The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-26

N ne concurrence Of the city council
/. ~ pjans formed and hoped 10 be put
: esersfion by the library commission,
e lmporfance 10 this and nelghboring
ununlties and the general scope OF use
s1.1u Of the Seattle public library VIII
- b greatly enlarged.
- pfans contemplate not only the adj
80 n many volumes TO the present
- that lines the many shelves In the
80. but also the more general and
11ff circulation of books which may be
z freo temporary demand, and the ex-
111pn Of the privileges of the library in
zr11nl directions which the commission
- tsiieve will enhance its value as a
~ Institution.
~ cfdinance has already been drafted
Srnorating the desires OF the library
IiSuion and will be presented to the
n eounciI at the regular meeting either
~ Ve<k or next. II Is tho product OF
fuI Investigation and consideration OF
~ weeds and the possibility for better
u<1a and has the approval of the full
~ Of commissioners. 1t Is said that
~ Il little likelihood OF hesitation on
~ ut OF the members OF the city coun-
n 5gor giving official sanction to the
~ and enacting the proposed ordinance
6ae Of the important changes contem-
6lnd by the new ordinance relates to the
IN during which the library shall be
~ OPEN Al present this IL regulated by
| r. city council. but Il Is planned that the
- hours shall be left TO the discretion
4 ~ library commission 80 that be-
- remaining open during the regular
E3D every day, the library may, on oc-
M6ton, be opened earlier and closed later
\ the will OF the commissioners.
Suburban Delivery stations.
\ b proposed that the privilege OF bor-
h<.<.k Ia h, l...o
y the outlying suburbs and neighboring
upns. In this connection the council viii
y asked to at once permit the establish
"a! Of 4 public reading. room az Free
mi. making II a station for the delivery
~ return OF books belonging TO the pub
i library. Little expense. IL Is said.
veuld b.. involved and the benefits to the
l.pls Of Fremont would DO great. Ap-
lUlton one day and on the next n box OF
)qoks would arrive from the library. II IL
~ OF the general plan outlined In the
+ ether suburbs. and later on. II II should
deemed advisable. TO neighboring
4 planned that the privilege of Dor.
"a q the United states army and navy IVY,
S9enever they may be In Seattle Since
- city has been made the rendezvous for
epcps destined to tho far East and vessels
4 the government service. are always In
- harbor. the privilege of using the city
ufary viii, II In thought he appreciated
n those whom II Is intended TO benefit.
Perhaps the most important feature OF
- new plan II that which involves the
Establishment OF close and beneficial re-
Mons between the public library and the
rbiic schools. The board OF education Ia
3ting out list, which will be published
h month. OF graded books. obtainabie at
- public library. comprising reading for
)uptIs in every department OF the public
rhoqis The list will comprehend all the
Kandard and approved works available
ss tho instruction and rational enjoyment
4 children and young people generally,
"a will he 80 arranged that teachers can
|eadily advise their pupils as to what IL
attainment and az auxiliary 10 courses OF
kudy
In connection with the plan of the board
education the library commission pro-
loses 20 pu, into effect what y known as
which small assortments OF twenty 20
(hirty books, appropriately selected, will
= kept together and loaned upon appll-
.iion to the school teachers for the use
" their pupils,
The travelnr library system will also.
4 y believed he later extended 20 supply
eAar!iabie Institutions and stations Of the
m department with reading matter,
To Meet Popular Demands.
Tbs distribution OF copies OF popular
pnvsls IL one OF the most complex prob
zeal During the brief vogue of one az
thess books for a few weeks or months
y The case may he, scores % applications
srs daily alcd and hundreds of copies OF
ne work would be required TO meet the
aeniand satisfactorily. At the enh % the
trrks popular run. however, the extra
spnfs become worthless 10 the library.
20 We expense incurred In their pur-
The plan of tho library commission Is o.
~iahllsh eif-SuppoftinK system 81
handling these popular PUSHES II Il pro-
Rnssd 70 purchase daring the run OF popa-
sarssi as many copies n the book a. NAV
p asked for bur the borrowers 81 an
sap,icstes will I've asked 90 pay cents
~ Tor the privilege % reading them.
The average popular novel. having a nm
q say year viii he taken from the 81.
s,ue library atty times or m0re--at least
ssHee week. iiF the small assessment az
= cents from the. laree number. % hor-
f1ssrA the cost OF the volume will he cas-
" recovered and tho usual loss u the H.
t,ary IN such cases viii be- prevented
=. = y TIE hope or the library com IA gelon
ssn&s An sffiliatinn between the public u.
WAY ami the library of the state Metl-
81 Association may be soon effected ana
'nf Nucleus thus formed for an important
~ extensive medical library Al UrNseut
ss m~ = none IN the state CITY Librarian
swiin y also librarian far the stale Mrdi-
"a Association which has gts hoaaauar~
~ u Seattle and through his efforts
sasaet leake - Tor aat hort,Aiian 10 the city
1901 " u believed That a hnN text book
- tsferrnre library for physicians ard
'%sesons can h. established
Recent Additions 20 Library.
aee rMhbC library presents an example
,1ssQ Aha steady expansion New
49, sng q helms pat 40 continuously
49, rll.i wlth new books as fast a. con.
sAstsd The number of volumes on
$50 hew oycreis "a 90 eua when orders
X - outstanding erc filled the number will
~ mefe than MooW
-. neasier works - established ana per-
s4anaeeAt value a. tie institution are helnw
49, $3.50 eNnsmnuN NWn having been ex-
~. fel N thst direction siora January.
80. VIC 81 IRE --latest and most Vaf4alsrf,
rNl,iNaS = The Oxford dfct nonaTY. ~.
.-.sasf 80 wuca cf the dictionary a. has
49, 49, taF been teaWnH WHOM ctrtnfa'eV
II - srsat werk. Librarian smith saws will
~ ~ Standard ana rer0knise,l authority
- We English language a. has h.,en in
49, sl.en thirtv years under the editor.
sef " hr James 4 Y Murray. ~ OK.
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