exchanges. Harper, 1929. $5. business man may convert into profit. It "The book offers a description of every should be helpful in launching a business, phase of the operation of conlnlodity exchanges expanding an old one." Distribution and Ware- ad their place in the commercial world." housing, November, 1929, p. 39. 450 words. American Bdnkers Association Journal, July, "He has aimed to bring together the essential 1929,p 60. 99 words. theories, facts, and procedure in the financing "It describes in detail the various branches and operation of busincss enterprises, ranging of the futures exchange, giving ch~efattention in organization from the proprietorship to the to the Chicago Board of Trade, since that is so-called super-trust." Forbes, July 15, 1929, the largest and oldest commodity market." p. 82. 125 words Bankers Monthly, July, 1929, p. 37. 140 words. "While there is much of value in this book "It makes it perfectly clear that the specula- for the student there are some things that are tor is a legitimate and useful part of the ma- positively hurtful. For the mature reader, the chinery of distribution, whatever he may be banker, economist or accountant there is in the eyesof legislators and moralists." Forbes, Ilttle." Journal of Accountancy, October, July 15, 1929, p. 82. 307 words. 1929, p. 305. 1950 words. "While other books have been written on certaln individual conimodity exchanges, or ~ruirc,Henry and Pugh, Grace. Profitable particular aspects of these exchanges, this is personnel practice. Harper, 1929. $4.00. probably the first general work on the subject." "The task of the personnel director is made W E. Lagerquist. Management Review, easier if he has access to existing practice in 1929, 354. 885 October, p. words. other companies. This reference book gives Bennett, R. R. Aviation; Its commercial actual company practice." Management and financial aspects. Ronald Press, Review, May, 1929,p. 175. 235 words. 1929. $3.00. "The book can be recommended as interest- "In concise, readahle fashion, Mr. Bcnnett ing and useful to everyohe who is at all con- offers an unbiased, critical survey of the cerned with problems of management, whether present status of Amerlcan aviatton and points a high executive in charge of general matters out the indications already apparent of the of operation, a personnel supervisor, or a fore- lines along which its growth will proceed." man." Herman Feldman. Factory and Indus- Bankers Monthly, September, 1929, p. 80. trial Management, October, 1929, p. 848. 180 198 words. words. "Books on aviation ~llsurcly n~ultiplyas "In their effort to furnish suggestions and to the new iridustry continues to expand, but this point out sources of information and assist- compact, non-technical, well written volume ance, the authors do not hesitate to recommend should he able to hold its own, at least ~lthorganizations or even individuals, and oc- the layman, for some t~ineto come." Credit casionally they come close to the border of Monthljr, September, 1929, p. 35. 510 words. gratuitous advertising." E. S. Cowdrick. February, 1930 SPECIAL LIBRARIES 47

Personnel Journal, June, 1929, p. 60. 224 Haring, cheater E. Manufacturer and his words. outlets. Harper, 1929. 53.00. Chase, Stuart. Men and machines. "Starting, as dl good historians should, Macmillan, 1929. 52.50. with the beginning of retailing in this country, he carries his theme on through the successive "Stuart Chase looks at all developtnents of stages to tlie present liiglily involved machine business and industry solely frorn the angle of ~nanufactu~eantl %ale." J. W. Grorge. Ad- of the eKect, by antl large, upon the I~urnnn vertising and Selling, October 16, 1929, p. 36. behgs kgagetl in or concerned with the~n." 890 words. 1929, 88. 210 System, September, p. words. "A new analysis of the relative vnluc of tlic "1Mr. Chase has madc an ~nterestin~and itt several retail o~~tletsjustifying LIIC jobber." tlmes stxrtling-story of the relations of men) Waltc~Mann. Sales Mnnagcn~cn~,November and machines." Nation's Business, October, 23,1929, 1). 354. 15 wo~~cls. 1929, p. 1941. 190 ~ortls. Hay, Richard C. Sales management "In a rcg~mented .md standardized world fundamentals. Harper, 1929. 53.50. in wli~cliideas are handed out in pretty pnck- ages like bath soaps and Iacc creams, he 'has "He emphasizes two or three very irnportnnt the nerve' to raisc an enquirit~gvolcr and ask, subjects which arc neglectecl by many nian- 'Are you sure you're on the right road?'" agers of tlistril~utior~and they are tlic subject J hl Campbell. Advert~s~ngand Selling. of training and market analysis." C V. S. July, 1929, p. 36. 680 words. Carroll. Bulletir~of the Taylor Society, April, 1929, p. 110. 250 words. Dlce, C. A. New levels in the stock market. "One of the fine things about this book is McGraw-Iiill, 1929. 52.50. Mr. May's habit oi giving brief outlincs ratller "The purpose of the book is to describe the than Icngtliy descriptions. 'I'l~eentire book is revolution that has come about and to state far more practical nnd useful than the ordinary thr s~gnihcmceof recent developments of the volume on this subject." Distriblttion and stock market and for business." An~criran Warehousing, May, 1929, p. 25. 580 words. Bankers Associ.~t~onJournal, November, 1929, "'reachers of sales management will find p. 539. 57 words. Mr. Hay's volunir useful either as a reference "The technique of management and mass book or ns a textbook used with supple~nentary material.'' E. T. Gretller. American Economic production, the extraord~nary permeation 1929, 295. 290 of advertising, the effects of wealth concentra- Review, June, p. words. "The book is l~onestlywritten Irom tlie ex- tion following the World War-all these are perionc~,nbservation and contemplation of the clemcnts that conlpose the picture of Lhe stock n~,~rket." System, December, 1929, author. It is a wort11 while additio~~to the literature of an important field o~in;~oi~gemcnt." p. 88. 112 words. C. E. Griffin. Management Review, Scptembcr, Frederick, J. C. Scllrng by telephone. 1929,p.322. 497 words. Business Bourse, 1928. 54.00. l~erzo~,P. W. Morris plan of indoatrlnl "The tclephone, like advertising, appears bnnkinf. Sh.qw, 1928. $2.00. to be nli instrumcntal~tyof first importance 'For one who wishes an accurate description by which d~stributioucosts are cut and tinlc of what Morris Plan banks do r~ndthc Inanncr saved." Nation's Business, AII~.,1928, p. 90. in which the business has devclopecl, this is 93 words. perhaps tl~cbest avnilable source of inlornia- "The telephone has many aclvnntages, in- tian in si~clisn~all con~pass." C. 0 1:isher. cluding greatly decreased expense pcr call and American Economic Review, September, 1929, is being used extensivcly, even for long distance p. 497. 1460 words. selling, by many of the country's most alert "It portrays the technique of industrial organizations." Industrial Digest, October, banking from the organization of the bank 1928 p. 60. 71 words. itself, down through the method of granting "Mr. Frederick makes out a good case for the loan, to the collection of delinquent ac- the telephone as an adjunct of both sales and counts." American Bankers Association credit departments. Whether a new 'profession Journal, April, 1929, p. 1024. 75 words. of telephone salesmanship' actually develops, "Mr. I-Ierzog has not only rclatcvl the initin- time wrll tell." Credit Monthly, Septcmber, tion ol the n~ovcmentand mcasurcd its present 1929, p. 32. 520 words. size, scope and significance, but he has also 48 SPECIAL LIBRARIES February, 1930 charted its future and ~nterpretedit so that agement compensation, investment restric- it may be given its appropriate place in both tions, capitalization and securities issued, the social and economic scheme." Bankers balance sheet, operating statement and port- Monthly, April, 1929, p. 58. 152 words. folio." Bankers Magazine, August, 1929, p. 328. Holtzclaw, Hcnry F. Association man- 164 words. agement. Ronald Press, 1929. $2.50. "Part I of th~smanual presents the state- "Professor Holtzclaw's objective is to as- ments of over 200 American Investment Trusts semble and outline in concise form the pro- as well as capital set-up for well over 100 cedure that has been found most effective for British companies. Part I1 explains what the securing active and friendly co-operation Trusts are, their different forms and methods among members; for gettmg constructive re- of operation." Management Review, Decem- sults; and for sustaining interest from year to ber, 1928, p. 427 78 words. "It is an ~nvaluable book for anyone in- year " Credit Monthly, March, 1929, p. 30. 447 words. terested in or dealing in securities." Bankers "Primarily it has to do with the management Monthly, August, 1929, p. 58. 98 words. of local Chambers of Comr~ierceand other local "The statist~cspresented are current and bodies rather than with the management of well arranged . . . in addition to the regular national associat~ons." Management Review, mdex there is a directory of directors and April, 1929, p. 136. 61 words. personnel, bank affiliations and offering houses." "It is a volu~nespecially helpful to the nian Edward A. Benson, Journal of Accountancy, in a small city, where the Chamber of August, 1929, p. 152. 150 words. Commerce may be struggling amid a lot of Keir, Malcolm. Manufacturing. Ronald, half-baked ideas, with much cntl~us~asmbut 1928. $5.00. with very little knowledge of what to do and "Professor Keir's book consists of a semi- what not to do." Distribution and Warehous- historical introduction followed by a detailed ing, May, 1929, p 25. 560 words. discuss~on of some dozen ~~nportantindus- Javits, B. A. Make everybody rich-industries. C. D Edwards. American Economic try's new goal. R. C. Forbes, 1929. $3.50. Review, September, 1929, p. 449. "Cotirdination of industry is essential to the "Undoubtedly it will become a useful adjunct attainment of industry's goal, that of mak~ng to any l~braryand will be sought after as an everybody financially independent. The instructional guide in colleges." American greatest force workmg against such a goal is Accountant, June, 1929, p 350. 360 words. ignorance." Bankers hlagazine, June, 1929, "The book presents a thoroughly readable p. 1068. 205 words. history of our industrial development." Credit "A history of American industry written Monthly, January, 1929, p. 36. 640 words. from the economist's point of view." American "Professor Keir has caught the spirit of Bankers Association Journal, July, 1929, industrial history unusually well and has suc- p. 60. 72 words ceeded admirably in imprisonmg this spirit "The business man who wishes to keep in a very readable and enlightening volume " abreast of the tlmes and look ahead in- G. L. W~lson, Lefax, January, 1929, p. 29. telligently, cannoi afford to ignore this strlking 341 words. picture of the crying need for a radical rc- "A comprehensive picture in readable terms organization of American business by American of American manufactur~ng development " busmess men themselves " Forbes, July 15, Management Review, October, 1929, p. 358. 1929, p. 82 307 words. 120 words. "The author seems to be entirely right when Lawrence, J. S. Wall Street and Washing- he says that 'modern industrd processes, if ton. Princeton University Press, 1929. the forces whch work against them could only 55.00. be eliminated, are demonstrably sufficient "Only book on the present white-hot focal to raise all America, eventually all the world, point in the conflict between the Stock EX- Into the realm of freedom and abundance.' " change and the Federal Reserve Bank, i, e., Industrial Digest, July, 1929, p. 31. 400 words. the arbitrary control of the rediscount rate." Keane, C. P. Kenne's manunl of invest- Bankers Monthly, July, 1929, p. 36. 212 ment trusts. Financial Pub. Co., 1928. words. $20.00. "He proves up and down and across the "Each trust IS described individually as to board that neither the Federal Reserve Board history, management, and connections, man- nor certaln Senators know what they are talk- February, 1930 SPECIAL LIBRARIES 49

ing about when they refer to speculation and It is more than a story of advertising; it is also try to 'curb' brokers' loans." Forbes, August a story of the history and dcvelopment of 15, 1929, p. 15. 175 words. newspapers and magazines, as well as an outline "In a larger way the work 1s a study of of business." Nation's Business, October, central bankmg practice. The faot that it 1929, p. 1119. 1621 words. lays stress on the credit controversy and Llle "A hlstory not concerned with theory and Federal Reserve System makes it alniost as practice, hut with whatever happened, good, t~melyas if it had been preparcd lor a current bad or indifferent, to advertising in its progress periodical." 111dustrial Digest, July, 1929, from rcmnte l~istorical times down to the p. 3 1. 340 words tccniing present. It gathers informttlor~scat- MacManus, Theodore Beasley, Normen. tered through many books and much of il Men, money and motors. Harper, 1929. found o~dyill inaccessible fites of ~nuscu~nsand $3.00. libruies, and spreads ~t hcrc in concrete ant1 "I-l~story of the dcvelopment of the auto- chronological form with appropriate comlncnt mobile is told hy these authors in an anecclotal in tl~elight of our present-day knowlcdgc and way that 111.1kes it as absorbing and exciting experience." G. E. Calkins. Advertising and as drama." Industrtal Digest, September, Selling, June 12, 1929, 11. 25. 1400 words. 1929, p 34. 425 words. Sales hlanagement, June 29, 1929, p. (164, "It deals with certain well known figures in 1344 words. the autornobile industry in a human and in- Rhelnstrom, Carroll. Psyching the ade. teresting way and impresses one more than Convici-Friede, 1929. $5.00. ever with the fact that in no other country "It is intercstiog to find Carroll lil~einstrom, could the events described in this work have an experienced advertising man, applying the happened " C. S. Ching, hlanagement Re- test lncthncl to our work in snmewl~atthe sanx view, August, 1929, p. 287. 205 words. fasl~ion that it has been applied to factory "The book is packed with intirnatc details production. His book is the tirst collcction of about the men who have pioneered in auto- advertising 'case histories' to appear and gives mobiles." System, July, 1929, p. 19. 500 words. from rather remarkable results." Systciii, Natlonal Bureau of Economic Research. October, 1929, p. 78. 168 words, Recent economic changes. 2 v. McGrnw- "Everyone wl~osework touclm 011 markeling H111, 1929. $7.50. will read it with profit." K.D. Reycr. hlan- "One of the most significant fcaturcs of the ngcmcnt Review, July, 1929, p. 252. 290 words. report is the Comnlittee's conclusion that in "In its own words, Psyching thc Ads is 'an spite of our remarkable industrial progress attcnlpt to study current aclvertisc~l~ents since the war, tlltngs have not changed so which have bccn victorious in competition, much, from thc point of view of economics, as and advertiseluents wllich haw fnllen-to dis- might appear on tlie surface." Credit Monthly, seminate the known factors surrounding cacl~, July, 1929, p. 4. 534 words. and to stimulate the reaclcr'~ research into "In more ways than one, Recent Econu~nic tl~cirfactors of succcss and prcsu~nablyfailure." Changes reminds nlc of an encyclopedia or a Walter Mann. Sales Man:igel~ient,Scptctnl)rr telcphonc directory-nobody will read it from 21, 1929, p. 514. 409 words. beg~tiriingto end; yct there will bc many times Robinson, Leland Rex. Investment trust and occasions wlien one will turn to it because urganlzation and management. Ronnld one knows that nowhere else c.tn one obtain Press, 1929. $7.50. precisely tllc information to bc found in it." "What he does first of all is to dcfine the J. M. Campbell. Advcrtising and Selling, term 'investment trusts,' distinguishing then1 June 26,1929, p. 24. 1125 words. from Ilolding, management and finance in- "The report is notable because of its lack struments, and tlrw to calalogue the existing of gloomy facts. All is not well in tlie United A~nericancreations undcr thcir proper hcad- States, but no problem seclns insoluble." inga." P. W. Garrett. Bankers Montlily, Nation's Business, October, 1929, p. 192. December, 1929, p. 32. 115 words. 740 words. "Altliougl~ this new volume endeavors to Presb>y, Frank. History and development present operating theorics and practices, a~tli of advertising. Doubleday-Doran, 1929. the necessary liistorical background, to serve $7.50. as a practical guide for those who may be "It is orobablv the most corn~lete ad interested in the orannization- and management- readable story of advertising ever written. of investment trusts, it is also intended as a 50 SPECIAL LIBRARIES February, 1930 guide to investors in the securities of American ical equipment now playa in this field." Journal organizations partially or entirely based upon of Accountancy, October, 1929, p. 309. 567 the investment trust idea." Amcrican Bankers words Association Journal, November, 1929, p. 538. "A fund of valuable mformation to the man 337 words. responsible for office management and accounting who feels that he is abreast of the Saliers, Earl A. Handbook of corporate times as far as modern mechanical equipment management and procedure. McGraw- is concerned." Management Review, October Hill, 1929. $7.50. 1929, p. 357. "The book is valuable as a ready reference "A serviceable guide to the installation of to facts which the man, concerned with the accountmg machinery." Purchasing Agent, proper functioning of a corporation, must need June, 1929, p. 770. 392 words. to know." System, August, 1929, p. 90. 147 "The authors seek to asslst accountants in words. the proper application of mechanical account- "Every phase of corporate procedure, from ing devices to accounting problems and to the initial preliminaries of incorporation to the supply them w~thefficient machine methods, final liquidation, is described clearly and ade- meeting the principles of good accounting and quately with sufficient illustrative forms, also the pract~calrequirements of business." abstracts from or summdries of laws and court System, August, 1929, p. 89. 215 words. discussions, to make the book a real working manual." H. P. Dutton. Factory and Indus- Sloan, L. H. Corporation profits. Harper, trial Management, October, 1929, p 848. 445 1929. $3.50. words. "More specific information about well- "To the student of corporate affairs this known corporations than the reviewer has ever book wdl appeal as a remarkable compendium before seen collected between the two covers of practical business procedures." H. T. of one book of this kind." C. S. Tippets Scovill. Journal of Accountancy, November, American Economic Review, September, 1929, 1929, p. 393. 785 words, p 456. 745 words "The materials included have been selected "The managing editor of one of the out- with reference to applicability to the more com- standing statistical services of the country has mon problems that arise in the conduct of provided for the business readers of the coun- everyday affairs of corporate business." Anieri- try an outstanding book." American Account- can Bankers Association Journal, July, 1929, ant, Aug., 1929, p. 447. 805 words p. 60. 116 words. ''The book is designed to aid the owner of Schnackel, H. G. Lung, H. C. Account- corporate securities to a fuller understanding ing by machine methods. Ronald, of the meaning of profits and the analysis of 1929. $7.50. profit statements." American Bankers As- sociation Journal, April, 1929, p. 1062. 58 "Perl~apsit is because this is the first book words. to be published on this subject that one has a "The book offers much of interest to anyone feeling that it falls short of a proper treat- interested in the analysis of financial statc- ment." American Accountant, September, ments." Credit Monthly, May, 1929, p. 36. 1929, p. 493. 785 words. 550 words. "It is intended to serve accountants as a "It deserves the most careful study as it guide in making accountmg machinery in- has received the most scrupulous pams on the stallations, from the first preliminary survey part of its author." Forbes, September 15, to the devising and operating of a complete 1929, p. 91. 180 words. system of machined records." American "A valuable contribution, easy to read, Bankers Assoc~ation Journal, July, 1929, containing data difficult to secure, expertly p. 60. 85 words. compiled by calculation of ratios and com- "Th~s book represents the first definite parlsons, desirable for reference. F. T. Sweet- attempt to describe the different forms of ser, Management Review, August, 1929, p. 288. machines impartially and to ind~cate the 485 words. specific services that are pcrformed by cach. Steiner, W. H. Investment truste-Amerl- Credit Monthly, June, 1929, 11. 38. 421 words. "In one sense their book may be looked upon can experience. Adelphi Co., 1929. $2.15. as a textbook on business management, with "The author aims throughout at constructive particular emphasis on the r8Ie wh~chmechan- understanding, he seeks to explain and suggest, February, 1930 SPECIAL LIBRARIES 51

rather than criticise." Bankers Magazine, "A few fairly successful attempts have heen April, 1929, p 704. 135 words. made to bring the realm of human nature "Book explains what the trust is, the lines under control for those in industry whose along wh~chits development 1s proceeding, and schooling and experience have been in other how it comes to follow these rather than other fields. 01 these, "Human Nature and Man- lincs." American Bankers Association Journal, agement" may be rated as one 01 the bebt for March, 1929, p. 947. YO words. practical use by executives." G. A. 13owers "A careful, discriminating study 01 an im- Factory end Industrial Management, Decenl- portant financial problem of to-day." Credit ber, 1929, p. 1354. 870 words. hlonthly, August, 1929, p. 36. 505 words. "Pseudoscience and quackery, wl~icli chnr- "Primarily for the specialist in investments, acterize many works on so-called practical this book is of interest to the economist in psychology, are conspicuously absent. Thc three respects: the historical approach showing text is enl~vened with copious illustrntions the evolution of general practices in capital based upon the author's ow11 hroad industrial accumulation; the economic effects of the experience " Nation's Business, October, 1929, investment trust; and finally the attempt at p. 197. 175 words. public regulation." G. C. McCabe, American "The reader will find very readable that part Economic Review, June, 1929, p. 298. 390 of the book devoted LO the esscntinls of tnodern words. psycl~ology; the examples of application in method and procedure untlerstantlable and Stockwell, Herbert G. Introduction to practical." J. H. I:rye. hl,~~~agementReview, bualness management. Harper, 1929. November, 1929, p. 394. 235 words. 54.00. "All intellige~ltoutline of the factors that "This pretentious volume is a duH dose for cause people to give the best of themselves io patient plodders. It aspires to help young their jobs." Nation's Bi~siness, Deccmbcr business men to lcarn about the jobs higher 1929, p. 102. 450 words. up and fit themselves for promotion." Forbes, "The point of view and ~netlioclsndvocatctl September 15,1929, p. 91. 154 words. are equally applicable in offices, banks, stores, "It will be a great help to those who read government, depmtmcnts, hospitals, social to know something of the experience through agencies, and all other organizations wlic~e which they wdl pass when they reach the top people must work ill groups u~icler1c;idership." 01 the ladder." Journal of Accountancy, Factory and Industrial Manngemcnt, Decem- October, 1929, p. 308. 484 words ber, 1929, p. 1354. 870 words. "It is such a broadening exposition as might Tippets, C. E. Statc banks and the federal be expected from an expert in accountancy." reserve system. Van Nostrand, 1929. Industrial Digest, December, 1929, p. 34. 315 $6.00. words. "The book gives helpful suggestions toward "IIerc is an explanation of the coniplicatccl training to qualify for new opportunitiea. It system existing bctwecn the state banks a~~d is well worth a reading by young executives." the federal reserve system." Bankers Monthly, Nation's Business, November, 1929, p. 238. August, 1929, p. 58. 55 words 70 words. "Widc spread discussion of whnt really con- "This volume is addressed to all who take stltutes the functions of the! Fedcrnl Reserve part in business, from the owner and higher system, stirred up 11y the continued activity executives down to the beginner who needs in stock market sperulation, has niadc the advice on such matters as personal appearance, publication of this study by n mcli~llcrof thc manners, habits, and the choosmg or chang~ng State University of Iowa par~icularlytinicly." of a job." Barron's, October 21, 1929, p. 17. Credit Monthly, August, 1929, p. 2. 555 93 words. words. "A very interesting compilation of incidents, Tead. Ordway. Human nature and mnn- facts and changes in the banking laws which agement. McGraw-Hill, 1929. 53.50. induced state banks to become members of or "In this book Mr. Tead aspires to put the to withdraw from the federal reserve systen~." h~gherpsychology at the disposition of the C. Djorup. Journal of Accour~tancy, July, higher executives. His book is designed fur 1929, p. 75. 435 words. class room use and will doubtless find a place "The author, although working under the in the curricula of business colleges." 'Forbes handicap of constantly changing conditions September 15, 1929, p. 91. 47 words. and the problem of keeping his material and 52 SPECIAL LIBRARIES February, 1930 facts up-to-date, achieved a clear and com- "The message is a frankly personal one, and prehensive volume of unusual value to those will carry fast and far because of that very whose interests lie in the banking field." fact." Cred~tMonthly, June, 1929, p. 38. Lefax, June, 1929, p. 31. 400 words. 520 words. Touimin, Harry A., Jr. Executive business "Statistics play no part in it to befog the ordinary mind as often as they do though so law. Van Nostrand, 1929. $6.00. necessary to the expert who must eschew im- "It is a reference book as well as a text-book pulse which is so apt to lead to unreasonable cxplair~ingin simple language, stripped of legal action." Industrid1 Digest, August, 1929,p. 33. phraseology, the substance of the law " 410 words. American Bankers Associatio~lJournal, May, 1929, p. 1145. 95 words. Vaughan, F. L. Marketing and advertising. "Accountants, comptrollers, auditors and Princeton University Press, 1928. $2.50. credit managers need a practical text which "Modern marketing, says Mr. Vaughan, stresses the precautions to be taken In dealing costs too much and takes too large a share of with financial and credit situations in the the consunler's dollar. It is characterized by an 1929, varlous states." Credit Montlily, May, 'acquisitive attitude' which is the antithesis 36. 165 p. words. of the social." Credit Monthly, February, "He has so planned his book as to make it a 1929, p. 37. 554 words. reference volunie, as well as R good text-book, where the executive can turn immediately to "As pure economics theory, the thesis of the the desired bus~nessfunction and find import- professor nuy be tenable; as a practical guide ant data dealing with his problem." Lefax, for Twentieth-century c~tizens,he will fail to June, 1929,p. 29. 330 words. arouse enthusiasm for his remedies." Dis- tribution and Warehousing, February, 1929, Vance, Ray. Investment policies that pay. p. 22. 650 words. Forbes, 1929. $4.00. "The book is not meant for the 'doer,' "Fundamentals for the individual investor seekidg only definite ant3 immediate methods of are presented here In an informal fashion in marketing and advertising that will yield contrast to a series of statistical demonstra- increased sales. Dr. Vaughan's point of view tions." American Bankers Association Journal, is broader than that of thc 'individualistic' or April, 1929,p. 1058. 51 words 'pecuniary' because such a viewpoint 'often "Book for both the banker and the layman." conflicts with publlc welfare.' " G. Merry. Bankers Monthly, October, 1929, p. 48. 170 Management Review, January, 1929, p. 33. words. 367 words. - Japanese Classification

Morl-Kiyosiii, editor-Nippon Decimal schemes. From the E. C. he has borrowed thc Classification. Tables and Index. Osaka, Local List; but he uses other schemes for local 1929. 212p. division in various places. It is indicative of the progress being made in The new scl~edulesare particularly interesting the Eastern countries in library matters that for the special devclopmcnt of certain sub- a whole new classification should be compiled jects for Japanese use, as for example, in the and published in Japan. period divisions in Japanese history. There is As is to be expected, the editor has based his an extremely minute division of the subject work on classifications in use in the United of Asiatic languages. Statcs. As far as a non-Japanese can determine, For business libraries, there is nothing new Mr. Mori does not know of the Library of or particularly useful. Congress classificat~un. His new draft seems The book is a good pie~eof printing. There to be based almost entirely on the D. C. and are, as might be expected, some errors in the E. C. He has t.llien the 'irrangement of English spelling, but these are unimportant. main classes from the E. C. and adapted to Many of the cldsses havc no English equiva- them the notation of the D. C. He has bor- lents, probably because there arc none to put 111. rowed very extensively from both the older W. P. CUTTER. February, 1930 SPECIAL LIBRARIES 53 1909 Special Libraries Association 1930 Executive Board

Pnesr~~~~-WilliamAlcott, Librarian, Boston Globe, Boston, Mass. FIRSTVICE-PRESIDENT-Miss Florence Bradley, L~brarian,Metropolitan Life I~~suranccCo , New York, N. Y. SECONDVICE-PRESIDENT-Miss Margaret Keynolds, Librarian, PI IS^ Wisconsin National Hank, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. T~SURER-MissElizabeth 0.Cullen, Rcferelrcc Librarian, Burcau of Railway Economics, Washington, D. C. DIWCTORS-Francis E. Catly, Clcvcland, Ohio; hilss I

The San Francisco Convention LANS for the forthcoming Conven- Italy, is planning definite publicity co- tion at San Francisco from June operating with the News Committee P18-21 are rapidly taking shape. The of the S. L. A., the Convention and convention committees on the Pacific Tourist Lcaguc of California and the Coast are well organized with Mr. Editor of SPECIAL LIBRARIES. Thomas Cowles, President of the San Francisco Chapter as Chairman. Miss The Hospitality Committee, under K Dorothy Ferguson, librarian of the the chairmanship of Mrs. L. C. Rlillcrns, Bank of Italy, is acting Chairman and of the San Fral~ciscoChamber of Com- there have been appointed various local merce, will devise special eri teriain- committees. ments and co-operate with the Dinner Committee in I~ospitalityplans. The Program Committee, consisting of Miss Ferguson, Mr. Ralph Whiting of The Hotel Committee, with Miss the Municipal Reference Library, Los Grace Webber of thc Bu~enuof Foreign Angeles, Miss Margaret Withington of and Dotnestic Commerce, Mrs. Bessie Scripps College, Miss Marion Manley of Mr.Kibbe of the Fish & Game Corn- the Business Branch of the Newark mission and Miss Margarct Miller rlf Public Library, is hard at work pre- the Standard Oil Co~npany, will Ilc paring an attractive program for the responsible for hotel accornmodatioris for Convention. all meetings and for exhibit space. 'l'he A Dinner Committee, consisting of Clift Hotel has been designated as head- Mr. Cowles, Mrs. Amy M. Caya of the quarters and Mr. A. M. Newhall, California State Chamber of Commerce, President of the San Francisco Chz~mbcr and Miss A. Thomas,San FranciscoStock of Commerce, will welcome the guests Exchange, is planning the annual ban- at the opening session. quet which will occur on the first evening The librarians of California are look- with Mr. M. J. Ferguson, California ing forward to the Convention wit11 State Librarian, acting as toastmaster. enthusiasm and the Associatioris of The Publicity Committee with Miss Southern California and San I~ranciscu Ruth Turner of the Shell Oil Company are co-operating to make this Conven- and Miss I. H. Jackson of the Bank of tion a success. 54 SPECIAL LIBRARIES February, 1930 Editorial Board EDITOR, Herbert 0.Brigham, State Library, Providence, R. I. Associate Editors D. N. Handy, Insurance Library Association of Boston; M. E. Pellett, Librarian, The Port of New York Authority; Rebecca B. Rankin, Municipal Reference Library, New York City. Department Editors Charlotte L. Carmody, Department of Commerce Library, Washington, D. C. Ethel Cleland, Business Branch, Public Library, Indianapolis, Ind. Elizabeth 0. Cullen, Bureau of Railway Economics, Washington, D. C. Mary C. Parker, Federal Reserve Bank, New York City. Margaret Reynolds, First Wisconsin National Bank, Milwaukee, Wis. A. A. Slobod, General Electric Co., Schenectady, N. Y.

HE Southern California Chapter of S. L. A. is planning to take an active pat t in welcoming S. L. A, delegates 10 the Pacific Coast. Guy E. Marion of the Los AngelesT Chamber of Commerce has been appointed Chairman of the Convention Committee and the Committee is anxious to obtain information concerning the attendance at San Francisco, and the number of persons who will probably journey to Los Angeles in order to participate in the A. L. A. Convention or to visit friends in Southern California. Mr. Marion, on behalf of the Convention Committee, will gladly furnish information concerning hotel accommodations in Los Angeles, or other facts of interest to our members. The Convention Committee of Southern California is planning publicity which will sell the San Francisco Conference to all the local members. The Committee also plans to arrange interesting trips about the city of Los Angeles for the visiting members of S. L. A.

HE Pittsburgh, Detroit and Cleveland chapters of the Special Libraries As- T sociation are holding a joint meeting at the Cleveland Museum of Art on Friday evening, Fehruary 14. These regional meetings prior to the annual conference have considerable value in stimulating active ititerest in the Association and creating friendly intersectional relations.

NEW organization to be called the "Translators' Association," has been formed A in Washington, D. C., with membership recruited from the Federal service. As an association with kindred objectives, we should welcome this newcomer.

EPORTS from the Pacific Coast indicate the development of energetic planning for the San Francisco convention. Enthusiasm is the keynote and a warm Rwelcome is presaged for conference delegates. *** HE "Digest of Business Book Reviews," which is inaugurated in this issue will in the future be a regular feature of the magazine. T **** ITH conferences at San Francisco and Los Angeles, the Pacific Coast will be popular with librarians. W **** HE summer excursion rate gives a wide range of choice in travel from east to T west. February, 1930 SPECIAL LIBRARIES The National Character of S, L, A.

PECIAL LIBRARIES ASSOCIATION will reach its majority nest July. It was S on July 2, 1909, at the first meeting, that organization was voted. The place was Bretton Woods, N. H., where the American Library Association was holding its annual conference. Since that time the membership has grown to nearly 1,200, distributed in most of the States of the Union, in Canada, Mesico, and 16 other foreign countries. Local associations of special librarians exist in ten cities from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and there are organized groups of specialized library interest in more than half a dozen lines. It was a keen library leader, John Cotton Dana, who tirst sensed the need of such an organization, and thc vision of its possibilities in the world of affairs came to him in the prime of life. In 1909, when Mr. Dana proposed the organization of Special Libraries Association, he had already wrought the things for which his name will endure in library history. Born in Woodstock, Vt., one of the most beautiful of New England villages, he was graduated at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N. H., hardly fifteen miles away, and returned home to study law. Then a long jump to Colorado, where for two years he was a surveyor, and a return to New York City to further pursue law study and to be admitted to the bar. Back to Colorado as a civil engineer, and there becoming the librarian of the Denver Public Library. He was then thirty-three years of age, and in the four decades following he put into his new work all the energy and genius which he possessed. Eight years of library service in Denver were followed by four in Springfield, Mass., before he went to Newark, N. J., where he served until the end, which came last July. In Newark he created the famous Newark Museum, and established the first business branch library in the world. Meanwhile he Iiacl, while at Springfield, organized the librarians of that section of the State into the Wester11 Massachusetts Library Club, and in 1906 he had served as president of the American Library Association. Out of the fullness of that wide and varied esperience Ilc organized Special 1,i- braries Association, and thmughout his life he was deeply interested in it. He served as its president for the first three years, and as late as 1927 he served on theexecutive board. He had a national view of professional and business life, he had an inier- national view in the library world, and he transmitted those ideas to the Special Libraries Association. One of the needs of the present day is a deeper consciousness of this aspect of S. L. A. The association is not merely local or eastern. The fact that theesecuti\.e board has selected San Francisco for the place of the nest conference emphasizes this. In its daily and routine work there should be the conscious~lessthat what concerns the local association or the special group coricerns equally the national association The work of each local association or group sho~~ldhe co-ordinaied with the work of all other local associations and groups. The work of a committee in one association should be part of the work of the national association. It should be thc national association working through the local association. Is there danger of forgetting this? Then we need to remember the genius and broaddndedness of John Cotton Dana. National consciousness in library work will be a refreshing stimulus. . WILLIAM ALCC)TT, Prcsidcn/.

is suggested that members plannilig a conference trip arrange to \.isit San ITFra~~cisco lirst, retur-ninp, via 1.0s Anp;eles This will ~11ilhletl~osc who desire Lo take in both the S. L. A. aud the A. 1,. A. 111 a period of tell dil~s. Rou~idtrip tickets are easily purchased for a cil-cult of illis type withoui excess travel cost. SPECIAL LIBRARIES February, 1930 Associations

Reports from local Associations indicate in- Vicinity was a New Year's Party, held at the creasing Interest in the San Francisco Confer- Lippincott Library, University of Pennsyl- ence. Next month we print the story of the vania. The party was held in order that the tri-state city meeting by Cleveland, Detroit members might hecome better acquainted and and Pittsburgh. the good-will spirit of the New Year prevailed A most delightful entertainment had been arranged by the Program Committee. Several Boston pupils of Miss McHenry, who conducts a school of elocution in Philadelphia, recited selections On January 27, 1930 the Spec~alL~braries which were greatly enjoyed by everyone. A Associati011 of Boston met at Massacl~usetts mixed quartet next rendered several beautiful Institute of Technology where they were the guests of the lnst~tutefor dinner. The dinner selections, after which refreshments of ice cream, cake and coffee were served The party grouping was vocational. After dinner they was voted a great success by everyone were shown over the exceptionally well arranged and equipped Institute Library. Prof. Julius A. Stratton, Department of Electrical Engineering, gave a talk on The Uncertainty SUI Francisco Principle in Modern Physics, a talk wherein waves, atoms and rays were made interesting On January 16 the Special Libraries As- to the layman. Prof. E H. Huntress of the sociat~onof San Francisco met for luncheon at Department of Chemistry, told about the use the Plaza Hotel. All the members present the chemist makes of the library, arid Dr. shared in the enthusiastic discussion and in Jarncs Tryon explained a little of the work of formation of plans for the forthcoming con- the Institute, especially in regard to the great vention. varlety of courses given. Mr. Thomas Cowlcs, the new president, New Yorlr opencd the meeting with a report on the budget. A meeting of the Spec~alLibtaries Associa- In the absence of Miss Jackson, chairman t~onwas held in connection with the New of the Union List committee during 1929, her York Library Club at the auditorium of the report was read by Mr Cowles. Miss Jackson Roer~ch Museum on Thursday, January 30, was very enthusiastic about the conlpletion of 1930. Thc principal speaker was Mr. Terence the union list for the national meeting in June. Mnll~dayon the subject, "Not Everyone Reads A telegram from Mr. Angus Fletcher, chair- Best bcllers." Mr. Terence madc a plea for man of the national Convention Committee, the encouragement of obscure writers among was read and MISS K. Dorothy Ferguson made whom he stated may he a genius of the future. a report on the Convention Committee meet- 1Mr Angus Fletcher of the British L~hraryof ing, held on January 15. Information led the discussion, describing a Miss Ferguson was jubilant over the pros- novel plan for book circulation devised by one pect of havrng the national Association as our of the staff of the British Library. Mr. Roger guests next Summer. She thought that it will Hnwson, L~brarian of Columhia University, be "lots of work but lots of fun," and that every- also took part in the discussion. The next one in the local chapter should do everything meeting of the New York Special Libraries in his power to make the meeting in June an Association is scheduled for February 14th at outstanding success. Program plans are al- the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 1 ready under way, with Miss Ferguson acting Madison Avenue. The special speaker will be as chairman of the national committee Ar- Mr. Herman Le Roy Edgar, who will present rangements are being made which will enable his collection of pictures of Bryce Canyon and members of one group to attend meetings of the Grand Canyon, taken by him and pro- other groups without much conflict. duced in color After a motion that the regular meeting date be changed from the third Thursday of The initial meeting for the year 1930 of the the month to the third Tuesday, as the Con- Special Libraries Council of Philadelph~aand stitution provides, the meeting adjourned. February, 1930 SPECIAL LIBRARIES Events and Publications Rebecca B. Rankin, Department Editor For a bibliography of 1929 books on puhlic in the Slone and Webstcr Journal for January, health, consult the Municipal Reference Li- 1930. brary Nofesof December 25,1929. *** *** The Detroit Bure<~oof Governmental Re- The Municipal Rejercncc Library Notes of search, IIIC., has prepared a study of compara- January 15, 1930 carries a good article on tive tax rates of all cities exceeding 30,000 Housing in foreign cities and a short selective population, and the study may be found in the bibliography. Nafio71al Municipal Kesiew for Dccember, 1929. *** *** AtrLaw Review, edited by Prof. Alison Reppy "Care of Aged Persons in the Illritcd States" of New York University is a new quarterly is the title of Bulletin 489 of the Department of magazine devoted to the legdl aspects of air Labor. With the lncrcasing interest in old agc rights in radio and aeronautics. pensions .md unemployment for older men, *** the pan~phletwill be in demand. The Water Transportation Bibliography is *** progressing. Checking hy co-operating li- The report of the Librirrian of the U~lited braries is now in the process, hlr. M. Pcllett States Department of Agriculture, issued on reports a tentative arrangement of ten large Dccember 13, 1929, is a rendablc docuruerrt. subdivisions of the main subject has been made. This is one of tlle strongest libraries in the **I Federal Government and the value of this work Municipal Sanitation, published by the Case- is attested by the report. We regret that space Shepperd-Mann Pub. Corp., 225 West 34th does not permit an extensive revicw. Street, New York City, is a new magazine, *** the only one devoted to this field. It is edited Thc new Business Branch Library of the by Abel Wolman and supported by an advisory I-Iartford Public Library is described in the board of the best experts in san~tation. . *** December issue ol IlnrfJord, the house organ of the Hartford Chan~berof Con~mcrcc. An The Business Branch of Newark Public attractive picture of the library acconlpmies Library has adopted a new tttle for its "Month- - the article. ly Note," it is now called "Busincss Literature," I*. which is appropriate and more distinct~ve. The Dennivorl Manufacturing Company of *** Framingham has rccently cornpilcd a hibtcrry The Busincss Branch shows an annual at- of the firm, states Professor Gras, in a recent tendance of 75,430 in the year 1929. The addrcss beforc the Uusiness Historical Society. expenditure was $28,188 of which $6,000 was The history is voluminous and a I~riefedition spent for books and magazines and services. is being prepared for the use of executives *** and directors of the company. It would hc In a communication to Gordon Abbott, interesting to ascertain how Inany other fir IN!, president of the I~oardof trustees of the Boston are undcrtaki~igthis task, wlliclr over .I long Public Iibrary, states the City Record for period ol years woulcl be oi inestimable value. January 11, 1930, Mayor Curley has called *** attention to the unused library quarters in the Forbes for Dccembcr 1, 1929, prints as one Boston Continuation School, Commorr street, of its lcadingarticlcs, "How Business Cali Profit suggesting the opportunity to create a trade from the Library," written by Marian C school library similar to the one in use in Manlcy, librarian of the Newark L~brary's Detroit, wlrer,e reference books relative to Business Hranch. In describi~igthe use of this progress in trades and industries might Ile branch and the ease with which it may I)e used, available to pupils and the public. Tlre mayor Miss Manley rliscusses the increase of the asked for a conference literature of business a~rtltl~c spread tc~othcr *** cities of Mr Dana's determir~ation to make "The Value of Research to Business," all print increasingly useful to the business world. address before the Business Historic:11 Society, *** by N. S. B. Gras of the Harvard Grarlunte Anrericaua, Illiislrrrtrrl, (he publicatinti nf the School of Business Administration, is printed American Historical Society, presented in the 58 SPECIAL LIBRARIES February, 1930

issue for Jdnuary, 19.30, an extensive article Special 1-ibraries Assoc~atior~and also glves in on "The Lifc and Work of John Cotton Dana." brief form a resume of the requirements which a A11 attractive illustration supplements the museum director might reasonably expect in his article and one obtair~sa fine conception of Mr. library. **a Dana's versahhty and keenness of vision by An advertisement of the Chicago Tribune reading this article. in "Advertising and Selling" for February Sth, I** presents as part of a page insertion under the The Bulletins of the Italy Amer~caSociety heading "Ask Us Some More," a well written present in each issue a Bibliography which alms story of the work of the Tribune Library and to provide a reference list of ~mportantcur- Research Bureau. One phrase stands out: rent literary material in English, relat~ng to "Friendly and helpful answers spread good- contcnlporary Italian life and literature. The will for the Tribune publications are issued by the Italy Anlerica * Soc~ety,Casa Italiana, Columbia University. *** The Cleveland Public Librar~esin January, 1930, presented an initial number of a bulletin The Library of the National Bureau of for the Busmess Informat~on Bureau. This Casualty Rr Surety Underwr~tersrecently issued bureau, with a trained staff, will be in charge a booklet entitled "Tentative List of State of the Business Research Librarian, Miss Rose Regulations, Orders, Advisory Pamphlets and Vormelker, a former secretary of the Special Labor Laws Relat~ngto Safety in Industry." Libraries Association. It is planned to issue The list is arranged by states and constitutes a the bulletin at monthly intervals, the opening good bibliography of state publications on this issue IS devoted to investments, the February topic. *** issue will concern the retail trade. Persons de- The Graduate Library School of the Univ- siring to receive a bulletin should send twenty- crslty of Cli~cago,recently issued a statement five cents to cover mailing charge and also file containing summer quarter offers for teachers their names with Miss Vormelker. of ltbrary sckence. Further information con- *** cerning the courses can be obtained by ad- The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company dressmy. the Dean of the 1,lbrary School at the Library has compiled a bibliography on University of Chicago, Illinois. The Lihrary Vanadium Vanad~umis an element of the School research opportunities .Lre available phosphorus group found combined in many during the summer quarter with the same minerals; ~t 1s used in the manufacture of steel faculty ~iiernhers,except Mr. Hanson, and with to strengthen it. Here is a splendid 14-page the addit~onof Mr. \'an Hoesen, who will d~rect b~bliographyon the subjcct. It includes the invest~gat~or~sIn hl)l~ography for experienced Uses of Vanad~umin manufacture, and under librarians. **L Physiological Effects arc therapeutic uses and The School Department of the Public occupational hazards. Anyone wishing to use Library of Newark, N. J., has recently com- the Bibliography may communicate with pded for the Child Hygiene Bureau of the State Miss Florence Bradley, librarian of the Metro- Board of Health a 20-page booklist entitled politan Life Insurance Company library, 1 "Child Health, Care and Guidance." The Madison Avenue, New York City. list, wh~chis nnnot.~tetl, falls in twq sections. *** The first appcals to the reader whose interest Under the title of "Radio and Adult Educa- is general, and the books :ire listed under such tion" the Municipal Reference Ltbrary Nolcs subjects as Carc and Feeding, Mental Health, of the New York Public Library describes and Sex Education; the second is addressed to various forms of radio activity. The article defin~tegroups such as parents, teachers, nurses, notes a questionnaire sent to radio listeners social workers, and children themselves. Ap- by the Commonwealth Club of California. plication for the pamphlet should be made Incidentally the answers ahowed a strong de- direct to the State Board at Trenton. Copies mand for more educational talks. The story w~llbe sent on rcqucst as long as the limited mentions a survey of broadcasting stations supply allows. * I r undertaken by the American Association Ior "The hluseum Nens" for Jmuary, 1930, Adult Educat~on,also a survey by the United coAtains an article of the hluseurn Library States Department of Education upon the lry Miss E. 1,oulse I,ucas, Librarian of the Fogg whole field of radio and education. The broad- A~Lhluseum. The article reviews briefly the casting companies and the radio manufacturers recent formatio~~of the Muscum Group of are co-operating in all these extensive surveys. February, 1930 SPECIAL LIBRARIES 59 Commendation Milwaukee Municipal Library Rosabelle E. Priddat, Librarian of the The C~vdService Commission and the Louis Livingston Library of Baking, has re- Library Board of Milwaukee are experiencing ceived high commendation from the Board of difficulty in filling the position of municipal Governors of the American Institute of Baking, reference librarian madc vacant by the rcsigna- custodians of the library, stating "that the tion of Fretlerlck N. Macrnillin. A secol~d library under your direction has won a distinct examination was recently held by the Corn- place as a source of information and inspiration mission in seven different cities; there were to the industry." twelve candidates for the position, seven of Under the heading, "How Much Is an Idle whom passed the examination. The three Oven Worth?," the Bakers' Heleer in its issue highest are Ella R. McDowcll, luunicipal refcr- of January 4, 1930, describes the library of the ence librariar~ of Seattle, Homer Talbot, Institute and the work of Miss Priddat in secretary Chamber of Commerce of JeRcrson developing the "package library," which cir- City, IMo., and Nellie Rechenbach, assistant culates throughout the baking field. The municipal reference librarian of Cincinnati. article is illustrated with an excellent picture Injunct~on proceedings to restrain the civil of Miss Priddat and also refers to her ~nde- service commission from the fill~ngthe position fatigableability for work in the face of obstacles from the eligible list are now in procesd by a which to most people would be insurnlount- candidatc in Milwaukee, contending the able This personal allusion refers to an exa~ninatlonwas illegal because held in seven embolism which resulted in amputat~onof the cities. left leg, but by aid of a wheel chair Miss Prid- dat with remarkable cheerfulness of spirit Translators' Association was able to carry on. She is known as "Sun- On the evening of January 27, 1930, a num- shine" by those who spend much time with her and under the circumstances hds surely ber of translators employed in the governnlrnt departments at Washington, met and formed earned her cognomen. an organization to improve their knowledge Fellowship Grants as well as their status in the classified sen ice. Fellowship grants for study and research They formed a "Fcdcral Translators' Associa- in library problems will be available ,to a tion," adopted a constitution and elected the limited number of librarians through a fund following officers. President, Emerson B. set aside by the Carnegie Corporation of New Christie, Chief of the Translation Bureau of York. the Department of State; vice-president, Paul The purpose of the grant is to enable persons Vogenitz of the Division of Foreign Mails, who have shown promise of capacity to con- Post Oflice Department, recording secretary, tribute to the advancement of the library Miss C. W. I-Iolinger, patent office; correspor~rl- profession, to pursue a yew of study in con- ing secretary, Mrs. M. W. Perkins, Military nection with an educational institution ap- Intelligence, War Department; treasurer, hfrs. proved by the Adv~sory Group on L~hrary Alma E. Warillen, Department of Agriculture. Grants. At present it is expected that the rnember- In gcneral, candidates should be graduates ship will be confined to professional translators of approved colleges or universities and should employed in the federal service, although a have had one yeir's work in a library school, friendly invitation to "sit in" at meetings sill but these requirements may be waived in ex- be extended to all who arc interested in modern ceptional cases. languages. It is felt by many that the con- The stipend will be $1,500 or more and will sideration now givcn to the translating craft vary accortl~ng to the requirements of in- is not what it should be in view of the amount dividual students. When warranted the stipend of study, labor and brain-work involved in the may be renewed for a second year. accurate rendering of matter from one Ian- Application for fellowship grants for the guage to another, and that higher classification school year 1930-31 shoultl be fled bcfore is desirable in order to encourage liatlve March 1, 1930, with the Advisory Group on Americans to make a career of translating, Library Fellowship Grants, Carnegie Corporn- which not many of them can afford to do under tion, 522 Fifth Avenue, New York. Ap- present conditions. plications will be acted upon before May 1 The new Association is expected to form a and applicants will be notified as soon as clearing house of valuable ~nformation on possible. modern language subjects. SPECIAL LIBRARIES February, 1930 Personal Notes Rosemary Fowler is assisting Mr. Pellett Gretel Sasse has become librarian of the at the Port of New York Authority Library. Metal & Thermit Corporation, New York, in place of Mrs. H. E Hepner, recently retired. Marjor~eW Huntley is now with the Clean- liness Institute in charge of the classified files. Julia King is now librarian of the Silk Ae- soc~ationof America, New York City. Phoebe Stoddard has become librarian of the Hazel A. Dobson has succeeded Marian 'law firm of Murray, Aldr~ch and Webb, 15 Mead as l~hrarianof the Wall Street Division Broad Street, New York City. of New York IJnivers~ty.

Helen Terry, senior member of the staff of Estelle Liebmann, 1325 Union Street, Brook- the Municipal Reference Library of Mil- lyn, 1s or~anizirigand cataloging business and waukee has been appointed acting librarian. privatc libraries

Helen Sweeney who has been librarian of the Bessie Ross is on the staff of the McGraw- New York Title and Mortgage Company has Hill Publishmg Company, New York. Miss resigned. It is reported that she is to open a Ross was formerly In the Prrnceton University tea-room in New Jersey. Lihrary. Marcla H. Vander Voort, formerly with the Isabella Brokaw, librarian of the Standard Brooklyn Children's Museum, is now In the Oil Company at Whiting, Indiana, announces library of the Fleischmann Co., New York. that she is now Mrs. E. E. Wallace. Mrs. Wallace retains her pos~tionin the library. Dorothy Watson has appointed librarian of the Bankers Trust Company, succeeding Grayce Hartley has become librxian of the Gudron Moe. Engmeers Club in Dayton, Ohio. Ralph Shaw has become identified with the Jean W~lsonGilson is now librar~anof the Engineering Societ~esLibrary in the Search Philadelphia Company in Pittsburgh and is the Bureau representative of the new Institut~onalmem- bership. Margaret Morris, formerly librarian Olga Anderson recently joined the staff of IS no longer w~ththe company. the Bankers Trust Company. Miss Anderson was formerly connected with the Brooklyn Gladys M. Pardoe for some years assistant Public Library librarian of the Port of New York Authority, resigned that position to become librarian of the Emma Boyer, librarian, Union Trust Com- National Probation Assoc~ation,370 Seventh pany, Cleveland, is glvlng the courses In Avenue, New York City. Busmess L~brdries,Filmg Methods and Equip- ment, at Cleveland College, this winter. Eleanor Kerr, who once cons~deredherself a special librarian, but now ranks as a statistician Albert H. Hall has been appointed Chief of as head of Lhe Stai~sticalDepartment of Potter the Massachusetts Archives Division in the & Company, New York, is the subject of an State House, succeeding John H. Edmonds, article in the Sew York Telegram, January 9, who died recently. This division has a vast 1930. This series "Women in Wall Street" give collection of manuscripts and IS listed in the real intimate sketches. Boston Special Libraries Directory Mr. Hall has conducted n book-store in Boston for In the same series, no. 12, we find the biogra- some tlme md has been on very fr~endlyterms phy of Beatr~ceCarr, stat~sticianof Sutro & w~thlibrarians. Co., and a loyal member of the New York Special L~brariesAssociat~on She belongs to William Alcott, librarian of the Baslon Globe, the group of the first spe~iallibrarians in this is responsible for two'very attractively laid out city. pages appearing in the Globe of January 1, 1930, wh~chfeatured the principal events of the year Urs. Uer~haF. Hulseman is now librarian 1929. It is a splendid summary, undoubtedly of the Russell Sage Foundation Library, New based on collections of facts in the clippings in York. the library.

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