The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-08
Library MOVEMENT
HAS FINE RESULTS
Retiring Secretary Howard R.
briggs Gives Annual Re-
port of Progress.
MANY CHILDREN AIDED
IN FORTY UTAH TOWNS THE
WORK CONTINUES TO GROW.

brary- gymnasium movement through
out Utah has had a wonderful
spread, and the results achieved are
regarded with great satisfaction by
the men who conceived the idea ana
OF those OF the staet confusion who
have put it into practical execution.
As the direct result OF the library
gymnasium movement forty cities in
the state have within the past year
and a half taken steps toward the es-
Enlistment OF Libraries and gymna-
Sums, where the youth of the vari-
OEs communities can find good books
and also an outlet for their pent-up
physical energy.
Governor Spry Aids.
After William Spry became gov
ernOr, aud the movement was called
10 his attention, he said: 1t Is
cOmmendable movement. 1 endorse
fl fully. and any assistance 1 can give
10 encourage the cause, 10 bring
about better conditions among our
youth. 1 shall cheerfully give"
Governor Spry has certainly kept
his promise" said Howerd r.
Driggs the retiring secretary Of the
commission. He hac given us
splendid assistance in the work
which has shown such gratifying re-
suits IN so comparatively short a
time"
''The movement has been taken up
ell over the state. We have interested
the parents and have inculcated in the
minds Of the youth Of the state that
OF they are 10 become useful boys and
girls and are 10 take their proper place
as good members Of society, they must
read good books and take up physical
culture under environments which are
free from sinful suggestion.
The success Of the movement is
largely due 10 the interest taken by
the parents class of the Mormon
tween $4,000 and 10000 parents in
dOrsing our work under their wonder
Iul system Of incubation and educa-
ton, we have been greatly assisted"
Professor briggs Resigns.
II viii be with regret that the people
all over the state will learn that owing
10 his duties at the University of Utah,
Professor briggs has been compelled
10 resign as secretary Of the library
gymnasium movement. he has trav-
eled extensively and has lectured in
nearly every city and town in the state
upon the Conversation OF Our Youth"
and the Reclamation of Our Way
ward Boy"
AT meeting of the commission held
August ,. Prof. briggs retired from
active connection with the movement
but he states that he will never cease
10 lend all efforts in his power TO the
ultimate end that il Will have attained
the fun scope OF its wonderful posi-
bility in the interest of the children of
the state. Prof. J. II. Paul viii sue
coed Prof. briggs as secretary.
Owing 10 in health Prof. William
NJ. Stewart retired as president OF the
commission. and Dr.. George Thomas
of Logan was elected To the presi-
dency. other members of the commits
sion are DR. r. G.. GOwans OF the state
industrial school: John S. Welsh SUI
pervisor Of grammar in the salt Lake
schools. and j. NJ. Mills, superintendent
of the ogden schools. The latter was
elected vice president
The commission viii enter into the
forthcoming year by vigorously push
ing the movement, and its members
are confident of a continuation of the
rich results already secured.
Annual Report.
In his annual report Prof. briggs
said; There is a great zeal of en-
enlargement in the results 50 far. In ]
the main the work Of the commission
thus far has been directed along the
line OF a campaign Of education. The
demand for the library and gymna-
SUM is growing rapidly throughout
;he state People are getting gener- |
ally 10 feel that they are an educa- |
uoIat necessity, and in many places |
the feeling has already resulted in /
deIlnlte action. The good work of the
commission has its effect in rousing |
the peo1- e TO consider the movement |
seriously.
II has been fortunate too. that the /
movement was inaugurated at an Op-
perfume time 10 receive reinforcement |
from the prohibition cause. Naturally /
the two have been brought into close
relationship. The people feel that they
must have a substitution for the sa- /
loon, and the library gymnasium is |
nailed as that wholesome substitute. /
The cause has been ENCOURAGED. there
fore, by all classes of people who are 4
working for reform. The time now Is 4
ripe for action. With the spirit al /
ready aroused among the people. there 4
Is little doubt but that much can he
done, n the work already done he
properly organized and pushed vigor- 1
ously.
Carried Into Many Towns.
Since the organization of the COM
mission the movement has been car
ried into the following cities ana
towns Tooele, Sandy. Lehi. Pleasant
Grove. American Fork. Huntington
SAT- Lake City convention of teach
ers, held July. 1903, and conventjon
OF OFFICIALS and Representatives froD,
all parts of the state, October. 1qOaI
RIehfield. Monroe. Vernal. Nanles
Price. Park City, Smithfield. Rios,
mond, Goshen, Mt. Pleasant. Fphraino
Heber city, West Jordan. Bingham,
Nellsville. Logan, Brigham. NIidvaIa
Mammoth, Cedar City. Fillmore Talra
Point Castle Dale, Ferron. Oranga-
vile, Bountiful. Pennington. KaS,s-
vile Salina, PaysOn. Forest Dale
Murray. Tropic, Panguitch. GransyiIIe