Memorial, 13th St., betw. U and V Sts. METHODIST EPISCOPAL: Asbury, K St., cor. 11th St.-Metropolitan A. M. E., M. St., near 15th St.Mt. Zion, 29th St., betw. Dumbarton Ave. and O St.-Ebenezer, D St., cor. 4th St. S.E. PRESBYTERIAN: Fifteenth Street, 15th St., betw. I and K Sts. PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL: St. Luke's, 15th St., cor. Church St. St. Mary's Chapel, 23d St., betw G and H Sts. Calvary Chapel, 11th St., cor. G St., N.E. ROMAN CATHOLIC: St. Augustine's (p. 231), 15th St., near M St.-St. Cyprian, 13th and C Sts., S.E.

XI. Libraries and Reading Rooms

Washington contains approximately 170 libraries; and owing to the fact that these include the libraries of the various Departments of Government, several large Universities, the Smithsonian Institution, and other scientific societies, it results that the library facilities of Washington are unrivaled by any other city in America. The following list is limited to the libraries which, to a greater or less degree, are open to the public.

Library of Congress, 1st and B Sts. S. E. Open daily, excepting Christmas and the 4th of July. Week days 9 A. M. to 10 P. M., Sundays and Holidays 2 to 10 P. M. Resources, 3,000,000 printed books and pamphlets, and nearly 2,000,000 other items. For reference use the library is free to any reader over sixteen years of age. The classes of borrowers are designated by statute (p. 369).

Public Library of the District of Columbia, Mount Vernon Square. Open from 9 A. M. to 9 P. M. week days, including Holidays (except Christmas and the 4th of July). Sundays, 2 to 9 P. M. Resources 230,000 vols. This is a circulating and reference library, free to all persons living in the District of Columbia, and to residents of Maryland and Virginia employed in the District (p. 226).

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State Department Library, in the State, War and Navy Building. Open 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. daily except Sundays and Holidays. sources, 70,000 vols. Reference library for use of State Department and Diplomatic Corps. All others must obtain permission from the Secretary, Assistant Secretaries or Chief of the Bureau (p. 126).

Library of the General Staff College, in General Staff College Building. Resources, 150,000 vols. and pamphlets. Open to the public for reference only, from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. daily, except Sundays and Holidays (p. 351).

Library of the Surgeon General's Office, 7th and B Sts., S. W. Resources, approximately 600,000 books and pamphlets. Open to the public for reference, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. daily, except Sundays and Holidays. Books are lent to the medical profession (p. 250).

Columbus Memorial Library, Pan-American Union, 17th and B Sts., N. W. Resources, 45,000 vols. Reference library open free to the public, 9 A. M. to 4.30 P. M. daily, except Sundays and Holidays. The collection is entirely Latin-American (p. 162).

Daughters of the American Revolution Memorial Library, 17th and D Sts., S. W. Resources 10,000 vols. Reference library open to the public, 9 A. M. to 4.30 P. M. daily, except Sundays and Holidays. Specialty, American history and genealogy (p. 155).

Columbia Historical Society Library, Pacific Building, 622 F St., N. W. Resources, 700 vols. and 3500 pamphlets. Open Wednesdays

11 A. M. to 4 P. M. from November to May. At other times by special appointment with the Secretary. Students of local history are welcome to the use of the library (p. 141).

Riggs Memorial Library, Georgetown University, 37th and O Sts. Resources, 165,000 vols. The use of the main part of this collection is restricted to the students and alumni of the University (p. 469).

The Morgan Colonial Maryland and District of Columbia Library, Georgetown College (resources, 4000 vols.), is open for reference to all investigators of Maryland, Colonial and District of Columbia history. Hours 8-11 to 2-5 P. M. daily (p. 467).

Library of the Catholic University of America, Brookland. ReSources, 132,000 vols. Open to the public for reference daily, except Sundays, 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. (p. 416).

Interstate Commerce Commission Library, 18th and Pennsylvania Ave., N. W. Resources, 16,000 vols. and 20,000 pamphlets. Open to the public for reference, 9 A. M. to 4.30 P. M. daily, except Sundays and Holidays. Specialty, railroad literature and law (p. 216).

Bureau of Railway Economics Library, 429 Homer Building. Resources, 100,000 vols. Open free for reference to any one interested, week-days from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M., except Saturdays, when it closes at 1 P. M.

Department of Labor Library (U. S.), Labor Building 1712 G Street. Resources, 80,000 vols. Open for reference to all investigators of social problems, 9 A. M. to 4.30 P. M. daily, except Sundays and Holidays. Specialties, Labor, immigration, naturalization, statistics, child welfare, housing.

Civil Service Commission Library, (U. S.), 1724 F St., N. W. Resources, about 4200 vols. Reference library open to the public from

9 A. M. to 4.30 P. M. (p. 153).

Library of the American Federation of Labor, cor. Massachusetts Ave. and 9th St. Resources, 6,000 vols. Intended primarily for the use of members, but students and investigators are welcome. Open 9 A. M. to 4.30 P. M. daily, except Sundays and Holidays (p. 227).

Public Documents Library, North Capitol and H Sts. Resources, approximately 280,000 vols. Free to the public for reference. Open 9 A. M. to 4.30 P. M. daily, except Sundays and Holidays. This library was founded primarily for the preservation of U. S. Government publications (p. 361).

Department of Commerce Library (U. S.), 19th and Pennsylvania Ave. N. W. Resources, 110,000 vols. and pamphlets. Reference library, primarily for the use of the Bureau, but open to any enquirers, 9 A. M. to 4.30 P. M. daily, except Sundays and Holidays (p. 216).

Patent Office Library (Department of the Interior), Patent Office Building. Law and Scientific Libraries (resources, respectively 6000 and 80,000 vols.), both open free to the public for reference, 9 A. M. to 4.30 P. M., except Sundays and Holidays (p. 142).

Library of the Bureau of Education, Pension Office Building, 5th and F Sts., N. W. Resources, 175,000 vols. Open for reference, 9 A. M. to 4.30 P. M. daily, except Sundays and Holidays, to all persons interested in educational matters (p. 139).

Library of the Bureau of American Ethnology, Smithsonian Institution. Resources, 40,000 vols, and pamphlets. Reference library for the use of the Bureau staff, but privileges are extended to other readers. Specialty, anthropology, particularly works pertaining to American aborig. ines (p. 288).

National Museum Library, B St. and the Mall. Resources, 155,000 vols. and pamphlets. Open to the public for reference, 9 A. M. to 4.30 P. M. daily, except Sundays and holidays. The collection is wholly scientific (p. 260).

Library of the Department of Agriculture, 12th and B Sts., S. W. Resources, 155,000 vols. and pamphlets. Reference library open free to the public daily, except Sundays and holidays, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. The collection is strong in agriculture in all its branches, forestry, botany, economic entomology, etc. (p. 254).

Bureau of Fisheries Library (U. S. Department of Commerce), 6th and B Sts. S. W. Resources, about 41,000 vols. Open free to the public for reference use, 9 A. M. to 4.30 P. M., except Sundays and Holidays (p. 245).

Library of the Geological Survey, Interior Department Building. Resources, 150,000 vols. and pamphlets; 37,000 maps. Open to the public for reference 9 A. M. to 4.30 P. M., except Sundays and holidays. Collection restricted to geology and related sciences (p. 213).

Library of the Coast and Geodetic Survey (U. S. Department of Commerce), New Jersey Ave. and B St., S. E. Resources, 25,000 vols. and pamphlets; 35,000 maps. Reference library for the use of the Bureau, but free to any responsible person properly vouched for (p. 405).

Library of Bureau of Standards, Pierce Mill Road, W. of Connecticut Ave. Resources, about 22,000 vols. Open to the public for reference, 9 A. M. to 4.30 P. M. daily, except Sundays and holidays. Devoted exclusively to physics, technology, chemistry and mathematics, (p. 441).

Library of the Naval Observatory, Massachusetts Ave. and W St., N. W. Resources, about 36,000 vols. Open to the public for reference, 9 A. M. to 4.30 P. M. daily, except Sundays and holidays. This library is supposed to contain the best collection of astronomical literature in the western hemisphere (p. 442).

Weather Bureau Library, 24th and M Sts., N. W. Resources, 52,000 vols. and pamphlets. Open 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. daily, except Sundays and holidays. Reference library intended primarily for the use of the Bureau, but is open to outsiders engaged in scientific investigation (p. 219).

Library of the Volta Bureau, 1601 35th St. N. W. Resources, 15,000 vols. Open free to the public, 8.30 to 12 A. M. and 1 to 5 P. M. daily, except Sundays and holidays. During June, July and August it closes on Saturdays at noon (p. 475).

Library of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Jackson Place. Resources, about 17,000 vols. Open free to the public every day from 9 A. M. to 4.30 P. M. except Saturday, when it closes at 1 P. M. Specializes in international law and literature of peace and

war.

Library of the Supreme Council of the 33d Degree, Scottish Rite Temple, 16th and S Sts. Resources, 100,000 vols. and pamphlets. Open 9 A. M. to 4.30 P. M. Free for reference to any person vouched for by a member. Specialty, literature of Freemasonry (p. 206).

Masonic Library of the Grand Lodge, F. A. A. M., Masonic Temple, New York Ave. and 13th St. N. W. Resources about 3500 vols. A circulating library of general fiction and Masonic reference works. Free

to any one on recommendation by a Mason. Hours 10 A. M. to 8 P. M., Sundays and Holidays excepted (p. 231).

Mount Saint Sepulchre (Franciscan Monastery) Library, Brookland. Resources, about 12,000 vols. Open to the public for reference throughout the day and evening (p. 423).

Christian Science Library, Colorado Building, cor. 14th and G Sts., N. W. Statistics not at present [1922] available. Open free to the public Sundays, 2.30 to 5.30 P. M., week days, 10 A. M. to 9.30 P. M., except Wednesdays, when it closes at 7 P. M.

Carroll Institute Library, 912-920 10th St., N. W. Resources, 5000 vols. A general library and reading-room open free, 9 A. M. to P. M. daily except Sundays and Holidays.

Peabody Library Association of Georgetown, 3233 O St., N. W. Resources, 9000 vols. Free for reference to the public, 6 to 9 P. M. daily, except Saturdays and Sundays.

Library of the Smithsonian Institution, B and 10th Sts., S. W. Resources, 300,000 vols. Scientific and technical books, and explorations. Open to the public for reference, 9 to 4.30 daily, except Sundays and holidays.

U. S. Soldiers' Home Library, Rock Creek Church Road and Upsher St. Resources, about 16,000 vols. Open to the public for reference, 7.30 A. M. to 8.30 P. M. (p. 432).

XII. Miscellaneous Services for the Traveller

a. Foreign Embassies and Legations

Argentina-Embassy, 1806 Corcoran St.; Mr. Tomas A. Le Breton, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Belgium-Embassy, 1780 Massachusetts Ave.; Baron de Cartier de Marchienne, Ambassador E. and P. (absent); Mr. F. de Selys de Fanson, Chargé d'Affaires.

Bolivia-Legation, 1707 Massachusetts Ave.; Señor Adolfo Ballivian, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. Brazil Embassy, 1603 H St.; Mr. Augusto Cochrane de Alencar, Ambassador E. and P.

Bulgaria-Legation, 1821 Jefferson Place; Mr. Stephan Panaretoff, E.E. and M.P.

Chile-Embassy, 1013-1015 Woodward Building; Señor Don Beltran Mathieu, Ambassador E. and P.

China-Legation, 2001 19th St.; Mr. Sao-Ke Alfred Sze, E.E. and M.P.

Colombia-Legation, 2701 Connecticut Ave.; Señor Don Carlos Uribe, Chargé d'Affaires.

Costa Rica-Legation, 2230 California St.; Señor Dr. Don Octavio Béeche, E.E. and M.P.

Cuba-Legation, 2630 16th St.; Dr. Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, E.E. and M.P.

Czechoslovakia-Legation, 2040 S St.; Dr. Bedrich Stépánek, E.E. and M.P.

Denmark-Legation, 434 Southern Building; Mr. Constantin Brun, E.E. and M.P.

Dominican Republic-Legation, 1631 Massachusetts Ave. ; Licdo. Emilio C. Joubert, E.E. and M.P.

Ecuador-Legation, 1633 16th St.; Señor Dr. Don Rafael H. Elizalde, E.E. and M.P.

Finland-Legation,

1041-1044 Munsey Building; Mr.

Axel Leonard Aström, E.E. and M.P.

France-Embassy, 2460 16th St.; M. J. J. Jusserand, Ambassador E. and P.

Germany-Embassy, 1435 Massachusetts Ave.

Great Britain-Embassy, 1301 19th St.; Right Hon. Sir Auckland Geddes, Ambassador E. and P.

Greece-Legation, 1838 Connecticut Ave.; Mr. George Dracopoulos, Chargé d'Affaires.

Guatemala-Legation, 2800 Ontario Road; Dr. Julio Bianchi, E.E. and M.P.

Haiti—Legation, 819 15th St., Rooms 28-29; Mr. Albert Blanchet, E.E. and M.P.

Honduras Legation, The Northumberland; Señor Don J. Antonio López Gutierrez, E.E. and M.P.

Italy-Embassy, 1400 New Hampshire Ave.; Senator Vittorio Rolandi Ricci, Ambassador E. and P.

Japan-Embassy, 1310 N. St.; Baron Kijuro Shidehara, Ambassador E. and P.

Luxemburg-Legation, The Powhatan; Baron Raymond de Waha, Chargé d'Affaires.

Mexico Embassy, 1413 I St.; Señor Don Salvador DiegoFernández, Chargé d'Affaires.

Netherlands-Legation, 1800 Connecticut Ave.; Dr. J. C. A. Everwijn, E.E. and M.P.

Nicaragua-Legation, 2347 Ashmead Place; Señor Don Emiliano Chamorro, E.E. and M.P.

Norway-Legation, The Wyoming. Colmbia Rd. and California St.; Mr. H. H. Bryn, E.E. and M.P.

Panama-Legation, 2400 16th St.; Señor Don J. E. Lefevre, Chargé d'Affaires.

Persia-Legation, 1513 16th St.; Mirza Hussein Khan Alai, E.E. and M.P.

Peru-Legation, 2726 Connecticut Ave.; Señor Don Federico Alfonso Pezet, Ambassador E. and P.

Poland-Legation, 2640 16th St.; Prince Casimir Lubomirski, E.E. and M.P.