Evening journal., 1922-01-10
SEE SUCCESS OF
LIBRARY DAY
All Schoolhouses to be De-
positories for Books on
Friday
DR.. WATT DONATES
SEVENTY VOLUMES

The second meeting Of the general
committee on High School Library
Day, was held in the High School
yesterday afternoon Mayor Leroy
Harvey and representatives from
practically all the committees were
present and much enthusiasm was
manifested.
D., George Carter for the publicity
Committee. stdted-that all the papers
Of the city are cooperating heartily
by publishing both news and lists of
needed books. However, Il will likely
be impossible for the papers TO al
low enough room TO publish all the
book lists which are being sent them.
He suggested that the art depart
ment of the High School prepare ap-
propriate sketches. which together
with the lists, be pasted on card
board and be put in prominent show
windows throughout the city.
A. o. II. Grier. city editor OF Every
Evening, member OF the publicity
committee and a well-known alum
nus Of the school. gave the general
committee assurance OF the unquali-
fed support of the campaign by the
that paper.
Superintendent Ward reported that
the principals Of the grade schools
of the city would hold a meeting to-
day TO devise ways and means TO in
terest the pupils OF the various
schools.
The women's clubs are organizing
as rapidly as possible in the interest
OF the library fund. Mrs. James y.
Ginns, representing the Council OF
Jewish Women. reported that their
societies were working and expected
TO approach all Jewish families in
terested in the High School. She
suggested a slogan to be shown by
the movies, "Give book or its equiv
alent IN money to the High School
Library. and do it now"
Rabbi Moses Barowsy. ir behalf
Of the General Jewish Council, stated
that his people were fully aroused
and intended to respond heartily "a
the cause.
1 Mrs A. d. Warner. OF the New
Century Club. was not present but
had previously telephoned that the
Club would hold a meeting on Wed.
nesday 20 consider the best means ol
furthering the library project.
No report was received from the
church committee. Mayor Harvey
read a letter from DR.. Robert Wat
giving the titles OF 20 volumes o
standard literature which he hac
donated from mis- own library. Th'
list was comprehensive. includini
both reference works and fiction.
l. H~H "a
the department Of household arts II
the High School, reported the ac
| tivities In the school. saying tina
the entire student body was aiiv
4 with enthusiasm over the librar,
Il project. Candy sales we're beinl
/ held. benefits were to be given Z.
two of the theatres. today at IN
Parkway and three days at IN
Queen. The domestic science de
partment intended holding a sale o
cookies. cakes, crullers. etc. on Fri
day during both day and evening
sessions.
George Rommel. Of the Board o
Education Arthur L. Bailey. Of tn
Public Library and Charles +. Erns
OF the Community Service. spok
heartily m favor Of the projec
/ pledging their cooperation and as
N sistancc.
The question. How to get book
from the homes Of donors to tn
High School? ?" arose and Princips
Coke explained that all Of the pub
lie schools Of the city were TO b
repositories and that High Scho,
students had volunteered to oolleS
any and all books on request II
then announced the program fc
Library Day. Friday