The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-10-09
LIBRARY AssocIArloa MEETING.


The annual meeting and election
of the Library and Reading Room
Association was held last evening at
the library building.
In the absence of Hon. S. b. Dole,
the president of the Association, the
vice-president, Mr. M. Nj. Scott
presided. Mr.. A. l.. Smith, Treas
urer read his. report for the year,
of which the following are the essen
tial points;
Received from dues and dona.
tOnS. S............. .......... Sll0O.bU
Net proceeds of Dramatic En-.
,ainmrni at Music linll.... 30l.50
Net procecGs Prof. Parkers
readings. S................... l2T.2b
Paid ior salaries, miscellaneous
expenses and purchase of
books. ........-....... l6O3. "
Bnlance in hand ......... 1855
DR.. Rodgers read the report of
the Hall and Library Committee,
which has charge of the internal
administration of the institution.
The accessions to the library for the
last year had been larger than for
any year previous, numbering 1,230
volumes, many of which were of
more than ordinary interest and
value. The total number of volumes
in the library up to date was $3.50.
A printed catalogue which had been
in course of preparation for several
months past was at length completed
and ready for circulation. During
the last eight months, the circulating
department had been used by 211
different persons, of whom 127 had
books out at the present time. With
respect to the minor details of
organization and administration, the
library was said TO he in better con-
dition than at any former time.
Reference was made to negotiations
now pending with the Boys Reading
Room, looking to merging Of the
latter in the older association.
In reply to an inquiry from DIR.
Hyde, DR.. Rodgers stated that the
last thorough and detailed examina-
ton which was made showed some
thirteen or fourteen books to have
been lost from the circulating
department during the proceeding
year and a half. The value of these
books, which were mostly works of
fiction, would not exceed an average
of one dollar.
The next business in order being
the annual election, it was an
nounced that Hon. S. B. Dole, who
had already served three times,
declined being candidate for
reelection. 1t was also stated
that Mr.. James B. Castle de-
sired to be excused from further
service as trustee, and Mr.. VIM.
Foster made similar request for
himself, based on the fact that his
residence at Waikiki prevented his
attendance at the business meetings.
After the suggestion of several
names and desultory discussion
the election was held with the fol-
lowing result: President, A. j.
Cartwright Sr; Vice-President, M.
M. Scott; Secretary, II. A. Parma
lee; Treasury, A. l.. Smith; Board
of Trustees; S. B. Dole, G. M.
Hyde, II. Waterhouse, II. c. Mey-
ers, Walter Hill, G. L. Rodgers, w,
G. Atwater, j. f. Brown, and w
r. Castle.
Professor Scott expressed appre
citation of the privilege accorded
public schools. Previous to the lib
rary having been made available tt
them, the larger scholars read little
else than trashy novels. About two
years ago the trustees gave the priv
lege of drawing out books, and since
that time he had given about 81
tickets to his pupils, and noticeable
increase in their general inlelligenc,
had been the result.
Mr.. Savage enquired if the priv
lege to school children was general,
known, and Mr.. Cruzan wanted t.
know if the privilege was RESTRICTS
to the public schools.
Professor Scott replied that th
matter was published at the tim
that the arrangement was made
and that the privilege was confine
to the public schools.
Some gentlemen thought this wa
scarcely fair, to which DR.. Rodger
replied, the Government had don
something for the Association, an
the Association something for til
Government in return.
Mr.. Cartwright said that as 500
i as possible it should be made fre
, library in every sense of the wore
1t was tending more that way ever
year, and he hoped by another yes
they should he nearer still to th,
consummation.
DR.. Hyde reminded members tn,
the library was free to strangers an
they should introduce visiting frienC
to its attractions and privileges. II
also, in reference to the finances
position, said that for three quarter
e of the year receipts came up to e,
/ penses, only falling behind in I'll
l fourth when periodicals were to |