Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY
A. H. BERLIN MEMORIAL
Committee and Students Are
Unanimous to so Honor For
NOR Principal.

Library Day at the Wilmington
High School, although set for Friday,
January 10, will he continued through
out the week until January 20. dur
ing which time the general library
committee hopes TO reach It's goal of
Mt least $4,000 and To receive 5000
volumes OF standard books In addition.
Tentative plans for the launching OF
tho library campaign were outlined
yesterday afternoon when the gen.
cral committee and other interested
citizens met In the community room Of
the High School
High tribute was paid to the menu
ory Of the late Prof. a. II. Berlin, who
for nearly 40 years wos principal of
| the High School. Students at the
school yesterday were unanimous In
their decision to name the new Ii
brary i'm honor OF the former princi-
pal. The general committee In accord
with the wishes of the studentr. was
also unanimous In deciding the matter
and the new library, with q. collection
OF 10. 900 volumes, will be shown ne the
A. X. Berlin Memorial Library.
That the committee feels confident
of reaching its. goal. was evidenced
When Rev. Frederick l<irkus, rector
of Trinity Episcopal Church, made a
personal contribution OF b2 volumes
OF tandard works and 81 in cash. II
is the intention of the committee to
appeal to every citizen to make a con-
trihution TO the school OF at least one
book. or its cash equivalent. Though
this amount at first may eeem a high
tsa
view of the present cost Of reference
books OF which the school IA greatly
I'm need.
Superintendent Of Schools David A
Ward. who Ia taking an active part
in establishing the library, said the
students at the High School, as well
. as the pupils Of the primary and
sranmner schools. would cooperate
in the drive. with 1,72e students en-
| rolled at the High School and 90C
! more to be admitted after February
/. Superintendent Ward expressed his
surp,-,es that "a echool like the htgl
school could be without library.
Mrs. A. u. Warner, of the New
. century Club educational committee
expressed the opinion that ell wome,
organizations of the city would b,
anxious to assist. She will personally
: present the matter to the New Cent
! ury Club at It's executive meeting mex
! Friday, she said.
Through the Council OF Jewisl
: Women, according to Louis Topkie
help of Jewish citizens will be solici
ted Mr.. Toplsis informed the ccminltte
that the Jewish people were heertil.
4 In sympathy with the drive and cage
: to participate In Il as actively as pos
- sible.
Rev. George c. Williams, pastor o
: McCabe Memorial NJ. r. church,
member OF the church committee as
1 sured the general committee that tn
church members Of the city would b.
{ much interested In the movement am
I willing TO cooperate with it. Through
: Rev. Williams. other churches In tn
i city will i,e asked TO announce th
= campaign 10 n~snbere of their congre
J, cations.
: Frank G. Hughes. speaking for Dr
John Mullen, head of the finance com
I mittee, who was unable TO attend th
s meeting, announced7 that the newl
! organized LIONS Club IL willing 4
undertake the solicitation Of cssh cub
sSriptione. About $4,000 ie the sun
which the finance committee hopes L
obtain.
). List of books particularly desire
for the new library Will be announce
through the preee. To persons wish
/. ing to contribute volumes from thei
= own libraries, but I'm doubt aH to wha
Z type Of book VIII be acceptable, tn
High School states that any book Of
- standard work, or any book by n rec
! ognized author will be Of service,
- When the drive is opened on Fri
y day, January 13. the committee ha
arranged for stations where persons
book contributions may be mad'
Every public school in the city ha
been designated a reoeiving station
y Throughout the dsy squads OF Bo
: Scouts, under the supervision of Chi,
Z Greenhawk. will tour the city an
4 collect all books left at the variou
8, lool buildings.
Members of the press, attending III
- meeting, expressed their willingness
TO cooperate In the drive for the ne
library and the matter will be give
as much publicity as possible. the
said.
H. In reply to question relative
1T contribution of private libraries fro
,x the public schools. Superintendel
lie Ward declared that IL was not u
intention of the committee TO hay
=. grammer schools give UP their
bra1ies for the A. II. Berlin Memoirs
OF but they can help the High Scho
r. protct also.
lie 1t was further pointed out that al
proximately 900 children enter u
le High School from the primary schoo
annually. 1t was suggested that eao
al student. upon entering the HIS
r School, make a personal contribute
d Of one book.
= The meeting WAS presided over |
l. Charles Coke. principal of the Hi
er School.