The herald., 1893-08-30
PASADENA.


DR.. Channing's Lettsr-Thsnks 70 fro-
fsssor L0we-Notcss
PASADENA, Aug. 29.-A letter BY DR..
William Charming appeared In the Star
Last saturday urging the setting saide
J Of the regulations requiring response
bls property owner ~ guarantor for ev-
erv person drawing books from the
library and the substitution OF simple
ident 6cation In their place. The whole
letter shows a misconception of the OBJ
iect OF these rules and an ignorance re-
garding their method Of operation-to
cay nothing Of the child-like simplicity
displayed regarding human nature In
general hicb cannot fail to provoke
smile from those who have had even the
most limited mercantile experience.
Unfortunately well-known or even
we'll toe do citizen is not always respon-
sible person, and, as the librarian says,
it would be an injustice to throw upon
her the burden uf discrimination. The
introduction Of the use OF application
blanks was not entirely to protect the
city from the lose Of few books, as the
writer Of the letter seems to suppose. ~
is the system which experience mas
proved to be the simplest and mcet ef-
iective in enabling the librarian TO keep
track OF the large number OF DOCKS IN
circulation, provieing for the iepiacing
OF lost or damaged books, and making
the collection of fines possible even
when the delinquent ie tourist VINO
has left town. The rulea and reguis-
e. o~nantinnu in
unimportant details, the same % those
in uee in the libraries OF San Diego, Los
Angeles, Riverside, and all the larger
towns in California. Regarding the ne.
cessity of q guarantor In the case OF
welI-known citizens, Mrs. Merritt cites
two instances OF actual experience. In
both cases the delinquenta were profes-
eional men of good standing in the COM
munity. One actuslly allowed his guar
antor to become responsible for him to
the amount Of 81, the other refused ct
first to DAY for lost book, but finally
eettled the bill when he found 1t
would be presented to the friend who
C. iillustraatas' iillaa'ff tie usefulness Of the pres
ent method was of tourist who went
east, leaving his library book to be re-
turned by friend, Through some mis-
take q fine of 30 cents was allowed to
accumulate. this could not be collected
from the absent gentleman and the
friend did not consider herself respon-
sible for 1t, but rather than have the
bill sent to Professor Lowe, who hap
pened to be the signer in this case, the
money was advanced by her. These
cases prove that there ia imperative need
Of some protection against careless and
irresponsible persons. With regard to
the Inconvenience imposed by the use
OF application blanks, IL is entirely inn
aginary. In almost every instance ap-
plicauta for books have found some
friend ready and willing to sign for them
without going outside of the library
reading room, and in the case OF strang-
SELF rather than put them to the incou-
venience OF looking up friend.
No person however poor ig debarred
(, from the uss Of the library, and 30 far
from the regulations in use proving an
.ohstruction In the circulation OF books,
the library has never been Ia 30 flourish
? ing condition "a At present. The cir
culation of this summer has fully
equalled that OF the winter season OF
any previous year, and with the excep-
,tion OF the letter referred to there has
been no complaint or evidence OF dis
4 satisfaction. The total number OF active
members is about 1000.
THAMES TO PROF. LOWE.
The Catholic peopleof Pasadena unite
in heartfelt thanks to Professor Lowe
for his very generous courtery in behalf
the sisters Of ST. Mary's academy Of Los
Angeles.
The sisters were invited by their
friends TO spend day at Rubio cafion,
which they knew would delight the sis.
ters beyond expression, and when Prof.
Lowe was informed Of the intended
visit be extended his very generous invi-
tation to the party to accept his hospi-
tality at the hotel on that day, and have
the best attendance, private dining
room and q private car to ascend the
slope.
When the professor was addressed in
regard to hie kind invitation he expressed
bis sentiments in these words:
"What we did for the sisters ia but
small when compared with the good
they do for u.s."
Miss Dodsworth leaves for Coronado
on Wednesday.
J. w. Wood starts for Grand canon
Wednesday night. His friend, Dir.
Dawson Of San Francisco, will accom-
pany him.
Mr.. Gabriel, who had an attack OF
heart failure on Monday, ie at Echo
Mountain chalet and ID reported improv-
ing.
The Knights Of Maccabees will give
A Wonderful Engine.
CANNOT BE SURPASSED An engine exertIpg
surprising power is always u source OF wonder,
ana yet how many are entirely f0rgetful OF the
e1istense within themselves OF an engine more
IoWeriui and enduring than any everipvented.
NOT Derhaps until they exparfenoa irregular