Word: librarian
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Lost. - A. C. & S. edition of Cicero's "De Amicitia" was lost Wednesday, Dec. 9, in Library Reading Room. Finder will please leave it with the Librarian...
Again we must emphasize the complaint, so often made, that men using the library, and especially those who draw books, are guilty of the grossest carelessness. And word has recently come to us from Mr. Winsor, the librarian, which seems to imply that this carelessness, presumably by processes of evolution, is passing into something of a far worse nature. For the sake of euphemism, however, and that we may not run the risk of making any great mistakes, we will still continue to call this failure to return books to the library "carelessness," and permit those who may read this...
...born in 1804, at Union, Maine. He fitted for college at Phillips Academy, entering in 1819, at the early age of 15. Upon his graduation from the academy he entered Harvard, and was graduated with the class of '25. During his college course he received the appointment of assistant librarian, and performed the duties of the position until 1856, when he was appointed librarian. In this position he served, with some slight interruptions, until 1877, when failing eyesight compelled his retirement. His valuable services were appreciated by the college, and in recognition of them the title of Librarian Emeritus...
Besides the extremely successful manner in which he performed the duties of librarian, the college has to thank him for the zeal he displayed in obtaining valuable donations to the library. Through his influence many gifts of money were received, as well as valuable contributions of rare books and coins...
...death of John Langdon Sibley, Librarian Emeritus, we feel that the college has met with a well-nigh irreparable loss. Not only his services in the position which he so ably filled have entitled him to the gratitude of Harvard, but his noble interest in the work of the poorer students, and the assistance which he stood ever ready to render them, have endeared him to the students of a former generation, and have secured him the respect of the undergraduates...