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Vol. X. November 29, 1912, No. 48. 
CoLLECE EXTENSION. 
As the years have gone on, no de- 
partment of civic service has increas- 
ed in value more than that exerted 
by libraries. They have a constantly 
increasing sphere of influence. In 
the early years of the century a copy 
of Shakespeare, a Bible and a volume 
of romance was a library. Later the 
library meant a collection of profes- 
sional books used in the learned pro- 
fessions and still later the establish- 
ment of public libraries has resulted 
in broader spheres of usefulness than 
was possible in the selected home or 
club libraries. But in the advance 
of the library spirit there was.an at- 
tendant evil in the rapid and unwhole- 
some development of the public taste 
for fiction. 
It is now generally recognized that 
the library exists for better service 
than the mere satisfaction of reading 
as a diversion, recreation or pastime. 
It is now appreciated that the library 
is really a college extension center, 
and may become and ought to be 
2 valuable educational agency. This 
broadening spirit is being felt all over 
the country. Inthe larger centers, 
lecture halls are provided, and inter- 
esting and instructive addresses are 
given from time to time. The policy 
of the Manchaster library in making 
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careful seiection cf books on topics 
of general interest is in line with this 
new movement. Selected books on 
the Balkan War is an excellent illus- 
tration of the service being rendered. 
‘{he library in any municipality is an 
unappreciated treasure and in the years 
to come it will continue to serve the 
community with constantly increasing 
usefulness and in directions undream- 
ed of by the genetation that is gone. 
A WELL-EARNED VICTORY. 
After seventy-five years of patient, 
untiring service, handicapped by in- 
sufficient funds and inadequate build- 
ings in which to do its good work, the 
‘New England Moral Reform Society 
has won a well-earned victory. ‘The 
new buildings are models of their 
kind. The service which this organ- 
ization has rendered New England 
has been marked with — success. 
Through many “lean years” it has 
maintained with determination and 
courage the Talitha Cumi Maternity 
Home in the South End of Boston 
Young women facing the shame of un- 
married motherhood, often from good 
homes, have been received into their 
care and placed under Christian, al- 
though non-sectarian, influences. Now 
the new buildings are completed and 
the encouraging work will be con- 
ducted with greater efficiency in the 
new country home. 
There are two buildings, the wait- 
ing home and the hospital, but the 
plans call for a third building where 
industrial instruction can be given. 
This building will not require a very 
large sum of money and will yield 
large returns on the investment and 
affords an opportunity for a philan- 
thropic spirit to make a valuable gift 
to a worthy cause. The building is 
needed and should be forth-coming. 
The work is carefully organized 
under able leaders. Among its life 
members, honorary life members, con- 
tributors, advisory board, directors 
and officers are many of the well- 
known names of philanthropic Bos- 
tonians and North Shore residents. 
The present efficiency of the organiza- 
tion is due to the indefatigable labors 
of Dr. Caroline E. Hastings and Dr. 
Julia Morton Plummer. The good 
work this institution is rendering is 
unparalleled and is worthy of a still 
larger support and_ success. ‘This 
“door of hope” ought never to be 
applauded with vigor. 
hampered in its samaritan work by 
insufficient support. iG 
Tue Irarian Exopus. 
On Saturday November 23d, there 
was a noticeable exodus of Italian — 
laborers from the North Shore towns 
for Italy. Beverly Farms seems to 
be the center of the Italian popula- 
tion hereabouts, and, 
noticed the exodus most. This is not 
an unusual avent in the late fall and 
early winter, but this year a “frenzy” 
has dominated the entire Italian pop- 
ulation, due to the fear and anxiety 
aroused by the recent election of Mr. 
Wilson to the Presidency. This was 
evident on Saturday evening at the 
meeting for Italians at Beverly Farms, 
when the leader of the work told his 
audience that the new president would 
not harm them. His statement was 
Apparently the 
foreigners thought that a change of 
the party at the White House was 
equivalent to a revolution and a new 
king in their home country. 
That such a fear existed indicates 
the failure of our American commun- 
ities in the past. Such ill-conceived 
prejudices concerning our government 
should be dispelled by right concept- 
consequently, — 
ions of our government and of the ~ 
civic opportunities before them. The 
North Shore plainly has a social wel- 
fare problem all its own, and any con- 
tribution to its solution, however 
small, will be welcome. The issue 
must be faced—but how? 5 
THE CARNEGIE PROPOSAL. 
Mr. Carnegie should be thanked and 
not condemned for his offered pen- 
sion of $25,000 a year’ for future ex- 
Presidents of the United States, or 
their widows who do not re-marry. 
Carnegie is a shrewd and canny Scot 
and will surely gain his end. His of- 
fer, in itself, should not be taken too 
seriously, despite its 
One can imagine the genial, cautious 
millionaire chuckling as the newspa- 
pers, all over the country, have con- 
demned the proposal. One has only 
to study the other beneficences of this 
energetic Scot to “see through” his 
new offer. Does he give a pension 
outright to professors? Oh, no! He 
forces the colleges and universities to 
come up to the standard! Does he 
give a library outright to a city? Oh, 
no! He stimulates or shames the city 
into giving, also! His gifts are de- 
G. E. WILLMONTON 
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Counselor at Law 
School and Union St’s, Manchester :-: 
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