The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-02
The Travelling Libraries


Libraries are requested to return the IL
brary when the time has expired, in
plain packing box. provided they wish to
renew their application, and their new
library will be sent to them in the same
box. This will save much wear of the
cases.
An excellent report has been received
from the librarian of the Industrial School
at Beloit The travelling library there had
fifty borrowers and all of the books were
out all the time, many Of the books being
read over twice and three times by the
same girls.
Many reproductions of famous paintings
are TO be found in the monthly periodicals.
If these and other suitable pictures to be
found in the same magazines could be
collected, classified and mounted on dark
grey or manila tag board by some of our
clubs this summer they could be sent out
with the libraries. Who can measure the
educational force that fifty good pictures
would have if placed in our Industrial or
Reform schools? The committee is under
further obligations to Mrs Robinson of
Lawrence. She has recently sent twelve
| new books
It is a pleasure TO note that the interest
of the club women in the travelling library
has not abated since the passage of the
bill. and it is believed the pledge of three
thousand books will be fully redeemed.
The ladies of the Kansas City Federation
of Clubs have sent a box Of siXty-six
books and more are promised.
A letter was received this week from
Storrs, Conn, by the secretary of state,
asking for information in regard to the
Kansas travelling library law. Letters of
congratulation have been received by the
committee from librarians in Wisconsin,
New York and Missouri
Mrs. W. \. JOHNSTON,
Chairman Travelling Library Committee.
Rossitte Circle-Winfield.
Among the practical helpful work of
women's clubs the past year that of
Rossitte Circle is worthy of honorable
mention and commentator. Child
Study" has occupied the attention part
| of every club afternoon. and many inter
| esting and instructive papers and talks
have been enjoyed
The mothers whose little ones have
grown TO manhood and womanhood have
stnl deep interest in children. and the
younger mothers think of their own boys
and girls; and when bright young girl
who had only two more years in the High
school found she could not continue her
course for lack of clothing. means. etc.
Rossitte espoused her cause and Will assist
her to finish her education. Such work a
that tends to increase ones faith in hui
man nature. and proves the earnest help
fulness TO humanity intended by the club
| movement That is a report any club
would be proud Of. and we commend
Rossitte Circle to the many clubs who do
not know in Just what line of work TO ex-
pend their energy. The poor you have
always with you.
/ The Tuesday Readiag Club-Chanute.
! The Tuesday Reading club. with a lin
4 tied membership Of twenty. has for the
/ past two years been giving its attention
/ 10 English history and literature. Current
! history i not neglected. current events
/ forming part Of every program. Every
! fourth Tuesday evening an open meeting
/ IS held. with a literary and musical pro
gram, each member being allowed 70
| bring one guest. These social features are
greatly enjoyed. The coming year viii
be devoted 70 the study Of Shakespeare.
The officers are;
President-MrS. J L Barnes
/ Vice president-Mrs. Helen J. Wells
Secretsry -Mrs. George Miller.
Treasurer-Mrs. J. 4. Hodges.
The West Side History Club-Beloit
club