University of Toledo - Blockhouse Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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High on any check list for the rating of a university is an entry about the size and quality of its library. The reason: a carefully chosen, growing collection, salted with indispensable reference volumes and periodicals, provides the tools of scholarship. lt was apparent that something had to be done to strengthen the University Library. Toledo students had flocked in increasing number to the University after the opening of the new buildings in February, 1931. Up rose the enrollmentg the Library failed to keep pace. The University budget, cut by depression, would not cover library needs. Early in his administration President Nash determined to do something about the situation. Result was the organization of The Friends of the University Library, designed to enlist interest in the needs of the Library and to galvanize that interest into action by encouraging contributions for the purchase of books. The Toledo Chapter of the American Association of University Women sponsored the society. The late United States Judge George P. Hahn was its first president. He has been succeeded by Ward M. Canaday. Within six months after the opening meeting on September 30, 1936, the society's roster shows 193 members enrolled and 31,217 has been received in mem- bership fees and special contributions. Books valued at approximately S800 have been added. A Special Donors Committee is at work to bring in additional gifts. Potentially the society is the hrst step toward the creation of a library capable of meeting the growing demands of the faculty and student body and adding to the University's prestige in the world of higher education. 29

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HHHHHY The University of Toledo Library ovvns more than 45,000 volumes of books, some 40,000 pamphlets, many volumes of unbound magazines Cvvhich are rapidly being bound by the W.P.A, Book Binders working at the Universityl, and receives regularly 392 current magazines. This collection as indicated above is not large, but is vvell selected, containing practically no dead wood. The Reading Room on the fifth floor of University Hall has seating capacity for 300 students. About 50 more can study in the small room opposite the main entrance to the library. Both of these rooms are filled most of the time. Last year, l935-1936, there were 74,746 volumes of books and 3,395 magazines circulated by the library. Many gifts are received during the year from various sources. The Friends of the University Library, organized September 30, 1936, has been instrumental in adding many of the volumes received since last September. The special collections which have been given the library and to which books are added regularly by the donors are: l. The Pi Delta Chi collection of books on drama, chiefly English and Ameri- can, donated by the Pi Delta Chi Sorority. 2. The Austin collection in the field of Social Hygiene, given by Judge James Austin, jr. 3. The Glenn D. Bradley History collection, given by his widow, Mrs. Glenn D. Bradley and his IJHFCIIIS. 4. The Vernon McCune Post of the American Legion has established a col- lection of books in American citizenship and donates 325.00 annually to buy addi- tional books in this field. lt is the hope of University administrators that other collections similar to those named above will be started by persons interested in various fields, Vernier, Emch, Schering, Gillham, Riman. 25

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HAL. B. LIRNNINGS, JR. Prefideut SIIIHINI EHHNEII Qlst rowil FOlg13I','lUIlCS, Klag, Miller. ..-sig, 72nd rowil Sauer, Scllaiberger, Holloway, Brooke, Palm, Heinlcl PI'0.fjlf6l1f , Sefret411gf , , 1-1d1'iJ'e1'f SENIOR: Elgin Brooks Georgia Mae Miller JUNIOR: Melvin Potts Helen Folger 30 OFFICERS ,,,, HAL'IENNINGS WGEORGIA IXIAE MILLER UDEAN KATHERINE EASLEY PROP. GEORGE F. EVANS REPRESENTATIVES SOPHOMORE: REPRESENTATIVES- George Schai Jeanne Jones FRESHMAN: Harold Sauer Barbara Klag berger Ernest Walker Lloyd Holloway Clarence Palm Larry Heinle at-LARGE