Show local library a necessity word Is that unless funds are forthcoming immediately tho public library in pan gultch duitch will have to celoso its ita doors of all the inconveniences the city Is contending with at present this to us seems the worst as nt at present the library la Is almost indispensable as a reference library and consulting department for tile the students of the local schools if the place has to close it will indeed bo be a hardship on tile tho students especially the high school as this institution Is the only source of information open to them since tho the library of the high school was dos destroyed troyed by firo whon when the high school building burned any suggestions as aa to ways and means of keeping the library open will be especially wolo welcome onlo to the cha chairman of the library committee 11 G el xcell excell or to mr hess principal of tho the high school 1 or to the library board As the first move we offer the suggestion that some of the local civics bodies take tile tho mattor matter up and see if a plan can not be worked out whereby this institution may bo be kept open to tho public at least until the schools close in order to give tile the students the benefit of the reference books at this time it Is reported that the subscriptions to the magazines tor for the library have expired and this also lends lands a serious aspect to the situation so something should be done and done soon even if the place has to be kept open through gh local contributions art V miller the librarian and the committee are to be commended commanded for tile the splendid spirit of cooperation shown in this emergency they all have shon shogun a willingness to help and it la Is no more than right that the city as aa a whole should try to help them in this difficulty |