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TRAINING FOR LIBRARIANSHIP

in size and likely to be confined solely to relig-
ious literature. This is not the case with the
independent theological library cut off from
access to neighboring general libraries ; there-
fore, while concentrating its energy on theo-
logical literature, it will of necessity be forced
to devote much attention to building up a
general collection.
It has been said that the library is the heart
of the theological seminary. Certain it is that
it is a great influence in ministerial education
and in religious research, and an important
aid in assuring an informed and cultured
clergy. Moreover, if the clergy are to know
whatever is to be said in favor of and against
each doctrine which they are called upon to
uphold, they must be familiar with the con-
tents of books and will have need of reference
to many authoritative works. Thus candi-
dates for the D.D. degree in Cathohc uni-
versities and seminaries are required in the
presence of learned theologians to defend
successfully a number of difficult theses. This
they can do after they have learnt how to
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