Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-07-17
COOKS IN PLENTY.
How n Circulating Library May Ise Formes
n Sffrkz Erpensr.

at slight Expense.
/ Oreu Meridith has remarked upon
the possibilities Ofliving without k1oks,
bnt the suggestion is nos pleasant one
7 to contemplate. We do not realize what
books do for us until we are deprived OF
them in some way, and then the gapleft
In our life shows only tcO pissinly the
influence and hold they have upon us.
I No new books TO read no new books to
I discuss and recommend, would be ter
rible state Of Affairs to many, and yet it
is seldom that we get all the right kind
Of books that we want In great city
there are many ways Of procuring suih-
cient reading matter at a slight cost
Libraries offer great advantages, and
the people are quick to avail themselves
Of their opportunities, as is shown by
I the growth Of such institutions. Bat in
/ a small town or the country the cOndi-
tons are altogether changed, and book
lOzing people are often deprived Of 4
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 ex-
pense, ard for those who are unac-
ouainted with the methods Of organizing
such associations this description is
given.
The club may be composed Of any
Eumber from ten persons upward. but
the more that soin the greater the
variety Of reading afforded TO the mem
bers. The sum to be expended may be
decided upon by the club, and each
uembes attributes either 81. So or s.
or any .ternediary sum they agree
upen. ca ! one paying the same amount
With the money thus obtained = com
mittee purchases as many volumes as
there are members in the clnb. 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 the books are distributed 20 all Of
the members, each one receiving the
book Under her name. Then opposite
each name the date Of the receipt Of the
book is written Il nav be the rule &c
keep each volume two weeks. which
gives ample time for all the members Of
. the family 70 read IL, and then IL Is
promptly returned 10 the treasurer Al
7 the expiration of the time set. AID the
date Of the return noted Then it goes
around until every one in turn has re-
ceired each book. and then lots
I 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
Z Is very easy 70 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 IL is well to print
on the card slight penalty for keeping
the books beyond the prescribed time
There are a number Of these clubs ir
different parts Of the country. and they
are continually growing. By consulting
with each Of the members. individual
tastes may be considered, and II the
majority desire novels, tie list may be
made up mainly Of such books Allow
I ing each member two weeks time. a clut
Of ten persons maT be kept up for six
months. and ten new books placed at
their disposal. The expense is trifing.
and every one who Joins a club will find
it a profitable investment Hzrper's
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