The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-01-27


1t reminds me Of the newspaper
iorensics INDUCED in during the days OF
yors by large number OF citizens
over the moLotonous problem OF the
Strengthening OF Salt creek. suppose
that topic would be found discussed
more frequently in back files Of the city
papers than any other unless it be the
perennial question on water supply.
But now the spectacle OF a poky old
towc like Lincoln getting actively inter
ested in question OF so much vital i'm
portance as the location, the building,
the equipment and running Of library,
is a pleasing one. sm not sure but
that this aroused interest will be worth
much more than it has cost, or will cost.
Certainly after The library is built and
ready for use every citizen who has been
engaged in the laudabIe occupation OF
offering advice to the library board will
feel that his advice has been taken-be-
cause the board will be surs to consider
and follow all a1vice-and will therefore
take more interest in the library. So
il you are disposed to smile at the eager
ness Of every one to act in an advisory
capacity, Just remember that it does no
harm, the library hoard is prepared. and
the volunteer feels good. The deliber-
alton Of the excellent library board
about all matters will serve good pur-
pose.
The location literally offered by Mr..
Thompson at Eleventh and j reefs is
such as might suit Boston million dol
lar public library. The corner at Four
teenth and M is somewhat better and
would satisfy more people. But. as a
friend expressed it. No one but the
club women would poke their heads in
side Of it," il the library is located there
among the we'll dressed folks. 1t may
not be as bad as that. but. still, one
would question whether the vsgabonds
ard loafers of the street would steal an
hour away to read Puck and Judge, the
Scientific American and the Ladies
Home Journal in the Carnegie library
at Fourteenth and NJ. For the we'll
dressed crowd who are already look
lovers this site is ideal, and school child
rem, under the guidance Of teacher
who is book-lover, will trudge to any
part OF the city for book.
Perhaps there may be enough library
enthusiasm in the city on Salt creek
some day to aid in the establishment OF
branch libraries, and then the conscript
fathers would allow little corner OF
Haymarket square to be used 10 that
way, unless they might wish to erect a
Jail there. II Andr, W Carnegie's gift
were to be used purely in a philan-
thropic library spirit-and l hardly
think, since it is given to the whole city,
that such is the intent-then OF all
places in the town for the stately and
substar tial building to rise. the corner
or r and Tenth is the best. There are
several corners in that end Of town
which could be vacated easily enough.
for the buildings on them are old frame
shacks that have seen their best days.
This business of offering suggestions
and advice is the most delightful occu-
patton in the world.
About twenty years ago the first dis
trict school was opened at the little
hamlet of Roca. twelve miles south Of
Lincoln. / was one OF the A B c pupils
and remember that among the big boys
taxing their first work in public school
was frank-faced fellow with clear