Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-07-26
CONSI1TU1TONAND RULES Oh
L. L. ASSOCIATION LIBRARY


7 CONOIII O1IONA AMI DHULESO VI
r L. Il. ASSOCIATION LIBRARY
PREAMBLE.
. WHEREAS, In this Centennial year
-four existence as Nation, II behoovcs
every citizen Of our Republic TO mani
/ test his patriotism by contributing lib
orally towards pcrpetnating the memo
ry ofthis event. A Nations patriotism
! has literally contributed means toward
preserving for the benefit Of future
, generations, aud we may trust future
centuries, Of American freemen, the
memory Of those events in our history
which cling with tenacity around the
hearts Of the Americn people. But
monuments in commemoration of vic.
tories gained, or statues to the memory
of our fallen brave, or departed states
men and scholars, convey but a cold
impression of thor influence upon our
history consequently much Of the
good accomplished by our Centennial
exhibition, and the local demonstra-
tions and enterprises, however credIta-
bic, will end with the year and leave
no prominent record, except the figures
denoting their cost In order that we
may profit in the future, by the expert
ence of the past, il is essential that we
study and initiate those characters
whose living acts and influence have
moulded the character Of our Nation,
and whose genius has created chose in.
stitutions in which we take so much
pride today, by throwing them open
TO inspection by every Nation Of the
world. We can only catch the inspira-
tion Of such illustrious examples by a
careful perusal Of their living deeds.
And to the pen Of the historian and
biographer, more than to the chisel OF
the sculptor, the pencil of the artist, or
the tongue of the orator, has been en-
trusted the sacred task of handing
down to this and future generations
their unsullied records and, in,order
that these truths may be impressed
favorably upon the young men and
women of our county, and an endear-
ing monument in commemoration of
the Centennial year. 1876, that may
defy the ravages Of time and stand as
living example of the intelligence,
liberality, and patriotism of the people
Of Clearfeld, we enter heartily and
earnestly upon the work Of establish
ing Public Library, and appeal to all
for a cheerful and liberal support and
for the better attainment of this end,
do adopt the following Constitution
ro4 CONSTITUTION,
E..r ARTICLE l.
The Library shall be known as the
/" Leonard Literary Associations Libra
ry," and recognized as an outgrowth
Of said Association.
ARTICLE II. .f
Its object shall be the establishment
upon permanent basis of Library,
affording rare advantages to every
class of readers, by bringing within
the means of all valuable collection
Of the choicest books, from whose
pages the humblest child may CLEAN
the harvest matured by ages Of study
and investigation, and thus utilize in
,,.;vos ,s nsn u tha wnrld,s nost a,';nont
[antLnre [ "
ARTICLE III.
Under the head of Membership is
recoonized four (4D classes each 10 on.
low t6e nr;v;leges and benef;ts arising
tberefrom and spbiect 10 special rules
GOVERNING their respective classes and
General rnles governing the Library
Class "A y TO consist ofall regularly ad.
mitted nunils of the Leonard Graded
lSohool pvar 10 yoors Of age and WHO
shall be entitled 10 every Inrivilece Of
tbe q puniIs' Denartmentn treo Of cost
snb;.c, ~ Art I of the Rv. Laws. class
a NJ 10 consist of members of the Leon.
ord Ii,erory Association in good stand
inc who unon denositing s5 or c;vina
apnroyed security for said sum to tbe
librarian "a securitv for custody and
retarn Of books as well as anv fines or
damages shall be entitled 10 every
nrivilege of membership so LONG os said
deposit remains unimpaired subject TO
All 2 of fhe i;v.Iaws and general
rnies class aCn n consist Of t6o c;ti.
zeps Of fClearfield and Immediate vieini.
ty. who NAV become members entitled
TO all its benefits. upon the payment of
So TO the Librarian, as security for Gus.
tody and return of books, as well as
paymcnt of any fines dues or damages
that may accrue from violation of the
general rules governing the Library,
and at any time upon the surrender of
the certificate of membership. said de.
posit will be refunded. after dcducting
any damages, fines, or dues unpaid
the members OF this class to be govern.
ed by the general rules found upon the
first leaf of each book in the Library !;
class aD" TO consist of persons who