Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18
a new committee. We are going to
work now. I believe. in earnest"
MT. PLEASANT

Mt. Pleasant has also begun an ac-
tive campaign for the library -gymnasi-
UNI At a meeting held there recently
| one citizen subscribed 800. another $40,
to start things going. The indications
are that this city will soon have a
goodly fund to work with. 1t Is TAX
ing the lead in carrying into effect Il
resolution recently passed by the NJ. L
A. members of North Sanpete to work
at once for the establishment of a
library y-gymnasium in all parts of the
stake AS a committee to promote the
work, the following were chosen;
George Christensen, p. NJ. Nelson. A.
Mertz, James G.. Blain. Heber Olsen.
EPHRAIM.
Ephraim Is another Sanpete city that
has taken up the work with a vigor
that spells success. The plans there
are reported to be. the remodeling of
a commodious schoolhouse to be de-
voted to library gymnasium and ar
mory purposes.
OTHER CITIES IN LINE.
Bountiful, under the lead of Charles
r. Mabey and Leo j, Muir, Is now
working earnestly for Carnegie lib
rary.
Pennington has taken some steps al
ready to gather a fund to provide for
the young the advantages of reading
room and gymnasium. Mayor Amasa
Clark and Horace Van Fleet are STIR
ring things here.
Kaysyillc has also expressed her de-
sire TO be in line The citizens there
are converted. And just so soon as
certain local burdens are lifted they
will no doubt take the matter up.
Sandy has established reading room
and is preparing for work.
Pleasant Grove has already a live
committee at work on the proposition of
opening n reading room this winter
Supt J. II. Walker, Representative w.
L. HAYES. c. L. Hamper. S. II. Smith,
Rose b Hayes, Helen Harper, Guy
Robson are members of the committee
named to push the work there.
American Fork got ready the petition
for the tax this year. but owing to a
misunderstanding of the law ii was
presented too late To be voted upon.
Mayor Gardner is n warm supporter or
the movement: and with the able as,
sistance of Supt Justescn, Bernard
Christensen, AIR Greenwood and others
the outlook is good for at least read
ine room in this city very soon.
Park City also is laying plans to do
something for the youth. The school
beard Is working for n high school
building and the citizens feel ready, 1t
seems, TO cooperate and make the
basement of this building a splendid
library gy nnasium. The Athenleun
Ladies' club is giving good assistance
To the move. It certainly seems that
r INV place deserves such an mstitu
NI,.f FF1lNF
tiny share of the mighty millions that
have been taken from this great camp
could be returned for the benefit of the
Good people who hold the fort there, II
would bring the richest returns to the
donors Surely some generous soul who
owes much to Park City Will see to 1t
that this city is soon equipped with
an attractive and wholesome home for
its street boys.
Salt Lake. too. deserves mention. This
city has its splendid library with
branches in various schools. And it Is
doing a great work under tho lead or
schools, too. nrc reinforcing the WORK
by stimulating and guiding the chill
drcn in their miscellaneous reading
The Y. NJ. c. a. and Y. w. c. A.,
the high school gymnasium and the
university gymnasium. and other like
institutions afford much good chance
for such activities in this city
And the Deseret gymnasium now be-
ing completed VIII add to the city one
of the best gyms. in all the west
THE PLAYGROUND MOVEMENT.
There is also a movement already on
foot To line Salt Lake up with tho
other great cities OF tho country in the
movement Miss Rosalln
Pollock of the city schools has led out
in this cause, and an organization has
been effected to bring about results.
Play grounds are certainly greatly |
needed In this city. To delay in secur-
ing ground for them, is to multiply
the cost, as well as to deprive our
children Of the direction and moral |
well regulated play |
grounds give. 1t Is high time that Salt !