Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-05-17

THE LIBRARY
Must Be Made 4 SUGGESTIVE People are
ClamerOus for 1t and the City is
Ripe for 1t.
With Prompt Responses to the Appeal
Of the Ladies it Ought to be Soon
an Accomplished Fact.

Some months ago a Mr.. Nash, 4 liberal
and phIianihropic Northern gentleman, Gee
ing the great need Of 3 public library in
Memphis, offered a subscription CT SIS, 600
IN books TO such library, provided the citi-
zsns would subscribe an amount sufficient 10
erect suitable building. He selected some
ten OF our prominent citizens who were ia
vorabie to the projec to act as trustees and
TO solicit subscriptions. These gentlemen
obtained subscriptions amounting to some
$4,000 The ladies of Memphis have re-
Gently come 10 the assistance Of these gen.
tlemen, and now propose to raise by subscrip-
ton the balance of the sum needed TO N axe
the effort a complete SUCCESS. They have
organized thoroughly and appointed COM
mittees 10 canvass the whole city. Prepare.
tory 10 this canvass they have also Issued a
circular address and letter which briefly sets
out their plans and eloguently appeals to the
pride and the affection Of every Memphian
or lover OF Memphis TO come to their as
sistance. We commend most heartily the
plans and purposes of this associa-
lion, and bid these ladies God-speed
in their noble undertaking. They have
taken hold of the N alter with vim and
energy, and are mansgipg it with rare tact
and discretion. Their proposition and plans
are eminenly practical and business like,
and must commend themselves to the busI-
meas sense of the community. tits estimated
that 1000 will purchase lot and erect a
building suitable in every way for the pur-
pose. OF this sun, they have already the
S25 600 subscribed 10 the Nash Trustees
They have also lot, TAXA feet, corner OF
Jefferson and Third streets, donated to the
city by Congress for this purpose, with power
10 exchange il for enc more suitable if this
is not. Tney have also Mr.. Nssh's S25 600
book subscription, which they are assured il
stilI open for acceptance, and thus there is
but about S25, 900 or $4,000 TO be raised to
give us a library. With 30 much accom-
plished, and SO little to be now done, it would
Seem to be the duty and policy of everyone
10 assist in raising this balance, and this the
most favorable opportunity which can
occur 70 accomplish what all want and
would be proud 10 see. Another fea-
ture Of their plan, which commends itself, il
that these ladies ass subscriptions payable
only uhen enough has been subscribed to make
the library an immediate success, this to be
determined by the subscribers themselves
acting through the present Nash Trustees or
a new board TO be elected by all the sub
Orders. Hence in determining what his
subscription shall be each one can ask the
question, "Whail will /, or can give 10 SCI
handsome library established at once?'
Sill another feature of this plan deserves
notice. The ladies do not propose TO handle
any Of the money cub, cribed, or interfere il
| any wsy with the selection OF cite, erection
of building, or future control OF the library
They simply propose to get the needed
amount subscribed, and then turn the sub
scripuous over to the present Nash Trustees
or 10 these and others 10 be selected by tk,
subscribers Themselves, and let them manage
| titus leaving the business part to bushes
| men. We hSve thus sketched their PLAN
| and purposes 10 commend entirely, and vii
| have somewhat further to say upon the sab
ject. The following is the text of the circu
lar which the committee have pat in circula
ton.