Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-08
THE CHILDREN's LIBRARY.

Tho children Of Virginia In every
section OF the State will be the re-
cip!ent OF a gift in the shape OF
library John Banister Tahb Keno
rial Library for Children. which
opened May in the space allotted
10 them through the courtesy OF the
Virginia state Library In the Library
building in the Capitol Square. Rich
mond. Va
Therr Is placed at their dispose
the ABILITIES of an up-to-date chit,
d.cns library. which is tho culmtna
t."u OF memorial movement /"
i,nnor John Banistev Tabb, sailor,
soldier. poet. divine and eminent
citizen Of tails State. whose book OF
children's verse would alone endear
Kim TO the hearts OF the daughters
and sons of his native State, breath
ing as 1t does his love OF the little
ones and OF nature.
1t is the purpose OF the library
under its charter to establish in out,
lying sections OF Virginia branches
OF the Tabb Memorial Library. which
in the course OF time will eventually
put within easy reach OF every child
in the State their childhood's favor
lie volume. The most modern
equipment for the library, includins
steel f'ling cases. card index and
chairs suitable for children OF vari-
| Gus ages. has been purchased, and
the most advanced methods OF oper
atins the library will be Installed by
the librarian. Miss Elizabeth II.
Knox. OF Richmond.' Artistic posters,
storytelling hour for the children.
! scrap books to interest tho little
ones. progressive. amusing. educa-
| tional. historical books for the older
children. which will inouloate in
them the desire for education and
| inspire in them through the enter
! talning attractiveness OF this splcn-
did library ambition to progress and
| thirst for knowledge.
After careful consideration OF tha
qua lifcations OF tho various appii-
cants for tho position OF lierariau.
the board felt they were indeed for
tunate In securing the services OF
Miss Elizabeth II. Knox. OF Rich
der Miss Helen McCracken. OF tho
| Carnegie ch!ldren's section OF the
Pittsburgh Library.
In addition to this. to make the
library more attractive, the services
OF Miss Lou Belle Jones, OF Rich
mond, were also secured as profess
sional story-teller.
feature OF the exercises RI the
opening OF the Tabb Library in the
Library Building was the presenta-
! tion Of an oil painting OF John r.
Tabb, the poet. TO the State OF Wiz
| einia, painted ~ Louis II. Gruner.
OF the St Louis Academy OF Fine
Ar;s. which vas unveiled by Mary
MinEee Moncure. great nioce OF the
poet, and George Watson James. III,
son Of George Watson James. Jr..
nd OF ~ Talk
Memorial Association and biog
, rapher 81 Father Tabh.
The children throughout the State
are invited and urged to use the
/ library at all times 10 visit IL whcir
| In Richmond where they will be sure
"f warm welcome and hearty re
ception. To avail themselves of the
| fine collection OF volumes in the
! Tabb Library. it is only necessary
to write Miss Elizabeth II. Knox, Ii
brarian OF the Tabh Library. State
| Library Building. Richmond. Va. re-
questlng a membership card to he
! filed out by the child's parent or
guardian and returned to the Ii
| brarian with request for the book
desired by the child. and the Ii
erarian Will forward the hook to the
child by mail with an explanation or
the rules governing the use OF the
book. Made possible through the
un,iring woYk OF the PRESIDENT C.
Watson Jam :. Jr.. and the offleers
and members Of tho board. John -.
Millet. vice. president: Ruby G.. Dart
tres sursr:. Gordon Blair. secretSrYI.
D!rectors--Ci. Watson James. JE.-
John A. Miller, Jr.. Ruby G. Oar
| Gordon Blair. Richard r. Washing
ton Brent Witt. Julien II. I'M. Al
vim r. Smith. wyndham f. Me5s-
dith. Frank W. Pratt Lila Isapes
Williams. X. Cary Montague. Lou
Belle Jones, Eeverly T. Crump. Wa
ter J. Mott. y. Il. Guison. s c
Mitchell Marie I.eahy. Douglas ,
Freeman. Edith T. Mott. EerKslsy
Williams. Edward \. Erosnan. D..
Mann Valentine. Jr James =
royntz Nelson. y II. Fclthaus w
Russell Bowie. Sadie Ellen May.
Evelyn Stiles. Henry $ Hutzlcr.
This attins memorial to the great q
Virginia lyrtclst and lover OF chill.
dren. huilt OF BOOKS. on May took
its place among the monuments Wiz.
einia has dedicated 10 her dlst:n
gu!shed sons.