The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-18
Archive, Wake Forest Student. University

Archive, Wake Forest Student, University
Ma-azine
NEWSPAPERS DoNATED-DAtLtEs.
News and Observer. Morning Post, The
Raleigh Times, Durham Herald. Charlotte
News, Winston Sentinel Daily Journal,
Greensboro Telegram, Goldsboro Argus,
Concord Standard. Kinston Free Press.
Asheville Gazette and Denver Post (CoI.
orado.l
WEEKLIES AND SEMI WEEKLIES Do
MATED.
American Agriculturist of New York /;
Southern and Western Textile Excelsior,
Charlotte, ~ c.; Southern Milling and
Lumber Journal, Wilmington, n. c.. Ashe-
Vile Citizen, Morganton Herald, Burke
County News, Newton Enterprise, Hicko-
ry Mercury, Lenoir Topic, Fayetteville OBJ
server, North Carolinian, Economist, Mas
cot, Landmark, Biblical Recorder, N. G..
Baptist, Gold Leaf, Peoples Party Paper,
Argus, Reidsville Review, Goldsboro
Headlight. New Bern Journal, Public
Ledger, Orphans Friend. Kings Weekly,
Cleveland Star, Asheville Register, Fish
erman and Farmer. Tarboro Southerner,
Polk County News. Washington Progress,
Eastern Reflector. Christian Sun, Chris
tian Advocate (of Tenn, N. C. Christian
Advocate, Raleigh Christian Advocate,
Presbyterian Standard. Wilson Times,
Commonwealth, Wilson News. Watauga
Democrat. Smithfeld Herald, Davidson
Dispatch, The Courier. Eastern Courier,
Free Press. Franklin Times. Concord
Times, Weekly Star, Websters Weekly,
Union Republican, Farmer and Mechanic,
Progressive Farmer. Burlington News,
Caucasian. Cape Fear Enterprise, Elon
College Weekly, Windsor Ledger, Graphic.
State Record, Wadesboro Messenger and
Inteligencer, The Democratic Banner.
High Point Enterprise, Roanoke Chowan
Tines.
"All the foregoing papers are sent to
the State Library gratis. In behalf of
the State l extend thanks to the editors
and prorrietors of the newspapers thus
furnished to the reading public. The
newspapers are power in educating the
masses, and the people of our State should
appreciate It
"Some papers have been discontinued
within the past two years. but others
have been added to the list. All papers
that come to the Library regularly are
neatly and substantially bound and will
be kept in the Library for future refer
ence
During the past year the Library has
been we'll patronized by the schools and
colleges, especially books of reference
and periodicals.
THE Library is becoming cramped for
want OF roon, in which to store books.
especially those from the general govern
ment Some years ago part of the east
room was cut off to furnish an office for
the Commissioner of Labor Statistics.
This Yves a mistake. The office is too
small for the Commissioner of Labor Sta
tistics and the Library needs the ROOM
SEPARATE READING ROOMS.
IF practicable, | suggest the establish
ment of a separate reading room for the
colored race. 1t will be much more pleas
ant for all concerned.
Il have tried to look after the interest
of the State as we'll as that of the people
in the management of the Library"
The report shows that 1882 volumes
have been added to the library during the
past two years. This includes many val
liable and rare books, and works of stand
ard fiction, legal publications and scientific
works, Supreme Court reports, Code and
other State publications were received
from nearly all the State of the Union
and Canada, Hawaii New South Wales,
Ontario. Prince Edward Island ard
Quebec Several hundred volumes were
received from the Federal Government
SUMMARY.
The statistical summary of the new
books received within the past two years
is IS follows:
Books purchased :. .. =. :. e. 374
Books from other States ). j. :. :. 800
Books from North Carolina 119
Books donated D.. &C.. 80. :. .. rs
Books by exchange 13
Books from the General Government. ,O59
Total !. !. :. !. 1852
Among those purchased is 1.-The Worlds
Greatest Classics" in 40 volumes. The
report closes:
You VIII observe that three hundred
and thirty-f four books were purchased for
the library after expanding part of the
funds for classifying and cataloging
the library under the card system, which
required . case and other material to-
gether with the employment of an expert
enced man and other help.
The foregoing statement does not in
clude magazines which have been bound
in book form and placed in the cases;
neither does it include the newspapers
bound and placed in the cases. There arc
many bulletins and special reports from
the State and General Government not in
cuded in the above. that are only for