Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

The structure has already cost fully
100000 II is one of the finest in the
state. The gymnasium will be opened
to the public as well as used by the
schools. The building Is SO arranged
that the three parts-gymnasium
opera house, and armory-can be used
independently of one another.
In addition to this, the citizens of
Mantf arc working for a $4,000 library.
Mr. Carnegie has been asked to assist
in this If he cannot sec his way clear
to give the building, the people there
Will undoubtedly do the work them
selves; for the city seems determined
not to lose the honor of being the lead
er in the great cause.
vERNAL.
For about two years this bright and
| coming city on our eastern frontier,
| has maintained public library. And
the work has been done out of the
| generosity of the people. By means OF
| concerts, by public subscription. and In
| various other ways, funds have been
gathered, librarian employed to keep
open the library daily. Books and
magazines have been purchased and
| the work carried forward with sur
| prisng success
| An average of 35 visitors daily; and
more than 5000 books distributed was
| the report for the first year. These re-
| suits made the people ready this fall
| to vote 11s mills as a permanent fund
| to carry on the work A fine library
| site has been offered to the people by
| Mr.. Calder of Vcrnal. and it will prob
| ably be accepted and n library building
erected soon
Bishop Davis OF Vernal who repre-
sented Uintah county in the Legislature
last session says that the city will soon
have a gymnasium also The COM
mttee of library workers who have
carried on the good work are Charles
De Noisy. Supt. F. NJ. Young, Presi-
dent Don c. Cotton. Rev. Thompson
and some others whose names we have
not learned,
TOOELE CITY.
Architect Dallas of Salt Lake is now
at work on the plans for the $4,000 Car
negie library to be given to this boom
ing town. Just as soon as these plans
are approved by Mr.. Carnegie, the
building will be pushed to completion.
A most favorable site very close to the
center of the city has been given by
the city. The gymnasium work Will
undoubtedly be added very soon as the
people are wide awake to the need of
doing something to take care of their
young people. Presidents Gowans and
Mcbride have taken n leading part in
these achievements, and their efforts
have been ably seconded by Mrs. Bar
bara Bowen, and others.
GARLAND.
This city was among the first to vote
the library-gymnasium tax. There has
been site donated by a generous-mind-
ed citizen of the place. The sugar COM
pany has expressed its faith in the
cause by offering substantially to in
crease the yearly maintenance eund,
and the committee in charge is now
working to bring the results that have
been long hoped for. Mrs. Lucy r.
Clark. Burdette Smith, Mosiah Evans
and others are leading In the work at
Garland.
ST. GEORGE.
ST. George expressed her faith in the
cause at the outset by voting favorably
upon the tax. The city, however, was
then struggling to keep its splendid
high school up to high standard and
It could not we'll carry any extra bIr-
dens. so no further steps We're taken
at the time We do not doubt. how
ever, that St George will resume the
work soon to reinforce her high school.
The city has always kept high edu-
cational standard. and In her action in
this matter she revealed the spirit of
appreciation OF q great cause. Tho
state may expect very soon to hear
sunny south.
OTHER PLACES ALSO ACTIVE.
The cities already cited are pioneers |
IN the movement: but their lead Is be- |
ing rapidly followed by various other |
communities throughout the state. The |
present year has seen many more |
towns and cities take UP the move |
ment with an enthusiasm that prom |
ises success. Among these are:
PRICE.
This Stirring city showed its progress |
siye spirit by voting a four-mill tax at
the recent election to provide this center !
Of culture for its people. Supt. Carl
Marcusen, Rev. Nichols, Prest. r. c.
Miller and others have done good work
for the movement in their city. There
Is no doubt now that a library-gym- /
nasium will soon be going in Price.
RICHFIELD.
Rchneld also responded quickly and
decisively to the work this year. After
Secy. briggs OF the commission had
laid the matter before the people OF this
place. meeting of the leading officials
and business men was held; and In just
an hour and a half they decided to call
for vote on the proposition. The pc
tition was circulated, and 80 signerS
obtained that evening; and on election
day the vote carried at the rate of
more than two to one. Among those
who led In bringing about this result
were: II n. Hayes. Mayor Chrlsten-
sen, Prest. Seegmlller, State Senator
Willis Johnson, Earl Thompson and
some other boosters whose names We
fail to have at hand
LOGAN.
Logan also Is moving with definite
10 hot hr.l ~ |
and an adequate gymnasium. Dr. Geo.
Thomas of the commission has been
leaders In this city to action Commit
tees appointed by the council are now
dealing with the proposition.
RICHMOND.
Richmond too. Is keeping up the good
name of Cache county by Joining in the
cause. Under the lead of her CONNER
cial club, this city Is now taking steps
to give her youth n better place than
street corners and saloons IN which to
spend their leisure time.
PROVO.
Provo is also moving upon the pro-
iect The latest reports are that the
citizens of the Garden city, have start
cd out for n $4,000 gymnasium, And
whit Provo starts out for she usually
gets.
Her Carnegie library Is doing splendid
service under the direction of Mrs. Par
fridge. librarian. DIR. Taylor, president
of the board. and the others I'm charge.
The last annual report shows that the
library had an average attendance or