MR. CARNEGIE'S GIFT. The presentation of this report comes at the dawning of a new epoch in the history of the Library. The generous offer of Mr. Carnegie, with its wise conditions of self-help, will immeasurably increase the influence of the institution. His gift will supply the most pressing need, a commodious, fireproof and convenient building; and the conditions attached to it will provide for the proper maintenance of the Library and the branches to be built in the next few years; and by the time a larger revenue shall be needed, the benefits of the expanded library will be so manifest that the public will be willing to vote a farther increase of the rate, if the growth of assessed valuation does not keep pace with the developing system of branch libraries. Thanks to Mr. Carnegie's munificence, the future we had hoped for and believed in is at hand. Respectfully submitted, FREDERICK M. CRUNDEN, Librarian. Before me, the undersigned, a notary public within and for the city of St. Louis, Mo., appeared Edw. L. Preetorius, personally known to me, who, being duly sworn by me, stated that the statement of receipts and expenditures of the St. Louis Public (Free) Library contained in the foregoing report of the Librarian for the year ending April 30, 1900, on account of City appropriation and other sources, is true and correct. EDW. L. PREETORIUS, Chairman Auditing Committee, Board of Directors St. Louis Public (Free) Library. Sworn and subscribed to before me, a notary public for the city of St. Louis, this first day of April, 1901. (Seal.) My term expires June 10, 1902. STATE OF MISSOURI, }ss. OF ST. H. A. BERKEMEYER, Before the undersigned, a notary public within and for the city of St. Louis, Mo., appeared F. M. Crunden, Librarian of the St. Louis Public (Free) Library, who is personally known to me, who, being by me duly sworn, stated that the foregoing report of the Board of Directors of the St. Louis Public (Free) Library is true and correct to the best of his knowledge and belief. F. M. CRUNDEN, Librarian. Sworn and subscribed before me this 1st day of April, 1901. (Seal.) My term expires March 13, 1905. GUSTAVUS M. BAARE, Vols. Pphs. 1 1 7 4 3 APPENDIX. DONATIONS, MAY 1. 1899-APRIL 30, 1900. 3833 volumes and 6539 pamphlets, 479 periodicals, were received as exchanges and donations from 1435 sources, as follows: Abell, A. S. & Co. Baltimore. Alabama. Agric. Exp. Station.... Geol. Survey.. |