Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-06-21


mention was made in this paper, that
Miss Ruth Firor, member of the Thur
mont High School Faculty, was solicit
ing funds for the purpose of purchasing
new books for the High School Library.
Little was heard of the matter for
quite time, and perhaps some thought
the undertaking had died. The following
letter from Miss Firor fully explains the
matter, 1t also gives the names of those
contributing money for these books, and
gives the title and author of each. Much
is due Miss Firor for her interest in the
School and for her untiring efforts to Sc
cure variety of choice reading for
pupils and patrons of the Thurmont High
School. Her letter follows:
81 take great pleasure IN announcing
to friends and patrons, who are interest
ed in improving our Thurmont High
School Library, that 100 new books
amounting to $500 have recently been
purchased and placed in the Library. In
the fall of 1916 l made myself quite I'M
popular for the sake of the public school
good! Whenever certain gentlemen saw
me coming they straightway remember
ed an appointment with the dentist or
thought that they really ought to visit
the barber! But it was an the greater
pleasure to catch them eventually and
receive their contributions.
The Citizens Bank and the Thurmont
Bank started off the good work by each
contributing literally. Altogether $4,000
was given by the generous and public
spirited citizens of Thurmont; the County
School Board presented US with check
for $40. 90 and the promise of a Globe
Werniche bookcase. As for the remain
der, well, ask Professors Isanogle and
Beachley and watch them blush!
'Some of our High School pupils care
very little for reading; some are given
to reading books which are waste of
time, or worse; and there are many who
need nothing more than access to good
books, to use them eagerly. We want
our boys and girls to read; if from their
reading, they form certain tastes and
preferences, well and good. There will
be some who will learn what books, as
Bacon says, ARE to be chewed, what are
to be swallowed, or what are to be d.
gested;' that is, they will learn what is
worth liking. But, after all, the saying,
'One mans meat it another mans poison
is very true in the matter of books. The
boy who prefers Roosevelt's African
Game Trails or London's Sea Stories
to Ramona is not to be laughed at. This
taste is mighty good, and best OF all, it
is sincere, which is more than can be
said for some 'would-be literary folks
who Just adore Browning and think
Shakspeah is just too sweet, don't you
know
"A work of explanation is in order in
regard to the delay in purchasing these
books. The list of books was sent, as
required, for approval prior to ordering,
to the Frederick School Office. Here
some careless employee lost the list.
The writer, therefore, was not author.
lied by Supt. Palmer to order the books
until April. Quotations had to be re-
ceived from several wholesale dealers.
A Chicago house held up the order for
three weeks. Finally the order was filled
by the Baker & Taylor Co., wholesale
dealers, of New York city.
81 give below a list of our new books;
also list of subscribers whom | want
to thank again for their ready response
to our needs.
SUBSCRIBERS.
Thurmont Bank, Citizens Savings
Bank, Messrs. A. M. Isanogle, H. D.
Beachley, J. C. Gernand, D. R. Rouzer,
Sam'l Long, E. C. Kefauver, M. A.
Birely, Clayton Creeger, Daniel Flory,
Grayson Palmer, Frank Martin, Stanley
Damuth, John Jones. Lester Birely, M.
L. Creager, Harry Ruch. J. H. Cassell,
VIM. Payne, Chas Stocksdale, JAS H.
Firor, Leo Creeger, Grason Shaffer,
Sam'l Bennett, Rob't A. Tyson, Charles
Mackley, Irwin Mackley, Geo. T. Castle,
A friend, and Miss Ruth A. Firor.
S-BIOGRAPHY.
Adams Twenty Years of Hull House.
Anton-The Promised Land.
Eastman-Indian Boyhood.
Evans-Sailor' Log.