The attention of the library authorities may advantageously be called to the issuing of a small hand-book of reference to the library. Such a hand-book was published some time ago in connection with the Boston Public Library and has proved itself so useful that a new edition has been authorized by the trustees. This little pamphlet is both convenient and comprehensive. Among the interesting subjects contained in it are a complete set of the library regulations, an account of the various catalogues and indices, and a short, but complete, history of the library since its foundation.

A few pages of such matter relating to our own library would make a pamphlet which every student and instructor would be glad to have by him at any time for reference and information. If the income of the library is too small to print these free of cost, a small charge, to cover the cost of editing and printing, would not be burdensome and would be repaid tenfold by the trouble saved. For our library, there might be an account of how to find files of papers, where certain large reference books and maps are kept, the bound volumes of the college papers, the alcoves assigned to the various instructors, how to use the card catalogues most quickly, the method of taking out reserved books, all the various regulations of the library, including the privileges allowed students pursuing special courses, how to get access to the stack when permission is granted, etc.

With such a little book at hand, freshmen would feel less hesitation and awkwardness in making an early use of the library facilities, and many upper classmen would be enabled to go about their library work in a quicker and more business-like manner. It would unfold to many an idea of the benefits of this great treasure house of which they are ignorant, and improve their chances for a better rank. In fact the benefit would be general and a hand-book would be heartily welcomed by all alike.