Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-12

n0Q men strong conception OIL the
feminine and they failed in their eff
forts in depicting the heroines. He
stated that women liked certain books
and that men liked certain books. Now
he gets his foot in 1t. He declared that
there was not a woman in his presence
who really liked Rudyard Ktpling
There was a chorus Of We do! We
dol" Trying to take another move he
said Then there is not one Of you who
enjoys reading Stephenson" And again
came Just as vociferously I'VE do! We
do" Well" said the doctor, II guess
1 had better take my seat" But be-
fore sitting down he arose to the oc-
casion and made magnificent and
helpful address. He had simply mis-
calculated the likes and dislikes in
literature Of women readers. and in
this convention there are hundreds Of
| them.
Holden Springs New Theology.
Professor P. G. Holden made some de-
cidedly radical remarks at the opening
OF the afternoon. Mr. Holden is super
intendent Of the department Of agri-
culture at Ames. Said he: Father.
mother if your child plays ball on
Sunday. go to the diamond and play
with him. Preacher. teacher, you do
the same Certainly this was new
theology to the librarians Of the state.
who crowded the assembly room to
listen to the noted professor He was
talking on township library extension
how to get the people and the good
books together. The above remark was
thrown in as a little extra from the
regular discussion. Mr.. Holden said IN
substance: The greatest thing done
by President Roosevelt during his term
. Of office was the establishment OF the
Country Life Commission. Conserving
the soil. the timber. the hog. the hen.
is not the greatest thing in the world
out it is conserving the interests OF
the boy and the girl There are farm
ers right here in Iowa. in the brightest
and best state in the universe who
know more about their hogs or their
cattle than they do about their boy or
girl Why. because they have their
money invested in one and seem to
have more interest in their property
than they do in their own progeny.
The father gets his nose so closely and
80 far into business that he neglects
feeding his child The purpose OF
every person. in whatever vocation en-
gagged. should be TO make great men
and women. We should educate the
head the hands. the feet and the heart
and do it all synmetrically Now we
want to know how we can extend our
good literature into rural communities
There was d time when it was impos-
sible to get the sort Of books most
farmers delight in reading. A lawyer
delights IN his law books. a doctor in
his medical works and farmer wants
something that will measure UP to the
life he is leading Let's tone UP the
libraries
Don't overstoek the Homo.
Then get this extension thru the
county superintendent. the teachers.
the ministers. thru farmers institutes,
short courses and the oranges An
other thing I plead for today. and that
is conveniences in the country home.
Conveniences and good literature go
hand in hand. Do you know that just
the other day was out in the country
visiting a model farm in many respects.
The owner. with great deal of pride.
showed me around. pointing at the con-
veniences IN the hog lot and in the barn.
and then turned to him and asked him
squarely: What conveniences have
you in your home?' His looks were
enough 1 hope that even this rude
way OF treating host VIII bear fruit.
We need conveniences in the home
where the wife and the children live
and where the husband lives and where
he should be the happiest mortal on
earth. not thinking of his stocks and
bonds bu, contemplating on the good
ness Of an Allwise Creator who per-
mi,ted him to be master Of home.
Officers Elected.
Officers of the State Library Asso-
citation were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, Miss Grace Rose. Davenport:
first vice president. Helen NJ. Lee, Des
Moines: second vice president. Miss
Addie Barton, Mason City; secretary,
L. l.. Dckerson. Grinnell; registrar.
Miss Sarah Palmer, Red Oak: treas
urer. Newton r. Parvin, Cedar Rapids:
honorary president, w. r. Payne, Ne
vada.
The association was unable to decide
on the next place Of meeting. Water
loo and Nevada extending invitations.
II was referred TO the executive COM
mittee for settlement at later date.
Allison News Notes.
Special to Times-Republican.