Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-15
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Interest In the public library seems
10 be increasing. OF course. here,
as elsewhere. there are Knockers 10
be found always ready 10 >nticize.
generally without cause, bur often
from pre-conceiyed prejudice, or from
the habit Of finding fault. which seems
% run In the blood with some people
Such persons al never be pleased
II the sun shines they complain that
II Is too hot. II clouds come they
want sunshine, and so on 10 the end
Of the calendar Of woes they carry
about for public exhibition al oppor-
tune times. But the great body Of
the public, the men and women who
build towns and cities. who promote
enterprises for the benefit OF the com.
munity where they live, 10 use a slang
phrase. ARE not built that way" and
TO such II Is a source Of real pleasure
To note the progress of all ins'itu-
tions, religious. humane OF education
al for the betterment OF mankind,
The records OF the librarian show
that for November 1897 books were
loaned and read. many Of them by
boys and girls from twelve 10 twenty
years q age. thus introducing into
numerous families wholesome influ-
ences. Many a boy and girl will ac-
quire a taste for reading from the
opportunities Of this library. Dozens
Of mothers In Las Vegas are rejoicing
that there is a place where their
children may go for a leisure hour
under healthy moral and literary con.
ditions.
AS some evidence OF the growing
popularity OF the library 1t may be
stated that 1887 persons visited the
library last month. This Is an aver.
age Of over rorty per day, many Of
whom remained for hours reading
books. magazines and newspapers.
Recognizing the value OF such an
institution, a large number Of ladies
met some time ago at the library
building and took preliminary steps
To make a perfect organization.
Yesterday there was a further meet.
ing at which a constitution was adopt.
ed. officers elected, and the organ
izatlOn perfected. The following la.
dies signed the constitution. Mrs.
Vollmer. Mrs. McCIanahan. Mrs. Har-
riet Van Petten, Mrs. W.R.T Upton, Mrs.
Dillon, Mrs, Larkin. Mrs. Ryan, Mrs.
VIII Rosenthal, Mrs. 8. c. Long. Mrs.
Clark, Mrs. Hayden. Mrs. ]. r. Brewer.
The Optic congrAtuiaIes the public
upon the organization u this new as
ISOLATION to work In the interest Of
the library. for IT. growth and up
building and to widen and broaden
the sphere OF Its influence.
These women and the object for
which they are. working VI entitled
TO the earnest support Of Las Vegas.
With the cooperation II the city
council and the library board they
will make the library q positive force
for the public good.
The beautifaf assembly hail at the
library building, with rs bright sun
light during, the day and electric light.
Ing In the evening. with books, perl
odicals and newspapers. Is . pleasant
place to which u young people
should be encouraged to 60.
Later a further meeting viii be hella
and the membership Increased. II is
the wish OF the women In this move
ment to enlarge the membership, and
their hope that the ladies' Of Las We
gas may generously join In this Inn
portant work.
Special invitations will not be ex-
tended, but all who feel an interest
In this work will be expected to be
present at the next meeting. of which
due notice will be given.