Library IdealsOpen Court Publishing Company, 1918 - Počet stran: 78 WISCONSIN, a true cradle of freedom and successful government, has fostered several librarians who were true humanists. Dr. Peckham was one. Dr. Thwaites was another. Henry E. Legler was unlike either of these, but greater than either in his continued and unabated activity for the good of the people. Once, on being complimented for his splendid work in natural history and his persistence in the pursuit of scientific facts, Dr. Peckham remarked: "Oh, yes, but the facts have no value in themselves. They merely build up the groundwork of the ideas, and help you climb to the point of view where the deeper aspects of the subject spread out before you like a landscape beneath a mountain-top." Mr. Legler's activity in behalf of libraries will support the same explanation. He seemed always immersed in detail, always planning some movement and carrying it into effect by his peculiar, dynamic persistence. But he who observed the man kindly and closely cannot have failed to have noticed that there was a distinct Beyond illumining and overshadowing it all. There was a dream to come true, a vision to be unfolded. The dream and vision were in the man's speech and eye. He lived under a prophecy. |
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... figures a basis for prophecy , as well as a summary of the pres- ent , and a comparison with the past . For those who are concerned with the making of an intelligent citizenship , perhaps the striking and significant fact is not the ...
... figures a basis for prophecy , as well as a summary of the pres- ent , and a comparison with the past . For those who are concerned with the making of an intelligent citizenship , perhaps the striking and significant fact is not the ...
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... figures compiled by the government . Despite the fact that provision is made by state and municipality to give to every individual absolutely without cost an education embracing sixteen years of life , there are retarding circumstances ...
... figures compiled by the government . Despite the fact that provision is made by state and municipality to give to every individual absolutely without cost an education embracing sixteen years of life , there are retarding circumstances ...
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... figures of circulation , we reach but 5 per cent of the juvenile population . If there are urgent reasons for increased library effort in connection with grade schools , these apply with multiplied force as to high schools . Here , in ...
... figures of circulation , we reach but 5 per cent of the juvenile population . If there are urgent reasons for increased library effort in connection with grade schools , these apply with multiplied force as to high schools . Here , in ...
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... while to compile library statistics , and the first comprehensive figures were gathered in 1875. It is worth noting that then they embraced all libraries comprising 300 volumes , and that in 1893 no 42 LIBRARY IDEALS.
... while to compile library statistics , and the first comprehensive figures were gathered in 1875. It is worth noting that then they embraced all libraries comprising 300 volumes , and that in 1893 no 42 LIBRARY IDEALS.
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... figures may be gleaned something of the extraordinary growth of libraries , both numerically and in size . In 1875 ... figures show phenomenal growth , but even more impressive are the facts that give their full meaning in detail . From ...
... figures may be gleaned something of the extraordinary growth of libraries , both numerically and in size . In 1875 ... figures show phenomenal growth , but even more impressive are the facts that give their full meaning in detail . From ...
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