The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-01-10
LIBRARY TO OPEN
FIRST OF MONTH
Delay Due to CataIoging Books
President Lewis Upholds
use of Hall.

Opening of the new Library of Ha-
waii on FEBRUARY /, was decided upon it
Il meeting of the board of trustees at
the final moment last evening. A resolu-
ton to this effect was passed and the
assistants in the library will rush work
to enable the puplic to use the beauti-
full building at the earliest opportunity.
Although efforts have been made to
nave the new Library of Hawaii open
ed for use in the next two weeks, Mi
Alien, the librarian, stated to the board
of trustees last night that it was ply
sically impossible to open within four
weeks, owing to uelay in cataloging.
She advised against delaying this work
own by opening the library, which would
necessitate portion of the STAFF be-
ing detailed to look after the circulat.
ing of the books to the patrons.
The question of the use of the lee
ture room was also brought up with
reference to permission having been
granted by President A. Lewis, Jr., TO
the civic federation for meeting on
the charter revision next Tuesday even.
ing and for the Hawaiian Historical
Society to hold an anniversary meeting
n their own room tomorrow night.
According to an Interpretation of the
rules Mr.. Lewis did not have the pow.
er to do so between meetings, while on
the other hand some of the trustees
were opposed to opening any part of
the building to the public until the cir.
culation library was ready for use.
President Lewis Endorsed.
President Lewis defended his stand
on the ground that both were emergen.
cy cases and his Interpretation was fav.
orable to the applications. Furthermore,
Mr.. Lewis was of the opinion that as
long as the lecture room was all ready
for use and had been for some time,
and the public, which put up the build.
ing, was clamoring for the use of the
big room for public meetings, he saw
no reason whatever for withholding it.
He also stated in answer to one ar.
gument that the civic federation was
not political organization, nor was
the subject to be discussed political. 1t
was educative and was matter of vital
interest 60 the future of the commun-
ity, as IL would be one of the factors
brought before the legislature for set
tlcment. The presidents 3 action waS
The new rules were adopted. The Ii.
brary will be open week days, for the
library. from nine in tie
TO nine at night, the readihc
room open for an hour later, On Sun
days the reading room only win be Opon
In ha aHt tf min
night
Arrangements Made,
Tho children's room win be olen ev
cry day, except Saturday, from nalf.
past eleven, forenoon to half past six, |
aud on Saturday from nine, !
forenoon, 10 halfpast six.
The library win be o9rn 20 an the !
public. Cardholders are resplushle for
ile books they take ont 'fh'-s WIN he !
lDfs for overdue books One policy !
wns adopted hnd that was nga.nst tho |
Librarian makial reservations Of books |
In advance for patrons.
Temporary residents are eligible col
me nsr Of tho library ou paYmrni m
ia. ahlfh Wlli hr friumm when rdf'H
lnd books are returned
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all hpur of ihe daF and eYrnlnl
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