Place the Books in the Public Libraries.
By Wm. Penniman
We lately had the pleasure of depositing a dozen of our best publications (bound works sent to me by Bro. L. Winston, from the district in which he is director) in the Bloomfield (Ill.) Public Library and Reading Room. The librarian very willingly received them. We told her they were presented by the S. D. A. T. & M. Society of the State, and that all we require is to have them well circulated and read. She seemed much pleased, said she would have them covered (of course they will be covered so that the titles can be seen) and see that they were well circulated. Said the Library Association would tender thanks to our Society for them. It seems that the people are becoming tired of the old literature of the age, and many are reaching out after something higher, as they are dissatisfied with the theology of the day. Hence, they will read our publications. A great work can be done by putting our books in all the public libraries in the land. It is impossible to estimate the amount of good which may be done in this channel. Let us all be awake to this work, and be united in all our efforts that all branches of the cause may move on. WM. PENNIMAN.