Word: loaned
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...text-book loan library, which is in its second year, has proved very successful. The object is to help men of small means by loaning them the books needed; in their courses. There were many demands for books not in the library, however, and a large number will still be needed to make the collection complete. Over 300 books have been added this year, given by members of the University, making a total of 700. Sixty-three men have made use of the library and 280 books have been loaned...
...social service work of the Association is becoming an increasingly important factor. The work has been divided into several departments, each having a chairman. The entertainment troupes, clothing collection, and the text-book loan library departments have made marked progress. The boys' club department has been further divided into volunteer probate work, children's home libraries, associated charities, teaching in various missions, and directing boys' clubs in settlement houses. These branches are under the supervision of the chairman of boys' club work, P. W. Carter...
...collection of text-books for the Phillips Brooks House text-book loan library which was to have been held yesterday, was postponed until today. Fifty-two books were brought to Brooks House yesterday, and today a team will be sent, around to the dormitories to collect the books from the collectors. These collectors should leave the books where the men with the team may get them...
During the past year sixty-three men have made use of the Text-Book Loan Library in Phillips Brooks House and the number would have been largely increased if there had been enough books available. The great need of the Library at present is contributions of books used in the big lecture courses of the University, particularly History, Government and Economics, and the collection which will be made today should meet with a response from every one who has book that are of no immediate use any longer...
...collection of books for the Phillips Brooks House text-book loan library will be made today throughout the University. The collectors, will make a thorough canvass of their dormitories, and wagons will be sent around this evening between 6 and 8 to facilitate gathering the books. All those who cannot give up their books at this time, but could do so at the end of the examination period are requested to notify the collector, or H. E. Wetzel, Phillips Brooks House. As the library is used to a very large extent, it is hoped that a large collection will result...