. Springfield present and prospective; the city of homes . ned forthe establishment of a public library. But the city govern-ment, which was then facing heavy expenditures for the newcity hall, delayed action. Two years later, in 1857, some ofthe citizens, too earnest to be balked longer in their project,formed a voluntary association to establish and maintain a publiclibrary in the city of Springfield accessible to all persons, and ob-tained the use of a room in the new city hall. This was the humblebeginning of the present City Library association which after fiftyyears of surprising growth—
. Springfield present and prospective; the city of homes . ned forthe establishment of a public library. But the city govern-ment, which was then facing heavy expenditures for the newcity hall, delayed action. Two years later, in 1857, some ofthe citizens, too earnest to be balked longer in their project,formed a voluntary association to establish and maintain a publiclibrary in the city of Springfield accessible to all persons, and ob-tained the use of a room in the new city hall. This was the humblebeginning of the present City Library association which after fiftyyears of surprising growth—due to the same intelligent and liberalspirit that animated its early promoters—today occupies the threelarge buildings on State street dedicated respectively to literature,art, and science, and fills so important a place in the intellectuallife of the community. From the start the association was fortunate in winning the sup-port of the most broad-minded and influential citizens. The con-spicuous achievement of the librarian to whom more than to any.
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