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The boys and girls of the High School have to be spoken to quite frequently as they are so imbued with a sense of their own importance that they have very little regard for the order of the library.The most effective appeal which can be made to them is to suggest that every one has equal rights in the library and that when other people come who wish quiet in the reading rooms,the High School pupils have no right to deprive them of it.

One evening the pupils were unusually noisy,we had cautioned them in vain to be quiet,and finally I ordered them all to leave the library.They were simply aghast for they were to have a test in history the following day and the material could only be procured from our reference shelves.I was aware of this at the time but felt drastic measures must be taken to show them that the three readers who shared the room with them had a right to undisturbed order.They plead with me in vain,and finally admitted that they deserved their punishment.It is needless to say that their history teacher approved my actions and that for weeks afterwards we had no more trouble with High School students.

The library is never used as a club or meeting-place by people for we discourage all attempts at visiting among our patrons.

It is not often found necessary to discipline the children in their reading-room as their behavior is on the whole,very good.

When they become mischievous or noisy,it is generally because they have remained in the library too long and have grown restless,so they are advised to go out-doors and play for a time.We have practically none of the rowdy elements to deal with and when such children do come,we find that the attractive surroundings seem to have a quieting effect upon them.

Miss Mary J.Calkins,Racine,Wis.

The problem of discipline in the Library,is one which is "ever with us,"and I do not feel sure that I have solved it to my satisfaction.We have tried "signs"and no signs;gentle persuasion and stern and rigid rules;and still we cannot always be sure of order,and a proper library deportment on the part of either children or grown people.I have come to the conclusion,that the character of the individual has everything to do with it.Children who defy rules both at home and at school,will also give trouble in the library,and nothing but a complete withdrawal of privileges will do any good.We have had very little trouble during the past year,but the children themselves seem to be different,the rougher class not coming to the library to make trouble,as they did formerly.The High School students are much more of a problem than the younger children;and cause much more disturbance,as far as my experience goes.When they are engaged in preparing their debates,it is necessary to have one of the staff sit in the room with them,and keep constant supervision,or the whole library will be disturbed.

Miss Margaret Biggert,Berlin,Wis.

During the past winter,for the first time since we have been in our new library it has been a question how to manage the situation without antagonizing the offenders,for it seems to me a librarian must avoid appearing in the guise of ogre even at the expense of perfect order.Scholars from the schools use the library constantly in their school work--including reference work for their three debating societies and it is with these pupils that the problem has been,the reference room becoming quite noisy--though more from thoughtlessness and high spirits than otherwise.I feel certain a cork carpet would help to solve this problem in our library--with the unavoidable noise of heels on hard wood floors,it is hard to make people realize they are disturbing others.

My own system of dealing with the problem has been to warn them as pleasantly as possible that they are forgetting themselves and then to impress on them individually as the chance offered,the necessity of remembering that the library is a place for reading and study--not a "conversation room"as an irate gentleman one day said a group of ladies seemed to think.Though it is very seldom that people who meet friends,either by chance or appointment cause any annoyance by remaining to carry on conversation.No signs enjoining silence are in evidence.The younger children have their own reading room and have given very little trouble.This I believe to be in a measure due to the influence of their teachers,who keep in close touch with the work of the library.One lad of about ten,the ringleader of a group,was sent from the library for misbehavior.I was pleased but surprised to have him appear at my home one morning and say:

"I am sorry I cut up at the library and I'll never do it again."He never has and he comes regularly.

We were at one time troubled with boys gathering outside the library evenings,making considerable disturbance with malicious intent.I was forced at length to call a police officer,who took the names of the offenders and walked through the reading rooms effectually quelling any budding aspirations toward hoodlumism in the children seated at the tables and we have had no trouble of that kind since.

Miss Molly Catlin,Stevens Point,Wis.

The matter of discipline has not been a difficult one with us,of course we have a good deal of noise,the adults are very apt to forget and talk noisily but as far as real trouble is concerned we have not had it.

The Boys'Club room is a great help,in that the boy who just comes down town for fun and not to read goes into that room from preference.

The girls and little children are often times noisy but with a glance or gentle reminder of some kind,they seem to be all right.

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