Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-16

Alexandria Va, + eby 10, 1879.
E. Snowden. jr., then read the following re,
port of the Examining Committee:
EXAMINING COMMITTEES REPORT
ALEXANDRIA, Feb Is, 1875.
The Examining Committee respectfully re-
mort that in their opinion the Library has been
conducted during the past year IN manner tnst
reflects credit upon the Directory IAe SUD-
scrintion list has been increased and large
min, her of new books have been added to the
already valuable colection-one OF the most val
uable of rare works to be found in the country
| and new and growing interest seems manifest
in the community in the wei fare OF the lnsttu-
| ton The change OF location OF the Library
| rooms the committee think advantageous, and
they note with satisfaction the style in which
the rooms are fitted up, sad the manner IN when
the volumes ale arrangedi the judgment ex-
hibited in the selection OF new books, and the
apparently increasing desire tor literary attain
ment us manifested by the steadily growing pe-
mand upon the Library fora supply OF higher
| toned literature than that which seems TO nave
tasen possession of the public mind OF late years:
| if the quantity Of trashy, or what Is termed
light" literature disseminated IN such profu-
sion throughout the country, can be taken rs an
index The committee would recommend that
every facility possible be afforded the public to
obtain from this sources the real and valuable
| information contained in its thousands OF vol
umes, and that any feature to attract specially
the youth of both sexes, which may be compatl,
| Bile with an institution OF such character should
be adopted, and everything done to increase the
usefulness of the Library and make 1t an honor
| to The city
The officers of the company have faithfully
discharged their duties and are cnfit!ed 10 the
thanks of the stockholders. The able President
has been untirng in his endeavors to properly
sustain the institution, and his labors have been
crowned with abundant success. The accounts
| of The efficient Treasurer have been accurately
kept, and the Secretary has ably performed mis-
duties, besides rendering service to the compH'
ny, irrespective of his official relations, which
| thanks alone can hardly repsy. The Librarian
has we'll and faithfully attended TO the duties OF
| her position = number of the old and valued
| books have been rebound at moderate eqpen5c
! and everything seems to be working sdmlraoly.
All CT which is respectfully submitted:
SAM L. ID. JAESEY,
| JAS. S. FRENCH.
The reports we're accepted, and upon mo-
ton vote of thanks was rendered the Presl-
dent and Board of Directors for the very salts
factory manner 10 which they performed their
duties.
The election of officers being next 10 order,
and the charter requiring a ballot, CD motion
S. Il. Janoey was directed to cast the unan.
imous vote of the meeting for 5, G.. NEALE
for President for the ensuing year.
A committee, consisting Of 5. II. Jauney,
George Mason and E. S. Leadbeatcr, was ap-
pointed to report the names of eleven Dlrec-
tors, who, after consultation, proposed the fol
lowing:
P.B. Hooe, Geo. R. Shiun, NJ. Slaughter,
F. Snowdcu, jr., X: Kempcr, Il. Cook John
Zimmerman. j. S. Black burn, Bcnoul Wheat,
+. A. Reed aud W. F. Carne;
And there being no other nominations, Oh
motion W. II. Marbury was directed to cast
the vote of the meeting for the gentlemen
named by the committee, and they were de-
clared elected to serve the ensuing year.
The Chair then appointed the following as
the Examining Committee for the year 1879
R. w. Falls, Lycurgus Il. Uhler and Ihos
A. Broadus;
And there being no further business, the
meeting adjourned sine die.