Universities and their sons; history, influence and characteristics of American universities, with biographical sketches and portraits of alumni and recipients of honorary degrees . ?^ m. HERBERT PUTNAM the Suffolk County Bar at Boston in 1892, practis-ing his profession in that city until, in 1895, hewas cliosen Librarian of the Boston Public work in this position was so eminently satis-factory that it was a cause for regret when the Gov-ernment at Washington, seeking the best talent forthe administration of the great Library of Congress,recently removed into the new building, cal
Universities and their sons; history, influence and characteristics of American universities, with biographical sketches and portraits of alumni and recipients of honorary degrees . ?^ m. HERBERT PUTNAM the Suffolk County Bar at Boston in 1892, practis-ing his profession in that city until, in 1895, hewas cliosen Librarian of the Boston Public work in this position was so eminently satis-factory that it was a cause for regret when the Gov-ernment at Washington, seeking the best talent forthe administration of the great Library of Congress,recently removed into the new building, called to that post. He entered upon his dutiesas Librarian of Congress, March 18, 1899. was President of the Massachusetts LibraryClub, 1896-1897, represented the LTnited States asdelegate at the International Library Conference,London, 1S97, and was President of the AmericanLibrary .Association, 1898, filling out the term of the 26 UNIVERSITIES AND THEIR SONS late Justin Winsor. In 189S Bowdoin College con-ferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Putnam is a member of the St. Botolph, Tavernand Thursday E\-ening Clubs of Boston, and tlieCosmos and
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