Location Of Carnegie Library

Where will the Carnegie library be located? The question is yet unsettled.

The Buildings and Grounds committee recommended to the Board of Education at their meeting Tuesday that it be placed on the Ladies' Library lot unless some better location could be suggested. This lot was 57 feet wide. The committee didn't want it on a corner lot, as it would necessitate building two fronts.

Mr. Beal, for the committee, stated that it had been suggested that they build on the back end of the city lot. But this lot was only 44 feet wide. If the city could trade its lots for the old Morgan property diagonally opposite, which would be large enough to erect both a city hall and the library, one heating plant could be used for both these buildings and firemen's hall and one janitor. The committee didn't claim that the Ladies' Library lot was an ideal location, but it was the best one suggested.

Judge Harriman thought the library out to be near the high school. He suggested building an addition to the high school on the high school grounds.

Mr.  Beal explained that some reference books were to be left in the high school.

Mrs. Bach told how she had set the ball rolling to secure the library. The ladies had deeded over their lot with the belief that it was to be built upon. The library was for the citizens, not alone for pupils.

Judge Harriman thought the matter might be referred to a special committee.

Ex-Mayor Copeland thought the location demanded the most careful consideration. People's views as to location depended on where they lived.

Mr. Cavanaugh moved that Carnegie Library committee to consist of Messrs. Harriman, Copeland and Beal be appointed to consider the matter and this was done.

Where shall the library be located? This is a legitimate matter for public discussion until a concensus of opinion can be arrived at.