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TRAINING FOR LIBRARIANSHIP

use successfully the theological libraries to
which they have access.
Theological libraries are attached to most
Episcopal residences; in addition such de-
nominational associations as the American
Unitarian Association and the American
Congregational Association also have well-
developed libraries devoted mainly to the
literature of their respective denominations.
In the General Theological Library at Bos-
ton, Mass., all ordained clergymen in New
England have the privilege of borrowing
books ; those who hve more than twenty miles
from Boston may have books sent to them
by mail, the postage both ways in such cases
being met by the library. This library, which
is unique in many respects, was formed in
1860 by several prominent clergymen of dif-
ferent denominations, who associated them-
"
selves as proprietors of theological and
religious books of all communions."
To those unfamiliar with the activities of
special libraries, work in the theological
library does not appear particularly attrac-
tive. This is due partly to failure to appre-
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