Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-30
The Public Reading Room.

| would Ike to say few words in favor
Of our public reading-room which surely
deserves more than passing mention Now
that the vacation has set afiost so many
Of our Young boys and girls to be waited
hitheE and thither a. the fancy, mood or
inclination -eize> them, it seems to be
fitting ime to call their attention TO
pleasant ami profitable way Of passing a
few hours Of each day. Our reading room
j. sbundautly supplied with the best Of
books, papers and magazines in the Sc
lection Of which all trashy literature has
been carefully excluded and where also
viii be found q presiding genius. who will
satisfactorily give all required informa-
ton, whose presence and refining influence
pervade the rooms and cannot but be felt
by all who frequent them.
To most boys and girls reading is pas
time, and taste can soon be cultivated bv
those who care little for it, Habits are
easily formed Influence is intending One
boy or girl facing in the right direction
can WELD strong influence on many 9TH
ers A taste for wholesome reading will
lessen the tendency to the fragrant acts
committed by mere boys, as we have daily
record in the newspapers, consequent up
on reading so-called ''fve-cent literature. :"
Though the rooms are free to all, vet
the interests Of the young are first to be
considered. The rising generation will so
soon step in, and, little as We NAV wish it,
we must take back seat. Let US see to
it, then, that nothing is left undone which
time, influence or money can do, in the
way OF furnishing our young people with
every facility for development in all things
good and pure and true
The Kings Daughters have worked IN
tiriHgly with this great public good in
view, unselfshly deyoting every dollar to
this one purpose. Though many a gener.
Gus helping hand has been given, many
more will be needed. Ii is conceded that
the men and women of Ellsworth have in
telectual ability above the average But
of what use are intellect and ability If sell
fishly used? and when put to the test the
response does not come. In order that
our reading room may become an independ-
emf, permanent institution, let it be self
supporting in the best sense of the word;
for the public, therefore, by the public
money. Time or influence used in this
way will bring rich returns.
Rooms have been engaged in the new
building now rapidly nearing completion
which will be more commodious and easier
of access. This will be an inducement to
many, whose aspirations stopping short
at two flights of stairs, would readily
mount to the top of one, and once there
aspiration has no limit.
The exquisite productions Of art in
painting and neede-work exhibited In the
woman's exchange are well worth look,
to those wishing to purchase. Surely the
citizens of Ellsworth do not need plea
In favor of long and sorely felt need,
rather should they be proud in the posses
sion of an institution redoundlng so strong
ly to the credit of a little band of earnest
workers Let all join hands In helping
them to win their reward which, though
they seek it not, always comes to those
who In forgetfulness of self, sin His |
Name" weary not in well doing"