The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-02-04
Albany Library Association.


EDITOR REGISTER AS you are en-
gagged in promoting the welfare of man-
kind, Especially those of your own city,,
through the columns of your excellent
paper, beg your Indulgence in giving
to Albany and the public the following:
BY request of Rev. G. w. Todd, a
number of young men of Albany con-
vened on the evening of Jan. 16th at his
residence. to take into consideration
measures for establishing Library in
Albany, whereby any and all persons de-
string to secure the benefits Of reading
moral, scientific and religious books,
could do SO at cost within the reach of
all. The first meeting resulted in ex-
planatory views, the resolving of our
selves into a Library Association, and
appointing a committee to draft Con-
stitution and Bylaws for the govern
ments of the same, said committee con-
sisting of Rev. C. w. Todd, J. j. Whit
ney and Joseph Harmon. At the next
meeting, with few more present, Con-
stitution and Bylaws were adopted by
the Association, under the name Of ssThe
Albany Library Association of the NJ. E.
Church. After the election Of officers
tor tie ensuing tenn, to-wit: President,
n b. Humphrey Vice President, NJ
+. Merrill; Secretary, S. NJ. Corum /;
Treasurer, NJ. Pearson; Librarian, Rev.
G. w. Todd, the Association adjourned
to meet the first Monday in each month,
at such place as the President may desig-
nate
This Association originated in a Bible
class taught by the Rev. G. w. Todd,
anu was associated with the M L. Church
by them, with a view of placing it under
proper guardianship-as all know that
a Library must have guardian power to
foster and care for it, and place in
which to be kept if We expect it to be a
success All our successful schools, col
leges and academies, are controlled by
some branch of Gods church, yet anyone
may obtain an unbiased education il
them though they be Of deterrent reli
gious views. 1t is the intention of TIL,
. Association to place the Library in the
VI. Il. Church until enabled to build
/ Library room, as indicated By the Consti
, tuition. The privileges of the Library
are open and free to all, and calculated t,
create in the minds of the young, (es
pecially) 4 desire for useful knowledge
and taste for reading such books as are
calculated to bencfit and elevate mankind
BY the Constitution of this Association
no books will be received into the Libra
ry until inspected by the President Sec
, rotary aud Librarian, and no book un
: fit for the family circle will be admitted
r We now ask the publie TO aid US in thi
: good work, if not By membership, b
contributions or otherwise. In the fu
ture destiny Of Albany we shall see grea
!. need Of such Libraries, to countcract th
influence of immortality which is spread
!. ing itself in our midst with alarming ia
: pidity. We see to-day places prosperin
among Us, calculated 10 enSGnQer VIC
and lead the young into ways which ca
only result to their great detriment, an
= these places are sustained by an uusu.
), pecting public. Can we not then sustai
an association that will place within tt
; reach of oil, storehouse of knowiedg
calculated to build US up and prepare til
way for life of usefulness 1t nee'
= only mite from the many good citize
y of Albany to make it success and ;
y honor to our city. As We all desire
= see our city rank among the foremost
u intellectual privileges, let us all aid
Is placing it there. The Library fee
G S5, one half down and the remand
. at the expiration of one year. Ladi
admitted at one half of the above rate
z. The next regular meeting viii be held
rs the NJ Z. Church, Feb. 9th, at ! o'clo'
. in the evening. SECRETARY.
le SEWING SocIETY.-The Method
0e Sewing Society viii meet at the re-
- tience Of Mr. r C. Mendenhall on We