Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 53, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 March 1899 — The Public Library. [ARTICLE]

The Public Library.

How Many Books Are Yon Willing to Donate to This Brest Enterprise ? The undersigned having been appointed by the Library Association, a committee to solicit donations of books to said libiary, request that all persons, who have one or more books, which they are willing to donate to said library, send to R. S. Dwiggins, who is the chairman of this committee, a list of such books. They are also requested to leave such books at the Clerk’s office, in the court house. A record of all books donated, will be kept, by the Association, giving the name of the donor, the date when donated and the number of the donation. That is to say, the person making the first donation, will be No. 1 and so on. The name of the donor will also be written in the books donated. It is important that all donations of books, be made at once so that in purchasing books, those donated may not be duplicated. Let every person donate at least one book, and more if they can, so that every one shall be represented in ihis great enterprise. This library will be one of the permanent institutions of the county, which will be handed down, from generation to generation. Let every one lend a helping hand and thus make the undertaking a great success. R. S. Dwiggins, I. B. Washburn, M. L. Spitler, F. E Babcock. E. L. Hollingsworth.