The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-13
Travelling Library.

1t Is source OF regret that the call
for books for the Travelling Library DID
not receive a more hearty response. We
have only been able to send out one
during tn past twlve months, OF the three
sent last year. We have the following
encouraging report, which ! hope VIII
stimulate the members to more active
work in that direction. No. stationed Mt
Albarene was read two hundred and five
times. No. Bowling Green has made no
report. No. 3 was stationed at Heaths-
vile. where the books were read three
hundred and two times. No. and : hive
been sent to other points, which tends to
show they are giving pleasure and profit
to those who use them. We have re-
ceived between forty ana fifty volumes
as an addition to our permanent library.
I am glad to report the finances Of
the club are In good condition as the
treasurer will show you in facts and
figures. We have expended severa! hun
dred dollars on the buildings III repairs
and improvements. The enlarged pantry
has greatly contributed to the comfort
and convenience OF the house committee.
Pension Bill.
l wish to remind the club that at q
called meeting December ID. 1908 rnso-
luton was made and carried: THAT at
the proper time a request go from this
club to the Legislature, asking for IA.
vorable consideration of the disabled
pttblic school teachers pension BILL"
a bill for this object was on the
docket" this year, hut too late to be
reached before the adjournment, the ses-
sion being a short one with much busl-
ness before It. This subject Is one that
is pressing on the hearts and minds OF
many, In the delay occasloned by the
State, petition came ia US during the
year from some OF the public school
teachers of the city that we assist them
in getting an appropriation for this OBJ
ject from the city council. This met
with the hearty corporation of the COM
mttee hut was not brought before the
club. because when we would have done
so we were assured that the sniou. board
was opposed TO such a fund, and would
block any movement we might make, and
that 1t would be necessary TO receive
their endorsation before any action could
be taken In the matter
It seemed to many of us. we could not
do more noble work than help those
women, who had labored long and fer
vently in the service OF the city, bearing
the heat and burden of the day in
the bloom of youth, and who in conse-
auence of small salaries inadequate to
their support, and the lives of those
L
! provide means Of support for their de-
| clinging years, but must fall hack on
| the cold charity of a heartless and self
| seeking world.
| take this opportunity at :he close OF
| my third terms of Office, to express to you
| my high appreciation of the honors
/ which from time to time you have con-
! ferred on me, Words come not at my
! bidding, ! could only attempt to show
n portion of what has hcen in my heart.
! by trying TO serve you to the best OF
| nay ability The hest interest of the club
has ever been my first thought, ara
| have planned and striven for tho ac-
| complshmcnt of that end
During the three years / have been
| YOUR honored president, no word of un-
| kind criticism has ever reached mo.
| Frendly, cordial greetings have always
| been extended ME within these walls.
TO appeals fer assistance in the work.