Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-19
Montpelier Library Association.


The project for public library in Montpelier
is not dead. It has not even been sleeping dur
ing the weeks that have passed since II was last
publicly heard from. The committee entrusted
with the duty Of maturing plan and putting II
into operation has been quietly at work consd-
ering with wise care and deliberation the details
OF the plan and 1t is now ready for work. 1t
Is proposed to form library association under the
laws OF the state OF Vermont, with capital stock
OF $1,000 divided into one thousand shares OF 10
each. These shares are not to be assessable after
they are once paid up except by the unanimous
vote or consent in writing Of every shareholder,
but the association may by majority vote OF Its
stockholders at a meeting called for that pur-
pose increase Its capital stock to such amount rs
may be voted In order that the work OF raising
the capital stock may be done promptly and do
cisvely, and to give the enterprise an earnest OF
strength and usefulness when once library has
been established It is stipulated In the conditions
OF association that subscriptions to the capital
stock are to be valid or colectable unless $1,000
shall be subscribed in good faith before the
first day OF July, 1882. The management OF the
association il TO be vested in seven trustees
elected annually at a meeting OF the stock
holders. These are the essential features OF
the proposed association. Minor details an
tecedent to formal organization are suitably
provided for. Very substantial and liberal sup
port to this plan is already pledged and 1t starts
off with assurances Of success that seem to rem
der Its early realization a foregone conclusion.
The men, and especially the young men, are very
few who cannot afford to take one or more shares,
and the citizens are fewer still who cannot afford
to make an early and liberal response to the
solicitations Of the canvassers for stock subscrip
tons The entire sum OF 5000 which 1t is pro-
posed to raise will be invested in books. Not one
dollar will be used for any other purpose. What
ever expenses may be necessary will be an after
consideration Every person who proposes to
subscribe will do so with the full assurance that
every penny OF his subscription will be directly
devoted to the "promotion Of literary and scen-
tifc knowledge at Montpelier" The money will
be invested not in ephemeral publications but In
books which have an intrinsic and permanent
value, and which will be an unfaillng source Of
entertainment Of profit and Of moral and intellec-
| tual advancement to the entire community. The
tastes and desires OF all classes OF readers will be
| judiciousy regarded in selecting books. The
benefit to be derived from an institution OF this
kind are too apparent to require demonstration.
The necessity and desirabity Of public schools
is scarcely more apparent. Every man, woman
and child should consider this matter at once,
estimate with generous spirit the number OF
shares he or she can take and respond promptly
to the solicitation Of the committee that the golden
opportunity for which Montpelier has waited so
| long may not be lost