The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-11-05

uAtW 0dAhtElts u WDllu ldlucI HNildu-
thropist and the greatest founder and
patron of libraries that the world has
ever known He has enctrcled the
English-sp aHng world with his mu-
nihcent eldowments, ana his donation
to Guthrie is but one of the many
hundred monuments he is building to
himself in his native country across
the sea or the beloved country Of his
adoption
"That his name will be connected
with so many literary centefs is no
doubt of far less pleasure to him
than he hope that through his means
and his riches helps on the cause of
liberty and enlightenment of the
world and the dawn of a universal
brotherhood of man. We therefore
owe It TO Mr.. Carnegie, as wen as to
ourselves. to make the best use pos
sible Of his gift, so that the greatest
good can emaaate from it.
Some of the first requirements
will be a fine location for the build
ing site. This must be in The most
healthful part of the city and on suf-
fcient eminence to catch glimpses
of the beauties of the city. Then, of
course, the building itself will be one
of the most perfect architecture, so
that it may be an ornament to our
city, entirely worthy to be a great
temple of books 1t will be necessary
for it to be centrally located, quite
out of the din and noise of street
traffic or where the hustle of trade
/ is greatest; but on the other hand
not too isolated, for none but people
of leisure VIII enjoy such a resort,
and of course as near as possible to
the high school and higher grades.
What say is but a repetition of what
is already in the minds of the com
( mittee, and the people have entire
confidence in the high character of
the mayor and the city administration
and the board of directors and l glad
/ ly discuss this feature.
1T seems equally unnecessary TO
I give an outline of the books and
reading management of the library,
as the librarian. Miss Reece, Is one OF
the most competent and painstaking
ladies who could be secured. AMI
with her able committee, is carrying
out a policy which is attaining the
greatest efficiency. It might be graft
flying to the public to receive general
idea of how best results are obtained
A library is becoming more aAd more
a university for the people. and il
stands midway between the school
and the college on the one hand, and
the newspaper and magazine on the
other 1t is taken for granted that
the standard works Of fictiol, litera
ture, art, science, history, biography
, and politics must be found on the
library shelves, ever bearing in min-
the increasing demand of the worl'
workers for the newest and most uD
to-date books on the latest discoveries
in electrical and other inventions
commercial progress, economic ques
! tions, diplomacy, constitutional an,
D historical growth Of America.
zone of the most delicate and diff
+ cult subjects is that of fiction for tn
e young. Busy fathers and mothers ca
[ not or do not take the pains the
e should in this most important part 2
: their childrens education SO the /
Z brarian is called upon to cO-operat
s with the teacher TO guide the child i
a the choice of books.
r "It has become a tradition with boy
l. and girls that a standard hook G
j. classic, is dun and uninteresting.
n believe with the children that dun Z
It stupid book is an objectionable 0
r fense, stin an interesting book ma
10 be an exceedingly unsafe one for be
s. or girl Happily there are I numb'
IT of good books, with ginger, dash an
e. courage nslu AaNNANNNN. " NA+ANt- -
It good for boys and books that az
l. frank. entertaining and home lovir
ot for the girls. I know it requires B
al finite tact and patience to mainta
II a strict censorship that precludes on
@. the best "a course sure TO be resen
Is ed and on the other avoid "A tco ea'
Q. compliance to the demand for Il
ID weak, worthless or sensational nov
IS because it is new or much talk
& about (Which is usually a good re
et son Why it should not be read)
IF the demand for the unworthy
a. zlpid reading matter is to be checke
wise discrimination IN the seleeti'