ment. vision's reference lists on social, economic, and political question go all over the country, and are used by schools, colleges, and debat societies. The Division also prepares lists of references on all cations of the day, such as lists on organization of community ers, juvenile courts, rural planning and development, rural life, and anization of chambers of commerce and boards of trade. (2) Reading Room has charge of all the books and pamphlets in the Library excepting those consigned to special divisions. It has complete charge of the circulation of library material, which is practically limited to the Government service, and looks after the interlibrary loans. The Reading Room and Periodical Division are the sections which render the most direct service to the public. Both are free to all readers and are open daily from 9 a. m. until 10 p. m. Through these divisions the Library supplies scholars who come to Washington with material for their studies, and also lends books to students all over the country. Library Workers' Association (org. 1920), Secy., Marian C. Manley, Public Library, Sioux City, Iowa. To promote the interest of library workers, especially those who have not had any library school training. Serves as a clearing house for the exchange of experiences and information. Seeks to secure broader fields of work and adequate remuneration for library workers. Cooperates with other library organizations to stimulate improvement in the standard of library service and in the standardization and accessibility of opportunities for training. Maintains a bureau of employment information for library workers and libraries. Furnishes such information to other employment agencies and institutions. Holds an annual meeting, open to the interested public. Membership is open to any person or institution in sympathy with the aims of the Association. Supported by annual membership dues; individual, $2 and up, according to salary income of preceding year. Life Extension Institute (org. and inc. 1913), 25 West 45th St., New York, N. Y. For the prevention and discovery of disease. Main tains a central institute where health examinations are made and which 7-25-2 heads up the work of committees and examining physicians acting under its direction who make physical examinations and reports and an, 2 conduct research. Assists communities in establishing and carrying on public health work. Teaches rules of individual hygiene and healthful living by means of monthly bulletins, popula ures, scientific papers, addresses, and books of instruction. O guidanc in medical hygiene but gives no medical or surgical treatment Pro vides periodic physical examinations for members either at the office or by designated physicians throughout the country who Institute methods and forms and who send reports to the central fice for analysis. Results of examinations are held as strictly co fidential. Examiners and physicians from the head office visit indus trial plants and give standard, special, and preferred industrial service for $6, $10, and $15, respectively; all of these services include a study of the personal history, a complete physical examination, a report by the examiner, and free literature and advice as to diet and exercise. Special and preferred services include an analysis of the examination findings by specialists at the head office and subsequent physical inspection throughout the year. The Institute also offers examination to policyholders of certain insurance companies with which it has an agreement. Hygiene Reference Board furnishes information and counsel on the principles of disease prevention and hygiene advocated and taught through the Institute, and has special committees on Public Health Administration; Medicine and Surgery; Chemistry; Bacteriology, Pathology, Physiology, Biology; Statistics; Eugenics; Mental Hygiene; Organized Philanthropy; Education; Industrial Hygiene; Mouth Hygiene; Physical Training. Foreign Advisory Board is available for reference on foreign research. Institute publishes numerous educational leaflets and pamphlets and a monthly journal, How to Live, 10 cents a copy, $1 a year. It also publishes special articles in journals, magazines, and newspapers, and "Keep Well" leaflets on health topics, 4 for 25 cents, 10 for 50 cents, $1 for complete series. Has prepared two exhibits, one showing X-ray work, the other explaining by means of photographs its work and examinations; free on request except for transportation charges. Lantern slide lectures containing slides and stereomotorgraph are for rent at $5, plus transportation and breakage charges. Has posters for sale at 40 cents each, $1.50 a set. Charts, showing community health work, relationship between hospital and community and clinic work, are also available. Physicians, public health workers, and other interested persons are invited to write for reports or data relating to Institute's activities. Membership is open to all interested persons; annual dues $20 and up. Support is partly business and partly philanthropic. In Lithuania, Knights of. Ser. Knights of Lithuania, Lithuanian Medical Association. See America's Litho Medical Association. Lithuanian Patriou (Teynes Miltoju Draugija) (org. 1896, inc. 1908), 101 Oak St., Lawrence, Mass. Educational and cultural association of men and women, operating only in the U. S. Organizes and supervises branches in local communities. Branches provide lectures and other entertainments and offer cultural opportunities. National office issues educational booklets, free to members. The official organ is The League (Sandara) (327 E St., Boston, Mass.), a weekly newspaper, $2.50 a year. Members pay subscription fee as well as annual dues of $1 a year to the central treasury. Lord's Day Alliance of the U. S. (org. 1888, inc. 1890), 156 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y. To defend and preserve the Lord's Day as a day of rest and worship, and to secure a weekly rest day for laborers. Holds an annual meeting to which the public is invited. Publishes The Lord's Day Leader, bi-monthly, 10 cents a copy, 50 cents a year. Alliance officially represents 16 denominations, among which are the Baptist, Congregational, Disciples, Methodist Episcopal, Methodist Episcopal (South), Moravian, Presbyterian, Protestant Episcopal, Reformed Church in America, Reformed Church in the U. S., Reformed Episcopal, United American Methodist Episcopal, and the United Brethren of Christ. It is supported by free-will offerings of churches, societies, and individuals. Louisiana Leper Home. See Federal Leprosarium. Lutheran Augustana Synod of N. A. See Evangelical Lutheran Augustana Synod of N. A. Lutheran Church in America. See United Lutheran Church in America; Norwegian Lutheran Church of America. Lutheran Council. See National Lutheran Council. Mariners' Family Asylum (est. and inc. 1843), 119 Tompkins Ave, Stapleton, Staten Island, Y. A Home for aged and destitut widows, wives, mothers, sisters, and daughters of seamen who hav sailed from the port of New York. Places no restriction as to residen of applicant; occasionally receives relatives of seamen from ode pors Open only to women 65 years of age or more, who are afflicted with cancerous disease, paralysis, insanity or other form of mental disease, and who are not addicted to alcoholic drugs or vices Inmates becoming sane after admission are removed. Those who are physically able are expected to render such service as they can for the benefit of the institution. No inmates are permitted to leave the Home to secure work, solicit assistance, or dispose of any article made by themselves except by special permission of the Visiting Committee. If any inmates wish to visit their friends, leave of absence must be obtained from the matron and information rendered as to where they intend to stay and the probable length of visit. Inmates must sign a bond assigning all present and future property to the Asylum. Applicants are received on probation for one year. Capacity 40. Admission fee $200. Supported by admission fees, donations from steamship companies, contributions, and by membership dues, $1 and up. Marquette League. See Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions. Matice Vyššího Vzdělání. See Council of Higher Education. Medical Association. See American Medical Association; National Medical Association. Medical Missionary Department, Seventh-Day Adventists. See Seventh-Day Adventists, Medical Missionary Department of the General Conference. Medical Social Service, Red Cross. See American National Red Cross, Post War Services. Mental Hygiene Committee. See National Committee for Mental Hygiene. Methodist Child Welfare Society (org. 1911), 150 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y. To develop and extend the child welfare work of the Church. Is affiliated with the Board of Hospitals and Homes of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Emphasizes specialized health care, home finding and supervision, care of the juvenile delinquent, and in formation in mental hygiene. Acts as a clearing house of information. Extends publicity through conferences and the distribution of literature. Organizes local groups to carry on child welfare wo-tudies the problems of juvenile delinquency, mental hygiene, viation, and similar topics, and issues information regarding them ervices are free except for specialized service and materials. Has prepared slides and health charts which may be borrowed by arrangement. Publishes leaflets and The Child Welfare News quarterly, $1 a year, free to persons subscribing $2 or more to the Society. Membership includes interested persons. Supported by contributions and membership dues. Methodist Episcopal Church, Board of Education for Negroes (org. 1866), 420 Plum St., Cincinnati, Ohio. Formerly the Freedmen's Aid Society. Name changed in 1920. Maintains 18 institutions for Christian education among the Negro people in the southern States and elsewhere. These schools are as follows: Bennett College, Greensboro, N. C.; Central Alabama Institute, Birmingham, Ala.; Claflin College, Orangeburg, S. C.; Clark University, Atlanta, Ga.; Cookman Institute, Jacksonville, Fla.; Flint-Goodridge Hospital and Nurse Training School, New Orleans, La.; Gammon Theological Seminary, Atlanta, Ga.; George R. Smith College, Sedalia, Mo.; Haven Institute, Meridian, Miss.; Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tenn.; Morgan College, Baltimore, Md.; Morristown Normal and Industrial College, Morristown, Tenn.; New Orleans-Gilbert College, New Orleans, La.; Philander Smith College, Little Rock, Ark.; Princess Anne Academy, Princess Anne, Md.; Rust College, Holly Spring, Miss.; Samuel Huston College, Austin, Texas; Wiley College, Marshall, Texas. Instruction in these institutions is given in literary, professional, industrial, and Biblical subjects. Educational Director serves as an ex-officio member of the Committee on Teachers and on Course of Study; he visits and examines schools, holds teachers' meetings, and reports to the Board. Presidents of the several schools make monthly and annual reports to the Board. Corresponding secretaries travel throughout the country and give general supervision to the Board's institutions; they publish information regarding the work of the Board and prepare its Annual Report. Board holds an annual meeting at which are read reports prepared by special and standing committees. Board publishes an Annual Report and The Christian Educator, free on request. Not a membership body. Supported by free-will offerings within the Church. |