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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

Here is one relating to the public
schools. even though 1t has no bearing
on the present public school contro-
versy. Like as not 1t isn't even true
but somebody lowed 1t was. Anyway.
little George came home from one OF
the schools on the West side and told
his dad that he wished he would write
him a little essay on skating.
Georges father. while not a profes-
sionaI writer. prides himself on his
ability to put his thoughts into good
clear English. and he willingly dashed
on a little composition for his sons
~edfcatiOn.
The following evening George
greeted his male parent with much en-
thusiasm when the latter came home
from the Office.
You're all right. popsy," he de-
clared. proudly. Il copied on that es-
say Of yours and turned il in. and the
teacher said there was only one bet
ter one in the whole class."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
WANTED TO MEET HIM AGAIN.
Patriarch Had Something 10 Say to
Man Driving a Big Red
Automobile.

The Stranger-That's a singular
looking old fellow sitting out there
on the fence. He seems quite a patri-
arch.
The Native-Yep. He's been sittin'
thar fer three years.
Three years, Good gracious,
There must be an interesting story in
volved in this. Is he waiting for
something
Yep He's waiting fer a tall Teller
drivin' a big red autymobile. He came
by bout three years ago an ruined
yer IN old mans calf. Tn Teller
stopped an said: What's the dam.
agey an the old man said. Bout
'leven dollars. and the Teller gave 4
twenty an drove on. An tn old mans
sittin' over there waitin' for him to
come back"
~Eh. Poor old chap. Forgot to
thank the man. I suppose. But what's
he got that shotgun for7"
The twenty tn Teller gave him vas
bad"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

waving banner. and at sound Of our
national airs. a true n Of loyalty
may be kindled In their hearts and
famed into the sentiment Of burning
but righteous patriotism for the land
of their adoption. For the veal OF the
American democracy depends upon
the integrity. the fidelity. y the un-
swerving allegiance of every national
unit.
Just as II was unity that CAV birth
to the nation. so 1t is unity that must
preserve the nation. In union there
is strength" is as true to-day as IL was
a century or two ago. Together" 10
the call Of the age-and IL Is the call
especially to be needed by Us Of this
glorious American republic.
Hence. while We move In step 10
martial music. with the Stars and
Stripes flung to the breeze. while we
dine or picnic in honor to the ga
TONS day" indeed. whatever may be
the form OF our rejoicing over our
country's liberty. we must have a care
lest We forget the real reason Of our
merrymaking and self-gratulation. In
dependence day Is ours with all the
glory of the past and all the splendor
OF the present; freely We have taken,
and continue to take all the advant.
ages. the rights. privileges. progress
and advancement that were ushered
into being with the nation's birth
Freely. then. let us give. Not a
rhetorical prating OF patriotic devo.
ton 10 country. that IL no more
than a self-interested alliance OF
party. not m%unifcent contributions
for public demonstrations with.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
a Rrcae Discrimination

There is an elder OF a certain
church upstate who thinks that things
are only half done or not we'll started
in which he has no voice. AT a
prayer meeting be offered thanks for
the safe return from their vacation
OF the minister and his wife With
proper dignity and in a loud voice he
said; 20 Lord. we thank thee for
bringing our pastor safe home. and
his dear wife. too. o Lord. for thou
preseryest man and beastt--Sueces.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
iss. ~ ths Aa-har. VS. Easor

BASED on Apocryphal Book OF Wis.
dom of Solomon. especially chapters
. tn IL.
Book % the Wisdom Of Solomon This
10 the sixth book OF tho Arocrypha. and
contains - chapters. IL may be- convent
entity divided into two parts. l~-fChnpter-
lo-h contains the doctrine % Wisdom
IN ir moral and Intellectual aspects. -
tChspters 10 to igi-The doctrine % wis
aom ~ shown In history. The nfst part
contains the praise OF wisdom rs tne
roarre OF Immortality. 10 contrast with
,ne teaching q scusualAsts. and next the
pr.ise OF wisdom A. the guide % prsc-
ueHl and Intellectual life. ne stay of
princes. and the interpreter q the unit
verse The second part. asnin. follows
the action % wisdom summary. ~ pre-
s-rving Gods servants. from Adam to
Moss. and more particularly m ths pun
ish'nent 81 the Egyptians aud Canaan
ue.- From tho Internal evidence. 10 s,rms
most reasonable to believe that the book
was composed In Greek. "a Alexandria.
some time before the time OF rhllo ta1out
SNS H. c.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

Let me, said the stranger at the
baseball gate. ask you a Hypothetical
question
Go ahead
~Supposing that I had ten a
and desired 20 witness an exhibition
Of the manly sport inside the en-.
closure. the price being IS cents: and
~sapposing that | we're to approach you
for Is cents necessary 10 fruition o.
my hopes. What would you sayE
That easy. Id say: Lend me ths
10 cents as have Just Is myself. and
am a rabid fan.
Thus. after all this subtle eloquence
there vas nothing doing.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
EXPERIENCED ADVICE
Good BY, Grant,

A western Kansas editor was ~,
" told that the head of LIneol,
pears on the new silver haltSa'
that the bust OF Cleveland win :
the new $40 certificate, and tAp
Grant o n the $50 one.
is that all SOL" he asked.
You don't suppose I'm lyt,,
you" replied his informant.
mot at all. not at ALL" was II.
tors reply. Il wasn't thinking !,
that line at all. I Just wanted /.
sure. Ill probably get a sin,
Lincoln now and then. and il M,
my rare and wonderous good io-
to occasionally scrape up a a.
acquaintance with Cleveland.
Grant-dear Grant. good-by. and
bless you!"-Kansas City journal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
GEMS FROM The o

Whose despiseth wisdom and
torture, he Is miserable. Inc
their hope Is vain. their labors
l u~nfruitfut. and their work IN
! profitable.
| Wisdom Is the gray hair unto
men. ard an unspotte5 life Is old
age.
The desire Of wisdom brineeth
10 a kingdom.
Wisdom is glorious. and never
fadeth away: yea. she rs early
seen OF them that love her. and
OF such as seek her.
Whose seeketh wisdom early
shall have no great travail: for
he shall find her sitting a, his
door.
To think upon wisdom is the
perfection Of wisdom.
Wisdom goeth about seeking
such az are worthy Of her. show
eth herself favorable unto them
In the ways, and meete;h them
In every thought.
The very true beginning OF
vision Is the desire o. disci.
piine; and the care Of discipline
10 love. And love IS the keeping
Of ~isdom's laws
The giving heed unto wis
dom's laws is the assurance Of
Interruption.
The multitude Of the wise Is
the welfare OF the world: and a
wise king Is the uphoiding Of the
people.
Glorious Is the frui, Of good
iabors; and the root Of wisdom
shall never fail away.
Wisdom Is a treasure unto
men that never fstieth: which
they that use become the friends
Of God. being commended for
the gifts that come from learn.
Ing
Wisdom Is the breath OF the
power Of God. and a pure infu.
ence flowing from the glory Of
the Almighty.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

woman. and I shall recommend q
long as / hve."-MRs- MAY =
Lndley. Ind.
One Of the greatest triumpe
Lydia Z PinkfAm's Vegetable q
pound is the conquering Of vorz
dread enemy-tumor. II you I
mysterious pains. Inflammation. ucl
ton or displacement, don't wal
time to confirm your fears and
through the horrorsofa hospitalgr
ton. but try Lydia L Fnkham'sE4
table Compound at once.
For thirty years Lydia E Pfnk1'
Vegetable Compound. made frumri
andherbs, Observation-Disclosures
for female ills, and such unquss1l
able testimony as the above proEai
value Of this famous remedy
should give confidence and bor
every sick woman.
IL you Woald mespecial adm
about your case write o Gonna
tfal letter 70 Mrs Pfnkham
Lynn. Mass. Her advice Is u
and always helpful
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

Icdee Baie0m vas talking to a crowd
on tn stree a fex days ago. telling
them III proper way to put shingles
on a house tie said.
The Old rule uas Z allow sir inches
q u. shingles 70 show 70 the wealth
er bot hat Is too much You should
siioN aot mere than four inches to
shoW
some wa< remarked In a natter Of
fact one 20 the Judge: Hos would IL
do not to let any show The Judge
replied: I've seen roofs made that
way. but il takes a great many
shingles
Thea the judge wanted Z get mad
When the crowd laughed-Txigxs
County fGa1 Citizen.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
a Tall Bear sto~

Why. once. do you know. I found a
bear inside a hollow log. Wen. of
course. couldn't get at him to shoot
him. and the log was too heavy to
move didn't know what to do. So at
last thought Of cutting four holes
IN the log. about where the bears
teet be. and | got his paws
through slick Then | tied q rope
about the log and made him walk with
II into camp. And-would you be-
leve tive had all our food and all
our fuel for the winter out of that one
deaI-"-Outing.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
Nothina in the Name.

Senator Carroll $ Page OF Vermont
Is on good terms with the senate
pages. all because ais name is Page
Apropos Of this. he tells the story chat
when he was governor Of Vermont he
went 10 the chamber OF the senate of
the state legislature one day and about
a dozen pages nOcked around him just
Is a friesd Of his from the rural dis
Uietx walked in
Governor inquired the friend from
the country. who are all these little
boys
They are little pages"
Well. III be burned. governor" OBJ
served the rural visitor: Il nevel
knew you had so many children"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
Constant Faithfulness.

An intermitted duty always e a
loss. And il Is a loss that is never
made up to us We can be forgiven
and we can gain fresh strength from
fresh duty-doing: but the failure from
duty left undone cannot be made as
though II were not. by later faith
fulness- II. for example. God has
made 1t plain to vi that he would
havs ~ spend a certain time alone
viii him every day. we cannot pass
uhnt duty one day and hope to Offset
~ failure BY double time the next
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
Beginning RIqnt.

Your folks must be mighty excep-
uonally fond OF eggplant" remarked
the groeer's clerk to the deacon's son
when the two met after the church
services n Sunday. Your father
ordered two dozen Of EN- yesterday
-Oh. that's easily explained You
see. dads been reading about the
latest methods OF embarrassing. and
he decided to try the business. Al
though the books advised beginners
to purchase adult fowls. dad decided II
was better to start with the eggplant
-Harper's Weekly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
l~NT0lERABlE ITCHING.
EssrfuI Eczema All Over Bshy's Face
professional Treatment Failed
Perfect Cure BY cusIeura.

when my little girl vas sir months
old | noticed small red spots on her
right cheek. They grew so large that
] sent for the doctor but. instead Of
helping the eruption. his ointment
seemed TO make IL worse Thea I
vent to a second doctor who said Il
was eczema He also gave ne Al cs-t
ment which did not help either. The
disease spread all over the face ari
he eyes began 10 swell The itching
grew ~intolerahle and Il vas 4 terrible
sight to see. I consulted doctors for
months. but they were unable to cure
the baby. paid out from $50 To so
without relief. One evening began
TO use the cuticura Remedies. The
next morning the baby's face vas all
white instead OF red I continued until
the eczema entirely disappeared Ms
p. e Gsmbin. sheldon. Ia. July I1'Os-
fOr,sf Drag 4 cA-a Corp. sols PrupS. Bozoa
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
Esespe Nicely LINED.

A German shoemaker left the gas
turned on in his shop one night. and.
upon arriving in the morning. struck
a match TO light IL. There was a ter
rtnc explosion. and the shoemaker was
blown out through the door almost "a
the middle Of the street.
A passerby rushed to his assistance
and, after helping him 20 arise, In,
qnired II he was injured.
The little German gazed in AZ his
place of business. which vas nov
burning quite briskly. and said:
No. | aindt hurt. But o GU,
shust in time. eh?"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

out personal and
private dedication
to the national
cause. not these
mistsrmed express
sions Of patriot
ism. but the en-
f~ranchised ind l.
vidual's efforts to
preserve the vigOr
and purity of the
institutions of his
city. state or coun-
try. the result Of
rue patri otism
which Is the
n o st passion
that animates a
man In the char
acter OF a good
citizen"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

day The day of the failure wa. the
poorer because OF it. and something
was lost out of our lives that we can.
not get back. But il is also true thut
every duty puts something into our
lives that can never be taken from ns
Why should We ever hesitate. in the
choice between permanent loss and
permanent gain?
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

lHt ktbhN@
and cannot keep up
their n~ever-endins
task Of altering the
blood. Lame back.
ackac e. dizzy
spells and urinary
disorders are warn
ings that must MT
be overlooked. A.
G. Smith. 4O5 e.
Mills St. Liberty
Mo. = Il was
racked with pain,
stiff and lame. had
..-~ghla condition OF
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

An old woman was profuse in her
gratitude to a magistrate who had
dismissed a charge brought against
her.
/ thought you wouldn't be ard on
me. your worship she remarked. a.
she left the dock: Il know 'ow often
a kird art beats behind a ugly face
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

the kidney secretions. got so mis-
cradle I went to bed. but the doctor
did not do anything for me and no
one expected me to recover. a 5
Kidney Pills first relieved. then cured
me. and have had no kidney trouble
for seven years since
Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a boz.
.Milburu Co. Buffalo. N. 7.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

. cyst tuMtI
four Eud
which three ii
best physicizr|
clared had y
said that oIlll
operation Cd
help me. IanT
gladthatlfoDT
. friends al
and took Ly1l
Pinkham's VI
table Compou
for 1t has naAi
s%rCn~ nd =
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
Rough on Rats. unbeatable extermina,o

Rough on Rats. unbeatable exterminato,
Rough on Hen Lice. Nest Powder. CSC.
Rough on Bedbugs. Powder or Liq'd. CSC
Rough on F1eas. Powder or Liquid. IS.
Rough on Reaches. Pow'd. 15c. .Liq'd.25c
Rough on Moth and Ants. Powder. csc.
Rough on Shelters. agreeable e to use Csc
t. s Wells. Chemist. Jersey City, ". ]
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
What Did he Mean,

.hr. Brown and his family were
standing In front Of the lions cage.
John" taid Mrs. Brown. If these
animals were 10 escape. whom would
you save first. NE or the children
Me" answered John, without hest
tation--Everybody's Magazine.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

Elderly persons who want to sleep
although they may pride themseIvs.
on their kind hearts. stilI feel tia,
they would like to touch OF a bunch
OF f~irecraekers that was tied To N.
pig-tah OF the chinaman who invented
them.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

For the past three years a persis.
tent crusade has been waged agains,
consumption among postoface EN-.
pioyes In France. Under these ef.
forts the number of cases has dimin.
ished 90 per cent. having been In
1906. l.o4s; in 1907. sos case. and Las,
year the number fell to sos.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
The Easiest Nav

He-oh, no doubt. II women wer. IN
public office they would do rrea,
things. But to come down to particu.
lars how. for instance. would you in.
troduce the sweeping reforms you saw
are needed in the street Department.
She-With brooms.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
Dull.

N.Y. the paper is dull and uniuter.
estins this morning."
is that so! Can't you find the di.
yorce column ?"-Detroit Free PROSE-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
His Stomach Hebelt.d

A dyspeptic Atchison man went into
a restaurant the other day and or.
dered fried catfish Fried cat."
oawled the waiter to the cook. In.
stantly the weak stomach rebelled.
anc that order" the customer
said and give me an order OF country
sausage" "Sidetrack the cat and
make 1t dog." yelled the waiter. and
ne Is wondering yet why the man
grabbed his hat and Ieft--Exchanxe
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

Little children are suffering every d,v
n the year with sprains. bruises. cuts.
pumps and burns. Hamlins Wizard oil
"a, oinishins these aches and pains every
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

GAIN are the Stars
and Stripes. the ma
tional emblem OF
American liberty. jus
tice and ~independ-
ence raised on high
Again the lavish and
vivid display OF the
national colors
a " a k g n 5 recollec-
tiOns OF our coun-
trys struggles - of
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

Take OF your coat. Herkimer."
said the boss. in kindly tones. as he
directed the electric fan a little more
towards himself.
Herkimer Hoskins blushed furi
ously.
Thank you, sir" he said. "but-er
the TACT Is. my wife makes my
shirts"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
That Wheexy Sound.

Say" inquired the boy mex,
Of the little girl whose father SUI
from asthma. what makes yuVr
Their wheeze soT'
Il guess it's one OF his insit,
gans playingi"-Puck.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
Just as Wen She oidn., krou

Paimist Ito mar and his wife mass.
ing)-Have your future told. sir
The Man twhispering)-Tn be
around later. I don't want my wife
to know it.-Life.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
NOT WHAT He MEANT.

Saphsdd I'm rather duh this
evening I feel a little down in the
mouth. don't you know.
Miss cutting-o. impossible. Why.
II Is nc 4 sixteenth Of an inch long!
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

Gould be eliminated by the use of DR.. Rio.
gers huckieberry CQ1iial. 1t cures Dv.en.
Iery, Darrhoea, Children Teethine. Al
druggists 2oe and SOC per bottle.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

Il tried ALIENS FoOT-EAsE recent.
" and have just bought another sunpiy.
4. mas cured my corns. and the hot, burn
~ ana ltching sensation In my feet which
Vas almost unbeatable. and / would moi
De without II now.-Mrs. w. ]. Waiksr
camden. N. J." Sold by all Druggists. Sc
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
For Headache rrx NIL. ---

Nmns,ner from Colds. Heat. stomach a.
reIisvsd troubles. the aches are .speediIy
ant 10 ,sss apndine It's Lquid-pleas-
ara 6oc at Drug Stores ~ .
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
For Colds and Cripp-csuua,

Tho best remedy for Gripp and CA
Hicks Capudine Relieves the acf-r,
feveriShners. Cures the coid-Heas,'
also. It's LIquid-Efects immedAisls
Is and Soc at Drug Stores.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
WHEN YOUR BACK ACHES
4, \. a warning That the kidneys ~"
Sick ard Need Help.

bad back makes every day a duli
round Of pain and misery. It's a sign
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

And 1t sometimes happens that
er a man has made his mark Be-
qulres a wife who makes him toe .
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

The three things most difficult are
to keep a secret. to forget an injury.
and to make good use OF leisure
Phiio.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

What's the reason we shou,an.,
nave a little outing this Saturday..
asked Mrs. Grampus.
i am" snarled Grampus.-Bufalo
Express.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
REVENGE.

The Professor-rve been 4 vege-
tartan all my life: from now 90 III eat
nothing but beef.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

The wife OF a dyspeptic man may
not agree with him any more than
her cooking does.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
Not Missed NJ T,L.,

Did you take a BATH"
NO. Is there n missing?"-Colum.
bia Jester.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

81 you know. dear, I had INV
heart set on ice cream tonight.
he-l thought you seemed rather
c~old-hearted!
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

VIA Windows Soothing Syrup.
~ children teething. softens the gums. reduce. m.
aA"nAuoa. AiiAys palm. cures wind coils sc = bottie
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

Inc ancient watch dog is a member
Of the old guard.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

The next mar in a barber shon Il
always rough and ready.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
TUMOR OF
GROYll
Removed byLydia E. Phi
ham'SVege(ableC Ompoa

Lindley. Ind =" Lydla Z p
hams Vegetable Compound renr'
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

Don't offer odds to the elevator bo,
or he'll take you up.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

DftIS AINKIIIKR
Snmmsr eo1plaint. bowel trouble, Cramps nav. N
sehrofsin the household where mi den~n3 ~ :.
ieinetskepton hand. Sc, Sc and "a has,iaa med
Evening journal., 1909-03-16

engineering and mechanical books
which was printed about a year ago.
Among the recent additions to the
library which are noteworthy are
set OF the works Of Balzac in French.
The set consists Of forty three volumes
with Illustrations and win be OF in
terest to all readers Of French. A COM
plete set of the Burlington Magazine
was given to the library some months
ago and has been nicely bound in half
morocco.
Owing TO decreased binding expenses
for the year. IL has been possible fo-
the library 10 bind up many volumes
of periodicals which tho funds of tho
library did not warrant binding before
and also 20 rebind other volumes which
We're badly worn and unsightly in ap-
pearance.
Attention has been called several
times to the set of government docu-
ments which the library possesses. II
is not generally realized what a vass
fund of information Of a scientific.
technical and historic character is con
tanned in the government documents.
Their use as an aid in reference work
is increasing at the library.
The total number of books circula'-
ed at the library i'm February was
24,95i. The number Of borrowers reg
istered at the Library increased nine
teen over that of February 1908.