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ItHinu-inI).VM ;u hrr chiyri? \vtolt; I III'dt‘i’I ho11 i [,H*u hrsl-class library. j■y The Kov. T. F. Mahon.—To my miml •,om „• the -onerous -ill of Mr. Harsh should \ O1* in serve as a reminder of a duty rather, i\ than as a means to its accomplishment. | a ss Tin* absence of a public library in our j midst is tin* paradox of our progressive ( spirit. A public library is a public ;lss,‘ need. Without it, to all save the favored nijr few who boast a lair collection of elas-dc ,''‘J authors, the seed of early irainitur in *‘lt;i school or college, is casl on barren soil, wt-r „ SfM-ral attempts have been made to e urce ihis need upon our people, and, despite all ellorts the subject seemed I'or-ifollem Thanks * to this practical re-minder of Mr. Harsh, the subject is j *•1 ana in forced upon the attention of our people. The surest ion has been offered that as Hie amount left for the purpose is inadequate, it be placed at interest, a public subscription be laken up or we bide our time until another public benefactor arises in our midst. 1 o j i'1 place thejmonev out at interest is to do- j - 11 privo life present generation, which needs it most, of the beticlil intended: to depend upon »■ subscription, is loa.sk a few to procure by sacrifice a benefit for all: to postpone the matter in anticipation of another cift. is to drop it indefinitely. There is only one plan that an eiihehtened patriotism can su-irest. e\ eii in tiiese hard limes. I.ei the city creel a Iona' needed eity hall m some portion of our pretty park. Sueh a building, if proper!\ arra lured. will tri\e ample space and accommodation lor a first class library. For tin- credit ol the eity a piddie hmldiusf is neeessarv and it it were not. 11n- city should supply the lt;le licieiiC.v lor the li!»rnr\. This we do to educate eiir youna' why not do as much to educav both yonnir and old. ami thus ,,pen the way to a better cili/.euship and :| || jo lit* 1* cI\ i I i /;i 1 i« *ii.Thr U*‘V, Kuhn Kirs I. ntroiirsi\ Ihnv should ln ion.Tin'll, lor n i**ood. stibslaul ia!building could bo rrrrlrd on a silr do-nutril by tin* riiy. whirli misrh! hv ilu* lot on u’hich Iht* old ( lav 'drnul nn^iiu' house si antis, a pari of one of our sehoo) grounds, nr any of the many other | places at its disposal. It is noi essentiallorK\tinrl\tdi:irst1o\haapofMiaeINprSillO!atb;n;li
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Massillon Independent
Massillon, Ohio, US
Mon, May 24, 1897
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