Lambuth College - Lantern Yearbook (Jackson, TN)

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... the librarian who works (in a small library) should have a breadth of interests and a range of capabilities far beyond the possession of the average person. He cannot seclude himself in a far corner of a cataloguing room or in the depths of the reference department. He must be con- stantly on call. He must, therefore, like people. This is a trite phrase, but it is an accurate summing up of the most important element in the make-up of the librarian. No amount of knowledge and no familiarity with books will make a person a conveyor or purveyor of that knowledge to others unless he enjoys and cultivates human contacts. A college library deals with a homogeneous group of young people, full of vitality and of eagerness to learn, with a generous sprinkling of a desire for other things than learning. It also deals with a group of highly-trained scholars in the persons of the faculty members. The college librarian should sympathize with the first group, and understand the second if he is to succeed in his work . . . It can truly be said . . . that nothing human is alien to the librarian, and any knowledge of books or people acquired during his previous life is bound to be useful at some point . . . Added to this knowledge of library science, the college librarian must have knowledge and understanding of the institution he serves. He should know its history, the achievements of its faculty and alumni, and the nature of its student body. Helen Sheehan. THE SMALL COLLEGE LIBRARY Westminster, Md., Newman Press, 1963. Pp. 7-10. Katherine Clement A.B., A.M., B.S., in L.S. Miss Clement in the library with Dr. Gordon Finnic She is aware of the bibliographic needs of the faculty and helps them in book selection. Adelfa Acosta, a student worker, and Miss Clement at the library desk.

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T? 1 ? ) t °) Foreword What a yearbook should be and what a yearbook turns out to be are not always the same. We have tried to capture in this yearbook the unique essence of Lambuth, as we are able to see it. Yet, we realize the spontaneity of the perfect ' slam, ' the unmitigated being of dialogue, the quintessence of Lambuth cannot be captured, simply by definition of those characteristics and qualities. Nevertheless, we have tried to photograph and emphasize the activities and interests of students at Lambuth as they attempt to become self -hoods instead of determined beings. There is much that we left out simply by being lim- ited human beings with limited contacts with the world. Nev- ertheless, we hope that we have caught enough of the spirit of Lambuth that every student, both dorm and commuting, both active and passive in campus affairs will find the LAN- TERN, 1964, a means of re-evaluating and enjoying this year at Lambuth.

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Miss Katharine Clement, a part of Lambuth since 1924, is explicitly described in the quo- tation. Indeed, Miss Clement ' s most enduring and apparent trait is her humanitarian concern for students and for Lambuth College. From the wide range of positions she has served in her forty years, the depth and the variety of her experiences and knowledge becomes evident. She has taught both French and Latin, sponsored the French Club, directed plays, and taught several literature courses. This year she taught French and library science. Since the formation of Lambuth ' s library in 1939, Miss Clement, serving as its director, was responsible for its organization and build-up, for the benefit of students and faculty. Extremely sensitive to the feelings of those around her, Miss Clement has been, and re- mains, a great favorite of those students who have the opportunity of knowing her. Her charm and intelligence allow them to realize the extent of her humor, which is dry and ironic with all types of individuals. Miss Clement lives with her sister, Miss Sarah V. Clement, professor in the English De- partment. Both ladies are active members of Lambuth Memorial Methodist Church. Miss Katharine is also active in the Shakespeare Club, American Association of University Women, Omicron Phi Tau, and Lambda Iota Tau. At the University of Tennessee, where she re- ceived her A.B. degree, Miss Clement was a member of Phi Kappa Phi, honorary scholastic fraternity, and of Chi Omega social fraternity. Starting with a few books in an unused classroom on the second floor of the Administra- tion Building back in 1939, Miss Clement has built the library to its present status of a four story building and more than 35,000 volumes. This phenomenon was accomplished wi$h very limited financial resources and a severely limited staff: one adult and student help. The adult was often Miss Sarah V. Clement. It was only within the last ten years that Miss Clement has had a full time assistant, Miss Ruth Marr. Before this time Miss Clement was librarian, cataloguer, professor, and her own secretary. She worked at Lambuth during the semester sessions and attended Peabody in the summer to obtain her degree in library science. Without her wise selection of books, her pragmatic organization of the library and its cataloguing system, she could not have accomplished as much as she did. Due to her efforts, Lambuth College has a large library, adequate to the present needs of the majority of stu- dents in the most common, most used areas of study and concentration. Her devotion and loyalty to Lambuth College are beyond question. Her ability to see real issues and to understand the profundities of a situation enable her to be an example of Lam- buth College at its best and most ideal. It is in recognition of her many fine qualities that the editor chooses to dedicate the 1964 LANTERN to Miss Katharine Clement.