The evening Republican., 1902-05-14
LIBRARY
COM MISSION.

State House at Dover the regular
meeting of the State Library Com
mission. This was the last meeting
before the close of active work on
the part of the Commission pre-
ceeding the summer months. The
services of Miss Florence B. Kane,
the library organizer, will retain
ed for another month at which time
the funds in the hands of the Com
nilsson will be practically exhaust
cd. In spite of the fact that sever
al municipalities failed to vote in
favor of a free library at the spring
elections. the results accomplished
We're regarded as distinctly favor
able. That one town, Dover. should
dave voted in favor of free library
was regarded to be of itself suffi-
cient to justify the efforts of the
Commission and its organizer.
III addition to these tangible re-
suits. the members of the Commiss-
ion felt that through the sending
out Of travelling libraries to numer-
Gus places, by the circulation of its
handbook and other literature and
by the discussion of the libray idea,
even though present results were
in some cases directly hostile, yet
taken all in all there had been q dis
tinct advance The public library
idea is no longer an unknown one
in many parts of the state. In fact
the way has been paved in many
places, it is believed, for the adop-
tion of thescheme. 1t is conceiv
able that those towns which voted
adversely will long adhere to ret
rograde policy.
In addition to routine business
and hearing Of Miss Kane's interest
ing report of work done, the Com
mission voted to request the press
of the state to publish the list of
those who contributed to the sup
port Of the work of the Commission.
The list follows:
j. Earnest Smith, Mrs. Mary Corbit
Warner. Robert Il. Stuart, II. p.
Scott, Coy. John Ilunn, Daniel W.
Corbit. Manlove Hayes Alfred ID.
Warner. Orlando Owens, $40. 90 each;
San uci Bancroft. ,Jr. Col. II. A. du-
ponl. $50. 90 each: Charles Beaden-
kopf, Bishop Leighton Coleman, "a
mund Mitchell, William Bcadenkopf.
$50 each; Prof. W A, Pratt, So. 90,
J. N. Boggs, H. Sevil, w. r. Reyes
|. r. Clements, 7. L. Mason. A. d.
White, r. Warren. George Denney,
Dr. Harnonson, I. D. Strickland,
$. l.. johnson, w. J. Jonston, A. L.
Hudson, Jr. II each; H. {. Conrad,
W. 7. Haines, {. B. Houston, Mrs.
Srottsvood Garland. Charles Rich
ards. s. each; H. H. Ward, John 2.
Nields, S. $. Smyth, Mrs. r. L. du
Pont, $40 each; r, J.. Holiday, H.
Sciders, w. w. Black, Jr, j. e..
Gray. II. Y. Hickey, - each; Ell
wood Jackson. Alfred |. DUPONT,
William Swift, $25 each; James
Wilson, 20; friend, 300, total $574
j. l.. Shepherd, W, e. llll!, W.
NJ. Dickson, Col. J. J. Rcss. p. l..
Cannon. Or. John Black, s. each;
W. A. Flemm!ng, A. &. Thatcher,
J. b. Beck. e. r. S'prle, e. +.
! Cosdcu, Il. n. Hollett, {. c. Clifton,
J. J.. Reynolds, N. II. Hutchens,
A. Lord, J. a. Burchcnd, II. f..
Shootart, J. X. Donlvan, J. II. DOVE.
}. Z. Cough, r. d. Ware, J, II. Red
mel, J. A. Iioifecker, Geo NJ. Fish-
er, 81 each: e. Briushurst, Jr ,
W. &. Spruance, J. X. Nich olson,
SO each.
The act Of the Legislature. creating
this Commission, IN adc no provision
for expenses of the body other than
printing, stationery and postage
Members OF the Commission receive
no salaries and intact must pay their
own travelling and other expenses.
obviously therefore they could not
devote their time 10 the details Of
work. If any active steps were tobe
taken toward, carrying out the in.
tent Of the law-that is the planning
Of free libraries throughout the state
this work must be done by an empo-
yc ofthe Commission. This work has
been most satisfactorily and energet
icalIy carried on by Miss Florence
Bayard Kane. 10 pay her salary and
to meet other expenses not provided
Ter in tie act. 1t was necessary tt
Call upon the philanthropic citizens
! of Delaware. The members Of The
! Commission by vote taken on Tues
| day desire TO express their apprecia.
ton Of the substantial responses that
haye come to them from all parts OF
the state and for this hearty coopera
tion that has made the work thus
far accomplished purpose.
The members Of the Commission
were Of the opinion that the result
accomplished would justify the mex
legislature in making an appropria
iion for the continuance Of this work
Until that time, the expenses mus
be met by gifts similar to those al
ready received. AS before checks
may be made payable to the chair
man Of the Commission, Manloy
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