Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-12-05
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pleasures when young, and to reat
them with satisfaction when we arr
old" 1t has been said the most afro
cious crime of which Mr.. Andrew Car
nege might be guilty, should be justly
forgiven in consideration of his grea
benevolence to the American people II
assisting them to found public libraries
Please notice the word assisting, he re
quires marked effort upon the part O.
the town or city before extending hi:
generosity. We wish to draw com
parison in our own case, in which yor
will bear us out A little over thret
months have passed since the women o.
this town organized literary club anc
decided to work for the establishment Of
free reading room for Yerington. Yor
will recall the efforts they put forth, in
verse and song, in deestrick skule when
all went wrong-none kept the rule, y
they have been of nature that all could
participate in, again thanking you for
your presence, we hope value was re-
ceived on each occaaion and that you
will agree the women have filed the re-
quirement of effort on their part, and
furthermore are willing to continue the
same. Only asking the cooperation OF
the citizens as encouragement.
| Please do not throw cold water upon
the movement If you have paid some
thing toward it, see to it that it is
good investment. If you have not don t
be like the dog in the manger.
Business men, please step into the
reading room often. DO not forget
there is difference between making a
living and making a life" Make a
habit of it-pick up book or paper, If
only for a moment The boys of the
town will see you and wish to do the
same; that the saying will never die,
the power of example.
Fathers, talk at home of illustrations
you have all seen in magazines; encour-
age them to learn the names of illustra-
tors and cartoonists. / know young
people who can tell at glance who has
drawn a cartoon, who is the author OF
certain statements, what congress and
senate are doing; how appropriate to
have the mind of the boy stored with
the affairs of the nation, which will be
history when he attains his manhood.
For education should continue through
life and the joys of mental endeavor be
the solace of old age"
The trite saying, great oaks from
small acorns grow" is our ambition.
We realize we are but the acorn,
that the reading room of Yerington may
develope into so substantial library
that in its quiet and shaded walls both
the citizen and the stranger may have
comfort that will be beyond comparison
with the shade Of any oak that grows, is
our earnest desire. Reports come in
from new places all around us of read
rooms being opened. Yerington is the
senior city, with good homes surrounded
BY fine ranches, and shall she be the
last in line of progress. If all will
work little none will be overworked. ="
Success is attainable only through use
full effort 1t has been my privilege to
have access to several large Libraries in
the United States. / recall visiting Car
negie library of Marion, Indiana, mag.
ni6cent marble structure. In the juve-
nile room, thrice this size, every chair
was taken, little ones and half grown,
pouring, with countenances that were
study, over something interesting. In
the next room, twice as large, sat mes
danes and men of the cloth intent on
paper and books. could tell of dozen
such Libraries / have visited in eastern
cities, but will only mention two more,
Carnegie library, on New York avenue,
Washington, d. c. l counted in the
reading room ninety-six business men at
the noon hour. They probably only had
thirty minutes from business. How
could they have used them with more
profit. 1t was my privilege to visit the
Congressional library, Washington, d.
c., in 1907, almost daily for several
months. / would not attempt giving
numbers there, but know the law-mak-
ers of our country were in the majority.
Thus showing that knowledge is
power"
We especially ask the personal interest
of the church, school board and teach
ers, for those wno educate the young
shape the destiny of the nation.'' Or
the eve of erecting High School, wha
could be of greater advantage than tina
publ: library and High School g
hand in hand. That the United State
owes every citizen public school educa
eion we admit, but who is more uninter