Repository: UIHistories Project: UI Library School Alumni Newsletter - 5 [PAGE 3]

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of Library science, the possibilities for advanced bibliographical work, the proper subject matter for a curriculum for an advanced school, the entrance requirements for such a school. There were many speakers and many different points of view expressed. It was evident that some of the speakers were not very familiar with the curriculums at present existing in the more dvanced library schools." The meeting in Berkeley was reported by Florence M. Craig, '17: "I think Dean Deutsch made a very significant point when he mentioned the movement to de-professionalize the College of Liberal Arts at the University of California, which implies that educators realize the importance of a general college training before specializing. Mr. Keogh made an interesting distinction between professional and graduate schools, saying that in a professional school one is attempting to master the facts and technique of a science and in a graduate school one is attempting to go beyond the known facts and do something original. Mr. Mitchell expressed the hope that if an advanced school of librarianship is established the curriculum will consist of truly advanced work in the nature of research and independent investigation." The second meeting in Chicago was attended by Anne M. Boyd, '18, and Margaret Gramesly, '04, besides other alumni living in Chicago. The main matter of interest was a paper on "Curriculums" by Dean Charters of the University of Pittsburgh. New Library Building At last the first unit of the new library building, costing #750,000, is nearing completion and will be ready for occupancy this fall or winter. The second unit, to cost $500,000, will be started as soon as the appropriation bill is passed by the Legislature and approved by the governor. In the second unit there will be adequate accommodations for the School and room for an increased enrollment. While the second unit is being built the School will occupy one of the large reading rooms on the first floor and class rooms will be provided on the same floor. School Notes The Eight Weeks Summer School promises to be a very busy one. Fifty-five have already registered and there is a waiting list. Instructors for the Summer Session will be Ethel Bond, '08, Anne M. Boyd, '18, Margaret A. Gramesly, '04, Ruth Sankee, '21, and Agnes King, of the University of Texas Library School faculty. Lois Holladay, Maude Davis, Ruth N. Latshaw, Alma Hook, and Charlotte Newton, all of the class of '26, will be assistants. Many of this year's students are already placed in positions: Seniors W. I>. Hunt will spend the summer working in the order department of the University of Illinois Library.

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