The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-05-12

Elneution class. 44i D"
si,ss4 70
Last year, as will be perceived from the
above statement, our receipts from stotkhoid'
ers, subscribers. lectures and Mr.. Fowler, al
together. were only ss'3 so. showing dif-
ference of 1921 20, while the difference IN re-
cepts, from the stockholders and subscribers
alone, for the same me- was Slfo 20, ana
from lectures S121I55, less the last year lnah
the year previous. Although our Ireasurer3s
report showed ba|anee OF 500 AZ on haha
n. the com rpencement Of the last fiscal year
vel Il must be remembered that by the terms
of the donation Of the s34l 80, the proceeds
of the Tableaux and Elocution, we were re-
aaired to expend Sl15 for a eais TOR qprlosi-
ties and the balance, 1856 30. Tor books
The conditions have been complied with, nu'
We regret to inform you. that, owing TO the
state of our Treasury. we have been uuaL lie to
pay for the books, and the amount has been
advanced by friend Of the Association. IL
addition to which we have been unable, ior
the want of iugds, TO pay the following bulls :;
u,,a,;ns. .., $50 e6
low, Coal Co. for coal during the winter ~ ID
/. y. pcarce for binding and repairing
W -. t,- ,ri,,,in. ........,.. II 80
| 80 ifi,, a. ,dfintir- and Glazing Il 50
/ II M Co. II, ,axo ~, iack. forcases 8 10
y. :, -, ~ ~ V,v ........ 60 90
~. 10 90
NJ ". Westcatt for stationery .......-......, ] ~
eos b;li for A,ril ..,., 30
I,erratt q Bro. Tor books................ 222 81
| This is not very gratifying statement, bu'
our present condition il entirely OWING to the
( II.
4, luSewarmpess OF our members. Unless they
wi pay up their dues promptly, We cannot
/ su staiu our Library. We have bought very
| fe = new books this past year, and haye had
all we could do to meet the current expenses
of the Library. We Lad hoped that our
stockholders would pay up, and then we re
lied upon orr lectures, both OF which you
observe led to meet our expectations. We
| incur ed heavy oss for us in engaging Glb'
fbana' Or era House for our lectures, and al
though We offered fue series, yet they were
not appreciated, and our receipts fell la
short Of any previous season Our member
and citizens all feel proud land Justly, too,
oi the Library, and boast of its attractivenes'
and advantages, yet they seem 10th to lend =
helping hand. II the stockholders wonlt
only pay the three dollars per annum annua
due on each share Of stock, we should moi
have any trouble, but could meet all of GU
engagements prnmnfiv, md he able In fnrn
iii yon new books. In the present state o
affairs we cannot do either, and unless yot
respond more promptly, and take liveliel
interest in chr association, va will be com
peeled to cut down oar expenses, and will bt
unable to keep our LIBRARY open daily.
Many persons suppose that all they have
10 DO is TO subscribe for a share Of stock. anc
then never 60 near the Library again, while
some subscribe for three or four months read
iur in the winter, and quarrel about few day
of time, or because they cannot get every
book they inquire for. Our Library eanno
get along without money. Our means o
support are from the dues OF stockholderl
and subscribers, fines, lectures, and dona,
tons. You perceive that our receipts from
ithese sources have fallen of considerably
/ and we have had fewer donations and 90
tertai,,uans. tho past season, 80 that we nave
10 other course left us but 10 appeal to YOU
leenerous liberality. Wefherefore recommend
a series Of entertainments TO be given during
the next two months as follows:
Tristan Entertainment by the keokuk
Opera Troupe and Serenade Band
Second Poem, by John II. Craig, Esq
another evening.
TLiri-A Concert and Tableaux, by Prof
Reps Class.
Fourlh-A Strawberry Festival and Music
Every one to lend helping hand, and tn
ladies particularly to interest themselves IL
our behalf The present Board of Director
feel that something must be done, and that
too, promptly.
We merely throw ont the above fsugges
lions, and will cordially unite in any pla
that will succeed better, and bring Us tn
money We believe that there is enough talen
in keokuk to get up entertainments worthy Q
the pubic patronage, especially when the
re for such a deserving object. II will
however, take fully $500 to pay off our pres
ent niebtedness, and make us easy. Their
too, we owe for the Miller Library, aud ough
to have some new books. This will requir
several performances. Once free from deb
there is no fear at all for our future sur
cess, provided the members pay their due
promptly, aud, as the amount is small, Their
ought not to be any hesitations.
LIBRARY
The report Of the Library Committed q show
that there has been added TO the library dur
ing the past year 1919 volumes Of books, an
pamphlets. OF these 81 volumes and
pamphlets were donated, and 157 volume
purchased. at cost of 1922 49, which v
still oSs for. OF this you remember Sl66 5
were purchased in accordance with the term
Of donation, SO that We have only adde
$50 5j worth of new books to our Librar,
and they are principally odd volumes
works in course Of publication Of which Y
had already received part, and were con
PEELED to take the balance as they were mi
lshed. We regret that the state of OF
/. finances would not permit Us to do more, an
we trust that this explanation will sstis
those who have been complaining because v
did not buy more new books.
. There are now ia the Library $500 vol
I of books and pamphlets, besides . lars
I number OF unbound pamphlets and mag,
zines. We have had "a volumes bound, an
there are large nnInber which shouA /
. sent to the binders ct once, not only to pr,
serve them from ruin, but being popnls
, works, they cannot be used in their pressr
dilapidated condition. There are REGULAR
received and filed in cur reading room ]
maxazines and reviews, and "a daily an
weekly newspapers and periodicals..
1.-The latter 10 are donated, and the b
ence subscribed for. The members /
the Association have Avsiied then
selves of the privileges Of the Librar
snd Reading Room, TO : greater extent til
tpast season than ever before, and the tast
for better and higher class Of books i
livery much improved. During the year =
had 300 readers, Who drew ont 6,OOO vol
umes. While il alfords " much pleasure i
see our Hall % frequently crowded, pet VI
regret to stats that there are large humble
OF stockholders and citizens Who take NO IL
tefest 10 our Association, and, indeed, neye
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