The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-07-05

the Board of Trustees of the Rising
SUN Community Library, revised
constitution was adopted. In order to
have public which is acquainted
with its privileges and responsible
ties in regard to the Library which
1t supports, the Board thought 1t wise
to publish a summary of the salient
points of this new constitution.
On Jan. /, 1946 the Library was
made free Library, "open to all
residents of Rising Sun and sur
rounding communities. The purpose
is there-fold: ITO encourage the use
of good books for reading and refer
ence; to maintain (when 1t becomes
possible) a public reading-room to
maintain collection of books for
lending"
In order to make this purpose be-
come a fact, the organization known
as the Rising Sun Community Lii
brary Association has for its voting
membership "any organization or in
dividual making an annual contribu
ton of not less than $100 toward
the support of the Library" A Board
of Trustees, elected at the annual
meeting of the Association, "shall
consist of IL members, elected each
year for term of three years" Since
this is tie first year of the rotating
membership, it will be necessary to
elect twelve trustees, of whom four
will serve for one year, four for two
years, and four for three years. After
this year, only four new trustees will
have to be elected yearly.
During the past six months, a fine
response to the request for support
has come from organizations and in
dividuals, thus making it possible for
the Library to serve large number
of patrons with increasing efficiency
and satisfaction. Representatives of
the various contributing organiza-
tions and each individual contributor
are hereby requested to attend the
annual meeting of the Association,
to be keld in the Library at 500 p.
M, Monday, July Is, at which time
each member will be privileged to
express opinions as to policy and pro-
gress, and to vote for trustees. The
newly elected Trustees will then or
ganize with the usual officers. Four
standing committees and librarian
will be appointed to function during
the coming year. The Board of Trus-
tees has CENTRE supervision of the
Library" and the four committees are
as follows:
/. Book Committee which shall
have general charge of all matters
relating to the selection, purchase,
exchange and processing of books,
etc"
2. Building and Equipment Com
mittee which 'Eshall have general
charge of all matters relating to fur
nishing necessary equipment and pro-
curing a place or building suitable
for Library purposes.
g. Finance Committee which "shall
have general charge of all matters
relating to accounts, revenues and
salaries, and shall see that the Lii
brary is properly financed"
A. Rules and Regulations Commit
tee which "skall have charge of rules
and regulations of the Library and
the enforcement thereof"
Since Jan. 1, 1916, contributions
have been received from the follow
ing:
Town commissioners, Rising Sun,
Md; the Lions Club; PTA of the
Rising Sun Schools; Air Craft Warn
ing Service (disbanded); James
Methodist Church; Sportsmen's Club
and from a number of individuals.
These generous contributions have
made possible the purchase of %
Juvenile and 20 adult books, thus
bringing to 500, the number of books
now owned. Nine travelling libraries
of 80 books each have been received
from the Division of Library Extern
sion. These may be kept for four
months and may be renewed or ex-
changed at the end of that time. A
number of individuals have received
upon request) short loans of books
on special subjects Gas teachers do
ing advanced studies, or individuals
preparing papers or talks on definite
subjects and needing references).
, These short loans are available to
anyone upon application to the Lii
brarian, at cost of only the requir-
ed postage.
Complete reports of activities of
the Library will be made at the an
nual meeting July Is.
By Order of Board of Trustees