(June 28, 1912, at 9:30 a. m., at the Chateau Laurier.)
President Godard called the meeting to order and stated that the first
matter to be taken up was the consideration of the "Tentative list of
subject headings for a law library catalog" prepared by the Library of
Congress.
Mr. Edwin M. Borchard introduced the matter. He stated that the list
had been prepared primarily for the use of the Library of Congress
in its own catalog and in the work of printing catalog cards for
distribution. It was hoped that the list in its final form would be
of help to law libraries throughout the country, and to this end
criticisms of the tentative list and suggestions were asked for.
Mr. Borchard then took up the headings in regard to which there might
be difference of opinion, and explained the decision reached by his
library. He pointed out several cases where changes had already been
made in the list.
Considerable discussion ensued on various points.
At the suggestion of Mr. Borchard, the president was, on motion,
directed to appoint a committee of three to confer with the Library of
Congress on the matter of these subject headings.
The president announced the committee as follows: George N. Cheney,
Luther E. Hewitt, J. David Thompson.
On motion, the resolutions committee was directed to draw up and
present at a later session of the convention, a resolution of thanks to
the Library of Congress for undertaking this work.
The president announced that the nominating committee was ready to make
its report.
The nominations presented by this committee were as follows: President,
Franklin O. Poole; 1st Vice-President, Frederick W. Schenk; 2nd
Vice-President, Mrs. M. C. Klingelsmith; Secretary, Miss G. E. Woodard;
Treasurer, E. Lee Whitney; Executive Committee, E. O. S. Scholefield,
O. J. Field, E. J. Lien.
On motion, the report was accepted and the president was directed to
cast one vote for the candidates mentioned.
The president announced that he had cast the vote and that the above
officers were elected to serve during the ensuing year.
On motion, the meeting adjourned until June 30, at 9 p. m.