158 Xibrarg association 1Secort>* SEASON 1893-94. THE SKVKXTH MONTHLY MEETING of the season was held at 20, Hanover Square, on Wednesday, April 1 1, at 8 p.m., Mr. H. R. Tedder in the chair. A large number of members and some visitors were present. The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed, the following paper by Mr. Falconer Madan, M.A., was read "AN EARLY PRINTING PRESS, AS DESCRIBED by THOMAS HEARNE, WITH NOTES." This was discussed by Messrs. Tedder, Leighton, Davis, Verney, MacAlister, Bowes, Burgoyne, Humphery, Gilburt, Goss and Cox, many interesting opinions being elicited regarding the processes repre- sented as being carried on in the facsimile of the engraving which Mr. Madan distributed. This interesting paper will be published in Summer Scfoool, 1894, ARRANGEMENTS are being made for a Summer School to be held on 20th, 2 ist and 22nd June. The Council is desirous that it should be generally understood that the advantages of the Summer School are not confined to members of the Association, and that anyone recommended by a member will be welcomed. It will, in the main, follow the lines of last year, with some slight changes, but it is impossible yet to issue a definite programme. Programmes, with full particulars, will be sent on application to the Hon. Secretary. Each application should be accom- panied by a stamped addressed envelope. One new feature will be a Conference of the members of the School at the end of the meeting, when they will be invited to compare notes upon what they have seen, and discuss library matters generally. Librarians and library assistants and others who desire to be present, are requested to send in their names at once to the Hon. Secretary, 20, Hanover Square. Examinations, AN examination for librarians and library assistants will be held at 20, Hanover Square, on Monday and Tuesday, June i8th and igth. Examinations will be arranged for in the other centres (a list of which will be found in the Yearbook] to meet the convenience of candidates. For full particulars of the examination, with syllabus and specimens of questions, see the Library Association Yearbook, 1893 (Simpkin Marshall, is.), which maybe obtained through any bookseller. N.K This will probably be the last Examination under the present scheme, as the Council of the Association has decided to revise it, and nay substitute a purely practical examination. Candidates who have passed in some of the subjects are therefore warned that they may not have another opportunity of completing the remaining subjects required to secure a certificate. Kntrance fee for professional examination, los. ; for preliminary, 55. The entrance fees are returned to candidates who make a bona fide empt to answer the questions. Candidates should enter their names at once, and state at which centre they desire to be examined. J. Y. W. MACALISTER, Hon. Secretary.
