Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-07-21
PRO BONO PCBLICO.

The quarterly Conference ofthe N. E. Church
South, in Glasgow at lis last session, adopted thu
following resolutions: .3f:ft 10 3!
I.t. That our Sunday School Library be offered
to the public upon the following terms, VIZ; -
1st. Any person may purchase annual mem
bership for 81, 90. ,.r ,.... -r
| End. ANY person may purchase life member
ship for $500.
shall entite to all the privileges of the Library.
! ID. That the money so obtained, shall be ap'
propriated exclusively TO the Library.
| 3D.. That the system be styled 'The Sabbath
| School Library Association OF Glasgow
4th. That all further rules and regulations, ne
cessary 70 put the plan into successful operation
be left to the Preacher in charge, and superntend
ents of school.
That the public may see what it is we Offer
them, the following facts are set forth:
LIST. We have already upon onr shelves about
20 vols adapted 10 general reading, and about
200 vols. more suited TO children.
| I'd. There is in our treasury $50, now ready to
be laid out in new books.
Sd. We have comfortable room in the base
ment of The Church, large enough for present ne
ccssities, fitted up with shelves, &C., for library
purp oses, which may be used free of rent.
4ih. We will furnish librarian so long us that
room continues 10 be used.
5th. We have superior facilities for the pur-
chase of new and standard works.
9Th. As the Sabbath School must, and will al
WAYS keen an assortment of books for its own
benefit. we do not know any association that can
offer better prospects of success than this. IN
starting and maintaining Library for the public.
Since this Is called THE Sabbath School Ii
brary Association of Glasgow" we hereby pub
l,sh, that any Sabbath School, in Glasgow, may
purchase life membership in the Library, by the
payment of s25. That is, we will consider each
school as unit in making the subscription; but
erery member thereof shall be entitled 10 all the
priv ileges of the Library thereafter, through
single appointed agent of the School.
The utility OF public library, containing va
riety OF reading matter in reach of the whole
community, cannot be fully appreciated until
tried.
Vacant hours, spent in listlessness and enrui, or
in dissipation to kill time;-curious questions
arising in the minds of the thoughtful, which, for
want of The means 10 investigate, are passed by
and forgotten, these and much more might be pre-
sent:d.
Food for thought; matter for conversation;
knowledge of the various departments Of business.
may be CLEANED from the pages of well written
books.
Look at the economy of it. For $3.50 any one
can read IN u month what il would cost S25 10
possess. For $500 one may read as long as he
lives without The expense of bookcase, or the
loss occasoned by borrowing friends.
To be as brief, yet comprehensive as possible in
regard TO the character of our library, evil say,
that no books viii be excluded except such as are
in themselves, OF their tendency nlmicai to chris
tlanity.
To give more of the minutia of the practical
working Of the system now, we cannot, but hope,
ere long, 20 have printed catalogue, with con-
stituton and bylaws appended, for gene raj refer
ence.
Inviting all, who feel any interest in the mat
ter, TO call in at any time, and see our looks and
lend Us material aid, we respectfully submit the
question:
Shall ire hare Public Library or noi7
TYSON DIMES,
JOHN F. LEWIS,
JAMES o. SWlNNEY.