The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-02-02
Sank Centres Library Ranks High

Sank Centres Library Ranks High
A report from the Library Division, of the Min
nesota State Department of Education, points out
that three counties in the state without single
library while 81 others have only public library
each Of the 81 counties of the state only 13 have
legally established county library systems, and only
six of these attempt to give service to the rural
districts
In view of the fact that there is something
like .s3 of a book per person circulation in public
libraries of the state, Sank Centre ranks well with
topnotchers with circulation of Is books per capita.
Total circulation in 1887 $685. This circula-
ton placed the local library in second place in the
state in our class-that is among libraries serving
populations ranging from $500 to 5000, schools
employing rs teachers or less. Recognized minimum
circulation ranges from y books per capita in cities
of over 100000 population to 3 books per capita in
cities of less than 10000
Considering the state record, Sank Centres
library has reached a state of service hardly out
cassed in Minnesota The local librarian looks for
ward to increasing circulation and service which will
tend to place Bryant Library at the top of the list
Rural school circulation has been added
feature the local library setup and it has proved
successful Twenty-one book boxes of fifty books
each to rural Schools with enrollments vary
ing from to 80 pupils. These books in turn are
circulated to students and each book crculates ap-
proXimately five times. Each school pays $40 for
this service and that is turned for the
purchase of books from the state aid list. These
schools in turn reimbursed if there sufficient
funds in the budget of the Library Division, State
Department of Education
Considering that than million people,
about 40 percent of Minnesotas population had
access to Libraries books in 1885, Sank Centre
people we'll be proud of their library system and
the efficient manner in which it is being conducted
Retrogression or Progression
In letter written by Hon. Harry Flood to the
Chairman of the Federal Reserve System, inserted
in the Congressional Record, the following five
point program, planned gradual approach to
a balanced budget:
First. Reorganize the Federal Government for
simplificaton, retrenchment, and economy
Second. Cancel existing authority of 30 Federal
borrowing corporations and agencies to borrow an
additional eight billions of dollars without further
legislation and require these corporations agen-
cies to function through the Budget, allowing Con-
to approve reject their future expenditures
Third. Scrutinize the new activities Of govern
ment now responsible for the expenditure of 30 per
cent of the total appropriation, exclusive of relief
eliminate the dspensabe activities and reduce others
to a minimum cost
Fourth. Have thoroughly honest purge of relief
rolls to stop all expenditures in of provision
for those in need and through requirement of the
localities to bear portion of the burden direct local
interest to needed reforms.
Fifth Conduct the Government within the ab-
y of the people to pay and regard reasonable taxa
ton of the best assurances for business pros
perity.
That program was referred to as one Of retro
gression instead of progression, mainly because it
does not include huge spending orgy part of its
plan Sanity in any effort for recovery, it seems
should include planned rerenchment and cooperation
with business instead of repeated attacks and huge
tax assessments which the underlying motive for
fear and stagnaton.
Will Rogers often said: I'VE ought not to spend
money that we haven't got for things for things
don't need" That comedy statement applies to gov
eminent today well of yesteryear. If needed
it will provide approach to the reestablish-
ment of governmental business and above all will
prevent national bankruptcy which so many fear
today.
Increased spending continue long the
nations credit remains good-after that chaos.