The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-08
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books for the first free public library
in Williamstown. The books were kept
in store. Then, through entertain
ments and gifts, they were able to hire
two rooms, which were open three even
ings and every Saturday afternoon and
evening; and on their reading table were
over 20 OF the leading magazines.
Address for Donor of Building.
For Mrs. Laura l.. Ainsworth, who
gave the building, Rev Cora Ewes then
spoke. Mrs. Ainsworth long since saw
the need of better influences for the
young people OF Williamstown and OF
better quarters for the Social library.
One of the greatest gifts that can be
given child is love of reading Ii this
library can aid in developing such 4
taste, Mrs Ainsworth will feel that she
has been amply repaid for her efforts.
The time is coming when the library will
be considered as necessary part of
the town as the postofiice, the school
house, the grocery store, or even the mil
linery shop. Every man should be able
to find in his town library book which
will help him to undertake in scientific
way the new enterprise that he may be
contemplating. Mrs Ainsworth wishes
to impress upon the people the fact that
this library is for the town and not
simply for the village II is great
pleasure to know that ones efforts to
do good are appreciated We bless her
for the good work that she has done,
and for her unselfish Christian example.
Superintendent II. ID. Casey then spoke
for the schools. "The three secrets OF
reading, in order of development One
benefit of education is the formation of
good habits Good habits are our serv-
ants and help us. Bad habits become our
masters, and force us into slavery. To
days schools are trying to form habits
of observation, habits OF thought, habits
of reading. We can develop the reading
habit only as we can furnish something
interesting and useful to read Here
the library helps us. The library Is
every mans university. Schools and IL
braries should go hand in hand; they are
interdependent, and should be developed
together"
L. II. Martin chairman of the trustees
for the Williamstown public library.
then spoke briefly. I'VE hope that you
will make the best use and get the
greatest possible good out Of the new
library. / extend TO Mrs. Ainsworth in
behalf of the trustees our thanks for
this, her great gift to the town. We APP
preeiate her public spirit. Her name
viii be passed down as that Of a public
benefactor We thank also the two so.
cieties and the state for its aid and
support. We greatly appreciate the UNI
firing and persevering work which our
ladies have done in getting the books
ready for the new building take pleas
IRE in opening to you the doors of our
library; and we hope that you will make
the best possible use of it. Everything
is arranged for convenience and com.
pleteness. The library will be open
Wednesday and Saturday afternoons and
evenings"
Description of Building.
After the benediction BY Mrs. Ewes,
the people went over to the new build
ing 1t is a story-and a-half red brick
house. the former home OF an old Will
Jamestown family. Most Of the parti-
tions were taken out. leaving a small
room in one corner for the librarians
work. The desk and book-stacks are of
oak; the floor is birds-eve maple. The
trimmings are finished with white paint,
making a pleasant contrast to the green
wall paper and shades. Two old-fash-
toned freplaces at each end Of the big
room help to make it look coy. One
end has an oak table for magazines for
the adults. The other corner Is for the
Young people. with small chairs to fit n
low oak table. and shelves for their
books. The catalog case. the charging
system. and all the technical supplies,
were also furnished bv Mrs. Answorth
There are about 3.400 books. Mrs f. T..
Randall is librarian. About 20 cards
were signed and 90 books taken out.
Mrs. Ainsworth offered to give the
building and $1,000 If the two societies
would give their books to the town, and
If the town would vote to give its share
of money to support the library. The
societies did their part. the town voted
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