The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-04-01

new school law provision, under
which they can establish school dis.
trict libraries. There is even more
urgent need of them in the country
than elswhere, for in the towns, peo-
pie live nearer together, and exchange
books and magazines, and there are
greater facilities for obtaining infor-
nation. But If the borrowing of q
book, means the journey of q half
q mile or a mile, the student will prob
ably do without the desired infOrma-
ton. We all know what dearth of
good reading there is for children, and
how much good literature does toward
the formation of character. We hope
that every district in Edwards county
will call meetings for discussion of
this district library question, before
the annual school meetings, so that
when the time comes the people may
understand the matter thoroughly.
Let the School Boards in the county
call meetings for this purpose. If they
do not care to do this, the women of
the district might take the matter up.
Women seem to have been the prime
movers, and most energetic workers in
the library movement in the country.
A tax of one mill on a dollar will
establish nice library that can be
added to year by year. The teacher
can have charge of it during the school
term, and the clerk during vacation.
Anyone who is interested in this mat
ter is invited to come to the Graphic
office and inspect splendid line of
books, published expressly for school
district libraries.
Introduction to the Study of Ameri-
lean Literature'' by Brander Matth-
ews, who is undoubtedly our finest
critic to-day, is one of the best things
of the year. Clear and concise in Ian
guage, the author has succeeded in
keeping his own personality in the
and giving us splendid
studies of the American men of letters.
Introduction to the Study of Amer
Book Company, Chicago, Ill.
From the University Publishing Co.
we have three of their Standard Liter
ature series. This series comprises
the works of standard authors for use
in schools. They are durably bound
in stiff paper at 123 cents or in cloth
for 20 and 80 cents. The readers of
the Graphic we'll know that our hobby
is literature for the young, and at
these prices there can be no excuse
for boys and girls going mentally
hungry.
We have "Gullivers Travels" with
q sketch of Swift's life and explani-
tory and Introductory notes.
Evangeline with Introductory notes
by Edward Everett Hale, Jr..
1.-TWO Years Before the MAST, by
Richard II. Dana, Jr., arranged for
school reading and attractively bound.
University Publishing Co., 43-7 E.
10Th ST., New York City.
Wealth Against Commonwealth" by |
Henry D. Lloyd, the great philanthro-
oist and refOrmer, whose magnificent
alent and tender sympathy are en-
,loyed for the commonwealth The
'dison d'etre of the book is found in the
irst paragraph: "Nature is rich, but
man, the heir of nature, is
'oor. Never in this happy country or
Elsewhere except in the Land of Mira
lie. where they did all eat and were
lied has there been enough of any
hing for the people. Never since time
'egan have all the sons and daughters
# men been all warm, and all filed,
nd all shod, and all rooted" With
his refrain in his heart, the author
las given US an arraignment of pres
Mt business methods that will surely
pen the eyes of those who do not
rant to be blind. The keynote of the
'ook is that the human being is great
r than money.
There is some talk OF organizing q
luh of men and women in Kinsley to
tudy social and economic questions, |,
nd 1t is hoped to interest the young
,en particularly. We recommend
Wealth Against Commonwealth" as
text book for the club. It is pub
ished by Harper & Bros, New York.