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The Library
from May 1952
by StPetersYork
has had an encouraging series of meetings. The standard of the meetings would improve even more, however, if everyone realised his responsibility as a member of the Society and not only attended the meetings but took a more active part in them.
THE LIBRARY
Librarian: L. BURGESS, Esq.
Library Monitors : D. G. Hilton, E. Robinson, S. H. Storey, E. G. Dixon, D. A. Haxby, H. P. G. Shaw, C. K. Smith.
The following books have been kindly presented to the School Library by W. J. CLARK, O.P. :—
English Diaries and Journals—O'Brien. Voltaire—Andre Maurois. The Art of Living—Andre Maurois. Courage—J. M. Barrie. States and Morals—Weldon. Diplomacy—Harold Nicholson. Three Men in a Boat—Jerome K. Jerome. Three Men on the Bummel—Jerome K. Jerome. An Introduction to the Study of Literature—W. Hudson. The Rise of Christianity—E. W. Barnes. Perfume from Provence—Hon. Lady Fortescue. Vanity Fair—W. M. Thackeray. Music—Sir H. Hadon. Intelligent Listening to Music—W. H. Johnson. Balletomania—A. Haskell. How to Look at Pictures—Sir R. C. Witt. The Old Wives' Tale—Arnold Bennett. Tristram Shandy—Laurence Sterne. Hebridean Journey—Halliday Sutherland. Andorra—Isabelle Sandy. Made in China—Cornelia Spencer. The Far East since 1500—Paul E. Eekel. The Development of Modern France—D. W. Brogan. Notes on European History—Edwards. The Age of Reform, 1815-70—Woodward. Vols. 6, 8, 9. 10, 11, 12 of the Cambridge Modern History. England, 1870-1914—Ensor. War Memoirs of David Lloyd George (Vols. I and II). Phillips Historical Atlas. Other presentation copies for which the Librarians record their I thanks are :-
"May" (presented by H. H. McGoverne, O.P., the translator)—Karel
H. Macha. Wonderful Australia in Pictures (presented on behalf of 100 Australian
Scouts who visited York and were entertained at the School). Squash Rackets (presented by the author, Gerald Pawle, O.P.). 23