Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-07-17
COOKS IN PLENTY,


How Circulating library May Ifo Formed
NJ slight Eapensc.
Owen Meridith has remarked upon
the possibilities of living without books,
but the suggestion is not pleasant ono
to contemplate. We do notrcalize what
books do for us until we are deprived OF
them In some way, and then the gapleft
In our life shows only too plainly the
influence and hold they have upon us.
No now books to read, no new books to
discuss and recommend, would be a tor
rible state Of affairs TO many, and yet II
Is seldom that we get all the right kind
OF books that we want. In great city
there are many ways Of procuring sum-
cient reading matter at slight cost.
Libraries offer great advantages, and
Che people are quick to avail themselves
Of their opportunities, as IL shown by
the growth Of such institutions. Bat in
small town or the country the condi-
tions are altogether changed, and book
loving people are often deprived OF a
great deal OF reading The latter disad-
vantage, however, has been overcome in
great measure of late by the formation
Of private library clubs at slight OK
pense, and for those who are unac-
quaintod with the methods of organizing
such associations this description is
given.
The club may be composed OF any
number from ten persons upward, but
the more that join the greater the
variety of reading afforded to tho NOM
bers. The sum to be expended may be
decided upon by the club, and each
contributes either 81, 50 or SO
or any intermediary sum they agree
upon, each one paying the same amount
With the money thus obtained a COM
mittee purchases as many volumes as
there are members in tho club, and
card Is printed which is pasted on the
inside cover OF the books, covering the
list Of members, with the titles OF books.
Then tho books are distributed to all OF
the members, each ono receiving the
book under her name. Then opposite
each name the date Of the receipt Of the
book is written. 1t may be the rule to
keep each volume two weeks, which
gives ample time for all the members OF
the family TO read it, and then it is
returned to the treasurer at
tho expiration of the time set, and the
date of the return noted. Then it goes
around until every one in turn has re-
ceiyed each book, and then lots
are drawn. and each member receives
one Of the volumes to keep. In this
way, for the price of one volume, which
they ultimately receive, the members
have the use of the entire set of books.
While the books are going the rounds II
is very easy TO keep track of them, be
cause the names follow in regular order.
The books should be covered with brown
paper, in order that they may be kept
fresh and clean, and it is we'll to print
on the card a slight penalty for keeping
the books beyond the prescribed time.
There are a number OF these clubs in
different parts Of the country, and they
are continually growing. BY consulting
with zach of the members, individual
tastes may be considered, and II the
majority desire novels, the list may be
made up mainly of such books. Allow.
ing each member two weeks time, a eluL
Of ten persons may be kept up for six
and ten new books placed al
their disposal. The expense is trifling,
and every one who joins club viii find
it a profitable investment. - Harper's
Bazaar.