Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-06

At the regular annual meeting OF the
Library Gymnasium commission held
recently I'm Ogden, the following OIL
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
Dr. George Thomas, president; $upt.
j. NJ. Mills, vice president Howard H.
briggs, secretary and treasurer Dr.
Thomas succeeds Prof William NJ.
stewart who has. under the pressure
of many other Responsibilities, gen
erously carried the added work of the
presidency OF the commission thus far
with marked success. The present III
health OF Prof. Stewart and his many
other official duties made IL inadVlsable
for him to carry the leadership any
longer.
Mr.. briggs has also since his re-
election found II necessary TO tender
his resignation as secretary. The resi4-
nation has been accepted and took ef-
feet on August /. Prof. II Paul was
elected to MI the vacancy.
In seVering his official connection
with the work. which he has fathered
for four years with an enthusiasm and
love which has already brought rich
returns, Mr.. briggs said to The News
today:
1T Is with the kindllcst feelings for
the great work and a strong faith in IL
that l leave II. The library-gymna
Stun cause stands. | feel sure, next In
Importance to our school system, I'm the
educational work Of our country II is
movement that has come to stay and
grow and IL Will ultimately find
place in every community just as our
schools have. But TO bring about the
success the cause deserves, we shall
have to work. Every friend OF the
cause should continue TO promote IT, As
for myself. hope 70 be able unofficial
ly, still to do a great deal TO bring
be part OF me. And | shall not rest
satisfied till every city and hamlet In
this state and other states shall have
public libraries, reading rooms, and
gymnasiums. with Fairgrounds, swim
ming pools and public parks. and art
galleries and museums We are en-
titled to these great recreative and ed
vocational advantages They are edu-
catlonal necessities. and we must have
them. They may come slowly. but
they will surely come some day.
MY reason for resigning the secre-
taryship was simply that ! cannot mag
Nifty the position and do all the other
work assigned TO me NJ the University.
In addition TO my regular class duties
there, I am Institute instructor. and
recently I havc been appointed 10 edit
the elementary school department Of
the Utah Educational Review. II is the
desire TO make that paper the strong
est school paper in the west-to make
II n real voice Of the teachers OF this
region. In order 10 do
my part I'm this much needed work. 7 |
must reserve my energy so far az ! can |
for H. The library gymnasium cause |
deserves and demands the full atten- |
ton OF one man even now. The COM
mission has done the best Il could with |
the limited means at It's command. But |
the commission has not funds enough |
to employ n secretary for his full time: |
the work could not he |
pushed as vigorously rs was desired |
still the results are most gratifying"
SOME OF THE RESULTS.
Asked 70 state the accomplishments
NJ the first years work and the situa-
ton OF the library gymnasium work at
the present time Mr.. briggs submitted
the following Of the conditions at the
present time;
During the year past the commission
has devoted its efforts largely in the
line Of educating the people TO the |
benefits OF the pubaic libraries and
a strong feeling In favor
NJ the institutions has been aroused.
Many Of the towns have already re-
sponded to the efforts Of the commits
sion and practical results arc already
being brought about.
The library aide OF the work thus far
has taken the lead. not because IL has
been pushed more vigorously, hut be-
cause libraries seem easier TO establish
and because the people were half con-
verted 10 them 10 begin with while tho
gymnasium is n newer institution
NEW LIBRARIES
Among the libraries opened TO tho
public during the year are the Eureka
public library. erected at n cost OF sl5,-
100. dedicated oct. 10. The library has
proved already boon 10 the people Of
his live mining community. Its books
nave been in constant demand ana It's
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