The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-10-13
OPPORTUNITY TO
SECURE LIBRARY
BILL ENACTED TO ASSIST WORTHY CAlJSE
those Interested In Improved Library Facilities
Can Secure Same Through Freeholders OF
School District : Now Is The Op-
perfume Tins To Act.


III mapority of the ballots cast at
such election be in favor of said an.
nual levy, said Trustees shall make
return thereof to the County Audi
tor OF Lancaster County, under oath.
stating the true number of ballots
cast in favor and against the same
which return shall become perma.
nent record Of his office, and said
Auditor and his successors in office
be. and are hereby authorized and
required, annually thereafter. to
levy upon all the property returned
Tor taxation within said school dis
trict, one-half of one mill on the dol.
lar, and the county Treasurer collect
the same, as a special fund for the
maintenance OF public library
therein, to be paid to the Trustees
or other authorized officers of such
public library, upon their warrant O..
Approved Feb. Is, 1916.
upon further investigation. we
learn the taxable property IN the
Lancaster school district amounts to
S1,436,O1O. One-hau of one mill
tax rate on this property would Gre
ate revenue of $71S.O5 annually
with which to defray the EXPENSES in
connection with the operation of the
library. This amount would amnlv
pay all necessary running expenses
and in addition provide a fair salary
for librarian who would devote her
time a required number of hours to
work each day. Library Dav'
would be designated at intervals
during the year, on which days com.
.mittees would solicit funds with
which to provide additional books
and reading matter. The reading
rooms would serve as ideal gathering
places for the young people during
the long evenings in winter. esne.
cially for the many young ladies who
are employed in various occupations
the community over. The library
reading rooms would also attracr
many boys and young men from the
street corners at night.
In addition to the above the
modern library is recognized tho
main right hand auxiliary To the
properly conducted school II is tbe
ready reference to the students.
especially those of the higher grades
d constant supply oil additional in
formation TO the progressive teacher
guide to the business and profes-
sional man. delightful companion
10 the social and religious bodies
ana IN modern community build.
ing' an indispensable ornament
Those interested in the success of
'he Undertaking, should begin the
circulation of a petition immediately
ana when majority of the free.
holders in the Lancaster school dis-
'rict nave signed the petition. then
present TO the Board of Trustees.
rhey will designated an election dav
ana then IL will be up to the com
mittees to work up sufficient interes,
among the qualified voters to carry
the measure. If successful on elec-
tion day, tabulate in proper form
the results and send to the Cornegie
corporation with request for the an
preparation. also specifications from
which to select suitable plans 70,
building, and you can rest assured II
VIII De but a very short time there.
after until Lancaster will boast os =.
real library. Opportunity is sell
dom presented. and is easilv lost ;.
rms is Lancaster's opportunity,
VINO will take the lead?