Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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ADVANTAGES OF A COUNTY LIBRARY Another Extract From Librari an's Address. Two weeks ago we published an extract from an address made by R. M. Kennedy, librarian, at Louisville on the county library movement in the South. This week we give another short ex tract on the advantages, as Mr. Kennedy sees it, of a county li brary supplying city and rural schools with books. The follow ing is the extract: "My own experience-and it is, I believe,,the general experience teaches that schools are, as a general rule, not successful in handling their libraries, particu larly rural schools. I shall not c stop to point out the obvious rea ei sons for this failure, the princi i pal one being, doubtless, lack of 3 time and library training on the 9 part of, the.teacher. I shall rath S eribfly cpil attention to some of the g 1irwbe had from al lowing the central library to do all or the greater part of the li brary work for both town and county schools. "1. The book. selection, in trained hands will be more judi cious and therefore less wasteful. "2. Duplication of reading matter will. be- largely avoided, hence a great saving in expense. '3. Each school will get the benefit of a considerable assort ment of literature, instead of the limited amount it would iudividu ally afford. In California, for instance, under this cooperative county system, it is stated that wh2re h'gh schoils form2:rly av eraged $100.00 for book supplies, each school now gets the benefit of over $2000.00 worth of books, per year. "4. The life of a book will be much greater, owing to the ex pert care, in repairs and rebind ino received at the central li brary. '5. Most important of all, by means of frequent renewal of material and by use of those de vices to excite interest which the t ained librarian knows le-t now to handle, the sci.ool and libi a-yy become- a real and quickening energy, instead of the lifeless thing it generally is and the step to the hilitual ite of the 'big' librar'is an easy one. '"In this connection, I like the ar:angement, mlade first in the city of Buffalo, I think, by wvhich the school and class-room libra ries are not entirely dispensed with, but are limited to works of r eference, the public library sup plying all other literature re quired!" Mr. Kennedy has been asked to prepare an article on the county library movement for the High Schoal Journal issued by BLACK MT. CONFERENCE Affords Physical Recreation and Spiritual Edification. The Y. M. C. A. conference held June 12-21, at the Blue Ridge Association Buildings at Black Mt., N. C., will beyond all doubt be larger and more ex tensive this year than any of the prior conventions. Eighty seven colleges are to be repre sented. On the program will be thirty-four speakers, and no less than four hundred of the South's most able college men are ex iected to constitute the bulk of the roll. No words are to be minced in asserting that this confer ence is one of the most influl ential gatherings in the South ern States among the college Y. M. C. A's. This conference is held about the close of our col legiate year and affords a splen. did chance for a ten day rest, encompassed by a great religious atmosphere, and with some of the most brilliant minds and leaders of the South in attend ance. The association buildings are in the heart of the Blue Ridge mountains. The veranda of the main building commagds a view of an exquisite valley below, which makes an incline to the top of Mt, Mitchell, twenty three miles distant. , The climate is un paralleled; all the athletic games are played that are in vogue for this season of year; ice cold water; and meals prepared in the most up-to-date methods. We ought to be well repre sented this year. For further information, immediately forward request for same to W. I). Weatherford, Blue Ridge, N. C. Thus far those who are expect ing to attend from the Univer sity are Waring and Mr. Guer rant and probably Ward. We should have some undergradu ates in the quota by all means. the University of Georgia. It may also be of interest to know that Andrew Carnegie will give $50.000 for a public library build ing in (o'umbia and an addition al $25,000 if the library be made a county library. U.S.C. Jewelry at Cost. Next Door to Lower Main Bank I. C. Sease Druggist. Do you' read Your paper or the other fellows? The University Man can find what he wants in Clothing, Hats and Furnishings at Scruggs & Bailey 1412 Main Street -0 J. L. PERKINS Campus Representative S. B. McMASTER SPl()I'ING GOOD)S ()IA IMllA :-: S. C. Say Fellows Nen, Spring Suits, Hlats, Ties, Collars, Shirts, etc., are now on display at SWAN'S Why not look them over before you buy? 1330 Main St., Phone 306 Huyler's Candy Looks good and tastes good - the standard by which all others are judged. Thomas' Drug Store Exclusive Agents MEET ME AT THE ST. ELMO SMOKE SHOP Pocket Billiards Sanitary Soda Fount MORRIS S. SCHAS, Prop. Columbia, S. C. OPEN ON SUNDAIY /345 Main St. Phone 372 The Savoy S. WY. WYesberry, Prop. Hol Lunches Candy, Cigars, Tobacco New Fountain and 'Pool Room Installed Coallege Boys E a, .cinitly . m sle, Boys! You are always welcome at the Jerome Barber Shop Everything Sanitary - 2?ry Us Student Headquarters Bryan's Book Store Books, Stationery and Printing. College Pennants, Pillows and Posters. HARDWARE Of Every Description Lorick & Lowrance, Inc. C:olumnbia, S. C. REMEMBER BOYS. A'T'IILETIC GOOI)S Iiaheniclt-McDougall Co. 163I Main St. Phone 690 You are always twclcome Ihe Marshall-Frost Co. Clothing and Furnishings for College Men SUITS MADE TO MEASURE P1-lONE 2420 1318 MAIN ST. PIIONIE 700 We Carry a Full Line of Domestic and Imported Woolens. Peter 0. Hulth Tailor Arcade Building, Columbia S. C. College 'Eruit Store Cold Drinks, Fruits* Candies, Tobaccos Also Lunches G EORG E TFOPSHI E, Proprietor Give Him a Call Main aned College Streets