Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-25
MISREPRESENTATION
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site and directs the manner in which
all moneys shall be expended.
The question of site, it therefore
appears, cannot be considered until
after the library has been established
by vote OF the people; an approprla-
ton for maintenance has been made
By the city commission, and library
board has been named by the board
Of education.
Would Be Credit to City.
A library such as the Carnegie en-
dowment of $4,000 would provide
Bismarck, would be source of pride
to the city and to the state which
it serves as capital 1t would prove
that Bismarck feels in cultural af-
fairs that interest which a capital
city should exhibit, and would be a
distinct credit to the community.
Mr.. Young did not entertain any
fears as to the outcome of Mondays
election. He expressed the belief
that Bismarck people are alive to the
citys needs in respect to a library;
that our citizens realize the benefits
to be derived from such an instItu-
ton, by the younger generation in
particular, and that this opportunity.
one which offers Bismarck library
which will compare with the best in
North Dakota, will not 60 by default
through lack Of interest upon the part
of the electors.
Technique Of the Library.
Mrs. Minnie C. Budlong dealt first
with the technique of a public libra
ry, telling of the manifold processes
through which a book must pass be-
fore it is ready for circulation. She
told how 20 Bismarck ladies had do
mated the equivalent of 80 days time
in preparing the books for the use
OF the public-work which. had it
been undertaken by one individual.
would have consumed six weeks, and
which, had the library been compelled
TO pay the normal cost Of 20 cents per
book for indexing, cataloguing,. etc,
would have necessitated an eXpendi
ture of more than $500.
/ The state librarian spoke Of books
as source Of recreation, information
and inspiration, and made an appeal
for the children, many Of whom, were
it not for public library never would
learn the value Of cOmpaniOnShip
with good books: Few homes, Mrs.
Budlong declared. are large enough
to accommodate all of the good ltera-
ture which offers pleasure and profit
to the reader. The public library
provides all of the people Of COM
munity with the advantages which
ordinarily can be enjoyed by only a
few.
The value of a MODERN library in
particular was given attention by
Mrs. Eudlong. Its true worth is not
generally understood. she stated, be-
cause so few have had the advantage
of access to one in Bismarck. She
compared the old-fashioned library,
whose chief aim was to save the
book" with the, modern library,
whose sole thought is service to the
Individual. Books, she declared,
should be as readily Obtainable as
groceries or any other necessaries.
In closing, she made plea for the
rights of the youngsters-the Bis
marck boys and girls who may be
made better men and women, worth
more to themselves and their COM
munity. by their association, through
good books, with the great minds of
the world.
Splendid Musical Program.
Sufficient praise cannot be heaped
upon the musical program, arranged
by William Lyman Miller, with the
cooperation of some of the most tai
ented artistes in the Missouri valley.
Bismarck's rapid progress as a must
cal center is best attested by such
programs as that which met such an
appreciative reception last evening.
Unfortunately, the quartet numbers
were omitted, through the illness or
absence of some Of the members. The
solos which follow were rendered
with unusual artistry and each elicit
ed enthusiastic encores:
Vocal Solo-"Musetta Valse Song"
-Puccin. Mrs John Graham
Violin Solo-''Romance ct Balero'
-Dancla. Mr.. Paul Graham
Solo-'When the Dew Is Falling
W. L. Miller.
Piano Solo-Polonaise "A Major)-
Chopin. Mrs. j. A. Haney.
Violin Solo-Lieb Professionalism
Donald Mcdonald.
Vocal Solo-Pastoral-H. Lane Will
son. Miss Clara Tatley.
Dancing as q Finale.
The evening was brought to close
with an inspection of the temporary
library and reading room, after which
about 200 guests remained until mid
night to enjoy dancing to music fur
nished by Donald McDonalds FIVE
piece orchestra.
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