Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-08-20
CHILDREN's DEPARTMENT.

has been given. The use of the cata-
log and shelves have been explained to
groups of children and several story
hours held on special days During
the holidays the room was decorated
and Christmas tree bought for their
benefit. The children's accessions have
been mostly requirements, the con-
slant wear on these books necesitating
the frequent replacement of the most
popular standard authors.
GIFTS.
The exhibition of paintings by Mr..
Morton and Mr.. Scott, of Racine, was
held in the Library in April. These
pictures were of special interest owing
to their being familiar scenes around
Wausau. Three of the most typical
ones-City of Wausau from East Hill,
The Fair Grounds, and Rib Hill-were
presented to the Library by the School
and Decoration Committee by the La
dies Literary club.
A framed copy of the New York
Herald for Saturday, April Is, 1865,
containing the news of the death of
President Lincoln, had been preserved
by the late Jarvis A. Underwood and
presented by his family.
A complete set of Dickens was given
by Miss Margaret Ryan, which has
been greatly appreciated by the stu
dents.
One of the most valuable gifts
which the city has received in years
is the beautiful electrolers for the
entrance to the ground and build
ing Of the Library, given by Mrs
r. E. Parcher, in memory of her hus-
band.
The formal dedication was held in
the Library on the evening of Novem-
Der IA, 1911, with impressive services,
during which many tributes were paid
to the memory of Mr.. Parcher by his
former friends and associates.
A valuable addition to the chill
dren's room has been the bird
chart, presented by Miss Susie IN
derwood. 1t is used constantly by
the children, who areN ever on
the watch for information about the
bird.
At Christmas one of the children's
best friends presented the librarian
with $25 to be used for new books.
A set of three volumes entitled
washington and the American Re-
public,'' was bound and presented, to
the Library by Mrs. S. M. Quaw.
Stveral members of the Art and
Literature Department of the Lit
erary Club presented books during the
year.
The members of the Monday Even
ing Study club have kindly presented
the Library with the books purchased
by them for use.
The remaining volumes of the Cath
olic Encyclopedia, which has been
bns, have been sent to the Library.
The Honorable Judge Marchetti,
besides presenting several books, has
given set of eight volumes of the
IWehIletn century Encyclopedla.
The reports of the Government
Monetary Commission have been Oh
tanned through the kindness of Hon.
w. II. Mylrea.
Many single volumes were added to
the Library during the year by inter-
ested patrons.
The following publications have been
presented
Advont
America.
American Catholic.
ChrisIlah science Sourial.
6 Santinal
Coming Country.
Deutsche Pioneer.
Das Woru.
Fiaat Reyiew ''0
Gleanings in Bee Culture.
Living Church.
Merrlli advocate
p ~ i,,i0' panty
Record-Heral
Sun.
UnlVeTsalis =, heaueI.
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LIE puiiulhS - no" III eACeilehu lo-
pair, seVeral necessary Improvements
having Deen maze. Inc lghCs IN
the stacks were formerly insulil-
clent, and these nave been replaced
oy larger glooes anu renecCors'
Inc Veh1iauioh LOT Uile SUMMER haS
been greatly improved py replacing
the glass IN the inner 'front.' doors by
wire screening.
The magazine case which was mad
eOuate for the magazines now sub