authors, artists, architects, men in public life and men of affairs; his greatest value to us being in the acquisition of manuscript material by gift. Maps.-PHILLIPS. Has spent 47 years-nearly a lifetime-in the Library of Congress, developing on his own initiative a knowledge of cartography, which has made him a leading authority, especially in the cartography of the Americas. Rescued the collection while at the Capitol; has been in charge of it and of its development and interpretation for the 26 years here. Has edited numerous compilations which, published, have a world repute. As evidence, this, from an address by Sir H. G. Fordham, of London, at the recent Historical Congress at Brussels: "La carto-bibliographie s'occupe des cartes geographiques de la même maniere, à peu de chose près, que la bibliographie s'occupe des livres. Dans ce domaine, cependant, exception faite de quelques publications individuelles et privées, le "Catalogue des Atlas dans la Bibliothèque du Congress Américain' est presque unique dans son genre." His aid, not merely to individuals, but to governments (including our own) engaged in boundary disputes has been incessant, notable, and often decisive. His reputation and service have gained him a Fellowship in the Royal Geographic Society, and the Order of Bolivar, of Venezuela. Music.-ENGEL. The only suitable specialist discovered during the several years of inquiry, after the departure of Oscar Sonneck, who, having developed this collection into one of the great world collections and given it international reputation for preeminent publications in musico-bibliography, left us for a position in a publishing house at over thrice the salary. Mr. Engel came to us from such a house, incidentally sacrificing a salary double that which we offered, but in the expectation of a revision which would be just. With an education at the universities of Strassburg and Munich and other studies assuring a thorough foundation in the history, philosophy, literature, and science of music, familiar also with music as an art, with a wide acquaintance among conductors, composers, musicians, teachers, and critics, with extraordinary linguistic equipment, and with a general culture unusual in a specialist in this field, he is uniquely suited to carry forward the development and service of this division. Prints.-RICE. An A. B. of Yale, with postgraduate work there and abroad. M. A. of Williams. For 30 years professor there of (1) modern languages and literature; (2) of art and civilization. With a wide acquaintance with galleries and museums through frequent trips abroad and incessant study and correspondence. With a thorough knowledge of the arts in their history, technique, and examples; and a marvellously precise knowledge of the commercial values. In brief, an authority whose decisions are widely sought. Retired from Williams in 1911, he has been in charge of this division during the past 11 years, serving for the interest of the work and the value of the cause, since the pay ($2,000) was but an honorarium. It can not remain a mere honorarium; and, as he is entitled to retire and may do so at any time, the compensation should be so revised as to ensure a real salary to his successor. Law library.-BOUTELL. A graduate of George Washington University, with subsequent experience in our diplomatic service (as secretary of legation, and chargé d'affaires ad int. at Berne, The Hague, and Buenos Aires); and in the practice of law, especially international law; knowledge of French and (what is more difficult to secure from the bar) of German. A recent appointee to our service, for he has been with us but two years. The valuation of the position is, however, in this case, especially independent of the qualifications of the incumbent. Our law library is the library of our highest judicial tribunal, and our law division should in addition contain the most comprehensive collection of foreign law in any American institution. Men competent to develop, administer, and interpret it, men who will be willing to forego practice or positions in teaching faculties, are very rare. Experience of 20 years has proved this, one man after another leaving us for positions at from $5,000 to $7,500 elsewhere. Grade 5 offers the minimum assurance. Legislative reference. The office of director has never been filled, for the lump sum appropriation has not sufficed to afford a salary necessary to secure a competent man. It requires knowledge of law, economics, political science, linguistic equipment, and the sort of judgment, discretion, and experience which readily fetch from $7,500 to $12,000 (e. g., for the directors of research in the Chamber of Commerce of the United States). American Foundation for the Blind, Inc. American newspapers, noteworthy accessions.. American Society of Book-plate collectors and designers, gift... Americana, noteworthy accessions.. Anthony, Miss Lucy E., gift. 48 121, 122 92 22-34 18 140-147 8-9 137-138 144-147 6-7, 155 3, 4, 131 93 206 73 49 18 iv 38-39 106-108 106 99 47 119-122 49 49 21-42 112-119 18 209 |