The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1872-06-20
Teachers Library.

LEAvkNwoRTH, Kas. June 9Th, 1872.
The Executive Committee OF the Teacher 8
Institute of Leavenworth County, met pur-
suant 10 call Of the Chairman at The office Of
the County Superintendent, for the purpose
Of maturing plan for carrying into effec:
the wishes Of the teachers of the County, in
reference to establishinga teachers Library.
On motion J. NJ. Wilson was choshn Sec
Eetary.
l. 1t was agreed that the organization
should be known as, The Leavenworth
County Teachers Library Association.
.. This Library shall be located at the
Office Of the County Superintendent.
3. Any person may become member Of
this Association, by paying 81 90 cash, or its
equivalent in books, into the Treasury and
renew such membership by the payment Of
like sum annually.
4. Any person may become life member
OF this Association, by paying $500 into
the Treasury, or donating its equivalent in
hooks, said donation subject to the approval
of the Librarian.
S. The officers Of this association shall con-
si-t Of president, vice-president, secretary,
treasurer and librarian, to be elected annu-
ally.
G. All funds accruins to this association
shall be expended, by direction of the e1ecu-
tive committee, in the purchase Of literature
suitable to the wants of teachers
z. Members Of this association shall be en-
titled to the use of any book Of the library
for period Of six weeks.
s. Any district institute Of the county shall
be entitled to a reasonable number of books
for period of twelve weeks, to be drawn
upon the order Of such institutes chairman
and secretary.
9. Any person neglecting to return books
within the time specified in these regulations
shall forfeit the privileges of membership.
]. p. EAUsERNAN, Chairman.
J. N. WILSON, Secretary.
Politics L. TonganOxie.
ToSeANoxIE, KS. June leth.
Eaior Z.B.es
DEAR SIR: As il Is now political season,
l thought that I might say few words in
thaf line. have talked with scores Of farm.
a. Who are for Grant, but for Greeley it il
- another writer says: 'Shoo Flv, don't
bodder, me-" They are generally friends TO
the present administration, being more than
happy with the same. They think that
Grant il the man who should enjoy the bless
ing of peace. He, thew say, has tried the
battlefield and has distinguished himself as
fra inthat line. No one, they contend, will
have any anxiety to "draw bin out" we'll
knowing his ability in the field, he will thus
be the man to secure peace for himself and
country. He has labored enough for it; let
Fort Donaldson, vicksburgh, Richmond,
etc, testify; let disordered and rebellious
country, which he restored to peace as If by
the hands Of Omniposest power, testify.
Well has our distinguished orator, Daniel
Webster, said that ''Ssudied oratory, etc,
shock and disgust men when their lives,
their children's lives, their families lives
depend on the crisis of moment; what
then 10 needed is action; noble, sublime,
0od-like. action" Such a man il Ulysses
8. Grant. Reflect and vote according to
your noble choice, friends and fellow-citi.
sens. ANC
Wys.assse Ces.sy Rasiaes-Gree,ey
stsek Decliai1g.
WYAyDorrr Ks Juc.,,