The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-11
1t Is Growing and Is One Of the Prides
Of the City.
UNDER GOOD MANAGEMENT
The List Of atrons Increases Every
Month-Standard Literature Is
on the ShclVcs-A N ew Invoice
of First-CI Works.

way. handicapped by a lack Of funds,
and suffering from the apparent dis
interes tedness Of the reading public, it
experienced a period of dark uncer-
tainty. But the directors labored early
ana late and Its present success and
standing i'm the community is fitting
testimonial to the ability of the board.
1t Is more than probable that Missoula
cannot boast OF a more popular insti-
tuition than its public library. Certain
ii is that none have been more import
ant in promoting desirable reforms or
contributed more largely to the fund of
public knowledge. 1t enjoys a wide
circle of patrons and adds warmth to
many a family fireside. Besides ms
public reading rooms have proved to
be an attraction for many boys who
formerly roamed the streets at night.
Perhaps it has been their salvation.
The library now contains about 1,50O
volumes and additions are being made
each month. Fully 500 of these are
taken out monthly, many of the latest
and most popular works being out not
less than five or six times during that
period. The number of visitors to the
library is estimated at between l,2OO
and 1900 every four weeks. Fiction
DltuiIilllldltS anu llltlt ID a SiONiHB
demand for more books in biography,
his tory and the applied sciences. This
would indicate an improvement in the
literary tastes of The public.
That interest is Increasing was Illus
tratcd by the attendance Saturday
night. Each of the "A chairs was oc-
cupied. while not less than 80 persons
were standing up at one time. During
the regular hours the library room is
one OF the busiest places in town. The
attendance on Saturday has been
known in several instances 10 have
reached 300 people. Comparatively
speaking, the MissOula public library
contains the best line of periodicals of
any similar institution in the state.
Recently the directors have been
confronted by a new danger. The pat
ronaEe has attained such proportions
as to render the present quarters en-
tirely inadequate. They are often
crowded to such an extent as to Sc
riously interfere with the performance
Of the duties Of Librarian Reinhard
and her assistants. Besides the Ii
brary should be located on the ground
floor where ii would be more accessi-
Bile t. its patrons.
The wants of the institution are not
alone confined to more ample quarters.
suitably located Both money and
books are sadly needed The present
annual tax of half a mill aggregates
about $1,000. The regular expenses
amount 10 about $500, which leaves lit
tie for the purchase of new books and
periodicals
The library is in receipt of a list of
new books which have been classified
and are now on the shelves. Nearly
all of these volumes are by standard
authors and many of them are consid-
cred the best. The class of literature
now being secured is Of the highest
order, as will be seen from the follow
ing list
Amicis. Edmonde de-The Story of
Colette.
Austin, Jane G.-Betty Alden.
Austin. Jane G.-Standish of Standish.
Austin, Jane CIR lie Baron.
Anderson, II. C.-Wonder Stories.
Anderson. II. C.-Stories and Tales.
Alcott. Louisa Noes Boys.
Alden, H. MA Study of Death.
Atkinson, Philip-Electricity for Ev-
eryhOdy.
Barr. Amelia C.-The Squire of San
dalside.
Barr. Amelia CA Border Shepherd
pss.
Burnham. C. The Wise Woman.
Bjonscn. R.-The Bridal March. Etc.
Bjornsen, B.-A Happy Boy, Etc.
Biornsen, B.-Synnone Salbakkcn, Etc
Black. Alexander-Miss Jerry.
Bur1u.t. +. 1.-Two Little Pilgrims
Progress
Balfour. \. 1.-THE Foundations of
Belief.
Cooke. Pose Tcrry-Happy Dodd.
Cooke. Rose Terry Steadfaet
Craddock, Charles E.-Where the Bat
Coolidge. susan-what Katy Did at
school
Coolidge. Susan-What Katy Did Next
Crawford. +. observation-disclosures
coffin. c. C.-Old Times in the Colo
MICS
Davis Il. H.-Ahout Paris.
prummoni. Henry-The Ascent of
Gaskcu. Mrs. .. A.-Cousin Phnis.
GlS.ell. Mrs. .. A.-Nary Barton.
HaErard Rider = King Solomon's
Mines
Hale. l.. P.-PctorI,in Papers.
Hale. J.. P.-I.1st of the Pctcrkins.
Harte. Bret-Snowh at Eagles.
Harte. Rret-Clareucr.
Henty. G. A.-Enirht Of the White
Henty. q. A.-The TIGER Of Myeo~,.
H-uty. 6. Although Russian snow.
Lang Arlrrw-Thr Blue Fairy Tooh.
Lang. Audrew-Thp Red Fairy Book.
Lever. Charles-Maurice Tiernay
Nunroe, Kirk Snowshoes and SledCes.
Nunroe. Ki~k-The Fur-Soars Tooth
Macdonald, GcorEc--Anrals Of a Quiet
NeichI1rhoud.
Macdonald. GtorEc-NalCom.
Macdonald, Georgo-Thc Soahoard
Parish.
Macdonald. Georce-Thc Marquis Of
l.aSSie
Macdonald. GpOrce-naVid Elgi0hrod.
Macdonald. George Ronald Banner
mans Eoyheo5.
Ralph. 1ulian-F,oplr w Pass
schultz. Jelunr-Stpry IL Crt.ftn
Tu-.euai". Ivan Fathers and sons.
Twain. Nark-pUd2suh,Id Wilson.
Van Dyke. Henry story Of Tho other
Wis. Har
N,-ne. lIle~-Rnuud the World I'm 50
DAYS.
Valera. Juau-Dorl Luz
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