The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-22

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As can be seen by the above list. the
fund for the library was increased yester-
day by the sum of s., raising the grand
total secured through the efforts of the
PosT-lSTELLiGENcER to nearly 5000 Yes
tsrday being Sunday, and a very wet and
disagreeable day at that, probably offers
valid excuse for the small contribution.
but IL is TO be hoped that the fund will be
materially increased within the next few
days. For a time !, looked as If the ladies
would take this important matter up.
raising the sum necessary 20 pay off the
debt on this worthy institution; but they
have surely not overlooked the trust, and
will appear in the field later.
The following patriotic and timely letter
addressed to the editor OF the Posr.IxrE1-
LIeEScER, has been received from Mary
Gilmour:
1.-THE words of the wise are a, goad, >
only. however. when they enter the ears
of the wise. All the wisdom in the world
cannot goad stick or \ stone nto intelli-
gent activity. A good many men. and
women, too. are very we'll aware that for
e good many weeks past we have been
both inert and unconeerned at the danger
which threatens us-fhe dan ger of having
our public library closed for wan. of a
paltry 81. 600 or 50. Yea paliry il the word
-palSTy indeed TO city boasting itself Of
to.un inhabitants; very paltry even in
times much harder than any We have vet
seen.
Libraries are not only the treasure
houses OF the past but also the arsenals of
the future Our own little one 50 young
Is bat q beginning Of good things: vet
every reader "a Seattle-man, woman and
child-ean get happiness from It's shelves
and knowledge 20 make him better and
stronger for the battle OF life To each of
Us this library. ~ith all its volumes, be-
Iongs-It - yours; IL il your neigh boris: II
mine. To strengthen its foundations
ought TO Re delight and glory unto Us:
TO pay its last and very moderate presen,
deos without further DELAY viii be for our
good, directly or indirectly. II 10 easily
done. Let as pay 10, and that quickly
Let Us search our pockets for i0-cent
piece. each ofc-, when II is found, straight
way carry 1t 10 the library and drop i, into
the box al the distributing desk lie,
none wait for his neigh Dor: let none think
that somebody else ought TO attend to the
matter. iei none pause 70 see If his own
contribution be necessary let each of IL
so promptly with that very small silver
coin, dim-, and before the end OF a
week passes me work will be done. Some
among Is have already given generously;
some aAye gwen their mite No matter
Tor that Wen cen try 20 scrspe ap an
additional 10 cents for ihis good public
work
Really and truly. nos. If you only
think Of IL the delay IA meeting tais. PER
hsYs TIE most honorable ana iastIfiaole of
al our paAgie debts. Is not a little dis
graceful. and may somewhat retsrd the
coming prosperity OF our toxu. Only
tntnk OF II sho would bring himself and
sss wife and his children and his Eastern
capita away from place. IN which tie
public library i hoaoEed aud supported
and used. 10 bay real estate auc settle
among people Who love not knowIege.
AID for dime weDla Amos. let their
library ee Temporarily closed. net 20 say
nnal.y eyessAEovnf Psa..sa u nos Ia AsW