Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-04-03
LIBRARIANS HERE
IN ANNUAL MEET
DR.. G. H. Brough Presides
Over State Associa-
ton.
NOTABLES IN CITY
Secretary Of National Association Dis
cusses Benefits of Library to
Community.
NOTABIES IN CITY


State Library Association was called
to order yesterday afternoon at the
Pine Bluff Library rooms in the
Citizens Bank building, with DR.. C.
H. Brough, president, presiding.
Rabbi Joseph Jasin delivered the
welcome address and several short
talks were made by the visitors
Among the notables who were in at
tendance were George B. Utley, of
Chicago, ecretary of the American
Library association, DR.. G. H. Brough
of Fayetteville, Miss Eva Reichardt
of Little Rock, Miss Marguerite B.
English of Little Rock and Miss l..
H. Bower of Washington, D. C. y
Banquet and Musical.
A banquet was rendered the visi-
tors at the Hotel Jefferson at 6
o'clock, after which a fine musical
program was rendered.
The feature of the evening was a
public reception at the Library rooms
at which time several fine talks were
made. A number of musical numbers
were also given during the course of
the evening.
DR.. Ingram of Camden was on the
program and delivered a fine talk on
the need of public library. He is
said to have been the first organizer
of public library in the state of
Arkansas.
Miss Ivy Calhoun, librarian of the
State Normal school, Conway, did not
arrive yesterday and her part on the
program was taken by Prof. Simmons
of Hendrix college, who delivered a
fine address on uses of the Library
to High Schools" Miss Laura Brewer
spoke on Arkansas and its Libra
ries." Mr.. Armour of Fort Smith and
Hon. G. B. Rose of Little Rock, also
made addresses.
The Need of a Library.
The principal address of the even
ing was that of George B. Utley, who
told Of the need of library, saying:
Every city has some civic center
where it's citizens may exchange
ideas regarding it's Development, and
other live topics. It takes various
forms in various cities The ideal
civic center is the public library, for
it knows no religious creed, sectional
belief, or class distinction Of any
kind"
1.-THE business man in every day
growing more and more appreciative
Of the fact that a public library Is q
storehouse of information in which
many Of the problems Of every day
business can be solved. Those de-
string an education find there the
means at hand without cost. Mr..
Utley cited the examples Of a paving
contractor who saved $500 by call
at the library where he was furnished
with the books containing the specif-
ic information for which ne was seek
ing. and Of young man who secur-
ed and held a position requiring
technical knowledge which he secur-
ed from book furnished by the
library.
There are only two cities in the
United States larger than Pine Bluff
which have no public libraries" said
Mr.. Utley, "they are Richmond. W.,
and Tampa. Fla. From the enthnsi-
asm displayed here and from the
character Of your citizenship ! feel
safe in saying that Pine Bluff will
not be long without q library Il
only would take a small amount from
each person in your city to secure 9
| fine library. II every taxpayer or
real estate valuations Of over siz