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Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa (Iowa, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
her Magoun of the present home of the library. In 1886 about $20 was received as income of the fund left to the library by Miss Lucy Osgood. In 1897 the library received a gift of $500 under the will of Mrs. Adeline A. Munroe, formerly with her husband, the late Mr. Charles Munroe, a resident of this city. This was given at the request of her husband, in consideration of the pleasure derived from the library by him. In 1876 a branch delivery was established at West Medford, 1886 at Glenwood, 1890 at Wellington. The first law passed in Massachusetts, in 185, authorizing any town to establish and maintain a free public library, was due to the action of one of the smaller towns in the State. In 1847 President Wayland of Brown University offered to give $500 to the town of Wayland for a library, provided the town would contribute an equal amount. This the citizens in town meeting assembled pledged themselves to do. But the question came up as to whether the citizens in their
Medford (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
ome degree to the stand so generally made throughout the colonies in defence of their privileges. In Brooks' History of Medford it is stated that our own library had its origin in the Medford Social Library, which was founded in 1825 by a society we first thought of the library for the people here arose in the mind of the pastor of the First Congregational Church in Medford in 1825, the Rev. Andrew Bigelow. In the records of that church is to be found the following account. Mr. Bigelow's let; namely, the purpose is to bring sunshine into our hearts and to drive moonshine out of our heads. The smallness of Medford's appropriation prevents its library from doing as much good as it otherwise could. It has for some time sent carefullyrt in the future welfare of the community. What shall be the future of our library? Let us hope that the citizens of Medford will recognize it as an equally important educational factor with the public schools, and tax themselves as liberally, a
Scotland (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 6
gassiz always insisted that something resembling miracles might be wrought in reforming the people by informing them. It is customary to measure the importance of a library by the amount of its circulation, as if the more books a man reads the wiser he necessarily becomes. But quality, not quantity of reading is what makes the good citizen, and here it is impossible to tabulate statistics, so dear to the average mind. The Right Hon. John Morley, at the dedication of a public library in Scotland, says: Show me a man or woman whose reading has made him or her tolerant, patient, candid, a truth-seeker and a truth-lover, then I will show you a well-read man. I have always thought that an admirable definition of the purposes of libraries and of books by an admirable man of letters years ago, when he said their object was to bring more sunshine into the lives of our fellow-countrymen, more good-will, more good-humor, and more of the habit of being pleased with one another. I will ma
Wellington (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
resent home of the library. In 1886 about $20 was received as income of the fund left to the library by Miss Lucy Osgood. In 1897 the library received a gift of $500 under the will of Mrs. Adeline A. Munroe, formerly with her husband, the late Mr. Charles Munroe, a resident of this city. This was given at the request of her husband, in consideration of the pleasure derived from the library by him. In 1876 a branch delivery was established at West Medford, 1886 at Glenwood, 1890 at Wellington. The first law passed in Massachusetts, in 185, authorizing any town to establish and maintain a free public library, was due to the action of one of the smaller towns in the State. In 1847 President Wayland of Brown University offered to give $500 to the town of Wayland for a library, provided the town would contribute an equal amount. This the citizens in town meeting assembled pledged themselves to do. But the question came up as to whether the citizens in their municipal capacity
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 6
ent date. The idea that books, to be of real benefit, should be put into the hands of people for use outside of the library was first put into practical execution by Benjamin Franklin, who, in 1731, established at Philadelphia the first effective circulating library, now called the Old Philadelphia Library. This was what is known as a Society Library, supported by subscription, and was the forerunner of the nearly one thousand Social Libraries which sprang up so rapidly throughout the United States. Franklin, in his autobiography, speaking of the benefits derived from them, says: They have improved the general conversation of the Americans; have made the common tradesmen and farmers as intelligent as most gentlemen in other countries; and, perhaps, have contributed in some degree to the stand so generally made throughout the colonies in defence of their privileges. In Brooks' History of Medford it is stated that our own library had its origin in the Medford Social Library, which
Massachusetts (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
s opened every Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P. M. Now, though not limited by law as to the amount to be raised for the use of the library, there seems to be the same need of appeal to the generosity of the citizens. It would be wise for Massachusetts to look well to her honors, as the West, recognizing the value of the library as an educational factor in the community, far out-distances us in liberality. A small bookcase and eight volumes of the American Encyclopaedia represented the beg. This was given at the request of her husband, in consideration of the pleasure derived from the library by him. In 1876 a branch delivery was established at West Medford, 1886 at Glenwood, 1890 at Wellington. The first law passed in Massachusetts, in 185, authorizing any town to establish and maintain a free public library, was due to the action of one of the smaller towns in the State. In 1847 President Wayland of Brown University offered to give $500 to the town of Wayland for a li
Wayland (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
ed in Massachusetts, in 185, authorizing any town to establish and maintain a free public library, was due to the action of one of the smaller towns in the State. In 1847 President Wayland of Brown University offered to give $500 to the town of Wayland for a library, provided the town would contribute an equal amount. This the citizens in town meeting assembled pledged themselves to do. But the question came up as to whether the citizens in their municipal capacity had a right to do this or tport of a town library. It was finally decided that it should be optional with the individual citizens to pay the required tax, and with this understanding the library was opened to the public in August, 1850. In 1851 the Rev. John B. Wight, Wayland's Representative in the Legislature, introduced a bill authorizing any town to establish and maintain for its citizens a public library. This bill became a law in May, 1851. This law, which was restrictive as to the amount of money the town mi
John Morley (search for this): chapter 6
nly test of success is usefulness. It has been said: Agassiz always insisted that something resembling miracles might be wrought in reforming the people by informing them. It is customary to measure the importance of a library by the amount of its circulation, as if the more books a man reads the wiser he necessarily becomes. But quality, not quantity of reading is what makes the good citizen, and here it is impossible to tabulate statistics, so dear to the average mind. The Right Hon. John Morley, at the dedication of a public library in Scotland, says: Show me a man or woman whose reading has made him or her tolerant, patient, candid, a truth-seeker and a truth-lover, then I will show you a well-read man. I have always thought that an admirable definition of the purposes of libraries and of books by an admirable man of letters years ago, when he said their object was to bring more sunshine into the lives of our fellow-countrymen, more good-will, more good-humor, and more of
Jonathan Porter (search for this): chapter 6
much more properly and with equal convenience when a competent number of subscribers shall be obtained for the purpose. August 20, 1825. For the Committee, J. Porter, Chrm. Some amiable discussion took place among the brethren after the reading of this report. It was thought by some that the committee had construed tooit of controversy,—they ought to be excluded, and it is to be hoped that we shall have no subscriber who will wish to see them introduced. For the Committee, J. Porter. After the reading of the above, two or three of the brethren expressed their minds, and a seeming readiness prevailed to accept the report; but it was concet of rules be formed and the proper officers be chosen by them for managing the concerns of the Institution.—The committee chosen were (from the Church) Brothers Jonathan Porter, Nathaniel Hall, Jonathan Brooks, Nathan Adams, John Symmes, jr., and (from the Cong.) Messrs. Dudley Hall, Turrell Tufts, Abner Bartlett, Joseph Swan, E
O. Blake (search for this): chapter 6
them good. With such a rule it is not astonishing that librarians were 10th to have the books long out of their sight. In the early days of this Social Library the duties of a librarian must have been purely a labor of love, as not until 1837, when the library consisted of six hundred and ninety-five books, is there any record of remuneration for services. The salary, from 1837 to 1856, was twenty-five dollars per year. Luther Angier was librarian from 1837-41, S. S. Green from 1841-42, O. Blake from 1842-43, J. J. B. Randall, 1844-46. From 1846-48 Mary B. Barker received, for use of room and as librarian, thirty dollars per year, which would indicate a most remarkable fact that at that time a woman's services were valued the same as a man's. From 1848-56 S. B. Perry acted as treasurer and librarian. Jan. 1, 1843, was the first receipt from the Turrell Tufts' donation. In 1851 the amount paid for moving the library was fifty cents. Besides the amounts received from shares, whi
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