The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-07-09
Evansvine Library Association.

We have before us the report of the Off
GERS of the Library Association for the year
Just closed, from which we make the follow
ing extracts
In retiring from Office, the Board can
fairly claim that they have labored earnest
ly and faithfully to advance the interests OF
the Association, and that if all they hoped
for and desired has not been accomplished,
the blame is not on them and that, despite
all difficulties, they leave the Institution in
q condition greatly improved since they en-
tered upon their duties.
The great obstacles to better success have
been lack of interest in the Institution on
TIE part of a majority of the Stockholders,
and delay and delinquency in the payment
of dues by many of them, whereby the zeal
of the Board has been discouraged, and its
ability materially restricted.
The Report notices its obligations to Mr..
Keats, ofthe Gas Company, for one months
supply of gas without charge; and justly
remarks, 1T is to be regretted that there
interest and liberality he exhibits towards
the Association The thanks of the Asso-
citation are returned to the city dailies and
several country journals for regular files OF
their papers; to Mr.. NJ. A. Lawrence for
services rendered by him towards the Asso-
citation of three hundred volumes from the
Mechanics Library; to MesSrs. Elliott and
Tiieston tor photographs presented, and to
various persons for donations of books.
The Board bears cheerful testimony to the
fidelity with which the Librarian, Mr.. Crisp,
has discharged his duties, and members have
had every cause for satisfaction at his prompt
and obliging attention to those duties, and
at the order and neatness with which the
rooms have been kept.
The Treasurer reports the financial affairs
of the Association favorably, free from
debt, with $136 on hands, aDd $15l due
from .delinquents. The profits from lectures
was $97.25. The resources for the coming
year are estimated st 1,43O. By the Lii
brariar' report it appears that there are now
in the Library 2, 700 volumes, and the an
nnal circulation has been 4, 300. The num-
Der of strangers who have registered their
names on the visitors book is 4S4, which is
an increase of over $50 during the same
length of time previously reported. But
this number might have been far greater,
and it is to be regretted that members do
not more generally make practice of in
Producing strangers who visit the city (for
the transaction of business or for pleasure
to the rooms of the Association. All who
have been so introduced, have awaited them
selves of the opportunity of reading our
newspapers, and have expressed themselves
highly gratifed to find so useful an institu-
ton in our city, not to be found elsewhere
in our State.
The Report is one which should give the
stockholders and citizens generally increas-
ed interest in the prosperity of the Associa-
ton, and urge them to renewed efforts to
make it one of the brightest gems of our
city, pride and honor to those whose lib
erality supports it.
Let it not be forgotten that the election
for officers and directors takes place at the
Library Rooms at 8 o'clock and we trust
tina: every stakeholder will be present and
assist in the election of persons who by per-
sonal efforts and interest will increase its
usefulness and efficiency.