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Highland Park Press, 5 Jun 1930, p. 39

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Do you know these important facts alum Highland Park's library? It is a publicly owned, eo-operative cwnccrn. which lends books to every- body without chime. It is staffed by persons who know Links and are prepared to help peo- ple tn get what they want from books. it is as William Green, president M the American Federation of Labor says. "a nvuussary part of the edu- culinnul equipment of every city, tt st n-huuse of the tools of education." It others the means of continuing or.e's ptlucatinri regardless or, how far that etluriion has 'ii.'iii'/ii'i7. Your library is located at M0 Laurel avenue. It is upon every day from 9 a. m. in 9 p. m, except Sunday. It can be rvachvd by' telephono by Thursday. June 5, 1930 FV 'tTues" The Tax Situation in Illinois, by Herbert ‘0. Simpson. "We in Illinois perhaps have the unenvinhle distinction of having the worst assessment of real property in the United States," so says Rich- ard T. Ely in his introduction to this onliithtenirur hook. in which Mr. Simp- an! T. Ely in his introduction to this onlightenirur hook. in which Mr. Simp- son gives not only facts concerning rnnditirns in the state but contrasts conditions in Wisconsin and other lo- mlitics with conditions in Illinois. This study which was begun in August, 1926. has hccn continued to tho present time. . If you wish to sec. this book soon, Hill 312 and ask to have your name pint-ml on the reserve list.' Medals Awarded Tho Parents ,Mazazine announces ‘ts fourth annual modal awards for the best books for p:arents. On the adviro of a committee of experts, mmials arc awarded to the authors of the following: books published in P,e.,9, vach " which makes a distinc- tin- and outstanding contribution in tho fivld of child care and training. To the late Efizdbcth Cleveland for her book. If Parents Only Knew. A mossngc from (anchors tn paronts telling what, the modern school is do- ine for the child and how the home To William E. Blatz and Helen Butt. for Parents and the Pro-School (Wild. The results of observation and tcvientifte research clearly ond inter- vstimtl.v presented which will help parents to find an answer to the quea- thm: How can we best train our young children? i To John E. Anderson and Florence I, Gnmlonough frtThe Modern Baby Hawk and Child Development Record. A book that enables parents to make an interesting and valuable record of the development, behavior and ex- pc-rionco " their children from birth in 16 years of use. Arthur Itaekham The exhibit case in the lobby of the library is this week showing on ricinal wurk of the famous English illustrator. Arthur Rackhlm. The illustration is that of The Witch Brewing Storms, which was done for nnne rther than his first publication, can A mossngo Hum mnem- tvlling what, the modern in: fur the child and h in: It can N Hing 212 LIBRARY Rip Van Winkle which volume is Shawn in an ddition de luxe. They “we loaned by a friend of the library. The l‘uliuer Awards On Tuesday, May Ill, the Pulitzer awards for 1929 were annuunced by tho Trustees of Columbia university un the recommendation of the Advil- m-y Ihrardstd the School of Joni-pal- ism. The winners of the prizes in Inn-rs include Oliver LaFarge, Mare Connel y, Cls.ude II, Van Tyne, Mar- quis James and Conrad Aiken. . Laughing Boy, by Oliver La Fargo. Gronn Pastures, by Marc Connelly. The War Of independence. by Claude Grcnn Pastures, by Marc lxmneuy. The War of Independence, by CUude ll. Van Tyne. The Raven, a biography of Sam Houston, by Marquis James. sRvlveted Poems, by Cunrad Aiken. The Meaning of Culture, by John Crrwlwr.' P, wys. page 210. Library Memorials and Gifts ‘A unique gift to a mid-western li- h.-z-r_v was recently presented in the bum of a nwmorial by Charles N. Thompson. Iteeautuy be feels the im- purtam-o of the American home, one of the fundamental factors in-our e1vilixation, as a place of beauty Ind relaxation. he has made provision in his last will and testament for a trust fund of not less than $25,000 which will endow a collection in the puhlie library on the finer nrtn of hv-mo making, The collection into b. established in memory of his wife. "urine the past month the High- Fnd Park library has received gifts 'f hooks and magazines from the f, Mowing friends: Mrs. Rosa Fipcchl, Mr. W. B. Wrenn, Mrs. A. E. Smith, Believe It or Not "F: r some reason or other the et- foul. of long absorption in "ndirte-- and lvt parents and authorities of all kinds not» this well-is to puree the mind of annoying and tannins thoughts and to leave, uk amiable. genial. lrvnevolent." The Meaning of Culture, by John Hester Ann Thomas Wins Byrn Mawr Scholarship; Is to Study in Europe M rs the Fran ft , tht, , term is 1 do Paris Ctlt't' Pal gram of Miss Hester Ann Thomas. a grud- uzur- nf Dverfield41hields in the class of 1928 and now a sophomore " Byrn Mawr college. has been admit- tmi to the Delaware Foreign Study plan, which provides in part tnr one work supervised study abroad for undergraduate work with full credit toward the American bachelor of one llrzroo. She will sail July " with 60 other students. She will spend 12 weeks studying the French language in preparation fr r tht, winter's murses. The winter term is tn be spent " the Universite vln Paris and the Beale Libre des Sci- mrp Palitiqum. where a varied pro- gram of cruises suitable for under- graduates is availnble. . 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