Show r T REFORMS might well be instituted JN- JN this year in the present library management The library of the University University Uni- Uni r while by no means a perfect one i is yet large enough to command atten- atten l f. f tion Its volumes are being t H f constantly augmented by new purchases and by the government publications and before long we shall be able to boast of one of the finest libraries in the West The classification and re ing of the books was a laborious undertaking undertaking under under- taking but it is now completed a and d any r f work may be readily found There seems to be dissatisfaction among the students 4 in regard to the rule which prescribes the length of time a book can be retained You seem to be imposing upon the good goodnature goodnature goodnature nature of the librarian when you ask him if you may keep a book over night and a recent rule provides that failure to return a hook book by nine o'clock on the following day may preclude a student from further use of this privilege This seems rather too severe A person cannot cannot cannot can can- not get much benefit out of a book in inthe inthe inthe the short time between recitations or indeed in one nights night's time for lessons have to be prepared for the next day Our books are not purchased simply to tobe tobe tobe be stored away on the shelves and looked at They are bought with the intention that frequent use shall be made of them Let the students then have more freedom freedom freedom free free- dom in taking books home It is to be hoped that they are old enough to know how to take proper care of them |