Smyrna times., 1872-01-10
Fourteenth Annual Report of the Trustees OF iii
SMYRNA Library Association.

SMYRNA, January 4th, ls72
At the close of another the report to the
Stockholders the transactions Association since the
as report They are pleased to Inform that
have they had an opportunity to perform this duty
favorable circumstances.
The application the liberal subscriptions ,red At the
last annual meeting to the purchase ha rendered
the Library larger than before finances are much
mp"vcdhe resources OF the Treasury being considerably in
Of the demands upon while increase in the mum
Der OF >"ckhoers has caased marked
IN the Association aud in objects contributing both to the
support aud usefulness Of the Library.
Th" Trustees have urther the pleasure stating that the
genernu, prSposou OF Daniel b. Cummns ESD Of Pb TO
Subscribe TO the capital stock 5000 addition
uon Z" the SANE amount upon condition befOl
o"e citizens should sutocIibe equal amount Of stock
has been accepted by the subScrptiO requisite
two huui dollars Upon informed OF the accordance
OF MS rFopo,on Nh Cummns promptly advised the Board
Oy letter. that they liberty subscrp
whenever the subscriptions rendered a, aab
For his entirely dsinerested hOeraty toward pub
lie Interests the thanks, only the the Libra
y A'N"cato but tho whole OF our citizens. due
The contribution is the important the addition
/" the Library which 10 the value
OF FoCR HCNpRED DOLLARS will place the Association as the
Board think in an entirely ndsendeu position since the
great increase in the size of the collection, and number
oi persons Interested in IL they believe to insure
income competent dptra all xpensrs provided it be used
with economy and good Judgment For OF our
own people who have assisted on previous occa
'ns as well HS the present and who embrace proper
TIN % cur commnnl'y likewise your hearty thanks.
Diilug year volumes have been ~ to S library
for which pended SIiJ49
The collection de'iuctns Public Documents
which have been Sold volumes destroyed D, aud vol
nneS lost without prospect OF embraces
ume The apparently small by the late pur
ce' 9" "e" books eHpIn" by the deduction abuye
l79 which were all Inc uled Ia the estimate
IN the ann0al report made January 9Th. 1870
Ot the books belonging Library fourteen have
been at aside from use, to await rebudng, and number
| more perhaps 10, ucrd that repair.
Larry in tlr the Board Tos
Is the OF
upon condition that he would Librarian charge
and the arrangement has
almost constant the the regular
ho"N ot opening the Library the accommodating Librarian
supplies all demands books whenever present at
room This an advantage long desired obtained with.
out the expense which has heretofore prevented should
become rRAcriCAHLG at time, Library opened
every evening at least during the winter the
cnmnoatIon al those who there It will be
most important addition the Association
but our has justified the expense will it
unless who with charge of the books
should Vo'unteerSelthcr gstutousl, charge
act as Librarian during the evenings All desire
opening OF the Library, but fail
would involve upon the the Association;
remember would be exceedingly unwse to eudanger the
security Of the Library ITSELF obtain this
tae Daring the used by IO5
scrbers2 an last year The number OF volumes is
sued to them is 2lOan This Improvement
IN the number both OF subscribers, aud the
exhibits the influence OF the purchase
Valentine Naux been since the last report
result most credabe the Librarian holder of that
volume of other which has the
wen-ome days allowed by the regulations confer favor
upon the Association prompt the Librarian or
TO any member OF the Board There are, ALL "A volumes
thus detained SubectnE the holders them to fines or in
of loss, the tue books Since the
last annual Certificates Tor FoCR share.
OF additional stock The total number of now eA
cudng OF COURSE the subscriptions yet paid to hs
ireSure 5s representing value SJ9OG0 The StuuN
holders number l32 The only remaining information TO bC
given to you Is embraced ia the rreasurers Report.
! The balance IN his hands the date Of the last