The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-30

! lion. 1t will be observed that our rules
and regulations are notably free from IN
necessary detail, and that the books of the
library are Entrusted largely to the honor
/ of Its patrons We appeal to all parents,
and especially to mothers. to give the II.
brary their cordial support. and to cncour-
age their children in the use of its privi-
leges and the prompt observance Of its
rules.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Adopted 1900
Article /. The privileges of the library
shall he free to all respectable 10 sons
complying with its rules and regulations.
Art. =. All persons who are not property
holders In the city Of Houston desiring
TO borrow books from the library will be
required to ill out ana have signed the
guarantee card furnished by the librarian.
library, who are themselves property hold
ers In the city of Houston, may sign the
Eauarantee for themselves and their fam
HES. Transient persons. or those who do
not desire to give the required guarantee,
may borrow books bv depositIng with the
librarian the value of the book in cash.
which VIII be returned upon the surrender
of the books and receipt card.
Art. ). All guarantors must he property
holders in the city Of Houston, and all
guarantee cards mrst be passed upon by
The committee appointed by the board Of
trustees for that purpose.
Art 4. The following forms Of cards will
be used in connection with borrowing Of
books from the library All guarantees
and applications must be renewed mt the
expiration OF TWO years from their date.
FORM OF APPLICATION CARD.
Houston Lyeeum and Carnegie Library
Borrowers Application.
houston. ...... ..... 10.
!, the undersigned, desire to Sorrow books
for home use, in conformity with the rules
and regulations of the library. and agree
TO pay all fines and charges at once when
Incurred for overtime, injury or loss. |
further agree to give prompt notice to
librarian Of any change of residence.
Residence, No ....,.
To he Signed by Guarantor.
l. the Undersigned guarantor. desire that
use Of the library and promise to- to make Ike
good any charges against him. or her,
for loss v Injury Or over detention of books
name Residence.
Note--The gualentor must he a property
holder in the city, of HOUSTON.
FORM OF CHLD'S CARD.
], the undersigned, being under IL years
row books from the Houston Lyceum and
Carnegie library, and promise to obey all
its rules and regulations, and to give i'm
mediate notice. at the library, of any
change Of residence.
Sign fun ame,........s.., ....,...,.,
Residence No...;,;. S;,....;.....
ance by this applicant, of the above agree
Cured through said applicant
Parent or Guardian.
Note-lf the parent or guardian Is not
p,rSGpcrty holder the guarantee a1itS on other
FORM or RECEIPT FOR CASH DE.
POST,
Houston, Texas. 10.
s ''''i'tu =" to he held as security FOR the
return of the following books, .,..........
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ho9Ss loaned on cash depnsit are sunlect
i J." nn9 same rules ana regulations as BOOKS
Opon return of aboye-named books, in
Eoou cohuitlon' the deposit VIII ne re-
'....-.'...........'.' ;,......,....'
Librarian
arr; D Any borrowers card may he re-
yoked. ana me holder denied the prlyi.
lege Of the library, for violations or Its
rules When IN the Judgment OF the board,
such course bccomcS necessary.
immediate notice OF such loss must ne given
INC librarian The lost card must be can,
Celed on me books OF the Ihrarlan ana
hearing a new number. The holder Of
lost card, and the guarantor viii be held
cor n,,t ior hu books lGnn'o on suyn
furnished the librarian
art. .. 10 books eau he borrowed or re-
SWITCH u"GS Re arc caro- no ne ps
lerrahle and II presented by any other
Ihan the registered holder, may he taken M
and cancelled When borrowers card
is cancelled for any violation of the rules
ol the library, no new card can be issued
except by order of the board Of trustees.
other works Of reference, elahorately IL
Illustrated hooks not easily replaced on aC-
count Of their scarcity or value and such
olhers ms may not he suited for general
circulation, must be used in the library
only. No periodical VIII he allowed to
lG g.cg the the reading rooms until thirty days