Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-10-10
The Library Project.

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The announcement Of Col. r. J. Kim.
, ball 5 proposed gift OF $4,000 toward !
pubic library for Randolph was received
with hearty gratitude, warmly and freely
expressed. II is appreciated that The do.
nation Is one OF rare value to our people
ana especially welcome, coming as 4,
does from one of Randolph's own sons.
whose success in life has always been
generously shared with his felIowtowns-
men.
A special meeting Of the Graded school
district has been warned for next Saturdav
evening TO take action as to deciding a por-
ton OF the school grounds to the town. ss
a site for the building. Naturally. a great
deal OF interest IS being manifested In the
location OF the library The location at
the corner OF the school grounds Is disap-
/ proved by many. II is argued that this
! location is too far away from the business
center; that building there would de-
I tract from the looks Of the school proDertv
ana ~ turn that the proximity III the
school and the noise and play of the
scholars would be a disadvantage 10 the
hpraryi and that the room is needed for
Fairgrounds for the scholars Others
think these are minor objections: that me
location is pleasant and convenient: and
That the benefit OF having the library SO
near the school would be a real one to the
pupils.
II should be stated and understood that
the preference of Col. KimbalI and a ma
yority, II not all, OF the committee he has
named TO act for him in the matter is for
the school grounds site. Ii was az Col. |
hlmball's suggestion that this site was /
publicly mentioned. At the same time 1
the donor does not wish to appear 10 i
dictate to the town or district as 10 where
the building shall be built He does not
say-this site or none, but will accept some
NJ hes he trth - |
and is willing to be convinced that there
IS better one, but it must be a good lot.
size and location worthy Of such build
ing. The location must be in this village.
therefore the people OF this school district
VIII have the greater benefit from ii. I'll
the district should give this location tothe
town, then the latter can more easily raise
enough money, not only to make a large .
addition OF books, more commensurate ,
Nith new building, but also from wear
q year to make it more useful.
II should be clearly understood why q s
Meeting Of the school district is called. {
hap. As, Y. s., provides for the establish
nent Of lioraries, first, By separate incor- /
,oration, and, second. by towns. Our {
ibrary is organized under the provisions
4 towns, therefore the town Of Randolph &
WINS the present library. books. funds ana +
l-not the Incorporated village or school
isirict. The school district IS interested 81
s such simply because it happens to have !.
site that is favored BY the donor and "
theirs. TO make this site available. ii
lust be decided TO the town for the pur- N
ose. The district can only vote YES or no u
y that pr0position-it cannot either ac- q
apt the library or locate it-that must be
one BY the town. II the district offers d,
ie site, then the town may accept il or Sc
may decide 10 provide a better one at Il
5 own expense. II the district declines Vi
} tender this site, then the town will be ds
1liged to find different one, il il can.
God sites for buildings Of this kind are i,
~ scarce in this village. Many of those ii,
az have been suggested by one or an ~
her are not suitable to Col. Kimball. n
en- If they would be to the town. And a ~
lmber Of those most favored cannot. it is ~.
re, be purchased at all.
The feeling OF many is that the town can
I'll afford to buy better site than the ~
hool grounds to receive Col. Kimballis ny
Il. This feeling is honorable and credit ~ ~
lie to those who entertain it. But ii VI
,uld be unwise, as the HERALD views it. We
refuse to tender the school site without "a,
Y knowledge of whether the town will en-
able 70 provide site suitable to Col -
mhall or not. The result might be that ~
should lose the library entirely-some- 10y
pg that We should all be ashamed of.in ~ N
er wears Even postponement of ac- N. NJ
II by the district until the town has had the
le to act would be better than an abb S sastt
ute refusal at this stage. ula
I was serious question with Col. Kim am
/, whether, TO help in the establishment
such library as Randolph should have, m
effort should be in gift of books or
uilding. As it is already well begun .
fund exists to make additions with. i,
ras decided to give a building, hoping -
( this would invite contribution OF IT,
ks. Another thought was whether a ~
IA -. $3.50 ,.s,,.aqi. ssll thin
r,tanarca T., .nis I, y sn s .4sn ioI erul
e it TO the good judgment OF the 800
pie, having confidence that it would be ~ ~
perly done. a 49,,