A standard history of the Hanging Rock iron region of Ohio; an authentic narrative of the past, with an extended survey of the industrial and commercial development . opinion that now seemsto be a favorable time to lay the foundation of a library in may remember thai this important matter I have had in contempla-tion for at least twenty-five years, and I have as great an interest in theobject as ever: About this I will soon write you more fully. But pleasewrite In me uhal you propose in give, and the amount you Ihink can beobtained from cithers. ? 1520 HANGING BOCK IKON REGION Unde
A standard history of the Hanging Rock iron region of Ohio; an authentic narrative of the past, with an extended survey of the industrial and commercial development . opinion that now seemsto be a favorable time to lay the foundation of a library in may remember thai this important matter I have had in contempla-tion for at least twenty-five years, and I have as great an interest in theobject as ever: About this I will soon write you more fully. But pleasewrite In me uhal you propose in give, and the amount you Ihink can beobtained from cithers. ? 1520 HANGING BOCK IKON REGION Under date of September I), 1881, from his home in North Rochester,Massachusetts, Doctor Briggs writes to Mr. Campbell as follows: Yours received, and would have answered before, but 1 have felthardly ahle lo write. I ugjoo fiijly with you thai it is very desirable to organize a librarynow, if sullieient funds can be obtained for that purpose. 1 trust thatthis can he done. My writing so fully in regard to what I proposed todo had this object in view—1 thought it might induce others to take anactive interest in the matter. Hut a considerable amount of money is. Memorial Hall and Briggs Libuaky necessary to make a respectable beginning; one that will end in assuredsuccess. This beginning can he made by the purchase of 1,200 to 1,500volumes of the very best hooks, having funds at interest to insure anincome sufficient to pay for the services of a librarian, room rent and foradding 100 or 200 volumes to the library every year. A room 25 by 35would hi; fully large enough at first; and it would not he necessary toemploy a librarian more than two half days in the week for the exchangeof hooks. Many large and valuable libraries have been built up in thisway from small beginnings; and perhaps it may be the best way. Butif liberal subscriptions shall he made for the library now, more bookscan lie purchased at first, a librarian can be paid for a larger part ofthe lime, and more money put a
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