The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-16
MAKE TIL. Lrnu,nv USEFUL.

momaoga serious npuoht Will o1uslnc,
-ryou- ihat Tui-u -houii either nuruiuu it's
public library or place that library nn q baals
whore It vein really Justify i's existence It
Sc not nov. nor has .t ever bccu. on such a
n1els. Ana this because 70 haa ncyDr had books
ir suf0o.eu. number or variety
A public '5rary. In addition to meeting ,bo
demand for light reading ma tho best fiction
both past and current. should posrc-s a com
pctr list Of standard reference books go indis.
pcnsoble to students speakers ana Writers. In
this latter respect The Tulsa library has been
a dismal failure,
For these reasons Tho world fces that the
ladies OF the Chlld's study club arc 10 be sim
corely commended for their effort to secure
larger budget FOR the ensuing year and should be
enthusiastically supported In such q laudnhe
undertaking. II is fact that the library has
been literally starved 10 death In a community
of unexnmplcd wealth. Tho existing conditions
are not chargcablc to anyone in particular.
Those directing the dcstIny OF the library and
administering ilB affairs have done the best
possible under the circumstances
But the circumstances have been and are In
dcfcnslble Let rs turn over new leaf Lot
us urge tho city authorities to Increase the
budget to the one mill levy asked The law
permits twice this amount. That such an in
crease will be wisely and prudcnty expended
have no doubt. And that II will result in
dividends OF vast import wo also have no doubt.
Books are the main requisite, although addi-
tionnl clerical help will be required to properly
catalog and handle the additional books. The
purchase OF new books should he undertaken
prudently and practically. Let there be pre-
pondcrance OF solids. because It is only the SOL
ids that endure. Yet we do not for a moment
suggest puritancal prudlsh policy In re-
spect to the subjects covered or the standards
20 be established.
The recent drive made under the supervision
OF the Kwanls club resulted in many additions
some thousands OF them. But we suspect
that quantity achievement and not quality
achievement was the sum total of this sort
OF thing. There was dumped into the library
those books from private libraries which it
was desired to be rid of without the sccrl-
lcge OF burning, In many other instances
where meritorous works wore donated there
was duplication and rcduplicaton. Probably.
II It were possible to get direct estimate from
library authorities, the additional clerical work
imposed upon the already limited library staff
made tho drIVe Hapllty father 'hah an os-
set. Yet the motive was the best.
II Is only through thoroughly advised IL
brary committee charged with the responsible
ity OF purchasing that library capable Of serv-
ing its proper ends can be brought together
This tho ladies OF The Childs study club
M we'll as the various other ORGANIZATIONS
which have indorscd tho movement, clearly
understand.
Public opinion win handsomely approve the
city authorities In granting In fun the request
which has heon made upon them In due form
The World sincerely hopes the additional levy
will be granted without protest Of any kind