The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-09-27
THE PEOPLES COLUMN.
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MRssRs. EtIroRs;-Agaln permit me space in
your widely circulated and valuable paper to
bring before the citizens of our town, tho lmpor-
tant question now discussed by many, twill 1t pay
to found reading room" Ofcourso everybody
knows and says that such an institution is needed
and would be an advantage to all citizens in gen.
eral but the question is, twill 1t pay" In the sem
sible article entitled, "work for the Workers" the
writer informs us in what manner to furnish such
place, but no neglects to tell us how to get
place to furnish or the means to furnish it with.
But few things can be done without money, and
this is one of the things that cannot. Now the
plan that think this reading room could be sue
cessfully started and kept up, would-be this, for
an association to be formed to be known as the
"Free Reading Room Association" to comprise
as many as would become members. Let several
young men of this association canvas tao town
for donations to founder this would be public
place, where great Improvements would take
place upon the minds and morals of its visitors.
Most everybody would be willing to give as their
means would permit. Tho old saying that "pen-
MES makes dollars would be proven by the dona-
lions that would be made. The little offerings
from those not possessed with great deal of this
worlds goods, together, would make quite sum.
The writer of this in conversation with others,
has learned that they would all gladly contribute
according to their ability. Such men as Hon.
VIM Dean, and score Of others of this town
would only be glad of the opportunity to subscribe
for anything that would be an advantage to the
community in general After all has been raised
in the manner suggested above, 1t would be well
to place the sum in the hands of the association,
and let them make all necessary arrangements for
procuring a suitable place and furnishing the
same. After 1t is once started, think 1t would be
well for the association to hold weekly meetings,
making them public affair and of a literary
character, and let them provide for the raising
of money to support T.. l, like "F NJ" would
urge that newspapers would be plentiful, for no
better or more instructive reading eau be found.
II this thing is started, let tho labOring class do
the greater part of the work that is to be done,
and by doing this they will take an interest, that
If otherwise, they would not take, and 1t is very
important that thoy become Interested for 1t Is
they that need the advantages that could be thus
enjoyed. Let there bo an immediate action taken
on this matter, and all work in one way or anOth-
err for the founding of this institution for what
is worth doing should DO done we'll, and to place
this institution in the right path to success and
a successful career, it will require the aid and
energy of all. II any one can suggest a better
plan, or can inform us OF quicker way to start
the ball a rolling, let them appear as do now,
and make known their thoughts. However, let
the question, "wlll 1t pay be fully discussed