The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-04


tion held its regular meeting Yesterday
at the library room In the City Hall;
this being the date for the annual eIee-
tion Of officers and the filing Of the re-
ports Of the retiring officers. The ses-
sion was somewhat prolonged.
The following fine showing l. made. as
10 money received: From city war
rants and librarian, sI0s7.3s; from en-
tertainments given by library com
mittees, sIiO; from sale Of old library
fnrnitre, s5i; from other sources, sl5.l7.
Total, sl22355.
The association during the year has
purchased, and paid for tout Of money
earned BY the board during the past
years., all the furniture, book racks and
finishing for the library rooms, amount
ing to over 500. They have earned
during 1905. sil0; have bought sli0.4o
worth OF books and have a special bal
ance TO their account, kept for thu pur-
chase Of books at stated intervals.
At the conclusion OF the reports. the
new board, consisting OF Mrs. Frank
Patton. president; Mrs. A. A. Finch.
vice-president; Mrs. p. A. Stokes. neas-
urer; and Miss Dora Badollet, secretary,
was duly installed. and the board ad-
journed, until the meeting in course:
Presidents Report.
~To the Members Of the Library
Board:
~The last year has been one OF pro-
gress for the Astoria Public Library.
We are now comfortably located in
commodious rooms in the new City
Hall; the rooms are furnished with the
latest improved book rarks and other
library furniture; the bills Tor the fur
niture have been paid. or. we have the
money 10 pay for them; and We, al last,
feel that there j. much truth In the
old adaee TO the effect that "all things
come TO those who wait'-especially il
they work while waiting.
we owe debt Of gratitude to the
mayor and common council lincIuding
our departed friend. Mayor Suprenantl
for their full appreciation OF the bene-
fit Of the library to the public and their
corresponding assistance and support.
They have generously provided the large
convenient, and pleasant library rooms
in the city han, by the use Of which
We have been relieved Of all charges
for rent, light and fuel; and they have
renewed their adequate appropriation of
s7o.oo per month, by an economical and
judicious use OF which We hope to bring
the library to it, full measure Of use.
fulneSs.
Although yonr work has been 50
well done a to leave but little excuse
for reeommeRlation. a. rceommetaia-
tion> are in order aud perhaps except.
ed anyway, would suggest that. in
our endeayors to bring the library 10
the Hgheti shts Of usefulnes~, we
purchase more book on applied science.
or sued books of scientific nature as
will be OF the most practical ,,-e and
benefit as reference books II we must
cnrtail the purcha.e Of books Of hc-
tion TO be able to purchase more books
Of practical utility. let u do 50, until
it is known that any ordinary scientific
or other question OF practical appIca.
tion can be determined or settled BY
consulting the library.
Although from lO00 to 1000 people
visit the library each month would
also suggest for your consideration that
in order 10 extend it, benefits 10 the
greatest possible number Of people, we
adont son,e economical means nj adtar