,,libr>y ,,tract1 ,no4 #aj ,revis$ ,edition ( ,tract ,no4 #a ,,:y ,,d ,,we ,,ne$ ,a ,,public ,,libr>y8 ,,mat]ial ,,= ,a ,,libr>y ,,campaign ,compil$ by ,,*alm]s ,,hadley ,sec'y ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association ,,am]ican ,,libr>y ,,association ,,publi%+ ,,bo>d #a ,,wa%+ton ,,/reet1 ,,*icago #aiaj 99 99 99 99 99 ,,publications ,,( ,,! ,,am]ican ,,libr>y ,,association ,,publi%+ ,,bo>d ,po/age on book publications extra ,guide to ref]5ce books1 by ,alice ,b4 ,kroeg]4 ,new & enl>g$ edition4 ,clo?1 #a4ej4 ,lit]ature ( ,am]ican hi/ory2 edit$ by ,j4 ,n4 ,l>n$4 ,clo?1 #f4jj4 ,supplem5ts = #aijb1 #aijc1 pap]1 ea* #a2 = #aijd1 #be;c4 ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,index to g5]al lit]ature4 ,clo?1 #aj4 ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,index to portraits4 #c4 ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,catalog4 ,pap]1 #a4 ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,catalog rules4 ,clo?1 #fj;c4 ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,bookli/ 7mon?ly1 #aj numb]s7 #a a ye> ,li/ ( subject head+s = use 9 diction>y catalogs4 ,clo?1 #b4 ,books = girls & wom5 & _! clubs4 ,pap]1 #be;c4 ,also issu$ 9 five p>ts1 small size1 #e;c4 ea*4 ,read+ = ! "y1 ) supplem5t4 ,%eets1 #a4 ,books = boys & girls1 by ,c>ol9e ,m4 ,hew9s4 ,pap]1 #ae;c4 #e p] #ajj4 ,*ildr5's read+4 ,pap]1 #be;c4 ,small libr>y build+s4 ,pap]1 #a4be4 ,libr>y build+s1 by ,w4 ,r4 ,ea/man4 ,pap]1 #aj;c4 7,cont9u$ on #crd cov] page7 99 99 99 99 99 ,,libr>y ,,tract1 ,no4 #aj ,revis$ ,edition ( ,tract ,no4 #a ,,:y ,,d ,,we ,,ne$ ,a ,,public ,,libr>y8 ,,mat]ial ,,= ,a ,,libr>y ,,campaign ,compil$ by ,,*alm]s ,,hadley ,sec'y ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association ,,am]ican ,,libr>y ,,association ,,publi%+ ,,bo>d #a ,,wa%+ton ,,/reet1 ,,*icago #aiaj ,compil$ f articles & addresses by ,sir ,walt] ,besant #g ,e4 ,a4 ,birge1 dean ,univ]sity ( ,wiscons91 ,madison1 ,wis4 #ah ,william ,j4 ,bryan #ch ,john ,p4 ,buckley #cb ,wall] ,ir5e ,bullock1 *ief loan libr>ian ,c>negie ,libr>y1 ,pittsburg1 ,pa4 #dc ,james ,h4 ,canfield1 late libr>ian ,columbia ,univ]sity ,libr>y1 ,new ,york #dj ,&rew ,c>negie #be1 #da ,w9/on ,*ur*ill #af ,fr$]ick ,m4 ,crund51 ex-libr>ian ,public ,libr>y1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo4 #d1 #bh1 #dg ,j4 ,c4 ,dana1 libr>ian ,free ,public ,libr>y1 ,new>k1 ,n4 ,j4 #aj1 #ab1 #cg1 #db ,melvil ,dewey1 ex-director ,n4 ,y4 ,/ate ,libr>y1 ,albany #ba ,william ,r4 ,ea/man1 *ief ,division ( ,educational ,ext5sion1 ,/ate ,libr>y1 ,albany1 ,n4 ,y4 #bb1 #de ,mrs4 ,s4 ,c4 ,fair*ild1 ex-vice director ,new ,york ,/ate ,libr>y ,s*ool1 ,albany1 ,n4 ,y4 #aj ,w4 ,i4 ,flet*]1 libr>ian ,amh]/ ,college ,libr>y1 ,amh]/1 ,mass4 #f ,w4 ,e4 ,fo/]1 libr>ian ,public ,libr>y1 ,provid5ce1 ,r4 ,i4 #dd ,*alm]s ,hadley1 secret>y ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association1 ,*icago1 ,ill4 #c1 #bi ,joseph ,le ,roy ,h>rison1 libr>ian ,provid5ce ,a!num1 ,provid5ce1 ,r4 ,i4 #bg ,c>ol9e ,m4 ,hew9s1 libr>ian ,public ,libr>y1 ,h>t=d1 ,conn4 #e ,f4 ,a4 ,hut*9s1 ,univ]sity ,ext5sion ,dep>tm5t1 ,univ]sity ( ,wiscons91 ,madison1 ,wis4 #ac1 #ai1 #bf1 #cf ,j4 ,n4 ,l>n$1 ex-libr>ian ,public ,libr>y1 ,buffalo1 ,n4 ,y4 #bj1 #bb1 #cd ,h5ry ,e4 ,legl]1 libr>ian ,public ,libr>y1 ,*icago1 ,ill4 #ag1 #cj ,james ,russell ,l[ell #ah ,william ,mc,kinley #cj ,!odore ,roosevelt #cg ,c4 ,c4 ,?a*1 presid5t ,alabama ,polyte*nic ,in/itute #i1 #ci ,alice ,s4 ,tyl]1 secret>y ,i[a ,libr>y ,commission1 ,des ,mo9es1 ,i[a #dg ,ir5e ,van ,kleeck #cf ,,mat]ial ,,= ,a ,,public ,,libr>y ,,campaign ,"o ( ! mo/ effective means ( conduct+ a libr>y campaign1 especially 9 its e>ly /age1 is ?r\gh ! press4 ,n only w ! read+ & ?9k+ "p ( ! p !reby be rea*$1 b any libr>y editorial appe>+ 9 a newspap]1 w1 because ( ! public notice giv5 x1 receive great] consid]ation ?an if pr9t$ else:]e4 ,libr>y ,commission work]s & libr>y support]s 9 g5]al1 h felt ! ne$ ( pr9t$ mat]ial :i* c\ld be made imm$iately available 9 a libr>y campaign4 ,mo/ libr>y addresses & articles are too long1 too s*ol>ly 9 treatm5t or h lack$ t crisp /yle necess>y = use 9 ! press4 ,editors ( newspap]s are sl[ to accept = pr9t+1 sign$ editorials :i* h se5 s]vice else:]e4 ,x is sugge/$ t ! mat]ial "h compil$ be made z local z possible 9 its application to individual communities1 & t ! editorials be s5t to newspap]s unsign$ by ! orig9al writ]s4 ,! same editorials %\ld n be s5t to neighbor+ communities1 at lea/ 9 _! orig9al =m4 ,e attempt %\ld be made to h !m appe> z fre% & spontane\s z possible4 ,diff]5t editorials %\ld always be s5t ! sev]al pap]s 9 ! same city4 ,! mat]ial "h compil$ is sugge/ive & suffici5tly compreh5sive to meet ord9>y conditions4 ,mu* valuable mat]ial has be5 tak5 f circul>s s5t out by ! ,libr>y ,commissions ( ,oregon1 ,wiscons9 & ,i[a4 ,no bett] advice c\ld be giv5 9 op5+ a public libr>y campaign ?r\gh ! public press ?an ! foll[+1 9 ! ,wiscons9 ,free ,libr>y ,commission ,circul> ( ,in=mation1 ,no4 #e3 #a ,citiz5s ( ---- believe 9 free public libr>ies4 ,!y ne$ organization & c\rage to attack local problems r ?an long homilies on ! value ( good lit]ature4 #b ,public s5tim5t ne$s "t to rip54 ,frequ5t %ort articles runn+ ?r\gh ! issues ( a few weeks are bett] ?an a few long ones4 #c ,make ! articles breezy1 optimi/ic1 ) local application4 ,y c get a libr>y if y are 9 e>ne/4 #d ,appeal to local pride4 ,civic patriotism is ! basis ( civic improvem5t4 ,give ! names ( famili> t[ns ( simil> size :i* h good libr>ies4 #e ,d n rely solely on editorials4 ,get brief communications f citiz5s1 b h ea* lett] make only "o po9t1 & t crisply4 #f ,d n wa/e space rebutt+ trivial argum5ts4 ,refute !m by affirmative /atem5ts4 #g ,get brief int]views ) visitors f t[ns :]e !y h good libr>ies1 & ) y\r own t[nsm5 :o h visit$ neighbor+ libr>ies4 #h ,keep ?is fact 9 m9d--,y\r p want a libr>y & only ne$ pluck & a lead]4 #i ,rememb] t ! wor/ enemy ( ! movem5t is ! talk] :o wants a libr>y v mu*1 9 ! sweet bye & bye1 :5 all o!r public improvem5ts are complet$4 #aj ,:5 x is "t to /rike--/rike h>d4 ,apologies & fa9t he>ts nev] won any k9d ( a conte/4 ,,*alm]s ,,hadley1 ,secret>y ,am]ican ,libr>y ,association4 ,,:at ,a ,,public ,,libr>y ,,does ,,= ,a ,,community #a ,x d\bles ! value ( ! education ! *ild receives 9 s*ool1 &1 be/ ( all1 imp>ts a desire = k :i* s]ves z an inc5tive to cont9ue 8 education aft] leav+ s*ool2 &1 hav+ furni%$ ! inc5tive1 x fur!r supplies ! means = a life-long cont9uance ( education4 #b ,x provides = ! education ( adults :o h lack$1 or fail$ to make use (1 e>ly opportunities4 #c ,x furni%es in=mation to tea*]s1 m9i/]s1 j\rnali/s1 physicians1 legislators1 all p]sons ^u ^: "w dep5d ! intellectual1 moral1 sanit>y & political welf>e & advancem5t ( ! p4 #d ,x furni%es books & p]iodicals = ! te*nical in/ruction & in=mation ( me*anics1 artisans1 manufactur]s1 eng9e]s & all o!rs ^: "w requires te*nical k--( all p]sons ^u :om dep5ds ! indu/rial progress ( ! city4 #e ,x is ( incalculable b5efit to ! city by af=d+ to ?\s&s ! highe/ & pure/ ent]ta9m5t1 & ?us less5+ crime & disord]4 #f ,x makes ! city a m desirable place ( resid5ce1 & ?us reta9s ! be/ citiz5s & attracts o!rs ( ! same "*4 #g ,m ?an any o!r ag5cy1 x elevates ! g5]al /&>d ( intellig5ce ?r\gh\t ! great body ( ! community1 ^u :i* its mat]ial prosp]ity1 z well z its moral & political well-be+1 mu/ dep5d4 ,f9ally1 ! public libr>y includes pot5tially all o!r means ( social bett]m5t4 ,a libr>y is a liv+ organism1 hav+ )9 itself ! capacity ( inf9ite gr[? & reproduction4 ,x may f\nd a doz5 museums & hospitals1 k9dle ! tra9 ( ?\ght t produces b5efic5t inv5tions1 & inspire to noble de$s ( e k9d1 all ! :ile imp>t+ intellig5ce & inculcat+ indu/ry1 ?rift1 morality1 public _s & all ^? qualities t con/itute ! weal? & well-be+ ( a community4 ,f4 ,m4 ,,crund54 ,,:at ,a ,,free ,,libr>y ,,does ,,= ,a ,,c\ntry ,,t[n #a ,x keeps boys at home 9 ! ev5+ by giv+ !m well-writt5 /ories ( adv5ture4 #b ,x gives tea*]s & pupils int]e/+ books to aid _! s*ool "w 9 hi/ory & geography1 & makes bett] citiz5s ( !m by enl>g+ _! k ( _! c\ntry & its gr[?4 #c ,x provides books on ! c>e ( *ildr5 & animals1 cook]y & h\sekeep+1 build+ & g>d5+1 & tea*es "y read]s h[ to make simple dynamos1 telephones & o!r ma*9es4 #d ,x helps clubs t are /udy+ hi/ory1 lit]ature or life 9 o!r c\ntries1 & ?r[s light ^u ,sunday-s*ool lessons4 #e ,x furni%es books ( selections = read+ al\d1 sugge/ions = ent]ta9m5ts & home amusem5ts1 & h9ts on correct spee* & good mann]s4 #f ,x tea*es ! names & habits ( ! plants1 birds & insects ( ! neighborhood1 & ! diff]5ces 9 soil & rock4 #g ,x tells ! /ory ( ! t[n f its settlem5t1 & keeps a record ( all important ev5ts 9 its hi/ory4 #h ,x (f]s pleasant & :olesome /ories to read]s ( all ages4 ,,c>ol9e ,m4 ,,hew9s4 ,let ! boys f9d 9 ! free libr>y :olesome books ( adv5ture1 & tales su* z a boy likes2 let ! girls f9d ! /ories :i* delight !m & give _! fancy & imag9ation ex]cise2 let ! tir$ h\sewife f9d ! novels :i* w transport h] to an ideal realm ( love & happ9ess2 let ! h>dwork$ man1 in/ead ( be+ expect$ always to read improv+ books ( hi/ory or politics1 *oose t :i* w give him relaxation ( m9d & n]ve--p]haps ! ,innoc5ts ,abroad1 or ,jo% ,bill+s's ,allm9ax1 or ,saman?y at ,s>atoga4 ,w4 ,i4 ,,flet*]4 ,,:y ,,we ,,ne$ ,a ,,libr>y ,a public libr>y 9 our community w\ld be an influ5ce = good e day 9 ! week4 ,x w\ld make ! t[n m attractive to ! class ( p we want z resid5ts & neighbors4 ,x w\ld m\ld ! *>act]s ( ! *ildr5 9 our homes4 ,a good libr>y w\ld get gifts f weal?y citiz5s4 ,no o!r public in/itution (f]s s fitt+ an opportunity = a public-spirit$ citiz5 to help 8 neighbors & w9 _! approval & affection4 ,a libr>y 9 ---- w\ld be ! c5t] ( our intellectual life & w\ld /imulate ! gr[? ( all k9ds ( clubs = /udy & debat+4 ,x is a great "p ( our education to "k h[ to f9d facts4 ,no man kn[s ev]y?+1 b ! man :o kn[s h[ to f9d an indisp5sable fact quickly has ! be/ sub/itute = su* k4 ,we ne$ a libr>y to c>ry =w>d 9 a bett] mann] ! education ( ! *ildr5 :o leave s*ool2 to give !m a bett] *ance = self-education4 ,we ne$ x to give ?\ghts & inspiration to ! tea*]s ( ! p1 ^? :o 9 ! s*oolroom or pulpit1 on ! ro/rum1 or ) ! p5 attempt to in/ruct or lead _! fell[ citiz5s4 ,we ne$ x to help our me*anics 9 _! employm5ts1 to give !m ! be/ ?\ghts ( ! be/ work]s 9 _! l9es1 :e!r ^! ?\ghts come 9 books or pap]s or magaz9es4 ,,wiscons9 ,,free ,,libr>y ,,commission4 ,! public libr>y is an adult s*ool2 x is a p]petual & life-long cont9uation class2 x is ! greate/ educational factor t we h2 & ! libr>ian is becom+ our mo/ important tea*] & guide4 ,,sir ,,walt] ,,besant4 ,,:at ,a ,,libr>y ,,does ,,= ,a ,,t[n #a ,completes its educational equipm5t1 c>ry+ on & giv+ p]man5t value to ! "w ( ! s*ools4 #b ,gives ! *ildr5 ( all classes a *ance to "k & love ! be/ 9 lit]ature4 ,)\t ! public libr>y su* a *ance is limit$ to ! v few4 #c ,m9imizes ! sale & read+ ( vici\s lit]ature 9 ! community1 ?us promot+ m5tal & moral heal?4 #d ,effects a great sav+ 9 money to e read] 9 ! community4 ,! libr>y is ! application ( common s5se to ! problem ( supply & dem&4 ,?r\gh x e read] 9 ! t[n c secure at a giv5 co/ f #ajj to #ajjj times ! mat]ial = read+ or /udy t he c\ld secure by act+ individually4 #e ,appeal+ to all classes1 sects & degrees ( intellig5ce1 x is a /rong unify+ factor 9 ! life ( a t[n4 #f ,! libr>y is ! "o ?+ 9 :i* e t[n1 h[ev] poor or isolat$1 c h some?+ z good & inspir+ z ! greate/ city c (f]4 ,nei!r ,bo/on nor ,new ,york c provide bett] books to its read]s ?an ! humble/ t[n libr>y c easily own & supply4 #g ,sl[ly b inevitably raises ! intellectual tone ( a place4 #h ,adds to ! mat]ial value ( prop]ty4 ,real e/ate ag5ts 9 ! suburbs ( l>ge cities nev] fail to adv]tise ! pres5ce ( a libr>y1 if !re be "o1 z giv+ add$ value to ! lots or h\ses !y h = sale4 ,a4 ,w4 9 ,,new ,,york ,,libr>ies4 ,,helpful ,,?+s ,,done ,,by ,,libr>ies ,,= ,,tea*]s ,,& ,,*ildr5 #a ,grad$ li/s 7sometimes annotat$7 ( books suitable = *ildr5 are pr9t$ z "p ( ! libr>y's f9d+ li/s4 #b ,bullet9s ( books = special days are pr9t$4 #c ,li/s ( books on special subjects are pr9t$4 #d ,topics be+ /udi$ 9 ! s*ools are illu/rat$ by special exhibits at ! libr>ies4 #e ,/udy rooms 9 ! libr>ies are ma9ta9$ = ! pupils ( ! high s*ools & ! high] gramm> grades4 #f ,*ildr5's or "y p's rooms are ma9ta9$ at ! libr>ies1 :]e ! *ildr5 may come into p]sonal contact ) a tra9$ *ildr5's libr>ian & ) hundr$s ( books on op5 %elves4 #g ,/ory h\rs or read+s = *ildr5 are conduct$ at ! libr>ies4 #h ,tra9+ 9 ref]5ce "w1 9 ! use ( books & libr>ies1 9 ! use ( f9d+ li/s1 c>d catalogs1 indexes1 etc41 is giv5 by libr>y assi/ants3 7a7 to tea*]s at ! libr>y2 7b7 at ! libr>y to individual pupils & classes t come !re2 7c7 at ! s*ools to ! pupils 9 _! rooms4 #i ,lectures on classification1 bibliographies1 & catalogs are giv5 by memb]s ( ! libr>y /aff = tea*]s & normal s*ool /ud5ts4 #aj ,special /udy rooms = tea*]s are provid$4 #aa ,special educational collections are %elv$ = use by ! tea*]s4 #ab ,cases ( ab\t #ej books 7travel+ libr>ies z x 77 are prep>$ by libr>ies & s5t to s*oolrooms to rema9 = a ye> or less1 tea*]s to issue books = home use4 #ac ,bran* read+--& deliv]y--rooms are op5$ 9 s*ools1 9 *>ge ( libr>y assi/ants1 ) supply ( books on h& = circulation & facilities = draw+ o!rs f ! ma9 libr>y4 #ad ,assi/ant libr>ians are plac$ 9 *>ge ( "w ) s*ools4 #ae ,9 l>ge cities complete bran* libr>ies are e/abli%$ 9 s*ools on ! outskirts ( ! cities4 #af ,special collections ( books are furni%$ to vacation s*ools4 #ag ,special c>ds are issu$ to tea*]s on :i* !y may draw m ?an ! usual numb] ( volumes at a "t4 #ah ,tea*]s & pr9cipals are all[$ to draw a numb] ( volumes = 7a7 read+ by *ildr5 at s*ool2 7b7 read+ by *ildr5 at home4 ,,public ,,libr>ies4 ,,libr>ies1 ,a ,,public ,,b5efaction ,a libr>y is n a luxury2 x is n = ! cultur$ few2 x is n m]ely = ! sci5tific2 x is n = any intellectual cult or exclusive lit]>y set4 ,x is a great1 broad1 univ]sal public b5efaction4 ,x lifts ! entire community2 x is ! "r arm ( ! intellectual developm5t ( ! p1 m9i/]+ to ! wants ( ^? :o are already educat$ & spread+ a univ]sal desire = education4 ,x is ! upp] /ory ( ! public s*ool sy/em1 :ile x is a broad field :]e9 ripe s*ol>s may f9d a full] tra9+ = _! already highly develop$ faculties4 ,x is above all a spl5did in/rum5t = ! education & culture ( ^? va/ masses ( boys & girls t are d5i$ ! high privileges ( ! sy/ematic tra9+ ( ! s*ools4 ,c4 ,c4 ,,?a*4 ,! function ( ! libr>y z an in/itution ( society1 is ! developm5t & enri*m5t ( human life 9 ! entire community by br++ to all ! p ! books t belong to !m4 ,,salome ,,cutl] ,,fair*ild4 ,,mean+ ,,( ,,! ,,public ,,libr>y ,cities & t[ns are n[ = ! fir/ "t1 & *iefly 9 ?is c\ntry1 erect+ alt>s to ! gods ( good fell[%ip1 joy & le>n+4 ,^! alt>s are our public libr>ies4 ,we _h long ago our build+s ( city & /ate1 our halls ( legislation1 our c\rts ( ju/ice4 ,b ^! all speak m or less ( wrongdo+1 ( ju/ice & inju/ice1 ( repression4 ,mo/ ( !m t\* on p>tisan%ip & bitt]ness ( feel+4 ,we h _h1 s9ce _m c5turies1 9 all our cities1 ! _m meet+ places ( religi\s sects--our *apels1 *ur*es & ca!drals4 ,!y /& = s mu* t is good1 b !y h n br\ght toge!r ! communities 9 :i* !y are plac$4 ,a *ur* is n always ! c5t] ( ! be/ life ( all :o live )9 ! %ad[ ( its spire4 ,= sev]al g5]ations we h be5 build+ temples to ! gods ( le>n+ & good citiz5%ip--our s*ools4 ,& !y h come ne>] to br++ toge!r = ! highe/ purpose ! be/ impulses ( all ( u ?an h any o!r in/itutions4 ,b !y are all n yet1 z "s day !y w be1 = bo? old & "y4 ,!n !y speak ( discipl9e1 ( ma/] & pupil1 in/ead only ( pure & simple fell[%ip 9 /udies4 ,& s we are = ! fir/ "t 9 all hi/ory1 build+1 9 our public libr>ies1 temples ( happ9ess & wisdom common to u all4 ,no o!r in/itution :i* society has br\ght =? is s wide 9 its scope2 s univ]sal 9 its appeal2 s ne> to e "o ( u2 s invit+ to bo? "y & old2 s fit to tea*1 )\t arrogance1 ! ignorant &1 )\t falt]+1 ! wise/4 ,! public libr>y is to be ! c5t] ( all ! activities t make = social effici5cy4 ,x is to d m to b9d into "o civic :ole & to develop ! feel+ t y are citiz5s ( no mean city1 ?an any o!r in/itution y h yet e/abli%$ or ?an we c z yet conceive4 ,j4 ,c4 ,,dana4 ,,public ,,libr>ies1 ,a ,,_w-,,wide ,,movem5t ,! _w-wide libr>y movem5t ( ! pa/ few ye>s is an important factor 9 ! educational _w4 ,! public libr>y is n[ recogniz$ z "o ( ! mo/ effective ( ! prev5tive measures advocat$ by mod]n social /ud5ts4 ,x is consid]$ an ess5tial "p ( any sy/em ( public education1 af=d+ opportunity = self-education1 & supplem5t+ ! av]age five ye>s ( s*ool life4 ,educators n[ realize t ! s*ool (f]s b ! beg9n+ ( education1 & t ! libr>y is its necess>y complem5t & supplem5t4 ,?is increase ( libr>y facilities has greatly influ5c$ s*ool "w1 9 br++ home to tea*]s ! fact t x is z important to tea* :at to read z to give *ildr5 ! ability to read4 ,! libr>y ( to-day is n :olly = recreation1 b x is ! p's univ]sity4 ,x is entitl$ to ! same consid]ation :i* is giv5 to ! public s*ools1 & to ! same sort ( support4 ,! :ole conception ( ! libr>y has *ang$ z practical m5 ( affairs h come to ! realization ( ! fact t !y mu/ h accessible ! records ( pa/ exp]i5ce & exp]im5ts4 ,,oregon ,,libr>y ,,commission4 ,,! ,,public ,,libr>y ,we all believe 9 public libr>ies4 ,we frequ5tly discuss ! libr>y we are to get bye & bye4 ,we d n f9d t x is help+ ! boys & girls :o are gr[+ up 9 our t[n n[4 ,w ! next g5]ation ne$ x m ?an ?is8 ,w ! *ildr5 ( ! next g5]ation be de>] to u ?an ! boys & girls t n[ *e] our firesides8 ,w !y use a libr>y bett] because _! p>5ts h n _h su* privileges8 ,we all want a libr>y1 = ourselves1 = our neighbors1 = ! good "n ( our village4 ,:y n get x n[ & be gett+ ! good out ( x8 ,x is only a "q ( me?od4 ,! libr>y :5 built %\ld b5efit all ! p1 & !re=e x %\ld be built by all ! p4 ,give u all a *ance to help1 & !n ! libr>y w belong to all ( u4 ,,wiscons9 ,,free ,,libr>y ,,commission4 ,,libr>ies ,,& ,,happ9ess ,! great purpose ( a public libr>y is to promote & unite intellig5ce4 ,x br+s toge!r ! products ( ! wise m9ds ( ! _w4 ,x holds )9 its walls a collection ( all ! wise & witty ?+s ev] said3 ^! x m>ks & indexes & (f]s to its fri5ds4 ,x is 9 its community a sort ( intellectual m9uteman1 always ready to supply to e com] some?+ ( int]e/ & pleasure4 ,x puts good books1 & no o!rs1 into ! h&s ( *ildr54 ,x tells ab\t ,c9d]ella & in=ms y on riots 9 ,mosc[4 ,x (f]s y a novel ( mod]n ,japan & a hi/ory ( ,v5ice ( ! pa/4 ,x kn[s ab\t ! milk 9 ! cocoanut1 ! floods ( ! riv] ,nile1 ! advantages ( education1 ! evils ( legislation1 h[ to plan a home1 :y bread won't rise1 & c tell m ab\t ! m5tal fail+s t give ,jamaica & ,v5ezuela tr\ble ?an mo/ ( our congressm5 ev] dream$ (4 ,read+ is ! %ort cut into ! he>t ( life4 ,if y are talk+ ) a gr\p ( fri5ds ab\t1 = example1 diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & "s "o happ5s to m5tion a city or t[n 9 :i* y h liv$1 note h[ y\r int]e/ quick5s1 & h[ eag] y are to he> news ( ! place or to tell ( y\r exp]i5ce 9 x4 ,?is is a simple e-day fact4 ,! same ?+ y h obs]v$ a ?\s& times ab\t any subject or talk ) :i* y may be famili>4 ,we le>n ab\t _m ?+s j by keep+ alive & mov+ r\nd6 ,^? ?+s we h le>n$ ab\t we c't help be+ int]e/$ 94 ,t is ! way we are made4 ,if we knew ab\t m ?+s our int]e/s w\ld be great] 9 numb]1 ke5]1 m satisfy+2 we w\ld talk m1 ask m que/ions1 be m al]t1 get m pleasure4 ,! lesson f ?is is pla9 en\gh3 if y wi% to h a good "t1 le>n some?+4 ,y l to meet old fri5ds4 ,y\r bra91 also1 likes to come across ?+s x kn[s already1 to r5ew acqua9tance ) ! k x has /or$ away & half =gott54 ,! pleasures ( recognition & association2 ! delights ( r5ew+ y\r fri5d%ips ) y\r own ideas are _m1 easy to get1 nev] fail+4 ,b if y wi% to h int]e/s & delights 9 good pl5ty y mu/ "k ( _m ?+s4 ,if y wi% to be happy1 le>n some?+4 ,?is s\nds l advice to a /ud5t4 ,x is n1 x is a sugge/ion to ! wayf>]4 ,= ?is le>n+ process may be z delightful z x is to ga!r fl[]s by ! roadside 9 a summ] walk4 ,j4 ,c4 ,,dana4 ,,libr>y ,,wor? ,,self-,,d5ial ,an inexhau/ible m9e ( pleasure is op5 = ! boy or girl :o loves good books & has access to !m4 ,)\t ef=t on ! "p ( ! p>5t !y are kept (f ! /reet & f ! company ( ! idle & vici\s & are /or+ _! m9ds ) useful k1 or are be+ taught high ideals & noble purposes4 ,?us !y develop into m5 & wom5 :o are an honor to _! p>5ts & wor?y citiz5s ( our great republic4 ,su* is ! product ( a ,free ,public ,libr>y4 ,is x n wor? ! small pittance x w co/8 ,_m a labor+ man sp5ds m money 9 a week = tobacco ?an ! ma9t5ance ( a libr>y w\ld co/ him 9 a ye>4 ,is n ! education & ! developm5t ( our bright boys & girls wor? a little self-d5ial8 ,we all desire t our *ildr5 %all h bett] opportunities ?an we h _h1 & n h to "w z we h work$4 ,"h is an opportunity to help !m help !mselves1 :i* is ! v be/ help t c be giv5 any "o4 ,let's be boo/]s & help ourselves1 help our t[n1 & help our boys & girls by unit$ly support+ ! libr>y proposition4 ,,i[a ,,libr>y ,,commission4 ,,reasons ,,= ,,hav+ ,a ,,free ,,public ,,libr>y ,public libr>ies h )\t delay become an ess5tial "p ( a public education sy/em & are z cle>ly useful z ! public s*ools4 ,!y are n only class$ ) s*ools1 b h g5]ally become influ5tial adjuncts ( ! public s*ools4 ,! numb] ( read]s is rapidly increas+ & ! "* ( ! books is con/antly improv+4 ,n infrequ5tly ! objection is he>d t ! public libr>ies are op5+ ! doors to light & useless books2 t read+ c be1 & (t5 is1 c>ri$ to a vici\s & en]vat+ excess1 & !re=e t ! libr>ies' influ5ce is d\btful & on ! :ole n good4 ,?is argum5t does n ne$ elaborate exposure4 ,! ma9 purpose ( ! libr>y is to c\nt]act & *eck ! circulation & influ5ce ( ! empty & n infrequ5tly vici\s books t are s rife4 ,a visit to any news-/& w disclose a _w ( l[ & demoraliz+ p5ny dreadfuls & o!r tra%4 ,^! are b\ght by boys & girls because !y want to read & c n[h]e else obta9 read+ mat]ial4 ,?is deluge ( wor?less p]iodicals & books c be c\nt]act$ only by gratuit\s supplies f ! public libr>y4 ,:e!r ^! c\nt]act+ books be fiction or n1 !y may be pure & h>mless1 & (t5 ( intellectual m]it & moral excell5ce4 ,! "q is n :e!r p %all read fiction--= read x !y w--b :e!r !y are to h good fiction in/ead ( wor?less & h>mful tra%4 ,! t5d5cy to read inf]ior books c soon be *eck$ by a good libr>y4 ,if ! att5tion ( ! *ildr5 9 s*ool is direct$ to good books1 & ! free libr>y conta9s su* books1 !re w be no ?\ght ( ! news-/& z ! place = f9d+ read+ matt]4 ,! economical reason = e/abli%+ free public libr>ies is ! fact t public (fic]s & public taxation manage & support !m effici5tly & make !m available to ! l>ge/ numb] ( read]s4 ,by means ( a free libr>y !re is ! be/ utilization ( ef=t & ( res\rces at a small co/ to individuals4 ,:ile a private libr>y may greatly delight & improve ! own] & 8 imm$iate circle ( fri5ds1 x is a luxury to :i* he & !y only c resort4 ,a libr>y *>g+ a fee may br+ com=t to a respectable bo>d ( directors by m9i/]+ to a small & f9ancially indep5d5t circle ( book-tak]s1 by its fre$om f ! ru% ( num]\s & eag] read]s1 & by /rict con=mity to ! notions & vag>ies ( ! manag]s4 ,b su* a libr>y nev] realizes ! highe/ utility4 ,! great] "p ( ! books lie unt\*$ ^u ! %elves1 & comp>$ ) ! free libr>y x is a lame & impot5t affair4 ,! books ( a public libr>y actively p]vade ! community2 !y rea* & are influ5tial ) v l>ge numb]s & ! utility ( ! common possession--books--is multipli$ )\t limit4 ,be=e sev]al ( our t[ns lies ! "q ( op5+ to all :at is n[ limit$ to ^? :o pay a fee4 ,?is is n m]ely a limitation--x is practically a prohibition4 ,:e!r "r or wrong1 human be+s z at pres5t con/itut$ w n frequ5t 9 l>ge numb]s libr>ies t *>ge a fee4 ,! _s ( ! age & ! t5d5cy ( lib]al communities are entirely 9 favor ( furni%+ ?is means ( education & amusem5t )\t *>ge4 ,c]ta9ly t[ns :i* c ma9ta9 by taxation1 paup]s1 p>ks1 highways & s*ools h no reasonable gr\nd = d5y+ free read+ to _! inhabitants4 ,^! t[ns sp5d va/ sums ( money 9 provid+ education1 & yet omit ! small extra exp5diture :i* w\ld enable "y m5 & wom5 to cont9ue _! education4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ,libr>y ,commissions ( v>i\s /ates has amply demon/rat$ t libr>ies & lit]ature are s\ght = & appreciat$ q z mu* by rural communities z by ! l>g] t[ns1 & n infrequ5tly ! appreciation is app>5tly ke5]1 because ( ! abs5ce ( int]e/s & amusem5ts o!r ?an ^? provid$ by ! libr>y4 ,!re is n[ no real reason :y e "p ( ?is /ate may n enjoy ! advantages & pleasures ( book di/ribution1 = conc5tration ( ef=t 9 ! small t[ns else:]e has provid$ effici5t1 attractive & economical libr>ies1 & c\ld z well d s "h4 ,f4 ,a4 ,,hut*9s4 ,,mission ,,( ,,! ,,public ,,libr>y ,x is our bus9ess 9 ?is c\ntry to get at ! be/ me?ods to gov]n ourselves4 ,h[ _m ( our be/ p h paus$ to reflect on :at t means1 & on all x means8 ,x means t n[ we h ab\t #hj1jjj1jjj ( sov]eigns4 ,x 0 all v well :5 we 7 a little conf$]ation ( homog5e\s /ock /ret*+ along ! ,atlantic sea-bo>d4 ,we _h our diss5sions !n1 b our population 0 p]meat$ ) ! pr9ciples ( our gov]nm5t4 ,9 "o hundr$ ye>s we h swell$ f a h&ful to #hj1jjj1jjj1 & a l>ge "p ( !m made up ( additions f ! nations ( ! e>?1 & n ! self-gov]n+ nations4 ,& ! problem is to educate ! *ildr5 ( ^!1 z well z our own *ildr51 9 ! pr9ciples ( t gov]nm5t ( :i* !y are an ess5tial & vital "p4 ,?is is ! fir/ problem1 & if x is n att5d$ to1 our gov]nm5t w crumble away & decay f neglect4 ,we d n want d5iz5s 9 ?is /ate & ?is nation1 we want citiz5s4 ,we d n want w>d politics1 b we d want gov]nm5t z our =efa!rs und]/ood x4 ,& x is ! duty ( e "r-m9d$ citiz5 to "w unfalt]+ly = ?is end4 ,! "q is "o ( exp$i5cy4 ,we want citiz5s4 ,& ! public s*ool & ! public libr>y are ! places :]e citiz5s are made4 ,!re=e we mu/ labor = & support ^! in/itutions fir/ & =emo/4 ,to a v great ext5t1 ! libr>ian is ! cu/odian ( public morals & ! m\ld] ( public m54 ,! libr>ian mu/1 & he usually does1 feel 8 responsibility4 ,! ^w responsibility %\ld be giv5 equal weight ) ! ^w lib]ty & emblazon$ beside x1 & x is ^! two ?+s t ! public libr>ian ?r\gh 8 k ( good lit]ature mu/ impress ^u our com+ g5]ations--lib]ty & responsibility4 ,,w9/on ,,*ur*ill4 ,,libr>y ,,ext5sion ,our public s*ools are do+ a great "w1 b1 aft] all1 ! old] g5]ation rema9s unt\*$1 & ! assimilation ( ! y\ng] c h>dly be complete or c]ta9 z long z ! homes ( ! p>5ts rema9 comp>atively unaffect$4 ,= ^? ^: e>ly education has be5 neglect$ ei!r by reason ( family circum/ances or because ( wayw>d disposition1 & :o realize _! ne$ be=e x is too late1 !re are night s*ools1 bus9ess c\rses & correspond5ce s*ool c\rses1 ) ! m9or advantages & /imulus (f]$ by public lecture c\rses4 ,volunte] /udy clubs & societies = rese>* are be+ organiz$ 9 great numb]s4 ,&1 m pot5t & m =ceful1 m univ]sal 9 its application ?an all ^! because bett] organiz$1 bett] equipp$ & readi] to avail itself ( all exi/+ affiliat+ ag5cies1 is t national movem5t :i* has become kn[n = want ( a bett] t]m z libr>y ext5sion4 ,libr>y ext5sion aims to supply to e man1 woman & *ild1 ei!r ?r\gh its own res\rces or by co-op]ation ) o!r affiliat$ ag5cies1 :at ea* community1 or any gr\p 9 any community1 or any individual 9 ! community may require = m5tal /imulus1 intellectual recreation or practical k & in=mation useful 9 "o's daily occupation4 ,,h5ry ,e4 ,,legl]4 ,! op5+ ( a free public libr>y is a mo/ important ev5t 9 ! hi/ory ( any t[n4 ,a college tra9+ is an excell5t ?+2 b1 aft] all1 ! bett] "p ( e man's education is t :i* he gives himself1 & x is = ?is t a good libr>y %\ld furni% ! opportunity & ! means4 ,all t is prim>ily ne$ful 9 ord] to use a libr>y is ! ability to read2 prim>ily1 = !re mu/ also be ! incl9ation1 & aft] t1 "s guidance 9 read+ well4 ,,james ,,russell ,,l[ell4 ,,! ,,libr>y--,,pleasure ,,& ,,pr(it ,we _c rem9d ourselves too frequ5tly t a fundam5tal purpose ( good books1 & s ( ! libr>y :i* possesses !m1 is to give pleasure1 & t ! libr>y ought to be m closely & peculi>ly associat$ ) pleasure ?an any o!r in/itution support$ by ! public4 ,life = mo/ ( u is suffici5tly dull & colorless4 ,! workday aspect ( ! _w is always ) u & oppresses u4 ,= ! av]age man & woman1 ^: education has be5 limit$1 ^: imag9ation has lack$ all wid] opportunity = cultivation1 ! easie/ escape f ! c>es ( daily life1 f ! depress+ monotony ( daily r\t9e1 w be ?r\gh ! av5ue op5$ by ! /ory1 ! p's road out ( a c>e-fill$ life1 ev] s9ce ! days ( ,arabian ,nights4 ,su* read]s z ^! desire fiction & ought to h x4 ,if _! imag9ation c be cultivat$ to ! po9t ( rea*+ simil> fre$om f c>e ?r\gh poetry1 ?r\gh ! drama1 or ?r\gh any ( ! high] =ms ( lit]ature1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,! libr>y's message is to m5 & wom5 cramp$ by toil & n>r[$ by r\t9e1 ev] seek+ "s way out ( ?is tr\blesome _w into t l>g] realm :i* is m truly ours because x is our creation & t ( our fell[s4 ,?is wid] _w1 9 its fri5dl9ess & homelik5ess1 ! libr>y mu/ repres5t4 ,! libr>y is :]e ! read]s are introduc$ to ! fri5d%ip ( au?ors & _! books4 ,!re !y are at home & !re we too may be at home4 ,old & "y1 ri* & poor1 wise & simple1 m5 & wom5 & *ildr51 !re we may meet new fri5ds on k9dly & famili> t]ms & wid5 our ?\ghts z we le>n ( _! wisdom & _! wit4 ,/ill bett]1 !re we may r5ew our acqua9tance ) old fri5ds & feel ! contract$ horizon ( our lives aga9 enl>ge z we meet !m once m4 ,new fri5ds & old1 !y all greet u ) an assur$ welcome & yield to u ! be/ :i* !y c give1 or we receive4 ,we come to !m n to le>n lessons b to be ) !m = a little :ile & to live ) !m t l>g] & tru] life :i* _! pres5ce creates = u4 ,?us ! libr>y p]=ms its high & noble duty ( help+ m5 to live1 n by bread alone1 b by e ^w ( ,god1 :o1 ?r\gh good books1 has be5 speak+ to ! g5]ations ( m5 n only = _! in/ruction b ev5 m = _! delight4 ,e4 ,a4 ,,birge4 ,,value ,,( ,,free ,,libr>ies ,! be/ pro( ( ! value ( public libr>ies lies 9 ! cordial support giv5 !m by all ! p1 :5 !y are manag$ on broad1 s5sible l9es4 ,su* in/itutions contribute to ! fund ( :olesome recreation t sweet5s life & to ! wid] k t broad5s x4 ,!y give ambition1 k & inspiration to boys & girls f sordid homes1 & w9 !m f v>i\s =ms ( dissipation4 ,!y =m a c5tral home :]e citiz5s ( all cre$s & conditions f9d a common gr\nd ( useful endeavor4 ,libr>ies are ne$$ to furni% ! pupils ( our s*ools ! inc5tive & ! opportunity = wid] /udy2 to tea* !m ! art & sci5ce ( read+ = a purpose1 to give to boys & girls ) a hidd5 tal5t ! *ance to discov] & develop x2 to give to me*anics & artisans a *ance to "k :at _! ambiti\s fell[s are do+2 to give m5 & wom51 we>y & worn f tread+ a n>r[ r\nd1 excursions 9 fre% & delightful fields2 to give to clubs = /udy & recreation1 mat]ial = bett] "w1 &1 la/ b n lea/1 to give :olesome employm5t to all classes = ^? idle h\rs t wreck m lives ?an any o!r cause4 ,f4 ,a4 ,,hut*9s4 ,ev5 n[ _m wise m5 are agre$ t ! love ( books1 z m]e ?+s ( s5tim5t1 & ! read+ ( good books1 z m]e habit1 are incomp>ably bett] results ( s*ool+ ?an any ( ! def9ite k :i* ! be/ ( tea*]s c /ore into pupils' m9ds4 ,tea*+ h[ to read is ( less importance 9 ! intellig5ce ( a g5]ation ?an ! tea*+ :at to read4 ,,! ,,bookless ,,man ,! bookless man does n und]/& 8 own loss4 ,he does n "k ! leanness 9 :i* 8 m9d is kept by want ( ! food :i* he rejects4 ,he does n "k :at />v+ ( imag9ation & ( ?\ght he has inflict$ ^u himself4 ,he has suff]$ 8 int]e/ 9 ! ?+s :i* make up ,god's kn[able univ]se to %r9k until x rea*es no f>!r ?an 8 eyes c see & 8 e>s c he>4 ,! books :i* he scorns are ! telescopes & reflectors & rev]b]ators ( our intellectual life1 hold+ 9 !mselves a hundr$ magical p[]s = ! ov]com+ ( space & "t1 & = giv+ ! range ( k :i* belongs to a really cultivat$ m9d4 ,!re is no equal sub/itute = !m4 ,!re is no?+ else :i* w s break = u ! poor hobble ( ev]yday sights & s\nds & habits & tasks1 by :i* our ?9k+ & feel+ are naturally te!r$ to a little worn r\nd4 ,j4 ,n4 ,,l>n$4 ,,! ,,libr>y',s ,,educational ,,mission ,to ! great mass ( boys & girls ! s*ool c b>ely give ! tools ) :i* to get an education be=e !y are =c$ to beg9 _! life "w z breadw9n]s4 ,few are optimi/ic en\gh to hope t we c *ange ?is condition v rapidly4 ,! great problem ( ! day is1 !re=e1 to c>ry on ! education aft] ! elem5t>y /eps h be5 tak5 9 ! free public s*ools4 ,!re are num]\s ag5cies at "w 9 ?is direction--read+ rooms1 ref]5ce & l5d+ libr>ies1 museums1 summ]1 vacation & night s*ools1 correspond5ce & o!r =ms ( ext5sion tea*+2 b by f> ! greate/ ag5t is good read+4 ,an educational sy/em :i* cont5ts itself ) tea*+ to read & !n fails to see t ! be/ read+ is provid$1 :5 undesirable read+ is s *eap & pl5tiful z to be a con/ant m5ace to ! public good1 is z inconsi/5t & absurd z to tea* our *ildr5 ! exp]t use ( ! knife1 =k & spoon1 & !n provide !m ) no food4 ,! mo/ important movem5t be=e ! pr(essional educators to-day1 is ! broad5+ go+ on s rapidly 9 _! duties to _! pr(ession & to ! public4 ,too _m h ?\ght ( _! "w z limit$ to s*ools = ! "y dur+ a %ort p]iod ( tuition4 ,! true conception is t we %\ld be responsible = high] z well z elem5t>y education1 = adults z well z = *ildr51 = educational "w 9 ! homes z well z 9 ! s*oolh\ses1 & dur+ life z well z = a limit$ c\rse4 ,9 a nut%ell1 ! motto ( ! ext5d$ "w %\ld be high] education = adults1 at home1 dur+ life4 ,,melvil ,,dewey4 ,,! ,,fre$om ,,( ,,books ,! free t[n libr>y is :olly a product ( ! la/ half c5tury4 ,x is ! cr[n+ creature ( democracy = its own high] culture4 ,!re is no?+ conceivable to surpass x z an ag5cy 9 popul> education4 ,s*ools1 colleges1 lectures1 classes1 clubs & societies1 sci5tific & lit]>y1 are tribut>ies to x--prim>ies1 fe$]s4 ,x takes up ! "w ( all ( !m to utilize x1 to c>ry x on1 & make m ( x4 ,future "t w p]fect x1 & w p]fect ! in/itutions out ( :i* & ov] :i* x has gr[n2 b x is n possible = ! future to br+ any new gift ( enlight5m5t to m5 t w be great]1 9 k9d1 ?an ! free diffusion ( ?\ght & k z /or$ 9 ! bett] lit]ature ( ! _w4 ,! true lit]ature t we g>n] 9 our libr>ies is ! dea?less ?\ght1 ! immortal tru?1 ! imp]i%able quick5+s & revelations :i* g5ius--! r>e gift to n[ & !n "o ( ! human race--has be5 frugally1 /eadily plant+ 9 ! f]tile soil ( writt5 spee*1 f ! g5]ations ( ! hymn writ]s ( ! ,euphrates & ! ,indus to ! g5]ations n[ alive4 ,!re is no?+ save ! air we brea! t we h common rights 9 s sacr$ & s cle>1 & !re is no o!r public treasure :i* s reasonably dem&s to be kept & c>$ = & di/ribut$ = common enjoym5t at common co/4 ,free corn 9 old ,rome brib$ a mob & kept x passive4 ,by free books & :at goes ) !m 9 mod]n ,am]ica we mean to erase ! mob f exi/5ce4 ,!re lies ! c>d9al diff]5ce betwe5 a civilization :i* p]i%$ & a civilization t w endure4 ,j4 ,n4 ,,l>n$4 ,,good ,,books ,! libr>y (f]s ! advantages ( good society to _m :o c\ld n o!rwise enjoy !m4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ important influ5ces t tells on individual "*4 ,a man is n only kn[n by ! company he keeps1 b to a great ext5t he is made or unmade by 8 associates4 ,a great "p ( :at we le>n & mu* ( :at we are is absorb$ unconsci\sly f our environm5t4 ,n[ books are writt5--at lea/ ! good books--by m5 & wom5 ( ! bett] sort4 ,!y are p ( m>k$ intellig5ce & ref9em5t4 ,!y h j views ( tru? & duty & are able to reveal to u _m secrets respect+ ! life t is be+ liv$ ar\nd u4 ,!y are int]pret]s & guides 9 all l9es ( human activity & s]vice4 ,to be intimate ) !m is good society4 ,if !n we c br+ all ^! *oice spirits by _! books into our village & introduce !m to our *ildr5 & our neighbors1 ev5 to ! poore/1 & let !m talk to all :o w li/51 we h done some?+1 we h done mu* to raise ! tone ( g5]al intellig5ce & ref9em5t4 ,"h is ! great opportunity to rea* ! homes ( ! poor & ! c>eless & ev5 ( ! bas] sort ) new light4 ,! books w int]e/ & meet ! crav+ = k :i* ev]ybody has1 & !n w come into confid5tial relations ) _m a read]1 />t+ new tra9s ( ?\ght1 sugge/+ new ideas1 (f]+ sympa?y & k9dl+ fai?4 ,! fri5dless w ga9 fri5ds & ^! fri5ds w d !m good4 ,9 su* ways1 ?is in/itution1 ! public libr>y1 is calculat$ to enl>ge & enri* ! community's life4 ,,william ,r4 ,,ea/man4 ,,place ,,& ,,purpose ,,( ,,! ,,public ,,libr>y ,! place n[ assign$ ! public libr>y1 by v g5]al cons5t1 is t ( an integral "p ( our sy/em ( public & free education4 ,on no o!r !ory has x sure & la/+ f\ndation2 on no o!r !ory may x be support$ by g5]al taxation2 on no o!r !ory c x be wisely & consi/5tly adm9i/]$4 ,a public tax c be levi$ = ! ma9t5ance ( a public libr>y only ^u ! pr9ciple :i* und]lies all righte\s public taxation1 n t ! taxpay] wants some?+ & w receive x 9 proportion to ! am\nt ( 8 contribution1 b t ! public wants some?+ ( su* g5]al int]e/ & value t all prop]ty-own]s may be ask$ & requir$ to contribute t[>ds its co/4 ,! dem& = intellig5t & effective citiz5%ip is increas+ daily1 = two reasons3 ,fir/--,! problems ( public life & ( public s]vice1 ( communal exi/5ce1 are daily becom+ m complex1 m difficult ( satisfactory solution4 ,second--,we are recogniz+ m cle>ly ?an ev] be=e t our pres5t success & pre/ige are due to ! fact t m ?an any o!r p 9 ! _w's hi/ory h we succe$$ 9 secur+ t active p>ticipation & practical co-op]ation ( ! :ole p 9 all public affairs4 ,9 ! :ole p are we f9d+ & are we to f9d :olesom5ess & /r5g?4 ,b co9cid5t ) ?is discov]y1 ?is ke5 realization ( ! place & value ( all 9 advanc+ ! common int]e/s ( all1 has come ! feel+3 ,fir/--,t ! common public s*ools mu/ be made good en\gh = all2 &1 ,second--,t ev5 at _! be/ !y are insuffici5t4 ,! five s*ool ye>s 7av]age7 ( ! ,am]ican *ild con/itute a v n>r[ portal ?r\gh :i* to ent] ^u ! privileges & duties ( life1 z we desire life to be to e *ild born "u ! flag4 ,!re is ne$ ( f> m in=mation1 in/ruction1 inspiration & uplift ?an c possibly be secur$ 9 t limit$ "t4 ,ca/+ ab\t = a satisfactory supplem5t & complem5t = ! public s*ools1 we f9d ! public libr>y ready to r5d] exactly ?is s]vice2 to make x possible = ! adult to cont9ue ?r\gh life ! gr[? begun 9 *ildhood 9 ! public s*ool4 ,only 9 ?is way & by ?is means c we hope to cont9ue ! common ,am]ican p z ! mo/ uncommon p :i* ! _w has yet kn[n4 ,h5ce=?1 !n1 ^! two mu/ g h& 9 h&1 nei!r tr5*+ ^u ! field ( ! o!r1 nei!r burd5+ or hamp]+ ! o!r1 ea* help+ ! o!r4 ,! public s*ool mu/ take ! initiative1 det]m9+ l9es ( ?\ght & "w1 develop+ 9 ea* *ild ! p[] to act & ! t5d5cy to act1 mak+ full use ( ! public libr>y z an effective ally 9 all its curr5t "w1 & mak+ su* use ( x z to create 9 ea* pupil ! libr>y habit1 to la/ ?r\gh life4 ,! public libr>y mu/ respond by e possible supplem5t>y ef=t1 by mo/ intellig5t co-op]ation1 by mo/ sympa!tic & effective assi/ance1 & by giv+ pupils a welcome :i* !y w feel holds good till wan+ physical p[]s make fur!r use ( ! libr>y impossible4 ,,national ,,education ,,ass',n ,,report1 #aijf4 ,! mo/ imp]ative duty ( ! /ate is ! univ]sal education ( ! masses4 ,no money :i* c be usefully sp5t = ?is indisp5sable end %\ld be d5i$4 ,public s5tim5t %\ld1 on ! contr>y1 approve ! doctr9e t ! m t c be judici\sly sp5t1 ! bett] = ! c\ntry4 ,!re is no insurance ( nations s *eap z ! enlight5m5t ( ! p4 ,,&rew ,,c>negie4 ,,public ,,libr>y ,,is ,,public ,,co-,,op]ation ,a public libr>y is ! fl[] ( ! mod]n =ms ( co-op]ation1 :i* secures = ! individual1 luxuries :i* he c\ld n af=d o!rwise4 ,in/ead ( buy+ s _m books & magaz9es :i* we> out on ! %elves aft] "o read+1 let u pool our issues & put ! multitude ( small sums 9 "o fund1 buy ! be/ at ! l[e/ prices1 & !n use ! volumes s b\ght = ! good ( all4 ,we ne$ sp5d no m money ea* ye> = lit]ature1 b we ne$ to save ! wa/age due to unus$ books1 fooli% pur*ases1 book ag5ts1 commissions1 & ne$less pr(its--& we c h a public libr>y )\t o!r co/4 ,a good public libr>y 9 ?is t[n may help our neighbor+ f>m]s z well z our t[nspeople4 ,!y _c support public libr>ies 9 _! small communities4 ,_! small s*ool libr>ies give ! *ildr5 a ta/e = read+1 b give !m no?+ to gratify t ta/e :5 !y leave s*ool4 ,let u jo9 our =ces = mutual advantage & get a bett] libr>y & a wid] community ( int]e/s4 ,,wiscons9 ,,free ,,libr>y ,,commission4 ,,use ,,( ,,libr>ies ,,= ,,ref]5ce ,an ability to glean in=mation quickly & accurately f books & p]iodicals1 to cat* a fact :5 x is ne$$ & useful1 is an indisp5sable factor 9 t self-education :i* all citiz5s %\ld add to ! education obta9$ 9 ! s*ools4 ,! s*ools _c give a wide range ( k1 b !y c give ! desire = k1 & ! libr>y c give ! opportunity to ga9 x4 ,ne>ly e bran* taught 9 ! s*ools may be light5$ & made m int]e/+ by supplem5t>y in=mation ga9$ f a good libr>y4 ,! pupil :o is /udy+ ! life ( ,wa%+ton %\ld f9d _m int]e/+ facts conc]n+ him & 8 "t & associates1 n giv5 9 any ( ! =mal biographies4 ,he w f9d an article on ,wa%+ton 9 ! ,"y ,folks' ,cyclop$ia ( ,p]sons & ,places1 b if he kn[s h[ to use ! index he c f9d f\rte5 o!r articles 9 ! same volume 9 :i* ,wa%+ton is m5tion$4 ,a l>ge encyclop$ia w give scores ( facts want$1 "u v>i\s articles treat+ ( important ev5ts 9 ! latt] colonial & e>li] national hi/ory ( our c\ntry1 9 articles on places1 cu/oms1 epo*s1 battles1 & soldi]s & /atesm5 :o 7 ,wa%+ton's contempor>ies4 ,a tea*] _c tra9 a l>ge numb] ( "y p to habits ( ?or\gh inve/igation 9 a brief "t1 b %e c easily tra9 a few1 "o or two at a "t1 & !y w help to tra9 o!rs4 ,f4 ,a4 ,,hut*9s4 ,,! ,,mod]n ,,libr>y ,,movem5t ,! mod]n libr>y movem5t is a movem5t to increase by e possible means ! accessibility ( books1 to /imulate _! read+ & to create a dem& = ! be/4 ,its motive is helpfulness2 its scope1 in/ruction & recreation2 its purpose1 ! enlight5m5t ( all2 its aspirations1 /ill great] usefulness4 ,x is a di/9ctive movem5t1 because x recognizes1 z nev] be=e1 ! inf9ite possibilities ( ! public libr>y1 & because x has done ev]y?+ )9 its p[] to develop ^? possibilities4 ,among ! peculi> relations t a libr>y su/a9s to a community1 :i* ! movem5t has made cle> & greatly advanc$1 are its relations to ! s*ool & univ]sity ext5sion4 ,! education ( an individual is co9cid5t ) ! life ( t individual4 ,x is c>ri$ on by ! influ5ces & appliances ( ! family1 vocation1 gov]nm5t1 ! *ur*1 ! press1 ! s*ool & ! libr>y4 ,! libr>y is unsect>ian1 & h5ce occupies a field indep5d5t ( ! *ur*4 ,x furni%es a f\ndation = an intellig5t read+ ( pap] & magaz9e4 ,x is ! complem5t & supplem5t ( ! s*ool1 co-op]at+ ) ! tea*] 9 ! "w ( educat+ ! *ild1 & furni%+ ! means = cont9u+ t education aft] ! *ild has gone out f ! s*ool4 ,^! are important relations4 ,f ! beg9n+ ! *ild is taught ! value ( books4 ,9 ! k9d]g>t5 p]iod he le>ns t !y conta9 beautiful pictures2 9 ! gramm> grades !y d mu* to make hi/ory & geography attractive2 9 ! high s*ool !y are indisp5sable z works ( ref]5ce4 ,7 x n = ! libr>y1 ! education ( ! masses w\ld1 9 mo/ cases1 cease :5 ! doors ( ! s*ool swung 9 aft] !m = ! la/ "t2 b x keeps ^? doors wide op51 & is1 9 ! true/ s5se ( ! ^w1 ! univ]sity ( ! p4 ,! libr>y is z mu* a "p ( ! educational sy/em ( a community z ! public s*ool1 & is com+ m & m to be reg>d$ ) ! same respect & support$ 9 ! same g5]\s mann]4 ,! public libr>y ( to-day is an active1 pot5tial =ce1 s]v+ ! pres5t1 & sil5tly help+ to develop ! civilization ( ! future4 ,! _s ( ! mod]n libr>y movem5t :i* surr\nds x is ?or\ghly progressive1 & ?or\ghly 9 sympa?y ) ! p4 ,x believes t ! true function ( ! libr>y is to s]ve ! p1 & t ! only te/ ( success is usefulness4 ,,joseph ,,l]oy ,,h>rison4 ,,! ,,p',s ,,univ]sity ,!re is no in/itution s intimately1 s univ]sally1 s con/antly connect$ ) ! life ( ! :ole p z ! free public libr>y--no in/rum5tality t c d s mu* to civilize society4 ,! public s*ools alone _c accompli% ! task ( elevat+ mank9d to ev5 ! mo/ mode/ ideal ( a well ord]$ society4 ,our public s*ools h be5 ! *ief s\rce ( ! great] g5]al intellig5ce & h5ce ! indu/rial sup]iority ( our citiz5s ov] ^? ( o!r c\ntries4 ,b ! public s*ools _c accompli% impossibilities4 ,!y are n to blame = ! fact t !y c rea* ! great majority dur+ only six or eight ye>s1 or t only "o & "o half p] c5t ( ! *ildr5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates g ?r\gh ! high s*ool4 ,b :]ev] !re is a public libr>y1 ! tea*]s are to blame if !y d n graduate all _! pupils1 at :atev] age !y may leave s*ool1 into ! ,p's ,univ]sity4 ,g5]al intellig5ce is ! necess>y f\ndation ( prosp]ity & social ord]4 ,! public libr>y is "o ( ! *ief ag5cies1 if n ! mo/ pot5t & f>-rea*+ ag5cy1 = promot+ g5]al intellig5ce4 ,!re=e1 money devot$ to ! ma9t5ance ( a public libr>y is money well inve/$ by a community4 ,f4 ,m4 ,,crund54 ,,public ,,libr>y1 ,a ,,public ,,necessity ,any consid]ation ( a public libr>y project is complim5t>y to a community1 %[+1 z x does1 a s5se ( civic responsibility & a desire = future progress :i* are comm5dable4 ,no t[n c hope to live up to its greate/ possibilities )\t a public libr>y1 & none ) a s9c]e desire ne$ be d5i$ ! bless+s :i* result f su* an in/itution4 ,!re are few communities :i* w\ld n provide = a public libr>y1 if its advantages 7 appreciat$1 = x is a rem$y = _m ills & is all-embrac+ 9 its scope4 ,x vitalizes s*ool "w1 & receiv+ ! pupil f ! s*ool1 ! libr>y cont9ues 8 education ?r\gh\t life4 ,x is a home mission>y1 s5d+ its mess5g]s1 ! books1 into e %op & home4 ,) true mission>y zeal1 x n only s5ds help1 b op5s its doors to e man1 woman & *ild4 ,9 mo/ t[ns1 !re are scores ( "y m5 & boys ^: ev5+s are sp5t 9 loaf+ ab\t ! /reets1 & to ^! ! libr>y (f]s an attractive meet+ place1 :]e ! "t may be sp5t ) jolly1 wise fri5ds 9 ! books4 ,! libr>y sub/itutes bett] = poor] read+1 & provides /ory h\rs = ! *ildr5 :o are eag] to he> be=e !y are able to read4 ,x also increases ! e>n+ capacity ( p1 by supply+ in=mation & advice on ! "w !y are do+4 ,increas$ taxation is "o ( ! greate/ h9drances to ! op5+ ( a public libr>y1 b any in/itution :i* enri*es & uplifts ! lives ( ! p1 is ! greate/ economy4 ,any attempt to conduct civic affairs )\t a reasonable exp5diture ( money = su* influ5ces is ! grosse/ extravagance4 ,no economy results f ignorance & vice1 & ! public libr>y has long s9ce e/abli%$ its claim z "o ( ! mo/ pot5t rem$ies = su* conditions4 ,x is no exagg]ation to /ate t e doll> exp5d$ = libr>y purposes is return$ to ! community t5fold1 n necess>ily 9 doll>s & c5ts1 b 9 ! m p]man5t1 m valuable assets ( great] happ9ess1 com=t & progress ( ! p4 ,a city is ! expression ( e life )9 its bord]s1 & e increase 9 progress & effici5cy 9 ! individual citiz51 is progress = ! :ole4 ,! mo/ valuable ?+s usually are obta9$ at "s sacrifice1 & ! _m advantages f a public libr>y are c]ta9ly wor? pay+ =4 ,hundr$s ( small cities & t[ns tax !mselves = electric plants & c\nt !mselves =tunate4 ,no "o seems to regret ?is taxation = electric lights :i* illum9ate ! citiz5's way at night4 ,%\ld !re n be an equal or great] read9ess on ! "p ( a community to e/abli% a libr>y & s illum9ate ! m5tal horizon ( e citiz58 ,a public libr>y is a necessity1 n a luxury4 ,e community :i* realizes ?is & e/abli%es a libr>y1 proclaims itself an intellig5t1 progressive t[n & "o wor? liv+ 94 ,,*alm]s ,,hadley4 ,! op5+ ( a free public libr>y is a mo/ important ev5t 9 any t[n4 ,!re is no way 9 :i* a community c m b5efit itself ?an 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( a libr>y :i* %all be free to all citiz5s4 ,,william ,mc,k,i,n,l,e,y4 ,,public ,,libr>y1 ,a ,,public ,,opportunity ,mod]n indu/rialism exacts f ! artisan & ! work] 9 e bran*1 skill & k n dream$ ( ye>s ago4 ,he :o w\ld n be trampl$ "u foot ne$s to keep pace ) ! onw>d sweep 9 8 p>ticul> craft4 ,! public libr>y furni%es to ! ambiti\s artisan ! opportunity to rise4 ,^u its %elves he may f9d ! late/ & ! be/ 9 inv5tion & 9 me?od & 9 k4 ,nev] 9 ! hi/ory ( ! c\ntry has !re be5 su* a desire manife/$ among ! adult population = cont9u$ education z may be not$ to-day4 ,does x n speak eloqu5tly ( ambition to rise above circum/ances--t same _s t we h admir$ 9 our ,frankl9s & our ,l9colns & ! long roll ( self-made m5 ^: lives we are pr\d to recall8 ,& s libr>y ext5sion takes note ( adult education1 & comb9+ its =ces ) univ]sity ext5sion1 realizes t broad] movem5t v>i\sly t]m$ home education1 popul> education & ! p's college4 ,! libr>y gives he$ to ! future1 & ?us does n neglect ! *ild4 ,! intellig5t "w ( ! *ildr5's libr>ian1 supplem5t+ ! relat$ "w ( ! tea*]1 aims to develop ! individual tal5t or dormant res\rce :i* f9ds no *ance = expression :]e *ildr5 are necess>ily treat$ z masses4 ,& we may nev] "k :at society has lo/ by failure to quick5 into life ?is dormant tal5t = inv5tion1 = art1 = lit]ature1 = philosophy4 ,! loss to society ( ! une>n$ increm5t is trivial comp>$ to ! loss ( ! undiscov]$ res\rce4 ,_h ret>d+ influ5ces affect$ half a doz5 m5 :om we c\ld readily "n--,morse1 ,fulton1 ,/eph5son1 ,edison1 ,bell1 ,m>coni--we might to-day be )\t ! locomotive1 ! /eam%ip1 ! telegraph1 ! telephone--! myriad m>vels ( electricity t to-day seem commonplaces4 ,:at we h actually lo/ dur+ ?is great c5tury ( sci5tific developm5t we c nev] "k4 ,nor mu/ we =get t inv5tion is ! result ( cumulat$ k :i* ! f]tile bra9 ( man utilizes 9 new directions1 & t ! pres]vation ( ! k & exp]i5ce ( ! c5turies is ! prov9ce ( ! public libr>y1 :]e all alike may h access to its ri*es4 ,! ideal democracy is ! democracy ( k & ( le>n+4 ,! libr>y endeavors1 by apply+ ! travel+ libr>y pr9ciple to collections ( pictures1 by means ( ! illu/rat$ lecture & o!rwise1 to cultivate among ! p an appreciation ( ! beautiful & arti/ic t %all ultimately f9d expression 9 ! home & its surr\nd+s4 ,! libr>y believes1 too1 t recreative read+ is a legitimate function4 ,we hold1 ) ,william ,morton ,payne1 t a sp>kl+ & sprightly /ory1 :i* may be read 9 an h\r & :i* w leave ! read] ) a good consci5ce & a s5se ( *e]fulness1 has its m]its4 ,9 ?is "w-a-day _w ( ours we ne$ a bit ( *e] = ! h\rs :i* ought to be re/ful z well z re/+ h\rs4 ,libr>y ext5sion is imbu$ ) optimism2 its broad5+ field is educational1 sociological1 recreative4 ,unbl9d$ to ! evils ( ! day1 its promot]s realize inability to am5d !m except by educational processes affect+ all ! p4 ,!y d n prea* ! gospel ( discont5t1 b seek realization ( conditions :i* %all br+ ab\t cont5tm5t & happ9ess4 ,t1 aft] all1 = ! welf>e ( ! p1 wants ne$ be b few & easily suppli$4 ,he :o has food1 raim5t & %elt] 9 reasonable degree1 access to ! intellectual weal? ( ! _w 9 public libr>ies1 to ! ri*es creat$ by ! ma/] pa9t]s & sculptors1 f\nd 9 public gall]ies & museums1 to ! untrammel$ use ( public p>ks & drives1 & ! _m o!r univ]sal advantages :i* are n[ s increas+ly _m1 ne$ n envy ! ri*e/ m5 on e>?4 ,_m a millionaire is poor] ?an ! mo/ humble ( 8 employees1 = excessive weal? br+s its own tra9 ( evils to torm5t its possessor4 ,comm]cial success is a legitimate endeavor among m51 & ?rift is to be comm5d$1 b :5 ^! deg5]ate into gre$1 pity & n envy %\ld be ! me$ ( ! man seiz$ ) ! money disease4 ,,h5ry ,e4 ,,legl]4 ,,! ,,libr>y ,,& ,,! ,,work]s ,my op9ion ( ! public libr>y f a work+man's /&po9t is1 t x is ! greate/ boon t c\ld possibly be conf]r$ ^u him4 ,x places him at once ^u ! level ) ! millionaire1 ! /ud5t & ! philosoph]4 ,x op5s = him 7^: pov]ty w\ld o!rwise deb> him7 ! va/ fields ( lit]ature4 ,"h he may w&] at w ) ! ma/] m9ds ( humanity1 h& 9 h& ) ! great ?9k]s ( ! ages1 op5 8 m9d & he>t to ! lessons taught by ^? great lead]s ( m5 :o h conqu]$ nations & %ap$ ! de/9ies ( ! human race4 ,"h he may associate ) ! greate/1 ! wise/ & ! be/4 ,!re is no limit to ! possibilities ( possess+ k :i* is p[]1 )\t money & )\t price4 ,! public libr>y %\ld be manag$ 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( ! work+man1 & ! books %\ld be pur*as$ ma9ly ) 8 welf>e 9 view4 ,! capitali/ c buy & own 8 own books4 ,! work+man _c d ?is4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! work+man mu/ get f ! public libr>y ! g5]al books ( ref]5ce :i* ! bus9ess man has 9 8 home4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! work+man mu/ h ^! books 9 ord] prop]ly to d _! s*ool "w & ?or\ghly und]/& x4 ,_! tea*]s require ?is4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! work+man h _! s*ools z well z ! libr>y4 ,_! "w 9 ! s*ools & ! "w 9 ! libr>y g h& 9 h&1 b ! work+man himself has only ! libr>y = 8 s*ool & mu/1 ( necessity1 g !re4 ,8 s*oolroom is ! ref]5ce room1 = ! k he ga9s 9 t dep>tm5t he c at once put into practical use 9 any capacity 9 :i* he may be employ$4 ,! "q arises1 hav+ pres5t$ ^? opportunities to ! work+man1 w he take advantage ( !m8 ,i answ]1 he surely w4 ,x is n[ m ?an tw5ty ye>s s9ce ,i jo9$ a labor organization1 ! ,/one-cutt]s' ,union ( ,m9neapolis4 ,s9ce t "t ,i h always be5 affiliat$ ) organiz$ work+m54 ,dur+ all ^! ye>s ! work+man has tak5 advantage ( e opportunity to bett] ! condition ( himself1 8 fell[ workman & 8 employ]4 ,he has le>n$ to be m pati5t1 m cons]vative & m tru/wor?y4 ,8 h\rs ( labor h be5 %ort5$1 8 wages are high]1 & labor-sav+ ma*9]y has made 8 "w light]4 ,he lives 9 a bett] home1 8 family is bett] provid$ = &1 be/ ( all1 8 *ildr5 are bett] educat$4 ,:at has wr\ght ^? great *anges 9 ! conditions ( ! work+man8 ,:at has enabl$ him to keep up ) ! swift m>* ( progress dur+ ^! _m ye>s8 ,i w answ] 9 "o ^w1 ,education4 ,j su* in/itutions z ! public libr>y h made ?is possible1 & ! public libr>y has giv5 ! l>ge/ %>e4 ,,john ,p4 ,,buckley4 ,a ,,_w ,,)\t ,,books ,:at if !re 7 no lett]s & no books8 ,?9k :at y\r /ate w\ld be 9 a situation l t6 ,?9k :at x w\ld be to "k no?+1 = example1 ( ! way 9 :i* ,am]ican indep5d5ce _h be5 won1 & ! f$]al republic ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates con/ruct$2 no?+ ( ,bunk] ,hill2 no?+ ( ,george ,wa%+ton2 except ! little1 half true & half mi/ak51 t y\r fa!rs c\ld rememb]1 ( :at _! fa!rs _h repeat$1 ( :at _! fa!rs _h told to !m4 ,?9k :at x w\ld be to h no?+ b %ad[y traditions ( ! voyage ( ,columbus1 ( ! com+ ( ! ,mayfl[] pilgrims1 & ( all ! plant+ ( life 9 ! ,new ,_w f ,old ,_w /ocks1 l ,greek leg5ds ( ! ,argonauts & ( ! ,h]aclidae6 ,?9k :at x w\ld be to "k no m ( ! orig9s ( ! ,engli% p1 _! rise & _! gr[? 9 greatness1 ?an ! ,romans knew ( _! ,lat9 beg9n+s2 & to "k no m ( ,rome h]self ?an we might guess f ! ru9s %e has left6 ,?9k :at x w\ld be to h ! :ole /ory ( ,a!ns & ,greece dropp$ out ( our k1 & to be unaw>e t ,m>a?on 0 ev] f\ght1 or t "o l ,socrates _h ev] liv$6 ,?9k :at x w\ld be to h no l9e f ,hom]1 no ?\ght f ,plato1 no message f ,isaiah1 no ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 nor any p>able f ! lips ( ,jesus6 ,c y imag9e a _w intellectually fam9e-smitt5 l t--a bookless _w--& n %r9k ) horror f ! ?\ght ( be+ condemn$ to x8 ,yet ! m5 & wom5 :o take no?+ f lett]s & books are *oos+ to live z ?\gh mank9d did actually wall[ 9 ! awful d>kness ( t /ate f :i* writ+ & books h rescu$ u4 ,= !m1 x is z if no %ip _h ev] come f ! f> %ores ( old ,"t :]e _! ance/ry dwelt2 & ! int]e/ ( exi/5ce to !m is huddl$ 9 ! petty space ( _! own few ye>s1 betwe5 walls ( mi/ :i* ?ick5 z imp5etrably beh9d !m z be=e4 ,h[ c life be wor? liv+ on su* t]ms z t8 ,h[ c man or woman be cont5t ) s little1 :5 s mu* is (f]$8 ,j4 ,n4 ,,l>n$4 ,,bookless ,,homes ,! bookless homes ( ! well-to-d p are famili> to all4 ,inside ^? walls no books are to be f\nd b a few gift books1 *os5 = _! b9d+s r ?an _! cont5ts1 & p]haps o!rs :i* "s ag5t has press$ ^u !m4 ,:at c be done to /imulate read+ 9 ^! homes8 ,t5-c5t magaz9es & *eap /ories are dev\r$ by "m & daught]s to ! de/ruction ( sane ?\ghts & connect$ ideas4 ,! man ( ! h\se ea* day reads 8 newspap]1 conta9+ acc\nts ( crimes1 accid5ts & ! funny pap]4 ,happily1 x also conta9s articles ( travel1 inv5tion & discov]y1 o!rwise 8 bra9 w\ld be weak5$4 ,"y p come f ^! bookless homes to college ea* ye>1 %[+ great confusion ( ideas1 vacuity ( m9d & utt] lack ( in=mation4 ,!y ne$ u1 ne$ libr>ies1 ne$ ! =ce ( ! /ate to help !m4 ,n9ety-f\r p] c5t ( our "y p nev] get into college4 ,n9ety p] c5t1 x is said1 nev] g to s*ool aft] !y h pass$ ! age ( f\rte5 ye>s4 ,! contribution ( ! libr>y is to elevate ! /&>d ( ! t[n4 ,books depict+ noble1 e>ne/1 well-mean+ lives w cause ! social /&>d to progress1 & o!r /&>ds ) x4 ,,oregon ,,libr>y ,,commission4 ,,ne$ ,,( ,,free ,,libr>ies ,a libr>y is an ess5tial "p ( a broad sy/em ( education1 & a community %\ld ?9k x z discr$itable to be )\t a well-conduct$ free public libr>y z to be )\t a good s*ool4 ,if x is ! duty ( ! /ate to give ea* future citiz5 an opportunity to le>n to read1 x is equally its duty to give ea* citiz5 an opportunity to use t p[] wisely = himself & ! /ate4 ,:olesome lit]ature c be furni%$ to all ! read]s 9 a community at a fraction ( ! co/ necess>y to tea* !m to read1 & ! p[] to read may !n become a means to a life-long education4 ,! books t a boy reads = pleasure d m to det]m9e 8 ideals & %ape 8 "* ?an ! text-books he /udies 9 ! s*ools4 ,bad & indiff]5t lit]ature is n[ s common t ! boys w h "s sort ( read+4 ,if !y h a good public libr>y !y w read :olesome books & le>n to admire ,wa%+ton1 ,l9coln & o!r great m54 ,)\t a libr>y _m ( !m w gloat ov] ! exploits ( deprav$ m5 & wom51 & _! e>lie/ ambitions w be ta9t$4 ,ea* t[n ne$s a libr>y to furni% m practice 9 read+ = ! little folks 9 s*ool2 x ne$s x to give ! boys & girls :o h le>n$ to read a ta/e = :olesome lit]ature t in=ms & inspires2 x ne$s x z a c5t] = an intellectual & spiritual activity t %all leav5 ! :ole community & make heal?ful & inspir+ !mes ! burd5 ( ! common ?\ght--sub/itut+1 by natural me?ods1 clean conv]sation & lit]ature = petty gossip1 sc&al & oral & pr9t$ tea*+s 9 vice4 ,f4 ,a4 ,,hut*9s4 ,,! ,,libr>y ,,& ,,boys ,9 ,madison1 ,n4 ,j41 a bird club ( boys met twice a week1 once = /udy & once = an exp$ition1 & f\nd ! libr>y's res\rces on ?is topic to be ( int]e/ & value4 ,h[ to utilize pr(itably ! activities ( a 'gang' ( boys is wor? mu* plann+4 ,"o libr>ian is report$ to h />t$ a *air-can+ class to int]e/ re/less boys2 ano!r _h a museum ( fl[]s & insects1 ano!r conduct$ a bran* ( ! fl[] mission4 ,n less int]e/+1 & p]haps m in/ructive1 is a s]ies ( talks on ,indian leg5ds accompani$ by hunt+ exp$itions = ! half-buri$ implem5ts & relics f\nd 9 almo/ e mead[ 9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,boys are eag] to le>n ab\t natural hi/ory & natural sci5ce1 & !y w be enc\rag$ at ! public libr>y4 ,,ir5e ,,van ,,kleeck4 ,,! ,,libr>y ,get good books2 give !m a home attractive to read]s ( good books2 "n a fri5d ( good books z mi/ress ( ?is home--& y h a libr>y2 all %>e 9 its support & all get pleasure & pr(it f x if !y w2 )\t divisions religi\s1 politic or social1 x unites all 9 ! pursuit ( high pleasure & s\nd le>n+1 & gives t common int]e/ 9 a common conc]n :i* is ! basis ( all local pride4 ,if y h rightly read a book1 t book is y\rs4 ,y _c always *oose y\r companions2 y c always *oose y\r books4 ,y c1 if y w1 sp5d a few m9utes e day ) ! be/ & wise/ m5 & wom5 ! _w has ev] kn[n4 ,! p y h kn[n1 ! ?+s y h said & done1 & ! books y h read1 all ^! are n[ a "p ( y4 ,y l y\rself bett] :5 y are ) p :o are well-br$ & clev]2 y respect y\rself m :5 y are read+ a bright & :olesome book1 = y are !n 9 ! company ( ! wise4 ,j4 ,c4 ,,dana4 ,aft] ! *ur* & ! s*ool1 ! free public libr>y is ! mo/ effective influ5ce = good 9 ,am]ica4 ,! moral1 m5tal & mat]ial b5efits to be d]iv$ f a c>efully select$ collection ( good books1 free = ! use ( all ! p1 _c be ov]e/imat$4 ,no community c af=d to be )\t a libr>y4 ,,!odore ,,roosevelt4 ,,%all ,,we ,,be ,,loyal ,,to ,,! ,,city ,,( ,,our ,,home8 ,! opportunity is at h& to answ] ?is "q4 ,a g5]\s gift is (f]$1 %all we accept x8 ,we c h ---- doll>s = a public use1 if we w promise to support ! use to :i* ?is money is d$icat$4 ,%all ---- h a free public libr>y8 ,x is up to u1 h] citiz5s4 ,we h pass$ ! /age ( a c\ntry t[n & are rank$ & catalog$ z a mod]n1 progressive city1 enjoy+ _m ( ! advantages ( ! l>g] cities4 ,:y is ?is true8 ,because ! progressive _s & s5tim5t h always triumph$ 9 h] onw>d m>*4 ,because1 inspir$ by a public _s1 h] p h jo9$ h&s1 & %\ld] to %\ld] labor$ = all t p]ta9s to religi\s1 moral1 social1 indu/rial1 educational & mat]ial developm5t4 ,let u keep m>*+ on4 ,_m t[ns 9 ! /ate1 ne>ly all ^? 9 ! c\nties surr\nd+ u1 are accept+ ,c>negie gifts = libr>ies4 ,w x n humiliate & degrade u 9 ! eyes ( ! p ( ! /ate if we decree aga9/ a public libr>y8 ,let u n detract f our well des]v$ & e/abli%$ reputation = progressiv5ess by su* a mi/ake4 ,we appeal to public _s2 to pride ( city2 to pride ( home1 & urge y to regi/] y\r vote 9 favor ( ?is ent]prise4 ,,i[a ,,libr>y ,,commission4 ,! sy/em ( free public libr>ies n[ be+ e/abli%$ 9 ?is c\ntry is ! mo/ important developm5t ( mod]n times4 ,! libr>y is a c5t] f :i* radiates an ev] wid5+ influ5ce = ! enlight5m5t1 ! uplift1 ! advancem5t ( ! community4 ,,william ,,j5n+s ,,bryan4 ,,! ,,s*ool',s ,,greate/ ,,boon ,! greate/ boon t ! sy/em ( public s*ools1 or ! college1 or ! univ]sity1 c conf] ^u any boy or girl is to tea* him or h] to use a great collection ( lit]ature1 to tea* !m h[ to read2 & to plant )9 _! he>ts an irresi/ible impulse & an inde/ructible delight 9 s do+4 ,:at pr(its x a man to le>n h[ to read if he does n read8 ,= :at purpose is ! m9d tra9$ & develop$ by ! process ( sy/ematic /udy 9 ! s*ools if x is n inspir$ to g f>!r into ! realms ( k8 ,is x a rational proc$ure = "o1 ^u ! completion ( 8 c\rse ( tra9+1 to discont9ue all fur!r inve/igation & to lay aside :at little love = le>n+ & lit]ature & philosophy & sci5ce t may h be5 ar\s$ 9 8 bosom by s*ool or college inspirations8 ,& h[ is ?is advanc+ & wid5+ ( "o's horizon by means ( ! accumulat$ /ores ( k ga!r$ by ! previ\s g5]ations ( ! _w's /rong ?9k]s & beautiful writ]s to be secur$1 o!r ?an by a collection ( good books1 by a libr>y8 ,c4 ,c4 ,,?a*4 ,,books ,,& ,,/udy ,,"w ,h our mission>y societies access to ,bliss's ,encyclop$ia ( ,missions1 or to ,d5nis's great ,missions & ,*ri/ian ,progress8 ,d our ,bible /ud5ts "k ,m\lton's ,lit]>y ,/udy ( ! ,bible8--a book s illum9at+ z to seem almo/ itself inspir$4 ,h[ _m ( ! memb]s ( ! "y p's societies ( our *ur*es h access to a /&>d concordance1 ,bible diction>y1 or a diction>y ( sects & doctr9es8 ,has ! ,w4 ,c4 ,t4 ,u4 ! reports ( ! ,committee ( ,fifty1 t great committee ( ma/] m9ds1 :o made exhau/ive inve/igation & au?oritative reports on ! v>i\s aspects ( ! liquor "q8 ,h ! ,masons a hi/ory ( free-masonry8 ,has ! ,%akespe>e ,club books on ,%akespe>e1 & is ! ,political ,equality ,club acqua9t$ ) /&>d works on political sci5ce & ! fran*ise8 ,:o has a good ,cyclop$ia ( ,quotations1 or a ,read]'s ,h&book1 :]e we c satisfy our curiosity reg>d+ allusions to ,fair ,rosamond1 ,apples ( ,hesp]ia1 ,atlantis & ,capta9 ,cuttle8 ,if we 7 to see a f>m] labori\sly cutt+ 8 :eat ) a scy!1 ty+ x into bundles by h&1 & !n c>ry+ ! bundles on 8 back to ! b>n1 we w\ld ?9k he 0 crazy4 ,is x n z fooli%1 h[ev]1 = u 9 our /udy "w to d )\t ! suitable tools & helps :i* we might h 9 a public libr>y8 ,,holley 7,n4 ,y47 ,,/&>d4 ,,:y ,,cities ,,support ,,public ,,libr>ies ,! proposition t only an enlight5$ & an intellig5t p c make self-gov]nm5t a success is s self-evid5t z to make argum5t b a va9 repetition ( empty words4 ,& yet we "k t ! public s*ool side ( our sy/em ( free public education is z yet only able to secure five ye>s' s*ool+ = ! av]age *ild 9 ?is c\ntry--an all too n>r[ portal ?r\gh :i* to ent] ^u successful citiz5%ip4 ,!re is an imp]ative dem&1 !n1 = ! e/abli%m5t & ! developm5t & = ! wise adm9i/ration ( t o!r bran* ( our sy/em ( free public education :i* we "k z ! public libr>y4 ,we mu/ und]/& cle>ly t ! b5efic5t result ( ?is sy/em ( education is j z possible to ! son ( ! peasant z to ! son ( ! presid5t1 is j z helpful to ! blacksmi? z to ! b>ri/]1 to ! f>m] z to ! philosoph]2 & 9 its possibilities & 9 its helpfulness is a con/ant bless+ to all & ?r\gh all1 & is ne$$ by all alike4 ,! mo/ wor?y m9d1 t :i* is ( mo/ value to ! _w1 is ! well-in=m$ m9d :i* is public & l>ge4 ,only ?r\gh ! developm5t ( su*1 bo? z lead]s & z foll[]s1 c all classes be br\ght into an und]/&+ ( ea* o!r1 c we pres]ve true republican equality1 c we avoid t insulation & seclusion :i* are un:olesome & unwor?y ( true ,am]ican manhood4 ,! /ate has no res\rces at all comp>able ) its citiz5s4 ,a man is wor? to himself j :at he is capable ( enjoy+1 & he is wor? to ! /ate j :at he is capable ( imp>t+4 ,^! =m an exact & true measure ( e man4 ,! greate/ positive /r5g? & value1 !re=e1 mu/ always be associat$ ) ! greate/ positive & practical developm5t ( e faculty & p[]4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! true basis ( taxation = public libr>ies4 ,su* a tax is subject to all ! canons ( usual taxation1 & may be def5d$ & mu/ be def5d$ ^u precisely ! same gr\nds z we def5d ! tax = ! public s*ools4 ,,james ,,hulme ,,canfield4 ,,:y ,,mr4 ,,c>negie ,,e/abli%es ,,libr>ies ,i *oose free libr>ies z ! be/ ag5cies = improv+ ! masses ( ! p1 because !y give no?+ = no?+4 ,!y only help ^? :o help !mselves4 ,!y nev] paup]ize4 ,!y rea* ! aspir+1 & op5 to ^! ! *ief treasures ( ! _w--^? /or$ up 9 books4 ,a ta/e = read+ drives out l[] ta/es4 ,besides ?is1 ,i believe good fiction "o ( ! mo/ b5eficial reliefs to ! monoton\s lives ( ! poor4 ,= ^! & o!r reasons ,i pref] ! free public libr>y to mo/ if n any o!r ag5cies = ! happ9ess & improvem5t ( a community4 ,,&rew ,,c>negie4 ,,to ,,tea*]s ,libr>ies are e/abli%$ t !y may ga!r toge!r ! be/ ( ! fruits ( ! tree ( human spee*1 spread !m be=e m5 9 all lib]ality & invite all to enjoy !m4 ,! s*ools are 9 "p e/abli%$ t !y may tell ! "y h[ to enjoy ?is fea/4 ,!y d ?is4 ,!y tea* ! "y to read4 ,!y put !m 9 t\* ) words & phrases2 !y po9t out to !m ! delectable m\nta9s ( human ?\ght & action1 & !n let !m g4 ,x is to be lam5t$ t !y g s soon4 ,at twelve1 at ?irte51 at f\rte5 at ! mo/1 ^! "y m5 & wom51 ^: lives c\ld be s broad5$1 sweet5$1 mell[$1 humaniz$ by a few ye>s' daily contact ) ! wise/1 noble/1 wittie/ ( our k9d z _! own words portray !m--at ?is e>ly age1 :5 read+ has h>dly begun1 !y leave s*ool1 & !y leave almo/ all ( ! be/ read+ at ! same "t4 ,if1 n[1 y c br+ ^! "y citiz5s into sympa?y ) ! books ! libr>ies w\ld p]suade !m to read2 if y c impress ^u !m ! read+ habit2 !n ! libr>ies c supplem5t y\r good "w2 w rejoice 9 empty %elves2 w feel t !y are n 9 va92 & ! com+ g5]ations w delight1 "o & all1 9 t :i* good books c give2 w speak m pla9ly2 w ?9k m cle>ly2 w be less (t5 l$ a/ray by false prophets ( e k9d2 w see t all m5 are ( ! "o c\ntry ( humanity2 & w--to sum x all--be bett] citiz5s ( a good /ate4 ,i believe y w f9d !re is some?+ yet to d 9 read+ 9 :i* ! libr>y c be ( help4 ,read+ comes by practice4 ,! practice :i* a pupil gets dur+ s*ool h\rs does n make him a quick & skilful read]4 ,!re is n en\gh ( x4 ,if y enc\rage ! read+ habit1 & lead t habit1 z y easily c1 along good l9es1 y\r pupils w ga9 mu*1 simply 9 k ( words1 9 ability to get ! mean+ out ( pr9t1 ev5 ?\gh we say no?+ ( ! help _! read+ w give !m 9 o!r ways4 ,j4 ,c4 ,,dana4 ,,"r ,,use ,,( ,,books ,:5 we consid] h[ mu* ! education t is cont9u$ aft] s*ooltime dep5ds ^u ! "r use ( books1 we c h>dly be too emphatic 9 ass]t+ t some?+ ( t use %\ld be le>n$ 9 ! s*ool4 ,yet almo/ no?+ ( ! sort really is le>n$4 ,! av]age /ud5t 9 high s*ool does n "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 a table ( cont5ts & an index1 does n "k :at a concordance is1 does n "k h[ to f9d :at he wants 9 an encyclop$ia1 does n ev5 "k t a diction>y has _m o!r uses besides t ( supply+ def9itions4 ,/ill m pitiful is 8 nave assumption t a book is a book1 & t :at book x is does n p>ticul>ly matt]4 ,x is ! commone/ ( all exp]i5ces to he> a /ud5t say t he has got a giv5 /atem5t f a book1 & to f9d him q incapable ( nam+ ! book4 ,t ! s\rce ( in=mation1 z long z t in=mation is pr9t$ some:]e1 %\ld be ( any consequ5ce1 is q surpris+ to him1 & /ill m ! sugge/ion t x is also 8 duty to h "s sort ( an op9ion conc]n+ ! value & cr$ibility ( ! au?ority he ?us bl9dly quotes4 ,if ! s*ool libr>y1 & ! in/ruction giv5 9 connection ) x1 %\ld d no m ?an impress ^! two elem5t>y pr9ciples ^u ! m9ds ( ! :ole /ud5t body1 x w\ld g f> t[>ds acc\nt+ = itself z an educational means4 ,t x may1 & %\ld1 d mu* m ?an ?is is ! proposition t we h s\ght to ma9ta91 & we d n see h[ its ess5tial reasonabl5ess may be ga9said4 ,,dial1 ,feb4 #a1 #aijf4 ,,! ,,true ,,_s ,,( ,,democracy ,! libr>y supplies in=mation = me*anics & work+m5 ( e class4 ,j z ! sy/em ( appr5tice%ip decl9es & employ]s require tra9$ help]s1 mu/ ! usefulness ( ! libr>y increase4 ,libr>y "w (f]s great opportunity = philan?ropy1 & philan?ropy ( ! high] =m1 because its "w is prev5tive1 r ?an positive4 ,x anticipates evil by sub/itut+ ! antidote be=eh&4 ,x fo/]s ! love ( :at is good & uplift+ be=e l[ ta/es h become a *ronic prop5sity4 ,pleasure 9 su* books z ! libr>y w\ld furni% to "y read]s w int]e/ ! m9d & occupy ! ?\ghts exclusive ( ^? evil practices invit$ by ! op5 door ( idl5ess4 ,! *ildr5 g5]ally come ( _! own free w2 !y are influ5c$ sil5tly1 unconsci\sly to !mselves2 !y feel !mselves welcome1 lov$1 respect$4 ,self-respect1 ! mighty p[] to lift & keep erect1 is fo/]$ & develop$4 ,! "w ( ! libr>y is = civic education & ! mak+ ( good citiz5s1 a =m ( patriotism made imp]ative = ! millions ( =eign]s com+ ye>ly to our %ores4 ,! public libr>y (f]s common gr\nd to all4 ,!re are no social l9es to b> ! entrance2 ! doors op5 at e t\*1 if only ! simple etiquette ( quiet1 e>ne/ be>+ is obs]v$4 ,no cre$s are to be subscrib$ to1 ! ri* & poor meet toge!r 9 absolute indep5d5ce4 ,ev5 ! ari/ocracy ( intellect does n c\nt 9 ! p's univ]sity4 ,! ideal public libr>y realizes ! true _s ( democracy4 ,,wall] ,,ir5e ,,bullock4 ,,! ,,public ,,libr>y ,,z ,,! ,,c5t] ,,( ,,! ,,community ,9 m ?an "o locality ! local public libr>y has come to be recogniz$ z ! natural local c5t] ( ! community1 ar\nd :i* revolve ! local /udies1 ! local indu/ries1 & all ! v>i\s local int]e/s ( ! t[n or village4 ,"h1 = in/ance1 is ! home ( ! local hi/orical society2 "h also is ! home ( ! local cam]a club2 ( ! natural hi/ory society2 ( ! /udy club & debat+ societies4 ,:y is ?is8 ,x is because ^? 9 *>ge ( ! libr>y h s ?or\ghly realiz$ ! fact t 9 a community ! int]e/s ( all are ! int]e/s ( ea*1 & t :ile ?is is true ( o!r in/itutions z relat$ to ea* o!r1 yet !re is no "o ( !m on :i* ! l9es ( int]e/ s inv>iably conv]ge f all ! o!rs--z all roads lead to ,rome4 ,w4 ,e4 ,,fo/]4 ,,public ,,libr>ies ,! v pres5ce ( a public libr>y has a mean+ & ex]ts a p[] = good4 ,especially is ?is ! case :5 ?is pres5ce is made evid5t by a sep>ate & wor?y build+4 ,! build+ :i* /&s = books1 = k1 = ! records ( human exp]i5ce2 a h\se n j l o!r h\ses b ) m>ks ( p]man5ce1 dignity & grace1 & evid5tly s contriv$ z to call ! p 9 & to di/ribute freely to !m ^! wise & ent]ta9+ books1 mu/ be a positive influ5ce 9 itself4 ,! *ildr5 "k x = :at x is4 ,old & "y1 ri* & poor1 recognize its mean+4 ,x embodies ! great idea ( a man le>n+ & gr[+ by 8 association ) ! wisdom & exp]i5ce ( o!r m54 ,x is ! great cle>+ h\se ( human intellig5ce :]e k is mutually ex*ang$ & e "o c le>n :at ! re/ "k4 ,x tells ! l[e/ & meane/ & mo/ ignorant t "h is ! opportunity op5 to ev]ybody to "k1 & !re=e t books are a common conc]n ( ! village1 by :i* x sets great /ore4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! public libr>y is neglect$1 or />v$ ) excessive ?rift1 or if x is cr[d$ into a corn]1 op5$ at r>e int]vals & approa*$ ) difficulty1 all ?is influ5ce is lo/4 ,! increase ( read+ t5ds to a g5]al broad5+ ( life4 ,human nature is selfi% s long z ! man is isolat$1 = he is controll$ by 8 impulses & passions1 & guid$ by 8 own n>r[ ideas4 ,our views ( life are m\ld$ by read+4 ,! records are "h1 describ+ l&s & p we h nev] se51 c5turies 9 :i* we h n liv$1 m5 :o pass$ (f ! /age 9 pa/ ages4 ,! discov]ies ( sci5ce1 ! developm5ts ( workman%ip1 ! gr[? ( civilization2 ?\ght1 wit1 fancy1 feel+1 :i* has appeal$ to ! _w1 & t /udy1 ! /udy ( man1 is illu/rat$ 9 inf9itely div]se =ms ( /ory & song3 all ^! are 9 books & !y give u ! advantage ( wide horizons & enl>g$ acqua9tance ) life4 ,a community leav5$ ) su* influ5ces1 :]e p g5]ally und]/&1 :]e all gr[ up f _! y\? to "k1 to ?9k1 to communicate & to h common acqua9tance ) ! pa/ & ! di/ance & ) ! secrets ( nature1 & all ! _m ways ( do+ ?+s1 is a /rong]1 happi] & m prosp]\s community because ( t v fact1 & ! books are pla9ly a means to s desirable an end4 ,w4 ,r4 ,,ea/man4 ,,h[ ,a ,,libr>y ,,help$ ,,! ,,boys ,z ! *ildr5 h gr[n up s9ce our libr>y 0 e/abli%$1 x is wond]ful h[ _! dem&s = books h wid5$4 ,a boy 9 8 casual read+ f9ds "s p>ticul> bran* ( /udy1 9 sci5ce1 me*anics1 art or politics1 :i* ar\ses a sleep+ in/9ct4 ,/raightway he =sakes 8 /ories & 8 plays & goes to ! libr>y to satisfy 8 new desires4 ,ye> by ye> ! dem& ^u ! libr>y has broad5$ & books h be5 add$ treat+ ( electricity1 ! ,x-ray1 wireless telegraphy1 m5d+ bicycles1 telephones1 bee-keep+1 c>e ( pet animals1 political1 social & economic que/ions1 & /ill ! books d n meet all dem&s4 ,new subjects are call$ = & new books mu/ be b\ght4 ,,beav] ,,dam ,,argus4 ,side by side 9 ! wild]ness1 our =efa!rs plant$ ! *ur* & ! s*ool2 & on ^! two supports ! nation has /ood firm & gr[n great4 ,b a tripod is necess>y = /able equilibrium4 ,z ! c\ntry has gr[n1 its indu/rial1 economic & political problems h gr[n m num]\s & m complex1 & ! nation requir$ a broad] base ( intellig5ce & morality = its security & p]petuity4 ,! ?ird support = a wid] & high] national life has be5 f\nd 9 ! public libr>y1 :i* co-op]at+ ) ! s*ool1 d\bles ! value ( ! education ! *ild receives 9 s*ool & fur!r incites & furni%es him ) facilities = do+ s4 ,x also enables ! adult to make up = ! opportunities he neglect$ or1 m (t51 did n h 9 e>ly life4 ,x does ?is1 too1 at an exp5se to ! community ( n m ?an "o t5? ( ! co/ p] capita ( s*ool education4 ,f4 ,m4 ,,crund54 ,,! ,,libr>y ,,support ,?is is ! fundam5tal matt] aft] all--money4 ,:5ce %all ! funds come8 ,! *ur* plan1 ! club plan--all are dep5d5t on ! spasmodic & irregul> support t results f ! labors ( a solicit+ committee us+ p]suasive argum5ts ) bus9ess m5 & o!rs4 ,!re are c]ta9 exp5ses t are absolutely ess5tial--books fir/ & mo/1 a room = :i*1 probably1 r5t mu/ be paid 7?\gh "s g5]\s citiz5 may give ! use ( x71 p]iodicals to be subscrib$ =1 heat1 light1 table1 *airs1 etc41 besides ! mo/ important feature ( ! :ole s*eme--! libr>ian4 ,! wise/ =m ( organization is ! tax-support$ free public libr>y4 ,is x desirable t ! small t[n %all 9 its beg9n+ 9 libr>y matt]s attempt at once to secure a municipal tax to f\nd & ma9ta9 a free public libr>y "u ! /ate law8 ,!re are ^? :o believe ?is is ! only way to make a beg9n+4 ,ev5tually1 if n 9 ! beg9n+1 ! free public libr>y on a rate or tax-support$ basis is ! mo/ desirable =m ( libr>y organization4 ,,alice ,s4 ,,tyl]4 ,,:y ,,! ,,free ,,libr>y ,,%\ld ,,be ,,support$ ,,by ,,taxation #a ,su* a tax puts ! libr>y on ! "r basis z a public in/itution4 ,! purpose ( ! libr>y is ! same z t ( ! s*ool--public education1 ! enl>gem5t & enri*m5t ( ! intellectual life ( ! community--& x %\ld1 !re=e1 be support$ on ! same gr\nds & by ! same me?ods z ! s*ool4 #b ,! libr>y support$ by local taxation ceases to be a *>ity1 contribut$ by ! few to ! _m1 & becomes ! "r & prop]ty ( all4 ,:5 ,i use a libr>y support$ by private gifts1 ,i am accept+ a favor2 :5 ,i use a libr>y support$ by public tax1 ,i am us+ :at is m9e by "r4 ,! tax ?us promotes a feel+ ( indep5d5ce & self-respect 9 ! libr>y's patrons4 #c ,taxation is ! easie/ & faire/ way to raise ! ne$$ money4 ,five hundr$ doll>s rais$ by ent]ta9m5ts1 subscriptions1 sales1 etc41 means a great burd5 ( labor1 c>e & exp5se to a few1 & usually to net t sum a v mu* l>g] sum mu/ be exp5d$1 :ile #ejj spread on ! tax rolls w\ld h>dly be felt ev5 by ! l>ge/ taxpay]4 #d ,x adds dignity to ! libr>y & increases ! respect 9 :i* x is held4 ,to be made ea* ye> an object ( *>ity = :i* private subscriptions are solicit$ & rummage sales held t5ds to br+ x into contempt & greatly l[]s its influ5ce 9 ! community4 #e ,a /at$ tax1 yield+ a kn[n & fix$ income1 enables ! tru/ees to pursue a consi/5t & /able plan = libr>y developm5t1 su* z is impossible :]e ! income is dep5d5t on fluctuat+ impulse or ef=t4 #f ,!re is no village tax levi$ f :i* ! p c get s l>ge a return = s little money4 ,a #ejj tax 9 a village ( #c1jjj p is equival5t to ab\t #af c5ts = ea* resid5t4 ,= ?is insignificant sum ea* p]son 9 ! village is (f]$ a pleasant read+ room1 z good z t suppli$ by _m a club1 a doz5 or m ( ! be/ p]iodicals1 a collection ( books su* z only a v few ( ! m weal?y c possess z individuals1 & ab\t #bjj wor? ( new books to read e ye>4 ,,new ,,york ,,libr>ies4 ,,"s ,,advantages ,,( ,,municipal ,,control ,fir/--,a free public libr>y "u municipal control has a regul>1 kn[n income1 :i* increases ) ! gr[? ( ! municipality4 ,second--,x is n dep5d5t solely ^u subscriptions1 contributions & ! proce$s ( ent]ta9m5ts arrang$ = its b5efit4 ,?ird--,) an income t is c]ta91 ! tru/ees are able to make plans = ! future1 & m economically adm9i/] ! affairs ( ! libr>y4 ,f\r?--,a municipally-controll$ libr>y is own$ by ! p1 & exp]i5ce has demon/rat$ t !y take a mu* great] int]e/ 9 an in/itution belong+ to !m4 ,fif?--,public libr>ies supplem5t ! "w ( ! public s*ools4 ,read+ make? a full man1 wrote ,"l ,bacon2 & ,?omas ,c>lyle ?us express$ ! same idea3 ,! true univ]sity ( ^! days is a collection ( books4 ,libr>ies1 l ! s*ools1 %\ld be support$ by ! p4 ,six?--,! libr>y is n a *>ity2 nei!r %\ld x be reg>d$ z a luxury1 b r z a necessity1 & be ma9ta9$ 9 ! same mann] t ! s*ools1 p>ks1 fire dep>tm5ts & public roads are ma9ta9$--?r\gh ! tax levy4 ,sev5?--,:]e all contribute ! burd5 is n felt2 ea* aid+ accord+ to 8 ability4 ,eigh?--,p]man5cy is acquir$ = ! libr>y1 & _m valuable gov]nm5tal1 /ate & o!r publications may be obta9$ )\t co/1 a privilege t is (t5 d5i$ to subscription libr>ies4 ,n9?--,! tru/ees & libr>ian are n hamp]$ 9 _! "w by inability to collect subscriptions or ! failure ( an ent]ta9m5t to return a pr(it4 ,t5?--,!re is a m effici5t & clos] co-op]ation ) ! public s*ools & o!r municipal in/itutions & int]e/s4 ,elev5?--,public own]%ip secures m democratic s]vice & broadness 9 adm9i/ration4 ,f9ally--,all are int]e/$ 9 a ,free ,public ,libr>y1 & 9 an em]g5cy !re w be a m g5]\s response to an appeal = f9ancial assi/ance4 ,,new ,,j]sey ,,public ,,libr>y ,,commission4 99 99 99 99 99 ,=eign ,book ,li/s ,li/ ( select$ ,g]man books4 #ej;c4 ,li/ ( ,hung>ian books4 #ae;c4 ,li/ ( ,fr5* books4 #be;c4 ,li/ ( ,fr5* fiction4 #e;c4 ,li/ ( ,norwegian & ,dani% books4 #be;c4 ,libr>y ,tracts 7#e;c4 ea*7 #b ,h[ to />t a public libr>y1 by ,dr4 ,g4 ,e4 ,wire4 #c ,travel+ libr>ies1 by ,f4 ,a4 ,hut*9s4 #d ,libr>y rooms & build+s1 by ,c4 ,c4 ,s\le4 #e ,notes f ! art section ( a libr>y1 by ,c4 ,a4 ,cutt]4 #h ,a village libr>y1 by ,m>y ,anna ,t>bell4 #i ,tra9+ = libr>ian%ip4 #aj ,:y d we ne$ a public libr>y8 ,mat]ial = a libr>y campaign1 by ,*alm]s ,hadley4 ,libr>y ,h&books 7#ae;c ea*7 #a ,ess5tials 9 libr>y adm9i/ration1 by ,l4 ,e4 ,/e>ns4 #b ,catalog+ = small libr>ies1 by ,!resa ,hit*l]4 #c ,managem5t ( travel+ libr>ies1 by ,edna ,d4 ,bullock4 #d ,aids 9 book selection1 by ,alice ,b4 ,kroeg]4 #e ,b9d+ = small libr>ies4 #f ,m5d+ & repair ( books1 by ,m>g>et ,w4 ,br[ne4 ,c>d ,publications #a ,catalog c>ds = curr5t p]iodical publications4 #b --= v>i\s sets ( p]iodicals & = books ( composite au?or%ip4 #c --= curr5t books 9 ,engli% & ,am]ican hi/ory1 ) annotations4 #d --= curr5t bibliographical publications4 #e --= photo-reproductions ( mod]n language texts be=e #afjj 9 ,am]ican college libr>ies4